ST.

DAMIEN OF MOLOKAI CATHOLIC

PARISH
722 WEST MAIN STREET MONONGAHELA, PENNSYLVANIA 15063
Parish Office: 724-258-7742 Parish Fax: 724-258-8733 Madonna Catholic Regional School: 724-258-3199
Website: stdamienofmolokai.org Email: stdamienparish@verizon.net
Diocesan Victim Hotline: 1-888-808-1235

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 - TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY ON ORDINARY TIME

PASTORAL STAFF MISSION STATEMENT
Fr. William R. Terza ............................................. Pastor St. Damien of Molokai is a Catholic parish family which recognizes and
stdamienterzab@verizon.net embraces the gifts and talents of our faith filled people. The life of our
Deacon Al Poroda.............................Permanent Deacon patron saint inspires us to lead lives of love, hope and charity. Moving
DeaconAl611@gmail.com or 724-258-7742 x 13 forward, we will grow through our liturgy, teachings and outreach to all,
Mrs. Kathryn Wray ............................. Director of Music with the help of God and the gifts received through the Holy Eucharist.
kfwray188@gmail.com
Mrs. Patricia Forsyth ................. Asst. Director of Music
pattyforsyth@comcast.net
Mrs. Kathy Miller ............................ Lead Administrator
kmiller@madonnacatholic.com
Mrs. Kathy Miller ................................. Faith Formation
kmiller@madonnacatholic.com
Phyllis DeMedio .............................................. Secretary
stdamiendemediop@verizon.net
Peggy Romeo ................................................... Secretary
stdamienromeop@verizon.net
Helena Glaneman .......... Safe Environment Coordinator
Alexsei521@yahoo.com or 724-503-7325
ST. DAMIEN FINANCIAL COUNCIL
Gloria DeRosa Alfred Galilei Steven Markovich
Antoinette Moffit Richard Pantaleo Randall Rodriguez
ST. DAMIEN PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Joyce Amatangelo Kathleen Barkey Thomas Caudill
Nancy Cole Sandra Craig Kris DAndrea
James Greaves Thomas Kustron Denise Majoris
Anna Markovich Juliann Romasco Walter Tabory
INTERIM MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil .................................................. 4:00 p.m.
Sunday ........................................8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
MondayFriday ............................................... 8:00 a.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Tuesday................................................... 8:309:00 a.m.
Saturdays ................................................ 3:003:30 p.m.
All Masses & Reconciliation are at St. Damien
of Molokai Church 722 West Main Street
BAPTISMS: 1st & 3rd Sundays at 12:15 p.m. and 4th
Sunday at Mass.
WEDDINGS: Please make arrangements by calling the
Parish Office 6 months in advance.
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September 17, 2017 ST. DAMIEN FAITH FORMATION

Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sept. 24: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8
Oct. 1: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8
Oct. 8: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8 &
Decision Point
Saturday, September 16, 2017 Oct. 15: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8 &
4:00pm Living and Deceased Members Confirmation
of the Parish Oct. 22: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8 &
Sunday, September 17, 2017 Decision Point
8:30am Paul & Nancy Geary (Family) Oct. 29: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8 &
11:00am Martin Kubica (Lorraine Shinavski) Confirmation
Monday, September 18, 2017
8:00am Eugene & Helen Connell
(Daughters, Patricia & Peggy) MARK YOUR CALENDAR ~
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 CONFIRMATION CLASS
8:00am In Honor of the 58th Wedding Anniversary The St. Damien Confirmation Class for the 2017-
of Mr. & Mrs. William Brna 2018 candidates will begin on Sunday, October 15th
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 from 9:30am until 10:45am in the Madonna Catholic
8:00am Remembrance Mass (Ladies of Charity) Regional School. Please bring a copy of your Bap-
Thursday, September 21, 2017 tism certificate if you were not baptized at either the
8:00am Don Mellinger (Julia Lusk & Family) former Transfiguration or St. Anthonys churches. It
Friday, September 22, 2017 is a requirement that the students attend Mass after
8:00am Patsy Ianno class to fulfill the time requirement, since the Confir-
(Wife, Kay & Daughters, Angela & Lisa) mation class only meets every other weekend.
1:30pm MCRS School Mass
Saturday, September 23, 2017
4:00pm Dominic Antonelli (Antonelli Family) ATTENTION: ALL HIGH SCHOOL
Sunday, September 24, 2017 STUDENTS (10th through 12th grade)
8:30am Helen Huzela (Grandson, Branden Frankie) Come and Study how to Learn,
11:00am Living and Deceased Members Live and Love Jesus!
of the Parish
DECISION POINT
Begins: October 8, 2017
Rest In Peace How often: Twice a month (2nd & 4th Sundays)
In the charity of your prayers we kindly ask that When: Sundays at 9:30am
you please pray for the repose of the souls of Where: Parish Center
Allan Holtz and Rose Romasco, mother of Please register by calling the parish office or for
Leonard Romasco of our parish. May God grant more information, call Debra Reis at 724-678-9532.
them eternal rest, may Perpetual Light shine up-
on their souls and may all the souls of the faith- Tuesday Morning Bible Study (Parish Center)
ful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest In Every Tuesday morning from 11:00am-12Noon)
Peace . Servants of the Little Way (Chapel) The first Tuesday of
every month at 6:00pm.
LADIES OF CHARITY Holy Hour(Church) The third Wednesday of each
The first Ladies of Charity meeting for the fall month @ 7:00pm
season will take place this Wednesday, Septem- Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel) This Friday from
ber 20th beginning with the Mass of Remem- 12:00noon6:00pm. Call 724-747-7071 for scheduling.
brance at 8:00 am. The meeting will take place Catholic Mens Fellowship The 1st & 3rd Saturday of
in the Parish Center immediately following each month at 7:30-8am at St. Damien for Adoration, to
St. Francis for 8:30am Mass and then to breakfast.
Mass. Any ladies of the parish who might be
interested in learning about the Ladies of Charity Holy Name Society (Church) Second Sunday of each
month with Rosaries at 8am and then to the parish park
are invited to join us. for the meeting after the 8:30am Mass.
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Do Unto Others The servant in todays Gospel did not treat others as he ex-
pected to be treated. While his master was generous and sacrificed what was
owed to him by the servant, the servant was greedy and would not sacrifice for
his fellow servant. Sacrifice can be difficult for us, but we know that to be gener-
ous is to live like Jesus. On Mission for The Church Alive! may require sacrifice
from us as our parishes are transformed to best serve the faithful, but it will also
provide new and wonderful ways for us to be generous with our gifts and talents
for the good of our sisters and brothers and the Church. When we become nervous about the changes
that will occur we cannot forget to trust that God will be generous in bestowing his peace upon us and
in strengthening our faith in him. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more it and to stay in-
formed.

SPAGHETTI DINNER FOR DEACON AL

St. Damien Parish is hosting a spaghetti & meatball dinner on Sunday, October 1st from
12Noon to 6pm at Madonna School Cafeteria. Cost of the meal which includes spaghetti,
2 meatballs, tossed salad, bread, dessert and beverage is $10 for adults, $5 for children ag-
es 5-10 and children 4 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the parish office or
at the door on the day of the event. Take-out meals will also be available. All proceeds from this din-
ner go directly to cover Deacon Als health care costs. Any questions, please call the parish office at
724-258-7742.
HELP NEEDED:
Your help is needed in several areas. Baked goods will be needed for the bake sale. It is requested
that you bring your baked goods to the Madonna School cafeteria on Saturday, September 30th from
10 am until Noon. There will be a basket raffle in addition to other raffles. If you would like to do-
nate a basket or have items that can be used to make a basket please call Terry Lewis at 258-4616.
Baskets can be dropped off at the date and time listed above. Help will be needed to set up on Satur-
day (9/30) as well as during the dinner on Sunday (10/1). If you can help either day please call Ter-
ry ASAP. Thanks!!

Healing Mass ~ St. Francis of Assisi

A healing Mass with Fr. William Kiel will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Finleyville
this Wednesday, September 20th at 7pm. The Rosary will start at 6:30pm. Music with Dea-
con Bill Strathman. All are welcome.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ~ FALL PROJECT is collecting used and new

shoes for adults and children. SneakersBootsFlip Flops
Any kind of shoes. NOW until November 30th,
you can put the shoes in the bin in the vestibule of the Church.

DONT FORGET THE ST. DAMIEN FOOD BANK

September pick-up date is: Wednesday, September 20th from 10am-2pm and 5-7pm
Items needed for the month of September are:
Sloppy Joe, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Pasta, Mac & Cheese and Toilet Paper
*Please be sure to check expiration dates on items given to the Food Bank, Thank you!
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Catechetical Sunday ~ September 17, 2017

This year, the Church celebrates Catechetical Sunday on September 17, 2017. Those whom the community
has designated to serve as catechists will be called forth to be commissioned for their ministry. Catechetical
Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in hand-
ing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate
themselves to this mission as a community of faith.
As members of the Mid Mon Valley Cluster, we the parishes of St. Damien of Molokai, Mary, Mother of the
Church and Our Lady of the Valley under the direction of our Faith Formation Coordinator Mrs. Kathy Mil-
ler and Religious Education Moderator, Mrs. Jean Alcorn we are VERY PLEASED to announce that the
following individuals have generously offered themselves in service to our cluster as volunteer catechists
(religion teachers) for our Faith Formation Program. Let us pray for the needs of our catechists, for all fami-
lies, and for the children and youth of our parishes as we all look forward to new opportunities of growing in
faith this year. Faith Formation catechists are Mrs. Jean Alcorn, Ms. Mary Alcorn, Mrs. Nicole Arthur,
Mrs. Judy Cioccio, Mrs. Jennifer Conrad, Mrs. Amy D'Andrea, Mr. Kristen DAndrea, Mrs. Jamie
Giffen, Mrs. Cynthia Kinder, Mrs. Jennifer Konek, Mrs. Diane Kooser, Mr. William Kooser, Mr. Jo-
seph LaCarte, Ms. Erin Manko, Mrs. Mishelle McKita, Mrs. Esther McManus, Mrs. April Mease, Mrs.
Elaine Pappasergi, Ms. Jennifer Perecko, Deacon Al Poroda, Mrs. RaeAnn Poroda Mrs. Debbie Reis.
Mrs. Angela Serrao, Mr. Richard Stoioff, Mr. Arthur Trilli, Mrs. Barbara Trilli and Mrs. Dorothy
Weldon,
We also acknowledge the entire faculty of Madonna Catholic, under the leadership of Lead Administrator
Mrs. Kathy Miller, who daily serve the catechetical needs of the Church: Ms. Mary Alcorn, Mrs. Patricia
Alcorn, Ms. Carolina Cappetta, Mrs. Judy Cioccio, Mrs. Rose Greco, Mrs. Barbara Groba, Mrs. Julie
Hawk, Mrs. Michelene Kossol, Mrs. Leslie Koziel, Mrs. Stacy Minniti, Mr. Richard Pantaleo, Mr. Ken
Santoro, Mrs. Jessica Willis and Ms. Sarah Wray.
*If anyone is interested in helping with either Faith Formation or Childrens Liturgy,
please contact Mrs. Kathy Miller or call the Parish office.

Shrines of France Pilgrimage with Fr. Terry OConnor -- In partnership with the Pittsburgh Cath-
olic, Fr. Terry OConnor, Pastor of St. Therese of Lisieux, Munhall, is leading a pilgrimage to the
Shrines of France from May 25-June 3, 2018. France is so rich in our Catholic faith. Visits include
Paris, Lourdes, Lisieux, Rouen, Normandy, Versailles, Mont-St. Michel, Chartres, Ars, and more.
You will have an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of St. Bernadette Soubirous, St. Catherine La-
boure, St. Joan of Arc, St. John Vianney, St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Vincent de Paul, and more. Daily
Mass will be celebrated in churches so sacred to our faith. This is also a wonderful time to meet new
people and grow in Christs love. The dates are May 25 June 3, 2018. The price of the pilgrimage is
$4,299 per person based on double occupancy in specially selected hotels. Includes round trip airfare
from Pittsburgh. Breakfasts and dinners are also included. You can request a roommate and Unitours
will try to accommodate you. $50 discount for registrations before September 20. For itinerary and to
book online visit http://bit.ly/pittsburghfrance or contact Marianna Pisano at Unitours, phone 800-777
-7432 or email mpisano@unitours.com.

RCIA classes to begin October 2nd

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a communal process of spiritual and educational
formation for adults who seek to become full members of the Roman Catholic Church. The program
will begin on Monday, October 2nd of this year. Interested persons from St. Damien should contact
Fr. Bill or the parish office for specific information.

How often must I forgive? (Matthew 18:21)

Thank you, Jesus, for showering me with your love. Lord, help me to be more merciful.
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Offertory Report 09/03/2017 Pastoral Impressions

Offertory Our Mass By Fr. Bill
4:00pm 2079.00 Offering Attendance
8:30am 1573.00
Imagine that we are in the commu-
Back
11:00am 1851.00 To 4:00pm 147 nity of early Christians living in
Mail In 553.00 God 8:30am 160 Rome and we get this letter from
11:00am 165 Paul, in which he tells us that we
must liveand diefor the Lord. What can this
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seem pretty clear. For the Romans it could mean
Weekly Offertory Goal embracing martyrdom, and they understand that
$7,500 all too clearly. But what does it mean to live for
the Lord?
Offertory Report 09/10/2017
The message is loud and clear in our readings to-
Offertory Mass day: we are to live as sisters and brothers in Gods
Our
4:00pm 1783.00 Offering Attendance human family. There is no misunderstanding pos-
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11:00am 1553.00 To 4:00pm 137 you a new commandment says the Lord; love one
Mail In 580.00 God 8:30am 180 another as I have loved you. We are called to
11:00am 187 love, a love that is genuine and all-inclusive. In
reality, because of our human failings and our
Total $ 5,550.00 Total 504 selfishness, we fail in our love and hurt one anoth-
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