St. Patrick Parish Brady’s Bend, Pennsylvania
A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday, and Friday 9:00 am—2:00 pm Closed Tuesdays, Wednesday, 915 State Route 68 and Thursdays East Brady, Pennsylvania 16028 Parish Office: 724-526-5079 SCHEDULE OF MASSES Fax: 724-526-3028 Parish Hall: 724-526-5180 Saturday Vigil...... 5:00 pm* Sunday...... 9:30 am Website: www.stpatrickbradysbend.org Weekdays...... see schedule *Mass time changes with Daylight Savings Time Email: [email protected]
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION BULLETIN DEADLINE Saturday: 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm Also by appointment. The deadline for items to be placed in the bulletin is Monday at 12 Noon. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Normally celebrated on Sunday and are encouraged at a PASTORAL STAFF Sunday Eucharist. Baptism preparation is required.
The Reverend Victor S. Baguna, Pastor Email: [email protected] SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements must be made one year in advance. Barbara Boltz, Financial Secretary Marriage preparation is required. Email: [email protected] . SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK Laurie McNany, Administrative Assistance A family member must notify the parish office if a Email: [email protected] parishioner is hospitalized or confined to home. Mary Anne Seybert, Director of Faith Formation Eucharist is brought to the homebound on the third Email: [email protected] Sunday of each month.
Dorinda Aigner, Accompanist Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Silvio Andreassi, Maintenance January 17, 2021 Jill Stimac, Maintenance ST. PATRICK PARISH
Masses For The Week Come Follow and Walk with Me
Saturday, January 16 Vigil: Second Sunday in A sinful man saw a poster that states, “Do you want to Ordinary Time know Jesus? If your answer is yes, you have to read 5:00 pm—Angelina Matijak—Joe & Elaine Curran the first four Gospels of the New Testament.” Out of curiosity the sinful man followed the instructions and Sunday, January 17: Second Sunday in Ordinary read the first four Gospels of the New Testament. As Time he read it, he felt an edifying feeling that he never felt 9:30 am—For All Living & Deceased Parishioners before in his life. He, therefore, left everything that made him sin and he became a zealous follower of the Monday, January 18: Weekday Lord. -Joseph O’Hanlon—Joe & Jackie Fetchko
Tuesday, January 19: Weekday The goal of Jesus comes to us in different shapes and 9:00 am—Jim Magnani—Dan & Anne Harmon forms. It sometimes comes to us through a life altering experience. It comes to us through a friend who would Wednesday, January 20: St. Fabian & St. invite us to church and there we become enlightened Sebastian about the life of Jesus. 9:00 am—John DeBacco—Bob & Betty DeBacco What is important in these Jesus experiences is our Thursday, January 21: St. Agnes willingness to walk the extra mile to be with Jesus. -Mary Lou Kinkela—Eleanor Forster What does this mean? It simply means that we would be willing to leave everything for Jesus. Many do this Friday, January 22: Day of Prayer for the Legal and they experience a life changing conversion. Protection of Unborn Children 9:00 am—For the Proection of Unborn Children—Bob Many respond as well, but they are not willing to leave & Janice Bishop behind the sin. They continue to sin even whey they know that sin is not good, against the teaching of the Saturday, January 23 Vigil: Third Sunday in faith, and Jesus. They continue to mire themselves in Ordinary Time sin that will eventually make life miserable for them. 5:00 pm—For All Living & Deceased Parishioners When the followers of John left him for Jesus, it was Sunday, January 24: Third Sunday in Ordinary not an easy decision for them. But they had a strong Time resolve to follow Jesus and they did. From being ordi- 9:30 am—Achille & Celia Andreassi—Amy nary fishermen, they became extraordinary fishermen of men.
You may encounter an offer to follow Jesus. Follow him with all your heart. This simply means that you should be willing to leave sin behind and leave every- thing including your very life in the healing hands of Sympathy is extended to the Ed & Mary Kay Znosko Jesus. family for the passing of Nancy Pahler on Saturday, December 19th . Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace.
Sympathy is extended to the Rita Seybert Family for Mass Time Saturday Sunday the passing of Mary Anne Shay on Thursday, Decem- ber 31st. Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord, and let Lectors Kitty M. MaryAnn M. perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace.
Sympathy is extended to the family of Paul Lucas who Mass Hepler Karen T. Mary Anne S. passed away on Wednesday, January 6th. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Projector Cheryl P. Terry M.
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 17, 2021 End of Year Tax Statements Faith Formation News The year end offertory tax statements were mailed on Saturday. If you do not receive your statement by Fri- Preschool—Grade 6: In keeping with recently day, January 14th or have questions, please contact the revised recommendations provided by the Diocese of parish office. Greensburg, faith formation classes for grades pre- school through grade 6, with the exception of grade 2, will continue to use the at home instructional mod- Sanctuary Candle el with parents as instructors for the remainder of the For our special blessings. 2020-21 school year. Please continue to read and do the activities in the Pflaum Gospel Weeklies with your Sam & Karen children each week.
Mass Helpers Needed Second Grade (First Communion): The First Com-
Additional Mass Helpers are needed for Satur- munion class will meet this Sunday, January 17, from day evening Mass and Sunday morning. The 10:15 am—11:45 am in the hall. duties are checking people in for Mass, excusing the pews at communion time, letting people out at Confirmation Prep: The Confirmation Prep class will meet this Sunday, January 17, from 10:15 am— the end of Mass, and sanitizing after Mass. Several 11:45 am in the hall. volunteers have been assisting, but if additional people volunteered their time, each Mass helper would only need to serve once a month. Please Parishioner Information Forms contact the parish office by phone or email if you would like to help. It is not too late to return your information form that was mailed to your home in the middle of November. Even if your information is accurate, please return the Alternatives.Yes 2021 Essay Contest form as an acknowledgment that the information is correct. If you did not receive a letter and form, please Alternatives.Yes is taking submissions for its 2021 pro contact the parish office. Your assistance in keeping -life sixth-eighth grade essay contest. The theme is our information up-to-date is appreciated! Thank you “Life, God’s Most Precious Gift.” Submissions must to the 81 out of 195 families who responded. reflect the theme and be typed double-spaced, with name, grade, phone number, address and school name shown on a separate page or on the back of the essay. Thank You Essays must be 300-500 words. Prizes are: first place, $100; second place, $75; third place, $50, and honora- The Church was beautiful for the Christmas season! ble mention, $25. Submissions may be mailed to or Thank you to the individuals who assisted with the dropped off at: Alternatives.Yes, 6 Frank Gallo Lane, decorating and who faithfully watered and cared for Connellsville, Pa. 15425. Email submissions to preg- the flowers. Your time and talent is appreciated by all. [email protected]. They must be post- marked by Jan. 22, 2021. Stewardship of Treasure Diocesan Council of Catholic Women offer Mass Invitation January 9-10 Year To Date
Adult Offertory $3,526.68 $83,234.43 The Greensburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Children Offertory $0.00 $0.00 invite all who are unable to attend the March for Life Loose $125.00 $2,476.90 in Washington D.C. to pray with them Jan. 29 at Christ
Total $3,651.68 $85,711.33 Our Shepherd Center, Greensburg, The event will Budget $3,600.00 $100,800.00 begin at 11:30 a.m. with the Rosary for priests. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop-elect Larry J. Kulick at Difference $51.68 -$15,088.67 noon. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is sched-
uled at the conclusion of Mass until closing prayer and Christmas $25.00 Accent $141.25 Benediction at 4 p.m. No reservations are needed and First Offering $218.00 you may attend at any time during the day. For more information, call Millie at 724-537-2064