Blaise Parish 772 Ohio Avenue • Midland, Pennsylvania 15059

“A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust”

June 26, 2016 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Rev. Michael L. Yaksick, M. Div., M.A. Pastor

Belle D’Angelo Roberta Noah Parish Secretaries

Janet Filipponi Catechetical Administrator Bulletin Editor

Dorothy Mancini Music Minister

Virginia Samosky Youth Minister

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 4:30 P.M. Sunday: 9:30 A.M. Daily: As scheduled BAPTISMS

Are held on Sundays by appointment. Attendance at our Parish Office Hours quarterly Pre-Baptism seminar is required. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 10 - 3 P.M. RECONCILIATION Closed on Wednesdays. Saturday 3—4 P.M.

Mission Statement WEDDINGS

The mission of St. Blaise Parish Must be scheduled at least six months in advance. is to welcome and love others with open hearts as we share the Word of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Phone Numbers: Rectory Office: (724) 643-4050 Our Core Values Fax: (724) 643-6533 Love - showing unselfish concern for the good of Religious Education: (724) 643-4663 others. E-mail: Liturgy - building our Catholic faith through the Rectory: [email protected] grace of the Eucharist and Sacraments. Bulletin Information: [email protected] Youth Connection: [email protected] Sharing Faith - welcoming all to our family through prayer, service, and example. Web Site: http://www.stblaiseparish.com Encouragement - inviting others to support our Diocesan Toll-Free Number for community by sharing their talents and gifts. Abuse Response: 1-888-808-1235 Page 2 June 26, 2016

With Summer officially here, it is a good

time to mark our calendars for our annual

Parish Summer Picnic! It will be on

Saturday June 25 Sunday, July 24 at Shippingport Park, 4:30 p.m. Rocco Orlando by Joann Tridico from 12 Noon to 4 P.M. (we will begin Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time the meal around 1 P.M.). Please look for the Reply 9:30 a.m. June 26 Form in the bulletin next week, and please join us in Arthur Brown by Betty Brown the joy of Summer!

In the bulletin this week is the Registration Monday June 27 St. Cyril Form for our Vacation Bible School—Cathletics: 6:30 p.m. Marylou & Gino Martinetti Training to be Champions for Christ! It will be by Daughter & Family August 1st thru the 5th. Please see all the info. for Tuesday June 28 St. Irenaeus Children and Helpers. Also, a reminder that everyone 8:00 a.m. Dr. Frank Rivelle by Belle D’Angelo is invited to the Closing Program on Friday, Wednesday June 29 Sts. Peter & Paul August 5—watch for more details on that! 8:00 a.m. The Deceased Members of the Esposito Today is Donut Sunday—please join us! Family by Giusippina Esposito & Family

Thursday June 30 The First of the Church Fr. Michael 8:00 a.m. St. Blaise Parishioners ______Friday July 1 St. Junipero Serra 8:00 a.m. Emil “Moe” Roslovic Additional Father’s Day Spiritual by Mark and Lisa Farnan & Family Remembrances were received for the beloved of: 7—8 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction Mary Hoyt Saturday July 2 The Pike Children 4:30 p.m. James F. Maloney by The Maloney Family Alice Zdinak Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:30 a.m. July 3 Our next Table of Plenty Community Dinner will be Luigi & Camelia Cerasi by Children this Tuesday, June 28 with serving time from 5 to 6 P.M. This month it is meatloaf, mashed potatoes, macaroni & cheese, and sides (chicken nuggets will also be available). Please join us & bring someone for a The Tabernacle Candle burns The Table of Plenty Committee will meet this this week in Memory of delicious meal and Summer fellowship! Monday, Jan. 11 at 7:45 P.M. in the classroom. The Martinetti Family Requested by Joann Tridico Our monthly Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and quiet prayer & Benediction will be this Friday, July 1 from 7 to St. Blaise Bicycle-Riding Group 8 P.M. Jesus loves company—please join us! The next Ride of the season will be on Saturday, July 2 on the Sandy Creek Trail. For more infor-

mation about our Bicycle-Riding Group, please Our St. Blaise Adult Faith Formation Group…

contact Greg Kalamasz at [email protected] or 724-573-4816. The Great Adventure:

The Bible Timeline!

Our next session will be this Wed, July 6, 6:30—8:00 P.M. The Collections for June 18 & 19 were: in the Lyceum. Sunday Offertory $3,192.00 Holy Day $10.00 From now until the Fall we will meet every other Parish Dev. $342.00 week. Watch for the dates here, & please join us Father’s Day $65.00 Peter’s Pence $10.00 anytime for fellowship as disciples of Jesus! Thank you for your constant support! Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 HOME: Michele Borowski, Ed Borowski, Jr, Jane Bradley, Paula Burzenski, Leona Cerasi, Alex de la Cruz, Tom Czerpak, George Davis, St. Blaise Youth Connection

Valerie Doyle, Carol Dunn, Bertha Giordano, For those in 8th thru 12th Grade

Steve Hapach, Barbara Hoffman, Eugene Hurst, Mary “Betty” Hurst, Isabelle Justice, Wendy Plansinis Kanine, Jane Next Youth Connection Night: Sunday, July 10 Kobzesf, Donald Kohan, Carol Lancos, Rocco Longo, 6—8 P.M. in Regan Hall

Jennifer Manheimer, Betty Mantell, Mary Jane Monks, Lucas Morena, Christine Fedorko Martin, Lenore Miller, Ken Join us! Bring a friend! Mitchell, Matthew Modany, Darlene Parker, Mary Pike, Email [email protected] Kathy Pittser, Theresa Plansinis, Patricia Polce, Bob Reilly, Helen Scarsella Reindl, Mary Rolya, Andrew Rosepiler, Nancy Ruggeri, Robert Sladick, Patty Steff, Walter “Sonny” One of our parishioners, Patty Acon, will be teaching a Steff, Richard Stiffey, Luke Stone, Rodney Stopp, Mildred Continuing Education Class at CCBC this Summer called Tepsic, Rita Tornow, Andrea Torres, Louise Torres, Dominic Computer Basics 101 for Home & Office. It is open to all Trivelli, Eleanore Vranes, Richard Williams, Evelyn Wolff, and will be held on Wednesdays, July 27 thru August 24, Robert Wright, Alice Zdinak. from 6 to 9 P.M. For more info. please call 724-480-3452 or

SPECIAL CARE: Peter J. Benedict, Gary Doyle, Mickey visit www.ccbc.edu/beavercountycourses to find the Summer Maroni, Marie Matteo, Mary Murphy, Helen Newadomski, Course Catalog. Gail Rich, Marie Walton. Italian Days at Kennywood Park 2016 HOSPITAL (names will be printed upon request of the Saturday & Sunday, July 9 & 10 (now two days!) patient or immediate family member.) Ticket prices are: Fun Day Pass, All-Day: $24.00 ______Senior Fun Day Pass (Ages 55+): $14.00 Live Entertainment, Fireworks, Italian Food Vendors, Retrouvaille: A Lifeline for Married Couples— & More! Parade on Sunday! Retrouvaille (French for Rediscovery & pronounced Tickets will cost more at the Park. For advance tickets, re-tro-vi) offers help to couples experiencing troubles in please call Belle at 724-643-4329. their marriage. The weekend and post sessions focus on rebuilding marriage through better communication, listening, and understanding. Call today to begin the heal- ing process beginning with a weekend on July 8. Contact Church Events

Retrouvaille at 412-277-3434. More information is available at www.retrouvailleofpittsburghinc.org. Eucharistic Adoration, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament First Friday, 7—8 P.M. in the Church.

Rumors, Rumblings, and Realities: What’s Worship Night Really Happening in the Diocese of Third Fridays, 7—8 P.M. in Lyceum:

Pittsburgh? A Reminder about the On Mission Pray & Play: A Mother’s Rosary Group for the Church Alive! Information Sessions Thursdays, 10—11 A.M. in classroom. during these Summer months. Nearby there will be one at St. Monica Parish on July 19, Children’s Liturgy of the Word with Fr. John Marcucci speaking, and a Second & last Sundays of the month at 9:30 A.M. St. Francis Cabrini Parish on August 8, with Mass (for children through 4th grade).

Bishop David Zubik (though please note our Adult Faith Formation/Bible Study Group Knights of Columbus Summer Family Picnic is The Great Adventure: The Bible Timeline! also that evening). The sessions are from 7 to ~Next session: July 6 8:30 P.M. Please see the complete listing in the Pittsburgh Catholic newspaper and please Table of Plenty Community Dinner: Fellowship & consider attending one of the sessions to learn a free Meal: Last Tuesday of the month, 5—6 P.M. in the Lyceum. Next Meal: June 28. more and to ask questions.

Also, please visit WIC Food Program: Regan Hall, July 11 . www.OnMissionChurchAlive.org. Pre-registration required—call 1-866-942-2778.