Bishop: Most Reverend Mark L. Bartchak, JCD Fr. Joseph Fleming, Pastor Parish Office: 203 West Market Street Mount Union, PA 17066-1236 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.scosmu.org Telephone: 814-542-4582

SATURDAY, June 26: VIGIL OF THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 5:00 p.m. MASS – † Joan Renninger by Mary Leonard and Family SUNDAY, June 27 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9:00 a.m. MASS – † Living and Deceased Members of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish

Monday, June 28: Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr 8:00 a.m. – † Billy McGarvey by Bob and Ann Gilliland Tuesday, June 29: Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles 8:00 a.m. – † Edith Welch by Maggie Wednesday, June 30: The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church 8:00 a.m. – † Allen Welch by Maggie Thursday, July 1: Weekday 8:00 a.m. – † Ann Norris by Nick and Cinda Imperioli Friday, July 2: Weekday 8:00 a.m. – † Kenneth Roddy II by Gerard and Mary Lyons

SATURDAY, July 3: VIGIL OF FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 5:00 p.m. MASS – † Anna M. Holesa by Catholic Daughters SUNDAY, July 4: FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9:00 A.M. MASS Living and Deceased Members of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish

Today is the Peter’s Pence Collection, a worldwide collection that supports the work of the Universal Church, including the work of the Holy See and the charitable works of Pope Francis. Take this opportunity to join with Pope Francis and be a sign of mercy to our suffering brothers and sisters. Please be generous today. St. Catherine Summer Youth Event: Our CCD students are invited to participate in a Summer Mini-Bible School event here at St. Catherine of Siena. Come and join in with your friends and classmates. Enjoy faith, fun, and food. The event will be held here at St. Catherine on the evenings of Monday, July 12th through Friday, July 16th. Volunteers are also welcome. Please call Kim Clemens or Fr Joe for information or questions you may have. Watch the bulletin for more information as we draw closer to the time of the event. A Sign-up sheet is available in the gathering space for our students and volunteers. Marian Devotions: Approximately 30 minutes before each Mass begins with the recitation of the Holy Rosary.

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Schedule of Liturgical Ministries for July 3/4 2021 Hospitality Extraordinary MASS Lectors Altar Servers Ministers Ministers of Holy (Greeters) Communion Saturday Beth Lear Andrea Christoff 5:00 p.m. Sunday Suzanne Brown Marcia Slates 9:00 a.m.

Stewardship Reflection: 13th Sunday in SANCTUARY CANDLE: Ordinary Time (June 27) The Sanctuary Candle acknowledging The First Reading from the Book of Wisdom The Real Presence of Christ in the explains to us the importance of striving to tabernacle is burning this week in loving understand the mysteries of faith. However, the memory of Poor Souls great challenge is the action, living it out in our daily lives. That demonstrates wisdom. COLLECTION COUNTING SCHEDULE for: Sunday, June 27, 2021: Kathy Lantz Today’s second reading specks clearly of Christian Sunday, July 4, 2021: Will Crouse stewardship, “out of his richness, Jesus became poor, and through his poverty, he became rich.” PRO LIFE CORNER June Share all your gifts in justice and love. You allow 27, 2021- We have treated the others to meet their needs by denying yourself of loss of our unborn babies as a your wants. theoretical loss, a sad-but-necessary loss, as The idea of “free will” can be a bit of a burden. of civilians in wartime. We have not yet Like Jesus Himself, Paul makes it clear that people realized that the offspring lost are not the are able to exercise free will in what they give and enemy’s, nor our neighbor’s, but our own. what they share. Whether we are disciples and And it is not a loss of inert, amorphous whether we practice stewardship, or not, is a matter tissue, but of a growing being unique in of personal choice. Yet Jesus did “command” us to history. love one another. If we are really striving to do just that, it is difficult to do it without being a good steward. Clay Glenny and family are now organizing their annual yard sale to benefit the Bob Sacrament of Reconciliation: One half hour before Perks Cancer Assistance Fund. The sale Saturday evening and Sunday morning Masses or will take place in the Holy Family Hall on anytime by appointment/request. July 23 & 24. Any donations of items or Sacrament of Matrimony: baked goods are accepted and greatly Make the arrangement with the Parish Office at appreciated. Please keep in mind that any least nine months prior to celebration of your change in the public health situation wedding. regarding Covid-19 or CDC health guidelines could result in changes to, or cancellation of, the event. Please contact Birthdays Andrew Ketner, Mark Clay Glenny at 814-506-4457 if you have Mellott, Kenneth Ross, Maria items to donate or if you have any questions. Mellott, Mary Lou Peduzzi

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