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Our Lady, Queen of Peace Saint James the Greater Church

Masses for the Week Masses for the Week

Sunday, September 26, Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Saturday, September 25, Vigil Mass Ordinary Time 4:30 p.m. Joe Sr., Joe Jr., John, & Jim Chierici by Julie 11:00 a.m. Deceased Family Members of Christian Chierici Mothers by Christian Mothers Sunday, September 26, Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Wednesday, September 29, St. Michael & All Ordinary Time Angels 9:00 a.m. Living & Deceased Members of Our 12:00 p.m. Ann & John Porter by Scott Murdock Partner

Sunday, October 3, Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Monday, September 27, St. Vincent de Paul Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. St. Vincent de Paul by St. James St. Vincent 11:00 a.m. Adam & Steve Gallovich by Lillian Pacuch de Paul ______Sacrament of Reconciliation Tuesday, September 28, Weekday Saturdays from 12 to 12:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. Aulerich Family by Family

Our Deepest Sympathy Wednesday, September 29, St. Michael & All Please remember in your prayers the soul of Anna Angels Marie Bielek, mother of our parishioner, Brian Bielek, 7:30 a.m. Communion Service and grandmother of our parishioner, Lindsay Bielek; the soul of Pauline Pardy, sister of our former pastor, Thursday, September 30, St. Jerome Father Michael Sciberras; the soul of Philip Stango, 7:30 a.m. Tyler Whaley by Mom, Francine father of our parishioner, Joan Kish, and grandfather of our parishioners Marisa Kish and Matthew Kish; and Friday, October 1, St. Therese of the Child Jesus the soul of Thomas Svezeny, brother of our 7:30 a.m. Charles Caramellino by Family parishioner, Betty Cutaia. May Anna Marie, Pauline, Saturday, October 2, Vigil Mass Philip, and Thomas, who were united with Christ in a 4:30 p.m. Living & Deceased Members of Our death like His, also be one with Christ in His Partner Parishes Resurrection.

Sunday, October 3, Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary Ordinary Time In the Church, October has traditionally been known 9:00 a.m. Don Hall by Wife & Family as the month of the Rosary. As we honor the Blessed ———————————————————————————— Virgin Mary throughout October, we are hoping to have Newly Baptized fresh flowers in front of the statue of the Blessed With joy we welcome into the family of Saint James Virgin Mary. If you are interested in purchasing and the family of God, Owen Scott, son of Scott flowers for a particular week In Thanksgiving for and Bethany (Stefaniak) Reed. We extend our love and Blessings Received... or In Loving Memory of… a best wishes to Owen and to his parents and family member or friend, we invite you to contact the Godparents. parish office. The following weeks are available October 24 and 31. Our Deepest Sympathy Please remember in your prayers the soul of our Pricing Rummage Sale Items parishioner, Anna Marie Bielek, mother of our Donated items are arriving steadily in the church parishioner, Susan Ralph. May Anna Marie, who was basement for our monthly rummage sales. Help is united with Christ in a death like His, also be one with always needed to price these items. If you would like Christ in His Resurrection. to help with arranging and/or pricing the items, kindly call the parish office. Thank you for this consideration. Night at the Races Organizational Meeting As a means of securing the financial viability of our Cash Bash Follow-Up Dinner Meeting parish, we are planning a ‘Night at the Races’ in the Our parish is grateful to all who made the recent cash activities center on Saturday, October 16. Many bash a terrific success. A follow-up dinner meeting will volunteers will be needed in order to make this event a be held in the social hall next Monday, October 4, at successful one. If you are interested in assisting with 6:30 p.m. All who assisted with the cash bash are this fund raiser, we invite you to attend our next encouraged to attend the meeting. organizational meeting in the activities center next Tuesday, October 5, at 6:30 p.m. September 26, 2021 Page Three

Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church Saint James the Greater Church

September 19th September 18th & 19th Offering...... $615.00 Offering...... $3,025.00 Monthly...... $230.00 Loose...... $94.00 Children’s Collection...... $2.00 Children’s Collection...... $8.00 Loose...... $36.00 Online Giving-Offertory...... $40.00 Kid’s Activities...... $55.00 Rummage Sale Items Faith Formation...... $5.00 Donated items for our monthly rummage sales Tuition Assistance...... $40.00 are collected on an ongoing basis. Please con- sider donating any sellable items. We are in MEMORIAL CANDLES Mauro Bucci by need of knick-knacks, small appliances, small Tim & Virginia Redmond pieces of furniture, collectables, etc. We are not accepting clothes, cribs with drop sides, car seats, encyclopedia sets, entertainment centers, This weekend the flowers in front of the statue of Saint Joseph are furniture that is not in good condition, TVs, com- In Loving Memory of Marcus Whaley puters [keyboards, monitors, mouse], typewrit- by Francine Whaley ers and fax machines, console stereos, console sewing machines, suitcases without wheels, ex- ercise equipment, organs or pianos, bowling Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays from 3:30 to 4 p.m. balls, guns or bows and arrows, and broken items or items with missing parts. Donations Honoring Saint Joseph may be dropped off in the church basement as During the Year of Saint Joseph [2021], we are hoping to you arrive for Mass on Wednesdays and/or Sun- have fresh flowers in front of the statue of Saint Joseph. days. In addition, the church is unlocked every- The following weeks are available in October: 3, 17, 24, day from 9 a.m. to noon. Items may be dropped and 31. If you are interested in purchasing flowers for a off in the storage room next to the confessional particular week In Thanksgiving for Blessings Received... or In Loving Memory of… a family member or friend, we during these hours. For additional drop off ar- invite you to contact the parish office. rangements, please call the parish office. Thank you for this consideration. Honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary In the Church, October has traditionally been known as the Rental Opportunity month of the Rosary. As we honor the Blessed Virgin Mary As a means of generating income to supplement throughout October, we are hoping to have fresh flowers in our parish’s operating budget, the social hall is front of the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. If you are interested in purchasing flowers for a particular week In available to rent. The hall seats 150 people, has Thanksgiving for Blessings Received... or In Loving ample parking, is air-conditioned, and is an ideal Memory of… a family member or friend, we invite you to setting for baptism parties, bridal and baby contact the parish office. The following weeks are showers, birthday parties, wedding anniversary available October 17, 24, and 31. celebrations, etc. Aside from a $125 fee to cover the cost of the janitor and the required diocesan Confessional Walls insurance, there is no cost to use the hall if you In 1954, the walls of the confessional were covered with carpeting. This application has served the confessional are a registered and active member of the par- well for many years. Because of age, past water seepage ish. A donation, however, will be accepted. Non- problems in the confessional, and dry rotting, airborne parish members may rent the hall for $275 fibers and a musty smell are now becoming more apparent [which includes the required diocesan insurance as individuals use the confessional. As a result, our parish and the janitor’s fee]. The cost to use the is exploring the possibility of removing the carpeting and kitchen is an additional $50. A $100 security de- replacing it with soundproof drywall. Because of possible mold-related matters, this matter may be submitted as an posit will be charged at the scheduling of the insurance claim. event. Following the event if the hall is in good order, the security deposit will be refunded. Oth- Gift Card Donations erwise, the deposit will be forfeited and used to Our parish is holding a Night at the Races in the activities pay for repairs, etc. For more information on centers on October 16. We are looking for new gift cards renting the hall, or to check on the availability of to be utilized at the event. If you are interested in dates, we invite you to contact the parish office. donating a gift card for this purpose we ask that you place it in the collection basket or drop it off at the parish office. Thank you for this consideration. Please keep the following in your prayers: Mary Ann Amorino, Robert Arthur, Rose Ashbaugh, Mary Bailey, Marge Bernat, Mike Bernat, Richard Bopp, Ed Brucker, Mary Ann Cieslinski, Barbara Ferrari, Richard Ferrari, Kelly Flemm, Michael Fraser, Judy Grzybek, Steve Gularski, Carol Hollenbaugh, John Jackson, Jen- nifer Kettering, Bob Keys, Charlie Kirk, Buddy Koff- man, Albena Martinazzi, Mary Ann McIlwain, Fred Morabito, Carol Schneider, Matt Summerhill, Frank Stefaniak Sr., Rick Tamski, Diana Tamski, Richard Tedeski, and all the sick who need our prayers.

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Golf Outing for Partner Parishes The young adult program of our partner parishes is interested in planning a golf outing for all members, friends and guests of our parishes with the proceeds being split equally between Our Lady, Queen of Peace and Saint James. A second organizational meeting for the fundraiser will be held at Allusion Brewery this Tuesday, September 28, at 6 p.m. Anyone who is in- terested in helping with this event is encouraged to attend. Thank you for this consideration.

Celebrate Christianity in the Philippines Bishop Kulick and the Filipino priests serving the Dio- cese will celebrate the 500th anniversary of Christian- ity in the Philippines with a “Gifted to Give” event on Tuesday, September 28 at 2 p.m. in Christ Our Shep- herd Center in Greensburg. Mass will be followed by a light reception. The event is open to the public, but reservations are requested. To register or view a schedule of novena Masses in spiritual preparation for “Gifted to Give,” visit www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/ GiftedtoGive.

Diocesan Schools Seek Substitute Teachers The Catholic schools of the Diocese are accepting ap- plications for substitute teachers. Send current re- sume to the Office of Catholic Schools at Catholic- [email protected]. For more informa- tion call 724-552-2594

Seminarian and Clergy Formation Collection This weekend is the Seminarian and Clergy Forma- tion Collection throughout the Diocese of Greens- burg. Please prayerfully consider making a finan- cial gift in support of our Seminarians, men who are preparing for the Permanent Diaconate, the on- going formation of our clergy and our International Priests. Please respond using the tear-off portion of the letter that was mailed to you, an envelope that was in the Accent magazine, a special collec- tion envelope in your envelope set from the parish, or online at www.dioceseofgreensburg.org. Also, please support the seminarians and clergy of our diocese by your prayers as they Grow in the Lord.

Matters of Sexual Misconduct Information If you have any suspicion about the sexual abuse (or any other type of abuse) of a minor child by anyone — please contact PA ChildLine immediately at 1-800-932-0313. If the alleged abuser is func- tioning in a parish, school or diocesan position as clergy, religious, paid staff or volunteer you are also requested to contact the Bishop’s Delegate for Mat- ters of Sexual Misconduct after you have called the ChildLine number and made the report. The Bishop’s Delegate may be reached at 724-837- 0901, ext. 1221.

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