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SAINT ANDREW THE APOSTLE PARISH Prayer to Saint Andrew the Apostle O Glorious Saint Andrew, you were the first to recognize and follow the Lamb of God. With your friend Saint John, you remained with Jesus for that day, for your entire life, and now throughout eternity. As you led your brother Saint Peter to Christ and many others after Him, draw us also to Him. Teach us to lead others to Christ solely out of love for Him and dedication in His service. Help us to learn the lesson of the cross and to carry our daily crosses without complaint so that they may carry us to Jesus. Amen. DECEMBER 20, 2020 - 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE CLERGY TEAM Pastor: Reverend Kevin Dominik Senior Parochial Vicar: Reverend Patrick Barkey Permanent Deacon/Pastoral Associate: Deacon Alex Poroda [email protected] (724) 258-7742 Option #7 Retired In Residence: Reverend Gerald Mikonis Pastoral Year: Seminarian Thomas Kadlick PARISH STAFF Business Manager - Joe Caruso RCIA - Fr. Kevin, Fr. Pat & Deacon Al Director of Liturgy - Fr. Patrick Barkey Mystagogia– Joe Smith Faith Formation Director - Kathy Miller Safe Environment - Helena Glaneman & Deacon Al Faith Formation Moderator - Jean Alcorn Pre Cana - Deacon Al & RaeAnn Poroda Accompanists - Patty Baker, Aaron Benney, Patty Forsyth, Art Fronzaglio Monongahela Charleroi 722 West Main St. 624 Washington Ave. Monongahela, PA 15063 Charleroi, PA 15022 Phone: 724-258-7742 Phone: 724-483-5533 Fax: 724-258-8733 Fax: 724-483-0122 Email: [email protected] Marian Hall: 724-483-2455 Office Hours: M-F 9am-4pm Email: [email protected] Office Hours: M-F 9am-4pm Secretary - Phyllis DeMedio Secretary - Peggy Romeo Secretary - Jean Alcorn Maintenance - Aaron Leezer Maintenance - Sharon Zelenick Becky Weightman Donora Tony Valkanas 1 Park Manor Rd. Donora, PA 15033 ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE WEBSITE Phone: 724-379-4777 Have a look!! Saintandrewmidmon.org. Fax: 724-379-6242 Social Hall: 724-379-7559 & 724-379-5659 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: M,T,Th,F 9am-4pm Closed - Wednesday Secretary/Bookkeeper - Heidi Cramer Reconciliation Parish Share Accounting - Judy Bartley Monday Evenings in Charleroi, during the Holy Maintenance - Phil & Vera Klein, Ryan Madden hour (6-7pm). Wednesdays in Monongahela, during the Holy Hour (6-7pm). Saturdays before the 4pm Evening Mass (3- Reporting Child Abuse 3:45pm). Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator First Friday of the Month in Donora (11am-12pm). 412-456-3093 (Office) AFTER OFFICE HOURS EMERGENCY Hot Line 1-888-808-1235 PA Child Line 1-800-932-0313 Please call one of the Parish offices and listen for the Call 911 immediately if a child is in imminent danger. Emergency Prompt DAY/DATE TIME SITE INTENTION REQUESTED BY PRIEST Saturday, 8:30am Charleroi Ellie Turnbull Kathy Belan Fr. Kevin Dec. 19, 2020 4:00pm Donora Deceased Members of Louise Kowall Fr. Pat & the Kowall Family Seminarian Tom 5:00pm Charleroi Mary & Andrew Mary Ann Uhal Fr. Jerry & Paulick, Perry Uhal Deacon Al 6:00pm Monongahela Rose Marie Koziel Joe, Jaimie & Aleena Fr. Pat & Amati Seminarian Tom Sunday, 8:30am Donora People of the Parish Fr. Pat & Deacon Al Dec. 20, 2020 9:00am Charleroi Mary “Toots” Joe & Holly Caruso & Fr. Kevin & Zimmaro Family Seminarian Tom 11:00am Monongahela Don Pietroboni Family Fr. Pat & Deacon Al Monday, 8:30am Charleroi Sam Pulansky Grandson Fr. Pat Dec. 21, 2020 Tuesday, 8:30am Donora Elliott L. Bianchi Marlene Hixenbaugh Fr. Kevin Dec. 22, 2020 Wednesday, 7:00pm Monongahela Judy Polaski Patrick Weldon, Jr. Fr. Pat Dec. 23, 2020 Thursday, 2:00pm Donora Live Nativity with a Seminarian Tom Dec. 24, 2020 Prayer Service 3:00pm Charleroi People of the Parish Fr. Jerry & Deacon Al 4:00pm Donora People of the Parish Fr. Kevin & Seminarian Tom 4:30pm Monongahela People of the Parish Fr. Pat & Deacon Al 6:00pm Charleroi People of the Parish Fr. Jerry & Seminarian Tom Friday, 12:00am Monongahela People of the Parish Fr. Kevin & Dec. 25, 2020 Deacon Al 8:30am Donora People of the Parish Fr. Pat 9:00am Charleroi People of the Parish Fr. Kevin & 11:00am Monongahela People of the Parish Deacon Al Fr. Pat & Deacon Al Saturday, 8:30am Charleroi Allen Cairns Wife & Family Fr. Pat Dec. 26, 2020 4:00pm Donora Noreen Fazzini Angela DeRienzo & Fr. Kevin & Family Deacon Al 5:00pm Charleroi Ken Fusina Charleroi Knights of Fr. Pat & Columbus #956 Seminarian Tom 6:00pm Monongahela David Sala Nancy Necciai Fr. Kevin & Deacon Al Sunday, 8:30am Donora Louise Jurik John Jurik & Carol Hann Fr. Pat & Dec. 27, 2020 Seminarian Tom 9:00am Charleroi Lorraine Caruso Caruso Family Fr. Kevin & Deacon Al 11:00am Monongahela People of the Parish Fr. Pat & Seminarian Tom ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE HYMNS DURING MASS Entrance: People Look East! People, look east. The time is near Of the crowning of the year. Make your house fair as you are able, Trim the hearth and set the table. People, look east and sing today: Love, the guest, is on the way. Furrows, be glad. Though earth is bare, One more seed is planted there: Give up your strength the seed to nourish, That in course the flower may flourish. People, look east and sing today: Love, the rose, is on the way. Psalm: Forever I will sing, the goodness of the Lord Offertory: INSTRUMENTAL Our Father: RECITED Communion: O Come, O Come Emmanuel O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel Closing: VERSE 2 O Come O Come Emmanuel O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here Disperse the gloomy clouds of night And death's dark shadows put to flight Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 20, 2020 CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE /PARISH EVENTS Christmas Eve: 2:00PM - Donora - Outside Prayer Service with Live Nativity 3:00PM - Charleroi 4:00PM - Donora 4:30PM - Monongahela 6:00PM - Charleroi Midnight - Monongahela Christmas Day: 8:30AM - Donora 9:00AM - Charleroi 11:00AM - Monongahela Bless your Baby Jesus Reminder, this weekend December 19th & 20th bring your Wrapped Baby Jesus to have them blessed, I would ask that each family wrap your special figure of baby Jesus in a box and label it with a tag clearly marked, To: (Your family’s name), From: God. The tag is important as it will identify your gift. We will bless any of your wrapped Baby Jesus’s that have been placed near the Altar. Following the mass you may take your Blessed wrapped Jesus and let this be The first of the gifts that your family will open on Christmas! St. Andrew the Apostle would like to extend a very big Check out Mass from St. Andrew online. We are filming thank you to this weeks bulletin ad sponsor. We have one of the Saturday Vigil masses each week from one of chosen: our three churches, for those who do not yet feel comfort- Monongahela Valley Hospital able coming back to mass. 1163 Country Club Rd., Monongahela Go to youtube.com and search for “Grouping Thank You for your continued support to our 326” or go to our parish website and follow the link Parish! on our home page! OPLATKI “CHRISTMAS WAFERS” The Link will be up each Sunday! The Christmas Wafers are available at each of the parish offices. The requested donation for Oplatki is $3.00 per package. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Each year, Instruction is held for those who would like to learn more about the Catholic faith or begin their Journey to become Catholic. Our Parish of St Andrew the Apostle will begin instruction in October 2020. We are asking those who may be interested in taking the classes to further your knowledge of our Faith, or begin their Journey to join the Catholic faith, to begin discerning in prayer of how God maybe placing a call on your heart and how you can respond to the Catholic Faith. Any questions on the RCIA process, please see any of the Priests, Deacon Al, or Tom, the Seminarian. RCIA, Pre- Registration is required. Please call any of the parish offices to register. ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE Thoughts by: REV KEV It is almost Christmas! That thought can fill our hearts with HIGH anticipation. Yet during this Pandemic, we also may not be feeling as excited, but rather feeling more anxious, questioning and fearful. I invite each of us to open our hearts and trust in God. Like the Gospel that we hear this weekend of the Angel proclaiming to Mary that she will be the Mother of God. Can you imagine how nervous and anxious Mary and Joseph must have felt during her last days of her pregnancy and they would have to travel alone to the distant area of Bethlehem! WOW! I invite each of us to reflect on the words of the opening collect of the Liturgy. Know of the Grace that can fill our hearts as we trust in God as Mary & Joseph did. Remember the reason for the Season, that Jesus came to save us through his Passion, Death & Resurrection. Pour forth we beseech you, O lord your grace into our hearts that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ your Son was made known by the message of and Angel, may his Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of his Resurrection!!!! May this year 2020 find each of us in prayer as we trust with God’s help, we too will celebrate Christmas.
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