The of Anne A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust A Parish in the Diocese of Greensburg 1870 Rostraver Road Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania 15012

The Reverend J. Nazimek, Pastor ~ [email protected] The Reverend Richard J. Zelik, OFM, Cap ~ Weekend Assistant Angela Ehrhardt, Director of Faith Formation ~ [email protected] Marlene Koshar, Parish Office Secretary/Receptionist ~ [email protected]

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ August 8, 2021

EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES Weekends: Saturday ...... 4:30 PM Sunday ...... 8 AM & 11 AM

Weekdays: Monday & Thursday ...... 8 AM

Holy Days & Civil Holidays: Consult the Mass schedule in the bulletin.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

** Parish Office Hours ** Parish Telephone Numbers

\Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: Parish Office ...... 724-872-3555 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Fax ...... 724-872-3373 (Out for Lunch: Noon until 1:00 p.m.) Faith Formation (Office) . . . . 724-872-3486 Thursday: 8:30 a.m. until Noon; Saturday: Closed

Faith Formation (Cell) ...... 724-984-9255 Sunday: 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Noon until 1:00 p.m.

Website: www.stannerostraver.org Evenings by Appointment

The 11:00 a.m. Mass on this day will be changed to a 12:00 Noon Mass celebrated at Pavilion # 1

(THERE IS NO 11:00 A.M. MASS AT THE CHURCH ON THIS DAY.) The picnic will immediately follow with food, children’s games, a raffle and a cover-all bingo for a $100 prize. Welcomed are all parishioners and families. To plan for food and children’s games, please RSVP by using the sign-up sheet in the vestibule of the Church, call the Parish Office, 724-872-3555, or mail or drop the reservation form below into the collection basket in the Sanctuary by next weekend, August 14/15. ------NAME: ______PHONE: ______

NO. ATTENDING: Adults ___Children ___Ages of Children ______“BE THE LIGHT” 2021 Diocesan Lenten Appeal Diocesan Goal: $53,521.00 Received to Date: $56,795.00. Any amount over and above the Diocesan Goal will be sent back to the Parish.

NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME THE CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY participants Saturday, August 7 meet on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. in the Blessed Sacra- 4:30 p.m. Jackie Centanni ment Chapel in the Church. All are welcome. Dolores & Ralph VIDEO MASS FOR UPCOMING SUNDAYS may Sunday, August 8 be found on our Website, www.stannerostraver.org; 8:00 a.m. Parish Family select “Videos” under the Media tab. All new Sunday 11:00 a.m. Thomas (Tomm) Lazar (Anniversary of Death) Masses are available after 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays.

Wife, Shirley The ALTAR BREAD AND WINE, ALTAR FLOWERS Monday, August 9 or SANCTUARY CANDLE may be offered in memory 8:00 a.m. Dolores Aranos-Niece, Elaine Cahill of a loved one or for a special intention. Please call the Please pray the Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Private. Parish Office early in the week for an upcoming week- end.

Tuesday, August 10 Mass is celebrated at Church, DISCIPLES OF PRAYER—Do you need someone to West Newton ~ 8:00 a.m. pray for you or for your special intentions? Please call the Parish Office for this request. Wednesday, August 11 Mass is celebrated at Holy Family Church, West Newton ~ 8:00 a.m.

Thursday, August 12 8:00 a.m. Frank Delia-Homer & Barbara Zucconi Please pray the Novena to Our Lady of the All children ages 5 through 11 are invited to par- in Private. ticipate in this beautiful ritual of proclaiming ’s Word with Children appropriate to their Friday, August 13 ~ No Mass understanding. They are sent in a group with their

THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY leaders before the readings and return to their Saturday, August 14 families after the Creed. No sign-up is necessary. 4:30 p.m. Tom & Donna Dolfi Tom & Elsie Horan Sunday, August 15 8:00 a.m. Deceased Members of the Damich & PRACTICE IS BEGINNING on Wednesday, Yancich Families-Matthew Damich August 18, at 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. For more 11:00 a.m. Parish Family information, please call or text Organist, Josie Merlino, 724-309-3471.

Altar Flowers in front of the Altar are In Memory of If you are interested in seeing if the Catholic Faith Herman W. Gearing is right for you or if you need to “catch-up” on by Herman & Alison your sacraments, please contact Director of Faith Formation, Angela Ehrhardt, in the Office of Faith Formation, 724-872-3486 or [email protected]. The Parish Office is closed this Thursday, August 12, Gatherings which will begin in the near future and will open on Friday, August 13, at 8:30 a.m. will answer any questions you may have.

The Front Entrance Doors are locked for 116: 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-9 416: Jos 3:7-10a,11,13-17; daily Mass and for private prayer during Ps 114:1-6; Mt 18:21—19:1 Eph 4:30—5:2; Jn 6:41-51 weekday Church hours. Please use the elevator lobby door at the side entrance 417: Jos 24:1-13; to enter the Church for daily Mass or if you wish to pray privately, and please 413: Dt 10:12-22; Ps 147:12-15,19-20; Ps 136:1-3,16-18,21-22,24; Mt 19:3-12 exit through the same door. Mt 17:22-27

418: Jos 24:14-29; 618: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2,5-9; Ps 16:1-2a,5,7-8,11; Mt 19:13-15; As life returns to normalcy in so Jn 12:24-26 See 620A: Wis 3:1-9 or 1 Jn 3:14-18; many ways, each Catholic bishop in Jn 15:12-16 Pennsylvania will reinstate the obli- gation to attend Mass in person on 415: Dt 34:1-12; Ps 66:1-3a,5,8,16-17; 622: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a,10ab; Sundays beginning next Sunday, Mt 18:15-20 See 619: Phil 3:8-14; Mt 19:27-29 Ps 45:10-12,16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; August 15, 2021, the Solemnity of Lk 1:39-56 the Assumption of the Blessed Vir- gin Mary.

Stewardship - August 1 ~ Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 149 Regular Sunday Adult Envelopes: $ 5,837.00 Loose: $ 92.00 Catholic Accent: $ 5.00 Votive: $ 106.77 Poor Box: $ 60.00 Vaccine appointments are available The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: $ 85.00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 Catholic University/Schools Envelopes: $ 20.00 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. 3 Peter’s Pence/Holy See Envelopes: $ 35.00 added to that previously reported, $429.00, Please call 724-736-4422. for a total of $464.00 Total: $ 6,240.77 Online Giving, 7/29/21 thru 8/4/21: 1 Poverty Relief/CRS Envelope: $ 25.00 Advertiser of the Week 41 Regular Sunday Adult Envelopes: $ 1,270.00 Total: $ 7,535.77

Saint Please support our advertisers who make for the Week our bulletin possible. Maximilian Kolbe, August 15—A Polish Conventual Franciscan friar and a martyr in the German death Camp of Auschwitz during WWII, he was born as Ray- mund Kolbe on January 8, 1894.

Kolbe was very active in promoting the Immaculate Virgin Mary and is known as TO ACCESS ON-LINE GIVING FOR the Apostle of Consecration to Mary. He also organized the Militia Immaculata YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS, visit: (Army of the Immaculate One) after witnessing demonstrations against Pope Pius X www.stannerostraver.org, and Benedict XV. select “donate” in the upper right hand Kolbe founded in both Japan and India. In 1936, poor health forced corner of the home page, link to him to return home to Poland, and once the WWII invasion by German began, he osv.hub.com, (Our Sunday Visitor), became one of the only brothers to remain in the . He opened up a tempo- select the preferred donation box and rary hospital to aid those in need. When his town was captured, Kolbe was sent to choose “give now.” Contributions may also be made by prison but released three months later. He later received permission to continue work visiting www.dioceseofgreensburg.org, in his monastery, providing shelter for refugees. Kolbe’s monastery acted as a pub- choose “donate” in the upper right hand lishing house and issued many anti-Nazi German publications. corner and fill out the On February 17, 1941, the monastery was shut down and Kolbe was arrested by information requested. the German Gestapo and was taken to Pawiak prison and later transferred to Ausch- witz. It is said that during the last days of his life Kolbe led prayers to Our Lady with the prisoners and remained calm. He was the last of the group to remain alive after Like and Follow two weeks of dehydration and starvation. The guards gave him a lethal injection of Church of on carbolic acid. The stories tell that he raised his left arm and calmly awaited death. St. Facebook Maximilian Kolbe died on August 14 and his remains were cremated on August 15. 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time More times than not, it is in the quiet moments of life that we hear and/or experience God. Talking with some (1 Kings 19:4-8; Ephesians 4:30-5:2; John 6:41-51) of our homebound while doing Communion calls, many times our parishioners will share the thought that when Some of us will have experienced the ritual of making bread at home: the gentle kneading process, allowing dough to they were younger and healthier and busier, they didn’t necessarily take the time to spend with God in prayer. rise—only to beat it down again so that it can rise again, the eventual forming of the dough into loaves that are placed in They found excuses why they couldn’t attend Sunday the bread pans and then the oven. And OH! The wonderful Mass. Now that their health has slowed them down, they smell of the bread as it is baking waiting for it to be done so have come to realize how much they missed. But, even that we can take that first slice or two (still hot) and smother though having missed the experience of God’s love in it with butter. Fresh baking fills the home with a love not their younger and busier days, they now give thanks that equaled by any other activity. Bread is a staple of our lives, their decline in health has given them another opportuni- just as is central to our lives. ty to connect with the One Who loves us unconditional-

Today’s focuses on what nourishes and sustains us. ly. They tell me that it is in those quiet moments—where

Today we get the sign in the breaking of the bread that the there is nothing to distract them—that they can connect spirit of Jesus is with us always when we are dedicated to His with God and find strength. teachings, and to building life-affirming relationships. This weekend’s Scripture Readings speak of being Our Eucharistic lives are also accompanied by special nourished— under the broom tree; Jesus in the meals with family and friends, reaching out to those who are Gospel identifying Himself as the Bread of Life that has vulnerable and sharing food with them, as well as liturgies come down from Heaven. We can search, we can turn, that celebrate what it means to share bread with one another and our souls can be restless searching for meaning, and to serve one another. Food is at the center of human searching for love, searching for fulfillment. Our souls community-making and community-building. will remain restless until they rest in . It is in The challenge is there for us today. Let us expand our be- God alone that we find lasting satisfaction for all our lief in the One Whom God has sent—listen to Him, follow hungers. Him, deepen our relationship with Him. Each of us is called Let us pray for the Conversion of the World to follow Jesus, and we will be filled with the food that is far and for peace. more than daily nourishment. The deep food of everlasting life that Jesus gives to us will revolutionize each of us and will inspire us to work for the common good in our world— and that includes sharing bread with those who are hungry. However, we can experience many types of hunger—the hunger for meaning, the hunger for peace and justice, the hunger for contentment, the hunger that someone will tell us that they care about us. A BIG Thank You to Craig Alexander and Dave Slusarick— We live in a culture that is always striving to keep us our seminarians this past summer. It seems like they just ar- stimulated, energized, entertained—call it what you will. For rived, and it is time for them to return back to school to re- example, wealth can satisfy for a while but it can never give sume their classes. Thanks for your friendliness, your out- us true and lasting peace. Fame can satisfy for a while but going spirit and all that you did for our Parishes. We will can never give a lasting sense of meaning to live. Material miss you, but do know that you have won a place in our success can only give momentary contentment, and then we hearts for your generous spirit. God Bless you and know that crave for something else, something newer, something more you, and all the seminarians, will remain in our prayers. exciting to try and give us happiness. Even in our churches— Please remember us in your prayers. God Bless! Catholic as well as other denominations—people are looking For those who want to correspond with Craig and David, for liturgies that are fun and exciting. please find their addresses below where they will be attend- ing school: As we look at today’s first reading from the First Book of Kings, after Elijah was fed under the broom tree, he was sent Craig Alexander David Slusarick on a journey to the Mountain of God, Horeb. Not included in St. Vincent Seminary St. Charles Borromeo today’s reading is a passage that describes Elijah looking for 300 Fraser Purchase Road Seminary God. There was a strong and heavy wind reminding Elijah of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 15650 100 E. Wynnewood Road the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. Similarly there Wynnewood, PA 19096 was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. LIVING GOD’S WORD—The nourishment Jesus Afterwards there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. After the fire there was a whispering sound. When he heard gives is meant not to put us to sleep but to fuel us for this, Elijah hid his face in his cloak and went and stood at the action. The selection from Ephesians seems to refer to the perfumed chrism with which the baptized “were entrance of the cave. There he found the Lord in the quiet sealed for the day of redemption” (Ephesians 4:30). Will whisper (1 Kings 19:9-15). continued in the next column… others smell the heavenly aroma of ’s love on us and be drawn to Him? —World Library Publications

We are seeking enthusiastic catechists to join our fan- The latest puzzle can be found under tastic Faith Formation team this school year! No experi- the “Formation” tab on the home page

ence necessary other than a good understanding of our of the website, Catholic Faith and a willingness to share the love of God and the teaching of Jesus to our grade school stu- www.stannerostraver.org. dents. Those interested can call Angela, 724-872-3486/ 724-984-9255 or Email [email protected]. Families of the Confirmation class and the First Communion class are asked to Registrations for the 2021-2022 Faith Formation year were mailed to all families in Grades 1—8. To date, only pick up pictures by coming to the Par- 60% of expected students have turned in registration for ish Office during usual office hours as the upcoming year. Please make every effort to return the listed on the bulletin front. completed forms as soon as possible, either by mail, bringing them to the Parish Office, or placing them in the collection basket in the sanctuary. GOD’S WORD TODAY Please remember that all students in grades 1 and 7 must be registered “This is enough, O Lord!” How often has even in this year in order to receive sacraments next year. the most dedicated believer echoed Elijah’s Additional registration forms are available at the entrances of the Church. cry of despair heard in today’s first reading? If a registration packet is not received, and you have a child or children you Elijah was frustrated and exhausted because would like to attend class, please call the Office of Faith Formation, the people refused to heed his prophetic 724-872-3486 or 724-984-9255, or Email words. We are all aware of friends or relatives Angela Ehrhardt, [email protected], AND who seem to have more than their share of [email protected], and it will be mailed to you. misfortune. Perhaps we may be experiencing Special Notice: For parents of students in Grades 2 and 8 attending severe hardships as we come to Mass today. If Catholic School, please complete the registration form so that the necessary this is the case, then we are in the right place. paperwork can be prepared for Sacraments. It is here that we, like Elijah, can find food that will sustain us, even when all life seems to offer is frustration and misfortune. Jesus promises us today that He is the living bread. Let us be strengthened by the living bread that is God’s word. —St. Margaret Sunday Missal “And Then God Said…” Please join in and learn all about the amazing story of God calling FUTURE EVENTS the Prophets and how His mes- *Holy Name Society Frozen Ravioli and sages went from them to us. Frozen Sauce drive-by sale in the fall

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Saint for the Week St. Lawrence, August 10—A deacon of the Roman went to his death four days after the martyrdom of Pope Sixtus during the persecution of the Emperor Valerian in the year 258. According to tradition, Lawrence, aware that he was also to be martyred, began to distribute the monies and treasures of the Church to the city’s poor. The Roman prefect, hearing about this, wanted the wealth for the government, so he promised Lawrence clemency if he would show him where the Church’s gold and silver were. Lawrence asked for three days to gather the treasure. Then he went through the city and invited all the poor and misfortunate supported by the Church to come together. When the prefect arrived, he saw the treasure of the Church: the blind, maimed, lepers, orphans and the old. Angrily, the prefect ordered Lawrence to be burned alive. Witnesses described the saint cheerfully undergoing this dreadful death, even joking with his executioners. Many non- were so moved by this event, according to tradition, that they converted. In fact, it is said that the entire city of Rome became Christian as a result of Lawrence’s life and death.