SAINT BENEDICT CATHOLIC CHURCH

A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg




260 Bruno Road • Greensburg, PA 15601


PHONE: 7248349045 FAX: 7248341880
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: http://www.stbenchurch.org

JANUARY 24, 2021
SERVED BY
Pastor…………...……………………………...Father Daniel L. Blout
Parochial Vicar……………………..Father Ignatius Camello, OSB
Parish Secretary………………………………………….Aurelia Sabol
Permanent Deacon………………...... Steven LoCascio
Coordinator of Pre K
5th Faith Formation………….Julie Teslevich
Coordinator of Sacramental Preparation...... Renie Prengaman
Coordinator of Middle/High School Youth Ministry…………...Vacant
Coordinator of Adult Formation………………...... Paula Aiello
Coordinator Facilities Manager……………………….Jerry Davis
Coordinator Liturgical Music…………………………..Mitch Farrell
Director of Music………………………………...... Tim Kuhar
Sacristan………………………………………………..Sue Kosker
Minister Scheduler…………………………………....Sue Leonard

OFFICE (in front of Parish Center) HOURS
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

MORNING PRAYER (Lauds)
Tuesday and Thursday: 8:15 a.m.

MASS SCHEDULE
Tuesday and Thursday: 8:30 a.m. Saturday Vigil: 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Holy Days: 9 a.m. & 7 p.m.

SACRAMENT of BAPTISM
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Available to active, that is, regularly attending, registered Thursday: 9  10:00 a.m.
parishioners by prearrangement. A baptismal preparation class is
offered quarterly and is required to highlight the parents’ sacred SACRAMENT of RECONCILIATION (Confession)
commitment to practicing the Catholic faith, to familiarize them Saturday at 5:00 p.m. or by appointment.
with the Rite of Baptism, and to instruct them on god parental
requirements so that they can serve as fitting role models and good SACRAMENT of MATRIMONY
examples of the practice of the Catholic faith for the newly baptized.
Engaged couples, one of whom must be an active, registered,
parishioner, should contact the Parish Office at least six MISSION STATEMENT
months in advance of the intended wedding; a date should Our Saint Benedict Parish family unites to follow the example of not be set before this contact. Premarriage formation is Jesus Christ by sharing our time, talent, and treasure within and required to prepare for this serious, lifelong commitment.
beyond our community.

ST. BENEDICT CATHOLIC CHURCH

ST. BENEDICT PARISH NEWS
PRAY FOR…Parishioners and friends who are infirmed and in need of prayer:
OFFERTORY COLLECTION N This weekend, January 23/24,
and next weekend, January 30/31, there will be a regular Matt Burnsworth
collection only.
Hudson Donahue

Mary Karazsia
THE SANCTUARY CANDLE acknowledging the Real Mary Elizabeth Kmetz
Presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament resident in the Sandy Kernicky
tabernacle is burning this week in loving memory of Stacey Daniel Kessler
Lynn Feiling from mom and family. Blessed be Jesus in the Ray Keyser
Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar!
Pauline Kuhar
Bill Lozier

Patricia Luther
A special thank you to Sue Kosker as she continues Cathy Magrey
to do an amazing job of cleaning and sanitizing the Betty Palinkas
church after every Mass.
Agnes Passmore

Catherine Rocker
IN SYMPATHY  Keeping in our prayers and trusting that God Linda Santone
will bring to his family comfort in the days ahead, we commend to your prayer the soul of Dr. Donald "Herk" Santora, father ANOINTING OF THE SICK  Regular visits to the sick of Dr. Dawn Santora (Dr. Michael Rutigliano, MD). Know that and homebound are suspended for the time being, however Fr. the Lord has welcomed our loved ones into the home of Heaven. Ignatius and Fr. Dan will always respond to lifethreatening situ- Our parish community extends its deepest sympathies to his ations where someone requires the Anointing of the Sick. Please family and relatives on their loss.
call the parish office if you or your loved one are in need of this
spiritual care.
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS were mailed on Friday, January 15, 2021. If you do not receive your 2021 CALENDARS are still available in the narthex or at the statement by February 1, 2021, please call the office to request parish office.
one.


LIVESTREAMED MASSES  Masses for Our Lady of Grace MAINTENANCE REVIEW FOR 2020
A new roof was & St. Benedict continue to be livestreamed at 4 p.m. Saturdays. installed on the rectory! Tom Arnold, CTS Construction, removed You can tune in through either website:
the old roof and ugly flashing and rebuilt the front porch roof. www.ourladyofgracechurch.org or www.stbenchurch.org.
New shingles and flashing were installed along with gutters on the
ASH WEDNESDAY  Providing for the safety and welfare of second floor dormers.
the faithful has necessitated many modifications to our ritual practices. To reduce the risk of transmitting the coronavirus, it In addition to the new roof, Rampart updated communication is not permitted this year to “sign” the faithful with ashes in the equipment for the security system.
customary fashion. Rather, on Ash Wednesday the tradition of being marked with ashes will take place in a different fashion, All of the above made possible by your generosity and the through a Sprinkling with Ashes.
blessings of God!

Sprinkling with Ashes is a custom observed in many countries ONLINE GIVING  Forget your envelope? We are now throughout the world. The minister, using their thumb and index offering Online Giving! Visit our website to sign up and to begin finger, secures a pinch of ashes from the vessel containing the contributing automatically to our parish. Simply go to the parish ashes. Without using words, the minister then sprinkles these website at www.stbenchurch.org and scroll down and click on the ashes on the heads of the recipients.
online icon, Support Your Parish. Follow the directions.

THANK YOU to all who support our parish through offertory at Through this ancient practice we witness to our intention to un- Masses, Online Giving, or by mailing their offertory contributions dertake penitential practices during these Lenten days. We join to the parish office.
with the whole Church throughout the world in acknowledging our need for continuing conversion. We express our hope and
firm conviction that through Christ’s victory over sin and death our tears shall one day be turned to rejoicing.
Saints & Special Observances

For the Week of January 24, 2021
 
Sunday:

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday:
The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle
Tuesday:
Sts. Timothy and Titus, Bishops
Wednesday:
St. Angela Merici, Virgin
Thursday:
St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest
Saturday:
BVM
Next Sunday:
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time


Catholic Schools Week

WWW.STBENCHURCH.ORG

The Ordination and Installation Mass
NEWS AROUND THE DIOCESE for Bishopelect Larry J. Kulick, J.C.L.

FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE AT The Ordination and Installation Mass GEIBLE  Geibel Catholic JuniorSenior High school still has for Bishopelect Larry J. Kulick, financial scholarships available for grades 7 through 11 for the J.C.L.as the Sixth Bishop of the Dio- second semester of the 202021 school year. Please contact the cese of Greensburg will be celebrat- school at 7246285600 for more information or apply online at ed Thursday, Feb. 11, at 2:00 www.geibelcatholic.org

p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. ARTWORK CONTEST  Entries are being accepted for the In an abundance of caution and in 202021 Missionary Childhood Association National Christmas order to prioritize the health and Artwork Contest. The contest is open to young Catholics in safety of the faith community, at- grades K8. Entries must be postmarked or received by your lo- tendance will be extremely limited cal mission office or online at mcaartcontest.missio.org by no and by invitation only. However, the later than Jan. 31, 2021. Entries also may be mailed to MCA entire diocesan community is invited Artwork Contest, 70 West 36th St. 8th floor, New York, NY, to participate in the celebration, 10018.
which will be available for viewing
on the diocesan website, DioceseofGreensburg.org, our Dioc- TAKE OUT DOUGHNOUT SALE  Visitation of the esan Facebook page and YouTube Channel. The Mass will Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Mt. Pleasant, will have a takeout also be broadcast EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) doughnut sale from 24 p.m. on Feb. 1 and 8 in the community live at 2 p.m. EST.
center. Doughnuts will be made on those days. Preorders must
be placed by Jan. 26 for either prune, apricot or raspberryfilled Diocesan coverage of this muchanticipated event will begin doughnuts. The doughnuts will be prepackaged for quick pick at 1:00 p.m. with special coverage by The Catholic Accent; a up in the community center. Cost of the doughnuts is $1.50 each. video biography of Bishopelect Kulick including a visit to All CDC guidelines in regard to COVID19 will be followed, his hometown of Leechburg and his alma matter, St. Joseph including the safe preparation of the doughnuts.
High School, Natrona Heights. Messages from his former
parishioners, wellwishes from youth ministry groups, Catho- MASS INVITAION  The Greensburg Diocesan Council of lic Schools and two of the previous Bishops of the Diocese of Catholic Women invite all who are unable to attend the March Greensburg, an indepth look at his Slovak roots; and stories for Life in Washington D.C. to pray with them Jan. 29 at about his selection of a coat of arms, miter, crosier and pecto- Christ Our Shepherd Center, Greensburg, The event will begin at ral cross will be included.
11:30 a.m. with the Rosary for priests. Mass will be celebrated
by Bishopelect Larry J. Kulick, diocesan chaplain for the His Excellency, The Most Reverend Nelson Jesus Pérez, DCCW at noon. The noon Mass will be available on the dioce- D.D., Metropolitan Archbishop of Philadelphia, will be the san website, www.DioceseofGreensburg.org, Facebook page and Principal Consecrator. His Excellency, The Most Reverend YouTube Channel. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is scheduled at the conclusion of Mass until closing prayer and Edward Charles Malesic, J.C.L., Bishop of Cleveland and Benediction at 4 p.m. For more information, call Millie at 724 His Excellency, The Most Reverend Lawrence Eugene 5372064.
Brandt, J.C.D., Ph.D. Bishop Emeritus of Greensburg, will
serve as Coconsecrators.
RUMMAGE SALE  A rummage sale will be held in the base-
ment of Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish, 420 McKinley Ave- The celebration will be in the presence His Excellency, The nue, East Vandergrift on Saturday, Feb. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 Most Reverend Archbishop Christophe Pierre Titular Arch- p.m. and on Sunday, Feb. 7, from noon to 1 p.m.
Mask wearing bishop of Gunela, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. He and social distancing practices will be observed.
will present the Papal Bull from his Holiness, Pope Francis
announcing the appointment of Bishopelect Kulick.
VENDOR FAIR  A vendor fair will be held in Saint James
Parish Center, 109 Owens View Ave., Apollo on Saturday, Unlike an Episcopal Ordination without COVID19 safety Feb. 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
All vendors are needed.
The concerns, attendance at this Mass will be limited to Bishop cost with electric is $20/table and without $15/table.
Mask wear- elect Kulick’s immediate family and a small number of cler- ing and social distancing are required by all.
Call Linda at 724 gy and members of the Diocesan leadership team.
8828776 to register or if with questions.


The diocese will also livestream Evening Prayer on the Vigil JEREMIAH DAYS is an opportunity for middle schoolaged of the Mass of Episcopal Ordination and Installation of Bish- boys and their parents or guardians to gather to learn, discuss and op Kulick, Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. pray about a vocation to the priesthood. The group will meet on at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. The homilist will be The the following days: Feb. 20 and April 17 from 9:30M11:30 a.m. at Most Reverend Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L., a native of St. Barbara Parish, Harrison City. To register, visit gbgvoca- Monessen, former priest of the Diocese of Greensburg and tions.org.
Tenth Bishop of Erie.
EXPLORING GOD’S CALL, for boys in grades 912, will be
offered Feb. 21, March 21, April 18 and May 16 from 6:308 That ceremony will also will be available for viewing on the p.m. at Greensburg Central Catholic High School. For infor- diocesan website, DioceseofGreensburg.org, Facebook page mation or to register for either group, visit gbgvocations.org.
and YouTube Channel.

Saturday, January 23, 2021  Weekday
5:30 p.m. +Renie DiDonato (Family)

Sunday, January 24, 2021  Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
9:30 a.m. + Stacey Lynn Feiling (Mom)

Tuesday, January 26, 2021  DAILY PRIVATE MASS
8:30 a.m. +Jerry Gumbita (Frank & Esther Novotny)

Thursday, January 28, 2021  Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church
8:30 a.m. +Janet Yokopenic (Husband, Rick)

Saturday, January 30, 2021  Weekday
5:30 p.m. +Nicholas Pavlakovic (Lynda Gesalman)

Sunday, January 31, 2021  Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time
9:30 a.m. For the Living & Deceased Members of

St. Benedict & Our Lady of Grace Parishes

FINANCIAL BLESSINGS 

Fiscal Year 7/1/20  6/30/21

Report for January 17, 2021

Adult
$
2,563.00

OnLineGiving
$
496.00


Loose
$
50.00

Automatic Withdrawal
$
510.00

Total Offertory
$
3,619.00






One Time Offering
$
2,000.00


Maintenance
$
80.00
Candles
$
62.00
Solemnity of Mary
$
770.00
Accent
$
80.00

In order to meet our ordinary expenses entirely from our Sunday collection, St. Benedict needs approximately $3,515.00 per week in the regular collection.

Thank you for your generosity and support of St. Benedict Parish
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 N please contact PA ChildLine immediately at 18009320313.
If the alleged abuser is functioning 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 Matters of Sexual Mis- conduct after you have called the ChildLine number and made the report.
The Bishop’s Delegate may be reached at 724837 0901, ext. 1221.

Please remember in your prayers the men and womenwho have chosen to bravely risk their lives for others, including all healthcare workers, police officers, armed forces, first responders, their families and their loved ones.  VIRTUAL COUNSELING - Social distancing can take a toll. So can waiting in line to get into a grocery or hardware store. It’s not unusual to feel angry, or frustrated, or confused. For some people, the pandemic restrictions can magnify feel- ings of anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflict, grief and a wide variety of other issues. Catholic Charities provides virtual counseling to help address those issues and more. Taking care of your own emotional wellbeing is very important to you and the people you love. You don’t need to face these feelings alone. Call Catholic Charities at 7248371840 or email coun- [email protected].


FATHER TYLER BANDURA  After residing at Our Lady of Grace for four and a half years, Father Tyler Bandura will be leaving us to become Administrator of Saint James Parish, New Alexandria while remaining Director of the Office for Priestly Vocations, Chaplain and Instructor of Religion at Greensburg Central Catholic Junior/Senior High School, Greensburg and Episcopal Master of Ceremonies.

His new assignment will begin on February 1, 2021. We wish Father Bandura well in his new assignment and pledge our prayers for him as he takes on the responsibility of parish pastoral care and administration.

We aren’t to use people to build a great church    We are to use the church to build great people.

Readings for the Week of January 24, 2021

Sunday:

Jon 3:15, 10/Ps 25:45, 67, 89 [4a]/1 Cor

7:2931/Mk 1:1420
Monday:
Acts 22:316 or Acts 9:122/Ps 117:1bc, 2

[Mk 16:15]/Mk 16:1518
Tuesday:
2 Tm 1:18 or Ti 1:15/Ps 96:12a, 2b3, 7

8a, 10 [3]/Mk 3:3135
Wednesday:
Heb 10:1118/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4 [4b]/Mk 4:1

20
Thursday:
Heb 10:1925/Ps 24:12, 34ab, 56 [cf. 6]/

Mk 4:2125
Friday:

Heb 10:3239/Ps 37:34, 56, 2324, 3940

[39a]/Mk 4:2634
Saturday:
Heb 11:12, 819/Lk 1:6970, 7172, 7375

[cf. 68]/Mk 4:3541
Next Sunday:
Dt 18:1520/Ps 95:12, 67, 79 [8]/1 Cor

7:3235/Mk 1:2128
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