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ROMAN 101 West Church Avenue Masontown, Pennsylvania 15461 Phone: 724-583-7866 • Fax: 724-583-0373 Visit us on the web: www.sfoafayette.org

A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust

Rev. William G. Berkey, Pastor September 24, 2017 [email protected]

Rev. Alvin Enal Cabungcal, Shared Parochial Vicar PO Box 727, Grindstone, PA 15442

Masses in Masontown M, T, W & F ...... 8:00 am Saturday ...... 4:00 pm Sunday ...... 8:00 am & 11:30 am Confessions: Saturday 3:00-3:30 pm

Masses in Footedale M, T & T ...... 8:00 am Saturday: ...... 4:00 pm Sunday ...... 9:30 am Confessions: Saturday 3:00-3:30 pm

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Bulletin Articles: The deadline for placing articles in the bulletin is Monday at Noon.

New Parishioners, Welcome! Please register as soon as possible.

Communion to the Homebound is provided on a regular basis. Call the Parish Office to be added to our list.

Sacrament of : By appointment. to your baby’s Baptism, you must be a registered, practicing member of this parish.

Sacrament of Marriage: Requires parish membership by at least one of the parties for six months prior to making arrangements for marriage. Weddings should be scheduled one year in advance. Saint Francis of Assisi Parish September 24, 2017

Thoughts from Fr. Bill ...... Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Happy Fall!! Life is a puzzle - there are so many things we do not understand: Why is there evil? Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do some people live to a ripe old age while others die before they’ve had a chance to live? Why can’t we seem to get along? Why are some people fabulously wealthy or healthy or fortunate or all of these while others struggle simply to survive? Oddly, there is some freedom in not having all the answers. We don’t have to be able to see the whole picture in order to know that “all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well,” as the medieval mystic put it. Practice surrendering to the mystery. ------

Tuesday is the Feast of Cosmas and Damian . Both were brothers and physicians! They were known as the “moneyless ones” because of their gratuitous care of the sick. They are patrons of physicians, surgeons, druggists, barbers and the blind. ------

Wednesday is the Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul . He was a man of many talents, but he is remembered especially as the great apostle to the poor. He ministered to the sick, prisoners, foundlings, prostitutes, slaves, beggars and outcasts. He is the universal patron of all works of . ------

Thursday is the Feast of Saint Wenceslaus and Saint Lawrence and Martyrs . Saint Wenceslaus died at the age of 22 by the hands of his . He is the patron saint of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Saint Lawrence Ruiz is among the 16 martyrs remembered today. They were killed in Nagasaki, Japan. After enduring horrible tortures, their bodies were burned and their ashes scattered by order of the ruler. ------

Friday is the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. They are known as the three . Michael means “who is like God,” and is the patron of security forces and of the sick; Gabriel means “God’s strength” and is the patron of telecommunications and the postal service; Raphael means “God’s remedy” and is the patron saint of travelers and the blind. ------

Saturday is the Feast of Saint and the Jewish Feast of Yom Kippur. Jerome is one of the Four Great Doctors of the Church. He is famous for saying, “Ignorance of Scriptures is ignorance of Christ!” Yom Kippur is the most sacred holy day for our Jewish sisters and brothers.

------A quote from Francis’ Laudato Si´, On Care For Our Common Home : Saint Francis is the example par excellence of care for the vulnerable and of an integral ecology lived out joyfully and authentically. He is the patron saint of all who study and work in the area of ecology and he is also much loved by non-Christians. He shows us just how inseparable the bond is between concern for nature, justice for the poor, commitment to society and interior peace. (Laudato Si´, 218) ------

Question of the Week: How will I stop acting like a self-appointed judge of “latecomers” and begin serving as a member of God’s “welcome wagon”? After all, God has welcomed even ME! ------

Our Psalm Response this week, “The Lord is near to all who call upon him,” reminds us that the Lord is near enough to hear us when we call out! ------Peace, Fr. Bill Here we go Steelers, here we go!

Trying to live a full life in the service of the Lord, failing frequently and falling on the mercy of God each time. Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 24 , 2017

Sacred Steps Upcoming at Saint Francis of Assisi Sacramental Celebrations at Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Coffee & Donuts will be served following all Masses next Sunday . Parish Sympathy is expressed to the families of Paper Products to share with our local food † Barbara Ann Woodward , who was buried Friday; banks will be collected next weekend . † Ronald Wydra, who was buried Saturday. May God grant them eternal life and comfort their families. Eucharistic Adoration - Monday, October 2 , following the 8:00 am Mass in Masontown and Seminarian and Clergy Formation Appeal Today concluding with Benediction and the Living Please prayerfully consider making a financial gift to at 6:00 pm. Sign up sheets for Eucharistic Adoration support our seminarians, men preparing for the perma- and the Living Rosary are located at both worship sites. nent diaconate, priests and . Bishop Malesic also Please join us for this special time of invites us to join him in praying for and asks for your prayer intentions. You may offer your prayer The Blessing of Pets takes place intentions via the commitment card, by envelope or Tuesday, October 3 - 6:00 pm in Masontown and online at www.dioceseofgreensburg.org Wednesday, October 4 - 6:00 pm in Footedale Please bring your pet, properly caged or leashed, and seek God’s blessing for them. Faith Formation at Saint Francis of Assisi Today for students in grades Kindergarten through Sixth Saint Francis Cares Ministry - We will collect 10 to 11:15 am - Masontown, St. Benedict Center items to share with Fayette Friends of Animals 10:30 to 11:45 am - Footedale, Church Basement October 1-15 . Please consider donating any of the following: clean used or new towels, rugs & blankets for The first Youth Ministry Meeting of the year takes bedding; cleaning products Clorox, Joy & Dawn dish- place Sunday, October 1, 10:30 to 11:30 am , at the washing liquid, paper towels, laundry soap, hand soap, social hall in Footedale. All students in grades 7-12 wash cloths; Purina dog & puppy chow, Purina cat & are invited! Questions? Call Chris Moser at kitten chow; envelopes, monetary donations. 724-322-4475 or Kathy Lacek at 724-322-9058. Festival Meeting - Monday, October 9 , 6:00 pm Senior Bingo Today - 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the cafeteria in Masontown to discuss this past at the cafeteria in Masontown year’s Festival. There will be light refreshments.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Pumpkin Palooza - Saturday, October 21 , is the process by which one becomes a member of our following the 4:00 pm Mass in Masontown. Catholic faith. If you or someone you know is interested, please call the Parish Office as soon as possible. PARISH CASH BASH - Saturday, November 4 , at the social hall in Footedale. Doors open at 6pm; drawings October is the Month of the Holy Rosary begin at 6:30 pm. Donation of $20 includes food and At Fatima, Our Lady requested the daily recitation of the refreshments. Tickets are available at the Parish Office. Rosary in reparation for sin and said that devotion to her Immaculate Heart will bring about world peace and the Stewardship of Treasure conversion of sinners. Pray the Rosary each day! Thank you for last Sunday’s offertory ... $6,221; children $20; loose $435; for a total of $6,676. Living Rosary - To honor Our Lady of the Rosary, 392 envelopes were used of 795 issued. we will pray a Living Rosary on Monday, October 2 , Offertory needed weekly $12,600. in Masontown during Benediction at 6:00 pm. To make a complete Rosary, we need 60 people to hold K of C News: The Knights of Columbus are holding a candle and lead a Hail Mary. Please use the sign up their annual “Pie Shoppe” pie sale . Order forms are sheets located at the church entrances of both worship located at the church entrances. Your support is greatly sites to indicate your willingness to participate. appreciated. The collecting of old eye glasses will continue . So far, 200 pair have been donated to the October is Vocations Awareness Month. Please Blind Association. To become a Knight, please call pray daily for an increase in religious vocations. 724-583-7719 or talk to a fellow Knight! Live the Liturgy Why Do We Do That? Catholic Traditions Explained Call Upon The Lord “Seek the Lord while he may be found, call him Who is Saint Jerome and while he is near.” (:6) The very first line of why is he so significant today’s first reading summons us to seek the Lord and to that we honor him with a call upon God. This sentiment is echoed in the refrain feast on September 30? for today’s responsorial psalm: “The Lord is near to all who call upon him.” (:18a) Saint Jerome (345-420) Saint Paul is the embodiment of someone who was considered the constantly sought the Lord. In the excerpt we read today greatest biblical scholar from his letter to the Philippians, we find Saint Paul to- of his day, conversant ward the end of his life, a life he describes as completely with , Greek and consonant with Christ. He writes, “For to me life is Hebrew. He set about Christ.” (Philippians 1:21) To find out what it means to translating the books live life completely in accord with Christ, we need look of the from their original languages into Latin. no further than today’s . There we find that God’s Much of Jerome’s correspondence has survived love and mercy are immeasurable for all those who seek and gives us a powerful glimpse into the kind of person and call upon the Lord. that he was, as well as the time in which he lived. Jerome eventually became Pope Damasus’ (366-384) personal Opportunities secretary. In the West, Latin was overtaking Greek as the In today’s Gospel, one aspect of the landowner’s language of the common people. The pope desired a generosity is often overlooked. Not only did he give all of the Bible that would be accurately translat- the workers a just wage, he also gave everyone, even ed from the original languages into the language and idi- those who couldn’t imagine anyone wanting them at that om of the people. Previous Latin existed, but late hour, an opportunity to work. Giving people oppor- they were poor in quality. tunities is more than just being equitable, it is a life issue Jerome set about this task and spent the rest of his because it tells them they are seen, valued and needed in life meticulously translating. He is credited with the the body of Christ. translation of the Bible known as the Vulgate, a Latin translation intended to address the needs of the common people. That translation became the standard and the only Memorial Candle Request one used by Catholics until modern times. Catholics did Remember a deceased loved one or honor a loved one or not actively engage in a similar process until 1943, when a special occasion by sponsoring a memorial candle. The Pius XII allowed Catholic scholars once again to go back to the original languages and translate an accurate and candles will burn in their memory/honor for one week. _____ Sanctuary ($20) meticulous version of the Bible. We carry on that tradi- tion to this very day. _____ Blessed Mother ($10) _____ ($10) Masontown Holiday Fund - A holiday fund has been _____ Sacred Heart ($10) set up to purchase new holiday decorations for the _ ____ Saint Anthony ($10) borough. Anyone wishing to participate is asked to send your gift to the Masontown Borough Building. In memory/honor of ______Requested by ______The Greater Fayette County Respect Life Committee will celebrate Life Chain Sunday on October 1 Phone ______2 to 3 pm at Five Corners in downtown Uniontown. Date / Week of ______

Payment is due at the time of scheduling. Please return The Cemeteries of Saint Francis of Assisi the completed form with payment to the Parish Office. Holy Rosary Cemetery, Republic Madonna (St. Mary) Cemetery, Cardale Saint Agnes (All Saints) Cemetery, Masontown Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery, Leckrone Saint Procopius Cemetery, New Salem Saint Thomas Cemetery, Footedale For information, please call the Parish Office.

Saturday, September 23 -- Vigil: 25 th Ordinary Sunday 4:00 pm-M (B) Elizabeth Joyner (Mary Lacona) 4:00 pm-F (A) Frank Kordella (Son, David) Sunday, September 24 -- 25 th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am-M (A) Stanley Kronish (Wife, Ethel & Dtr Denise) 9:30 am-F (B) Daniel Fronczek (Bernie Redmond) 11:30 am-M (B) Joseph Sabatelli (Wife & Family)

Monday, September 25 -- Weekday 8:00 am-M Ed Merti (Irene O’Brien/Michael Donovan) 8:00 am-F Bridget Berisko (Frank/Vincenza Congelio) Tuesday, September 26 -- Saints Cosmas & Damian 8:00 am-M Dorothy McLaughlin (Sam Berish) 8:00 am-F John & Bridget Berisko (Sons Philip/Raymond) Inspiration for the Week Wednesday, September 27 -- Saint Vincent de Paul True love does not measure itself against the 8:00 am-M Greg Cox (Mom & Dad) love of others. If I am truly in love with God, there is no need to compare myself with others or succumb to Thursday, September 28 -- W eekday jealousy if others appear closer than I or because I have 8:00 am-M Communion Service 8:00 am -F F rank Magerko (Rosemary Reagan) loved longer. Authentic love does not consider benefits or privileges, it simply desires to be in the presence of Friday, September 29 -- Saints Michael/Gabriel/Raphael the One who is loved. 8:00 am-M Our Parish Family God invites all of his children into a relationship th Saturday, September 30 -- Vigil: 26 Ordinary Sunday with Him. It does not matter when, along our life’s 3:00 pm-M Confessions journey, we accept that invitation. It is only important 4:00 pm-M (A) Helen Miller (Ben Packroni Family) that we do. In our Gospel today, the owner of the 3:00 pm-F Confessions vineyard promised the usual daily wage to everyone, 4:00 pm-F (B) Donald Kromer (Vince/Danielle Palo) regardless of what time each started working. Sunday, October 1 -- 26 th Sunday in Ordinary Time God promises love and eternal life to all who enter into relationship with Him. It does not matter 8:00 am-M (B) Irene Dolfi (M/M Bob Pope) when. This is God’s pure merciful gift. It is God’s to 9:30 am-F (B) Julia Papa (Children) give as God desires. 11:30 pm-M (A) Walter Scarton (Marcy Renocks)

(B) Fr. Bill / (A) Fr. Alvin The Lord is near to all who call upon Him. - Psalm 145 Sunday Regional Mass : 5:30 pm at Saints Cyril & Methodius Church, Fairchance

Memorial Candles burn this week in loving Mass Readings for the Week Ahead memory of or for the special intention of:

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