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Church A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust

A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg

3523 National Pike Rd. P O Box 92 Farmington, PA 15437 Facebook Page— of Arc Church Phone: (724) 329-4522 Fax: (724) 329-4955 Mass is streaming on our Facebook page Sundays E-mail: stjoanofarcchurch at 8 AM. Masses are being uploaded to our website: @dioceseofgreensburg.org www.sjoafarmington.org. Click on the Mass on the Website: www.sjoafarmington.org bottom right corner. The Rev. James F. Petrovsky, Pastor MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil (Sunday Obligation): 5:00 p.m. [email protected] Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Daily Mass: Mon. through Sat. — 9:00 a.m.

HOLY DAYS: Vigil: 7:00 p.m. Holy Day: 8:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m.

BAPTISMS: By appointment. Contact the Parish Office.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Please call the office to schedule confession..

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Please contact the Parish Office six months in advance.

SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Contact the Parish Office.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS: Anyone interested in learning more about the vocation to priesthood or diaconate, is invited to contact the pastor, or the diocesan office of clergy vocations at 724-837-0901.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday & Wednesday: 9:30AM—4:30PM If assistance is needed at other times, please call the parish office.

NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome! Please register as soon as possible. Contact the Parish Office. OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY MINISTRY TO THE HOMEBOUND: To arrange for the Sacraments of Eucharist, Reconciliation or Our Pledge to You Anointing of the Sick, call the Parish Office. Eucharistic St. Joan of Arc wants to keep all of our friends and family Ministers are available for Communion to the homebound. safe from the coronavirus. All touch points are cleaned after each Mass, and once weekly we do a full high power CATHOLIC CHARITIES: antiseptic spray of the church, social hall, and bathrooms. Counseling is available through the Diocesan Catholic Additional deep cleaning practices are in place. Masks and Charities Office. Contact the Parish Office.

hand sanitizer are available, we will be glad to check your EVENT SCHEDULING: temperature before entering our church. If there is anything All proposed events to be held at St. Joan of Arc Church must we can do to help you with needs or assistance, please call us be submitted to the Parish Office one month prior to the at 724-329-4522. God Bless You! planned event. Contact the Parish Office for more information. 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time—October 11, 2020

Mass Intentions for the Week Liturgical Ministries Schedule October 17/18, 2020 Saturday, Oct. 10 Anticipated 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time LECTORS 5:00 pm…………………………….………..Jack Gangwere Saturday, Vigil 5:00 pm...... C. Martin & Lillian Cale Sunday, 8:00 am….…………………...... R. Graham Sunday, 11:00 am...... R. Carmine

Sunday, Oct. 11 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

8:00 am...... Horvat Saturday, Vigil 5:00 pm.………..…...…...... B. Galida Jo Ann Jankowski & Anette DeNardo Sunday, 8:00 am………….…….…...... Sunday, 11:00 am...... M. Herring 11:00 am…………………...…..…..…...…….Alvin Herring The Herring Family ALTAR SERVERS Monday, Oct. 12 Saturday, Vigil 5:00 pm………...... 9:00 am...... Mary Margaret Burns Sunday, 8:00 am...... Kathy Ryan & Steven Roszak Sunday, 11:00 am......

Tuesday, Oct. 13 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

9:00 am ….………………………………..…Paul Zvolenski Joe & Jack Felio 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wednesday, Oct. 14 25: 6-10a 9:00 am……………..…...……...……….Catherine Novasky Philippians 4: 12-14, 19-20 Joanie Hunter Matthew 22: 1-14

Thursday, Oct. 15 Liturgy of the Word—Meditation: The prophet Isaiah tells of the great banquet the Lord will 9:00 am ...... Peg Burns prepare for His people at the end of time. Paul writes to the Ted & Paula Petrie Philippians, assuring the that he knows how to live in Friday, Oct. 16 different sets of circumstances, and that I can do all things in

9:00 am...... Evelyn Cochrane Him who strengthens me. In the Gospel, Jesus tells a parable Josephine Gresko likening the kingdom of heaven to a king hosting a wedding feast for his son. Saturday, Oct. 17 Focus: We are invited to live in the house of the Lord for 9:00 am...... Pro Populo all eternity. As we move to the end of another liturgical year, our readings Saturday, Oct. 17Anticipated 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time begin to speak to us about the end times. Full of hope and encouragement, they are meant to spur us on to faithful 5:00 pm…………………………….……..…..John Herman Gospel living no matter what befalls us in this life. Set Pat Mowen among them is the responsorial psalm for today, Psalm 23, Sunday, Oct. 18 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time where the Lord id our Shepherd Who leads us to green pas- tures. 8:00 am...... Marie Ferranti Robert & Betty Berish Mission Sunday—October 18, 2020 11:00 am……..Deceased Members of the Bingaman Family On Pentecost Sunday, May 31, Francis released his Rita Bingaman & Family message for this year’s celebration. Based on theme taken from the Book of Isaiah, “Here am I, send me”, the Pope’s message says that the Covid-19 pandemic is an opportunity Spiritual Communion Prayer for mission and service to others. My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy World Mission Day, or Mission Sunday, was instituted by Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive Pope Pius XI in 1926, to remind Catholics about their You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You commitment and support to the missionary work of the sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I Church through prayer and sacrifice. Please be as generous embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself as your circumstances allow. God bless you! wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. When we touch the sick and needy, we touch the suffering body of Amen. Christ. 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time—October 11, 2020

Collection Report for St. Teresa of Jesus ‘You’re out of control! I’m sending you to the convent.’ Sunday, October 4, 2020 Are those words that you would want to hear? A teenager named Teresa sure didn’t appreciate when her father told her that. As a little Regular Weekly Offerings girl, born in Avila, Spain in the 1500s, Teresa tried to run off and be Envelopes Dated Sunday, October 4, 2020 a , but by the time she became a teen, all of that enthusiasm $540.00 for the faith was gone. All Other Weekly Offering Envelopes 435.00 Teresa loved attention – especially from boys. She had a passion for Friends of Saint Joan of Arc And Visitors 225.00 fancy clothes and jewelry and was known for being an excellent dancer. One of her favorite pastimes was reading romance novels, Loose Cash and Checks 335.00 and she constantly had a new one. Even when her father sent her Extraordinary Expenses away, surprisingly the convent wasn’t a whole lot different. There was always a flow of guests coming to see the sisters and prayer was Envelopes (All Dates) 292.00 not given a high priority. Other God moved in Teresa’s life and she decided that she wasn’t content living this way. Teresa chose to stay at the Carmelite convent and Cemetery Fund 45.00 make her vows. She disciplined herself to spend time in quiet prayer Candle Offerings 81.00 developing a relationship with the lover of her soul. As she grew stronger in her faith, it became clear to her that God wanted her to Flower Fund - Regular 29.00 oversee ‘Extreme Makeover: Carmelite Edition.’ A life of poverty World Mission Sunday (Sunday, 10/18/2020 15.00 and prayer is what the order was intended to be and she simply All (Sunday 11/01/2020) 20.00 wanted to restore it to that. Suddenly, Teresa was the least popular person for miles and miles Annual Appeal for Retired Religious and around; but she kept doing what she knew was right. (And I can’t Diocesaan Retired Priests (Sunday, 11/01/2020) 15.00 stand it when one person is mad at me!) She succeeded in reforming All Souls (Monday, 11/02/2020) 30.00 the Carmelite Order, even though a war of insults and hatred was around her. Seminarian/Clergy Formation (Sun. 09/27/2020) 75.00 St. Teresa of Avila was a mystic as well. That means she was Assumption (Saturday, 08/15/2020) 10.00 blessed with visions of Jesus and experienced things like her heart Catholic Accent 30.00 being pierced for love of God … a phenomenon called ‘Transverbation.’ She is also a because of her TOTAL: $2,177.00 profound writings on prayer, meditation, and contemplation. Saint Teresa wouldn’t allow herself to be content with where she was in her spiritual life. She was full of life and enthusiasm, and During October, please join us for the rosary at while this drew people to her she had to come to the understanding 9:45 AM Monday through Saturday, and imme- that God had to be first and foremost in her life. When she put Him diately following the Sunday 8 AM Mass. where He belonged – first in her heart – He used her to do amazing things. The Carmelite Order today is still benefitting from what this saint did. You see, when God is first it doesn’t matter so much what other people think – because you know you’re doing what He wants. Attention Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers, Teresa wrote, “Christ has no body now on earth but yours; yours are the only hands with which He can do His work. Yours are the only Altar Servers feet with which He can go about the world; yours are the only eyes through which His compassion can shine forth upon a troubled We are working on the November and December world. Christ has no body on earth but yours.” schedules. If you have dates you would like to serve or Don’t be content with being consumed by material things, which in dates you can NOT serve, please contact Lillian with the end pass away. Do something for God today. Show someone His that information at 724-439-1683 or by email at love. [email protected]. We are looking for those who would like to serve (all ministries) for the fol- Mt. St. Macrina—Virtual On Line Zoom Programs lowing special events and holy days: Thanksgiving - Nov. 26 at 9:30 AM Oct. 28, 2020 Wednesday Morning Self Help Program Vigil - Dec. 7 at 7:00 PM “Coping with Covid” Immaculate Conception—Dec. 8 at 7:00 PM 11:00—Noon with Christine Freeman, MDiv LSW Christmas Vigil Children's Mass Dec. 24 at 4:00 PM Psychotherapist Christmas Vigil Dec. 24 at 10:00 PM Offering: $10. Registration Due: October 21st Christmas Mass Dec. 25 at 9:30 AM

Vigil Solemnity of Mary Dec. 31 at 5:00 PM Call to Register: 724-438-7149. Please provide your email to Solemnity of Mary Jan.1 at 9:30 AM receive your link as the programs will be conducted through Please let us know if you are able to serve. If we do not ZOOM. hear from you we assume your schedule is open for those two months and will schedule accordingly. Thank you for your service. 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time—October 11, 2020

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