HOLY GHOST BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH “Everyone must give according to whatever he has inwardly decided; 225 OLIVIA STREET McKEES ROCKS, PA 15136 not sadly, not grudgingly, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Cor 9:7) 1437 SUPERIOR AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA 15212 Holy Ghost Church, McKees Rocks th Regular Offering ($1,560.75) YP ($10) .......................................... $1,570.75 THE 20 SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Holy Days …….…………..…………………………………….…..… 78.00 Radio Ministry (Barbara & Lee Feldman Wed. Ann.) …...……………. 25.00 Respect Life Month — October 7, 2018 Votive Candles ...................................................................................... 105.00 __________ $1,778.75 Holy Ghost Church, Northside Regular Offering ................................................................................ $463.00 Utilities ………………………………………………….…………..… 25.00 Votive Candles ....................................................................................... 34.50 _____________________ $522.50 Church Attendance Last Week (MR) Sat., 4:00 p.m. (48) Sun., (MR) 9:00 a.m. (109); (NS) 11:00 a.m. (29) Feast of the Protection of the Theotokos— (MR) 9:00 am (14); (NS) 6:00 pm (11) Catholics of the Ruthenian – Byzantine Rite in full communion with the Pope of Rome The Very Reverend Father Frank A. Firko, Pastor The Reverend Deacon Michael Meaders (NS) Rectory: (412) 771-3324; Church Fax: (412) 331-1870 MR School Hall Kitchen: (412) 331-5155 Web-site: www.holyghost-byzantinecatholic.org – E-Mail: [email protected] (9:00 am WEDO 810 AM) SUNDAY RADIO & INTERNET DIVINE LITURGY All Liturgical Services LIVE on UStream: www.UStream.tv/channel/holy-ghost-church Valerian F. Szal DESIGNS BY NANCY Sunday Divine Liturgies Holy Day Divine Liturgies Daily Divine Liturgy 235 McCartney Drive, Saturday (MR) 4:00 pm w/Great Vespers (Oblig) M-F (MR) 8:00 am Funeral Home – 238 Helen St., McKees Rocks, PA 15136 Moon Township 15108 Sunday (MR) 9: 00 am (MR): 7:00 pm Sat. (NS) 9:00 am. Phone: (412) Phone: (412) 262-9141 Holy Ghost (NS) 11:00 a.m. Holy Day (MR) 9:00 am; (NS) 6:00 pm 331-9713 [email protected] Holy Mystery of Reconciliation: Sat (MR): 3:15 to 3:40 pm & Sun (MR) 8:15 to 8:40 am.; (NS) 10:30 am Fax: (412) 331-6688 Nancy C. Debranski Holy Mysteries of Initiation: Contact Church Office for Baptism, Chrismation and Eucharist. Michael P. Ferrell, Sewing, Alternations, Custom Supervisor, CFSP Holy Mysteries of Anointing: Ask especially prior to surgery or any other time. Embroidery and Unique Gifts Our Family Still Serving Yours Since 1953 Holy Mystery of Matrimony: Contact pastor one year in advance; Pre-Cana Classes required. 225 OLIVIA STREET Please patronize our fabulous Sponsor of Christian Initiation: Godparents must be practicing Catholics. This space available Religious Education Classes: (MR) Coordinator: Steve Puluka (412) 897- 4650. for ads for wishing sponsors! They make it possible possible to bring you this GCU Lodge 390: (MR) Contact Tina Burns (412) 859-9597 for membership requirements. weekly S.O.T. Church Bulletinsomeone birthday or weekly & informative S.O.T. 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SPIRIT OF TRUTH General Announcements When the Most High descended and confused tongues, He scattered the All Birthdays will be published in SOT each week so that prayers may be offered on these people; but when He distributed the tongues of fire, He called all men to unity. special occasions. Please advise the Church office if your special day does not appear or if Therefore, with one voice, let us glorify the Most Holy Spirit (Matins of Pentecost Sunday). you wish your name and date not be published. October 7, 2018 Seasonal Greeting Volume VIII, Number 40 Note: Capitalized Names designate North Side parishioners Oct 7 – Nicholas Nazak II; Oct 8 – Mary Ann Goyda; Oct 10 – SARA HARPER; Oct 11 – Frank Revtai; Oct 12 – Jamie Skreptach. Glory to Jesus Christ — Glory Forever! Slava Isusu Christu!! — Slava Na Viki! Pray For the Ill, Infirm & Shut-ins of Our Parishes HOME: Margaret Beliunas, Irene Bordas, MARY ANN CONTI, Andrew Drukalsky, Ilona Goyda, Beverly Harsh, MARTHA LUCAS, OLGA MANFREDO, Liturgical Services for the Week Irene Palahunik, Elizabeth Petruna, MARLENE PFEIFFER, Betty Spisak, ANNA TOTH, EVELYN VENTO, Julia Wovchko, SHIRLEY YANOSKO. Date Time Intention Requested By MAPLEWOOD PC HOME (461 Maplewood Ave. Ambridge, PA 15003): Doris Naughton. th HIGHLAND PARK CARE CENTER (745 North Highland Ave., Pgh, PA 15206): Linda Reiger. BRIGHTON REHAB & WELLNESS CENTER (246 Friendship Circle, Beaver, PA 15009): 20 Sunday after Pentecost Mary Susan Dragosh. SUN., Oct 7 9:00 a.m. (MR) + Tim Lutter Sister-in-law: Lydia & Charles Sell MASONIC VILLAGE (1000 Masonic Dr., Sewickley, PA 15143): Helen M. Kriska, Marjorie Preganz. 11:00 a.m. (NS) + Mary + Frank Firko, Sr.(wed ann 10/2) Grandson: Fr. Firko MARIAN MANOR (2695 Winchester Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15220): Irene Bednar. CHIPPEWA PLACE (7005 Stadium Dr., Apt 427, Brecksville, OH 44141): Stephen Katrenich. FAIR OAKS ASSISTED LIVING (2200 W. Liberty Ave., Pgh, 15226): ANNA MARIE Columbus Day Observed — Federal Holiday — No postal or bank service today DEMIANCZYK. Mon, Oct 8 8:00 a.m. (MR) NO DIVINE LITURGY SCHEDULED LUTHERAN SENIORLIFE (500 Wittenberg Way, Mars PA 16046): William Zavidny. LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR (1028 Benton Ave., PGH 15212): MARY SAHAYDA Tue, Oct 9 8:00 a.m. (MR) NO DIVINE LITURGY SCHEDULED VETERANS HOSPITAL (1010 Delafield St., Pittsburgh, PA 15215): JOHN VEREB. NEW HOPE ASSISTED LIVING (300 Union Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15202): Helen Hopey. Wed, Oct 10 8:00 a.m. (MR) NO DIVINE LITURGY SCHEDULED Public questions on Catholic spirituality, moral & spiritual problems . Thrs, Oct 11 8:00 a.m. (MR) NO DIVINE LITURGY SCHEDULED Q. In light of the ecumenism following Vatican II, are Catholics now under serious obligation (that is, binding under pain of sin) to skip Sunday Mass (Divine Liturgy) once in a while and worship This week marks the Annual Clergy Retreat at the Antiochean Village, Ligonier, PA. instead at non-Catholic churches? A. Answer by a Catholic Apologist: "Required"? "Not Please keep our Pastor and all clergy in your prayers. Emergency: call office 24/7. allowed," you mean! A Catholic may not "worship instead at non-Catholic churches." To do so is to REQUIRED SIMPLE ABSTINENCE (no meat) or Equivalent Penance (your choice) in remembrance violate the First Commandment. (This is to be distinguished from engaging in, say, an ecumenical of Our Lord’s Crucifixion and Death upon the Precious Cross prayer service.) It is mandatory, under pain of mortal sin but allowing for exceptions arising from necessity, for every Catholic to attend Mass (Divine Liturgy) every Sunday (or Saturday evening) Fri, Oct 12 8:00 a.m. (MR) + Doris + Wasil Koblowski Sister: Eleanor & Basil Gramata and on holy days of obligation. Catholics are under no obligation to attend non-Catholic services. 6:00 p.m. (MR) Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary Such visits are purely voluntary and may be undertaken so long as no scandal is given. Vatican II's Directory on Ecumenism allows some participation at such services in common responses or Sat, Oct 13 9:00 a.m. (NS) For the Parishioners of Both Parishes hymns that are not in variance with the Catholic faith. ***************************************************************************************************** Anticipated Divine Liturgy of the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost This Week’s Sanctuary Lamps 4:00 p.m. (MR) + Frances + Walter Grzywinski Son: Frank, Karen & Matthew Continue to burn before the real presence of our Lord, God & Savior Jesus 21st Sunday after Pentecost th (MR): In memory of Ann Sejka (birthday 10/6) Fathers of the 7 Ecumenical Council offered by Children: Alice & Anna May Sejka SUN., Oct 14 9:00 a.m. (MR) + Muska Family Gladys Muska & Family (NS): In memory of Bill Wittmer (10th ann of passing 10/7) 11:00 a.m. (NS) + Agnes Knoll Son: Bill & Susan /(MR) NOW AVAILABLE FOR 2019 offered by Sister-in-law: Joan Senchyshyn (NS) NOW AVAILABLE FOR 2019 (1st ann of passing 10/15) McKees Rocks Announcements Meditation on God’s Word SYMPATHY EXTENDED — The Spirit of Truth announces the passing of Robert Zanis, 72, of Jesus’ love for the defenseless — TODAY’S GOSPEL Luke 7: 11-16 McKees Rocks, who passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was the son of our late parishioners, Anna & Anthony Zanis, and brother to Margaret (Tiny) The Widow of Naim Lautenschlager and the late Patricia (Dennis) Stanko. He was also the uncle of Lynn (Rick) Deliman. Funeral arrangements were by the Szal Funeral Home.. Service was In ancient times it was common for a city to be surrounded by a high wall (Josh. 2:15). on Saturday, Oct. 6 @ 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Our parish offers it’s prayerful The wall was designed to provide protection against wild animals, criminals, and foreign solicitude of prayer for his immortal soul and offers its most sincere condolences to armies (Jer. 39:2). The city gate was also a place of the Zanis, Lautenschlager & Deliman Families.