Saint Blaise Parish 772 Ohio Avenue • Midland, Pennsylvania 15059 “A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust” February 11, 2018 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Rev. Michael L. Yaksick, M. Div., M.A. Pastor Belle D’Angelo Parish Secretary Roberta Noah Parish Secretary Safe Environment Coordinator Dorothy Mancini Music Minister Virginia Samosky Faith Formation Program Manager MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:30 P.M. Sunday: 9:30 A.M. Daily: As scheduled BAPTISMS Are held on Sundays by appointment. Attendance at our Parish Office Hours quarterly Pre-Baptism seminar is required. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 10 - 3 P.M. RECONCILIATION Closed on Wednesdays. Please see schedule inside. WEDDINGS Mission Statement Must be scheduled at least six months in advance. The mission of St. Blaise Parish is to welcome and love others with open hearts as we share the Word of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Phone Numbers: Rectory Office: (724) 643-4050 Our Core Values Fax: (724) 643-6533 Love - showing unselfish concern for the good of Religious Education: (724) 643-4663 others. E-mail: Parish Office: [email protected] Liturgy - building our Catholic faith through the grace of the Eucharist and Sacraments. Religious Education: [email protected] Youth Connection: [email protected] Sharing Faith - welcoming all to our family through Web Site: prayer, service, and example. http://www.stblaiseparish.com Encouragement - inviting others to support our Diocesan Toll-Free Number for community by sharing their talents and gifts. Abuse Response: 1-888-808-1235 Page 2 February 11, 2018 Thank you for your abundant generosity to the Souper Bowl of Caring collection by our St. Blaise Youth Connection at the doorways last weekend: $782.30! This will Saturday February 10 be divided between our Table of Plenty 4:30 p.m. Attilio D’Eramo by Chidren Community Dinner & the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday February 11 Today is World Marriage Day, an annual observance that 9:30 a.m. Dolores Toncic by Children honors husband and wife as head of the family, the basic unit of society. It salutes the beauty of their faithfulness, Monday February 12 sacrifice, and joy in daily married life. Please see the 8:00 a.m. George Postich special Prayer on the Insert, and also the beautiful by Dominic & Ruth D’Itri & Family Valentine for God! Tuesday February 13 We begin the journey of Lent this Wednesday! 8:00 a.m. Kathy Bouril by Vicki & Gerry Petrella Please keep the Insert today with the Lenten Schedule and Wednesday February 14 Ash Wednesday the Flyer with ideas for Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving in 12 NOON Andrea Torres by Jimmy & Poobie Adkins this Season. There are extra Word Among Us Books in 7:00 p.m. Margaret LaValle Hermann & Church, and the Operation Rice Bowls will be available on Angeline & Eugene LaValle by Vince LaValle Wednesday. May Jesus renew us with His grace and bring Thursday February 15 us a true Springtime for our souls in the days of Lent! 8:00 a.m. Phillip V. Tridico by Family Friday February 16 Today, February 11, is the Feast of Our Lady of 8:00 a.m. Saint Blaise Parishioners Lourdes. We remember the appearances of our Blessed Mother to St. Bernadette in Lourdes, France, in 1858. Saturday February 17 Mary told her: “I am the Immaculate Conception”. 4:30 p.m. Anthony Cerasi by Wife, Eileen & Children Because of the many healings in Lourdes, this day has also been designated as the First Sunday of Lent World Day of Prayer for Sunday February 18 the Sick. Let us turn with 9:30 a.m. Veronica & John Girting Sr. by Sissy Stevenson confidence to Our Lady of Lourdes: Please note the Mass times on Monday and Wednesday. O Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy, you are the refuge of sinners, the health The Tabernacle Candle of the sick, and the comfort burns this week in Memory of of the afflicted. You know Margaret Hermann my wants, my troubles, my Requested by sufferings. By your appear- ance at the Grotto of Rich & Cindy Kaletz Lourdes, you made it a privileged sanctuary where your favors are given to Lenten Disciplines: A reminder that the Fridays of Lent are people streaming to it from the whole world. Over the years, countless sufferers have days of abstinence—not eating meat (this begins at age 14). obtained the cure for their infirmities -- whether of soul, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of abstinence and mind, or body. Therefore, I come to you with limitless also fasting—one full meal, with two lighter ones, and no solid confidence to implore your motherly intercession. Obtain, foods in between (this is for those age 18 to 59). O loving Mother, the grant of my requests. Through gratitude for your favors, I will endeavor to imitate your virtues, that I may one day share in your glory. Amen. Fr. Michael The Collections for February 3 & February 4 St. Blaise Lundi Gras! Holy Day $5.00 Offertory $3352.00 This year, instead of Mardi (Tuesday) Gras, we are Parish Development $50.00 St. Anthony School $107.00 having Lundi (Monday) Gras—this Monday, February 12 Ash Wednesday $35.00 from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. in the Lyceum! We will have pizza, meatball sandwiches, salad, & cake. Thank you for your constant support! Please join us for this great Pre-Lenten tradition! Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 HOME: Pete Barney, Michele Borowski, Ed Borowski, Jr., Jane Bradley, Harry Burzenski, Alex de la Cruz, George Davis, Faith Formation for Life! Valerie Doyle, Carol Dunn, Bertha Giordano, Lifelong. Life-giving. Lifesaving. Kenny Groscost, Steve Hapach, Barbara Hoffman, Eugene Hurst, Mary “Betty” Hurst, Isabelle Justice, Religious Education Classes (CCD) Wendy Plansinis Kanine, Donald Kohan, Carol Lancos, Mar- Grades 1-5: Wednesdays, 6—7:30 P.M. We begin ilyn Loedding, Jennifer Manheimer, Betty Mantell, Sue Mar- in the Church. koski, Susan Miller, Mary Jane Monks, Lucas Morena, Chris- Grades 6-8: Sundays, 11 A.M.—12:30 P.M. We tine Fedorko Martin, Ken Mitchell, Matthew Modany, Dar- dismiss from the Church. lene Parker, Mary Pike, Mary Nutz, Kathy Pittser,Theresa *Parent Meetings for Catholic Vision of Love for Plansinis, Mary Ann Presutti, Bob Reilly, Mary Rolya, Robert parents with a child in grades 5-8 (optional for parents Sladick, Patty Steff, Judy Steff, Stanley Stickles, Luke Stone, with a child in Grades 1-4): Sunday, Feb. 18 at Rodney Stopp, Anna Swain, Mildred Tepsic, Rita Tornow, 11 A.M. in the Lyceum, or Wednesday, Feb. 21 at Louise Torres, Dominic Trivelli, Richard Williams, Robert 6:30 P.M. in the Church (for more info. please see the Wright, Alice Zdinak. letter that was mailed or contact [email protected]. SPECIAL CARE: Marilyn Adkins, Gary Doyle, Mickey Catechesis of the Good Shepherd-Level 1 Maroni, Helen Newadomski, Gail Rich, Marie Walton. Age 3—Kindergarten: Wednesdays, HOSPITAL (names will be printed upon request of the 4:30—5:45 P.M. in the Atrium in Regan Hall. patient or immediate family member.) _________________________________________________________________ St. Blaise Youth Connection (Grades 8—12) Please note: Youth Connection Night for Sunday, St. Blaise Rosary-Making Group Feb. 18 has been cancelled due to the Ecumenical . Lenten Service here at 7 P.M. This week we will meet on Monday, February 12 Email: [email protected]. at 9:30 A.M. in the Lyceum. No need to be at every session—join us Adult Faith Formation whenever you can! Snacks with the Saints & Wisdom: God’s Vision for Life! On the Fridays of Lent, at 7 P.M., we will have Next session: Wednesday, February 21 the Stations of the Cross followed by 6:30 P.M.—7:30 P.M. in the Lyceum (during the time the Chaplet of The Divine Mercy and Benediction of R. E. Classes)! Please join us anytime! of the Blessed Sacrament. Please join us! Parish Events The St. Vincent de Paul Society will have a Meeting this Tuesday, February 13 at 7 P.M. in the Lyceum. (Please Stations of the Cross, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, & note the different day, Tuesday, because of Lundi Gras,) Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament All members, please try to attend. New members are Fridays of Lent at 7 P.M. beginning February 16. needed and welcome—if you would like to learn more about the important work of the St. Vincent de Paul Adult Vocal Choir Society, please join us! New members needed and welcome! Please see the Music Minister, Dorothy Mancini for more info. Ecumenical Lenten Services 2018 (Diocesan clearances required before beginning this Sponsored by the Midland Area Ministerium ministry). Sundays of Lent at 7 P.M. Rosary-Making Group Monday, February 12 at 9:30 A.M. in the Lyceum. February 18—Here at St. Blaise. Tuesday, February 20 at 7 P.M. in the Lyceum. February 25—Faith Temple Chapel Church of God in Christ, 353 Midland Avenue. Pray & Play: A Mother’s Rosary Group March 4—Church of the Living God, 343 Beaver Avenue. Thursdays, 10 -11 A.M. in Classroom. March 11—First Baptist Church, 106 Fifth Street. Table of Plenty Community Dinner: Fellowship & March 18—Green Valley United Methodist Church, a Meal, no charge: Last Tuesday of the month, Shippingport (across from the Park). 5 - 6 P.M. in the Lyceum. Next Meal: February 27 A free-will offering will be taken to support local WIC Food Program: Regan Hall, March 5, 2018 charities, and a Social will follow each Service. Pre-registration required—call 1-866-942-2778. Please join us for prayer and fellowship! .