ST. PIUS X VISITATION PARISH PARISH ◊ Pennsylvania Charitable Trusts ◊ Parishes of the Diocese of Greensburg Office: 740 W. Walnut St. Phone: 724-547-1911 Fax: 724-547-2630 St. Pius X Parish Ctr.: 724-547-0950 St. Vincent de Paul Society: 724-547-0413 Visit us at: www.mpcatholicchurches.org Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:30am - 11:30am & 12:30 pm - 3:00pm 224 Summit Street ◊ Mt. Pleasant, PA ◊ 740 W. Walnut Street July 25, 2021 - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ONE LORD, ONE FAITH Do you suppose the authors of the four Gospels were aware of today’s first reading from the second book of Kings? Of course they were. The prophet Elisha fed a hundred men with twenty barley loaves in order to prove God’s power. This same miracle, now multiplied by more people fed by fewer loaves, is attributed to Jesus in all four Gospels. In today’s passage from John we even have the detail that the loaves were barley, reminding every pious Jew of that miracle that Elisha worked. Yet Jesus went into hiding when they wanted to make him king. It is the passage from Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians that gives us the reason for this. The power of Jesus comes from God. It is not meant merely to feed us, or to provide one group with a king. There is one Lord, one faith, one God and Father of all who works through Jesus Christ and through us all. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:30pm - Visitation Church; 6:00pm - St. Pius X Church Sunday: 9:15am - Visitation Church; 8:00am - St. Pius X Church; 10:30am - St. Pius X Church Sacrament of Baptism: Please call the parish office to begin preparation for this sacrament. Weekday Mass - 7:00am - St. Pius X Church Confessions - Saturday - 3:30pm - Visitation Church Pastor: Rev. Thomas A. Federline - [email protected] Pastoral Associate: Sr. Edie M. Strong, S.C. - [email protected] Facilities and Business Manager - Joseph G. Klocek - [email protected] Director of Liturgical Music - Sheryl E. Nagy - [email protected] Coordinator of Children and Youth Programs - Cheryl Hall - [email protected] Secretary: Linda Amdy - [email protected] Office Assistant: Connie M. Barnhart - [email protected] Maintenance Supervisor: Ken Kujawa Seventeenth Sunday in GOSPEL: John 6:1-15 Ordinary Time Jesus went across the sea of Galilee. A large ☺ crowd followed him, because they saw the signs ENTRANCE HYMN: I AM THE he was performing on the sick. Jesus went up on BREAD OF LIFE the mountain, and there he sat down with his Verse 1 I am the Bread of life. You who come to disciples. The Jewish feast of Passover was near. me shall not hunger; When Jesus raised his eyes and saw that a large And who believe in me shall not thirst. crowd was coming to him, he said to Philip, No one can come to me unless the Father “Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?” beckons. He said this to test him, because he himself knew what he was going to do. Philip answered him, Refrain And I will raise you up, and I will raise “Two hundred days’ wages worth of food would you up, and I will raise you up on the last not be enough for each of them to have a little.” day. One of his disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Verse 2 The bread that I will give is my flesh for Peter, said to him, “There is a boy here who has the life of the world, five barley loaves and two fish; but what good are And if you eat of this bread, you shall live these for so many?” Jesus said, “Have the people forever, you shall live forever. Refrain recline.” Now there was a great deal of grass in that place. So the men reclined, about five Text and music © 1966,1970,1986,1993,2005 GIA Pub., Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission. thousand in number. Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were reclining, and also as much of the fish as they wanted. When they had had their fill, he said to his FIRST READING: 2 Kings 4:42-44 disciples,” Gather the fragments left over, so that A man came form Baal-shalishah bringing to nothing will be wasted.” So they collected them, Elisha, the man of God, twenty barley loaves and filled twelve wicker baskets with fragments made from the firstfruits, and fresh grain in the from the five barley loaves that had been more ear. Elisha said, “Give it to the people to eat.” But than they could eat. When the people saw the sign his servant objected, “How can I set this before a he had done, they said, “This is truly the Prophet, hundred people?” Elisha insisted, “Give it to the the one who is to come into the world.” Since people to eat. For thus says the Lord, ‘They shall Jesus knew that they were going to come and carry eat and there shall be some left over.’” And when him off to make him king, he withdrew again to they had eaten, there was some left over, as the the mountain alone. Lord had said. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God. RESPONSORIAL PSALM NICENE CREED I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker The hand of the Lord feeds us; of heaven and earth, of all things visible and he answers all our needs. invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, SECOND READING: Ephesians 4:1-6 true God from true God, begotten not made, Brothers and sisters: I, a prisoner for the Lord, consubstantial with the Father, through Him all urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you things were made. For us men and for our salva- have received, with all humility and gentleness, tion he came down from heaven, (all bow) and by with patience, bearing with one another through the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, love, striving to preserve the unity of the spirit and became man. For our sake he was crucified through the bond of peace: one body and one under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was Spirit, as you were also called to the one hope of buried, and rose again on the third day in your call; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one accordance with the Scriptures. God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. Thanks be to God. Continued on the next page. NICENE CREED Cont.: RECESSIONAL HYMN: THOUGH He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right THE MOUNTAINS MAY FALL hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to Refrain Though the mountains may fall and the judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will hills turn to dust, yet the love of the Lord have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, will stand the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and As a shelter for all who will call on his the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored name. Sing the praise and the glory of and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. God. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. Verse 1 Could the Lord ever leave you? I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and Could the Lord forget his love? I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the Though a mother forsake her child, he life of the world to come. Amen. will not abandon you. Refrain Verse 2 Should you turn and forsake him, he will gently call your name. COMMUNION HYMN: THE SUPPER Should you wander away from him, he will always take you back. Refrain OF THE LORD Refrain Precious body, precious blood, seen as bread Text and music© 1975,OCP. All rights reserved. and wine; Here the Lord prepares the feast divine. Bread of love is broken now, cup of life is poured: Dear members of St. Pius X Parish. Come, share the supper of the Lord. We have grown! Verse 1 This is the bread of God coming down from We have purchased the property directly across the heav’n, giving life to us, to all the world. street from St. Pius X Church with the permission Refrain of the Bishop and at the recommendation of the Finance Council. This will help us to develop the Verse 2 “I am the living spring of eternal life; you area for the Church use. The plan is to move that drink from me shall not thirst again.” forward toward removing the house and at a later Refrain time convert the lot into more parking. We have Verse 3 “I am the bread of heav’n giving life to you; received donations of $1,000.00 already toward the you that eat this bread shall never die.”. cost of demolition. If you would Refrain like to donate to this project we Verse 4 “All those who feed on me have their life in appreciate your support. We are me, as I have my life in the living God.” calling this the 225 Demo Fund. Refrain Checks can be made to the parish Verse 5 All praise to you, O Christ, present in this with this designation.