October 25, 2015

Thirtieth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Father, for the strength you have given me,
and for the health you have blessed me with,
Thank you.
For the women who are going through breast
cancer, their families and for all who suffer with
cancer and life threatening illnesses,
We ask you to strengthen and to heal as you see
fit.
Lord we know you want us to be in good health.
Lord use us to do the work you have for us to do.
For we know all our time is short on this earth.
Lord be with everyone who is sick
and encourage them as only you can.
We know how faithful you are.
You have shown yourself to be everything
you say you are in your Holy Word.
We praise you for you made this body
and you can heal this body.
In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.

St. Peter Parish

SAT

4:00

SAT

5:30

SUN 8:30
SUN 11:30
SUN 7:00
MON 7:30
TUE 9:00
WED 12:00
THUR 9:00
FRI

7:30

October 25, 2015

MASS SCHEDULE
ST. P. BILL LEWANDOWSKI
(FLORINE PLAVNY)
ST. A. GERTRUDE STAAB
(FATHER KEVIN)
ST. P. ROBERT BERRIGAN
(MARGARET)
ST. P. SALLY ANN STAAB
(FATHER KEVIN)
Center FOR THE PEOPLE
Center MARTHA ALLEN (FAMILY)
ST. P. DAVID TUZIKOW
(HERMAN/ELEANOR JONES)
Center GENE & MARYLOU SCHUTZ
(ZIEG FAMILY)
ST. A. WAYNE SETTLEMIRE (B)
(FAMILY)
Center MARGARET SPISAK
(FRAN HENSLER)

MASS INTENTIONS
SAT

4:00

SAT

5:30

SUN 8:30
SUN 11:30
SUN 7:00

MASS SCHEDULE 10/31-11/1

ST. P. GLADYS CHAAB MCGUIRE &
ANDREW CHAAB (A)
(MCGUIRE-CONLON FAMILY)
ST. A. JOHN KRISTUFEK
(BOB/DEANNA CLOUSE)
ST. P. BARBARA TAYLOR-HINES
(BOB/KATHY FOX)
ST. P. DECEASED MEMBERS OF
FORAN & FLYNN FAMILIES
(FORAN-FLYNN FAMILY)
Center FOR THE PEOPLE

CANDLES FOR MOTHERS & FATHERS DAY

St. Peter Church: Dolores Cessar and Paul Bennis
St Anthony Church: Joyce Flinner and Tony DeMatteis
Adoration Chapel: Johanna Saniga and Fr. Kevin Poecking
Newman Chapel: Isabel Sargent and Fr. Richard Ragni
IN SYMPATHY Please remember in your prayers
Carmella Kelly, sister of Gr ace Sawczysyn and Mike
Ross, who died last week. May she enjoy the fullness of
Gods Kingdom and may God fill with consolation the family and friends who love and will miss her.
VOTE AND CHANGE CLOCKS Dont forget its time
to change your clocks next weekend, October 31 & November 1. You dont want to be late to Mass Sunday morning.
Also, dont forget to Vote on Tuesday, November 3.
SECOND COLLECTION The second collection this
weekend is for World Mission Sunday. Please be as generous as possible.
FATHER BONIFACE HICKS, OSB is a r egular host
on WAOB radio. He is a great spiritual speaker and will be
joining us for a renewal at the end of November (21&22)
during all Masses and for an evening and morning reflection
that week . More information will be in the bulletin soon.

Page Two

COLLECTIONS FOR
October 17, 2015
REGULAR.$3,609.40
PARISH SHARE...$1,484.00
From the Pastors Desk,
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Both the first reading and the Gospel have references to
the blind or the lame. Certainly these would be part of the
category of persons we label as special needs. In the first
reading, the blind and the lame are presented as specially
included in the gathering of the people he will bring back. In
the Gospel, Jesus heals the blind Bartimaeus who becomes an
example to others of a man of faith.
We are encouraged in our faith and morals to reach out
and care for persons with special needs. In the coming
weeks, our Mission Trip team will be asking for the final
push for their efforts to prepare to go and serve the special
needs residents of Mustard Seed Communities in Jamaica.
They are hosting a pasta and meatball dinner fundraiser. As
you know, this trip will be different than prior trips that our
parish has hosted. This group will be going to build an additional cottage for the residents. Construction men are going
to help lead the building. SRU students and others with special needs training are going to help with teaching and learning skills for those residents.
Also, recently, our local Knights of Columbus chapter
helped with the Special Olympics at SRU. They provided
the refreshments, and while they made a profit, donated all
their profit and more to the Special Olympics fund. One of
the Knights remarked to me that it was a joy to be part of the
Special Olympics. These people know how to have fun
playing the games that they play. Its not merely about
competition and winning, but about having fun playing and
participating. Sadly, thats something that is often missed
by non-special needs Olympians and athletes at all levels. In
fact, theres a spirit about persons with disabilities and special needs that we all need to experience.
There is the moral imperative to care for others in need,
but for anyone whos ever set out to that moral challenge,
more than likely, theyve learned that they got more out of it
than they put into it. Whenever we encounter someone with
a disability or special need, we can look at that person with
pity and feel the moral obligation to help. But we can also
see the opportunity that is presented to us to learn something.
We gain something greater by expressing love in our actions.
We are made in that image and likeness of God so that when
we reach out like Jesus did, we gain more than we ever put
into it. Lets look for opportunities this week and before the
end of the year, not only to do what were called to do, but to
experience and appreciate why were called to do it.
In Christs love,
Father Kevin
Diocese of Pittsburgh Victims Assistance Hotline:
1-800-808-1235

St. Peter Parish

PRAYER LIST Please pr ay for these par ishioner s, r elatives
and friends. Rose Aszkieniewicz, Jenny Benegasi, Kim Campbell, Cyndy Ciochetto, Colleen Clendennan, Debbie Cooper,
Logan Craft, Kathy Creedon, Greta Dailey, Roxanne Dobson,
D. J. Gombita, Jack Jones, Caroline Kale, Regis Larkin, Iola
Lewandowski, Maribeth Marsh, Mark Massella, Marlene
McFeely, T. J. McGarvey, Emma Meskel, Diane Morgan,
Randy Morgan, Noah Nero, Emily Parris & Family, Munah
Pavlik, Lee Richards, Bobby Ross, Scott Sarver, Jack Schnelle,
Corky Steighner, Patty Straub, Dylan Vigil, Diane Weibel,
Jacquie Wymard, Fran Zujkowski
FEED MY SHEEP FOOD CUPBOARD The holidays ar e
coming so please remember all the people in our area who are in
need. Nonperishable items such as cans of vegetables, flour,
cooking oil and sugar are needed before give out on Nov. 23
and again before Christmas give out on Dec. 21. For Christmas please give cake mixes and containers of icing. Pumpkin is
not needed. Items can be placed in labeled boxes at the entrances to the churches and the Parish Center. Monetary donations
payable to the Feed My Sheep Food Cupboard are also appreciated. Thank you for your continued support!

ADULT FAITH FORMATION - THE BIBLE IN 30

MINUTES J oin us next Sunday, November 1st for our
first Adult Faith Formation class at the Parish Center/
Newman Chapel. The morning program will begin with
prayers with our 7th and 8th grade Religious Education classes at 9:45 a.m. followed by a presentation on The Bible in
30 Minutes by Katie Boosel. Refreshments will be served.
ALL PARISH VOLUNTEERS - Save the Date! Our
annual appreciation dinner for all parish volunteers will be
Dec. 5th, St. Nicholas Feast Day. Hors doeuvres at 6 p.m.
and dinner at 6:30 p.m. (or following the 5:30 p.m. Mass).
Flyer and registration information will be in next weeks bulletin. If you would like to register before the flyer comes
out, you can do so by calling the parish office 724-794-2880.
TRICK OR TREAT Childr en ar e welcome to stop at the
Parish Center for a treat Saturday 10/31 after the Halloween
Parade in Slippery Rock. Have a safe trick-or-treating!
LITURGICAL MINISTER COMMISSIONING Next
weekend, all those who minister at Mass will be called to the
altar (greeters, ushers, readers, EMs, altar servers) for a
special blessing and to receive a certificate for service.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Confirmation Retreat: On Saturday, November 7th we will have a Confirmation retreat for all
7th and 8th grade students at 12:30p.m. at St. Peter Church. The
retreat will end after the 4:00p.m. Mass. Also, there will be a
brief parent meeting at 12:30p.m. The following day
(November 8th), 7th and 8th grade students will not have Religious Education class. All other classes will meet as normal.

PRAYER IN ILLNESS We see a lot of pink in the month

of October. The bulletin this week is in pink not only to
create an awareness, but also to encourage prayer for those
who struggle with breast or other cancers and illnesses. St.
Peregrin, patron saint of cancer patients, pray for us!

Page Three
BINGO CORNER
Volunteers Needed For Bingo
Name_____________________________
Phone_____________________________
Please drop in collection basket or call The Parish Office

From the Catechism of the Catholic Church - Faith in God

the Father Almighty can be put to the test by the experience
of evil and suffering. God can sometimes seem to be absent
and incapable of stopping evil. But in the most mysterious
way God the Father has revealed his almighty power in the
voluntary humiliation and Resurrection of his Son, by which
he conquered evil. Christ crucified is thus the power of God
and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser
than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. It
is in Christs Resurrection and exaltation that the Father has
shown forth the immeasurable greatness of his power in us
who believe. (CCC, 272)
RAKE AND RUN Sunday, November 8, will be the annual Rake and Run. College students, high school and Confirmation students will be available to rake the leaves of anyone who needs help. If you would like to sign-up to have
your yard raked, please call the parish office at 724-794-2880.
AFTER MASS SOCIAL Join us after the 5:30 p.m. Mass
this weekend for a pie social hosted by our Youth Ministry in
Church Hall. (FREE, but donations will be accepted)
YOUTH MINISTRY Ready for a full night of fun and
faith? The Youth Ministry's annual Lock-In will occur
from Saturday, November 7th, 2015 to Sunday, November
8th, 2015. For more information, contact Tom Perdian.
Also, the Youth Ministry students will be participating in the
Rake-N-Run on November 8th, following the Lock-In.
CAMPUS MINISTRY NEWS
campusministry@rockcatholic.org
Facebook: Rock Catholic (SRU) or Twitter @RockCatholic
(all events held at the RC Center unless otherwise noted)
THIS WEEK:

Rock Catholic Womens Bible study meet Monday this

week at 7pm. Join us, ladies, for reflections on scripture and
faith-sharing (and snacks!).
Rock Catholic Mens IGNITE meets this Monday at
8pm. Man-talk, man-food, Bible Study. Be there, men!
Brewing Theology meets Tuesday at 7:30p Nor th
Country Brewery. Ages 21-29! Wings are on us!
Looking for some Halloween fun? Come on out to the
Rock Catholic HALLOWEEN PARTY on Saturday,
Oct. 31st from 8-10pm at the RC Center! Costumes, food,
games, even prizes to be won! NOTE: Join us early from
6-8pm if youd like to help hand out candy for the SR
community trick-or-treaters!
SAVE THE DATE:
The Rock Catholic FALL RETREAT will be held
November 20-22 at Gilmary Retreat Center in Pittsburgh.
Cost is only $25 for two nights and meals. Transportation
provided from SRU. Register by email or call.