ST.

DAMIEN OF MOLOKAI CATHOLIC

PARISH
722 WEST MAIN STREET • MONONGAHELA, PENNSYLVANIA 15063
Parish Office: 724-258-7742 • Parish Fax: 724-258-8733 • Madonna Catholic Regional School: 724-258-3199
Website: stdamienofmolokai.org • Email: stdamienparish@verizon.net
Diocesan Victim Hotline: 1-888-808-1235

JULY 8, 2018 - FOURTEENETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

PASTORAL STAFF MISSION STATEMENT
Fr. William R. Terza ............................................. Pastor St. Damien of Molokai is a Catholic parish family which recognizes and
stdamienterzab@verizon.net embraces the gifts and talents of our faith filled people. The life of our
Deacon Al Poroda.............................Permanent Deacon patron saint inspires us to lead lives of love, hope and charity. Moving
DeaconAl611@gmail.com or 724-258-7742 x 13 forward, we will grow through our liturgy, teachings and outreach to all,
Mrs. Patricia Forsyth…………….……...Music Minister with the help of God and the gifts received through the Holy Eucharist.
pattyforsyth@comcast.net
Mrs. Kathy Miller ............................ Lead Administrator
kmiller@madonnacatholic.com
Mrs. Kathy Miller ................................. Faith Formation
kmiller@madonnacatholic.com
Phyllis DeMedio .............................................. Secretary
stdamiendemediop@verizon.net
Peggy Romeo ................................................... Secretary
stdamienromeop@verizon.net
Helena Glaneman .......... Safe Environment Coordinator
Alexsei521@yahoo.com or 724-503-7325

ST. DAMIEN FINANCIAL COUNCIL

Gloria DeRosa Alfred Galilei Steven Markovich
Richard Pantaleo Randall Rodriguez
ST. DAMIEN PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Joyce Amatangelo Kathleen Barkey Thomas Caudill
Nancy Cole Sandra Craig Kris D’Andrea
James Greaves Thomas Kustron Denise Majoris
Anna Markovich Juliann Romasco Walter Tabory
INTERIM MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil .................................................. 4:00 p.m.
Sunday ........................................8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Monday–Friday ............................................... 8:00 a.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Tuesday................................................... 8:30–9:00 a.m.
Saturdays ................................................ 3:00–3:30 p.m.
All Masses & Reconciliation are at St. Damien
of Molokai Church 722 West Main Street
BAPTISMS: 1st & 3rd Sundays at 12:15 p.m. and 4th
Sunday at Mass.
WEDDINGS: Please make arrangements by calling the
Parish Office 6 months in advance.
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July 8, 2018
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, July 7, 2018
4:00pm Living and Deceased Members
of the Parish
Sunday, July 8, 2018
8:30am Valeria Ghilani (Paulette Tarabrella)
11:00am John Radic (Mundo Amicucci)
Monday, July 9, 2018
8:00am Maureen Shaver (Dorothy Weldon)
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
8:00am Paul & Anna (Linda)
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
8:00am Kathie Ballein
(Mother, Margaret Hood)
Thursday, July 12, 2018
8:00am Bud Pritchard (Regis Leach Jr.)
Friday, July 13, 2018
8:00am Ray E. Cleaver,
Retired Master Sgt., U.S. Army
Saturday, July 14, 2018
4:00pm Lillian Sasko (Dave & Kate Papak)
Sunday, July 15, 2018
8:30am Living and Deceased Members
of the Parish
11:00am Rev. Paul P. Leger (Mary Hodge)
Baptism Congratulations
Congratulations to the families of
Laney Rey Bowker
Theodore Milton Schwartz
whose baptisms were recently celebrated.
May they remain close to the Lord Jesus all
the days of their lives and may they be
blessed with good health, much happiness,
and the wisdom of the Lord.
MAN UP mtg.
The Man Up men’s group will meet this
Wednesday, July 11th at 7:00pm in Fr. Abate
Hall/St. Anthony School. All men of the par-
ish are invited to attend.
SUMMERFEST 2018
CASH RAFFLE - Only one weekend
remains to return your cash raffle ticket
sheet in the collection basket. It’s the
goldenrod sheet that was in the Cash Raffle mailing.
After next weekend, you will need to get your tick-
ets to the park on Friday (6/20) for a chance to win
both nights of prizes. Please return your cash raffle
ticket sheet and payment for the tickets in an enve-
lope marked “Cash Raffle”. If dropping off or mail-
ing to the parish office they must be received by
Noon on Friday, July 20 to be eligible for the draw-
ings.
CASH AND SCRATCH RAFFLE - Donations
are still being accepted. We need to have any dona-
tions to this raffle no later than Monday, July 15 so
that the raffle can be assembled. Donations can be
dropped in the collection basket or brought to the
parish office.
MEMORIAL PATRONS Deadline to remember
a loved one “In Memory or In Honor” is this Friday,
July 13th. Cost is $25 per memorial. Please remem-
ber to circle which title the person falls under.
Forms can be found at the doors of the church if you
have misplaced yours and would like to be a patron.
Thank You.
BASKET RAFFLE Baskets are being accepted for
the Basket Raffle tent. If you have something that
you would like to donate please call Terry Lewis at
258-4616. You can drop off your basket at the park
on Friday, July 20th before 5 pm. Please call me if
other arrangements need to be made.
BAKE SALE If you are planning to bake for Sum-
merFest, please complete the tear off form in the
bulletin and return in the collection basket. Donated
items can be brought to Fr. Abbate Hall (on the hill)
from 10 am to Noon the mornings of SummerFest.
Please homemade baked goods only. If you would
like to wrap and price for sale, it would be appre-
ciated.
ENTERTAINMENT—The Entertainment for this
year’s SummerFest is:
Friday, July 20th “NOMAD”
(Rockin’ Country) 7:30—10:30pm
Saturday, July 21st
“The Pittsburgh Bel Airs”
(Classics & Doo-wop) 7:00pm-10:30pm
SummerFest is Friday, July 20th and
Saturday, July 21st.
4:00pm Mass on Saturday, July 21st will be held
in the parish park.
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Is He Not the Carpenter, the Son of Mary? – In today’s Gospel, Jesus is una-
ble to perform many miracles in his hometown because of the lack of faith of the
people there. They fail to trust in him as the Son of God because they cannot see
past him as the son of Mary and the carpenter. Instead of seeing with the eyes of
faith they let the limits of their human sight get the better of them. Do we often
fail to see with the eyes of faith? Are there times where we limit God’s work in
our lives and in the world because we are unable to trust in the power of his
love? To see with the eyes of faith allows us to recognize God’s work in the world, in the Church and
in others for us, and in us for others. There are no limits to what God is capable of doing through our
lives, for “nothing is impossible with God.” On Mission for The Church Alive! is an opportunity for
us to grow in trust of the amazing things that God can do in and through us for the good of the
Church and of our communities. Don’t limit the great work of God. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org
to learn more and to stay informed.

GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION

The Diocese of Pittsburgh is once again planning its Golden Wedding Celebration for cou-
ples celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this year. A special Mass will be celebrated
by Bishop Zubik on Sunday, October 7, at 2:30 PM at St. Paul Cathedral. A light re-
ception will follow in the Cathedral hall.
All couples celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary any time this year and wishing to receive an
invitation to this event should call the rectory or drop a note with name, address and telephone # in
the collection basket no later than Sunday, August 5.

LIFE LINE SCREENING THIS FRIDAY, JULY 13TH AT FATHER ABBATE HALL
Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, is
pleased to offer a preventive health event at Saint Damien of Molokai on 7/13/2018. Five screen-
ings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a
leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening
of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular
heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women,
used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular
tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings
take 60-90 minutes to complete. There are three ways to register for this event and to receive
a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call toll-free 1-888-653-6441 or vis-
it http://lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle or text the word circle to 797979

The DeMarillac Guild of St. Louise DeMarillac Church will hold a flea market “Timeless Treasures”
from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, July 20 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 21 in the LeGras Parish
Center (lower level), 320 McMurray Road, Upper St. Clair. New this year will be a presale on Thurs-
day, July 19 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a $5 admission fee.

Servants of the Little Way (Chapel) The first Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm.
Holy Hour—(Church) the last Wednesday of each month from 6-7pm.)
Man Up (Fr. Abbate Hall) Meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 7:00pm.
Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel) This Friday from 12:00noon—6:00pm. Call 724-747-7071 for scheduling.
Catholic Men’s Fellowship The 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month at 7:30-8am at St. Damien for Adoration,
to St. Francis for 8:30am Mass and then to breakfast.
Holy Name Society (Church) Second Sunday of each month with Rosaries at 8am and then to the parish park
for the meeting after the 8:30am Mass.
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Camp Moose on the Loose ~ Vacation Bible School 2018

We would like to thank all who
have made Camp Moose on the
Loose VBS “Discovering God’s
Forever Forgiveness” a memo-
rable week for our students:
Kathy Miller, Judy Cioccio,
Tracy Grandinette, Jen Perecko,
Kathy Herman, Kathy Casciani,
Donna Simmen, Angela Wingo,
Janie Rodriguez, Denise Majoris
and Martha Ghilani.
We would also like to thank all
our student helpers who made our
lives a whole lot easier: Gracie,
Luke, Sarah, Becca, Katie,
Molly, Gavin, Ali and Ashton.
Thank you also to Dolly Vugri-
novich for all the puppets! Final-
ly, we greatly appreciate the monetary donation from Altar Rosary/Christian Mothers which
allowed our children to “Discover God’s Forever Forgiveness” at Vacation Bible School this
week. God Bless them all!
*From the parish, we offer a BIG thank you to Debra Reis, our Vacation Bible School
Director. We deeply appreciate all your efforts for the children of the parish.

DON’T FORGET THE ST. DAMIEN FOOD BANK

July pick-up date is: Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Items needed for the month of July are:
Cereal, Spaghetti Sauce, Soup, Tuna & Macaroni & Cheese
*Please be sure to check expiration dates on items given to the Food Bank.
Thank you!

SummerFest Bake Sale

Name ____________________________PH#_____________________

Type of Baked Goods__________________________Qty.____________

(specify type of cookies, brownies, cakes, pies, etc.)

Please complete and drop in the collection or send to the Parish Office.

***Please homemade baked goods only.

If you would like to wrap them and price for sale, it would be appreciated.
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DUE TO THE HOLIDAY PUBLICATION
SCHEDULE THE Offertory Report
FOR 7/1/2018 WILL APPEAR IN NEXT
WEEKEND’S BULLETIN.
Parish Share Update
Parish Share 2018 Goal: $63,149.00
Collected to date: $46,766.66
Mass with Blessings for Healing -- Nativity
Parish, 5800 Brownsville Road in South Park
will once again welcome Fr. William Kiel, for
a Mass with blessings for healing. The Mass
will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 25,
2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Nativity Church. Nativity
is handicap accessible. For more information
call Nativity Rectory at 412-655-3000.
Madonna Catholic Regional School
731 Chess St.,
Monongahela, PA
GOLF OUTING
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Cedarbrook Golf Course
Belle Vernon, PA
1:00pm Shot Gun Start
Lunch during play
Awards Dinner
Complete information and for regis-
tration, contact the school office at
724-258-3199.
Registration due by August 17, 2018
ENROLL NOW
Madonna Catholic Regional School is
currently registering students age 3
through Grade 8 for the 2018-19
School Year. Please call the school of-
fice for additional information or to
schedule a tour. Great beginnings last
a lifetime! 724-258-3199.
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Reflections
By Deacon Al
Today’s readings reminded me of a saying
we’ve all heard in the past “What doesn’t
kill us is making us stronger” the theme
song to the former 80’s TV show
“Roseann”.
In researching to find out if this was or was not a Biblical
statement, (I’d discovered it wasn’t), but the original quote
attributed to the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche
which actually read, “That which does not kill us, makes us
stronger.” For those unfamiliar with Nietzsche, he was a
philosopher who was very critical toward people of faith
who proclaimed in 1882 that G-d was dead.
I’d noticed in this article written of Nietzsche, each time the
article made reference to God, the word God, was being
spelled without the “o” G-D. Enforcing the fact that the
German philosopher beliefs were still being made known
from his grave.
The statement I’d found in the middle of a faith-filled moti-
vational message intended to inspire a large group of people
with wounded souls. Yet, his quote, “What doesn’t kill you
makes you stronger,” has many times been quoted by the
very people who profess the absolute opposite of what Nie-
tzsche promoted and believed.
Through our first reading, the Prophet Ezekiel is being sent
forth to Israel. To rebels who stand against the Father. God
describes those who are “Hard of face and obstinate of
Heart” to the Prophet. Whether they heed or resist, they’ll
know a Prophet has been among them.
Similarly, in the second reading, Paul speaks of a “thorn in
his side”, an angel of Satan. He asks the Lord to free him of
this. The Lord replies “My Grace is sufficient for you” and
explains to Paul “power is made perfect in weakness” A
similar statement of the philosopher Nietzsche gives a hint
that Nietzsche has indeed read the Bible, but has a personal
gripe with God in which he is trying to turn others against
the Father.
Lastly, in the Gospel this week we hear of Jesus being treat-
ed unfairly in His native land. To this He replies: A Prophet
is not without Honor except in his native place, among his
own kin, and in his own house. Giving the notion that those
who become accustomed to us, those of us who truly know
and have chosen to follow God, cannot, or will not accept
the change in the new people, God’s people of which we
have become.
Although, on the surface, the statement about survival mak-
ing us stronger sounds good and even encouraging to those
who travelled the path of struggle and personal warfare, the
Bible teaches us a very different understanding. If we truly
desire to overcome and be stronger as a result of surviving
our circumstances, the only way we will be able to do so is
by looking not to an anti-faith atheist, but by looking to the
words of life provided by our “GOD”.
God’s Blessings, Deacon Al