MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM

Sunday 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM

Holy Day Vigil 7:00 PM

8:00 AM

Weekdays 8:00 AM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

HOLY CROSS DIRECTORY

Rev. William C. McGuirk

Pastor & Trust Administrator

Email: Wmcguirk@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Pastoral Council: Gerald Andrews, Bob Kimmick,

Anthony & Sharon Rizzardi, Debbie Schotting,

Kay Sofranko, Joe Sostarich, Rose Yoder

Faith Formation: Brian Lohr

Finance Council: Joseph Adamoski, Mark Frick,

Georgie Gamberoni, Sally Hurrianko, Dennis McManus

Ministry of Care: Facilitator Joan Jones

Prayer Chain: Pat Cassa

Parish Staff Choir Director: Carol Sostarich

Organists: Linda Eismont, Carol Kalich, Mimi McManus

Sacristan: Eleanor Hamrock

Business Manager: Sara Thomas

Women’s Guild: President: Eleanor Hamrock

Health Ministry Coordinator/Parish Nurse: Melanie Orndoff

Knights of Columbus: Charles Stack Meeting 2nd Wednesday at 7:30 PM

Confession Saturday 4:00 PM

Marriages Call the parish office at least 6 months in advance.

Baptisms Contact the parish office.

Anointing of the Sick Call the parish office.

Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday 9:00 AM—4:00 PM

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Register for Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Bishop Edward C. Malesic invites all couples celebrating their

50th Wedding Anniversary during the calendar year 2017 to par-

ticipate in a special Golden Jubilee Mass to be held at the

Blessed Sacrament Cathedral on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 at 3 p.m.

The Jubilarians, their children, relatives or friends should con-

tact their local parish office to register couples for this celebra-

tion. Even though they may not be able to attend the Mass, they

will receive a scroll signed by the Bishop commemorating their

anniversary.

Westmoreland Manor Mass

Sunday, July 30, 2017 is the scheduled day for Holy Cross

parishioners to help with the 10:30 a.m. Mass at Westmoreland

Manor, Route 119, Greensburg.

Volunteers are asked to report at 9:30 a.m. to assist residents

in getting to and from the chapel for Mass.

Family Fun Day for Holy Cross Youth

Holy Cross Youth Ministry is inviting youth and families to

attend the July 30 Family Fun Day at Seven Springs. The day on

the mountain begins with Mass at 10 a.m. If you can’t make it to

Mass, we will be getting our all-day activity bracelets at 11 a.m.

to enjoy the day!

Cost is $10 for active youth members and $38 for friends and

parents. For more information or to reserve your spot, call Youth

Ministry leader Bob Chappell at 724-516-7636 or email him at

RChappell@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Pre-register for NFP Instruction

The next Natural Family Planning CM-BBT Method instruc-

tion is set for Monday, Aug. 14, 2017 at 6 p.m. at the Catholic

Charities office in Greensburg. Please call at least one week prior

to instruction. To pre-register or for more information, call Mary

Ann Newhouse at Catholic Charities at 724-837-1840, ext. 1658.

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 23, 2017 “Lord, you are good and forgiving.” Psalm 86:5a

MASS INTENTIONS

Sat: Jul 22

5:00PM+

Sun: Jul 23

8:00AM+

10:00AM+

Mon: Jul 24

8:00AM+

Tue: Jul 25

8:00AM+

Wed: Jul 26

8:00AM+

Thu: Jul 27

8:00AM+

Fri: Jul 28

8:00AM Sat: Jul 29

5:00PM+

Sun: Jul 30

8:00AM+

10:00AM+

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Vigil)

Genevieve Forsythe

(Joe & Margie Altschaffl)

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fred Brown

(Eleanor Hamrock)

Living & Deceased Holy Cross Members

Weekday

Patricia Genard

(Friends & Family)

St. James, Apostle

Lily Davis (B)

(Andrea Himelinski)

Sts. Joachim & Anne Donald Perruquet (Becky, Cheryl, Bill Genard)

Weekday Michael A. Frye (1st Catholic Slovak Ladies Assoc.)

Weekday No Mass

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Vigil)

J. Paul Nedel (Albert & Cynthia Morgan)

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Roy, Helen, Elaine Howell & Steve Hayne

(Rick & Pauline Bair)

Edward J. Lucas (Lucas Family)

.UNDERSTANDING THE WORD

The verses that comprise today’s first reading are taken

from a section of the book of Wisdom in which the author

deviates from the topic of God’s providence during the Exo-

dus (Wisdom 11:2-19:22) to address the topic of God’s

mercy (Wisdom 11:17-12:22). The reading begins with an

echo of the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4-9) that acknowledges

“there is no god besides you” (Wisdom 12:13). The very

power and might of God lead to God’s justice and leniency.

God’s examples should teach the people “That those who are

just must be kind” (Wisdom 12:19).

The second reading continues the theme from the previ-

ous week, in which Paul acknowledges that “the sufferings

of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory

to be revealed to us” (Romans 8:14). Until the fullness of

that relationship is revealed, the Spirit is given to the com-

munity so as to strengthen the weak and to intercede on their

behalf.

The Gospel reading presents three parables on the nature

of the kingdom of heaven. The source of the parable of the

mustard seed is Mark 4:30-32, while the source of the par-

able of the yeast is “Q” (a collection of sayings used by Mat-

thew and Luke in addition to their material borrowed from

Mark). But the parable of the weeds and wheat is unique to

Matthew, and in fact frames this lection. The explanation

found vv. 36-43 demonstrates that if this parable originated

with Jesus, it has been thoroughly reworked by Matthew.

Several sayings unique to Matthew stress the presence of

good an bad within the Matthean community (13:47-50;

25:1-13; 31-46). That the weeds and wheat grow together

until the “harvest” suggests that the ultimate decision about

who is “weed” and who is “wheat” will be the prerogative of

Jesus at the final judgment. (25:31). Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

The inner word: What’s in Your Heart? Re-focus

t can be easy to focus on what’s wrong in

life and in the world. Some time spent focused on

grace and goodness can lead us to a brighter day.

What are the weeds and wheat that invite

you to discern God’s will in your life?

How do you know the difference between

what you need to accept and what you can change

in life?

REFLECTING ON THE WORD

The more we feed the good, the more we rob evil of its

power and grow in trust that God’s merciful love will reign

in the end.

Weeds and wheat, bad and good, sin and grace coexist

in life. News reports tend to highlight the former over the

latter. People ask, “Why does God allow this?” Great minds

have addressed this question. The most common answer:

Without choice there is no real love.

Life is what it is with both good and bad. We can choose

to accept that both the weeds and wheat, the bad and good,

are part of life and choose the good as much as possible. Or

we can spend so much energy on the “why “ that we miss

the good before us. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Stewardship 7/16/17

Offertory $4,770 Loose Collection $269 Monthly Inflation $115 Children’s Collection $29 Total $5,183 Candles $137 Father’s Day $10 Budget: $6,600 Over/Under -$1,417

Sincere thanks for your financial stewardship to Holy Cross Parish.

Due to HIPPA Law, Westmoreland

Hospital can no longer tell pastors who

is ill. Families must call the office. If

you are admitted to the hospital and wish

to have a Catholic Chaplain visit you,

Any personal injury on church prop-

erty, please make sure you call the office

or speak to the priest.

The Parish Festival Committee will meet this Wednesday, July 26, at 7

p.m. For information, call Georgie Gamberoni at 724-493-2133.

Altar Flowers

Flowers on the Altar for the Sixteenth

Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 22-23,

are in memory of

Alfred Kenney

Requested by Dolores Kenney.

If you would like to purchase flowers

for the altar, please call the parish of-

fice.

Looking for Classmates Cindy (McBeth) DeVincentis, who

attended Holy Cross School and

would have been in the class of 1963,

is seeking to reconnect with school

mates. Anyone who remembers her

are invited to call her at 724-504-

2611.

SPONSOR NAME:

ADDRESS: _____________________________________________

PHONE: __________________ EMAIL ____________________

DONATION AMOUNT: ________________________________

The Sanctuary

Candle Acknowledging the Real

Presence of Christ in the

Tabernacle will burn from

July 23-29

In Memory of

Alfred Kenney Requested by Dolores Kenney

Diocese Seeks Input from Young Adult Catholics at July 25 Meeting On Tuesday, July 25, young adults ages 16-29 are invited to attend a listening

session preparing for the 2018 Synod on “Young People, the Faith, and Voca-

tional Discernment.” It is being held at St. Paul Parish, Greensburg from 6:30-8

p.m. After refreshments and a brief introduction, participants will meet in small

groups by age to discuss questions focused on the young Church in today’s world.

The groups will meet together to discuss the most relevant questions with Bishop

Edward C. Malesic.

Register online for the Greensburg session: https://tinyurl.com/STPGBG

Men — Young and Young at Heart — Invited to Hike and Reflect An afternoon of fellowship, faith and the outdoors is planned for Saturday,

July 29 by the Men’s Ministry Leadership Team of the Diocese of Greensburg.

Young men and men young at heart are invited to Laurel Hill State Park from

11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to hike the trail to the Jones Mill Run Dam.

Please pack a lunch, a water bottle, sunscreen and bug repellant and wear a

good pair of hiking shoes/boots. The event will start with lunch and a reflection

on water and its significance and meaning, There will also be private time for

prayer. The hike of the 3-mile loop to and from the outlook will follow.

To register, contact tmoore@dioceseofgreensburg.org For driving directions,

call Ryan Coyne, who will be the contact on the day of the trip, at 216-978-9982

or email him at rcoyne@dioceseofgreensburg.org