Families and the Gospel ~ Matthew 17:1-9 In today’s gospel the apostles had an amazing

experience of Jesus. With those we love we also have

peak experiences of passion, appreciation, love and

intimacy. Like the apostles we can’t stay on the

mountain top. We must return to the valley of ordinary

life. It is the memory of the peak moments that carry us

through those difficult moments.

RCIA Begins September 6th

~ Are you or someone you

know interested in joining the Catholic Church? In

Catholic life, it is necessary to be confirmed in order to

be a god parent at Baptism or sponsor at Confirmation.

If you are an adult, and need the Sacraments of

Initiation of Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist

please join our group on Wednesday evenings at 6:30

PM in the Gathering Space beginning September 6th

.

For more information call Sue Burkholder at 684-0352.

Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy job openings: Part-time Visual-Arts Teacher and Spanish Teacher

Interested candidates should email Jean Kozak at

jkozak@stjoeacad.org with a resume and cover letter.

Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy will host a picnic to

kick-off the new school year and sports season. Food,

games, music and more for anyone who is interested in

supporting Saint Joseph’s will be held at the school on

August 18th

. Please RSVP to Athletic Director, Chad

Walsh at swalsh@stjoeacad.org by August 7th

.

Donations for the Tyrone-Snyder Public Library School Supply Drive are due this weekend.

Fatima Devotions: Franciscan Friars, T.O.R.., from

Loretto, invite you to participate with them in

celebrating the Fatima Devotions on Sunday, August

13th

at 6:30 pm in the gardens of Mount Assisi (in case

of inclement weather devotions will be at the

Immaculate Conception Chapel on the campus of Saint

Francis University). The singing will be led by the

choir from St. Benedict’s in Johnstown and the sermon

will be delivered by Fr. Richard Davis, T.O.R. We

would like to extend a cordial welcome to all.

Every Second Counts! Blair County Commissioners

would like 911 Dispatchers and First Responder to know

about your family. This helps in time of an emergency – items

such as family members, disabilities, allergies, emergency

contact information. There is NO COST for this service.

Please sign up today at www.Smart911.com or call 814-940-

5901.

Do Something For Yourself! Encounter the fullness of

Christ with ongoing faith formation. The Office of Adult

Enrichment and Lay Ecclesial Ministry has announced the

following classes for the 2017 Fall Schedule: Heart of Faith.

Old Testament, New Testament, Wisdom Literature and

Psalms, The Writings of John and Ecclesiology. For a

description of classes, locations, times, registration forms and

to learn more about our programs visit www.diocesaj.org/lay-

ecclesial-ministry/or contact Marybeth at 814-361-2000. All

are welcome!

Gifts from the Holy Land – Christian families have

worked over 2,000 years to protect the Holy sites in

Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Nazareth, and to spread the word

of Jesus. For about the last 1,000 years they used

carvings to keep the Bible alive in dimensions. By your

support 200 families will be helped to remain in the

Holy Land. These gifts will be available the weekend

of August 26th

and 27th

before and after all masses. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

TRANSFORMED IN LOVE

“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am

well pleased; listen to him."

Matthew 17: 5

THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP

AS A WAY OF LIFE

“And he was transfigured before them; his face shone

like the sun and his clothes became white as light.”

Matthew 17:2

Just as the moon reflects the light of the sun, we should

reflect Christ’s light to the world. When we receive the

Eucharist, the body and blood of Jesus, we are called

to be supernatural to reflect His love, mercy and

forgiveness to others. When we are grateful for all that

God has given us, generosity flows through us because

we are made in God’s image.

SAINT MATTHEW

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

1105 Cameron Avenue

Tyrone, PA 16686

Pastor: Reverend Jozef Kovacik Phone: (814) 684-1480 (Parish Office & Rectory) Fax: (814) 684-7969 Website: www.stmatthewtyrone.org Email: stmatthewtyrone@gmail.com Parish Office Staff: Rose Long & Debbie Zakrzwski Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Pastoral Ministry: Sister Karen Duddy, C.C.W. Cell: (814) 935-2934 Convent: (814) 684-3553 E-mail: kseashored@msn.com

Sister Jane Miller 814-931-1120, jmseashell@msn.com CCW Website: www.ccwsisters.org

Ministry to the Homebound: Paula Lambert (814) 932-0651

Coordinators of Religious Education: Elem/Middle (Gr. K-8): Mark Raffetto (814) 934-2936 or email at psufanmark@gmail.com Sr. High (Gr. 9-11): Chris Gurekovich (814) 935-6198 or email at cgureko@hotmail.com

Elementary Classes: (Grades K-6): Sunday mornings: 9:00 to 10:15 AM (weekly during the school year) Middle/High School: (Gr. 7-11): Sundays: 6 to 8 PM (twice a month during the school year)

RCIA: Susan Burkholder (814) 684-0352 Pastoral Council - Jack Chambers (814) 632-3339 Finance Council - Dennis Rozick (814) 684-5511 School Council - Lawrence McKernan (814) 632-7767 Cemetery Committee - Michael Feller (814) 932-1788

Saint Matthew Catholic School

Principal: Mrs. Jamie DiDomenico Principal’s email: smsdidomenico@gmail.com Phone: (814) 684-3510

School web-site: www.stmatthew-school.org

We welcome all visitors. If you live in the area please call

the Parish Office to register and become an active

member of our parish family.

August 6, 2017

The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

Weekend Mass Schedule: - Saturday at 5:00 PM - Sunday at 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM Weekday Mass Schedule: - Monday through Friday - 8:00 AM Holy Day of Obligation Mass Schedule: - Vigil - 7:00 PM - 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM

Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturday from 4:00 PM till 4:30 PM or anytime upon request

Mass Schedule & Intentions:

August 5 – 13, 2017

Sat. 5:00 PM Connie Michele - Pastor

Sun. 8:00 AM For the People of the Parish - Pastor

10:30 AM Eric Cavalluci – Tera Weber

Mon 8:00 AM Stella, John, Gary Gurekovich - JR

Tues. 8:00 AM William Korman – Wife & Son

Wed. 8:00 AM Dolores Sickler – Husband, Harry

Thurs 8:00 AM Bob & Phyllis Johnson - Sons

Fri. 8:00 AM Frank Smiach – Zakrzwski Family

Sat. 5:00 PM Joseph Damico - Family

Sun 8:00 AM Roseberg/Lynch Families - Family

10:30 AM For the People of the Parish - Pastor

If you would like to have a MASS celebrated for the

deceased members of your family, or friends, or for

special intentions, please stop by or call the parish

office.

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES SCHEDULE August 7th - thru Aug. 13th - Lectors Weekdays – 8:00 AM – V. Frantz Sat.- 5:00 PM - S. Burkholder, JL Baran, B. Wilgosz Sun. – 8:00 AM – B.Hiergeist, A. Lynn, A. Searer 10:30 AM – MJ Gunter, S. Gavazzi, B/K Bauer

August 12, 13 – Altar Servers Sat. – 5:00 PM – T. Ansman, C. Diehl Sun. - 8:00 AM - M. Stoner, C. Lewis 10:30 AM – H. Fisher, A. Riling

August 7th - thru Aug. 13th Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Weekdays - 8:00 AM - P. DelBaggio Sat. – 5:00 PM – C. Palmonka+, P. Baran, P. Ray Sun. –8:00 AM – R. Woomer+, C. Woomer, D. Zakrzwski 10:30 AM – B. Hoyne+, D. Panasiti, S. Thomas

August 12, 13 - Music Ministers Sat– 5:00 PM - Aye/Erin Sun.– 8:00 AM – Aye/Leslie 10:30 AM – Aye/Maureen

August $ Counters – B. Long+, C. Golden, S. Hall

Church Cleaners – July 30th thru Aug. 12th Mary Walker, Sue Friday, Marcia Stager, Helen Dillon

Activities for the Week of August 7th Mon. 7:30 PM – K of C (H) Wed. 3:30 PM – Rosary Thurs. 6:30 PM – Bingo (H)

Sisters Karen and Jane will be away from Aug. 7 thru Aug. 14th for CCW meetings and medical appointment. Please keep them and their community in your prayers—as they will you.

OUTDOOR MASSES at 7 pm at the beautiful Shrine of Our Lady of the Alleghenies in Loretto. Masses will be celebrated each Sunday of the Summer and will continue through Labor Day Weekend, September 3rd. Please bring a lawn chair. In the event of inclement weather, the Mass will be held in the Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel.

Life Line Screening will take place on Wednesday, August 30th at the Church of the Good Shepherd here in Tyrone. If interested please register at 888-814-0416 or www.LifeLineScreening.com/community-partners See

last Sunday’s bulletin insert for more information.

AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of eligible

purchase to our parish. Please go to the following link:

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-1390606 and you can start

helping our church in this very easy way.

CATHOLIC MINISTRIES DRIVE You can choose to

participate through the Diocese, online giving, or using

your “yellow envelope.” All contributions received

over our parish goal will be used for the upgrades on the

parish hall and the organ.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR ILL AND HOMEBOUND! Elizabeth Adler, Larry Albright, Margaret Baker, Nina

Biddle, Clinton Bisenger, Matt Bland, Larry Brisbin, Michael

Brown, Sara Castagnola, Sue Chambers, Colleen Cecere,

Baby Edwin Coltabaugh, Bobbi Damico, George Damico, Liz

Deihl, Ryan DelBaggio, Sharon Dick, Gail Dietze, Kathleen

Eckley, Bill Engelman, Christina Flanagan, Caylee

Folckemer, Mary Friday, Catherine Garland, Danielle

Gibbons, Perry Glace, Bernice Gorman, Bob Grimarml, Dan

Hahn, Judy Hahn, Sharon Hahn, Dorothy & Jim Heaton,

Deborah Heaton, Barb & John Herist, Peggy Hickman, Rob

Hughes, Bill Hunter, Peg Irvin, Kitty Johnston, Corrine Jones,

Alexis Kensinger, John Kirby, Mary Jane Korman, Avery

Lake, Primo Lusardi, Bob Macie, Suzan Martindale, Toni

Martinez, Donald Miller, Donna Miller, Sarah Miller, Helen

Molnar, John and Vickie Molnar, Robert Molnar, Heather

Morrison, Angie Nicklow, Sarah Payne, Adam Perry, Bob

Perry, Chris Phillippe, James Reighard, Glace Rider, Halee

Ridgeway, Gary Ritchey, Amy Rizzo, John Romano, Leonard

Romano, Mae Romano, Patty Romano, Pauline Scalia, Janice

Hahn Schmidt, Maxine Schoch, Dorothy Sharer, Josephine

Shope, Jerry Spangler, George & Evelyn Stever, Chris Stoner,

Molly Sturniolo, Rileigh Sunday, Brenda Sweitzer, Evelyn

Toney, Norm Tubo, Crystal Wright, Ann Yaniello, Mary

Ward, Linda Webb, Sam Whitesill, Lorin Woodring, Mary

Margaret Zang

♦As a family of believers we pray for all who are suffering but

especially our sick & homebound friends and family members

♦The names of recently added are in italics and underlined.

Please notify the parish office if a name can be removed.

Stewardship Reflection - Feast of the Transfiguration

Summer is a wonderful time to focus on God’s bounty

and promise. When we are genuine stewards as

disciples of Jesus we can reflect on the goodness of all

of God’s children as we transform the world by sharing

our time, our talents, and our treasure.

Liturgical Reflection: August 6th

The Consent of the couple follows the three questions

on freedom, fidelity, and acceptance of children. The

priest or deacon invites the couple to publicly declare

their consent to one another. The groom is first; the

bride is second. There are two different formulae for

the consent; the couple chooses which option of consent

they wish for their wedding. There is also the option to

repeat after the minister or to simply say “I do.” The

bridegroom and the bride are the true ministers of this

Sacrament in their public Consent to each other. This

Consent should be audible to all in the assembly.

Are you Celebrating a Wedding Anniversary? Bishop Mark Bartchak and the Family Life Office

cordially invite all couples celebrating 1, 5, 10, 25, 40,

50, 55, and 60+ Wedding Anniversary in 2017 (and

their families) to attend the Annual Wedding

Anniversary Liturgy. Couples may attend Sunday,

Sept. 10th

in Altoona at Cathedral of the Blessed

Sacrament or Sunday, Sept. 17th

in Johnstown at Saint

John Gualbert Cathedral. Liturgies in each location

begin at 2 pm. Reservations must be made through the

parish office for either celebration by Tuesday, August

22nd

.

Saint Matthew Religious Education 2017-18 is

in need of CCD Teachers for 2nd

, 5th, and 10

th grades.

Also needed is a Vacation Bible School Director or Co-Director for Summer 2018.

Saint Matthew School Principal position is open 2017-2018. Please contact the Diocese Education Office that will be handling all applications and interviews for this position.

ATTENTION LECTORS AND EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS The current schedule for these Liturgical

Ministries ends on Labor Day weekend. A September through

November schedule will be created in the near future. It will

also include the feasts of St. Matthew (9,21), All Saints (11,1),

All Souls (11,2) and Thanksgiving (11,23). Please let Sr.

Karen know (email, voice mail, note in parish office

mailbox) By August 16 which weekends/holydays you will

be unavailable to serve. Also provide updated phone numbers

and/or email addresses.

Our Lady of Victory Catholic School openings: Qualified candidates interested in the faculty or staff

positions should send an email of interest with their

resume to Mrs. Samantha Weakland, Principal, at

principal@alvcs.org.

Candidates interested in the coaching position should

send an email of interest to Mr. Will Morse, Athletic

Director, at morsew@alvcs.org. Additional information

regarding these positions may be found at

www.olvcatholicschool.org/employment

Faculty: Social Students Teacher (Middle School),

Religious Teacher (6th

grade), Elementary Teacher (1st

Grade), Substitute Teacher (All grade/subject levels)

Staff: Elementary Aide and After School Activities

Program Aide

Athletics: Head Soccer Coach

DID YOU KNOW? That 80% of students stop

practicing their faith at some point during college.

The Newman Connection can change this. You

spend your whole life encouraging and guiding

students to God and the Church. You can still help

safeguard their faith journey from interruptions by

connecting them to Catholic Campus Ministry. In

order to start the process, please “pick-up” a

contact card in the vestibule of the church. Then

bring the card back to the parish office or place in

the collection basket. The parish office will mail

the information for you “OR” you can do this by

going to newmanconnection.com/ambassador to

sign up. If you choose to register online, please

kindly send the parish office an email with your

student’s information so that we can also keep in touch

with our college bound students whether they live on

campus or at home.

High School Seniors – Please continue to be active in

the many ministries at our parish. If you would like to

know more about serving our parish needs, please

contact Father Jozef. This is also a great way to meet

new people and to build relationships. You never know

when you need a reference for a job or college!

Happy 97th

Birthday! to Primo Lusardi who will

celebrate this special day on Friday, August 11th

.

Financial Report – July 30, 2017 Regular Weekly Collection $4,812adults $40(children) My E Offering $ 65

Weekly Collection Goal $5,961

Beginning July 1, 2017 and Ending June 30, 2018

Year to date Sunday Collection Income $ 28,420

Year to date Sunday Collection Goal $ 29,805 Collection Goal for Sundays $310,000

Year to Date Bingo Net Income $ 2,496 Catholic School Second Collection $ 131

Catholic School Envelopes $ 165

Religious Education Envelopes $ Good Samaritan $ 325

2017 Catholic Ministries Drive TARGET $ 32,145

Donations for 2017 as of July 30, 2017 $33,347

Consider using My E-Offering (see link on the website) and please

make the processing fee part of your donation.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY!