STAFF

Pastor: Father Mark L. Thomas

Parochial Vicar: Father Okechukwu

Camillus Njoku

Retired: Father Joseph Dascenzo,

724-544-0938

Retired: Father Raymond Boccardi,

Chaplain for: Knights of Columbus, Holy

Name Society and Legion of Mary

Secretary/Bookkeeper:

Mrs. Cathy Jaskolka

Office Manager: Louis Ferrario

Religious Teachers Filippini:

Sr. Joanne Kokosinski, M.P.F.

Sr. Geraldine Frisk, M.P.F.

Convent: 724-758-3741

Parish Elementary School:

724-758-5591

Principal: Sr. Joanne Kokosinski, M.P.F.

Parish School of Religion & RCIA:

724-752-1271

Elementary Director:

Mrs. Laurie Nocera

Secondary and Adult Director:

724-758-5562

Ms. Kay Ann Bellissimo

Social Services: 724-758-3465

Director: Mrs. Carmelia Fury

Music Ministry: 724-752-9518

Director: Mrs. Frances Fotia

Cemetery: 724-758-2245

Caretaker: Dale Chronister

Secretary: Mrs. Eileen Hazen

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 8:00, 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon

Monday–Friday: 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 a.m.

BAPTISMS

Sundays at 1:15 p.m. One preparation session

is required and offered on the second

Wednesday every other month from 7:00-

8:30 p.m. at the Religious Education Center.

Pre-registration is required. (Please come

before the baby is born.)

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY

Please contact one of the parish priests at

least 6 months in advance. An initial meeting

with a parish priest is required before a

wedding date is agreed upon. Participation in

a marriage preparation program is required.

RECONCILIATION

Saturday: 12:30—1:30 p.m.

HOLY REDEEMER

“A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust”

415 Fourth Street & Park Avenue • Ellwood City, PA 16117

Parish Office: 300 Crescent Ave, Suite 1 • Ellwood City, PA 16117

Phone: 724-758-4411 • Fax: 724-752-1466

Website: www.holyredeemerparishpgh.com

Email: holyrdmrec@zoominternet.net

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL

October 27, 2013 • 30th Sunday in Ordinary

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

We, the people of Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Parish, are one family united in Jesus Christ.

Blessed by the Father's love, redeemed by the Son and guided by the Holy Spirit, we freely

share our faith and serve the community with love and compassion. God, our Father calls us to

enrich our lives through Word and Sacrament, Prayer and Action. We pledge to build our

lives according to the truths of Sacred Scripture and the teachings of the Church.

We welcome you to join our faith journey.

WE WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS.

Please call the Parish Office to register.

HOLY REDEEMER PARISH ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA

Monday, October 28, 2013—Saints Simon and Jude,

Apostles

7:00 A.M. Marge Pelloni (Frances Falcsik)

8:00 A.M. †Italo DiBuono (Uncle Everett, Aunt Nancy

& Aunt Paula)

9:00 A.M. Special Intention (Mary Anne Mansell)

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

7:00 A.M. Mary Martozie Siranni (Nicholas F.

Sirianni, Jr.)

8:00 A.M. †Michael Perry (James & Charlotte

Coparoula)

9:00 A.M. Carmel Petti (Herman Petti, Jr.)

7:00 P.M. Eucharistic Holy Hour

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

7:00 A.M. Edith Herman (Alex, Ricka,& Ava Jelepis)

8:00 A.M. Joseph Battaglia (Elsie Marsano)

9:00 A.M. Ann Braykovich (Norberta Modliszewski)

Thursday, October 31,2013

7:00 A.M. Ingrid Colao (Elena & Bob Punzell)

8:00 A.M. Barbara Vetica (M/M Michael Contrucci)

9:00 A.M. Wayne Scharf (Ron Butera)

Friday, November 1, 2013—All Saints—A Holy Day of

Obligarion

7:00 A.M. Nancy Scala (M/M David Scala)

8:00 A.M. Mary Jo Recce (Mark & Vickie Salansky)

9:00 A.M. Father Kenan Crowley (Gerry & Jane

Crow le y )

7:00 P.M. Patricia Figurel (M/M Cos Morabito)

Saturday, November 2, 2013—The Commenoration of

all the Faithful Departed—All Souls’ Day

9:00 A.M. Louis Varrato (Wife, Angeline & Family)

Vigil Mass for the Sunday Obligation

5:00 P.M. Deceased Members of the Wolves Club—

Den #2

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Sunday, November 3, 2013—Thirty-first Sunday in

Ordinary Time

8:00 A.M. Joseph Battaglia (Ron & Jackie Galletti)

10:00 A.M. M/M Fred DiMuzio & M/M Michael Carozza

(M/M Carmen Carozza)

12:00 P.M. Catherine Incelewski (Daughters &

Grandchildren)

2013 Parish Share Campaign

Parish Goal: $106,491.00

Money Received: $110,569.00

Over the goal $ 4,078.00

We have gone over our goal. The $4,078.00 and all other

monies we receive is the parish’s—tax free. GREAT!

The honor of your presence is requested at the 14th Annual

Dinner of the Sister Mary Zucca Education Foundation

honoring 2013 “Hands of Faith” Award recipient Julie

Strosnider and 2013 “Spirit of Service” Award recipients Joyce

and Jim Hackett on Saturday, Nov. 9th at Shakespeare’s

Restaurant Grand Ballroom. Cocktails will begin at 6:45PM, with

dinner at 7:15PM. Donation is $35 per person. Reservations are

due by Friday, Nov. 1st by calling the school office at 724-758-

5591.

THANK YOU!: To commemorate Respect Life Month, the women

of Holy Redeemer’s Knotted With Love ministry prepared

donations for Birthright of Pittsburgh. Thank you, ladies, for the

large of box items donated to this organization that helps moms

bring their babies to life!.

ATTENTION HOLY NAME MEMBERS AND WIDOWS OF

DECEASED MEMBERS: The Holy Name Society will hold its’

annual Memorial Mass and Breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 10th. The

Memorial Mass will be at 8:00AM, with breakfast and a short

program following in the school lunchroom. Please call Cos

Morabito at 724-758-7267 for reservations or more information.

Holy Name Members will also be contacted individually.

SPECIAL MASS FOR ALL DECEASED PARISH MEMBERS will

be on Tuesday, November 5th at 7:00PM. Please plan to join

our Parish Family as we gather to support those who have lost

loved ones this past year and as we pray for our faithful departed.

Cookies are needed for the reception to follow Mass. Please

drop your cookies off at the Church Vestibule from 9:45 AM

to 3:00 PM on Tuesday, November 5th.

The ‘BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE’ is in the vestibule of the

church. Please sign the names of the faithful departed you

wish us to remember in prayer throughout the month of

November.

OVER $78,505 CASH WILL BE GIVEN AWAY BY THE

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES GROUP IN 2014: Tickets are available

after each mass in the vestibule of the church beginning October

20th to the end of November. This is our 50th year anniversary;

the SAG has raised well over two million dollars for various parish

ministries and initiatives. Become a parish “financial minister” and

purchase a 2014 Special Activities Group ticket which benefits the

many needs of our parish. Cost of the ticket is $120 (or $10 a

month). Tickets are also available in the parish office.

While attending the Convocation for Priests of our Diocese,

Fr. Mark offered these Masses:

Oct. 22, 2013—Italo DiBuono (Elisa Vecchiarelli)

Oct. 23, 2013—Barbara Vetica (John & Deb Baggaglia)

Oct. 24, 2013—Joseph Battaglia (Lena Catanzarite)

Support all Catholic Education: “Great Beginnings last a lifetime.”

Readings for the Week of October 27, 2013

Sunday: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18/2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18/Lk

18:9-14

Monday: Eph 2:19-22/Lk 6:12-16

Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25/Lk 13:18-21

Wednesday: Rom 8:26-30/Lk 13:22-30

Thursday: Rom 8:31b-39/Lk 13:31-35

Friday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a

Saturday: Wis 3:1-9/Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9/Jn 6:37-40

Next Sunday: Wis 11:22--12:2/2 Thes 1:11--2:2/Lk 19:1

-10

In the next few months, we will celebrate civil and

religious holidays that highlight the family and have an

impact on our children. Whether we are carving pumpkins,

preparing the turkey or decorating for Christmas, we enjoy it

more when there are young ones present. We are doing

more than celebrating; we are passing on traditions. And

they are learning from our example.

Since so much of what we do over the next few months

comes directly from our hearts, perhaps there is invitation for

us to look deeper into our celebrations so that what we do

builds our families.

Blessed Pope John Paul II designated 1994 as the "Year

of the Family." To honor the family, the Pontiff wrote a letter

to every family on earth. It was published in the Pittsburgh

Catholic. In the following excerpt, he discovered a unique

twist to the Fourth Commandment. Blessed John Paul II

writes of honor due to children from their parents:

"Indirectly we can speak of honor owed to children by

their parents.' To honor means to acknowledge! Honor is

essentially an attitude of unselfishness. If the Fourth

Commandment demands that honor should be shown to our

father and mother, it also makes this demand out of concern

for the good of the family. Precisely for this reason, however,

it makes demands of the parents themselves. You parents,

the Divine precept seems to say, should act in such a way

that your life will merit the honor (and love) of your children!

Ultimately, then, we are speaking of mutual honor. The

Commandment 'honor your father and mother' indirectly tells

parents: Honor your sons and daughters. They deserve this

because they are alive, because they are who they are..."

"To honor someone," according to Pope John Paul II,

means "to acknowledge them." As we prepare for the festive

months ahead, perhaps we can reflect on ways that we may

acknowledge each other for the purpose of calling forth the

virtues we cherish most– the very things that please God.

Lord God, from you every family in heaven and on earth

takes its name. Father, you are Love and life. Through your

Son, Jesus Christ, born of woman, and through the Holy

Spirit, fountain of divine charity, grant that every family on

earth may become for each successive generation a true

shrine of life and love.

Grant that your grace may guide the thoughts and

actions of husbands and wives for the good of their families

and of all the families in the world. Grant that the young may

find in the family solid support for their human dignity and for

their growth in truth and love. Grant that love, strengthened

by the grace of the sacrament of marriage, may prove

mightier than all the weakness and trials through which our

families sometimes pass.

Through the intercession of the Holy Family of Nazareth,

grant that the Church may fruitfully carry out her worldwide

mission in the family and through the family. Through Christ

our Lord, who is the Way, the Truth and the Life for ever and

ever. Amen.

(Composed by Blessed Pope John Paul II)

Fr.Chuck Baptiste, Nick Bartlone, Audell &

John Bell, Susan Bennett, Theresa Bennett,

Ron Chapell, Richard Chiappettta, Evelyn

Chinchi, Nick Cogliano, Fr. Dennis

Colamarino, Louise Conti, May Contino,

Ronald Cummings, David DeCampli, Mary

DeBlaso, Michael DiBattista, Letterina DiLeonardo, James &

Mary Dombeck, Thomas Dunning, Jo Faust, Dorothy Flecher,

William Flecher, Ed & Stella Fray, Louise Frisk, Kathryn Gatto,

Sue Geiger, Helen Giancola, Nic Giorgi, Mary Greco, Sharon

Greene, Tripp Halstead, Paul Hanko, Helen Henkel, Darin Hoak,

Lisa Ierino, Carson Kellar, Gertrude Kingston, Shelley LaCava,

Lynn Ladesic, Joe LaGala, Joan Launi, Charles Logan, Bob

Lucarelli, Donna Luke, Jessica Lutz-Costa, Alysse Macioge, Rose

Magnifico, Majorie Malush, Barbara Maloney, Janie Mangelli,

Chester McCrumb, Catherine Migut, Bootsie Mine, Jodi Minteer,

Margaret Mitchell, Anne Moczan, Jonathan Monfredi, Emma

Orbin, Marie Pander, Maureen Pansera, James Pishioneri, Jason

Praster, Tom Prestopine, Loretta Rea, Mike Ritter, Rose Ritter,

Mary Jane Russo, Sam Santillo, Donald Sapp, George Sapp,

Diane Scott, Louise Seibil, George Shedd, Edith Taylor, David

Thompson Jr., Doreen Tomon, Anthony Valvano, Alex Veres,

George Veres, Lisa Vincik, Sister Delores Vitale, MPF, Mary Vitril,

Megan White, Debra White, Gavin Widmer, Cindy Wombacker,

Carol Woods, Verna Yaro, Stella Zingaro, Betty Zollum. (Names

will remain on the prayer list for 30 days. If the name needs

to be on longer, please call every 30 days—724-758-4411

REMEMBER LORD and welcome into your kingdom those who

have died, especially Rose M. Caminiti Cody. May her soul and

all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God,

Rest in Peace. Amen. Please pray for the consolation of those

who mourn.

SENIOR SISTERS’ CHRISTMAS BAZAAR for the Religious

Teachers Filippini, Villa Walsh in Morristown, NJ will be on

Sunday, November 3rd. The cash raffle is back in full force.

Can’t attend, tickets are available in the parish office..

1ST HOLY REDEEMER GOLF BASH on Sunday, February 23,

2014, with doors opening at 11:00AM. Donation is $15.00 which

includes food, refreshments and with prizes being awarded every

15 minutes beginning at 12Noon and ending with the grand prized

at 5:00PM.. Winners need not be present. Tickets are available

at the parish office. Support your parish and school, buy your

ticket today!

ATTENTION ALL PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS: There will

be a Pastoral Council meeting on Monday, October 28, 2013

at 7:00PM at the Ministry Center on Bridge Street. Please call the

parish office if you cannot attend.

THE HOLY NAME SOCIETY IS SELLING “Keep Christ in

Christmas” yard signs for $10.00. Please call the parish office,

724-758-4411, to order for the December delivery.

30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 27, 2013

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SUNDAY CONTRIBUTIONS

Week of October 19th/20th

Weekly collection received ................................$8,363.00

Monthly collection receivedMMMMMMMM ..$1,231.00

Mission Sunday collection receivedMMMMM.$1,533.00

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN SUPPORT

OF OUR PARISH. YOUR HEP IS ALWAYS

APPRECIATED.

HOLY REDEEMER PARISH ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA

SERVING THE PARISH

NOVEMBER 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

November 1st—All Saints—7:00PM

*Holly Angelucci, Vicki Koach, Marilyn Frost

November 2nd/3rd

5:00 P.M. *Don Buzard, Carol Nocera, Holly Angelucci,

David Raybuck, Kay Bellissimo, Lou Ferrario,

Anne Cvetich

8:00 A.M. *Vicki Koach, Mary Parente, Michael

Gaydosz, Grace Fornataro, Mimi Spade, Cathy

DeBlaso, Philip DeCaria

10:00 A.M. *Lisa Greco, Dominque Rawding, Cara

Atkinson, Mark & Julie Strosnider, Sharon

Smith, Janet Hall

12:00 P.M. *Betsy Mravintz, Charlie Chaffin, Jude Dici, Pat

Turner, Grace DeCaria, Mary Ellen McDowell,

Marilyn Frost

LECTORS

November 1st—All Saints—7:00PM

Butch Angelucci

November 2nd/3rd

5:00 P.M. Goldieann Bookamer

8:00 A.M. Janice Chesko

10:00 A.M. Joanne Sberna

12:00 P.M. Danielle Fogel

CANTORS

5:00 P.M. Connie Reeher

8:00 A.M. Pete Kucan

10:00 A.M. Choir

12:00 P.M. Patty DiMase

SERVERS

November 1st—All Saints—7:00PM

Luke & Reed Angelucci, Dominic Nocera

November 2nd/3rd

5:00 P.M. John, Megan and Luke Oehmler

8:00 A.M. Domenic Guerrini, Alena Kucan, Mauria Wiley

10:00 A.M. Anthony Byers, Noah Borison, Clayton

Ketterer

12:00 P.M. Emily Kennedy, Lee Barnhart, Zak Fec

GREETERS

5:00 P.M. Sharon Rombold, Joanne Hart

8:00 A.M. Tom Hazen, Donna Zikeli, Pat Morabito

10:00 A.M. Mark & Julie Strosnider, Joanne Ottaviani

12:00 P.M. Grace Haberman

Greeters, please pick up your new schedule in the sacristy!

MONEY COUNTERS

Nov. 3, 2013 Gerry Crowley, Stan Wrona, Kathy & Joe

Lapic, Bob Messina

Nov. 4, 2013 Herman Petti, Jr., Gloria Brooks, Dave Brooks,

Karen Williams

ALTAR LINENS

Nov. 3, 2013 Helen Gobrich

HOLY REDEEMER CHRISTIAN MOTHERS/LADIES GUILD will

hold their annual Nut Roll Sale on Monday, Nov. 25th, between

1:00PM and 4:00PM at the Catholic Center. The cost is $10, with

deadline for placing orders being Thurs., Nov. 14th. Call Joanne

DeLuria at 724-843-2314 or Virginia Ottaviani at 724-752-1610 to

place your order.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Every Monday: Bible Study at 10AM at the Ministry Center

Every Tuesday in October: Eucharistic Holy Hour—7:00PM

Every Tuesday: Legion of Mary at 9:30AM at the Ministry Center

Every Wednesday: Golden Agers—12:30PM to 3:30PM—

Catholic Center

Every Thursday: PTG Bingo—7:00PM—Catholic Center

Every Saturday: Social Club Bingo—7:00PM—Catholic Center

Oct. 25th to 27th: Worldwide Marriage Encounter—Call 412-635-

7775

Oct. 27th: Knotted With Love—1:00PM—Ministry Center

Oct. 27th: St. Christopher Church, Rts. 528 & 422 in Prospect.

Pancake & Sausage Breakfast—8:00AM to 1:00PM in the Church

Hall—Adults $6.00; Children 12 and under $2.00; Children under

six FREE!

Oct. 28th: Pastoral Council Meeting—7:00PM– Ministry Center

Oct. 31st: Casino Trip to the Meadows Casino—Reservations

only—Bus leaves from Queen of Heaven Parking Lot.

Nov. 2nd: DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS AT 2:00AM—

Remember to turn your clocks back one hour!

Nov. 2nd: HOLY SMOKE AND STEAK MEN”S NIGHT—Divine

Mercy PTG—St. Monica Parish in Chippewa from 7PM to 11PM—

Men only—Cost $40 includes a prime rib dinner, beer and a

cigar—small games of chance will be sold—call 724-846-5955 for

tickets and more information

Nov. 5th: 7:00PM Parish Mass for all of our Faithful Departed

Nov. 9th: Sr. Mary Zucca Education Foundation Dinner at

Shakespeare’s-6:45PM Cocktails; 7:15PM Dinner—Donation $35

Nov. 9th: For the Faith of Our Nation, 5K/1 Mile Fun Walk—St.

Monica Church, Darlington Site—Race begins at 9AM; Walkers

9:15AM—Call 724-601-9952 for more information

Nov. 9th/10th: Second collection at all masses the Archdiocese

for the Military Services

Nov. 11th: Social Club Casino trip to Cleveland-Cost $30 with

$30 being returned for free play-Leave Queen of Heaven

Parking Lot at 8:10AM-Call Stretch at 724-752-3751 for details.

Nov. 13th: Baptism Class—7:00PM—Ministry Center

Fri. Nov. 15th (7:30PM), Sat. Nov. 16th (2:00PM & 7:30PM),

Sun. Nov. 17th (2:00PM): The Wizard of Oz at Ellwood City

High School. Tickets $12—Children & Senior Citizens $10. All

tickets for Saturday Matinee $6.00—Call 724-752-1591, ext 3002

for tickets and more information.

Nov. 16th/17th: The Knights of Columbus will be at all church

entrances handing out Christmas Seals at the end of each

Mass. Proceeds go to the McGuire Home in New Brighton.

Nov. 17th: Second collection at all Masses for the Retirement

Fund for Religious

Nov. 26th: Thanksgiving Vespers—7PM to 8PM

Dec. 1st: New Castle Music Club will present Handel’s

Messiah—3:00PM at the Northminster Presbyterian Church, 2434

Wilmington Rd..New Castle, PA.—Free Admission and parking—

For more info go to www.ncmusicclubchorus.org.

CONGRATULATIONS TO JANET PEZZI on receiving the 2013

Father Marcus O’Brien Service Award from Catholic Charities.

Janet will receive this award on Sunday, November 10th at the

awards dinner at the Monaca Turners in Monaca, PA. Cost is $30

person, with doors opening at 4PM and dinner beginning at

5:00PM. Janet is an Eucharistic Minister, brings the Body of

Christ to our infirmed at home, volunteers in the parish office

managing the computerized attendance data, records and

maintains all the parish census information, works at the parish

bazaar nightly in the outside kitchen and is always willing to lend a

hand when needed is any area of our church activities.

Congratulations Janet on a well deserved award! Tickets for the

event are available at the parish office.

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