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Parish Office Hours Monday thru Friday: 9 AM to 4 PM

Phone: 724-845-8191

Parish Office Directory

Financial Secretary Anne Troya

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Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor Sharon Robson

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Pastoral Minister Sister Vinaya Kurian

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Regional Director of Faith Formation Katie Tylinski

[email protected] 724-212-6740

Asst. to the Regional Director of Faith Formation Jim Peterman

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Music Director George Pecoraro

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St. Catherine Cemetery Parish Property Rentals

Alex Nemeth [email protected]

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance

of the anticipated date.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Baptism preparation

must be scheduled in advance.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 9:00 AM (in the Parking Lot)

Parish Mission Statement ~ We, the partnered parish communities of St. Gertrude and Christ the King, are faith-filled Catholics who have been called by our Baptism and empowered by the Good News of Jesus Christ to be Church for all. Although made up of multicultural faith communities we are ever united by our common faith.

We are committed to “building up the Body of Christ” through Word, Worship, Evangelization, Leadership, Service, Stewardship, and Fellowship. Dedicated to deepening our love of Christ and one another, together we strive to become a living reflection of Christ for our region.

We willingly accept our obligation to be the “Light of the World” for others and in that spirit we promise to use our resources to practice gospel justice, to heal divisive wounds among God’s people and to join with all people of good will in addressing the spiritual and physical needs of all.

Rev. James Loew, O.S.B., Administrator Rev. Michael J. Sciberras, Senior Priest Active

WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday Vigil - 5:30 PM ~ Sunday - 9:30 AM WEEKDAY MASS: Tuesday and Thursday - 8:30 AM Saturday - 8:30 AM (SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)

Reading 2 Rom 5:12–15

Brothers and sisters: Through one man sin entered the world, and through sin, death, and thus death came to all men, inasmuch as all sinned—for up to the time of the law, sin was in the world, though sin is not accounted when there is no law. But death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who did not sin after the pattern of the trespass of Adam, who is the type of the one who was to come. But the gift is not like the transgression. For if by the transgression of the one the many died, how much more did the grace of God and the gracious gift of the one man Jesus Christ overflow for the many.

Gospel Mt 10:26–33

Jesus said to the Twelve: “Fear no one. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light; what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna. Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father. But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father.”

Reading 1 Jer 20:10–13

Jeremiah said: “I hear the whisperings of many: ‘Terror on every side! Denounce! let us denounce him!’ All those who were my friends are on the watch for any misstep of mine. ‘Perhaps he will be trapped; then we can prevail, and take our vengeance on him.’ But the LORD is with me, like a mighty champion: my persecutors will stumble, they will not triumph. In their failure they will be put to utter shame, to lasting, unforgettable confusion. O LORD of hosts, you who test the just, who probe mind and heart, let me witness the vengeance you take on them, for to you I have entrusted my cause. Sing to the LORD, praise the LORD, for he has rescued the life of the poor from the power of the wicked!”

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60:3-5, 12-13; Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Ps 48:2-4, 10-11; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9; Mt 7:21-29 Friday: 2 Kgs 25:1-12; Ps 137:1-6; Mt 8:1-4 Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74:1b-7, 20-21; Mt 8:5-17 Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a; Ps 89:2-3, 16-19; Rom 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42

Responsorial Psalm Ps 69:8–10, 14, 17, 33–35

For your sake I bear insult, and shame covers my face. I have become an outcast to my brothers, a stranger to my children, Because zeal for your house consumes me, and the insults of those who blaspheme you fall up-on me. R. Lord, in your great love, answer me. I pray to you, O LORD, for the time of your favor, O God! In your great kindness answer me with your constant help. Answer me, O LORD, for bounteous is your kindness; in your great mercy turn toward me. R. Lord, in your great love, answer me. “See, you lowly ones, and be glad; you who seek God, may your hearts revive! For the LORD hears the poor, and his own who are in bonds he spurns not. Let the heavens and the earth praise him, the seas and whatever moves in them!” R. Lord, in your great love, answer me.

Congratulations to our Newly Baptized

Lilian Patricia Chicas

Daughter of

WilBert and Nicole Chicas

May they be her guide in Christian living.

Please pray for the sick and shut-ins of our parish.

CONTINUOUS UPDATES Bishop Malesic encourages people to stay connected to their faith by watching a streaming Mass or by visiting TheAccentOnline.org regularly to read the latest news, checking the diocese website, or signing up for text alerts by texting the word FAITH to the number 724-305-3057.

MASS INTENTIONS We are now accepting mass intentions for July. Please call the parish office if you would like to schedule a mass.

LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY

TIME

Sunday June 29

9:30

Saturday June 28

5:30

Jack Canzano

Dan Logero

Minister of Holy Communion

June 13 & June 14

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Monthly $ 2,275.00

Loose $ 226.00

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Ascension $ 50.00

Father’s Day $ 261.00

Cemetery $ 223.00

Communications Media $ 15.00

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Peter’s Pence/Holy See $ 105.00

Easter $ 60.00

Good Friday $ 15.00

Holy Thursday $ 5.00

Accent $ 5.00

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PA CHILDLINE If you have any suspicion about the sexual abuse (or any other type of abuse) of a minor child by anyone — please contact PA Childline immediately at 1-800-932-0313. If the alleged abuser is functioning in a parish, school or diocesan position as clergy, religious, paid staff or volunteer you are also requested to contact the Bishop’s Delegate for Matters of Sexual Misconduct after you have called the Childline number and made the report. The Bishop’s Delegate may be reached at 724-837-0901, Ext. 1221.

K-5th GRADE FAITH FORMATION

AND FUSED 4

EDGE/LIFETEEN

Dear 6th-12th graders: What a few months it has been! Hopefully you are staying healthy and are now enjoying some more freedoms. I miss seeing your smiling faces. Personally it was hard for me to abruptly stop seeing each of you at LIFETEEN/EDGE. I look forward to when we can all be together again. Some of you have participated on our Zoom sessions. We are going to be offering more of those so stay tuned to your Remind.com messages for more information. I am open to hearing your input on what types of sessions you would like to have. We will play games, have praise and worship and have discussions of relevant topics. For example, we will be talking about racism. If there is a topic that you want to cover or a game that you want to play etc. please let me know. The Diocese has also sponsored awesome Zoom sessions with national speakers and a national musician. It doesn’t have to be a boring summer! If you are frustrated, lonely or disappointed—come as you are! We are all in this together. In the meantime visit Lifeteen’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKvF-WtcOYfUM74K2Qsf1oA for new videos dropping every Wednesday and streaming on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM EST! Look forward to seeing you! Blessings, Katie Tylinski

Dear Parents of all grade levels, I am here for you as well! Please feel free to call or text me at 724-212-6740. You will be receiving more information about Faith Formation/Youth Ministry in the coming weeks. Have a safe and fun summer! Blessings, Katie Tylinski

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THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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ENTHUSIASM AND GRAMMAR

There is a good reason that the writings of St. Paul don’t show up as examples in grammar textbooks. Today’s reading is a case in point. It begins with one of those long Pauline run on sentences that leave lectors gasping for breath. So what? Take a closer look at how Paul’s fervor for his subject matter derails the grammar. There is something admirable about being so caught up in his convictions that the words cannot come fast enough to express them, much less in an orderly fashion. Scripture scholars usually take this grammatical ineptness as a sign of a passage’s early importance in the Christian community, something they were so ardent about that their language never got refined. What leaves us in this condition? Re-telling the plot line of an action movie or the play-by-play of a sporting event? When was the last time any of us was so excited by our faith in Christ that we were left grasping for words, stumbling over our own errors in speech? It may be bad grammar, but it is an excellent way to inspire others with the message of Christ!

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