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Saint Blaise Parish 772 Ohio Avenue • Midland, Pennsylvania 15059 “A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust” November 27, 2016 First Sunday of Advent BAPTISMS Are held on Sundays by appointment. Attendance at our quarterly Pre-Baptism seminar is required. RECONCILIATION Saturday 3—4 P.M. WEDDINGS Must be scheduled at least six months in advance. Phone Numbers: Rectory Office: (724) 643-4050 Fax: (724) 643-6533 Religious Education: (724) 643-4663 E-mail: Parish Office: [email protected] Religious Education: [email protected] Youth Connection: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.stblaiseparish.com Diocesan Toll-Free Number for Abuse Response: 1-888-808-1235 Parish Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 10 - 3 P.M. Closed on Wednesdays. Rev. Michael L. Yaksick, M. Div., M.A. Pastor Belle D’Angelo Parish Secretary Roberta Noah Parish Secretary Safe Environment Coordinator Dorothy Mancini Music Minister Virginia Samosky Catechetical Administrator Youth Minister MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:30 P.M. Sunday: 9:30 A.M. Daily: As scheduled Mission Statement The mission of St. Blaise Parish is to welcome and love others with open hearts as we share the Word of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Our Core Values Love - showing unselfish concern for the good of others. Liturgy - building our Catholic faith through the grace of the Eucharist and Sacraments. Sharing Faith - welcoming all to our family through prayer, service, and example. Encouragement - inviting others to support our community by sharing their talents and gifts.
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Saint Blaise Parish 772 Ohio Avenue • Midland, Pennsylvania 15059
“A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust”
November 27, 2016 First Sunday of Advent
BAPTISMS
Are held on Sundays by appointment. Attendance at our quarterly Pre-Baptism seminar is required.
RECONCILIATION
Saturday 3—4 P.M.
WEDDINGS
Must be scheduled at least six months in advance.
Phone Numbers: Rectory Office: (724) 643-4050 Fax: (724) 643-6533 Religious Education: (724) 643-4663
E-mail: Parish Office: [email protected] Religious Education: [email protected] Youth Connection: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.stblaiseparish.com
Diocesan Toll-Free Number for Abuse Response: 1-888-808-1235
Parish Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday:
10 - 3 P.M. Closed on Wednesdays.
Rev. Michael L. Yaksick, M. Div., M.A. Pastor
Belle D’Angelo Parish Secretary
Roberta Noah
Parish Secretary
Safe Environment Coordinator
Dorothy Mancini Music Minister
Virginia Samosky Catechetical Administrator
Youth Minister
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday: 4:30 P.M. Sunday: 9:30 A.M. Daily: As scheduled
Mission Statement
The mission of St. Blaise Parish is to welcome and love others with open hearts
as we share the Word of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Our Core Values
Love - showing unselfish concern for the good of others. Liturgy - building our Catholic faith through the grace of the Eucharist and Sacraments.
Sharing Faith - welcoming all to our family through prayer, service, and example.
Encouragement - inviting others to support our community by sharing their talents and gifts.
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The Collections for November 19 & 20 were:
Sunday Offertory $3,949.50 Holy Day $5.00 Christmas 40.00 Parish Development 5.00
Christmas Flowers 20.00 World Mission Sunday $5.00
Archdiocese for Military Services $5.00 Religious Retirement $1,493.00
Thank you for your faithful stewardship!
Our St. Blaise Adult Faith Formation Group
Our new Series has begun:
Snacks with the Saints! Next Session: Wed., Nov. 30
6:30—7:30 P.M. in the Lyceum (during CCD time!):
Each week we are reflecting on a different Saint, so please join us whenever you can for fellowship
as disciples of Jesus!
Saturday November 26 4:30 p.m. Eugene & Lottie Liberatore by Children First Sunday of Advent 9:30 a.m. November 27 Leo Doyle by Ann & Family Monday November 28
8:00 a.m. Rolando Cerasi by Children Tuesday November 29 8:00 a.m. Jodi Lynn Granito-Noah by Goldie Felkey Wednesday November 30 St. Andrew 8:00 a.m. Evelyn McGeehan by Family Thursday December 1
8:00 a.m. Leo Curto by Pat Tiberio & Family Friday December 2 8:00 a.m. St. Blaise Parishioners 7—8 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction Saturday December 3 4:30 p.m. The Cancelli Family by Marilyn & Bill Loedding Second Sunday of Advent 9:30 a.m. December 4 James Gibbons by Rebecca Gibbons & Family
Please note the 8 A.M. Mass time on Monday.
Our Parish sympathy is extended to the family of Daniel T. Lenau who passed from this life on November 20, 2016. May he rest in the peace of the Risen Christ.
The Tabernacle Candle burns this week in Memory of
Jane & Joseph Gregor, Sr. Requested by Joe Gregor
We begin a new Church year today with the hope and peace of Advent! Please be sure to keep the Advent resources in the bulletin today—an Advent brochure that has prayers for the Advent Wreath and a daily
thought, and the Advent Calendar, with additional daily reflections. There are extra Word Among Us books for this season at the entrances, please take one! In the main entrance, Advent Wreaths ($5) and Candles ($2;l) are also available, and more Advent prayer pamphlets.
Thank you for your great generosity to the second Collection last weekend for Retired Religious—$1, 493.00!
Please see the info. on the Inserts today about our Advent Giving Tree, which is now in the main entrance, and our Christmas Cookie Sale, two weeks from now, Dec. 10 & 11! Also, it is time to begin rehearsals for our Children’s Christmas Pageant. Please see the insert with all the details, and mark your calendar to join us for this wonderful tradition on December 18!
Today is Donut Sunday—please join us for Advent fellowship!
Fr. Michael
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Our Table of Plenty Community Dinner will be this Tuesday, November 29, with serving time from 5 to 6 P.M. This month it is our annual Thanksgiving meal—turkey and all the trimmings! Please bring someone and join us for fellowship and a delicious meal.
Our monthly Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, quiet prayer, & Benediction will be this Friday, December 2 from 7 to 8 P.M. Jesus loves company—please join us!
First Week of Advent Behold, the Lord will come, and all His
holy ones with Him; and on that day there will be a great light!
~cf. Zechariah 14:5-7
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St. Blaise Youth Connection For those in 8th thru 12th Grade
Nativity Procession: Midland Light-Up Night Parade! Next Sat., Dec. 3. Please check e-mail for details.
Join Us! Email: [email protected]
Church Events
Religious Education (CCD) Sundays: 10:45 A.M.-12 Noon for Grades 6, 7 & 8. No CCD, November 27 Wednesdays, 6-7:30 P.M. for K thru Grade 5. Classes resume November 30
Eucharistic Adoration, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament First Fridays, 7 to 8 P.M. in the Church.
Pray & Play: A Mother’s Rosary Group Thursdays, 10 - 11 A.M. in classroom.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word Second & last Sundays of the month at 9:30 A.M. Mass (for children through 4th grade).
Adult Faith Formation/Bible Study Group Snacks with the Saints: Wednesdays, 6:30- 7:30 P.M. in the Lyceum. Next Session: November 30.
Table of Plenty Community Dinner: Fellowship & a free Meal: Last Tuesday of the month, 5 - 6 P.M. in the Lyceum. Next Meal: November 29.
WIC Food Program: Regan Hall, December 12. Pre-registration required—call 1-866-942-2778.
HOME: Michele Borowski, Ed Borowski, Jr., Jane Bradley, Paula Burzenski, George Cromo, Alex de la Cruz, Tom Czerpak, George Davis, Valerie Doyle, Carol Dunn, Bertha Giordano, Steve Hapach, Barbara
Hoffman, Eugene Hurst, Mary “Betty” Hurst, Isabelle Justice, Wendy Plansinis Kanine, Jane Kobzesf, Donald Kohan, Carol Lancos, Rocco Longo, Jennifer Manheimer, Betty Mantell, Sue Markoski, Mary Jane Monks, Lucas Morena, Christine Fedorko Martin, Ken Mitchell, Matthew Modany, Darlene Parker, Mary Pike, Kathy Pittser, Theresa Plansinis, Patricia Polce, Bob Reilly, Helen Scarsella Reindl, Mary Rolya, Andrew Rosepiler, Nancy Ruggeri, Robert Sladick, Patty Steff, Judy Steff, Richard Stiffey, Luke Stone, Rodney Stopp, Mildred Tepsic, Rita Tornow, Andrea Torres, Louise Torres, Dominic Trivelli, Eleanore Vranes, Richard Williams, Evelyn Wolff, Robert Wright, Alice Zdinak
SPECIAL CARE: Marilyn Adkins, Gary Doyle, Mickey Maroni, Marie Matteo, Helen Newadomski, Gail Rich, Marie Walton.
HOSPITAL (names will be printed upon request of the patient or immediate family member.) _________________________________________________________________
On Mission for the Church Alive!
Please remember to return your Feedback Forms regarding the Draft Models for On Mission for the Church Alive! by December 12. There are Information & Feedback packets in the Church main entrance, and please note that the Draft Models are online at OnMissionChurchAlive.org and feedback can be given there! Click Parish Models at the top of the page, and under that Vicariate 3 Parish Models, then find our parish in the list and hit click here. Thank you!
St. Blaise Guild & Christian Mothers Christmas Cookie Bakers are Needed!
Bakers of St. Blaise Parish: Our Annual Christmas Cookie Sale is fast approaching for the weekend of December 10 & 11. Once again we are asking our talented and generous bakers to help support us with donations of special, spectacular Christmas cookies. We are asking you to donate at least 4-5 dozen of your favorite special Christmas Cookies (please package in one dozen-size packages, if possible). Ladies, with your help and donations we can make this year as good as previous years. This can only happen with your talented and generous donations and continued support. I anticipate many cookie buyers are looking forward to the special varieties and selections from our gifted bakers. Thanks so much for your continued support and help. Inform your friends and families of the GREAT COOKIE SALE! ~Alice Weiland, organizer.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Donations were received in Memory of:
Helen Franzetta by Richard & Teresa Onuska; Bernice & Tom Siudak.
Peter J. Benedict by Jennifer Benedict.
Thank you to these Donors! There will be Bingo at Friendship Ridge this Monday, Nov. 28.
A reminder that the Rosalind Christmas Candy orders will be available to pick up next weekend, Dec. 3 & 4, in the Lyceum following the Masses. Thank you for your wonderful support of this effort!
