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Holy Spirit Parish I N L A W R E N C E C O U N T Y

Parish Pastoral Team Father Joseph McCaffrey, Pastor Father Anthony Sciarappa, Parochial Vicar Father Brendan Dawson, Parochial Vicar Father Victor Molka, Jr., Parish Chaplain Father Nicholas Spirko, In Residence Deacon John Carran Deacon S. Daniel Kielar Sr. Annie Bremmer, OSF, Pastoral Associate Sr. Barbara Ann Johnston, CSJ, Pastoral Care Minister

CONTENTS Fr. McCaffrey’s Message on pg. 2

Deacon John’s column on pg. 5

Angels & Halloween on pg. 6

Nurses needed on pg. 9

Dave Ramsey Preview on pg. 10

Holy Spirit Fall Fest on pg, 12

September 15, 2019

"In just the same way, I tell you, there will be rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents." — Luke 15:10

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Moving Forward: This past Tuesday evening the new Finance Council and Pastoral Council of Holy Spirit Parish met for the first time. I am very pleased to intro-duce them to you. Serving on the Pastoral Council are Marla Brown, Amy Chornenky, Phyllis Genareo , Joe Ginocchi, Susan Kearns, Tom Leihy, Tom McCosby, Matthew McCosby, Harry Micco, Joe Pascarella, John Provencher, and John Stephens. Serving on the Finance Council are Brad J. Cain, David Gettings, Vincent Fuleno, George Liskooka, Debbie Lynch, Reed Newell, Jerry Prestopine, Jodi Russo, and Tracey Vasko.

We have many weighty concerns, but are encouraged by the exciting things that are happening in our parish. Working together and “keeping the main thing, the main thing” will ensure a bright future for the Church in Lawrence County.

One of the major concerns that we have is to get control of our finances. In an attempt to reduce expenses, we have to consolidate our parish offices. Beginning on September 23, there will no longer be a parish office at Christ the King or St. Camillus. For all parish concerns, please call 724-652-3422 and or check the website, https://hsplc.org/lay-staff, for the email addresses of our staff. Our goal is to serve all of our parishioners as efficiently as possible, but this does require that we make necessary changes. Your patience, cooperation and understanding is deeply appreciated.

The new faith formation schedule has begun. I am personally very grateful to all of our catechists and volunteers who are devoted to our kids and to passing the faith on to the next generation. Thank you also to the parents of our children for their cooperation and participation, particularly in our new faith formation liturgies. The following are the Holy Spirit staff members and their contact information for our entire Faith Formation/Youth Ministry Program.

Vicki Pavalko Director of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd vpavalko@hsplc.org 724-654-9371

Cathy Frank Co-Coordinator Faith Formation K-5th Grade cfrank@hsplc.org 724-654-9371

Kathy Gabriel Co-Coordinator Faith Formation K-5th Grade kgabriel@hsplc.org 724-654-9371

Maggie Jackson Coordinator of Middle School Faith Formation mjackson@hsplc.org 724-652-3422 x 2212

Patrick Neve Youth Minister pneve@hsplc.org 724-652-3422 x 2211

God love you,

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MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, September 14th—Vigil: The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 pm St. Camillus—Sciarappa—Tom Fontana (Mom & Dad) 4:00 pm St. Vitus—McCaffrey—Charlotte DeCarbo Caparoula (Husband, Children & Stepchildren) 5:00 pm St. Vincent de Paul—Dawson—50th Wedding Anniversary of Frank & Karen Smith 7:00 pm Westminster College Chapel—Sciarappa

Sunday, September 15th—The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 am St. Vitus—McCaffrey—Dolores & James McFarland (Fiorante & McFarland Families) 8:00 am Mary, Mother of Hope—Sciarappa—Dr. Nick, Brian & Ashley Viray (Family) 8:45 am St. James the Apostle—Dawson—Living & Deceased Members of the Parish 9:00 am St. Vitus—McCaffrey—Bill Klingensmith, Sr. & Bill Jr. (Nadyne Klingensmith) 9:30 am St. Joseph the Worker—Farrell—Beatrice Fleo (Dot McCullough) 10:00 am St. Vincent de Paul—Spirko—John & Cecilia Emery & Joseph A. Chlebowski (Family) 10:45 am Christ the King—Dawson—Anna Grace Peluso (Mr. & Mrs. Dom Greco) 11:00 am St. Camillus—Sciarappa—Rosina Melchiorre (Joe & Mary Ann Thomas) 11:30 am Mary, Mother of Hope—Farrell—Frieda Krueger (Gettings Family)

Monday, September 16th—Sts. Cornelius, Pope & Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs Noon Mary, Mother of Hope—Spirko—James Patrick Schooley, Jr. (Jerry & M.C. Zenobi) 6:00 pm St. Joseph the Worker—Dawson—Judy Rapone (Rosemary Colgrove)

Tuesday, September 17th—Weekday 8:30 am St. Vitus—Sciarappa—Rosemarie Nero (Daughter, Linda)

Wednesday, September 18th—Weekday 8:30 am St. Camillus—Spirko—Albert Russo (Wife & Family) Noon Mary, Mother of Hope—Sciarappa—Frances Jelar (Marie & Bob Lutton)

Thursday, September 19th—Weekday 8:30 am St. Camillus—Dawson—John & Mary Yatsko & Julia & Andrew Toth (Linda & Eric Phillips)

Friday, September 20th—Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-Gon, Paul Chong Ha-Sang & Companions 8:30 am St. Camillus—Sciarappa—William Mittica (Mr. & Mrs. Gary Yardis & Thelma Gregg) Noon Mary, Mother of Hope—Spirko—John & Catherine Williams (Family)

Saturday, September 21st—Vigil: The Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 pm St. Camillus—Sciarappa—Marie Rainey (Ann Hammers) 4:00 pm St. Vitus—Dawson—DeSimone & French Families (D. French & Family) 5:00 pm St. Vincent de Paul—Spirko—Joyce Falatko (Helen Kessler) 7:00 pm Westminster College Chapel—Sciarappa

Sunday, September 22nd—The Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 am St. Vitus—Dawson—Sam Medure (Barbara Perrotta) 8:00 am Mary, Mother of Hope—Sciarappa—Dwayne Capece (Mother) 8:45 am St. James the Apostle—Cleary—Antonio Silvestri (Lisa & Tony Orlando) 9:00 am St. Vitus—Dawson—Pearl B. Vellone (Dan & Toni Vellone) 9:30 am St. Joseph the Worker—Spirko—Living & Deceased Members of the Parish 10:00 am St. Vincent de Paul—Welding—Stanley Pierog & Stacey Pierog Lambert (Genevieve Pierog & Family) 10:45 am Christ the King—Cleary—Ray & Marie Hardester & Roman & Martin Family (Bill & Kathy Martin) 11:00 am St. Camillus—Sciarappa—Joseph & Jennie Croach, Joseph Croach, Jr. & Michael Croach (Family) 11:30 am Mary, Mother of Hope—Welding—Thelma Domin (Mary Ann Quahliero)

This Week, the Tabernacle

Lamps are Dedicated For:

Mary, Mother of Hope

Eleanor Kapcewicz by Helen Krompka

St. James the Apostle The Growth & Success

of Holy Spirit Parish in Lawrence County

St. Vincent de Paul

Henry & Mary Krzysik by Family

St. Vitus

Rosemarie Nero by Family

St. Vitus

Mary & Joseph Lamp Harry V. Jannetti

by Family

The celebrant schedule is subject

to adjustment.

The bulletin is printed several days ahead of the Sunday date.

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PARISH LIFE

DAILY MASS SCHEDULE:

MONDAYS: Noon—Mary, Mother of Hope

6:00 pm—St. Joseph the Worker (Confessions 5:15—5:45) TUESDAYS:

8:30 am—St. Vitus (School Mass)

WEDNESDAYS: 8:30 am—St. Camillus Noon—Mary, Mother of Hope

THURSDAYS: 8:30 am—St. Camillus

FRIDAYS: 8:30 am—St. Camillus Noon—Mary, Mother of Hope

TV MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND: WPGH channel 53 (Fox) at 7:00 am Please invite anyone you know who cannot get out to church to tune in Catholic Mass on TV or watch online

anytime on Sundays at www.HeartoftheNation.org. (For those who can get to church, the TV or online liturgy does not fulfill the Sunday Mass obligation.)

Mary Ann Anderson (Christ the King)

Norma N. Ferrare (St. Joseph the Worker)

Jennie Zarella (Mary, Mother of Hope)

Please hold in Prayer those who are ill, recovering or homebound;

our Priests, Deacons and Religious; our Military and our First Responders

and those who reside in Nursing Homes or Assisted Living Facilities.

REST IN PEACE

Ogelbay Triennial Convocation

Come Away and Rest: Retreat, Relax and Renew is the theme of a convocation for all priests

of the Diocese of Pittsburgh— including the priests of Holy Spirit Parish.

The convocation will be held at

the Ogelbay Resort and Conference Center in Wheeling, West Virginia,

beginning Monday, September 30th and concluding on Thursday, October 3rd.

This is an opportunity for our priests to join with Bishop David Zubik

for spiritual renewal, pastoral and professional development,

and priestly fraternity.

The Adoration Chapel on North Beaver Street (across from St. Mary’s Church Mary, Mother of Hope site) is open for adoration and prayer. Anyone wishing to visit may come between dawn and dusk.

Adoration Chapel Hours:

Open Sundays at 1:00 pm until Saturdays at 2:00 pm Closed Saturdays at 2:00 pm until Sundays at 1:00 pm

Those interested in becoming Adorers may do so by calling Vickie at 724-652-5538 x 8.

MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRIESTS ROSARY CENACLE GROUP

Please Join Us! All Are Welcome! Sundays at 4:00 pm (sharp) until 4:30 pm

at the Adoration Chapel.

There will be a moment of silence for you to include your own personal intentions. For questions about the group please call

Mrs. Kristine Suber at 724-674-0457

ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

Beginning September 23rd 1:00 pm—2:00 pm at St. Camillus site, McGurk Hall 314 W. Englewood Avenue, New Castle, PA 16105

For More Information please call one of the Facilitators:

Sr. Barbara Ann at 724-652-9471 Ext. 12 Elaine Bish at 724-658-7403

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FINANCES

WEEKLY OFFERING September 1, 2019:

Weekly Offering in Envelopes: $ 31,913.63

Weekly Offering Loose: $ 1,649.89

Envelopes Received by Mail: $ 4,051.25

Electronic Giving: $ 2,489.72

Total Weekly Offering: $ 40,104.49

Weekly Offering Needed per Budget: $ 37,988.00

Amount Over/(Under) Budget: $ 2,116.49

BUDGET OVERVIEW Fiscal 2019/2020

YTD Offering Received: $ 360,037.63

YTD Needed Per Budget: $ 379,880.00

YTD Amount Over/(Under) Budget -$ 19,842.37

2019 PARISH SHARE CAMPAIGN:

Parish Share Goal: Parish Share Collected 9/1/19: $ 424,989.00 $ 3,916.00

Parish Share Paid: Parish Share Balance Owed: $ 192,997.10 (45%) $ 231,991.90 (55%)

Time, Talent & Treasure: Financial Stewardship # of Families Registered in Holy Spirit Parish: 5,936 # of Envelopes Sent: 5,334 # of Envelopes Used 9/1/2019: 1,474

From the Desk of Deacon John:

Being a homeowner often requires regular preventive maintenance to your property. The weather last weekend was so nice that it gave me an opportunity to catch up on some maintenance items around my own home, such as cleaning out the clogged gutters! Sometimes items come up needing repairs when you least expect it, or are prepared to deal with them; such as having to replace a major appliance, unexpected car repairs etc.

Recently, we needed to test the boiler out at St. Vitus School for the upcom-ing winter season. During our testing, we found it has multiple leaks. Based on the age and issues with the boiler, it has been recommended we replace the system. We are currently obtaining estimates for having it repaired, and for what the cost of replacement would be. We need to determine the best way to resolve the issues at hand.

Another item needing attention is the flat roof area of St. Anthony Church in Bessemer. We have been experiencing leaks in the flat roof section. Even after patching, water still is finding its way into the sacristy, cry room and Our Lady’s Chapel in the back of the church. Current estimate to replace these roofs came in at $30,000.00. We also have leaks in the roof of the rectory at St. Camillus, which is also a flat roof. This roof is about 3 years old; thus, we are filing a claim with the warranty company to repair it. Flat roofs in this part of the country always seem to have maintenance issues. We recently discovered a leak in the roof at St. Lawrence hall in Hillsville. We are presently working on repairs to that roof as well.

You may have noticed the scaffolding located in the choir loft of St. Mary’s Church. Earlier in the summer, we had a leak in the roof that caused damage

to the plaster. In order to make the repairs, we had to remove part of the pipes for the organ. The plaster repair work has been completed; however, we now must wait for it to thoroughly dry before paint can be applied. Once the painting is completed, the pipes will be placed back for the organ and the scaffolding will be taken down. We hope this project will be completed in late October. Fortunately, this repair work was covered by insurance.

We have a lot of buildings. If you count them all, including those connected and those that stand separately, the total is 29! So, chances are we will constantly have unanticipated expenses to deal with. Presently, most of the repairs I have mentioned are not budgeted for. Thus, we may need to take from our savings in order to do the repairs. At this rate, it won’t take long to drain our reserves. We will keep you updated on the status of repairs.

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EVANGELIZATION & MUSIC

Prayer before evangelizing

All of the good works we do must begin with prayer, especially when it comes to evangelizing. Here is a prayer from Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO) to help us focus on God’s mission.

Lord, when you called Abraham, he responded, “Ready” When you called Isaiah, he answered, “Here I am Lord.”

When the angel Gabriel called out to Mary, she responded, “I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to your word.”

Lord, I hear you calling my name. I hear you entrusting me with the task of building your kingdom.

Like those holy men and women who have gone before me, I give you my ‘yes’! I will go anywhere you want me to go. I will do anything you want me to do.

I will say anything you want me to say. Holy Spirit I welcome you and ask you to guide me.

Form in me an apostle’s heart filled with love for Christ and zeal for souls. I will commit myself with courage and generosity to the New Evangelization.

I will build brick-by-brick, the city of God inside the city of man. Amen

(CCO is a university student movement dedicated to evangelization. They challenge students to live

in the fullness of the Catholic faith with a strong emphasis on becoming leaders in the renewal of

the world. To learn more about Catholic Christian Outreach, go online to cco.ca.)

Cantor Workshop in October There will be a cantor workshop Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at St. James the Apostle worship site of Holy Spirit Parish.

This workshop is sponsored by the Pittsburgh chap-ter of NPM (National Association of Pastoral Musi-

cians). Mr. David Dreher of St. Kilian and Holy Sepulcher parish-es will be the presenter along with Kevin Maurer, who will be the accompanist.

Cantors should prepare 2 respon-sorial psalms to sing.Many of our

cantors from Holy Spirit Parish will be attending.

Have YOU thought about being a cantor? If you love God and the church and you love to sing and have a pleasing voice, we need you!

How about some of you young people? If you can sing solos with your high school choir and get on a stage to play a part in the school musical, then you’ve already conquered stage fright. If you need help choosing and rehearsing a responsorial psalm, that can be arranged! There are materials that need to be ordered for those attending, so if you are inter-ested, please contact Brenda Kostial at bkostial@hsplc.org as soon as possible!

“The Catholic Truth

about Angels, Demons,

Ghosts and Hauntings”

Please join us for a fascinating

talk on what the Church really teaches about angels,

demons, ghosts, exorcisms, and hauntings at 7:00 to

8:55 pm on Thursday, September 26, in the church

at the St. Camillus site.

In this presentation, Dave Van Vickle will draw

from his extensive experience assisting priests in

their ministries of exorcism and deliverance, and,

from his study of Church teaching. Dave clears up

the many misunder-

standings surrounding

this area. During this

thorough and dynamic

presentation on the

world of evil, he reveals

the unfathomable

power of the mercy of

God flowing through his priests.

After the talk there will be time for questions. You

will not want to miss this!

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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level 1 Formation Course

Oct. 26/27, Nov. 9/10, (Please note date change) Dec. 14/15, Jan. 25/26,

Feb. 15/16, Mar. 21/22, Apr. 4/5, May 16/17

Saturdays at 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Sundays at 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Atrium @ St. Camillus

Religious Potential of the Child

book sharing

September 16, 23, 30

6:30-8:00 pm

St. Camillus Faith Formation Center.

Call Vicki at 724-654-9371 or email at vpavalko@hsplc.org for more information

3 & 4 Year Old Children

Teaching Masses September 14/15

Pre K is only at St. Camillus

Sessions

September 22, 29 October 6, 20, 27

November 3, 17, 24 December 8, 15, 22

Parent’s are welcome to join us for parent sessions so that you can reinforce what is happening

in the atrium: Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4, Jan. 8, Feb. 5, Mar. 4, Apr. 1

6:30—7:30 PM in the Rel. Ed. Building at St. Camillus, room 7

St. Camillus Faith Formation CGS (Pre K) through 5 9:30—10:45 am, followed by Mass at 11:00 am

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd PreK Vicki Pavalko, Director of CGS vpavalko@hsplc.org

K—5 Faith Formation

Teaching Masses September 14/15

Sept. 14 at St. Vitus & St. Camillus 4:00 pm Masses

Sept. 15 at St. Vitus 9 am Mass & St. Camillus 11 am Mass

Attendance required at this Mass for all in Faith Formation— this is our session for the day!

Sundays’ Faith Formation Sites

Regular Sessions September 22, 29 October 6, 20, 27

November 3, 17, 24 December 8, 15, 22

Faith Formation Office: 724-654-9371

St. Camillus Faith Formation CGS (Pre K) through 5 9:30—10:45 am, followed by Mass at 11:00 am

St. Vitus Mass at 9:00 am

Followed by Faith Formation (K—5) no PreK

10:15—11:30 am

Holy Spirit Catechists for Grades K – 5 In-service meeting Sept. 17 7:00 PM McGurk Hall, St. Camillus All Holy Spirit K – 5 Catechists for both St. Camillus

and St. Vitus are asked to come.

Is God calling you to share your faith with our children? Catechists for all grades are needed! All ranges of experience and skills are welcome! If you currently do not have Safe Environment clearances, you will need to contact Sherry Cherry. Clearances are required to work with children. Contact: cfrank@hsplc.org or mjackson@hsplc.org

Kindergarten—5th grade Cathy Frank & Kathy Gabriel, Coordinators of K-5 cfrank@hsplc.org kgabriel@hsplc.org

FAITH FORMATION

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Middle School Grades 6-8 Sunday gatherings in the gym

St. Camillus St. Vitus Faith Formation 9:00 am Mass 9:30—10:45 am followed by

Followed by Mass Faith Formation At 11:00 am 10:15—11:30 am

Beginning Sept. 15th –Teaching Masses

Sept. 14th St. Camillus & St. Vitus 4 pm Masses

Sept. 15th St. Vitus @ 9 am & St. Camillus @ 11 am

Regular Sessions:

September 22, 29

October 6, 20, 27

November 3, 17, 24

December 8, 15, 22

• Teaching Masses will be held on September 15th at St. Vitus at 9:00 am and St. Camillus at 11:00 am.

• Any questions regarding Middle School Faith For-mation and/or Middle School Homeschooling is to be directed to Maggie Jackson at mjack-son@hsplc.org.

• Faith Formation Classes for Middle School will begin on September 22nd.

• CONFIRMATION PARENTS AND STUDENTS FOR THE CLASS OF 2020: Please be on the look out for a meeting to go over all requirements for Confirmation in October!

We are in need of Catechists for 6th, 7th, and 8thgrades. If you feel the call to help your parish

please consider joining the Middle School team by emailing Maggie Jackson at mjackson@hsplc.org

as soon as possible!

Middle School Grades 6-8 Maggie Jackson, Coordinator of Middle School

mjackson@hsplc.org

HIGH SCHOOL FAITH FORMATION

LOOK AHEAD

Date Topic

9/15 Overfed: Substitutes for Love

9/22 Counterfeit: Counterfeit Love

9/29 Dangerous: Our Call to Holiness

10/6 Equal: Identity and Equality

10/13 Divide: The Human Body and Soul

10/20 Off for Confirmation

SUNDAYS

St. Camillus

12-2pm

NOV. 15-17

The Fall Retreat is a weekend for high school teens,

grades 9-12, designed to meet them where they are

and help them take the next step in their faith.

For more information, visit www.TheFallRetreat.org

CONTACT

pneve@hsplc.org

(724) 652-3422

FALL RETREAT

FAITH FORMATION 6-8 / 9-12

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Join us for our September event

on Tuesday, September 24th

from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm!

Our speaker, and HSP Middle

School Faith Formation

Coordinator, Maggie Jackson,

will discuss how to keep faith

through life's many challenges

with fortitude (courage in pain

or adversity).

Elham’s Restaurant

21+ NO AGE LIMIT!!!

IT’S NOT TOO

LATE TO JOIN OUR

RCIA PROGRAM We are just beginning our new

RCIA year and we are still

welcoming new members. If

you are not Catholic or if you

were baptized Catholic but never taught about the Catholic faith,

then RCIA is for you. By joining our RCIA group, you are not mak-

ing a commitment to join the Catholic faith. Rather, you are just

considering that option and learning more about the faith. We meet

on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm in the Marian Room on the lower

level of Mary, Mother of Hope worship site, 124 N. Beaver Street.

This Thursday, we are going to discuss Our Journey with God:

God’s Call to Us and Our Response of Faith. We will explore how

God has revealed himself to us personally, as a people of God, and

where God may be leading us in the future. For more information,

you may contact Fr. Brendan Dawson at 724-652-3422 x202 at

bdawson@hsplc.org or Michele Lagnese at mlagnese2@gmail.com.

Registrations for CCD are now past due

All children must be

pre-registered.

If you have not registered your child yet,

registrations will be taken at the back of the church

after the Teaching Masses

ONLY!

Sept. 14 4 pm Masses at St. Vitus and St. Camillus

Sept. 15 9 am St. Vitus and 11am St. Camillus

https://holyspiritparishoflawrencecounty.org/ccd-k

St. Vitus School Ed Sharbaugh, Principal

724-944-4702

VOLUNTEER NURSES WANTED

If you are a retired nurse or working part-time and could donate some time and service

to the children of St.Vitus School of Holy Spirit Parish, we need your help. If you would give just a couple

hours a week, it would be a huge benefit to the school.

We just need someone to tend to minor scrapes and

bruises, to give a child a place to lie down

when they are not feeling well,

and call their home to communicate with parents.

Our services from the public school are not

adequate to meet the needs of our children.

If you think you might be able to help us out, call Ed Sharbaugh at (724) 944-4702.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

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SOCIAL MINISTRY

PREVIEW TODAY

SEE NOTE IN RED ABOVE

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SOCIAL MINISTRY

Is Bereavement Ministry for you? Are you looking for a way to use your gifts and talents, to put your faith into ac-

tion? Please consider joining our Bereavement Ministry.

We want to build teams to bring comfort and support to those who have lost a

loved one. Areas of need are:

Eucharistic Ministers

Lectors

Greeters

Candle Bearers

People to send cards or make phone calls

Those who would lead prayers at the funeral home

If interested in learning more, please join us:

When: September 24, 2019 at 7 pm

Where: At Mary, Mother of Hope in the Marian Room (lower level of the Church)

“Amen, I say to you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed to the whole world,

what she has done will be told in memory of her.” —Mark 14:9

Join the Adult Grief Support Group to share loss with others

Holy Spirit Parish also has the Adult Grief Support

Group to provide an outlet for individuals to share

their loss experience with others in a group setting.

Meetings will begin on Monday, September 23,

from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at St. Camillus site in

McGurk Hall. St. Camillus is located at 314 W.

Englewood Avenue, New Castle, PA 16105. This

group welcomes all, regardless of faith or church

affiliation.

Please call one of the Facilitators, either

Sr. Barbara Ann at 724-652-9471 ext. 12 or

Elaine Bish at 724-658-7403 for more information.

Social Ministry Forum is to meet October 5

The Social Ministry Forum will hold a meeting of all

participating groups Saturday, October 5, from

9:00 am to 11:00 am in the Marian Room under

St. Mary’s Church.

The groups represented in the forum are:

Bereavement Ministry

Giving Trees Ministry

Health Ministry

Stitching Angels Ministry

Sara Kalata at 724-658-0087

St. Vincent DePaul Society

Holy Spirit Parish office at 724-652-3422

We have lots that’s going on! Is your head spinning?

The good news is, it is all good! Our God is good all

the time! We are his servants. Do you like to know

what is going on? Each group that is part of the

Social Ministry umbrella will be reporting out to the

group at large about their activities.

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EVENTS

Holy Spirit Parish in Lawrence County

Refreshing a Community of Faith!

An Evening of Fun, Food & Fellowship SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th

5:00 pm—9:00 pm St. James the Apostle site

Members of Holy Spirit Parish! Families & Young Members of our Faith Community!

Bring Your Family & Friends!

Roast Your Own Campfire Foods! Firepit! American Heritage Girls Bake Sale

Petting Zoo/ Pony Rides (5:00 pm—7:00 pm) Hayrides (6:00 pm—9:00 pm)

Rosary Walks (6:00 pm & 8:00 pm) Basketball & Cornhole, DIY Crafts, Face Painting...and More!

RSVP to Rose at 330-942-6087 If possible, bring your lawn chairs and your flashlights!

This is a FREE event, but you will want to have some money for the Bake Sale & the 50/50! Brought to you by REFRESH! Find us on Facebook!

Of Holy Spirit

We Are One: The 7th Annual Gathering

Sponsored by the Lawrence County Catholic Men’s Fellowship Group Saturday, September 21st

8:30 am—Noon

the Parish Center at Mary, Mother of Hope 117 N. Beaver Street, New Castle, PA 16101

Cost: $25 per person

For information please call 724-202-7842 or 724-656-1122

CYO SUNDAY CO-ED VOLLEYBALL (Grades 9-12) BEGINS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th 6:00 pm at the St. Camillus site, Gym

CYO BASKETBALL REUNION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20th Mary, Mother of Hope site, the Parish Center 5:00 pm—9:00 pm

Tickets are available at these locations: Bucky’s Barber Shop—Westgate Plaza The Shipping Depot—11 E. Washington St. J & M Mini Mart—2911 Mercer Road Joseph’s Grocery Store—2716 Mercer Rd. Sons of Italy—South Mill Street

Sunday, October 6th

and each Sunday during the month of October:

the Rosary will be said before the 8:00 am Mass at Mary, Mother of Hope

in St. Mary’s church (Time Approximate: 7:20 am)

Sunday, October 6th

86th Annual Eucharistic Rosary March

Epiphany Church 164 Washington Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

1:15 pm—Praise Music 1:30 pm—Holy Mass

Procession follows Mass Sponsored by the Legion of Mary

Call 412-884-3213, 412-886-1786 or 412-600-0859 for information

Sunday, October 6th (First Sunday)

Rosary 7:00 pm St. Camillus church

Saturday, October 12th

Rosary Rally 12 Noon

Kennedy Square, Downtown New Castle

Sunday, October 20th (Third Sunday) Rosary 7:00 pm

St. Camillus church

OCTOBER

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EVENTS

September 21 We Are One: 7th Annual Gathering Day sponsored by Lawrence County Catholic Men’s Fellowship Group 8:30 am—Noon Mary, Mother of Hope site —Parish Center September 28 Villa Maria Annual Harvest Day 11:00 am—5:00 pm Villa Maria Farm 225 Villa Marie Road, Pulaski, PA 16143 September 29 Holy Spirit Refresh Fall Fest 5:00 pm—9:00 pm St. James the Apostle site—Church Grounds October 6 Holy Spirit John’s Breakfast Brunch 9:00 am—1:00 pm St. James the Apostle site—Social Hall October 12 Holy Spirit Oktoberfest Noon—8:00 pm St. Joseph the Worker site—Hall & Grounds October 12 Rosary Rally Noon Kennedy Square—Downtown New Castle

CELEBRATE THE BRAVE FOR WHAT THEY GAVE

September 21st 11:00 am

Cascade Park, New Castle, PA Food

Beverages Music

Villa Maria Harvest Day 2019 Saturday, September 28th 11:00 am—5:00 pm

Villa Maria Farm, 225 Villa Marie Road, Pulaski, PA 16143 Vendors, Butternut Squash Soup, Gift Basket Bonanza, Children’s Activities, Hay Rides, Music, Farm-Fresh Food

Free Parking! Free Admission!

Fr. Joe Freedy

Ilana Ialongo

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FUNDRAISERS

Thursday Night Parish BINGO The Parish Center 117 N. Beaver Street

Doors Open at 5:30 pm Kitchen Opens at 6:00 pm BINGO Starts at 6:45 pm

Must be 18 yrs. or older to play

Society of St. Vincent de Paul 2019 Walk for the Poor Raffle

Help your Neighbors in Need One Step at a Time! All funds raised help people in our local community with food,

rent, utilities and other emergency needs.

See a member of our conferences to purchase a ticket or contact Rita Ludovici at rmludovici@gmail.com

HOLY SPIRIT PARISH OKTOBERFEST NEWS: held Saturday, October 12th St. Joseph the Worker Social Hall & Grounds

Visit Our Website: www.HolySpiritParishOktoberfest.org for more information

Volunteers are Needed BEFORE, DURING and AFTER the Oktoberfest! There is work for all!

All Volunteers over age 18 MUST be Safe Environment Compliant! Drop this form in the collection basket, e-mail HolySpiritParishOktoberfest@gmail.com,

drop it off at the parish office or see an Oktoberfest Committee Member

Name: ______________________________________________________________________

Telephone: __________________________________ Best time to call: __________________

How I Can Help: ______________________________________________________________

• Oktoberfest Mass: St. Joseph the Worker church, 4:00 pm on Saturday, October 12th.

• Donate to the German Kunst Markt: (Homemade Crafts) Call 724-651-2259.

• Donations Requested to help reduce our costs: 12 oz. Cans of Coke or Pepsi Products, 16.9 oz Bottled Water, Elbow Macaroni, Napkins, Large Cans of Sauerkraut

• Oktoberfest Raffle Tickets are available after Masses at St. Joseph the Worker and other church sites, as well as Tuesday Evenings from 7:00 pm—8:00 pm in the St. Joseph the Worker Social Hall. Winners Determined by the 7:00 pm PA Lottery. October 12th winner will win $ 1,000.00!

• Discount Food, Drink & Games Tickets (12 $ 1.00 Tickets for $10.00!) will be available beginning September 22nd after Masses at St. Joseph the Worker and Tuesday Evenings from 7:00 pm—8:00 pm in the St. Joseph the Worker Social Hall. (Lower Level of the church)

• See Page 15 this week or www.HolySpiritParishOktoberfest.org for the Booth Sponsor Form.

• Volunteers Are Needed BEFORE, DURING and AFTER the Oktoberfest! We need help in the Kitchen and with Serving Food, with Children’s Games and of course Clean-Up! Teens can get Service Hours. See Clip-Out Form Below:

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Sponsorship Form: Holy Spirit Parish Oktoberfest 2019

Contact Name________________________________ Business Name (if applicable)____________________________

Phone Number_______________________________ Email_______________________________________________

Sponsorship Level: Platinum_____ Gold_____ Silver_____ Bronze_____ In-Kind_____ (in-kind sponsors will be contacted)

Text for Sponsor Sign – please be specific: (i.e., “Jones Florist,” “In Memory of John Smith,” “The Willow Family”)

Please print legibly; info above will be printed on Sponsor Sign. Platinum & Gold Sponsors may submit a company logo & URL to HolySpiritParishOktoberfest@gmail.com.

Make checks payable to Holy Spirit Parish. Enclose in an envelope with completed form and return in

church donation baskets, drop off at Church Office, or submit to an Oktoberfest Committee member.

Sponsorship Opportunities for Holy Spirit Parish Oktoberfest 2019

You are invited to sponsor Holy Spirit Parish Oktoberfest, which will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2019 from Noon to 8:00 pm.

The one-day event includes traditional German Food & Beer, Entertainment, Children’s Games, and Gift Basket Raffles. Your sponsorship, at any monetary level, is tax deductible, and the available options are outlined below:

To reserve a sponsorship: please complete the form below and return with payment in church donation baskets, to church office, or an Oktoberfest Committee member. For more information call 724-719-7175

or e-mail HolySpiritParishOktoberfest@gmail.com

Level Amount Promotional Benefits

Platinum Great opportunity for Corporate Sponsorship!

$250

• Custom 48”x24” sign dedicated to sole sponsor • Logo or Name on Event Website • Link on Event Website • Social Media exposure on Facebook Event page

Gold $100 • Custom 36”x24” sign dedicated to sole sponsor • Logo or Name on Event Website

Silver

$50 • Custom 18”x24” sign dedicated to sole sponsor • Name on Event Website

Bronze/In Memoriam Memorialize a loved one!

$25 • Business Name or Name of Loved One on 12”x18” sign

In-Kind Sponsorships Donations • Acknowledgement dependent on donation type

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DIRECTORY CHRIST THE KING

ST. ANTHONY CHURCH 411 W. Poland Ave., Bessemer, PA 16112

(Parish Office) P.O. Box 23, Hillsville, PA 16132 724-667-7721

MARY, MOTHER OF HOPE

124 North Beaver Street, New Castle, PA 16101 724-658-2564

SAINT CAMILLUS DE LELLIS

314 W. Englewood Avenue, New Castle, PA 16105 724-652-9471

SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE

4019 US 422, Pulaski, PA 16143 724-964-8276

SAINT JOSEPH THE WORKER

1111 South Cascade Street, New Castle, PA 16101 724-658-1683

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL

1 Lucymont Drive, New Castle, PA 16102 724-652-5829

SAINT VITUS

910 South Mercer Street, New Castle, PA 16101 724-652-3422

SAINT VITUS SCHOOL

915 South Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA 16101 724-654-9297

Readings for the week of September 15, 2019 Sunday: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14/Ps 51 3-4, 12-13, 17, 19/1 Tm 1:12-17/ Lk 15:1-32 or 15:1-10 Monday: 1 Tm 2:1-8/Ps 28:2, 7, 8-9/Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Tm 3:1-13/Ps 101:1b-2ab, 2cd-3ab, 5, 6/Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday: 1 Tm 3:14-16/Ps 111:1-2, 3-4, 5-6/Lk 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Tm 4:12-16/Ps 111:7-8, 9, 10/Lk 7:36-50 Friday: 1 Tm 6:2c-12/Ps 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20/Lk 8:1-3 Saturday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5/Mt 9:9-13 Next Sunday: Am 8:4-7/Ps 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8/1 Tm 2:1-8/ Lk 16:1-13 or 16:10-13

Victim’s Assistance Hot-Line: If you are a person who has been hurt by abuse from clergy or others associated with the Church,

the Diocese of Pittsburgh offers assistance with counseling, spiritual direction

and referrals to other supportive services. We invite you to contact

our Diocesan Assistance Coordinator toll free at 1-888-808-1235

To report abuse to Childline, please call (toll free) 1-800-932-0313

Call 911 if a child is in immediate danger.

Holy Spirit E-mail Contacts: Father McCaffrey: jmccaffrey@hsplc.org Father Sciarappa: asciarappa@hsplc.org Father Dawson: bdawson@hsplc.org Sister Annie: abremmer@hsplc.org Deacon Matthew: mhawkins@diopitt.org Deacon John: jcarran@hsplc.org Deacon Dan: dkielar175@gmail.com

Holy Spirit Gift Shop 12 Maitland Street (Parking at the corner of Maitland & Jefferson)

Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00 am—4:00 pm Sundays 10:00 am—Noon Other times by appointment: call 724-654-8851

New Fall Merchandise Arriving Daily! Credit Cards Accepted

CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK!

SCHEDULE OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS): Saturdays: St. Camillus: 11:00 am—Noon St. Vitus: 11:30 am—12:30 pm St. Vincent de Paul: 4:00 pm—4:30 pm Mondays: St. Joseph the Worker: 5:15 pm—5:45 pm

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