Christ, Prince of Peace, Ford City
& St. Lawrence, Cadogan
Pennsylvania Charitable Trusts
Partner Parish Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Faith Formation Coordinator Darlene Scopel
Directors of Music Michael Heilman & Sandy Reich
Youth Ministry Coordinators Shaun & Jennifer Sperl
Knights of Columbus
Thomas Goughnour 724-763-7558
St. Vincent de Paul Store 123 Market Street
Kittanning, PA 16201 724-548-8845
Divine Redeemer School Tom Dinga-Principal 726 Fourth Avenue
Ford City, PA 16226 724-763-3761
Bulletin Deadline-Monday 3 PM
Reverend Sebastian Hanks, OSPPE Pastor
Reverend Alan Grote Regional Chaplain
Christ, Prince of Peace
740 Fourth Avenue Ford City, PA 16226 (P) 724-763-9141 (F) 724-763-9142
Office Location 718 4th Ave Ford City, PA 16226
* Daily Mass Schedule Monday, Wednesday & Friday .....8:00 AM * Wed. (During School Year) .....9:00 AM
* Sunday Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil...5:00 PM Sunday...........11:00 AM
* Confessions 9:00 AM - 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Saturdays
Prayer Chain Barbara Pierce 724-763-6198
Coordinator of Homebound Communion Ministry
Sara Green
Bereavement Dan Kerr Stacy Klukan Judy Lyon Joan Moore
Website : fccatholic.org
St. Lawrence
114 Main Street Cadogan, PA 16212 (P) 724-763-9141 (F) 724-763-9142
Office Location 718 4th Ave Ford City, PA 16226
* Daily Mass Schedule Tuesday & Thursday .....8:00 AM
* Sunday Mass Schedule
Sunday @ 9:00 AM Sunday @ 7:00 PM
* Confessions 9:00 AM -1st Saturday of the month
Prayer Chain Candace Lias 724-763-1978
Facebook : Friends of St. Lawrence
Christ, Prince of Peace & St. Lawrence
Office Staff
Susan Gallovich Business Manager
Kimberly Halutick Administrative Assistant
Theresa Heilman Administrative Assistant
August 4, 2018
“Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does
not consist of possessions.” Luke 12:15
Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.” He replied to him, “Friend, who appointed me as your judge and arbitrator?” Then he said to the crowd, “Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one‟s life does not consist of possessions.” Then he told them a parable. “There was a rich man whose land produced a bountiful harvest. He asked himself, „What shall I do, for I do not have space to store my harvest?‟ And he said, „This is what I shall do: I shall tear down my barns and build larger ones. There I shall store all my grain and other goods and I shall say to myself, “Now as for you, you have so many good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!”‟ But God said to him, „ You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?‟ Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God.‟ 1. Where is there excess in your life? How might God be
calling you to share that excess with others?
2. What is Jesus‟ attitude toward wealth? What is your attitude toward wealth? Are they the same or do they differ? The tricky word that comes into play is “Greed”.
3. Where in your life are you, “rich in what matters to God”?
4. Our finances can tell us a lot about our priorities in life? What are our priorities now?
5. Can you remember the times when you didn‟t have everything and yet you and your family were still very happy? What made you happy at that time of your life?
6. Do you find yourselves now having smaller warehouses and still enjoying life?
Monday - August 5 The Dedication of the Basilica of
St. Mary Major
7:30 AM Rosary
8:00 AM Mass at Christ, Prince of Peace Church
Chantelle Renee Croffut (by Joe Kovalik)
Tuesday - August 6 The Transfiguration of the Lord
7:30 AM Rosary
8:00 AM Mass at St. Lawrence Church
Timothy Zanetti (by M/M Donald Steighner)
Wednesday - August 7 St. Sixtus II & Companions
7:30 AM Rosary
8:00 AM Mass at Christ, Prince of Peace Church
Robert Phillips (by Wife - Theresa & Family)
8:45 AM Eucharistic Adoration
@ Christ, Prince of Peace
4:00 PM Reposition & Benediction
Thursday - August 8 St. Dominic, Priest
7:30 AM Rosary
8:00 AM Mass at St. Lawrence Church
Warren Round (by Marc & Diana Mantini)
Friday - August 9 St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
7:30 AM Rosary
8:00 AM Mass at Christ, Prince of Peace Church
Irene Lux (by John Shay)
3:00 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet @ Christ, Prince of Peace Saturday - August 10 St. Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr
9:00 AM Confessions at Christ, Prince of Peace
2:30 PM Wedding Laken Chromiak & Jason Baker
Nineteenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
5:00 PM Mass at Christ, Prince of Peace Church
Lewis Grafton (by M/M J. Gary DeComo)
Sunday - August 11
8:30 AM Rosary
9:00 AM Mass at St. Lawrence Church
Val Getner (by Brian Cesare & Susan Shade)
11:00 AM Mass at Christ, Prince of Peace Church
Jack Davis - Anniv. (by Judy Lyon)
7:00 PM Mass at St. Lawrence Church
For the Parishioners of our Partner Parishes
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 4, 2019
Prayer for the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
August 6th O God, who on the holy mount revealed to chosen witnesses your well-beloved Son, wonderfully transfigured, in raiment white and glistening: Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the disquietude of this world, may by faith behold the King in his beauty; who with you, O Father, and you, O Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 4, 2019
St. Lawrence Church Festival Saturday, September 7th from 11AM to 8PM.
Gift Basket Donations
If you would like to donate “new” non-
perishable items to this year’s festival, you
can bring them to the Partner Parish Office.
Some ideas can include small appliances,
candles, dishware, stemware, towels, bath
items, car cleaning supplies, sporting
goods, gift certificates, jewelry, kids toys,
home décor, spiritual items, ornaments,
seasonal, gardening, crafts, etc.
Please include your name and address with
the item so the proper acknowledgement
can be made.
If you would like to make your own basket,
please provide the items along with the
available baskets in each church and return
them to the Parish Office
Please print your name, phone number and
complete the form below and cut out this
section of the bulletin and drop this form in the
collection next week if you are interested in
helping in anyway. Donations should be
turned in by Monday, August 19th.
Your support and donations are greatly
appreciated!
Name ___________________Phone________ Make your own basket ____ Gift Cards/Certificates ____ Monetary Donation ____ Items to add to a basket ____ Volunteer at the Festival ____
If you have any questions please contact Shari Fuller at 724-763-4159 or Ceil Bartolovic at 724-763-3305
ACTS2: Catholic Fellowship & Fun *Second Wednesday of each month from 6-8 PM
at St. Lawrence Church Hall *BYOB & an appetizer or dish to share
*Children are welcome.
Upcoming Events: . August 14-Bishop Robert Barron’s
Seven Deadly Sins & Seven Lively Virtues; 5-Sloth & Zeal 6-Avarice & Generosity
September 7th-Parish Festival
September 11th-Bishop Robert Barron’s Seven Deadly Sins & Seven Lively Virtues; 7-Gluttony &
Asceticism 8-Lust & Chastity Facebook.com/acts2catholic
St. Lawrence Church Fall Festival
Cash Raffle Tickets 1st prize ... $500
2nd prize ... $250 3rd prize ... $125.
The tickets cost $2 and the drawing will take place at the Fall Festival on Saturday, September 7.
Winners need not be present. Tickets are available at the Partner Parish Office.
Divine Trinity Council #17178
The next regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus will be held at St Lawrence Parish on
Thursday August 22nd, 2019 at 6:30 PM.
Thank You to all the parishioners and others that purchased tickets for our raffle. It is greatly appreciated !!
St Lawrence Parish is selling cash raffle tickets for the 6th Annual Fall Festival which is being held on
September 7th, 2019. Tickets are $2.00 each/book of 10 for $20.00. Please support our Partner Parish in their fundraising
efforts. Tickets are available at the CPOP Partner Parish office or contact Tom and he will get tickets for you.
Volunteers are still needed for the St Lawrence Fall Festival. Volunteers are needed in the kitchen for food preparation and
with the games. Any time you can spare would be greatly appreciated.
New members are always welcome!!
Call Tom Goughnour for details 724-954-4968
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 4, 2019
The Sanctuary Candle at
Christ, Prince of Peace Church
will burn this week in memory of
Joseph G. & Bonnie Chromiak Joseph A. Chromiak
by Family
Baskets Wanted The St. Lawrence Church Festival Committee is currently looking for large baskets to use for their basket raffle. If you would like to donate a basket, please drop it off at the Parish Office.
Christ, Prince of Peace & St. Lawrence
Meetings / Classes for the
week of August 5
Christ, Prince of Peace Legion of Mary will be
meeting in the Partner Parish Office @ 7:00PM on
Monday, August 5.
Prayer Shawl Ministry will be meeting in the
Partner Parish Office @ 7:00PM on Thursday, August 8.
Please call the Partner Parish Office with
location, date and time of your
organization’s meetings / classes
@ 724-763-9141
Readings for the Week of Aug. 4, 2019 Sunday Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ecc 1:2; 2:21-23; Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17; Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk 12:13-21 Monday The Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major
Nm 11:4B-15; Ps 81:12-13, 14-15,16-17; Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday The Transfiguration of the Lord Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2Pt 1:16-19; Lk 9:28B-36 Wednesday St. Sixtus II and Companions, Martyrs Nm 13:1-2, 25-14:1, 26A-29A, 34-35 Ps 106:6-7AB, 13-14-21-22, 23; Mt 16:13-23 Thursday St. Dominic, Priest Nm 20:1-13; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; Mt 16:13-23 Friday St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Dt 4:32-40; Ps 77:12-13, 14-15, 16, 21; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday St. Lawrence Deacon and Martyr 2Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9 Jn 12:24-26 Sunday Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22; Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 12:32-48
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.
A Mass for Mary Ann Kasan was received by Connie & Jim Carley.
Christ the King Church, 125 Park Road, Leechburg, will hold its 2019 RUMMAGE SALE September 11th through the 14th. The sale schedule is as follows: Wednesday, Sept. 11th, Thursday, Sept. 12th & Friday, Sept. 13th, from 8 AM to 3 PM, & Saturday, Sept. 14th from 8 AM to 1 PM. Along with lots of great items, food, beverages and baked goods will also be available for purchase.
to Al Lux who will celebrate his
84th birthday on Sunday, August 4.
A Backpack Blessing
Lord Jesus, bless this backpack and the student who carries it as they begin a new school year.
Help them to discover and develop the gifts You have given them. Allow them to be the
best student they can be, reaching out to others and setting good examples to all they meet.
As these students carry these backpacks, may they be reminded of Your love and care that surrounds them each school day.
Give them confidence when they are anxious, comfort when they are afraid, and encouragement when they are tired.
We pray as well for the teachers and administrators, whatever their role, guide them to do it with faithfulness in You. Amen.
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 4, 2019
BAPTIZED INTO THE FAITH Congratulations and Welcome
Ava Kennedy Hand May the Lord Jesus Christ grant that
she may receive the fullness of His grace.
Christ, Prince of Peace is looking for volunteers to join the Parish Pastoral Council or the Finance Council. Anyone who is interested in volunteering for either of these councils are asked to contacted the Partner Parish Office @ 724-763-9141.
St. Lawrence Parish Potluck
August 11, 2019 after 9AM Mass
St. Lawrence Social Hall
The esteem in which the Church holds Lawrence is seen in the fact that today’s
celebration ranks as a feast. We know very little about his life. He is one of those whose
martyrdom made a deep and lasting impression on the early Church. Celebration of his
feast day spread rapidly. He was a Roman deacon under Pope Saint Sixtus II. Four days
after this pope was put to death, Lawrence and four clerics suffered martyrdom,
probably during the persecution of the Emperor Valerian. Legendary details of
Lawrence’s death were known to Damasus, Prudentius, Ambrose, and Augustine. The
church built over his tomb became one of the seven principal churches in Rome and a
favorite place for Roman pilgrimages. A well-known legend has persisted from earliest
times. As deacon in Rome, Lawrence was charged with the responsibility for the
material goods of the Church, and the distribution of alms to the poor. When Lawrence
knew he would be arrested like the pope, he sought out the poor, widows, and orphans
of Rome and gave them all the money he had on hand, selling even the sacred vessels
of the altar to increase the sum. When the prefect of Rome heard of this, he imagined
that the Christians must have considerable treasure. He sent for Lawrence and said,
“You Christians say we are cruel to you, but that is not what I have in mind. I am told
that your priests offer in gold, that the sacred blood is received in silver cups, that you
have golden candlesticks at your evening services. Now, your doctrine says you must
render to Caesar what is his. Bring these treasures the emperor needs them to maintain
his forces. God does not cause money to be counted: He brought none of it into the world
with him only words. Give me the money, therefore, and be rich in words.” Lawrence
replied that the Church was indeed rich. “I will show you a valuable part. But give me
time to set everything in order and make an inventory.” After three days he gathered a
great number of blind, lame, maimed, leprous, orphaned, and widowed persons and put
them in rows. When the prefect arrived, Lawrence simply said, “These are the treasure
of the Church.” The prefect was so angry he told Lawrence that he would indeed have
his wish to die but it would be by inches. He had a great gridiron prepared with coals
beneath it, and had Lawrence’s body placed on it. After the martyr had suffered the pain
for a long time, the legend concludes, he made his famous cheerful remark, “It is well
done. Turn me over!”
Our God, who asks us to follow the example of Saint Lawrence, help us to imitate him in his virtues, to love Christ and His word, to love the Mass as our daily bread, and to love our brothers. And so with this, intercede for me, if it be Your will, to grant me the grace I am seeking. I know that no one who has turned to You for help has been disappointed, therefore, Our Father, I put in your hands, through Saint Lawrence, my humble supplication. I ask this in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ.
St. Lawrence Feast Day August 10
August 5, 2019 God bless you for your generosity!
ST. LAWRENCE PARISH July 29-2019 YTD Regular Offertory $1,350.00 $9,184.57
Children's Offertory 4.00
Utilities 5.00
Total $1,359.00
Christ, Prince of Peace July 29-2019 YTD Regular Offertory $4,169.01 $24,177.48
Children's Offertory 49.00
Votives 92.21
Utilities 85.00
Easter 5.00
Father's Day 5.00
Ascension Thursday 5.00
Assumption of Mary 15.00
Catholic Accent 20.00
Holy Land/Good Friday 5.00
Peter's Pence 10.00
Total $4,460.22
(The regular offertory also includes loose and monthly)
Divine Redeemer School is accepting
applications for the 2019-2020 school year for students Kindergarten through Sixth Grades as
well as for our 2 , 3, and 4 year-old classes. We are encouraged by our enrollment growth and are excited to begin the new school year on August 27th.(Remember,
tuition supports are in place to help families of K to
6th students.) Please call Divine Redeemer School with any questions at...724-763-3761.
“Fr. Eric Dinga cordially invites you to join him for his upcoming Installation liturgies as Pastor of St. John the Evangelist and St. Rose Parishes in Latrobe. His Installation at St. Rose will take place on Thursday, August 15 at 7:00 PM- the Solemnity of the Assumption, the Patronal Feast of our diocese. His Installation at St. John will take place on Saturday, August 31 at 5:00 PM. There will be a reception to follow in the social hall at each of the respective parishes. Please keep him in your prayers as he officially begins this new role in his priestly ministry.”
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