Church of Saint John the Baptist

Sacrament Information Baptism - Baptisms can be held during any weekend Mass or after Vigil Mass or 10AM Mass. Preparation Classes will be held on: October 8, and December 10, beginning at 2pm — contact Cheryl Hall, Director of Faith Formation to register. Confirmation - 8th Grade will receive the Sacrament during the Easter Season 2018. If you are an adult that has not received this Sacrament of Initiation, contact the Faith Formation Office…...it is never too late. Eucharist - Communion calls to the sick and homebound and those in nursing homes are made regularly. If you know of someone in need, please contact Fr. Tony at 724-736-4442 or aditto@dioceseofgreensburg.org. Marriage - Contact the Parish Office to schedule date and preparation at least nine months in advance. If you are already married and would like to have your marriage blessed (validated), contact Fr. Tony at 724-736-4442 or aditto@dioceseofgreensburg.org. Anointing of the Sick - Available any time by contacting Fr. Tony at 724-736-4442 or aditto@dioceseofgreensburg.org.

Reconciliation: Saturday 3pm or by appointment.

Holy Orders: Do you hear the call to serve the Lord in a special way? Contact the Office of Vocations at vocations@dioceseofgreensburg.org * If you have been asked to be a Godparent or Sponsor, please contact the Parish Office and allow two weeks for certificate *

Parish Mission Statement St. John the Baptist Parish, located in historic Perryopolis, serves the people in the surrounding communities of Northeast-

ern Fayette County. We are a community of caring, hardworking people with strong family ties. Our Mission is to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ by practic-ing, sharing and evangelizing our faith on life’s journey, with our family of faith and local communities throughout all stages of life; leading all to Christ’s Kingdom.

With the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the intercession of Saint John the Baptist may we strive to become evangelizers, leaders and stewards of Christ with a desire to grow in our physical and spiritual relationship with God.

Parish Staff & Directory

Pope Francis’ Tweet of the Week “May the Holy Spirit grant peace to the whole

world and heal the wounds of war and terrorism.” 8/21/2017

Parish Office Phone: 724-736-4442 Parish Office Fax: 724-736-8403

Email: sjbperry@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Office Hours

Monday — Friday 9am to 3pm Closed Daily for Lunch 12pm—1pm

Rev. Anthony W. Ditto Pastor aditto@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Cheryl Hall Director of Faith Formation chall@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Adelle Slebodnik Business Manager aslebodnik@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Patricia Filak Director of Music pfilak@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Tina Mahallick Domestics & St. Hedwig Cemeteries tmahallick@dioceseofgreensburg.org

We are gifted We are called

Regional Catholic School Directory

St. Sebastian Regional School Geibel Jr/Sr High School Dr. Nina Zetty , Principal Patricia Nickler, Principal 724-929-5143 724-628-5600 nzetty@sssbv.org pnickler@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Aquinas Academy Greensburg Central Catholic Joseph Rice, Principal Beth Althof, Principal 724-834-7940 724-834-0310 nzetty@dioceseofgreensburg.org balthof@dioceseofgreensburg.org

The Flowers adorning the

altar are in Memory of:

Richard Constantine

Love, Mom Evelyn

Saturday, August 26 - Vigil: 21st Sunday Ordinary Time 4:30PM Parish Family of St. John the Baptist

Sunday, August 27 - 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time 8AM Janet Coldren Gailey (Joanne & Bob Torruiso) 10AM Deceased of the Sethman Family (Family)

Monday, August 28 - St. Augustine NO MASS

Tuesday, August 29 - Passion of St. John the Baptist

8:30AM Julius Sobek (Frances & Mary Jane Sobek)

Wednesday, August 30 8:30AM Parish Family of St. John the Baptist

Thursday, August 31 8:30AM Joseph & Rose Pindrock (Dolly Kroll)

Friday, September 1 8:30AM Alex McCune (Madeline Zubricky

Saturday, September 2 - Vigil: 22nd Sun Ordinary Time 4:30PM Deceased of the Rosa Family (Jim & Judy)

Sunday, September 3 - 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time 8AM Lou & Ann Swiantek (Eddie & Lisa) 10AM Parish Family of St. John the Baptist

The Sanctuary Candle,

which reminds us of the presence of Jesus Christ in

the Blessed Sacrament, burns

in Memory of Martin & Dorothy Rebish

Love, Family

4:30PM Vigil

8AM 10AM

Altar Servers A. CILIBERTI N. VITALE

D. SLEBODNIK A. WYSTEPEK

S. WOLINSKI E. MARTIN

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

J. ROSA A. MISKANIN B. EMRICKO B. MEHALOV T. BABYAK

E. ELNIKAR D. HAGERTY A. SLEBODNIK

G. DOEMLING K. KATIC M. MOLNAR D. MAIOLINI D. WILSON

Lectors B. LEYDA J. HAGERTY S. MARTIN

Cantor C. WOLINSKI V. KNIHA C. WOLINSKI

Hospital Ministry 9/1 D. WILSON MA. ERDELY

Money Counters TEAM 5

The Church is locked after Masses, please stop at the Parish Office if you would like in to pray or light candles. We will happily open the doors for you.

Total Families 839

Individuals 1687

Envelopes Sent 833

Returned 8/20: 266

Parish financial report

If you would like to have Flowers placed on the Altar In Memory or Honor of someone, contact the Parish Office to schedule. Costs are:$60 for

Altar; $40 for Tabernacle or$100 for both

Not a check-writer? Did you know that you can give

electronically on-line??? Make a single gift or recurring.

It’s simple, quick and easy….just go to this link:

https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/627

T H A N K

Y O U

Beginning Balance for Daily Operation Expenses $ 318.02

Income

Adult Envelopes + Assumption $ 5,577.00

Youth Envelopes $ 8.05

Loose Collection $ 168.00

On Line Giving $ 585.00

Total Regular Offertory August 20, 2017 $ 6,338.05

Expenses for Week ($ 300.00)

Remaining Balance for Daily Operation Expenses $ 6,356.07

Building Fund $ 85.00

Votive Candles $ 91.00

Catholic Accent $ 49.00

St. Vincent de Paul Society $ 47.00

Fundraising $ .00

Diocesan 2nd Collection—Mission Cooperative $ 1,511.00

4:30PM 119

8am 110

10am 167

Cemetery Income August 20, 2017 $ 1,928.44

Cemetery Expenses Month to Date ($ 1,658.37)

Cemetery Checking Account Balance $ 1,835.93

Current Catholic Institute Savings Balance $ 90,995.83

Current Consolidated Billing Balance $ 0.00

Current Catholic Institute Loan Balance $ 297,057.65

Current Building Fund Savings Balance $ 5,705.96

Current DLA Refund Received to Date $ 12, 749.00

Daily Scripture Readings for Week of August 27

Sunday Is 22:19-23; Ps 138:1-3, 6, 8; Rom 11:33-36; Mt 16:13-20 Monday 1 Thes 1:1-5,8b-10; Ps 149:1b-6a,9b; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday 1 Thes 2:1-8; Ps 139:1-3, 4-6; Mk 6:17-29 Wednesday 1 Thes 2:9-13; Ps 139:7-12ab;Mt 23:27-32 Thursday 1 Thes 3:7-13; Ps 90:3-5a 12-14,17;Mt 24:42-51 Friday 1 Thes 4:1-8; Ps 97:1-2b, 5-6,10-12;Mt 25:1-13 Saturday 1 Thes 4:9-11; Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9; Mt 25:14-30

Should you or someone you know be in need of pastoral care,

please direct the family to contact Fr. Tony in the Parish Office. If

you would like to join our prayer team or to add someone to our

prayer list contact Joanne Torruiso or Judy Pettko.

PARISH ACTIVITY

COMMUNITY

Please remember in your prayers all whose who are suffering and in need of healing. May God bring peace and healing of mind, soul

and body to all those in need of His mercy. Also, remember in your prayers all those who have died and their grieving families.

May God grant them the fullness of life and love in Heaven.

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Blessed Virgin Mary, who can worthily repay you with praise and

thanks for having rescued a fallen world by your generous

consent! Receive our gratitude and by your prayers obtain the

pardon of our sins. Take our prayers into the sanctuary of

heaven and enable them to make our peace with God.

Holy Mary, help the miserable, strengthen the discouraged,

comfort the sorrowful, pray for your people, plead for the clergy,

intercede for all women consecrated to God. May all who

venerate your feel now your help and protection. Be ready to

help us when we pray and bring back to us the answers to our

prayers. Make it your continual concern to pray for the people of

God, for you were blessed by God and were made worthy to bear

the Redeemer of the world, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.

St. Augustine of Hippo…..pray for us

Our Lady of Mercy…..pray for us

Around the diocese

PRAYER CORNER

27th Annual Rosary Walk Sunday, September 17 throughout Uniontown

All are invited to join at 2pm in the Garden of Prayer of St. George Church (Lebanon Terrace) as we begin the Frist Decade of the Glorious Mysteries. The journey will continue to St. John the Byzantine Church where the 2nd Decade will begin. We will continue on to the Lady of Lourdes Grotto at St. John the Evangelist Church for the 3rd Decade. We will then move on to St. Therese Church for the 4th Decade. We will move on to St. Mary Nativity Church for the 5th Decade. We will

proceed to St. Joseph Church via car and conclude with a Litany to the Blessed Mother at the outdoor Shrine. Benediction will follow in the

Sanctuary of the Church. Participants may walk or drive.

Spaghetti Dinner Sunday, September 10 11am to 3pm

Adults $8 Children under 10 $5 Family Ticket $30 (equals 4 adult meals)

Advanced Tickets will be on sale after all Masses and are available by contacting Gene Doria or the Office

Spaghetti, Meatballs, Salad, Desert & Drink Basket Raffle 50/50 Drawing

LOOKING AHEAD — Mark your calendars BASKET RAFFLE — Sunday, December 3

HALUPKI DINNER — Sunday, January 7, 2018

MARDI GRAS — Saturday, February 10, 2018

We are grateful for the advertisers shown on the back page, who cover the cost of printing our bulletins. Please frequent their businesses in

support and tell them where you saw their ad! This week’s featured advertiser is Stephen R. Haky Funeral Home

First Saturday Mass and devotions at Diocesan Heritage Center In observance of the centennial anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima,

the Diocesan Heritage Center will host a series of First Saturday Masses and devotions at the Bishop Connare Center on Sept. 2

and Oct. 7. The day will begin with Mass in the St. Joseph Chapel at 9 a.m. and be followed by recitation of the rosary.

Washington’s Mill Festival September 15 - 17 at Sampey Park

Visit www.washingtonsmillfestival.com for more information

Oktoberfest Saturday, October 7 6pm to 9pm

Purse Bash Sunday, October 15 1pm to 4pm

Doors open at Noon — Dinner, Desert & Drink included — BYOB

$25/ticket — 2 numbers per ticket

Tickets are available by contacting Renee Porada-Frazier at 412-691-7581 or the Parish Office

Vendor Show Saturday, November 4 9am to 3pm

Vendors are needed to fill our upcoming show. If you would like to join us, please contact Marianne

Molnar at 724-366-0917

Adult Choir Rehearsal will resume on Thursday, September

14, at 6:00 PM. We are in need of additional

members, especially male voices, as well as Cantors...please consider joining if not already a

member, as praising God through song is a very rewarding

ministry. A special invite is also extended

to the youth of the parish to become involved in the choir or to cantor.