STAFF Administrator: Fr. John Gallagher

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Mark L. Thomas Parochial Vicar: Fr. James Torquato Parochial Vicar: Fr. David J . Egan

Deacon: Donald Pepe

Office Manager: Louis Ferrario (Extension 110)

Business Manager: Julie Strosnider

(Extension 115)

Faith Formation & RCIA: 724-752-1271

Elementary Director: Mrs. Laurie Nocera

Secondary and Adult Director Pastoral Associate:

Ms. Kay Ann Bellissimo

Youth Minister: Diego Araujo 724-758-4411—Ext. 160

Social Services: 724-758-3465

Music Ministry: 724-752-9518 Director: Mrs. Frances Fotia

Organist: David Kosior

Catholic Parish Cemetery Association: 724-323-0033

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday: 9:00 a.m.

RECONCILIATION Saturday: 12:30—1:30 p.m.

BAPTISMS

Baptisms are held the third Sunday of every month at 12:15 p.m. One preparation session

is required and will be offered on Oct. 9th from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Parish Ministry Center. Pre-registration is required. (Please

come before the baby is born.)

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Please contact one of the parish priests at

least 6 months in advance. An initial meeting with a parish priest is required before a

wedding date is agreed upon. Participation in a marriage preparation program is required.

“A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust”

415 Fourth Street & Park Avenue • Ellwood City, PA 16117 Parish Office: 300 Crescent Ave, Suite 1 • Ellwood City, PA 16117

Phone: 724-758-4411 • Fax: 724-752-1466 Website: www.holyredeemerparishpgh.com

June 21, 2020 - 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We, the people of Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Parish, are one family united in Jesus Christ.

Blessed by the Father's love, redeemed by the Son and guided by the Holy Spirit, we freely share our faith and serve the community with love and compassion. God, our Father calls us to

enrich our lives through Word and Sacrament, Prayer and Action. We pledge to build our lives according to the truths of Sacred Scripture and the teachings of the Church.

We welcome you to join our faith journey.

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This weekend we are celebrating Father’s Day and we will be thanking God for the gifts of our fathers. We will also be praying for those men who are fathers. May God grant them the graces they need to be faith filled men who strive to raise their families to the Lord. In the Scripture Lessons, that have been designated for our weekday worship, one verse from the Gospel of Matthew (5:20) reminded me of the splendid way St. Joseph influenced the Lord Jesus. In that verse, Jesus speaks a wisdom that reveals a deeply mature spirituality. “I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.” Most hear this verse as a criticism of the scribes and Pharisees. The Bible tells us that Righteousness is one of the chief attributes of God. Its meaning concerns proper conduct. For example, in the Book of Job, we learn that Job is a person who is perfect in righteousness. So, a righteous person not only does the correct thing for other people but also follows the laws of God and the Church. In Luke 17:10, Jesus shares a similar lesson, “When you have done all that was commanded, say this, “’We are useless servants; for we have done only what was commanded of us.’” I really believe that Jesus learned this wisdom from St. Joseph. When Mary was found with child, the Law of God commanded that such women be stoned to death. As Joseph fell asleep praying to God, he received grace filled insight to go beyond the Law for the sake of righteousness. The Ten Commandments and the teachings of the Lord Jesus are only starting points. Like Joseph, we must go from daily life to the Word of God, and from the Word of God back into daily life. As we pray about ways that our Lord’s words can be the beginning of a deeper experience of Christian living, we are invited to reflect on how St. Joseph lived by the Word of God. More specifically, how living faithfully led him to go beyond the letter of the Law, for the sake of righteousness and to please God. Fathers like St. Joseph teach lessons that bring their families to God. May God Bless you. Happy Father’s Day.

FROM THE DESK OF FR. MARK L. THOMAS

Saturday, June 20, 2020—Vigil Mass for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 P.M. All Living and Deceased Fathers Sunday, June 21, 2020—Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 A.M All Living and Deceased Fathers Monday, June 22, 2020—Saint Paulinus of Nola, Bishop; Saints John Fisher, Bishop and Thomas More, Martyrs 9:00 A.M. Fosnaught Family (Joyce Ierace) 10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Catherine Jaskolka (Carl and Sons) Tuesday, June 23, 2020 9:00 A.M. Norma Markar Pavlovic (Family) Wednesday, June 24, 2020—The Nativity of St. John the Baptist 9:00 A.M. David E. Brooks (wife, Gloria and son, David) Thursday, June 25,2020 9:00 A.M. Cosmo Conforti (Charlene Adams) Friday, June 26, 2020 9:00 A.M. Kenneth Bleakney (Pete and Fran Maietta) Saturday, June 27, 2020—Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Doctor of the Church; BVM 9:00 A.M. M/M Fred DiMuzio, M/M Mike Carozza, Ms. Virginia DiMuzio (M/M Carmen Carozza) Saturday, June 27, 2020—Vigil Mass for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 P.M. Warren and Dena Ottobre (Virginia, Warren, Anita and Deanna) Sunday, June 28, 2020—13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 A.M. Anthony, Angeline, Tom and Chrissy Sbarro (Linda and George) Michael Esoldo, Anniversary (Wife and Family) (Privately celebrated by a priest)

For Your Information Find Your Greatness with Allen Hunt has been rescheduled for SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 All purchased tickets will be honored for this date!

Amazing Possibilities with Matthew Kelly will be in November 30, 2020 at St. Ferdinand Church—Tickets are available at DynamicCatholic.com– Get your tickets today, this will be a sell out!

ALL ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

The Lord is the strength of his people, a saving refuge for the one he has anointed. Save your people, Lord,

and bless your heritage, and govern them for ever.

12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUNE 21, 2020

Remember Holy Redeemer Parish in your will.

Readings for the week of June 21, 2020

Sunday: Jer 20:10-13/Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33- 35 [14c]/Rom 5:12-15/Mt 10:26-33 Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Ps 60:3, 4- 5, 12-13 [7b]/Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/ Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 10-11 [cf. 9d]/ Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17 [6b]/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17. Day: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-14, 14-15 [14a]/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [ 9]/Mt 7:21-29 Friday: 2 Kgs 25:1-12/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [ 6ab]/Mt 8:1-4 Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19/Ps 74:1b-2, 3 -5, 6-7, 20-21 [19b]/Mt 8:5-17 Next Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/Ps 89:2-3, 16- 17, 18-19 [2a]/Rom 6:3-4, 8-11/Mt 10:37-42

First Reading: “Sing to the LORD, praise the LORD, For he has rescued the life of the poor from the power of the wicked!” (Jer 20:13) Psalm: Lord, in your great love, answer me. (Ps 69) Second Reading: But the gift is not like the transgression. For if by that one person’s transgression 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. (Rom 5:12-15) Gospel: “Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father.” (Mt 10:32)

SUNDAY READINGS

2020 PARISH SHARE Parish Goal: $134.946.00

Money Received: $ 66,149.33 Needed to reach goal: $ 68,805.67

All money over our goal is the parish’s—tax free!

A Prayer for Fathers

God our Father, we give you thanks and praise for fathers young and old. We pray for young fathers, newly embracing their vocation; May they find the courage and perseverance to

balance work, family and faith in joy and sacrifice. We pray for our own fathers who have supported and challenged us; May they continue to lead in strong and gentle ways. We remember fathers around the world whose children are lost or suffering; May they know that the God of compassion walks with them in their sorrow. We pray for men who are not fathers but still mentor and guide us with fatherly love and advice. We remember fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers who are no longer with us but who live forever in our memory and nourish us with their love. AMEN

REMEMBER LORD and welcome into your kingdom those who have died, especially Gustave “Hutch” Tetmire and Nick Patsy Rocco. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed, Rest in Peace. Amen. Please pray for the consolation of those who mourn.

ALTAR FLOWERS Altar Flowers for June 13th/14th were

donated In Memory of Warren and Dena Ottobre

Donated by John, Virginia and Darin

TABERNACLE FLOWERS Tabernacle Flowers for June 13th/14th were donated

In Memory of John A. Folino Donated by Family

ALTAR FLOWERS

Altar Flowers for June 20th/21st are In Recognition or In Memory of All

Fathers, Grandfathers, Great-Grandfathers and All who have been father figures in our lives

We now are celebrating weekend Masses on Saturday at 5:00PM and Sunday at 10:00AM. Dates are still available for Altar or Tabernacle Flowers. Please call the Parish Office at 724-758-4411 Ext. 110, if you are interested in purchasing flowers.

HOLY REDEEMER PARISH ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA

Diocesan Toll-Free Number for Abuse Response: 1-888-808-1235

Church Hours for Private Prayer

Holy Redeemer and St. Gregory: 10:00AM to 1:30PM Weekdays

10:00AM to Noon on Saturdays 9:00AM to Noon on Sundays

St. Ferdinand: 9:00AM to Noon and 4:00PM to 7:00PM

Daily

Remember in your prayers all those affected by the coronavirus throughout the world!

Reconciliation on Saturday

Holy Redeemer: 12:30PM to 1:30PM

Sr. Gregory/St. Ferdinand; 10:00AM (Confessions are NOT in the confessionals due to public health safety regulations.)

SUNDAY CONTRIBUTIONS

If you are unable to attend Sunday Mass. we urge you to please continue with your weekly/monthly contribution by mail, dropping it off in the door slot of the parish office or online with WE SHARE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN SUPPORT OF OUR PARISH. YOUR HELP IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED.

Please wear masks and observe social distancing practices while inside our churches and in all the parish buildings. Hand sanitizer is available.

Our office vestibule is open from 9:00AM to 4:00PM Monday thru Friday if you wish to drop off envelopes or correspondence. Sunday Mass is available by Saturday evening via our YouTube channel.

FREE SUMMER YOUTH LUNCH PROGRAM (for ALL children up to 18 years of age)

Sponsored by the Beaver County YMCA

Monday thru Friday

(June 8th to August 14th)

Pick-up from 11:00AM to 12:00Noon (at 415 Fourth St. & Park Ave.)

(church parking lot)

Social Club BINGO began on Friday, June 19th. Doors open at 5PM—Early Birds at 7:00PM

Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith? Would you like to become a Catholic? Are you

baptized Adult Catholic in need of Confirmation? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process that prepares adults for full initiation into the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Whether you are unbaptized, baptized in another Christian faith or baptized and un-catechized, the RCIA Process will prepare you for the reception into the Church. Please call the Faith Formation Office at 724-752-1271 for more information and to arrange for an initial interview. Parishioners, be sure to invite your non-Catholic relatives, friends or neighbors to consider becoming a Catholic and joining the Christian Initiation Process. Many are waiting for such an invitation to get started.

The Army of the Lord

A man was coming out of church one Easter morning, and the pastor was standing at the door as always to shake hands. He grabbed the man by the hand and pulled him aside. The pastor said to him, “Son, we need you to join the Army of the Lord!” The man replied, “I’m already in the Army of the Lord, Father.” “Then how come I don’t see you except at Christmas and Easter?” the pastor questioned. He whispered back, “I’m in the secret service.”

PRIESTS SCHEDULE June 20th/21st

Holy Redeemer: 5:00PM (Sat.), 10:00AM (Sun.) Fr. Mark Thomas

St. Gregory’s: 5:00PM (Sat.), 11:00AM (Sun.) Fr. James Torquato

St. Ferdinand: 4:00PM (Sat.), 10:00AM (Sun.) Fr. David Egan

June 27th/28th

Holy Redeemer: 5:00PM (Sat.), 10:00AM (Sun.) Fr. David Egan

St. Gregory’s: 5:00PM (Sat.), 11:00AM (Sun.) Fr. Mark Thomas

St. Ferdinand: 4:00PM (Sat.), 10:00AM (Sun.) Fr. James Torquato

HOLY REDEEMER PARISH ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA

Ron Atkinson Sara Arbelaez Mary T. Bartolomeo Rita Bartolomeo Susan Bennett Elizabeth ‘BJ’ Biondi John Biondi Jamie Brightwell George Bokor Norma Borroni Dale Brown Carmen Bucci Aurelius Burfict Vance Byram Rozanne Carosi Nora Casey Andy Chapin Dana Cirelli Angeline Cogliano Ray Colledge Helen Colosimo Frederick Conley Mary Jo Conley Ethan Conte

Bill Contino Izzy Contino Ruth Edna Cordes Sam Crangi, Sr. Fr. Joseph Dascenzo Danny DeCaria Shirley Dominelli Jack Elford Elaine Ferruchie Helen Fiori Mary Foley Stella Fray Nicole Friello Marilyn Frost Jennifer Fry Joseph Gasper Cindy Gatto Pat Gerello Stephen Grinnen James M. Hackett James W. Hackett Johnny Horvath Mary Hrabosky Lauren Humensky Shannon Wimer Hunston Beth Jansen Noah Jones John Kati Rick Keisling Aimee Knauff Denise Knauff Sr. Joanne Kokosinski Antonietta Lightner

Mike Lodovico Ray Lutz Theresia Manz Stephan Manz Arlene Maielli Norma Marker Francesca Mayo Maura McGee Kristen Parker Mihalko Jodi Minteer Brooke Moffatt Bridget Musquire James Norton Anthony Onufer Joanne Ottaviani Antoinette Pansera Bruce Patrick Audrey Patterson Carlo Pisani Frieda Pitelka Linda Pohto Rosaline Pratt Vic Rangel Apollo Rangel Pat Regna Bob Reisinger Gabriel Richard Rose Ritter Lisa Roth Kathleen Russo Jill Rutter Jennie Safreed Julie Santillo

Greg Santo Dianne Scott Sara Scott Debra Shaffer Catherine Shuttleworth William Shuttleworth Jean Szopo Lena Rose Smith Nancy Smith Nancie Straessley Doreen Tomon Niki Usenick Carolyn Viccari Dom Viccari Delida Viccari Patty Viccari Ronnie Viccari Sondra Viccari Louise Vitullo Joni Whelan Ron Williams Amber Yannachione and unborn child Valerie Yukner Helen Yuricha Mike Yuricha Frank Zayas Karl Zimmerman To add or delete a name, call 724-758-4411 Ext. 110

PIZZA GREEN SALE: The Holy Redeemer Social Club will be selling freshly baked Pizza Greens on Saturday, July 11th from 10:00AM to 5:00PM in the lunchroom. Cost is $4.00 each. All orders must be received by Monday, July 6, by calling John Pansera at 724-752-3751 or the Parish Office at 724-758-4411 Ext. 110. Thank you for your support.

EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS

Will You Say Yes? You find yourself in the difficult situation of being accused of blasphemy and confronting possible execution. Your crime is believing in Jesus Christ. The question is then asked of you, “Are you a Christian, a follower of the one named Jesus Christ?” Your answer may very well dictate what happens to you next. What is your answer? It is probably easier to answer this question when the scenario is make-believe. All of us want to believe that we would say yes to the question of belief in Jesus, but strange things happen when humans panic in the face

of extreme stress. As we reflect on what we would say, there are those all over the world who are being asked that very same question. It is a question that was asked of many in the first centuries of the Church. Those who respond “yes” are considered martyrs and saints. We might not usually think of all this in terms of good stewardship living. However, our faith is also a gift we have received from God to cultivate, grow, and share with others. The more interesting question than the one posed above is, “Would an accuser even think of asking you such a question?” Would you have cultivated, grown, and shared your faith enough that anyone would even consider you worthy of asking the question? They might assume you don’t know Jesus Christ at all. I don’t like conflict and do not seek out conflict, but I would rather someone ask the first question posed than assume there is no reason to confront me in the first place. — Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

HOLY REDEEMER PARISH ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA

Information and Guidelines for Attending Mass

Masses have resumed for our parish. The Mass times are on Saturday at 5:00 o’clock PM. And Sundays at 10:00 AM. Mass attendance is restricted to 25% capacity, that is, 175 people. Confessions will be celebrated on Saturday from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM near the altar. Weekday Mass at 9:00AM has also resumed. Please remember these important directives: The dispensation from the Sunday obligation to attend Mass is still in place. Mass is available via

internet and television. Reservations to attend Weekend Mass must be made through the Parish Office (724-758-4411 Ext.

110). You will be assigned an entry door and a seat location. Please enter and exit from your assigned doors. All parishioners attending Mass should use hand sanitizer as they enter the building. Parishioners must sit in the designated pews and leave at least 6 feet in between families. Please

follow the directions from the Ushers. Social distancing and proper sanitation is observed. Those with vulnerable health conditions, are encouraged not to attend Mass in person. Anyone exhibiting signs of illness (cough, runny nose, fever, etc.), for the safety of others, should

not attend Mass in person. All parishioners attending Mass must wear a face mask. Masks may only be removed when

receiving Holy Communion. Holy Communion (in the hand) will be distributed after Mass to those in attendance. Holy

Communion will be available on Sunday from 11:00AM-11:30AM for those who chose to worship via internet and television.

The Precious Blood will not be distributed during Holy Communion. Holy Water fonts will remain empty. All hymnals and Missalettes have been removed. The Collection Basket will not be passed, please use the secure collection boxes mounted near the

exit doors.

“Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus... I have strength for everything through Him Who empowers me.” Philippians 4:6-7,13.