St. Raymond of the Mountains 170 School House Lane, P.O. Box 330, Donegal, PA 15628 724-593-7479

A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust and A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg

St. Raymond of the Mountains Parish Mission Statement

We, the parish of St. Raymond of the Mountains (Donegal, PA)

are situated in a resort area and comprised of many rural communi-

ties. We come together to share and strengthen our faith in God

and each other by celebrating the sacraments and striving to follow

God’s teaching. We are called to be open to the Holy Spirit and to

build a stronger Faith Community by serving the needs of others,

by educating, and by welcoming all.

BAPTISMS:

Please contact the Parish Office for Baptism.

MARRIAGES:

Arrangements should be made with the Pastor

at least one year in advance.

Contact Information:

Parish Office ............................... 724-593-7479

Parish Fax ................................... 724-593-5934

Website - www.straymondchurch.org

Online Giving Service

(web base electronic contributions, safe & secure) Visit www.straymondchurch.org, select the Online

Giving link and follow the commands

Catholic Charities Help Line 1-866-409-6455

In the event of inclement weather: Please check our parish

activities of cancellations at KDKA channel 2

CONFESSIONS:

Saturday: 3:30 PM.

MASSES:

Saturday (Vigil): 4:30 PM.

Sunday: 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Daily Mass: 8:00 AM at St. Raymond Chapel

(under office) Except Friday.

An Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction:

Every First Friday of the month after the 8:00 AM Mass until 10:00 AM.

Holy Days: See bulletin

BULLETIN DEADLINE: Tuesdays at 10:30 AM.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00 AM to

4:00 PM. Closed Friday.

July 22, 2018

Parish Staff:

Rev. Richard J. Kosisko, Administrator

Email ……………... rkosisko@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Rev. Teodoro Abner Cortezano, Parochial Vicar

Email ………….... tcortezano@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Bill Pospisil, Coordinator of Faith Formation

Email……..……….. bpospisil@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Mary Strucaly, Parish Secretary

Email……….…. ....mstrucaly@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Addy Evangeliste, Bulletin & Parish Website Email………….. aevangeliste@dioceseofgreensburg.org

St. Raymond of the Mountains Church July 22, 2018

Readings for the Week of July 22, 2018

Sunday: Jer 23:1-6/Ps 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6 [1]

Eph 2:13-18/Mk 6:30-34

Monday: Mi 6:1-4, 6-8/Ps 50:5-6, 8-9, 16bc-17, 21

and 23 [23b]/Mt 12:38-42

Tuesday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 85:2-4, 5-6, 7-8

[8a]/Mt 12:46-50

Wednesday: 2 Cor 4:7-15/Ps 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5,

6 [5]/Mt 20:20-28

Thursday: Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13/Ps 36:6-7ab, 8-9,

10-11 [10a]/Mt 13:10-17

Friday: Jer 3:14-17/Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd,

13 [cf. 10d]/Mt 13:18-23

Saturday: Jer 7:1-11/Ps 84:3, 4, 5-6a and 8a,

11 [2]/Mt 13:24-30

Next Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:42-44/Ps 145:10-11, 15-16,

17-18 [cf. 16]/Eph 4:1-6/Jn 6:1-15

"Now what?" It's a difficult thing to hear, isn't it? The

train comes late, a child unexpectedly cries, and the latest

public policy debate flares up in the news. Life throws us

curveballs, and we have no choice but to adapt. Jesus and

the Apostles find themselves in that exact situation in

today's Gospel.

The Apostles have returned from their two-by-two

missionary journey. As Jesus hears all of their stories,

he knows they need time to recover and refresh. "Come

away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while."

Their wilderness retreat is short-lived, however, as eager

crowds discover their location. Jesus is well aware of the

needs of his disciples. Still, as he looks out at the crowd,

"His heart was moved with pity for them, for they were

like sheep without a shepherd." The rest break is over.

"He began to teach them many things."

For those of us who have experienced a taste of much-

needed relaxation only to have it taken away abruptly,

perhaps we surmise what the Apostles might have been

feeling in that moment. But Jesus isn't being inconsider-

ate of the Apostles needs. He offers them -- and us -- a

lived lesson. St. John Paul II wrote, "The whole of

Christ's

life was a continual teaching: his silences, his miracles,

his gestures, his prayer, his love for people, his special

affection for the little and the poor, his acceptance of

the total sacrifice on the Cross for the redemption of the

world"

(On Catechesis in Our Time, 9). In Jesus' choice to

teach, we see all of these things: sacrificial love, concern

for the marginalized, and priority of people's needs over

personal preference. These aren't abstract ideals. They're

lived realities as we strive to live and love like Jesus.

When a new obstacle confronts you in your life, how do

you respond?

GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER

UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Cantors Needed We need Cantors - If you would like to

help out - yes, we will train you! Please

leave a note with your information on

the organ in church, OR call Pam Merlino

at 412-554-0567 and leave a message.

Coffee & Donuts will be offered after the

8:00 AM Mass and the 10:30 AM Mass every Sundays during summer at

St. Raymond’s Church.

A free will offering will be accepted.

Please join us after Masses.

Please remember in your prayers

Josh B., Pam Balow, Matt Bauman, Beth Brown,

Suzanne Burkus, Ginger Cairns, Terry Cavicchio, Mary

Cauley, Don Critchfield, Shelly Critchfield, Amanda

Dennis, Dave DeWitt, Cheryl E., Francis Ernesty, George

Estochin, Laura Estochin, Mildred Estochin, Corinne

Estock, Bill G., Patty Gadek, Gerald, Rose Henrickson,

Barry Huey, Mitchell Johnson, Darlene Jenniches, Karen,

Jadon Kalp, Jim Kalp, Megan Kalp, Carol Kelly, Ryan

Kelly, Flo Kinneer, Ray Kostovny, Frank Kuhns, Namon

Lilly, Leslie Lloyd, Juanita Miller, Richard Miller,

Theresa Miller, Margaret Mollick, Courtiney Mastowski,

Mindy O., Ryan Painter, Chris Petrarca, Greg Petrucci,

Madeline R., Richard Randall, Tracy Ritenour, Dan

Rocker, Mellisa Rocker, Bernie Rusinko, Bill Schulte,

Gertrude “Chub” Shaulis, Ted Shaulis, Helen Sparks, Lisa

& Declan Spell, Edie Spell, Ernestine Stanton, Jim T.,

Mike Terretti, Theresa, Colleen and sons, Denise Thomas,

Bryce Vargo, Jane Waite, Jim Walters, and Margaret Witt.

In your charity please pray for the soul of

Gloria Jean Hoke Randall, sister-in-law of

our parishioner Cathy Peters and husband Donald.

Mrs. Randall passed on July 13, 2018.

May her soul and the souls of all the faithful

departed rest in peace.

Also, please keep Mr. Richard Randall and his

family in your prayers.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW!

A Barbeque Chicken Dinner will be held

From 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sunday, August 12

in St. Raymond Parish Social Hall. Dine-in

and take-outs are available. More information to follow.

A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust and A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

According to the Law of the Church, no one who has committed a serious sin may receive Holy Communion without

first receiving absolution for that sin in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. To promote a holy spiritual life, the Church

recommends frequent Confession for all believers (Pope Francis confesses daily). For those of us who are not aware

of committing any serious sin, St. Bishop Anthony Mary Claret (1807~1870) devised an examination of conscience

for venial sins:

The sin of giving entrance into your heart to any unreasonable suspicion or unfair judgment against your

neighbor.

The sin of introducing talk about another’s defects or offending charity in any other way, even lightly.

The sin of omitting out of laziness our spiritual practices or of performing them with voluntary neglect.

The sin of having a disordered affection for somebody.

The sin of having a vain esteem for oneself, or of taking vain satisfaction in things pertaining to us.

The sin of receiving the holy sacraments in a careless way, with distractions and other irreverences, and without

a serious preparation.

Impatience, resentment, any failure to accept disappointments as coming from God’s Hand; for this puts

obstacles in the way of the decrees and dispositions of Divine Providence concerning us.

The sin of giving ourselves an occasion that can even remotely blemish a spotless condition of holy purity.

The fault of advertently hiding from those who ought to learn them, one’s bad inclinations, weaknesses, and

mortifications, seeking to pursue the road of virtue not under the direction of obedience, but under the guidance

of one’s own whims.

NEW EVANGELIZATION

Evangelizing others begins by reflecting upon and

constantly reevaluating our own personal lifestyles.

People watch what we do before they do what we say.

By their lives as well as by their words, Jesus and Mary

taught the virtues of Faith/Trust in God, humility , and

obedience to what they discerned to be the will of God

the Father.

“Repent and be saved” is the first step toward holiness;

obeying God’s laws and correcting our flaws is the Way

to Truth and eternal life. The early Christians were

identified by how they lived: “See the Christians, how

they love one another”. For our part, do we look to serve

the needs of others or do we always place ourselves

first? Before preaching God’s message of Love to others,

spend time in prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Live and

study your Faith before reaching out to others.

BIBLE

Occasionally parishioners have made requests to

reintroduce a Bible Discussion-Study Group here at

St. Raymond. At a recent meeting, several individuals

trained in Theology and Sacred Scripture met to plan for

such sessions. Discussions will focus on the Mass read-

ings for the upcoming Sunday and have two objectives:

1) to provide the opportunity for participants to share their

own personal insights into the readings and 2) to present

guidelines set down by the Church for studying and inter-

preting the Bible. Although these sessions are tentatively

scheduled to begin regularly in September, an exemplary

session will be offered to all who are interested this

Tuesday morning, July 24, after the 8:00 a.m. Mass

(about 8:45) in the Parish Social Hall. If you are

interested and available, please make an effort to attend

daily Mass on this day and participate in this introductory

session.

St. Pius X, Mt. Pleasant

Flea Market

@ St. Pius X social hall

Friday, August 3

9:00 a.m. - 12 noon &

6:00 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Saturday, August 4 - Bag Sale

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Feast of the Assumption to be celebrated with

Mass, candlelight procession and rosary

at Bishop Connare Center August 15, 2018 Bishop Malesic will lead a celebration of the feast of the

Assumption Aug. 15 at the Bishop Connare Center. The

bishop will celebrate Mass at 7 p.m. in the St. Joseph

Chapel then lead a candlelight procession. That will be

followed by recitation of the rosary led by different

groups from the diocese.

This Week in the Parish

This Sunday, July 22 - 8:00 a.m. Morning Mass

- Trash & Treasures Event

after Mass (PH)

- 10:30 a.m. Morning Mass

- Trash & Treasures Event

after Mass (PH)

Please join us for Coffee & Donuts after each Mass

Tuesday, July 24 - Bible Study after 8:00 a.m. Mass

Saturday, July 28 - 4:00 p.m. Pray the Rosary (CH)

- 4:30 p.m. Evening Mass

Next Sunday, July 29 - 8:00 a.m. Morning Mass

- 10:30 a.m. Morning Mass

Please join us for Coffee & Donuts after each Mass

(RC) = Rectory Chapel (RM) = Rectory Meeting Room

(CH) = Church (CL) = Classrooms (PH) = Parish Social Hall

Our Weekly Offering OFFERTORY

July 14 & 15, 2018 (103out of 388 = 26%)

Envelopes $2,775.75

Loose $1,195.00

Monthly $190.00

Total $4,160.75

Needed for Expenses $4,600.00

Difference -$439.25

Catholic Accent $5.00

Many thanks and may God Bless you

for your generosity!!!

MASSES THIS WEEK

Sat. - July 21 - Vigil: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:30 p.m. + William Sparks (Addy Evangeliste & Family)

Sun. - July 22 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 a.m. Our Parish Members

10:30 a.m. Special Intention

Mon. - July 23 - Weekday

8:00 a.m. + Maureen Cusack (Eileen & Norman Heinack)

Tues. - July 24 - Weekday

8:00 a.m. + John Strucaly (Duffy Family)

Wed. - July 25 - St. James, Apostle

8:00 a.m. + Emma Babyak (Kathleen & Gerry Babyak)

Thurs. - July 26 - St. Joachim & Anne, Parents of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

8:00 a.m. + Jenca Family (Tidwell Family)

Fri. - July 27 - Weekday

NO MASS SCHEDULED

Sat. - July 28 - Vigil: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:30 p.m. + Glen Grimm (Bob & Patty Sparks)

Sun. - July 29 - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 a.m. + Willow Nadine Heater (Pritts Family)

10:30 a.m. Our Parish Members

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

SERVERS

Sat. July 28 4:30 p.m. - Connor Drazel

Sun. July 29 8:00 a.m. - Kaylea Voke

Sun. July 29 10:30 a.m. - Cheyenne Honneycutt

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

OF HOLY COMMUNION

Sat. July 28 4:30 p.m. - Dorothy Voke

- Ginger Cairns

- Susan Waite

Sun. July 29 8:00 a.m. - Darleen Grabill

- Noreen Brady

- Kathleen Smith Mizak

Sun. July 29 10:30 a.m. - Mary Mastowski

- Rachel Burke

- Cathy Wenk

READERS

Sat. July 28 4:30 p.m. - Ceal Solan

Sun. July 29 8:00 a.m. - Candy Brangard

Sun. July 29 10:30 a.m. - Peg Schafer

The flowers on the Altar this weekend

are donated by “anonymous”

Thank you and God bless you for your generosity.