ST.

DAMIEN OF MOLOKAI CATHOLIC

PARISH
722 WEST MAIN STREET MONONGAHELA, PENNSYLVANIA 15063
Parish Office: 724-258-7742 Parish Fax: 724-258-8733 Madonna Catholic Regional School: 724-258-3199
Website: stdamienofmolokai.org Email: stdamienparish@verizon.net
Diocesan Victim Hotline: 1-888-808-1235

JUNE 4, 2017 - PENTECOST SUNDAY

PASTORAL STAFF MISSION STATEMENT
Fr. William R. Terza ............................................. Pastor St. Damien of Molokai is a Catholic parish family which recognizes and
stdamienterzab@verizon.net embraces the gifts and talents of our faith filled people. The life of our
Deacon Al Poroda.............................Permanent Deacon patron saint inspires us to lead lives of love, hope and charity. Moving
DeaconAl611@gmail.com or 724-258-7742 x 13 forward, we will grow through our liturgy, teachings and outreach to all,
Mrs. Kathryn Wray ............................. Director of Music with the help of God and the gifts received through the Holy Eucharist.
kfwray188@gmail.com
Mrs. Patricia Forsyth ................. Asst. Director of Music
pattyforsyth@comcast.net
Mr. Donald Militzer ......................................... Principal
madonnacatholicregional@earthlink.com
Mrs. Kathy Miller ................................. Faith Formation
themillers4@hotmail.com
Phyllis DeMedio .............................................. Secretary
stdamiendemediop@verizon.net
Peggy Romeo ................................................... Secretary
stdamienromeop@verizon.net
Helena Glaneman .......... Safe Environment Coordinator
Alexsei521@yahoo.com or 724-503-7325
ST. DAMIEN FINANCIAL COUNCIL
Gloria DeRosa Alfred Galilei Steven Markovich
Antoinette Moffit Richard Pantaleo Randall Rodriguez
ST. DAMIEN PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Joyce Amatangelo Kathleen Barkey Thomas Caudill
Nancy Cole Sandra Craig Kris DAndrea
James Greaves Thomas Kustron Denise Majoris
Anna Markovich Juliann Romasco Walter Tabory
INTERIM MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil .................................................. 4:00 p.m.
Sunday ........................................8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
MondayFriday ............................................... 8:00 a.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Tuesday................................................... 8:309:00 a.m.
Saturdays ................................................ 3:003:30 p.m.
All Masses & Reconciliation are at St. Damien
of Molokai Church 722 West Main Street
BAPTISMS: 1st & 3rd Sundays at 12:15 p.m. and 4th
Sunday at Mass.
WEDDINGS: Please make arrangements by calling the
Parish Office 6 months in advance.
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June 4, 2017
Pentecost Sunday THIS WEEKEND, JUNE 3RD/4TH,
IS THE LAST DONUT SALE
WEEKEND UNTIL SEPTEMBER!

Saturday, June 3, 2017

4:00pm Living and Deceased Members SUMMERFEST 2017
of the Parish
Sunday, June 4, 2017 WE NEED YOU - Advance ticket
8:30am Mary Laverne Tabory sellers will be needed to sell a $ 5.00
(Husband, Walt & Family) Thirty Days of September ticket. If you are
11:00am Rev. Paul P. Leger (Mary Hodge) willing to take some tickets to sell please call the
Monday, June 5, 2017 Parish Office and give them your name, phone
8:00am Janet Rudy (Andy & Sons)
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 number and number of tickets wanted. We will
8:00am Joseph & Frances Melerski fill hold out numbers on a first come first served
(Niece, Cecilia Kuzma) basis.
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 BAKE SALE - Home-made baked goods of all
8:00am Ferrando & Venturini Families
(Ann, Alice, Jack & Family) kinds will be needed for the Bake Sale Booth.
Thursday, June 8, 2017 If you plan to bake something please complete
8:00am Mary & Clarence Schuetz the tear off form at the bottom of the bulletin and
(Daughter, Peggy) return it in the collection basket or drop it off at
Friday, June 9, 2017 the parish office. Baked goods can be brought to
8:00am Laddie Papak (Frances Jurik & Family) Fr. Abbate Hall (on the hill) from 10:00 am to
Saturday, June 10, 2017 Noon on the mornings of SummerFest.
4:00pm Charles & Helen Coughlin
(James Coughlin) CASH RAFFLE - You cant win if you dont
Sunday, June 11, 2017 play. Please return your filled in cash raffle
8:30am Living and Deceased Members stubs and payment for the tickets in an envelope
of the Parish marked Cash Raffle. Returns can be made in
11:00am Albert Buralli (Wife & Family)
the Sunday collection or dropped off at the Par-
ish Office.
ST. ANTHONY NOVENA BASKET RAFFLE - We already have some
The Solemn 13-week Novena to St. awesome items for the Basket Raffle, but would
Anthony will continue this week af- like to have more. If you would like to donate a
ter the 8:00am Mass on Tuesday. theme basket to be raffled or would like to help
Let us come together to honor St. in the booth, please call Terry at 724 258-4616.
Anthony and ask his help for the ENTERTAINMENT - The entertainment
special needs that each of us has. for this years SummerFest is:

Friday, July 14th

Baptism Congratulations The NuTones
Congratulations to the families of 7:00 pm 10:30 pm
Alivia Ryan Haberle (Rock, Country, Polka)
Isabella Grace Angell
whose baptisms were recently celebrated. May Saturday, July 15th
they remain close to the Lord Jesus all the days The Pittsburgh Bel Airs
of their lives and may they be blessed with good 7:30 pm 10:30 pm
health, much happiness, and the wisdom of the (Classics & Doo-wop)
Lord.
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Solemnity of Pentecost
The entire Easter season has been pointing to todays celebration of Pentecost. The
sacred 50 days of Easter find their culmination in todays commemoration of the Ho-
ly Spirit coming to the apostles and Mary. It marks the birth of the Church. As we
celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit we are reminded of the many ways we
are called to participate in the ongoing work of salvation through our own baptism and confirma-
tion. The message and mission of the Church continues in the present day through the lives of
the faithful who proclaim in word and deed the mystery of Christs dying and rising. May the
Holy Spirit strengthen us in our unique mission to declare to the world Gods saving love made
known to us in Jesus the Lord.

Graduation Mass and Continental BreakfastJune 11, 20178:30am

All High School seniors should have received an invitation to join us on Sunday, June
11th for our graduation Mass to be celebrated at 8:30AM. A continental breakfast will
be served to graduates and their families immediately following Mass. If you did not re-
ceive an invitation please contact the Parish Office as soon as possible. Please remember
to RSVP as soon as possible.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2017

VBS 2017 is a victory celebration! In Mighty Fortress VBS, your chil-
dren learn that in Jesus, the victory is won! Theyll look into the Bible,
Gods holy Word, and explore five Bible accounts about God, our
Mighty Fortress, and the victory Jesus has won.
Registration is open for 4 years5th grade who will attend VBS from
June 12th to June 16th, 9:00am-12:00pm. Come along with us as we
sing fun songs, do crazy crafts, eat yummy snacks, play awesome games,
and more. Plus, youll learn in Jesus, the victory is won! Cant wait to see you there! Registra-
tion forms are in the back of the Church, at the Rectory or at Madonna Catholic Regional
School.
Register now for Mighty Fortress Vacation Bible School! Fill out the registration form and
place it in the offertory basket, return to the Rectory or school. For more information, call
Debra Reis at 724-678-9532.

Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel) This Friday from 12:00noon6:00pm. Call 724-747-7071 for
scheduling.
Holy Hour(Church) The third Wednesday of each month @ 7:00pm
Servants of the Little Way (Chapel) The first Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm.
Holy Name Society (Church) Second Sunday of each month with Rosaries at 8am and then to the
parish park for the meeting after the 8:30am Mass.
Catholic Mens Fellowship The 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month at 7:30-8am at St. Damien for
Adoration, to St. Francis for 8:30am Mass and then to breakfast.
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On Mission: A New Pentecost - Come, Holy Spirit and fill us with your gift of Wonder and
Awe in Gods Presence. May we never forget that our lives are made for what
is eternal (heaven), not what will pass away (earth). May we always stand in
amazement before God and the wonderful ways he is at work in our lives, the
world and the Church. May we be free from sin to maintain our union with
God and may we reflect His love as we are united with our brothers and sis-
ters. As we journey On Mission for The Church Alive! inspire us to be open
and trusting to the changes that await us and strengthen us to live our baptis-
mal call of building up the Kingdom of God on earth.
Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to stay informed.

Eucharistic Minister & Reader Training

This Monday, June 5th at 7:00pm in the Church
Please call the parish office to register if you are interested in taking this training .

QUO VADIS DAYS

What does it mean to be a Catholic Man? High school men, dont miss Quo Vadis Days, three
days dedicated to learning more about the priesthood, deepening your faith, and better dis-
cerning Gods call in your life. Quo Vadis Days will take place at Cardinal Wuerl North Cath-
olic High School, July 16-18. It will include brotherhood, Mass, sports, adoration, and dynam-
ic talks. All men entering 10th, 11th, 12th grades and freshman year of college are welcome.
The retreat costs $40, scholarships are available. Register by July 7 at PGHPriest.com.

DONT FORGET THE ST. DAMIEN FOOD BANK

June pick-up date is: Wednesday, June 21st from 10am-2pm and 5-7pm
Items needed for the month of June are:
Soap, Shampoo, Pasta Sauce, Mac & Cheese and Hamburger Helper

SummerFest Workers
SummerFest workers are to have all clearances before volunteering at SummerFest.
Please call Helena at 724-503-7325 for more information.

SummerFest Bake Sale

Name ____________________________PH#_____________________

Type of Baked Goods__________________________Qty.____________

(specify type of cookies, brownies, cakes, pies, etc.)

Please complete and drop in the collection or send to the Parish Office.
 St. Damien of Molokai Parish
Due to the holiday publication
schedule of the bulletin, the
Offertory Report for 05/28/2017 will
appear in next weeks bulletin.
PARISH SHARE 2017
GOAL: $59,924.00
COLLECTED TO DATE: $39,309.00
* *TIME TO UPDATE* * *
Have you moved, gotten a new
home phone number, email ad-
dress, added a member to your
family, gotten married??? Any
status changes, please contact the
parish office so that we can up-
date our database. Its important
that we have your most up to date
information .
Madonna Catholic Regional School
731 Chess St.
Monongahela, PA
ENROLL NOW
Madonna Catholic Regional School is
currently registering students age 3
through Grade 8 for the 2017-18
School Year. Please call the school of-
fice for additional information or to
schedule a tour. Great beginnings last
a lifetime! 724-258-3199.
They were all filled with the
Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:4)
Holy Spirit, I am so grateful that you
came to be with your Church and, even
more so, that you are with me today!
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Pastoral Impressions
by Fr. Bill
HOLY SPIRIT: BREATH
OF LIFE FOR THE SOUL
As Jesus is united to the Father
and the Spirit, He prays that His Disciples
and all people would be true to their Chris-
tian identity, living God-like lives and
spreading His message of love, peace, and
unity throughout the world. As the APOS-
TLES WERE FILLED WITH THE GIFTS
OF THE SPIRIT, their confusion, cowardli-
ness and doubt gave way to clarity, courage,
confidence and conviction. As Christians,
we must be docile, pliable and supple to the
promptings of the Holy Spirit and open to
the inevitable transformation; not willful, in-
flexible, stubborn and unyielding. When the
Spirit came upon the apostles their lives
were changed forever; all was made clear to
them and they became convinced and certain
of the future.
By acknowledging the presence of the Tri-
une God in our own lives, we all have the
blessed assurance that Jesus is always with
us; and not only with us, but within us, for
the center of the mystery of God is
oneness a profound unity of Father, Son
and Spirit.
The Spirit is given to us so that we can live
out our own vocations, breathing life and
grace into every inch of our hearts and souls,
calling us to witness in courage, to worship
in holiness, to share our gifts with generosity
and to live in the bliss of His Trinitarian life.
We are all commissioned to spread His mes-
sage to each and every person and place we
enter - to transform society and the world.
We are challenged not to be afraid, but to
call out Come Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of
your faithful and kindle in them the fire of
your love!