1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

SAINT MARGARET MARY CHURCH
3055 LEECHBURG ROAD, LOWER BURRELL, PA
A PENNSYLVANIA CHARITABLE TRUST & PARISH OF THE DIOCESE OF GREENSBURG
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Vol. VIII
No. 48
OCTOBER 19, 2014
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil
5:00 p.m.
Sunday
8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Weekdays
(Monday ~ Friday)
8:00 a.m.
Holy Days
8:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Confession
Saturdays at 1:00 p.m.
and by appointment
SMM Quilting Group (l to r): Joanne Tomiczek, Dorothy Goch, Roni Gulick,
Audrey Graff, Helen Shank, Dolores Choltko, Margaret Fitzmaurice. (Not pictured
Carol Strobel, Anna Saylor and Ellen Carabin). For more of the story turn to page 6.
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SACRAMENTS
PASTORAL STAFF
Very Rev. Kenneth G. Zaccagnini, V.F., Pastor
(kzaccagnini@dioceseofgreensburg.org) - Ext. 16
Rev. Daniel J. Ulishney, Parochial Vicar
(dulishney@dioceseofgreensburg.org) - Ext 14
William Staniszewski, Bus. Mgr.
(wstaniszewski@smmlb.org) - Ext. 17
Mary Murphy, Director of Music & Liturgy
(mmurphy@smmlb.org) - Ext 20
Jo Ann McLaughlin-Klemencic, Regional Pastoral
Associate for Faith Formation
(jmklemencic@dioceseofgreensburg.org) - Ext. 22
Donna Misak, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
(dmisak@smmlb.org) - Ext. 19
Sharon Pearson, Financial Secretary
(spearson@smmlb.org) - Ext. 12
Linda Scott, Parish Secretary
(lscott@smmlb.org) - Ext. 11
CONTACT US
E-mail: smmp@smmlb.org
Phone: 724-335-2336
Website: www.smmlb.org
Fax:
724-335-1945
Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
BAPTISM: Contact the parish office to schedule a Baptism Seminar prior to the
baptism of your first child.
MARRIAGE: Contact the parish office at least nine months in advance for
information and scheduling.
(RCIA) RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: Considering
entry into the Catholic Church? Contact the parish office for an appointment.
PASTORAL CARE OF THE HOMEBOUND: To arrange for the Sacraments,
contact the parish office.
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MINISTRY OF HOME VISITATION ~ Sisters of Mary Immaculate: 724-845-2828
MARY QUEEN OF APOSTLES SCHOOL
mqa@mqaschool.org
Catherine Collett, Principal
Office: 724-339-4411 or 724-335-5911
PASTORAL COUNCIL 2013 - 2014
James Angelo, Michael Joyce, Malvene Kulik, Sally Lagatutta, Tracy Lindo, Jay
Manga, Lou Marmo, Julie Ondako, Phyllis Roberts-Spiering, Doris Swick, Robert
Tatrn, and Mary Sue Wheeler
FINANCE COUNCIL 2013 - 2014
Richard Kalkstein, Donald Ryan, Danielle Skowronski, Thomas Thimons
FATHER KEN’S NOTE
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“The Fisherman”
Once a poor fisherman was relaxing on the beach,
under the shadow of a tree smoking a cigar.
Suddenly a rich businessman passing by approached
him and enquired as to why he was sitting under a
tree smoking and not working. To this the poor
fisherman replied that he had caught enough fish for
the day.
Hearing this the rich man got angry and said: Why
don’t you catch more fish instead of sitting on the
beach - relaxing and smoking and wasting your time?
The Fisherman asked: What would I do by catching more fish?
The Businessman said: If you could catch more fish, you could sell them and earn more money,
and buy a bigger boat.
The Fisherman replied: What would I do then?
The Businessman said: You could go fishing in deep waters and catch even more fish and make
even more money.
The Fisherman replied: What would I do then?
The Businessman said: You could buy many boats and employ many people to work for you and
earn even more money.
The Fisherman replied: What would I do then?
The Businessman said: You could become a rich businessman like me.
The Fisherman replied: What would I do then?
The Businessman said: You could then enjoy your life more, relax - sit on the beach and smoke
cigars.
The Fisherman replied: But -- that's what I am doing now!
Moral – You don’t need to wait for tomorrow to be happy and enjoy your life. You don’t even
need to be more rich, more powerful to enjoy life. LIFE is at this moment, enjoy it fully.
Father Ken
Eucharistic Adoration - St. Margaret Mary Church is hosting Exposition and Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament in the Church, every Thursday following the 8:00 a.m. Mass until 12 noon. This is
a wonderful opportunity to come and cast our cares before the Lord, to find the rest that Jesus desires
for us, to listen to God’s voice, and to be renewed and transformed by God’s love as we pray for our
brothers and sisters in Christ. Please consider stopping in for a few moments of quiet prayer.
Eucharistic Adoration also takes place Wednesdays from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Mount Saint Peter and at
St. Mary of Czestochowa from 11:00 a.m.-12 noon on the first Friday of each Month.
The Eucharistic Table
Sat./Sun.
10/18-19
5:00 pm
8:30 am
11:00 am
Mon.
10/20
8:00 am
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Is 45:1, 4-6; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 7-10; 1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21
+ Eileen Moore (Husband & Family)
+ James Homer Spiering (Wife, Wanda)
+ Mass for the Congregation
ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS
Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 12:13-21
+ Angelo Marsh (Carm Kicmol & John, Jr.)
WEEKDAY
Tues.
10/21
Eph 2:12-22; Ps 85:9ab-14; Lk 12:35-38
Wed.
10/22
Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 12:39-48
No Mass -- Clergy Convocation
BL. JOHN PAUL II
No Mass -- Clergy Convocation
ST. JOHN OF CAPISTRANO
Thurs.
10/23
8:00 am
Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; Lk 12:49-53
Fri.
10/24
8:00 am
Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 12:54-59
Sat./Sun.
10/25-26
5:00 pm
Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; 1 Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40
8:30 am
11:00 am
+ Stella Pomykala (Michael Ogurchock)
(Adoration After Mass till 12 noon)
ST. ANTHONY MARY CLARET
+ Edward & Theresa Adams (Joseph & Christine
Mitchell & Family)
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
+ Anna Nowikowski & Deceased Members of
Myers Family (Joseph & Carol Myers)
+ Mass for the Congregation
+ Cynthia S. & Airiana C. McIntyre (Peggy Gonzales)
2015 MASS INTENTIONS - Saint Margaret Mary
will accept Mass Intentions for 2015 as of 9:30 a.m.
on Thursday, October 23, 2014. Please be advised
of the following:
We are able to accept two (2) Mass intentions per family.
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One (1) Mass request may be scheduled on a weekend,
as available. The other Mass Intention will be scheduled
on a weekday, as available.
♦
To accommodate your intentions, you are encouraged
to combine several family members in one Mass
Intention, such as: “Deceased Members of the Smith
Family” or “John & Mary Jones.”
♦
Requests will be accommodated in the order in which
they are received.
♦
All transactions must be made directly with office
personnel, not via email or voicemail.
This Week
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Monday, Oct. 20
7:00 pm Widows/Widowers
Support Group - B-2
Tuesday, Oct. 21
6:00 pm RCIA - Room B-1
Wednesday, Oct. 22
6:30 pm Adult Choir - Church
Sunday, Oct. 26
9:45 am Prep for First Reconciliation &
Eucharist - Room B-1
12 noon Youth Ministry Drug
Awareness Event - Sullivan Room
7:00 pm Young Adult Group Freude Room
Remember in your prayers
† Phillip Zaffuto who died October
10.
May the Lord grant him eternal rest
and peace, and bless his family with
consolation.
INVITATION
You are invited
to an All Souls Day Mass
at Saint Margaret Mary Church
on Monday, November 3, 2014
at 6:30 p.m.
At the special liturgy we will
remember by name
all those whom we have buried
from
St. Margaret March Church since
November 1, 2013.
May they rest in peace!
Faith Formation Corner
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If you have any questions or concerns about
the following programs,
please contact Jo Ann McLaughlin-Klemencic at
724-335-2336 or email at
jmklemencic@dioceseofgreensburg.org.
Preparation for First Reconciliation
and Eucharist
Arya Jo Dongilli with parents Brandon & Erin (c)
and Godparents Linda Colwes (l) and Johnathen
Czemerda (r).
Youth Ministry Corner
LET’S TALK: DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
St. Margaret Mary Youth
Ministry is sponsoring a
community event for all parents
and youth in Grades 6-12 on
Sunday, October 26, from 1:30
- 4:30 p.m. in church. Emilie
Greiner, M.Div. (the Drug and Alcohol Liaison for
the Student Assistance Program at Family Services
of Western Pennsylvania) will speak. Please join
us for an afternoon that promises to be
informative. It is our hope that together we can
be proactive in the fight against addiction and the
destruction it can cause in our communities. RSVP
to Donna Misak at dmisak@smmlb.org. Together
we can make change occur.
Leaf Raking - by SMM
Youth Ministry, for
those who cannot
manage the job
themselves, takes place
on Saturday, November
8. Contact Donna
Misak at 724-335-2336
or dmisak@smmlb.org.
The first Parent and Child
preparation meeting for First
Reconciliation will be on Sunday,
October 26, at 9:45 a.m. in
Room B-1. Both the Child
Candidate and one parent are
required to attend. If you have not touched
base with Jo Ann about this process, please
contact her IMMEDIATELY so that you child
can prepare for the Sacraments.
Changing RCIA
RCIA has been changed to Monday evenings.
The combined classes between
St. Margaret Mary Church and
Mt. St. Peter Church will be from
6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Mt. St. Peter.
The next class is Monday, October
20. Anyone still interested in
participating should contact Jo Ann.
Parish Outreach Ministry
Free Service - Health Care today is so
confusing. The
Community Nurses at the
Allegheny-Kiski Health
Foundation – a non-profit
organization, may be able
to help you in obtaining the information &
resources you need in understanding and
dealing with your health care maze. This is a
free service. Stay tuned - there will be more
information forthcoming at the weekend
Masses on Nov. 1 & 2.
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2014 Nut Roll Volunteer Sign-Up Form
Name: ______________________________ Phone#: Day ________________ Evening _____________
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: Please put a check mark in the column under a
position and time your are available. Your participation is confirmed with the completion of this form. Thank
you so much for your assistance.
Dough
Filling
Holy Measuring Oven
Rising Cooling/
Pan
Labels,
Makers 2 Makers 3 Rollers 7 3-4 per Timers 1 Timers 1 Bagging 2 Scrapers 2 Cleanup 3+
per shift per shift per shift
shift
per shift per shift per shift
per shift
per shift
Mon., 11/17
9 to 1:15
Staffed
1 to 5:45
5:30-9:30
Tues., 11/18
9 to 1:15
1 to 5:45
5:30-9:30
Wed., 11/19
9 to 1:15
1 to 5:45
5:30-9:30
Thurs., 11/20
9 to 1:15
1 to 5:45
5:30 -9:30
ORDER FORM
Deadline for orders: Monday, November 10. Extra nut rolls will not be sold at time of pickup.
Number: ______ nut roll(s) @ $11.00 each Total : $________ (Please pay at time of pickup)
Pickup day: (Please circle one)
Tuesday, Nov. 18
Wednesday, Nov. 19
10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Name: ___________________
Thursday, Nov. 20
10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 21
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone #: Day ____________ Evening _____________
Place your orders in the offertory basket, the wicker stand in the Narthex or by calling Toni Kratz at
724-339-0839, Dee Choltko at 724-335-0959, Maureen Gigler at 724-335-6501, the parish office at
724-335-2336, or online at www.smmlb.org. Thank you for your order!
Featured Ministry
Parish Outreach Ministry Table
ANOINTING OF THE SICK ~ Please join us on
SMM Quilting Group began when Carol
Goch was president of the Ladies Guild
in 1981.
Thursday, November 6, at 11:00 a.m. when the
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be
celebrated at SMM Parish. A luncheon will follow in the
Sullivan Room. Even if you are not in need of this
sacrament, please join us in prayer. Call the parish office
at 724-335-2336 to register for the luncheon by October
27.
The Bed of Roses quilt (pictured on the
front cover) is the 34th quilt made by
the group. The total funds raised from
ticket raffle sales over 34 years (and
after expenses) has been approximately
$29,000.
Weekly Financial Statement ~ October 19, 2014
Catholic Institute Loan
The Quilting Group is also
responsible for sewing the
Baptism bibs given to infants
at the time of their baptism.
Many thanks to the Quilting Group as
they share their talent, time and
devotion toward SMM Parish.
October 11 & 12
Mass Attendance
Sunday Envelopes (365)
Electronic Giving (89)
Current Loan Amount:
Payments Received:
Building Fund/Debt Reduction Envelopes
Building Fund EFTs
Memorials
Current Loan Balance:
1,653,181.38
1,651,947.38
** Loan Interest Payment for October 2014:
** Remaining Estimated Pledge Payments:
4,532.70
1,168,435.00
(1,209.00)
(25.00)
* Interest payments are made from our operating budget whenever possible
so that the campaign contributions go directly to the principal of the loan.
1,374
9,842.00
5,394.35
Building Fund (52)
Total:
Change for Haiti
Seminarian/Clergy Collection
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Note: 100% of all monies received for “Debt Reduction” are applied to the
principal of the loan.
1,234.00
$16,470.35
$984.00
$1,868.50
Endowment Fund:
Current Endowment Fund Amount:
Endowment Gifts Received this Week:
Current Endowment Fund Balance:
113,466.19
5.00
113,471.19
MINISTRY SCHEDULE — October 25 & 26
GREETERS
Presider
LECTORS
5 pm
Father Dan
M. E. Leslie
B. Kitko
J. Laverty
S. Urich
J. Silicki
M. Arabia
8:30 am
Father Ken
D. Wyant
S. Wyant
M.J. Walmsley
L. Pavetto
M. Cochran
D. DiDonato
11 am
Father Ken
J. Arteritano
M. Arteritano
J. Mazur
J.L. Mazur
R. Davis
B. Lagoon
ALTAR SERVERS
Technical Team
5 pm
J. Cox
S. Novak
A. Novak
N. Olinger E. Yakelis
K. Yakelis
8:30 am
L. Weimer
A. Weimer
C. Flemm
C. Feeney
Jay Manga
D. Misak
11 am
B. Krall
A. Harchuck
L. Emmerling D. Hyland
M. Schultz
E. Novak
Liturgy of the Word
A. Pacuch
M. Pulsifer
None
None
M.A. Ryan
S. Ryan
D. Holtzman
D. Lukac
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
5 pm
D. Aubele
J. Cox
M. Cox
R. Hill
J. Litz
K. Romano
G. Ziringer
8:30 am
D. Carabin
J. Carabin
A. DiGirolamo
O. Leslie
C. Moyes
C. Ozdany
M.K. Sedlacek
11 am
B. Hess
D. Hornack
T. Hornack
G. Kissel
G. Kissel
P. Mike
J. Ondako
S. Thimons T. Thimons
USHERS
5 pm
A. French
E. Grosse
8:30 am
J. Sanner
11 am
G. Spiering
A. Falleroni
M. Kardibin
T. Cavanaugh J. Tallarico
R. Kostewicz T. Campbell
M. Polczynski
A. Kish
D. Marinelli
P. Spiering
J. Linza
N. Linza
M. D’Amico
T. Rayburg
T. Dean
S. Warden
Feast of All Soul’s Day
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** This year All Soul's Day (November 2) falls on a Sunday. During Mass that
day we will offer a decade of the Rosary for all of our dearly departed. In
order to bring our passed loved ones closer into our hearts and parish -- we
are offering you the opportunity to have your loved ones names placed on
our altar as we celebrate Mass on the feast of All Soul's.
Simply fill out the form below and return via the collection basket -- parish office or mail. All forms
with the names of your deceased will be openly displayed so that proper prayers can be offered.
On the Feast of All Soul's...
may the following names be included in the Sunday Masses on November 2, 2014.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
** Please do not add a monetary donation. This Mass remembrance is the honor of your priests
to offer.
Community Corner Table
Cancer Benefit for Denise Thompson Blose takes place TODAY (October 19) at American Legion, Post
868, Wildlife Lodge Road, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. If you are unable to attend you may
donate online at “Give Forward.com” or mail checks to James Blose, 210 New Hampshire Drive,
Lower Burrell.