Rev. Robert Miller, Administrator Paul Kuppe, O.F.M., Cap., Senior Parochial Vicar

Mark Carter, O.F.M., Cap, Parochial Vicar Michael Greb, O.F.M. Cap. (McGuire Memorial)

Cemetery Inquiries: 724-323-0033 St. Vincent DePaul Society: 724-312-6781

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM We are happy to welcome the newest members of our parish. To schedule a baptism, please call the office. Parents must be active members of the parish.

SPONSORS (GODPARENTS) For Baptism or Confirmation must be a registered member for at least three months and to actively participate in the life of the Church including Sunday Mass.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements should be made with a priest at least six months in advance . Pre-marriage classes, as well as meetings with the priest, are necessary. One party to be married must be a registered parishioner and practicing Catholic.

INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FAITH The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and Christian Initiation of Children (CIC) are offered for those interested in the Catholic Faith. For information, contact the Parish Office. Call Fr. Mark for more info: 443-844-8417.

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK If you or anyone you know would like to receive the Anointing of the Sick, Recon-ciliation, or Holy communion, please call the Parish Office

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS Religious education classes at St. Felix are Sundays. at 9:30 AM in the Up-per hall. Call Danielle Tabin, Coordinator at: 724-775-2487 for more info.

Religious Education classes At St. Cecilia, for grades 1 to 6 are Sundays beginning with 9:15 AM Mass followed by class at !0:30. Seventh and Eight graders meet Sunday evenings from 6 to 7:30 PM. Call 724-775-2761 for more info.

SCRIPTURE STUDY AT ST. CECILIA’S Groups meet Sundays at 10:30 AM and Thursdays from 1:30 to 2:30 PM in the Religious Ed Center to study next Sunday’s Gospel. For information, contact the Parish Office.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 7 PM in St. Cecilia’s Rel. Ed Center

HOLY NAME SOCIETY Meets 2nd Sunday of the month at 9:30 AM in

St. Felix Lower Hall

ST. ANTHONY NOVENA Tuesdays after 7PM Mass

SATURDAY VIGIL MASSES 4 pm Holy Family

5 pm St. Cecilia 6 pm Sts. Peter & Paul

SUNDAY MASSES 7:30 am Sts. Peter & Paul

9 am Holy Family 9:15 am St. Cecilia

10 am Sts. Peter & Paul 11 am St. Felix

12 Noon Sts. Peter & Paul

CONFESSIONS

WED. 6:OO-6:45 pm St. Cecilia SAT. 12 –1 pm Sts. Peter & Paul SAT. 3:OO-3:45 pm Holy Family

OFFICE HOURS Mon—Fri: 9 AM to Noon & 1 to 4 PM

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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 6, 2019

All information in this bulletin is for parishioners of both St. Felix & St. Cecilia parishes.

St. Cecilia Candle Intention Week of October 6, 2019

Hummel Family By Family

SAINT CECILIA PARISH October 6, 2019

Renee Laure, Gary Heagy, Kathy Ebersberger, Sarah Clansy, Walt Czartoryski, Shannan Edge, Anna Groves, Victoria, Judith, & Dan Dettorre, Sr.& Jr., Mary K. Leahy, Catherine Hutsky, Louie Hapach, Dolly Roberto, Janet Makar, Antoinette Perrone, Diane Nazdam, Wyatt Newlin, Jo Haslett, Concetta Cantenzarite, Nancy Mignanelli, Thomas Samchuck, Eddie Mangelli, Audrey Kohl-man, Richard Cairns, Leo Wolfe, Tom Carcaise, Cathy Kinlock, Joe Sutej, Bernie Frank, Paschal Indovina, Leslie King, Carmella

MatsooK, Leon Smith, Tom Lipnicky, Marlene Lipnicky, Ruth Ann Debo, Arlean Francis, Bill Gra-ham, Calvin Weische-del, Margaret Miller, Elsie Maier, Betty Sum-mers, Tim Barnick , Dwight Calvin, Monica Holliday, Betty Hamilton, Karen Hebling, Rich Goodwald

Served by Fr. Bob Miller , Administrator, assisted by Fr. Paul Kuppe and Fr. Mark

Carter, Capuchin Franciscan Friars of the Province of St. Augustine . Pray that more

young men and women will respond generously to God’s call to serve the Church.

Diocesan Victim Assistance Hotline: 888-808-1235

If you would like to explore becoming Catholic or if you are Catholic and want to better understand your faith, join us on a journey of discovery. We journey together and that is exactly what the RCIA is all about, journeying together toward a deeper relationship with Christ and a deeper under-standing of our Catholic faith. Contact Fr. Mark for further info:

724-775-0801 or sparkfrcarter@yahoo.com

The best retirement gift ever . . . FBI agent Troy Sowers recently retired after 22 years of service. He expected nothing more than “doughnuts and coffee” at his retirement party. But his colleagues arranged something much bigger. When Sowers was a rookie agent working in Seattle, he and police were called when a baby was kidnapped from a Washington hospital by a woman impersonating a nurse. The kidnapper was soon apprehended, and Sowers managed to convince her to lead him to the baby. She had left the infant in a box next to a restaurant dumpster. Sowers rushed to the restau-rant hoping the baby was still alive when they found him. “We knew [the baby] had been out there for several hours. When I picked him up, he was not crying, but just nuzzled right into my neck and I knew he was fine.” The medical crew arrived shortly and took the baby away. A senior agent told rookie Sowers, “Troy, I’ve got to tell you, something like that — you’ll never do anything better than that.” The case stuck with Sowers and, over the years, he won-dered what had happened to the child he rescued. At his retirement, he found out. His fellow agents tracked down the “baby” — now 22 years old — and invited him to the retirement party. And so, FBI Agent Troy Sowers was reunited with Stewart Rembert, now a corporal in the United States Ma-rine Corps. “My parents wanted me to give you a hug,” Rembert told the stunned FBI agent. “Thank you for giving me an opportunity to have a life. “It’s crazy to think that without his efforts, I wouldn’t even be here today. I wouldn’t be a Marine. My family wouldn’t be the same . . . I’m just super excited and honored to meet this man today,” Corporal Rembert said. Agent Sowers said the reunion was “probably one of the best surprises I’ve ever had.” “I’m glad [to see] what you’ve done with your life,” he told Rembert. “Pass it on.”

Mustard-seed faith enables us to do many more im-portant things than uprooting mulberry trees. Such faith is the unshakable conviction that every ordinary act of selfless kind-ness can re-create and transform; that the smallest act of for-giveness can lift up and heal; that the simplest act of compas-sion, done in faith and trust in God’s providence, can transform our world in the justice and peace of God. Agent Sowers’ dedi-cation, compassion and empathy resulted in the blossoming of a great “mulberry” in the life of the child he fought to save. Christ calls us to em-brace such “mustard seed” faith: to believe that whatever generosity and kindness we are capable of, done in the spirit of Gospel reconciliation, justice and peace, will one day yield the harvest that is the reign of God.

TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Oct. 8 4-6 PM Music Summit Oct. 8 7 PM Finance council Oct. 12 9 AM Pastoral Council Oct. 13 10:30 AM Lecture on Climate Changes Oct. 17 7 PM Eucharistic Ministers Meeting Oct. 20 Noon to 6 PM Octoberfest (Pork & Sauerkraut) Oct. 20 World Mission Sunday Collection Oct. 26 1:30 PM Communal Anointing of the Sick Oct. 31 4 PM All Saints Day Mass Nov 1 Noon All Saints Day Mass Nov. 2 10 AM Blessing of Cemetery Graves Nov. 4 7 PM All Souls Day Mass

When you shop on Amazon.com. Kindly use smile.amazon.com/chi/20-1535396, Amazon Smile donates to St Cecilia Church.

PRAY FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR TROOPS SSG David J. Ribar, In Army;

& Ryan Whipple in the Air Force

REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONES AT MASS Our 2020 Mass book is OPEN!

Each parish family can request no more than TWO Sunday Masses and/or

FOUR weekday Masses celebrated at St. Cecilia’s for a $10 donation each.

There will be a wait list however which will record your other intentions to be included on a first come, first served basis be-ginning in January 2020 after all interested parishioners have a

chance to select their four allotted dates. Masses can also be celebrated at any of the churches in our grouping on dates that

you may find more convenient.

Best Ever DELICIOUS ROAST PORK &

SAUERKRAUT DINNER With mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable,

desert, and beverage SUN. OCT. 20

NOON TO 6 PM Tix: $10 @

CHILDREN UNDER 12- $4 @ EAT IN OR TAKE

Lou Lombardo Who will be recognized for his exemplary ser-vice to our parish and the community at the 29th Annual Father Marcus Obrien Service

Awards dinner Sunday, Oct. 13, at 4:30 PM. Call the Office for Tix to attend.

We are grateful and proud of the accomplishments of all our SSPP alumni, and we are happy that they remain part of our school family even after they have graduated. Our students will be selling Chestnut Hill Candles from Octo-ber 3 to the 17th. Candles are $12.00 and may be ordered through any SSPP family, by going to www.chestnuthillcandle.com/fr.html and entering group ID 4222, or call: Kelly Modro at (724)775-1817. Thank you!

50th Wedding Anniversary Mass Nov. 17, 2:30 PM at the Cathedral with Bp. Zubik If you and your spouse are celebrating your 50th Anniversary this year and would like to participate, please RSVP by October 11, by calling the Parish Office which will turn your names into the Diocese. Participants will receive a personal invitation with instructions from diocesan offices after the parish submits the names of those who will attend. Couples are welcomed to bring as many loved ones to the celebration as they wish.

Dear Parishioners, October brings us the month of the Rosary. Maybe this wonderful form of prayer is a daily part of your routine; maybe you’ve not done it in a long time.

Wherever we are, it’s a great form of prayer. It inspires, strengthens, consoles and calms. It’s great to use while: walking, sitting, sweeping, trying to sleep or driving. It’s an all-purpose, all-occasion prayer that works well even for busy people. It’s very powerful too.

I heard at the joint Finance Council meeting last week that there are strong rumors surfacing about us closing churches, particularly St. Felix. At a staff meeting several days later, it was brought to my attention that the reason why these rumors persist is that at the time of the announcement last year, we were told how many church buildings we were to keep. What you don’t know is that the Diocese has since backed off on that decree. It’s up to US to determine how many churches we need and can financially support. I’ve neglected to share that with you. I’ve been working from that principle but didn’t adequately communicate it to you. Naturally, fear and rumors will grow. Sorry for my lapse. But here’s the trick: How many churches do we need and can support?- that depends on YOU! We need people in the pews and money coming in. When people quit giving and stop coming, they are only going to bring about the very reality they fear will happen. I hope this makes sense. I do not want to close a church but we ALL must work together on this. Already, our parishes are working together and helping one another. This can really be something good. Please work for our union, not against it – no one can stand alone.

The Fr. Marcus O’Brien dinner is next Sunday, October 13. It’s a great fundraiser for Catholic Charities in Beaver County and also a celebration of the great volunteer spirit that fills the Catholic Church in Beaver County. Congratulations to this year’s awardees: Lou Lombardo (St. Cecilia), Keith Jenkins (St. Felix), Sue Bauer (Holy Family) and Mike Deelo (Saints Peter and Paul). Call a parish office for tickets.

The Fall Festival at Saints Peter and Paul School is next weekend October 11-13. (You will find more information elsewhere in the bulletin). Not only is this an important fundraiser for the school, it is a fun and not-too-expensive activity for families. The Fish Fry Friday night will be very good, too.

Saturday, October 12, there is a Rosary Crusade taking place at Noon on Third Street in front of Saints Peter and Paul Church. Everyone is encour-aged to attend and take part in this public witness. Fr. Bob

October 7 Monday (Lk 10:25-37) 7:00 PM Mass for All Parishioners October 8 Tuesday (Lk 10:38-42) 7:00 PM Tony & Violet Lombardo By John & Linda Lombardo October 9 Wednesday (Lk 11:1-4) 7:00 PM Vince Bartoroni By Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Mignanelli October 10 Thursday (Lk 11:5-13) NO MASS October 11 Friday (Lk 11:15-26) 7:30AM JoAn Belak By Petersen Famly October 12 Saturday (Lk 11:27-28) 5:00 pm Rose & Bob Wurzel By Children October 13 Sunday (Lk 17:11-19) Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:15 am Pete Kurtyka By Wife, Gaye

NEW MASS INTENTION DATES ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE.

Gain a deeper understanding of the scriptures and strengthen your faith. Join fellow parishioners at 10:30 Sunday mornings in the Office Meeting Room as together we study, The Gospel of Matthew; (Commentary, Notes and Study Questions) 2 d edition, 2012, by Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch. If interested, please contact Juliann at 724-773-0506

On Care for Our Common Home Laudato Si Encyclical Letter by Pope Francis

Oct.13th – 10:30 AM, following Sun. Mass Coffee-Tea-Doughnuts St. Ce-

cilia Social Hall Join the Voice of Justice group

for a Special Presentation by James McCarville,

Vice-President of the Association of Pittsburgh Priests,

and learn how Pope Francis challenges Catholics on Caring for Our Common Home, Planet Earth. Have you ever wondered why our weather is changing?

What influence do we have on climate? How do we address this crisis?

Also, on Thursday afternoons at 1:30 PM, a won-derful group of people meet in the Rel. Ed Center to prepare for, study and reflect on the upcoming Sun-day Gospel. You are most welcome to join this group or just to come periodically.

Baptism is a major event. To understand the serious responsibilities of both parents and godparents, there will be Pre-Baptism Sessions on Oct. 13, Nov. 10, & Dec. 1 at 2 PM in the Religious Ed Center. To regis-ter, please call Gary or Tina Grimm 724-495-2385

PSP Goal $73,020.29

Collected $37,612.00

Balance Due $35,408.29

Thank you for making St. Cecilia Parish your first and favorite charity.

Crypt for Sale Crypt for sale in St. Cecilia Mausoleum,

please contact Allen Ross at (303-887-2234)

Sunday Collection Budgeted Sept. 29 $6,406.75 $7,000.00

ANGEL GUILD ANNUAL FALL CARD PARTY It’s that time of year again! The Angel Guild will host their An-nual Fall Card Party on Tuesday, October 8 at 12:00noon Holy Family. This is a much anticipated event and tickets sell out quickly. Any donations are graciously accepted: monetary or, if you’re crafty, a basket for our Chinese Auction. For tick-ets and more information please contact Mary Lou Anzalone 724-843-4954 or Etta Moldovan 724-846-4317.

Make a joyful noise as part of a Bell Choir for our grouping of parishes

The gift of music is a treasure to be shared. Participating in an ensem-ble like a bell choir is spiritually and emotionally rewarding. We are seeking volunteers from all 4 parishes in our grouping who would like to learn to become a handbell ringer. For anyone who has a sense of rhythm, and would enjoy synchronizing with others in a small group (of 8 ringers for 2 octaves of handbells), you are invited to try it out and patiently be trained. The first rehearsal will be on Wednesday, October 9 at 7:00pm in Sts. Peter & Paul Church. The weeknight might change for following practice sessions, which will occur about every other week. Also, we can hold intermittent rehearsals at St. Cecilia, St. Felix and Holy Family churches during the year. All ages from 6th grade to adult are welcome. Please call Ken Hand, music director of Sts. Peter & Paul parish, at 724-544-4337 or email him at kenneth.a.hand@gmail.com if you are interested and/or have any questions.

To the Knights of Columbus for donating $320 to our church from their recent Breakfast. To Juanita Mavero for includ-ing our Church in her Will. To Dan Petrun and John Ma-mone for relamping all the lights in all of our Parking lots; as well as the Bell tower

lights. To Jeff Karwoski, Frank Blaskowitz, and Dan Petrun for weeding the front garden of the Church. To Matt Dorenkott, Dave Frannitti & Al Gallo for refinishing all the church doors.

· Our next youth ministry core team meeting will be on October 16th at 7pm in Keating Hall. If you have questions about our Youth Ministry Core Team, or would like to attend the meeting, contact Danielle Simoni at ym@ssppbeaver.org

· AHOY high school mates!! This year’s Faith Afloat Dinner Cruise is set to sail on Sunday, Octo-ber 13th from 3-6pm and the cost is $21. Transporta-tion will be provided to and from the cruise. If you have not yet registered, please check with Danielle ASAP to see if there are any tickets left. · October 19th is Geneva College’s YOUTH GROUP NIGHT at Reeves Field. All youth groups get FREE admission to the football game. Geneva will take on Washington & Jefferson beginning at 7:30. Free cowbells will be given to the first 250 students through the gates. Finally, there will be post-game tailgate on the field with food, games and friends! Contact Danielle for ticket information.

· It’s almost time for THE FALL RETREAT at Camp Alle-gheny! The retreat weekend is November 15-17, 2019. If you missed the interest meeting, contact Danielle ASAP for the lat-est registration information.

Thanks for Your Generosity! The Socks and Underwear Drive for the Rochester

School District K-5 students using the Clothes Clos-et at the school has ended. You graciously donated: 155 pairs of socks for girls and 267 pairs of socks for boys; 195 pairs of underwear for girls and 117 pairs of underwear for boys; 8 t-shirts for girls and 20 t-shirts for boys. It's Wonderful to be a Part of

Such a Giving Parish!!!

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zak, Josh Simon, Jim Stephenson, Carol Yanna-chione, Jill Majors, Patricia Gerard, Kim Manupelli, Barbara DePaolis, Joann Borkovic, Chuck Hatt, Dwight Calvin, Dolly Bruno

Office Hours: 9 AM to Noon— Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday Secretaries: Autumn Bedolatti, Elisa Pengidore, Janet Smith, Jill Young

CCD Classes HAVE BEGUN. If you have not yet registered your child for CCD, please do so Asap. Registration forms are in the back of church or call Danielle Tabin at 724-775-2487 for more info.

Registration forms are available on the table in the back of church or contact Danielle Tabin at 724-775-2487 for more info.

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY Pope Francis invites the entire Church to support the mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe where priests,

religious and lay leaders serve the world’s most vul-nerable communities. Please keep the Pope’s missions

in your prayers and be generous on October 20.

ROSARY MAKERS Do you like to keep busy and enjoy making things? If so, consider joining the Rosary Mak-ers. Men and Women young and old are invited to join our group and fulfill our dear Blessed Mother's request to propagate the rosary. We meet four times a month in the basement of Keat-ing Hall at St. Peter and Paul Parish. Call SS Pe-ter & Paul Office for the next meeting date or for more information. 724-775-4111

SS Peter & Paul Fall Festival —Oct. 11-13, Friday: 3-7 PM Fish Fry

Saturday: 1- 6 PM Games, Petting Zoo, Poly Rides, Bounce House, Food Trucks, Face Painting

and Merchandise Bingo. Sunday: 1-4 PM Chili Cook-off

Bring the Family and enjoy a great time!

Hall Rental: 724-774-7698 Prayer Chain: 724-728-0125 Prayer Shawl Min: 724-775-3340 Cemetery: 724-323-0033

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October 6 Sunday (Lk 17:5-10) Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

11:00 am Donald Petcovic By Wife, Joanne & children October 8 Tuesday (Lk 10:38-42)

8:30am Robert Foster By Jim & Ann Marie Wilson October 9 Wednesday (Lk 11:1-4) 7:30am Robert Foster By Alex and Annette Marodi October 10 Thursday (Lk 11:5-13) 8:30am McClintock Family By McClintock Estate October 13 Sunday (Lk 17:11-19) Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

11:00 am Ernest Biagianti By Larry & Aggie DeDominicus

NEW MASS INTENTION DATES ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE.

NOT ONLY FOR THIS YEAR, BUT AL-SO FOR 2020 AS WELL. REMEMBER

YOUR LOVED ONES AT MASS.

PSP Goal $16,985.00

Collected $10,118.00

Balance Due $6,867.00

PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS James Bonaparte, Austin Johnson (Army); Jacob Dishler

(Marines) Ryan Whipple, John Garizas, (Air Force).

Sunday Collection Budgeted Sept. 29 $1,736.00 $2,500.00

Oct. 6 4-6 PM Music Summit (St. Cecilia Hall) Oct. 17 7 PM Eucharistic Ministers Meeting (St. Cecilia Hall) Oct. 20 World Mission Sunday Collection Oct. 20 12-6 PM Pork & Sauerkraut dinner (St. Cecilia Hall) Oct. 24 7 PM Pastoral Council Oct. 24 8 PM Liturgy Committee Oct. 26 1:30 PM Communal Anointing of the Sick (St. Cecilia) Nov. 1 8:30 AM All Saints Day Mass Nov. 2 10 AM Cemetery Blessing Nov. 4 7 PM All Souls Day Mass (St. Cecilia)

Thank you for making St. Felix Parish your first and favorite charity.

Join a fitness class designed for balance, strength, flexibility. ●Restorative breathing for lowering blood pressure and reducing stress and anxiety. Stretching exercises de-signed to help areas prone to arthritis and weakness. ●Core work without getting on the floor ●Light weight work is also optional Every Wednesday from 5:45-6:45pm in the St. Cecilia Social hall. Cost is $5. For more information contact Kortney Berg (412)620-8976

KIETH JENKINS Who will be recognized for his exemplary

service to our parish and the community at the 29th Annual Father Marcus Obrien Ser-

vice Awards dinner Sunday, Oct. 13, at 4:30 PM.

The Holy Name Society Of our parish grouping has become ONE church organi-zation and is welcoming any woman or man interested in becoming a member! This organization provides an op-portunity to worship with a group and grow spiritually. Please consider membership in this valuable organiza-tion of our church. The next meeting will be next Sun-

day, Oct. 13 at St. Felix. Breakfast is at 9:30 AM with Mass to follow at 11. Call St. Felix 724-775-1476

FALL FESTIVAL will be held on the weekend of October 11-13, at Saints Peter & Paul School. We have added some new events for our annual fundraiser: Friday, October 11, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm - Our Fish Fry crew is back and will be serving up that great fish dinner for everyone (we all know SSPP serves up the best fish sandwiches!). Satur-day, October 12, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm - Games, Pet-ting Zoo, Pony Rides, Bounce House, Food Trucks, Face Painting and Merchandise Bingo at 6:30 pm, all in one day! Bring the children and grandchildren to enjoy the festivities. On Sunday, October 13, we our having a "Chili Cook-off" from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. If you have a great recipe for chili, keep an eye out for the registration form to sign up and see if your chili can win the "best chili" award. Again,

910046 CONTACT: Jill Young 724-775-0801 ST CECILIA PARISH 628 VIRGINIA AVENUE ROCHESTER, PA 15074 MESSAGES: PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE BULLETINS. THANK YOU.