The Ascension of The Lord May 28, 2017

PREPARE for NEXT SUNDAY'S MASS: Hear & View the Readings

Available by Thursdays at our www.cosparish.org home page in "Tweets" under "Calendar" beneath center rotating panel: Readings found in the Gather Hymnal #972

First Reading: Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 Psalm: 104:1,24,29-30,31,34 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7,12-13 Gospel: John 20:19-23

MASS INTENTIONS & DEVOTION Saturday, May 27 8:30 - 9:30 am: SN: Confessions 4:30 pm: SN: Benny Marapese (Family) Victoria Centofanti (Father & Sister) Robert Sedlacko (Mr. & Mrs. Francis Barry) Paul Stopnick (Wife & Family) Nora Seman (Mr. & Mrs. James Jones) Wilma Bansuch (The Bansuch Family) Margaret Higgins (Susan Missik) Louis Smith (Sue Missik & Family) Richard & Betty Zebrowski 63rd Wedding Anniversary Sunday, May 28 8:00 am: HT: Living & Deceased of Christ Our Savior Parish 10:45am:SN: Nancy & Tom (Mike & Arlene Fiorentine) Monday, May 29 9:00 am: SN: Jacqueline Zupko (Don & Kathy Rotar & Family) 9:30 am & 7:00 pm Miraculous Medal Novena Tuesday, May 30 8:30 am: HT: Infant Jesus of Prague Novena 9:00 am: SN: Lisa Mastroberardino (Susan Lucarell) 9:30 am: SN: St. Anthony Novena 5:30 pm: SN: St. Nicholas School 8th Grade Graduation Mass Wednesday, May 31 9:00 am: SN: Virginia Cifra (Husband & Family) 9:30 am - 8:00 pm: SN: Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, June 1 9:00 am: SN: Prayer Service with Communion Friday, June 2 9:00 am: SN: Bob & Lori Filips (Wife & Mom) St Nicholas Endowment Donors 11:00 am: SN: School Mass Saturday, June 3 8:30 - 9:30 am: SN: Confessions 4:30 pm: SN: John & Eva Reves (Donna Lynn Reves) John Sandy (Mary Lou McAla) Rose Marie Janesh (Robert & Dena Janesh) Lawrence & Darrold Carroll (Children) Helen White (Sam Orlando Family) Andrew Garchar (Mary Belloto) Chester DeMart (Wife & Family) Sunday, June 4 8:00 am: HT: Philip Constantino (Family) 10:45am:SN: Living & Deceased of Christ Our Savior Parish

Our return to God for Blessings on

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Stewardship Thought: “I am praying for them…” JOHN 17: 9 Prayer is the foundation of our Faith and the foundation of Stewardship. Pray in good times and in bad. Prayer is always the first best option in any situation, not just the last resort. Pray for friends and family and for those that don’t treat you very well. Pray to give praise, to thank and to ask God for help. Pray to see what God wants you to do with the gifts He has given you.

Safely Home Please remember in your prayers

the soul and family of Mariann Pellice

2017 ANNUAL BISHOP’S APPEAL

The 2017 Bishop’s Appeal for Catholic Charities and Church is underway. This year’s goal is $4 million. The Appeal is the primary funding source for Catholic Charities in our six-county diocese. Bishop Murry is counting on our support of the 2017 Bishop’s Appeal. It is his fervent hope that every parish will reach their goal. Our parish goal is $62,499.38. As of today, our parish has reached 55.16% of our goal with 354 of our 1693 families pledging $34,479.

Sunday Collection $8,053.00

COS Online Giving $60.00

Total $8,113.00

Altar Servers Saturday, June 3, 2017

4:30 pm: SN: D. & V. Linden Sunday, June 4, 2017

8:00 am: HT: S. Jackson 10:45 am: SN: M. & N. DiVencenzo, A. Peebles

visit our WEBSITE for complete schedule ww.stnickstruthers.org

CHURCH AT HOME COMBINED COLLECTION: Next weekend parishes in the diocese of Youngstown will hold the annual CHURCH AT HOME combined collection. This three-in-one collection supports the national and local work of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, the Catholic Communications Campaign, and the Catholic University of America/Newman Campus Ministries.

MISS BEHAVIOR Dear Miss Behavior: I have been checking your archives, and I have concluded that it has been six years since you did a column devoted to Memorial Day. I am sure your readers will enjoy hearing, once again, about the activities of the Withits and the Lackings. How are they planning to observe Memorial Day? Yours,

Cecilia Celebrate

Dear CC: Thank you so much for the advice. I am always happy to comply with my readers' suggestions; I am also proud to be ecologically correct (so to speak) as I recycle old (but still timely) columns. I have cast my glance in the direction of the Lackings. They seem to be planning to spend the day engaging in the usual diversions: watching television, eating, engaging in a little shopping, maybe a little bickering, or even a full-scale argument toward the end of the day. As for the Withits, they have a full day planned. They will watch the Memorial Day parade from their favorite spot. They will recall that Memorial Day is about remembering those who have died in our country's wars. (The first Memorial Day, as many have forgotten, was observed on May 30, 1868, on the order of General John Logan, who wanted the graves of the American Civil War dead decorated. Our parents or grandparents may still call this event Decoration Day.) This year, the Withits will especially remember those who died during the last year in service to our country. As they place their American flag in its holder near their front door, they will offer prayers for the dead, for the missing, and for the injured; they will also offer prayers for an end to terrorism and war. The Withits always complete their Memorial Day with a backyard picnic to which they have invited all their neighbors and friends. Everyone brings delicious food to share, and as the sun sinks slowly in the west, they look back on a day filled with "all feasting and fun" (see Through The Looking Glass, Ch. II). As for me, I am still hoping for an invitation from the Withits; too bad they don't know who I am! And let me add another observation, one I neglected to mention before. Holidays should be holidays, days of rest, days of peace, days of celebration, not days filled with the “same old, same old” (unlike today’s column, which is the same as one from six years ago). Yours for a lovely holiday,

Miss B.

Saint of the Week Joan of Arc

The patron of soldiers and of France, Joan of Arc was born on January 6, 1412 in Domrémy, a village in the province of Lorraine in northeast France. As a young girl, Joan (Jeanne in French) claimed to hear the voices of St. Michael, St. Catherine, and St. Margaret, and in May of 1428 Joan reported that the voices had told her to help the king of France regain his kingdom. At the time the king was opposed by the Duke of Burgundy, who, in turn, was in league with the English king. Eventually, Joan was given a small army, which she led to a number of victories. In 1430, however, the Burgundians captured her and sold her to the English. She went on trial at Rouen, was condemned to death as a heretic, and burned at the stake on May 30, 1431; she was only nineteen. Thirty years later the verdict was reversed, and in 1920 Joan of Arc was canonized a saint of the Catholic Church. Many artists and writers have been fascinated with Joan’s story, among them George Bernard Shaw, who wrote a play titled Saint Joan, and Carl Dreyer, the Danish film director who created the classic silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc. Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman played the saint in the 1948 Technicolor film, Joan of Arc. Saint Joan’s feast is celebrated on the anniversary of her death, May 30.

SAVE THE DATE Hello Neighbors and Friends! We want to make you aware of a wonderful upcoming event on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at St. Charles Church! Chris Stefanick – world-renowned Catholic author and speaker – will be presenting a life-changing event called REBOOT! Live! A number of parishes in our area, St. Dominic Parish in Youngs-town, St. Michael Parish in Canfield and St. Rose Parish in Girard are helping St. Charles Parish in sponsoring this event. His events usually sell-out, so we wanted to make sure you are aware of it before it does, precisely so you can get your tickets while they last. Below are some links on Chris Stefanick, and his organization (Real Life Catholic). To purchase tickets, you can visit the web-site below or call the Parish office at (330) 758-2325. The tick-ets are just $20 each, which includes admission and other re-sources. We really hope to see you there on September 19th at St. Charles Church! Your spiritual life is worth it! Parish Office: (330) 758-2325 To view some videos of Chris Stefanick, visit www.reallifecatholic.com For tickets, visit www.reallifecatholiccom/reboot

A Tweet From POPE FRANCIS: We are called to live

not as one without others, above or against others, but

with and for others.

Moments With Miss Martha: What is really important is

what happens within us, not outside of us. (Fulton Sheen)

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Christ Our Savior Council #4471, 3rd Degree meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month in the Holy Name Room in the Great Hall at 7PM. All members are encouraged to attend.

Let us pray for our sick: Blake Doss, Marcia Styranec, Robert Arnoto, Regina Graygo, Julia Skalada, Robert Skalada, Tom Kolat, Wendy Pakalnis, Jeannette Rusu, Diane Javorsky, Michael

Lombard, Linda Agnew, Heather Hanlon, Carmella Bokros, Hannah Tringhese, Michelle Nicholas, Tom Wasko, Dominic Lippillo Jr., Sally Baldelli, Kathy Tomko, Edward Kellish, Guy Costello, Joe Van Oudenhove Sr & Maureen Johnson.

For our sick and homebound: Glor ia Russo, Mary Russo & Mary Belloto.

For those in nursing homes: Dorothy Petro, Patr icia Watt, Florence Colburn, Mary Nichiporchick, Audrey Slanina, Mary Brenner, Ann Vinkler, Theresa Pitlik, John & Mary Lancy, Mary Agnes Rabosky, Christine Peluso Kinsley, Andy Sandusky & Connie LaRicca.

We welcome our newest Saints, baptized into Christ Jesus by water

and the Holy Spirit:

Abigail Anderson Paisley Dempsey

HOLY TRINITY PIROHY: Pirohy can be ordered by phone @ 330-755-0064 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Thursdays and 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM. on Fridays. Containers are provided. Pick up is Friday from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Cost: $6.00 per dozen. Pirohy sales are suspended for the summer.

Thank you to last week’s pirohy workers: Terrill Blake, Irene Parker, Kathy Ramun, Jean Demyan, Carol Grimm, Dorothy Hritz, Ed & Bev Yurcisin, Ruth Geister, Dorothy Wagner, Richard Wagner, Bill & Dolores Ulicny, Al Pavlicko Jr., Doris Almasy, Ann Zajac, Jim Kavaky, Ann Bobby, Joan Hamrock, John & Kathy Zackasee, Linda Zairis, Mary Sass, Virginia Bartos, Ken Wagner, Rosemarie Yuhas, Pauline Chrapcynski, Ann Vass, Janet Will & John Vidman. God bless you for giving of your time and talents.

COMMUNITY MEAL: The May community meal was a

smashing success! Our Knights of Columbus helped out and

served our fantastic meatloaf dinner. Many got to sample the

delicious homemade Kolachi made by Rich B. and the

wonderful pizzelle made by Cheryl, as well as some yummy

cake. Thanks also to Loretta Nagel from Loretta’s Catering for

helping with the meatloaf and gravy—many accolades were

heard! A huge thank you also to the men of our Muscle Club

who set up and tear down every month and all of the volunteers

in the kitchen, on the floor carrying trays and bussing tables,

and our hostesses at the door table who welcome our guests.

Thank you also to our St. Nicholas School students and

teachers for our monthly decorative placemats! We could not

do this meal without all of you! Our next meal will be Tuesday

June 27th sponsored by the Parish Festival Committee.

MOVIE NIGHT: For the 18 years and older crowd, for

June will be Tuesday June 6th at 6:30 pm in the parish

office Conference Room. The Video will be And I

mean that in the best possible way! It will be an

evening of laughter and fun by Christian comedian Anita

Renfroe. Anita writes that “this here DVD is like a personal

permission slip to take a mental health break and laugh for

awhile. So grab some friends, and some popcorn, and some

chocolate, and take an hour for some comedy therapy. We all

know you need it……and I mean that in the best possible way.”

Anita has appeared on Dr. Phil, The Early Show, Fox News

Channel, Fox and Friends, XM Satellite Radio Network, Oprah

and Friends, Inside Edition, many women’s conference tours,

to name a few. Come and join us !

The Centering Prayer Group meets on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month from 6 - 7 p.m. in the St. Nicholas Lower Church.

FREE BREAKFAST: Knights of Columbus, Christ Our Savior Council #4471, will provide a free breakfast in honor of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day on Sunday, June 4th from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Great Hall. Enjoy sausage, eggs, pancakes, etc. All Christ Our Savior Parish families are invited.

INFANT JESUS OF PRAGUE GUILD MEMBERS: St. Christine's Church in Youngstown will be holding a Guild Mass on Monday, June 5th for all former Diocesan Guilds to attend. As in the past, Rosary will be recited before Mass at 11:30 and Mass will follow at 12 noon. This is a wonderful opportunity for all Diocesan Guilds to get together once more and honor The Infant. "The More You Honor Me, The More I Will Bless You". Reservations are appreciated and can be made by calling Dorothy Wagner at 330-755-6511.

FESTIVAL MEETING: a festival meeting for all festival workers has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 31 at 6PM in the bar room of the Great Hall.

The Parish Office will be closed Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30.

If you have a loved one in a nursing home or in the hospital, please notify us, as the hospital is prevented from notifying us because of the HIPAA (Privacy Act) Laws. We cannot visit them unless we know they are there. Thank you.

YOUTH MINISTRY

ST. NICHOLAS

A LUMEN CHRISTI SCHOOL

“Happy Memorial Day” Remembering all our men and women who have served

and are now serving in the military.

Registration for the School Year 2017-2018 is now open. Anyone interested in attending Saint Nicholas School can call the school office at 330-755-2128 for more information. The first application period for the EdChoice Scholarships is now closed and will reopen again on July 1st, 2017 through July 28th, 2017. Call the school office at 330-755-2128 for more information about financial assistance. School will be closed on Monday, May 29

th in

observance of Memorial Day. Kindergarten Graduation will be held on Tuesday, May 30th at 9:00a.m. in the lower church. Congratulations to all our Kindergarten graduates! Congratulations to our 8

th grade students who will

be graduating on Tuesday, May 30th

. An awards assembly will be held in the Lower Church at 5:00pm with Mass to follow at 5:30pm.

Best Wishes to our Graduates as they begin the next chapter in their lives. May God Bless You

Class of 2017

Tarren Amill Nicolino Mascarella Thomas Angeloff Nicolette Mileto Courtney Boyer DeVante Perkins Yanessa Butler Samantha Pesa Aisheah Croom Anthony Simmons Sabrina Flores Semaj Taylor Trinity Watson The Mom’s and Dad’s Club will sponsor the End of the Year Picnic for our students on Wednesday, May 31

st, 2017. Students will enjoy a morning filled with fun and

games. Lunch will be provided by The Knights of Columbus and the Mom’s and Dad’s Club.

Last School Mass and Honor’s Assembly –Friday, June 2

nd. Honor’s Assembly for grades K-7th will be held in

the Lower Church at 9:30am followed by Mass in the Upper Church at 11:00am. After mass student’s will receive their report cards and a special treat from Father Martin! Festival- We are in need of volunteers to help at the festival. If you are unable to give some time, a cake for the Cake Booth or an item for the Chinese Auction is another way to show your support. Your generosity is always appreciated! Cash For Cans – Save your cans over the summer! We will begin collecting cans again in the fall. Thank you to all who brought in bags of cans.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FACEBOOK: ccd_cos

PHONE: 330-755-6245 ext. 114

EMAIL: abell@youngstowndiocese.org

CCD: Registration papers for the 2017-2018 CCD school year

were mailed with the progress reports. Please take a moment to

fill it out and send it in to the Religious Education Office. We

would like to begin planning for the next school year and need

to have an idea of numbers for each class. If you are new to

our CCD program, please stop by the parish office for a

registration form to fill out. Our classes are from kindergarten

through 8th grade. We have Youth Ministry for our high

school students. Please feel free to call Mrs. Bell for more

information (330-755-6245).

MISSION TRIP: Congratulations to Youth Ministry! I am

happy to announce that we have 4 high school students and 2

adults going on the diocesan sponsored Appalachian Mission

Trip this July! Our Youth Ministry has been fundraising this

past year to help pay for our portion of the trip. We are still

working on putting funding together for them. If you would

like to sponsor or donate towards their service experience

please call Mrs. Bell in the Religious Education Office. We

will keep you posted as the trip date nears. As always, thank

you for your support of our Youth Ministry activities!

CHILDREN’S CHURCH: Just a reminder that we continue

to have Children’s Church each Sunday at the 10:45am Mass

at St. Nicholas Church. It is for ages 3 to the end of 3rd grade.

If you would like to volunteer to help, please call Mrs. Bell for

details.

The next meet-up is scheduled for Sunday, June 4 from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the St. Nicholas Lower Church.

The Mahoning Valley Ulster Project is looking for teens and

families to host a teen from Northern Ireland during the month

of July. The teens that are coming over are 15 years old

and we are looking for American teens between the ages of 14

and 17. The dates of the project are from June 26th to July 26th.

Car pooling and rides are available to get both teens to the

project’s events. The project has been described by past

participants as the best month of their lives. Don’t miss this

opportunity! For more information, call Greg Hartz at 330-

770-1440.

COOK OUT FOR STRUTHERS SENIOR CITIZENS

On Wednesday, June 7, 2017, the Struthers City School District is hosting a Cook-out for Struthers Senior Citizen (60+) Residents. The Struthers Board of Education is sponsoring the event to thank the senior citizens of Struthers for their past and present support of the school district. Cost: $2.00 payable at the cook-out. Dinner will be from 4 - 6 p.m. at Mauthe Park. Please make a reservation by calling 330-750-1061 ext. 41215 by June 2, 2017.

Christ Our Savior Parish

June 5th - 25th 2017

$50.00 Winners: June 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 $100.00 Winners: June 11, 15 & 25 $250.00 Winner: June 16 $500.00 Winner: June 17 $1000.00 Winner: June 18

TOTAL PRIZE WINNINGS: $2800.00

Winning tickets are returned to the barrel for more chances to win!

Suggested Donation

for each ticket is $10.00.

For additional tickets please contact the Parish Office 330-755-9819.

Bus Trip to: HARD ROCK ROCKSINO

MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2017 Sponsored By: COSP/St. Nicholas Church,

Altar & Rosary

Cost: $30 ($25 Free Play)

Coffee & Donut at 8:00 a.m. St. Nicholas Great Hall

Please park on the side of the hall

in the lot on Garfield St.

Bus leaves hall at 8:30 a.m. Leaves Casino at 5:00 p.m.

Seats assigned as checks are received.

First paid, first seated.

Checks payable to: St. Nicholas Altar & Rosary Society

Mail : c/o Priscilla Carlucci 169 Harvey St., Struthers, OH 44471

NOTE: We need your Name, Address,

Phone #, Date of Birth & Hard Rock Card #

*MUST BRING LEGAL PHOTO I.D. ON TRIP*

For more information please contact: Priscilla @ 330-755-9966

or Bev Pack @ 330-727-2244 (cell) or 330-755-7274 (Home)

THE 44th

Annual St. Nicholas Church Festival

June 14 - June 18

Wednesday June 14th 6PM - 10PM Children’s Night with Discounted Ride Tickets

Pony Rides all week JOKO The Clown 6:30 – 8:30 PM

NEW FATHER’S DAY PARISH RAFFLE ALL WEEK!

Thursday June 15th 6PM - 11PM

Featuring the DEL S Polka Band 6 - 10PM GAMBLING Thursday - Sunday @ GREAT HALL

CHINESE AUCTION ALL WEEK *FATHER’S DAY PARISH RAFFLE

DRAWING EVERY NIGHT 9PM

Friday June 16th 6PM – 12 Midnight GUYS WITHOUT TIES @ 7PM

50/50 RAFFLE DRAWING

Saturday June 17th

6PM – 12 Midnight HAYMAKER - The ROCKBAND @ 7PM

50/50 RAFFLE DRAWING

Sunday June 18th 6PM - 11PM POWER OF PRAISE BAND 6 - 10PM Father’s Day Door Prize Drawing @10 PM

50/50 RAFFLE DRAWING

GREAT HOMEMADE FOOD!

GAMES • RIDES • BEER

*Entrances to Festival: Creed Street - Between School and Hall

Wilson Street - Between Church and Tiny Tots Motorcycle Parking Available

Admission $2 • Seniors $1 •

Full Week Pass $5 at Parish Office. Children under 12 Admitted Free!!!

All Bands Sponsored by Christ our Savior

Knights of Columbus Council #4471 MORE INFO AT WWW.COSPARISH.ORG

The festival is always a fun time but it is a huge undertaking. We have an amazing group of volunteers who work tirelessly every year to organize and run the festival but they can not do it alone. We need lots of volunteers to help things run smoothly. Volunteer for the week, a night or a few hours. There is something for everyone! We are looking for volunteers to work in

the FOOD BOOTHS. If you are able to work please call Jeff @ 330-519-6822.

ATTENTION BAKERS OF THE PARISH:

THE BAKED GOODS BOOTH has been a favorite for many years! In order to make it another huge success this year, we need baked goods. The Mom’s and Dad’s Club will be calling parishioners to ask for donations. Even if you don’t get a call, please bring your favorite baked goods to the Hall Thursday – Sunday, June 15

th – 18

th. Thank you!

Hot Dog On a Stick