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

FEBRUARY 11, 2018 - THE SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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
Mrs. Kathy Miller ............................ Lead Administrator
kmiller@madonnacatholic.com
Mrs. Kathy Miller ................................. Faith Formation
kmiller@madonnacatholic.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
Richard Pantaleo Randall Rodriguez
ST. DAMIEN PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Joyce Amatangelo Kathleen Barkey Thomas Caudill
Nancy Cole Sandra Craig Kris D’Andrea
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.
Monday–Friday ............................................... 8:00 a.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Tuesday................................................... 8:30–9:00 a.m.
Saturdays ................................................ 3:00–3:30 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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February 11, 2018
The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, February 10, 2018
4:00pm Concetta & Anthony Ghilani
(Jean & Ray Ghilani)
Sunday, February 11, 2018
8:30am Living and Deceased Members
of the Parish
11:00am Bernice Allen (Son, Paul Allen)
Monday, February 12, 2018
8:00am Thomas E. Radic (Cindy Stanley)
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
8:00am Holy Face of Jesus
Wednesday, February 14, 2018—
Ash Wedmesday
9:00am Lillian Marraccini
(Gerry & Sylvia Wojciechowski)
4:00pm Word Service
7:00pm In honor of Walt Tabory’s
95th birthday (Family & Friends)
Thursday, February 15, 2018
8:00am Linda Shento (Dolly Vugrinovich)
Friday, February 16, 2018
8:00am Albert Buralli (Maggie Dora)
NO MCRS School Mass
6:30pm Stations of the Cross
Saturday, February 17, 2018
4:00pm Lori Lignelli (Ron Lenzi & Family)
Sunday, February 18, 2018
8:30am Living and Deceased Members
of the Parish
11:00am Dolly & Richard Grandy
(Falappi Family)
Rest In Peace
In the charity of your prayers we
kindly ask that you please pray for
the repose of the souls of Dominic
Antonelli and John Sevcik. May God grant
them eternal rest, may Perpetual Light shine
upon their souls and may all the souls of the
faithful departed, through the mercy of God,
Rest In Peace .
ST. DAMIEN FAITH FORMATION
Feb. 11: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8
Feb. 18: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8 &
Confirmation
Feb. 25: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8
March 4: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8 &
Confirmation
March 11: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8
March 17: CONFIRMATION RETREAT
March 18: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8
DON’T FORGET THE
ST. DAMIEN FOOD BANK
February pick-up date is:
Wednesday, February 21st
Items needed for the month of February
are: Cereal, Canned Soup, Canned Fruit,
Peanut Butter, Jelly & Tuna
*Please be sure to check expiration dates on
items given to the Food Bank, Thank you!
Tuesday Morning Bible Study (Parish Center)
Every Tuesday morning from 11:00am-12Noon)
Servants of the Little Way (Chapel) The first
Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm.
Holy Hour—(Church) The third Wednesday of
each month @ 7:00pm
Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel) This Friday
from 12:00noon—6:00pm. Call 724-747-7071
for scheduling.
Catholic Men’s Fellowship The 1st & 3rd Sat-
urday of each month at 7:30-8am at St. Damien
for Adoration, to St. Francis for 8:30am Mass
and then to breakfast.
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.
The Way of The Cross
Friday evenings at 6:30pm
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Telling Everyone about Jesus – When Jesus was transfigured on Mount

Tabor the voice of the Father from heaven commanded the Apostles to lis-
ten to God’s beloved Son, Jesus. Yet, there are times where this is easier
said than done. Today’s Gospel, for instance, shares the story of Jesus heal-
ing the leper. Jesus asks the newly-healed leper not to tell anyone about
what happened. Yet, the man immediately goes and tells everyone about
Jesus and how he healed him. After Jesus was raised from the dead, he commands his disciples
to go and teach all nations. Yet, that call was not only for his closest disciples, but for all of us
who are followers of Jesus. How often do we go out and tell everyone about Jesus and his
work in our lives? While On Mission for The Church Alive! will soon bring about change in
our parishes, it should also bring about change in our hearts and lives. How will we be called
to grow as a family of faith and as disciples of Jesus who tell everyone about his powerful and
loving work in the world? As Lent begins this week may we ask God to open and transform
our hearts for this important task. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay
informed.

ANNUAL FISH FRY BEGINS THIS WEEK

The Annual Fish Fry will begin this week, Ash Wednesday, February 14th
and continue every Friday through Lent, except Good Friday, from 11:30am-
2:00pm and 4:00pm-7:00pm.
* BAKERS—Baked goods will be needed for the fish fry beginning with Ash
Wednesday and then for every Friday after that.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS will be needed to help distribute Ashes at the hospital on Ash
Wednesday, February 14th. If you are available for this ministry, please call the parish office.

St. Damien Monthly Raffle Tickets—Sellers needed

We are looking for a few people who would like to help the parish by selling some of our
Monthly Raffle Tickets. If you can assist in this way, please contact the parish office.

SERRA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Serra Catholic’s Placement Test for incoming freshmen will be held on Saturday, March
3rd from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Please contact Mrs. Lyons at 412-751-2020 to register
Meet Our Students Evening
Thursday, March 8th 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Incoming Freshmen, spend time with current students and find your place
in our clubs, activities, and sports. Parents, attend workshops and find answers to all of your
questions about our Serra Catholic community!
Please contact Mrs. Lyons at 412-751-2020 for more information.
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“MAN UP”
55 men from four churches in the Valley including Mary, Mother the Church, Our Lady of the
Valley, St. Damien of Molokai and St. Mary’s gathered for the initial MAN UP information
and planning meeting on January 25th. A positive exchange of men’s spiritual needs and ideas
were discussed and the formation of our Multi-Parish spiritual men’s group has begun. Our
next gathering will be at the dinner hosted by Jack’s Pack on February 22nd at Mary, Moth-
er of the Church beginning at 6pm. Cost of the dinner will be $10 and proceeds benefit the
Greater Charleroi Food Bank which recently suffered significant losses due to a flood. Please
RSVP to either Mark at 724- 797-1634 or Tom at 724-938-8265. Additionally, the men will
be gathering at 7:15am at St. Damien’s on Sat. February17th for the Divine Mercy Chaplet,
Mass at St. Francis in Finleyville and then an optional breakfast. We ask all men to prayerfully
consider answering God’s call to MAN UP, through spiritual growth and continued fellow-
ship. “Just give it a shot!”

KNIGHTS SUPPORT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

During Catholic Schools Week the St.
Damien Knights of Columbus supported
Catholic Schools by presenting a dona-
tion from the proceeds of their Fall Shoe
Drive to Mrs. Kathy Miller, Leader Ad-
ministrator for Madonna Catholic Re-
gional School. Shown here presenting
the check to Mrs. Miller is Mr. Charles
Brooks, Grand Knight.

All volunteers who work closely with children are required to complete Mandated Reporter
training. There are two upcoming live sessions:
02/27/2018 (Tue. 6:00pm - 9:00pm)
Holy Apostles Parish/St. Albert Site, 3198 Schieck Street, Pittsburgh 15227
04/21/2018 (Sat. 10:00am - 1:00pm)
Holy Apostles Parish/St. Albert Site, 3198 Schieck Street, Pittsburgh 15227
The training can be completed on line. Go to the Safe Environment Section of the diocese
Webpage at www.diopitt.org. Call Helena Glaneman at 724-503-7325.
All Volunteers are required to attend a Protecting God’s Children Workshop. The Workshop
is available online. Go to the Safe Environment Section of the Diocese Webpage at
www.diopitt.org. No live sessions are currently available. Check the Web page often as clas-
ses come available frequently. Call Helena Glaneman at 724-503-7325 for more info.

Brothers and sisters, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do,
do everything for the glory of God. (I Corinthians 10:31)
“Lord, here’s all my life—for your glory.”
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Offertory Report 02/04/2018 Pastoral Impressions

Offertory Mass By Fr. Bill
4:00pm 2472.00 Our Attendance
8:30am 1626.00 Offering The first reading and our gos-
Back
11:00am 1587.00 To 4:00pm 161 pel are about leprosy. Leprosy
Mail In 649.00 God 8:30am 145 is not something that we en-
Total $ 6,334.00 11:00am 180 counter frequently. So to ap-
Weekly Offertory Goal Total 486 preciate the full impact of these readings it
$7,500 helps to understand the context in which
they were written. Lepers were required to
Employment Opportunity be examined by a priest. When their disease
The Catholic Cemeteries Association of the was verified, lepers were expelled from soci-
Diocese of Pittsburgh is seeking women and ety. Only a priest could certify their cure if
men for positions as Sales Counselors at Sa- they ever recovered from the disease.
cred Heart Cemetery in Monongahela. If you In Mark’s gospel a leper does not hesitate to
enjoy interacting with people and prefer come to Jesus and ask for a cure. In the mi-
working for a reputable organization, please raculous cure, Jesus touches him! To talk to
call or email us to find out more. This is a a leper, let alone touch him was unheard of
full-time position with comprehensive bene- in that setting. The message is overwhelm-
fits. Qualified candidates should submit their ing. Jesus reaches out to all in the human
resume to careers@ccapgh.org or call Tom family, even those expelled by accepted so-
at (412) 208-1174. cial standards. In curing the leper Jesus
reaches out to the dregs of society. The mes-
sage is clear. Jesus is the savior of all people.
Madonna Catholic Regional School This includes Jews and Gentiles, men and
731 Chess St. women, the old and the young, the rich and
Monongahela, PA the poor, even those whom society ignores
and considers worthless. All in the human
family are God’s children and deserve digni-
MCRS, located at 731 Chess St. Mo- ty and respect. Our readings today teach that
nongahela, boasts students in Pre- all people are worthy of salvation in Christ.
school – Grade Eight with a dedicat- We have to admit that power, position, and
ed staff and active volunteers. For wealth in today’s world do seem to make
information about MCRS, upcoming some people’s lives more important and ob-
events or fundraisers, please call viously more worthwhile. This is an instance
724-258-3199. in which the gospel is clearly countercultur-
al.
Book Fair will be held from Febru- So often the happiest people are those who
ary 12-16. Please call the school of- forget themselves and do whatever they can
fice for more information. to serve others. It seems that the way to be
happy is to forget yourself and give yourself
SAVE THE DATE and give your life to someone or something
Sunday, March 18th bigger than you are. Jesus gave his life for
Mystery Dinner Theater all!
(More information to follow)