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

MARCH 4, 2018 - THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

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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March 4, 2018 ST. DAMIEN FAITH FORMATION

The Third Sunday of Lent March 4: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8 &
Confirmation
March 11: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8
March 17: CONFIRMATION RETREAT
Saturday, March 3, 2018 March 18: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8 &
4:00pm Valeria Ghilani Confirmation
(St. Damien Altar Rosary/Christian Mothers) March 25: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8
Sunday, March 4, 2018 April 1: EASTER BREAK - No Classes
8:30am Living and Deceased Members
of the Parish
11:00am Geno & Rita Pieraccoli WORLD FAMOUS ST. DAMIEN
(The Falappi Family) DONUTS ARE ON SALE THIS
Monday, March 5, 2018 WEEKEND, MARCH 3RD & 4TH.
8:00am Davis Coltogirone (Daughters)
8:45am Stations of the Cross with the
children
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
8:00am Mary Curka (Frank J. Curka)
Wednesday, March 7, 2018—
8:00am Antoinette Dipaola (Albert Hanna) Tuesday Morning Bible Study (Parish Cen-
Thursday, March 8, 2018 ter) Every Tuesday morning from 11:00am-
8:00am Mary Mele 12Noon)
(Frank & Allison Revetta)
Servants of the Little Way (Chapel) The
Friday, March 9, 2018
first Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm.
8:00am Lawrence Panseri
(Wife, Ida Panseri & Children) Holy Hour—(Church) The third Wednesday
1:30pm MCRS School Mass of each month @ 7:00pm
6:30pm Stations of the Cross
Saturday, March 10, 2018 Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel) This Friday
4:00pm Assunta & Fortunato Antonelli from 12:00noon—6:00pm. Call 724-747-
(Antonelli Family) 7071 for scheduling.
Sunday, March 11, 2018
8:30am Living and Deceased Members Catholic Men’s Fellowship The 1st & 3rd
of the Parish Saturday of each month at 7:30-8am at St.
11:00am Mike & Frances Babich Damien for Adoration, to St. Francis for
(Rod & Chris Babich) 8:30am Mass and then to breakfast.
Holy Name Society (Church) Second Sun-
The Way of The Cross day of each month with Rosaries at 8am and
then to the parish park for the meeting after
the 8:30am Mass.
Monday mornings at
8:45am,
I . . . brought you out of . . .
with the children that place of slavery. (Exodus 20:2)
and
“Lord, I don’t want to be a slave.
Friday evenings at 6:30pm Help me to be free.”
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Zeal for Your House Will Consume Me – Jesus reacts passionately upon
seeing the money changers and vendors in the temple area taking advantage
of those who were coming to worship. After all, the temple was to be a
house of prayer and sacrifice, not a place to make a profit off of the unsus-
pecting faithful. Jesus does not just sit back after witnessing such injustice.
Instead, he acts confidently to bring about needed change. We can all think
about things in the Church that are in need of change. Some may wonder why there are so
many empty pews and why there are seemingly few young people and families active in the
Church. Others may ask why the same people seem to be the ones who always do everything
for the parish. Still others may feel that they are no opportunities for them to share their gifts
and get involved. On Mission for The Church Alive! is an opportunity for us to be inspired, to
be consumed with zeal for the Church, the house and family of God, so that we may act with
confidence in sharing our lives for the good of the Church. We all have a part to play in
strengthening the Church of Pittsburgh. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to
stay informed.

ST. DAMIEN PARISH HOMEMADE RAVIOLI SALE

Delicious homemade meat ravioli are being sold just in time for Easter. Please
place your order by calling the parish office 724-258-7742. Price is $9.00 per doz-
en and pick-up will be on Saturday, March 24th between 9:00am and 3:00pm. Or-
ders can be picked up in the Kitchen at the Parish Park.
Thank you for your support!

Protecting God’s Children for Adults—Workshops

Where: St. Thomas More Parish (Pittsburgh/Bethel Park)
When: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 @ 12:00pm
or
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 @ 6:00pm
The sessions will be 3 hours long and will be held in the Utopia Room. They are wheelchair
accessible. Please contact Susie Levitt at 412-833-0031 x 0 to register.

DON’T FORGET THE ST. DAMIEN OF

ST. DAMIEN FOOD BANK MOLOKAI
T-SHIRTS FOR
March pick-up date is: SALE
Wednesday, March 21st St. Damien of Molo-
kai T-shirts, pictured
Items needed for the month of to the left, are for
March are: Soup, Canned Fruit & sale for $15 each
(payment due at the
Vegetables, Spaghetti noodles, time of order). Or-
Cereal & Tuna ders will be accepted
at the parish office or
*Please be sure to check expiration at the fish fry. Sizes
dates on items given to the Food Bank, available are
Thank you! Small—5X.
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Easter Blessing of Families -- On Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018, Bishop David Zubik together with
his brothers Auxiliary Bishop William Waltersheid and Retired Auxiliary Bishop William Winter
will welcome families of the Diocese of Pittsburgh to the Annual Blessing of Families at Saint Paul
Cathedral in Oakland at 2:00 pm. All are welcome to the Cathedral to receive this special Blessing
imparted by our bishops as they also take the opportunity to thank families for the beautiful witness
of love and faith that they share with us.

ARCM—First Meeting of 2018

Members of St. Damien ARCM are reminded that we will hold our first meeting in 2018 at Fr. Ab-
bate Hall tomorrow, Monday, March 5th. The Rosary will be recited at 6:30 pm with the meeting im-
mediately following. Members bringing nonperishable items for the Food Bank will receive a second
door prize ticket.

“It is in giving of ourselves that we receive.” As in any sport being it baseball, football, basketball,
etc. you need the whole team to make a successful outcome. So, I want to thank my team members
for giving of their time, work and laughter for the Ladles of Love soup ministry: Jim Sipes, Jane Ha-
zen, Terry Rostcheck, Dave and Dee Spochacz, Victor Savage, Kim Guarinoni, Susan Secrist, Terry
Lewis, Janice Trumpie, Beverly Seich, Edie Rubino and Denise, Colby and Lindsey Baer. And a Spe-
cial thanks to Fr. Bill for his support of this ministry.
THANK YOU ALL AND GOD BLESS! Gert Wiliuszis

Marriage Preparation Class

Couples planning on celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage are asked to note that the Mar-
riage Preparation Class for our District will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 from 8:30am
-6:00pm at Our Lady of the Valley Parish in Donora. The day starts with a continental breakfast at
8:30am, class begins at 9:00am. The class will end with all attending the 5:00pm Mass at Our Lady
of the Valley together. The class will be conducted by Deacon Al and RaeAnn Poroda. Completion of
Marriage Preparation Class is required prior to your wedding. To register, please call the parish of-
fice at 724-258-7742. Classes may also be found at the diocesan website. Diocesan Web Page
www.diopit.org

Called by Name with XLT

We're all called to holiness, but what does that mean? How does God invite us to holiness through
His perfect plan for our lives? High school men and women: don’t miss Called by Name with XLT, on
Sunday, April 15, 2018 from 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm at Saints John and Paul Church. Come to explore our
universal call to holiness through an epic night of Mass, adoration, incredible talks, praise and wor-
ship, and dinner. This event features Mark Hart of Lifeteen; Father Rick Martignetti, OFM; Katrina
Buchko; and Bishop David A. Zubik. No cost. To register, visit PGHPriest.com by April 6.

College Discernment Night Are you wondering what to do with your life? Do you think that God
might be calling you in a unique way? Come learn how to better hear His voice at the College Dis-
cernment Night, Monday, March 19 from 5:45 pm - 8:30 pm at St. Paul Seminary. Father Mike
Ackerman will speak on discernment, and the night will include prayer, dinner with the seminarians,
and fellowship. All college and post-college men welcome. To register,
email tsullivan@diopitt.org by March 12.
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Offertory Report 02/25/2018 Pastoral Impressions

Offertory Mass By Fr. Bill
4:00pm Our
1752.00 Offering Attendance
8:30am 1780.00 Back The book of Exodus speaks about
11:00am 2284.00 To 4:00pm 167 how God brought the law to the
God
Mail In 630.00 8:30am 162 Hebrew people. Moses is given
11:00am 181 two stone tablets upon which God has written a
Total $ 6,446.00 plan for life, loving God and loving neighbor,
Total 510 by paying respect to both in all that we do and
Weekly Offertory Goal say. The Decalogue was given by God to the
$7,500 Israelites as a means to free them from the past
and to provide a clear path for the future. The
Israelites knew the proper way, but they did not
There will be a Second Collection next always follow it. We often find ourselves in the
weekend, March 10-11. The collection is for same predicament.
The Campaign for Human Development/ Jesus in the gospel again shows the proper path.
Catholic Home Missions Appeal/National He forcefully removes the buyers and sellers
Collection for Black and Indian missions. from the temple, thereby showing all those pre-
Please be generous. sent what God wanted. The temple was to be a
house of prayer, not a marketplace for thieves.
John goes on, however, to say something more
Madonna Catholic Regional School emphatic—Jesus was well aware of what was in
731 Chess St., Monongahela, PA the human heart. He knows our intentions. The
Jews had the law; they knew what was right and
Family Friendly Mystery Dinner Theatre proper. Yet, many chose another route, thinking
Sunday, March 18th – 3:00 PM they could fool God.
in the school cafeteria Lent is the perfect time to see where we stand in
Call the school office for details and to our relationship with God. We know the law
RSVP. Pre-sale tickets ONLY. perfectly well; we know what is right and what
No tickets will be sold at the door. we should do. Yet, too often personal desire, the
allure of the world, and even societal pressures
SPRING FLOWER SALE cause us to go astray. Often today the world
MCRS is again selling flowers and plants. sees God’s law as rather foolish and possibly
Orders are due by March 23rd. not applicable in the twenty-first century. St.
Call the school office for details. Paul, writing almost two-thousand years ago en-
countered the same situation and thus he writes
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny to the Corinthians that, while the cross seems to
On Saturday, March 24th at 9:00 AM be folly to some, it is the source of salvation for
in the school cafeteria. those who believe, for God’s folly is wiser than
Call Madonna Catholic Regional School human wisdom and God’s perceived weakness
at 724-258-3199 to RSVP is greater than human strength.
ENROLL NOW Warnings of problems and consequences come
Madonna Catholic Regional School is current- our way and we choose to ignore them. The
ly registering students age 3 through Grade path that leads to life is clear, but we often
8 for the 2018-19 School Year. Please call choose another path. Let us in this Lenten jour-
the school office for additional information
or to schedule a tour. Great beginnings last a ney choose to follow Christ.
lifetime! 724-258-3199.