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Mass Schedule Change The Sunday Mass Schedule will change at Saint Joseph Parish, Natrona, beginning next Sunday, June 29, 2008.
Sunday Mass Schedule, Saint Joseph Parish Saturday, Vigil 6:00 pm Sunday Morning 10:00 am
Sunday Mass Schedule, Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament will remain the same, Saturday, Vigil 4:00 pm (MBS) Sunday Morning 8:00 am (MBS) 9:30 am (LPH) & 11:00 am (MBS) Sunday Evening 6:00 pm (MBS)
Weekday Mass Schedule 7:30 am (MBS) 8:30 am (STJ) Tuesday Evening, 7:00 pm (LPH)
Thursday Evening Communion Service is discontinued due to the morning Mass.
In your charity, please remember to pray for all those who have died, especially: Mary Thompson, Joseph Muka, and Caroline Simak. May the angels lead you into paradise!
Peter’s Pence Collection The Annual Peter’s Pence collection will be taken next weekend. This annual collection enables the Holy Father to respond with emergency financial assistance to those throughout the world who suffer from war, oppression, disease, and natural disasters.
A Family Perspective Jesus says “Do not be afraid” three times in today’s gospel and reminds us “all concealed secrets will be revealed.” Do not be afraid to acknowledge problems in your family. If they remain “hidden in darkness” they will “destroy body and soul.” Healing, understanding and hope are found only “in the light” of openness. “Do not be afraid.”
Retrouvaille Is your marriage breaking your heart? Hope and help are available through Retrouvaille. For confidential information about or to register for the upcoming program beginning with a weekend July 11, 2008, please contact Retrouvaille at 412-277-3434. More info is available at www.helpourmarriage.com. 3 Catholic Charities Bereavement Ministry Training Seminar is on Saturday, June 28th from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at St. Gregory parish, 2 West Beaver Street, Zelienople PA. Must register by June 23rd by calling Paula at Catholic Charities, 412-456-6923. There is no fee, bring a ‘brown bag” lunch.
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12th Sunday in Ordinary Time 22 June 2008 Are you familiar with the term conundrum? By definition, it means a paradoxical, insoluble, or difficult problem-a dilemma. Many high school and college students probably think their mathematics exams are filled with conundrums! Such difficult problems can lead to the fear of getting the wrong answer; in turn, this fear can lead to a sort of paralysis, where no answer at all seems better than potentially being right. Jesus offers a difficult problem to his disciples in today's Gospel reading from Matthew (Matthew 10:26-33). In it, Jesus tells them (and us) to fear only two things: · the one who can kill both body and soul; · and the Lord. But do we live our lives in fear? Absolutely not, because the fear of the Lord that Jesus speaks of is really a call for us to proclaim the love of God from the very depths of our souls no matter the reaction we may receive. It is our cross to bear. The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us that there are seven gifts of the Holy Spirit: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord (CCC 1831). Receiving these gifts allows us to complete and make perfect all of the virtues we have, and gives us the opportunity to cleanse our minds and easily accept the word of God. With these gifts, we will never again face truly difficult problems alone. ©2008 Liturgical Publications Inc
SPECIAL PRAYER CORNER Those serving: Capt. Mike Stull, Specialist Patrick David, E-7 Raymond H. Poe, Capt. Mark Weber, Lt. Geno Lattus, SPC Thomas Salerno, SPC. Joseph Grunden, Chief Petty Officer John Rollinger, Capt. Timothy John Ballas, Sgt. Rodney Patton, 1st Lt. Zack Hatfield, Capt. Tobin J. Martin, Chief Petty Officer Jay Boustead, SFC Katie Carnahan, Capt. James H. George, III, Chief Petty Officer Sean K. Taylor. Special votive candles are burning at each church for these outstanding Americans and our nation. May Almighty God watch over and protect all those who are call to guard the peace! Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament, pray for us. Saint Joseph, pray for us.
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