Holy Family Parish

National Catholic Church

1921 Eden Park Boulevard

McKeesport. Pa. 15132

412.678.0566 Office; Auditorium 412.664.7009

www.hfpncc.org

33 Ordinary Times

November 14, 2010

Change of address or phone number, for parish registration, hospital visitations and sacramental needs, baptism and wedding arrangements, please contact the Parish Office by calling 412.276.5562 or 412.678.0566.Office Hours: Tuesdays & Fridays 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.   Evenings by appointment.  Bulletin announcements should be received by Father by Wednesday for Sunday publication either by phone or E-mail at BSleczkowski@aol.com

Parish Staff:

Fr. Bruce Sleczkowski, Pastor 412.276.5562

Ted Gibala, Committee Chairman 412.678.7347

Dr. Donald Mushalko, Chopin Choir Director 412.678.4437

Wendy Blotzer, Organist, Bell Choir 412.673.4495                          

Deborah Parknavy, SOCL Coordinator 412.751.0106

David Kost, Lector Coordinator 724.744.4074

Parish Custodian 412.678.7347

OPENING HYMN                   “Morning Hymn”                                     Bulletin

INTRODUCTORY RITE                                                                                  Page 63

INTROIT                                                                                             2 Peter 3:10, 13

P:   The day of the Lord will come like a thief and then the heavens will pass

      away with a mighty roar and the elements will be dissolved by fire, and the

      earth and everything done on it will be found out.

R:  But according to His promise we await new heavens and a new earth in

      which righteousness dwells.

P:   Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,

R:   as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end.           

THE KYRIE                                                                                                        Page 67

GLORIA                                                                                                 Page 68

OPENING PRAYER

LITURGY OF THE WORD

First Reading                                                                                   Malachi 3:19-20

Responsorial Psalm                                                                                   Psalm 98        

     L:  The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.

     R:  The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.  

Second Reading                                                                 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12

Alleluia Verse                                                                                           

P:   Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

R:  Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

P:   Lift up your heads and see; your redemption is near at hand.

R:  Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Gospel                                                                                                   Luke 21:5-19          

NICENE CREED                                                                                       Page 71

SERMON                                                                                                       

GENERAL INTERCESSION

     R:  Lord, Hear our Prayer

PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING                                                                           Preface

SANCTUS                                                                                                          Page76

CANON                              Eucharistic Prayer 3                                              Page 84

THE LORD’S   PRAYER             All Sing                                                Page 95

LAMB OF GOD                                                                                            Page 97

COMMUNION                                                                                                     Page 98

POST COMMUNION   PRAYER

BLESSING/DISMISSAL                                                                                   Page 100

CLOSING HYMN                   “Turn Your Eyes to Jesus”                        Bulletin         

“How great are His signs, how mighty His wonders, His

kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and His dominion

endures through all generations.”                                    

                                                       Daniel 3:10

Opening Hymn:  “Morning Hymn”

Lord this morn we raise our voices

                           As the world in song rejoices

                           All the works of Thy creation

                           Join to sing Thy admiration

                           Lord to us Thou has been gracious,

                          O the blessings Thou didst give us

   Now we can not help but praise Thee

                           For the gifts of love and mercy.

Through the night Thou did protect us

                         From the dangers that beset us

                         That we might arise to praise Thee

                         And to sing Thy lasting glory.

Closing Hymn:  “Turn Your Eyes to Jesus”

Turn your eyes to Jesus, look to heav’n above

Seek his many graces and his wond’rous love.

//How the pow’rs of nature, kneel before his throne

And in hymns of splendor, worship him alone//.

Sing my soul in gladness, sing in rapt’ rous joy

With the heav’nly forces, songs of praise employ.

//For his many graces, ever thankful be,

For the Lord most precious now would come to thee//.

Theme:  “Do I do as I say?”

    As we approach the end of the liturgical year; the themes of the Holy Masses speak about the coming of the Lord.  The Lord will come to rule the earth with justice and all the earth will sing praise to God-the sea resounds with delight, the rivers clap their hands, the mountains shout with joy.  Trumpets, horns and harp join in melodious song.

    The prophet Malachi did not see the Day of the Lord in such glowing phrases.  His picture was one of a blazing oven setting all the evildoers afire in God’s wrath.  Yet for those who revered God, there was hope: “the sons of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings.”

    Paul admonished those who were idle as they waited Christ’s return.  He urged them to follow his own example of diligent work as he proclaimed the gospel.

    Jesus warns us not to waste time in useless speculation of the ends of times.  Nor must we be misled by those claiming to be the Messiah, falsely promising peace.  War, insurrections and conflicts will be a part of every generation.  Dissensions will exist even within families and neighborhoods.  But Jesus encourages us to have faith.  By patient endurance, we will be saved.

    This is something that we must believe and do as we continue our earthly pilgrimage.  Faith is the key to complete all that Jesus challenged us to continue.  Our response is to do His will.  Holy Spirit guide us each day.

Sunday Ministry Schedules

This Week        9:00 A.M.                                 

    Lectors       Youth Team                           

    Greeter       M. Krusienski                         

    Ushers        Youth      

    Acolytes    All Servers                               

Next Week     Because we will have

a Saturday evening Mass and on Sunday

 a prayer service; no ministries are

scheduled.  Lectors, Greeters, Ushers, and Servers will be those who are in attendance to these services on those days. 

This Week

Sunday, November 14, 2010                        33rd Ordinary Time

Holy Mass                                                                         9:00 A.M.

+Julia Rucinski Int. Mr. & Mrs. Allen Korenoski & Family

First Communion Class in Parish Office                        10:15 A.M.

Annual Meeting                                                              10:15 A.M.

Monday, November 15, 2010                                   

Annunciation Bell Choir Rehearsal                                   7:00 P.M.                

Tuesday, November 16, 2010                                    

Bible & Apologetic Class                                                  7:00 P.M.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Chopin Choir Rehearsal                                                     7:00 P.M.

Thursday, November 18, 2010                                

McKeesport Relay for Life Kick Off Meeting                   6:30 P.M.                                                             

Saturday, November 20, 2010                              Christ the King

Holy Mass                                                                          5:00 P.M.

+Tom Tondera Int wife, Kay Tondera.

Sunday, November 21, 2010                                 Christ the King

Prayer Service                                                                    9:00 A.M.

SOCL                                                                               10:15 A.M.

Installation of Prime Bishop Mikovsky                             3:00 P.M.

St. Stanislaus Cathedral Scranton, PA

In Sympathy

Holy Family expresses their love and prayers to the family of John Waskowicz who was buried from our parish on Friday morning.  Eternal rest grant to him Lord and let the perpetual light shine upon him.

                                                   Thanksgiving Celebration Mass

                                       The Mass of Thanksgiving will be

                                       celebrated Wednesday evening,

                                       November 20^th at 7:00 P.M. We should all

                                       come together and give thanks for all we have received during this passed year to God our heavenly Father. 

Youth Christmas Sarris Candy Orders Due Today

Order forms for the annual Christmas Sarris Candy

sales are available in the Church Vestibule.

                       Please read directions carefully in filling out the

                       orders and return to Fr. Bruce or place in collection

                       basket during Mass. Make check out to Holy

                       Family.

Installation of 7^th Prime Bishop PNCC Church

Most Rev. Anthony Mikovsky

Sunday, November 21^st at 3:00 P.M. in Saint Stanislaus Cathedral

Scranton, PA followed by a reception at Youth Center.  Persons planning to attend, please contact Fr. Bruce or Ted Gibala to make reception reservations for the Installation Banquet.  In order for Father to participate in the installation, Holy Mass will be celebrated on Saturday Evening Nov. 20^th at 5:00 P.M.  Sunday, Nov. 21^st there will be a prayer service at 9:00 A.M. in Church.

Raffle

November raffle has started.  See Jan Gibala after Mass. Ticket sellers are always welcomed. Proceeds will help defray costs for the National Mission & Evangelism Workshop hosted by our parish in May, 1011. Your support is always appreciated.

SOCL Living the Liturgy

Thanksgiving Project

Each week, students of the SOCL are asked to

bring one of the following items:  cereal, peanut

butter, jelly, ketchup or mayonnaise to class.

Prior to thanksgiving, these items will be given

to the Intersection in McKeesport.  The Intersection

provides a free meal each day to the poor and homeless. 

We may not have the homeless sitting on our doorsteps, but in our local community, there are many who need our help.  If parishioners would like to help our students, please bring these items to Church with you to Mass and place in the designated SOCL Food Box in the hall.

Polishfest 2010

Celebrating its 25^th year, the annual PolishFest is today from 12 Noon to 5 PM at the University of Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning.  This year’s theme is “Celebrate an Old World Christmas-Polish Style” folk dancing with our Lajkoniki Dancers who will perform at 3:30 P.M,  Polka bands, cultural displays, Wigilia cooking and  craft  demonstrations, Koledy, a children’s’ craft area and a visit from St, Nicholas.  Admission is free.  Come and attend this annual fun event.

Parish Stewardship

A reminder that the year is coming to a close.  Have you fulfilled all the Stewardship Obligations to the National Church, Diocese and Holy Family?  To continue the Mission of Christ, we count on your generous stewardship to fulfill the obligation of the Church as prescribed by our Lord.  This is a way of thanking our Lord for all the blessing we do receive from Him each year.

Proposed Cemetery Rules & Regulations

Copies of the proposed cemetery rules and regulations for the parish are available in the parish vestibule for acceptance at today’s annual parish meeting. Take one for review and comment.

                                    Wigilia Dinner

                          Sunday, December 12, 2010

                                         4:00 P.M.

Adults $15.00  Child 12 and Under $7.00

SOCL Children $7.00

Reservations required; no tickets will be sold at

the door.  Deadline for reservations is Dec. 5, 2010

Tickets can be purchased through any SAMBS Member.

Christmas Poinsettias

Don’t forget to make your Christmas Flower donations and memorial this year.  Special Envelopes for memorials and intentions will be available in the parish vestibule.  The price for a poinsettia will remain at $10.00.

Bring a friend to Worship, continue Christ’s Mission.

     Thirty-Third Sunday

        Ordinary Time

     Malachi 3:19-20a

     Psalm 98

     2 Thessalonians 3:7-12

     Luke 21:5-19

KEY VERSE: "The days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down" (v 6).

 
READING: Jesus told his disciples that the magnificent Temple in Jerusalem would one day be reduced to rubble. It was destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE. The Temple was a sign of God's presence on earth. Israel believed that the desecration of the Temple would herald the end of the age (Dn 9:24-27). Jesus warned his followers not to be misled by false messiahs, wars and natural disasters as proof that the time had come for his return. These events were just birth pangs of suffering that would occur in every age. Jesus' disciples must expect to share in his passion. While they would be persecuted by religious and political leaders and even members of their own families, they need not be concerned as to how they would defend themselves. They must trust in Jesus' divine presence as they faithfully witnessed to the gospel.

REFLECTING: Do I pray for all who are persecuted for their faith today?

PRAYING: Lord Jesus, give me confidence when I face my adversaries.