Holy Family Parish

National Catholic Church

1921 Eden Park Boulevard

McKeesport. Pa. 15132

412.678.0566 Office; Auditorium 412.664.7009

www.hfpncc.org

Solemnity of Brotherly Love

24 Ordinary Time

September 12, 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                   “Hymn of Faith”                                      Bulletin

INTRODUCTORY RITE                                                                                  Page 63

INTROIT                                                                                                 1 John 4:7, 9

P:   Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God.

R:  In this way the love of God was revealed to us; God sent His only Son into the world so that we might have life through Him.

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                                                                                  Jeremiah 31:31-34

Responsorial Psalm                                                                                  Psalm 136        

     L:    His love is everlasting

     R:   His love is everlasting

Second Reading                                                                               1 John 4:17-21

Alleluia Verse                                                                                               John 15:17        

P:   Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

R:  Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

P:   This I command you; love one another.

R:  Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Gospel                                                                                                 Luke 14:1, 7-14

HOMILY               

NICENE CREED                                                                                                  Page71

GENERAL INTERCESSION

     R:  Lord, Hear our Prayer

PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING                                                                           Preface

SANCTUS                                                                                                          Page76

CANON                              Eucharistic Prayer 5                                              Page 92

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   “They’ll Know We are Christians By our Love”      Bulletin          

“This is how all will know that you are My disciples,

if you have love for one another.”

                                                   John 13:35  

Opening Hymn: PNCC Hymn of Faith

To Thee we come before our God

Before Thine altar, Father.

Thou knowest best our yearning hearts

This supplication answer.

Lift up from want Thy people, Lord,

                 Bless us O God, O Father, bless our toil.                         

Under Thy Cross we stand prepared,

To serve Thee with devotion,

Be it with sweat of blood or tears,

Or humble resignation.

For we, Thy people are, O Lord,

Save us O God, O Father, bless our toil!

Closing Hymn:  “They will know We are Christians by our Love”

Refrain: And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love

Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.

We are one in the spirit; we are one in the Lord

We are one in the spirit; we are one in the Lord

And we pray that our unity may one day be restored.

Refrain:

We will walk with each other; we will walk hand in hand

We will walk with each other; we will walk hand in hand

And together, we’ll spread the news that God is in our land.

Refrain:

We will work with each other; we will work side by side

We will work with each other; we will work side by side

And we’ll guard each man’s dignity and save each man’s pride.

Refrain:

All praise to the Father, from whom all things come

And all praise to Christ Jesus, His only Son

And all praise to the Spirit, who makes us one.

Refrain:

Solemnity of Brotherly Love-Do I really love my Neighbor?

     Today we celebrate a unique solemnity in our Church, the Feast of Brotherly Love. We know the commandments to love God and to love neighbor, but do we practice this knowledge in our daily living?  Loving God is keeping holy the Sabbath Day. Other than work schedules, there are no excuses from not keeping Holy the Sabbath. Excuses are many but not always valid when it comes to loving God. Then the other commandments focus on the interaction we have with those around us. We have become a society of blaming others for any faults or problem that may occur in our life and not taking responsibility for our actions words, and deeds ourselves. We have become good finger pointers. St. John reminds us that only the grace of God’s love can be received if we love each other.  If a man says he loves God and hates his brother, St. John plainly calls him a liar.  We do not like being called a liar, but in all reality it is the truth when we disobey the commandments. We are reminded by the Apostle John that we can only love God if we love our fellow human being.

     This should stop us and make us think.  There are many family members and people that we know, but somehow we find it hard to embrace them with our love.  There may have been hurtful actions or words exchanged.  We find it very hard to love, but that is what we must do.  Just as Jesus loved and forgave us by taking our faults, ours sinful nature on the cross, we must lift high the cross to love and forgive others.  That is the only way the grace of God can come upon us.  We do not receive His grace if we do not learn to love and forgive; we would be lying to ourselves as being faithful disciples of Jesus.

Sunday Ministry Schedules

This Week          9:00 A.M.

       Lectors     Youth                        

      Greeters     B. Kijowski                                

      Ushers       Youth

      Acolytes      All Servers                

Next Week         9:00 A.M.                              11:00 A.M.    

      Lectors       Blue Team                              B. Zaucha

      Greeter       M. Sleczkowski                      A. Fioravanti      

      Ushers        D. Newcamp & W. Albeck    J. Wagner 

      Acolytes    All Servers                              T. Zaucha

This Week

Sunday, September 12, 2010               Solemnity-Brotherly Love

Mission Collection

Holy Mass                                                                         9:00 A.M.

Nursery School                                                                  9:00 A.M.

Fellowship Hour                                                              10:15 A.M.

SOCL Classes                                                                  10:15 A.M.

SAMBS Meeting                                                             10:15 A.M.

Tri-Parish Black & Gold Beach Party Picnic                  Noon

Monday, September 13, 2010

Diocesan Clergy Conference                                           10:00 A.M.

New Castle, PA

Annunciation Bell Choir Rehearsal                                   7:00 P.M.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Adult Bible & Apologetic Class                                      7:00 P.M.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Chopin choir Rehearsal                                                     7:00 P.M.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Parish Monthly Council Meeting                                      7:30 P.M.

Saturday, September 18, 2010

First Communion Class                                                    9:00 A.M.

Teen Confirmation Class                                                10:00 A.M.

Sunday, September 19, 2010                           25 Ordinary Time

Holy Mass                                                                         9:00 A.M.

+Dorothy Misiura Int Mr. & Mrs., Ted Gibala; +Stanley Rucinski

(4^th Anniversary) Int Mr. & Mrs. Allen Korenoski & Family.

Nursery School                                                                  9:00 A.M.

Fellowship Coffee Hour                                                  10:15 A.M.

SOCL Classes                                                                  10:15 A.M.

Holy Mass                                                                       11:00 A.M.

Special Brotherly Love Home for the Aged Envelope Collection today, benefiting the Manor at Waymart Maintenance Fund.

The Fall Golf Outing at Butlers Lakeside Course is

scheduled for October 10th.  Check the hall bulletin

board for details.  Price $80.00 due by Sept. 26^th. 

See Dick Contrella or Neil Rushnock.

First Holy Communion and Confirmation Classes

First Holy Communion classes will begin next Saturday, September 18^th at 9:00 A.M.  Confirmation Classes will begin at 10:00 A.M. These are tentative times and a meeting with the parents is scheduled to set a standard day and time that will be convenient for better attendance. Age requirements are 7 yrs by May 1. 2011 for First Holy Communion and 13 ½ yrs to adult for the two year program for Confirmation. Students must attend SOCL classes. There will be separate classes for Confirmation Instructions for teens and adults.  Contact the parish office to register.

September is Spojnia Month

See what the Polish National Union can offer you and

your family.  Brochures can be found in the information

Racks located in the Church Vestibule or speak with Henrietta Kleckner, Branch 132 Secretary. Spojnia Sunday will be celebrated Sept 26 with PNU information and treats compliments of Spojnia.

SOCL CLASSES START TODAY

The School of Christian Living 2010-2011 Semester begins today.  Nursery School begins at 9:00 A.M. and all other classes after 9:00 A.M. Mass. Religious education are very important to our children’s development. We ask all parents to make that extra effort to enroll and maintain their child’s regular class attendance.

The Adult Bible & Apologetic Classes will begin September 14^th at 7:00 P.M. All are invited to attend this informative class. Religious education is an ongoing discipline of the Church for all ages. There is so much that we don’t know concerning Christ and His Church, which should motivate us to attend religious education.

International Village wrap-up meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 23^rd at 7:00 P.M.  All are invited to attend.

Mazowsze in Pittsburgh

There will be one performance of the internationally renowned dance group on Friday, November 26th at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland.  We will be trying to secure discounted group performance tickets for the parish and a bus for transportation, but group tickets are being limited. If you plan to attend, please make your reservations now. Contact Frank Pociask @724.861.0759 or Barbara Tadajski @ 412.953-7823. More information on pricing will follow.

                  Black & Gold Beach Party Picnic Begins at Noon

Holy Family, St. John the Baptist and the

Hungarian Reform Church, in the spirit of

ecumenicity on this the Solemnity of Brotherly

Love, will holding a joint Black & Gold Beach

Party beginning at noon. There will be food,

games, bingo and large TV to watch the Steeler

opening game. Also the Belles & Beaux will entertain during the day. There will be fun competitions between the parishes. Everyone is invited to join the fun.    

Oktoberfest

September 25th, door opens at 4:30 PM,

Music by Ray Jay & The Carousels

With a special Lajkoniki Dance Performance

Chinese auction & Silent Auction

Dinner Buffet (5:00 P.M.-6:30P.M.)

Dance (7:00 P.M.-11:00 P.M.)

Beer & Beverage  included ; (BYOB)

$20 per person for Dinner & Dance ; $10 Dance only

$8 child under 12. For more information, check the bulletin board poster or call Barbara Tadajski @ 412.953-7823 or any SAMB Member.

Upcoming dates to mark on calendars:

     Blessing of Animals October 9^th at 11:00 A.M.

     General Synod October 4^th-8^th Niagara Falls, Canada

     SAMBS Religious Forum October 17^th Washington, PA

     PNU District 5 Meeting, October 23^rd Washington, PA       

Congratulations

The winner of the YMSR Steeler 2010 Season Ticket raffle is Bill Allen of East McKeesport; ticket sold by Janet Fairful.

The M & E Raffle winner for August is Lonnie Ruozzi. The next raffle is September 24^th.   Thank you to all who participated. See Jan Gibala for September tickets after Mass. We are holding a raffle each month to help defray the national M & E Workshop to be hosted by our parish next May.  Raffles will be on the last Friday of the month each month until April.

Three Parish Flea Markets

October 2, 2010

Parish Parking Lot

$10.00 a Table; see J. Gibala

8:00 A.M. - Noon

Silent Auction

A silent auction for Polish Pottery is on display in the parish hall.

This art collection was recently donated to our parish by Mr. & Mrs. Louis Mahalik. Each piece is signed by the artist along with a registered number authenticity.  Go downstairs to check it out.

Fill out the Bid Sheets. You can bid as many times as you like. The silent auction will be concluded on Sunday, October 26^th after Mass.

Help us to remember what it means to be Americans—
a people endowed with abundant blessings.
Help us to cherish the freedoms we enjoy and inspire us to stand
with courage, united as one Nation in the midst of any adversity.

Lord, hear this prayer for our Nation. Amen.