Holy Family Parish

National Catholic Church

1921 Eden Park Boulevard

McKeesport. Pa. 15132

412.678.0566 Office; Auditorium 412.664.7009

www.hfpncc.org

Happy are they who fear the Lord and walk in His ways

Solemnity of the Christian Family

28 Ordinary Times

October 10, 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                     “Come Unto Jesus”                                Bulletin

INTRODUCTORY RITE                                                                                  Page 63

INTROIT                                                                     1 Timothy 5:8; Galatians 6:10

P:   Whoever does not provide for relatives and especially family members has

       denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

R:  So then, while we have the opportunity, let us do good to all, but

      especially to those who belong to the family of the faith.

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                                                                                      2 Kings 5:12-17

Responsorial Psalm                                                                                    Psalm 98        

     L: The Lord has revealed to the nations His saving power.

     R:  The Lord has revealed to the nations His saving power.

Second Reading                                                                          2 Timothy 2: 8-13

Alleluia Verse                                                                                           

P:   Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

R:  Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

P:   Observe my son your Father’s bidding and reject not your mother’s teaching

R:  Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Gospel                                                                                                  Luke 17:11-19

HOMILY               

NICENE CREED                                                                                                  Page71

GENERAL INTERCESSION

     R:  Lord, Hear our Prayer

PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING                                                                           Preface

SANCTUS                                                                                                          Page76

CANON                              Eucharistic Prayer 2                                              Page 82

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                               “Ode to Joy”                                  Bulletin          

“Grandchildren are the crown of old men

and the glory of children in their

                                 parentage.”

                                                  Proverbs 17:6

Opening Hymn: “Come Unto Jesus”

Refrain:  Lo, the vision wondrous to behold

               He would save us from this sinful world

               To heaven’s blessed glory untold

               O dearest Lord we come!

Come unto Jesus, Come while you may

Hear how He calls you, come now this day

How He does love you, follow His way,

Gently He calls you come! (refrain)

Come O my child now, come heed His call

Give Him your heart, your love and your all

He shall uplift you, lest you should fall

Gently He calls you come! (refrain)

Closing Hymn:  “Ode to Joy”

Joyful, joyful, we adore You, God of glory, Lord of love.

Hearts unfold like flowers before You, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the dark of doubt away.

Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day.

Mortals join the mighty chorus, which the morning stars began,

God’s own  love is reigning o’er us; joining people hand to hand.

Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife,

Joyful music leads us sunward, in the triumph song of life.

Theme:  Family of God

    Today, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Christian Family.  This PNCC solemnity has a two fold purpose. First it addresses the nuclear family that we were born into and grow together.  Secondly, this solemnity addresses the Church family pointing out that we are all a family of God, redeemed through the blood of Jesus and made brothers and sisters by Him.

       The Christian family is under attack in today’s world.  We see television programs and movies mocking those who hold Christian faith and values dear to their hearts.  The media tends to portray the Christian family is not normal in today’s society.  You know why this is done?  The answer is to compensate for their shortcomings and less than godly values. In other words, guilt from immoral behavior translating it into a civil liberty.  They portray a hedonistic life as being normal and they bring a guilt trip to the public who oppose the secular ways as bigots in the name of diversity.  Their main objective is to subtly break down the Christian family and many times we do not recognize that this is being done to us.

Look how sporting events and practices are conveniently scheduled on Sundays, to subtly take us away from keeping the third commandment being fulfilled. Unfortunately. we place our responsibility for others to do our work as disciples and conform to these practices.  Are we not to transform this world, not conform to it as the apostle Paul so brilliantly taught?  Let us take our responsibility seriously.

       We cannot allow faith from disappearing in our country and world for we are baptized and confirmed Christians. The values that we must hold are those that God has given to us through the Sacred Scriptures and Holy Traditions founded in truth and love taught by the Church.  We cannot be blinded by those who will destroy God’s values in this world.  Remember that God’s way is not the human way and we must put God back into the mainstream of our society and not be ashamed.  When God is present in our lives, His grace will be found in our families and our families will be strong, not dysfunctional. If we truly love our families, then we must place God first in our family lives in all we say and do.  “So then while we have the opportunity, let us do good to all. But especially to those who belong to the family of the faith.”  Galatians 6:10

Sunday Ministry Schedules

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

    Lectors       Youth Team                              B. Zaucha

    Greeter       M. Krusienski                          A. Fioravanti      

    Ushers        Youth                                       J. Wagner 

    Acolytes    All Servers                                T. Zaucha

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

     Lectors      Red Team                                B. Zaucha

     Greeter      B. Kijowski                             A. Fioravanti

     Ushers       N. Rushnock & T. Tomco       J. Wagner

     Acolytes    All Servers                              T. Zaucha

This Week

Sunday, October 10, 2010                Solemnity-Christian Family

Mission Collection

Holy Mass                                                                        9:00 A.M.

+Anthony Davelli (3^rd Ann.) Int wife Carol Davelli & family.

Nursery School                                                                 9:00 A.M.

Coffee Hour                                                                    10:15 A.M.

SAMBS                                                                           10:15 A.M.

SOCL Classes                                                                 10:15 A.M.

Holy Mass                                                                       11:00 A.M.

Youth Club Meeting                                                       11:00 A.M.

Fall Golf Outing                                                              11:00 A.M.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Annunciation Bell Choir Rehearsal                                   7:00 P.M.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Bible & Apologetic Class                                                  7:00 P.M.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Chopin Choir Rehearsal                                                     7:00 P.M.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Confirmation Class                                                          10:00 A.M.

Blessing of Animals                                                        11:00 A.M.

Sunday, October 17, 2010                              29^th Ordinary Time

Holy Mass                                                                        9:00 A.M.

+Stella Bryla Int. Frances Szewczyk; +Deacon Raymond Lagesse

Int. Carol Davelli

Nursery School                                                                 9:00 A.M.

Coffee Hour                                                                    10:15 A.M.

SOCL Classes                                                                 10:15 A.M.

Holy Mass                                                                       11:00 A.M.

SAMBS Religious Forum                                                  3:00 P.M.

All Souls Remembrance Envelopes (Wypominki) are available in the vestibule book rack.  Please return by October 31^st.  Observance of All Souls with Mass and prayers on November 2^nd at 7:00 P.M.

PNU Caribbean Cruise

The PNU is inviting our parish members and friends to join them for a Caribbean Cruise aboard the Carnival Destiny on September 19th thru the 24th, 2011.  The cost of the trip will be $424 per person based on double occupancy (not including airfare).  Call 1.800.642.2469 for more details and reservations or check the next issue of Straz online printed on the PNU website. 

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.  There will be no bus but rides will be available to attend the performance. If you plan to attend, please make your reservations ASAP, contact Rosemary Pociask @724.861.0759 or Barbara Tadajski @ 412.953-7823. Tickets are $25.00; $40.00, $55.00, $70.00 & $125.00.

Youth Christmas Sarris Candy Sale

Order forms for the annual Christmas Sarris Candle sale

are now 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. 

Please order by Nov. 14^th.

Silent Auction Extended

The silent auction for Polish Pottery is on display in the parish hall has been extended to an error printed in the parish bulletin concerning the date. To be fair, the auction will be held October 31^st after the 9:00 Mass . 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.

SAMBS Bingo Nite, Friday October 8^th at the Hungarian Reform Church. All women of the parish are invited to join the SAMBS for a night of bingo and fun.

Next Pierogi project will be October 14-15^th; we will make cabbage pierogi only but there will be no sale.  Help is needed.

Religious Forum

The annual SAMBS Religious Forum will be held October 17^th in Holy Trinity Parish, Washington, PA.  Cost is $10 which includes dinner and program.  This annual event is open to all men women of the Church.  Registration deadline is today.  Contact Barbara Tadajski @ 412.953.7823 if you plan to attend. 

Discount Prescription Cards

In the vestibule book rack, you can find discount prescription cards (Allegheny County residents only.) These cards offer an average of 22% discounts off the retail price of prescriptions accepted at more than 300 pharmacies in the area.  They can be used by all ages, income and existing health coverage.  Take one home today.

Youth Halloween Party

                        Saturday, October 30^th the Youth Groups of

the Hungarian Reform Church, St John the Baptist,

& Holy Family will have a joint Halloween Party from 1:00-4:00 PM at the Hungarian Reform Church Hall. Friends are invited.  Contact our youth advisors if you plan to attend.  All ages are invited.

National Church Center Appeal

Have you made a donation to our National Church Center?  We are almost 2/3rds of the way with pledges and donations. Your generous gift could help our National Church achieve its goal. Please send your gift today.

PNU News

The next District 5 PNU Meeting will be held at Holy Trinity Parish, Washington, PA on Saturday, October 23^rd at 1:00 P.M.

FYI 

Always check out the bulletin boards in the parish hall. Information about events and programs throughout our Church and community which you may be interested in attending. Also included are events sponsored by local parishes in our surrounding community that don’t make the bulletin and pictures of past events held in our parish.  So don’t forget to check out the bulletin boards downstairs. There might be something for you!

TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY

       ORDINARY TIME
        

             2 Kings 5:14-17

             Psalm 98

             2 Timothy 2:8-13

             Luke 17: 11-19

KEY VERSE: "Has none but this foreigner

returned to give thanks to God?" (v 18).

READING: As Jesus journeyed to Jerusalem, he crossed the border of Samaria where he met ten lepers, one of them a Samaritan. Leprosy in Biblical times was not only Hansen’s disease, which attacked the skin and nerves causing deformities and wasting of body parts, but was a general term for various skin diseases that caused cultic impurity. According to the Law of Moses, anyone infected with leprosy was rendered unclean and excluded from the community (Lv 13:45-46). To reenter society, the individual had to be examined by a priest who would determine if the person had been healed. When the lepers cried to Jesus for pity, he gave them a simple command to show themselves to the priest, which implied that they were already restored to health (Lv 14:1-4). Although all ten were healed, only the Samaritan returned to worship at the feet of Jesus and give thanks. While the others were healed of their physical affliction, this man was also saved by faith in Jesus despite the difference in religious belief.

REFLECTING: Lord Jesus, help me to see others the way you do.

PRAYING: Do I serve all people, regardless of their race, creed or color?