Holy Family Parish

National Catholic Church

1921 Eden Park Boulevard

McKeesport. Pa. 15132

412.678.0566 Office; Auditorium 412.664.7009

www.hfpncc.org

Ordinary Time 3

January 22, 2012

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 412.519.7771

George Jugan, Cemetery Coordinator 412.418.5483

Parish Custodian 412.678.7347

OPENING HYMN “Just As I Am, Without One Plea” Bulletin

INTRODUCTORY RITE Page 63

ENTRANCE HYMN Matthew 12:41, Acts 3:19-20a

P: At the judgment, the men of Nineveh will arise with this

generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching

of Jonah, and there is something greater than Jonah here.

R: Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be wiped

away and that the Lord may grant you times of refreshments.

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 Jonah 3:1-5, 10

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 25

L: Teach me your ways, O Lord.

R: Teach me your ways, O Lord.

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 7:29-31

Alleluia Verse

P: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

R: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

P: The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe in the Gospel.

R: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Gospel Mark 1:14-20

SACRAMENT OF THE WORD OF GOD

NICENE CREED Page 71

GENERAL INTERCESSION

R: We pray to the Lord in the Spirit.

PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

SANCTUS Page 76

CANON Eucharistic Prayer 4 Page 88

THE LORD’S PRAYER Page 95

COMMUNION Page 98

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

BLESSING/DISMISSAL Page 100

CLOSING HYMN “Turn Your Eyes to Jesus” Bulletin

Opening Hymn- “Just As I Am Without One Plea”

PNCC Hymnal 229

Just as I am without one plea, but that Thy blood was shed for me.

And that Thou bidd’st me, come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am though tossed about, with many a conflict, many a doubt

Fighting’s and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am Thou wilt receive, wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve,

Because Thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am Thy love unknown, has broken every barrier down;

Now to be Thine, yea Thine alone, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Closing Hymn-“Turn Your Eyes to Jesus”

PNCC Hymnal 221

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//.

THIS WEEK

Sunday, January 22, 2012 Ordinary 3

Holy Mass 9:00 A.M.

+Frances Megahan Int. Mr. & Mrs. David Kost; +Anna Wierzbicki Int. Tomkowitz Family; +Louis Novak Int. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Zurovcik

Nursery School 9:00 A.M.

School of Christian Living 10:15 A.M.

Fellowship Coffee Hour 10:15 A.M.

Holy Mass 11:00 A.M.

SAMBS Tastefully Simple & Pampered Chef Party 2:00 P.M.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Annunciation Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:00 P.M.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Chopin Choir Rehearsal 7:00 P.M.

Bible & Apologetic Class 7:00 P.M.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Youth Convocation Planning Meeting 1:00 P.M.

Holy Mother of the Rosary Cathedral, Lancaster N.Y.

Sunday, January 29, 2012 Ordinary 4

Music Scholarship Sunday

Holy Mass 9:00 A.M.

+Michael & Anna Tutko (wedding Ann.) Int. Helen Popovic & Family; +Arlene Reed Int. Mrs. Carol Davelli; +Laura Dudek Int. Janet Ghetian & Family

Nursery School 9:00 A.M.

School of Christian Living 10:15 A.M.

Fellowship Coffee Hour 10:15 A.M.

Youth Association Meeting 11:00 A.M.

Holy Mass 11:00 A.M.

+Anna Yonek Int. Bob & Janet Yonek

Please Note: There will be only one Mass on February 5 at 9:00 A.M. The 11:00 A.M. Mass is cancelled. Fr. Bruce is scheduled to celebrate Mass in Canonsburg, PA. that Sunday.

Sunday Ministry Schedules

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

Greeters M. Sleczkowski A. Fioravanti

Lectors Yellow Team B. Zaucha

Ushers L. Adamek & F. Pociask Open

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

Greeters M. Krusienski A. Fioravanti

Lectors Red Team B. Zaucha

Ushers J.J. Parknavy & L. Ruozzi J. Wagner

If you would like to become a member of our parish’s ministries of Greeters, Lectors or Ushers, contact Fr. Bruce. All acolytes should vest and serve every Sunday when attending Holy Mass. New acolytes and sacristans are always encouraged.

Did you like the bells during the Christmas Masses?

The Annunciation Bell Choir is asking for special

donations to help defray the costs. Donations can

be made out to the Chopin Choir and given to

Wendy Blotzer, parish organist or Rae Zurovcik,

choir treasurer.

Prayer Requests

A reminder that you should inform Father Bruce prior to Holy Mass of a new prayer request for the Petitions Prayer Basket so the request can be acknowledged during that Mass Intercessions.

Adult Confirmation Classes

The Sacrament of Confirmation is planned to be conferred this October in our parish. Confirmation is the completion of baptism. A special class for adults who have not been confirmed will be conducted as a homes study program. If you or someone you know hasn’t been confirmed, please contact the parish office so arrangements can be made.

Please Note: today will be the last Sunday that the 2011 envelopes will be accepted for the 2011 Stewardship Records.

We thank all who have recognized the importance of Stewardship to continue God’s Mission here in McKeesport.

Epiphany Pastoral Visitations

If you would like your home blessed during the 2012 Epiphany Season, please contact Father Bruce@ 412.276.5562 to make arrangements to fit your schedule.

Wise Men still seek Him!

SAMBS Presentation

The Society of the Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament will host two presentations of interests today to the chefs and bakers of the parish. The demonstrations will begin at 2:00 P.M. with a “Tastefully Simple Party” and a “Pampered Chef” demonstrations. All are invited and bring friends. Portion of sales from the Pampered Chef will be donated to the Holy Family Relay for Life cancer fund raising team.

2012 Special Intention Request

If you have special requiem anniversary dates for the 2012 liturgical year, please call Father Bruce @ 412.276.5562 to reserve these date in the Parish Ordo.

Music Scholarship Sunday

January 29, 2012

A special envelope is provided in our parish stewardship packets towards contributions to the Music Scholarship Program. The music ministry is important to the worship and liturgical rites of the Church through inspiring and energetic song. To help develop and to continue this ministry, your financial support is requested with a generous donation. Scholarship Information and Applications can be received by contacting Cathy Bilinski @ 4051 Washington Crescent Drive, Troy Michigan 48085 or downloaded from the nucscholarship@aol.com.

Mission & Evangelism

2012 is designated as a Mission & Evangelism Year for our parish. If you can help and be a part of our Mission Team, contact Fr. Bruce. There are so many areas that one can serve with the many talents that we possess to continue Christ’s Mission here in Holy Family Parish.

Week of Christian Unity Continues

We are halfway through the International Week of Christian Unity, and I pray that we all have been praying the special prayer of unity printed below. Christian Denominations throughout the world are praying Jesus’ prayer that we all be one in faith, hope and love. Jesus prayed this before beginning His passion. In the nearly two millennia since the New Testament was written, a number of divisions have arisen among Christians. Quite apart from theological disputes, instances of schism and denominationalism have frequently drawn strength from differences in ethnicity, race, nationality, geography. Do the ethnic rivalries reflected in Ephesians and other first-century texts offer a word to us regarding later cases of disharmony among Christians? In Ephesians 2:11-22 we are presented with an image of Christ as one who “breaks down” the dividing wall of hostility that separates peoples and nations (2:14), yet he is also revealed as the cornerstone of a new construction, a home to shelter and nurture all the community within “a dwelling place for God” (2:19-22). To understand what is expected, I ask all to reread the Letter to the Ephesians this week as part of participating in this year’s week of Christian Unity and pray daily the following prayer. This is what our God desires.

Eternal Father, we praise you for sending your Son to be one of us and to save us. Look upon your people with mercy,
for we are divided in so many ways, and give us the Spirit of Jesus to make us one in love. We ask this gift, loving Father, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Pierogi Sale This week

Help will be needed Weds. Evening @ 6 P.M. for prep work; prep work and stuff cabbage Thursday morning and afternoon & Friday mornings and afternoon assembling and

cooking. See Steffi Coddington for infor-

mation and don’t forget to place your orders.

Spojnia News: the next District 5 PNU Meeting will be held Saturday, February 11^th at 1:00 P.M. at Holy Trinity Parish, Washington, PA. All Branch officers and members should attend.

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 25
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31

Gospel: Mark 1:14-20

KEY VERSE: "The world in its present form is passing away".

1 Corinthians 7:31

READING: The readings today tell us that God’s mercy is for all. The mercy is shown to the people of Nineveh whereby Jonah is sent there to preach penance for sin. A universal fast is imposed by the king to appease the Lord. As we appease the Lord, Paul reminds us of the shortness of time in this world, so that we can repent and conduct ourselves worthily in the eyes of God and be detached from the popular secular thinking present today. This is why Jesus preached the Good News of salvation and we should become like Simon, Andrew, John and James to follow Him and continue Jesus’ ministry by becoming “fishers of men”.

REFLECTING: The poet Theodore Roethke says in his poem The Waking, "I learn by going where I have to go." We ask God to show us the way and guide the steps we must take. We lean heavily on God's compassion. We ask the Lord who is good news to remember Jonah, to remember Nineveh, to remember us as we respond to God day by day. What we should reflect upon are these three points:

1. Consider a choice you must make in the near future. Set it against the sure knowledge that you are God's chosen and beloved one who has been given a grace and a task.

2. What have you witnessed lately that reminds you that your notion of God is too small?

3. How does God's mercy relate to the kind of justice we might mete out?

PRAYING: Teach me Your ways O Lord will always be my constant and daily prayer to you God, my Lord and Savior.