MAY 11, 2008
PENTECOST MAY 11, 2008
Dear Members and Friends of the OLP Parish Family,
So many of the things we learned about life were communicated to us, one way or another, by our parents. Consider the following “Momisms” that contributed to our education.
Mom taught us about STAMINA:
“You just sit there until that broccoli is gone!”
Mom taught us about PATIENCE:
“Sure, you can do that, when you’re 21 and don’t live here anymore!”
Mom taught us about ANTICIPATION:
“You just wait until we get home!”
Mom taught us about poetic JUSTICE:
“One day you’ll have kids of your own and they’ll turn out just like you!”
Mom taught us about LOGIC:
“Because I said so, that’s why!”
Mom taught us about CONTORTIONISM:
“Will you just look at that dirt on the back of your neck!”
Mom taught us about GENETICS:
“You’re just like your father!”
Mom taught us about TIME TRAVEL:
“If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to send you into the middle of next week!”
Mom taught us about RELIGION:
“You’d better just pray that stain comes out of the carpet!”
Yes, mom taught us these and so many other things as well, but most importantly she taught us LOVE:
“You know that whatever you do or whatever happens, I’ll love you and be there for you always!”
Today, friends, we celebrate both the great Solemnity of Pentecost as well as Mother’s Day. Is it just a coincidence that we celebrate both on the same Sunday? Well, “it is what it is,” as we sometimes say. However, even though it may just be the way our calendar dates intersect, don’t you think that celebrating both is somewhat providential as well? After all, what do we celebrate on Pentecost? We celebrate the great outpouring of the Holy Spirit! We are encouraged to “wear red,” or colors that represent the tongues of fire that came to rest on the disciples. We consider how the Holy Spirit filled these disciples with the gifts that they needed to leave the upper room and boldly proclaim the Good News! And we remember, this is not just the celebration of some past event! This is the celebration of the Holy Spirit alive and well and continuing to work in our midst as Jesus’ disciples today!
Also, this second Sunday in May, we remember our moms and the great gift they have been to us, as well as the particular gifts they have generously shared. We remember all the women of our community and the models of stewardship that so many of them have been for the church. We say “Praise the Holy Spirit,” for these generous women who have not only worked so hard to share values with and raise a family, but who have also done so much to nourish the family of faith.
Fr. Bill, Fr. Dan, Deacon Tony and I always feel so privileged to hear such wonderful testimonies about these women! So often, sons and daughters, grandsons and granddaughters, will offer “words of remembrance” as part of the Mass of the Resurrection. And what do they and others remember? They recall the generous sharing of gifts! They recall the personal sacrifices that were made for the members of the family. They recall the generous offering of time, talent and personal resources for the church. It may have been back in the days of the church festivals and fish fries. It might have been in the cafeteria kitchen or the religious ed classroom. It might have been early morning Mass and then cleaning the church, or late evening planning for a forthcoming event with the rosary to follow. Whenever and wherever, today we celebrate the Holy Spirit who has been so active and evident in the generous service of these moms, these women. We thank God for the gift of the Spirit in the hearts of all who offer back the love that God first bestowed upon them. And we pray: “Come Holy Spirit! Fill our hearts! Make us joyful disciples! Witnesses to the Gospel today!”
Many thanks to the members of our Pro-Life Organization who are offering carnations today. May their good work be rewarded with an increased respect for all life and, particularly, the protection of the life of our unborn sisters and brothers. Present a carnation at our Blessed Mother Shrine in remembrance, give mom a carnation with love and thanksgiving, let yet another woman know she is thought of and appreciated! For all you have taught us, for the generous sharing of gifts, we are grateful!
Happy Pentecost! Happy Mother’s Day to all!
Father Tom
SANCTUARY LAMP - The lamp is burning this week in memory of Josephine Schroeck - Joe Cocco, Sr.
CHAPEL LAMP - The lamp is burning this week in memory of Jim MacKrell - Mickey Rumpf.
Our Lady of Peace School
Lighting the way for 50 years!
All are invited to worship with us at our weekly all-school liturgy this Tuesday, May 13th, at 9:00am in the church.
Students will enjoy an early dismissal and dress down day this Wednesday. The faculty will have their monthly meeting in the afternoon.
This will be the last week of school for our Preschool students. The 3-year-old students will finish on Thursday and our 4-year-old students will celebrate their graduation from Preschool this Friday evening.
It’s Challenge 24 Time!
OLP is proud to announce the 2008 Challenge 24 Team. On May 12th, the following students will travel to Seton Catholic School in Meadville to compete for the “Gold.” The grade level champions representing Our Lady of Peace this year are:
4th Grade - Matthew Hartman 5th Grade - Justin Baker
6th Grade - Kevin Grisier 7th Grade - John Lacy
7th Grade Platinum - Catherine McElhinny
8th Grade Platinum - Austin Baker
8th Grade Platinum - Kevin Holland
Runners-up: 4th Grade – Steven Owens
5th Grade – Joseph Nechleba
6th Grade – Kevin Bogniak
Scouting Religious Awards Given: Congratulations to the following Girl Scout Brownies and Cub Scouts who earned their Religious Awards on April 27th at Saint Peter Cathedral:
Family of God – 2nd Grade Brownies
Sara DiPetro Mikayla Gaiser Amanda Hamilton Claire Kitcey Lauren Kurpiewski Maya Liebold Hannah Moffatt Lauren Prischak Sara Prischak Amanda Reichert Ashley Reichert Grace Rodriguez Victoria Sanders Hanna Swanson Nicole Wisniewski
Light of Christ – 1st and 2nd Grade Cub Scouts
Brendan Eisinger Michael Laufenberg Xavier Meola Maxwell Presler Adam Pundt Ethan Rys Matthew Whitman
Parvuli Dei – 4th and 5th Grade Webelos Scouts
Micheal Geary Daniel Maas Zachary Lowery
Arrow of Light Award: Congratulations to the following 5th Grade Webelos Scouts who have earned their Arrow of Light Award. This is the highest award a Cub Scout can earn. They have now crossed over and have joined Boy Scout Troop 59. Good luck and best wishes in Boy Scouts.
Gabriel Fulgenzio Zachary Lowery Joseph Newell Blake Rensel
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
First Eucharist News: Rehearsal for the May 18th celebration of First Eucharist will be held at 9:00AM on Saturday, May 17th. The children are asked to gather in the gym. Parents are asked to join us in the church at 10:00AM. Please being the family banners for the pews to the rehearsal.
Children who are celebrating First Eucharist must be in the gym by 11:30AM the morning of Sunday, May 18th. Parents are asked to take their seats in the church at this time. The procession to the church will begin promptly at 11:50AM
Sonney’s Photography will be available to take individual portraits of your child if you would like one taken. Individual portraits will be taken in the gym from 10:30 to 11:30AM on the day of First Communion. Pre-pay envelope with order should be given to the photographer this morning.
MASS INTENTIONS
MONDAY, May 12, 2008
7:00 Julia Wesmiller - Clara Fox
8:00 Jim MacKrell - Bernie Helmer
12:10 Joseph DiGiorgio - Family
TUESDAY, May 13, 2008
7:00 Frank Lipinski - Chet & Barbara Wawryzniak
9:00 School Mass - Bruno Quattrone -
Mischler Family
12:10 Fran Hill - Wife & Children
WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2008
7:00 Matthew McConaghy - Melanie Pulice
8;00 Florence Cyterski - Hank & JoAnne Starr
12:10 Frank Cardamone - Ann & Tom Falconer
THURSDAY, May 15, 2008
7:00 Deceased Members of the Robert H. Gutting
Family - John Gutting Family
8:00 Bette Kocur - Family
12:10 Ed Wagner - Mary & Skip Christenson
FRIDAY, May 16, 2008
7:00 John Carr - Tom & June Carr
8:00 Emma Ciotti - Norina Narducci
12:10 Robert Chessario, Jr. - Family
SATURDAY, May 17, 2008
8:00 Jim Cunningham - Bill & Pat
5:00 Frank Sivak - John Vargo
SUNDAY, May 18, 2008
Most Holy Trinity
7:30 Rose Valella - Jane & Jason Owen
9:00 Peter Keating - Wife & Children
10:30 Florence Cyterski - Don & Barb Cesare
12:00 First Communion
4:30 Alfred Fustine - Douds Family
Readings for the Week of May 11
Sunday: Acts 2:1-11/1 Cor 12:3b-7,12-13/Jn 20:19-23
Monday: Jas 1:1-11/Mk 8:11-13
Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18/Mk 8:14-21
Wednesday: Acts 1:15-17,20-26/Jn 15:9-17
Thursday: Jas 2:1-9/Mk 8:27-33
Friday: Jas 2:14-24,26/Mk 8:34-9:1
Saturday: Jas 3:1-10/Mk 9:2-13
Next Sunday: Ex 34:4b-6,8-9/2 Cor 13:11-13/Jn 3:16-18
Congratulations
to the 2008
Casino Night Winners
$200
Nancy Meyers
Chuck Zukowski
Mary Bujnowski
J. Zembroski
Jerry Dombrowski/Mike McGarrey
John/Mary Gloystein
$300
Meleana Emerick
Sylvia Tronoski
Glenn Helsley
Agnes Helsley
Aaron Doehrel
Jill McGuigan
$500
Ray Wieszczyk
Mary Ann Lamb
Andrew Prischak
Heath Strasser
Theresa Durkin
Daniel Luschini
Frank Smith
Aaron Doehrel
$1,000
Kathy Smith
Matthew Mead
John Kozak
$2,500
Brian Ruland
Ed Daugherty
$10,000
Mary Weschler
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK – A.J., Anthony, Mark & Joann Allen, Connie Andrzejewski, Bob Averil, Letty Bailey, Anthony Barber, Marie Barron, Ed Bartoszek, Bernard Bauer, Veronica Beer, Filomena Blackman, Nancy Boorum, Nancy Boothe, Shirley Bosner, Dolores Brady, Barbara Bruno, Louis & Helen Bruno, Andrew Buczynski, Samuel Burns, Terri Buzanko, Peter Campisano, Louise Cannarozzi, Kathi Carlson, David Carpenter, Jennifer Carter, Ray Church, Anthony Clemente, Debra Clemente, Jim Coates, Jeffrey Coleman, Mary Coniglio, Eleanor Connelly, Yvonne Coon, Paul Davis, Leonard & Mary DeLuca, Constance Depowski, Ramona Dunn, David Erickson, Matthew Feehley, Dee Fiedler, Kim Figurski, Gary Finney, Richard Fischer, Evelyn Fried, Susan Ghisson, Lori Gonzalez, Lili Grumblatt, Nina Grumblatt, Irene Hansen, Katherine Harrison, Gloria Haynes, Billy Hilinski, Jr., Grace Louise Horner, Helen Huzinec, Anna Iglehart, Amanda Juchno, Karen Renee Kallis-Grieden, Richard Karle, Pat Klein, Jeff Kochel, Ruth Loesch, Kathy Loomis, Robin Maciak, Rose Majczyk, Debbie Malaspina, Kristen Mangold, Beverly Manucci, Kathy Marofsky, Navin Mathur, Andrew McCallion, Robert McDermit, Ernest Mello, Ann Miller, Sarah Miniger, Donna Mitchell, Sharon Morey, Rick Muller, Tyler Notarianni, Kristina Orlando, Joe & Sophie Osiecki, Shirley Perry, John Reigel, Norm Rieger, Rebecca Rolph, Toni Ruggles, Norma Ryen, Joe Sanfratello, Janice Schau, Peggy & Bob Schmitt, Rich Schroeck, Jennifer Schuster, Zachary Seib, Adelia Seimet, Carmela Serafin, Matthew Serafin, Becky Shafer, Mary Lou Silverthorn, Alexa Sonney, David Strubel, Jack Sundberg, Marcia Sutter, Rita Swaney, Kelly Sweeney, Antoinette Tarbosso, Hunter Tenney, Mary Tomczak, Jessie Tucker, Helen Twargoski, Alice Trost, Daniel Ul, Robert Urraro, William Walsh, Drew White, Lt. David Wilson, Sandy Wingrove, and J.
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED - Please pray for Francis Bossart, father of Joe Bossart; for Margaret Kosoriek, aunt of Rev. Cas Bogniak; for Mary Maloney; and for Donna Hoenes. May their families find hope and consolation through their faith in the resurrected Lord.
Today
Pancake Breakfast
May 11th
OLP Cafeteria
Breakfast is served from
8:00AM to 12:00PM
Menu:
Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns,
Sausage, Juice, Coffee, Tea, Milk
Adults $6.00
Students $3.00 / Under 5 Free
Happy Mother’s Day
Stewardship Reflection
Pentecost
In the second reading today, St. Paul reminds the Corinthians, “There are different gifts, but the same Spirit, there are different ministries, but the same Lord.” How am I using my gifts for the common good? See 1 Corinthians 12:4
Shawl Ministry Meets Monday
The Shawl Ministry will meet tomorrow Monday, May 12th, in the church social room from 1:00 to 3:00PM. Care and love of knitting (and crocheting) have been combined into a prayerful ministry that reaches out to those in need of comfort and solace. Many blessings are worked into every shawl. For more information, call Marjorie at 868.3025.
BANN II
- David Dombrowski / Susan DeLuca
Way To Go!
Congratulations to Alyssa Strzalka who has been accepted into the National Opera Summer Institute for Young Singers in Washington, DC (music director: Placido Domingo). Alyssa is one of only 30 students in the country who are accepted into this program. She has also been accepted to the NY State Summer School of the Arts at SUNY Fredonia and was the principal oboe for the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra at their recent concert. Back home, here at Our Lady of Peace, Alyssa is one of our cantors. What an honor.
We are proud of you, Alyssa!!!
OLP School Scholarship Fund
Donations to the OLP School Scholarship Fund have been made in loving memory of the following:
James MacKrell
From Friends at Consultants in Cardio -
Vascular Diseases, Inc
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration in offering “the gift that keeps on giving.”
Holy Mass
with
Prayers and Blessings for Healing
Rev. William Kiel
Tuesday, May 27 7:00 pm
St. Joseph/Bread of Life Community
Attention all Altar Servers…save this date!
In gratitude for your service at
Holy Mass and other parish liturgies…
Summer Picnic at Waldameer
THURSDAY, JUNE 19th
Annual Mother’s Day
Carnation Project
Mother’s Day carnations provided by People for Life will be available after Mass today. Celebrate Mother’s Day and bring a colorful carnation home for that special mom in your life. The donation of one dollar per carnation will support local pro-life educational efforts.
Selah Praise Band
is welcoming new members!
Selah Praise Band ministers at the 9:00am Sunday liturgy and rehearses Wednesday evenings from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the church. Musicians and/or vocalists are welcome to join the band. Interested parishioners are invited to attend a practice or two so that you can “try us out” with no obligation. Please consider sharing your talent with the OLP community through this joyful, spirit-filled ministry. For more information, call Debby at 838-6306 after 7:30pm.
Music Ministry opportunity for all teens!
SpiritSong, a music ministry at OLP, is specifically for teens in grades 6 through young adult. We welcome both vocalists and instrumentalists. SpiritSong leads the congregation in song at two Masses a month. Our liturgical music combines traditional and contemporary Christian songs. Our goal is to provide music that is uplifting and inspirational and we also strive to teach our members about the importance of music in the liturgy, the special role of cantors, and how to sing as a group while leading the congregation in song. SpiritSong rehearses in the church on Wednesdays from 5:30pm-6:30pm (excluding the first Wednesday of each month). Please consider bringing your voices and instruments to join us in this rewarding ministry. You are welcome to attend any scheduled practice and “try us out”, no commitment necessary! SpiritSong will be leading the congregation in song Sunday, May 18th, at the 10:30am Mass and Saturday, May 31st, at the 5:00pm Mass.
If you have any questions or need more information, please call:
Debby Holmes at 838-6306 (after 7:00pm) or
Brian Kuzmin through the church office at 833-7701.
OLP Coaching Positions
If interested in either of these positions please call Tim Robbins at 450-8452.
Head Varsity Football
Head Boys Varsity
Basketball
Happy Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day Help is Needed!
Easter decorations will be taken down after the Mother’s Day 4:30 Mass. Everyone except Mothers are invited for about 45 minutes to make the work go quickly, so we can go on making our Mothers happy on their great day!!!
