Reverend David J. Nazimek, Pastor [email protected]Rev. Richard J. Zelik, OFM Cap. Weekend Assistance: 724-872-6123 Robin Stahl, Organist [email protected]JANUARY 10, 2021 THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD Weekend Masses Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM Weekday Masses Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00 AM Confessions Saturday 3:00 - 3:30 PM Weddings — Baptisms: Contact Parish Secretary for appointment. 724 - 872 - 6123 or email [email protected]225 N 2nd St. West Newton, PA 15089-1609 | holyfamilywestnewton.org | 724-872-6123 | [email protected]Bible Study: Wednesday’s in the Social Hall 9:00-11:00 AM Lauretta Stanley, Faith Formation 724-872-3486, Cell 724-787-1989 Denise Manley, Parish Secretary 724-872-6123 [email protected]Save the Date: Here is a list of up- coming activities. Listed below are some of the dates you will want to reserve in the coming months.
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Saturday, January 9 Vigil-Baptism of the Lord Devin Lint By Ginger DeBlasio
Sunday, January 10 Baptism of the Lord Mary V. Trasky Resetar & Lucille Belle DuCoeur By Resetar & DuCoeur Families Tuesday, January 12 Weekday
Living & Deceased Members
of Holy Family Church
Wednesday, January 13 Weekday
Dorothy Alford
By Family
Saturday, January 16 Vigil-Epiphany of the Lord Rosemarie Hanick By Karen Foster
Sunday, January 17 Epiphany of the Lord Michaelene Nohavicka By Nada & Kerry James
Matters of Sexual Misconduct Information
If you have any suspicion about the sexual abuse (or any other type of abuse) of a minor child by anyone - please contact PA ChildLine immediately at 1-800-932-0313. If the alleged abuser is functioning in a parish, school or diocesan position as clergy, religious, paid staff or volunteer you are also requested to contact the Bishop’s Delegate for Matters of Sexual Misconduct after you have called the ChildLine number and made the report. The Bishop’s Delegate may be reached at 724-837-0901, ext. 1221.
4:00 PM | Saturday, January 9
Lector Bill Hughes
Eucharistic Minister Tina Quinn
11:00 AM | Sunday, January 10 Lector
Dan Landini
Eucharistic Minister
Maryann Landini
4:00 PM | Saturday, January 16
Lector Stan Materkowski
Eucharistic Minister
Mary Houseman
11:00 AM | Sunday, January 17 Lector
Aleta Keegan
Eucharistic Minister Armand Luzi
Baptism of the Lord – When trying to engage a group of people with one another, there can be a challenge if the bulk of the participants do not know each other. To help with this there are, what is known as, “Ice-Breakers”. One, such “Ice-Breaker” is known as - “Would you rather?” The game is simple. Two situations are given and participants decide which of the two situations they would rather be a part of. The situation that caught my attention, and which can tie in with today’s Feast goes something like this: “Would you rather be able to hear any conversation or take back anything you say?” A strange choice, for sure, but one that gets our minds thinking. Sometimes it would be nice to hear other conversations, especially if we’re a bit “paranoid” and think everyone’s out to get us. We would like to hear what others might be saying about us. Still – think of the times we may have said something about someone else – it may have been true what we said, or it could have been a lie. Regardless of which it was, we said it to hurt somebody. And as we think of our Baptism with the Lord, we should come to realize that we should only say things that will build up the character of others – particularly their good name. And if we have spoken ill of others, than the willingness to take back the wrong that we have said.
When we think of our own Baptism, or if we participated in the Baptism of another, the question that begins the Sac-
rament of Baptism Rite is: “What name do you give to your child?” The giving of a name is no simple act. In the naming, the child takes on an identity- his or her own identity with the first name, and with the surname the individual takes on the identity of the family into which they were born. With Baptism the individual also takes on, in a very special way, the identity of a child of God, a follower of Jesus, a Christian. And I can re-member a professor, from years ago, saying that on the day we were Baptized the Father said the same thing of us that He said when Jesus was baptized in the Jordan: “You are my beloved, with you I am well pleased.” That’s powerful stuff to think about. And it should make us want to take back anything we say ill of another person. The Baptism of Jesus was a pivotal point in salvation history. It was the end of the ministry of John the Baptist to prepare the way for the Messiah, and it was the beginning of the public ministry of Jesus – a minis-
try that would consist of preaching, teaching, and healing, climaxing with Jesus’ passion, death, and resurrection. With His Baptism, Jesus dedicated Him-self completely to fulfilling the mission that His Father sent Him to accomplish. The Baptism of Jesus reminds us of our identity. It reminds us of who we are and Whose we are. By Baptism we become sons and daughters of God, brothers and sisters of Jesus – and with one another, members of His Church, heirs of Heaven and Tem-ples of the Holy Spirit. His Baptism reminds us also of our mission: a) to experience the presence of God within us, to acknowledge our own humility; b) to live as the children of God in thought, word and action with all people; c) to lead holy and transparent Chris-tian lives and not to hatred; d) to accept both the good and the bad experiences of life as the gifts of a loving Heavenly Father for our spiritual growth; e) to grow daily in our intimacy or close relationship with God by personal and family prayers, by meditative reading of the Word of God, by participating in the Holy Mass, and by frequenting the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Today, we do more than remember a Baptism. To-day we are given the chance to look at our very iden-tity, a chance to know Who God is and who we are, a chance to take our name: Christian - and to give honor to the name of Christian in the way we live our lives. Today, let’s resolve that we not say or do any-thing that would mar the family name of Christian.
Let us Pray for the Conversion of the World & or Peace
We have blessed news from The Holy Father. The Reverend Monsignor Larry J. Kulick, J.C.L., has been appointed by Pope Francis as the sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg. Bishop-elect Kulick has served as diocesan administrator since his predecessor, Bishop Edward C. Malesic, J.C.L., was installed as the Bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland in September. The ordination and installation of Bishop-elect Kulick is scheduled for Feb. 11, 2021. Details will be forthcoming.
Catholic Charities offers virtual counseling Social distancing can take a toll. So can
Thank you! We send a big thank the Community Foundation of Fayette County for the donation of three-ply masks to our Parish. We continue to get donations once a month through this foundation. If at all possible consider donating to this worthy organization.
1/18 First Communion Workshop-at Holy Family 7 PM 2/8 Cantor Practice 6:30 PM
SUNDAY'S READINGS - EXCERPTS TO
PLACE IN YOUR COMMUNICATIONS
First Reading:
Seek the LORD while he may be found,
call him while he is near.
Let the scoundrel forsake his way,
and the wicked man his thoughts;
Let him turn to the LORD for mercy;
to our God, who is generous in forgiving (Is 55:6-
willing to help, please let Denise know: (724) 872-
6123
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
We will soon be opening up our RCIA program for the Churches of Saint Anne and Holy Family. If you, or anyone you know is interested in learning more about the Faith, what Catholics believe, and why please let us know by contacting Father Dave at 724-872-2555 or Lauretta Stanley at 724-872-3486. Learning more about the Church, Scripture, and Sacraments and preparing to receive them is richly rewarding.