SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH Lord, Make Me An Instrument of Your Peace. September 5, rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH. September 5, 2021 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lord, Make Me An Instrument of Your Peace..

 !Mmm@SMRla^lœ!@ppœœœœ  . Dear Brothers and Sisters, What a strange image we find in our Gospel for today. This man who is deaf and has a speech impediment is brought to Jesus. The people who brought him ask Jesus to heal the man. Jesus pulls the man aside and then...s!cks his fingers in the mans ears, spits on the ground and then touches the mans tongue and groans to Heaven! What the heck is going on here? Could you imagine seeing this happen? So weird! Could you imagine it happening to you? Wow imagine what that must be like. Can you? . The First Reading, from the Prophet Isaiah, is so beau!ful. It shows us the reason we can be hopeful, even in a crazy world like ours. The reading isn't just a shiny happy pep talk. The reading recognizes that things can be scary, that people can be sick, have difficult situa!ons and be needy for the basics in life. The Lord says to those whose hearts are frightened, "Fear not”. No!ce that the Lord doesn't say that there is nothing to be afraid of. He recognizes that there are hard and scary things in our lives and s!ll he says "Fear not"! Why not? . So o4en when we are afraid, out gaze is limited to ourselves. We don't look past our own struggles. That is part of what fear does. Fear makes us focus on ourselves. But the Lord doesn't just say that we should get over ourselves. No, there is more. The Lord says, "Be strong, fear not! Here is your God, He comes with vindica!on." So what the Lord is saying is when you are afraid, when things seem too much, be strong, li4 your heads, and see that God is here to save you. Quit staring at yourself and your problems, look at God. He comes to you to win! . There are actually two cool connec!ons for us in our readings today. The First Reading is explicitly connected to the Gospel by a single unique word, Mogilalon. Dr. Sco9 Hahn says that this word, which means "speech impediment" is only used two !mes in the whole Bible. When? In our First Reading and in our Gospel for today. God wants us to know that this God, who Isaiah says is coming with vindica!on, is Jesus. He is real. He doesn't come to save this man in some vague sen!mental kind of way. He comes to take care of the problem. Don't be afraid. Jesus is here. He's got you! . The second connec!on that is important to note takes us back to where we started today. I asked you if you could imagine being a part of that finger in the ears, tongue touching, spit on the ground scene. What was your answer? Well the truth is, you don't need to imagine it, maybe just have a good memory. Because when you and I were bap!zed, the priest touched our ears and our mouths and prayed a prayer called the Ephphatha. The same word Jesus said in the Gospel today. We don't do the spi;ng part anymore which is a bummer! But the thing is, you were in this scene! So was I, and every !me I bap!ze a baby, the baby and I are in that scene again! What God wants us to know is that the God Isaiah prophesied about, the same Jesus who heals the man in the Gospel, that same God, He is here. He is here to win the ba9le for you! You are not alone! This week, as you face things that are tough and maybe even scary, know that God knows this. You are not weak because things are hard for you. You are not weak if you are afraid. But you are also not alone. Believe this. Be strong. Move your eyes off of yourself and your problems. Look up and see. Here is your God. He is real and he comes to save you. Yes, you. The one who had His priest touch your ears and your mouth and say "be opened”. You. Be strong. Fear not. Here is your God. He comes to you! . Peace and Love, Fr. Ma9 .

. Date  Saturday September 4. Sunday, September 5  23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday, September 6 Labor Day. Tuesday, September 7 . Wednesday, September 8 The Navity of the  Blessed Virgin Mary. Thursday, September 9 St. Peter Claver, Priest. Friday, September 10  Saturday September 11   Patriot Day. . Sunday, September 12 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Grandparents' Day. Time. Location. Intention. . . Offered By. Living & Deceased of the Alfred & Mary Spohn Family. Spohn Family. 5:30 PM St. Joseph. Norma Moser. Mary Kay & Barbara. 8:00 AM St. Joseph. Barry Huff. AWE Center. 4:00 PM. St. Mary. 8:30 AM. St. John. Irene McLafferty. Shick Family. 10:00 AM. St. Mary. Michael Schnur. Family. Celia Watson. Vivien Drewincki. 11:00 AM St. Joseph 9:00 AM. St. Mary. Victor Carbin. Mary & his Family. 8:00 AM. St. John. Marilyn Hilderbrand. Family. Ann Cranmer. Ken & Gail Cranmer. Mary Wagner. Cathy (Wagner) Slagle. John Chris3e. Family. 9:00 AM St. Joseph 8:00 AM. St. Mary. 9:00 AM St. Joseph 9:00 AM St. Joseph. 4:00 PM. St. Mary. 4:00 PM St. Joseph. Priest’s Inten3on Igna3us & Helen Kusner. Marge & Deb. For the Parishioners of Saint Francis of Assisi. 6:00 PM St. Joseph. Barry Huff. Traggiai Family. 8:00 AM St. Joseph. Glenn Raub. Family. 8:30 AM. St. John. Ann Kennedy. Children. 10:00 AM. St. Mary. Living & Deceased of the  Kriley & Carbin Families. Family.

Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Staff. . Administra ve Office: 315 Stoney Hollow Rd. Cabot, PA 16023 Office Phone: 724Ͳ352Ͳ2149 Extensions below  . Pastor: Fr. Ma9hew McClain   Ext. 203  Email: mmcclain@diopi9.org Senior Parochial Vicars: Fr. James Kurtz, OFM, Cap.   Ext. 202   Email: frjim@sainCrancisparish.net   Emergencies: 412Ͳ421Ͳ3962 Fr. Louis Pascazi     Ext. 210   Email: frlou@saintclareparish.com Fr. Ward Stakem, OFM, Cap.   Ext. 201   Email: frward@sainCrancisparish.net   Emergencies: 724Ͳ777Ͳ9432  Linda GreenͲ Sacraments, Mass inten3ons, Human  Resources, Parishioner Data    Email: linda@sainCrancisparish.net  Ext. 220  Jenn StahoviakͲ Bulle3n & Website Editor  Email: jenn@sainCrancisparish.net Ext. 216  Martha Birch Ͳ Accoun3ng  Email: martha@sainCrancisparish.net Barb BoltzͲ Assistant & Facili3es Scheduler Ext. 204  Email: barb@sainCrancisparish.net Nicole Karenbauer Ͳ Safe Environment  Ext. 205  Email: se@sainCrancisparish.net Steven YealyͲ Music at St. John site   Email: steven@sainCrancisparish.net Gerard ConroyͲ Music at St. Joseph site   Email: gerard@sainCrancisparish.net  Carol MichelͲ Music at St. Mary site   Email: michel317@zoominternet.net Debi GrossͲ Cateche3cal Administrator  Ext. 206  Email: debi@sainCrancisparish.net  Laura EakmanͲ Cateche3cal Assistant  Ext. 217  Email: laura@sainCrancisparish.net  Cecilia LoveͲ Faith Forma3on Secretary  Ext. 207  Email: cecilia@sainCrancisparish.net  Angela RobbͲ Adult Faith Forma3on  Ext. 208  Email: angela@sainCrancisparish.net  Amy Majersky Ͳ St. Joseph Preschool   Ext. 209 Amy PeHnatoͲ St. Mary Preschool   Ext. 221. Readings for the week of September 5, 2021 . . Sunday: Is 35:4Ͳ7a/Ps 146:7, 8Ͳ9, 9Ͳ10 [1b]/Jas 2:1Ͳ5/Mk 7:31Ͳ37 Monday: Col 1:24Ͷ2:3/Ps 62:6Ͳ7, 9 [8]/Lk 6:6Ͳ11 Tuesday: Col 2:6Ͳ15/Ps 145:1bͲ2, 8Ͳ9, 10Ͳ11 [9]/ Lk 6:12Ͳ19 Wednesday: Mi 5:1Ͳ4a or Rom 8:28Ͳ30/Ps 13:6ab, 6c [Is 61:10]/Mt 1:1Ͳ16, 18Ͳ23 or 1:18Ͳ23 Thursday: Col 3:12Ͳ17/Ps 150:1bͲ2, 3Ͳ4, 5Ͳ6 [6]/ Lk 6:27Ͳ38 Friday: 1 Tm 1:1Ͳ2, 12Ͳ14/Ps 16:1bͲ2a and 5, 7Ͳ8, 11 [cf. 5]/Lk 6:39Ͳ42 Saturday: 1 Tm 1:15Ͳ17/Ps 113:1bͲ2, 3Ͳ4, 5a and 6Ͳ7 [2]/Lk 6:43Ͳ49 Next Sunday: Is 50:5Ͳ9a/Ps 116:1Ͳ2, 3Ͳ4, 5Ͳ6, 8Ͳ9 [9]/Jas 2:14Ͳ18/Mk 8:27Ͳ35. Saturdays, St. Mary  11am12pm   St. Joseph  12pmͲ1pm  St. John by appointment only. Bapsm Ͳ Instruc on is required for first me parents. Contact Linda for details and scheduling. Marriage Ͳ Arrangements must be made 6 months prior to the wedding date. Contact Linda for details and scheduling.. Visit our Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Website. at www.sain rancisparish.net  or Scan the QR code on your  device to go directly to the website!. .

Please remember in your prayers the sick, suffering, and homebound of our parish community, especially those listed below from our parish grouping. Renee Verostek Dennis Geary  Gary Martin Cookie & Tom Miller Tommy McClain Bernadette Conerty Tom Angert Pat Jordan Marek Wabiszewski  Robert Rakarich Rose Hinch. Marge Karenbauer Mary Lou Beilstein  Jacob Robb Bernice Durand Elaine Lydon Marge Steinhiser  John Lorenz Kathy Miller Joe Krall Lois Davanzati Elizabeth Rakarich. Agnes Widenhofer Carol Rowley Dan Jonczak Jr. Judy Convery Mary Carbin  Jim Edwards C.J. Kriley  Loretta Schnur  Janet Biscetlia Fr. Victor Kriley, OFM, Cap.  Fr. Gary Stakem, OFM, Cap. Pray for all members of our armed forces, especially those from our parish families. Gabre Knoch Kyle Campbell Michael Fritz. Tylor Grant White Matthew McCandless Jimmy Adley. Russell Bauer Brandon Bauer Jordan Cottage. . Nicholas Cottage Stephen Konyha Dustin Michel. Please call or email Jenn to add or remove names from the grouping prayer lists. Special Collec3on to aid Hai3 Ͳ September 18 & 19 . Prayers for comfort and peace to the family & friends of those our parish family has lost.ȱ. Stephen J. Biedenbach ȱ Jude Rosenbauerȱ Nicholas Millerȱ ȱ ȱ ȱMay their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in the peace and glory of the Risen Christ. The Sanctuary Candle at  St. Mary this week is in Memory of  Janet Macurdy. Bishop Zubik, along with Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has asked every parish to take up a special collec!on to support the efforts of the Bishops Disaster Fund in aiding Hai! recover from recent natural disasters. Thank you for your considera!on as we seek to assist our brothers and sisters in need.. If you are a parish volunteer, in any capacity, you MUST complete the Protecng God’s Children Online Awareness Session 3.0 at www.virtusonline.org. If you have any issues or quesons, please contact the Safe Environment Coordinator, Nicole, at the office, Ext 205 or se@sain#rancisparish.net. Fes!val Mass Schedule Please note that Mass

mes at St. Joseph will be altered September 11 & 12 due to the fes

val. Saturday Vigil Masses at 4 pm and 6 pm. Sunday, 8 am ONLY. NO 11 am Mass.. Please note that Mass on Monday, September 6th (Labor Day) at St. Mary, will be at 9:00am.

Children’s Faith Formaon Corner  September 5Ͳ CFF Open House at St. John September 12Ͳ Life Teen Working at Fall Fes!val September 13Ͳ Parent Mee!ng St. Joseph Church 7PM September 15Ͳ Parent Mee!ng St. John Church 7PM September 19Ͳ Welcome Back!! Cateche!cal Sunday CFF St. JosephͲ 9:15Ͳ10:45 AM   CFF St. JohnͲ 9:45Ͳ11 AM   EdgeͲ St. Joseph 6Ͳ8PM September 26Ͳ CFF St. JosephͲ 9:15Ͳ10:45 AM  CFF St. JohnͲ 9:45Ͳ11 AM  Confirma!on ClassͲ 9:15 AM St. Joseph  Hall, Candidate/ Parent/ Sponsor Mee!ng   Life Teen ʹ St. Mary 5:30Ͳ8PM  YOUTH GROUP NEWS Ͳ A9en!on all high school students, grades 9Ͳ12! Come join the Saint Francis of Assisi youth group! Our next get together is Sunday, September 12th at St. Joseph, helping out with the parish fes!val. We will meet at the playground at 12:30 to hand out this year's youth group tͲshirts and jobs. Our volunteer !me slot is from 1Ͳ3, then we will meet back together and enjoy the picnic as a group!Our vision is to make las!ng friendships in a fun environment while deepening our faith through learning and living God’s word, what a perfect way to this, by volunteering at the parish picnic. If you have any ques!ons please contact Amy Pe;nato@ 724Ͳ355Ͳ6194. . Congratulations to Kiara Craig who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on August 26th May she continue to give witness to Christ by a life built on faith and love empowered by the Holy Spirit. Kiara is pictured with Fr. Ma and her sponsor, Pauline Saeler, of Saint Clare Parish.. RCIA Ͳ Group sessions for the RCIA (Rite of Chris!an Ini!a!on of Adults) will begin on Wednesday, September 22 at 6:00 pm in the café of St. Joseph Hall. These sessions are for anyone who wants to know more about the Catholic Faith, those who have never been bap!zed, those bap!zed in another Chris!an tradi!on and those bap!zed Catholics who have not received the sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirma!on. All inquiries are welcome! There is no commitment, only a phone call or an email to begin. If you have a !me conflict with the group sessions, we will find another op!on. Please prayerfully consider coming or invi!ng someone to a9end. Please contact Angie Robb at angela@sainSrancisparish.net or (724) 352Ͳ2149 ext. 208 to begin a conversa!on about the journey of faith.. There are various tasks to be done this week, Tuesday through Saturday to prepare for the fes val. If you can lend a hand any of the mes below, please just stop on over!. INSIDE Tues. 7th & Wed. 8th at 6:30 pm ʹ Setup the Hall & Serving Line ʹ Tablecloths, etc. Thurs. 9th at 8:30 am ʹ Clean vegetables, Prepare Coleslaw Dressing, etc. Fri. 10th at 8:30 am ʹ Clean & Cut Vegetables, Make Broth for Gravy, etc. Sat. 11th at 8:30 am ʹ Peel Potatoes, Shred Cabbage, Prep Vegetables, Bake Rolls, PreͲPack CarryͲOut Bags  Sat. 11th at 4:00 pm ʹ Cut Desserts OUTSIDE Tues. 7th, Wed. 8th & Thurs. 9th at 8:30 am Clean Out Chicken Pit area Thurs. 9th at 8:30 am at 8:30 am  Power wash & Clean 38 Grates for Chicken Pit Thurs. 9th at 6:00 pm ʹ Tent Set Up Sat. 11th at 8:30 am ʹ Final Outside Set Up.

   . Sunday, September 12th. 11 am Ͳ 6 pm. . Thanks over and over to all who worked in any capacity to prepare for this 5Ͳstar event! THANK YOU! May Our Lord shower his blessings upon you! . x. Even if you haven’t signed upͶ there is a place for you to offer your me at the fesval. Just stop by the Informaon Booth and they will assist you.. . x. $1750 Raffle Tickets may be turned in now (via collecon basket, mail or lock boxes at each church) through 5 p.m. on Fesval Day (at the cket booth).. . x. Students needing “service hours” should report to the Informaon Booth for a form and have their hours validated. The Informaon Booth will close at 6 p.m. Please report by 5:45 p.m. . . Volunteers, please sign in and pick up an apron and name tag at the Informaon Booth. x Workers have chance to buy le;over chicken and ham at the inside kitchen window at 6:30 p.m. This is on a firstͲcome, firstͲserve basis. No other food items will be sold.  x. Loca3on for Overflow parking will be at the Brosenitsch Lot right off Rt. 356. Leave your car at the lot and take the shu9le to the Fes!val. Look for the signs. x Early workersʹ please have your headlights on when pulling in the driveway. Workers are NOT to park on the parking lot. Parkers will direct you to one of the grassy areas. We are limited with parking so please follow the direc!on of the parking squad. If you are uneasy about parking your own car, tell the parker and he will park it for you. Thank you for your coopera!on in this parking issue. x. x. PostͲFes<val cleanͲup takes place on Fes<val Sunday, at 6 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. to Noon. . . Please, if you have not signed up yet and if you are physically able to workͲ give ONE shi wherever it is needed. YOU will make a difference!. It’s A Parish Affair! It’s a Family Affair!. Come Early ~ Stay Late!. . Just wait ‘ l you see the baskets! 127 Raffle Baskets and 12 Special . A million thanks to each parishioner who donated a basket. You went over the top this year. We are so blessed. Every person dona<ng a basket will have their name entered into a drawing for a special prize. It’s our way to say “thank you.” The winner will be pulled and announced at the end of the Fes<val. Winners of the 12 Specials will be announced at the end of the Fes<val. Winners of the 127 baskets will be called Sunday night and Monday morning. Baskets may be picked up at the Parish House (garage entrance) in Cabot. Just a noteʹ if you no<ce an item or two added to your basket, it’s just a bonus that was donated. . Fesval weekend marks the tweneth anniversary of 9/11. It would be so fing and appropriate for all of us to wear something RedͲWhiteͲBlue to show our solidarity. Hope to see everyone!. .

St. Francis Parish Apple Dumpling Festival & Bake Sale September 25, 2021 8 am -- 2 pm St. John Church Hall 668 Clearfield Rd Fenelton, PA 16034. Take Out Only: Apple Dumplings, Hot Sausage, Haluski, Hot Dogs, Stuffed Cabbage Rolls and Homemade Beef Vegetable Soup We are looking for raffle basket dona<ons for the Ul<mate Sports Raffle We appreciate any donaon. Donaons can be dropped off at either parish office, now through September 19th, or contact Louise Marn (724Ͳ256Ͳ6029) to make arrangements, or with any quesons.. St. Francis of Assisi Parish. Tickets available at: Parish Offices in Herman and Cabot, Herman Mini Mart, Fenelton Market and Schnur's Custom Meat Market, Fenelton Firearms, and Sarver True Value Hardware.

Saint Francis of Assisi Parish August 28 & 29 Offertory at Mass͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘$8,305.00 Offertory ONLINE͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘$1,936.65 TOTAL Offertory͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘$10,241.65 Parish Share (PSP)͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘$593.00 Parish Share ONLINE͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘$210.00 TOTAL Parish Share͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘$803.00 2021 Parish Share to Date͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘$69,754.00 2021 Parish Share Goal͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘$127,706.00 Feast of Immaculate Concep3on͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘$20.00 St. Vincent de Paul ͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘$10.00 . Thank you for your support  of Parish Ministries!. PA MARCH FOR LIFE in HARRISBURG , MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th. Butler County bus depar<ng from St. Andrew Church at 5:30 am or Holy Sepulcher Church at 6:00 am (return approximately 7:30Ͳ8:00 pm). There is no cost for the bus. Rally at 11am and then a March around the State Capitol. To make a reserva<on, please call or email: Gretchen Cararie 724 898 2529 or 724 316 1185 gcararie@zoominternet.net SoulCore, every Wednesday evening, 5:30Ͳ6:30 at the St. Joseph site. SoulCore will be mee!ng in the Administra!ve Center now thru Sept 15th due to Fes!val prepara!ons in the Hall.Please contact Cil if interested, 724Ͳ822Ͳ0614, or email cecilia@sainSrancisparish.net. SAVE THE DATE …. St. Francis Day for Parishioners Sunday, October 3, 2021 ..... More details to follow The Faithful Friends and Bible Buddies will be offering a six week study on the Eucharist based on three of Dr. Sco9 Hahn’s most popular books. Join the Buddies on Wednesdays (Sep 22) or the Friends on Thursdays (Sep 23) at 10am to learn more about the heavenly banquet. Please register by Sep 13, Contact Jean HlivkoͲNeely at mrsjeanforccd@gmail.com or phone 724 991 4051.

Golden Wedding Anniversary  Each year the diocese recognizes the crowning achievement of those couples celebra!ng their 50th wedding anniversary with a Mass presided by Bishop Zubik at St. Paul Cathedral, followed by a cookie recep!on. The Golden Anniversary Mass for all couples celebra!ng their 50th wedding anniversary in 2021 will be held on October 10, 2021 at 2:30 pm. To RSVP, submit the following informa!on to your parish office: Husband name, Wife name,Couple’s mailing address & phone RSVP by September 20. Par!cipants will receive a personal invita!on and instruc!ons. If COVID restric!ons arise prior to the event, couples will be no!fied. Divorced Catholics and anyone else who may be interested in learning about the annulment process are welcome to a?end a free workshop with Jay Conzemius, JCL, Tribunal Director and Judge. Jay will speak at four locaons to present on the theology of marriage; ministry of the tribunal, marriage annulment types; and why, when and how to start the peon for annulment process. All of the presentaons are from 7 ʹ 8 pm on the following dates and locaons: Thursday, September 9: St. Bernade?e Church, Monroeville (Lourdes Center) Tuesday, September 14: St. Louise de Marillac Church,  Upper St. Clair (Le Gras Hall) Thursday, September 16: Sacred Heart Church, Shadyside (Auditorium) Tuesday, September 21: Good Samaritan Parish, Ambridge (Jericho Hall) AGerwards, parcipants can ask quesons and/or start the process. No reservaon is required, but if you do plan to a?end please email AnnulmentsIntake@diopi?.org or  call 412Ͳ456Ͳ3033 so that seang arrangements can be made.. Calling all CraMers, Bakers and Small Business Vendors! The St. Wendelin Parent Teacher Guild is holding a Cra4, Baked Goods and Vendor Fair on Sunday, November 7, 2021, 11amͲ4pm at St. Wendelin Hall. There will be food available to purchase as well as a basket raffle and 50/50! If you would like to sell your items at the event, please contact Candace at 724Ͳ712Ͳ9492. BUNDLE UP BUTLER Ͳ Star!ng this weekend through Sunday, September 26, please donate gently used or new coats in all sizes in the boxes located in entrances of all churches. What a great opportunity to help those in need in Butler County. If you know of someone who is in need, please let them know the Bundle Up Butler event will be held on Friday, October 22nd at the Butler Memorial Park. PreͲregistra!on is required by calling 724Ͳ431Ͳ 3748 by October 15th.. The choir of St. John will be forming a Schola Cantorum (Choir School) this fall. The schola is open to all members of St. Francis Parish as well as the surrounding area who are high school aged or older. No previous experience is necessary. The first rehearsal will be held on Thursday September 24th at 6:30pm. This group will focus on learning basic music concepts and developing the ability to read music. The choir will mainly sing at the 8:30am Mass at St John at first. This is a great opportunity to learn how to read music in a relaxed se;ng! Rehearsals will include a learning por!on and a repertoire building por!on. All materials will be provided.If you are interested or have any ques!ons, please contact Steven Yealy at 717 451 2082 or steven@sainSrancisparish.net.  Knights of Columbus are having a pancake breakfast! Sunday, September 19, 8amͲnoon in the St. Wendelin Hall. All are welcome! $5 for adults, $3 for kids.  HOPE AND HEALING ARE POSSIBLE!!! For those struggling with addicon or substance abuse, for their families and for those who have lost loved ones to the disease of addicon and overdose. We come together in prayer! PLEASE JOIN US FOR ROSARY AND SPECIAL INTERCESSIONS.TUESDAYS: September 7th, 14th, 21st Ͳ 2:30 to 3:30pm ***No gathering on Sept 28 th ***  ABBA’S HOUSE, 320 W. MAIN ST., SAXONBURG, 16056 ****CDC recommends wearing a mask**** Quesons: patomaszewski@zoominternet.net. Do you have a loved one suffering with an addic!on to alcohol or drugs? The Substance Abuse/Addic!on Ministry of Saint Francis can be there to help. This ministry is an ideal resource for those with a family member suffering from addic!on. We are not a 12 step program but a resource to help deal with these issues. On September 30, 2021 at 7:00pm in the hall at St. Joseph, Cabot, the SAAM is pleased to host “Understanding the disease of addicon “, a presenta!on by Dr. Janet Astle. Dr Astle is a licensed pharmacist with a doctoral degree in educa!on from Duquesne University. Please join us for this informa!on filled event. Light refreshments will be served. For addi!onal informa!on contact Michael Hensler 412Ͳ580Ͳ 9020 or mjh15241@verizon.net . Our Lady’s Rosary Makers of Butler invite everyone to our next mee!ng, Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 6:30pm in the St. Michael Hall, Butler. All materials are supplied by the Rosary Makers. For more informa!on, contact Barb at 724Ͳ287Ͳ2805 or Rosemary at 724Ͳ282Ͳ8834. .

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