Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church

Our Lady of the
Miraculous Medal
Church
A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
Rev. Carmen A. D’Amico, Pastor
300 Pike Street, Box 366 • Meadow Lands, PA 15347
Parish Staff
Anton V. Mobley, Permanent Deacon
Rosalie Eckels, Religious Education Director
Gretchen Clore, Organist and Choir Director
Mary Ann Lecci , Parish Secretary
Dean Gindlesperger, Maintenance
Phone Numbers Area Code (724)
Rectory: 222-1911
Rectory Fax: 222-5688
CCD Center: 228-8575
Religious Education Office: 228-9088
Religious Education Fax: 228-1488
e-mail: olmm@comcast.net
website: miraculousmedalchurch.org
Office Hours
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Bulletin Deadline
Friday at Noon.
Masses
Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Vigil
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Weekday: M, T, Th, F: 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday: 6:00 p.m.
Holy Days: (check bulletin schedule)
Reconciliation
Saturday 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.
Baptism and Marriage
Contact the Rectory
Mission Statement: OLMM is a family—
oriented faith community in the Roman
Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. We are
called to bring Jesus Christ to the people of
Meadow Lands in Washington County by
Sacrament, Word, and service to fulfill Our
Lord’s Great Commission
Diocesan Abuse Hotline: 1-888-808-1235

MASS INTENTIONS
FOR
THE WEEK
SATURDAY, AUG. 11 (St. Clare, Virgin)
5:00 PM Liv. & Dec. Members of
Prencipe Family
req. by Bob & Philomena
(Prencipe) Chuey
SUNDAY, AUG. 12 (Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary
Time)
8:00 AM Holy Name Society
req. by Members
11:00 AM Wira Baraniw +
req. by Art & Anna Batson
MONDAY, AUG 13 ( Weekday)
10:00 AM Anne Pavella (Anniversary)
req. by Richard & Sandy Rock
TUESDAY, AUG. 14 (Weekday)
10:00 AM Andy Denuzzio (Anniversary) +
req. by Wife, Jean & Family
WEDNESDAY,AUG.15 (The Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary)
7:30 AM PARISHIONERS
6:00 PM Blanche Piacenza (Birthday) +
req. by Bill & Marilyn O’Keefe
THURSDAY, AUG. 16 (Weekday)
10:00 AM Frances Dixon +
req. by Rosary Society
FRIDAY, AUG. 17 (Weekday)
10:00 AM Frank J, Covaleski (Anniversary) +
req. by Granny, Doris Volen)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 (Weekday)
5:00 PM Jim & Marie Mccarren
In memory of 60th. Wed. Anniversary
req. by Wife, Marie
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 (Twentieth Sunday in
Ordinary Time)
8:00 AM Lena Provenzano (Birthday) +
req. by Daughter-in-law Barb & Family
11:00 AM Bill & Delores Cox 60th.
Wedding Anniversary
req. by Rudy & Kathy Simonini
Parish Share Assessment: $43,028.00
Parish Share collected to date: $45,781.82
Remember anything collected over our assessment
will go into our savings.
Average Weekly Expense $5,884.00
Collection for Sunday -$4711.90
July 29, 2012 __________
Deficit $1,172.10
SPECIAL NOTES:
Please remember that we must have any bulletin
announcements by Friday for the next week’s bulletin.
HOLY NAME MEETING AFTER 8AM
MASS THIS SUNDAY AUG. 12, 2012.
PLEASE BRING FOOD ITEMS FOR FOOD
PANTRY.
PANEL DISCUSSION OUR CATHOLIC
FAITH
The Pastoral Council Surveys indicates that
there is a desire to learn more in a wide variety
of topics about the Catholic Faith in response,
there will be a panel session including
Father Carmen, Deacon Tony, Deacon in
training Lenny and several parishioners. The
panel will be available to answer your questions
and discuss different areas of the Catholic
faith. The first session will be on Monday,
August 13th., from 7:00pm to 8:00pm in the
Church Hall. Some possible questions could
be:
1. Why is the Catholic Church against redefining
marriage to allow same-sex couples.
2. Where is praying to the Blessed Mother
and the saints in the Bible?
3. How does my family live the faith in a
culture that is hostile to it?

August 12, 2012 OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL Page 2
RCIA
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
“The three sacraments of Christian Initiation closely
“Coming combine to to bring the table us, the of faithful the Eucharist, to Christ, we to His eat full the
flesh stature and and drink to enable the blood us to of carry the Son out of the Man, mission so that of
we the may entire have people eternal of God life and in the show Church for the and unity in the of
God’s world.” people. (RCIA By General offering Introduction, ourselves with 2) The Christ, RCIA we
share process in brings the universal adults into sacrifice, full communion that is, the with entire the
community Catholic Church. of the If redeemed you know offered of any to individual God by their (or
High you, yourself) Priest, and interested we pray for in a knowing greater outpouring more about of
the Holy RCIA Spirit, process, so that please the contact whole human Fr. Carmen race may at
be olmm@comcast.net brought into the unity or call of God’s the Rectory family.”(RCIA at 724-
General 222-1911. Introduction, 2) If you know of any individual
(or you, yourself) interested in knowing
more about BISHOP the CANEVIN RCIA process, CLASS please OF contact ‘72 Fr.
Carmen Keep this at date olmm@comcast.net open for the Bishop or Canevin call the Class Rec- of
tory 1972’s at 40 724-222-1911. year High School Reunion. Saturday, October
27, 2012. It will be held at Cefalo’s Banquet
GOLDEN and Event Center, WEDDING 428 Washington CELEBRATION Ave., Carnegie,
PA The 15106. Diocese Watch of Pittsburgh for additional is again information planning coming its an-
soon. nual Golden Wedding celebration for the couples
who have been married 50 years. This year’s celebration
YOUTH will MINISTRY take place TEAM on IN Sunday, NEED OF October NEW 21,
2012 with a Mass at MEMBERS 2:30 pm. (note time change) at
Over St. Paul the past Cathedral. year we Bishop have developed Zubik will a Youth be the Minceleistrybrant. Team, A reception made up follows of adult in volunteers the lower who hall over- of the
see Cathedral. the spiritual Couples and who social have activities celebrated of the or Youth will cele-
Group brate their of our 50th Parish. Wedding These Anniversary dedicated adults during attend 2012
are bi-monthly asked to Youth submit Group their Meetings names, address on Sunday and phone eve-
number nings (6-8pm), to your oversee pastor as Youth soon as Group possible. fundraisers, Each couple
plan will social receive services an activities invitation in the to community the celebration. and
Names lead the must youth be in in prayer no later and than other August spiritual 12, activities 2012.
throughout the year. We are looking for interested
BISHOP young adults CANEVIN over 21(married CLASS or OF single) ‘72 to minister
Keep to the needs this date of the open high for school Bishop age Canevin teens of our Class Parof
1972’s ish as a 40th member year of High our School Youth Ministry Reunion. Team. Sunday, Each October
volunteer 27, 2012. should Cefalo’s have a deep Banquest faith commitment, and Event Center, ca-
428 pability Washington of relating Ave., to teens Carnegie and their PA families, 15106. en- Watch
for ergy, additional enthusiasm, information flexibility, coming a positive soon. attitude and a
caring nature. In order to volunteer one must be in
compliance with the Diocesan Children Workshop”
PA Child Abuse History Safe Environment
Policy (attend “Protecting God’s Clearance, PA
State Police Clearance, FBI Clearance and sign
the Diocesan Code of Pastoral Conduct) If interested
please call Fr. Carmen at rectory: 724-222-
1911. Please call soon because the Youth Ministry
Team would like to begin planning for next year’s
schedule by early August.
TODAY’S L I T -
URGY THE MILLION DOLLAR TICKET
Benefits Like the Israelites St. Vincent of old, gathered and Washington before the Lord Council in sa-
1683 cred assembly, Knights of and Columbus like the crowds Seminarian in today’s Fund Gospel,
The who St. came Vincent looking Development for Jesus, we Club, assemble Latrobe in this are sell- holy
ing
place.
tickets.
But, unlike
Bonus
the
Prizes,
Israelites,
2 College
we do
Scholarships
not grumble
to
against the Lord for lack of food. Unlike the crowds in
St. Vincent College. Five winners daily, taken from
today’s Gospel, we do not demand a sign from Jesus. In-
the
stead,
Big
we
4
assemble
PA State
on
Lottery,
this Lord’s
Monday
Day, grateful
through
for
Satur-
God’s
day, living evening Word and drawing for the only. true Bread You of can heaven: also win Jesus having him-
one self, the number bread of below life. or above the winning number.
Several . ways to win and 1 out of every 8 tickets is a
winner. QUESTION 1 ticket runs OF for THE 10 WEEK months, beginning on
Monday. What was September something about 3, 2012 which to you June “grumbled" 29, 2013. during Tickets
this are past $100. week’s Please journey call toward Jim the Folkens Promised at Land, 724-222- and
6611 what gift for “rained more info. down from heaven,” causing you to turn
your grumbling into praise?
ST. PAUL CATHEDRAL SUMMER CONCERT
BIBLE STUDY
SERIES OF ORGAN CONCERTS
Bible Study will be suspended just for the summer and
will
St. Paul
resume
Cathedral
again in the
will
fall.
hold a Summer Concert
Series of Organ Concerts through the last Sunday
DIVINE in August MERCY 2012. DEVOTIONS Each concert takes place at St.
Divine Paul Cathedral, Mercy Devotions (corner are of held Fifth at Ave. 3PM & on Craig Friday, St./
except Oakland) for 1st Concerts Friday. begin at 4pm. The next concert
is today Aug. 12th.. and next week Aug. 19th.. For
HOLY more details NAME call SOCIETY the Cathedral Music Office at
421-621-6082
Holy Name meets every 2nd Sunday of the month. Please
bring food items for the Food Pantry on that date.
BIBLE STUDY
Bible
FIRST
Study
FRIDAY
will be
ADORATION
suspended just for the summer and
will
24-HOUR
resume again
ADORATION
in the fall.
will begin following the
10:00 am. Mass on First Friday, August 3, 2012. The
Blessed Sacrament
DIVINE
will
MERCY
be exposed
DEVOTIONS
all day and night Fri-
Divine
day for Adoration
Mercy Devotions
until 9:30
are
am.
held
on
at
Saturday,
3PM on
August
Friday,
4,
except
2012. The
for 1st
hour-by-hour
Friday.
sign-up sheet in the back of the
Church assures Father Carmen that someone will be present
in front of
HOLY
the Blessed
NAME
Sacrament
SOCIETY
at all times. Please
Holy
sign up
Name
for a
meets
refreshing
every
hour
2nd
of private
Sunday
prayer
of the
time
month.
with
Please
Our Lord.
bring
Jesus
food
awaits
items
you...won’t
for the Food
you
Pantry
come?
on that date.
CCD NEWS FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION
CCD 24 Hour will Adoration begin on every the 1st Sunday Friday of after each Labor month. Day.
All Confirmation forms are due now. Registration
forms for CCD will CCD be mailed NEWS next month. Enjoy
CCD the rest will of your begin summer. on the 1st Sunday after Labor Day.
All Confirmation forms are due now. Registration
forms for CCD will be mailed this month.

August 12, 2012 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page 3
BIRTHDAY BIRTHDAY ANNOUNCEMENT’S
Happy Birthday to the following members of our
parish family: Mary Theresa Anne Martincic, Marth, John Marie Mruk Zipko, Sr.,
Ann Carl Santel, Caumo, James Louise Schultz, Curley, Deborah Ashley Greene, Testa, Ronald Shirley
Koziak, Spyra, James Beverly Boylan, Marchewka, Edward Holmes, Elizabeth Rachel Sobansky, Naw-
Christine rocki, Mary Tomecsko, Nolder, John Barry Welch, Ottena, Connor John Coleman, Piasente,
Karen Adam Mazza, Olszewski, Daniel Adrienne Nicolaus, Podrasky, Jacob Mary Nicolaus, Pomykala,
Meghan Sophia Sweeny, Strnisha, Carly Wilson, Karlyn Hope Timko, Asubry, Susan DuMidas,chelle Floyd Bowman, Greathouse, Cecilia Hess, Michael Judith Koroly, Milliken, Angela Con-
Ross, nor NOlder, Joseph Jenny Kencec Raspet, III, Sylvia Maryann Satifka, Simpson, Starla SiraLeokosnard and Thomas, Louise Stringer. Cana Carter, Cameron Cashdollar,
DIOCESAN Darlene Marcischak, CHOIR Marc AUDITIONS Moury, Jacqueline Phil-
Auditions lippi, Damian for the Zanolli 2012-2013 and Maximilian Diocesan Parrish. Choir season
will soon be held. The Choir, under the direction of
Fr. Jim DIOCESAN Chepponis, CHOIR Music Director AUDITIONS for the Dio-
Auditions cese of Pittsburgh, for the 2012-2013 sings for Diocesan the major Choir Diocesan season
will events soon at St. be held. Paul’s The Cathedral Choir, under throughout the direction the year. of
Fr. Currently Jim Chepponis, there are openings Music Director in the soprano, for the alto, Dio-
tenor cese of and Pittsburgh, bass sections. sings In for addition the major to being Diocesan good
singers, events at potential St. Paul’s members Cathedral must throughout be capable the sight- year.
Currently readers due there to a are limited openings rehearsal in the schedule, soprano, and alto, at
tenor least 18 and years bass of sections. age. Rehearsals In addition are held to being at St. John good
Capistran singers, potential Church members in Upper must St. be Clair. capable Audition sight-
times readers may due be to scheduled a limited by rehearsal calling schedule, Doris Anne and in at
the least Diocesan 18 years of Music age. Rehearsals Office (412-456-3042) are held at St. before John
August Capistran 16, 2012. Church in Upper St. Clair. Audition
times may be scheduled by calling Doris Anne in
YOUTH the Diocesan MINISTRY Music TEAM Office IN (412-456-3042) NEED OF NEW before
August 16, 2012. MEMBERS
Over the past year we have developed a Youth Ministry
Team, FEAST made OF up THE of adult ASSUMPTION
volunteers who oversee
Wed. the Aug. spiritual 15 is and the social Feast activities of the Assumption of the Youth of the
Group Blessed of Virgin our Parish. Mary. These It is a dedicated Holy Day adults of Obligation attend
bi-monthly Youth Group Meetings on Sunday evenings
READINGS (6-8pm), FOR oversee THE WEEK Youth Group fundraisers,
plan Monday: social services Ez activities 1:2-5, 24-28c; in the Mt 17:22-27 community and
lead Tuesday: the youth in prayer Ez 2:8 — and 3:4; other Mt 18:1-5, spiritual 10, 12-14 activities
throughout Wednesday: the year. Vigil: We 1 Chr are 15:3-4, looking 15-16; for interested 16:1-2; Ps
young adults over 132; 21(married or single) to minister
to the needs of the 1 high Cor 15:54b-57; school age Lk teens 11:27-28 of our Parish
as a member of Day: our Rv Youth 11:19a; Ministry 12:1-6a, 10ab; Team. Ps Each
volunteer should have 45; a deep faith commitment, capability
of relating 1 to Cor teens 15:20-27; and Lk their 1:39-56 families, energy,
Thursday: enthusiasm, Ez flexibility, 12:1-12; Mt a positive 18:21 — 19:1 attitude and a
caring Friday: nature. In order Ez 16:1-15, to volunteer 60, 63 [59-63]; one must Mt 19:3- be in
compliance with the 12 Diocesan Safe Environment
Policy Saturday: (attend “Protecting Ez 18:1-10, 13b, God’s 30-32; Children Mt 19:13-15 Work-
Sunday: Prv 9:1-6; Ps 34; Eph 5:15-20; Jn
shop” PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA
6:51-58
State Police Clearance, FBI Clearance and sign
the Diocesan Code of Pastoral Conduct) If inter-
ested please MAGNIFICAT call Fr. Carmen PITTSBURGH
at rectory: 724-222-
Ladies, 1911. Please join call Magnificat soon because Pittsburgh the Youth for their Ministry prayer
breakfast Team would on Sat., like to Aug. begin 18 planning from 9am. for to next Noon year’s at the
Sheraton schedule by Four early Points August. in Cranberry Twp. Hear
speaker Elizabeth Ficocelli tell her faith story.
Raised PLEASE in a PRAY secular FOR home, OUR Elizabeth’s SICK journey led
her Please to marry remember a cradle the Catholic following and who formally have asked enter the for
Church our prayers in 1983. for their Pilgrimages, illnesses miracles, or their retreats, disabilities: and
spiritual Fannie DeWitt, reading John would Bonazza, contribute Cathy to the Everly, discovery Herb
of Paraska, a special Veronica mission Petrusky, Elizabeth believes Amber God Blackhurst, had in
mind Amanda for Bruner, her since James her early Conklin childhood: III, Helen a ministry Knochel, as
a Randy Catholic Brunner, author, Jordan speaker, Rubottom, and radio Joseph host. The Brach, cost
of Laura the breakfast Fausti, Wesley, is $20.00. Violi, To register, Nancy Violi, call Kay Scott at
Moore, 724-772-6749 Kirsten or Messer, Pam at Brad 412-461-8906 Coyle, Edith or go Cumto
mings, www.magnificatpittsburgh.ort. Shannon Knox, Roxy Zock, Registration Ann and dead- Fred
Zanolli, line is Aug. Foris 10. Cooper, Dorothy Cooper, Yvonne
Meuer, Jennifer Loskey, Sandy Rock, Patrick Berton
and WORLD Zachary WIDE Kelley MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
You change the oil in you car while it is still running
smoothly. EUCHARIST Attend ADORATION
a world Wide Marriage Encounter
Fr. John Weekend O’Shea while will your be hearing marriage confessions is still running during
smoothly. Adoration WWME from 7pm makes to 8:30pm. good marriages on August great. 9,
Our 2012 next and weekend September is September 13, 2012. 21-23 2012 at The
Four Points Sheraton Pgh. Airport. Call 412-635-
7775 for more information or visit our new website
www.YourMarriageIsWorthit.org.
EUCHARIST ADORATION
Fr. John O’Shea will be hearing confessions during
Adoration from 7pm to 8:30pm. on September 13,
2012.
PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Aug. 11 Confessions at 4pm
Aug. 1 2 Holy Name meets after 8am Mass
Bring food pantry items
Aug. PARISH 13 Catholic CALENDAR Panel Discussion OF EVENTS 7pm to 8pm
Aug. 4 Confessions (Church Hall) at 4pm
Aug. 14 5 Mission Anticipated Appeal Mass at for all Masses Feast of the Assump
Aug. 8 Legion tion 6pm of Mary (There 6pm. is still (Church a 10am Basement) Mass on
Aug. 8 Bingo 6pm CCD this date) Bldg.
Aug. 15 9 Fr. Feast O’Shea of the Adoration Assumption and Confessions Masses 7pm
to 7:30am, 8:30 pm. and 6pm.
Aug. 11 15 Confessions Bingo 6pm CCD at 4pm. Bldg.
Aug.15 Aug. 12 Legion Holy Name of meets Mary after after 8 am. 6pm Mass. Mass in
Please Church bring Hall food items for the food pan
Aug. 18 try Confessions at 4pm