You have kept the good wine until now Tú has dejado el mejor vino

You have kept the
good wine until now
Tú has dejado el mejor
vino para el final
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Medalla Milagrosa
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday:
Sunday:
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri:
Wednesday:
5:00 PM — Vigil
8:00 AM & 11:00 AM
2:30 PM — La Misa en español
10:00 AM
10:00 AM & 6:00 PM
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
300 Pike Street.
Meadow Lands PA 15347
724‐222‐1911
Office Hours: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
www.MiraculousMedalChurch.org
January 17, 2016
January 17, 2016
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Page 2
PARISH FAITH
LA FE DE LA PARROQUIA
SURPRISES
Life is full of surprises, some pleasant, some not. The
scriptures are filled with stories of God’s surprises cropping up when they are least expected: younger children
obtaining the inheritance; the lowliest being seated highest
up; an itinerant preacher, killed like a criminal, exalted to
eternal, heavenly glory.
Anybody who has planned a wedding or similar event
knows that they are filled with opportunities for surprises.
For the bridegroom in today’s Gospel story, who has no
direct contact with Jesus, the pleasant surprise came because somebody else paid attention and had faith in Jesus.
We may think that the point of today’s familiar story
of the wedding at Cana is that when we have faith in Jesus, our lives will be pleasantly changed. A Christian,
however, needs to have a broader perspective and realize
that to have faith in Christ means that somebody’s life—
not necessarily our own—will be surprised for the better
SORPRESAS
La vida está llena de sorpresas, algunas agradables,
otras no. La Sagrada Escritura está llena de relatos sobre
las sorpresas de Dios que surgen donde menos se esperan:
los hijos más jóvenes reciben la herencia, a los más humildes se les dan los sitios de honor; un predicador itinerante,
condenado a morir como un criminal, es exaltado hacia la
gloria celestial eterna.
Cualquiera que haya planificado una boda o celebración similar sabe que está llena de oportunidades para que
surjan sorpresas. Para el novio (el cual, en el relato bíblico,
no tiene contacto directo con Jesús) la agradable sorpresa
vino porque otra persona había prestado atención y tenía fe
en Jesús.
A lo mejor pensamos que la lección de la conocida
historia de las bodas de Caná es que cuando tenemos fe en
Jesús, nuestra vida cambiará positivamente. Sin embargo,
un cristiano necesita tener una perspectiva más amplia, y
darse cuenta que tener fe en Cristo implica que la vida de
alguien –sea la tuya, sea la de otra persona– va a mejorarse
sorpresivamente.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
Although our tradition carries a long memory of marriage as a sacrament, it may surprise you to learn that for
nearly eleven centuries, there was no single wedding ceremony approved for use in the Church. While we have evidence of priests blessing marriages as early as the second
century, in the early period church leaders relied on civil
authorities to manage marriage for everyone in society. In
most cases, society yielded its authority to sanction marriage to the male heads of households.
From ancient times, marriage had been a family affair,
managed by the father of the family, who acted as priest
and guardian of family tradition. Each head wanted to keep
the family gods alive, and so he would arrange for brides
for his sons, paying a “bride price” as compensation for the
loss of a skilled household worker. As creepy as that
sounds, it was a step up from the kidnapping practice of
earlier years. Even after the kidnapping raids stopped, the
customs remained. Every wedding contained the ritualized
kidnapping of the bride, the husband abducting his bride
from the festivities, carrying her over the threshold to prevent her father’s gods from following her into her new religion. There, he fed her a piece of “sacred cake,” initiating
her into a new way of life. It’s fascinating to see how customs endure, long after we have completely rejected the
values and attitudes they originally expressed!
En 1502 el fraile Nicolás de Ovando y doce franciscanos dieron inicio a la evangelización de América en la República Dominicana. Ellos fueron enviados por los reyes
españoles con el mandato de convertir a los nativos “sin les
hacer fuerza alguna”.
Con los misioneros llegaron Alfonso y Antonio Trejo
quienes traían con ellos un cuadro de la Virgen María bajo
la advocación de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia. Ellos la
llevaron a Higuey, donde en 1572 se le construyó su primer santuario. Poco a poco esta pequeña imagen se convirtió en la Reina del corazón de los dominicanos.
María observa dulcemente a su recién nacido quien
yace sobres las pajas. Está coronada y lleva puesto un manto azul rociado de estrellas y un escapulario blanco. Lleva
una aureola hecha de doce estrellas. En una esquina de la
imagen san José también observa al niño por encima del
hombro derecho de María.
El 25 de enero del 1979 Juan Pablo II la coronó por ser
la primera evangelizadora del continente Americano. Con
ella los doce misioneros trajeron la Alta Gracia de Jesucristo a nuestras tierras.
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
LOS CUMPLEAÑOS DE ESTA SEMANA
Autumn Azman, Jennifer Berdine, Kari Dufresne, Edward Guernsey, Maria McCarren, Adolph Bell, Meghan
Gregg, Dennis Luisi, Russell Stevens, Joseph Tordella, Thomas Chatlak, Helen Katrencik, Gabriela Palencia,
Lori Potochar, Audrey Breeger, Courtney Fullgraf, Nicole Mikluscak, Russell Stevens, III, Christopher Torrez,
Leona Kubacki, Stacy Proia, Leah Ross, Rose Almasy, Austin Berger, Richard McGinnis Jr., Michele Cerciello,
Kelsey Diesel and Kathleen Parrish.
January 17, 2016
OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL
PARISH LIFE
Join a Small Group Today.
Fill out an interest card and drop it in the basket. Or
call the Small Group Coordinator:
Dee Coyle at 724-413-1457.
Page 3
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Find an app for your phone that has the daily
Get us on your mobile!
PEQUEÑOS GRUPOS
Por favor llene las tarjetas en las bancas. Para mas
information puedes llamar a Elena al 724-531-4146 o
elenaalarcon6@gmail.com.
WELCOME
We’d like to welcome the
newest members of our faith
community: John Klingensmith
& Virginia Rydzak
We are grateful to God for you
and proud to call you our
brother and sister in Christ.
Le agradecemos a Dios por ustedes y estamos
orgullosos de Hamarlos hermanos y hermanas en
Cristo.
ST. ANTHONY SCHOOL PROGRAMS & DEPAUL
SCHOOL FOR THE HEARING AND SPEECH
The Pittsburgh Diocese is home to two nationally
recognized educational programs for children with
special needs:
St. Anthony School Programs
and
DePaul School for Hearing and Speech
(formerly known as The DePaul Institute).
A special collection to benefit these two organizations will be taken the weekend of January 16-17,
2016 at all Masses at each parish. Your donation will
help St. Anthony School Programs and DePaul School
for Hearing and Speech to further their goals of
providing quality educational programs and services to
their students. Your support is critical. Your generosity
will help these organizations forever improve the lives
of their students and families.
DISCIPLESHIP OPPORTUNITY
Are you looking for some ways in which you can be
involved in our parish? Here is an exciting
opportunity that would help us further promote the
Gospel:
Sight and Sound Ministry Assistant
This ministry involves creating content for what is
displayed using our projection system. Stop up to the
choir loft and speak with one of our Sight & Sound
Ministers about the fun you can have with the system
while proclaiming the Gospel and making our Parish
even more welcoming.
High School students welcome!
OUR MASSES ON THE WEB
www.MiraculousMedalChurch.org
Don’t forget to stop by our website
while you are surfing the web. We are
constantly updating it with news and
events. We also have our Masses
streamed live as well as archived from
previous Masses. Register on the site
to get current news.
JFK NIGHT AT THE RACES
John F. Kennedy Catholic School presents
A Night at the Races
on Saturday, February 6, 2016,
at John F. Kennedy Catholic Middle School Cafeteria from 8:00-11:00pm. Door s will open at 7:00pm.
Enjoy a fun, non-smoking, adult night out. Regular admission tickets are $20.00 and include a light snack
buffet as well as drinks. Become an owner of one of
our race horses with a donation of $25.00. This
price includes one general admission ticket and a
chance to win more if your horse wins its race. For additional information please call school office:
724-225-1680.
MARCH FOR LIFE
The annual March for Life will be
Friday, January 22, 2016
Please sign up for the trip to Washington D.C. as soon
as possible. The cost for Adults is $10.00 to help defray the cost of the bus. Children are free. For reservations please call: Jan Chehovin at 724-222-8513 or
call Rectory at 724-222-1911.\
January 17, 2016
SEGUNDO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO DAY
TIME
SAT.
JAN. 16
10:00 AM
10:45‐11:30 AM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
SUN.
JAN. 17
EVENTS
Mass Confession Confession Mass 8:00 AM Mass 9:00‐10:30 AM CCD, CCD Center 11:00 AM Mass 2:30 PM Spanish Mass MASS INTENTIONS
Page 4
OBSERVANCES & READINGS
Ray Bazzoli +, req. Dick & Pa y Novar Margaret Ames +, req. Family Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary
1 Sm 9:1‐4, 17‐19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2‐7; Mk 2:13 17 Genevieve Macanga & Furman Ashbrook + Req. Judith Ashbrook Tony Provenzano + (Birthday), req. Wife Barb PARISHIONERS Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is 62:1‐5; Ps 96:1‐3, 7‐10; 1 Cor 12:4‐11; Jn 2:1‐11 MON.
JAN. 18
10:00 AM Mass 10:45 AM Miraculous Medal Novena John Orbin +, Req. Carolyn Orbin & Mary Alice Saint Mar n Luther King, Jr. Day;
Week of Prayer for Chris an
Unity begins
1 Sm 15:16‐23; Ps 50:8‐9, 16bc‐17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18‐22 TUE.
JAN. 19
10:00 AM Mass Teresa Rumanek +, req. Gerry & Sheila Bacza Julian Calendar Theophany
(Epiphany)
1 Sm 16:1‐13; Ps 89:20‐22, 27‐28; Mk 2:23‐28 WED.
JAN. 20
10:00 AM Mass 6:00 PM Mass 6:30 PM Bingo, CCD Center 7:00 PM RCIA Elmer Sobansky +, req. Gene Yoest Aunt Marge Popiolkowski (91st. Birthday) Req, Family St. Fabian; St. Sebas an
1 Sm 17:32‐33, 37, 40‐51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9‐10; Mk 3:1‐6 THU.
JAN. 21
10:00 AM Mass 7:00 PM Outreach Ministry Mee ng CCD Center 7:00 PM Safety Ministry Mee ng CCD Center
Katherine M. Scharf + Req. Father Carmen D’Amico St. Agnes
1 Sm 18:6‐9; 19:1‐7; Ps 56:2‐3, 9‐13; Mk 3:7‐12 FRI.
JAN. 22
5:30 AM Mass 6:00 AM Bus Leaving OLMM for March of Life, Washington,DC Return around 11 ‐ 11:30 PM 10:00 AM Mass 10:45 AM Divine Mercy
John Pomykala +, req. Joseph Mancuso Day of Prayer for the Legal
Protec on of Unborn Children
1 Sm 24:3‐21; Ps 57:2‐4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13‐19, or any of a number
of readings for the Day of Prayer Fred Andersen + (Anniversary) Req. Daughter Barb Edward Mals + (Birthday) Req. Wife, JoAnn & Children St. Vincent; St. Marianne Cope;
Blessed Virgin Mary
2 Sm 1:1‐4, 11‐12, 19, 23‐27; Ps 80:2‐3, 5‐7; Mk 3:20‐21 Walter Ki a +, req. Barbara & Dave Baker Josephine Jacobs +, req. Toni & Family Neh 8:2‐4a, 5‐6, 8‐10; Ps 19:8‐10, 15; 1 Cor 12:12‐30 [12‐14, 27]; Lk 1:1‐4; 4:14‐21
SAT.
JAN. 23
SUN.
DEC. 20
10:00 AM Mass 10:45‐11:30 AM Confession 4:00 PM Confession 5:00 AM Mass 8:00 AM Mass 11:00 AM Mass 2:30 PM Spanish Mass YOUR BEST
Give to the world the best you have and the
best will come back to you.
—Anonymous
THE EXISTENCE OF GOD
No one who understands the reality that God is can
think that God does not exist.
—St. Anselm of Canterbury
LO MEJOR DE TU PARTE
Da al mundo lo mejor de tu parte y recibirás lo
mejor de vuelta.
—Anónimo
LA EXISTENCIA DE DIOS
Nadie que entiende la realidad de que Dios existe
puede pensar que Dios no existe.
—San Anselmo de Canterbury
January 17, 2016
PARROQUIA DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA MEDALLA MILAGROSA
Page 5
10 POINTS FOR FRUITFUL SCRIPTURE READING
1. Bible reading is for Catholics. The Church encourages Catholics to make reading the Bible part of their daily prayer lives. Reading these inspired
words, people grow deeper in their relationship with God and come to understand their place in the community God has called them to in himself.
2. Prayer is the beginning and the end. Reading the Bible is not like reading a novel or a history book. It should begin with a prayer asking the Holy
Spirit to open our hearts and minds to the Word of God. Scripture reading should end with a prayer that this Word will bear fruit in our lives, helping
us to become holier and more faithful people.
3. Get the whole story! When selecting a Bible, look for a Catholic edition. A Catholic edition will include the Church's complete list of sacred books
along with introductions and notes for understanding the text. A Catholic edition will have an imprimatur notice on the back of the title page.
An imprimatur indicates that the book is free of errors in Catholic doctrine.
4. The Bible isn't a book. It's a library. The Bible is a collection of 73 books written over the course of many centuries. The books include royal
history, prophecy, poetry, challenging letters to struggling new faith communities, and believers' accounts of the preaching and passion of Jesus.
Knowing the genre of the book you are reading will help you understand the literary tools the author is using and the meaning the author is trying to
convey.
5. Know what the Bible is – and what it isn't. The Bible is the story of God's relationship with the people he has called to himself. It is not intended to
be read as history text, a science book, or a political manifesto. In the Bible, God teaches us the truths that we need for the sake of our salvation.
6. The sum is greater than the parts. Read the Bible in context. What happens before and after – even in other books – helps us to understand the true
meaning of the text.
7. The Old relates to the New. The Old Testament and the New Testament shed light on each other. While we read the Old Testament in light of the
death and resurrection of Jesus, it has its own value as well. Together, these testaments help us to understand God's plan for human beings.
8. You do not read alone. By reading and reflecting on Sacred Scripture, Catholics join those faithful men and women who have taken God's Word to
heart and put it into practice in their lives. We read the Bible within the tradition of the Church to benefit from the holiness and wisdom of all the
faithful.
9. What is God saying to me? The Bible is not addressed only to long-dead people in a faraway land. It is addressed to each of us in our own unique
situations. When we read, we need to understand what the text says and how the faithful have understood its meaning in the past. In light of this understanding, we then ask: What is God saying to me?
10. Reading isn't enough. If Scripture remains just words on a page, our work is not done. We need to meditate on the message and put it into action in
our lives. Only then can the word be "living and effective."(Hebrews 4:12).
PARISH INFORMATION AND CONTACTS
Clergy
Carmen A. D’Amico, Pastor
John Odeyemi, Priest in Residence
Anton V. Mobley, Permanent Deacon
Parish Staff
Rosalie Eckels, Religious Education Director
Jennifer Derrick, Music Director & Organist
Mary Ann Lecci, Parish Secretary
Don Ross, Coordinator of Ministries
Andrew James, M aintenance, M on-Fri
Dean Gindlesperger, M aintenance, Sat-Sun
Phone Numbers
Area Code (724)
Rectory:
222-1911
Rectory:
206-9677
Rectory Fax:
222-5688
CCD Center:
228-8575
Religious Education Office:
228-9088
Religious Education Fax:
228-1488
e-mail: olmm@comcast.net
Mass Schedule
Saturday:
5:00 p.m. Vigil
Sunday:
8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
2:30 p.m. -La Misa en español
Weekday:
Mon - Sat: 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Holy Days: (check bulletin schedule)
Bulletin Deadline
Thursday at noon for the following week.
Baptism and Marriage
Contact the Rectory
Safe Environment Coordinator
Ed Holmes
Phone: 724-886-1484
Email: ed.holmes@mir aculousmedalchur ch.or g
Diocesan Abuse Hotline
1-888-808-1235
WEEKLY OFFERING
Average Weekly Expense
Collec on for Sunday January 3, 2016
Deficit
$ 6,100.00
$ 4,909.00
$ 1,191.00
Parish Share Assessment:
Parish Share collected to date:
Anything collected over our Parish Share assessment will go into our savings.
$ 67,359.00
$ 57,788.00