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October 10, 2021
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Stephen’s Catholic Church
303 Lincoln Way East
McConnellsburg, PA 17233
717-485-3723
Pastor: Father Derek Fairman
Mass Times:
Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
Sunday at 12:00 Noon
Confession Times:
Saturday before Mass
Sunday after Mass
Week of October 10, 2021
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: 2nd Reading: Gospel Reading:
Wisdon 7:7-11 Hebrews 4:12-13 Mark 10:17-30
MEMBERS
Ministry Contacts
Lou Bafile, - Chairperson
St. Stephen Church
Carol Babinsack - Parish Council Liaison to Finance
717-485-3723
http://www.fultoncatholic.com Karen Croft –Vice Chairperson
ssmcb@dioceseaj.org
Susan Cubbage
Pastor - Father Derek Fairman
Marlene Joyce
In case of an emergency and you
need to Deb Leese
contact
Doris Nolte
Father Fairman, please call the
Everett Parish Office at
814-652-5854
dfairman@dioceseaj.org
Collection
Fulton County Catholic Mission 9/26/2021 10/3/2021
Carmelite Community of the Word
Sr. Martha Burbulla, 717-485-5917
Regular/Weekly $480.00 $2,048.00
Maintenance $5.00 $130.00
If you see or suspect child abuse…
Call PA Childline at 1-800-932-0313 Energy $15.00 $40.00
or
Visit http://keepkidssafe.pa.gov Reitired Priest $150.00 $185.00
Haiti Relief $90.00 $25.00
Collcection
October
Saturday 10/9/2021 +Deceased Family & Friends
req. by the Gartners
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Sunday 10/10/2021 +Warren Black req. by Rita Diana
10/2 Carleen Grissinger
Saturday 10/16/2021 +Thomas Seville req. by The Fignars
10/4 Luke Falkosky
Sunday 10/17/2021 +Audrey Bafile
req. by Naomi & Marty Marcus 10/5 Ashley Dukehart
Saturday 10/23/2021 +Millie Treml req. by Marty & Naomi Marcus
10/5 Marty Marcus
Sunday 10/24/2021 +Shero Family req. by Doris Nolte
10/6 Doug Gresty
Saturday 10/30/21 +Audrey Bafile req. by Loren & Deb Leese
10/11 Jonnie Zeger
Sunday 10/31/2021 +Jean Fisher req. by Eric and Donna Fisher
10/13 Joseph Wolfe
10/27 Gary Hibner
10/27 George Stine
Upcoming Second Collections
October 23 & 24 : World Mission Sunday
November 21: Catholic Charities
December 12: Retirement Fund for Religious
61st Wedding Anniversary
Collection Counters Schedule for
September and October 10/8 Norman & Marianne Gartner
10/10/21 Marlene Joyce & Naomi Marcus
10/17/21 Carol Babinsack & Kathy Lake
10/24/21 Ed and Karen Leisinger
10/31/21 Carol Babinsack & Kathy Lake
World Mission Sunday 2021
October 24, 2021
World Mission Sunday is celebrated in all the local Churches as
the feast of catholicity and universal solidarity so Christians the
world over will recognize their common responsibility with regard
to the evangelization of the world.
Respect Life Month
October is Respect Life Month! USCCB Secretariat of
Pro-Life Ac vi es provides materials to help Catholics
understand and value the gi of human life and help
build a culture that cherishes and protects it.
October 10, 2021 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In the Gospel accounts we learn that the Son of the Almighty came in to our world in a state of great vulnerability. He needed to be de-
fended, protected, cared for and raised by Joseph. God trusted Joseph, as did Mary, who found in him someone who would not only save
her life, but would always provide for her and her child. In this sense, Saint Joseph is the guardian of the Church. And the Church is the
con nua on of the Body of Christ in history. Jesus and Mary his mother are the most precious treasures of our faith.
The Church shows a special love for the least of our brothers and sisters as Jesus did, having been taught by St. Joseph. We too, con nue
to protect the child and his mother, by our love for the Church. Every poor, needy, suffering or dying person, every stranger, every pris-
oner and every infirmed person is “the child.” For this reason, Saint Joseph is invoked as protector of the unfortunate, the needy, the
exiles, the afflicted, the poor and the dying. We must learn that same care and responsibility.
St. Joseph, A Crea vely Courageous Father, Protector of Children and Mothers, pray for us.
(Pope Francis Apostolic Letter Patris corde, 2020, 5. Dec. 8, 2020; 2021), Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Liturgy Commi ee, Liturgy
Office, Mary, Mother of the Church Pastoral Center, 2713 W. Chestnut Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601.
Stewardship Reflec ons
October
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 10)
“The eye of a needle,” in today’s gospel, was a ght passageway into Jerusalem. Travelers with camels passing through had
to remove whatever the camel was carrying that was the barrier for entrance. If we look at our own lives, we can probably
think of something we carry that holds us back. Maybe it is possessions, material goods or money. Or maybe it is status,
pride or control. What will happen when we reach the gate of heaven and we won’t fit into the narrow gate?
Jesus doesn’t want our “stuff.” He knows our struggles and gives us many opportuni es to choose Him, to overcome
our a achments, and surrender. It could be a tragic event, a rough week, an unexpected expense that depletes our sav-
ing, or the loss of material goods. These moments are opportuni es that Jesus allows in our lives to grow in holiness and we
should not waste those moments. Pray for the grace to overcome them, don’t pass by these opportuni es and work on cre-
a ng moments to detach yourself from your “stuff.”
(Stewardship Reflec on, Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc. 2021/09/13)
Family Life Committee
Events
October 16, 2021
Fall Folk Festival Lunch Stand and Bake Sale
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
A reminder to please fill out the lunch stand
forms and put forms in the basket located in the
gathering space of the church.
October 17, 2021
Basket Raffle: Please return tickets and money
by October 16th.
October 17, 2021
Rada Cutlery Fundraiser: Please return orders
with payment.
Pie Lady Lunch Meeting
Tuesday, October 19th, at 11:30 a.m. at Wild Annie’s Restau-
rant. We will be discussing our pie baking duties and sched-
ules for the November Pie Sale. Anyone interested in attend-
ing, please call Deb Leese at 717-485-3666 for reservations.
St. Stephen’s Pumpkin Patch
Our annual pumpkin sale is here!
Prices: Small Pumpkins $3.00
Large Pumpkins $6.00
There are also Bird House Gourds and Speckled Swan Gourds for sale and are priced as marked.
Lots of Pumpkins are available for decoration and carving.
Sister Margie Memorial Walkway Dedication
October 3, 2021
Thanks to Bishop Joseph and the willingness of the Carmelite Community of the
Word sisters, the Fulton County Catholic Mission was started here at St. Ste-
phen’s. This was a much needed outreach to help people in this community.
Sister Margie came to the Mission and our parish in 1989. She made this commu-
nity her home from day one, and worked to make everyone's life better if possi-
ble. She endeared herself to this parish and helped wherever she could. In 2017,
the community honored her at the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce
Distinction Awards.
Sister Margie worked the many aspects of the Mission such as food, fuel, house-
hold bills, transients, Summer Camp, Salvation Army Red Kettle efforts, and of course Christmas Toys for children.
She was instrumental as St. Stephen’s parish secretary and managed parish necessities from items needed to celebrate
Mass to maintenance/supplies for our buildings.
Sister was the energetic bunny who even did mundane things to keep this parish running like setting up before Mass/
cleaning up after Mass, laundering linens/vestments, ordering candles, and of course manning the music computer at
Mass. She did the scheduling of the lay people at Mass, and recruited volunteers for special events like covered dish-
es/parish picnics. Sister Margie worked closely with Family Life Committee and was very helpful for their fundrais-
ing events.
Even though Sister is not with us on Earth, she is remembered and missed by all who were touched by her love and
care.
This grotto and walk are a loving gift from her parish family. RIP Sister. Enjoy your rest with your beloved friends
and community sisters.
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