Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 22, 2023
Please welcome Deacon Brian!
St. Oscar Romero welcomes Deacon Brian Podobnik to our parish. Deacon Brian was ordained a deacon in 2013 in the Diocese of Pittsburgh and comes to us after 9-1/2 years in ministry at Corpus Christi Parish in Bridgeville, where he coordinated an extensive ministry to the sick and elderly in both nursing homes and private residences.
Deacon Brian and his wife, Sheila, have been happily married for 30+ years and have two grown sons and one grandson. They have been long-time residents of the Canonsburg area, and prior to his ordination and assignment to Bridgeville in 2013 were active members of St. Patrick Parish, where their sons also attended CCD, received their First Holy Communion, and were Confirmed. Deacon Brian and Sheila are no strangers to our community. They and their children all graduated from Canon-McMillan Sr. High School. Deacon Brian’s childhood parish was Holy Rosary where he attended regularly with his parents, who still live in Cecil Township; and at age 18, Sheila attended RCIA at Holy Rosary and was baptized and confirmed there. A few years later Deacon Brian and Sheila were married at Holy Rosary too!
Deacon Brian and Sheila enjoy spending time with family, outdoor activities, exercise, and have a soft spot in their hearts for the Carmelite Nuns in Loretto, PA. Deacon Brian and Sheila are both excited to be “back home!”
Fish Fry Updates | Volunteer!
Volunteer Meeting: Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 6 PM at the OLMM Banquet Hall Our parish is currently planning our 2023 Fish Fry at our St. Patrick and OLMM locations. The past few years, we've been blessed with volunteers coming together from all three churches to serve our community and each other. We are so grateful for our financial success but more importantly for the relationships that we continue to grow.
The 2023 Fish Fry begins on Ash Wednesday Feb. 22 and continues each Friday of Lent through March 31. We do not operate on Good Friday. Please see the bulletin for more information on volunteering for this important ministry!
Also, please click on the link below to access the Fish Fry volunteer availability form.
Special Collection Jan. 21-22
The weekend of Jan. 21-22 has been designated for the special collection to benefit DePaul School for Hearing and Speech and St. Anthony Programs. The children of DePaul School for Hearing and Speech and St. Anthony School Programs have flourished with your blessings and support, continuing their special education within our programs. DePaul School for Hearing and Speech teaches children who are deaf or hard of hearing to listen, speak, and learn. St. Anthony School Programs offers an inclusive education to children with Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other intellectual disabilities. Together, DePaul School and St. Anthony's empower students to become active members of their respective communities. Remember, every dollar donated through this collection is credited toward your Parish Share.
St. Oscar Romero is going to Lancaster June 20-22, 2023!
St Oscar Romero Parish is traveling to Lancaster again from June 20-22, 2023! We will be staying at the Fulton Steamboat Inn with breakfast each morning.
Shows: “Moses” at Sight N Sound Theater and dinner following the show. “Elvis” at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre. Also, we will be doing shopping at Kitchen Kettle Village and other outlet store.
Price is $445 per person, based on 2 per room. (Single, triple and quad available on request) Price includes the hotel for 2 nights with breakfast, bus transportation and gratuities, and tickets to both shows and dinners.
If interested in reserving your space, I will need your names, email and phone number and travel roommate. A deposit of $100 is due to reserve your seat. If paying by credit card, there is a 3% service fee. (I recommend paying by check). Reservations by check can be mailed to: You’ve Arrived! 365 Welsh Rd, Washington, PA 15301 Deadline is Feb 15 for reserving a space/deposit or until the bus is filled. Final payment is due May 1, 2023.
This trip is made available to Saint Oscar Romero Parish and guest. The trip is planned by You’ve Arrived! Star Treatment Travel. Karen Imperatore Kovac, owner. Please contact us via email: karen@youve-arrived.com or 724-986-6739.
Pancake Breakfast: Feb. 11
Our next Pancake Breakfast will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 8-11 a.m. in Miraculous Medal Banquet Hall. For more information or to help, please call Dan Dorn at 724-678-4145.
Book Club Resumes in February
The Tuesday Nightingale Book Club will gather Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Panera in Washington. We will discuss the novel, “The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell” by Robert Dugoni. All are welcome!
Mental Health Ministry
The St. Oscar Romero Parish Mental Health Ministry will meet on Monday, Jan 23, at St. Patrick's Center Dining and Sacred Heart Rooms beginning at 7 p.m. and lasting approx. 60-90 minutes. We will watch and and continue discussions related to the new Sanctuary series "When a Loved One Dies By Suicide." Even if you miss a session, you are welcome to join at any time because the video series will be repeated again in the future.
We hope you can join us in this very important ministry that will continue to evolve to meet the needs/desires of the parishioners. We are pleased with the attendance and participation so far and our group is very friendly and welcoming!
We hope you can join us in this very important ministry that will continue to evolve to meet the needs/desires of the parishioners. We are pleased with the attendance and participation so far and our group is very friendly and welcoming!
Contacts: John or Jonna Murphy
Cell/text: 724-328-2292
Email: mentalhealth@romeroparish.orgSuicide & Crisis Lifeline - 988
Cell/text: 724-328-2292
Email: mentalhealth@romeroparish.orgSuicide & Crisis Lifeline - 988
Eucharistic Minister Training-Feb. 6 or Feb. 11
These are for ALL Eucharistic Ministers AND any parishioners interested in becoming involved in serving our parish community and its visitors. All Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist will gather so we may all follow the same procedures at all of our worship sites. Sessions, as selected by those ministers present at recent meetings, will be: Monday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 11, at 1 p.m., both at St. Patrick Church. Choose one session. These will not be lengthy sessions, but are necessary. Thanks for your commitment!
Upcoming Events
- Jan. 23 - Join us for a viewing of "The Chosen," Season 3, from 7-8:30 pm. in the Miraculous Medal Banquet Hall. This will continue every Monday.
- Jan. 24 - The Ladies of Charity will meet at St. Patrick Center at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
- Jan. 31 - Holy Hour for the Dignity of Life at 7 p.m. St. Patrick Church
- Feb. 6 - Eucharistic Minister Training at 7 p.m. at St. Patrick Church.
- Feb. 7 - The Tuesday Nightingale Book Club will gather from 5:30-7 p.m. at Panera in Washington, PA.
- Feb. 8 - St. Oscar Romero Fish Fry Volunteer Meeting at the Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Banquet Hall at 6 p.m.
- Feb. 11 - Please join us for our next Pancake Breakfast from 8-11 a.m. at the Miraculous Medal Banquet Hall.
- Feb. 11 - Eucharistic Minister Training at 1 p.m. at St. Patrick Church.
“Charity is that with which no man is lost, and without which no man is saved.”
