BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHEDRAL. Mother Church and Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg

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1 BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHEDRAL Mother Church and Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg Coat of Arms of The Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic, J.C.L. Bishop of Greensburg The Second Sunday of Easter April 23, 2017 Resurrection Celebration this Sunday! April 23, :30 PM - 2:30 PM All are welcome to attend! Please join us as we celebrate together as a parish family the Easter Season. After Mass, come and enjoy a delicious buffet, try your chance at ticket raffles, and most importantly, share fellowship with one another. Jesus wanted this Good News to be shared, because it is meant for everyone! Come and celebrate the good news of our salvation! We warmly welcomed Kaitlyn Borris who was received into Full Communion with the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. May we hold all the newly initiated in our hearts and in our prayers, that they, and all of us may come to full stature as members of the Body of Christ. Please join Bishop Edward C. Malesic as he leads a Divine Mercy Sunday outdoor service and Eucharistic procession this Sunday, April 23 at 3:00 PM in St. Clair Park, Greensburg. In the event of inclement weather, the service will be moved to Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. ACTIVE SENIORS INVITATION The Active Senior invite any interested parishioner to the April 30 th showing of the Pirates of Penzance at St. Vincent College for a 2:00 PM showing. Admission is free, but a free will donation will be accepted. The group will meet in the lobby at 1:30 PM, and head over to the cafeteria for lunch following the show. LITURGICAL SCHEDULE (subject to change) / Office Hours / Contact Information Sacrament of Reconciliation Every Saturday at 11 AM till completed, or any time by appointment. Daily Rosary Monday - Friday 11:30 AM Daily Mass Schedule Monday - Friday 12:10 PM and Saturday: 8:00 AM Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Sunday: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 7:00 PM Holy Day Vigil Mass 5:30 PM Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Phone (724) Fax (724) Aquinas Academy Phone (724) Greensburg Catholic Cemetery Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Phone (724) Website Online Giving:

2 WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday, April 22, 2017 Saturday within the Octave of Easter 8:00 AM Catherine and Domenic DiStefano (Shirley Wertz and Family) 11:00 AM No Sacrament of Reconciliation Scheduled 5:30 PM Leo Pisula, Thomas and Kathy (Pisula Family) Sunday, April 23, 2017 The Second Sunday of Easter 7:00 AM For the Living and Deceased Members of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral 9:00 AM Gene Bothel (Family) 11:30 AM John Krupey and Family (Nancy Kelly) 7:00 PM Cicely Monsour (Ashley Raymond) Monday, April 24, :10 PM Dana Waugaman (Sandi Buzik) Tuesday, April 25, 2017 Saint Mark, Evangelist 12:10 PM Dr. Joseph M. Kettering (Family) Wednesday, April 26, :10 PM Larry Miller (Wife) Readings for April 23, 2017 Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47 The church emerges from the Easter experience a transformed people. Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, (1) Those who have fully embraced the Good News have one response: gratitude. 1 Peter 1:3-9 Our hope is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, safeguarded by our faith. John 20:19-31 Out of the cruelty of the Crucifixion comes the peace of Easter. Sanctuary Candle In acknowledging the Real Presence of Christ, the Tabernacle Candle will burn from April 22 through April 28 in loving memory of Gene Bothel requested by his wife, Carol Bothel Thursday, April 27, :10 PM Thomas J. Dowling Sr. (Family) Friday, April 28, :10 PM Patricia Hall (Ann Thomas - Daughter) Saturday, April 29, 2017 Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church 8:00 AM Joseph and Della Kolbosky (Colby) 11:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:30 PM Michael Pezze (David and Barbara Pezze - Parents) Sunday, April 30, 2017 The Third Sunday of Easter 7:00 AM For the Living and Deceased Members of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral 9:00 AM Jane Fedorek (Chris Zappone - Daughter) 11:30 AM Freda and Ronald Brant (Jolane and Peter Cecconi) 2:00 PM GCCHS Alumni Mass 7:00 PM Hope and Jim Prioletto ( Donna and Patricia DeNezza) In Sympathy Keeping in our prayers and trusting that God will bring to their families comfort in the days ahead, we commend to your prayers the souls of Harry Nogasky Dena Tutich and Robert Sacket Know that the Lord has welcomed our loved ones into the home of Heaven. Our parish community extends its deepest sympathies to their families, and relatives on their loss. The Greensburg Central Catholic Alumni Association is pleased to announce that a special Mass for the alumni, family, and friends of Greensburg Central Catholic Junior-Senior High School, will be celebrated on Sunday, April 30th, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral with His Excellency, The Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic, as the principal celebrant and homilist. Thank You from Fr. Morelli and Family Thank you to all who have expressed condolences or offered prayers for my grandfather, Bernard J. Morelli, who passed away last month. My family and I are truly appreciative in this difficult time. ~ Fr. Matthew

3 Weekly Financial Report for Sunday April 2, 2017 In order to meet our budgetary needs, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral requires an average of $18, per week in the regular offertory collection. Sunday Offertory $17, Votive Candles $ Parish Social Ministry $ Families receiving envelopes 1,634 Envelopes used this week 370 Parishioners using Online Giving 70 Thank you for your generosity! Weekly Financial Report for Sunday April 9, 2017 In order to meet our budgetary needs, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral requires an average of $18, per week in the regular offertory collection. Sunday Offertory $20, Votive Candles $ Easter Flowers $ Families receiving envelopes 1,634 Envelopes used this week 477 Parishioners using Online Giving 70 Thank you for your generosity! The Weekly Financial Report Sunday April 16, 2017 will appear in next week s bulletin Altar Servers Needed If you are interested or know of another adult or child who may be interested in serving at Mass we welcome you to attend the upcoming training session with Fr. Matthew. Training will be on Tuesday, May 9 at 7:00 PM in the Church. Students will soon be leaving for college and many Masses have very few servers to place on the schedule. Please consider becoming a server and join us at the training session! Its Time to Beautify Our Grounds for the Summer! May 7 May 21 May 25 Upcoming Second Collections for May Parish Social Ministry Communications Media Collection The Ascension of the Lord Please give generously and thank you for your support! Check out the Online Giving website at The link is also available on the parish website! Live in the Mystery Musing about the ideal frame of mind for artists and writers, the English romantic poet John Keats wrote that they must be capable of being in uncertainties, mysteries, doubts without any irritable reaching after fact and reason. He called this state negative capability. The prospect of abiding in uncertainty might feel uncomfortable for us ordinary folks, but Keats understood that where uncertainty, mystery, and doubt exist, anything can happen. It s the place where miracles are possible; in fact it s where the risen Christ resides. As the Church continues the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus, today might be a good day to ponder Keats idea. An Invitation from Fr. Robert Byrnes With gratitude to Almighty God, on May 7, 2017 Fr. Robert Byrnes will celebrate his 50 th Anniversary of Priesthood. There will be a concelebrated Mass of Thanksgiving at 2:00 PM at Our Lady of Grace Church, Greensburg. There will be a reception following Mass in the Church hall until 8:00 PM. You are cordially invited to attend the Mass and/or reception. Please keep Fr. Byrnes in your prayers that God will bless him with many more years of good health and happiness. If you enjoy the beauty of our grounds as you come to Church each weekend then consider lending a helping hand to those who work to keep everything groomed and trimmed. Offer a few hours of outdoor assistance at your convenience while enjoying the outdoors and the beauty of the season. Please call the parish office at or contact Bonnie Seman at to volunteer. Remember many hands make for light work and we need your helping hands! The outdoor work is too much for one family to take care of so please consider helping your Church. Upcoming Catholic Men s Fellowship Meeting Information The Men's Group will not be meeting at the Church on April 29. We hope that many men will be attending the Catholic Men's Fellowship Retreat at the Bishop Connare Center that weekend. Jeremiah Days Jeremiah Days is a new opportunity for middle school aged boys and their parents or guardian to gather to learn, discuss and pray about a vocation to the priesthood. To register Fr. Bandura at tbadura@dioceseofgreensburg.org.

4 Sunday, April 23, :30 PM Resurrection Celebration [Social Hall] 3:00 PM Divine Mercy Sunday [St. Claire Park] Monday, April 24, :45 PM Sharing Christ [Social Hall] This Week at Our Church Tuesday, April 25, :45 PM Confirmation Practice [Church] 6:00 PM Pack Meeting [Social Hall] 7:00 PM Finance Council Meeting [Parish Office] Wednesday, April 26, :30 PM Bethlehem Project Fundraising Committee Meeting (Social Hall) 7:00 PM Cathedral Choir Rehearsal [Church] Saturday, April 29, :00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation [Church] WEDDING HELP NEEDED! Altar Servers, Readers and EMHC Help be part of wedding memories by reading, assisting with communion or serving at upcoming weddings. Please call Julie in the parish office at to be placed on the schedule for weddings that fit into your summer schedule. What a beautiful way to create memories for our newly married couples as they begin their lives together. Call today! Aquinas Academy Expanding Preschool Program Aquinas Academy is excited to announce an expanding preschool program. The 2017/2018 school year will include a PK3 two days half day or full day. There will be a PK4 three days half day or full day. New this year, PK4 five days half day or full day. Parents will be able to choose the number of days that best fits their child and know that they can change from half day to full day as the child becomes ready. For more information and your personal tour with the principal, Mr. Joseph Rice, please contact the school at , or us at fo@aquinasacademy.org. For more information, you can go to our website at Coping with Loss Grief Support available at BSC! Blessed Sacrament Cathedral offers a grief support program that meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM in the Cathedral Formation Center. This support program is an opportunity for those in their sorrow to join others for mutual support in grief. Please call Katie Zuzik in the Parish Office for more information at , ext. 11. Around Our Neighborhood The Rosary Altar Society at Our Lady of Grace Church, Greensburg, is holding their annual flea market on Saturday, April 29, 7 AM to 1 PM. Vendors will be set up in both Albanese and Shepherds Hall. Refreshments and a bake sale will be available. The Saint Bruno Rosary Altar Society will hold a Night at the Races on Saturday, April 29 in the Church Hall. Doors open at 6 PM, races begin at 7 PM. There are two options for tickets either $25.00 which includes food, beverage and naming of a horse or $15.00 which includes food and beverage. Catering will be provided by Poulich Pit BBQ (BBQ Chicken, BBQ Pulled Pork, Smoked Sausage, BBQ Baked Beans, Cole Slaw and Roll, Beer, Soft Drinks and Dessert). There will also be a Chinese Auction. You also have the opportunity to sponsor a race for $ To purchase tickets or sponsor a race please call Michelle, or Amy, Saint James Church - Spring Breakfast/Bake Sale, Spring Breakfast/Bake Sale on Sunday, April 30, 2017 from 8:00 AM Noon. Menu: Ham, Sausage, Pancakes, Eggs, Potatoes, Juice, Coffee and Tea. Price is $7.00 Adults/$4.00 Child (Ages 6 to 12)/Children (Under 6 - Free). There will also be a raffle along with many delicious baked goods for purchase. Sponsored by the Saint James Holy Name and Rosary Altar Societies. Saint Paul Parish invites you to join us for an excursion to Lancaster County s Sight & Sound Theater on Tuesday, July 25 to experience the on stage Bible Story, Jonah. We will depart St. Paul s at 9:30 AM and return approximately 11:30 PM. Cost per adult is $ and includes transportation, theater ticket, and dinner at Plain n Fancy restaurant. Cost per child, ages 3-12, is $ Book your seat now. For more information, please call Judy Dodson at St. Edward Parish, 120 St. Edwards Lane, Herminie will sponsor an Oldies Dance with DJ Georgio from Radio WKFB 97.5 FM on Saturday, May 6 from 7:30 PM 11:30 PM in the church hall. Admission is $10 per person in advance which includes Beer, Beverages, Door Prizes. This is a BYOB & BYO Snacks. A 50/50 drawing and Raffle Baskets will also be featured. Must be 21 years of age for entry. Singles welcome! For information, please call Tony or Dianna at Tickets will be $12 at the door. Crafters/Vendors needed Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish is looking for crafters and/or vendors for their 1 st Annual Holiday Craft/Vendor Show on Saturday, October 7, The event will run from 10:00 AM 2:00 PM (doors open at 8:00 for crafters/vendors) and will be held in Mack Hall. Plenty of level parking. The cost is $30 per table/space, $35 per table/space with electricity. Early bird registration discount of $5 by Feb 28. Information and a registration form is available on the parish website

5 The Reverend Monsignor Raymond E. Riffle Rector ext.12; The Reverend Matthew J. Morelli Parochial Vicar ext.25; The Reverend Mr. William J. Hisker Permanent Deacon ext. 27; Katie Zuzik Pastoral Associate ext. 11; Kathi Probo Director of Faith Formation ext. 35; Christopher Pardini Director of Liturgy and Music ext. 21; Cindy Cope Coordinator of Cemetery Services ext. 16; Julie Stauffer Receptionist ext. 10; Linda DeFrancesco Financial Secretary ext.23; David Koynok, Maintenance ext. 24; Jan Brubaker, Custodian Contact the Parish Office; Parish Pastoral Council Mark Bartels Andy Benedict Kelly Carr Linda Cooper David Fidazzo Kirsten Lieberum Judy McChesney John Mickinack Paul Niemiec Betty Rua Mike Rzempoluch Finance Council John Kline Judy Komarinski Ed Nemanic Nancy Rottler Nazzi Zola Prayer Chain JoAnne Hudock SVdP Membership Betty Rua: SVdP Food Pantry Sacramental Information Baptisms By appointment only. Please call Kathi Probo in the Parish Office or Kathi at at least three months in advance of the Baptism. A class for parents is required to reflect on the meaning of the sacrament, to review the ceremony, and to highlight the importance of the family s commitment to practicing the Catholic Faith. Sponsorship Forms Forms for our parish members to serve as sponsors for Baptism and Confirmation must be filled out in person at the Parish Office. To serve as a sponsor, you must be at least 16 years old and a practicing Catholic who has received Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist. If you are married, it must be within the guidelines of the Catholic Church. Please call the Parish Office to make an appointment to fill out the form. Weddings Please call Kathi Probo in the Parish Office or kprobo@dioceseofgreensburg.org at least six months in advance. Do not set a date until you have contacted the Office of Faith Formation. Pre-marriage prep. classes are required. Contact the Office of Faith Formation for more information on classes. Becoming a Member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Welcome! It is a great joy to welcome new members to our parish community. Please register as soon as possible in order to participate in our various programs, ministries and activities. Just drop this form in the collection basket and we will send you a detailed registration form. If you are already a member and have changed any of your personal information please call the Parish Office or return the changes on the form. Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Membership Request / Change Name: Address: Contact Number: Address New Registration Moving Change Address/Phone Please drop this form in the collection basket.