St. John Neumann Parish March 25, 2012 Fifth Sunday of Lent

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1 St. John Neumann Parish March 25, 2012 Fifth Sunday of Lent Easter is a time when we are Re-Membered: we welcome those who will become one with us in the faith. On Sunday, March 4, 2012, we sent all those who will be accepted into the Church this Easter at St. John Neumann to be acknowledged by the Bishop and the whole Church of Pittsburgh. They are now part of the Elect, and these days of Lent are a time for us to pray with them and for them. It is a great blessing to receive new members into the Church and we are grateful. To receive baptism is Kristina Policastro; Michael Rothrock, Kimberly Dawn Goodman and Corey Lowry will be accepted into full Communion with us and be Confirmed. Their children Samantha Rothrock, Catherine Grace Tolan, James Anthony Tolan will profess their faith and receive First Communon. Also Zairi Jannel Mercader will receive her First Communion as well.

2 Page Two March 25, 2012 SATURDAY, MARCH 24 9:00 AM HERMAN MORTER (Mike LaRocca) 5:30 PM DAVID MASTERS (Family) SUNDAY, MARCH 25, FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT 8:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF SJN 9:30 AM BRUCE APEL (Limbacher Family) 11:30AM SYLVIA SCHIBERL (Full Family) (CHOIR SINGS) MONDAY, MARCH 26 9:00 AM ANN SCHUCKROW ( Family) TUESDAY, MARCH 27 9:00 AM ANGELA O MALLEY (John) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 6:30 PM BRIAN BRAUMULLER THURSDAY, MARCH 29 9:00 AM JIM HEILES (Anna Mae Heiles) FRIDAY, MARCH 30 9:00 AM THERESA SMITH (Lafayette s) SATURDAY, MARCH 31 9:00 AM JESSIE RICCHUITO (Suzy Bridges) 5:30 PM REGIS RYAN (Parks Family) SUNDAY, APRIL 1, PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD 8:00 AM FRANCIS CRAIG (Ruth Craig) 9:30 AM FRANCIS SALMON (Limbacher Family) (CHOIR SINGS) 11:30AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF SJN PARISH EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Sat. Mar. 31-5:30 PM C. & D. Hagen, E. Marshall, P. Scheller, P. Beatty, K. Masters, C. Battista Sun. April 1-8:00 AM- C. & R. Madia, N. Stephens, C. Hogan, E. Deutsch, J. & I. Parks 9:30 AM - D. Schaults, C. & E. Gillis, T. Hart, H. O Hallaron, S. Schupansky, K. Deken 11:30 AM - B. Furiga, B. Smith, A. Janosco, T. LaVoice, J. & A. Burke, D. Down LECTOR Sat. Mar. 31 5:30 PM M. Turo, V. Furst Sun. Apr. 1 8:00 AM B. & R. McLaughlin 9:30 AM M. Conroy, M. Matera 11:30 AM P. Furiga, C. Browne ALTAR SERVERS Sat. Mar. 31 5:30 PM J. & D. Dougherty, S. Rutan Sun. Apr. 1 8:00 AM Bella Family 9:30 AM Schweiger Family 11:30 AM Z. Nachazel, C. & C. Quinn THIS WEEK Sunday, Mar :30 AM RCIA 10:30 AM Youth Choir 1:00 PM Baptisms Monday, Mar :00 AM Good Shepherd for Catechists 7:00 PM Separated/divorced support group 7:00 PM 421 Fit Club 7:00 PM Sts. John & Paul Penance Service 7:30 PM Scripture Study Thessalonians 7:30 PM Were You There cast practice Tuesday, Mar. 27 9:30 AM Centering Prayer 9:45 AM Catholicism DVD 6:45 PM Catholicism DVD 7:00 PM Diocesan Annulments in the Catholic Church Wed., Mar. 28 9:00 AM Unemployment Network 6:00 PM Soup Supper 7:00 PM Rosary 7:00 PM Centering Prayer Thurs, March 29 9:45 AM Scripture Study 7:00 PM Health/Wellness Diabetes Seminar 7:15 PM Choir Practice 7:30 PM Property Assessment Seminar Friday, March 30 Sarris Easter Candy Delivery 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross Sat., March 31 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16; (procession) Is 50:4-7; Ps 22; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1-15:47 [15:1-39] Deposits Mar. 18 Operating $4, Debt Reduct. 7, Parish share 6, Human Dev. 1, Funeral Misc $21,045.76

3 Fifth Sunday of Lent PRAY & FAST FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY The Bishops of Pennsylvania request that all Catholics dedicate the regular Lenten Friday practice of prayer and abstinence as well as the additional practice of fasting on Friday, March 30, to the preservation of religious liberty. On that day, join with the over 3 million Catholics in Pennsylvania to mark this day of prayer, fasting and abstinence so that the Church may be free to practice what we teach. Remember that fasting is more than just cutting back on eating. Fasting is the practice of giving up something to which we are attached (TV, texting, movies, smoking, etc.) so that we can become more aware of God and our need of Him. What might that be in your life? Are you willing to give it up especially on March 30? WERE YOU THERE? On Good Friday, April 6, the youth of our Parish will be performing the Passion Play, WERE YOU THERE? This is appropriate for all ages and will be at 7 PM in the church. It is about one hour. Come and enter into Lent with this reflection of Jesus passion. RCIA The journey closer and closer to Easter sacraments finds us reflecting on more scripture each week as we prayed our Second Scrutiny last Sunday. The story from John 9 of the man born blind led us to ponder how much we need Jesus to heal the blindness in all of us. Our elect - Dawn Goodman, Corey Lowry, Kristi Policastro and Michael Rothrock will celebrate the Third Scrutiny in the SJN community this weekend and be presented with the Lord's Prayer as a sign that we pass on what we hold as treasures of our faith. Join them in prayer and encourage them. You are necessary to their journey too. We are blessed to walk in faith with them. RCIC Several young people- Grace Tolan, James Tolan, Samantha Rothrock and Zaire Mercader are also preparing for full initiation into the Catholic church this Easter. They too need prayer support from the SJN community. Hold them in your daily prayer. HEALTH AND WELLNESS Here's hoping everyone plans to attend our next seminar on March 29 at SJN at 7:00 PM. Presented by the experts from UPMC Passavant! Seminar Topic:" Diabetes and Nutrition." Please RSVP or just come and bring a friend or two. You must be educated as to what Diabetes is for your own Health and all those you care about. Please call : Fran Lehman at or frlehman@comcast.net for more info. Let us show the community that SJN parishioner's and friends are interested in staying healthy, by coming out and learning about what our Ministry has to offer. Looking forward to seeing you. EASTER TRIDUUM HOLY THURSDAY - APRIL 5 Mass of the Lord s Supper - 7 PM Page Three GOOD FRIDAY - APRIL 6 Liturgy of Good Friday - 1:30 PM Were you There Presentation - 7 PM HOLY SATURDAY - APRIL 7 Blessing of Easter Baskets - 11 AM Vigil Mass - 8:30 PM EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 8 8 AM, 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM PANCAKES ON PALM SUNDAY Don't miss our next Pancake & Sausage Breakfast on Sunday, April 1. Come and meet new people while you enjoy homemade buttermilk pancakes, sweet rolls, coffee and juice. All we ask is a donation. HELP NEEDED We are looking for help with a reception after Easter Vigil for our RCIA candidates and their families. If you would be willing to make a dessert, appetizer or fruit/ veg. tray, please call Renee Full at CHURCH DECORATING We are also looking for helpers to decorate the church for Easter. If you have a hour or two, please join us Good Friday after the evening presentation and help transform our church for Easter. SOUP SUPPER Sorry you missed the delicious soup last week. Maybe you can make it to the LAST SOUP SUPPER this Lent on Wednesday, March 28. Homemade soup is served from 5pm (before the 6:30 mass) and after the mass from 7 to 7:30 or so. Come and sample our excellent variety of soups. Come pray and eat! SERVING SCHEDULES Please stop in the Sacristy after Mass & sign up to help us during Holy Week. We need lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers & Ushers for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil & Easter. Your help is greatly appreciated! SAINT ANTHONY S CHAPEL TOUR All parishioners are invited to join us on Sunday, April 1 st to tour St. Anthony s Chapel on Troy Hill. The Women s Guild has arranged for a tour at 2 PM followed by Stations of the Cross at 3 PM. St. Anthony s Chapel has the world s largest collection of relics outside the Vatican. The Stations of the Cross are life size and are hand carved from wood. They are one of only two known sets in the United States. More info can be seen on their website at saintanthonyschapel.org. We will meet at 1:15 PM in the SJN parking lot to carpool. Please RSVP to Marlene at

4 Page Four March 25, 2012 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Ask senior parishioners about this fifth Sunday, and they will share memories of this Sunday years ago, when it was known as Passion Sunday. In those days, the statues and crucifixes were draped in purple cloth, and a deeply somber atmosphere infused worship. The structure is different today for good reason. The stunning changes in the appearance of the church building drew attention away from the twofold work of Lent: reconciliation and preparing for initiation. Today, this Sunday is given to reflection on the necessity to commit, like Jesus, to the Father s will. Wherever elect are present today, the A reading reveals Jesus compassion in the face of human suffering, and his desire to call us from the tombs of sin, isolation, and even death itself. As Lent draws to a close over the next ten days, and before the beginning of the Easter Triduum on Holy Thursday, we enter an ideal time for celebrating the sacrament of reconciliation. Today s old title of Passion Sunday has migrated to next Sunday, also called Palm Sunday. In many places, people prepare their own bundles of branches for next week s liturgy: pussy willow, forsythia, dogwood. If your parish schedules a procession, you may want to prepare these branches at home and bring them along. BEAUTY AND THE FEAST Coming soon to SJN. It's part SPRING FAIR...Mother/daughter fun...gift shopping...helping good causes...new tastes and tea...and all things BEAUTY - FULL. Mark the date- SUNDAY, APRIL 22 from 2 to 4 PM. More details next week. PARENTS AND TOTS Due to the nice weather and the feast of Easter, we will NOT have Parents and Tots till further notice. It's been a great meeting place for young parents and their children so we hope to do it again soon. ATTIC ART Have you remodeled and now have wall art that you know you aren t going to use again? What do you do? Put it in the attic? Consider donating it to the Appalachia Workcampers. We price and sell these items at the art auction. Contact Laura Juran at or lejuran@verizon.net for more info. SAVE THE DATE The 18th art auction will be held on Sat., April 21st at 6:30pm. It s always a great time. Come bid on beautiful art, a golf foursome at Sewickley Heights Golf Club, a genuine Appalachian patch quilt, or an autographed Mario Lemieux jersey! Raffle Basket Items Raffle basket items and large baskets are being sought for the Art Auction and the golf outing. Have a gift or a gift card you can t use or return? Regift it to us. Place donations in the donation center under the stairs with a note attached or call Laura Juran at or lejuran@verizon.net JOIN US FOR A WEEKEND OF HOSPITALITY APRIL Do You Feel At Home At St. John Neumann? How Can We Make Everyone Feel More At Home? Come Home to Where You Belong! Father Francis Gargani, C.Ss.R will be facilitating our SJN hospitality weekend, including: Friday, April 13, 7:00 P.M. Welcome prayer service followed by reception. Saturday, April 14 Hospitality Workshops on Hospitality In Our Larger Community Hospitality In Our SJN Community Hospitality and the Disheartened Attend either or both sessions: 10:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. or 1:30-3:30 P.M. Lunch provided 12:30-1:30 P.M. Fun children s activities and free childcare provided for ages 3 & up. Sunday, April 15 Father Gargani will preside at all Masses, including Saturday evening. Put your hospitality into action! Join us after all Masses for a ministry reception. Explore your options for getting involved! All adults and high school students invited. For more information and registration form: Call Ext. 12 or Registration forms are also available in the Religious Education office. NEW TIME AND DAY FOR CATHOLICISM SERIES Now showing on TUESDAY in the morning and the evening. Come after 9AM Mass, get some coffee and go on the Journey of a Lifetime at 9:45. Can't make that time? Then come at 6:45 in the evening-while the kids are in religious ed and experience the wonderful art and moving commentary about the truths of the Catholic faith. This is not your typical "talking heads" movie but a great adventure through art and architecture. Each episode is complete in itself so even if you missed a couple, please join us. CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES- FALL 2012 Anyone completing grade 8 religious studies is ready to begin Confirmation Preparation at SJN. We'll celebrate the sacrament in the Fall of 9th grade Letters were mailed last week giving the details of our process. If you are considering this sacrament and did not get a letter, please call the Rel Ed office and we'll mail it to you immediately. Our first PARENT/SPONSOR AND CANDI- DATE meeting will be Sunday, APRIL 1 at 1PM. See you there. ALSO looking for some good team members to facilitate small group sessions on the Wednesdays in May. Already confirmed TEENS are especially needed to help. Look for the SPIRIT in you and give us a call.

5 Fifth Sunday of Lent Page Five CHIBOTE BENEFIT CONCERT Mark your calendar for Tuesday, May 8 at 7 PM for Music with a Mission, a concert at St. John Neumann to benefit the Chimbote Foundation where Fr. Al spent two years as a missionary priest. The concert will feature parishioner Cynthia DeAlmeida, Principal Oboe for the Pittsburgh Symphony and several other members of the orchestra. Peggy Finnegan, co-anchor for Channel 11 News, will host the evening. This will be an event you won t want to miss! There will be hors d oeuvres and a dessert reception following the concert. No tickets are required. Free-will offerings will be accepted. All proceeds benefit the Pittsburgh Diocese s mission in Chimbote, Peru. PLEASANT VALLEY MEN S SHELTER If you are interested in preparing a salad, side dish or dessert, on Friday, April 6, please contact Phyllis Huber at Your help is appreciated. SJN VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JUNE Registration brochures have been distributed through the Good Shepherd sessions and are available in the church lobby. Please register early. Thank you. GIFT CARDS Maybe candy is not the best Easter gift you can give this year. How about a GIFT CARD to Starbucks, Panera, Giant Eagle, Olive Garden, Kuhn's and more? Think about it. A few jelly beans, a special prayer card and a Gift Card might be the perfect Easter treat to celebrate the greatest feast of our year- the Resurrection of the Lord! Cards are available in Bovard Hall after all Masses or by placing an order through the office. PROPERTY ASSESSMENT HELP By now you should have received your 2013 Assessment. Real estate agent and a K of C member, Jim Uhler, will be holding an Appeals Session in the Youth Room on Thursday, March 29, at 7:30 PM. Learn how to do comparables and use the county real estate web site. Mr. Uhler is a former assessment appeals officer. No reservation needed - just show up. PARISH LIFE COMMITTEE MT, MARCH 7:30 PM. PLEASE COME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING WITH THE PARISH DIRECTORY. 421 FIT CLUB Starting March 19, come and get your heart pumping and your body moving to a great group workout with others who are motivated about getting fit and staying healthy. FREE workouts every Monday night at 7 PM. Post workout we discuss healthy tips & sample healthy recipes! Bring a yoga mat, bottle of water & towel! Come 15 min. early to reserve a spot. ST JOHN NEUMANN PRAYER MINISTRY The St. John Neumann Ministry of Prayer is intended to motivate everyone in the St. John Neumann parish community to pray each day for parishioners and family and friends of parishioners. All in the Parish are encouraged to check the S J N Prayer blog stjohnneumannpghprayer.blogspot.com and respond to Christ s challenge to Pray always and never lose heart (Lk18:1). If you need prayer, please send an to sjnprayer@gmail.com. Instructions are provided at the St. John Neumann Prayer Blog. You can also call Kathy Buzzard at or the parish office at ext. 10. Please raise up in prayer our most recent additions: Bet Renier Ray Yesche Lilith Colamarino GARAGE SALE THANKS The Appalachia Workcampers express their tremendous thanks for the support of our recent garage sale. It was a record setter and we appreciate the support. PITTSBURGH PROJECT SEEKS GAS STOVE An elderly couple in Pittsburgh need a 30 gas stove in good working order. Please contact Lauren Pfeiffer at The Pittsburgh Project at , ext LENTEN RESOURCES Still not too late to find some wonderful resources to help you prepare for Easter. Some good activities for families and some great reflections for adults. Make these last weeks of Lent your special time to walk with the Lord. ALSO we've added some Easter items that might be just what you're looking for if you are sending an Easter package to family members or friends. Check it out. Time is going fast! BREAKFAST BUFFET All you can eat, Sunday, April 1, 9 AM-12:30 PM, Knights of Columbus Hall behind Sheetz, Rt. 19 N. Adults $13, children under 12-$7. MASS REQUESTS If you have requested a Mass for a particular Sunday, and would like to carry the Eucharistic gifts to the Altar, please contact an usher before Mass. FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH?? We will have our regular monthly collection for Perry Hilltop Food Bank.?? Blessing of Expectant Parents after Mass?? Blood Pressure Screening after Masses in Conf. Room B.