Church of St. Anne. A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust + A Parish in the Diocese of Greensburg

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1 Church of St. Anne A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust + A Parish in the Diocese of Greensburg 1870 Rostraver Road, Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania The Reverend Vincent J. Gigliotti, Pastor vgigliotti@dioceseofgreensburg.org EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES Weekends: Satur day :30PM Sunday AM & 11AM Weekdays & Holy Day Consult Mass schedule inside the bulletin. Sacrament of Reconciliation The Sacrament is celebrated on Saturdays at 12:00 Noon or by appointment. NEW PARISHIONERS: You ar e war mly welcomed to the Parish. You may register online by using the Parish Website, or by calling the Parish Office. BULLETIN DEADLINE: Ar ticles must be printed, typed and submitted by Noon on Tuesday. ** Parish Office Hours ** Sunday: 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. 12:00 Noon until 1:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (Out for Lunch: Noon until 1:00 p.m.) Thursday: 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 Noon Evenings by Appointment Parish Telephone Numbers Parish Office Fax Office of Faith Formation Website: Bible Study Revelation The Kingdom Yet To Come An eleven-week study, a continuation of those held in the fall, participants in need of Session Four will meet this Thursday, February 21, and those ready to begin Session Five will meet on the following Thursday, February 28. Two times are offered 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. All are invited even if you did not attend last fall. To attend either of these sessions or for new attendees, call Barbara in the Office of Faith Formation, , or her, bzucconi@dioceseofgreensburg.org.

2 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 17, 2019 Page 2 FAITH FORMATION-ORGANIZATIONS MINISTRIES-PRAYER GROUPS Faith Formation ~ Grades 1, 2 & 3: Students attend class every Sunday morning from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. according to a previously mailed schedule. Faith Formation ~ Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8: Students attend class on biweekly Mondays from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. according to a previously mailed schedule. Please Note: Schedules are also available on the Website, Baptism Preparation Class (Pre-Jordan): Parents and sponsors are required to participate before the day of Baptism. To register for an upcoming class, call the Office of Faith Formation, * * * * * * * * * * New Society: Members meet Tuesdays at 12:00 noon for afternoon fellowship, unless otherwise planned. Christian Mothers: Members gather trimonthly and attend the 8:00 a.m. Mass on the third Sunday of the month followed by a business meeting, unless otherwise planned. Holy Name Society: Members attend the 8:00 a.m. Mass on the second Sunday of the month followed by a business meeting, unless otherwise planned. * * * * * * * * * Sr. High Youth Ministry ~ Grades 9, 10, 11 & 12: Monthly meetings are held on the second Sunday of the month, unless otherwise planned. Respect Life Ministry: Mary Harris ~ Outreach Ministry: Are you a housebound parishioner needing company; a caregiver needing a break from an everyday routine? Please call the Parish Office, Prayer Shawl Ministry: Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., unless otherwise planned. * * * * * * * * * Disciples of Prayer: Do you need someone to pray for you or for your special intentions? Please call the Parish Office, The Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Gatherings are held every Thursday at 3:00 p.m. unless otherwise mentioned. Call the Parish Office, , for more information. Service Men and Women Prayer Requests: As we would like to remember those parishioners or family members who are serving in an area of conflict, please notify the Parish Office so that we can keep them in prayer. Prayer Requests: General requests will be mentioned at Mass during the General Intercessions and should focus on a) the needs of the Church, b) for public authorities and salvation of the whole world, c) for those burdened by any difficulty, d) for the local community. Please your requests to Father Vince, vgigliotti@dioceseofgreensburg.org. FAITH FORMATION A SCOUT MASS is planned next Sunday, February 24, at 11:00 a.m. All Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in all levels of Scouting are invited to attend dressed in uniform. Leaders, families and friends are welcome. Please call Mrs. Zucconi in the Office of Faith Formation, , to let her know you are planning to come. CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES, parents/ guardians, sponsors and siblings will participate in A FAMILY SERVICE EXPERI- ENCE on Monday, March 4, from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. in the Social Hall in preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation to be celebrated on Tuesday, May 7, at 7:00 p.m. by Bishop Malesic. ATTENTION, Lectors, Greeters, Cantors, Servers, Eucharistic Ministers, and Ushers: Please advise of any time you will be away on weekends from Saturday/Sunday, March 9/10, through Saturday/Sunday, May 25/26, and do not want to be scheduled on a certain weekend. The upcoming schedule will also cover Ash Wednesday-March 6, Holy Thursday-April 18, and Good Friday-April 19. Ministers may either mkoshar@dioceseofgreensburg.org or call the Parish Office, , by Tuesday, February 26, with preferences. Cantors, please call Rosemary Hako, , for scheduling. MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING will be held today, Sunday, February 17, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. in The Epiphany of Our Lord Social Hall, 44 Pennsylvania Boulevard, Monessen, Mandated Reporter is a one-time only requirement and may be a needed clearance for someone wanting to volunteer in a certain ministry. Walk-ins are welcome. SAVE THE DATE Theology on Tap Thursday, March 7, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. (place to be decided). Father Timothy Kruthaupt, pastor of St. Peter Church in Brownsville, will be the speaker for this evening. **CATHOLIC CHARITIES EVENT** 21st Annual Communities of Salt and Light Awards Dinner is set for Thursday, April 25, at 6:00 p.m. at Stratigos Banquet Centre, 131 Colonial Valley Road, North Huntingdon, Bishop Malesic will present the awards for humanitarianism, philanthropy and outstanding human services organization. All net proceeds benefit people in need in the four counties of the Diocese. Contact Director of Community Relations and Special Events, Heather Rady, , for sponsorship information. COLLECTING PALM: If you have palm from the past and would like to dispose of them properly, you can drop them off in the baskets at the entrances of the Church, and we will burn them at our Easter Vigil.

3 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 17, 2019 GREAT NEWS!! The Super (Souper ) Bowl collection to benefit the Westmoreland County Food Bank (who supplies our local Rostraver Food Bank) totaled 1, Thank you for your generosity. VITALANT (previously Central Blood Bank) will be present on Friday, March 1, from Noon until 6:00 p.m. here in our Social Hall. Come for homemade chicken noodle soup following your donation!! To make an appointment, visit vitalant.org, click on the purple Donate button and search with Group Code G , call or call the Parish Office, NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING INSTRUCTION, CM-BBT Method, will be held on Monday, Mar ch 4, at 6:00 p.m. in the Catholic Charities Office, 711 E. Pittsburgh Street, Greensburg, Please call at least one week prior to register. Contact Mary Ann, , ext. 1658, for additional information or to register for this or a future upcoming class. Visit and link into Natural Family Planning under Services for more information. Page 3 **ST. SEBASTIAN REGIONAL SCHOOL NEWS** - Registration is now open at St. Sebastian Regional Catholic School. - Disney Trip Tickets are on sale now; each. Stop at the School to pick one up. - Texas Roadhouse Drive-thru Dinner order forms are in the entrances of the Church. Pick one up to place your order. - Please send the names of anyone for whom you would like the children to pray to nzetty@sssbv.org. Their names will be added to the prayer list. OUR PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY ar e extended to the family of FRANK J. RECHICHAR, who passed from this life this past week. May he rest in the peace of Christ and may his family find comfort and support from those around them. IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS, let us r emember all of the homebound of the Parish and all of those who need our prayers. HOMEBOUND COMMUNION CALLS! Fr om time to time a person may not be able to attend Mass because of an illness or advanced age. We have a ministry to visit and Holy Communion to these individuals each week 19th Annual Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Social bring or monthly, whichever best suits the person. If you or someone you know is in need of this ministry, please Buffet Dinner ~ Tuesday, March 5, at 6 p.m. call the Parish Office, , so we can make in the Social Hall contact and plan on visiting. Dress: Casual or Mardi Gras Attire TAKE TIME TO SMILE! A man was driving past a farm and saw a three-legged chicken running The menu is Chicken (drumsticks, alongside his car. Suddenly, the chicken picked up thighs, strips), Meatballs in Sauce, Lasaspeed and disappeared around the bend. The driver pulled to the side of the road and called to the farmer, gna, Tossed Salad with Italian/Ranch I just saw a three-legged chicken! Oh, yes, said Dressing, Rolls & Butter, Coffee, Tea, the farmer. We have a bunch of them. We have three Lemon Blend, Dessert. people in our family, and we all like drumsticks. Reservations are necessary and can be made by Well, how do they taste? asked the motorist. Don t signing the form in the entrances of the Church, know, said the farmer. We can t catch any of mailing the reservation form below or calling the them. *THE PARISH WILL PROVIDE ALL OF THE FOOD* THERE IS NO CHARGE. Parish Office (address and phone number on bulletin front) or by sending an to mkoshar@dioceseofgreensburg.org by Tuesday, February 26. Everyone is welcome. **RESERVATION** ~ Mardi Gras Name: Phone: Adults: Children: PARISH STEWARDSHIP ~ Sunday, February 10, Regular Sunday Envelopes: 1 Child Envelope: 1 Young Adult Envelope: Loose: Votive: Poor Box: 5 Central and Eastern Europe Envelopes: added to that previously reported, 1,038.00, for a total of 1, Immaculate Conception Envelope; 1 Solemnity of Mary (New Year s) Envelope: added to that previously reported, 2,453.00, for a total of 2, Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Envelope: added to that previously reported, 16,904.00, for a total of 16, Weekend Collection Total: Online Giving, 2/7/2019, through 2/13/2019: 18 families, Weekly Sunday Collection: Weekend Collection/Online Giving Total: 6, , ,879.76

4 Masses for the Week SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Saturday, February 16 4:30 p.m. Parish Family Sunday, February 17 8:00 a.m. Cecil Koller-Wayne & Cindy Koller 11:00 a.m. Sophie Kowalski-Cy & Arlene Schmitt THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS ARE LOCKED FOR DAILY MASS & FOR PRIVATE PRAYER DURING USUAL CHURCH HOURS. PLEASE USE THE ELEVATOR LOBBY DOOR AT THE SIDE ENTRANCE TO ENTER THE CHURCH FOR DAILY MASS OR IF YOU WISH TO PRAY PRIVATELY. Monday, February 18 8:00 a.m. Novena-Our Lady of Perpetual Help Sam Sellaro-William & Linda Blank Tuesday, February 19 8:00 a.m. Monsignor N. Mitolo-Gruber Family Thursday, February 21 8:00 a.m. Novena-Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Margaret Duda-Steve & Shirley Friday, February 22 8:00 a.m. Joseph & Mary Koscelek-Daughter, Karen SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Saturday, February 23 4:30 p.m. Charles A. Mattis Mary Anna & Family Sunday, February 24 8:00 a.m. Parish Family 11:00 a.m. Valentine Ferretti-Del & Diane Ferretti SUNDAY & DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF THE SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday: 78: Jer 17:5-8; Ps 1:1-4,6; 1 Cor 15:12,16-20; Lk 6:17,20-26 Monday: 335: Gn 4:1-15,25; Ps 50:1,8,16bc-17,20-21; Tuesday: Mk 8: : Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5,10; Ps 29:1a,2,3-4,9c-10; Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: 337: Gn 8:6-13,20-22; Ps 116:12-15,18-19; Mk 8:22-26 Thursday: 338: Gn 9:1-13; Ps 102:16-18,19-23,29; Mk 8:27-33 Friday: 535: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a,4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: 340: Heb 11:1-7; Ps 145:2-5,10-11; Mk 9:2-13 See 536: Rv 2:8-11; Jn 15:18-21 Sunday: 81: 1 Sm 26:2,7-9,12-13,22-23; Ps 103:1-4,8,10,12-13; 1 Cor 15:45-49; Lk 6:27-38 CHOOSE LIFE! In the verses before today s Gospel, Jesus has just chosen his twelve apostles and is coming down the mountain with them. Accompanying them is a large crowd. The people are all jostling to get close to Jesus because they have heard of his miraculous powers. Some have already been cured of unclean spirits and diseases and the rest want to touch him and be healed. Never has there been a more captive audience. It is the perfect setting for one of Jesus most often-quoted and charismatic sermons.

5 Diocesan and Community Events GREENSBURG CENTRAL CATHOLIC AUCTION FUND- RAISER, Follow the Yellow Brick Road, to present the Distinguished Centurion awards will be held this Friday, February 22, at 6:00 p.m. at Stratigos Banquet Centre, 131 Colonial Valley Road, North Huntingdon, The auction includes higher education scholarships. Proceeds benefit Greensburg Central Catholic High School. Tickets are and can be purchased at or by calling the School, , extension A VOCATION AWARENESS afternoon, with a focus on Priesthood and Religious Life and open to youth in Grades 8 through 12 and their parents, will be held at St. Florian Faith Formation Center, 4263 Route 981, United, 15689, on Sunday, February 24, from Noon until 2:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. prior to this presentation. Pizza and refreshments will be served. There is no charge for this event, which is sponsored by the Vocation Office of the Diocese of Greensburg. Please call Mrs. Zucconi in the Office of Faith Formation, , by this Friday, February 22, for reservations to attend. WINTER RETREAT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! The annual winter retreat, I Am Called, for Diocesan high school students will be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday, March 1, 2 & 3, at Laurelville Retreat Center, 941 Laurelville Lane, Mt. Pleasant, The cost is To register and for more information, contact Mrs. Zucconi, Further information may be obtained by visiting ELEVENTH ANNUAL WESTMORELAND COUNTRY EMPTY BOWL, 2019 Hempfield High School, 4345 State Route 136, Greensburg, 15601, is sponsoring this event, which will take place on Sunday, March 3, from Noon until 4:00 p.m. A donation includes a handcrafted bowl (choose from over 1,000 unique ceramic bowls), a wonderful meal (soup from over 30 local restaurants), freshly baked bread, delicious cookies and baked goods and coffee, water and tea. Entertainment will be provided throughout the day, tickets may be purchased for basket auctions and a 50/50 raffle and silent auctions for special bowls and prizes will be offered. This event benefits the Westmoreland Country Food Bank. VENDORS WANTED FOR A SPRING SHOW at St. Sebastian Parish, 801 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon, 15012, on Saturday, April 6. Please call Kathy Rygiel, , for further information or for vendor participation. ST. SEBASTIAN, BELLE VERNON, TRAVEL GROUP is sponsoring several trips in Call Sandy, , for additional information: - From Sea to Shining Stars Baltimore, May 21 & 22; - Mid-Life 2 Jennerstown, August 8; - Sweet Treats & Fancy Eats York, July 31 & August 1; - Million Dollar Quartet Jennerstown, October 10; - Ark Adventure Kentucky, October 16 & 17. ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK VALDISERRI S bakery, llc Support our advertisers who make our bulletin possible.