Sts. Gregory & Barnabas Parish

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1 Welcome to Sts. Gregory & Barnabas Parish United In Christ Pastor Rev. Robert L. Ruston Daily Mass: (See inside for locations) 8:00AM Monday 1 S L F 18, 2018 MISSION STATEMENT As Catholic Christians, we will live to serve God and each other. And do His will as one family united in Faith. We will teach, serve, and be an example to the youth of the parish that they will come to a full understanding of Christ and His plan for their lives. We will nurture the gifts and talents of all parish members and use them wisely for the glory of God. We will compassionately implement the Spiritual and Corporal works of Mercy for those in our Parish, Diocese and throughout the world. Through the celebration of the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist, we affirm our Communion with Christ and each other. All are welcome. Tuesday Wednesday Friday 6:30PM Thursday Weekend Liturgy: Saturday: 4:00PM (Daisytown) Sunday: 8:00AM (Bon Air) 11:00AM (Daisytown) 120 Boltz Street 408 Luzon Avenue Johnstown, PA Phone: stsgregbar@dioceseaj.org Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 2:00PM Visit us on the WEB! Join us on Facebook! groups/ssgregorybarnabas/ A er John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: This is the me of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel. - Mk 1:14-15 Reconciliation: Saturday: Noon 12:30PM (Daisytown) Saturday: 3:15 3:45PM (Daisytown) Sacrament of Baptism: Parents are to be examples to their children by being registered, active members of the Parish. Please call the rectory office to make arrangements. Sacrament of Marriage: Couples planning to marry are to make arrangements at least nine months prior to their wedding date. Diocesan Guidelines regarding Marriage Preparation must be followed. The Catholic party/parties is/are to be registered, active members in the parish. Anointing of the Sick: Please call the church office if you have a family member or friend in the hospital who would like to receive the Sacraments. The homebound and parishioners in nursing homes should also receive the Sacrament of the Sick and Holy Communion. Parish Membership: New members are always welcome! If you are moving into, within, or out of the Parish, please call the Rectory Office and let us know. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): All who would like more information about membership in the Roman Catholic Church are invited to call the Church Office.

2 Welcome to Sts. Gregory & Barnabas Parish February 18, 2018 WEEKLY SCHEDULE MASS SCHEDULE (Mass Stipend $10) Sunday, Feb. 18th K 11; Confessions 4 & 5 Grade Tuesday, Gertrude Candy Forms Due! Wednesday, Fr. Bob s Day off Thursday, FF Prep both loca ons Friday, FF Dinners both loca ons Next Sunday, Feb. 25th K 11; Confessions 6th grade Confirma on Sessions for both 10th & 11th no sponsors. Rite of Commitment 10 graders at 11AM Mass, includes sponsors RELIGIOUS ED SCHEDULE CLASS 9:30AM - 10:45AM 2/18 K 11, Confessions 4 & 5 Grade 2/25 K 11; Confessions 6th grade Confirma on Sessions for both 10th & 11th no sponsors. Rite of Commitment 10 graders at 11AM Mass, includes sponsors 3/3 Confirma on/1st Eucharist Retreat In Bon Air: 10AM Noon 2nd Graders 7AM 7PM 11th Grade M T (SG) 8:00AM (SB) 8:00AM W (SG) 8:00AM T (SG) 6:30PM F (SB) 8:00AM S (SG) 4:00PM S (SB) 8:00AM (SG) 11:00AM Family members are asked to present Offertory Gifts at weekend masses being offered for their loved ones. MAKE NOTE: The following Thursday Masses will be at 6:00PM instead of 6:30PM: March 15th 6PM in Bon Air; April 19th 6PM in Daisytown. Leona Honey Flowers by Joan Montag Dorothy Marhefka by John Rozum Charles Schellhammer Family by Ed Schellhammer Patricia Hiner by Charlotte & Rich Torok Betty Brezensky by Diane Killian (moved from 2/9 mass that was cancelled) For the People Michael Kohan by Pat, Barb, Ron, Jim and families Charles Respet Birthday by Thelma Ponchek Sta ons of the Cross Wednesday, February 21st 7PM in Daisytown Tuesday, February 27th 7PM in Bon Air Liturgical Reflection Lent has us reflect on our sinfulness and invites us to call upon God s mercy. We cannot be forgiven without the mercy of our God. Upon death Catholics have a Funeral Mass for the deceased believer. At this Mass we call upon God s mercy for the dearly departed. We place our dead in the merciful hands of God. Are the faithful departed in heaven, hell or purgatory? Only God knows; the Lord is judge. We gather to call upon the loving mercy of our Redeemer that our dead be at peace in the love and forgiveness of God. 2018, Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, Liturgy Office Choir Prac ce is every Wednesday in Bon Air at 6:30PM. Please contact: Marlene Kotch A LOOK AT WHATS AHEAD 2/23 3/23WEEKLY FF FRIDAYS D/BA 3/30 Good Friday FF/D Thank you to everyone who par cipated in the 134th annual Black and Indian Mission Collec on last weekend. We collected a total of $80. Your prayerful support enables people to come to know Jesus Christ in African American, Na ve American, and Alaska Na ve communi- es all over the U.S.A. Spreading the Gospel couldn t happen without your support! To date we have received $80 for this mission. There is s ll me to support this mission. In your prayers please remember Louis T. Kopler Father to Colleen Runyon; Grandfather to Lindsey Runyon; who died recently. May he rest in peace. May God bless and console his family. Through the saving water of Bap sm we welcome Caleb William Percinsky to our parish family. We extend our congratula- ons to his parents, Christopher & Mandy and siblings Bryanna & Kaya. May they be assured of our prayers as we help Caleb William to grow in the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ. RITE OF COMMITMENT for our Confirma on candidates includes sponsors takes place next weekend, February 25th at the 11:00AM Mass. This ceremony celebrates the candidates formal and public commitment to their Catholic faith as they prepare for full ini a on into the Church with the Sacrament of Confirma on during the Easter Season. James Cosgrove ~ Jessica Dumont ~ Emily Euen Megan Hamilton ~ Alec Lovejoy Ryan Sida ~ Lydia Sorchilla ~ Tiffany Washington Monday February 19th

3 FROM THE DESK OF FATHER BOB HOSPITALIZED In our scriptures for this first Sunday of our Lenten journey we find God speaking to Noah after the flood waters have receded, establishing a covenant with Noah and his descendants by the sign of a rainbow in the heavens as a visible reminder of the promise that flood waters shall never again destroy the earth. Creation itself is an affirmation that life is good and beautiful. Our God blesses, forgives, restores, and saves His children at every time and age in human history. It is brought to fulfillment many centuries later in the death and resurrection of His crucified Son on Calvary, the ultimate Lamb of sacrifice offered for our salvation. In our time and place the sacrament of Baptism is the sign that we are His beloved sons and daughters destined for a glorious and eternal life. It opens that door to that ultimate and perfect union with our Creator. We were not made to be lost, fated for destruction, but designed for life, both now and eternal. Hell is eternal alienation from God. The kingdom of God is already in our midst. We are called during the season of Lent to claim our citizenship in that heavenly realm of justice and peace but to also make that kingdom visible in our time and place as well. Jesus tells us in our Gospel that now is the hour of fulfillment. We should not think of this Lenten season as simply a time of penance and self-denial but also one of bringing to this troubled earth His presence and the promise of an eternal life of joy if we but follow in His way of life each day. It is not a goal we can set for retirement, when we will have the time and money to finally enjoy the things we have been waiting for, but a season when we are called to focus on the price that He was willing to pay for our redemption. Jesus tells us that now is the hour of fulfillment. Each of us must decide for ourselves what that entails. It might be a sacrifice to give up candy for Lent but that often has an underlying motive, that of losing a few pounds. Perhaps we can all focus on the good that we are capable of doing for those in need, perhaps as simple as taking the time to visit those who live alone or in nursing homes. If our Lenten penance in some way benefits us, it is not the sacrifice of love that Jesus asks of us. The forty days of Jesus in the desert wilderness reminds each of us of the deserts of sin and selfishness that sometimes reside within our own hearts. We are called to seek first the kingdom of heaven. Unfortunately for many of us that only happens in our dying. I pray that we all might become more aware of our priorities in this life before our dying so as to live forever in His presence. Now that would be a worthy sacrifice all of us could offer to our Savior and God this Lent. WEEKLY FISH FRIES begin Friday, Feb 16th at both halls. We need plenty of volunteers to insure we continue our tradition of good dinners and service with a smile. It is a lot of work but it can also be fun! Fish Fry Week in Daisytown: Fridays, February 16th-March 23rd; Good Friday, March 30th Tom Zepka, Bonnie Dietz PLEASE, if you have a loved one admitted to the hospital or nursing home contact the office. The hospital may take your church information, but we are not always notified. Fr. Bob likes to get to the hospital in a timely manner, but cannot if he doesn t know. Thanks for your help. PRAYER CHAIN Do you know someone who needs prayers? Please contact Debbie Washington at or dlwashi@hotmail.com to place a name on the parish Prayer Chain! Boxes for requests are also located in the vestibules of our worship sites. PRAYERFUL REMEMBRANCE FOR ALL SERVING IN THE MILITARY Ryan Wood, Army; Nathan Brezovic; Fr. Frantisek Halka, Army; Major David Dietz, Army; Petty Officer Tony Pinkas, Navy; Second Infantry Brigade & Det 1, Company C, 2nd 104th; Navy Corpsman Marina J. Sumrada, Annapolis (MD) Naval Academy Hospital Please contact the parish office ( ) if we need to add or remove any of our military personnel from this list. Thank you. Thursdays fish is cut and packed. This process takes approximately two hours beginning at 8:00AM. It is also time to clean the shrimp. Again this process can be done in 2 hours if we have enough help. Thursdays at 5:30PM we will begin baking for the dessert counter. BAKING HELP NEEDED! During this Lenten Fish Fry Season, we will be baking everything Thursday evening starting at 5:30 PM. We could used extra help during this time. Please come lend a hand. First baking session will be February 15th. Friday mornings 8AM, is when we bread the shrimp & fish, cut cabbage and prepare the cole slaw. Also, at 8AM the Dining hall tables are set help is needed if you are able please join us. It is a very easy process! Friday afternoon we begin serving at 4PM, extra help is needed at 3:30PM to prepare. We also need extra help after the dinner is completed at 6:30PM to pack and store the leftovers and setup the Religious Education classrooms on Sunday March 4th & 25th, and April 1st. REMINDER: 11th Grade Spring Group Service Project is to reset hall 9:05AM Sunday mornings February 18th, 25th; March 11th, 18th. Fish Fry Week in Bon Air: Fridays, February 16th-March 23rd G F G P G T!!! Thursday morning 8AM-Noon Cut cabbage; prepare haluski Friday morning fish is cut and breaded. 8AM the Dining hall tables are set help is needed if you are able please join us. It is a very easy process! Friday afternoon we begin serving at 4PM. We also need extra help after the dinner is completed to pack and store the leftovers, and clean off counters/stove/fryers etc. 6:30PM. Guests are always amazed at the number of parishioners who are actively involved in making these dinners possible. Those remarks also speak volumes about the vibrancy and life of our faith community. Help us through the next seven weeks and we will give you the standard pink slips for unemployment compensation at Easter! Jr./Sr. high students are asked to fulfill their service requirement by assisting at either hall. Make this a part of your Lenten discipline and discover that it can also be an enjoyable experience.

4 Families and the Gospel February 18 Mark 1:12-15 Jesus went into the desert to put his life in perspective. This lent, take a fresh look at a difficult relationship in your life. Concentrate on the positive things that a person does, not just the negatives. Try to understand why their behaviors bug you. Can you honestly share your feelings with them without attacking them? Make Lent a time to MEND and FORGIVE! FINANCIAL NEWS Fiscal Year July 1, June 30, 2018 Offertory Totals for the week of February 11, 2018 Weekly Offering $3,639 Misc. Income $186 Votive Candles $77 Building Fund $55 Weekly Needs $5,000 2/11 $4,059 (Over/under) $941 One Liners If it s true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for? IN THE COMMUNITY: SPAGHETTI DINNER: at Cover Hill Volunteer Fire Dept. on Feb 18 & Mar 18 from 11:30PM-2:30PM. Cost $8 Adults; $5 Children 12 & under) Take out is available. NIGHT AT THE RACES: Hosted by Cover Hill Vol. Fire Dept. on Sat. Mar 10th Doors open 5:30. First race 6:30PM. Cost $15. includes admission for 1, Food & Beverages. $25 payout of your horse/jockey wins. For tickets contact or or see one of the local Vol. Fireman. RIVERS CASINO TRIP: The Church of the Transfiguration, Tuesday, March 13, $30.00 per person. Includes $20.00 slot play and $5.00 food voucher. Bus will leave The Church of the Transfiguration School Hall at 8:45AM and leave the Rivers to return home at 6:00PM. For more information, please contact Sharon or Andy One-Day Pilgrimage to the National Center for St. Padre Pio On May 16th, join Fr. Dave Peles and Deacon Michael Russo on a one-day pilgrimage to the National Center for St. Padre Pio in Barto, PA. In their capacity Fuel $10 Ash Wednesday $72 Christmas $20 Black & Indian $25 Total $4,059 CMD 2018: $228 LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE Ministers are expected to take the responsibility to find a substitute if they cannot fulfill their assignment. Liturgy Feb 17/18 Feb 24/25 March 4/5 4PM Lector: T. Sorchilla S. Hall S. Rosenbaum D EM: B P. Harteis P. Harteis R. Rosenbaum Servers: Sorchillas 8AM Lector: S. Rozum (BA) B S. Rozum Servers: Rozum Rozum 11AM Lector: S. Rosenbaum J. Allison D EM: B R. Rosenbaum M. Krawczyk Servers Sidas as founders and staff at the National Center, the Calandra family annually hosts, educates and ministers to tens of thousands of devotees who yearly visit the center in Barto, Pennsylvania. The National Centre for Padre Pio has been recognized by the Holy See for its spiritual work. Julia, the daughter of the late founder Vera Colandra will personally greet us, give us a tour, and provide a conference for us on the life and spirituality of St. Padre Pio. There will be plenty of time to visit the Museum and Cultural Center, The Our Lady of Grace Chapel, and the Gift Shop. Round trip bus transportation will be provided. The cost for the bus is $55.00 Per person. Lunch is additional. There is no fee to visit the National Center. Please contact Deacon Michael for more information: Michael.russo@atlanticbb.net Space is limited. First come-first served. The 8th and 9th graders are hos ng the Easter egg hunt this year for their Spring service project. Students are asking for dona ons of candy (age appropriate), prizes and monetary dona ons by March 4th!! Baskets will be set up in the back of each worship site!! Dona ons can also be dropped off at office or monetary dona ons can be placed in offertory baskets marked egg hunt!! Thank you advance for all your help and more details to come!! Save the date: Easter Egg Hunt March 17th 11AM. Hi my name is Hannah McCombie and I am an 11th grader at Conemaugh Valley. For my individual confirmation service project I will be collecting soda/beer tabs for the Ronald McDonald House at Children s Hospital of Pittsburgh. The Ronald McDonald House is a place for families of seriously ill children receiving care from Children s Hospital, to say at with little to no cost. In the back of the church there will be a red collection box that you can place tabs. I will be collecting the tabs from now until Sunday, March 25, 2018 Thanks Hannah The Catholic Campus Ministry students of Pitt-Johnstown will be going on a mission trip to Germantown, PA the first week in May. Students will spend the week serving in homeless shelters, soup kitchens, schools, nursing and retired priests homes, parks, and many other service facilities. This is the 4th annual mission trip, and students normally participate. The trip is partially funded by UPJ however, a large portion of the expense falls on the students & the ministry program. The ministry also takes donations at all times during the year to supplement our many events including three retreats each year and our yearly trip to Washington, DC to attend the March for Life. All donations are welcomed and will be greatly appreciated! Checks can be made payable to UPJ Catholic Campus Ministry or UPJ-CCM. Donations can be mailed to: Pitt-Johnstown Catholic Campus Ministry, 450 Schoolhouse Road, Johnstown, PA Thank you for your support and may God bless you! CCM Students & Becca LaBar, President Catholic Campus Ministry Help send kids to CAMP G H E F -FORMS DUE THIS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20th This is used to raise money to help pay for the kids going to Camp Z. Parents of Camp Z kids are asked to please help us in sending your child to Camp Z. Feel free to ask your neighbors, family members and co-workers. Orders will be at the church before Easter date TBD. Please notate which church on top corner of the form (D or BA). Please keep the last page (pink) of the order form for your records (church gets the rest) and keep it in a safe place until the candy is delivered. Please make checks payable to SS Gregory and Barnabas Parish; (Do NOT make payable to Gertrude Hawk). You can pay now or when the candy order comes in. Please support this fundraiser; we make 50% of the profit! We all purchase Easter candy for our children s baskets, this would be for a good cause! Please do not hesitate to contact Andi at with any questions.

5 I D N F P Does your method of family planning strengthen your emotional intimacy with your spouse?...work with (not against) the gift of your fertility?...nurture a loving relationship with God and the Church?...increase your self-respect and growth as a person/couple? The Billings Method of NFP ( or is the result of decades of scientific research by medical researchers. NFP honors the Church s respect for the unitive and procreative purpose of married love-making. If you haven t checked out NFP, you haven t made an informed choice. Certified diocesan instructors are located throughout our diocese. Introductory presentations to groups also available. Contact our diocesan Family Life Office, ; familylife@dioceseaj.org FAITH & LIGHT Sharing Faith & Friendship with Intellectual Disabled Persons A faith sharing group which also includes family members, caregivers, friends. Meets monthly, Sundays, 1:00-4:00 pm at a handicap accessible location. Call Gaye (814) or Family Life Office (814) I? There is hope through Retrouvaille, a Christian peer ministry. Retrouvaille (French for rediscovery ) is Catholic, but open to all couples. See for brochure or to talk to couples in our diocese who have used Retrouvaille contact diocesan Family Life Office (814) or familylife@dioceseaj.org Your marriage is meant to be a Sacrament a source of life and energy. You owe it to yourself to heal. K 5 10? A son or daughter, sibling, niece or nephew, or you yourselves...bishop Mark has a message for you! To receive this letter, send the couple s name, mailing address, and whether married 5 or 10 years to the Family Life Office, 5379 Portage St., Lilly, PA 15938; ; familylife@dioceseaj.org. Be sure to indicate it is for the anniversary letter from Bishop Mark. MARRIAGE PREPARATION SERIES 2018 ~Pre-registration required. Early registration advised some series fill up months in advance. ~2018 COST: $70 per couple (includes all sessions in a series) Fee payable at the first session (check payable to Family Life Office ) Please come 15 minutes early to the first session for registration purposes. ~Cancellation due to weather: For classes in all locations, call the Family Life Office. A taped message will list cancellations. If you can t attend due to driving conditions, call the Family Life Office (814) during office hours (M-F 8:30-4:00) for make-up instructions. Register for a series through the Family Life Office by (familylife@dioceseaj.org) or call our office at ( ) dates January 6 and 20 (*Snow date: Feb. 3) Sat. 9:00 am-12:45 pm at Cathedral of the Blessed (Church Hall) One Cathedral Square Altoona January 13 and 27 (*Snow date: Feb. 3) Sat. 9:00 am-12:45 pm at Resurrection Church Hall 324 Chestnut St. Johnstown March (*Snow date: April 4) Wed. 7:00-9:30 pm at St. Rose of Lima School 5514 Roselawn Ave. Altoona April May 1 (*Snow date: May 8) Tues. 7:00-9:30 pm at St. John the Evangelist Church Hall 309 Lotz Ave., Lakemont Altoona May Wed. 7:00-9:30 pm at Our Lady of the Alleghenies Church Hall 608 Main St. Lilly June Thurs. 7:00-9:30 pm at Our Lady of Victory Activity Center 820 Westerly Pkwy. State College Sept Wed. 7:00-9:30 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Activity Center 134 Barron Ave. Johnstown Oct Tues. 7:00-9:30 pm at St. John the Evangelist School Auditorium 116 E. Bishop St. Bellefonte

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