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April 7 & 8, 2018 Second Sunday of Easter St. Aloysius Church Most Holy Name of Jesus Church St.

Gregory Jelinek, Permanent Deacon MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS CHURCH 1700 Harpster St. Pgh.

PA 15212 Phone: 412-821-2351 Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Sunday: 11:00 am ST.

PA 15212 Mass Monday Friday: 8:30 am Novena to St.

Aloysius Church and 7:00 pm at St. Anthony s Chapel or by appointment.

1 April 7 & 8, 2018 Second Sunday of Easter St. Aloysius Church Most Holy Name of Jesus Church St. Anthony Chapel Rev. James R. Orr, Pastor Deacon G. Gregory Jelinek, Permanent Deacon MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS CHURCH 1700 Harpster St. Pgh. PA Phone: Sunday: 7:30 am & 9:00 am ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH 3616 Mount Troy Rd. Pgh. PA Phone: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Sunday: 11:00 am ST. ANTHONY CHAPEL Saturday Vigil: 6:00 pm 1704 Harpster St. Pgh. PA Mass Monday Friday: 8:30 am Novena to St. Anthony of Padua: Tuesday at 7:30 pm RECONCILIATION: Saturday at 3:15 pm at St. Aloysius Church and 7:00 pm at St. Anthony s Chapel or by appointment. BAPTISM: Held on 1st Sundays at 12:30 pm at St. Aloysius Church and on 2nd Sundays at 12:30 pm at Most Holy Name Church. Call office to schedule an appointment R.C.I.A.: This is the program for those who wish to become Catholic. Call the parish office for information. MARRIAGE: Beginning in 2016, weddings will be scheduled no later than 2:00 pm ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Available by appointment.

2 Mission Statement of St. Aloysius & Most Holy Name Parishes St. Aloysius and Most Holy Name of Jesus parishes, while valuing the uniqueness of each parish community, commit to work together to proclaim the gospel of Christ and to welcome others to join in the life of the Church, to celebrate the sacramental life of the Catholic Church, to nourish the faith of our members, and to engage in serving the needs of others. CLERGY Rev. James R. Orr, Pastor.ext. 5 Gregory Jelinek, Deacon Deacon Greg s snsm811@verizon.net MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH Phone Fax Website...mostholynameofjesusparish15212.org ..mostholyname@hotmail.com Becky Hurst, Administrative Assistant....ext. 2 ST. ALOYSIUS PARISH Phone Fax Website.saintaloysiuspittsburgh.org Jim Gottermeyer, Administrative Assistant.ext. 4 Claire Sigmund, Rummage House CCD DIRECTOR Mary Ann Dank MUSIC MINISTRY Ken Gerst Carol Ann Spehar CHARITABLE OUTREACH IN OUR PARISHES St. Vincent de Paul Society...ext. 8 Ladies of Charity..ext. 0 Catholic Community Food Bank..ext. 0 ST. ANTHONY S CHAPEL Website..saintanthonyschapel.org .saintanthonychairperson@gmail.com Liturgical Schedule: April 7 15 Saturday, April 7 Vigil: Divine Mercy Sunday 4:00PM gedward Braun (Myrna Braun) 6:00PM gmitzie Pail / Birthday (Pat) Sunday, April 8 Divine Mercy Sunday 7:30AM garmy Spc. Mark Melcher / Anniversary (Aunt Pat) 9:00AM gjoseph Gubish / Birthday (Bernice & Bob Winters) 11:00AM For the People Monday, April 9 The Annunciation of the Lord 8:30AM gmary A. Wies (Weis Family) Tuesday, April 10 Weekday 8:30AM gnancy Mahaney / Birthday (Family) 7:30PM Novena to St. Anthony of Padua Wednesday, April 11 St. Stanislaus 8:30AM gana Sestric (Bill & Helen Pope) Thursday, April 12 Weekday 8:30AM grobert Scherling / Anniversary (Friends & Family) Friday, April 13 St. Martin I 8:30AM gjean Ernst (Keller Family) STA MHN MHN STA Saturday, April 14 Vigil: Third Sunday of Easter 4:00PM gdorothy Velardita (Joyce Velardita Rouda) STA 6:00PM gsusan Vojtecky (Bellevue Knights of Columbus) Sunday, April 15 Third Sunday of Easter 7:30AM For the Parishes 9:00AM gcecilia Uhlig / Anniversary (Children) 11:00AM gdeceased Members of the Heidenreich Family (Heidenreich Family) STA - Saint Aloysius Church MHN - Most Holy Name of Jesus Church - St. Anthony s Chapel MHN MHN STA Chapel Hours: 1-4 pm Every day EXCEPT Fridays & Holidays Carole Brueckner, Chairperson Margie Hoffield, Chapel Shop Interested in becoming Catholic? Call , ext. 0 for information on how. St. Aloysius In Loving Memory of Peter Kocian By Mary Kocian & Daughters Sanctuary Candles Most Holy Name In Loving Memory of Army Specialist Mark Melcher By Aunt Pat St. Anthony s Chapel In Loving Memory of John Urbanec By Daughter, Theresa

GOSPEL MEDITATION April 8, 2018 - Divine Mercy Sunday Should we be a little easier on Thomas? The last few days have been a whirlwind.

Less than 24 hours later, the simple arrest has turned into a death sentence to be carried out that very afternoon. Most of the disciples fled, including Thomas.

3 GOSPEL MEDITATION April 8, Divine Mercy Sunday Should we be a little easier on Thomas? The last few days have been a whirlwind. On Thursday, a Passover celebration went horribly awry as Jesus was betrayed and taken into custody for unstated crimes. Less than 24 hours later, the simple arrest has turned into a death sentence to be carried out that very afternoon. Most of the disciples fled, including Thomas. He would have heard of the events of Good Friday secondhand, in shock over the death of his Lord and Master. Then Sunday morning arrives with joy from a few disciples-jesus is risen! But there is no persistent sight of him, only Mary Magdalene's quick moment in the garden and an empty tomb. Another day passes. The Apostles are gathered that Monday night, but Thomas is absent. He returns to a jubilant report of the risen Lord. Again, Thomas has seen nothing The experience must have been surreal. Did Jesus really appear raised from the dead? Did he really suffer and die? Has all of this been some strange hoax? Desperate for an answer, Thomas insists, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nail marks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe." After his resurrection, Jesus' body--mangled and bloody from the crucifixion--is restored. Did it need the scars? A perfected body would have taught us one lesson: everything is renewed as it once was, the past erased. Jesus chooses another lesson, however. He retains his scars that we might know him. In the whirlwind of our lives, we make our own mistakes, our own betrayals and compromises. In the resurrected Jesus, we see a God who does not forget his own sorrow. We are invited to meet him--wound for wound--and place our hand on his own nail-scarred palm, the eternal sign of his everlasting mercy. Veneration of the Relic of St. Peter Chanel at St. Anthony's Chapel On Sunday, April 8th at 3:00 pm, we will begin to pray the Church's evening prayer before Christ in the Eucharist. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the monstrance and the service will conclude with Benediction. Following the service, the faithful will have the opportunity to venerate a relic of one of the saints. For April, it will be the relic of Saint Peter Chanel. Sacrament of the Sick at St. Anthony Chapel The Sacrament of the Sick will be offered during a special Mass on Sunday, April 22nd at 1:00 pm at St. Anthony s Chapel. This administration of the sacrament of the sick is offered for those Catholics who are experiencing physical ailments of a serious nature: those who will be undergoing surgery for serious reasons, the elderly who have become notably weakened even though no serious illness is present, shoes who are battling serious illnesses and have not been anointed recently, and children who have reached the age of reason and are seriously ill. The Ladies of Charity from our parishes will offer bottles of Holy Water to take home for those who are attending. FAITH SHARING: Women and Men Sharing Faith and Hope Our next meeting is Monday, April 9th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Aloysius. Please read Chapter Two of Perfectly Yourself by Matthew Kelly. Thirteen Tuesday Novena The Annual Thirteen Tuesday Novena in Honor of St. Anthony of Padua has begun and will continue through June 12th. This will be week # 4. Mass and Novena are held at 8:30 a.m. Novena and Benediction are held at 7:30 p.m. This Novena has helped many in their time of need. Visiting Priests Fr. Jim Orr will be on vacation and in his absence, we have the following Priests scheduled for Masses: Saturday, April 4:00 pm - Fr. Ken White Saturday, April 6:00 pm - Fr. Jim Garvey Sunday, April 7:30 am - Fr. Joe Schieb Sunday. April 9:00 am - Fr. Lou DiNinno Sunday. April 11:00 am - Fr. Jim Garvey

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Religious Education Schedule Class time: 10:15 11:30 am Sunday, April 8 - Regular Class **** Mandatory 2nd Grade parent meeting held in a 1st floor classroom Sunday, April 15 - Regular Class Sunday,

from 10:15-11:30, first floor of Most Holy Name School. (At the same time as CCD). 000000000000000000000 Save the date!

6 Religious Education Schedule Class time: 10:15 11:30 am Sunday, April 8 - Regular Class **** Mandatory 2nd Grade parent meeting held in a 1st floor classroom Sunday, April 15 - Regular Class Sunday, April 22 - Regular Class Sunday, April 29 - Last Class Information on Upcoming Sacraments Mandatory Parent Meeting for parents of Second Graders making their First Holy Communion - Sunday, April 8th from 10:15-11:30, first floor of Most Holy Name School. (At the same time as CCD) Save the date! Vbs 2018: june Catholic Community Food Bank The Catholic Community Food Bank continues to serve the needs of those in our community. The 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10:00 am to noon at Most Holy Name Church Hall is the designated day for distributions. Tuesday, April 17th is the next distribution date. Thank You! A big thank you to everyone who helped make our blood drive a success: whether you gave blood or gave of your time, it all goes toward saving lives. We ended up with 16 units of blood and made some new friends from the neighborhood too. Thank you, one and all!! Ladies of Charity Meeting Our next Ladies of Charity meeting is on Wednesday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Aloysius Administration Building. Hope to see you there! Mass Intentions Honored The Following Mass Intentions were said by Fr. Jim Garvey during the month of March: Margie Weidner By Family Holy Souls in Purgatory By Anonymous Anna & Bernard Erb Family By Bernard Oberhauser Hilda & Bernard Lunz By Family Marie Puskar By Bette Ann Sisko Jim & Jeanie Cappello By Nancy & Jerry Giger Madeline Braun By Bereavement Committee Corrine Swanson By Susan von Peters For our Grandparents By Bill & Helen Pope Edward Kunsman By Jim & Carole Jeanie Cappello By Tom & Pat Spehar Jeanie Cappello By Michele Elias George Jelinek By Brian & Sue Miller Babic & Jackline Families By Theresa Urbanec Clarence Reiner By Wife, Joanne Larry Sauers By Mary Alice Petcher Dorothy Root By Nancy Wisniewski & Eric Mars Personal Intention By Anonymous Margaret & Dave Miller By Shiring Family Minnie & Joe Kryl By Family Pope Francis Monthly Prayer Intention for April Universal For Those who have Responsibility in Economic Matters: That economists may have the courage to reject any economy of exclusion and know how to open new paths. Diocesan Toll Free Number for Abuse Response: Easter Flower Memorials Continued. We Remember the Deceased from the following St. Aloysius Parishioners: John Bauer, Elsie Bauer, Mr. & Mrs. John Dezort, Mr. & Mrs. James Frazee, Mr. & Mrs. Ron Hardesty, Mr. & Mrs. James Kowalski, Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Oliana. We Remember the Deceased from the following Most Holy Name Parishioners: Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Baer, Thomas Bray, Mr. & Mrs. William Celik, Mr. & Mrs. John Cirtone, Clara Dank, Joseph Funtal, Michael Funtal, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Herman, Donna Herrmann, Margaret Hoffield, Joan Howe, Jacob Kiss, Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Miller, Richard Offen, Dan Phillipps, Lillian Rausch, Joanne Reiner, Frances Russell, Florence Sossong, Frank Tuninello, Linda Wolf, Mr. & Mrs. Edward Yanosko, Joseph Zeis.

Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish Parish Calendar Sat. Apr. 7 - Night at the Races - Doors open at 5:30 pm Apr. 7 & 8-2nd Collection - Parish Share Sun. Apr. 8 - CCD Classes - 10:15-11:30 am Sun. Apr. 8 - Social with Refreshments following 9:00 am Mass - School Hall Sun.

Anthony Chapel Sun. Apr. 8 - Lyceum open - 1-5 pm and 7-11 pm Mon. Apr. 9 - St. Vincent de Paul Meeting - 9:20 am Mon. Apr. 9 - Fish Dinners Wrap up meeting - 6:00 pm Tues. Apr. 9 - Choir Practice - 7:00 pm Thurs.

7 Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish Parish Calendar Sat. Apr. 7 - Night at the Races - Doors open at 5:30 pm Apr. 7 & 8-2nd Collection - Parish Share Sun. Apr. 8 - CCD Classes - 10:15-11:30 am Sun. Apr. 8 - Social with Refreshments following 9:00 am Mass - School Hall Sun. Apr. 8 - Mandatory Meeting for parents of 2nd Graders - during CCD in the 8th Grade Classroom Sun. Apr. 8 - Eucharistic Adoration & Veneration of the Relic of St. Peter Chanel - 3pm - St. Anthony Chapel Sun. Apr. 8 - Lyceum open pm and 7-11 pm Mon. Apr. 9 - St. Vincent de Paul Meeting - 9:20 am Mon. Apr. 9 - Fish Dinners Wrap up meeting - 6:00 pm Tues. Apr. 9 - Choir Practice - 7:00 pm Thurs. Apr Church Cleaners - after daily Mass Thurs. Apr Christian Mothers Meeting - 6:30 pm Fri. Apr Lyceum Open - 7:00-11:00 pm Sat. Apr Hidden Treasures Rummage Sale 8:00 am - 2:00 pm located at 1626 Hatteras St. Sat. Apr Special Ed CCD - 10:00-11:30 am Sun. Apr CCD Classes - 10:15-11:30 am Sun. Apr Lyceum open pm and 7-11 pm Fish Dinners Thank You! Thank you to everyone who helped in any way make this years Lenten Fish Fry's a great success! The kitchen crew was fantastic, our parish bakers amazing and the weekly crown came faithfully. We would also like to thank Texas Roadhouse Restaurant for the weekly donation of dinner rolls and cinnamon butter! We made a profit of $9, this year thanks to all of you. God Bless you all. Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish Offertory Collections Holy Week & April 1 Offertory $5, Easter $2, Maintenance $ Parish Share $3, Human Development $10.00 Food Bank $ St. Vincent de Paul $ Holy Land $ Easter Flowers $85.00 Most Holy Name of Jesus Christian Mothers & Women s Guild The Christian Mothers & Women s Guild would like to invite all women 21 years of age and older to come to their meetings. You do not have to be married, be a Mother, or belong to Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish to belong to our organization. Our meetings are held the second Thursday of each month from March until December in the School Hall. The meetings begin at 6:30 pm. No meetings are held in January & February. The Membership Fee for the year is $5.00. The 2018 Meeting Schedule is: March 8; April 12; May 10; June 14; July 12; August 9; September 13; October 11; November 8; December 13 Our Schedule of Events for 2018 is off to a good start. We hosted the Most Holy Name of Jesus Feast Day Reception, a Reception for Fr. James Garvey, helped with the Lenten Fish Fries and monthly Hidden Treasures. We have upcoming events that will include May Crowning and a Health & Wellness Fair in conjunction with the Troy Hill Citizens Block Watch. We are also scheduling speakers to come to our meetings. The purpose of our organization is to help with the spiritual needs of the women and to help with Parish functions. If you have any questions, please call Cheryl at Hidden Treasures Rummage Sale Mark your calendars for the next sale on Saturday, April 14 8am - 2pm Located at 1626 Hatteras St. Troy Hill, Pittsburgh For more information Check our FB Page: Hidden Treasures Rummage Sale At Most Holy Name 50 / 50 Drawing Congratulations to Margie Hoffield, the winner of our monthly 50 / 50 drawing for March. She wins $250! Don t forget to turn in your orange 50 / 50 envelope for April for your chance to win. You may turn the envelope in through the collection basket any Sunday this month! Good Luck!

St. Aloysius Parish Parish Calendar Sun. Apr. 8 - Rummage Sale - 12:30-3:30 pm Wed. Apr. 11 - Ladies of Charity Meeting - 7:00 pm At the Administration Center Thurs. Apr. 12 - Rivers Casino Trip Fri.

The cost of the trip is $20 and you will get back $20 in free play and $5 in food. The bus will leave St. Aloysius at 10:00 am and then pick up at Wesbanco in Troy Hill.

9 St. Aloysius Parish Parish Calendar Sun. Apr. 8 - Rummage Sale - 12:30-3:30 pm Wed. Apr Ladies of Charity Meeting - 7:00 pm At the Administration Center Thurs. Apr Rivers Casino Trip Fri. Apr Toddler Story Time - Noon Gift cards are available at all masses this weekend Rivers Casino Trip The next trip to the River s Casino is on Thursday, April 12th. The cost of the trip is $20 and you will get back $20 in free play and $5 in food. The bus will leave St. Aloysius at 10:00 am and then pick up at Wesbanco in Troy Hill. The bus leaves the casino at 3:45 pm to return home. This trip is sponsored by the St. Aloysius Christian Mother s Assoc. Please call Carol Fulton at Better Together Continues Your generous support of this endeavor continues to be amazing. The Better Together Collection for the month of April will be cleaning supplies and paper products. If you would like to donate please place any cleaning supplies and paper products in the designated baskets in church. Thank you for your continuing support which helps the Community Food Bank. St. Aloysius Parish Offertory Collection March 31 & April 1 Offertory $2, Easter $1, Maintenance $ Parish Share $1, Holy Thursday $ Holy Land $ Food Bank $46.00 Tickets are available at every weekend Mass up through April 29 th for the Spaghetti Dinner. Come, mingle and enjoy a delicious dinner. Sanctuary Candle Requests Several dates are open for the Sanctuary Candle. If you would like one lit in memory of a loved one, please forward the name to the parish office as well as $20. Dates open: April 15, 22 & Sanctuary Candle Request Seven day Sanctuary Candles: $20 For: By: Week Desired: Please include $20 with this request and drop off at either parish rectory.

January 21, rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 21, rd Sunday in Ordinary Time January 21, 2018 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Aloysius Church Most Holy Name of Jesus Church St. Anthony Chapel Rev. James R. Orr, Pastor Rev. James W. Garvey, In Residence Deacon G. Gregory Jelinek,