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 Tuesday Wednesday Friday 6:30PM Thursday Weekend Liturgy: 5 S L A 7, 2019 MISSION STATENT 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. Saturday: 4:00PM (Daisytown) Sunday: 8:00AM (Bon Air) 11:00AM (Daisytown) 120 Boltz Street 408 Luzon Avenue Johnstown, PA Phone: AIL: stsgregbar@dioceseaj.org Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 2:00PM Visit us on the WEB! Join us on Facebook! groups/ssgregorybarnabas/ Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger. But when they continued asking him, he straightened up and said to them, "Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her." - Jn 8:6b-7 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 April 7, 2019 WEEKLY SCHEDULE MASS SCHEDULE (Mass Stipend $10) Sunday, April 7th 5th Sunday of Lent DONUT SUNDAY after 8AM Mass K-11; Confessions 8th Grade; NOTE: 9th Grade class in Bon Air after Donuts Wednesday, Fr. Bob s Day Off Friday, Fish Fry D/BA Next Sunday, April 14th Palm Sunday K-11; Rite of Sending (11th Graders) at 11AM Mass; Sponsor & Candidate Mandatory session during class time RELIGIOUS ED SCHEDULE CLASS 9:30AM - 10:45AM APRIL 4/7 K-11; Confessions 8th Grade 9th grade Class held in Bon Air Donut Sunday 4/7 4/14 K-11; Rite of Sending (11th Graders) at 11AM Mass; Sponsor & Candidate Mandatory session during class time ***SERVICE HOUR FORMS DUE*** 4/21 Easter Sunday Family Day-no class 4/24 Confirmation Rehearsal 6:30PM Students and sponsors must attend 4/25 Confirmation 7PM at St John Gualbert student/sponsor arrive by 5:45PM 4/28 K-11 (Last Class Closing 10:15/D hall CHOIR PRACTICE Prac ce is every Wednesday in Bon Air at 6:30PM. If you are interested in joining please come to prac ce or contact: Marlene Kotch IN STITCHES Next Meeting (in Bon Air): April 9th & 23rd M T (SG) 8:00AM (SB) 8:00AM (SG) 7:00PM 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. Becky Stiffler by Mark & Mary Vibostok Margaret Mley by Pauline McNulty & Family Stations of the Cross Marie Washington by Ray Washington Hope Furfari by Barb & Mike Bozic Francis Kudel by Dave & Teri Ponczek Kay Kormanik Birthday 4/20 by Family Daniel Freiwald Anniv. 4/12 by Andy, Mary Helen Percinsky & Family For The People Liturgical Reflection When the faithful adore Christ present in the Sacrament, they remember that this presence derives from the Sacrifice of the Mass and has as its purpose both sacramental and spiritual communion. Prayer before Christ the Lord sacramentally present in the reserved Eucharist extends the union with Christ that the faithful have reached in the reception of Holy Communion at Mass. Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament renews the covenant that in turn moves the faithful to maintain by their way of life what they have received through faith. There is great spiritual strength in placing oneself prayerfully in the presence of the reserved Sacrament. Order for the Solemn Exposition of the Holy Eucharist, Introduction, Numbers 5 and , Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, Liturgy Office, 925 South Logan Blvd., Hollidaysburg, PA UPDATED DATE: Blessing of the Baskets Saturday, April 20th Bon Air NOON & Daisytown 1:00PM Stations of the Cross At 7PM Easter Flowers Envelopes: Please return those envelopes by April 8th to be included in the memorial listings in the Easter bulletin. Again, we remind you to PRINT legibly so that your memorials may be published. April 18th - Holy Thursday 5:30PM Daisytown Adora on to follow un l 10PM 7:30PM Bon Air Adora on to follow un l 10PM April 19th Good Friday Noon - Daisytown Passion of the Lord April 20th Saturday Easter Vigil 8:30PM ONLY Daisytown April 21st Easter Sunday 8:00AM Bon Air 11:00AM Daisytown Join us Sunday morning April 7th for D nut Sunday in Bon Air after 8AM Mass! Join us the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month from 6:30 to 8PM in Daisytown Rectory. New Members welcome! Tue., April 9th Daisytown Also, Stations of the Cross for students of Religious Ed and Catholic School (and any parishioner) will be held Sundays at 3:30PM at St. Gregory s Church from March 10th April 7th. Students and parents please check your schedules. All are welcome to join us at that time for Stations of the Cross. We look forward to seeing you! Sponsored by the 9th Grade Confirmation Class AREA PENANCE SERVICES: Our Mother of Sorrows on Mon. April 8th 6PM St. Mary, Nanty Glo on Tues. April 9th 6:30PM Visitation on Wed. April 10th 5:30PM St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on Thurs. April 11th 6PM St. John Gualbert on Thurs. April 11th 6:30PM St. Benedict on Mon. April 15th 5PM St. Andrew on Wed. April 17th 7PM

3 FROM THE DESK OF FATHER BOB We are nearing the end of our Lenten season, as next weekend is Palm Sunday. This has even caught me off guard. I guess it is the old adage that as we age, time goes much faster than when we were children. St. Paul in his letter to the Philippians tells us that he counts everything else in his life as loss compared to the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus, my Lord. Perhaps the modern version might be that in our dying moments we will not say, Gee, I wish I had spent more time at the office. Throughout this time of Lenten fasting and prayer, our intention hopefully has been to loosen the hold that material things can sometimes have over us, and to focus on what gives our life on this earth its true meaning and purpose, which is our relationship with Jesus. In our Gospel account for this 5 th Week of our Lenten season, Jesus takes what could have been an act of violence in the stoning of the adulterous woman and turns it into a forgiving and loving encounter with Him. The scribes and Pharisees were guilty of pride and anger disguised as religious piety. Every time we pray the Lord s Prayer, particularly when we say, Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, we are given the opportunity to bring our misery before the Father, whose name is mercy. Within the violence of the crucifixion, the infinite love of Jesus turns it into a moment of forgiveness. Hopefully, as we are about to enter the holiest week of the Church year next weekend with Palm Sunday, we are asking for the grace to become the light that is stronger than darkness, the love that is stronger than hatred, and the life that is stronger than death. In his most recent encyclical, Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis confronts his critics who argue that too much mercy is wrecking the institutional Church. Francis insistence that he too is a sinner, unable to judge others, is a shocking challenge to an often-juridical church. But it also preserves a radical and unsettling revelation of our God, whose unconditional love is the heart of the good news for all of us. Dear Parishioners, The parish council of SS Gregory & Barnabas is searching for a chairperson or chairperson's who are interested in being in charge of the parish fish fries in Daisytown after this Lenten season. Any interested individual please give your name to the parish council and someone will be in touch. Thanks, Parish Council HOSPITALIZED Maryann Corbaci 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 RBRANCE FOR ALL SERVING IN THE MILITARY Ryan Wood, Army; CDR. Nathan S. Brezovic, US Navy; 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. L F F M 8 A 12 B L ; F F G F I D!!! F F W D : F, A 5 12, F 4PM - 7PM G F (3-7PM), A 19 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 (NEW TIME) 5:00PM 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 5:00 PM. We could used extra help during this time. Please come lend a hand. First baking session will be Thursday March 2nd. Friday mornings 8AM, is when we bread the shrimp & fish, cut cabbage and prepare the cole slaw. Friday afternoon we begin serving at 4PM. We also need extra help after the dinner is completed at 6:30PM to pack and store the leftovers and do the final cleanup. RINDER: 11th Grade Spring Group Service Project is to reset halls 9:00AM Sunday mornings. F F W B A : F, A :30PM Thursday morning cut cabbage, prepare noodles for halushki, bake cakes, table set up. Friday morning fish is cut and breaded. 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. 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. Children s Liturgy offered during the 11:00 mass in Daisytown for children in Preschool to First Grade (starting at age 3). This will be offered on a weekly basis. The children will be excused at the beginning of the service and returned after the homily. The Children s Liturgy will include a Children s version of the Gospel reading and activity. There is no need to sign up in advance. What a great way to include the youth of our parish!!

4 Families and the Gospel April 7 John 8:1-11 Stoning is not just an ancient act of violence. Each day in our homes we throw stones of ridicule, criticism, name-calling and put-downs. All of it is deadly. Hear Jesus in today s gospel: Whoever is without sin can throw the first stone. Rid your home of violence. Stop verbal stoning! In The Community: St Patrick's Church DAY TRIP: has planned a day trip to Holocaust Museum in Washington for Monday April 8th via Lodestar Charter bus. Bus leaves 6AM from the church parking lot located at the corner of Park Avenue & Village Street in Moxham and returns at 8:30PM. The cost is $70. There are 55 seats available. To reserve please call or no later than March 20th. BUS TRIP TO SALAMANCA NEW YORK CASINO The Mount Carmel Social & Administration Committee is sponsoring a bus trip to Seneca Casino in Salamanca on Saturday, April 27th. We will be leaving the Church Parking lot at 9 am and departing from the Casino at 8 pm. The cost of the trip is $35.00 per person. To receive the Casino bonuses please bring a valid photo ID. For reservations please call the Parish Office ( ) during the week. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish welcomes you to a teaching and exposition of over 150 Sacred Relics. Among the treasures will be relics of St. Teresa of Avila, St. Theresa of Lisieux (the Little Flower), St. Francis of Assisi, a piece of a veil which belonged to Our Lady and one of the largest remaining pieces of the True Cross in the world. This will be held in the Church on Tuesday, April 16 at 6:30PM with a presentation followed by the showing of the relics. This is truly once in a lifetime experience. LAY MINISTRY Liturgy April 6/7 4PM Lector: D : B : 8AM Lector: MB Deitke BA : B : 11AM Lector: J. Kopco D : B J. Kopco : Thank you for your generous support of $ The Catholic Relief Services Collection and for helping Jesus in disguise. Your contributions make a difference for the poor and marginalized around the world. If you missed the collection, it s not too late to give! Just visit The 7th and 8th graders are hosting the Easter Egg Hunt this year for their Spring service project. Students are asking for donations of candy (age appropriate-no hard candy please), prizes, and monetary donations by April 6th. Baskets will be set at the back of each church. Donations can also be dropped off at the church office. Thanks in advance for all your help and hope to see you there. The Egg Hunt will be on Sat. April 13th 11AM. CAMP Z for Youth Grades 4-9: Week 1: July once first week is full then Week 2 will open: July 29 Aug 3 CAMP T for High school Grades 10-12: June Brochures were handed out in CCD and on our website. A $50 deposit and application for each child should be turned in to the office or Mary Helen. If you have any questions please call the office Thank you! FINANCIAL NEWS Fiscal Year July 1, June 30, 2019 Offertory Totals for the week of March 31, 2019 Weekly Offering $2,871 Misc. Income $425 Votive Candles $37 Building Fund $105 Fuel $15 Holy Land Good Friday $28 Ash Wednesday $26 Easter $188 Easter Flowers $110 Total $3,805 Weekly Needs $5,000 3/31 $3,805 (Over/under) $1,195 TV M $144 B I $15 C R $85 CMD 2020: $ LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE Holy Week Lay Ministries Palm Sunday Lector D. Stroz 4PM Lector D. Stroz Palm Sunday Lector MB Deitke 8:00AM Lector S. Rozum S. Rozum Palm Sunday Lector T. Studer 11:00AM Lector M. Krawczyk G. Studer Holy Thursday Lector S. Hall 5:30PM D. Slavick Daisytown M. Krawczyk Holy Thursday Lector MB. Deitke 7:30PM MB. Deitke Bon Air P. Ledwich Good Friday Lector S. Hall Noon Lector S. Rosenbaum Daisytown S. Rosenbaum R. Rosenbaum Easter Vigil Lector 1 D. Stroz 8:30PM Lector 2 J. Kopco Daisytown Lector 3 MH. Percinsky (Older Please) Lector 4 J. Slavick Cantor: 1 D. Slavick J. Slavick 2 P. Ledwich 3 Easter Sunday Lector Moot 8:00AM 1 Moot Bon Air 2 Moot C. Wysocki 3 MB. Deitke Easter Sunday Lector S. Rosenbaum 11:00AM 1 M. Krawczyk Daisytown 2 R. Rosenbaum 3 S. Rosenbaum

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