St. Edward Catholic Church A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust 120 St. Edward Lane, Herminie, PA A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg

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1 St. Edward Catholic Church A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust 120 St. Edward Lane, Herminie, PA A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg Year C - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord April 14, 2019 PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Richard J. Ulam, OSB Administrator pro tem rulam@dioceseofgreensburg.org Rev. Joseph E. Bonafed Pastor jbonafed@dioceseofgreensburg.org Mr. John D. Zombar Deacon jzombar@dioceseofgreensburg.org Mrs. Cheryl Hall Coordinator of Catechesis chall@dioceseofgreensburg.org Mrs. Robin Stahl Director of Music Ministry rstahl@dioceseofgreensburg.org Mrs. Glenda E. Sekerchak Administrative Secretary gsekerchak@dioceseofgreensburg.org Mrs. Lisa Arch Secretary for Catechesis larch@dioceseofgreensburg.org Mr. Jack Heinzic Custodian Mrs. Donna Bricker Rectory Domestic MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Sunday 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Regional Mass at St. Barbara Church in Harrison City, Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Weekdays - Tues & Thurs 10:00 a.m. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Confession on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parents must attend a Baptism Class. Please call the parish office to schedule. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Contact the pastor and arrange date at least 1 year in advance. Attendance at Marriage Prep. Program is required. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (R.C.I.A) Adults interested in becoming Catholic should contact the Faith Formation Office. MINISTRY TO THE SICK & HOMEBOUND Communion calls to the sick and homebound and those confined in nursing homes are made regularly. Please notify the parish office. Parish Mission Statement CONTACT US: Parish Office: Parish Fax: SVDP Help Line: stedward@dioceseofgreensburg.org Parish Web: Diocesan Web: We, of St. Edward, are a large parish family diverse in age, community and background. We are united by a shared Catholic faith, offering hospitality and opportunities for spiritual growth. Our baptismal commitment is continually renewed by living and proclaiming the word of God, through our celebration of the sacraments, especially the Eucharist. The proclaiming of our faith is found in our example and participation in the world. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we strive to grow in Christ during our journey of a lifetime.

2 ST. EDWARD PARISH, A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust APRIL 14, 2019 HERMINIE, PA PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD SAT: APRIL 13 6:00pm For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Edward Parish SUN: APRIL 14 9:00am Doris Potter (Anni) (Family) - MON: TUE: 10:00am WED: APRIL 15 - Monday of Holy Week No Mass Today APRIL 16 - Tuesday of Holy Week Allan Conrad (B.R.) (Diane & Ron Sarocky) APRIL 17 - Wednesday of Holy Week No Mass Today HOLY THURSDAY APRIL 18 7:00 PM Mass of the Lord s Supper GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 19 1:00 PM Passion Liturgy 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross HOLY SATURDAY APRIL 20 9:00 PM Easter Vigil Mass EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 21 9:00 AM Resurrection of the Lord 11:30 AM Resurrection of the Lord STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION April 7, 2019 Adult Envelopes (206 donations) $5, Teen/Children s 00 Loose $ Monthly (25 donations) $ On-Line Giving (29 families) $1, Total $7, Amount budgeted for Weekly Offertory $7, Over / (Under) - ($15.40) Thank you for your generosity! How many times have you heard someone make a disparaging comment about Jesus or our Catholic faith? How did you react? Do you remain quiet not to cause a disturbance? Or, do you remain quiet because you believe people will think negatively about you? Pray for the courage to speak up and enter into a respectful dialogue when the opportunity arises. It is the ultimate drama of life and death. The Lord of Life meets the Prince of Darkness on a cross on Calvary. With every turn of events, a new element is added to the battle: betrayal by a friend, abandonment by followers, ridicule, abuse, pain, suffering, and great sorrow. Sin launches every weapon in its arsenal, and the outcome hangs in the balance. So then, why did Jesus have to die? Was it to satisfy God s sense of justice? Doesn t sin triumph in the death of Jesus? Couldn t we be saved another way? As we enter into Holy Week, we set our feet onto the path, following the Lord in His passion and death. As we walk beside Him, how can we ignore the suffering Jesus bore for us. As we begin to intimately understand His sorrows, they will spring forth in compassion for our brothers and sisters. This Palm Sunday begins a seven day journey that will transform us by the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus into joyous celebrants of Easter. Let us not rush down the path this week. Let each day be a step that brings us more in conformity with Jesus and His suffering. Only then can we truly know the miracle of Easter morning. Holy Week Offerings - Special envelopes are provided in your monthly packet for the Holy Thursday collection for the poor and needy, the Good Friday collection for the support of the services and facilities of the Church in the Holy Land, and your special Easter gift to the church. In celebrating these special events of Holy Week, your material resources are needed to bring Good News of the Resurrection to our parish family and our communities. Adult Lenten Folders and Rice Bowls - These may be returned during the Holy Triduum. Boxes are available on the bulletin table in the church vestibule. Day of Fast and Abstinence - Is to be observed on Good Friday. The obligation of abstinence begins with age 14, while the obligation of fasting begins with age 18 and extends to age 59. Blessing of Easter Food - It is an ancient tradition in many Catholic cultures that the food used for the Easter meals are brought to the church on Holy Saturday to be blessed. While the baskets traditionally contain meat, eggs, butter, cheese, horseradish, breads and wine, it is appropriate to bring any food item which will be used for the Easter meal. We invite you to bring your Easter Food Baskets to church on Holy Saturday morning at 11:00am for a blessing. Easter Flower Donations - The flowers that will decorate our church from the Easter Vigil until Pentecost will be a visible reminder of the Risen Lord and our desire for our deceased loved ones to share in the power of Christ s Resurrection. Additional envelopes are available on the bulletin table. Chrism Mass - Bishop Edward Malesic invites all the faithful of the Diocese to attend the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg at 10:00am. The holy oils used in parishes throughout the year are blessed. All priests will renew their priestly vows in celebration of the gift of priesthood. LORD REMEMBER ME

3 NEWS FROM CHERYL HALL Coordinator of Catechesis CONFESSIONS ON MONDAY - Father Bump will hold a Lenten Penance Service on Monday, April 15th at 7:00pm at Holy Family Church in West Newton. No confessions on Holy Saturday. CHOIR REHEARSAL - Will take place on Wednesday, April 17th at 7:00pm in preparation for Easter. MASTERS OF CEREMONY PRACTICE FOR HOLY WEEK Servers scheduled for Holy Thursday will meet on Holy Thursday at 6:00pm in the church. Servers scheduled for Good Friday will meet on Good Friday at 10:00am in the church. Servers scheduled for the Easter Vigil will meet on Holy Saturday at 10:00am in the church. Please be prompt! SPECIAL THANK YOU! - To the following parishioners who came out to clean the church last Monday for the Easter liturgies: Elaine Secko, Ann McWilliams, Rose Munnell, Jeanne Dippolito, Angela Dippolito, John Hoke, Debbie Franzetta, Dolly Rohac and Katie Forsythe. May God bless you for your Stewardship to our parish. PRAYER AROUND THE CROSS - The Diocesan Heritage Center will host a style of Taize prayer, Prayer Around the Cross on Palm Sunday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Chapel at the Christ Our Shepherd Center. The event will feature prayer through Scripture, music, icons and candlelight. HOLY FAMILY CHURCH TENEBRAE SERVICE - Through prayer, meditation, the reading of Scripture, and music, we recall Christ s passion and death. All are welcome to Holy Family Church in West Newton on Good Friday, April 19 th at 8:00pm for Tenebrae. RELIC PILGRIMAGE OF ST. JEAN VIANNEY - The national relic pilgrimage of St. Jean Vianney s incorrupt heart, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, will be at Our Lady of Grace Parish, Greensburg on Wednesday, April 17. The day begins at 9 a.m. with an opening procession and a Mass celebrated by Bishop Edward C. Malesic. The schedule includes confessions, 10 a.m.- noon and 1-7 p.m.; rosary, 11 a.m.; midday prayer, noon; Way of the Cross, 2 p.m.; Divine Mercy Chaplet, 3 p.m.; Holy Hour for Vocations, 5:30 p.m.; solemn vespers, 7:30 p.m. and closing prayer and blessing by Bishop Malesic, 8:30 p.m. For information, go to kofc.org/vianney. GREENSBURG MAGNIFICAT BREAKFAST - Will take place at the Ramada Hotel & Convention Center, Greensburg on Saturday, April 27 th from 9am - Noon. Guest Speaker Jennifer Hubbard from Newtown, CT will share her personal story of recovery and hope in the wake of her darkest hours. Her youngest child, Catherine Violet, was a victim of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The cost is $20 for adults and $15 for students. Reservations by calling Brenda at or Karen at No Walk-in Registrations permitted. BISHOP MALESIC TO LEAD DIVINE MERCY CELEBRATION - Bishop Malesic will lead an outdoor service and eucharistic procession for Divine Mercy Sunday, April 28, at 3 p.m. in St. Clair Park on North Maple Avenue, Greensburg. In case of inclement weather, the service will be moved to Blessed Sacrament Cathedral on North Main Street. All are welcome. YOUNG ADULT MEN - The Melchizedek Project, evenings for young adult men (those who have completed high school), to discern a vocation to the priesthood will be held in the rectory at Holy Family Parish, Latrobe, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. Contact Father Daniel Mahoney at dmahoney@dioceseofgreensburg.org to register. Faith Formation News grades 1 to 5 Vacation Bible school Avalanche Ranch is coming! June from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm for 4 year old's, Kindergarten through 5 th grade. Grades 6-12 are invited to help. We will also need some adult volunteers clearances will be needed for all adults who volunteer. Please let Cheryl know if you are available to help. Second grade: First Communion rehearsal is on Tuesday, May 14 at 7:00 pm. First Communion will be held on Sunday, May 19 at the 9:00 Mass. Please keep our second grade students in your prayers as they get closer to receiving their First Holy Communion. Middle Youth Ministry grades 6 to 8 Upcoming dates for 8 th grade Confirmation students: Sunday, May 5 or May 19 Challenger Baseball game (helping children with special needs play a baseball game at West Point Ballfields in Greensburg 12:30 3:00 pm) Permission forms must be submitted in order to participate. Confirmation Rehearsal is scheduled on Tuesday, May 21 6:30pm at St. Agnes Church. This is mandatory and your sponsor or one parent is required to attend. Please keep our eighth grade students in your prayers as they continue on their journey to prepare for Confirmation. High School Youth Ministry grades 9-12 Students are working hard to plan vacation bible school in June. If you would like to help please let us know! Catholic Youth Day at Cedar Point - HURRY! Only a limited amount of seats! Get your reservation in now!! When: Tuesday, June 18 Time: Departing at 6:00 a.m., will be three separate buses. Departure locations are dependent upon the areas of the registrants, and to be determined by June 10. We will do our best to have registrants depart on a bus closest to their home locations, but this is not guaranteed. We should arrive back from Cedar Point at approximately Midnight. Who: 6th-12th grade during the school year. Cost: $90 registration fee includes lunch, all-you-can-drink wristband, catered dinner in the park, ticket to the park and motor coach transportation. Please contact Cheryl Hall ASAP at to register. All students attending must register with their parish. Friends are welcome! ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS CAN BE FOUND THIS WEEKEND ON A SEPARATE FLIER IN THE BULLETIN. Adult Faith Formation corner RCIA has come to an end. We are looking forward to celebrating Tyler s reception into our faith at the Easter Vigil Mass. May God continue to bless Tyler as he continues on his faith journey.

4 VOTIVE LIGHTS DECEASED + Keith Carvallis, Veronica Carvallis, Carmine Cortazzo, Sr., Ernie Martinelli, Frank & Irene Pavsek, Harry J. Rosensteel, Harry V. & Elizabeth Rosensteel, Linda & John Rycman, Chester Stepinsky, Jessica Strasser, Mary Lou Tatsch, Luigi & Carmela Veltri, Steve Yelich. SPECIAL INTENTION - Fr. Joe Bonafed, Tom Comini, Angie Cortazzo, Coulson Family, Faletto Family, Faltz Family, Alan Gaber Family, A, N & A Grebur, Shirley Hindman, Dennis Krevokuch, Kuttler Family, Denise McMullan, Nick, Meghan and Lauren, Rohac Family, Rumbaugh Family, Shagday Family, Turkovich Family, Heather L. Zarisky. RESERVED VOTIVE LIGHTS DECEASED + Paul P. & Rose Adams and Catherine M. Adams, Antonich Family, Adolph & Jennie Baloh, Andrew Bencloski, Violet & Richard Bencloski, William & Mary A. Beran and Anna Marie Beran, Sylvester Boban, Dorothy Bolam & Arthur Meneghini, Frank Boltin, Sr. Family, Frank & William P. Bregar, Laurie Lynn Burns and Martin J. & Elsie Garcar, Anthony & Elizabeth Cambruzzi, Ralph & Gloria Delose, Gregory & Ethel Diffendal, Virginia Falcsik, Bill & Joanne Gilchrist, Justino & Helen Gioannini, John & Elizabeth Hazlinsky, Thomas & Margaret Hazlinsky, Sr. and Thomas Hazlinsky, Jr., Albert & Anna Lazar, Rita McArdle, Erna, Richard and Cindy McGrew, Mary D. Moran, Patrick & Wilmina Moran, Mike O Neill, William & Patricia Radziwon and Sandy Foster, Matt Rendulich, Grace (Boots) Sabljak, Paul Slobodnjak, Eugene Stefanacci, Stefanacci Family, Ralph J. Vincent. SPECIAL INTENTION - Nancy & Glenn Merlin, TJ Owens. THE STORY OF OUR REDEMPTION The Lord GOD is my help, therefore I am not disgraced. Isaiah 50:7a READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Lk 19:28-40 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14 23:56 [23:1-49] Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Lk 24:1-12 Next Sun: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1-12 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35 We begin the final week of Lent with these familiar readings. This year, we hear the Passion from the Gospel of Luke. These readings for Palm Sunday and the Passion used to be read on successive Sundays. Now they are combined into a single feast, so that we may see the whole sweep of the glory and the suffering played out. Jesus accepts the adulation of the crowd, the foreshadowing of his glory in the Resurrection. He bids farewell to his disciples in his last Passover, and forgives his tormentors as he dies on the cross. Later this week, we enter the Holy Triduum of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday, when the whole story of our redemption will play out once again. BULLETIN ADVERTISER RENEWALS Rick Cortez from Diocesan is now renewing advertisements on the back of our bulletin. Business Owners, Professional People and Self Employed from the parish are welcome to take out an ad on the back of the bulletin which benefits your business and the parish. You may contact Rick by calling or at rickwcortez@aol.com. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Monday: Monday of Holy Week; Income Tax Day Tuesday: Tuesday of Holy Week Wednesday: Wednesday of Holy Week Thursday: Holy Thursday; The Sacred Paschal Triduum Friday: Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday); Fast and Abstinence; Passover begins Saturday: The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night; Holy Saturday

5 THE SACRED TRIDUUM, or Three Days, is the most solemn event of the Christian year. Beginning on the evening of Holy Thursday we commemorate the Last Supper and Christ s passion and approaching crucifixion. Good Friday is a solemn time in which we remember Christ s suffering and death on the cross. On Holy Saturday we celebrate the Easter Vigil and anticipate Christ s triumphant rising from the dead. The Sacred Triduum is the peak and climax of the liturgical year. HOLY THURSDAY MASS OF THE LORD S SUPPER beginning at 7:00 PM celebrates the institution of the Holy Eucharist. It is embroidered by several special rites; the reading of the mandatum (Jesus command to serve others as he has served), the Washing of the Feet, communion under both forms, and a procession with the Blessed Sacrament from the main tabernacle to an altar of repose. Adoration during the late evening hours until 11:00 PM. Everyone is asked to please leave the church in reverent silence. HOLY THURSDAY ADORATION HOURS will begin at 8:00pm until 11:00pm in the church. Groups and families are invited to visit the Altar of Repose and adore the Blessed Sacrament. Suggested hours for parish organizations are: (8-9pm) Altar Rosary Society, Choir, Masters of Ceremony, Altar Servers, Youth Ministry; (9-10pm) Finance Council, Ushers, Pastoral Council, Prayer Shawl Ministry; (10-11pm) St. Vincent de Paul, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Home Ministers, Lector s. Please try to attend during your allotted times so there is always someone in the church with the Blessed Sacrament. GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY will begin at 1:00 PM as we gather in silence to read Scripture and offer prayers for the whole world. The Church does not celebrate Mass on Good Friday, a reminder of the absence of Christ in death. The Veneration of the Cross takes place not simply to mourn Jesus suffering and death but to acknowledge that through the cross of Jesus we are led to glory. Communion will be distributed. Everyone is asked to please leave Holy Family Church in reverent silence. GOOD FRIDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS will take place at 7:00 PM with Deacon John as we commemorate Jesus Christ s last day on Earth as a man. HOLY SATURDAY VIGIL MASS will begin at 9:00 PM. The new fire is blessed and candles glow in the celebration of Christ as our light. Salvation history is proclaimed through Scriptures, climaxing in the joyous proclamation that Christ has risen. Our Candidate, Tyler Livingston, who has been prepared, will enter the Church, and all Catholics renew their baptismal promises, for this night commemorates our share in the dying and rising of Jesus. WINE AND CHEESE SOCIAL will follow immediately after the Holy Vigil Mass in Edwardian Hall hosted by the RCIA Team. EASTER SUNDAY MASSES will be celebrated at 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Easter morning marks both the final hours of the Triduum and the beginning of a 50-day celebration period in the Church calendar. EASTER LITURGICAL MUSIC - Under the direction of Mrs. Robin Stahl, our Director of Music Ministry, our Parish Choir will be singing for the Easter Vigil Mass at 9:00 PM and the Easter Sunday Mass at 9:00 AM. The Contemporary Choir Planting Grace will be playing for the 11:30 AM Mass on Easter Sunday. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HOLY WEEK & EASTER HOLY THURSDAY FOOT WASHING CEREMONY Volunteers are needed on Holy Thursday for the Foot Washing ceremony which recalls Christ s command that we love one another. We need 12 people of different ages to volunteer. Two or three members of a family may volunteer. If you are willing to be a part of this beautiful ceremony, please place your name on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin table or call the parish office. PARISH FAMILIES FOR OFFERTORY GIFTS We will need families from the parish to participate in the Easter Masses by carrying the Offertory Gifts. A sign-up sheet is available on the bulletin board or call the parish office. PARISH USHERS A schedule has been placed on the bulletin board for Holy Week and Easter. Ushers are asked to please sign up for the Masses they will be attending so we are aware of who will be Ushering DIOCESAN LENTEN APPEAL Open Your Heart to Hope We are only $2, away from reaching our Diocesan Assessment!! A total of $49, has been pledged from 201 families. If you haven t already done so, please take time this Holy Week to make your gift. Additional DLA envelopes are available on the bulletin table. Our DLA Volunteers will be making follow-up calls and visits after Easter. Thank you to all those who have responded this Lenten season to help spread the Good News to do Christ s work. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY April 28th Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter, April 28th. You are invited to celebrate with us, the joy of this Feast Day, and the joy of Jesus Extraordinary Promises and Graces as revealed to St. Faustina. Our Administrator, Father Richard, will hear confessions from 1:30pm to 2:25pm after which he will lead the devotion and will speak about God s Divine Mercy and Forgiveness. The afternoon includes Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Scripture Reading, Divine Mercy Chaplet, and Benediction, ending at 3:30pm. The celebration continues in the church hall with fellowship, food and refreshments. For more information, please call Veronica at DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET A special flier is included in the bulletin today on the story of the Divine Mercy message and devotion. You are encouraged to begin the Chaplet on Good Friday at 3:00pm and continue each day until April 28th.

6 ST. EDWARD CHURCH April 14, 2019 HERMINIE, PENNSYLVANIA ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED... GCC PRESENTS CHILDREN OF EDEN - Greensburg Central Catholic Junior-Senior High School will present Children of Eden on Friday, April 26 at 7pm and Saturday, April 27 at noon and 7pm at the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center. The performance translates the first nine chapters of the Book of Genesis into a family musical for the 21st century. Tickets are $10 and seating is general admission. For more information, call SUBSTANCE ADDICTION MINISTRY - Rosary & Prayers for Recovery for those who are afflicted or affected by addiction will take place on Wednesday, April 17th at 6:30pm at St. Agnes Old Convent Chapel. All are welcome. NAR-ANON - The Nar-Anon Family Groups are a worldwide fellowship for those affected by someone else s addiction. The twelve-step program offers help by sharing experiences, strength, and hope. Meetings are held every Tuesday at 7:00pm at St. Agnes Church in the Fr. Bertolina Room. Information by calling QUEEN OF ANGELS CATHOLIC SCHOOL - Do you have a school age child? Have you considered our parish school, Queen of Angels Catholic School? From Toddler Two to the 8 th grade, our school offers a wonderfully warm, faith-based environment staffed with dedicated and highly qualified faculty who educate the whole child. High expectations and high support help to develop each child s unique gifts. Parents like the extended family created by the school community and the personal attention each child receives. The school invites parents to be an active part of the home/school team. Tours are available Monday through Friday. Also, be sure to check our website at for more information. Please call the school office at to make an appointment for a tour. IRISH TENOR EMMET CAHILL CONCERT - Irish tenor Emmet Cahill, who has performed with Celtic Thunder, will be in concert at Our Lady of Grace Parish, Greensburg, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 for general admission to the concert; $45 for the concert and a meet-and-greet with Cahill at 5:45 p.m. Tickets are available at emmetcahill.com. WINE & CHEESE TASTING - Holy Family Church in West Newton is sponsoring a Wine & Cheese Tasting Event on Saturday, May 11 th from 7-9:30pm at The Greenhouse Winery, Rillton. Only 120 tickets sold. The cost is $20 per person. Enjoy an evening of wine & cheese tasting and finger foods. Tickets by calling First come, first served. Get your tickets soon. THE LENDING CUPBOARD - The Lending Cupboard through the Herminie VFW Auxiliary provides Medical Equipment to those who need it. All items have been donated and are FREE to use as long as you need them. They also accept donations of medical equipment that you may no longer need. Please call them at SPRING CARD PARTY - Will Take place on Thursday, April 25 th at Immaculate Conception Church in Our Lady s Plaza sponsored by the Christian Mothers/Women s Guild. Admission tickets are $10 and the doors open at 6:30pm. Price includes a luncheon. Reservations by calling Kathy at SPRING BREAKFAST/BAKE SALE - Saint James Church, New Alexandria, will host a Spring Breakfast/Bake Sale on Sunday, April 28 th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Menu includes: Ham, Sausage, Pancakes, Eggs, Potatoes, Juice, Coffee and Tea. Price is $7.00 Adults/$4.00 Children (Ages 6 to 12)/Children (Under 6 - Free). There will also be raffle tickets to win a basket along with many delicious baked goods for purchase. ST. ANNE HOMEMADE MEAT RAVIOLI & SPAGHETTI DINNER - Will take place in Rostraver on Sunday, April 28 th from Noon to 4:00pm (1870 Rostraver Road across from Willowbrook Golf Course). The menu includes salad bar, bread, beverage, dessert and pasta dish. Cost is $9 for Meat Ravioli, $8 for Spaghetti & Meatballs. Children $4 and free for children 5 and under. ST. EDWARD SCHOOL BUILDINGS FOR LEASE The renovations to our school buildings are almost complete. CTS Construction & Remodeling, LLC (Tom Arnold) have been working diligently to finish the school buildings for leasing. Please help us by getting the word out among your family and friends. Please see the information below: The SF school buildings are listed for lease with Realty One Group/Commercial. Located on this private property, the buildings are ideal for office use, child or adult daycare centers, training facilities or many other potential uses. There is ample outdoor recreation and parking available for the ideal tenant. Please contact Jaime Bongiorno-Deyarmin with any ideas or potential tenants. She can be reached at or PLEASE NOTE: ON EASTER SUNDAY, WE WILL HAVE 2 MASSES HERE AT ST. EDWARD. MASSES ON EASTER SUNDAY AT 9:00 AM & 11:30 AM. EASTER VIGIL MASS ON SATURDAY AT 9:00 PM. ENDOW SERIES - ENDOW (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women) Group is holding Forming Friendships for girls in grades 6-8 at the Divine Artwork Center behind Christ the Divine Teacher School, Latrobe, on Fridays from 3-4:30 p.m. except April 19 and May 3. The study guide costs $ Register at Snacks and craft supplies are provided. For questions, contact Colleen Evans at or cmpevans@comcast.net. FINANCIAL SECRETARY POSITION AVAILABLE - Full-time person with strong accounting skills, office procedures and software skills, especially Word and Excel. Working knowledge of the Catholic Faith, some supervisory duties. Hourly salary and benefits. Mail resume to Mary Lou Porter, St. Agnes Church, St. Agnes Lane, N. Huntingdon, PA TRIP TO SIGHT & SOUND THEATER - Saint Joan of Arc Church in Farmington PA is sponsoring a Bus Trip to Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster to see the production of Jesus on June 6, Cost is $137 and includes show tickets and dinner at Shady Maple Smorgasboard. The bus will depart from St. Joseph Catholic Church in Uniontown and St. Joan of Arc in Farmington. All are welcome. Reservations and money are needed by April 28th. For more information, please call ST. EDWARD TRIPS AVAILABLE - Million Dollar Quartet at Mountain Playhouse Green Gables Restaurant. Choice of Meal. Cost is $96.00 and due by August 23 rd. Bermuda Cruise - September 28-October 3. 6 days and 5 nights on the Royal Caribbean International Grandeur of the Seas. Deluxe Roundtrip Motor Coach to Baltimore. Visit the port of King s Wharf. All meals and entertainment on board. Receive a $50 per cabin Shipboard Credit. Cost per double occupancy $ inside stateroom. $825 Ocean View Stateroom. Final payment by June 10th. A Passport is required. Please call Dee at for information and registration on all trips.