Saint Joan of Arc Church

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1 Saint Joan of Arc Church 6414 Montour Street South Park, PA Fax: Website: mystjoan.org April 14, 2019 SAINT JOAN MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 4:00pm; Sunday 9:00am & 11:00am Monday-Thursday 8:00am CONFESSIONS Saturday Noon-12:30pm SACRAMENTAL LIFE Baptism: First and Second Sunday at 12:00pm. Please call the parish office to schedule. Marriage: Arrangements must be made with the parish priest at least six months prior to the anticipated celebration. Anointing of the Sick: Please call the parish office to arrange for a visit. SAINT LOUISE MASS SCHEDULE Monday Friday 7:00am & 9:00am Saturday 9:00am, and 6:00pm (Sunday Vigil Mass) Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am, Noon & 4:30pm CONFESSIONS: Tuesday 6:30pm-7:30pm Saturday 11:30am-12:30pm PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday Thursday from 8:30am to 3:00pm (Please note the parish office is closed every Friday) Parish Directory Reverend Joseph Sioli, Administrator Reverend Daniel J. Maurer Senior Parochial Vicar Reverend Jon Brzek Parochial Vicar Deacon William F. Strathmann Permanent Deacon Beverly Buddemeyer Religious Education Marcella Lantzman Administrative Assistant Nancy Matter Secretary Petar Pranjic and Mary Tracey Maintenance Patti Reavel Music Minister Audrey Wurst Youth Group Coordinator Melissa Coe and Ian Valenta Retreat Coordinators Chris Lauterbach Life Enrichment Michael Palus Pastoral Council President Mike Pensenstadler RCIA Ed Strauss Head Usher Karen Urbanowicz Prayer Shawl Ministry Steve Wardzinski Finance Council President DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE HOTLINE:

2 SAINT JOAN OF ARC Mass Intentions Saturday, April 13 Saint Martin I Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7; Jn 7: :00pm Bruce Taszarek (Stan and Dora Gierlack) Sunday, April 14 Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion Is 50:4-7; Ps 22; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14 23:56 9:00am Jay Briggs (Carol Pierce) 11:00am For the People of Saint Joan/Saint Louise Parishes Monday of Holy Week, April 15 Is 42:1-7; Ps 27; Jn 12:1-11 8:00am Jay Briggs (Carol Pierce) Tuesday of Holy Week, April 16 Is 49:1-6; Ps 71; Jn 13:21-33, :00am William Wilson (Wilson & Karen Farmerie) Wednesday of Holy Week, April 17 Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69; Mt 26: :00am Phyllis Vaughn (Laura Rooney) Holy Thursday, April 18 Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 7:00pm George Pivik (The Sites Family) Good Friday, April 19 Is 52:13 53:12; Ps 31; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 19:42 1:30pm The Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday Holy Saturday, April 20 Gn 1:1-2:2 or Gn 1:1, 26-31a; Ps 104 or 33; Gn 22:1-18 or Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 16; Ex 14:15-15:1; Ex 15; Is 54:5-14; Ps 30; Is 55:1-11; Is 12; Bar 3:9-15, 32-4:4; Ps 19; Ez 36:16-17A, 18-28; Ps 42 or Is 12 or Ps 51; Rom 6:3-11; Ps 118; Lk 24:1-12 1:00pm Blessing of Easter Baskets 8:30pm Easter Vigil at Saint Louise de Marillac: Deceased Priests & Religious of Saint Joan/Saint Louise Parishes Easter Sunday, April 21 Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118; Col 3:1-4; Jn 20: 1-9 7:00am Bob Gallagher (Dan and Patti Simmons) 9:00am Jay Briggs (Marilou and Family) 11:00am John Greenlief (Ed and Mary Hanna) Sanctuary Lamp will burn one week for Saint John the Baptism in memory of In Memory of Wayne Loeffert. Requested by the Dennis Loeffert Family. Lift Up Your Hearts SOUTH PARK, PA Palm Sunday marks our entrance into Holy Week, when we are given the opportunity to accompany Jesus through his passion and death, and to celebrate Christ s victory over sin and death in His Resurrection. For so many of us this week evokes strong memories, presents opportunities to celebrate family traditions rooted in our faith but it is the opportunity that our God gives us to appreciate anew the great gift of our redemption. I invite you to make a special effort to join us for the Masses and services of Holy Week and Easter. The Easter Triduum (the Three Days of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter) presents us with real opportunities to encounter the Lord in these beautiful and moving liturgies. Please keep in prayer our catechumens and candidates preparing to receive the Sacraments of the Church at the Easter Vigil. They are each wonderful and sincere persons whose individual journeys and commitment to the Lord Jesus are as much a gift to our parish as our parish has been to them! Our heartfelt thanks to Sister Briege McKenna for spending this last week with us through our parish mission. I am glad that so many from our parishes were able to be with us to pray with and listen to Sister Briege witness to us about God healing power at work among us. And I am also very thankful to our parish staff, and so many of our parishioners who volunteered to offer hospitality to Sister and to our visitors. Many thanks to our devoted parish and school volunteers from both Saint Joan and Saint Louise who worked so hard at both of our Fish Fries over these last several weeks. We are grateful for the kind welcome offered to both parishioners and guests alike, and for the tremendous financial support that these events offer. In Christ, Fr. Joe April 7 Offertory: $8, Second Collection this weekend Repairs & Replacements Good Friday: Holy Land Collection REST IN PEACE Joanne Vanyo, loving sister of Jeanie Detig, Carol Holmes and Joe Vanyo

3 CCD NEWS FIRST COMMUNION Please keep our second graders in your prayers as they prepare for their First Communion. This year First Communions will be all at the 11:00am Mass on Sunday, April 28 th. We have 26 students who will be receiving Communion that day. Each child gets a reserved row and sits with their family. While this is a very special day for our Communicants, it may be added stress for the regular 11:00am Mass crowd who will not get their regular pew. Please keep this in mind when planning what Mass to attend that week. As a reminder, the Masses at Saint Louise are Saturday at 6:00pm and Sunday at 8:00am, 10:00am, Noon, and 4:30pm. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation! YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS SJA YOUTH GROUP will once again be collecting care packages for our Troops this Lenten Season. Please stop by the vestibule and pick up your supply list along with a brown bag to fill and a footprint with a soldier s name. Please provide the items on the list as this is what is most needed by our soldiers. You can place your filled bag in the vestibule. We will be collecting them until Palm Sunday, April 14. Last year the cost of postage was $2,600 which is our responsibility. If you would like to make a donation towards the cost of postage please make check payable to: Military Connections. Any questions, please call Laura Stein EASTER MUSIC OFFERINGS CENSUS UPDATE In an effort to keep our census up to date, please complete a parish membership/census form which can be found in the parish office or in church. Even if you have been a member for years please complete the form and return it to the parish office or drop it in the collection basket. This is simply an effort to make sure we have your most recent information on file. Your cooperation is most appreciated! Please remember in your prayers those who are sick: John Culver, Martin Boehm, Cole Vallano, Norma Dearfield, Janelle Dearfield Vallano, Cameron Davis, David Normile, Dr. Ron Boron, Gilbert Debor, Kathy Reddinger, Debbie Sweat, Annamaria FaBre, Ashley Brooks, Bennett Davidson, Tom Cernetic, Dale Kragnes, Thom Mills, Audrey Jones, Tom Recker, Chuck Stanford, Michael Weston, Father Joseph Grosko, John Oakes, Brad Weber, Joan Buchewicz, Grace Siyufy, Richard Goodall, Sr., Donald Melinchak, Alyssa Strutt, Cheryl Hackett, Richard Humenansky, Paul Black, Annabelle Georges, John Roberts, Tim O Brien, William Vetter, Ryan Doughty. Help, save, pity and defend your servants, O God, by your grace. The annual Saint Joan of Arc Church Women's Retreat April 26-28, 2019 Saint Paul of the Cross Retreat Center offers us time off to celebrate life, love, hope, joy, faith and fellowship. Please join us Saint Joan of Arc women s retreat on April 26-28, Experience a spiritual adventure and the opportunity to share in the faith journey of others at Saint Joan of Arc. Prayerfully consider making a retreat this year at Saint Paul of the Cross. For more information call Melissa Coe at or Margaret Almasy at Saint Joan of Arc is privileged to have many dedicated musicians to help celebrate Easter this year. Thank you, all of you, in advance, for all of your dedicated service and beautiful music! Easter Sunday 7:00am Mass: Al Morrison, flute 9:00am Mass: The adult choir 11:000am Mass: The bell choir and Al Morrison, flute Gluten-free hosts are available for those needing them. Please see the sacristan before the start of each Mass to inform them of your need. Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Eucharist and Servers are asked to sign in near the sacristy at least minutes prior to the Mass you are serving. Thank you!

4 Prayer Shawl Ministry Next meeting is April 16 and we hope to see you there. All are welcome, we need help even if you don't crochet or knit. Special thanks for the generous donation from the tips at the fish fry - God bless you all. Prayers to all and remember to stop by Tuesday night and say some prayers with us. - Karen Urbanowicz Saint Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into Hell, Satan and the other evil spirits, who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls. Amen. -Pope Leo XIII Life Enrichment Club Sassy Seniors from 11:00am-1:30pm in the Gathering Place on May 8. Wrap up the year with a fun cabaret style show featuring singing, dancing and comedy skits presented by the young at heart Sassy Seniors. All are welcome, please bring a covered dish and a friend. For more information, please call the parish office at or visit the parish website, Easter Blessing of Families April 21 at Saint Paul Cathedral, 108 North Dithridge Street, Oakland. Each year the shepherds of the Diocese of Pittsburgh welcome families to Saint Paul Cathedral. You are invited! Come and meet Bishop David Zubik and auxiliary bishops William Waltersheid and William Winter. Each bishop will receive families for a greeting, blessing and photograph. (Rumor has it that chocolate may be involved, too!) Families may drop by any time between 2:00pm and 5:00pm. Join us for this beautiful tradition! Blessed Is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord Today we celebrant the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. The crowds waved palm and olive branches as Jesus rode into the city on a colt. They welcomed him as royalty, so moved were their hearts in faith and trust of God. Yet, while Christ s procession into the city is a moment of joy, the joy is fleeting as the coming days lead to the passion and death of Jesus. The central mysteries of our faith that we celebrate this week highlight for us the lengths to which God will go out of love for us. It is appropriate to ask ourselves, then, what lengths will we go to for God. As we journey On Mission for The Church Alive! it is not just our parishes that we should hope to be transformed. We should also hope that our hearts and transformed in love and service of God and others. How are we called to be ambassadors of Christ, coming in his name to share the life and light of God with everyone we meet? On Mission invites us to be representatives of Christ before others that they may know his loving work in the world today. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed. PRAYER OF BISHOP ZUBIK FOR ON MISSION FOR THE CHURCH ALIVE Father of Mercy, as we journey On Mission for The Church Alive!, endow us with your gifts of collaboration, courage and compassion. Help us to fulfill the mission of Jesus and His Church through vibrant parishes and effective ministries. Raise up selfless, energetic leaders to serve the Church in fidelity and with care. May we, the Church of Pittsburgh in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Lawrence and Washington Counties, be sustained and strengthened by your grace. Help us to learn Jesus, to love Jesus and to live Jesus. Hear this prayer and grant it through Jesus Christ our Lord, with the help of our dear Blessed Mother, under the mantle of her love, Amen.

5 Holy Week & Easter at Saint Joan and Saint Louise Holy Thursday, April 18 Mass of the Lord s Supper at 7:00pm (SJA & STL) Seven Church Bus Pilgrimage following Mass Churches will be open for Eucharistic devotion until midnight 11:30pm Night Prayer (STL) Good Friday, April 19 Stations of the Cross at 12:00pm (STL) Good Friday Liturgy at 1:30pm (SJA & STL) Stations with Veneration of the Cross at 7:00pm (STL) Holy Saturday, April 20 Blessing of Easter Baskets 11:00am (STL) and 1:00pm (SJA) Easter Vigil Mass at 8:30pm (STL) Easter Sunday, April 21 7:00am (SJA Church) 8:00am (STL Church) 9:00am (SJA Church) 10:00am (STL Church & Gym) 11:00am (SJA Church) Noon (STL Church & Gym) There is no 4:30pm Mass on Easter Sunday at Saint Louise Opportunities for Confession Every Tuesday: 6:30-7:30pm (STL) Every Saturday: 11:30am-12:30pm (STL) (except Holy Saturday) Noon-12:30pm (SJA) (except Holy Saturday) Seven Church Bus Trip: Join this beautiful tradition of a holy pilgrimage the evening of Holy Thursday. We will have two buses, one departing from Saint Joan and one from Saint Louise. Departure is following the 7:00pm Mass of the Lord s Supper on April 18 (approximately 8:15pm), travelling by bus to six area churches concluding with either Saint Joan or Saint Louise as our final visit. To reserve your seat on the bus leaving from Saint Joan please call the parish office at If you are leaving from Saint Louise please call Please join us and bring a friend! Parish Office Hours for Holy Week and Easter Holy Thursday 8:00am-Noon (STL) 8:30am-Noon (SJA) Good Friday: Closed (SJA/STL) Holy Saturday: 9:00am-Noon (STL) Easter Sunday: Closed (SJA/STL) Easter Monday: Closed (SJA/STL) Stations of the Cross will be prayed in church on Good Friday at noon at Saint Louise. Divine Mercy Chaplet: On Good Friday, after the 1:30 Liturgy, we will again start the Chaplet for Day One. If you would like to say it everyday in a group, Saint Louise has a 3:00pm each day. They will also have the closing on Day Nine, Sunday April 28 at 3:00pm. Annual Good Friday Collection: Pope Francis has asked our parish to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the Holy Land. Your support helps the church minister in parishes, provide Catholic schools and offer religious education. The Pontifical Good Friday Collection also helps to preserve the sacred shrines. The wars, unrest and instability have been especially hard on Christians, ln these times of crisis, the Pontifical Good Friday Collection provides humanitarian aid to refugees. When you contribute to the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, you become an instrument of peace and join with Catholics around the world in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land. PLEASE BE GENEROUS! For more information about Christians in the Holy Land, visit

6 OBTAINING CLEARANCES For a complete list of requirements/links go to: Q. Purpose? A. To take reasonable measures to assure that Church Personnel who have regular contact with minors are committed to providing a safe environment for children and youth, are capable of identifying and preventing abuse of children and have no personal history of behavior that would be a threat to children. Church Personnel: All adults (18 years of age or older) whether clergy, members of consecrated life or laity, employees, or volunteers who act in the name of the Church under the auspices of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, or one of its parishes. Regular Contact: Routine interaction with minors that occurs while carrying out one s responsibilities, either by ministry or as part of usual practice. Q. Policies and Procedures? A. All persons, whether prospective employees or potential volunteers, who have regular contact with minors MUST: Complete a Diocesan Safe Environment Application at or paper form. Access code is protect. Obtain a State Police Criminal Record Check & Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (each must be renewed every five years). Read, sign and date: Code of Pastoral Conduct and Child Protective Services Law of Pennsylvania. Complete a Virtus (Protecting God s Children) Training Program online or in person (VIRTUS identifies best practices programs designed to help prevent wrongdoing and promote "rightdoing" within religious organizations. The VIRTUS programs empower organizations and people to better control risk and improve the lives of all those who interact with the Church.) Obtain a fingerprint record check (must be obtained every five years) or sign the waiver if applicable (been a resident of Pennsylvania continuously for 10 years, has not been convicted of a Disqualifying Offense ). Attend or take the online Mandated Reporter Training (applies to all clergy, all parish/school employees and volunteers who, on the basis of their role as an integral part of a regularly scheduled program, activity, or services, are responsible for the welfare of a child or have regular contact with children (Athletic Coaches/Volunteers, Catechists, Youth Ministry Volunteers, Scouting Leaders/Volunteers, Chaperones, Childcare Givers, etc.) CHOOSING GODPARENTS: From time to time questions and controversies arise as to who may serve as a Godparent for the Sacrament of Baptism. Therefore, this is a review of the guidelines established by the Catholic Church concerning Godparent eligibility. These regulations should be considered before the parents of a child ask someone to be a Godparent for their son or daughter: The decision as to who should be a Godparent should be based upon who would provide the best example of Catholic living for the child and not merely for reasons of maintaining family harmony. A Godparent is chosen not primarily to honor the Godparent, but for the well-being and faith development of the child. In order to be a Godparent for Baptism, an individual must be a practicing Catholic, at least l6 years of age and have received the Sacraments of Initiation (i.e. Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation). Furthermore, if this person is married, then the marriage must be a valid, sacramental marriage (i.e. one recognized and blessed by the Catholic Church). The potential Godparent must be registered in a Catholic parish and able to obtain from his or her parish priest a letter of eligibility to be a Godparent. Only one Godparent is required by Church law. This Godparent may be a man or a woman. However, if two Godparents are selected (the more common practice), then there must be one man and one woman chosen. In other words, a child cannot have two men or two women as Godparents. In extraordinary situations when two Catholic Godparents cannot be found, then a baptized person who belongs to another Christian denomination (e.g. Methodist, Lutheran, or Presbyterian) may serve as a Christian Witness. However, former Catholics who have left the Catholic Church for another Christian denomination are not permitted to serve as Christian Witnesses. Since Baptism is the initial, foundational Sacrament in the life of a Catholic, great care must be taken in deciding who will serve as a Godparent. The guidelines above are meant to assist parents in making a reasonable and secure decision as to who will fulfill this critical role for their child. Since they are provided by the universal Church and individual priests are not vested with the authority to dispense from them, these guidelines will be strictly followed.

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