March 25, 2018 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

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1 Holy Sepulcher CATHOLIC CHURCH 1304 E. CRUIKSHANK ROAD BUTLER, PA Phone: Office Hours: M F 8 am 4 pm A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust PAGE 1 HOLY SEPULCHER PARISH BUTLER, PA March 25, 2018 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Holy Sepulcher Parish is a warm, welcoming, faith-filled family dedicated to following Jesus Christ through Scripture and the Traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. United through Baptism, nourished by the Eucharist and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are committed to serving our brothers and sisters. We welcome all to join us as we celebrate the joy and mystery of the empty tomb.

2 MARCH 25, 2018 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD PAGE 2 Gospel Reflections for Palm Sunday With the children of the Hebrews, the Church participates today in the triumph of Christ. He enters the Holy City, Jerusalem, to pass from this world to his father. The passion narratives which are read on this Sunday form without a doubt the primitive heart of our gospels. There are many concerns which converge around these simple but dramatic stories. They influence the manner of recounting the passion. In the care taken to show that Christianity had nothing to do with a criminal or rebellious movement, the Evangelists highlight both the plot which results in the death of Jesus and the innocence of the Savior crucified for sinners. They also demonstrate to Israel how this death fulfilled the scriptures, accomplished in the central event of the passion and in the details of its unfolding. The historical insertion of the crucifixion into the celebration of the Jewish Passover is decisive for Christians. Jesus replaced the immolation of the paschal lamb with the sacrifice of a new covenant. In addition to these apologetic and theological concerns, the evangelists proposed Jesus as a role model of humility, of prayer, of endurance, of suffering. In these virtues which perfected the humanity of Jesus, the Church had much to learn. The passion narratives are not reduced to a mere recitation of episodes. Marked by the personality of each evangelist; they present an undivided history in which the assaults of evil, carried to their heights in Jesus passion, are rendered powerless by God. Holy Thursday begins the Triduum, which, from the fourth century, celebrated the Paschal Mystery. The oldest and still official name of this day is Thursday of the Lord s Supper. It commemorates the historical Gospel events surrounding the Last Supper and the institution of the Holy Eucharist. The only Mass that day is the 7:00 pm observance of the Lord s Last Supper. Remembering the institution of the Holy Eucharistic is the heart of the Holy Thursday observance. Parish liturgies, with joyful overtones once again take place in the evening. Bells ring and festive colors are used for vestments and decorations. The Glory to God, not sung since Ash Wednesday, returns for this brief moment. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: At the end of the Holy Thursday liturgy, the Blessed Sacrament is carried in procession with incense and song to the Day Chapel. After placing the consecrated bread in the tabernacle, an atmosphere of quiet waiting with the Lord begins. Following the evening Mass, time of Adoration before the blessed Sacrament will continue until 11:00 pm. Stripping of the Altar: A new theme becomes obvious with an anticipation of suffering and death. The altar table in the Church is stripped in silence. At times in the past, this action was considered symbolic of the stripping of Jesus before his crucifixion. People begin leaving quietly for their home. An atmosphere of sadness and reflection begins. These are hours of waiting with Jesus as the saving events begin to unfold. Good Friday is the commemoration of the death of Jesus on the cross just outside the wall of Jerusalem. This is the only day of the year the Eucharist is not celebrated in its usual form of the Mass, but we will have a Liturgy of the Word at 1:30 pm with a reading of the Passion narrative and Psalms prophesying the death of Jesus, veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion. Veneration of the Cross: Late in the fourth century, the veneration of the cross was introduced into Good Friday traditions in Jerusalem. The slow procession of people to kiss the cross remains a dramatic feature of the Good Friday service. Good Friday liturgy concludes with Holy Communion. We will also hold a Tenebrae Service with the choir at 7:00 pm. on Friday evening. Blessing of the Easter Food Holy Saturday at 12:30 pm, we have the popular tradition for the preparation of festivities of Easter. On this day or before, eggs are boiled and dyed, new clothes are purchased, foods prepared. The blessing of special foods for Easter is still a tradition, especially among those of Eastern European ancestry. Baskets of food are brought to the church and blessed by the priest or deacon. Easter Vigil: This is the high point of the liturgical year. The Vigil has regained its rightful place as the most important ritual of the year. An annual celebration of the Lord s resurrection goes back to the first generation of Christianity. During the first three centuries, this was the ONLY feast observed throughout the church and was done by way of a vigil, a watch. It was natural that Christians chose the night hours to celebrate their religious experience of a Christ victorious over death and sin, as well as their victory along with His. Holy Saturday services include lighting of the Easter fire, which still begins the vigil today, but was not part of the ritual in ancient times. The lighting of a new Easter fire also had a practical purpose. The lamps in the church in the early centuries used to be extinguished Holy Thursday night. Consequently, a new fire had to be lit for the celebration and readers to see by. It is during the Vigil that those preparing for initiation are received into the Church. The Vigil begins at 8:00 pm. Easter Masses: Easter Sunday Masses will be at 8:00 am, 10:00 am and 12:00 Noon.

3 MARCH 25, 2018 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD PAGE 3 Mass Intentions & Schedule Mon., March 26, :00 am Ruth Schneider Linda Prather Tues., March 27, :30 am Chuck Docherty Family Wed., March 28, :00 pm Teresa Dunn Jim & Peggy Hutchinson Thurs., March 29, 2018 Holy Thursday Fri., March 30, 2018 Good Friday Sat., March 31, 2018 Easter Vigil Sun., April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday Sun., April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday Sun., April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday Deceased 7:00 pm Mass of the Lord s Supper 1:30 pm Passion of Our Lord (No Mass) 8:00 pm For the People of Holy Sepulcher 8:00 am For the People of Holy Sepulcher 10:00 am For the People of Holy Sepulcher 12:00 Noon For the People of Holy Sepulcher GOOD FRIDAY TENEBRAE SERVICE A Good Friday Tenebrae Service featuring The Seven Last Days Cantata by Joel Raney will be presented by the Holy Sepulcher Church Adult Choir. Tenebrae is an ancient service of light that is traditionally prayed during Holy Week. Our Tenebrae Service will take place on Good Friday. During this moving service, we recall the last days of our Lord through song and light. If you have never experienced Tenebrae, we highly recommend that you join us on Friday, March 30 at 7:00 pm. Easter Flowers If you would like to make a donation for flowers displayed on the Altar at Easter, please fill out a form located in the Narthex, use the specific Easter flower donation envelope which is in the April offering envelopes, or give through online giving. The flowers can be in memory of or in honor of a loved one or for any other sentiment. Donations can be put in the collection basket or dropped off at the parish office. Checks are made payable to Holy Sepulcher. WELCOME TO HOLY SEPULCHER Welcome and thank you for choosing to worship with us today at Holy Sepulcher Church. We are pleased to have you with us. We hope that you will return often to worship with us, to grow in Christ and in our Catholic Faith. If you are new and would like to join the parish, please register at: or contact the Parish Office. DIRECTORY Bishop of Pittsburgh Most Rev. David A. Zubik Father Robert J. Cedolia, Pastor rjc78@zoominternet.net Deacon: Mr. David S. Miller davidscottmiller@zoominternet.net School Principal: Sister Anna Marie Gaglia, CSJ ; principal@holysepulcher.org School Assistant Principal: Ms. Ashley Blystone ablystone@holysepulcher.org School Secretary: Mrs. Lydia Smith ; school@holysepulcher.org Director of Faith Formation: Sr. Benita DeMatteis ; hsfaithformation@zoominternet.net Admin. Assistant of Faith Formation: Mrs. Rachael Horstman hs2faithformation@zoominternet.net Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Ministry: Ms. Joni Mulvaney ; holysepym@gmail.com Directress of Music Ministries Ms. Madlyn DeRito ; deritoma@hotmail.com Business Manager: Mrs. Joan Tosto ; hsc.joan@zoominternet.net Admin. Assistant to the Pastor and Safe Environment Coordinator: Mrs. Joanne Castello ; hsc.joanne@zoominternet.net Parish Secretary: Ms. Dana Knox ; hsc.office@zoominternet.net Parish Pastoral Council: Mr. Raymond Schratz - Vice Chairperson Prayer Chain Requests: or hscprayerchain@gmail.com EASTER MASS ON TV FOR THE HOMEBOUND Is someone you love unable to join us during Easter? For the faithful at home or in healthcare settings, the Heart of the Nation Sunday T.V. Mass brings spiritual comfort and the blessings of joy-filled hope in our Risen Savior. Please invite anyone you know who cannot get out to church to tune in to Catholic Mass on T.V. on WPGH, channel 53 (Fox) at 7:00 am. or online at For those who can get to church, the T.V. or online liturgy does not fulfill the Sunday Mass obligation.

4 MARCH 25, 2018 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD PAGE 4 AROUND THE PARISH WEEKLY OFFERING Regular Collection: Sunday, March 18, 2018 (290) Envelopes Loose (35) Online Total $8, $1, $1, $11, Parish Maintenance Fund: $1, Parish Share: $2, Parish Share Diocesan Goal Collected: $41, Parish Share Diocesan Goal: $99, SPECIAL COLLECTIONS DURING HOLY WEEK The collection on Holy Thursday (March 29) will be used to support teens going on the Life Teen Mission Trip 2018 and other summer activities. Your generosity is most appreciated. On Good Friday, we will take up a collection for the Holy Land. Pope Francis has asked to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the Holy Land. Your support helps the church minister in parishes, provide the 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. In 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. Want to Learn About the Diaconate? Four information sessions are scheduled for men from parishes in the Diocese of Pittsburgh who are interested in learning about the ministry of deacons, their service to the Church, and the qualifications for admission to the next class of the Deacon Formation Program. All sessions will take place in Domenec Hall at Saint Paul Seminary, 2900 Noblestown Rd., Pittsburgh, PA: Mon., April 9, 7:00-9:00 pm Sat., April 14, 9:00-11:00am Wed., April 18, 7:00-9:00pm Wed., April 25, 7:00-9:00 pm. No registration is needed. Wives of prospective applicants are encouraged to attend. Questions may be directed to deacons@diopitt.org or For more information: See the insert in today s bulletin for more information. Help is needed to decorate the church for Easter on Saturday, March 31 at 9:00 am. Any help would be appreciated. Pray the Rosary Each Wednesday you are invited to pray the Rosary for peace and special intentions at 6:30 pm in the Day Chapel (prior to 7:00 pm Mass). On Wednesday, March 28, the Wednesday of Holy Week, leading up to the sessions of Triduum and Easter, join us in honoring both our Lord, Jesus Christ and Mary, our mother in this special prayer of the Sorrowful Mysteries. Additionally, we would ask you to bring a relative or friend, if possible. April 1, :00 am Eucharistic Ministers P. Green R. Green M. Marshall D. Scheider A. Schratz R. Schratz G. Weaver K. Weaver Dcn. Dave Proclaimer M. Cunningham Altar Servers Z. Brandl B. Mockenhaupt April 1, :00 am Eucharistic Ministers J. Doyle L. Fey K. King R. Shaw M. Fox M. Rosswog D. Smith J. Smith Dcn. Dave Proclaimer A. King Altar Servers I. Seybert C. Seybert April 1, :00 Noon Eucharistic Ministers K. Connelly J. Konig K. Martell R. Novak M. Sippey N. Sippey L. Stearns M. Wertz Dcn. Dave Proclaimer P. Palermo Altar Servers R. Connelly A. Kennihan Weekday Altar Server (3/26-3/27) A. Kennihan Volunteer Servers needed for Wed.7:00 p.m. Mass, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday Services. For the complete month s schedule, visit our website: Parish Offices Closed The Parish Offices will be closed Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Monday, April 2. We proudly welcome Alex William Ernest Park (Son of Christy Park) and Ryley Marie Snow (Daughter of Michael & Kelley Snow) who were recently baptized into the faith. NEW MEMBERS OF HOLY SEPULCHER PARISH Mr. & Mrs. Larry & Kathy Kortyna

5 PAGE 5 HOLY SEPULCHER SCHOOL We re more than just a School, We re Community. We re Family. Sister Anna Marie Gaglia, CSJ, Principal school@holysepulcher.org EDUCATION NEWS HOLY SEPULCHER PARISH BUTLER, PA FAITH FORMATION Sr. Benita DeMatteis, Faith Formation Director hsfaithformation@zoominternet.net Mrs. Rachael Hortsman, Administrative Assistant hs2faithformation@zoominternet.net March 25 Faith Formation Classes and CGS program March 25 Liturgy of the Word 10:30a.m. Mass March 26 RCIA PRACTICE IN CHURCH The 4th Annual Hornets Gala is Saturday, April 14th at the Butler County Club. Tickets are now on sale! Stop by the school office or contact Kristine at advancement@holysepulcher.org to purchase your tickets. Now Accepting Applications for the school year Every child deserves an effective, challenging, and motivating education. Today s students are tomorrow s leaders, and children should have the opportunity to achieve their own American dreams. We are now accepting applications for all grades (Preschool-8th grade) for the school year. Please contact Kristine Marsico at or advancement@holysepulcher.org to schedule a tour. Today, Palm Sunday, also known as Passion Sunday, we are now entering the holiest week of the year. The journey we have made through Lent is coming to a climax. It is hard to stay awake to the sin and suffering in this world. Even Jesus disciples failed to keep watch with him in His deep sorrow. But the Gospel urges us to keep trying. It asks us to go with Christ to the heart of sorrow and to stand awake and in solidarity with the poor and suffering, who are Jesus in disguise. Our culture offers us many escapes, many ways to sleep, but it is by encountering those who suffer, and by bringing God's love to them, that we come to know Christ and his Cross and can look with hope to Resurrection. Today s reading is in stark contrast to the Passion of Good Friday, but hints at what is to come with Easter. Putting today s Hosanna! next to Crucify him! is a difficult thing. How is it possible that Jesus was greeted gloriously and then tortured? The reality of Jesus mission requires both. Our story, too, has joyful and painful times. We must be able to look to God during both times of joy and periods of struggle and sorrow. It requires much faith to hold the tension of both. Living the Word: Participate as a family in a Holy Week service. As a reminder of what this week is about and the tension of holding hope with fear, place the palms from today in a prominent place with some small slips of paper. Invite family members throughout the week to write something they hope for on one side of a slip of paper and something they fear on the other. On Saturday night, burn these papers to symbolize that you are giving them over to God. Although our world faces problems that are quite daunting, we should never underestimate what God can do through people who are willing to serve Him and leave the outcome to God. Easter Vigil: At this Easter Vigil we rejoice and celebrate with the following RCIA Elect, Jamie Pokoj who will receive Baptism, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation. Also, receiving First Holy Communion and Confirmation are Ashley Ciafre, Seth Pokoj, and Brandy Shaffer. At a later date Tina Biskup and Gary Lindner will be received into full Catholic communion. Let us keep all of them in our prayers.

6 PAGE 6 YOUTH, YOUNG ADULT AND COMMUNITY HOLY SEPULCHER PARISH BUTLER, PA Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Ministry: Ms. Joni Mulvaney holysepym@gmail.com; Like us on Facebook Holy Sepulcher Life Teen Follow us on Instagram: Follow@youthofholysep Greg Gillis, Coordinator holysepedge@gmail.com Youth Ministry for 6th-8th Graders Follow Us On 6th, 7th and 8th Graders: Our next EDGE Night: Saturday April 7th: 5-7pm Join as we discuss. no, not THAT one direction, the REAL One Direction. Invite your friends, bring your enemies. COMING SOON: April 7,21, May 5,19 SIDEBAR TI- TLE Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Ministry: Ms. Joni Mulvaney holysepym@gmail.com; Like us on Facebook Holy Sepulcher Young Adult Ministry Upcoming Events Sun. 3/25 6:30-8:30 pm Life Night Mon. 3/26 6:00-9:00 pm Movie Night Monday Tues. 3/27 7:00-9:00 pm Men s Discipleship Group Thurs. 3/29 3:15-8:00 pm Holy Stairs & Mass* Sun. 4/1 Happy Easter! No Life Teen! Tues. 4/3 7:00-9:00 pm Women s Discipleship Group *Permission Slip Required LIFE CHANGING PILGRIMAGE Want to make a life-changing pilgrimage on the Camino in Spain this summer? All young adults welcome! Contact Joni at holysepyoungadults@gmail.com for more info.

7 PAGE 7 THIS WEEK AT HOLY SEPULCHER: Life Teen Night Sun., March 25 at 6:30 pm Girl Time Mission Bags Mon., March 26 at 9:00 am Life Teen Movie Night Mon., March 26 at 6:00 pm Tenebrae Rehearsal Mon., March 26 at 6:00 pm Life Teen Discipleship Group Tues., March 27 at 7:00 pm Rosary Prayer & Intentions Wed., March 28 at 6:30 pm WATCH (Young Adult) Wed., March 28 at 7:00 pm Holy Thursday (Mass of the Lord s Supper) Thurs., March 29 at 7:00 pm Good Friday (Passion of Our Lord, No Mass) Fri., March 30 at 1:30 pm Fish Fry Fri., March 30, 4:30-7:00 pm Tenebrae Fri., March 30 at 7:00 pm Easter Vigil Sat., March 31 at 8:00 pm Easter Mass Sun., April 1 at 8:00 am, 10:00 am and 12:00 Noon Those preceding him as well as those following kept crying out: Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come! Hosanna in the highest! - Mk. 11:9-10 EVENTS AND NEWS HOLY SEPULCHER PARISH BUTLER, PA GUATEMALA MISSION 5K RACE The Patzun, Guatemala Mission Group of St. Richard s Church will be holding the 3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk Race on Saturday, April 14 at the Pittsburgh North Park Swimming Pool, Harmar Pavilion. This is the same mission that Holy Sepulcher works with and we are supporting this fund raiser, also. Check in begins at 8:15 am and the race begins at 9:00 am. To register or to get more information visit our website: Baskets and food will be available at the race. The 5K race raised money for the orphanage in Patzun, Guatemala. CATHOLIC MEN S FELLOWSHIP The 12th Annual Gathering of Catholic Men sponsored by the Catholic Men s Fellowship of Pittsburgh will be held on Sat., April 21 at Cardinal Wuerl High School. An excellent opportunity to witness the power of God through the support of thousands of other Catholic men dealing with the daily challenges and struggles of life. Food is included in the cost of the ticket. Free parking. Call Ted Kopczyk at with questions or visit to pre-register. WOMEN S RETREAT Rediscover God s unending love for you, his real presence in your life, and the beauty of your own unique self. Please join the women of Holy Sepulcher on the second annual women s retreat, April at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center. Call Mary Ann Sembrat at Carpooling can be arranged.

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