May we use this Season of Lent to LISTEN to God and CHANGE our Hearts. Have a good week as we journey toward Easter.

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1 T R C C O S. T L P S. J P 61 Mill Street Uniontown, PA Phone: Website: stthereseuniontown.org 180 Old Walnut Hill Rd Uniontown, PA Phone: Website: stjosephuniontown.org M 18, 2018 T 5 TH S L L T M M As I was preparing for a weekday homily, I read an interesting commentary on the daily readings. It stated that Saint Benedict began his Rule for monks with a simple word, Listen. Benedict did this because he knew that before monks could begin their spiritual training they needed to be attentive to a voice other than their own. When it is only our own inner voice we tend to hear only what we want to hear, that our desires come first, that our opinions are truth and that other people s opinions will hold us back. In this Lenten Season, Jesus is calling us to rethink our relationship with God and be open. We cannot accept the fact that God is calling us to be open to change and trust Him enough to begin. This is exactly what part of Lent is all about; to let God into our minds and hearts and truly listen to what He is calling us to change in ourselves. May the words of the Gospel of Saint Luke remind us, Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. May we pray each day the response to Psalm 95, If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. May we use this Season of Lent to LISTEN to God and CHANGE our Hearts. Have a good week as we journey toward Easter. Monsignor Mike

2 M M M 26, 27, 28 Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday at St. Joseph at 7:00 AM. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday at 8:00 AM at SS. Cyril & Methodius in the Rectory Chapel. H T, M 29 Mass of the Lord s Supper at 7:00 PM at St. Joseph The church will remain open until 10:00 PM for quiet prayer, and Adoration. Mass of the Lord s Supper at 7:00 PM at St. Therese The church will remain open until 10:00 PM for quiet prayer, and Adoration. Mass of the Lord s Supper at 7:00 PM at Ss. Cyril & Methodius The church will remain open until 11:00 PM for quiet prayer, and Adoration. G F, M 30 Liturgy of the Word, Veneration of the Cross, and Holy Communion at 1:30 PM at St. Therese. Liturgy of the Word, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion at 1:30 PM at St. Joseph. H S, M 31 Blessing of Baskets: St. Therese at 12:00 PM; Ss. Cyril & Methodius at 12:00 PM; St. Joseph at 1:15 PM. Easter Vigil Mass at 8:30 PM: The Easter Vigil Mass will welcome all four parishes to celebrate together at St. Joseph Church. E S, A 1 St. Therese Masses are at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 AM St. Joseph Masses are at 9:00 and 11:00 AM Ss. Cyril & Methodius Mass is at 9:00 AM St. Hubert Mass is at 11:00 AM No Regional Mass on Palm Sunday, March 25 th No Regional Mass on Easter Sunday, April 1 st Sunday, March 18 th at 3:00 PM St. Joan of Arc, Farmington Tuesday, March 20 th at 7:00 PM St. Francis of Assisi, Footedale Site Saturday, March 24 th at 1:00 PM St. Therese, Uniontown E V: S, M 31 8:30 PM S. J C When the RCIA team was originally formed for the parishes of St. Therese and St. Joseph, it was agreed upon by the team that the parish that had the greater number of Candidates/Catechumens would host the Easter Vigil Mass. This year that parish is St. Joseph. We look forward with great joy to welcoming to our Catholic faith one Candidate from St. Therese and two Candidates and one Catechumen from St. Joseph. S T C Thursdays at 7:00 PM SS. Cyril & Methodius Fridays at 12:00 PM St. Joseph Fridays at 6:00 PM St. Therese & St. Hubert W M M St. Joseph at 7:00 AM SS. Cyril & Methodius at 8:00 AM (In Rectory Chapel) E M Wednesdays at St. Therese at 6:00 PM *Fridays at St. Hubert at 6:00 PM *Thursdays at SS. Cyril & Methodius at 7:00 PM. *Mass follows Stations of the Cross. First Eucharistic Preparation: Parents will meet on Tuesday, April 3 rd at 7:00 p.m. at St. Therese in the church. Monday Night Faith Formation (Middle School): March Schedule: is March 19 th from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at St. Therese Parish Center. No sessions March 26 th and April 2 nd. Confirmation Preparation: Family Day of Reflection for St. Therese, St. Joseph, SS. Cyril & Methodius, and St. Mary parishes on Saturday, April 14 th from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at St. Therese Parish Center. Emmaus: High School Youth are welcome to attend the next session to be held Sunday, April 8 th, from 6:00 8:00 p.m. at the St. Joseph Social Hall. First Eucharist Dates SS. Cyril & Methodius Sunday, April 15 th 9:00 AM Mass St. Therese Sunday, April 22 nd 11:30 AM Mass St. Joseph Sunday, April 29 th 11:00 AM Mass

3 St. Therese de Lisieux Parish UNIONTOWN, PA Parish News We are grateful to those families who made their gift or pledge. As of March 13 th we have received 285 gifts or pledges totaling $57,964. If you haven t already done so, please take time this week to make your gift. Donations may be dropped off or mailed to the parish office, or placed in the offertory basket. In addition, you can make your pledge or gift online at C C E All children who are currently enrolled in grades 3 rd through 8 th are invited to sing in our Children s Choir for the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Easter Sunday. Rehearsals will be held on March 18 th and 25 th immediately following the 9:30 a.m. Mass until approximately 11:00 a.m. Please note that if needed, an additional rehearsal may be scheduled close to Easter Sunday. Please do not hesitate to contact Kristen Antolini with any questions at kantolini@dioceseofgreensburg.org or (304) H S C All singers in Grades 9 th through Adult are invited to join our combined Parish Choir for Holy Saturday Mass. Rehearsal will be held on Wednesday, March 21 st at St. Joseph Church at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. Contact Kristen Antolini at (304) or her at kantolini@dioceseofgreensburg.org. M W C Friday, March 23 rd at 6:00 PM at St. Therese Follow Jesus on his journey to Calvary through the eyes of his mother. We invite women of our four parishes to participate by leading one of the fifteen stations. Volunteers should contact Marlene at the parish office at mbandzuch@dioceseofgreensburg.org or (724) E F M The deadline to submit your envelope is Monday, March 19 th. The memorials will be published Palm Sunday and be available in the vestibule of the Church. D R In memory of Curtis Tharpe from Irma Miller ($25). W M M S. J/S. T Beginning on Tuesday, April 3 rd the morning Mass will be held at St. Therese Church until the beginning of October, and then back to St. Joseph Church. This is also a good time to remind people when possible, what better way to begin a day with the celebration of Mass. See you there! Parish News S S is offered to the families of Julia Solly, Melissa Rosso & Donna Weimer. May perpetual light shine upon them and all the faithful departed. A S Our next meeting is Thursday, April 5 th at 6:00 p.m. Please bring cleaning supplies/products to the meeting for St. Vincent de Paul. If you are interested in joining the Altar Society call Peggy Hidock at (724) Faith Formation Monday Night Faith Formation (Middle School): March Schedule is March 19 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at St. Therese Parish Center. T E F F March 20 th from 6:15 7:30 p.m. No sessions March 27 th and April 3 rd Candle Memorials The Blessed Mother candle burns in memory of Michael J. Sweeney by J.R. & Anna Grace Volpe. The Padre Pio candle burns in memory of Gary Mikita by Barbara Mikita. The Pieta candle burns in memory of Paul Richardson, Sr. by Kevin Richardson. The Sanctuary candle burns in memory of John Mazurek by Jim & Josie Filiaggi. The St. Joseph candle burns in memory of Deceased of Brizzi-Delia Families by Linda Delia. The St. Therese candle burns in memory of Joseph Bota by Family. Minister Schedule M Lectors: 5:00 PM: R. Sheba (N), M. George (V); 9:30 AM: E. Zuchelkowski (N), C. Battaglia (V); 11:30 AM: G. Mikluscak (N), F. Georgiana (V) Eucharistic Ministers: 5:00 PM: N. Nypaver, J. Onesi, J. Evans; 9:30 AM: R. Franks, P. Gulino, C. Zuchelkowski; 11:30 AM: B. Elias, L. Vekkeli, M. Wallace Altar Servers: 5:00 PM: A. Crawford, T. Irwin, A&M Timperio; 9:30 AM: M. Santilli, J&A&V Maher; 11:30 AM: B. Rohm, P. Knupsky, J&N Harim S G Thank you for last Sunday s offertory collection. The Envelope offering $10,331.00; Children $96.50; Loose Collection $660.30; for a total of $11, The ACH contributions totaled $ for a grand total of $11,

4 St. Joseph Church UNIONTOWN, PA Parish News We are grateful to those families who made their gift or pledge. As of March 13 th we have received 171 gifts or pledges totaling $35,042. If you haven t already done so, please take time this week to make your gift. Donations may be dropped off or mailed to the parish office, or placed in the offertory basket. In addition, you can make your pledge or gift online at A E E H Salt & Light is planning to have the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31 st after the Blessing of Baskets on the St. Joseph grounds. Children from 5 th Grade and younger are invited to join in the Easter festivities planned that day. Please sign up at St. Joseph s or Reba Stramat at rebastramat@gmail.com or call her at (724) Volunteers are also to contact Reba. We hope to see you at the Easter Egg Hunt! M M We are looking for adult singers to join in the Easter choir, and children 2 nd through 10 th grade to join in the children s choir, and instrumentalists to work with the organist. Adult choir practices are held on Wednesdays at 7:15 to 8:00 p.m. for Easter music. Children will have practice on Saturdays March 17 th, and 24 th immediately after 4:00 p.m. Mass and on March 26 th at 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Instrumentalists will meet Sundays March 18 th and 25 th after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Contact Jane Koresko at (724) or her at drjkoresko@gmail.com or jkoresko@dioceseofgreensburg.org. PLEASE NOTE: All adults 18 years of age and older must have all necessary clearances in order to participate. S S is offered to the family of Mary Yurechko. May perpetual light shine upon her and all the faithful departed. C C-U Clean-up of our Hopwood Cemetery will commence the week of March 26 th. Prior to this date, please remove from the graves any items you wish to keep. Anything left in the cemetery the week of March 26 th will be discarded by the cemetery staff and the parish is not responsible for these items. Your new decorations may be placed on the graves beginning March 30 th. Hp 9 Bhd H Blu, Mr 6 Faith Formation C M Our first meeting of 2018 will be Thursday, March 22 nd at 6:00 p.m. in St. Joseph Social Hall. Anyone wishing to join the Christian Mothers are most welcome to attend. Our membership for the Christian Mothers is being updated. We would like you to remain an active member of the Christian Mothers and receive the spiritual benefits. Our by-laws state that to remain a member a member in good standing, your annual membership fees must remain current. Dues are just $5 per year for members under the age of 70 and just $2 for those over 70. For your convenience we have placed envelopes in the back of the Church. You can drop the envelopes in the offertory basket/ If you have any questions concerning the meeting of your membership, please call Joyce Lechnar at (724) Monday Night Faith Formation (Middle School): March Schedule is March 19 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at St. Therese Parish Center. Faith Formation T E F F T W C M A D March 20 th from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. Candle Memorials The Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of Richard J. Voyten by Robert & Michael Voyten Families. Minister Schedule M Lectors: 4:00 PM: T. Chesler; 9:00 AM: T. Klimko; 11:00 AM: R. Voyten Eucharistic Ministers: 4:00 PM: J. Loomis, B. Sabatula; 9:00 AM: B&C Guy; 11:00 AM: J&R Stramat Altar Servers: 4:00 PM: S. Blackstone, A. Karas; 9:00 AM: P. Dennis; 11:00 AM: G. Griest, L. Wozniak Offertory Money Counters: R. Blout, V&M.K. Karolewics, D. Maruca, P. Neel, J. Sefcheck, W&J Zinn S G Thank you for last Sunday s offertory collection. The Offertory $4,897.00; Loose $604.00; Children $17.00; Monthly $1,220.00; Miscellaneous $844.00; for a total of $7,

5 SS. Cyril & Methodius & St. Hubert FAIRCHANCE, PA POINT MARION, PA th SS. Cyril of 2018 will be held this Tuesday, March 20 th at 6:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Dues are now being accepted. You may pay at the meeting, or mail to treasurer, Marilee Barnhart. H S C All singers in grades 9 th through Adult are invited to join our combined parish choir for Holy Saturday Mass. Rehearsal will be held on Wednesday, March 21 st at St. Joseph Church. Kristen Antolini at kantolini@dioceseofgreensburg.org., or call (304) All are welcome. Monday Night Faith Formation (Middle School): March Schedule is March 19 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at St. Therese Parish Center. All SCM/SH middle school children are welcome and encouraged to attend. Parish News L D SS. Cyril & Methodius will host their final Lenten Dinner of the season on Friday, March 23 rd. Calls accepted on Friday between 9:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Use our new phone #: (724) Take-outs: 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Dine-in: 11:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. B S - M 23 Items for our Bake Sale may be brought to the parish hall on Thursday, March 22 nd between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., or bring them on Friday morning. Profit from our March 2 nd Bake Sale: $616.00! THANK YOU to our wonderful parishioners and friends who share their delicious goodies with us. We look forward to seeing what you bring this time! Remember, we cannot accept items that need refrigeration, and please clearly mark items that contain nuts. D R Sophie Vaslavsky: $ by family & friends. R M Reminder.there will not be a Regional Mass at SS. Cyril & Methodius on Palm Sunday or Easter Sunday. S G Thank you for last Sunday s offertory collection. Ss. Cyril & Methodius: Weekly $2,709.00; Loose $125.00; Monthly $130.00; Children $9.00; Utilities $35.00; Regional $ for a total of $3, Cemetery Care: $ St. Hubert: Weekly $564.00; Loose $240.00; Debt Free $60.00 for a total of $ Candle Memorial The SCM Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of Betty Mangold by Victor & Patty Pishko. Minister Schedule M S. C M: Lectors: 6:00 PM: F. Marhefka, M. Kassimer; 9:00 AM: T. Budinsky, K. Reckard; 5:30 PM: (No Regional Mass) Eucharistic Ministers: 6:00 PM: M. Barnhart; 9:00 AM: D. Rugh; 5:30 PM: (No Regional Mass) Altar Servers: 6:00 PM: P&P Hopkins; 9:00 AM: D. Sutton, E. Salonick; ; 5:30 PM: (No Regional Mass)

6 Monday, March 19 7:00 AM: In Thanksgiving by Ron & Jody Wells SCM 8:00 AM: Mary Ann Ghilani & F.G. Bartolini by M/M Timothy Kelly Tuesday, March 20 7:00 AM: Beloved Mother & Grandma, Ruth Ann Riba, by Daughter, Stefanie, & Family SCM 8:00 AM: Anna Marie Janosik by Jack & Chris Andrews Wednesday, March 21 7:00 AM: Donna Bonvenuto by Joe Lazarz SCM 8:00 AM: Charlie Locke by Ted Flowers ST 6:00 PM: Michael & Helen Gaskey by Dolores & Ray Gaskey Thursday, March 22 7:00 AM: For Our Parish Families SCM 8:00 AM: Edmund Barcheck by Stanley Zebro SCM 7:00 PM: Elizabeth Mangold by Children Friday, March 23 7:00 AM: Anthony Miller by Family JoAnn Lengvarsky by Family SCM 8:00 AM: Carol Cummings by Sam & Janice Bonaparte SH 6:00 PM: Donna Bonvenuto by M/M Bernie K. Chope Saturday, March 24 SH 4:00 PM: Grace Sweder by John & Cheryl Sweder 4:00 PM: Michael & Stella Smalsky by D/M Anthony Oliverio ST 5:00 PM: Robert J. Monaghan by Robert & Patricia Monaghan SCM 6:00 PM: Genevieve Flowers by The Rugh Family Sunday, March 25 (Palm Sunday) SCM 9:00 AM: Ethel Rerko by Paula Fargus 9:00 AM: Matthew & Peter Luketic by Norma Luketic ST 9:30 AM: Josephine Settimi by James Mari SH 11:00 AM: Jason Korintus by Charmaine P. Steve 11:00 AM: William & Mary Shillings by Daniel & Alexis Valley ST 11:30 AM: Don Guerrieri by M/M Joe Ciarroicchi, Jr. SCM 5:30 PM: (No Regional Mass) SCM=Ss. Cyril & Methodius =St. Joseph Mass Intentions CODES: SH=St. Hubert ST=St. Therese ST ST All 4 SCM ST & Penance SCM SCM ST SH Penance ST T W C Sunday, March 18 Children s Choir Rehearsal...10:30 AM Instrumentalists Rehearsal...12:00 PM Monday, March 19 Eucharistic Adoration... 1:30 5:30 PM Monday Night Faith Formation...6:30 PM Tuesday, March 20 Christian Mothers Meeting...6:00 PM Tuesday Evening Faith Formation...6:15 PM St. Francis of Assisi (Footedale Site)...7:00 PM Wednesday, March 21 Eucharistic Adoration... 2:30 6:00 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal...6:30 PM Easter Choir Rehearsal...7:15 PM Thursday, March 22 RCIA...6:00 PM Christian Mothers...6:00 PM Stations Of The Cross (followed by Mass)...7:00 PM Friday, March 23 Lenten Dinner...11:00 AM 6:00 PM Stations Of The Cross...12:00 PM Stations Of The Cross...6:00 PM Stations Of The Cross (followed by Mass)...6:00 PM Saturday, March 24 St. Therese...1:00 PM Children s Choir Rehearsal...5:00 PM Sunday, March 25 Children s Choir Rehearsal...10:30 AM Instrumentalists Rehearsal...12:00 PM P: Msgr. Michael W. Matusak mmatusak@dioceseofgreensburg.org P V: Rev. Patricio Aborde, Jr. aborde@dioceseofgreensburg.org P P: Rev. James W. Clark jclark@dioceseofgreensburg.org B M: Brenda Sabatini bsabatini@dioceseofgreensburg.org A A/C: Karen Inks kinks@dioceseofgreensburg.org F F D: Marlene Bandzuch mbandzuch@dioceseofgreensburg.org D M M: Kristen Antolini kantolini@dioceseofgreensburg.org; O: Jane Koresko, St. Joseph jkoresko@dioceseofgreensburg.org F F C/S. C M: Rita Kennison; rkennison@yahoo.com S L O: O L: 180 Old Walnut Hill Road, Uniontown Office Hours: Monday through Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM F N:

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