From the Pastor s Desk

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1 Saint Joan of Arc Church

2 ST. JOAN OF ARC 6414 Montour Street South Park, Pennsylvania (412) Reverend Phillip Pribonic, Pastor Phones Parish Office (412) CCD (412) Domremy Pavilion (412) Fax (412) Diocese Victim Hotline Website Liturgical Schedule Saturday Mass: 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass: 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon Weekday Mass: 8:00 a.m. From the Pastor s Desk SOUTH PARK, PA We enter the most solemn part of the liturgical year, Holy Week, welcoming Christ into the city of Jerusalem, where he will be betrayed, wash the disciples feet, institute the Eucharist and priesthood, suffer, and be led to death, wondering all the while, yet trusting his Father please plan on attending confession and liturgy this week, and do not forget our Lenten triad of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.holy Week is a good time to reflect on our freedom (often impaired by selfishness and stubbornness) to rediscover God as our supreme desire.bishop Zubik also asks us to pray next week when diocesan attorneys argue the religious liberty suit of our Diocese in the Supreme Court.Eucharistic ministers will be inducted at Holy Thursday Mass, including Mary Ann Gerdes, Helen Krizner, and Mary Ann Irwin, we thank them for volunteering for this ministry.no Fish Fry this week, next fish fry is April 1 (no foolin!).father Ray is at Sunrise Care on Rt 19 in Upper St. Clair and would certainly welcome any visitors from St. Joan of Arc Church Father Pribonic Mass Intentions Saturday, March 19 Saint Joseph 5:00 P.M. - Frank Mathews (Wife & Family) Sunday, - March 20 Palm Sunday 7:30 A.M. - Edith & Herman Brandl (Children) 9:00 A.M. - Daniel Chasky (Family) 10:30 A.M. - Ron Gerdes (Wife & Family) 12:00 Noon - Rose Piciucco (Elisa Doyle, niece) Monday, March 21 Monday of Holy Week *********************************************** 8:00 A.M. - Ron Reid (M/M Michael Krizner) Tuesday, March 22 Tuesday of Holy Week HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE: 8:00 A.M. - Theresa Bebout Confessions Monday and Wednesday 4-5 and 7-8 PM; (Gerry & Joanne Farabaugh) Holy Thursday Mass at 7:00 PM followed by procession of the Blessed Sacrament and adoration until 11:00 Wednesday, March 23 Wednesday of Holy Week 8:00 A.M. - Norman Walker (Wife) PM; Thursday, March 24 Holy Thursday Good Friday Liturgy at 1:30 and Stations of the Cross 7:00 P.M. - Kathy DeMarco at 7:00 PM; (Rich & Angela Heidenreich) Saturday Blessing of Easter Food at 1:30 PM and Friday, March 25- Good Friday Easter Vigil prep at 8:00 PM. 1:30 P.M. - Liturgy & Veneration of the Holy Cross Masses on Easter Sunday at the regular times. 7:00 P.M. - Stations & Veneration of the Holy Cross Saturday, March 26 Holy Saturday Collection on Holy Thursday is for the St. Vincent de 8:00 P.M. - For the Spiritual & Temporal Welfare of Thomas & Patricia Cummings (Dan & Kris) Paul Society Collection on Good Friday is for the Holy Land---given Sunday, - March 27 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord the tragedy in the Middle East, please note that a lot is need to relieve human suffering 7:30 A.M. - John Grogan (Dick & Pat Grogan) 9:00 A.M. - Elizabeth Gillen (Joyce Chasky) First Collection on Easter is for Easter Sunday, second 10:30 A.M. - Sandy Schwenning (Husband, Bill & Grandchildren) collection is for Sunday March 27 12:00 Noon - Joseph & Mary Rigatti (Family) NO FISH FRY THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 25. Next Fish Fry is Friday, April 1. Financial Statement Regular Offertory 7, Repairs & Replacements $ 1, THANK YOU For Your Generosity.

3 Scripture Reflection Palm/Passion Sunday Year C Liturgy of the Palms; Luke 19:28-40; Palm 118:1-2, The crowds cheer crying out Blessed is the king. (See Greek below) Nothing can suppress them. They feel liberated casting on the road their cloaks, their version of a ticker tape parade. Then silence. There is silence till the crowds shout to Pilate Let him be crucified. (Luke 23:21) Although historically there may have been two different groups of people; however, Luke is connecting these two shouting mobs. It is a literary coupling if not historical. What happened? What vain fantasy did they have during the parade that vanished and caused them to be inconstant? Jesus remains constant. Even by riding on a donkey he mocks the victor s war horse thereby consistently proclaiming peace even as he rides to have violence done to him. But the crowds have no substance. We may sit in church and hear this story read to us and feel sorry for those people who did not understand. Do we understand? We can process around the church waving our palm branches. But if we do not process into the world to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, give drink to the thirsty and visit the sick and prisoners we are fickle people who the next day are crying out Crucify him. However, the deacon at the end of our service calls us to constancy by proclaiming Let us go into the world rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. ********************************************* Confessions this week: St. Louise 7:00-8:00 PM on Tuesday; Nativity 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday Sanctuary Lamp will burn one week for the Blessed Virgin in memory of Daniel Chasky, requested by his family. Altar Bread & Wine for one week in memory of Daniel Chasky, requested by his family. Rest in Peace: Paul Quinn, son of Mary Lou& Dolores Felecetti mother of Frank & the late Jill Sweiss. The Franciscan Child Daycare Center in Whitehall is seeking a Coordinator to assist the Director with the daily operations of the Center, which provides a safe and nurturing environment for children ranging from infant through pre-school, as well as school age children enrolled in their Before & After Care and Summer programs. Responsibilities include assisting in the design and implementation of curriculum; maintaining positive relationships with parents, children and staff; and ensuring the safety and supervision of children by assisting in classrooms and caregiver duties as needed. Position is full-time with benefits. Applicants must have a degree in Early Childhood Education or related area, relevant professional experience, and good leadership and communication skills. Please no phone calls. résumé and inquiries to smerlo@osfprov.org You are invited to join the Women Deserve Better Committee of Pittsburgh for a wine and cheese reception on Tuesday, April 19, at 7:00 PM in the Family Life Center at St. Thomas More Church in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. Feminists For Life President Serrin Foster will present her landmark speech, "The Feminist Case Against Abortion" Serrin's speech has been recognized as one of the great speeches in history in an anthology called Women s Rights. She has focused on developing on-campus resources and support for underserved pregnant and parenting students and is an outspoken opponent of pregnancy discrimination. Questions? Please Karen McElhaney at karen.mcelhaney@comcast.net or phone Carolyn Sopher-MRachubaartin at Open House -- for Prospective Theology Graduate Students: Duquesne University s Theology Department offers Master s degrees for people interested in learning their faith more deeply and for preparation as lay ministers. Join us for an open house on Tuesday, April 5, 4:00-6:00 PM on Duquesne s campus. For more information and to RSVP, please contact obrien@duq.edu or Golf Outing Monday, May 9, Seton La Salle Catholic High School will hold its 26th Annual Rebel Classic Golf Outing at South Hills Country Club, honoring Hall of Fame alumnus, Jim Sweeney. The New York Jets drafted him the second round in He played in the NFL for 16 seasons, the last four with the Steelers. All proceeds from the Gala directly benefit the students of Seton La Salle Catholic High School. To learn more, please visit or contact Toni Luvara at luvarat@slshs.org or ext

4 Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting this Tuesday, March 22 Our first meeting of rd floor of the school meeting from 6:30-8:30 bring a friend and any shawls or blankets you have made over the winter. Looking forward to seeing you all Thanks again for all you do to make this ministry able to provide for those that need our prayers and gifts of shawls and blankets. Karen Urbanowicz In a troubled marriage? Perhaps Retrouvaille will enable you to appreciate future holidays together as you once did. The next Pittsburgh program is scheduled to start on April 8, Please call contact Retrouvaille at or 3041@retrouvaille.org. More information is available at If you love listening to the piano, you will enjoy Sisters of Divine Providence Sister Rosemonde Deck s new CD, Joyous Spirit. Containing 16 of her original piano compositions, this CD can be ordered for $15.00 by calling Sister Mary Traupman at x224 or by visiting cdpsisters.org. BISHOP CANEVIN HIGH SCHOOL 2700 Morange Road, x228 Applications for admission to grade 9 are now due for We have generous scholarships and financial aid opportunities available. Our Spring Open House is scheduled for April 27, from 6:30-8:30. Students in grades 6 11 and their families are welcome! At BCHS, students can become part of a community that dares to do more to reach for the Magis! Go forth and set the world on fire. - St. Ignatius of Loyola Holy Thursday Pilgrimage of Faith -- Fr. Joe Freedy in the Office of Vocations invites you to join us and pilgrims from all across the diocese on Holy Thursday from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Come and pray to Jesus as we make this a pilgrimage of faith on foot to Seven Churches. It all begins at St. Mary of Mercy Church and will conclude at Historic St. Patrick Church in the Strip District with climbing of the Holy Stairs. More information please call Janet ext 112 by Monday, March 21. Service of Apology --At 7:00 p.m. on Monday, of Holy Week, March 21, 2016, Bishop David Zubik will be leading a special Service of Apology at Saint Paul Cathedral in Oakland. If you, a loved one, a friend or a family member has been harmed in any way by the Church, please prayerfully consider attending. As Church we seek forgiveness from Jesus and at the same time as Church we seek to exercise forgiveness like Jesus. When we forgive and are forgiven, we are healed. And when we are healed, we are healthy, strong and able to truly celebrate Easter, able to live the mission that God designed for each of us. Save the Date: SJA Women s Retreat April 1-3, Experience a spiritual adventure and the opportunity to share in the faith journey of others at St Joan of Arc. Prayerfully consider making a retreat this year at St. Paul of the Cross. For more information call Melissa or Margaret Easter Blessing of Families On Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016, Bishop David Zubik together with his brothers Auxiliary Bishop William Waltersheid and Retired Auxiliary Bishop William Winter will welcome families of the Diocese of Pittsburgh to the Annual Blessing of Families at Saint Paul Cathedral in Oakland at 2:00 pm. All are welcome to the Cathedral to receive this special Blessing imparted by our bishops as they also take the opportunity to thank families for the beautiful witness of love and faith that they share with us. NEXT FISH FRI FRIDAY, APRIL 1 (NO FISH FRY GOOD FRIDAY) THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT DURING LENT! HOPE TO SEE YOU IN APRIL & MAY! St. Winifred Church Women s Guild will hold their 46th Annual Junque Sale on Friday April 1 from 5-8 and Saturday from 9 till noon in Benedict Hall Mt Lebanon. Free Admission.

5 Divine Mercy: The Second Sunday of Easter or Divine Mercy Sunday, is being celebrated on April 10 at Our Lady of Grace, Bower Hill Rd Scott t-township. Holy Hour with Procession with the Blessed Sacrament, Prayer and Benediction starting at 3 PM. Question call Please remember in your prayers those who are sick: Ann Morrison, Bernie Allen Sr., Frank Allen, William & Catherine Reddy, Dale Kragnes, Chuck Stanford, Dorothy Kudla, Jay Briggs, Gayle Koontz, Roger Antis, John Oakes, Father Joseph Grosko, Marleen Shettler, Tom Scheirer, Frank Lewis, Jr., Frank LaValle, Michael Sexton, Cheryl Hackett, Mary Rachuba, Robin Ostronic, Julie Schmaltz, Marcy Smith, Donald Faulkner, Mary Murphy. Amanda Kmonk, Help, save, pity and defend your servants O God. Respect Life: St. Joan of Arc Prayer Warriors outside Planned Parenthood on Monday the 14th. Doing God's work. Please pray with us. Mary LaValle, Robina Harris and Nina Hughes. LIFE ENRICHMENT will be held on Wednesday, April 13th from 11:00am to 1:00pm. in our gathering place. Our topic is "HOW TO KEEP THE GOLD IN THE GOLDEN YEARS" Our speaker Gloria Dudt will help us discover some practical ways of keeping "Young at Heart" in our everyday living. Please remember to invite a friend or two. Bring your choice of food to share at lunch. Need info, call Sr. Kathy