Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church. the Evangelist. Jefferson Street +++ Uniontown PA

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1 Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church Saint 50 John Jefferson Street +++ Uniontown PA the Evangelist A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust Roman Catholic Church Parish Office + 88 S Pennsylvania Avenue + Uniontown PA Jefferson Street Uniontown PA Parish Office: 88 S. Pennsylvania Avenue Uniontown PA Parish Staff A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust Pastor: Father James D. Tringhese jtringhese@dioceseofgreensburg.org Business MARCH Manager: 12, 2017 Rita Rae WEDDINGS rrae@dioceseofgreensburg.org BAPTISM OF CHILDREN Faith Formation Director: Molli E. Vassar mvassar@atlanticbb.net First Sunday of the Month is Pastoral Assistant: Alice A. Yezbak At least six months ayezbak@dioceseofgreensburg.org notice is SUNDAY MASS OUTSIDE OF MASS needed. Marriage Preparation Parish Secretary: Julia Henry jhenry@dioceseofgreensburg.org Second Sunday of the Month is Saturday Evening: 5:30 pm is required. Date DURING 10:30 Parish am FAX: Mass Sunday: 8:30 am and 10:30 am Contact the Parish Office. Information contact Molli Vassar WEEKDAY MASS Parish Website: RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION Saint SACRAMENT John the OF Evangelist RECONCILIATION OF ADULTS Regional Catholic School Mon, Tues, Wed, Parish Fri: 8:30 Principal: Saturdays: Christine 11:00 Roskovensky am am stjohnrcchurch@atlanticbb.net For information contact Molli Vassar chrisros@atlanticbb.net ADORATION OF THE BLESSED HOLYDAY MASSES Office Hours SJE SACRAMENT Regional School Office: Please Monday check - Friday: the Parish 8:30-11:30 Bulletin AM and Thursdays: :00 am 4:30 pm 12:30-4:30 PM PARISH STAFF Closed 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Pastor: Closed Father Holydays James and D. Tringhese Holidays jtringhese@dioceseofgreensburg.org Baptism of Children Business Manager: Rita Rae rrae@dioceseofgreensburg.org First Sunday of the Month Faith Form. Director: mvassar@atlanticbb.net Outside of Mass Sunday Mass Molli E. Vassar Second Sunday of the Month Pastoral Saturday Assistant: Evening: Alice 5:30 A. Yezbak PM ayezbak@dioceseofgreensburg.org During 10:30 AM Mass Parish Sunday Secretary: 8:30 AM Julia and Henry 10:30 AM jhenry@dioceseofgreensburg.org For information contact Molli Vassar Parish Phone: Parish Fax: Weekday Mass Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 8:30 AM Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults P W : Holyday Masses For those S considering J becoming E a Catholic Please check the Parish Bulletin For information R contact C Molli S Vassar Parish Principal: Christine Roskovensky stjohnrcchurch@atlanticbb.net Sacrament of Reconciliation Office Hours: Saturdays Monday-Thursday: 11:00 AM 9:00 4:00 & Friday: 9:00-3:00 WEDDINGS: chrisros@atlanticbb.net At least six months notice is needed. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Closed 11:30 Marriage Preparation is required. Thursdays: am-12:30 pm, 8:00 Closed AM-6:00 Holy PM days and Holidays SJE Regional School Office: Contact the Parish Office

2 Page 2 ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH Mass Schedule Saturday March 11, :30 p.m. +Katherine Belfer (K. McGee) Sunday March 12, :30 a.m. For the People of the Parish 10:30 a.m. +Stephen Gavorchik & Beatrice Klusko (A. Raho) Monday March 13, :30 a.m. +Eleanor Mullen (Johnston & Orgovan Families) Tuesday March 14, :30 a.m. +Amadee Provance (MC Wallace & V. Klink) Wednesday March 15, :30 a.m. +Victoria Bittner (G. & P. Burgess Black) Friday March17, :30 a.m. +James Fitzmaurice (R. Rae) Saturday March 18, :30 p.m. +Michael Sweeney, Sr. (S. Farris & T. Kocach) Sunday March 19, :30 a.m. For the People of the Parish 10:30 a.m +Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Joswick (Family) Ministers Schedule Saturday, March 18 & Sunday, March 19 5:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Eucharistic Ministers: K. Brant J. Brestensky T. Casteel B. Crutchman P. Davidson J. Henry J. Davis N. Ford W. Hensel J. Nypaver J. Gebe B. Johnston K. Paull M. Gebe D. Price K. Paull R. Superick R. Price E. Rosso S. Tracy B. Yantko Greeters: Brant Family E. Kegg Kuklar Family M. Hackney M. Patchan D/R Price T/K Show Richardson Family Lector: V. Bilonick E. Mulac L. Yohman Servers: N. Gerbi E. Jellots B. Kuklar A. White M. King C. Kuklar J. White M. King A.J. Rider Children s Liturgy - Sunday, March 19 (P) C. Poninsky (A) D. Cummings Schedule of the Week Monday, March 13 Adult Bible Study (PC)....6:30 p.m. Middle School Faith Therese Parish Center...6:30-8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 16 Eucharistic Adoration (C)..8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. RCIA (PC)..6:00 p.m. Friday, March17 Stations of the Cross (C).7:00 p.m. Saturday, March 18 Confessions (C).. 11:00 a.m. Sunday, March 19 Children s Liturgy (PC)......during 10:30 Mass Congratulations Congratulations to our St. John Regional School students who participated in the Black History Poster/ Poetry contest. In poetry 1st place went to Joshua Tate, 2nd place to Grace Taylor and 3rd to Giulianna Johnson. In the poster contest 1st place went to Drake Shaffer, 2nd to Victoria Brown and 3rd to Martha Thomas. Way to Go! Lent Penance Services and Confessions + Tuesday, March 21, 7:00 PM SS Cyril & Methodius/St Hubert at Fairchance Thursday, March 23, 7:00 PM St Joseph/St Mary s at Saint Joseph, Uniontown Sunday, March 26, 3:00 PM St Joan of Arc, Farmington Saturday, April 1, 12:00 Noon St Francis of Assisi at Footedale Monday, April 3, 7:00 PM St Peter/St Cecilia at Brownsville Saturday, April 8, 1:00 PM St Therese/St John the Evangelist at Saint Therese, Uniontown Eucharistic Adoration Thursdays, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Each moment you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament brings joy, pleasure and delight to His Sacred Heart! My joy, my pleasure, my delight is to be with you Prov 8:31

3 Second Sunday of Lent, March 12, 2017 Page 3 Steward of Treasure March 5, 2017 Adult $ 8, Children $ 6.00 Loose $ Maintenance $ Candles $ Catholic Education $ Catholic Schools Week $ Ash Wednesday $ 1, Lenten Offering $ Solemnity of Mary $ Eastern Europe $ Home Missions $ 1, Total: $13, Collection Counters for March 19, 2017 C. Bondarenka J. Steratore A. Sweeney B. Price Diocesan Lenten Appeal The 2017 Diocesan Lenten Appeal is beginning. Letters from Bishop Malesic should be arriving at your homes explaining the goals and reasons for the appeal. This appeal is held each year during the Lenten Season as a part of the sacrifices and commitments we can make to parish and diocese. It is a major source of needed funds for the operation of the Diocese of Greensburg. Please read the information carefully and respond to this call as generously as possible. To learn more about the 2017 DLA go to DLA.dioceseofgreensburg.org. Knights of Columbus Feast of the Unborn Child The Knights of Columbus Council 1275 will celebrate the Feast of the Unborn Child (Annunciation) on Friday, March 24, at the 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church. As in the past, the rosary and a one-hour stand at the five corners will follow. All are welcome. BLOOD DRIVE In association with the American Red Cross, the Knights of Columbus Council 1275 will be hosting a blood drive on Saturday, March 18, at the Uniontown Columbian Hall, 888 N. Gallatin Avenue, from 8 am to 2 pm. With Deepest Sympathy Condolences are extended to the families of Robert Lang and Edward Petro. May God grant them eternal rest and comfort to their families. Women of the Parish We will be praying the Stations of the Cross through the eyes of Jesus mother, Mary on March 24 at 7:00 PM. This is a beautiful, thought provoking walk with Our Lady as she accompanied her Son to His death. Will you consider participating this year?? Please call Alice at the Parish Center and volunteer to read one of these heartwarming stations. You will be glad you did. As is our custom during the Holy Thursday Liturgy the women will prepare the Altar for the Mass of the Lord s Supper. Holy Thursday is the commemoration of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, when He established the sacrament of Holy Communion prior to his arrest and crucifixion. It also commemorates His institution of the Priesthood. Please call the Parish Center to share in this Solemn Celebration Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites Open Membership The Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites of Uniontown invite men and women who are practicing members of the Catholic Church and are interested in learning more about the Carmelite spirituality to attend an open membership meeting on Sunday, March 12 at 1:30 pm at the St. John the Evangelist Parish Center. For more information, please call Molli Vassar at (724) or Laurie Coldren at (724) Chicken Dinner St. John the Evangelist Church, 908 West Crawford Avenue, Connellsville, is holding a Chicken Dinner on Sunday, March 26, 12:30pm until sold out. Cost is $10/person, $5/children under 12, and includes 1/2 a baked chicken, potato, vegetable, salad, roll/butter, dessert and beverage. Take out is available. A basket raffle and 50/50 drawing will also be held. Piroghi Sale St. John the Evangelist Church, 908 West Crawford Avenue, Connellsville, is holding an Easter Pre-Order Piroghi Sale Saturday, April 8. Orders for frozen piroghi ($9/dozen) can be made by calling Order deadline is Friday, March 31. Pick-up is Saturday, April 8, at St. John s social hall, 9-11 AM. Special Note From Bishop Malesic This year, the feast of St. Patrick, March 17, falls on a Friday. Some have asked me to dispense from the obligation to abstain from eating meat on this particular Lenten Friday due to the traditional nature of its observance. After prayerful consideration, I am granting this dispensation. However, I ask those who chose to eat meat on the Feast of St. Patrick to select another day to abstain from eating meat or to make some offering. My prayers remain with all those who faithfully follow the Way of the Cross to the glory of the resurrection.

4 REFLECTION 2nd Sunday of Lent "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." When they heard this divine declaration, Peter, James, and John fell on the ground, trembling in fear. The gleaming vision of Jesus miraculously transfigured before them, and the appearance of the two prophets who had been dead for ages, didn't knock them over. Rather, the clear voice of God that followed this apparition struck fear into their hearts. The first part of the heavenly announcement certainly confirmed what they had just seen-the unveiled glory of Jesus' divinity. But these words included another element, a command from on high: "Listen to him." Perhaps part of the fear that shook these men was the solemn realization that Christ's divinity demands more than our respect. It demands our response. Knowing that Jesus is God is only part one. We are also called to follow him, by heeding his teachings and imitating his example. Lent is a special time to examine just how well we are "listening" to Christ. It is a season to uncover the areas where we are deaf to his word, or at least where we are pretending not to hear it. To this end, we have the Lenten exercises of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. First and foremost, in prayer we literally pause to listen. We do our best to quiet ourselves and ask God to speak to us in the depths of our hearts. By fasting, we learn to silence the demands of those physical cravings that too often take first priority in our lives. And through the practice of giving alms, we train ourselves to hear the voice of "the least of these," in whom Christ himself is present. This Lent, may we respond wholeheartedly to God's command to listen to his Son. Sanctuary Candle In acknowledging the Real Presence of Christ, the Tabernacle Candle will burn in loving memory of Linda Brand requested by M/M Gary Gamon

5 Eight Steps to Prepare for Confession Step 1-Think of everything you are doing right. Step 2- Call to mind some mistakes you have made in the past. Ask yourself which of these mistakes might elevate to the level of sin. Step 3- Ask yourself why? Step 4- Use the formula, I was afraid and then I. I was angry and than I. I felt lonely and then I. Step 5-Spend some time thinking about how it could have gone better and how you might try to make a different choice next time. Ask yourself how you would handle a similar situation if you were a saint. Step 6- Bring the sins to confession. Step 7- After confessing your sins, tell the priest how it could have gone better and how a similar situation will look if you make a different choice next time. Step 8- After confession, spend some time pushing off the particular sin into the corresponding virtue. Using all of your senses, immerse yourself in the image of the virtuous action. Dream and think about how you would look as a saint and how joyful you will feel when you make a choice to do the right thing. Step 9 Start at step 1 again-think of everything you are doing right and do more of it! Readings for the Week Sunday: Gn 12:1-4a/Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22/ 2 Tm 1:8b-10/Mt 17:1-9 Monday: Dn 9:4b-10/Ps 79:8-9, 11, 13/ Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23/Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20/Ps 31:5-6, 14-16/ Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/ Ps 105:16-21/Mt 21:33-43, Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 103:1-4, 9-12/ Lk 15:1-3, Next Sunday: Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/ Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42