Holy Sepulcher CATHOLIC CHURCH

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1 Holy Sepulcher 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 CATHOLIC CHURCH Bishop of Pittsburgh Most Rev. David A. Zubik Pastor Father Robert J. Cedolia MASS TIMES Saturday 4:00 pm (now - April 29, 2017 ) 6:00 pm (May 6, 2017-Nov. 4, 2017) Sunday... 8:00 am & 10:30 am Daily Mass times can be found under Mass Intentions RECONCILIATION Saturdays between 12:00 12:30 pm and after the Saturday evening Mass. BAPTISMS Baptisms are held twice a month (call the parish office for dates). Attendance at a pre-baptism class is required. WEDDINGS Arrangements must be made six months in advance. All couples are expected to take a Pre-Marriage Preparation Program. ANOINTING OF THE SICK After any Mass or by calling the Parish Office to schedule. January 1, 2017 The Solemnity of Mary 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. NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome to Holy Sepulcher! To register, go to: or contact the Parish Office.

2 JANUARY 1, 2017 THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY PAGE 2 DIRECTORY Father Robert J. Cedolia rjc78@zoominternet.net Deacon: Mr. David S. Miller davidscottmiller@zoominternet.net School Principal: Sister Anna Marie Gaglia, CSJ ; principal@holysepulcher.org Director of Faith Formation: Mrs. Amy LaMartina ; hsfaithformation@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 Abuse Hotline: Bulletin Submission Deadline: Monday at Noon HANDICAPPED / FAMILY RESTROOM A handicapped / family restroom is available in the bridal room for those having trouble walking to the main restrooms. Mass Intentions & Schedule Mon., Jan. 2, :30 am Pauline & Frank Grbac Don & Jean Grbac Tues., Jan. 3, :30 am For the Deceased Members of The Kubit Family Charles Kubit Family Wed., Jan. 4, :00 pm Bob Byrne Jeff & Linda Armstrong Thurs., Jan. 5, :30 am Laura Lorek Jackie & Don Benko Fri., Jan. 6, :00 am Vincent Domiano, III Aunt Linda & Uncle Richard & Family Sat., Jan. 7, :00 pm Al Saban Karen & Ken Saban Sun., Jan. 8, :00 am For the People of Holy Sepulcher Sun., Jan. 8, :30 am Laura (Shaffer) Lorek Jacque & Bernie Cinski Deceased Solemnity of Mary Reflection This is the octave of Christmas, a designation less popular than in centuries past, but still useful. Carrying a celebration through the eighth day allows for more celebrations, more aspects of the mystery to be opened in our midst. The mystery of God in human flesh and history is ritually remembered through these several weeks from Christmas day to the Baptism of the Lord. On this octave day a very specific aspect of this mystery holds our attention: Mary is the Mother of God. Contemporary Catholics call recall a number of names for this day, titles dictated by Church tradition, society, and various popes. It is New Year s Day; it is often still called the circumcision of Jesus; it has been decreed as World Day of Peace. In the current calendar s preparation, research showed that it is the oldest feast of Mary in our Church. Amidst the echoes of Christmas and the visit of the shepherds, we take time to celebrate Mary. The primacy of the celebration of Mary as the Mother of God indicates the primacy of this title. Throughout the liturgical year, we will remember her life, celebrating the Immaculate Conception, the Birth of Mary, the Visitation, the Lady of Mount Carmel. We recall her in the Eucharistic prayers and at night prayer. We start now with her most profound and basic life, Mary, Mother of God: God sent forth his Son born of a woman. The Lord bless you and keep you! The Lord let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace! (Nm 6:24-26)

3 JANUARY 1, 2017 THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY PAGE 3 Eucharistic Adoration Day On Wednesday, January, 11, 2017 we will have our monthly Eucharistic Adoration Day. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed from 9:00 am - 6:45 pm. This is a great opportunity for us to spend some personal time with Our Lord during this special day. Sometimes the burdens of our lives can be so demanding, that the Lord asks us to let Him help us carry them. Sign up sheets will posted in the Narthex with hours that will be open and in need of volunteers. A Special Thank You I would like to thank everyone who helped to make our Christmas Season so very special: Deacon David Miller; Deacon Dan Waruszewski; the members of our Parish Office Staff; our Pastoral Staff; our Parish Maintenance Staff; our Music Directress, Madlyn DeRito; our Cantors and Choir; Sacristans; Altar Servers; Lectors; Eucharistic Ministers; Ushers; Liturgy Committee; Environmental Arts Committee; and members of Life Teen. Without all of your hard work, we would never be able to have such a holy and beautiful celebration. Also, many thanks to everyone who sent greetings, food and gifts to our Parish Staff, to me, our Parish, the poor of our community and the many other charitable organizations we have helped. Your generous response to the various contributions tells us of your concern for the needs of your parish and the community. We are grateful for your generosity. As we enter the New Year, we ask you to keep us in your prayers and in your love as you are constantly in ours. May God continue to bless and protect you and may the grace and peace of the Child of Bethlehem fill your hearts and homes throughout the year. As we begin our New Year, may God continue to bless you with His peace and love. With Sincerest Thanks, Father Robert J. Cedolia, Pastor MEN S RETREAT The dates for the Holy Sepulcher Men s Retreat at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center, 148 Monastery Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, have been scheduled for April 21, 22 and 23 of Mark your calendar! As you know, all the men in this parish are welcome regardless of age, to this spiritual and relaxing weekend. If anyone has any questions, please contact Bob Speck at or Ron Hartzel at Keep watch for more details as the dates come closer! CHURCH MINISTRY SCHEDULE Jan.7, :00 pm Eucharistic Ministers L. Fey M. Johnson A. King K. King C. Loncaric K. Orban J. Tosto N. Yarnot Dcn. Dave Proclaimer M. Schaffer Altar Servers C. Scheller E. Scheller Jan. 8, :00 am Eucharistic Ministers G. Cararie R. Cararie P. Deah J. Duster A. Farrell M. Marshall K. Martell J. Roos Dcn. Dave Proclaimer S. Stickney Altar Servers B. Mockenhaupt Z. Brandl Jan. 8, :30 am Eucharistic Ministers C. Ciafre M. Danner A. Hutchinson K. Marsico B. Popko L. Stearns G. Weaver K. Weaver Dcn. Dave Proclaimer M. Hoerner Altar Servers I. Seybert C. Seybert Weekday Altar Server (1/2-1/6) B. Johnson Mon., Thurs. 7:30 a.m. & Fri. 9:00 a.m. Volunteer Servers needed for Wed. 7:00 p.m. Mass. For the complete month s schedule, visit our website: THIS WEEK AT HOLY SEPULCHER: Band Concert Tues., Jan. 3 at 7:00 pm Pray the Rosary for Peace Wed., Jan. 4 at 6:30 pm Knights of Columbus Meeting Wed., Jan. 4 at 7:30 pm Epiphany Concert Fri., Jan. 6 at 7:00 pm Spaghetti Dinner Sat., Jan. 7 from 4:30-7:00 pm EDGE Sat., Jan. 7 at 5:00 pm For a monthly printable calendar, go to: MARCH FOR LIFE Rose Lapel stickers will be available after Masses next weekend; wear a Rose during January to show your Respect for all Life. Your donations for these roses help to defray the cost of the Holy Sepulcher bus to the March For Life on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.The cost of the bus is $25.00 per person or $40.00 per family; we will be able to cover the expense, if this is a problem for you. The bus leaves for Washington, D.C. at 6:30 am (after 6 am Mass) and will return about 11:00 pm the same day. To reserve your seat, please call as soon as possible. To make a reservation, please contact: Gretchen Cararie at or gcararie@zoominternet.net or Peggy Hutchinson at Prayer Chain Do you have a prayer request? Would you like to be a part of our Army of Prayer that prays for those requests? Would you like to receive a copy of the prayer intentions? If so, contact the parish office at or hscprayerchain@gmail.com.

4 JANUARY 1, 2017 THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY PAGE 4 AROUND THE PARISH AND COMMUNITY WEEKLY OFFERING Regular Collection: Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 (600) Envelopes Loose (18) Online Total $19, $6, $ $27, nd Collection: Christmas Children s Charities (168) Envelopes Loose Total $3, $3, $6, Parish Share: $27, Parish Maintenance Fund: $2, Parish Share Diocesan Goal Collected: $139, Parish Share Diocesan Goal: $110, Thank you for your continued generosity to the parish as part of your gift for the good things God has given you. ST. ANTHONY SCHOOL PROGRAMS & DEPAUL SCHOOL FOR HEARING & SPEECH The Pittsburgh diocese is home to two nationally recognized educational programs for children with speech needs: St. Anthony School Programs & DePaul School for Hearing & Speech. Your donation on January 15, 2017 will help these schools further their goals of providing quality educational programs and services to their students. Donations made for this collection will be credited towards our 2016 Parish Share Goal. SPAGHETTI DINNER Mark your calendars! The Knights of Columbus, Council 10175, are hosting a spaghetti dinner on Sat., Jan. 7 from 4:30-7:00 in the school cafeteria. The menu includes spaghetti with a choice of meatball or sausage, tossed salad, bread/butter, drink and a homemade dessert! Cost is $9.00 / adults and $7.00 for seniors of 62 and older and kids 12 and under. All proceeds benefit the Holy Sepulcher Tuition Assistance Fund. See you there! THINKING OF JOINING THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS? If you are interested in helping those in need, serving your parish, growing in your faith or having exclusive access to top-rated insurance protection rates for your family, then the Knights of Columbus is the organization for you! Becoming a Knight of Columbus can transform your life. The Knights of Columbus provide service, support and stability. The Knights of Columbus are a band of brothers, a network of men in communities around the world dedicated to doing good in the service of God and our neighbor. All the good works are informed by four core principles: charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. Any man who is at least 18 years of age is eligible to become a Knight. Please call the parish office for more information. FOLLOWING CHRIST, which is the second part of the CHRIST Life series, will begin on February 21, Tuesday evenings for 7 weeks from 6:30 8:30pm. Following CHRIST is a continuation of Discovering CHRIST. Thank you to all who participated in discovering CHRIST. It was a blessed 7 weeks and we re excited to continue together on this faith journey. More details to come! ROSARY IN HONOR OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA IN 2017 Each Wednesday evening, at 6:30 pm, a Rosary is prayed before the 7:00 pm Mass to Our Blessed Mother for peace marks the 100th anniversary when Our Lady appeared to the 3 small children in Portugal and requested that everyone pray the Rosary for peace and to honor her son. All parishioners are encouraged to join together and honor her as we celebrate the 100th anniversary, praying to Our Lady of Fatima and praising her son, Jesus, asking Him to help us love each other and shower us with graces so we can have peace on Earth and show our love for God! ADDITIONAL CHRISTMAS FLOWER DONATIONS BLESSED NEW YEAR FROM HOLY SEPULCHER WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP! We will begin women s fellowship once again in the New Year weather permitting. The first session will be Thursday, January 5th, 7-8:30pm, in the Primary Center Conference Room. For the first session back, let s re-group with general discussion/reflection and then pick-up where we left off with Women of the Bible. All women of the parish are welcome!

5 PAGE 5 HOLY SEPULCHER PARISH BUTLER, PA EDUCATION NEWS 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 We invite you to the Christmas Band Concert and Epiphany Concert. The Christmas Band Concert is scheduled for Tues., Jan. 3, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the church. The Epiphany Concert is scheduled for Fri., Jan. 6, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the church. PRESCHOOL PAGEANT Our preschool class put on the Christmas Pageant and retold the story of Jesus' birth. D.A.R.E. Our 5th and 6th graders completed the "Keepin' it REAL" D.A.R.E. program. Over the past 10 weeks, these students demonstrated the skills necessary to make healthy decisions and pledge to be drug free and combat the problems of bullying. FAITH FORMATION Amy LaMartina, Director of Faith Formation hsfaithformation@zoominternet.net FAITH FORMATION SCHEDULE January 8 - Sunday Morning Faith Formation classes (K-8) resume: 9:10-10:15 and 11:40-12:45 January 15 - K-8 Faith Formation classes January 22 - K-8 Faith Formation classes January 29 - K-8 Faith Formation classes NEW YEAR WITH THE BIBLE! What better way to begin the New Year, than to commit to learning more about Scripture and God s plan of salvation? Beginning this January, we will have a 4 week study: UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES OF THE BIBLE by Jeff Cavins & Sarah Christmeyer. This course helps to uncover the story of God s plan woven throughout Scripture. In this course you will: Get the big picture of the Bible Discover the amazing connection between the Old and New Testaments See how the sacraments, the Church, and our entire Catholic Faith are rooted in Scripture Make sense of the Bible and how it relates to your every day life In order to accommodate as many people as possible, there are several time options: Part 1: January 17 from 9-11am OR 6:30-8:30pm Part 2: January 24 from 9-11am OR 6:30-8:30pm Part 3: January 31 from 9-11am OR 6:30-8:30pm Part 4: February 7 from 9-11am OR 6:30-8:30pm Morning classes will be in the Day Chapel, Evening classes will be at the school. To sign up, or call Amy in the Faith Formation Office: hsfaithformation@zoominternet.net; OPEN HOUSE / PANCAKE BREAKFAST Holy Sepulcher Catholic School is a special place. We are more than an excellent school - we are a community of faith and learning. Mark your calendars and see all that Holy Sepulcher Catholic School has to offer. Sunday, February 5th 9am-2pm Open House and Pancake Breakfast Sunday, March 5th 12pm-2pm, Open House Tuesday, April 4 5pm-7pm, Open House JANUARY 1 - SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD If you ever feel distressed during your day - call upon our Lady - just say this simple prayer: Mary, Mother of Jesus, please be a mother to me now. I must admit - this prayer has never failed me. - St. Theresa of Calcutta

6 PAGE 6 HOLY SEPULCHER PARISH BUTLER, PA YOUTH, YOUNG ADULT AND COMMUNITY 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 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR from the Youth & Young Adult Ministry! Life Teen got into the spirit of the season by caroling and spending an evening at Saint Barnabas the week before Christmas. Some of the residents even asked if the group travels around the area to sing at other places! MINUTE-TO-WIN-IT/TEAM NINJA WARRIOR LIFE TEEN KICKOFF! Sunday January 15 from 6:30-8:30 PM in the YYAC. Delicious food, crazy fun games, and awesome people. All high schoolers invited! Mission Trip 2017 It s not too late to sign up for the Life Teen Mission Trip to Queens, NY from July 16-22! The trip is filling up and space is limited. Contact Joni immediately if you are interested. STEUBENVILLE 2017 Registration for Steubenville 2017 (June 23-25), a weekend full of praise, prayer, dynamic speakers and crazy fun times, is open! Teens attending both the mission trip and Steubenville weekend get $50 off their registration. Only 10 spots available. Sign up today! Happy New Year! A new year means a new semester of EDGE, a new theme and new games! Join us for our SPRING KICK OFF on January 7 from 5:00-7:00 pm in the YYAC! Bring your friends and learn what our new theme is going to be! AROUND THE COMMUNITY SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT Saint Joseph High School is now enrolling the Class of Schedule your shadow day now and register for the placement test on January 14. Private tours can be scheduled for any time. Contact Admissions Director Mrs. Shane Palumbo '92 at admissions@saintjosephhs.com or QUIGLEY HIGH SCHOOL PURSE-A- PALOOZA Quigley High School in Baden, PA will host a Purse-a- Palooza on Sat., Feb. 4, 2017 from 12:00 Noon - 3:00 pm. Registration opens Jan or office@qchs.org. FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS Blue Army will have First Sat. Devotions on Jan 7th. 8am Mass at St. Paul Church followed by the Rosary. Meeting to follow in the Collins Room. Bernadette Conklin is guest speaker. She will bring the Statue of Mary, The Ark of The New Covenant. All are welcome. SINGLE, 21 & OVER? Check out the Catholic Alumni Club and join other singles in a variety of different activities including parties, picnics, hiking, sports leagues, dinners, trips, community service and many other great events. For more information, go to: check out our Facebook page, CAC of Pittsburgh, or call

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