March 26, 2017 Laetare Sunday

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1 416 SOUTH BROADWAY SCOTTDALE, PA A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg March 26, 2017 Laetare Sunday THE PARTNER PARISH PASTORAL CENTER 416 South Broadway Scottdale, PA Phone: / Fax: St John the Baptist Hall: St Joseph Hall: PARISH STAFF Rev. Andrew M. Kawecki...Pastor/Administrator Residence Phone akawecki@dioceseofgreensburg.org Anita Fabian... Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor ... afabian@dioceseofgreensburg.org Jeanne Anderson... Business Manager ... janderson@dioceseofgreensburg.org Linda Benko. Faith Formation/ RCIA ...lbenko@dioceseofgreensburg.org Lindaloubenko@aol.com Sarah Noone... Director of Music ... snoone@dioceseofgreensburg.org Bill Thompson Maintenance OFFICE HOURS Monday Friday:... 9:00 AM 3:30 PM Closed Daily... Noon 1:00 PM Charity Outreach ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PRE-K PROGRAM Early Childhood 3 4 years old Bonnie Sandusky Teacher LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Weekday Masses Monday, Tuesday... 8:30 AM (SJE) Wednesday, Friday... 8:30 AM (SJBS) Weekend Masses Saturday Vigil... 4:00 PM (SJBS) Sunday... 8:30 AM (SJE) Sunday... 10:30 AM (SJBS) Holy Days of Obligation Holy Day Vigil... 6:00 PM (SJE) Holy Day... 6:00 PM (SJBS) SACRAMENTS Sacrament of Reconciliation: Daily before / after Mass and by appt. Saturday: 3:30 4:00 PM (SJBS) Sunday: 8:00 8:30 AM (SJE) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Benediction: All are welcome to attend Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after 8:30 AM Mass Tuesdays at (SJE) until concluding at 6:00 PM with Benediction. Sacrament of Baptism: Baptism is celebrated at Sunday Eucharist. To arrange a date and instructions for the Sacrament please call the Parish Office, Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements can be made by calling the office at least one year in advance. RCIA/Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: Those interested in learning about becoming a member of the Catholic Faith contact Parish Office, Sponsors for Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation are required to provide a certificate of eligibility if they are not a member of our Partner Parish. To be a sponsor, you must be Baptized and Confirmed. Any parishioner needing a certificate of eligibility to be a sponsor for another parish is required to personally visit the Pastoral Center to obtain a certificate at our office during business hours. NEW MEMBERS If you wish to join the faith community of the Partner Parish of St. John the Baptist and St. Joseph please contact the Pastoral Center.

2 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT March 26, 2017~ Fourth Sunday of Lent Page 2 Partner Parish of St. John the Baptist and St. Joseph MISSION STATEMENT T he Living Faith Community of Saint John the Baptist, Scottdale, PA and Saint Joseph, Everson, PA are bridged by our common Baptism, while maintaining our respective ethnic heritages. We are called by Jesus Christ to be a nurturing community through worship and service. W e are committed to preserve our Catholic beliefs centered on the Eucharist as we become better disciples while continuing to develop strong lay leadership. G uided by the Holy Spirit, we share a vision for the future. We will become a vibrant Partner Parish where all feel loved and welcomed. Today s Readings First Reading : The selection and anointing of David as the king of the Israelites a new era in the history of the people of god. It is clear from the account that god is the one who makes the decision, a choice that is not based on the normal criteria. Once again, the ways of the Lord are not the ways of human beings. Despite his humble beginnings the spirit of the Lord will guide David and he will establish a great nation. The house of David will be renowned; in a future generation another shepherd will spring from the Root of Jesse, of the family of David. Responsorial Psalm 23: The Good Shepherd psalm is surely one of the most beloved passages of the Bible. The psalmist uses the very familiar image and role of a shepherd to identify the Lord and to describe the intimate relationship that the Lord has with his people, the sheep of his flock. Like the shepherd, the Lord is protector, provider, and nurturer. The tender care that the Lord provides the whole flock and even a single one of them becomes the mark of Jesus own ministry generations later. Second Reading: The contrast of darkness and light is one of several such contrasts that occur in the Lenten Scriptures. Others include temptation and transformation; thirst and overflowing water; fasting and feasting; blindness and sight; death and new life. Paul reminds the Epesians that they once lived in darkness, a spiritual state before their faith in Jesus Christ, but now they live in the light. The Easter imagery here is obvious and it serves to prepare both the elect and the baptized to hurry toward the celebration of Christ, the Light of the world. Gospel: The contrast of darkness and light underscores both the healing of the blind man and the teaching of Jesus about who is spiritually blind and who can truly see. The encounter between Jesus and the man born blind confronts the religious thinking of the crowds and the religious leaders. It becomes a vehicle for Jesus to expose them to the intervention of God in human affairs and to see if their faith is ready to accept him. When the man regains his sight he professes his belie in the son of Man, like the Samaritan woman he becomes the bearer of Good News, if only the others can see it. Next Week: Fifth Sunday of Lent: Ezekiel 37:12-14; Psalm 130: 1-8; Romans 8: 8-11; John 11: 1-45

3 PARTNER PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS topic this time will be "The Eucharist". GENERATIONS OF FAITH. Our next GOF session will take place on April 9th at St. John School from 4:00-7:00pm. Continuing our study of the Sacraments- the Come and join us to learn more about this great gift of our Lord in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. Everyone is welcome! Look for more information next week! Seton Hill University lectures, conference about immigrants, refugees On March 28, Dr. Gabriela Abramac, a Fulbright Visiting Scholar, will present European Refugee Crisis at 7 p.m. in Cecilian Hall in the administration building. The event is free and open to the public. For information, contact or busch@setonhill.edu. On March 30, Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of the Diocese of Tucson, Ariz., will present Where Did It Happen for You that Your Eyes Were Opened and You Could See? at 7 p.m. in Cecilian Hall in the administration building. The lecture is free and open to the public and is part of the Sister Mary Schmidt, SC, Lecture Series. For information, call , ext. 6613, or visit On April 5, the university will host Working with Immigrants and Refugees: Understanding the Challenges and Developing Confidence from 9-11 a.m. in Cecilian Hall in the administration building. The presenter is Dawn Brubaker, refugee and immigrant lead service coordinator and trainer at Jewish Family and Children s Service of Pittsburgh. Attendees can earn two continuing education credits. Registration is required and the fee is $20. For information, contact Bernadette Mendish at or mendish@setonhill.edu. Register online at Clelian Heights Open House March 30 Clelian Heights School for Exceptional Children, a private, academic school which is licensed through the Pa. Department of Education, will be host an open house Thursday, March 30. Tours are scheduled for 10 a.m. and 1:30 pm. You are invited to learn more about the Clelian Heights school program for students ages 5-21 who have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. RSVP to Jonni or Patty at x142 or at Clelian@aol.com. Diocesan Lenten Appeal A sincere thank-you goes out to all who have responded to The Diocesan Lenten Appeal. To date, the total of pledges and gifts received is: St. John the Baptist: Parish Goal.$67, Diocesan Target.$37, Pledged Amount.$30, Amount received.$15, St. Joseph: Parish Goal.$38, Diocesan Target $23, Pledged Amount $13, Amount Received $ 8, You may return your pledge card at Mass next weekend or return it to the Parish Office this week. In addition, you can make your pledge online at DLA.dioceseofgreensburg.org Conn-Area Catholic School is proud to be the recipient of a Celebrate Catholic Schools Innovation Grant. The school will be receiving a full size greenhouse which will enhance their already productive STREAM program, benefiting all students from preschool through sixth grade. We wish to thank Seton Hill College for underwriting this project. We are grateful to the Diocesan Development Office and the Office of Catholic Schools for sponsoring this event. For more information on how your child can be a part of our school, please contact the school office for a tour

4 Charity Outreach nd & 4th Friday St. Joseph School HOURS 10:30 AM 12:30 PM Charity Outreach will also be open March 28 HOURS 3:00 PM 5:00 PM PRE-SCHOOL NEWS SMILE! Next week we will have our Spring Pictures taken Show n Tell -Dress like a Community helper Loretta Martinchalk, Thelma, Ruthann Luczka, Arnold, John K., Jason Toole, Loretta Sowinski, Roger D., Terri K. Jenny H., Irene Patrick, Jesse Cassady, Billy A., Chad M., Alice Lewandowski,Helen Kohler, Velda Plesz, Evelyn, Buddy, Melissa Rocker, Betty Catalina, Rob Chuey, Mary Kuzar, Dennis M. Brittney & Family, Kathy White, Linda LoCascio, Chuck S., Frank Wazybok, John Georgiano, Mary Gillott, Kenneth D., Gallagher Family, D. Davis, Jack L. Michelle, C. Zsolcsak, Elaine E., Dave, Brandon, Tony Glowacki, Michael Bauer, J. Higbee L. Grabiak, Linn Buraczewski, Larry A., Sr. Jean D, Stella Walchesky, Gary Rockwell,, Sandy Erb, Noah, Lacey, Jason F., Kelly Sambor, Bob M., Dennis Gillott, Joan P., Faith, Rich, Addison, Carol Zsolcsak, Jane, Kirsten S., Rob, Vicki C., Marlene Sebek, Michael Tamblyn, Liz Gideon, Gloria Beck, Mike Sunderland, Dennis Figg, Terry Hovanec, Jean D. Mary Ann Vinzani, Leigh Burke, Imogene Rega, Bob Huffman, D. Eicher $5 Ticket for Mother s Day ~ tickets available at Parish Office, too 4:00 PM MASS ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST 8:00 AM MASS ST. JOSEPH 10:30 AM MASS ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Joan Oswald, Betty Zottola, Danielle, Paul Kendi Call Jean D. with requests APRIL 12 8:00 PM TENEBRAE ST. JOSEPH APRIL 13 7:00 PM HOLY THURSDAY ST. JOSEPH March 27 6:30 PM Finance Council March 30 6:00 PM First Eucharist Prep APRIL 14 2:00 PM STATIONS ST. JOSEPH 3:00 PM LITURGY/VENERATION ST. JOSEPH APRIL 15 NOON BLESSING OF BASKETS April 2 7:00 PM Healing Waters Concert St. John the Baptist APRIL 16 ST. JOSEPH 9:00 PM EASTER VIGIL ST. JOSEPH EASTER SUNDAY MASS April 3 6:30 PM Worship Meeting 8:30 AM- ST. JOSEPH 10:30 AM ST. JOHN April 4 7:00 PM Pastoral Council

5 WORDS FROM OUR PASTOR. Fourth Sunday of Lent-Laetare Sunday. M ost Catholics today are used to the Mass being conducted in English, and they hardly ever think about the fact that Latin remains the official language of the Catholic Church. But occasionally, Latin reasserts itself, as it does in the case of Laetare Sunday. Laetare Sunday is the popular name for the Fourth Sunday of Lent. Laetare means "Rejoice" in Latin, and the Introit (entrance antiphon) in both the Traditional Latin Mass and the Novus Ordo is Isaiah 66:10-11, which begins "Laetare, Jerusalem" ("Rejoice, O Jerusalem"). Because the midpoint of Lent is the Thursday of the third week of Lent, Laetare Sunday has traditionally been viewed as a day of celebration, on which the austerity of Lent is briefly lessened. The passage from Isaiah continues, "rejoice with joy, you that have been in sorrow," and on Laetare Sunday, the purple vestments and altar cloths of Lent are set aside, and rose ones are used instead. Flowers, which are normally forbidden during Lent, may be placed on the altar. Traditionally, the organ was never played during Lent, except on Laetare Sunday. Laetare Sunday is also known as Rose Sunday or Refreshment Sunday, and it has a counterpart in Advent: Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent, when purple vestments are exchanged for rose ones. The point of both days is to provide us encouragement as we progress toward the end of each respective penitential season. Special thank you to all, who have already made their 2017 DLA pledge. Please, continue to support your parish, your parish projects and your Diocese! St. John s amount pledged to date stands at:$30,136 and St. Joseph s amount pledged to date stands at: $13, I encourage all of you to make the pledge in the next couple of weeks.

6 Financial Corner Feb Feb St. John the Baptist St. Joseph Feb. Consolidated Billing Feb. Consolidated Billing S17, $12, Feb. Utilities / 3 buildings Feb. Utilities / 3 buildings $ 2, $2, Feb. Misc. Office, Church & Rectory Expense, Choir / liturgical Supplies, Sanctuary & Printing Supplies, Janitor supplies, Snow Removal Balance on convent demolition April 2, :00 PM H. Miller J. Domurot D. Waters*, S. Farrah A. Miller J. Morrocco 8:30 AM K. Skowronek M. Banaszak C. Konieczny* Cl. Koneiczny B. Shemo, L. Banaszak $3, $8, Needed for above Expenses Needed for above Expenses $23, $23, Feb. Collections ~4 weeks Feb. Collections ~4 weeks $20, $14, :30 AM N. Gillott R. Huygens S. Capo*, A. Capo I. House S. Sandusky EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS TO FRICK HOSPITAL Frank Rudnik March 21 Carol Konieczny March 28 Jean Domurot April 4 Tim Stepanic April 11 MAGNIFICAT BREAKFAST The Greensburg Chapter of Magnificat-A Ministry to Catholic Women is holding a Breakfast at the Ramada Hotel and Convention Center, Rt. 30 East, Greensburg on Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. 12:00 Noon. Guest speaker will be Lisa Mladinich, a former actress turned radio personality, catechist, and author of a book on authentic beauty and aging, True Radiance: Finding Grace in the Second Half of Life. She is the founder of AmazingCatechists.com. Cost is $20.00, student rate $ To register, please call Brenda by March 31 at or visit to download a registration form. Please note that there is no online registration. Lenten Services of the Scottdale Area Association of Churches Wednesdays at Noon and Sundays 7 PM.. This is an Ecumenical activity that can bring about Christian unity and allow us to gain new perspectives to our faith. Wednesday ~ March 29 Wesley Chapel United Methodist Speaker Mary McKnight, Salvation Army Sunday ~ April 2 Trinity United Methodist Speaker Pastor Susan Speakman March 28 7:00 PM St. Aloysius Dunbar April 6 7:00 PM St. John Evangelist April 8 11:00 AM St. Pius X

7 MASS INTENTIONS March 25 April 2, 2017 Saturday, March 25 NO MORNING MASS The Annunciation of the Lord SJBS-- 4:00 PM + Stella & Ray Rozycki Children Sunday, March 26 Fourth Sunday of Lent SJE 8:30 PM + Garnet Garrity Zuzak & Garrity Families SJBS- 10:30 AM + For Parishioners WEEKLY COLLECTION-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST March 12, 2017 Envelopes.$5, Loose Accent Ash Wednesday Building Fund Candles Easter Flowers Home Missions Other TOTAL REGULAR $5, Cemetery Monday, March 27 SJE 8:30 AM Tuesday, March 28 SJE 8:30 AM Wednesday, March 29 SJBS-8:30 Thursday, March 30 Friday, March 31 SJBS 8:30 AM SJE 7:00 PM + Rosemary Mucha Aunt Mary Krol + Vincent Opalinski Wife & Family ADORATION / BENEDICTION + David Rozycki M/M Stan Borek NO MORNING MASS + Nellie Palkovic CDA Stations of the Cross WEEKLY COLLECTION ST. JOSEPH March 12, 2017 Envelopes. $2, Loose Ash Wednesday Building/Grounds Candles Easter Flowers Eastern Europe 5.00 Home Missions TOTAL REGULAR $3, Cemetery Saturday, April 1 SJBS 4:00 PM Sunday, April 2 Fifth Sunday of Lent SJE 8:30 AM SJBS 10:30AM SJBS 7:00 PM + James Hixson, Sr.- Sally Ann Bolosky & Family + For Parishioners + Norma Mangan Healing Waters ~ Lenten Concert St. Joseph Parishioner Clarence Diz Lewandowski Husband of Leona, Father of David (Kim) Buried ~ St. Joseph Cemetery + St. John the Baptist Parishioner Angelo Mangan Father of Garry Keep them and their families in your prayers

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