PAGE 1 CATHOLIC CHURCH 1304 E. CRUIKSHANK ROAD BUTLER, PA 16002 www.holysepulcher.org Email: hsc.office@zoominternet.net Phone: 724-586-7610 Office Hours: M F 8 am 4 pm A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust December 9, 2018 2nd Sunday of Advent MASS TIMES Saturday... 4:00 pm Sunday... 8:00 am & 10:30 am Daily Mass times can be found under Mass Intentions RECONCILIATION Every Saturday, 12:00-12:30 pm and after the Saturday evening Mass. BAPTISMS For Baptisms call St. Kilian parish office for dates. Attendance at a pre-baptism class is required of parents if baby is first child. WEDDINGS Arrangements must be made six months in advance. All couples are expected to attend a Pre-Marriage Preparation Program. ANOINTING OF THE SICK After any Mass or by calling the Parish Office to schedule. PARISH MISSION STATEMENT 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! To register, go to: http://www.holysepulcher.org/about-us/new-parishioners or contact the Parish Office.
PAGE 2 CLERGY: Rev. Charles Bober Administrator cbober@diopitt.org Rev. Charles Baptiste Senior Parochial Vicar cbaptiste@diopitt.org Rev. Kenneth Marlovits Senior Parochial Vicar Catholic High School Chaplain kmarlovits@diopitt.org Deacon Ralph Bachner rbachner@diopitt.org Deacon William Carver wcarver@diopitt.org Deacon Robert Marshall rmarshall@diopitt.org Deacon David S. Miller davidscottmiller@zoominternet.net Rev. Dennis Buranosky In Residence (Retired) Rev. Robert Guay In Residence (Retired) Rev. Albert Semler In Residence (Retired) Parish Office 724-586-7610 hsc.office@zoominternet.net School Principal: Mrs. Ashley Bauer abauer@holysepulcher.org Consulting School Principal: Sister Anna Marie Gaglia, CSJ 724-586-5022; amgaglia@holysepulcher.org School Secretary: Mrs. Lydia Smith 724-586-5022; school@holysepulcher.org Director of Faith Formation: Sr. Benita DeMatteis 724-586-7276; hsfaithformation@zoominternet.net Admin. Assistant of Faith Formation: Mrs. Rachael Horstman hs2faithformation@zoominternet.net Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Ministry: Ms. Joni Mulvaney 724-481-1232; holysepym@gmail.com Directress of Music Ministries Ms. Madlyn DeRito 724-694-9210; deritoma@hotmail.com Business Manager: Mrs. Joan Tosto 724-586-7610; hsc.joan@zoominternet.net Parish Pastoral Council: Mr. Raymond Schratz - Vice Chairperson Prayer Chain Requests: 724-586-7610 or hscprayerchain@gmail.com Safe Environment Coordinator Jo Scheller hsc.jscheller@zoominternet.net Mon., Dec. 10, 2018 7:30 am Mary S. Davis George & Kimberly Rovnan Tues., Dec. 11, 2018 7:30 am Bernie Cinski David & Jamie Smith Wed., Dec. 12, 2018 7:00 pm Dorothy Revitsky David & Ann Revitsky Thurs., Dec. 13, 2018 7:30 am James Barosh Mr. Mrs. William Barosh Fri., Dec. 14, 2018 9:00 am Bernie Cinski Jim & Kathy Orban Sat., Dec. 15, 2018 4:00 pm For the People of Sun., Dec. 16, 2018 8:00 am Wallace Warner Cunningham Family Sun., Dec. 16, 2018 10:30 am John Wachter Jr. John Brown, Gregory & Edna McAtee, Dorothy & Lou Patz Deceased Mass Intentions & Schedule Second Sunday of Advent Reflection "In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar...and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee...and Lysanias was tetrach of?" Did you need to pinch yourself awake during the first few lines of this Sunday's Gospel? John the Baptist received quite a prelude today as Luke described the religious and political leadership of the time period. Scripture is divinely inspired, and we believe that everything that made it into the Bible is there for a reason. These lines remind us of an important truth. The Christmas story isn't a fairy tale or nursery rhyme. It's not a parable we say to give meaning to the holiday. At Christmas, God's presence is made tangible in a precise moment in time. The birth of Christ is a historical event. As precursor to Jesus' preaching, the ministry of John the Baptist is also a historical event. "Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths." John's call to repentance and the forgiveness of sins happened in a particular time and place. But that does not mean it is limited to first century Palestine! God continues to move in our daily lives. What we hear in today's Gospel - and what we anticipate at Christmas - occurs in our daily lives. God works in concrete ways in time and space. He did that 2,000 years ago, and He continues to do so today! This Sunday, examine your own Christmas preparations. Is there anything you need to repent of before the Christmas season? Are there low points in your life, valleys to "be filled" by the love of God? Are there mountainous obstacles in your spiritual life? How can they be "made low"? Are you making decisions that have moved you away from God? This Advent season is the time for them to "be made straight and made smooth." Prepare the way in your heart for Christ today!
PAGE 3 WEEKLY OFFERING Weekly Offering: December 2, 2018 (327) Envelopes Loose (40) Online Total $8,856.00 $5,576.88 $1,667.00 $16,099.88 Parish Maintenance Fund: $1,428.00 Parish Share: $2,288.00 Total Parish Share Collected: $92,945.00 Parish Share Goal: $99,076.00 Your envelope counts We have 319 families participating in the Parish Share Program and are 6.19% away from making our goal! SECOND COLLECTIONS In the envelope packets (and as a choice in direct giving options) there are envelopes for special collections. If you wish to donate to these special appeals, please place those specific envelopes in the basket as it is passed for the regular collection. They are counted separately and directed to the cause for which they were intended. In this way, you have the opportunity to choose to contribute to these special appeals if you wish. Unless announced before Mass, second collections will not be taken up during Mass. Some find that multiple collections during the Eucharist are distracting and unduly lengthen the Mass. CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS Because Christmas falls so close to a weekend some changes were necessary in the confession schedule. Below are listed the many opportunities to receive this sacrament before Christmas. Please note in particular that on Tuesday, December 11 th there will be three priests hearing confessions from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (a previously scheduled music event takes place in church at 7:00 p.m.) and on Tuesday, December 18 th there will be three priests hearing confessions from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Neither of these times include a Penance Service, just an opportunity for confession. Sat., Dec. 1, 12:00-12:30 and Sat., Dec. 8, 12:00-12:30 and Tues., Dec. 11, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sat., Dec. 15, 12:00 to 1:00 and Tues., Dec. 18, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sat., Dec. 22, 12:00-1:00 and Saint Kilian Sat., Dec. 1, 3:00-3:30 Sat., Dec. 8, 3:00-3:30 Tues., Dec. 11, 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Sat., Dec. 15 2:30-3:30 Wed, Dec. 19 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sat., Dec. 22, 2:30-3:30 GIVING TREE PROJECT Once again the Giving Tree Project was a huge success! Approximately 700 gifts were distributed to various facilities around the area! Thank you to all who were generous with gifts and monetary donations towards gifts. Also, thank you to all who helped with their time and talents: cutting out tags, dressing trees, sorting, gathering, and delivering gifts. This was a wonderful way to start the Christmas season! Many blessings to all of you! TO HOLY SEPULCHER PARISH! Mr. Peter McAneny Mr. Art Roppo CHURCH MINISTRY SCHEDULE Dec. 16, 2018 8:00 am Dec. 15, 2018 4:00 pm Eucharistic Ministers L. Fey M. Johnson C. Matta D. Matta S. Pieto M. Schaffer R. Shaw J. Tosto Deacon Carver Proclaimer P. Klein Altar Servers T. Ross A. Blakley Eucharistic Ministers M. Cunningham G. Gillis R. Gillis B. Hartzel R. Hartzel ML. Marshall K. Martell R. Novak Deacon Marshall Proclaimer MJ. Fox Altar Servers K. Wolfe S & J Wolfe Dec. 16, 2018 10:30 am Eucharistic Ministers J. Hartman A. Hutchinson J. Konig M. Seybert D. Smith J. Smith G. Weaver K. Weaver Deacon Marshall Proclaimer Life Teen Altar Servers G. Persichini B. Persichini Weekday Altar Server (12/17-12/21) Julia Riley Volunteer Server needed for the Wednesday Mass. For the complete month s schedule, visit our website: http://www.holysepulcher.org/ministries/liturgicalministries Prepare the Way of the Lord This Second Sunday of Advent we hear the call in the Gospel to Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be made low. This is a vivid reminder that, as God desires to be with us, so must we work to prepare our hearts and our lives to be places where he desires to dwell and that are fitting for his coming. While this preparation can take on many forms, Saint Luke reminds us of one important way, repentance for the forgiveness of sins. As Catholics, we repent of our sins and are forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and Advent, the season of preparation, is a perfect time to celebrate this beautiful sacrament and ready our hearts for the coming of the Lord. This Tuesday, December 11 th, The Light Is On For You! at parishes across the Diocese of Pittsburgh from 6:00-9:00pm and priests will be available to hear Confessions. No matter how long it has been since you last went, consider taking this opportunity to prepare your heart this Advent.
PAGE 4 WHAT IS THE BRIDGE PAGE? The Bridge Page is intended to be a weekly insert in the bulletins of both Saint Kilian and Parishes. The symbol on the mast head is the bridge. Bridges are how communities connect, communicate and collaborate. Our parishes are two distinct civil and canonical entities (symbolized by the bell towers of both churches as the bridge supports). But we are united in the same Diocesan grouping and our common commitment to Christ. The contents of The Bridge Page will be items of interest to parishioners of both parishes. Weekend Mass Celebrants Saturday, December 15th 4:00 p.m. HS Fr. Baptiste, Deacon Carver 4:00 p.m. SK Fr. Bober, Deacon Miller 5:30 p.m. SK Fr. Marlovits, Deacon Miller Sunday, December 16th 8:00 a.m. HS Fr. Marlovits, Deacon Marshall 8:00 a.m. SK Fr. Bober, Deacon Carver 10:00 a.m. SK Fr. Baptiste, Deacon Carver 10:30 a.m. HS Fr. Marlovits, Deacon Marshall 12:00 noon SK Fr. Bober, Deacon Bachner 5:00 p.m. SK Fr. Bober, Deacon Bachner CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS: You may have noticed that Christmas decorations go up early in our parishes. This is necessary because those who do the decorating are part of the parish maintenance staff or are other parishioners. If the weather turns unfavorable, their first responsibility is the safety of the parish property, visitors or their families. That means that in the event of prolonged snow events, decorations may not go up by Christmas. In addition, all the manger figures are in place early because they represent why Christmas is celebrated. We all need that reminder in the very busy weeks as we approach Christ. CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE: Below you will find the schedule for Christmas Masses in both parishes of the grouping. This schedule was composed in view of last year s Christmas Mass Schedule in both parishes as well as reflecting the usual times for Sunday Masses. Monday, December 24th Christmas Eve CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS: Because Christmas this year falls so close to a weekend, some changes were necessary in the confession schedule. Please note below the many opportunities to receive this sacrament before Christmas: HOLY SEPULCHER Saturday, December 8th 12:00-12:30 pm and after evening Mass Tuesday, December 11th 4:00-6:00 pm Saturday, December 15th 12:00-1:00 pm and after evening Mass Tuesday, December 18th 4:00-7:00 pm Saturday, December 22nd 12:00-1:00 pm and after evening Mass SAINT KILIAN Saturday, December 8th 3:00-3:30 pm Tuesday, December 11th 4:00-7:00 pm Saturday, December 15th 2:30-3:30 pm Wednesday, December 19th 4:00-7:00 pm Saturday, December 22nd 2:30-3:30 pm 4:00 pm Fr. Baptiste, Deacon Miller 6:00 pm Fr. Bober, Deacon Miller 8:00 pm Fr. Baptiste, Deacon Miller 12:00 Midnight Fr. Marlovits, Deacon Bachner Saint Kilian Parish 4:00 pm (North Catholic) Fr. Bober, Deacon Carver 4:00 pm (Church) Fr. Marlovits, Deacon Bachner 6:00 pm (Church) Fr. Marlovits, Deacon Bachner 8:00 pm (Church) Fr. Bober, Deacon Carver 10:00 pm (Church) Fr. Bober, Deacon Marshall Tuesday, December 25th Christmas Day 10:30 AM Fr. Baptiste, Deacon Bachner Saint Kilian Parish 8:00 am (Church) Fr. Bober, Deacon Carver 10:00 am (Church) Fr. Marlovits, Deacon Miller 12:00 pm (Church) Fr. Bober, Deacon Marshall NO 5:00 PM MASS
PAGE 5 HOLY SEPULCHER SCHOOL We re more than just a School, We re Community. We re Family. EDUCATION NEWS Mrs. Ashley Bauer, Principal phone: 724-586-5022 website: www.holysepulcher.org/school email: school@holysepulcher.org BAND CONCERT We invite you to join us for a festive evening as the Holy Sepulcher Catholic School Band plays in their annual Christmas Band Concert on Tuesday, December 11, 7:00pm in the Church. Sr. Benita DeMatteis, Faith Formation Director hsfaithformation@zoominternet.net Mrs. Rachael Horstman, Administrative Assistant hs2faithformation@zoominternet.net 724-586-7276 December 9: Faith Formation Classes 9:05-10:20 Pre-K-8 December 9 : No Liturgy of the Word December 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe December 13: Saint Lucy December 14: St. John of the Cross What Do Prophets Tell Us?: The prophets Jeremiah, Zephaniah, Baruch, and John the Baptist speak to us during Advent. Prophets interpret the signs of the time in history. True religious prophets speak from God s point of view about events, but people in every age have the work of discerning which prophets speak faithfully about what God asks of us. Jeremiah: First prophet to ridicule the idols that people worshiped instead of God. Baruch: Wrote Jeremiah s speeches onto scrolls and read them to the people in the Temple. Zephaniah: Tells that people who are poor will become God s remnant, or chosen people. Micah: Looks forward to the day when a descendant of David will lead the People of Israel with peace and justice. We invite you to the Christmas Musical, A Special Delivery, on Friday, December 14, 7:00pm in the Church. The children in CCD and Home Schooling are studying the prophets to discover what they have to say to children today and who are the prophets in their lives. It will lead the children to the greatest prophet, Jesus. Do we have prophets today who speak and lead faithfully about what God asks of us? Do we during this time of waiting need to take a look at what our society is saying to us about God s place in our lives and do we really recognize that He is our best hope even in time of injustice? May we spend these holy days together in prayer, penance, and hope, fixing our eyes on the appearance of Christ our Savior and longing for his deliverance with joy.
HOLY OCTOBER SEPULCHER 28, 2018 PARISH THIRTIETH BUTLER, SUNDAY PA IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 6 YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT AND COMMUNITY www.holysepulcher.org/lifeteen Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Ministry: Ms. Joni Mulvaney holysepym@gmail.com; 724-481-1232 Like us on Facebook Life Teen Follow us on Instagram: Follow@youthofholysep Youth Ministry for 6th-8th Graders Greg Gillis, Coordinator holysepedge@gmail.com Follow Us On Instagram: @holysepedge 6th, 7th, 8th GRADERS: It s time for our annual Christmas Party Sat. December 15th, 5-7pm Upcoming Dates: December 15th Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Ministry: Ms. Joni Mulvaney holysepym@gmail.com; 724-481-1232 Like us on Facebook Young Adult Ministry Upcoming Events Sun 12/9 6:30-8:30pm EXALT Thurs 12/13 7:00-9:00pm Hangout Christmas Party Sat 12/15 Mystery Tour* Sun 12/16 6:00-8:00pm Christmas Caroling at St. Barnabas Tues 12/18 6:00-7:30pm Decorate the Church Thurs 12/20 No Hangout! See you in the New Year! All young adults are invited to go caroling on Wednesday, December 19th at a local nursing home! Email holysepyoungadults@gmail.com for more info. *Starred events require a permission form and advance sign-up
PAGE 7 CHRISTMAS FLOWERS If you would like to make a donation for flowers displayed on the Altar at Christmas, please fill out a form located in the Narthex or use the specific Christmas flower donation envelope which is in the November / December offering envelopes. The flowers can be in memory of or in honor of a loved one or for any other sentiment. Donations can be put in the collection basket, dropped off or mailed to the parish office. Checks are made payable to. 13 TH OF THE MONTH ROSARY AND PROGRAM Join the Spirit Refill Team at St. Teresa of Avila in Ross on Thursday, December 13 th at 7pm in the Church for recitation of the Rosary and presentation by Fr. Chris Mannerino on the Apparitions of Rosa Mystica. All parishioners, family, friends & neighbors are invited to attend. 2018 FRIENDS OF THE POOR WALK Hi Folks, Listed below are all the names of the district council and grand prize winners for the 2018 Friends of the Poor Walk. Thank you for your participation. If you haven t provided me the dollar amount that your individual conferences raised for the 2018 F.O.P. Walk, I would appreciate if you can email me the amount. Thank you!!!! 2018 FRIENDS OF THE POOR WALK WINNERS (DISTRICT COUNCIL WINNERS) $250 per winner District Council Conference Ticket # Name of winner Beaver Good Samaritan 01612 Kathleen Polinsky Butler St. Fidelis 21491 Sisters in Faith Central St. Maria Goretti 05874 St. Maria Goretti SVdP Lawrence Mary, Mother of Hope 02984 Richard Hite Northeast St. Juan Diego 16317 Kristina Cowan Northwest St. Teresa of Avila 17176 Rosella Zettelmayer Southeast St. Gabriel 06406 Pat Meute Southwest St. Margaret Mary 05460 James Harris (GRAND PRIZE WINNER) $1500 Conference Ticket # Name of winner St. Maria Goretti 05922 Donna Koenig ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS GIFT Half-Scholarship Support to the San Bernardino School When you donate toward a Patzún scholarship, we provide you with a Christmas Card to give to the person you are honoring with the donation. Your gift gives TWICE B it benefits a child in Patzún while sharing your worthwhile cause with someone! NAME: PHONE: THIS WEEK AT HOLY SEPULCHER: Monday, December 10 Days For Girls - 9:00 am Preschool Christmas Rehearsal - 11:30 am School Christmas Rehearsal - 1:00 pm Chess Club - 3:00 pm St. Vincent de Paul in YYAC - 4:30 pm Robotics Club - 6:30 pm Tuesday, December 11 Band Concert - 1:00 pm The Light is On - 4:00 pm Confession - 4:00 pm Band Concert - 7:00 pm Discipleship Group - 7:00 pm Wednesday, December 12 School Mr. Makowski - 8:00 am Preschool Christmas Rehearsal - 11:30 am School Christmas Rehearsal - 1:00 pm Rosary Prayer for Peace - 6:30 pm Mass & Apps - 7:00 pm Life Teen Hangout - 7:00 pm Men s Discipleship Group - 7:00 pm Thursday, December 13 School Christmas Rehearsal - 12:30 pm Girl Scouts Meeting - 5:30 pm Choir Rehearsal - 6:00 pm Catholic Men s Fellowship - 7:00 pm Computer Class - 7:00 pm Life Teen Hangout - 7:00 pm Friday, December 14 Recording Session - 9:45 am Preschool Christmas Rehearsal - 11:30 am School Christmas Show - 1:00 pm Preschool Christmas Show - 4:30 pm School Christmas Show - 6:00 pm Saturday, December 9 Confession - 12:00 pm Edge - 5:00 pm Sunday, December 9 Sunday CCD Session - 9:00 am Life Teen Hangout - 6:30 pm $ To Support Patzún Scholarships I would like to receive a special card to give to the person I am honoring. Yes No Place this form with your donation in an envelope and either place it in the collection basket or drop it off at the parish office. Please have your submission in by December 18 th if you would like to receive your card before Christmas. You will receive a phone call when your card is ready for pickup at the church. Additional donation forms are available on the Narthex table. Contact Pat Shaffer with questions at 724-898-2424 or mpatriceshaffer@gmail.com