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 15401 50 Jefferson Street Uniontown PA 15401 Parish Office: 88 S. Pennsylvania Avenue Uniontown PA 15401 Parish Staff A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust Pastor: Father James D. Tringhese jtringhese@dioceseofgreensburg.org 724-437-7569 Business MARCH Manager: 26, 2017 Rita Rae WEDDINGS rrae@dioceseofgreensburg.org BAPTISM OF CHILDREN 724-437-7569 Faith Formation Director: Molli E. Vassar mvassar@atlanticbb.net First Sunday of the Month 724-439-8723 is Pastoral Assistant: Alice A. Yezbak At least six months ayezbak@dioceseofgreensburg.org notice is SUNDAY MASS OUTSIDE OF MASS 724-437-7569 needed. Marriage Preparation Parish Secretary: Julia Henry jhenry@dioceseofgreensburg.org Second Sunday of the 724-437-7569 Month is Saturday Evening: 5:30 pm is required. Date DURING 10:30 Parish am FAX: Mass 724-437-6277 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 www.sje-parish.org OF ADULTS Regional Catholic School Mon, Tues, Wed, Parish Fri: Email: 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: 724-438-8598 8:00 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: 724-437-7569 Parish Fax: 724-437-6277 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 www.sje-parish.org Please check the Parish Bulletin For information R contact C Molli S Vassar Parish Email: 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: 724-438-8598 Contact the Parish Office
Page 2 ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH Mass Schedule Saturday March 25, 2017 5:30 p.m. +Robert & Margaret Brashear (B. & M Brashear) Sunday March 26, 2017 8:30 a.m. For the People of the Parish 10:30 a.m. +Julia Joanne Kifus (K. & T. Show) Monday March 27, 2017 8:30 a.m. +Michael Sweeney, Sr. & Michael Sweeney, Jr. (K. Boyle) Tuesday March 28, 2017 8:30 a.m. +Robert Bob Morris (Family) Wednesday March 29, 2017 8:30 a.m. +Theodore & Marie Crable (T. & P. Crable) Friday March 31, 2017 8:30 a.m. +Robert Barry Lang (M/M P. Hruthay) Saturday April 1, 2017 5:30 p.m. +Albert Skomra (S. & M. John) Sunday April 2, 2017 8:30 a.m. +Dorothy Roger (T. & R. Rice) 10:30 a.m +James & Eleanor Mullen (S. & T. Ondrezko) Ministers Schedule Saturday, April 1 & Sunday, April 2 5:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Eucharistic Ministers: K. Brant N. Ford B. Baker L. Conrad V. Roskovensky J. Murtha B. Crutchman P. Seighman D. Newell J. Davis J. Shull D. Price B. Kalich R. Superick R. Price E. Rosso M. Vogelsang A. Raho A. Sweeney A. Yezbak A. Tajc Greeters: Brant Family Mechling Family Kuklar Family M. Hackney M. Patchan D/R Price E. McCay C. Stotelmyer Lector: K. Henckel T. Seighman A. DeNardo Servers: N. Gerbi E. Brestensky V. Brown L. Moody J. Brestensky A. Crofcheck L. Shumar B. Lemansky R. Crofcheck Children s Liturgy - Sunday, April 2 (P) B. Wilson (A) T. Gamon Schedule of the Week Monday, March 27 Lenten Evening Prayer & Benediction (C)...6:30 p.m. Middle School Faith Formation @St. Therese Parish Center...6:30-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 28 Birthday Social (PC)...9:15 a.m. Thursday, March 30 Eucharistic Adoration (C)..8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. RCIA (PC)...6:00 p.m. Friday, March 31 Stations of the Cross (C)....7:00 p.m. Saturday, April 1 Faith Formation (PC)...10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Lenten Penance Service@ St. Francis of Assisi Footedale..12:00 p.m. Sunday, April 2 Praying the Rosary (C). before 10:30 Mass Children s Liturgy (PC)......during 10:30 Mass Are You a Knight of Columbus? no one ever asked me I am asking every Man age 18 and older who is a practicing Catholic to JOIN US. Don Vogelsang (Membership Director) Uniontown Council 1275 724-438-9064 724-366-8915 St. John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School 2017-2018 REGISTRATION St. John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School is taking registrations for Pre-K through Grade 8 for the 2017-2018 school year. St. John's is a highly respected, extremely viable school where faith is a major component in every aspect of the curriculum. Call 724-438-8598 for more information or to schedule a visit. Financial aid is available. The best gift you can give your child is the gift of a Catholic education. Lent 2017 Penance Services 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
Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 26, 2017 Page 3 Steward of Treasure March 19, 2017 Adult $ 6,486.00 Children $ 5.00 Loose $ 872.00 Maintenance $ 52.00 Candles $ 98.00 Catholic Education $ 237.00 Ash Wednesday $ 25.00 Lenten Offering $ 80.00 Home Mission Appeal $ 2.00 Total: $7,857.00 Collection Counters for April 2, 2017 J/M Gebe J. O Brien Diocesan Lenten Appeal Update Our early returns are in from the diocese and thus far we have raised $14,220 toward our goal of $65,000. All should have received by now their letter from Bishop Malesic along with the information about this year s campaign. If you did not please remember our goal for the diocese is over $54,000 and our goal for Saint John s is over $10,000. The moneys raised for the parish will enable us to be able to fix some potentially damaging areas of the parking lots and to replace the lighting in the Mary Garden next to the rectory. Your gift is most important. Please help us out. Envelopes are available at the entrances of the church if you did not receive your mailing. St. Vincent de Paul Next weekend is St. John Church s weekend for donating to St. Vincent de Paul, here are some suggestions for the food pantry this month to help them prepare for Easter: canned ham, canned yams or sweet potatoes, sugar, potato side dishes, cooking oil, canned mixed vegetables, canned fruit, cake mix & frosting or brownie mix, jelly, peanut butter, salt & pepper. Items can be placed in the bins located in the main entrance of the Church or the side exit near the rectory. With Deepest Sympathy Condolences are extended to the families of Father James Popochock and Frances Perry. May God grant them eternal rest and comfort to their families. Evening Prayer and Lenten Reflection As part of the Lenten Season we are offering an evening of reflection on Monday, March 27. The evening will begin at 6:30 PM and include Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Sung Evening Prayer, a Lenten Reflection by Father Jim, and conclude with Benediction. Looking for something to help to focus your thoughts for Lent? Come and see, as the Lord invites us to spend time with him. Easter Candle Donation Thank You Our 2017 Easter Candle was donated by Helen Kanar in memory of her husband Regis Kanar. The Parish is so grateful for the kind donation. Farewell One of our organists, Regina Shaffer, has decided to move on to other things, especially her involvement with her family. We are sorry to see her go. Regina has served in the liturgical program at Saint John s for the past 18 years. She has played the Masses with the Adult Choir, Cantors, holydays, and other special liturgies and events. We wish her God s blessing and thank her sincerely. New Middle School Priesthood Discernment Group Jeremiah Days is a new opportunity for middle school aged boys and their parents or guardian to gather to learn, discuss and pray about a vocation to the priesthood. The group will meet on the following days: May 27, July 29, October 21, 2017 and January 27 & April 28, 2018 from 9:30 am 11:00 am at St. Barbara Church in Harrison City. To register please email Fr. Tyler Bandura at tbandura@dioceseofgreensburg.org Pancake Breakfast St. Mary s Boy Scout Troup 620 Is having a Pancake Breakfast! Sunday, April 9 7:00 AM-1:00 PM Adults $7:00 & Children $3.50 For information call Mary Ann at 724-366-2681
REFLECTION 4th Sunday of Lent "So he went and washed, and came back able to see." The man born blind was healed by the power of Christ. But the man played his part as well. First, he let Jesus spread the clay on his eyes, which was probably just as strange as it sounds. This wasn't a typical practice for curing blindness! In fact, there was no such practice; as the blind man said, "It is unheard of that anyone ever opened the eyes of a person born blind." Yet the man trusted Jesus enough to submit to this odd therapy. Then, still caked in mud, the man followed Christ's direction to wash in the Pool of Siloam. Only after this washing was the healing complete. If the man had doubted Jesus, if he had been too skeptical to participate in this unusual ritual, he would not have been cured. But he believed. He took Jesus at his word and obeyed his command. Ironically, this man without physical vision "saw" what those around him did not. He recognized that Jesus was a prophet. The Pharisees, on the other hand, were "blinded" by Jesus' boldness in curing the man on a Sabbath day. They thought they were looking at a sinner. Jesus tells us he came, "so that those who do not see might see." Where do we fall on this spectrum of spiritual vision? Are we like the man who followed Christ without question? Like him, do we respond to Jesus with obedience, even when it doesn't "appear" to make sense at the time? Or do we struggle to see Christ in the trials of life? During this season of Lent may we identify any areas where doubt has created a blind spot in our hearts. Let us pray that our eyes may be opened to recognize, even amidst struggles, the One who is "the light of the world." Sanctuary Candle In acknowledging the Real Presence of Christ, the Tabernacle Candle will burn in loving memory of Deceased Members of the Doorley & Yezbak Families requested by Dr. Charles & Alice Yezbak
12th EGG EggSTRAVAGANZA Sunday, April 2, 2017 12:00 Noon-5:00 PM St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church Social Hall, 201 E. Main Street, Uniontown Come experience the tradition. Fun for the whole family! Admission is FREE. For more information, please call 724-208-6771 M-F 6-8 PM. Healing Waters A Lenten concert of Renewal & Hope Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 7:00 PM St. John Baptist Church 416 Broadway St., Scottdale All are invited to attend an evening of music and reflection celebrating the physical and spiritual healing powers of water. Admission to concert is FREE. Reception to follow sponsored by the Partner Parish of St. John the Baptist and St. Joseph. All are welcome! For more information call Sarah at 724-887-6321 National Catholic Singles Conference Join hundreds of single Catholics of all ages at the National Catholic Singles Conference, May 19th-21st, 2017 held at the DoubleTree Pittsburgh-Green Tree in Pittsburgh, PA. The weekend includes talks by dynamic speakers, music, social events, prayer, food, fellowship and more! Space is limited so register now! For more information and to register visit www.nationalcatholicsingles.com. Use promo code NCSCPA to receive a special discount. (Can t find your question answered on the website? Call 888.267.8885 x4.) Readings for the Week Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Ps 23:1-6/ Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 Monday: Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-12a, 13b/Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9/ Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15/Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-15, 17-18/Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-23/ Jn 5:31-47 Friday: W is 2:1a, 12-22/Ps 34:17-21, 23/ Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12/ Jn 7:40-53 Next Sunday: Ez 37:12-14/Ps 130:1-8/ Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45