Roman Catholic Parish April 8, 2018: Divine Mercy Sunday Office: 408 8 th Ave, Johnstown, PA 15906 Phone: (814) 539-5788 Rev. George M. Gulash, Pastor Sam Cammarata, Deacon Joann Fyock, Parish Manager/Cemetery Manager MaryBeth Konieczny, Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor Christine Babik, Director of Religious Education Melanie Harris, Director of Music Office Hours: Monday Wednesday, Friday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Closed Thursday Everyone has doubts think of some of the doubts you have Now, turn these doubts over to Jesus who loves us despite any doubts we may have. Mass Schedule: Saturday 4:00 PM Sunday 8:00 & 10:30 AM Weekdays: 8:00 AM Monday - Wednesday, Friday Holidays as announced Confessions: Saturday 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM This week s Church Sanctuary Light will burn for: Joe Marcinko Mike and Cathy Strushensky This week s Oratory Sanctuary Light will burn for: Bob Elders By Joann and Ken Fyock
Weekly Mass Schedule SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2018 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY D T I Sunday, April 8 2nd Sunday of Easter Divine Mercy Sunday Monday, April 9 The Annunciation of the Lord Tuesday, April 10 Easter Weekday Wednesday, April 11 St. Stanislaus 8:00 AM 10:30 PM 8:00 AM 12:15 PM NO MASS NO MASS Emma Symon By Mark and Linda People of the Parish Birthday Remembrance of James Krentz By John J. Kuchinsky Rosary (Oratory) Thursday, April 12 Easter Weekday Friday, April 13 St. Martin I NO MASS NO MASS 12:15 PM Rosary (Oratory) Saturday, April 14 4:00 PM People of the Parish Sunday, April 15 3rd Sunday of Easter 8:00 AM 10:30 AM Helen Spack By Joe and Rose Sliz Mary Kopriva By Jim and Nina WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS: Envelope Holders: Adult: 565 Children: 33 Total 598 Envelopes Used This Week: April 1, 2018 Weekly Envelopes: Adults: 284 Children: 15 Total: 299 Easter Envelopes: Adults: 282 Children: 22 Total: 304 Offertory Total $5,044.03 Poor Box $38.00 Candles $148.00 Utilities $45.00 Building & Maintenance $375.00 Initial Offering $5.00 Catholic Register $5.00 Mandeville $5.00 U.S. Black and Indian $5.00 Catholic Relief Services $10.00 Holy Land $1,320.00 Easter Flowers $46.00 Easter $8,533.00 Catholic Home Missions $15.00 Mother s Day $10.00
Resurrection Parish Calendar of Events Sunday, April 8 Religious Education Classes 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM Parish Center Anointing of the Sick 10:30 AM Mass Resurrection Church Saturday, April 21 First Communion Practice 9:30 AM Resurrection Church Sunday, April 22 First Holy Communion 10:30 AM Mass Resurrection Church 11th Grade Rite of Sending 10:30 AM Mass Resurrection Church Food Club 4:00 PM Oratory Hall Monday, April 23 Confirmation Practice 6:30 PM St. John Gualbert Cathedral Tuesday, April 24 Confirmation 7:00 PM Mass St. John Gualbert Cathedral Wednesday, April 25 Book Review Club 6:30 PM Parish Center Merciful Jesus, we believe in You and we trust in You. Come to the aid of our weakness and our incapacity. Grant that we may be able to make You known and loved by all, and confident in the immensity of Your love, we may be able to combat the evil which is in us and in all the world, for Your glory and our salvation. Amen. Liturgical Reflection...We stand with Thomas today to make one of the greatest professions of faith in scripture to Jesus Christ, My Lord, and my God! Thomas comes face to face with the Risen Christ. The celebration of the Christian funeral brings hope and consolation to the living. When a Christian dies we proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ with certainty and witness to Christian hope in the resurrection. The funeral rites recall God s mercy and judgment and meet the human need to turn always to God in times of crisis. Death has lost its power. We live in the mercy of God, in the risen life of the Easter Jesus. Order of Christian Funerals, 1998/1989, Number 7. 2018, Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, Liturgy Office, 925 S. Logan Blvd., Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania 16648
COLLECTION COUNTERS: Group 1 volunteers are scheduled to count the collection on Mon., April 9. Thank you to all who help! CHURCH CLEANING GROUP: Group 1 volunteers are scheduled to clean the church on Friday, April 13. Thanks to all who help! THANK YOU to all who generously donated to the West End Food Pantry. It is greatly appreciated and will be put to good use to help the needy in the West End area. Thanks again and may God bless you. The West End Food Pantry BOOK REVIEW CLUB: The Book Review Club will meet on April 25. The book to be discussed is SILENCE by Endo Shusaku. Please join us. Suggestions for books to review or questions call Barb Dryzal, 536-3961. WE WILL BE CUTTING TREES DOWN at our parking lot located at 8th Ave. and Chestnut St. on Sat. April 28 beginning at 8:00 AM. If anyone would like to help or would like the wood please bring a chainsaw and/or a truck to haul the wood away. Thank you. MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL TICKETS: The $5.00 tickets are good for the month of May and will pay out a total of $2,500. They will be available at the Church before and after the weekend Masses or at the Parish Office or the Sweet Shoppe during regular business hours. ROSARY SESSIONS: Please join us in praying the Rosary before all weekend Masses, (the Rosary begins a half-hour before Mass at Resurrection Church) and on Mon. and Fri., at 12:15 PM at the Oratory. A schedule of Oratory Rosary leaders is as follows: Monday Friday Apr. 9 - Deacon Sam Apr. 13 - Pat Barrett Apr. 16 - Nancy Fesko Apr. 20 - Chris Rebar April 23 - Judy Rozich Apr. 27 - Jim and Nina Kopriva Apr. 30 - Phil Skala May 4 - Diane Ashbridge
CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES, please turn in ALL paperwork ASAP. IMPORTANT DATES Saturday, April 21, First Communion practice 9:30 AM in the Church Sunday, April 22, First Communion and Rite of Sending for 11th grade Confirmation Candidates at 10:30 AM Mass. Monday, April 23, Confirmation practice 6:30 PM Tuesday, April 24, Confirmation 7:00 PM St. John Gualbert Sunday, April 29, last Religious Education Class THE SWEET SHOPPE (814-539-6502) has a nice selection of candy available. We also have some Easter Eggs 50% OFF! Stop in for a sweet treat! Hours are : Mon. thru Fri, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM THE FOOD CLUB (formerly Cooking Club) will meet on Sunday, April 22 at 4:00 PM at Oratory Hall. This month bring a casserole or a one-pot meal of any kind that serves at least eight. All are welcome, kids too! We have over twenty people participating. Please join in the fun and share a Sunday supper! SAVE THE DATE.Saturday, April 28, all women and girls of the Parish are invited to attend a Ladies Social, Movin in the Spirit at 1:00 PM in Resurrection Hall. P l e a s e bring a snack or dessert to share. We ll have a lot of fun! AN ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST will be held on Sunday, April 29 in Resurrection Hall from 8:00 AM until Noon sponsored by the men of the Parish and the Knights of Columbus. Adults are $6.00 and children under age 12 are $2.00. Menu will include:scrambled Eggs, Toast & Jelly, Sausage Gravy & Biscuits, Pancakes, (maybe Waffles), Cheesy Potatoes Casserole, Fruit, Coffee, Tea, Milk & Orange Juice. Proceeds benefit the Parish through the Knights of Columbus. THE 2018 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES DRIVE (formerly known as the Annual Catholic Appeal) has begun. The Catholic Ministries Fund supports only specific ministries which are focused on: caring for the poor, strengthening families, nurturing our youth and forming clergy and laity. To date, 10 out of our 565 families have pledged $1,600.00 toward our 2018 target amount of $34,284.00. Please send all contributions to the Resurrection Parish Office. DO NOT SEND DIRECTLY TO THE DIOCESE. Make checks payable to Resurrection Church. Thank you for your generosity
THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF WINNERS FROM THE ST. PATRICK S DAY SPECIAL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS FUNDRAISER. PAR- ISH PROFIT IS $2,500.00. Chris & John 03/01/18 #752 $ 50.00 Barb Morris 03/02/18 #082 $ 50.00 Robert Ressler 03/03/18 #891 $ 50.00 Diane Jones 03/04/18 #913 $100.00 Danny Mock 03/05/18 #942 $ 50.00 Joanne & Mike Democko 03/06/18 #306 $ 50.00 Bette Meek 03/07/18 #383 $100.00 Marge Murray 03/08/18 #674 $ 50.00 Joseph Burkardt 03/09/18 #036 $ 50.00 Linda Szewcyzk 03/10/18 #402 $ 50.00 Janice Winogrodzki 03/11/18 #851 $100.00 Thomas Trohanowsky 03/12/18 #142 $ 50.00 Tony Benyacko 03/13/18 #655 $ 50.00 Lois Laporta 03/14/18 #214 $100.00 Kaitlin Mical 03/15/18 #172 $ 50.00 Marge Plowchin 03/16/18 #855 $ 50.00 Christopher Mical 03/17/18 #658 $500.00 Thomas Winogrodzki 03/18/18 #254 $100.00 Celine Wojnarowski 03/19/18 #417 $ 50.00 Luke Kobal 03/20/18 #991 $ 50.00 Don Buday 03/21/18 #493 $100.00 Eileen Elders 03/22/18 #094 $ 50.00 Bob Miklos 03/23/18 #231 $ 50.00 Pat Zimmerman 03/24/18 #292 $ 50.00 Dorothy Beamer 03/25/18 #569 $200.00 Maria Stroscio 03/26/18 #156 $ 50.00 Marge Mirilovich 03/27/18 #851 $ 50.00 Thomas Trohanowsky 03/28/18 #629 $100.00 Rick Relich 03/29/18 #648 $ 50.00 Carol Ferencak 03/30/18 #430 $ 50.00 Thomas Winogrodzki 03/31/18 #978 $ 50.00 Mary Ann Bellak THE MOTHER S DAY SPECIAL TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW. THEY ARE AVAILABLE BEFORE OR AFTER WEEKEND MASSES OR AT THE PARISH OFFICE OR THE SWEET SHOPPE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.
ULTREYA - Please join the Johnstown West Ultreya Group for our gathering on Thursday, April 12 from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM at Holy Grounds located across the street from Our Mother of Sorrows Church, 415 Tioga Street, Johnstown. All are welcomed. BISHOP MCCORT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL presents Fiddler on the Roof at the Guzzi Performing Arts Center at Bishop McCort Catholic High School on Thursday, April 12, Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14 at 7:00 PM each evening. Cost is $10 for Adults and $5 for Students. All are welcome!! THE WEST END IMPROVEMENT GROUP is sponsoring a Trash to Treasures Indoor Yard Sale on Saturday, April 14 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at St. Therese Social Hall on Decker Ave. Get your Spring cleaning going and donate your unwanted items. (We would prefer no clothing, large appliances or large furniture). Please call 322-5558 or 249-8989 for pick-up of your items or drop them off on Friday, April 13 in the evening. Proceeds from this sale go towards our projects which will include surveillance cameras, community gardens, beautification projects, and events. JOIN US FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL JIM KIST COLOR RUN sponsored by JHS Interact Club on Saturday, April 14. Sign in starts at 9:00 AM and the run begins at 10:00 AM. This is a run/walk event with both a 5K and 10K option. Both options cost only $25 for preregistration and $30 for same day registration. This is an amazing and fun event for a great cause, and we appreciate your support! Even if you cannot make it to the event, we would also appreciate donations of supplies as well as monetary donations. If you have any questions, would like to register, or make a donation please contact Brendan Veney at bveney@students.gjsd.net or 814-536-9694. There are also registration forms as well as donation forms available in the back of the church ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH, Windber, Pa., will hold a Gnocchi Dinner (TAKE-OUT ONLY) on Saturday, April 14 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM and Sunday, April 15 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Dinner will include pasta with two meatballs. The cost is $7.00. THE CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION is sponsoring a but trip to Meadows Casino on Monday, April 16. The bus will leave the school hall parking lot at 8:00 AM and leave Meadows Casino at 6:00 PM for the return trip. The cost of the trip will be $33.00 and includes $20.00 in free slot play & $5.00 for food. For more information, please call: Sharon Santichen at 536-1732 or Andy Solomon at 322-3287. Payment is due upon Registration. PRO LIFE VIGIL Every Thursday from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM we hold a prayer vigil across from the Franklin Street Planned Parenthood facility here in Johnstown. For more information, call Gale at 539-0155
PARISH REGISTRATION We welcome those who have found a spiritual home in our faith community. Parish registration is indicated by a registration (envelope) number. Registration is not to be assumed by simply attending Mass at the parish. Sacraments of Baptism and Marriage are not scheduled within six months of parish registration so evidence of practicing the Faith may be demonstrated. To register at this parish, please call the parish office. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM The sacrament of baptism is celebrated at any Sunday liturgy throughout the year (normally not during the season of Lent). At least one of the parents must be a registered and participating member of this parish for at least 6 months. Baptisms for non-parishioners are arranged after permission is given in writing by the proper pastor of the parents. Arrangements for a baptism can be made at any time before the birth of the child. Normally, a baptismal preparation class is required. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE The sacrament of marriage is arranged by meeting with the pastor. No date or other arrangements are to be made before this meeting. One of the parties must be a registered and participating member of the parish for 6 months before preparations can be made. According to diocesan policy, a date for the wedding is not to take place within 9 months of the initial contact so that all preparation and paperwork can be completed. GODPARENTS AND SPONSORS A godparent/sponsor is to give good example of living out the Catholic faith. A godparent/sponsor is to be fully initiated in the Catholic Church, having received the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and Holy Eucharist. They are to, and indeed do, receive the Sacrament of Eucharist often. If there is a situation of co-habitation or marriage outside the laws of the Church, that person is ineligible to act as a godparent or sponsor. Church law states that for infant baptism, one male and one female are to be used as godparents. Sponsor certificates can only be given to those eligible and registered at this parish. Participation in the prayer life of this parish must be evident for six months before sponsor certificates are given. Less than six months will need indication from your previous parish that there was participation in the life of that parish. Parish Council Bryan Hodos, Chairperson (814) 262-8429 Michelle Rager, Vice-Chairperson Barb Dryzal, Education Committee Faith Thomas, Family Life Committee Richard Pavic, Properties & Maintenance Committee Ray Gorman, Liturgy Committee Joe Strihan, Properties & Maintenance Committee Jeff McKissick, Activities Committee Steve Reasbeck, Education Committee Mary Hanners, Family Life Committee Larry Sestrich, Finance Committee Tom Elias, Cemetery Committee If you have a need for a prayer and would like to be put on the prayer chain, please contact Barb Gulick at 814-467-8576 or jbg213@atlanticbb.net