Holy Sepulcher 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 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 6:00 pm (beginning May 5, 2018) 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. December 24, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Advent 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: http://www.holysepulcher.org/about-us/newparishioners or contact the Parish Office.
PAGE 2 DECEMBER 24, 2017 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DIRECTORY Bishop of Pittsburgh Most Rev. David A. Zubik Father Robert J. Cedolia, Pastor rjc78@zoominternet.net Deacon: Mr. David S. Miller davidscottmiller@zoominternet.net School Principal: Sister Anna Marie Gaglia, CSJ 724-586-5022; principal@holysepulcher.org School Assistant Principal: Ms. Ashley Blystone ablystone@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 Admin. Assistant to the Pastor and Safe Environment Coordinator: Mrs. Joanne Castello 724-586-7610; hsc.joanne@zoominternet.net Parish Secretary: Ms. Dana Knox 724-586-7610; hsc.office@zoominternet.net Parish Pastoral Council: Mr. Raymond Schratz - Vice Chairperson Prayer Chain Requests: 724-586-7610 or hscprayerchain@gmail.com Mass Intentions & Schedule Mon., Dec. 25, 2017 10:00 am For the People of Holy Sepulcher Tues., Dec. 26, 2017 7:30 am Joseph, Mary Wagner & Flora Joseph G. Wagner Wed., Dec. 27, 2017 7:00 pm William & Edward McDonald Family Thurs., Dec. 28, 2017 No Daily Mass Fri., Dec. 29, 2017 9:00 am Joan E. Nickel Linda & Bob Cunningham Sat., Dec. 30, 2017 4:00 pm Wedding Anniversary of Charles & Mary Hardt Sun., Dec. 31, 2017 8:00 am For the People of Holy Sepulcher Sun., Dec. 31, 2017 10:30 am Mary Lou O Cilka John, Husband Deceased Fourth Sunday of Advent Reflection "Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus." Today is the last Sunday of the Advent season, and we hear in the Gospel the anticipation of the feast we will celebrate in just one day. Christmas is coming! Jesus is on his way! We have had weeks to prepare for this momentous occasion, and now we are on the very verge of its arrival. The children in our midst can hardly contain their excitement as they wait to wake up on Christmas morning. The thrill of this coming moment is meant to remind us of the joy and anticipation we should all feel as we await the coming of Christ. Yes, Christmas is a great feast, but there is more here than a remembrance of the past or a fabulous party in the present. There is a looking-ahead as well. We celebrate as we anticipate. Much as Mary must have waited in wonder during the nine months of her pregnancy, we wait in hopeful expectation as Christians looking forward to being reunited with our Savior. Our future is full of hope. The deflating melancholy that afflicts many people after a holiday runs its course need not be the experience of the Christian waiting for Christ. We are always looking forward to something! There is never a moment when we have no cause for joy. Our lives are lived in a kind of unending advent as we stand in watchful waiting. Let us remember this as we enter into our Christmas Eve gatherings and festivities. As we join with family and friends to share in the good things of this life, may we carry with us the joy of knowing that even better things lie in store for us who welcome the infant Jesus into our hearts and homes. HANDICAPPED / FAMILY RESTROOM A handicapped / family restroom is available in the bridal room for those having trouble walking to the main restrooms.
DECEMBER 24 2017 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT PAGE 3 Dear People of God, The Savior of the world has come down from heaven. Let us rejoice! This proclamation, filled with deep rejoicing, echoed in the night at Bethlehem. Today, the Church renews it with unchanged joy: the Savior is born for us! A wave of tenderness and hope fills our hearts, together with an overpowering need for closeness and peace. In the crib we contemplate the One, who stripped himself of divine glory in order to become poor, driven by love for mankind! Beside the crib the Christmas tree, with its twinkling lights, reminds us that with the birth of Jesus, the tree of Life has blossomed anew in the desert of humanity. The crib and tree: precious symbols, which hand down in time the true meaning of Christmas! In the heavens echoes the proclamation of the angels: To you a Savior in the City of David, who is Christ the Lord (Luke 2:11). What a wonder! By being born in Bethlehem, the Eternal Son of God has entered into the history of each person living on the face of the earth. He is now present in the world as the one Savior of Humanity. For this reason we pray to him: Savior of the world, save us! Lord, save us from the wars and armed conflicts, which lay to waste entire regions of the world, from the scourge of terrorism and from the many forms of violence, which assail the weak and the vulnerable. Save us from discouragement as we face the paths to peace, difficult paths indeed, yet possible and therefore necessary paths, which are always and everywhere urgent, especially in the Land where you were born, Prince of Peace. And you, Mary, the Virgin of expectation and fulfillment, who holds the secret of Christmas, make us able to recognize in the Child, whom you hold in your arms, the heralded Savior, who brings hope and peace to all. With you, we worship Him and trustingly say: we need You, Redeemer of man. You, who know the hopes and fears of our hearts, come and stay with us. Lord, may the joy of your Nativity reach to the farthest ends of the universe! A Very Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year, Father Robert J. Cedolia, Pastor Deacon David S. Miller Sister Anna Marie Gaglia, C.S.J., School Principal Mrs. Lydia Smith, School Secretary School Faculty and Staff Sister Benita DeMatteis, Director of Faith Formation Rachael Horstman, Faith Formation Admin. Assistant Ms. Joni Mulvaney, Coordinator of Youth Ministry Mr. Greg Gillis, EDGE Coordinator Ms. Madlyn DeRito, Directress of Music Mrs. Joan Tosto, Business Manager Mrs. Joanne Castello, Administrative Assistant to the Pastor Ms. Dana Knox, Parish Secretary CHURCH MINISTRY SCHEDULE Dec. 30, 2017 4:00 pm Eucharistic Ministers M. Johnson A. King K. King C. Loncaric K. Lutzic K. Orban S. Pieto M. Schaffer Dcn. Dave Proclaimer M. Schaffer Altar Servers S. Shadle P. Shadle Dec. 31, 2017 8:00 am Eucharistic Ministers M. Cunninham A. Farrell B. Hartzel R. Hartzel K. Martell R. Novak P. Palermo M. Rosswog Dcn. Dave Proclaimer D. Breslawski Altar Servers J. Schratz D. Schratz Dec. 31., 2017 10:30 am Eucharistic Ministers M. Danner M. Eury J. Hartman J. Konig M. Seybert L. Stearns G. Weaver K. Weaver Dcn. Dave Proclaimer D. Severino Altar Servers H. Hughes Q. Hughes The Solemnity of Mary will be on January 1, 2018 Masses are 8:00 am and 10:30 am. Please note: since the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, falls on a Monday this year, the obligation to participate in Mass for this day is removed. January 1 is still a Holy Day, but NOT of obligation this year. THIS WEEK AT HOLY SEPULCHER: Rosary Prayer Wed., Dec. 27 at 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Thurs., Dec. 28 at 6:00 pm Catholic Men s Fellowship Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 pm INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK Merry Christmas! Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord! The Word, Jesus Christ, was with God from the beginning and brought life to the world. What an awesome thought! Jesus being born in time reminds all of us that our birth is not an accident. God uniquely created each one of us and gave us life out of love. He designed us with purpose and blessed each one of us with gifts and talents. Jesus, Emmanuel and Son of God, shows us who we are and who we are meant to become!
PAGE 4 DECEMBER 24, 2017 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT AROUND THE PARISH WEEKLY OFFERING Regular Collection: Sunday, December 17, 2017 (313) Envelopes Loose (44 ) Online Total $9,006.00 $3,225.65 $1,119.00 $13,350.65 Parish Maintenance Fund: $245.00 Parish Share: $946.00 Parish Share Diocesan Goal Collected: $102,981.00 2016 Parish Share Diocesan Goal: $106,526.00 CHARITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH COLLECTION The second collection the weekend is traditionally for the charities for children and youth. Don t forget the children and their many needs. Be as generous as you can for them, and remember this collection also benefits us by adding to our own Parish Share Goal for this year. 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 21, 2018 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 2017 Parish Share Goal. Food Bank Requests The Local Food Bank is requesting soup, crackers and soap products. These items, and any other donations, can be left in the bin in the coat room marked Food Bank. Thank you for your continued support and generosity. The St. Vincent de Paul Society is an international society founded by Frederic Ozanam, a French priest who spent his life ministering to the poor & under privileged in Paris, France. The organization was named after the patron saint, St. Vincent de Paul. This society, although it operates apart from the parish, works in conjunction with the diocese to assist the poor & needy in southern Butler County. Donations put in the Poor Box in the back of the Sanctuary support this cause. If you would like to be a part of this outreach organization, contact the parish office. 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 provides 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. The Parish Offices will be closed on Mon., Dec. 25 and Tues., Dec. 26. We will reopen on Wed., Dec. 27. LADIES OF CHARITY ALL women of the parish are invited to join the Ladies of Charity. The Ladies of Charity provide spiritual enrichment, address the needs of the community and form a bond as an arm of the body of the parish family where we come to know one another and appreciate each other's gifts. Meetings are held quarterly. Won't you please consider joining us? Contact Mary at 724-256-8257 to join or for more information. SHUT-IN GIFT BAGS I would like to thank the parishioners, Ladies of Charity members, and the teachers and students of Holy Sepulcher for their generosity in donating so many wonderful items to the shut-in members. When visiting and dropping off the gift bags to the shut-in members of our parish, they truly are pleasantly surprised, thankful and most of all that they were not forgotten. I would also like to thank all the shut-in gift bag committee members for their time of assembling and delivering these wonderful gifts! Thank you and may God bless you. Karen Saban, Chair of Shut-In Gift Bag Committee WEDDINGS To adequately prepare for this great sacrament that symbolized the love of Christ for His Church, those wishing to be married are to contact the Pastor at least six months in advance of the proposed date. The couple must meet with the pastor before setting the date. The Diocese of Pittsburgh requires couples to attend a premarriage course. Call the parish office for more details. ANOINTING OF THE SICK This sacrament is for the sick and for the dying. The sacrament may be celebrated after every Sunday Mass. Please see the Pastor prior to Mass in order to be anointed. Any other times are by appointment. Please let the parish office know if a member of your family is ill. We would like to visit them in the hospital or at home and bring them Holy Communion. Someone with a serious illness, physical, mental or spiritual should be anointed.
PAGE 5 HOLY SEPULCHER PARISH BUTLER, PA HOLY SEPULCHER SCHOOL We re more than just a School, We re Community. We re Family. Sister Anna Marie Gaglia, CSJ, Principal www.holysepulcher.org/school 724-586-5022 school@holysepulcher.org 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, January 28-9am-2pm Open House and Pancake Breakfast Sunday, March 11, 1pm-3pm, Open House. EDUCATION NEWS FAITH FORMATION Sr. Benita DeMatteis, Faith Formation Director hsfaithformation@zoominternet.net Mrs. Rachael Hortsman, Administrative Assistant hs2faithformation@zoominternet.net 724-586-7276 N ot until 2023 will Christmas Eve again fall on the Fourth Sunday of Advent. The proximity of these two solemnities highlights the theme of today s readings-the revelation of God s mystery. The biblical word mystery concerns a magnificent thing that will now be revealed in the last days to those who have faith. If we ponder the message of the angel with Mary, how utterly confused this young girl must have been! Yet she quickly gives her Fiat( Latin for let it happen ) to the angel s words. How does this story relate to your own life? Is God asking you to say yes to something? Or is there a challenge, burden, or hurt that you could offer God in faithful trust? Christmas Service Project Our students paired up with the Lighthouse Foundation this holiday season, donating gifts to help children in need. Because of their generosity, we donated over 100 gifts to help make the children's Christmas merry and bright. CLOSED; The faith formation office will be closed on December 25, 26, and 27. Christmas Season: Use the decorations of the season to focus your family on the true meaning of Christmas. Lights symbolize Jesus, the Light of the world, the tree recalls the Cross, which is our tree of life, and gifts remind us of God s gift to us in Jesus. All together they fill us with joy! Holy Sepulcher Catholic School will be closed December 25th - January 3rd. We wish you all a very blessed Christmas!
HOLY SEPULCHER PARISH BUTLER, PA 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 Holy Sepulcher Life Teen Follow us on Instagram: Follow@youthofholysep Greg Gillis, Coordinator holysepedge@gmail.com Youth Ministry for 6th-8th Graders A very Merry and Blessed Christmas from the EDGE Core Team to all of you and your families! We ll see you all Saturday January 6th from 5-7pm for our Spring Semester Kick-Off!! Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Ministry: Ms. Joni Mulvaney holysepym@gmail.com; 724-481-1232 Like us on Facebook Holy Sepulcher Young Adult Ministry Upcoming Events Wed. 12/27 6:30-9:30 pm Rosary / Mass / Christmas Movie Thurs. 1/11 7:00-9:00 pm Hangout Fri. 1/12 5:30-10:00 pm Silver Ring Thing * Sun. 1/14 6:30-8:30 pm Life Teen Kickoff *Permission Slip Required
PAGE 7 THIS AND THAT HOLY SEPULCHER PARISH BUTLER, PA "She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." Today we celebrate that the prophetic dream of St. Joseph was fulfilled! Jesus is born! A Savior has come to deliver us--emmanuel, "God is with us." Christmas is a feast of fulfillment, a holiday of deep and enduring happiness not only because God became man and was born of a woman, but because along with his Incarnation, God brought us freedom. Jesus is the long-awaited Messiah who sets us free from the misery of our own sins. This is the ultimate gift of Christmas Day. We exchange gifts today as a sign of our love for one another to be sure, but also as a concrete, visible way to celebrate the gift that we have first received from God. We are free people! We are not slaves but rather the children of God whose priceless inheritance is to dwell in his kingdom for all eternity. On this most festive day of the year, we are invited to exult in this fact and spare little effort or expense to show our gratitude and joy. We only must be careful not to reduce our celebrating today to something less glorious, something less meaningful, or less profound. This is no mere secular holiday. This is not just a ritual of family gatherings, elaborate evergreen trees and sumptuous meals. Christmas is a holy day and as Christians it is our day in a most definite and undeniable way. The treats and trimmings are all signs that remind us of what lies ahead for those who accept the real gift of Jesus Christ: an unending banquet of eternal delights and divine gifts that will never fail to satisfy. Yes, Christmas is a little taste of heaven, the perfect gift that lies in wait for those who love the Lord. Merry Christmas
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