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 CATHOLIC CHURCH February 24, 2019 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 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 To schedule an infant baptism, please complete the online registration form at: holysepulcher.org or call us at 724-586-7610 with any questions. Baptisms are generally scheduled after the Sunday 10:30am Mass. 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 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/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 724-586-5022 abauer@holysepulcher.org Consulting School Principal: Sister Anna Marie Gaglia, CSJ 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., Feb. 25, 2019 7:30 am Jane Babcock Grace & Ralph Tues., Feb. 26, 2019 7:30 am Sam Zigrossi Roos Family Wed., Feb. 27, 2019 7:00 pm Edward & William McDonald Jeanne Presco Family Thurs., Feb. 28, 2019 7:30 am Charles A. Black Busin Family Fri., Mar. 1, 2019 9:00 am Special Intentions Barb Sat., Mar. 2, 2019 4:00 pm Charles Zimmerman Tim & Karen Nupp Sun., Mar. 3, 2019 8:00 am Living & Deceased Members of Holy Sepulcher & St. Kilian Parishes Sun., Mar. 3, 2019 10:30 am Terri Seibel Norma & Family Deceased Mass Intentions & Schedule Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time This Sunday, Jesus continues his challenging Sermon on the Mount. "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Give to everyone who asks of you, and from the one who takes what is yours do not demand it back." Words like these are challenging! Many of us have grown up in a culture of independence and retaliation against those who harm us. Today's Gospel reminds us that the way of the world is not necessarily the way of the disciple. In many spiritual texts, saints describe the first stage of the spiritual life as mercenary love of God. That is, we love Him because he "pays" us with graces and good things. Consider for a moment, why do you do the good that you do? Take volunteering, for example. How often do we talk about the good feelings service evokes and how you "get so much more than you give." This is still based on an attitude of return on our investment. Would we volunteer if we knew it was good to do, but we didn't "feel" good afterward? What if the people we helped seemed ungrateful, or if someone at the food pantry stole $20 out of our purse? It can be difficult to love people when we think we might not get anything back. "For if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?" As Christians, we are called to imitate God. We follow a God who loves not only His closest friends, but who loves betrayers, deniers, and crucifiers. The Christian walk is one of perseverance and sacrifice. What does your love look like? VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Save the Date! June 24-28, 2019 (9:00am to Noon) Preschool Through Grade 4 VBS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Registration will not open until volunteer spots are filled. To volunteer or for more information contact Faith Formation at hsfaithformation@zoominternet.net or 724-586-7610
PAGE 3 WEEKLY OFFERING Weekly Offering: February 17, 2019 (257) Envelopes Loose (37) Online Total $6,750.19 $1,979.10 $1,062.00 $9,791.29 Parish Maintenance Fund: $90.00 Parish Share: $1,820.00 Total Parish Share Collected: $237,016.57 Parish Share Goal: $99,076.00 Holy Sepulcher has exceeded it s 2018 goal by $144,559.42 Your envelope counts MARCH 2ND & 3RD : Next weekend, you will see high school missionaries in the narthex after each mass collecting donations for the 2019 Life Teen Mission Trip to Niagara Falls, NY. Your generosity and support are greatly appreciated! Know that we will be praying for you, our parish family, as we journey to serve our brothers and sisters this summer. FOOD BANK DONATIONS Thank you for your continued support of the local food bank. Donations can be left in the coat room in the box marked Food Bank. Requested items for the month of March are Canned Spaghetti, Canned Ravioli, Laundry & Dish Detergent. LENTEN SERIES AT ST. TERESA S Join Fr. Michael Maranowski, at St. Teresa of Avila Church in Ross Twp., for a 3-part series: Personalizing Your Lenten Journey with Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving. Each session will focus on one of the spiritual disciplines Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving the three pillars of Lent. All sessions are on Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Church: February 28 th Prayer; March 7 th Fasting; March 21 st Almsgiving. No registration necessary. All are welcome to attend any or all sessions. 13 TH OF THE MONTH ROSARY AND PROGRAM Join the Spirit Refill Team of St. Teresa of Avila Parish in Ross Township on Wednesday, March 13 th at 7pm in the Church for recitation of the Rosary and presentation by Fr. Chris Mannerino on The Angel in the Cave: A Miraculous Appearance of St. Michael at Monte Gargano, Italy. All are invited to attend. Eucharistic Minister Training Would you like to do a special service for your parish? Please consider becoming a Eucharistic Minister. Training will be held on Monday, March 18, 6:00pm. CHURCH MINISTRY SCHEDULE Mar. 2, 2019 4:00 pm Mar. 3, 2019 8:00 am Mar. 3, 2019 10:30 am Eucharistic Ministers L. Fey A. King K. King C. Loncaric C. Matta D. Matta R. Shaw J. Tosto Deacon Ralph Proclaimer M. Smotzer Altar Servers T. Roos A. Blakley Eucharistic Ministers J. Bennett G. Cararie R. Cararie JM. Duster J. Ewing R. Ewing P. Green R. Green Deacon Bob Proclaimer D. Brezlawski Altar Servers J. Wolfe K. Wolfe S. Wolfe Eucharistic Ministers M. Danner M. Eury T. Eury MJ. Fox J. Hartman B. Kearny J. Markus K. Marsico Deacon Bob Proclaimer B. Jamison Altar Servers A. Tomaszewski C. Tomaszewski G. Spotts Weekday Altar Server (3/4-3/8) Julia Riley Volunteer Server needed for the Wednesday Mass. For the complete month s schedule, visit our website: http://www.holysepulcher.org/ministries/liturgical-ministries THIS WEEK AT HOLY SEPULCHER: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Days for Girls - 9:00 am Bazaar Meeting - 7:00pm TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Mad Science Club - 3:00 pm Life Teen Women s Discipleship Meeting - 7:00 pm WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Rosary Prayer for Peace - 6:30 pm Life Teen Men s Discipleship Meeting - 7:00 pm THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Choir Rehearsal - 6:00 pm Life Teen Hangout - 7:00 pm Catholic Women s Fellowship - 7:00 pm SATURDAY, MARCH 2 Confession - 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Edge - 5:00 pm INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK "Love your enemies and do good to those who hate you." We do not like hearing these words, but they are at the heart of Jesus' teaching. When we are hurt, we want to get defensive and fight back. We prefer engaging in battle with something that is negative and evil rather than returning a heart of love. It is easy to love those who will love us back and much harder to love those who may not. There is no credit to be found in simply surrounding ourselves with friends. Jesus wants to push us out of our comfort zones. We still find ourselves judging others and condemning them when the order of the Gospel is forgiveness and mercy. Why are we so unwilling to let go of the control? Perhaps the answer is found in a failure to love and an absence of faith. SUNDAY, MARCH 3 Sunday CCD Session - 9:00 am Life Teen - 6:30 pm Youth Ministry for 6th-8th Graders Follow Us On Instagram: @holysepedge STAY TUNED FOR EDGE UPDATES
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 Holy Sepulcher 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. LOOKING AHEAD: Ash Wednesday March 6th Palm Sunday April 14th Holy Thursday April 18th Good Friday April 19th Easter Sunday April 21st Weekend Mass Celebrants 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday, March 2nd 4:00 p.m. HS Fr. Bober, Deacon Bachner 4:00 p.m. SK Fr. Marlovits, Deacon Carver 5:30 p.m. SK Fr. Baptiste, Deacon Carver Sunday, March 3rd 8:00 a.m. HS Fr. Marlovits, Deacon Marshall 8:00 a.m. SK Fr. Bober, Deacon Bachner 10:00 a.m. SK Fr. Marlovits, Deacon Bachner 10:30 a.m. HS Fr. Bober, Deacon Marshall 12:00 noon SK Fr. Baptiste, Deacon Miller 5:00 p.m. SK Fr. Bober, Deacon Miller LEARN ABOUT MARRIAGE ANNULMENTS: Divorced Catholics and everyone else who may be interested in learning about the annulment process are welcome to attend a free workshop with Jay Conzemius, JCL, Tribunal Director and Judge. He will speak at six locations during Lent. Topics will include: theology of marriage; ministry of the tribunal; marriage annulment types; why, when and how to start the petition for annulment process; and a process overview. Afterward participants can ask questions and/or start the process. A presentation at Saint Kilian Parish is scheduled from 7:00 8:00 pm on Monday, April 8th, in the church hall (lower level of church). No reservations are required, but if you do plan to attend please email AnnulmentsIntake@diopitt.org or call 412-456-3033 so that seating arrangements can be made.
PAGE 5 HOLY SEPULCHER SCHOOL We re more than just a School, We re Community. We re Family. Mrs. Ashley Bauer, Principal phone: 724-586-5022 website: www.holysepulcher.org/school email: school@holysepulcher.org FORENSIC congratulations On February 9th, Holy Sepulcher Catholic School hosted the area forensic meet. They placed 1st out of the 9 teams. Congratulations to our Forensic Team! Tickets are now on sale for the 5th annual Hornets Gala. Stop by the parish office to purchase your tickets. The gala is set for Saturday, March 30th at the Butler Country Club. You don't want to miss out on this fun-filled night. TICKETS ARE GOING FAST February Open House for Prospective Families We invite you to our Open House on Sunday, February 24th, 12:00-2:00pm. Meet with our teachers and principal, tour the school, and find out all that Holy Sepulcher Catholic School has to offer. EDUCATION NEWS Sr. Benita DeMatteis, Faith Formation Director hsfaithformation@zoominternet.net Mrs. Rachael Horstman, Administrative Assistant hs2faithformation@zoominternet.net 724-586-7276 February 24, 2019 Children s Liturgy of the Word 10:30a.m. February 24, 2019 FAITH FORMATION CLASSES 9:00-10:15 March 2, 2019 First Reconciliation 9:00a.m. LENT 2019: With Lent right around the corner, March 6 Ash Wednesday, Holy Sepulcher Parish is providing those who wish to take one, The Magnificat Lenten Companion. If you are looking for short reflections for each day, take one of these booklets from the table in the Nartthex. Enter more fully into the prayer of the Church and her liturgical rhythm and continue to be accompanied in your daily encounter with Jesus, his Blessed Mother, and his Church. It is a gift to you from the parish. Scripture Background: Jesus asks us to be like God when he calls us to love our enemies, do good to those who may hate us, and pray for those who insult us. These teachings come from a part of Luke s Gospel called the Sermon on the Plain, which parallels Matthew s Sermon on the Mount. To love an enemy calls us to be compassionate as God is compassionate, and to love with unconditional mercy. This command reminds us that our enemies are members of the human race and we all stand as equals before God. February 27: St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrow: Gabriel lived in Assisi, Italy, in the nineteenth century. He was one of 13 siblings. Our Lady led Gabriel to a life of prayer, sacrifice, and devotion. Pray: Lord, help me to live a life worthy of your sacrifice. March 1: Saint David of Wales:By legend, David of Wales was a descendant of King Arthur. We know that he served as a missionary, founding monasteries throughout Wales in Great Britain. First Reconciliation: Keep all our second graders in your prayers on March 2 as they are privileged to receive their First Reconciliation. This is a special celebration of God s love, healing, and forgiveness. GOD IS GOOD AND FORGIVING
HOLY OCTOBER SEPULCHER 28, 2018 PARISH THIRTIETH BUTLER, SUNDAY PA IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 6 YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT AND COMMUNITY Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Ministry: Ms. Joni Mulvaney www.holysepulcher.org/lifeteen or holysepym@gmail.com; 724-481-1232 Follow us on Instagram: Follow@youthofholysep Like us on Facebook Holy Sepulcher Life Teen UPCOMING EVENTS Sun 2/24 6:30-8:30 pm Life Teen @ YYAC Tues 2/26 7:00-9:00 pm Women s Discipleship @YYAC Wed 2/27 7:00-9:00 pm Men s Discipleship @ YYAC Thurs 2/28 7:00-9:00 pm Hangout @ YYAC Sun 3/3 6:30-8:30 pm Life Teen @ YYAC Tues 3/5 7:00-9:00 pm Women s Discipleship @YYAC *Starred events require a permission form and advance sign-up MISSION TRIP 2019! Sign up now and start fundraising for the Life Teen Mission Trip to Niagara Falls, NY June 9-15 th. Find more info at: bit.ly/missiontripinfo. Come to a MISSION TRIP MEETING this week! Pick the one that better fits your schedule. Both will be held at the Youth & Young Adult Center at Holy Sepulcher: Sunday 9:15am & Monday 7:00pm Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Ministry: Ms. Joni Mulvaney: holysepym@gmail.com; 724-481-1232 Like us on Facebook Holy Sepulcher Young Adult Ministry
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