BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHEDRAL Mother Church and Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg 300 North Main Street Greensburg, PA 15601 The Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 10, 2018 Coat of Arms of The Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic, J.C.L. Bishop of Greensburg Anointing Mass Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 4:00 PM The parish community of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral will celebrate a special Mass with communal Anointing of the sick. The Anointing Mass will begin at 4:00 PM and following the Mass, there will be a dinner in the Cathedral Hall provided by the Knights of Columbus. If you are planning on attending this Mass and dinner, please call Katie Zuzik by Monday, June 11, at the Cathedral Parish Office at 724-834-3710, ext. 11. Please let the office know the number of guests attending dinner. Thank you. Calling all Middle School and High School Youth Your help is needed to make Vacation Bible School a huge success for all children attending! Show God s love through your example by offering to help volunteer. Shipwrecked VBS will be hosted at BSC on July 7 through July 13, 2018. Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon. Please contact Tammi Rzempoluch either by calling 804-731-4100 or email Tammi at trzempoluch@dioceseofgreensburg.org if you can help. Active Seniors Group Join the Active Seniors group for a lunch and show outing on Sunday, July 15, 2018. The group will first gather at the Lamplighter at 12:00 noon for lunch, individuals will pay for lunch separately. The group will then enjoy the musical Grease at Apple Hill Playhouse at 2 PM. Tickets are $20.00 and each member will pay separately at the playhouse. To reserve a seat, please call Fran Murrman at 724-837-7275 or 724-433-1895 by July 4. Come and enjoy the afternoon with us! Parish Office Hours Monday- Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Phone (724) 834-3710 Fax (724) 834-1518 Greensburg Catholic Cemetery Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Phone (724) 836-4384 Aquinas Academy Phone (724) 834-7940 Website www.blessedsacramentcathedral.org Online Giving: www.blessedsacramentcathedral.org Sacrament of Reconciliation Every Saturday at 11 AM till completed or by calling to make an appointment. Daily Rosary Monday - Friday 11:30 AM Daily Mass Schedule Monday - Friday 12:10 PM and Saturday: 8:00 AM Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Sunday: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 7:00 PM Holy Day Vigil Mass 5:30 PM
Why we hide... A psychologist explained something fascinating about shame: No one can put it inside us without our consent. Shame doesn t enter from the outside but responds from the inside. Those seeking to embarrass us are frustrated if we refuse their attempt to impart shame with the slap of a hand or a word. If we accept shame, it s because deep down we re already carrying it. So Adam, guilty of disloyalty to God, is shamed by his newfound nakedness. Yet Jesus, insulted, beaten, stripped, and humiliated, remains clothed in honor at the cross. Got shame? We ve got a sacrament for that. TODAY'S READINGS: Genesis 3:9-15 Something s gone very wrong in the primary relationship between God and us. Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 We commit bountiful transgression; God responds with plentiful redemption. 2 Corinthians 4:13 5:1 What we see may appear bleak, yet we trust in the unseen and eternal. Mark 3:20-35 Strangers and family alike pronounce bitter judgment on the works of Jesus. I heard you in the garden, but I was afraid, because I was naked, so I hid myself. Saturday, June 9, 2018 The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 AM Nellie DeNezza (James and Josephine Palo) 5:30 PM Josephine Hague (Hague and Wise Families) Sunday, June 10, 2018 The Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 AM Tom and Ann Hudak (Nancy Martz - Daughter) 9:00 AM For the Living and Deceased Members of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral 11:30 AM Carol Bothel Family (Carol Bothel) Baptism during Mass 7:00 PM Steven Frew (Jerry and Kathi DeRiso) Monday, June 11, 2018 St. Barnabas, Apostle 12:10 PM Antonio and Anita Bisignani (Robert Bisignani) Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Anniversary of the Death of Bishop Connare Second Bishop of Greensburg 12:10 PM Joseph B. Juliane Jr. (Joanne wife) Wednesday, June 13, 2018 Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church 12:10 PM Hilda and John Martino (Len and Tracy Rosky) In acknowledging the Real Presence of Christ, the Tabernacle Candle will burn from June 9 through June 15 in memory of Clyde Bud Long from loving wife and family. The July - August schedules will soon be prepared. To avoid scheduling conflicts, and to better assist you and the schedulers please submit dates when you or your child will be unavailable to serve in July or August to Julie at jstauffer@dioceseofgreensburg.org no later than MONDAY, June 11. If you are a high school altar server graduating from high school and need to be removed from the schedule, email Julie so your availability is removed. We wish all graduating servers great success in the future and a heartfelt thank you for your years of service to your Church. God Bless! Thursday, June 14, 2018 12:10 PM Carmelita Roskosh (Cheryl Petrina - Daughter) 4:00 PM Anointing Mass Friday, June 15, 2018 12:10 PM Karen Stoltz (Brenda Depta) Saturday, June 16, 2018 8:00 AM Tom TJ Adams (Adams) 5:30 PM Stephen and Margaret Lechman (Lechman Family) Sunday, June 17, 2018 The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 AM Florence Hiznaneck (Byrd) 9:00 AM David F. Gasperin (Daughter June and Family) 11:30 AM For the Living and Deceased Members of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral 7:00 PM Antonio and Anita Bisignani and Carlo Bisignani (Bisignani) ATTENTION GRADUATES! Do not forget to return your campus ministry Newman Connection contact form to the parish office by June 29, 2018. The Newman Connection will help you make your transition a positive experience and will connect you to the Catholic campus ministry of your chosen college. They will be there to help you with the transition into your new life.
In order to meet our budgetary needs, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral requires an average of $18,000 per week in the regular offertory collection. Sunday Offertory $11,840.00 Votive Candles $277.00 Families receiving envelopes 1, 635 Envelopes used this week 303 Parishioners using Online Giving 118 Thank you for your generosity and support of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Parish! Check the Online Giving at www.osvonlinegiving.com/584. If Online Giving is not an option for you, please consider writing a check for added security as opposed to putting cash in your weekly envelope. The link is also available on the parish website! Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Greensburg offers faithbased assistance with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, interpersonal conflicts, recovery support, parenting and family issues, anger management and other personal and family issues. Counseling is provided by licensed, professional and experienced therapists. Low fees, and many insurances accepted. Offices are located in Greensburg, Indiana, Uniontown, Kittanning and New Kensington. For additional information or to make an appointment, call 724-837-1840 or email counseling@dioceseofgreensburg.org. If you have considered joining this beautiful ministry of becoming an altar server we need you NOW! With many of our altar servers graduating from high school, our parish really needs your help at all weekend Masses except 9 AM. Thorough training will be provided and shadowing a current altar server can be provided if requested. You can get more information by calling the parish office at 724-834-3710. If you are currently an altar server and would consider serving a different Mass time please let us know so we can alert the schedulers by June 11 and your upcoming schedules would be adjusted. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you on the altar! Due to the overwhelming generosity of our parishioners for the Magi Ministry this year we had an overage to cover our costs. Because of your generosity, we were able to provide our clients at the Food Pantry with a summer pack-a-bag. We are sure that this extra bag of food will be greatly appreciated by all. Thank you and God Bless you for all that you do to help our friends in need. BSC Conference of St. Vincent de Paul In order to meet our budgetary needs, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral requires an average of $18,000 per week in the regular offertory collection. Sunday Offertory $16,799.00 Votive Candles $324.00 Parish Social Ministry $3,050.00 Families receiving envelopes 1, 635 Envelopes used this week 303 Parishioners using Online Giving 118 Thank you for your generosity and support of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Parish! Summer collections often drop in our parish because of vacation travel, sports schedules and other activities. Summer vacation time is also a good time to try Online Giving. You can set it up before you leave or do it while you are away. Go to our website www.blessedsacramentcathedral.org/584, and look for the Online Giving logo on the right-hand side of the page to get started. Just click the link... it s easy and you are supporting your church while you are away. There is also an Online Giving app for your smart phone! Maybe you need to attend Mass at another parish because of time restrictions. Did you know that you can drop your Cathedral envelope in the basket at one of our other local churches? That church will simply send your envelope to us by the end of the week. We send envelopes to the churches of those visiting the Cathedral every week. Our SVdP Conference will once again be participating in a Community supported Back to School bash this coming August. This event served nearly 400 youth returning to school last year by providing free dental exams, haircuts, book bags and other essential items. As part of our support, our conference provided a Payless shoe voucher to each school age child. This year we would also like to extend our contribution to the need for underwear and socks. SVdP will be accepting new packages of underwear and socks for children ages 4 through 18, during the weekend of June 16 and June 17. Someone will be in the vestibule to accept your donations during the Saturday evening and Sunday Masses What a nice way to honor your dad on Father s Day by donating socks/underwear for kids in need. Thank you for your generous support of this event.
Saturday, June 9, 2018 6:45 AM Catholic Men s Fellowship Meeting [Social Hall] Sunday, June 10, 2018 9:00 AM Graduation Mass and Reception [Church, Social Hall] Tuesday, June 12, 2018 2:00 PM Bereavement Series [FC-EAS] Thursday, June 14, 2018 4:00 PM Anointing Mass and dinner [Church, Social Hall] 7:00 PM Women s Faith Sharing [FC-EAS] Saturday, June 16, 2018 6:45 AM Catholic Men s Fellowship Meeting [Social Hall] Sunday, June 17, 2018 Happy Father s Day! Donuts and Hot Coffee after all morning Masses. Confirmation letters were mailed out a few weeks ago to families with children who will be entering 8 th grade this Fall. If you have not received one, please contact Tammi Rzempoluch in the Parish Office at 724-834-3710 ext. 35 and leave a message that you have not received a mailing. Tammi will follow up and provide you with the necessary information. The Office for Catholic Schools is currently accepting applications for the position of Elementary Principal at The Divine Redeemer School in Ford City. Qualified candidates will be able to provide leadership and vision while ensuring superior quality in the curricular and co-curricular programs that support the school s mission. A practicing Catholic in good standing with the Roman Catholic Church, the principal must possess the following: demonstrated communication and leadership skills, a Master s degree in a field related to educational administration, Principal Certification or the qualifications to obtain certification, and a letter from his/her pastor. Applicants are requested to submit a letter of interest and a current resume to: Dr. Maureen Marsteller, Superintendent for Catholic Schools, phone: 724-552-2594. email: CatholicSchools@dioceseofgreensburg.org. Applications will be reviewed as received. Saint James Church, New Alexandria - 6th Annual Car Show & Dinner. Sunday, June 10, 2018-11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Registration begins at 11:00 AM. - No registration fee -Donations accepted. First 150 cars receive a T-Shirt and Dash Plaque. Homemade Ethnic Dinner Menu includes homemade Halupki, Haluski, Gnocchi, Kielbasa/ Sauerkraut, Meatballs, Baked Beans, Dessert & Beverage (in air-conditioned Parish Social Hall) - $8.00/Adult, $5.00 for child (12 and under) - Other food and drinks will be available on grounds. DJ, Basket Raffle, Instant Bingo, 50/50 drawing, Door Prizes. Trophies to be awarded for Pastor's pick, Best of Show, Chief Pontiac Award & 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd Place. For more information, call 724-668-2829. Saint Vincent Basilica Parish is holding the Following Christ course for those who have completed Discovering Christ on Tuesday nights from 7-9 PM starting June 12 and ending on July 31 (no July 3rd meeting), with a life-changing retreat on Sunday July 22 from 1-9 PM. To register, contact Kristina Davies at 724.539.8629 ext. 19 or register online @basilicaparishstv.org/events. Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market at St. Emma Monastery St. Emma Monastery will host an indoor/outdoor flea market June 14-16. For hours and additional information, call 724-834-3060 or go to www.stemma.org. Car Cruise Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, North Huntingdon will be sponsoring Cruis-Ades on June 24 from 1:30-4:30 PM. Location in the back parking lot and is open to cars, trucks, and motorcycles. First 50 registrations will received dash plaques & T-shirts. Awards will be given in 12 categories. There will be door prizes, food, basket raffles, 50/50, and music. Registration form is available on the parish website www.seasnh.org. For information contact Greg at gt63@comcast.net or the parish office. St. John s Fire celebration at Diocese Heritage Center The Diocesan Heritage Center and Knights of Malta will host a St. John s Fire Celebration June 24, the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, at the Bishop Connare Center at 7 PM. The event features guest chef Josh Ross of Pirata in Pittsburgh and the Cooking Channel. Suggested donation is $25. All proceeds benefit the Diocesan Heritage Center. Register online at www.dioceseofgreensburg.org or call 724-552-2502. The Seton Arts Service Corps of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill will sponsor a fine arts camp for children in grades 2-8, July 23-27 from 9 AM to 12:30 PM at Caritas Christi. Registration is $10. Call 724-836-0406. Registration is due by July 6. St. Agnes, North Huntigton, is looking for a part-time Administrative Assistant to our Faith Formation Mary Blythe. The candidate must have a strong people and clerical skills, especially in Word, Excel and Publisher. The candidate must be a practicing Catholic, with a strong commitment to Catholic education and spiritual formation in the Catholic faith. Salary and limited benefits. Mail resume to Mary Lou Porter, St. Agnes, 11400 St. Agnes lane, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. Deadline for submission is Friday, June 15, 2018.
The Reverend Monsignor Raymond E. Riffle; Rector ext.12 rriffle@dioceseofgreensburg.org The Reverend Matthew J. Morelli; Parochial Vicar ext.25 mjmorelli@dioceseofgreensburg.org The Reverend Mr. William J. Hisker; Permanent Deacon ext.27 bhisker@dioceseofgreensburg.org Katie Zuzik; Pastoral Associate ext.11 kzuzik@dioceseofgreensburg.org Christopher Pardini; Director of Liturgy and Music ext.21 cpardini@dioceseofgreensburg.org Tammi Rzempoluch; Faith Formation Office ext. 35 trzempoluch@dioceseofgreensburg.org Linda DeFrancesco; Financial Secretary ext. 23 ldefrancesco@dioceseofgreensburg.org Julie Stauffer; Receptionist ext.10 jstauffer@dioceseofgreensburg.org Cindy Cope; Coordinator of Cemetery Services ext.16 ccope@dioceseofgreensburg.org Bill Wilson; Maintenance ext.24 wwilson@dioceseofgreensburg.org Jan Brubaker, Custodian Contact the Parish Office jbrubaker@dioceseofgreensburg.org SVdP Food Pantry 724-836-0175 SVdP Membership Betty Rua: 724-454-7107 Parish Finance Council John Kline Judy Komarinski Ed Nemanic Nancy Rottler Nazzi Zola Parish Pastoral Council Mark Bartels Andy Benedict Linda Cooper David Fidazzo Kirsten Lieberum Judy McChesney John Mickinack Paul Niemiec Betty Rua Mike Rzempoluch Prayer Chain JoAnne Hudock 724-834-1718 By appointment only. Please call Katie Zuzik in the Parish Office at least three months in advance of the Baptism. A class for parents is required to reflect on the meaning of the sacrament, to review the ceremony, and to highlight the importance of the family s commitment to practicing the Catholic Faith. Forms for our parish members to serve as sponsors for Baptism and Confirmation must be filled at the Parish Office or with a priest at a weekend Mass. To serve as a sponsor, you must be at least 16 years old, a practicing Catholic who has received Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist. If married, it must be within the guidelines of the Catholic Church. Please call the Parish Office to make an appointment to fill out the form. Please call Msgr. Riffle or Deacon Bill Hisker in the Parish Office at least six months in advance. Do not set a date until you have contacted the Parish Office. Pre-marriage prep. classes are required. Become a Member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Welcome! It is a great joy to welcome new members to our parish community. Please register as soon as possible in order to participate in our various programs, ministries and activities. Drop this form in the collection basket and we will send you a detailed registration form. If you are already a member and have changed any of your personal information please call the Parish Office or return the changes on the form below. Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Membership Request / Change Form Please drop this form in the collection basket or mail to: Blessed Sacrament Cathedral 300 North Main St. Greensburg, PA 15601 Name: Address: Contact Number: Email Address: Registration Moving Change Address/Phone