Church of Saint Anne A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust + A Parish in the Diocese of Greensburg 1870 Rostraver Road, Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania 15012 The Reverend Vincent J. Gigliotti, Pastor vgigliotti@dioceseofgreensburg.org Fifth Sunday of Lent ~ March 18, 2018 EUCHARISTIC LITURGY Weekends: Saturday..... 4:30PM Sunday....... 8AM & 11AM Weekdays & Holy Days: Consult Mass schedule inside the bulletin. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: The Sacrament is celebrated on Saturdays at 12:00 Noon or by appointment. Parish Telephone Numbers Parish Office...................... 724-872-3555 Fax..............................724-872-3373 Office of Faith Formation........... 724-872-3486 Website: www.stannerostraver.org Diocesan Lenten Appeal ~ 2018 DIOCESAN LENTEN APPEAL, 2018! With just four weeks into the Appeal, one hundred families have made their gift netting a total of $29,640.00. Our Diocesan Goal is $54,963.36 with anything over and above that amount dedicated to our improvements of the Social Hall kitchen renovation and the stairs below the choir steps. You may make your gift online on the home page of www.stannerostraver.org by clicking on giving page in the box, which will take you to the Diocesan Website where you will choose donate. You can also return the pledge card with your gift either in the collection basket at Mass, mail it to the Church of St. Anne at the address listed above, or send it directly to the Diocese of Greensburg using the envelope provided. Your continued support is appreciated. ** Remaining Penance Services for Lent ** Monday, March 19: Church of St. Anne Rostraver Tuesday, March 20: St. John the Baptist Perryopolis Both Services begin at 7:00 p.m.
Page Two Fifth Sunday of Lent Church of St. Anne FAITH FORMATION-ORGANIZATIONS MINISTRIES-PRAYER GROUPS Faith Formation ~ Grades 1, 2 & 3: Students attend class every Sunday morning from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. according to a previously mailed schedule. Faith Formation ~ Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8: Students attend class on biweekly Mondays from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. according to a previously mailed schedule. Baptism Preparation Class (Pre-Jordan): Parents and sponsors are required to participate before the day of Baptism. Class is held on a Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. To register for an upcoming class, call the Office of Faith Formation, 724-872-3486. * * * * * * * * * * New Society: Members meet Tuesdays at 12:00 noon for afternoon fellowship, unless otherwise planned. Christian Mothers: Members gather trimonthly and attend the 8:00 a.m. Mass on the third Sunday of the month followed by a business meeting, unless otherwise planned. Holy Name Society: Members attend the 8:00 a.m. Mass on the second Sunday of the month followed by a business meeting, unless otherwise planned. * * * * * * * * * Sr. High Youth Ministry ~ Grades 9, 10, 11 & 12: Monthly meetings are held on the second Sunday of the month, unless otherwise planned. Respect Life Ministry: Mary Harris ~ 724-872-6777 Outreach Ministry: Are you a housebound parishioner needing company; a caregiver needing a break from an everyday routine? Please call the Parish Office, 724-872-3555. Prayer Shawl Ministry: Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., unless otherwise planned. * * * * * * * * * Disciples of Prayer: Do you need someone to pray for you or for your special intentions? Please call the Parish Office, 724-872-3555. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Gatherings are held every Thursday at 3:00 p.m. unless otherwise mentioned. Call the Parish Office, 724-872-3555, for more information. Service Men and Women Prayer Requests: As we would like to remember those parishioners or family members who are serving in an area of conflict, please notify the Parish Office so that we can keep them in prayer. Prayer Requests: General requests will be mentioned at Mass during the General Intercessions and should focus on a) the needs of the Church, b) for public authorities and salvation of the whole world, c) for those burdened by any difficulty, d) for the local community. Please email your requests to Father Vince, vgigliotti@dioceseofgreensburg.org. * Advertiser of the Week * the P i z z a C o m p a n y Please support our advertisers who make our bulletin possible. FAITH FORMATION ATTENTION CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES, parents/guardians and siblings who did not participate in A FAMILY SERVICE EXPERIENCE on a prior date are welcome to come this Wednesday, March 21, from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. in the Social Hall in preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation to be celebrated here on Wednesday, April 25, at 7:00 p.m. by Bishop Malesic. Parents/guardians, please call Barbara Zucconi, 724-872-3486, if you have any questions or for more information. SYMBOLON: The Catholic Faith Explained, will continue this Thursday, March 22, at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Call Barbara in the Office of Faith Formation, 724-872-3486, for more information. LENTEN LITURGY/LUNCH, sponsored by the Belle Vernon Area Ministerium, from Noon until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesdays will be held this Wednesday, March 21, at Fells Methodist Church, 1268 Fells Church Road, Belle Vernon, 15012. All are invited. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING will be available next weekend in the elevator lobby after all Masses. Thank you to our health care professionals who assist every month with this ministry. TRIP TO SEE JESUS The bus departs St. Anne parking lot at 7:00 a.m. All of those who made reservations to travel to the Sight and Sound Theatre should be in the Church parking lot in plenty of time to board the bus this Saturday, March 24. Please call Regina Civitello, 724-984-1063, with any questions. ON BEHALF OF THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK, your generous donation of $1,874.00 is very much appreciated. This support enables us to continue our mission to enable all Westmoreland County residents who are hungry or at risk of hunger to have ready access to food. Our organization feeds over 31,000 people annually throughout the country. In 2017, we distributed over 9 million pounds of food to our neighbors in need. You may never meet the people you have served or see the true impact you have made in someone s life, but please know that you have made Westmoreland County a better place to live for those who fight the terrible plight of food insecurity on a daily basis. Your generosity and compassion are truly inspiring. Sincerely, Kris M. Douglas, CEO Westmoreland County Food Bank ** Parish Office Hours ** Sunday: 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. ~ 12:00 Noon until 1:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. ~ (Out for Lunch: Noon until 1:00 p.m.) Thursday: 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon ~ ~ ~ ~ Evenings by Appointment
Fifth Sunday of Lent March 18, 2018 Page Three EASTER FLOWER MEMORIALS may be requested using the envelope in your March/April packet. A donation of $10.00 or more can be used as a memorial for someone in your family or a friend who is deceased. These memorials will have a special mention in the Easter bulletin. Please submit these memorial requests by next Sunday, March 25. Discovering Christ...the Experience St. Regis Parish, 517 Homewood Avenue, Trafford, 15085, will host a weekend version of this ChristLife series on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 13, 14 & 15. This is perfect for those who may not be able to commit to the traditional Discovering Christ seven-week program. Program details and a participant registration form may be found using the BLOG address: http://discoveringchristexperience.blogspot.com. Questions may be directed to Lisa Lotito by calling 412-372-0102 or Emailing ljaynlouie@hotmail.com. IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS, remember our parishioners who are ill, are homebound and all of those who need our prayers. * Welcome to our Newest Advertiser * VALDISERRI S bakery, llc Thank you for becoming a part of our advertising family. CHEESE RAVIOLI FOR SALE! The Holy Name Society is offering cheese ravioli. The cost is $8.00/dozen (frozen) payable at time of pickup. Simply call the Parish Office, 724-872-3555, to place your order. CHURCH TOURS HOLY FAMILY CHURCH, 1200 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, 15650, is offering guided tours of their newly restored Church from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on the following Saturdays: April 7 and May 12. The Church will be decorated for Easter in April. Reservations are not required. Each tour is approximately 45 minutes. Group tours of any size may also be scheduled on weekdays and some Saturdays. Groups of 15 or more may make arrangements to purchase a homemade lunch which will be served in Holy Family social hall at a cost of $8.00 per person. To schedule a group tour with or without lunch, contact Charlene Nicholson, cmnicholson54@gmail.com or phone her, 724-532-4135. Future tour dates will be announced. TENEBRAE SERVICES - Church of St. John the Baptist, 3332 Pittsburgh Road, Perryopolis, 15473 will be held next Sunday, March 25, Palm Sunday, at 7:30 p.m. - Holy Family Church, 225 North Second Street, West Newton, 15089 will be held on Good Friday, March 30, at 7:30 p.m. Tenebrae commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ our Light, and through prayer, meditation, the reading of Scripture and music, we recall Christ s passion and death. Everyone is invited. OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS are with the Deliman and Rendulic families. A long-time parishioner, STEVE DELIMAN was buried from our Church this past week. And we received word that LOUIS RENDULIC, who was from Virginia, also passed to the Lord last week. We remember the departed and their families in our prayers and ask God to give them comfort. ST. SEBASTIAN REGIONAL SCHOOL NEWS: Sign your child or grandchild up for St. Sebastian Regional Catholic School STREAM Academy to begin for the 2018-19 year. Registration is now OPEN. Come experience what STREAM is at the PreK and Kindergarten Mad Scientist Night this Thursday, March 22, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. You DO NOT HAVE to be registered for SSRCS to attend, just call to let us know you are coming, 724-929-5143. A SIX-WEEK BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT PRO- GRAM will be held at St. Sebastian Church Par ish Center, 801 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon, 15012, beginning on Tuesday, April 10, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. All interested persons are welcome to participate. There is no charge. Please contact Parish Minister, Christy Cabaniss (724-929-9300), to register to attend or for more information. TAKE TIME TO SMILE! Two men who hadn t seen or heard from each other in quite a while were talking and trying to catch up on old times. Frank said, Remember when we would try to sneak into every Pirates baseball game? John said, Yep, I remember that. Do you remember when we would stop at the store after school every day to buy candy? Frank said laughing, I sure do. Remember how after we got married our wives would get upset about us staying out too late? Speaking of wives, how is your wife doing? Caught in the moment then suddenly realizing that his wife had passed, couldn t think of anything to show his embarrassment other than, Is she still in the same cemetery? PARISH STEWARDSHIP ~ Sunday, March 11, 2018 305 Adult Regular Collection Envelopes: $ 6,974.00 7 Young Adult Envelopes: $ 7.00 Loose: $ 370.00 Votive: $ 165.70 Poor Box: $ 22.10 1 Catholic Accent Envelope: $ 15.00 129 Easter Flower Envelopes: $ 2,200.00 Weekend Collection Total: $ 9,753.80 Online giving, 3/8/18, through 3/14/18: 15 Families, Weekly Sunday Offering: $ 720.00 1 Family, Easter Flowers: $ 15.00 Total: $ 10,488.80
Masses for the Week FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Saturday, March 17 4:30 p.m. Albert & Helen Melkon-Son, Al Melkon Sunday, March 18 8:00 a.m. Parish Family 11:00 a.m. George & Ann Bagay Jim & Maryann Amicucci & Sons THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS ARE LOCKED FOR DAILY MASS & FOR PRIVATE PRAYER DURING USUAL CHURCH HOURS. PLEASE USE THE ELEVATOR LOBBY DOOR AT THE SIDE ENTRANCE TO ENTER THE CHURCH FOR DAILY MASS OR IF YOU WISH TO PRAY PRIVATELY. Monday, March 19 8:00 a.m. Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Julia Plevel-Beth & Tristan Todd 7:00 p.m. Communal Penance Service St. Anne, Rostraver Tuesday, March 20 8:00 a.m. Theodore Ske Yowonske-Wife, Gerri 7:00 p.m. Communal Penance Service St. John the Baptist, Perryopolis Wednesday, March 21 8:00 a.m. Marion Gehrig-Susan Pitera 6:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross Thursday, March 22 8:00 a.m. Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Rocky Mitolo-Barbara & Homer Zucconi Friday, March 23 8:00 a.m. Gary Brown and Charlene Brown Amend Ann & Audra George and Bonita & Dennis Kline 12:00 Noon Stations of the Cross PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD S PASSION Saturday, March 24 4:30 p.m. Parish Family Sunday, March 25 8:00 a.m. Deceased Members of the Hora Family Irene Hora 11:00 a.m. Eugene Cavalier-Cookie Pilla & Family SUNDAY & DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Sunday: 35: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4,12-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Alternate readings (Year A): 34: Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 or Jn 11: 3-7,17,20-27,33b-45 Monday: 543: 2 Sm 7:4-5a,12-14a,16; Ps 89:2-5,27,29; Rom 4:13,16-18,22; Mt 1:16,18-21,24a or Lk 2:41-51a Tuesday: 252: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3,16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: 253: Dn 3:14-20,91-92,95; (Ps) Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: 254: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9; Jn 8:51-59 Friday: 255: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: 256: Ez 37:21-28; (Ps) Jer 31:10-13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: 37: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16; (procession) 38: Is 50:4-7; Ps 22: 8-9,17-18a,19-20,23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1 15:47 or Mk 15:1-39
**Diocesan and Community Events** COME TO THE ROSTRAVER PUBLIC LIBRARY FUNDRAISER Purse Bingo TODAY, Sunday, March 18, at 2:00 p.m. here in our Social Hall. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. The price is $30/ticket at the door and includes 20 games and a dauber. Available for purchase are early birds and specials, food, beverages and tip boards. Everyone is welcome. THE 13TH EGG EGGSTRAVAGANZA will be held TODAY, Sunday, March 18, from Noon until 5:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, 201 East Main Street, Uniontown, 15401. Egg artists will be displaying, demonstrating and selling their unique style of decorated eggs. Sales tables with be available with supplies, kits and books for decorating eggs, hands-on opportunity to try out pysanky decorating, videos on pysanky decorating and a children s corner featuring Easter related projects, puzzles and much more. A bake sale will also be held, and a Lenten lunch menu will be served. Admission is free. SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, 15650, will host a lecture by Dr. Paul Kengor on Wednesday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fred M. Rogers Center titled, A Pope and a President: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan and the Extraordinary Untold Story of the Twentieth Century. Admission is free. LITTLE THINGS 4 LITTLE PEOPLE aids families with children ages 0 to 3 years of age with needed items for their care and well being. The next date is this Thursday, March 22, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at St. Sebastian Parish Center, 801 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon, 15012 (next to the Church). A photo ID and signature will be required. This is a community outreach program sponsored by the Belle Vernon Area Ministerium. A STUFFED PORK CHOP DINNER FUNDRAISER, sponsored by the Rostraver Woman s Club to benefit the Belle Vernon Senior Girl s Tea, will be held at Gary s Chuckwagon Restaurant, 109 S. Second Street, West Newton, 15089, on Saturday, April 7, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Only 200 tickets will be sold. Meal includes stuffed pork chop, mash potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, rolls, coffee, tea and dessert. Eat-in or take-out dinners are available. The price is $12.00 per person. Call Barbara, 724-872-4563, or Beata, 412-215-5187, for tickets. Thanks for supporting this worthy cause. Call early before the meals are all sold out!! GREENSBURG CENTRAL CATHOLIC JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 911 Armory Drive, Greensburg, 15601, will host Visit Our Campus on Wednesday April 11, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. No reservation is needed. For information or to schedule a personal visit to the School, visit www.gcchs.org or call 724-834-0310. A CRAFT EXPO is planned for Saturday, May 5, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This event, sponsored by St. Sebastian Parish, 801 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon, 15012, is seeking vendors. The cost is $30.00/table. Please contact Kathleen Rygiel, 724-326-0129, if an interest exists in renting a table.