BLESSED EASTER! MARCH 27, 2016 ST. JOHN NEUMANN

BLESSED EASTER! MARCH 27, 2016 ST. JOHN NEUMANN

THE WEEK AHEAD Sunday, Mar. 27 Monday, March 28 Tues. March 29 Weds. March 30 6:30 PM Ignite 7:00 PM MOMS 7:30 PM MOMS Thurs, March 31 9:45 AM Scripture Study 7:00 PM RCIA Friday, April 1 6:00 PM Family Night/Fun Night Sat. April 2 9:30 AM Anointing of the Sick WELCOME Whether you come from near or far, we are honored that you have chosen to join us. As your presence here is a blessing to us, may God s presence here be a blessing to you. Reverend Albin C. McGinnis, Ext. 20 Pastor & Trust Adm. Pastor2@stjohnneumannpgh.org Richard Caruso, Ext. 23, Permanent Deacon Parish Office 412-366-2020, Joan Kiliany, Parish Secretary, ext. 10 Religious Education Office 412-366-5885 Lisa Rind, Rel. Ed. Secretary, ext 12 Barbara Stokes, Ext. 13 Director for Rel. Education, Family & Sac. Ministries Kelly Reed, Ext. 16 Dir. For Rel. Ed, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Barbara Matera, Ext. 18 Dir. for Rel. Ed, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Julie Amatangelo, Ext. 15 Director of Youth Ministry Jessica Bucci, Ext. 10, Director of Music Ministry Andrew James, Ext. 11, Facilities Manager Larry Badaczewski, Ext. 56, Pastoral Counselor Sue Bodziach, Ext. 14, Protecting God s Children Child Abuse Hot Line 1-800-932-0313 March 13 Operating $7,151.00 Camp. Alive 4,573.00 Parish Share 7,157.00 Misc. 241.00 $19,122.00 Thank you for your generosity toward our parish! MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, March 26, Holy Saturday 8:30 PM For the People of SJN Parish Sunday, March 27, Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 8:00 AM For the People of SJN Parish 9:30 AM For the People of SJN Parish 11:30 AM For the People of SJN Parish Monday, March 28 9:00 AM John Pieton (Mark & Barbara Matera) Tuesday, March 29 9:00 AM Frank Rubino (Bob & Barbara Pritchard) Wednesday, March 30 6:30 PM Richard Eck (Eck Family) Thursday, March 31 9:00 AM Walter & Bernice Augustine (The Richmond Family) Friday, April 1 9:00 AM Ann Shuckrow (Alan) Saturday, April 2 9:00 AM Bill Albright (Judy & George Siegel) 5:30 PM Richard Setzenfand (Ginny & Rich Cox) Sunday, April 3, 2nd Sunday of Easter 8:00 AM Fr. Phil Fink (Kiliany Family) 9:30 AM Sallie Parker (Turo Family) 11:30 AM For the People of SJN Parish EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Sat. April 2, 5:30 PM C. & D. Hagen, C. Kelley, B. Schuler, K. Masters, G. & E. Mandl Sun. April 3, 8 AM - J. & D. Anke, D. Heusey, B. Smith, H. O Hallaron, K. Buzzard, B. Walls 9:30 AM - K. Magdic, S. Benna, D. Turo, L. Emark, C. Vollmer, R. Cox, D. Schaults 11:30 AM - P. Mallampalli, H. Regal, D. Huber, D. Down, M. Zeak S. Foody, M. Kohler LECTORS Sat. April 2, 5:30 PM J. Schuler, V. Sheridan Sun April 3, 8 AM M. Davison, P. Lang 9:30 AM E. Cavanaugh, C. Browne 11:30 AM L. Sudo, M. Petrasek ALTAR SERVERS Sat. April 2, 5:30 PM M. & K. Root, K. Smith Sun. April 3, 8 AM Cwalina Family 9:30 AM G. & J. Fritsch, I. Cavanaugh 11:30 AM C. & C. Quinn, L. Jezerc READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27; Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-21; Mk 16:9-15 Sunday: Acts 5:12-16; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-31

PARISH NEWS WELCOME If you are here today to celebrate Easter with us and have some issues that have kept you away from the church for awhile, we welcome you and are glad that you are here. Come back again and always feel free to call and find out more about our parish. You are important to us so keep in touch! OUR NEW MEMBERS What a glorious night for all of us! At the Easter Vigil we welcomed Diana Bryant, Sophie Egerter and Matt Salamone. They were received into full communion, confirmed in the Spirit and received the Eucharist for the first time. They have all traveled closely with the Lord this past Lent and embraced His life in a new way this Easter. Please encourage and support them in the Catholic community with your prayers and hospitality. We are blessed by their presence with us. They will continue to meet each Thursday night in April during this Period of Mystagogy - a time to deepen the mystery. WHAT A NIGHT! The food was delicious and the company grand after the Easter Vigil last night. Thanks to all who baked or decorated or helped in any way to coordinate such a wonderful celebration of welcome and new life. Special thanks to so many for all their hard work! SEEKING Easter Sunday is a day all about seeking. The early Christian communities gathered around the Apostles, seeking more about the life and ministry of the Lord Jesus. Saint Paul told the baptized Colossians to seek what is above. Mary of Magdala went to the tomb, seeking to find the Lord s body so that she could anoint it. We come to church on Easter Sunday seeking many things. For some of us, this is a once a year journey, when we seek connection with the foundations of the Christian faith. For others, this day is the culmination of a long journey of Lenten repentance. For the newly baptized, this is the first day of a new life filled with promise and expectation. Whatever it is that we seek, let us be inspired by the disciple whom Jesus loved who, when he saw the wrappings of cloth inside the empty tomb, saw and believed. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co FRIDAY NIGHTS FAMILY NIGHTS Please join our parish families for Friday Nights Family Nights (FN2)! Mark your calendar for Friday, April 1. Join us in Bovard Hall at 6 pm for pizza, fellowship, and family time! BABYSITTING is provided along with Pizza, Salads, Soft Drinks, Juice, and Wine! Bring an appetizer or dessert to share and your own beer selection, if desired. Email the FN2 team at SJN_FN2@yahoo.com to RSVP or be added to the FN2 email list. See you and your whole family on April 1! SJN MINISTRY FAIR Please plan to stay after Mass to see what God allows us to do and be at John Neumann. Join us after all Masses on the week-end of April 9-10 in Bovard Hall & check out all we have to offer! WOMEN IN THE SCRIPTURES Come and explore some of the amazing women in the Bible on Wednesday, April 6 from 7 to 8:30 pm. Lynn Hogan will again lead the group. Bring an Easter treat or wine to share or just come and let the Easter season shine with God s Word and life! GOOD SHEPHERD SESSIONS RESUME Happy Easter! Good Shepherd Atrium sessions resume on Tuesday, March 29 th. Christ is Risen Alleluia! THANKS FROM THE HEART Our heartfelt thanks to all who decorated the church through this Holy Week. Many hands and much talent helped us change the environment and provide a powerful atmosphere for worship during this incredible journey with Jesus the Christ. We remember, we celebrate, we believe! APP ON TAP Please join us on April 16 at 6:30 p.m. in Bovard Hall for App on Tap Beerfest; SJN Appalachia fundraiser. The evening includes 20 craft beers for tasting, mystery beer contest, food, raffle baskets, and complimentary beer tasting glass. Wine and soft drinks will also be available. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. They go on sale after all Masses the weekend of April 2nd or can also be purchased now by contacting Laura Juran at 412-367-4264.

MONDAY SCHOOL Thanks to Gary Fritsch for an excellent presentation in March. Let s look forward to April 18 when Ed Brett, our local historian, world traveler and author will share with us the amazing life of Oscar Romero. In this year of Mercy, he shines as a champion of social justice and peace. Come and be inspired this Easter season and bring a friend on April 18 at 7 pm. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Anyone in need of the power of the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is invited to come to the 9 AM Mass on Sat. April 2 This sacrament offers strength to us in body, mind or spirit. If you are in need of this sacrament immediately, please call ext. 10 to make arrangements. SACRAMENTAL Kicking off Confirmation Preparation Do you hope to receive Confirmation this Fall of 2016? All 8 th grade families are asked to attend a brief and prayerful meeting regarding details about important elements of Confirmation preparation on Sunday, April 3 at 3pm. We re coming together to pray and cover details regarding sponsors and Confirmation names. Bring your registration form and covenant paper with you. (It was mailed to you last week.) Confirmation Preparation sessions will take place from 6:30-8:30pm on Wednesdays in May (the 4 4h, 11 th, 18 th & 25 th ). Each session builds upon the last so please make every effort to attend each session from beginning to end. Each missed session will have to be made up promptly. We ll start each session with Mass at 6:30 pm and parents & siblings are welcome to join us. BAPTISM PREP If you have been blessed with new life in your family through birth or adoption, we are glad to have you share that life with us through Baptism. The diocese asks us to take this step with knowledge and prayer. A Baptism Preparation Session will be held on Sunday, April 17 from 10:30 till noon. Other dates are May 15 & June 12. Please call the Rel. Ed. office (ext.12). ADULT CONFIRMATION Did you miss the sacrament of Confirmation when you were growing up? Maybe you decided you weren't ready when you were 14 or maybe you moved, etc. Is this the year to be filled with the Holy Spirit? Any baptized practicing Catholic adult over 18 yrs. old, is invited to prepare now and then celebrate the sacrament with the diocese at the cathedral on May 17. Please call Barb Stokes if you are interested or want more information. Paperwork must be submitted soon, so please contact the Rel. Ed. office. SPIRITUAL RESURRECTION BOOK Believe it or not - some people don t like candy or flowers for Easter! Consider giving them a great new book The Resurrection Experience Life in the Risen Christ. In 12 profound meditations on Biblical Encounters with the Risen Lord, the author, Fabrice Hadjadj, asks us to alter the way we view our relationships with others - service, food, money, Scripture and more. Maybe a gift? Maybe for you? Take a look on the lobby shelf. Cost is $10 - money well spent! OTHER BOOKS Don t forget to include some reason for the season gifts in those Easter baskets. Check out our books and magnetic sets on the lobby table. We always need encouragement as we follow the Risen Christ. WHY DO CATHOLICS DO THAT? The Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen said, There is not one hundred people in the United States who hate the Catholic Church, but there are millions who hate what they wrongly perceive the Catholic Church to be. We welcome you to invite a spouse, sibling, child, coworker or friend curious about the Catholic faith to the next Curious About Catholicism? event on March 29 th at 7:00 PM in the Cardinal Di- Nardo Center at SS John and Paul Church, just west of t h e I - 7 9 W e x f o r d E x i t. V i s i t : www.catholiccurious.com to learn more. VBS at SJN Monday thru Friday, June 20-24 Age 4 thru 8th grade (Fall 2016 Status) SCRIPTURE STUDY Glory in this Easter time and reflect on the Sunday readings. Come on Thursday morning and share the wisdom of the Scriptures with a group of adults. We meet in Conf. Room A from 10 to 11:30 or so. Coffee is on and the door is open for you. 2016 CONFERENCE FOR CATHOLIC WOMEN Register today for Women Alive! In God s Mercy Conference. It will be held at the Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School on Saturday, April 16 from 8am-2:30 pm. Motorcoach transportation will be offered free of charge from 12 locations throughout the Diocese. Call 412-456-3129 for more information. Call the parish office (ext. 10) for a registration form.

RETROUVAILLE Do you think your marriage is hopeless? Marriages have been brought back to life through Retrouvaille, a church supported program that has helped thousands of couples. The next Pittsburgh program is scheduled on April 8. Call 412-277-3434 for confidential info or visit at www.retrouvailleofpittsburghinc.org. 'FROM THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE This week, March 27, the quote from Pope Francis is: The Cross of Christ is not defeat: the Cross is love and mercy'. A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE BY BUD OZAR That first Easter morning was confusing. Jesus was missing and Mary Magdalene, Peter and John did not know what to do. In family life there are confusing moment when we don t know what to do. Like the apostles we are Easter people when we believe and trust in each other even when all seems lost. OUTREACH PLEASANT VALLEY MENS SHELTER The next Men s Shelter dinner is Friday, April 1st. If you would be willing to provide a side dish, casserole, dessert, salad, fruit or beverage, please contact Phyllis Huber (412-367-1437) or Cathy Gillis (412-548-3646). If you would prefer to donate an item (coffee, tea, creamers, granola bars, breakfast items which are always welcomed), be sure to let us know so we do not miss picking up those items from the kitchen in Bovard Hall. HABITAT The next Spring Saturdays are April 2 and May 7. Don t forget you need service hours to attend Appalachia in 2016. Must be 16 yrs. old to participate. Come join us & help change the lives of people in need of a decent house. Call Frank Limbacher at 412-616-2507 for more information. RECENT DEATHS Please pray for the souls of.. Nelson Alward Jr, father of Julie Greco Marjorie Baker, mother of John Baker Mary McGinnis, mother of Fr. Al Margaret Ponist, mother of Barb Solter Harold Rogers, father of Ken Rogers May the souls of the faithful departed, rest in peace MISC. FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH LIGHT OF LIFE COLLECTION BLESSING OF EXPECTANT PARENTS BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING IN CONF. ROOM B UKULELE Jim Kearns has offered to teach us to enjoy and play the ukulele. Sessions will formally begin in May but we need to know if anyone is interested. Call the Rel. Ed. Office, ext. 12 and let us know! GIFT CARDS Did you know that Walnut Grill, conveniently located near the new AGH Pavilion, gives SJN 25% for each $25 card sold (profit of $6.25 per card)? We also carry gift cards for many of the restaurants and shops in the new McCandless Crossing Center: Panera donates $.90 on every $10 card purchased. Longhorn Steakhouse is part of the Darden Group which includes Olive Garden and Red Lobster. They donate $2.25 for every $25 card purchased. Dick s Sporting Goods donates $2 on every $25 card purchased. Home Goods is part of the Marshalls / TJ Maxx chain and they donate $1.75 for every $25 card purchased. Starbucks donate $.70 for every $10 card purchased. Don t forget about Sir Pizza, Bruster s ice cream and Eat N Park. Please think about supporting these local stores and supporting our parish by buying gift cards. RADA Rada presents a wonderful line of knives, kitchen utensils, stoneware baking pans and some delicious mixes for dips, soups and more. Check out the catalogs on the lobby shelf near the Rel. Ed. door. Place your order (with your check) in the designated envelope. We ll call you when the order comes in. Great gifts for Mother s Day! Your purchase benefits SJN. WHO DO YOU CALL WHEN YOU SEE A FRIEND IN NEED? CALL The Saint John Neumann Society Our members are a caring group of people who take the time to do those little things that make the lonely or burdened feel less so. Our acts of kindness include: providing meals helping with transportation to appointments, church grocery shopping companionship letter writing and many other services to ease the burden for our brothers or sisters who need a temporary helping hand. Call Joan Foran on 412-720-2161 if you know someone who needs some help.