Ministry Schedule March 3/4
Second Sunday of Lent Saturday Vigil, February 24, 2018 4:00 p.m. P Anthony Vigliotti (Richard & Norma Quarzo) Sunday, February 25, 2018 8:00 a.m. P Pro Populo 9:30 a.m. C James Richards (Richards family) 11:00 a.m. P Matt Fletcher (Leslie & Patrick Kwany) Monday, February 26, 2018 7:30 a.m. P Frank Ricco (Patty Craig) Tuesday, February 27, 2018 7:30 a.m. P Month’s Mind Karen Sharpe (Parish family) Wednesday, February 28, 2018 8:00 a.m. C Steve & Anntonette Fekety (Rich & Deb Kania) 7:00 p.m. C Stations of the Cross Thursday, March 1, 2018 7:30 a.m. P Birthday Remembrance Joseph “JoJo” Gallo (Wife Sandy, daughter Jennifer & family) Friday, March 2, 2018 7:30 a.m. P Special Intentions (Veronica Mrozek) 7:00 p.m. P Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 3, 2018 8:00 a.m. C Birthday Remembrance Jimmy Angelilli (Father, Frank & Karen)
Third Sunday of Lent Saturday Vigil, March 3, 2018 4:00 p.m. P Dominic Savona (Pat, Joan, Jean, Joe & Tom) Sunday, March 4, 2018 8:00 a.m. P Pro Populo 9:30 a.m. C Carol Vlasich (Joyce Epley) 11:00 a.m. P Yolanda Kovach (Little sister, Mary)
The Historic Church of St. Peter Sanctuary Lamp Anthony Vigliotti by Joetta, Chuck and Brad Britvich
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Saturday, March 3 — 4:00 p.m. St. Peter C-Patty Galway C-Mark Galway H-Gloria Wheeler Carmella & Gina DiFlippo Brionna Staggers Roxann Zidek Cantor: Megan Behary
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Sunday, March 4 — 8:00 a.m. St. Peter C-Tim Shimko C-Cora Lent H-Joanie Pagac Andrew & Skyler Frazee Rose Ziglear-Comport Cantor: Samantha Ziglear
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Sunday, March 4 — 9:30 a.m. St. Cecilia Mark Konter Carl DellaPenna Jr. Carl DellaPenna Anthony DellaPenna Caleb DellaPenna Vincent DellaPenna
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Sunday, March 4 — 11:00 a.m. St. Peter C-Larry Franks III C-Rich Eadie H-Tracy Eadie Cole Lincoski Addison Gregory Sadie Harvey Ron Barry Cantor: Delaney Harvey
Collection Report St. Peter Church 2/18/18 ADULT ENVELOPES (256) .................... ….. ...$3346.00 STUDENT (9) ........................... …………….. ....... $18.00 MONTHLY (11)…………………………… ........... $130.00 LOOSE…………………………………….. ........... $385.00 CANDLES………………………………................ $188.00 CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS ........................... $429.00 SVDP .................................................................... $85.00 ASH WEDNESDAY ..........................................$1111.00 UTILITY................................................................... $5.00
St. Cecilia Church 2/18/18
ADULT ENVELOPES (84) ................................$1943.00 STUDENT (9) ....................................................... $11.00 LOOSE.................................................................. $67.00 CANDLES ............................................................. $42.00 UTILITY................................................................... $5.00 SVDP .................................................................... $15.00 ACCENT ................................................................. $2.00 HALL DONATION ................................................. $60.00 BLESSED CANDLE ................................................ $2.00
Join Us for Bible Study
Mondays at 6:00 p.m., the Bible Study Class at Crosskeys is studying the topic, “The Bible through the Ages.” Come join the group as it studies the “Greatest Book Ever Written,” the Bible.
All are welcome!
Our Deepest Sympathy
Our parish family mourns the loss of parishioner Sandra Jones. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
Attention Parents!
Your child’s envelopes are available in back of each church. Please pick them up this weekend. Thank you!
I would like to give some background and context to our Readings for today. When we read the account of Abraham being asked to take Isaac, his son, to Mount Moriah and to sacrifice him, you say to yourself, "That's pretty frightening" that God would do such a thing. "Abraham" means "father of many nations." If you recall from the earlier scriptural accounts, he was originally called "Abram, father of one tribe." He was from an area of what is today Iraq. It was called “Ur of the Chaldeans." Recent archeological digs have determined that those who were the Ur of the Chaldeans had a horrific religious practice of sacrificing their children, of immolating them to their pagan gods. So, for example, if the village was under the threat of attack, they would think, "What could I offer my pagan god, my idol, in order that he would give me the protection I need? I'll offer my greatest treasure: my son or my daughter." This was the background, the tradition and experience of Abraham from his former life as a pagan. He was asked by the Lord to take Isaac and to go to Mount Moriah and sacrifice him; he said yes! At the time of God’s request, Abraham was more than 100 years old; his wife Sarah had borne Isaac in her ninetieth year. Abraham and Isaac traveled to Moriah. As they climbed the mountain, Isaac said, "Father, I have the wood on my back, and we have the fire. What will we sacrifice?" Abraham could not tell him, "It will be you." He said, "God will provide." As I noted, Abraham was a man of great faith. However, he could not understand how it was possible that God would demand Isaac since he and Sarah bore this child very late in life. He was confident that the Lord would provide a solution but he knew not how. They climbed the mountain. Abraham built the altar and placed the wood upon it. He bound Isaac and placed him upon the altar. He was about to sacrifice his son, but the hand of God held him back. There in the brambles was a ram provided by God that was placed upon the altar of sacrifice and offered up. And then, God said to Abraham, your faith is so profound that you would give me “your own beloved son.” Those words are similar to those which came from the clouds on Mount Tabor in today’s Gospel passage: "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.” The Old Testament contains the New Testament. The New Testament fulfills the Old Testament. All part of God’s plan. Many profound actions related to God’s plan for our salvation were accomplished through these prefigurements. Abraham is being taught that human sacrifice is not permissible, that the value of human life, whether it be a youth or an elder, is too precious. The teaching of the Jewish faith became--no human sacrifice! When Moses, the giver of the Law, was at Mount Sinai, he understood and made clear that human sacrifice should never be practiced. This life-changing teaching from God came to us Christians through our forebears of the Jewish Faith, from the Hebrew Scripture. Today in the letter of St. Paul to the Romans, we are asked the question: “What can separate us from the love of God?” Nothing. He gave us his only begotten Son to manifest his love. There is nothing that will separate us from him. Jesus, on Calvary as the true unblemished Lamb, would become the perfect offering that would be sacrificed on our behalf upon the altar of the Cross. The covenant gift that had been promised to Abraham, that he would be the father of many nations, was accomplished. He became the father of Jews, Muslims and us Christians. His people inherited the land, which was the Promised Land, and they were blessed by God. Our New Covenant is manifested in the person of Jesus Christ. His ministry was a powerful revelation for the disciples. Jesus said that sin would be destroyed and death itself would no longer threaten God’s people. Jesus’ Resurrection assured eternal life. Jesus Christ obediently submitted to his Passion and Cross so that we have life in him. Mt. Tabor is the mountain in today’s account from Mark's Gospel. Prior to ascending the mountain, Jesus had just told the Apostles for the first time that he would be handed over, that he would suffer his Passion, Cross and death, and then he would be raised on the third day. The Apostles wondered what he meant, why he had made comments about his death and that he would rise again. They didn't understand. Peter had responded, "Lord, do not talk like that. That could never happen to you." And Jesus said, "Get behind me, Satan. You are thinking as humans do, and not as God does." For God's love for us is so profound, broad and deep that his Son would be sacrificially offered on our behalf to give us this model of love to follow. However, there are many challenges (mountains) we must overcome in our humanity to follow Jesus. The following are just a few examples. Each of us is formed in the image and likeness of our loving God. We are endowed with the gift of courage. We have the Holy Spirit within us who enables us to boldly proclaim our belief in Jesus Christ and his Gospel. But what happens? We become fearful. We don't want to say too much. We’re afraid we might offend someone. We think others may laugh at us if we boldly proclaim our Faith, so we go along with the crowd without speaking God’s truth. Jesus also modeled generosity by loving all he encountered. Are we following that model in our family? Do we love one another sacrificially or do we get caught up in this materialistic world, focusing more on things than family members? Are we sometimes merely cogs of a consumer culture instead of true disciples? Let's talk now about a third area on which to focus during Lent: the ability to forgive and to seek forgiveness. There are times when we would like to overcome difficulties with estranged family members. However, we’re afraid to be hurt if the others refuse to accept our extended hand, or that they may even ridicule us. In our pride, our unwillingness to be humble, we don't attempt reconciliation. We maintain the status quo, the difficulties that exist between us. These are just three examples of difficult personal mountains to climb during Lent. We should follow the Lord’s model of 40 days in the desert for our Lenten journey--increased fasting, daily prayer and being more charitable. The discipline of Lent is not something to which we willingly submit. We have become too comfortable with responding to our physical appetites and pleasures in life. Through our prayer, fasting and almsgiving, the Lord will bless us with the necessary strength to overcome these desires. Let us not miss this opportunity to draw more deeply into relationship with Jesus.
BAMA Lenten Series 2018 Host Site Date March 1 – Week three March 8 – Week four March 15 – Week five March 22 – Week six March 29 – Holy Thursday Worship services are held by many congregations in Brownsville; watch for postings.
Preacher
7:00 p.m. Worship Followed by a time of fellowship St. Cecilia Parish 1571 Grindstone Road, Grindstone Fort Burd United Presbyterian Church 200 Thornton Road, Brownsville
Pastor Roger Diehl of Allison’s Church of the Nazarene Rev. Laura Blank of Smock’s Pleasant View Presbyterian Church
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 307 High Street, Brownsville Fresh Fire Church 6497 National Pike, Grindstone March 30 – Good Friday A Tenebrae Service for the public at 8:00 p.m. held by The Historic Church of St. Peter (300 Shaffner Ave.); come hear Jesus’ last words.
Rev. Charles House of Republic’s Christian Church – Disciples of Christ Rev. Aleda Menchyk of Brownsville’s Calvin United Presbyterian Church April 1 – Resurrection Sunday BAMA leaders encourage everyone to worship on Easter, at a place of worship where the Lord leads you. Christ is risen!
St. Cecilia Christian Mothers Seeking Items for Consignment Sale St. Cecilia Christian Mothers is looking for consignors! If you are interested in making cash while raising money for St. Cecilia Church, you may consign new or gently used clothes, shoes, books, toys and household items. Questions? Want more information? Call Cece at 724-970-5641 or Pam at 724-255-7663.
Prayer List
LENTEN LONGINGS Discipleship Bible Study Classes Forming This year during Lent, our Partner Parishes will conduct a “RENEW” Lenten Series called “LENTEN LONGINGS” which will consist of small faithsharing groups that will meet once a week. This year’s theme is For the Life of the World, and participants are called to commit to works of justice and to the ongoing conversion of hearts. The afternoon group meets Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. An evening group also is forming. Groups meet at the church office. If you’re interested in participating in either of these groups, please call the office as soon as possible, 724-785-7781.
Amelia Dascenzo Ann Jaworowsky Beatrice Kloock Bill Snodgrass Brian Tomecsko Carol Ashton Charlotte Katko Cheryl Furlong Chuck Britvich Cody Tylka Craig Alessio Daryl Hall David Ballant David Ostien Deb Donna Fletcher Donna Hill Dru Vojacek Ed Balchon Elaine Helsel Eleanor Dando Fr. Bob Conley Fred Gnus George Lisac HeatherBeth Powell Helen Mendish
Linda Medve Lisa Chancey Luella Sholl Matthew DeSimone Mike Dorobish Irene Franks Mike Fedutes J. A. M. V. Jackson Hodge Nancy Jenkins James Harvey Jr. Patty Volek Janet Booker Robert Atz Janice Ritsko Robert Franks Jean Bohna Robert Stringert Jerry Zalek Robert Sunny Jim Belice Sam Basile III Jim Famularo Sarah Corebridge Joe Angell Sherri Zias Joe Shashura Shirley Mae Mislo John Hlatky Stanley Sobek Jonathan Wallowicz Susan Rountree Josephine Lagina Sylvia Walinski June Robinson Veronica Stringert Karl Hennig Virginia Conaway Kathy V. V. Kim Harvey Wanda Burns Kinzley Marie Grooms William Gabonay Lillian Baroni
Fr. Tim is planning group trips to the Planned Parenthood Clinic in Pittsburgh for interested Partner Parishes members during 40 Days for Life, Lent 2018. Please see the schedule at right for the actual times we’ll be at the clinic. Departure time from the parking lot at The Historic Church of St. Peter will be at 7:00 a.m. on Saturdays and 10:00 a.m. on Wednesdays. Contact Fr. Tim, 724-785-7781, if you have additional questions.
Date
Time
Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 3, 2018
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2018 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 17, 2018
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, Mar. 21, 2018 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Lent 2018 Penance Service Schedule Thursday March 1 7:00 p.m.
Sts. Cyril & Methodius/ St. Hubert at Fairchance
Sunday March 18 3:00 p.m.
St. Joan of Arc at Farmington
Tuesday March 6 7:00 p.m.
Historic Church of St. Peter/ St. Cecilia at Brownsville
Tuesday March 20 7:00 p.m.
St. Francis of Assisi at Footedale
Thursday March 15 7:00 p.m.
St. Mary (Nativity)/St. Joseph at St. Joseph Uniontown
Saturday March 24 1:00 p.m.
St. John/St. Therese at St. Therese Uniontown
Holy Name Society Sausage Sale Going on NOW! Frank Gigliotti’s recipe — Sweet, Hot and Hot-Hot 2 lb. minimum per item — $4.50/lb. All orders must be in by March 12 To order, please call the office: 724-785-7781 Delivery will be March 22
Volunteers Needed for St. Cecilia Spaghetti Dinner The St. Cecilia Spaghetti Dinner is scheduled for March 11, 2018. Volunteers are needed on the following days to help with the preparations listed below. Please come to the church social hall any time you can help! 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, Mar. 6 — Prepare Seasonings 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, Mar. 7 — Meatballs 9:00 a.m. Thursday, Mar. 8 — Make Sauce 9:00 a.m. Friday, Mar. 9 — Pre-Cook Pasta 9:00 a.m. Saturday, Mar. 10 — Set Up for Sunday
Thank you for any amount of time you can give!
St. Cecilia DLA 2018 – $1,200 and Counting!
Historic Church of St. Peter Combines Diocesan Lenten Appeal & Capital Campaign As many of you know, we are working with Bishop Malesic and Diocesan staff to obtain final approval for a capital campaign to begin construction on our new facility, St. Mary’s Hall. We are waiting for final cost estimates that will help to determine the scope of our project and the needs of our future campaign. Bishop Malesic has given us permission to combine the 2018 Diocesan Lenten Appeal (DLA) into our Capital Campaign when it begins. For this reason, and for this year only, you will not receive any DLA mailings from the Bishop. I anticipate that we will receive final approval in the coming weeks and hope to begin the campaign sometime in March or shortly thereafter. Thank you for your continued support and prayers during this exciting time for The Historic Church of St. Peter’s parish family. — Fr. Tim
Let’s Support Our Five Partner Parishes RCIA Participants! Let us remember to keep in prayer those in our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program preparing to come into full union with the Catholic Church. They will be receiving the Easter sacraments at the Vigil. They are Candidates Beverly Hlatky, Debby King, Linda Medve, and Nina Simmons, and Catechumen Beth Ann Durst, with whom we celebrated the Rite of Sending at the 4:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. Our Candidates and Catechumen celebrated the Rite of Election with Bishop Malesic at the Cathedral on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. They’ve all embarked with our parishioners on the Lenten Fr. Tim blesses the four Candidates and one Catechumen during the RCIA Rite of Sending at 4:00 p.m. Mass at The Historic journey of Church of St. Peter on Saturday, Feb. 17. purification and enlightenment, anticipating the Easter Vigil and full communion with the Catholic Church. On the upcoming Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of Lent, we will be celebrating the “Scrutinies” at our weekend Liturgies. We will have the Masses at The Historic Church of St. Peter on either Saturday evening or at one of the Sunday Masses. The Scrutinies have the spiritual purpose of encouraging those entering the Church to engage in selfsearching and repentance. Please show your support for these courageous individuals as they commit to membership in the Catholic Church. At upper left, l. to r.: RCIA participants Debby King, Beth Ann Durst, Linda Medve and Nina Simmons. Not pictured: Beverly Hlatky. At lower left, l. to r.: Sponsor Lona King, Bishop Malesic, and Candidate Debby King at the Rite of Election on Feb. 18. At right, Beverly Hlatky with sponsor, her husband John Hlatky, during the Rite of Election at the Cathedral in Greensburg.
Partner Parishes of Historic Church of Saint Peter 300 Shaffner Avenue St. Peter Brownsville, Pennsylvania 118 Church Street & Brownsville, PA 15417 Saint Cecilia Church 1571 Grindstone Road O: 724-785-7781 Grindstone, Pennsylvania
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H: 724-785-7604 Parishes in the Diocese of Greensburg C: 724-984-6983*** “Pennsylvania Charitable Trusts”
Contact: Shannon Sealy MESSAGES:
Mailing Address: Partner Parishes of St. Peter & St. Cecilia 118 Church Street Brownsville, PA 15417 Phone: 724-785-7781 Fax: 724-785-0844
Pastor: Rev. Micah E. Kozoil; Sr. Priest Active: Rev. James Petrovsky Office Manager: Mrs. Virginia Galway: Music Ministry: St. Peter: Daniel Kovacic; St. Cecilia: Eric Blanda Religious Education Coordinator: Mrs. Anita LaMendola: Youth Ministry: Patty Columbia Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil 4:00 P.M. (EST); 5:00 P.M. (DST) (St. Peter) Sunday Morning 8:00 A.M. (St. Peter); 9:30 A.M. (St. Cecilia); 11:30 A.M. (St. Peter) Reconciliation: Noon to 12:30 p.m. St. Peter: 1st & 3rd Saturday St. Cecilia: 2nd & 4th Saturday Sacrament of Baptism Contact the parish as soon as you know that you are expecting a child. Sacrament of Matrimony Those entering into Marriage must contact the pastor at least one full year in advance of the wedding Sponsor Certificates You must be registered and active in the parish at least 4 months to receive a certificate. Please don’t come at the last minute! Sexual Child Abuse If you have a concern about sexual abuse of a child or young person by anyone in a parish or diocesan position — clergy, volunteer or paid staff — please contact Bishop Brandt’s delegate for matters of sexual misconduct. He may be reached at 724-837-0901 Ext. 221