2021-04-25 Bulletin

Partner Parishes of The Historic Church of St. Peter and St. Cecilia

April 25, 2021

Mailing Address: Partner Parishes of The Historic Church of St. Peter and St. Cecilia 118 Church Street, Brownsville, PA 15417 Phone: 724-785-7781 Websites: www.stpeterstcecilia.org and www.historicchurchofstpeter.org

Fourth Sunday of Easter Saturday , April 24, 2021 4:00 p.m. - P - Pro Populo Sunday, April 25, 2021 L.S. 9:30 a.m. C Francis Hozdic 1st Anniversary of Death (Cheryl Barno) 11:00 a.m. P Mary Patrlja (Mildred Johns & Children) Monday, April 26, 2021 L.S. 9:00 a.m. P Paul Mammarella (Niece Eva & Chip Giannetti) Tuesday, April 27, 2021 L.S. 9:00 a.m. P Brue Wells (Frank & Nancy Cetera) Wednesday, April 28, 2021 L..S. 8:00 a.m. C John Buchheit Month’s Mind (Parish Family) Thursday, April 29, 2021 L.S. 9:00 a.m. P Carmen Maria & Joseph Congelio (Frank & Vincenza Congelio) Friday, April 30, 2021 L.S. 9:00 a.m. P Mildred Barak - Month’s Mind (Parish Family) Saturday, May 1, 2021 L.S. 8:00 a.m. C William Orbash (Kimberly Gaydos) Fifth Sunday of Easter Saturday , May 1, 2021 4:00 p.m. - P - Pro Populo Sunday, May 2, 2021 L.S. 9:30 a.m. C Albert Konter (Mark & Tina Konter & Family) 11:00 a.m. P Joseph DeCarlo (Family)

All Daily Masses at St. Peter’s will be at 9:00 am until May 3, 2021 when we will resume the 7:30 a.m. daily Mass

The weekly bulletin is available on our website www.stpeterstcecilia.org

April 25 - 10:00 pm - THE CRUSADES - An EWTN docudrama, filmed on location throughout the Holy Land and Europe, reveals the myths, the legends and the truths about the Crusades, the historical event of the Medieval era.

April 25 - 5:30 pm - TENDER MERCY WITH ANNE HAGAN - In this unforgettable presentation, Anne Hagan shares her experience on her family farm with seven siblings, and how they cared for their elderly parents, including her father diagnosed with Parkinson’s.

April 29 - 3:30 pm and May 1 - 2:00 pm - ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA - Take a tour through 14th-century Italy to experience the life and writings of St. Catherine of Siena in this EWTN original docudrama, filled with incredible interviews and dramatic reenactments.

April 29 - - 5:30 pm - THE DOCTORS OF THE CHURCH - St. Catherine of Siena - Through reenactments and interviews with Church historians, Dr. Matthew Bunson brings the mystical works and prolific writing of St. Catherine of Siena to life.

April 30 - 5:30 pm - SIX PATHS TO THE PRIESTHOOD - At their ordination by Bishop Robert Barron, six Dominican friars and the Bishop himself recall their paths to the priesthood, and how God’s providence has led them to this moment.

May 1 - 8:00 pm - TWO CROWNS - An exceptional film about St. Maximillian Kolbe, the Catholic priest at Auschwitz who sacrificed his own life in order to save others. Includes firsthand testimony of those who were impacted by his courage and faith.

Channels: *Armstrong (California) -043/HD159 *Atlantic BB-021 *DIRECTV-370 *DISH-261

Good Shepherd Sunday The 4th Sunday of Easter is always celebrated as Good Shepherd Sunday, but it also has another element because, throughout the world the Church designates this weekend as a weekend of prayer for vocations.

How appropriate that we look at the concept of developing young men and women for the priesthood and the religious life in the sense that they will be shepherds, leaders within our Church.

In the 1940s and 50s in what was the Pittsburgh Diocese before and just after the Greensburg Diocese was established there were vast numbers of vocations to the priesthood and religious life (sisters and brothers). Just a couple of anecdotal stories. There were so many priests that the parishes had a pastor and typically an assistant(s). All the Catholic schools, hospitals, orphanages, and other institutes of the Church had assigned chaplains.

Vocations were so plentiful that following ordination some new priests were asked to find temporary employment for 6 months or so (perhaps as a cabbie) until a spot in a parish or institute opened. Remember when all the Catholic elementary and high schools were still open, providing excellent faith based classical education for our children? The sisters who operated the schools with very limited resources did amazing, grace-filled work with our children.

We can’t recreate the circumstances that existed in our country at that time. Our families, and for that matter, almost everyone in our nation universally believed and promoted the JudeoChristian principles that motivated young people to follow Jesus in a life of sacrificial love and service. However, we should not curse the darkness but ignite a light that illuminates the night. I want to talk about a couple of positive developments and programs that have borne good fruit in developing new vocations.

I've described it before in homilies when I discussed World Youth Day. When I was in the seminary, I attended World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany. What an experience to be in the presence of one million young people who are of one spirit, one Faith in Christ. They all gather for the purpose of acknowledging their Faith

and being in the presence of our Holy Father. All who attend celebrate Mass with the Pope. Can you imagine being with over a million of your peers sharing joyfully the encouraging words of the Holy Father. All gathered at the Papal Mass to participate in the Eucharist, united in the oneness of our Lord's body and blood, truly a profound experience.

The night before the Papal Mass all of the young people are given an opportunity to understand that WYD is a pilgrimage. The idea of pilgrimage is that the journey is spiritual in nature, a challenge to fulfill, involving commitment and to a degree some suffering.

All those attending WYD walk together a distance; typically, five to ten miles, carrying all their gear, and then camp out overnight at the venue where the Papal Mass will be held. I don't know if you've ever been in a gathering of so many people. The way I like to express it: you're camping out with over a million of your best friends. It's quite an experience. You cannot see from one end of the encampment to the other.

The truly amazing thing is that typically not a single problem occurs.

Everything is well organized; all your needs are met. In the morning, a couple hundred thousand more locals come to join for the Papal Liturgy. It is truly a powerful experience for all who gather there. This is particularly true from the perspective of the seminarians, as they realize that our Good Shepherd, Pope Francis, is celebrating the Liturgy, that he is there, speaking with one voice to a gathering of young people of every race, nation, and language from throughout this Universal Church. Of course, there are some language barriers, but in the Spirit’s powerful presence and universal knowledge of our Liturgy, those are all overcome.

Since Cologne, Germany in 2005 there have been WYDs in Sydney, Australia, Madrid, Spain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Krakow, Poland and Panama City, Panama. The next will be in Lisbon, Portugal in 2023. Over 3 million young people participated on Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro in 2013 over 3.5 million in Krakow, Poland in 2016. I share the account of WYD with you just to emphasize that those seminarians who gather there with other young people from all the countries in which the Catholic Faith exists (to my

knowledge, almost every nation in the world), have this recognition that our Church, their seminary career, is not about meeting other seminarians; it's not about their parish, wherever it is. It's not about their diocese; it is about the Universal Church that has been established by the Good Shepherd.

Jesus said, they recognize his voice, and they follow him. Each of us, on our personal life journey, must come to recognize the voice of our Good Shepherd. He speaks to us; he whispers in our ear. He prompts our heart; he calls us to follow him. The difficulty now is that we live in this culture where the electronic media is so pervasive, continually invading our spheres of quiet, our homes, our families. It is almost omnipresent; you can't get away from the cell phone, radio, the iPod/Pad, music videos, the electronic games, the TV, etc. They are so prevalent, drowning out the voice of the Good Shepherd.

This Sunday we hear the Lord speaking so powerfully about the fact that those who are his followers must recognize his voice and respond. He calls us to pause and just momentarily reflect on whether we are entering into daily prayer. Are we spending the time required for the Lord? This means—not just lifting up our needs and petitions, but waiting for his response, trying to determine through our prayer life, through our sacramental life, what the Lord's will is for us, how we should use the gifts that we have been given in order that we might build up the Body of Christ and help him fully establish his Kingdom; the gifts we have been given in order that his flock might be strengthened.

In the context of the Universal Church, his voice is saying, be my love, be absorbed in my teachings; help others recognize my presence so that each person you encounter will truly encounter me, the Risen Lord, the “Good Shepherd," who is calling you by name.

St. Peter’s Church 04/18/21 ADULT ENV.(104) $4042.75 MONTHLY ............ $260.00 LOOSE .................. $219.00 CANDLES ............... $60.00 ACCENT (8) ............ $40.00 UTILITIES (1) .......... $20.00 St. Cecilia’s Church 04/18/21 ADULT ENV. (28) .. $975.00 LOOSE .................. $189.00 MONTHLY (7) ...... $435.00 CANDLES ............... $27.00 ACCENT (4) ............ $20.00

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of the Easter season, Marilyn will be playing the Easter Hallelujah 10 minutes before the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Please feel free to sing the Hallelujah refrain along with us.

Refrain: Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

Save the Date!

First Holy Communion The Partner Parishes of the Historic Church of St. Peter and St. Cecilia will celebrate First Holy Communion on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. All Communicants should be at St. Peter’s Church by 10:00 a.m. on Saturday for a group picture.

Practice for First Holy Communion will be held on Friday, May 28 at 6:00 pm. Reconciliation for the Communicants will follow practice.

Save the Date!

Confirmation The Confirmation Class of the Partner Parishes of the Historic Church of St. Peter and St. Cecilia will be celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 7:00 pm at St. Sebastian’s Church I Belle Vernon, PA. Please notify your sponsors now. Further details will follow.

PRAYER LIST Our Prayer Warriors will keep these people in their prayers. Please call the office with your Prayer List request.

724-785-7781 Also, please call the office if someone’s name should be removed from the list.

Ann B., Marge Baroni, Lillian Battaglini, Betty Beckman, Haley Marie Black, David Black, Theresa Bogorae, Mary Ann Brumley, Gary Buffer, Rose Capatosti, Genevieve Chiplasky, Tim Climes, Sr., Michael Columbia, Bernice Datzko, Kit Dumay, Judith

Dvorchak, Patty Fecek, Jack Frisco, Richard Gigliotti, Petronilla Gigliotti, Rita Ann Hall, Barbara Hlatky, John Jeff & Nancy Kadar, Otto Kathy C. Kenny & Stephanie Lent, Frank Louge, Harriet Maxwell, Dan Maxwell, Laura Medlock, Babette

Niccolai, Kyle Novak, Janice Persh, Donna Pichard, Bertha Popiesh, Shirley Regal, Peter Ritz, Gary Sealy, Olivia Smith, Chuck Smith, Joyce Snodgrass, Bill Stevenson, Ed Stringert, Robert Stringert, Veronica Thomas, Jacey, Joshua, & Jessica

Tinstman, Terri Tomecsko, Bryan Tomecsko, Nelda Triffanoff, Colleen Urick, Betty Volek, Jeff Volek, Patty Wallowicz, Tom Willeford, Jeff & Nancy Wilson, Jill Winwood, Billie Fr. Tim

Fr. Tim presided over the baptism of Henry Bartholomew Snyder and Athena Robin Becker as they were baptized into the faith at St. Peter’s Church on Sunday, April 18, 2021. With Henry are his parents, Angela (Becker) and Matthew Snyder. Athena is with her parents, Melissa (Vallimont) and Dwayne Becker. May God bless your babies on this special day, and God bless and guide you as parents as you raise them to love and serve the Lord.

World Day of Prayer will be observed today, Sunday, April 25, also known as “Good Shepherd Sunday.” The purpose of this day is to publicly fulfill the Lord’s instruction to, “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest” (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2).

Today at 6:00 p.m. please join us at Mary’s Garden in St. Cecilia Church as we pray the rosary for vocations.

Please pray that young men and women hear and respond generously to the Lord’s call to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, societies of apostolic life or secular institutes.

BIBLE STUDY Monday - 6pm At Crosskeys Our Deepest Sympathy Our parish family mourns the loss of our parishioners Mary K. Kidon and Sara Liptak. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

‘Be the Light’ with 2021 Diocesan Lenten Appeal ‘Be the Light’ with 2021 Diocesan Lenten Appeal Thank you to those who have already taken the opportunity to “Be the Light” for their faith community by donating to the 2021 Diocesan Lenten Appeal. Even a small gift can make a big difference. Throughout the Easter season, we are reminded that Christ is the light in our lives. The 2021 Diocesan Lenten Appeal is an opportunity to “Be the Light” for those in need.

If you have not returned your pledge card, you may place it in the collection basket or make your gift online at www.DioceseofGreensburg.org/ BeTheLight.

Monies raised as of April 20, 2021: St. Peter……………………$14,240.00 St. Cecilia……………………$4,835.00

C If someone living with HIV does not have access to food, they are less likely to stay healthy which can lead to lowered immunity, opportunistic infections and vulnerability to infectious diseases. In order to help meet these needs in Uganda, CRS and its partners established 136 food banks to reach 580 food insecure households. Visit www.crs.org for more information and to see how you can help!

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Make your own hours! Nights, weekends and rainy days off. Pay based on experience. Call the office at 724-785-7781.

Ask to speak to Shannon.

St. Peter’s on Route 40 May 1, 2021

St. Mary’s May 8, 2021

9:00 am—Noon Volunteers will gather at each cemetery.

Tools will be supplied. Please call the office to let us know if you are able to participate.

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St. Peter

May 2021

SUN

MON

TUE

25 4th Sunday of Easter

26

27

2 5th Sunday of Easter

Bible StudyCrosskeys-6 pm

3 Ss. Philip and James

4

10 St. Damien de Veuster

11

Bible StudyCrosskeys-6 pm

16 7th Sunday of Easter

17 Bible StudyCrosskeys-6 pm Tax Day

23 Pentecost Sunday

24 The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church Bible StudyCrosskeys-6 pm

30 The Most Holy Trinity

31 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Memorial Day 9:00 am Mass St. Peter

5

12 Ss. Nereus and Achilleus St. Pancras 7:00 pm Vigil Mass St. Peter The Ascension of the Lord

Knights of Columbus 7:00 pm Social Hall

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FRI

SAT

29 30 1 28 St. Joseph St. Peter Cha- St. Catherine of St. Pius V, Pope Siena nel Pro-Life - depart St. Louis Grignion St. Peter’s parking de Montfort lot - 7:00 am

Bereavement Group Mtg 5:00 pm Office

Bible StudyCrosskeys-6 pm 9 6th Sunday of Easter

WED

St. Cecilia

18 19 St. John I, Pope SVDP Food Bank & Martyr Bereavement Group Mtg 5:00 pm Office 25 St. Bede the Venerable St. Gregory VII, Pope St. Mary Magdalene de ‘Pazzi

26 St. Philip Neri

1 St. Justin

2 St. Marcellinus

6 National Day of Prayer

7 First Friday Exposition following 7:30 am Mass

13 The Ascension of the Lord Holy Day of Obligation Mass – St. Peter 9:00 am St. Cecilia 7:00 pm Our Lady of Fatima Meals on the Blvd.

- depart St. Peter’s parking lot at 3:45 pm

14 St. Matthias, Apostle

20 St. Bernardine of Siena

21 St. Christopher Magallanes

8 Vendor Sale, St. Mary’s Hall, 10:00a-4:00p

15 St. Isidore Pro-Life - depart St. Peter’s parking lot - 7:00 am

BonanzaDoors open at 5:00 pm

22 St. Rita of Cascia Anointing Mass - St. Cecilia 10:00 am

27 St. Augustine of Canterbury Meals on the Blvd.

- depart St. Peter’s parking lot at 3:45 pm

3 St. Charles Lwanga

28 Practice for First Holy Communion 6:00 pm

4 First Friday

29 St. Paul VI, Pope First Holy Communion 11:00 am St. Peter

5 St. Boniface

Entrance Hymn: THE KING OF LOVE

stone rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other The King of love my shepherd is, whose good- name under heaven given to the human race ness fails me never; I nothing lack if I am his, by which we are to be saved.” and he is mine forever.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 21Where streams of living water flow - My ran- 23, 26, 28, 29 somed soul he’s leading, And where the verThe stone rejected by the builders dant pastures grow – With food celestial feedhas become the cornerstone. ing.

Confused and foolish oft I strayed, But yet in Second Reading: 1 John 3:1-2 love he sought me, And on his shoulder gently Beloved: See what love the Father has belaid, And home rejoicing brought me. stowed on us that we may be called the children of God. Yet so we are. The reason the Gloria: Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now; the highest – and on earth, peace on earth, what we shall be has not yet been revealed. We peace to people of good will. do know that when it is revealed we shall be We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you. We give you thanks, for your like him, for we shall see him as he is. great glory, Lord God heavenly King. O God Gospel Acclamation: almighty father. Lord Jesus Christ, only beAlleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia gotten Son. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father. You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. You take away the Gospel: John 10:11-18 sins of the world, receive our prayer. You are seated at the right hand, the right hand of the Jesus said: “I am the good shepherd. A good Father. Have mercy on us. For you alone are shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. A hired man, who is not a shepherd and whose the Holy One. You alone are the Lord. You sheep are not his own, sees a wolf coming and alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ. With the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in catches and scatters them. This is because he works for pay and has no concern for the the highest - and on earth, peace on earth, peace to people of good will. Amen. Amen. sheep. I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me, just as the Father First Reading: Acts of the Apostles 4:8-12 knows me and I know the Father; and I will lay down by life for the sheep. I have other sheep Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said: that do not belong to this fold. These also I “Leaders of the people and elders: If we are being examined today about a good deed done must lead, and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one shepherd. This is to a cripple, namely, by what means he was saved, then all of you and all the people of Is- why the Father loves me, because I lay down rael should know that it was in the name of Je- my life in order to take it up again. No one takes sus Christ the Nazorean whom you crucified, it from me, but I lay it down on my own. I when God raised from the dead; in his name have this man stands before you healed. He is the

power to lay it down, and power to take it up again. This command I have received from my Father.”

General Intercession: Please Respond: Lord, hear our prayer.

Offertory Hymn: SHEPHERD OF SOULS REFRESH AND BLESS

Communion Hymn: GIFT OF FINEST WHEAT (REFRAIN) You satisfy the hungry heart With gift of finest wheat; Come give to us, O Saving Lord - The bread of life to eat.

As when the shepherd calls his sheep, They know and heed his voice, So when you call your family Lord, We follow and rejoice. REFRAIN

Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless; Your With joyful lips we sing to you chosen pilgrim flock – With manna in the wil- Our praise and gratitude, derness, With water from the rock.

That you should count us worthy, Lord, To share this heav’nly food. REFRAIN We would not live by bread alone, But by your word of grace, In strength of which we travel Is not the cup we bless and share on The blood of Christ outpoured?

To our abiding place.

Do not one cup, one loaf declare Our oneness in the Lord? REFRAIN Be known to us in breaking bread, But do not then depart; Savior, abide with us and spread The myst’ry of your presence Lord, Your table in our heart.

No mortal tongue can tell: Whom all the world cannot contain Lord sup with us in love divine; Your body Comes in our hearts to dwell. REFRAIN and your blood, That living bread, that heav’nly wine, We our immortal food.

Closing Hymn: COME SPREAD THE NEWS Sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.

Come spread the news with shouts of joy, Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Let it be heard with every cry: Alleluia, AlleluHosanna in the highest. ia.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Speak to the ends of earth with glee. The Lord Lord. has set his people free, Alleluia, Alleluia, Hosanna in the highest.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Lamb of God Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

All people of the earth, rejoice, Praise God and raise a joyful voice.

Alleluia, Alleluia. Sing psalms and glorify his name, Give joyful praises all the same.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleuia!!

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