Ministry Schedule April 21/22
Third Sunday of Easter Saturday Vigil, April 14, 2018 4:00 p.m. P James R. Carroll, Sr. (Wife & children) Sunday, April 15, 2018 8:00 a.m. P Pro Populo 9:30 a.m. C 52nd Wedding Anniversary Rose Urick (Husband Russell Urick) 11:00 a.m. P Corradino & Harriet Durkin Bonasorte (Family) Monday, April 16, 2018 7:30 a.m. P Birthday Remembrance Dolly Kyper Dascenzo (Richard Dascenzo & family) Tuesday, April 17, 2018 7:30 a.m. P Anniversary of Death & Birthday Remembrance George Babko (Wife Millie) Wednesday, April 18, 2018 8:00 a.m. C Christina Kay Ross, granddaughter (Mike & Shirley Ross) Thursday, April 19, 2018 7:30 a.m. P Anniversary of Death Dr. Angelo Orlandi (Wife Lorraine & son David) Friday, April 20, 2018 NO MASS Saturday, April 21, 2018 NO MASS
Fourth Sunday of Easter
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Saturday, April 21 — 4:00 p.m. St. Peter C-John Peters C-Patty Galway H-Mark Galway Brionna Staggers Cole Lincoski Sr. James Ann Cantor: Megan Behary Sunday, April 22 — 8:00 a.m. St. Peter C-Marge Peters C-Kathy Miller H-Joanie Pagac Carmella & Gina DiFlippo David Ziglear Crystal Bogorae Cantor: Rita Koffler Sunday, April 22 — 9:30 a.m. St. Cecilia Annette Augustine Carl DellaPenna Jr. Carl DellaPenna Anthony DellaPenna Caleb DellaPenna Clara Medlock Sunday, April 22 — 11:00 a.m. St. Peter C-Bert Smith C-Rich Eadie H-Tracy Eadie Volunteer Camden Harvey Sarah Sawka Ron Barry Cantor: Delaney Harvey
Collection Report St. Peter Church 4/1/18 ADULT ENVELOPES (189) .................... ….. ...$4094.00 STUDENT (9) ........................... …………….. ......... $9.00 MONTHLY (22)…………………………… ........... $334.00 LOOSE…………………………………….. ........... $845.00 CANDLES……………………………….................. $90.00 UTILITY................................................................. $78.00 HOLY THURSDAY ............................................. $934.00 BASKET BLESSING ............................................. $84.00 BLESSED CANDLES ........................................... $17.00 EASTER............................................................$6491.00
St. Cecilia Church 4/1/18 ADULT ENVELOPES (59) ................................$2049.00 STUDENT (3) ......................................................... $6.00 LOOSE................................................................ $109.00 CANDLES ............................................................. $38.00 HOLY THURSDAY ............................................. $169.00 GOOD FRIDAY ................................................... $232.00 EASTER FLOWERS ............................................. $20.00 EASTER............................................................$2015.00
St. Peter Church 4/8/18
Saturday Vigil, April 21, 2018 4:00 p.m. P John Relovsky (Amelia Babko) Sunday, April 22, 2018 8:00 a.m. P 100th Birthday Remembrance Eleanor Basile (Chris Rankin & family) 9:30 a.m. C Jimmy Liptak (Sister, Karen & Frank Angelilli) 11:00 a.m. P Pro Populo
Our Deepest Sympathy
Our parish family mourns the loss of parishioners James Famularo and Janice Ritsko. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
ADULT ENVELOPES (245) .................... ….. ...$4996.00 STUDENT (10) ......................... …………….. ....... $17.00 MONTHLY (22)…………………………… ........... $705.00 LOOSE…………………………………….. ........... $336.00 CANDLES……………………………….................. $83.00 UTILITY................................................................. $10.00 ACCENT ............................................................... $20.00 EASTER FLOWERS ............................................... $5.00 CEMETERY FUND ................................................. $5.00 HOLY THURSDAY ............................................. $140.00 EASTER.............................................................. $588.00
St. Cecilia Church 4/8/18 ADULT ENVELOPES (77) ................................$1805.00 STUDENT (4) ......................................................... $5.00 LOOSE................................................................ $128.00 CANDLES ............................................................. $35.00 SVDP .................................................................... $20.00 HOLY LAND ........................................................... $8.00 EASTER................................................................ $95.00
We continue our Readings from the Gospels of St. John and St. Luke, their post-Resurrection accounts of how the Lord appeared to the Apostles. The Evangelists make several references that the Apostles were startled by Jesus’ appearances. Initially they were frightened; they thought they were seeing a ghost. Jesus said to them, "Why are you troubled?" I can imagine why they were troubled. The last time they had seen the Lord was when he needed them most in the Garden of Gethsemane. They had deserted him. Peter denied him. Suddenly, here's the Lord before them; their guilt must have been palpable. The Apostles must have been cowered by guilt; they had denied the Lord, the Messiah. Yet he came and he said, "Peace be with you; my peace I give you." In last Sunday’s homily, I spoke about Jesus’ peace; that's what he wants us to have, to celebrate during this Easter Season. We all recognize that, although we have committed to live this life out as the Lord would have us, we often fall short of that lofty goal. We sin; we fail; we're limited; we're human. Yet the Lord says, "Peace be with you; my peace I give you." So, just as the Apostles received that powerful gift of peace in his presence, and they were incredulous with joy, let us be joyful in this Easter Season. We must consciously enter into the gift of eternal life that we celebrate throughout the 50 days of Easter. We watch the news every day: death and destruction in Syria with chemical weapon attacks, concern about the consequences of North Korea possessing nuclear weapons and delivery systems, local news that often focuses on man’s inhumanity in our treatment of one another, general divisiveness among the people of our country. We are subjected to all these images through the electronic media that provides 24-hour news from all over the world. I listed just a couple of examples, but we're continually subjected to these images. Such a bombardment of negativity can brings us down because of our concern for the human condition. We become fixated on human failure and sin. But the Lord is Risen and through his Resurrection he has raised us up to live this life out in him. That's what we're called to do. So, as the Lord came and helped his Apostles overcome their guilt for having failed him so terribly at his most desperate hour, he wants us to respond the same: to seek reconciliation with him, forgiveness, in order that we might live in his peace and joy. This is not to say that we'll never have difficulties in our life, but that we'll know the Lord is with us; he's present, manifesting himself, and his peace and joy will be ours. The Lord gave us the Eucharist. We gather here each Sunday. We share in his body and blood in order that we might be strengthened: during Mass Jesus’ Spirit is palpable. We take the host; we drink from the cup, the body and blood of Christ enabling us to deal with the obstacles that we encounter in this lifetime. And the most amazing thing, if you think about this gift from God, is that the celebration of the Eucharist is going on 24 hours a day around the world, constantly, 365 days a year! The Lord said, "Do this in memory of me," and we celebrate this memorial. I’ve been very moved by a passage I read from one of the early Church Fathers, a man named Justin Martyr, now St. Justin Martyr. He was writing about 150 A.D., about 120 years after the Lord died. He's writing about how they would celebrate the Eucharist. Listen to this. See if any of this sounds familiar. “On Sunday, we have a common assembly of all of our members, whether they live in the city, or in the outlying districts. We listen to the Readings of the Apostles, or the writings of the prophets. When the Reader has finished, the Presider, the priest, speaks to us. He urges us to imitate the example of the virtues we have heard in the Readings. Then we all stand up and we pray. At the conclusion of our prayer, bread and wine are brought forward. The priest offers prayers and he gives thanks, and the people give their assent by saying ‘Amen.’ “The Eucharist is distributed. Everyone present communicates, and then the deacons take it to those who are absent: the sick. No one may share in the Eucharist with us unless they believe that what we teach is true, unless they have been washed in the regenerating waters of Baptism for the remission of sin, and unless he lives in accord with the principles given to us by Christ.” Think about the reality of Jesus’ gift to humanity. In addition to St. Justin Martyr’s description of how Mass was celebrated in 150 A.D., we have other even earlier writings concerning the Eucharistic Liturgy. The Didache was written before the turn of the first century. It also speaks of Eucharist and the requirement of Baptism before participating in this gift from God. Over 1,900 years the liturgy has been celebrated with the same basic components we experience at Mass each Sunday. This gift from the living God has been protected and sustained from every threat to human existence since Jesus instituted this Memorial of his love for us. The Holy Spirit has guided and directed the people of God throughout that time, overcoming every dictator and warmonger. We are blessed with those same gifts of the Spirit. Therefore, assured of God’s providential hand guiding us, let us joyfully express our beliefs; let us go forth as the Apostles did as Jesus’ peace came upon them. The First Reading today from the Acts of the Apostles relates how Peter and John were boldly proclaiming Jesus. You remember the Twelve: they hid in the Upper Room but suddenly, after Pentecost, the Holy Spirit emboldened them. Immediately before today’s passage in which Peter is explaining how and why Jesus died and what it meant, he and John healed a cripple at the door of the temple. The man had never walked in his life. He wanted money; he was a beggar. Peter said, "I have not gold nor silver, but what I have, I give you: stand and walk in the name of Jesus Christ." He helped him as the man jumped up and danced about. Everyone in the temple was overwhelmed. Three thousand people were baptized on Pentecost; 5,000 more were baptized after this event. The Holy Spirit was working powerfully. But after this occurrence, Peter and John were arrested by the Sanhedrin, the same group that took Jesus' life. They said, "We told you not to teach in that man's name." Peter and John said, "Whether it is right to listen to man or to God, you decide. On our part, we'll listen to God." They immediately went back to the temple and proclaimed Jesus Christ crucified and raised from the dead, no longer fearful. How do we proclaim Jesus Christ? Are we afraid to be known as Christians? Do we proclaim him through the things that we say and do, or are we shy and bashful, afraid, embarrassed that we might be ridiculed or laughed at by others? Jesus Christ is present in his Word, present at Mass in the gathered people and in the Eucharistic Table. Jesus’ Spirit is present within each of us, the same Holy Spirit that the Apostles experienced, now enabling us. Let us go forth this day and boldly proclaim Jesus in all we say and do in this life. We are a Resurrection people; let us claim our inheritance as brothers and sisters in Christ. Through his gift we are indeed coheirs, sharers in the eternal promises of the Father! Praised be God. Christ is Risen!
Please Plan to Attend Our Historic Church of St. Peter Parish Assembly This Thursday, April 18, 2018 Last week’s bulletin contained the responses of the almost 50 individuals personally interviewed by Kearns & Associates during the initial phase of the feasibility study. If you did not take or read a bulletin last weekend, we have them available at the church and the parish office. Please make an inquiry and a copy will be provided to you. It is very important that we have a good representation of families from the parish at the parish assembly this Thursday. Please arrange your schedule so that you’re able to be in attendance. We look forward to the church being filled on the night of April 18.
Parish Social Hall/Rec Center Feasibility Study In-Pew Survey Results Released by Kearns & Associates Last week’s bulletin contained the results of the personal interview portion of the study. Below are the results of the in-pew survey responses. This material is being presented in preparation for the Parish Social Hall Assembly in the church on the evening of April 18. Question: How long have you been a parishioner at The Historic Church of St. Peter: 1 — 5 Years 54 21% 6 — 10 Years 25 10% Greater than 10 Years 178 69% Question: What attracts you to the parish? Liturgy 74 Fellowship 55 Parish Outreach/Ministries 27 Location 68 Other 19
30% 23% 11% 28% 8%
Question: Are you familiar with the plans for the new multi-purpose parish activity center? Yes 209 83% No 44 17% (Continued next page)
Parish Social Hall/Rec Center Feasibility Study In-Pew Survey Results Released by Kearns & Associates
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Question: A fundraising campaign is being organized to help address three priorities. Please tell us how you view each of the following: Classrooms for religious education: Very Favorable 172 67% Favorable 71 27% Unfavorable 4 2% Unsure 10 4% Large parish social gathering space: Very Favorable 163 63% Favorable 79 30% Unfavorable 7 3% Unsure 11 4% Athletic and recreational space: Very Favorable 101 39% Favorable 100 39% Unfavorable 37 14% Unsure 21 8% Question: Since the parish’s reserve is not alone sufficient to fund the project, do you agree with the idea of conducting a special capital campaign for the new parish center? Yes 164 63% No 40 15% Unsure 59 22% Question: Would you be willing to serve as a volunteer on the campaign? Yes 32 13% No 125 52% Unsure 86 35% Question: Could you list one or two individuals or couples that would make good leaders for a capital campaign at The Historic Church of St. Peter? Many names were given and were vetted against the names given in the interview phase of the study. Question: Would you consider a personal gift to the campaign? Yes 118 50% No 36 15% Unsure 82 35%
Historic Church of St. Peter to Host Confirmation Celebration May 3, 2018
First Holy Communion Set May 5, 2018, At The Historic Church of St. Peter
Please join us on May 3, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., as The Historic Church of St. Peter hosts the Confirmation celebration for multiple churches in our area of the Greensburg Diocese. Bishop Malesic will serve as main celebrant for this sacrament. Our Partner Parishes of The Historic Church of St. Peter and St. Cecilia are excited to announce that we have 14 children who will be confirmed. Other parishes that will be joining in this celebration this night are St. Francis of Assisi, Masontown, with Fr. Bill Berkey; and St. John the Baptist, Perryopolis, with Fr. Anthony Ditto.
The Historic Church of St. Peter Sanctuary Lamp and Bread & Wine George Babko
We hope you will plan to join us for a special Mass on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., at The Historic Church of St. Peter, for our Partner Parishes celebration of First Holy Communion. We will have 18 children receiving this blessed sacrament.
Last Day Today!
St. Cecilia Flea Market Sunday, April 15
10:30 a.m.—2 p.m. Church Social Hall
by Wife Millie
Baby Bottle Campaign Underway to Support Center of Hope The Partner Parishes will participate in a Baby Bottle Campaign in support of the Center of Hope’s mission to provide assistance to expectant mothers who are in need. Baby bottles will be distributed at all Masses this weekend to all interested in helping. Families who decide to help can put their spare change in the bottles and return them on the weekend of Mother’s Day, May 12-13. Wendy Rozgony, Director of the Center of Hope, will speak at all Masses this weekend to explain all the services provided to expectant mothers. Please consider lending your support to this wonderful organization. These are the services the Center of Hope provides free of charge: Pregnancy tests; education on pregnancy, adoption, abortion and parenting; child development education; 24-hour hotline; peer counseling; abstinence and STD education; clothing and furnishings for infants and toddlers; post-abortion counseling, support, education and support groups; assistance in developing decision-making skills; life skills training; resources for adoption, childbirth classes, medical care, legal assistance, housing, community and social services; ongoing counseling and support through pregnancy and beyond.
Prayer List Amelia Dascenzo Ann Jaworowsky Beatrice Kloock Bill Snodgrass Brian Tomecsko Bruce Wells Carol Ashton Charlotte Katko Cheryl Furlong Cody Tylka Craig Alessio Cynthia Illar Daryl Hall David Ballant
Deb Donna Fletcher Donna Hill Donnie Dru Vojacek Ed Balchon Elaine Helsel Eleanor Dando Fr. Bob Conley Fred Gnus George Lisac Harry Booker Harry Sheehan HeatherBeth Powell Helen Mendish Irene Franks J. A.
Jackson Hodge James Illar Janet Booker Jean Bohna Jenny Ropejko Jerry Zalek Jim Belice Joe Angell Joe Shashura John Hlatky John E. Jenkins Jonathan Wallowicz Josephine Lagina June Robinson Karl Hennig Kathy Kim Harvey
Kinzley Marie Grooms Laura Cherban Lillian Baroni Lisa Chancey Luella Sholl Matilyn Baumgrad Matthew DeSimone Melissa Bell Mike Dorobish Mike Fedutes Mike Stump M. V. Nancy Jenkins Patty Volek Robert Atz Robert Franks Robert Stringert
Robert Sunny Sam Basile III Sarah Corebridge Sherri Zias Shirley Mae Mislo Stanley Sobek Susan Rountree Sylvia Walinski Veronica Stringert Virginia Conaway V. V. Wanda Burns William Gabonay
Washington, D.C., Pilgrimage Inspires, Awes Attendees The consensus among the 12 of us who made the pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., April 3-4, 2018, was that we had a wonderful time and we hope to make more trips like this. We all agreed that the sites we visited were both beautiful and spiritually inspiring, and the trip itself helped to build parish family fellowship among those who participated. I hope to plan more trips like this one in the not-too-distant future. Please watch our Partner Parishes bulletins for details of upcoming pilgrimages. We hope you will plan to join us! — Fr. Tim “All the sites were inspirational and very beautiful. The Franciscan Monastery was much older and different, but also inspiring, and in total contrast to the high-tech videos and the living scenes at the Bible Museum!” — Betty Jean McCune “Visiting the St. John Paul II Memorial was so moving as we were able to participate in the recitation of the Divine Mercy Novena. I enjoyed the fellowship. Fr. Tim planned a great trip!” — Bernadette Behary
“For those who shared stories, smiles, and food, I thank you! Let’s do it again—and with more friends and a bigger van!!” — Rita Koffler “I have been to the Basilica before with Fr. Tim on pro-life trips. The thing that impressed me the most on this trip was the lifesize Calvary scene of Jesus at the Franciscan Monastery. Very realistic.” — Tom Feduska
“The pilgrimage was a nonstop whirlwind adventure. I greatly enjoyed all the sites, but was particularly awestruck at Mary’s shrine and saddened at Arlington National Cemetery. I would encourage everyone to visit. Thank you to our great ‘tour guide,’ Fr. Tim, whose knowledge and expertise enabled us to see all we saw in less than two full days!” — Marlene Ricco
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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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