March 12, 2017
2nd Sunday of Lent
Saint Paul Parish
820 Carbon Road ● Greensburg, PA 15601
A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg
www.pbcatholic.org
Rev. Lawrence
L. Manchas
Pastor
Rev. Patricio D.
Aborde
Parochial Vicar
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Weekend Masses:
Saturday Vigil:
Sunday:
Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM -12:00 Noon
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
4:30 PM
9:00 AM
Weekday Masses:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
Reconciliation:
Saturday:
8:00 AM
3:00 PM
Adoration:
Second Friday of each month at St. Paul in the
Church, 8:30AM-12:15PM followed by Benediction.
Also, at the Adoration Chapel at St. Bruno:
Monday-Tuesday –Wednesday-Friday 9AM-3PM;
Thursday 9AM-7PM; First Friday 9AM-7PM.
PARISH STAFF
Coordinator of Faith Formation:.......... Sue Craig
Director of Music:..........................Emily Lapisardi
Business Manager:....................... Ginny Buzzard
Director of Maintenance:................. Bob Stauffer
Office Manager:............................. James Mosser
Website Administrator: .................. Bob Chappell
PARISH DIRECTORY
Parish Office:.……..…………...........724-834-6880
Fax Number:……….........………......724-834-1492
Church Email:……..…[email protected]
St. Vincent de Paul Help Line:........724-420-3279
Aquinas Academy Main Office:.….724-834-7940
Office closes Noon-1:00PM daily.
PARISH WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sunday, March 12
RCIA and Girl Scout Cookie Sale after Mass
Candlelight Stations of the Cross 6:30PM
Monday, March 13
Rosary after Mass
Cub Scouts 6:30PM Parish Hall
Magnificat Meeting 6:45PM
Tuesday, March 14
Bible Study 1-2:30PM & 7:00-8:30 Room 103
Good Shepherd 5:30-7:30PM Atrium
Weight Watchers 6:30PM Sullivan Room
Wednesday, March 15
Rosary 12:15PM Church
Boy Scouts 7:00PM Parish Hall
Choir 7:00PM Church
Bible Study 7:00-8:30PM Sullivan
Thursday, March 16
Legion of Mary 10:00AM Sullivan Room
A Seder Experience 6:30PM
Friday, March 17
Our Lady’s Rosary Makers 10:00AM
Stations of the Cross 12:15PM
Saturday, March 18
Faith Formation 9:30AM
Sunday, March 19
RCIA after Mass
Youth Ministry Meetings: High School 4:30PM &
Jr. High 6:30PM
Meetings, News and Events At St. Paul Parish
LENTEN SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AT ST. PAUL
Stations of the Cross, every Friday in Lent at 12:15PM.
Adoration & Benediction, every 2nd Friday starting after 8AM
Mass.
Evening Candlelight Stations of the Cross with Saint Paul Youth
Ministry Sunday March 12: at 6:30PM.
Seder Meal Experience; like the one Jesus and his Apostles ate on
Holy Thursday. A comparison of the Seder Meal and the Roman
Catholic Mass. Sorry...not a meal. Thursday March 16 at 6:30PM,
“Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy” Wednesday March 22:
starting at 7PM, a dramatization of the Saint’s life and mission.
Lenten Penance Service at St. Paul Parish, April 4, 7:00PM.
Annual Palm Sunday Dinner April 9- doors open at 4PM and meal
is served starting at 4:30PM. Join in this event for good food and
good fellowship.
THE STORY OF SAINT FAUSTINA: Saint Faustina
was born Helena Kowalska in 1905. She was raised in a
large Polish peasant family and grew up a poor girl with
little education or prospects. But when Jesus appeared to
her, telling her to head for Warsaw and become a nun,
she secretly hopped on a train for the city. Arriving penniless, she went throughout Warsaw and knocked on the
doors of convents until the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy
finally accepted her. In 1930, Sister Faustina, as she was then called, began to receive
regular mystical visits from Jesus. In these
visions, He asked her to spread devotion to
His Divine Mercy. Christ’s mission for Faustina was fulfilled after her death, when Saint
John Paul II declared the Sunday after Easter to be Divine Mercy Sunday. Devotion to Christ’s Divine Mercy
continues to grow worldwide. In April 2000, Faustina
Kowalska was declared the first saint of the 21st century.
The dramatization of St. Faustina’s life and mission, and
modern day reflections on Divine Mercy, can be seen at
St. Paul Parish on March 22, 2017 at 7:00PM. There is
no cost to attend. A free-will offering will be taken. Since
it is open seating no reservation is needed. It is provided
to us by St. Luke Productions.
Mass Intentions
MASS INTENTIONS AND SCHEDULE
Saturday
4:30PM
March 11
†Mary Buxton
(Chris & Maureen Miller)
Sunday
9:00AM
March 12
†Krista Bell
(grandfather, James Bell)
Monday
8:00AM
March 13
†Mary M. Falcon
Wednesday
8:00AM
March 15
†Anthony DiNozzi & Son
Friday
8:00AM
March 17
†Mary M. Falcon
Saturday
4:30PM
March 18
†Anthony Giallonardo & the Vesco Family
(Family)
March 19
† Stella Buscaglio
(M/M Rocco Giallonardo)
Sunday
9:00AM
(Joanne Sebastini)
(Connie DiCicco )
(Marlene & David Zuchley)
†denotes focus of the intention is deceased
PRAYER CHAIN
The Prayer Chain is activated every Tuesday evening. If you know someone needing the prayer
chain, or if you would like to volunteer your time on
the chain, please call either of the leaders listed
below:
Philomena Lillie 724-832-8521 or
Audrey & Mike Lucotch 724-834-2113.
PARTNER-PARISH LENTEN MISSION
Why Adoration? The Blessings! Partner Parishes of St. Paul and St. Bruno will host guest speaker, Fr. Bill Kiel on Sunday, March 19,
2017 from 2-4 P.M. at St. Bruno Parish. Father Bill will speak briefly at parish Masses on March 18th and 19th and will celebrate the 11:00
A.M. Mass at St. Bruno. Come to learn more about why Saint John Paul II called Perpetual Adoration the “great need of the Church and the
world,” and asked for it “to be established in all parishes throughout the world!”
CATHOLIC CRUISE -ALASKAN EXPLORER- DEADLINE REGISTER AUGUST 2, 2017
Come sail away on a 7 night Alaskan Explorer with Glacier Bay Cruise, accompanied by Fr. Peter Judd, August 12-19, 2017. We will travel
on America’s Eurodam out of Seattle, Washington. Ports of call are Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan Alaska; Glacier Bay National Park; Victoria, British Columbia. Daily Mass will be offered.
Prices begin at $2784.00 for 2 passengers, that includes all port fees and taxes. Deposit to hold your cabin is $350.00 per person. Space is
limited. For more information or to register, contact Doug or Eileen at 860-399-1785 or [email protected].
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EASTER CANDY FUNDRAISER
St. Paul Youth Ministry†
Thank you for ordering Colebrook Candy for Easter. This fundraiser benefits St. Paul Youth Ministry and the activities they participate
in each year. Easter Candy pick up will be Palm Sunday weekend,
April 8 & 9 in the Sullivan Room after both Masses.
WEIGHT WATCHERS AT ST PAUL
Let’s face it losing weight is not for sissies! If you’ve thought about
joining Weight Watchers and just can’t decide, please call Sue at
the parish office for more information. We are getting ready to
begin ROUND FIVE of the Weight Watchers program here at St
Paul beginning Tuesday, March 14. To date, our group of weight
watchers has lost 457 pounds! Amazing! $156 for twelve weeks.
MIDDLE SCHOOL FAITH NIGHT, “WITH JOY!”
Friday, March 31, 2017, 6:30-9:00PM. For youth in grades 6th-8th
at Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School, featuring games,
music, prayer, a keynote address by Mrs. Mary Sampey, and much
more. Cost is $10.00 per person. Register at
www.dioceseofgreensburg.org. Sponsored by the Office for Evangelization and Faith Formation.
Youth (Grades 6-12)
High School: 4:30-6:00PM
Jr. High: 6:30-8:00PM
March 12: Candlelight Stations, we will meet in the Church at
6:00PM. Grades 6-12.
March 19: Youth Ministry Meetings, topic to be announced.
March 26: Youth Ministry Meetings, topic to be announced.
April 2:
Youth Ministry Meetings, topic to be announced.
April 9:
Palm Sunday Dinner
April 16:
Happy Easter! (No Youth Ministry Meetings)
April 23:
Youth Ministry Meetings, topic to be announced.
April 30:
Last Day!
St Paul Youth Ministry is focused on forming our young people through the
study and practice of their faith and to challenge them to embrace the life of
the church through prayer, service to our community and social activities.
OPERATION FRESH EXPRESS (OFE) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The St. Vincent dePaul Society outdoor food distribution, Operation Fresh Express in conjunction with the Westmoreland County Food Bank
will be held on Monday, March 13, 2017. Volunteers are requested to arrive by 3:00 PM and we are normally done by 5:00 PM. The event
will take place in the parking lot of Church of Jesus Christ World Operations Center, 110 Walton Tea Room Road, Greensburg. (This is off of
Route 136 on the way to Hempfield High School.) We need a minimum of 30 volunteers to make this run smoothly. Please come and join
us as we feed our neighbors in need.
Readings & Reflections
THE JOURNEY OF TRANSFIGURATION
“We used to be such good friends. How is it that you’ve moved so far away?” one man asked another. “Perhaps,” the other replied, “you
have moved away. By standing still.” This exchange very well could have happened between Peter and Jesus, had Peter been allowed to
erect tents to stay on the mount of the Transfiguration. He nearly succumbed to the temptation to stay in a place of wonder and light. But
Jesus knew the hard truth: we are on a continual journey when we are walking the paths of God’s will. It is not good for us to stay in one
place on our faith journey. Equally unhealthy is staying put in times of joy and wonder to avoid life’s difficulties, or to wallow in our trials and
temptations and fail to be companions for our sisters and brothers who are also suffering—or celebrating! The pilgrim Church is required to
do one thing on its Lenten journey: to walk continually with Christ as his Body born of water and the Spirit, seeking God’s will, helping the
reign of God to be known on earth, being led to the end of our journey, transfigured for all time into the company of heaven.
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TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The LORD said to Abram: All the families of the
earth shall find blessing in you (Genesis 12:1-4a)
Psalm — Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you
(Psalm 33).
Second Reading — God has called us to a holy life, not because of
our works but according to grace
(2 Timothy 1:8b-10).
Gospel — Atop a high mountain, Jesus was transfigured before
Peter, James, and John. (Matthew 17:1-9).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38
Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23;
Mt 23:1-12
Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28
Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31
Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21;
Mt 21:33-43, 45-46
Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12;
Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8;
Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]
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Liturgical Minister Schedule
MASS TIME
& DATE
ALTAR
SERVER
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF
HOLY COMMUNION
SATURDAY
MARCH 18, 2017
4:30AM
Chiara & Matteo
Arcara
Michael Vitale, Cheryl & David Ream, Tom & Judy Dodson,
Karen Douglas, Joe Brecht, Bob Chappell
Amy Ranker
SUNDAY
MARCH 19, 2017
9:00AM
Muriel Very & Maria
Mlinarcik
Paul Whalen, Norma Mosser, Mark Ulishney, Kathy & Gene
Morris, Doug & Alex Krnosky
Theresa Very
LECTOR
Money Matters
DLA NEWS
This weekend is Education Weekend for the Diocesan Lenten Appeal, and we heard from Glenn Johnson at Mass speaking about the importance of participating in this year’s Appeal. Please remember that next weekend is Commitment Weekend. If you have not spent time
reviewing the request that you received in the mail from Bishop Malesic, please take a few minutes this week to do so. Consider prayerfully
how you will respond.
Offertory Report: 3/05/2017
Envelopes Mailed:
866
Envelopes Used:
300
Weekly Budget:
$8,250.00
Total Collection:
$16,615.00
+/- Weekly:
+/- Annually:
+ $8,365.00
+$15,779.00
Thank you for your generosity!!!
ONE PARISH APP... Mark Seamans of the JS Paluch publishing company will be with us on March 25-26 at Mass. JS Paluch is the
publisher of our bulletin and they are introducing us to another way to communicate to our congregation, and receive donations. We are not
abandoning older methods, but we need to use what technology exist to reach our members. The One Parish app will help us to put information about our church in the pocket of many cell phone (I phones and smart phones) users on a daily basis. Bring your phone, there may
be a demonstration.
DID YOU KNOW ... that St. Pope John Paul II spent hours each day in Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament, especially
before his mission trips and while making major decisions and writing most of his works? He stated that this was the best way
to prepare ourselves, through love, for any kind of service, activity, concern, or charitable work. The partner parishes of St.
Paul and St. Bruno hold Adoration every weekday from 9 AM- 3:15 PM, with extended Thursday hours until 7:15 PM, in the
Chapel in the basement of St. Bruno’s rectory. Please drop in and experience the blessings. To sign up for your own committed hour each week (subs can be found if necessary), please call Elaine at (724) 864-6145 or visit [email protected] .
Meetings And News Around the Diocese
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING MEETINGS
The NFP informational meeting for April 2017 has been cancelled . The next session will be on Monday May 8 at 6:00PM in the Catholic
Charities office in Greensburg. You may contact Mary Ann Newhouse for details or to register, or you can visit
www.ccharitiesgreensburg.org and link into Natural Family Planning under “Services”.
FAITH FACTOR MEETINGS SUNDAYS 12:15-1:30PM
Youth Ministry Meetings (Faith Factor) at St. Bruno: March 19: Fruits of the Spirit; April 2: Spirituality: “Who is Jesus to me?”
April 23: Final Meeting!
MAGNIFICAT BREAKFAST
The Greensburg Chapter of Magnificat-A Ministry to Catholic Women is holding a Breakfast at the Ramada Hotel and Convention Center,
Rt. 30 East, Greensburg on Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon. Guest speaker will be Lisa Mladinich, a former actress
turned radio personality, catechist, and author of a book on authentic beauty and aging, True Radiance: Finding Grace in the Second Half of
Life . She is the founder of AmazingCatechists.com. Cost is $20.00, student rate $15.00. To register, please call Brenda by March 31 at
724-836-2094 or visit www.magnificatgreensburg.com to download a registration form. Please note that there is no online registration. Pg.4
Meeting Minder
Every Wednesday in Lent at St. Bruno: Beginning March 1,
Psalms for All Seasons will meet 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM; and beginning Wednesday, March 8 and continuing every Wednesday
during Lent the Saint Bruno Rosary Altar Society invites everyone
to join them in reciting the Rosary at 6 p.m. in the Church. Mass
will follow the Rosary on Wednesday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Fridays in Lent (4:00-7:00PM) and Good Friday (2:30-7:00PM)
Fish Fry at St. Bruno. Traditional favorites & weekly specials are
available with a variety of baked goods for dessert.
March -April Regional Bible Study at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. Remaining dates: March 22, 29; April 5 from 9-10:30AM &
7:00-8:30PM. Focus: Gospel of Luke.
March 12: Boy Scout Bingo, Members Troop 480 are selling tickets for a bingo fundraiser on Sunday, March 12th at West Point
Fire Hall. Tickets are only $25 and that includes 22 games and a
complete lunch! Please call Dawn Cunningham (724) 972-6818 or
(724) 925-2284 for more information.
Sunday, March 12: Meeting at St. Vincent, Latrobe for the Oblates
of St. Benedict (6:45PM) and Sessions on Benedictine Spirituality (3:30-4:15PM) in Brownfield Room 202 of the Seminary.
Sunday, March 12, 2017: All You Can Eat Breakfast
Buffet, 9AM - 1PM, at St. Mary's Center, Route 981 in Trauger.
Sponsored by St. Mary's Youth Group. Adults $6.00; Children ages
5-10 $3.00; ages 4 and under FREE
March 14: Catholic-Lutheran Joint Commemoration of the
Reformation. Join Bishop Malesic and three other bishops from
Southwestern Pennsylvania at “An Evening of Repentance” Tuesday, at 7 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cathedral
in Munhall. A Lenten meager meal and fellowship will follow the
service. A single ticket is $25, two tickets are $45. For details, call
724-837-0901, ext. 1249.
Evenings to Discern
Priesthood
Holy Family Rectory, Ligonier Street, Latrobe
March 12, March 26,
April 9, April 23,
May 7, May 21,
June 11 and June 25 at 6:30PM
RSVP:
[email protected]
or [email protected]
THE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY RETURNS TO THE
BASILICA AT ST. VINCENT
The world-renowned Pittsburgh Symphony will return to Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica on Saturday, April 29th at 7:30 p.m., under
the direction of Maestro Manfred Honeck. The Symphony will perform Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8, the crowning musical achievement of the composer. There will be a pre-concert reception at 5:30
p.m. in the Fred Rogers Center. Maestro Honeck and members of
the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will be in attendance to meet
those attending the reception. The reception will benefit the Students First Fund. Tickets for the concert are $25 and tickets for the
Reception are $100 and will include preferred seating during the
concert. For tickets and more information call 724-805-2177 or visit
eventregistration.stvincent.edu/pso2017.
March 14: "Mass in Slo Mo” at 5:30-7:00PM with Sr. Edith Strong
in the St. Bruno Parish Center. This explores why we do what we
do in the Mass.
March 19: Spring Bingo at St. Rose Church Latrobe, PA. Admission is $10 per packet. Doors open at 11:30am, Bingo starts at
1:00pm. Light lunch included; Basket Raffle and 50/50 available.
Holy Cross Lenten Penance Service, April 2 at 7:00PM.
St. Bruno Lenten Penance Service, April 3 at 7:00PM.
Our Lady of Grace Lenten Penance Service, April 6 at 7:00PM.
Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Lenten Penance Service, April 8
at 11:00AM.
October 19-30: Pilgrimage to Italy with Bishop Malesic. See
Rome, Vatican City, Assisi, and other points of interest. Contact
Fr. William Lechnar at [email protected] or
724-552-2645 for additional information.
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