GOOD SAMARITAN AND May 13, 2018

MASS INTENTIONS If we love one another, God remains in us, and SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER His love is brought to perfection in us. ...we Monday, May 14 SAINT MATTHIAS, APOSTLE have seen and testify that the Father sent His 8:00am (GS) , Mary & Mona Indovina by Family Son as savior of the world. Tuesday, May 15 Saint Isidore What does it really mean to say that we testify that God 8:00am (GS) John & Mary Carey by Dtr., Peggy McCarthy & Family has sent His Son, , as Savior of the world? Some St. Anthony Novena Mass Celebrant, Father Jay Donahue people testify through their words, but the work of 7:00pm (GS) Frank, Brigida, Gigi & Augie Antonini by Anna & Gaylord testifying is much more than that. This past week we had a For Spiritual Welfare of the Priests in Our Clergy Team young priest, Fr. Potter come for the Saint Anthony Wednesday, May 15 Easter Weekday Novena. I watched as people sat mesmerized as he 8:00am (SJ) Ruth Evanko by Elmer Evanko & Donna Havranek 6:30pm (GS ) Living & Deceased Christian Mothers/Ladies Guild preached about the Eucharist. It wasn’t so much what he Thursday, May 16 Easter Weekday said, as the way he said it. You could just sense the love in 8:00am (GS) John Dziack by Wife, Rose his heart for both the priesthood and for the Eucharist. Friday, May 17 Saint John I, Fr. Adam wasn’t the only one who testified last Tuesday night. Those who were there testified to him. 8:00am (SJ) Robert & Loretta Sherry by Daughter, Jeanne After the Novena, he turned and looked at me with an 8:00pm (GS) Mass, Marian Prayer Group expression of awe in his eyes, saying he was utterly Saturday, May 19 Easter Weekday amazed at how you sing and respond to the prayers at 9:00am (SJ) For the Living & Deceased of the Beaver Blue Army Mass. As exciting as it was for us to have him here, it was 4:00pm (SJ) Vigil, For the Living & Deceased of Our Parishes even more exciting for him to hear you testify to your love 5:30pm (GS) Vigil, Donna McConnell by Evelyn Serak of God and Saint Anthony. Sunday, May 20 SUNDAY I learned just this week that the tradition of our Saint 8:00am (GS) Baccalaureate Mass, Class of 2018 Anthony Novena dates back to 1932 and perhaps earlier. 9:30am (SJ) Walter & Frances Kasper by Robert & Christina & Family This week we have our “Pastor-to-be” Fr Jay Donahue as 11:00am (GS) Teddy Krofcheck, Jr. by Bernie & Mary Ann guest for the Saint Anthony Novena. I hope many of you THIS WEEK WE REMEMBER will come and greet him and let him see for himself the Bread and Wine passion you have for the liturgy and for the many liturgical (GS) Sam Aloi, Sr. by Wife and Family traditions that have been passed down to us. We have much to share with generations yet to come. Father Joe (GS) Dorothy Pinkosky & Dorothy Rotolo by Family Blessed Mother Shrine Candle A Blessed Mother’s Day to all our beloved mothers. (GS) Jeannie Henrickson by Amalia Pavkovic Shrine Candle (GS) Helen Ivancik by James & Karen Ivancik Holy Trinity Shrine Candle (GS) Annthenette Branowitzer by Family Sanctuary Candles (GS) Scalese Rainaldi by Daughters (SJ) Ruth Evanko by Elmer Evanko & Donna Havranek Altar Flowers (SJ) Ann Krofcheck by Mary Ann and Bernie Janicki (GS) Vera Bova by Daughter, Jan Blessed Mother Shrine Flowers (GS) Josephine Janicki by Bernie & Mary Ann Holy Family Shrine Flowers One of our own parishioners was recently presented (GS) Christine Srugalski by Daughter, Teresa Surgeon the Blessed John of Vercelli Award at the annual Tabernacle Flowers Beaver County Holy Name Society Banquet. The (GS) Mary Harbosky by Theresa Surgeon award, which is given annually for humble service to Saint Anthony Novena Flowers the Church, was presented to Brad Dornish. Brad (GS) Seidler & Feidelberg Families and his wife Debbie have been a blessing to the Christian Mothers-Ladies Guild Meeting, Wed., May 16. parish and to the Holy Name Society. Together with Following 6:30pm Mass. May Queen Crowning and new other members of the Society, they have brought members installed, college scholarships will be awarded, and new energy and ideas into the parish, like the a light luncheon served. All women of the parish are invited. annual Wine & Cheese event. Congratulations, and Please come and join us. thanks for all you do for God and for the parish. SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS & CLOTHING DRIVE Bundle Project For Your Convenience Members of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society of Good Samaritan and Saint John the Baptist will be available to accept your donations.

A Trailer will be parked on Melrose Avenue (next to the church parking lot)

SATURDAY, May 26, 2018 4:00 PM TO 7:00 PM SUNDAY, May 27, 2018 7:30 AM TO 2:00 PM

Bundle-up your clean, usable items into boxes and bags and bring them to be loaded directly into the truck.

What to donate:

• Clothing —clean clothing and accessories for all sizes and ages, especially coats.

• Household items —linens, blankets, kitchenware, etc.

• Small, working appliances —microwaves, mixers, etc.

Your household discards assist needy families directly with merchandise or with programs funded by the sale of the merchandise.

Note: Please do NOT bring items that are in need of repair . Also, do not drop items off on the church property at any other time or location.

Thank you for your generosity! Society of Saint Vincent de Paul

TO DONATE FURNITURE: If you would like to donate furniture, please contact the main office of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul at 412-321-1071 and select “Option 1.” Arrangements will be made to pick up your donations. Email: [email protected] Website: www.svdppitt.org

PENTECOST SUNDAY May 13, 2018 SAINT JOHN’S CORNER UPCOMING EVENTS

BLESSED HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL MOTHERS! Sunday, May 13

SUNDAY MAY 13, SECOND SUNDAY MONTHLY 9:00am (GS) CIC Session (JH Classroom) 10:30am (SJ) Mother’s Day Breakfast -Holy Name Society DEVOTION, DIVINE CHILD JESUS Saint Padre Pio Prayer 2:00pm (SJ) Padre Pio Mass, 3pm Holy Hour, 4pm Social Group will meet here at St. John’s. Holy Mass begins at 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 16 followed by 3:00 Holy Hour and 4:00 meeting. A social follows in 9:00am (GS) RCIA (JH Classroom) the hall. All are welcome. Fr. Ladis Cizik will be the celebrant. 6:30pm (SJ) Choir Rehearsal TUESDAY, MAY 15, PRIMARY ELECTION DAY 6:30pm (GS) CM/LG Meeting (JH) Don’t forget to vote! Thursday, May 17

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, PADEN COUNCIL MEETING will be 6:30pm (GS) Adult Choir Rehearsal held in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building at 6:30PM. Friday, May 18

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Baden United Methodist Church 11:00am (GS) RCIA (JH Classroom) 7:00pm(GS) Rosary/Confessions, 8:00pm Mass-Marian Prayer offers free lunches to area school children. If you are interested 3:00-6:00pm (GS) Eucharistic Adoration in learning more and/or being trained, please join us at a meeting Sunday, May 20 on Wed., MAY 16, at 1:00PM at Baden United Methodist Church, 11:00am (GS) Neophyte Mass for CIC Teens and Adult RCIA corner of State St.& Dippold Avenue, in the Fellowship Hall. Necessary Clearances to protect children will be discussed. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Esther Hallis can answer questions: 724-869-4739. 3:00-6:00 pm on Friday, May 18th at Good Samaritan ELECTION DAY HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI / GNOCCHI DINNER, 7:00 pm Confessions. MASS will follow at 8:00 pm Marian Prayer Group. ALL ARE WELCOME St. Titus Parish, Aliquippa, Tuesday, May 15th from 12 Noon to 6:30 pm. Dinner are $9.00 person, choice of spaghetti/ MINISTRY TO THE SICK & ELDERLY: Because of HIPPA gnocchi, 2 meatballs, dinner salad, roll. Take-outs 724-378-2734. privacy laws, our parishes are not notified if a parishioner is VBS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Vacation School will be held at hospitalized or enters a health care facility. If you are going into the Good Samaritan, Sunday, June 24, thru Wednesday, June 27. hospital and would like to be anointed and receive Holy Communion Volunteers needed for many tasks, teaching, crafts, games, before surgery, please call the parish offices to make arrangements. decorating and more. Call Traci to volunteer: 724-266-3974. PIEROGI MAKING GS JERICHO HALL ST SAINT ANTHONY NOVENA MONDAY, MAY 21 AT 9:00AM

Tuesday, May 15 Readings for Week of May 14, 2018 at 7:00 pm Monday :15-17, 20-26/Jn 15:9-17 Tuesday :17-27/Jn 17:1-11a Father Jay Donahue Wednesday Acts 20:28-38/Jn 17:11b-19 Pastor, Simon & Jude Parish Thursday :30; 23:6-11/Jn 17:20-26 And soon to be Administrator Friday :13b-21/Jn 21:15-19 of Good Samaritan, St. John the Baptist-Baden, Saturday Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Our Lady of Peace, and Saints John & Paul. Jl 3:1-5/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39 We would like to acknowledge Maliya Strong, 4th Grade Sunday :1-11/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Gal 5:16-25/Jn CCD student, for her Perfect Attendance. 20:19-23 or Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15 MARY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH CELEBRATION  IN SYMPATHY Please pray for the repose of the souls of our Women of All Ages are invited to a special dearly departed, who died recently, especially Dorothy Iorio (Sister of Rita Kro l) & Steven Polacek. May Their souls & the souls of all Living Rosary on Monday, May 21st at 6:30pm in Good Samaritan Church to celebrate the new the faithful departed, through Mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen feast day devoted to the Mary. Pope GOOD SAMARITAN Our Gift to God Frances decreed on March 3, 2018. “The Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother Weekly Offering, May 6, 2018 $8,270 of the Church” will be celebrated every year in Parish Share $270 churches throughout the world on Monday after Pentecost Saint Anthony Novena $435 beginning this year on May 21. Bring your Rosary and wear SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST something blue as we honor “Mary, Mother of the Church”. Weekly Offering, May 6, 2018 $2,600 Holy cards for this newest Marian feast will be given to all participants and refreshments will be served afterwards in GOOD SAMARITAN 724-266-6565 Jericho Hall Classroom. More info call Susan 724-266-3921. SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST 724-869-2280