Rev. James Loew, O.S.B., Pastor Rev. Michael J. Sciberras, Senior Priest Active
WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday Vigil - 5:30 PM ~ Sunday - 9:30 AM WEEKDAY MASS: Tuesday -Thursday - Saturday - 8:30 AM
Parish Office Hours Monday thru Friday: 9 AM to 4 PM Phone: 724-845-8191
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Business Manager George Pecoraro [email protected]
Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor Sharon Robson [email protected]
Pastoral Minister Sister Vinaya Kurian [email protected]
Regional Director of Faith Formation Katie Tylinski [email protected] 724-212-6740
Asst. to the Regional Director of Faith Formation Jim Peterman [email protected]
Music Director and Organist George Pecoraro [email protected]
St. Catherine Cemetery Parish Property Rentals Alex Nemeth [email protected]
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Parish Mission Statement ~ We, the partnered parish communities of St. Arrangements must be made Gertrude and Christ the King, are faith-filled Catholics who have been called by our at least six months in advance Baptism and empowered by the Good News of Jesus Christ to be Church for all. of the anticipated date. Although made up of multicultural faith communities we are ever united by our common faith.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM We are committed to “building up the Body of Christ” through Word, Worship, Evangelization, Leadership, Service, Stewardship, and Fellowship. Dedicated to Baptism preparation deepening our love of Christ and one another, together we strive to become a living must be scheduled in advance. reflection of Christ for our region.
We willingly accept our obligation to be the “Light of the World” for others and in that SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION spirit we promise to use our resources to practice gospel justice, to heal divisive wounds Saturday 9:00 AM (in the Parking Lot) among God’s people and to join with all people of good will in addressing the spiritual and physical needs of all.
READING 1 GOSPEL Jer 31:31-34 Jn 12:20-33 The days are coming, says the LORD, Some Greeks who had come to worship at the when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel Passover Feast and the house of Judah. came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers Galilee, the day I took them by the hand and asked him, “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.” to lead them forth from the land of Egypt; for they broke my covenant, Philip went and told Andrew; and I had to show myself their master, says the LORD. then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. But this is the covenant that I will make Jesus answered them, with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD. “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be I will place my law within them and write it upon their glorified. hearts; Amen, amen, I say to you, I will be their God, and they shall be my people. unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and No longer will they have need to teach their friends and dies, relatives it remains just a grain of wheat; how to know the LORD. but if it dies, it produces much fruit. All, from least to greatest, shall know me, says the LORD, for I will forgive their evildoing and remember their sin no Whoever loves his life loses it, more. and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, RESPONSORIAL PSALM and where I am, there also will my servant be. 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15 The Father will honor whoever serves me. “I am troubled now. Yet what should I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But it was for this purpose that I came to this hour. Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; Father, glorify your name.” in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my of- Then a voice came from heaven, fense. “I have glorified it and will glorify it again.” Thoroughly wash me from my guilt The crowd there heard it and said it was thunder; and of my sin cleanse me. but others said, “An angel has spoken to him.” R. Create a clean heart in me, O God. Jesus answered and said, A clean heart create for me, O God, “This voice did not come for my sake but for and a steadfast spirit renew within me. Cast me not out from your presence, yours. and your Holy Spirit take not from me. Now is the time of judgment on this world; R. Create a clean heart in me, O God. now the ruler of this world will be driven out. Give me back the joy of your salvation, And when I am lifted up from the earth, and a willing spirit sustain in me. I will draw everyone to myself.” I will teach transgressors your ways, He said this indicating the kind of death he would and sinners shall return to you. die. R. Create a clean heart in me, O God. Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, 1981, 1997, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. Neither this work nor any part of it may be reproduced, distributed, performed or displayed in any medium, including electronic or READING 2 digital, without permission in writing from the copyright owner. Heb 5:7-9 READINGS FOR THE WEEK In the days when Christ Jesus was in the flesh, Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 he offered prayers and supplications with loud cries and Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 tears Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; to the one who was able to save him from death, Jn 8:31-42 and he was heard because of his reverence. Thursday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 suffered; Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 and when he was made perfect, Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16 (procession); he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; him. Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1 — 15:47 [15:1-39]
The 2021 Diocesan Lenten Appeal is offering parishioners throughout the Diocese of Greensburg a chance to “Be the Light” for their faith community. The Lenten season is a reminder that Christ is the light in our lives and this is an opportunity to “Be the Light” for those March 13 & March 14 in need. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone in some Adult $ 3838.00 way and this includes the faithful of the diocese. There is a way to help by supporting the 2021 Diocesan Lenten Appeal. Even a Monthly $ 770.00 small gift can make a big difference in your parish. Donate to the “Be the Light” campaign to support God’s work that is being Utility/Energy $ 90.00 done in the Diocese of Greensburg. Visit Loose $ 137.00 www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/BeTheLight. Votives $ 91.00 Renewal of PA Clearance Documents for All Volunteers and Ministers! Cemetery $ 162.00 As you may already know, ALL volunteers, collection counters, Flowers $ 383.00 choir members and ministers are required to complete and sub- mit to the parish office a total of six PA clearance documents. Easter $ 50.00 They are; the Diocesan Code of Pastoral Conduct, a PA Criminal History Check, a PA Child Abuse Certification, a Volunteer Affi- Sincere thanks for your financial stewardship. davit OR FBI Fingerprint Check, VIRTUS Training, and Mandat- Please remember your parish in your will. ed Reporter Training. Congratulations to our If you are a volunteer or minister and had previously submitted Newly Baptized your clearance documents to the parish, you must review them! Please be aware; the PA Criminal History Check, the PA Child Rylee Ann Rupert Abuse Check, and your Volunteer Affidavit must be renewed Daughter of every 5 years. Additionally, you must be recertified in VIRTUS Thomas and Angelina Rupert every 5 years. May they be her guide in Christian living. Links to all of the required clearances can be found on the Dio- cese of Greensburg website, www.dioceseofgreensburg.org. On the main page at the Youth Protection drop-down menu, click the “PA Child Services (Clearances)” link and follow the instruc- tions. A guide for obtaining and/or renewing your clearances is also available on the table in the gathering space.
Please pray for the sick LENTEN FISH DINNERS and shut-ins of our parish. Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will hold take-out Lenten fish dinners in the parish social hall, 411 McKinley Ave., East Vandergrift. The meals will be available on Fridays of Lent from 3:30 to 6:30 PM. The $9.50 dinner includes a fried or baked fillet, pierogies or fries, coleslaw, and a roll. A fried or baked fillet on a hoagie bun is $7. A la carte items are also available. 7:00 PM You may call ahead to place your order at 724-568-1313. St. Gertrude APRIL 1 (ALTAR OF REPOSE UNTIL 10:00 PM) SPAGHETTI SAUCE AND MEATBALLS St. Gertrude will be selling quarts of frozen spaghetti 12:10 PM St. Gertrude sauce for $7 each. Meatballs will be sold separately APRIL 2 Christ the King in packages of 6 for $3. Sales for “take out” will begin on Thursday, March 18 from 4-6 PM in the church hall at 2:00 PM the rectory side entrance. Frozen sauce and meatballs will also Christ the King be available following each Mass on Saturday 3/20 and Sunday APRIL 2 3/21 while supplies last. 12:10 PM BASKET VENMO BLESSING Christ the King APRIL 3 We are pleased to announce a new method of stewardship to our parish: Venmo. If you would like to use Venmo for parish 8:30 PM offertory or donations, look us up on Venmo with the username Christ the King Christ-the-King-Leechburg using a mobile phone only. Any APRIL 3
contributions received will be posted to your year-end statement as usual. St. Isidore the Farmer, patron saint of technology, pray St. Gertrude Christ the King for us! To report initial success (or failure), contact 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM [email protected] or call the parish office. APRIL 4
YOUTH NEWS
Spring 2021 Zoom Dates--Grades K-5 March: 28th April: 11th & 25th
Spring 2021 Zoom Dates--Grades 6th-8th & 9th-12th March: 21st & 28th April: 11th, 18th, 25th (No session on April 4th) May: 2nd—Last session
6th-12th grade news! Be sure to check out the plethora of Lenten resources that were e-mailed to you. Parents of 6th-12th graders, please send a text to: 81010 and text this message @reg2youth to join our Remind.com groups if you haven’t done so already. 8th graders who are registered for Confirmation are reminded to register on our Diocesan website for an upcoming retreat. EDGE: Be sure to work on your weekly challenges at home.
Faith Formation News! As a reminder, if possible, we would like everyone to have their camera on during the Zoom sessions. K-5th grade meets on Zoom the 2nd/4th Sundays. The new times are as follows (includes a five minute break in between): Kindergarten-5:00 PM—5:25 PM First Grade—5:30-5:55 PM Second Grade—6:00-6:25 PM Third Grade—6:30-6:55 PM Fourth Grade—7:00-7:25 PM Fifth Grade—7:30-8:00 PM *(5th grade meets for a half hour) This does not affect EDGE or LIFETEEN.
Monday, March 22 8:30 AM St. Gertrude
Tuesday, March 23 St. Turibius 8:30 AM Aldo and Rose Pacchioni by Family
Wednesday, March 24 8:30 AM St. Gertrude
Thursday, March 25 The Annunciation of the Lord 8:30 AM Loretta Carroll by Jean, Don and Families Friday, March 26 8:30 AM St. Gertrude 10:10 AM Stations of The Cross (St. Gertrude)
6:30 PM Stations of The Cross (Christ the King) PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD
Saturday, March 27 8:30 AM For the Parish 4:00 PM St. Gertrude 5:30 PM Beverly Bosin by Roberta and Jim
Sunday, March 28 8:00 AM St. Gertrude 9:30 AM Paul Woodward by Family 10:30 AM St. Gertrude THE NEW COVENANT Today’s first reading is an enormously important passage, not only in the history of the Jewish people, but also for us as disciples of Jesus, who see in it a foreshadowing of the Christian dispensation. The prophet announces that God has chosen to forgive the people, and that as a sign of divine forgiveness a new covenant will be established. Contrasting the new covenant with the one made with Moses on Mount Sinai, Jeremiah says that the new covenant will be written on the people’s hearts rather than on tablets of stone. No longer will the community’s tradition be the sole bearer of the covenant; henceforth, God will speak directly and personally to each individual, forgiving sin and calling for a return to God in faithfulness. No longer will mere outward compliance with the dictates of the Law suffice; henceforth, God asks for an obedience that springs from the depths of one’s heart. Precisely that kind of obedience is highlighted in today’s second reading, where the author of the Letter to the Hebrews describes Jesus as the mediator of the new covenant whose obedience has made him the source of salvation for all who, in turn, obey him.
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