BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHEDRAL Mother Church and Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg Coat of Arms of A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust, The Most Reverend 300 North Main Street, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601 Edward C. Malesic, J.C.L. Bishop of Greensburg Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November 24, 2019
A Thanksgiving Prayer
Gracious and generous God, we come before you today with grateful hearts. In the beauty and bounty of creation we see the work of your hand; in the loving faces around us we know your own love for us. May this meal nourish us and strengthen us, so others may know your plenty in our kindness, and see your care and concern in our witness. Let us live true lives of gratitude as we pray in thanks to you, our God who lives forever and ever. Amen Thanksgiving Day Mass Thursday, November 28 will begin at 9:00 AM
SAINT SERIES
St. Joseph is hardly portrayed in most films about the early life of Jesus.
However, in the film, Joseph of Nazareth, Matthew’s Gospel account deals with the story from Joseph’s perspective. Come join us on Tuesday, November 26 to discover for yourself the active role Joseph plays in Jesus’ early life. This film will be shown in the Social Hall from 6:45 - 8:45 pm.
READINGS FOR: SUNDAY, November 24, 2019 W L M S
2 Samuel 5:1‐3 David is anointed king in Hebron by Saturday, November 23, 2019 ‐ Weekday popular demand. 5:30 PM Frank Demurat (Wife) Sunday, November 24, 2019 ‐ Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Psalm 122:1‐2, 3‐4, 4‐5 Jerusalem is the center of tribal Universe iden ty and religious unity. 7:00 AM Chris ne Kopler (Mr. & Mrs. John Kopler) 9:00 AM Rose DeFrancesco (Warash Family) Colossians 1:12‐20 Christ is the beginning, the center, 11:30 AM For the Living and Deceased Members of the the head, and the peacemaker. Blessed Sacrament Cathedral 7:00 PM Frances Grevish (Elizabeth O’Bradovich)
Luke 23:35‐43 To be remembered by Jesus is to enjoy Monday, November 25, 2019 ‐ Weekday Paradise today. 12:10 AM Frank & Carmelita Roskosh (Cheryl Petrina ‐ Daughter)
Tuesday, November 26, 2019 ‐ Weekday 12:10 PM Evelyn Giron (Rich & Carole Giron) SANCTUARY CANDLE 1:30 PM Aquinas Academy ‐ Mass of Thanksgiving
In acknowledging the Wednesday, November 27, 2019 ‐ Weekday Real Presence of Christ, 12:10 PM Thomas L. Danks (Germano) the Tabernacle Candle will burn from November 23 through November 29 Thursday, November 28, 2019 ‐ Weekday in Memory of 9:00 AM Mass of Thanksgiving Larry English, Jr. (Suzanne English‐Wife) Eric Tepper requested by His Loving Family Friday, November 29, 2019 ‐ Weekday 12:10 PM No Mass
Saturday, November 30, 2019 ‐ Saint Andrew, Apostle 8:00 AM Jack Wesner (Family) 11:00 AM Sacrament of Reconcilia on 5:30 PM Eric Tepper (His Family)
Sunday, December 1, 2019 ‐ First Sunday of Advent 7:00 AM James Martz (Nancy Martz‐Wife) 9:00 AM Rita McFeeley (Children) Congratulations to 11:30 AM For the Living and Deceased Members of the
Christopher and Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Angela (Rokosz) Powell 7:00 PM Joseph Cremonese (Crossman) who were married here on November 16, 2019.
May the Lord bless our newly married couple as they begin
their new lives together and deepen their love for one another. The rosary is prayed daily Monday ‐ Friday Congratulations and God Bless beginning at 11:30 AM our newly married couple
Sanctuary Candles All are invited to honor loved ones who have died by writing their We now have openings for anyone who names in the would like to request a candle or another candle for the year 2020. Book of the Dead
Please stop in the Parish Office or call which will be located in the vestibule of the Church Cindy in the parish office at throughout the month of November. Please keep all 724-834-3710 ext 16. of our loved ones in your prayers.
Parish Support, November 17, 2019 From the desk of Sr. Jeanne Marie
Save the Dates! In order to meet our budgetary needs, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral requires an average of $18,000 per week in the Sunday, December 1: regular offertory collection. Thanksgiving break - we won’t be having either Sunday Offertory $12.728.00 Faith Formation or Youth Ministry Sessions. Votive Candles $260.00 Archdiocese Military Collection $995.00 Saturday, December 14: Advent Morning of Prayer
Families receiving envelopes 1, 632 9:00 am-1:00 p.m. in the Social Hall. Consider Envelopes used this week 295 joining fellow parishioners as we spend a morning in prayer preparing and reflecting on the people and Parishioners using Online Giving 117 symbols of this Advent season. Please contact Sister Thank you for your generosity and support of Blessed Jeanne Marie to register for this morning of prayer and Sacrament Cathedral Parish! reflection. Please bring a lunch and your bible.
Online Giving is an easy way to make your weekly Monday, December 16: Saint Series: Mary of contributions (www.osvonlinegiving.com/584). If Online Giving Nazareth 6:45-8:45 in the Social Hall. is not an option for you, please consider writing a check for added security as opposed to putting cash in your weekly envelope.
November Collections: November 24 Poverty Relief & Catholic Relief Services Bishop Edward C. Malesic invites you to
join him along with the Diocesan and Advent Twilight Retreat Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Choirs for Take some time at the beginning of our Annual Diocesan celebration of Advent to prepare your hearts for the celebration of Christmas. The evening Lessons and Carols. includes prayer, presentations and quiet This evening will nourish us with sacred scripture and holy time. Please contact Sister Jeanne Marie to register for this evening of song as we prepare ourselves to celebrate the birth of Jesus reflection. Christ on the Feast of Christmas. Monday: December 2, 2019 This event will take place at Time: 6:45-9:00 PM
Where: Blessed Sacrament Parish Social Hall Blessed Sacrament Cathedral,
Contact: Sister Jeanne Marie 300 North Main Street, Greensburg PA 724-834-3710 ext. 35 Friday, December 6, 2019 at 7:00 PM.
MAGI MINISTRY Admission is free and all are welcome! It’s that time again! The Blessed Sacrament Please join us. Cathedral Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society are again grateful to be able to assist those who are less fortunate in our area.
Our annual Magi trees are located in the vestibule of the Church. Begin this blessed season with the gift of caring and giving. Take an envelope from the Magi Tree and help those less Home for the Holidays fortunate. Simply return the envelope to the parish office or drop it in the offertory baskets during Mass. Check your mail in the next week Make checks payable to BSC and in the memo portion for the Bethlehem Project Home for the make a notation for Magi Ministry. No gift cards please! Holidays and Tree of Hope Fundraiser Thank you for your continued support to a very information. The Bethlehem Project, a important ministry. Consider helping in the following social ministry of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, helps ways: those facing homelessness in Central Westmoreland
Baking cookies Distribute cookies at County. The Bethlehem Project’s annual Christmas Package cookies the party fundraiser will include sports and leisure tickets as well as Decorate for the party Serve as party hosts a general Basket Raffle. Clean-up crew The Tree of Hope will physically represent the caring we have for those facing We are always in need Contact Betty Rua @ homelessness in our area. of your helping hands! 724-454-7107 or Want to volunteer? Sue Cummings @ See next week’s bulletin Questions? 724-836-0839 for more information.
WEEKLY INFORMATION AT A GLANCE NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Saturday, November 23, 2019 6:45 AM Catholic Men’s Fellowship Meeting [Social Church safety seminars in New Alexandria Nov. 23 and 24 Hall] St. James Parish, New Alexandria, will hold church safety Sunday, November 24, 2019 seminars Nov. 23 at 5:30 p.m. and Nov. 24 at 10:30 a.m. in 10:15-11:15 AM Faith Formation [Red Brick School] the parish hall. Topics will include active shooter awareness, emergency planning and how to proactively handle the threat 4:45-6:45 PM Youth Ministry [FC] of an aggressive intruder or active shooter. The seminars are open to the public. Monday, November 25, 2019 Craft show in Latrobe Nov. 24 7:00 PM Pastoral Council Meeting [Parish Office] St. Rose Parish, Latrobe, will hold a craft show Nov. 24 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the parish hall. Over 30 tables will feature crafts, Tuesday, November 26, 2019 jewelry, food and more. Hot food and baked goods will be sold, and a 50/50 drawing and Chinese auction are planned. For 6:45-8:45 PM Saint Series [FC] information, call Sheri Vadas, 814-695-1698 or 724-689-7811.
Thursday, November 28, 2019 “The Accent On-Air,” Magnificent Churches and Weddings, airs on WTAE-TV Sunday morning Nov. 24 Parish & Cemetery Offices Closed and Dec. 1 “The Accent On-Air,” Magnificent Churches and Weddings, will Friday, November 29, 2019 air on WTAE-TV, Channel 4, Sunday Nov. 24 and Dec. 1 at 11:30 a.m. In Mass at that time? Set your DVR, or watch the Parish & Cemetery Offices Closed show on TheAccentOnline.org. The show also airs at 2:08 a.m. on Nov. 26 and 28 and Dec. 2, 4, 10, 12, 17 and 19. The show Saturday, November 30, 2019 features Bishop Malesic talking about his ad limina trip and 6:45 AM Catholic Men’s Fellowship Meeting [Social meeting with Pope Francis, marriage tips from couples celebrating their 50th anniversary, two couples who met at Hall] ChristLife, a Western PA cookie table recipe, magnificent churches, and the inspiring story of an Indiana County woman and the repurposing of wedding gowns for a merciful cause. Have A Blessed Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving Dinner at St. Vincent Grove Nov. 28 A free Thanksgiving dinner for people who are alone for the holiday will be held at St. Vincent Grove Nov. 28 at noon. RSVP
to Bonita Sisak at 724-532-2840. Check out the LightHouse St. Vincent Camerata Kiosk in the vestibule of the The St. Vincent Camerata’s Sixth Annual Festival of Lessons & Church for excellent Carols will be on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Father Stephen Concordia, OSB will conduct the 7pm concert at the St. Vincent spiritual reading materials! Archabbey Basilica. You can relax & enjoy a concert of music and prayer for the beginning of Advent. For tickets and more information call 724/805-2177.
Alabaster presents ‘The Gabrielle Chronicles’ at St. The St. Vincent de Paul Society has an Emma Retreat Center Dec. 2 ongoing need for paper products. This is a Alabaster Performing Arts presents “The Gabrielle Chronicles” simple way to help those in need in our Dec. 2 at St. Emma Retreat Center’s Fatima Chapel in community. Bring your paper towels, toilet Greensburg at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The performance includes paper, napkins, and tissues to any Mass this traditional Advent and Christmas music. Tickets are $10 and weekend Nov. 23/24. Collection baskets are located seating is limited. For reservations, call the Alabaster Box Office at both side entrances in the vestibule of the church. Let’s 724-516-5189. be good stewards of God’s blessings and fill those baskets!
Next Collection: December 28/29 Vocation discernment events for boys, young adults
Jeremiah Days, vocation discernment for boys in grades 6-8 and their parents or guardians, will be held Saturdays, Feb. 8 and May 2, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at St. Barbara Parish, Catholic Charities offers counseling for Harrison City. For information or to register, visit individuals, couples and families gbgvocations.org. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Greensburg offers faith-based assistance with anxiety, depression, grief and Exploring God’s Call, for boys in grades 9-12, will be loss, interpersonal conflicts, recovery support, parenting and offered Nov. 10, Dec. 8, Feb. 9, March 8, April 19 and May 17 family issues, anger management, and other personal and from 6:30-8 p.m. at Greensburg Central Catholic High School. family issues. Counseling is provided by licensed, For information or to register for either group, visit professional and experienced therapists. Fees are low, and gbgvocations.org. many insurances accepted. Offices are located in The Melchizedek Project, for m en 18 and older, w ill be Greensburg, Indiana, Uniontown, Kittanning and New held Nov. 3, 17 and 24, and Dec. 8 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Holy Kensington. For more information or an appointment, call Family Parish rectory, Latrobe. To register, email 724-837-1840 or email [email protected]. [email protected].
BLESSED SACRAMENT DIRECTORY SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION
Parish Finance Council Parish Staff John Kline Nancy Ro ler Judy Komarinski Mike Szwerc
The Reverend Monsignor Ed Nemanic Nazzi Zola
Raymond E. Riffle ‐ Rector ext. 12 Sponsorship Forms rriffl[email protected] Parish Pastoral Council Forms for parish members to serve as Mark Bartels Judy McChesney sponsors for Baptism or Confirmation can The Reverend Mr. William J. Hisker Andy Benedict John Mickinack be completed in the Parish Office or with Permanent Deacon ext. 27 Linda Cooper Paul Niemiec a priest at a weekend Mass. To act as a
[email protected] David Fidazzo Be y Rua sponsor, you must be at least 16 years old, Kirsten Lieberum Mike Rzempoluch a practicing Catholic who has received
Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Ka e Zuzik ‐ Pastoral Associate ext. 11 SVdP Assistance: Eucharist. If married, it must be within [email protected] 724‐834‐3710 x 44 the guidelines of the Catholic Church. SVdP Food Pantry: Call the Parish Office to make an appointment. Christopher Pardini 724‐836‐0175
Director of Liturgy and Music ext. 21 Prayer Chain: Baptisms [email protected] Joanne Hudock 724‐834‐1718 By appointment only. Contact Katie Zuzik in the Parish Office at least three months
Sister Jeanne Marie Vonder Haar, A.S.C.J. Parish Office Hours in advance of the Baptism. A class for Director of Faith Forma on ext. 35 Monday- Friday parents is required to reflect on the 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM [email protected] Phone (724) 834-3710 meaning of the sacrament, review the Fax (724) 834-1518 Ceremony and to highlight the importance
Greensburg Catholic Cemetery of family commitment to practicing the Cindy Cope Office Hours Catholic Faith. The requirements for Coordinator of Cemetery Services ext. 16 Monday-Friday Godparents are the same as for sponsors 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM [email protected] Phone 724-836-4384 and can be found above and on the Parish website. Please contact Katie with any Aquinas Academy Phone 724-834-7940 questions.
Linda DeFrancesco Website Financial Secretary ext. 23 www.blessedsacramentcathedral.org
Weddings [email protected] Online Giving: www.blessedsacramentcathedral.org Contact Sister Jeanne Marie Vonder Haar,
Sacrament of Reconciliation A.S.C.J. in the Parish Office at least six Bill Wilson ‐ Maintenance ext. 24 Every Saturday at 11 AM till completed or months in advance. Do not set a date until [email protected] by appointment. contacting the Parish Office. Pre-marriage Daily Rosary preparation classes are required.
Monday - Friday 11:30 AM
Daily Mass Schedule Monday - Friday 12:10 PM and Saturday 8 AM
Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Sunday: 7 AM, 9 AM, 11:30 AM, and 7 PM
Holy Day Vigil Mass 5:30 PM
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