Welcome to Sts. Gregory & Barnabas Parish
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MISSION STATEMENT United As Catholic Christians, we will live to serve God and each other. And do His will as one family united in Faith. We will teach, serve, and be an example to the youth In Christ of the parish that they will come to a full understanding of Christ and His plan for their lives. We will nurture the gifts and talents of all parish members and use them wisely for the glory of God. We will compassionately implement the Spiritual and Corporal Pastor works of Mercy for those in our Parish, Diocese and throughout the world. Through the celebration of the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist, we affirm our Communion with Rev. Callistus I. Elue Christ and each other. All are welcome.
Daily Mass: (See inside for locations) 8:00AM Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday 6:30PM Thursday
Weekend Liturgy:
Saturday: 4:00PM (Daisytown) Sunday: 8:00AM (Bon Air) 11:00AM (Daisytown)
120 Boltz Street 408 Luzon Avenue Johnstown, PA 15902 Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:00–3:45PM (Daisytown) or you may request an appoint- ment for confessions by calling the office. You may call in anonymously. Phone: 814-536-6818 Sacrament of Baptism: Parents are to be examples to their children by being registered, active members of the Parish. Please call the rectory office to make Office Hours: arrangements. Monday - Friday Sacrament of Marriage: Couples planning to marry are to make arrangements 9:00AM - 2:00PM at least nine months prior to their wedding date. Diocesan Guidelines regarding Marriage Preparation must be followed. The Catholic party/parties is/are to be EMAIL: registered, active members in the parish. [email protected] Anointing of the Sick: Please call the church office if you have a family mem- ber or friend in the hospital who would like to receive the Sacraments. The homebound and parishioners in nursing homes should also receive the Sacra- Visit us on the WEB! ment of the Sick and Holy Communion. Parish Membership: New members are always welcome! If you are moving www.ssgregbar.org into, within, or out of the Parish, please call the Rectory Office and let us know. Join us on Facebook! Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): All who would like more in- http://www.facebook.com/ formation about membership in the Roman Catholic Church are invited to call groups/SSGregoryBarnabas/ the Church Office. Sts. Gregory & Barnabas Parish April 18, 2021
Family members are asked to present Offertory Gifts MASS SCHEDULE (Mass Stipend $10) at weekend masses being offered for their loved ones. Mඈඇൽൺඒ (SG) 8:00AM Vൾඋൺ Pൺඋඍඌർඁ ൻඒ Rඈඇ Pൺඍඍඒ Sർඁൾඅඅඁൺආආൾඋ Tඎൾඌൽൺඒ (SB) 8:00AM Iඋൾඇൾ Hൺඋඋ ൻඒ Bൺඋඋඒ Dඈඅඈඋൾඌ Gൾඈඋൾ WEEKLY SCHEDULE Wൾൽඇൾඌൽൺඒ (SG) 8:00AM Cൺඍඁൾඋංඇൾ Kඈඋආൺඇං ൻඒ Nංൾർൾ, Pඁඒඅඅංඌ Jൾඇඇංඇඌ Sunday, April 18th Tඁඎඋඌൽൺඒ (SB) 8:00AM Wൺඅඍൾඋ Rඒൺඅൺ ൻඒ Jൺආൾඌ Bൾඍඍඒ Hൾංඇඅൾංඇ 3rd Sunday of Easter Fඋංൽൺඒ (SB) 8:00AM Bൾඍඍඒ Dൾඒඈඍ ൻඒ Eඏൾඅඒඇ Cඁൾඍ Fඅඎൽൾඋ Wednesday, Confirmation Re- Sൺඋൺඁ Mൺඅൺං–Bංඋඍඁൽൺඒ ൻඒ ඌංඌඍൾඋ, Sൺඇൽඒ hearsal 7:3OPM Sൺඍඎඋൽൺඒ (SG) 4:00PM
Thursday, Confirmation 7PM with Sඎඇൽൺඒ (SB) 8:00AM Fඈඋ ඍඁൾ Pൾඈඉඅൾ Bishop Bartchak (SG) 11:00AM Dඈඅඈඋൾඌ Gൺංൽඈඌඁ ൻඒ Pൺආ Bංඅඅ Mඈඈඍ
Next Sunday, April 25th 4th Sunday of Easter HYMNS: Easter Sunday un l TBD ‐ Please keep your copies from the Easter Bulle n, if you need them. Entrance: #182 Jesus is Risen Offertory: # 170 Alleluia, Alleluia Exit #183 Jesus is Risen Today Families and the Gospel April 18, 2021 Gospel Meditation— 3rd Sunday of Easter Third Sunday of Easter We often act out of ignorance. Armed with the best of intentions, we think we are seeing clearly and cor- (Luke 24: 35-48) rectly, but we are not. We don’t always understand the full meaning of things and only perceive part of the truth. Hence, our judgments and actions can be impaired by myopic, incomplete or erroneous percep- The apostles were afraid of Jesus until tions. The meaning of life, understanding of human experience, and negotiating life’s challenges can all he ate with them and they touched become skewed without proper understanding and vision. The resurrection of Christ is the corrective to him. In your family, the ordinary acts our incomplete and limited view of life. Looking at things with the eyes of faith brings a depth of clarity of eating together, touching, embrac- and understanding to how we see God, ourselves, others, and the world. ing not only confirm our love for each other, but also celebrate God’s pres- Even the disciples struggled with their limited understanding and ignorant perceptions. It was only when ence in your family. These “ordinary” Jesus opened their minds to understand the Scriptures that their eyes were opened. It was their “aha” mo- moments contain the “Extraordinary.” ment when everything clicked. We all want the substance of our lives to come together, make sense, and have meaning. This is easier to achieve when things are going positively, and life is good. It is when suf- fering, disappointment, death, hardship, and injustice enter the picture that things can become unsettled and disoriented. Our faith in the goodness and love of God is tested. We tend to shift our focus on these difficult and challenging moments and do not see them within the greater picture of how God intends life to unfold. We can gain, from the passion and resurrection of Christ, the clear vision we need in order to move away from ignorance to enlightenment. We need our “aha” moment when everything comes together and clicks. It can come in a fleeting instant when we feel totally connected with God, where we find ourselves, others and all of creation. It is a mo- ment when all is right and good, regardless of how difficult our journey. Our “aha” moment assures us that God is here, right with us, in us and around us bringing us a gift and blessing we can receive nowhere else: peace. In those brief sacramental encounters when we are lifted up out of our- selves and centered, we can hear God say, “peace be with you,” and we feel secure. It’s all okay. The resurrected Christ has the power to bring this gift to us. Some people, as they are facing their deaths, remark about this peace. When looking into the window of eternity, they experience a depth of joy and are amazed at God’s goodness and closeness. We are called to be witnesses to this Good News.© LPI
Sacrament of Confirmation is Thursday, April 22nd at 7:00PM (students must arrive at 6:15PM) at Ss. Gregory & Barnabas Church, Daisytown. The rehearsal for all candi- dates and their sponsors will be held on Wednesday, April 21st at 7:30PM. You must be present for this practice as one missing candidate or sponsor will throw the entire procession and seating arrangement into disarray. Please remember that this is a sacred place and dress appropriately for the rehearsal. We have been anticipating this event for some time so we ask family members to please join the candidates for this milestone in their journey of faith. Kneelers in Daisytown Your presence and prayers on Thursday, April 22nd will be greatly appreciated for: Thank you for your support of the repair of the kneelers in Daisytown. We have reached our goal and Anna Gunby Hailey Stiffler then some! We needed $1047 to cover Brody Percinsky Connor Wysocki the cost of supplies and you donated $1325! Casey Percinsky Joshua Zaragoza Matthew Rozum Once again, thank you George Rozum, Jr., for saving our knees!!" Sunday Mass Readings for April 18 2021, Third Sunday of Easter, Year B HOSPITALIZED 1st Reading Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 Responsorial Psalm Psalms 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 Robert Wisz 2nd Reading 1 John 2:1-5A Gospel Luke 24:35-48 PLEASE, if you have a loved one admitted to the hospital or nursing 1st Reading – Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 home contact the office. The hospi- Peter said to the people: tal may take your church infor- 13 “The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has mation, but we are not always noti- glorified his servant Jesus, whom you handed over and denied in Pilate’s presence when he fied. had decided to release him. Thanks for your help. 14 You denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. 15 The author of life you put to death, but God raised him from the dead; of this we are wit- PRAYER CHAIN nesses. 17 Now I know, brothers, that you acted out of ignorance, just as your leaders did; Do you know someone who needs pray- 18 but God has thus brought to fulfillment what he had announced beforehand through the ers? Please contact Debbie Washington at mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer. 536-3616 or [email protected] to 19 Repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away.” place a name on the parish Prayer Chain! Responsorial Psalm – Psalms 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 Boxes for requests are also located in the vestibules of our worship sites. R. (7a) Lord, let your face shine on us. 2 When I call, answer me, O my just God, you who relieve me when I am in distress; PRAYERFUL REMEMBRANCE FOR have pity on me, and hear my prayer! R. Lord, let your face shine on us. ALL SERVING IN THE MILITARY 4 Know that the LORD does wonders for his faithful one; the LORD will hear me when I call upon him. Ryan Wood, Army; Fr. Frantisek Halka, R. Lord, let your face shine on us. Army; Lieutenant Colonel David Dietz, 7 O LORD, let the light of your countenance shine upon us! 8 Army; Petty Officer Tony Pinkas, Navy; You put gladness into my heart. PVT Neisner Tyler, Army National R. Lord, let your face shine on us. 9 Guard, Fort Leonard Wood Missouri As soon as I lie down, I fall peacefully asleep, (Neisner being deployed to Afghanistan for you alone, O LORD, Jan 2020). bring security to my dwelling. Please contact the parish office R. Lord, let your face shine on us. (536-6818) if we need to add or remove 2nd Reading – 1 John 2:1-5A any of our military personnel from this 1 My children, I am writing this to you so that you may not commit sin. But if anyone does list. Thank you. sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous one. 2 He is expiation for our sins, and not for our sins only but for those of the whole world. 3 The way we may be sure that we know him is to keep his commandments. 4 Those who say, “I know him,” but do not keep his commandments are liars, and the truth is not in them. 5A But whoever keeps his word, the love of God is truly perfected in him. Prayer for St. Michael the Archangel Gospel – Luke 24:35-48 "Saint Michael the Archangel, defend 35 The two disciples recounted what had taken place on the way, and how Jesus was made known to them in the breaking of bread. us in ba le. Be our protec on against 36 While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace the wickedness and snares of the devil; be with you.” May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; 37 But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost. 38 Then he said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise in your hearts? And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly 39 Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me and see, because a ghost does Host, by the power of God, thrust into not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.” hell Satan and all evil spirits who wan- 40 And as he said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41 der through the world for the ruin of While they were still incredulous for joy and were amazed, he asked them, “Have you any- thing here to eat?” souls. Amen." 42 They gave him a piece of baked fish; 43 he took it and ate it in front of them. 44 He said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be ful- Additional Easter Flowers filled.” James R. Cosgrove, 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. 46 And he said to them, “Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead Sarah Bayush, Gwen Cosgrove on the third day 47 and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the By Beverly Deitke nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things.” FINANCIAL NEWS Fiscal Year July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 Offertory Totals for the week of April 11, 2021 Weekly Offering $2,987
Misc. Income $34 Weekly Needs $5,000 Votive Candles $32 Building Fund $103 4/11/2021 $4,160 Fuel $193 Over/(under) ($840) Good Friday $62 Easter $701 Easter Flowers $48 Catholic Home Missions $10
Total $4,160
REMINDER: You Lenten Folders help our Sponsored child Rafaela at Hogar Emanuel. Thank you for your dona ons to this cause. ST. GREGORY & BARNABAS LAY MINISTRIES Ministers are expected to take the responsibility to find a substitute if they cannot fulfill their assignment. Liturgy April 17-18 April 24/25 May 1/2 4:00 PM Lector: S. Sorchilla D EM: B Servers: P. Harteis P. Harteis P. Harteis 8:00AM Lector: S. Thomas 1st Communion BA EM: B MB/MH Servers: MB/MH 11:00AM Lector: J. Kopco D EM: B M. Krawczyk Servers: T. & M. Stiffler
IN THE COMMUNITY: SUB/PIZZA FUNDRAISER: Sponsored by Cover Hill Ladies Auxiliary $7/Sub and $6/Pizza; Must pre-order to Janet 535-4366 Dates for Preorder by 5PM 4/10 4/24 5/29 7/3 EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN Dates for Pick up 8:30AM at the fire hall: 4/17 5/1 6/5 7/10 YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS SWISS STEAK DRIVE BY - The Church of the Transfiguration will How to Fail Your Way to Heaven be having a Swiss Steak Drive-By Dinner at 201 Third Street on Sun- You know what are some of my favorite moments in Scrip- day, April 25th from 10am to 2pm. Dinner includes Swiss Steak, ture? The little “Easter eggs” of Jesus’ humanity, things like mashed potatoes & gravy, Vegetables, salad, roll w/butter and dessert. Jesus falling asleep, Jesus drawing in the sand, Jesus playing TAKE OUT SPAGHETTI DINNER: Spaghetti Dinner: The Knights of Co- with kids. And how about Jesus rising from the dead, ap- lumbus of St. John's Parish in New Baltimore is sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner pearing to his disciples and saying, “So, have you got any- on Sunday, May 16th from 11:00AM to 1:00 PM. In house seating will be thing to eat?” available as well as a safe take-out option. The dinner includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread and dessert. Adults (12 and over) $9, Children (3 -11) It’s right for us to always keep in mind that Jesus is God. $3. All proceeds are donated to local food banks and local charities But we also have to remember that he was man. He got hun- MASS FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS to be Televised Remem- gry. He cried when he felt sad and laughed when he felt ber your loved ones on Sunday, May 30, 2020 with a televised Mass happy. He got tired. He got bored. Celebrated by Bishop Mark Bartchak at 11:00 am on WATM ABC 23 Because he was God, none of those feelings ever led him and will be rebroadcast that night at 9:00 p.m. on the Atlantic Broad- into sin, like they do us. He never spent a car ride trying to band channel 9. All spouses will be acknowledged and remembered at pass the hours by seeing how annoyed he could make his Mass. All persons who have lost a spouse through death throughout older sister. He never smacked Peter over the head for say- the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese are invited to register by contacting ing something really stupid. But he did unleash some Bibli- the Family Life Office 814-317-2643 or email fami- cally righteous anger on those traders in the temple, didn’t [email protected]. When registering, please give your name, ad- he? And he wasn’t shy about calling Peter “a Satan” when dress, phone number and the name of your spouse who has passed his friend tempted him to take the easy way out. away. Deadline to register is May 24, 2021. Sponsored by the Dioce- san Family Life Office. It’s the tightrope walk we all try to balance every day, hon- BASKET RAFFLE: Cover Hill Ladies Auxiliary from June 11th at 10AM to oring our human emotions while still answering God’s call June 13th at 2PM at the Fire Company to be better. Being perfect isn’t the domain of the Christian Tickets: 1/$5.00 or 5/$20.00 — that’s the domain of Christ only. Trying and failing, then Ticket Purchase times: JUNE 11: 10am-1pm or 4pm-8pm; trying again (and failing again) and again and again? That’s JUNE 12: 10am-1pm or 4pm - 8pm; the domain of the Christian. JUNE 13: 10am-1pm DRAWING June 13th AT 2pm (Facebook live) — Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi Basket Pickup: JUNE 13: 4-6pm & JUNE 14: 5-6pm