BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHEDRAL PARISH A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust 300 North Main Street, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

March 17, 2019

Westmoreland Choral Society

Thomas Octave / Music Director and Conductor

Blessed Sacrament Cathedral

Friday, March 29, 2019 at 7:30 PM

Join the Westmoreland Choral Society and Children's Chorus

for a celebration of the music of Mozart.

The Choral Society is under the direction of Thomas Octave, featuring Christopher Pardini on organ.

THE Free Admission; free will offering will be taken. SECOND SUNDAY Mass to Honor of Blessed Clelia Merloni OF Next weekend, on March 24 at the School, St. Rita and Immaculate LENT 11:30 AM Mass, Bishop Malesic will Conception parishes, celebrate Mass at Blessed Sacrament Connellsville and honoring the beatification of Blessed schools and Clelia Merloni, foundress of the Apostles parishes in of the of Brookline, Butler, congregation. Brushton, New

The will be inviting all former students, Castle, Oakmont, coworkers, friends benefactors and McKees Rocks and Pittsburgh. parishioners to join them. They will host a reception immediately following Mass Please join the

in the Social Hall. sisters and attend

The sisters currently serve at Clelian this special Mass Heights, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, honoring Blessed Mother of Sorrows and Greensburg Clelia Merloni. Central Catholic High School. They have Please continue to keep all the sisters in your prayers. also ministered at Geibel Catholic High

The Reverend Sister Jeanne Marie Vonder Haar A.S.C.J. Parish Office Hours Monsignor Raymond E. Riffle Director of Faith Formation ext. 35 Monday - Friday 9 AM - 4:30 PM Rector ext. 12 [email protected] Phone (724) 834-3710 Fax (724) 834-1518 [email protected] Linda DeFrancesco Website: www.blessedsacramentcathedral.org The Reverend Matthew J. Morelli Financial Secretary ext. 23 Greensburg Catholic Cemetery Hours Parochial Vicar ext. 25 [email protected] Monday-Friday 8 AM – 4 PM [email protected] Julie Stauffer - Receptionist ext. 10 Phone (724) 836-4384 The Reverend Mr. William J. Hisker [email protected] Aquinas Academy: Phone (724) 834-7940 Permanent Deacon ext. 27 Cindy Cope [email protected] Reconciliation Times: Saturday at 11 AM till Coordinator of Cemetery Services ext. 16 completion or call the for an appointment. Katie Zuzik [email protected] Pastoral Associate ext. 11 Daily Mass Times Bill Wilson - Maintenance ext. 24 [email protected] Mon. - Fri.: 12:10 PM and Saturday: 8 AM [email protected] Christopher Pardini Weekend Mass Times Jan Brubaker - Custodian Director of Liturgy and Music ext. 21 Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Contact the Parish Office [email protected] Sunday: 7 AM, 9 AM, 11:30 AM, 7 PM [email protected] Holy Day Vigil Mass: 5:30 PM

Sunday Readings, March 17, 2019 WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 Abram enters into covenant with the Saturday, March 16, 2019 -Lenten Weekday of the promise. 8:00 AM Paul Grippo Jr. (Wife - Katie)

Psalm 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14 With confidence, we turn to God 11:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation for our security. 5:30 PM Paul Perkovich (Loni and Todd Brice)

Philippians 3:17-4:1 Some choose earthly things, but we are citizens of heaven. Sunday, March 17, 2019 –The Second Sunday of Lent 7:00 AM Andrew and Edna Tepper (Family) Luke 9:28b-36 Jesus is revealed as a friend of prophets and Son 9:00 AM Nancy and John Ruggerio (Judy and Ron of heaven. McCann) 11:30 AM The Deceased Members of the Stauffer and

Renew Your Spirit: The Second Sunday of Lent Kobil Families (Stauffer Family) 7:00 PM For the Living and Deceased Members of the

Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Forgive and Be Forgiven Monday, March 18, 2019 -Lenten Weekday Forgiveness is a very significant part of being reconciled, of being 12:10 PM Hall (Bill and Rebecca Zuzik) healed. Forgiving another is difficult. We do not have to do this Tuesday, March 19, 2019 –St. Joseph, Spouse of The instantly, and we do not have to renew a relationship with that Blessed Mary person - maybe the person in question has died or is no longer part 12:10 PM Frank Sciullo (Family) of your community. Until we have peace within ourselves regarding the relationship, we have not fully forgiven the other person. Wednesday, March 20, 2019 -Lenten Weekday 12:10 PM John and Cecilia Secosky, John and Tom Praying for someone we need to forgive or be reconciled with will (Family) help us. When praying, by simply naming that person, bringing him or her to God for blessing each day is healing. There is no need to Thursday, March 21, 2019 -Lenten Weekday specify what that person needs, let God take care of that. Our 12:10 PM Lucy E. Dedo (Joy Damico) intention should be to make an act of love with a desire for each of Friday, March 22, 2019 -Lenten Weekday us to find peace. We cannot change someone else nor can we 12:10 PM Frank and Mary A. Danks and Children (Mary instantly rid ourselves of unwanted emotions such as anger and Lou and Family) vengefulness. However, prayer can soften the heart and open it. 2:00 PM Aquinas Academy Stations of the Cross And, that is what forgiveness requires. 5:30 PM Blessed Sacrament Stations of the Cross

Invite God in… Saturday, March 23, 2019 -Lenten Weekday Whom do I need to forgive and from 8:00 AM Blase J. Caranese III (Family) whom do I need to ask forgiveness? 11:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:30 PM Robert F. Kulik (Michael Bessick and Family)

Sunday, March 24, 2019 –The Third Sunday of Lent 7:00 AM For the Living and Deceased Members of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral 9:00 AM Rudolph Kolbosky Jr. (Mary Jean - Wife)

In acknowledging the Real Presence of Christ, 11:30 AM All the Living and Deceased Members of the the Tabernacle Candle will burn from Apostle of the Sacred Heart of Jesus March 16 through March 22 7:00 PM and Mary Smith (Daughters)

in memory of

The Rosary is prayed daily Monday - Friday Charles Orban at 11:30 AM prior to Mass. Please join us!

from his parents, John and Theresa Orban

Baptismal Congratulations

A child is a precious gift from God and the sacrament of is God’s gift wrapping.

We recently welcomed

Michael Julius Dowd into the parish community through the saving waters of Baptism. We rejoice for him and his parents

and all who celebrate their newborn lives in the family of God.

“I have held thee in the palm of my hand ” 51:16

Weekly Parish Finances Sunday, March 10, 2019

In order to meet our budgetary needs, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral requires an average of $18,000 per week in the regular offertory collection.

Sunday Offertory $16,424.00 Votive Candles $251.00 Ash Wednesday $2,883.00 Home Missions of the Americas $1,397.00 “Open your heart to HOPE,” the 2019 Dioce-

san Lenten Appeal, helps HOPE grow. In our communities, the Church seeks to be a place of spiritual growth. Go to Families receiving envelopes 1,630 dioceseofgreensburg.org/HOPE for a video Envelopes used this week 360 that shows how DLA donations ensure that people like Parishioners using Online Giving 124 Jennifer Henry, a 20 year old student at Seton Hill University, are able to explore God’s calling. Jennifer is a Thank you for your theology major and a student in the Certificate in Pastoral generosity and support of Ministry Program who plans to work in parish religious Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Parish! education after graduation. You should have received your DLA information in the mail last week, if you have not, please call Linda in the parish office. You can also go to www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/HOPE to make an online donation.

Paschal Candle Donation

The Paschal candle, which is blessed at the Easter Vigil and used throughout the Easter season, as well as for and funerals throughout the year has been donated by either a parish family or individual parishioners.

If you are interested in donating in memory of a loved one please contact Julie in the parish office no later than Friday, April 5, 2019.

Information about cost and other details can be obtained at that time.

Thank You For Visiting Our Parishioners …. Lenten Twilight Retreat

Standing With Mary

A sincere thank you to all who took Not able to do an entire day for a time to visit with our parishioners who retreat? Its not too late to join us for are homebound and to those who are our Lenten Twilight Retreat on in nursing homes in our area and Monday, March 18 from 6:30 -

8:30 PM. distributed ashes to them this past Ash Wednesday. We will be reflecting on Mary’s life time of fidelity and her courage to stand with Jesus at the foot of the Our shut-ins are extremely cross. The cross called her beyond the present moment of earth into grateful for this ministry, and without your dedication and the yet unseen promise of the future. caring, this ministry would not be possible. * Do we have the courage to stand with Mary?

* What does this mean for our lives? It is very important to those who cannot be with us for liturgy to be assured that they are an important and connected part of our community. Come and spend some quiet time during this Lenten season as we prepare to celebrate the Paschal Mystery of Jesus’ Passion, Death We are also grateful for their continued prayers for us. and Resurrection. Please contact Sister Jeanne Marie if you plan to attend by calling 724-834-3710 ext. 35. Have a blessed Lent.

Online Giving is an easy way to make your weekly contributions (www.osvonlinegiving.com/584). If Online Giving is not an option for you, please consider writing a check for added security as opposed to putting cash in your weekly envelope.

Meetings This Week At Blessed Sacrament Cathedral

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3-17-19 3-18-19 3-19-19 3-20-19 3-21-19 3-22-19 3-23-19 No 6:30 PM Lenten 6:30 PM 9 AM Bible Study 1:30 PM Threads of 2 PM 6:45 AM Catholic

Faith Twilight Retreat RCIA [Rectory] [Social Hall] Love [Social Hall] Aquinas Stations of Men’s Fellowship

[Social Hall] 5:30 PM BP Advisory the Cross [Social Hall] Formation 7 PM SVdP 6 PM Y.M. 7 PM Diocesan Conference Mtng Board Mtng. [Social or Leadership Mtng. 5:30 PM BSC 11AM Choir Rehearsal [Formation Hall] Reconciliation Youth [Social Hall] Stations of the [Church] Center] 7 PM Pastoral Council [Church] Cross Ministry 7 PM Bible Study 7 PM Parish Mtng. [Office] [Social Hall] Scheduled Finance Council 6 PM SHU Student to

Mtng. [Office] 7 PM Choir visit Church

Rehearsal [Church]

7 PM Women’s Faith

Sharing [FC-EAS]

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In this informative and dynamic VOLUNTEER! presentation, Dr. Scott Hahn discusses why the New Evangelization is the greatest Blessed Sacrament Cathedral priority of the Church at this time, and how Resurrection Celebration we are all called to share our faith. He shows how the Eucharist relates to explaining Join us on Sunday, April 28, 2019 Jesus' death and resurrection, and how 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Blessed John Paul II's called for a New Evangelization must be in the Social Hall to celebrate as a parish family based on the Eucharist. “The Good News of the Resurrection”

The Divine Mercy Image Explained A light luncheon will be provided for all to enjoy. May we ($3 Booklet) celebrate with great joy and have an afternoon of fellowship Learn the amazing story behind The Divine and togetherness as a parish family.

Mercy Image in this informative and accessible booklet from the Marian Father of Save the date and look for the sign up sheets in the the . These inspiring vestibule of the Church so that you can participate by truths about the Divine Mercy Image show helping at the celebration!

the key elements of the Image with remarkable depth and beauty. Thank you in advance for signing up to volunteer for this event!

PARISH INFORMATION Neighbors Sharing and Coming Together Parish Finance Council John Kline Ed Nemanic Saturday Mass, Soup and Bread Lunch at Sister Mary Schmidt Lecture at Seton Judy Komarinski Nancy Rottler Diocesan Heritage Center during Lent. Hill University April 11 The Diocesan Heritage Center will host Mass Sister of Charity of Nazareth Teresa Kotturan, Nazzi Zola followed by a Soup and Bread Lunch on the SCN, will present “Leave No One Behind - A Parish Pastoral Council remaining Saturdays in Lent (March 23 and Call to Preferential Option for the Poor Mark Bartels Judy McChesney 30; April 6 and 13). Mass is at 10:30 AM at St. through Sustainable Development Goals” Andy Benedict John Mickinack Joseph Chapel at the Christ Our Shepherd April 11 at 7 PM at Cecilian Hall in the Admin. Linda Cooper Paul Niemiec Center. The simple lunch follows. The Building at Seton Hill University. The program David Fidazzo Betty Rua Heritage Center will host a Lenten Exhibition is part of the Sister Mary Schmidt, SC, Lecture

Kirsten Lieberum Mike Rzempoluch that will open on Saturdays in Lent from 9 AM Series, a joint project of the Sisters of Charity to 1 PM. and Seton Hill University. The lecture is free SVdP Membership: and open to the public. For more information, Eucharistic Miracles of the World Betty Rua 724-454-7107 call 724-836-0406, ext. 6613 or visit: Exhibition at St. Paul and St. Bruno www.scsh.org SVdP Food Pantry: parishes 724-836-0175 The partner parishes of St. Paul and St. Bruno 21st annual Communities of Salt and in Greensburg are hosting the Eucharistic Light Awards Dinner April 25 Prayer Chain: Miracles of the World Exhibition in March. It Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joanne Hudock 724-834-1718 will be at St. Bruno Parish March 17, Greensburg will host the 21st annual Noon - 4 PM, March 17-19, 8:30 AM - 4 PM, Communities of Salt and Light Awards Dinner

March 21, 2 -8 PM, March 22, 8:30 AM - 9 PM, April 25 at 6 PM at Stratigos Banquet Centre, SACRAMENTAL March 23, noon - 7 PM and March 24, North Huntingdon. Bishop Malesic will present Holy Hour, noon - 1 PM. three awards - humanitarian, philanthropy INFORMATION and outstanding human service organization. THE WELL Men’s Conference to be held All net proceeds benefit people in need in the March 30 diocese’s four counties. Contact Heather The diocese’s Men’s Ministry Team will host Rady, director of community relations and THE WELL Men’s Conference on March 30 at special events, at 724-837-1840 for Greensburg Central Catholic. The event sponsorship and ticket information. includes workshops, open discussions, the Forms for parish members to serve as sacrament of reconciliation and adoration, and Catholic Charities offers counseling for sponsors for Baptism or Confirmation it concludes with Mass celebrated by Bishop individuals, couples and families can be completed in the Parish Office or Malesic. The keynote speaker will be Mike Catholic Charities of the Diocese of McCoy, an Erie native who is a former Notre Greensburg offers faith-based assistance with with a priest at a weekend Mass. To act Dame and NFL star. Register at: anxiety, depression, grief and loss, as a sponsor, you must be at least 16 www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/THEWELL interpersonal conflicts, recovery support, years old, a practicing Catholic who has parenting and family issues, anger received Baptism, Confirmation, and “24 Hours for the Lord” at St. Thomas management, and other personal and family More University Parish April 5-6 issues. Counseling is provided by licensed, Holy Eucharist. If married, it must be “24 Hours for the Lord” was started in 2014 professional and experienced therapists. Fees within the guidelines of the Catholic by Francis as a way of encouraging each are low, and many insurances accepted. Church. Call the parish Office to make local church to make the sacrament of Offices are located in Greensburg, Indiana, an appointment. reconciliation, along with Eucharistic Uniontown, Kittanning and New Kensington. Adoration, available for a continuous period of For more information or an appointment, call 24 hours. “24 for the Lord” will be held at St. 724-837-1840 or email: By appointment only. Contact Katie University Parish, Indiana, [email protected] beginning at 1 PM. Friday, April 5, through Our Lady of Grace Parish to host Irish Zuzik in the Parish Office at least three 1 PM. Saturday, April 6, featuring Praise and tenor Emmet Cahill May 6 months in advance of the Baptism. A Worship Friday, April 5 from 8:30 - 10 PM. Irish tenor Emmet Cahill, who has performed For more information, please visit: class for parents is required to reflect on with Celtic Thunder, will be in concert at Our www.stmup.org the meaning of the sacrament, review Lady of Grace Parish, Greensburg, May 6 at

7:30 PM. Tickets are $30 for general the Ceremony and to highlight the admission to the concert; $45 for the concert importance of family commitment to and a meet and greet with Cahill at 5:45 PM. practicing the Catholic Faith. The Tickets are available at: emmetcahill.com requirements for Godparents are the same as for sponsors and can be found above and on the Parish website. Please contact Katie with any questions.

Contact Sister Jeanne Marie Vonder Haar, A.S.C.J. in the Parish Office at least six months in advance. Do not set a date until contacting the Parish Office. Pre-marriage preparation classes are required.