James Church A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg 306 Saint James Lane New Alexandria, PA 15670

The Reverend Monsignor Larry J. Kulick, J.C.L.,VG, Pastor

Rectory & Office: (724) 668-2829 Social Hall: (724) 668-2323 Education Center & Fax: (724) 668-7327

Website: www.stjamesnewalexandria.org

Bulletin Deadline: Monday at 4:00 PM

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 17, 2019

Mass Schedules Saturday Vigil at 4:30 PM Sunday Mass at 9:30 AM

Daily Mass: Monday – Friday at 8:00 AM Holy Day: Vigil at 7:00 PM & Day at 8:00 AM

Sacraments Marriage: Six Month Notification is Required

Baptism: By Appointment

Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 4:00 PM or By Appointment

Saint James Parish Mission Statement We, the parish family of Saint James Church, New Alexandria, consisng of diverse, dedicated hard working people, hold firm the tradions and beliefs of our Catholic faith. Our Mission is to keep this faith alive and growing through the love of the Eucharist, the Sacraments, and the Word of . Responding to our Bapsmal call we are devoted to fostering spiritual formaon, strengthening Chrisan values, evangelizing and caring for all. As we travel on our Journey of a Lifeme, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we help the community strive to seek the Kingdom of God.

Sixth SundayFourth In Ordinary Time From______Our Pastor: Sunday,Sunday February of Lent 17, 2019 The Reverend

“BlessedMarch are you who6, 2016are poor, for Monsignor the kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are Larry J. Kulick, JCL, V.G. you whoWhoever are now is hungry,in Christ for is a you new will creation; be satisfied” ______the old ~things Luke have 6:20-21a passed ~ away; behold, new things have come Liturgical — 2Services Corinthians of 5:17 The — Week BLESSED Saturday, ______February 16, 6th Sunday in Ord. Time 4:30 pm Mary Murphy When we think of the word “Beatitude” we think of (Tim Lorlery & Lori Harr) today’s discourse from Saint Luke’s Gospel, or the more Sunday, Liturgical February 17, 6th Services Sunday in Ord. Time 9:30 am For the People familiar one from Saint Matthew (which begins “Blessed are Monday, Februaryof The 18, WeekdayWeek the poor in spirit . . . ”). Actually, beatitudes occur through- Saturday,8:00 am AgnesMarch Nolan 5, Vigil: Fourth Sunday of Lent out the prophets and Gospels. Today in (with an 4:30 pm (Sister,Piwinsky Barbara) Family (Stella Sheffler & Family) echo in the psalm) we hear, “Blessed is the one who trusts in Tuesday,Sunday, FebruaryMarch 6, 19,Fourth Weekd Sundayay of Lent the Lord” (Jeremiah 17:7). Following his resurrection in 8:00 9:30 am am EdwardFor the PeopleValencik Saint John’s Gospel, Christ proclaims, “Blessed are those Monday, (AnnMarch Kutch 7, & Family) Wednesday, 7:00 pm February Andrew Nalevanko 20, Weekday (Family) who have not seen and have believed” (John 20:29). The Tuesday,8:00 am March &8, MargaretLenten Weekday Gallek evangelists placed these sayings throughout the Gospels as 7:00 pm (SonEmily Ed Morelli & Doris Gallek) short reminders about the characteristics that one will find in Thursday, February (Son, 21, Bernie Weekday & Ruth Ann Morelli) a follower of Christ, characteristics that will help spread the Wednesday,8:00 am BarbaraMarch 9,Stopa Lenten Weekday Good News in this life and lead to eternal blessings in the 7:00 pm (SaintRenewed James Health: Rosary Kathy Altar McNaughton Society) next. In Latin, the saints are called the Beati, the “Blessed,” Friday, February (Jerry 22, & TheAnna Chair Marie of Sum Saintan) Peter, Thursday, The March Apostle 10, Lenten Weekday for they are the ones who lived the “blessed” life as 8:00 8:00 am am Anna John WagnerDeMary (Family) - Birthday Remembrance described by throughout the Gospels. How blest are Friday, (CecchiniMarch 11, Family) Lenten Weekday we, when we also strive to make our own days a living Saturday, 8:00 am February Special Intention 23, 7th for Sunday Lori L. in Bird Ord. Time beatitude! 4:30 pm George (Joe Pastor & JoAnn - Birthday Ragan) Remembrance 7:00 pm (WifeSTATIONS Catherine OF & THE Family) CROSS Sunday,Saturday, FebruaryMarch 12, 24, Lenten 7th Sunday Weekday in Ord. Time 9:30 9:00 am am ForDCCW the People Mass Parish Office Closed Saturday, March 12, Vigil: Fifth Sunday of Lent 4:30 pm MinistersFor the People of the Week In observance of the President’s Sunday, March 13, Fifth Sunday of Lent Day Holiday, the Parish Office will be Altar Servers: 9:30 am Julio & Rosa Malavez closed on Monday, February 18, 2019. 4:30 p.m. Ray & Anna (Joe Marie & RoseMowery Mary Kuznicki) Thank you! (Daylight Savings Time Begins) 9:30 p.m. Peggy & Emma Slezak ______Lectors: Ministers for the Week † Sympathy † 4:30 a.m. Bill Mauck ALTAR SERVERS: Karen Bennett, Betsy Ahearn We commend to your prayers the soul of 7:00 pm Ray & Anna Mike Marie Stango Mowery Father Donald Trexler, 86, a retired priest of the 9:30 p.m. Marion Cowan Diocese of Greensburg, who died on Tuesday, 4:30 pm Jessica Barb Volek, Palko Jan& Mark Hankinson, Suman Ruth Ann Morelli 9:30 am Dave McNaughton & Ray Mowery February 12, 2019 at Neumann House, Greensburg. CollectionLECTORS Stewards & EXTRAORDI - FebruaryNARY 24, 2019 MINISTERS: - Barbara Volek, The viewing will be held on Saturday, February 16, 4:30 pm Dottie Bacher Bernie Merenda 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, Communion Mary to the Bartolini, Sick: MarionMike Stango, Cowan Nicole Wells February 17, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 9:30 am Mary Kay Rosborough 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Hart Funeral Home, Barb Volek, Maryanne Moyer, Ruth Ann Morelli 3103 Lilian Avenue, Murrysville. Viewing will also COLLECTIONTHE STEWARDS: SANCTUARY LAMP Helen Ellis, Maryanne Moyer, Ruth Ann Morelli be held on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Mother of The Sanctuary______Lamp acknowledging the Real Sorrows Church, Murrysville from 9:00 a.m. to Presence of Christ in the tabernacle is burning 10:45 a.m. A Christian Funeral Mass will be held at during the month of February 2019: 11:00 a.m. at the Church. Entombment will be at

In Memory of: Twin Valley Mausoleum in Delmont. Please keep Father Trexler and his family in your prayers. George Pastor From Our Pastor Raymond & Marie McNaughton; May God receive his soul into His everlasting Ron & PeggyThe Hamlin Reverend & George Dickerson Kingdom and grant comfort and peace to his Monsignor family and friends. RequestedLarry by: Dave J. Kulick, & Georgette JCL McNaughton

SAINT JAMES CHURCH EVANGELIZATION CORNER Happy Birthday Monsignor Larry!

By: William D’Angelo Sunday, February 24, 2019 Formation Director (724) 771-7333 Wishing you a birthday filled with God’s Blessings!

MASS ATTENDANCE: “We count everyone because everyone counts.”

Weekend of February 9, 2019 & February 10, 2019 4:30 p.m. - 96 9:30 a.m. - 82 Total - 178 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Religious Education & Youth Ministry

The next Religious Education & Youth Ministry 2019 Diocesan Lenten Appeal classes will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Education Center. Please “Open Your Heart to Hope” be sure to check our website for any changes in this schedule in case of inclement weather. Parents please The Diocese of Greensburg will soon begin the remember to come into the Education Center to pick up annual Diocesan Lenten Appeal. This years theme is your children. Thank you! “Open Your Heart to Hope.” All households in our parish will be receiving a request from Bishop Malesic in the mail along with additional information about the Choir Practice Appeal. Please watch for yours to arrive. To learn There will be Choir Practice on Tuesday, more about the 2019 Diocesan Lenten Appeal please February 26, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. All visit: members and any new members who wish to join us are asked to attend as we prepare the music for the www.dioceseofgreensburg.org Lenten season. Thank you!

Friday, February 22, 2019

Saint Peter’s Chair (First Century)

The Feast of the Chair of commem- STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE orates Christ’s choosing Peter to sit in his place as the Collection Report servant-authority of the whole Church. Jesus told Peter

February 9, 2019 - February 10, 2019 that “You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church.” It is with this pastoral responsibility given Adult Envelopes: $1,803.00 him that the shepherds Christ’s flock.

Loose Offering: $ 146.00 th Fuel & Maintenance: $ 698.00 The wooden throne encased in bronze by 17 Candles: $ 73.50 century great sculptor, Gian Lorenzo Bernini was given Catholic Accent: $ 1.00 to Pope John VIII by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles Total: $2,721.50 the Bald in 875.

72 Adults - 30% out of 242 who choose to use As Pope emeritus Benedict XVI said in 2012, Regular Sunday envelopes. the Chair is "a symbol of the special mission of Peter and his Successors to tend Christ’s flock, keeping it STEWARDSHIP REPORT united in faith and in charity.” February 9, 2019 - February 10, 2019

Income Budget Difference $2,720.50 $3,653.85 $ - 933.85

January 2019 Electronic Transfer - $695.00 (WeShare Online Giving)

Reference: www.vaticannews.va

“Jesus, fill my heart with your vision of life. Teach me to be content with riches SAINT JAMES NEWS or poverty, with good times and bad. Lord, give me only your love!”

Saint James Rosary Altar Society Hosts “World Day of Prayer” Saturday, March 2, 2019 - Saint James Parish Social Hall

The Saint James Rosary Altar Society will be hosting along with the neighboring community churches World Day of Prayer on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Social Hall with breakfast and prayer. A presentation on the country of Slovenia will be shared. This event is hosted by the ladies of the Rosary Altar Society but everyone is welcome to attend. An offering will be taken during the prayer service and will be donated to charity.

Please make your reservation by contacting Betty Nemchik at 724-668-7436 by Thursday, February 28, 2019. Thank you!

Rosary Altar Society News Homemade Haluski For Sale During Lent

The Saint James Rosary Altar Society is offering Homemade Haluski for sale, buy orders only, on Friday, March 8; Friday, March 22; and Friday, April 5, 2019. Quart Size containers for $7.00. Orders must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before each sale date. Pick up times are same dates as the sale from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Parish Social Hall. Please complete the below order form and place in the collec- tion basket; in Rosary Altar Reservation box located at the vestibule of the church; by visiting our website or calling the Parish Office with your order.

Name: ______

Phone Number: ______

Number of Quarts Ordered: ______Total Cost of Order: ______

Date and Time of Pickup Requested: ______

Saint James Rosary Altar Society Presents

Let’s Go Back in Time to the 1950’s - Sock Hop

Guys slick back your hair and ladies put on your poodle skirts and join us for a night of fun, dancing and memories!

Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. - Saint James Social Hall

$20.00 Adult / $10.00 Child Under 13 (Checks made out to Saint James Rosary Altar Society)

Includes: DJ Spinning the hits of the 50’s, all you can eat buffet of authentic meal of the 50’s and much more!

Prize for the Best Dressed in 50’s style 50’s Trivia Game Prizes Drag Races - bet on your favorite driver to win! $25.00 to Drive a Car

Reservations are requested by Sunday, February 17, 2019 by dropping this form in the collection basket or reservation box located in the vestibule of the church.

Name: ______

Number of Adults Attending: ______Number of Children Attending: ______

Saint NEWS IN THE DIOCESE OF Farmington GREENSBURG Lenten Fish Lunch & Dinner

Saint Joan of Arc Church, located in Farmington Greensburg Central Catholic Auction along Route 40 directly across from Fort Necessity, is once again hosting a Lenten Fish Lunch & Dinner every Fundraiser to be held February 22, 2019 Friday starting March 8th through April 12th, Distinguished Centurions Honored 2019. Lunch will be served from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM The Greensburg Central Catholic Junior- and features a fried cod fish sandwich with French Fries Senior High School Auction, “Follow the Yellow and Coleslaw or applesauce for $8.00. Dinner will be Brick Road,” and the presentation of the Distin- served from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Dinners featuring guished Centurion awards will be held February 22, fried or baked cod and 2 sides are available for $10.00. All 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Stratigos Banquet Centre, North dinner meals include 2 sides, beverage, roll and dessert. Huntingdon. The auction includes higher education Sides can also be purchased separately. Takeout's are scholarships. Proceeds benefit GCC. Tickets are available. Please call 724-329-4522 for more information. $70.00 and can be purchased at: www.gcchs.org/family/Pages/auction.aspx or by calling the school at 724-834-0310, ext. 4201.

Saint Bartholomew Church Crabtree

A Las Vegas Super Bingo will be held Friday, March 1, 2019 in Marian Hall, Saint Bartholo- mew Church, Route 119, Crabtree. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Early Bird begins at 7:00 PM. For more infor- mation call 724-837-0197. Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill Launch 2019 Speaker’s Series

The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill are offer- ing speaker programs to parishes and organizations. For a full list of topics or to schedule a speaker, Night at the Races contact Sister of Charity Colette Hanlon at 724-836- Saint Edward Parish 0406, ext. 6616, or email [email protected]. Herminie

Saint Edward Parish in Herminie (120 Saint Edwards Lane) will sponsor a “Night at the Races” on Mass to Honor of Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in the church Blessed Clelia Merloni March 24, 2019 at the hall. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Horses are $25.00 each Blessed Sacrament Cathedral and entitles the owner to 2 free admission tickets. The winner of each winning horse will receive Bishop Malesic will celebrate a Mass honoring $40.00. Only 100 horses will be sold. The evening the beatification of Blessed Clelia Merloni, foundress includes free food, beverages, beer, BYOB, and much of the Apostles of the of Jesus congrega- more! (Must be 21 to attend). Basket Raffle and 50/50 tion, March 24, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacra- will also be held. Admission at the door will be $15.00 ment Cathedral, Greensburg. A reception will follow. per person without purchasing a horse. Please call The sisters are inviting all former students, coworkers, Dawna Kavel at 724-446-1802 for more information. friends and benefactors to join them. The sisters cur- rently serve at Clelian Heights in Greensburg. They have also ministered at Geibel Catholic High School and Saint Rita and parishes, Connellsville and at schools and parishes in Brookline, Butler, Brushton, New Castle, Oakmont, McKees Rocks and Pittsburgh. For more information or to reply, email [email protected] or call 724-837-8120.