March 15, 2020 + Third of Church of St.

3332 Pittsburgh Rd Perryopolis, Pa 15473

A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust Diocese of Greensburg

Parish Office Phone: 724-736-4442 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: - 9am - 12pm; 1pm-3pm Closed during Funerals

The Parish Family of St. John Our Mission….. is the Baptist welcomes you! to spread the Good If you are a member of our News of Jesus Christ family Welcome Home! by practicing, sharing If you are visiting or looking and evangelizing our for a place to call home ~ faith on life’s journey, with our family of faith Welcome! and local communities We are so excited to see you!!

Pope Francis’ Tweet of the

“We are called to rediscover what truly matters, what we really need, what helps us to live well and, at the same time, to identify what is secondary and that which we can easily do without.” 3/11/2020 Stay Informed on What is Happening PARISH STAFF Website: www.sjbperry.org Rev. Efren Ambre, Administrator Pro-Temp [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/sjbperry

Scott Martin, Director of Faith Formation [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/sjbperryyouthministry

Adelle Slebodnik, Business Manager [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/sjbperryfaithformation

Pat Filak, Adult Choir Director [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/sjb_perry

Jenn Loomis, Youth Choir Director / Organist [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/sjbperry Instagram: sjbperryopolis Tina Mahallick, Domestics & St. Hedwig Cemeteries [email protected] Download our new and updated Parish App!

Cindy Gilligan, Principal Organist + Cathy Shandor, Organist Text App to 88202 Sacrament Information

Baptism - can be held during any weekend Mass or after Vigil Mass or 10AM Mass. Preparation will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 630pm at St. Sebastian. Contact Scott Martin to register [email protected] or 724-736-0158 Confirmation - Current 7th Grade youth will be Confirmed on November 7, 2020 at our Parish. If you are an adult that has not received this Sacrament of Initiation, contact the Faith Formation Office…...it is never too late. Eucharist - Communion calls to the sick and homebound and those in nursing homes are made regularly. If you know of someone in need, please contact Fr. Efren at 724-736-4442 or [email protected]. For those wishing to come into full communion of the Church or youth, please contact Scott Martin at 724-736-0158 or [email protected] Reconciliation: 3pm or by appointment. Marriage - Contact the Parish Office to schedule date and preparation at least nine months in advance. If you are already married and would like to have your marriage blessed (validated), contact Fr. Efren at 724-736-4442 or [email protected]. Anointing of the Sick - Available any time by contacting Fr. Efren at 724-736-4442 or [email protected]. Holy Orders: Do you hear the call to serve the Lord in a special way? Contact the Office of Vocations at [email protected]

* If you have been asked to be a Godparent or Sponsor, please contact the Parish Office and allow two for certificate * Weekly Schedule & Mass Intentions Answering the Call to Serve + Liturgical Ministry Schedule SUNDAY ~~ MARCH 22, 2020 Saturday, March 14 - Vigil: 3rd Sunday of Lent 4:30pm Pro-Populo 4:30pm 8am 10am Vigil Sunday, March 15 - 3rd Sunday of Lent ALTAR S. WOLINSKI A. WYSTEPEK G. RUSCHAK 8:00am Al Jarouse (Nancy, Randy & Mark) SERVERS N. USHER M. WYSTEPEK G. POLKABLA

10:00am Youth of the Parish **Youth Mass**

EMHC K. POWER J. MONAHAN P. WESOLOWSKY Monday, March 16 8:10am Rosary LECTOR K. KIFER J. GUTHRIE L. EWING 8:30am Anthony Hudik (Agnes Spooner) CANTOR J. CUSHMAN J. LOOMIS ADULT CHOIR

Tuesday, March 17 - Patrick COUNTERS TEAM 3 8:10am Rosary Under the direction of regional health officials, the 8:30am Veronica & Margaret Bezilla (Marcella) Precious Blood from the Chalice will not be offered for a

Wednesday, March 18 - Saint Cyril of Jerusalem period of time. 5:30pm Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help 6:00pm Martin and Dorothy Rebish (Children) Parish Giving — Sharing our Treasure

Income 3/8/2020 , March 19 - Saint Joseph 8:10am Rosary Regular Offering (Adult, Child, Loose, $ 5,564.00 8:30am Tom Link (Dave and Judy Malosky) On-Line)

Expenses Paid $ 0.00 Friday, March 20 NO MASS Outstanding $ 30,844.71 Expenses 7:00pm Stations of the Cross (led by Youth Ministry)

Loan Balance as of 1/31/2020 $ 174,133,.30 Saturday, March 21 - Vigil: 4th Sunday of Lent 4:30pm Henry Fields & Minnie Fair (Gia & Family) Building Fund $ 17.00 Youth Ministry $ 35.00 Sunday, March 22 - 4th Sunday of Lent 8:00am Robert Usher (Rosemary & Eugene ) Cemetery $ 125.00 10:00am Pro-Populo St. Vincent de Paul $ 80.00

Perryopolis Ministerium Ecumenical Service Catholic Accent $ 12.25 , March 18 at Noon Perryopolis First Christian Church Votive Candles $ 69.00 Message will be given by Father Efren

The Sanctuary Candle, which reminds us of the 2020 DLA “Grow in the Lord”

presence of Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament, As we begin this Lenten season, we are reminded of the three burns in Loving Memory of: pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. This year, help Tom Link By: Dolores & Ron Hecker our faith community Grow in the Lord through your generous stewardship in the 2020 DLA. “Grow in the Lord” and donate Not a check-writer? Did you know that you can give today to the 2020 DLA at DioceseofGreensburg.org/GROW. electronically on-line??? Make a single gift or recurring. It’s simple, quick and easy….just go to this link: Our Diocesan Goal is $39,253 Our 2020 Parish Goal is $64,253 https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/627 GIFTS TO DATE: $14,190 51 Donors

All moneys received over our Diocesan Goal is returned to the Thank you to this week’s bulletin sponsor: Parish. These donations will be used to continue repairs and Mucci Construction. Please support those that support us. maintenance needed to the three main buildings and the grounds. On Monday, March 9, 2020 the following notification Parish Activity was received from the Office of the Vicar General: Fish Fry Fridays are back!!!! Father Alvin Cabungcal is remaining in the Philippines after serving faithfully for the entirety of his five-year 11am to 6pm in the Social Hall term as a missionary in the Diocese of Greensburg’s Fried and Baked Cod, Homemade Pierogi, Homemade International Priests program. We wish him well and Haluski, Mac & Cheese, Vegetables and more…….. are grateful for his years of service to the Diocese. He Call ahead orders will be taken on Fridays will be given a new assignment within his home beginning at 9am by calling 724-736-0675 diocese. This means, however, he will no longer be serving as the Pastor of Saint John the Baptist Parish, Spring into Summer Cash Bash Perryopolis. Father Efren Ambre will remain administrator with full pastoral responsibilities and be Next Sunday, March 22 serving the parish for the foreseeable future. 1pm - 5pm Doors open at 12pm A Pastor to Saint John the Baptist Parish will be named Wear your favorite Hawaiian Shirt to be entered with the Bishop’s summer appointments in June, 2020. into our Early Bird Drawing

Father Alvin has asked to be shared that everyone can 3 Chances $30/ticket be assured his love and prayers will always be with us Must have ticket-No Guests and that we will be greatly missed. includes Buffet Meal & Non-Alcoholic Beverages BYOB All prizes will be awarded Father Efren has asked that everyone who is on Contact Renee at 412-699-5257 for tickets Facebook to express their gratitude and love and best wishes to Father Alvin in his new journey; as he too Vocation Ministry can be assured of our love and prayers for him and During the month of March, we will be celebrating that he will also be greatly missed here. those called to a life of Blessed Singleness. Community We ask all those who have chosen this vocation path to join us on Wednesday, March 18 at the 6pm Mass Lenten Penance Services around our Region followed by a dinner in the Parish House cooked by Tuesday, March 24 at Holy Family, West Newton 7pm our own Father Efren. Thursday, March 26 at Epiphany, Monessen 7pm Tuesday, March 31 at St. John the Baptist 7pm Vocations Discernment Events Thursday, April 2 at St. Sebastian, Belle Vernon 7pm Jeremiah Days for boys in Grades 6 - 8 & Parent Sat, May 2, 2020 930am @ St. Barbara, Harrison City Prayer Ministry Exploring God’s Call for young men in 9th-12th Sunday, April 19, 630pm @ Greensburg Central Catholic Good and Gracious God, we ask you to send forth your grace so that To register or for more information, visit: gbgvocations.org we might help our brothers and sisters who suffer from addiction to opiods and other substances. We pray that they will not fear seeking Vocation Ministry Team: Darlene Spagnolo, Tina Mahallick, help and that their loved ones will never give up. We pray for all people Maureen Ruschak, Angelo Spagnolo, Scott Martin, Adelle Slebodnik who help the addicted. And we pray for everyone who has lost loved ones. May we respond as the Church, proclaiming the Good News, Since we have been justified by faith, we have filled with hope and gladness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. peace with God through Jesus Christ Romans 5:1

Please remember in your prayers all whose who are Questions, Ideas, Concerns -- Call the Parish Office or Speak suffering and in need of healing. May God bring peace and to one of our Council Members. They are here to help. healing of mind, soul and body to all those in need of His mercy. Also, remember in your prayers all those who St. Vincent de Paul Society: Prayer Chain: have died and their grieving families. May God grant them Carolyn Quaranto 724-984-5592 Joanne Torruiso (724-970-1459)

the fullness of life and love in Heaven. Here to help those in need or Judy Pettko (724-929-8915)