April 3, 2011 4th Sunday of Lent

St. Catherine of Siena R.C. 199 McGovern Boulevard • Crescent, PA 15046

MASS SCHEDULE

Daily : Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ~ 8:30 AM (No Wednesday 8:30 AM Mass)

Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 P.M.

Sunday Morning: 9:00 A.M., 11:30 A.M.

Holy Days as Scheduled See inside for Daily, Holiday and Special Events

PARISH SACRAMENTS Fr. Lou Vallone ...... Fr. Robert Zajdel CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 3:15 P.M. to 3:45P.M. & 5:00 PM; also by appointment TELEPHONE NUMBERS & EMAIL ADDRESSES BAPTISM: By Appointment. Parish Office ...... 724-457-7026 WEDDINGS: Call the Parish Office 6 months Fax ...... 724-457-3292 in advance of the prospective date. Sue Tranter, CCD Director ...... 412-327-3337 Marriage Classes Required. Jennifer Persuitte-Organist...... 412-596-8511

John Galzarano, Maintenance ...... 724-457-7026 ANOINTING OF THE SICK: After every Mass Mary Ann Jones, Bookkeeper ...... 412-771-5646 (please ask the priest) and by request. Jennifer Persuitte, Parish Secretary.... 724-457-7026 (Bulletin submission deadline is Tuesday at noon. PARISH OFFICE HOURS Please put submissions in writing.) Monday, through Thursday 9:30 A.M. to 4:00 PM Friday: 9:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M

PARISH E-MAIL ADDRESS: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS [email protected] Parish Email Beginning January 1, 2011 10:00 – 11:15 Sundays [email protected] Father Vallone Email [email protected] Sue Tranter, CCD Director PARISH WEB-SITE: www.scatparish.com

Mission Statement We of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, have a commitment to meeting the spiritual needs of our members and community by building a strong bond through worship. It is in mutual understanding and commitment to our baptismal call that we will grow in faith bringing Christ’s love and peace to those we encounter. In this we also commit ourselves to the ’s Mission of Evangelization. 1910 - 2010 100th Year St. Catherine of Siena Parish Crescent, PA

PRAYER REQUESTS In your kindness will you please pray for the FOURTH SUNDAY following : Elyse Kostelnik, Jamie, Nick, Lucas S., Keith & OF LENT Jackie S., Zachary Henry & Family, The worship program at Edinboro University, John, Maria, John Jr., Faith, Rock, Eloise, Linda, Doris, Reno, Betty A., Lenore Hoovler, Rita Shively, Catherine & Harry Bittner, Bill Murphy,

Saturday April 2nd Please Note: Prayer intentions will only be published for a 2 week period. If you wish to fill out another intention 4:00 PM Nick Zernick (Daughter, Marion slip after that time, you are more than welcome to do so, & Granddaughter, Jennifer) but the list will be updated every week and, again, each Sunday, April 3rd intention slip will only be printed for 2 weeks. Thank you.

9:00 AM Millie Bires (Son, Michael) 11:30 AM John Londino (Gabrielle & Maria SECOND COLLECTION APRIL 2-3, 2011 Gonzalez & Marianne Londino) Monday, April 4th All parishes in the diocese are asked to take up a 8:30 AM Parish Family combined collection on the weekend of April 2-3, Tuesday, April 5th 2011 to benefit three important projects within the 8:00 AM Rosary Church in the United States: The Catholic Home Missions Appeal, the National Collection for Black 8:30 AM Parish Family and Indian Missions, and the Catholic Campaign for Thursday, April 7th Human Development. Please be as generous as 8:30 AM Parish Family possible to these very worthy causes Friday, April 8th

8:30 AM Parish Family SPRING CLEANING 6:30 PM Stations of the Cross Saturday April 9th Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery will be conducting 4:00 PM Anthony Hlesta (Daughter, Janet & Spring Cleaning starting Monday, April 4th. Tom Gaona and Family) If you wish to place Easter decorations please do so Sunday, April 10th after the 18th. All Easter decorations and flowers will 9:00 AM Joseph & Sophie Jencek be removed the week following Easter. No (Louis & Agnes Yordana) exceptions!!! 11:30 AM Maria Rutiri (Friends, Dilia Colonna & Antoinietta DeSantis) The cemetery is selling spring flowers for the mausoleum crypt vases only. Cost is $8.00

NEIGHBORING CHURCHES WEDNESDAY MORNING MASSES Condolences: Our Lady of Fatima in Hopewell Twp. 9:00 AM St. James in Sewickley 6:45 AM & 9:00 AM Please pray for the repose of the souls of Irene St. Titus in Aliquippa 7:00 AM Synowka, Mother of Dave Synowka, 9:00AM usher, St. Margaret Mary 8:30 AM and Mary Casasanta who were called home last Good Samaritan M, T, H, 8:00 AM week. May God grant them eternal rest. Wednesday, 6:30 PM St. Catherine of Siena Parish - Crescent, PA 15046 Fourth Sunday of Lent April 3, 2011 PENANCE SERVICES EASTER GREETINGS FOR SHUT-INS AND THE FIVE POINTS MEALS-ON-WHEELS St. Catherine of Siena, Crescent PROGRAM Wednesday, April 13th at 6:30 PM St. Margaret Mary, Moon Twp. All CCD students received notices last Thursday, April 14th at 6:30 PM week that we are gathering personal size St. Joseph, Coraopolis toiletries items to be delivered to local Monday, April 18th at 6:30 PM shut ins and the Five Points Meals on Wheels Program. Items we are asking for are personal size combs, hairbrushes, toothbrushes, CHRISTIAN LADIES SOCIETY NEWS Kleenex, lotions, bar soap, shampoo and mouthwash or any personal size items. We are CORRECTION! CORRECTION! hopeful to make at least 50 bags to be distributed. CHANGE OF VENUE Any donations are greatly welcome from anyone in the Parish. Please take items to the box Instead of the monthly meeting, on Tuesday, April located in Siena Hall. All items need to be 12, the ladies are asked to meet at St. Margaret received no later than April 3rd. Mary Church at 6:30PM to attend the Passion Play MAKE US BELIEVE. Free will offering is $5.00 Also if you know of a local shut in please leave their name and address for Sue Tranter so we can make May 16 Annual Dinner. Monday, at 6:30 PM in sure to take them a gift bag. Siena Hall. Catered by Beyond Parsley. Price of Thank you for helping spread good will. dinner is $11.00 and is DUE April 12. Installation of officers will take place at this dinner. FIRST COMMUNION AND/OR SPECIAL EASTER GIFTS FOR SALE CCD NEWS Alison Brougher, who used to own Little Europe in The annual Lazarus Play will be held on Saturday, Moon Township will have religious April 9th, after the 4:00 PM Mass. Children are articles for sale at our 2nd graders parent asked to be at St. Catherine’s by 3:00 to get into meeting on April 12th at 6:30 pm. She will their costumes and take their seats by the organ. have First Communion items available to Parents will have reserved seating in the first few take home that day or many religious rows of pews. Please plan to stay for this lovely articles that would be great for Easter tradition. gifts. Stop by to look at her collection which will be displayed in the Upper Room in Siena Hall from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. CALLING ALL BAKERS!

Men women and children...bring LOOK your baked goods to Siena Hall on Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, Palm Sunday Weekend, April 16th faith looks up. and 17th for the Bake Sale —Anonymous sponsored by the Christian Ladies Society. This is a great opportunity to show off your finest recipes and get some yummy LIGHT AND SHADOW treats for the Easter Holiday. Volunteers are still In faith there is enough light for those who needed to help with the pricing and selling. See you want to believe and enough shadows to blind those all there! who don’t. —Blaise Pascal St. Catherine of Siena Parish - Crescent, PA 15046 St. Catherine of Siena Parish Crescent, PA

MARCH 27, 2011 Weekend Attendance

REGULAR OFFERTORY COLLECTION……… $4,016.00 MARCH 27, 2011 4:00 PM Mass ...... 315 (This is ordinary income from contributions for the 9:00 AM Mass ...... 195 general running of the parish. It is subject to a 11:30 AM Mass ...... 197 17.6% tax to the diocese of .) Total...... 707

Parish Share Program PSP Assessment for 2011………………$33,302.00 LIGHT PSP Collected……………...…………….$17,023.00 “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the Remaining on 2011 Goal………………..$16,279.00 dead, and Christ will give you light” (Ephesians 5:14). We are at the midpoint of our Lenten journey (This is the tax paid to the diocese. We must remit of conversion. As always, God never gives up on us, this entire amount to the diocese by December 31. especially those who have “fallen asleep” along the Any surplus then remains in the parish, tax free.) road to conversion. The most powerful stories of conversion are proclaimed during these final weeks of Lent. They have the power to shake us out of our Capital Improvements sleep. Today’s Gospel story of the healing of the Goal $18,000.00 man born blind exposes the real blindness in the Contributions to Date $6,560.00 time of Christ—the blindness of the self-righteous Remaining on Goal $11,440.00 religious leaders. In a few weeks, at the Easter Vigil, the Church will proclaim “Christ (The contributions from your monthly envelope will our Light” as the paschal candle go to this fund. The goal is is carried into darkened churches 1.Total amount of our electrical update throughout the world. May the 2. Repairs to the sound system darkness of sin that still pervades 3. Expenses incurred from the flood our lives, communities, and These projects are already in progress. These funds world, be dispelled by the Christ are not PSP exempt. Thank you for your who comes to bring sight to the generosity.) blind and light to the world. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

Religious Education Assessment 2011...... $4,400.00 Contributions to date ...... $2,147.00 A Family Perspective: by Bud Ozar Remaining on Goal ...... $2,253.00 Failure to forgive blinds us to another’s goodness. Lent provides an opportunity to wash away our (This is an assessment by the diocese based on blind-spots in the pool of forgiveness Listen to Jesus between 2% to 10% of gross parish income. in today’s gospel: “Go wash and see.” Currently, by dispensation, we are at 2%. It is exempt from the PSP tax up to our assessment, and Marriage Moments: by Susan Vogt then the surplus is taxed.) “No one can have greater love than to lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) During Lent remember the sacrifice that true love demands. Special Collection Parenting Pointers: by Susan Vogt Aid to the Pacific Rim……………………….$2,846.00 Life can get heavy at times. Take a break from seriousness and lighten your child’s day today. Tell (These collections are mandated by the diocese for a joke or play a practical one. Perhaps just let your specific purposes. These moneys are remitted in child’s natural silliness lighten your day. total to the diocese and are not taxed.) “Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice!” Fourth Sunday of Lent April 3, 2011

2ND CHANCE TO ATTEND EXPLORE! PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN CLASS Have you ever wondered what it St. Catherine’s will host another Protecting God’s would be like to be a nun? The Sis- Children class on Sunday, April 10th from 1-4 PM. ters of St. Joseph are hosting an EX- Anyone who volunteers in any ministry of the parish PLORE! gathering for eighth grade must register and attend this class to continue to and high school girls who would like to volunteer. First you must be registered on the Safe learn more about the life of a Sister. Environment database with the Diocese. If you have EXPLORE! will be held on Sunday, not done so, please go online and complete an ap- April 10, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 plication at diopitt.org and click on the application p.m. at St. Joseph Convent in Baden, PA. The icon. If you need assistance please contact Sue program will include Liturgy in the Motherhouse Tranter at 412-327-3337. Chapel, brunch with the Sisters, a tour of the Save the date if you have not attended this class Motherhouse, sharing stories of the lives, ministries, previously. It is only necessary to attend one class. prayer, and community life of the Sisters, practical Please contact Sue to register for the class. Thank questions about the formation of a Sister, and time you. for questions and sharing. Parents and teachers are also welcome to visit the Convent on this day. There is no fee for this program. For more information or to register, contact Sister Marguerite Kropinak, CSJ, RETROUVAILLE at 724-869-6585. (Visit our website at www.stjoseph-baden.org) Marriage problems? Poor communication? Stress at home? Retrouvaille is a program de- signed to help struggling couples save their mar- PILGRIMAGE TO riage. It is an alternative to divorce or separation that actually works. Even if you are already headed David Zubik invites you to join him as he re- down that path, this program can help heal and re- traces his Polish heritage on a remarkable 9-day pil- new your relationship. End the loneliness and redis- grimage to Poland. Walk in the footsteps of Pope cover the love that brought you together with a John Paul II. Pray at the Shrine of our Lady of Retrouvaille weekend. For confidential information Czestochowa, the Divine Mercy chapel and other about or to register for the program beginning with a holy places. Attend a lecture by famed papal biogra- weekend on April 8, 2011, contact Retrouvaille at pher George Weigel, and see many of Poland’s rich 412-277-3434 or e-mail [email protected]. cultural sites from July 2-10, 2011. Sponsored by More information is available at Franciscan University Pilgrimages. Contact our of- www.helpourmarriage.com. fice at 1-800-437-8368 for more information.

PARISH REGISTRATION We welcome all those who would like to become members of St. Catherine of Siena Parish community. To register as a parish- ioner, please complete the following information and return it to the Parish Office or drop it in the collection basket at Mass. If you need to update your parish info, use this form also.

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“Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice!” St. Catherine of Siena Parish Crescent, PA ST.TITUS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION EASTER BLESSING OF THE FAMILIES

This year, St. Titus Parish in Aliquippa is celebrating On Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011, David 100 years of Catholic faith, family and community Zubik and William Winter and Bishop-elect William (1911-2011) Waltersheid will welcome families of the Diocese to Highlighting a series of centennial activities through- their Annual Blessing of Families at St. Paul Cathe- out the year is the St. Titus Centennial Celebration dral, Oakland beginning at 2:00PM that will be held Sunday, May 15th. That celebration As they greet and bless your family personally, they includes Mass at 3 p.m. and a banquet in the church affirm and support you as a household of love and hall afterwards. witnesses to your faith. Come and experience the Tickets cost $35 per person and can be obtained by Bishops’ expression of appreciation for the gift that calling the St. Titus parish office at 724-378-8561. you are and the gifts that you bring to our Diocese. Deadline to purchase tickets is May 1st. Each family attending will receive a special memento to take home and the children will receive a sweet treat.

DIOCESAN ADULT FAITH FORMATION SERIES April 13, 2011-7:30-9:00 p.m. THE EPISCOPAL ORDINATION OF Seton LaSalle High School auditorium THE MOST REV. WILLIAM J. WALTERSHEID THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH - Mrs. Helen Osman St. Catherine’s has 2 reserve seat tickets available for this Ordination. It is being held at Saint Paul Cathe- Our final presentation of the diocesan Adult Faith dral on April 25, 2011 at 2:00 PM. These tickets will Formation Series will be given by Mrs. Helen Osman. be given away to the first person who comes forth Mrs. Osman has been communication director and with interest. Parking is not included. See Jennifer, at newspaper editor for the Diocese of Austin, Texas. the organ, after Mass. She is currently the Secretary of Communications for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) where she oversees all communication as- NIGHT AT THE RACES pects of the bishops’ Conference and has led its en- try into social media. Mrs. Osman will explore what The St. Anthony Congregation of West Aliquippa will modern American Catholic women can learn from sponsor “A Night at the Races” on Saturday, April our sisters in faith who have gone before us and 9th. At 7:30 PM at the Center Twp., VFD #1 fire hall. what wisdom should we pass on to our sons and 1075 Brodhead Rd. in Center Twp, PA Spaghetti Din- daughters? ner will begin at 6:30 PM. Continuing education credit is available for priests, Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased by calling deacons and catechists. The lecture is free – all are 724-375-7675 or 724-775-8291. Everyone is wel- welcome to attend. Bring a friend. come to come and join in the fun, food, and prizes!

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT DINNER: LIVING STATIONS “COMMUNICATION IN MARRIAGE”

On Sunday, April 10th at 7:30 PM, the St. Joseph Gilmary Center will hold this event on Thursday, April Parish Youth Ministry will once again present The 28th at 7:00 PM. Speakers will be Rege and Libbie Living Stations of the Cross in their church located at Flaherty. Enjoy a six course dinner (Entrée is choice 1301 Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis. Admission is free of stuffed chicken breast or baked cod) and hear a and all are welcome. Join us as we walk with Christ talk that will strengthen your marriage. The price is on His journey to Calvary. For more information $35.00 per couple. Registration is required by April please call Tony at 412-262-9252. 26th. Call 412-264-8400 for more details.

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice!” Fourth Sunday of Lent April 3, 2011 “FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT” PASTOR'S CORNER ~ Fr. Lou Vallone

This is this year’s theme for the Gathering of In the old liturgical calendar, this Sunday was called Catholic Men on April 9th. Don’t miss this annual "Laetare Sunday" - "Rejoice Sunday" - because it Diocesan-wide gathering of Catholic Men on signaled that Lent was half over. If we have been faithful th to our mortifications and sacrifices and penances, we Saturday, April 9 at ’s A. J. have much to rejoice (and feel self-satisfied) about. If Palumbo Center. It’s a day where we as men can we have failed a bit, or feel a bit imposed upon, by what be proud and celebrate our Catholic heritage. we have given up or taken on as our preparation for Just as we show our pride in the sports teams of Easter, indulging in some self-pity, so to speak, perhaps the city, let’s show our pride in our Catholic faith this meditation that I have lifted from another parish and show our camaraderie in prayer and learning bulletin may encourage us to stay the course of self- for one day. As Jesus asked the apostles to come, denial and self-discipline. to stay awake and to pray with him in prayer, this is

our call to pray with Him. It is a day of fellowship, IMAGINE HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVES worship and inspiration. The speakers include some of the heavy hitters that you have To translate your life into the daily experience of one watched and heard explaining our faith. They billion human beings today: include Bishop Zubik, Fr. Scott Seethaler, Dr. Scott Hahn and Matthew Kelly just to name a Reduce your annual income to $200 or less. few. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered Discard all furniture except for a few old blankets, a throughout the day. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and kitchen table, and one chair. concludes with Mass at 4:00 p.m. Lunch is Discard all clothing except for the oldest suit or dress for included with the price of admission. For more each member of the family. For the head of the household, keep one pair of shoes. information contact Bob Bittner at 724-378-0903. Empty the cupboards, except for a small bag of flour, some sugar and salt, a few moldy potatoes, a handful of onions, and a dish of fried beans. Dismantle the bathroom, shut off the running water, and DAY OF RECOLLECTION remove all electrical wiring. Abandon the house itself and move the family into the The Christian Mothers of St. Frances Cabrini tool shed, located next to the latrine pit dug in the yard. Church, Center Township, have scheduled a Day Cancel all subscriptions to newspapers, magazines and book clubs. Tear up all library cards. of Recollection for Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Move the nearest clinic or hospital at least ten miles Father John Marcucci, Pastor, St Mary of the away, and place a midwife in charge, instead of a Assumption, Glenshaw, PA will preach the sermon doctor. and conduct devotions. The events of the day will Throw out all bank books, stock certificates, pension begin in the morning at 9:30 AM and conclude in plans and insurance policies, and leave a cash hoard of the afternoon at 3:00 PM. The program will consist $5 for the whole family. of conference, confessions, devotions, lunch and Give the head of the family three tenant acres to celebration of the Eucharist. A buffet luncheon will cultivate, by hand and hand tools, where he or she can be served at noon, catered by Diva DeSantis, raise $300 in cash crops, of which 1/3 will go to the Roma Catering. The complete cost for the day is landlord, and 1/10 to pay off a money lender. Lop off 25 to 30 years of life expectancy for every $15.00 per person. Please send your reservations member of the family. with check, payable to St. Frances Cabrini Christian Mothers, to : On this level of poverty, many of our brothers and sisters in the world live. With this in mind, it kind of Mrs. Theresa Colalella, 113 Mengel Avenue makes our Lenten sacrifices a little easier to bear, huh? Aliquippa, PA 15001 OR Mrs. Dolores Lucente, 112 Fronko Street Monaca, PA 15061 Fourth Sunday of Lent Reservations must be made by Tuesday, April 5, April 3, 2011 2011. The cost of $15.00 must be included with The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. your reservation. — Psalm 23:1 “Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice!”