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THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER April 18, 2021 Saint Stanislaus Catholic Church Holy Trinity Catholic Church 516 East 13th Street 2220 Reed Street Erie, Pennsylvania 16503 Erie, Pennsylvania 16503 814.452.6606 814.456.0671 www.ststanserie.org www.holytrinityrc.org email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Fr. Jason Glover, S.T.L., Pastor Fr. Jason Glover, S.T.L., Pastor Msgr. Daniel Magraw, Senior Associate Msgr. Daniel Magraw, Senior Associate Debbie Oldenski, Secretary Mary Ann Merski, Secretary Thaddeus Fryczynski, Director of Music Jeannie McGinley, Director of Music Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30AM - 3:00 PM Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00AM - 4:00PM (Closed 12:00PM - 1:00PM, Saturdays, Sundays, & Holidays) (Closed 12:00PM - 1:00PM, Saturdays, Sundays, & Holidays) Daily Eucharistic Liturgy: Tuesday - Friday at 8:00AM Daily Eucharistic Liturgy: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 8:00AM Temporary Weekend Eucharistic Liturgy: Temporary Weekend Eucharistic Liturgy: Saturday at 4:00PM; Sunday at 9:00AM Saturday at 5:15PM; Sunday at 10:30AM * Daily Eucharist: Call the Parish Office * Daily Eucharistic Liturgy remains temporarily Non-Public Saint Stanislaus & Holy Trinity Partners in Faith & Mission April 18, 2021 3rd Sunday of Easter Readings for the week of April 18, 2021 We often act out of ignorance. Armed with Sunday: Acts 3:13-19/Ps 4:2-9/1 Jn 2:1-5/Lk 24:35-48 [3rd Sunday of Easter] the best of intentions, we think we are Monday: Acts 6:8-15/Ps 119:23-30/Jn 6:22-29 seeing clearly and correctly, but we are not. Tuesday: Acts 7:51—8:1/Ps 31:3-8, 17, 21/Jn 6:30-35 We don’t always understand the full Wednesday: Acts 8:1-8/Ps 66:1-7/Jn 6:35-40 [St. Anselm] meaning of things and only perceive part of Thursday: Acts 8:26-40/Ps 66:8-9, 16-20/Jn 6:44-51 the truth. Hence, our judgments and actions Friday: Acts 9:1-20/Ps 117:1-2/Jn 6:52-59 [Sts. George & Adalbert] can be impaired by myopic, incomplete or Saturday: Acts 9:31-42/Ps 116:12-17/Jn 6:60-69 [St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen] erroneous perceptions. The meaning of life, Next Sunday: Acts 4:8-12/Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-29/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18 [4th Easter] understanding of human experience, and negotiating life’s challenges can all become skewed without proper understanding and Sacrament of Baptism: Sacramental preparation is required of the parents vision. The resurrection of Christ is the who desire to share the Catholic faith with their children and are held corrective to our incomplete and limited monthly throughout the City of Erie. Call the parish office to register to view of life. Looking at things with the eyes of faith brings a depth of clarity and schedule your preparation. Godparents must be Confirmed and practicing understanding to how we see God, Catholics with a letter of recommendation from their pastor to serve as a ourselves, others, and the world. sacramental sponsor. Even the disciples struggled with their Religious Education, First Holy Communion, and First Reconciliation limited understanding and ignorant perceptions. It was only when Jesus opened programs are hosted at Saint Luke’s Church for all eastside Erie parishes. their minds to understand the Scriptures Contact their parish office for more information and to register your child that their eyes were opened. It was their (814.825.7105). “aha” moment when everything clicked. We Confirmation preparation for all eastside Erie parishes is hosted at Saint all want the substance of our lives to come together, make sense, and have meaning. Luke’s Church. Contact their parish office for more information and to This is easier to achieve when things are register your child (814.825.6920). going positively, and life is good. It is when Sacrament of Holy Orders: God calls all people to holiness. Some men are suffering, disappointment, death, hardship, called to fulfill this vocation as priests. If you are interested in the and injustice enter the picture that things can become unsettled and disoriented. Our priesthood, or have questions about it, please contact a parish priest or our faith in the goodness and love of God is Diocesan Vocation Director, Fr. Michael Polenik, at 1.800.374.3723. tested. We can gain, from the passion and Sacrament of Matrimony: Before a date can be scheduled, a priest must be resurrection of Christ, the clear vision we need in order to move away from ignorance contacted at least six months in advance to complete the required to enlightenment. documents. We need our “aha” moment when Sacrament of the Sick: Communal celebrations of Anointing the Sick are everything comes together and clicks. It can scheduled periodically. The sacrament can also be requested by any come in a fleeting instant when we feel totally connected with God, where we find parishioner who is seriously ill or in danger of death. Please note: Federal ourselves, others and all of creation. It is a law no longer permits hospitals or nursing homes to contact churches when moment when all is right and good, a parishioner is admitted. It is important that family members notify the regardless of how difficult our journey. Our parish office if a loved one needs a visit, desires to receive Holy “aha” moment assures us that God is here, Communion, or needs to be Anointed. right with us, in us and around us bringing us Leave A Legacy: Consider Saint Stanislaus and Holy Trinity as you meet with a gift and blessing we can receive nowhere else: peace. In those brief sacramental your attorney or financial planner regarding your estate planning. encounters, we can hear God say, “peace be Remember the needs of your parish family and leave a legacy of faith for with you.” The resurrected Christ has the future generations with your generous remembrance. power to bring this gift to us. We are called to be witnesses to this Good News. Bulletin Information Deadline: Please submit information to be included in the weekend bulletin by noon the Monday prior. Holiday bulletin announcements must be received by the parish office two weeks in advance. Saint Stanislaus & Holy Trinity Partners in Faith & Mission “PRAYER, CARE, AND CONCERN” MINISTRY “PRAYER SHAWL” MINISTRY Those who participate in this ministry express the care and The enjoyment of knitting, crocheting, and sewing are concern of our entire parish community to those who are uniquely combined with prayer to offer a deeply person- ill, hospitalized, homebound, or in nursing facilities, al and meaningful spiritual ministry. Shawls are prayer- through birthday and holiday cards, visits, and prayers. To fully made and freely given away to those suffering be- request prayers, or to participate in this ministry, contact reavement, those recovering from illness, the elderly, Rose Marie at 814.923.4438. homebound, and those in nursing facilities. To join us in this ministry, please contact Linda at 814.864.8476. “PRAYERLINE” MINISTRY These ministers devote themselves to prayer for any needs THE “ZABAWA COMMITTEE” made known to them and any special intentions. To Held on the parish grounds of Holy Trinity, Zabawa is the participate in this ministry, or to request prayers for a largest Polish heritage celebration in the region, drawing particular need, contact Kay (825-7328) or Shirley (452- tens of thousands of people to our neighborhood. The 3395) from Saint Stanislaus, or Kathy Benes (898-1091) or Zabawa Committee organizes the festival through food Kathy Smith (392-8974) from Holy Trinity. preparation, donation solicitation, food and beverage service, and so on. The committee always welcomes any PCEP (Parish Catholic Education Program) help they receive. If you would like to offer your time, and Parishioners of Holy Trinity can receive a parish grant to experience hands-on learning about these rich cultural assist with the cost of tuition for families who wish their traditions, contact Ray Luniewski at 882-1032. primary or secondary school age children to have a Catholic education. To be eligible, families must PROLIFE COMMUNITY participate in the program, attend Mass regularly, and be This ministry advocates through for the protection of all involved in the parish community. For more information, human life from conception until natural death through contact the parish office. prayer, education, and action. LITURGICAL MINISTRIES Parishioners interested in serving our worshiping community as an altar server, lector, Eucharistic minister, or music minister, please let one of your priests know. ST. STANISLAUS / HOLY TRINITY INITIAL PARISHIONER REGISTRATION FORM (please circle which parish) Family Name: ________________________________________________________ E-mail: _____________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________ City/Zip: ____________________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________ Please Check: ____ New Registration ____Change of Address _____ Change of Telephone Number ______Change of E-mail _____ Moving out of Parish _____ Want Envelopes Place in offertory basket or mail to Parish Office. We will contact you to complete our Census Form. Welcome to our Parish Family! A Community of Faith Built on Tradition, Where Everyone is Welcome Saint Stanislaus Parish Community MASS INTENTIONS Our sanctuary candle burns in Mon., Apr. 19th - Private Intention memory of SOPHIE TATARA as Tues., Apr. 20th - Fr. Frank Przepierski (Marie) gifted by Diane & Rich Wed., Apr. 21st - Martha Malinowski (Irene Mielnik) Valahovic. Thurs., Apr. 22nd - Irene Lubiejewski (Family) Fri., Apr. 23rd - Walter, Florence, Richard, & Joan Rzodkiewicz (Family) Sat., Apr. 24th, 4:00PM - For the People of St. Stanislaus (Pro Populo) Sun., Apr. 25th, 9:00AM - Charles Britton (Family) CONGRATULATIONS… To CHRISTINE ZAPALSKI who was the winner of the Ladies Society “Easter Cash/Lottery Raffle.” Christine chose the $1,000 cash option.