April 5th, 2015 * Easter Sunday ST. MONICA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH A Continuous Catholic Presence Since 1854

ST. MONICA PRAYED AND WEPT WITH HOPE FOR THE CONVERSION OF HER HUSBAND AND SON FOR 30 YEARS!

St. Monica Parish was founded in 2013 by Bishop David Zubik. The clergy and people of four parishes, representing eight previous parishes, bravely accepted the call of the Bishop to cooperate as people of faith in the power of the Holy Spirit to Build a Church that is Alive! Christ has asked this parish to be born so that the Faith may continue to be proclaimed and lived in the upper Beaver Valley. The Holy Eucharist has been praised and adored in this area since 1854. St. Monica Parish with the assistance of our Patroness, and her son St. Augustine, will continue to spread the Catholic faith and to be the light of Christ to all that we meet.

www.saintmonica.us Father Kim J. Schreck

Pastor of St. Monica Father John Naugle WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Parochial Vicar Deacon Harry DeNome Sunday Deacon David Arend 7:30am Mass...... Chippewa 9:00am Mass...... Chippewa ONE PARISH WITH THREE CAMPUSES 10:45am Mass...... Chippewa Chippewa: 116 Thorndale Drive 12:30pm Mass...... Chippewa (Christ the Divine Teacher) (Chippewa Twp.) Beaver Falls Monday -Tuesday -Thursday-Friday College Hill: 6th Ave. 8:00am Confessions/ Adoration..…...Chippewa 9:00am Mass...... Chippewa (St. Philomena) Beaver Falls Darlington: 3357 Constitution Blvd. Wednesday (St. Rose of Lima) Darlington 6:00pm Confessions/ Adoration...... Chippewa

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL 7:00pm Mass...... Chippewa Chippewa Campus—adorationservants.org Saturday CONTACT US: 4:00pm Mass...... Chippewa Office located at Chippewa Campus 5:00pm Confessions………………….Chippewa (724) 846-7540 6:00pm Mass...... Chippewa Fax: (724) 846-3819 [email protected] DEVOTION HOURS St. Rose & St. Philomena will be churches of Devotion: St. Monica Catholic Academy: SAINT PHILOMENA: Tuesday 11am-2pm 724-846-5955 (use entrance at top of rear parking lot ramp) [email protected] SAINT ROSE OF LIMA: Saturday 9am-12pm

St. Mary Cemetery: 724-843-4704 To Schedule a Baptism, Wedding, or Funeral please ______contact the office for information and Diocesan victim assistance hotline: policy procedures. 1-888-808-1235 Page One

The Traditional Easter Greeting:

Christ is risen! Truly, He is risen!

Latin - Christus resurrexit! Resurrexit vere! Polish - Chrystus zmartwychwstał! Prawdziwie zmartwychwstał! Italian - Cristo è risorto! È veramente risorto! Hungarian - Krisztus feltámadt! Valóban feltámadt! German - Christus ist auferstanden! Er ist wahrhaftig auferstanden!

Wherever Christ has called us from, this Easter we celebrate His Resurrection as one family, redeemed and set free. In whatever way you have been dying and suffering in Lent, and for the many more ways that you die and suffer in daily life, let us Celebrate and Rejoice that Resurrection, New Life, Forgiveness, and Peace are possible! This Easter let us each bury the old man of sin and unforgiveness, so that Christ Jesus may Rise New in our Hearts and Homes.

May the Blessings of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you and your family this Easter Season!

All donations continue to be private and the names are listed according to the time when the gift was given. Saint Monica and the Lord thank these families for their sacrificial gifts.

Mr. and Mrs. Chuck McDanel Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Valli Frank Kramer Mr. David Sokoloski Martha Dawson Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Seybert Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Marsico Mr. and Mrs. George Ralph Joan A Laveing Mrs Deborah Miklavic Mr. & Mrs. Boyd F. Kammerdiener Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fetkovich Mr. John Monza Mr. & Mrs. John Coveny, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Allan Ross Mr. & Mrs. Peter Dever Mr. & Mrs. David Lichius Mr. Cornelio Noseda Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Mutscheller Mr. & Mrs. John Moneta Mr. & Mrs. Stanley J. Przybysz Mr. and Mrs. David Hassen Mr. & Mrs. Vincent M. Lucci Mrs Mary Stuber Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hutson David Stuber Mr. & Mrs. Mark Cuddy Mr. & Mrs. Mark Falkowski Mr. & Mrs. David Butcher Mr. and Mrs. Mr Richard Oswald Mr. Regis W. Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Namath, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. John Dodsworth Robert T. Gahles Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kittner Mr. and Mrs. Saturnino Reyes Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Feyka Page Two YOUTH NEWS The Youth Ministry Program would like to wish all parishion- ers a Blessed Easter! May the peace & joy of the Risen Dear Fellow Parishioners, Christ be with you and your families. During the Easter season we begin to take up again what- ever it was that we gave up for Lent. It has been a sacrifice HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP and it’s always so amazing to realize what strengths that Monday, April 13th 6:30pm-8:30pm We will resume we have and were willing to exercise over Lent. We return HS Youth Group for grades 8th-12th beginning on Monday, to school tomorrow and I could not be prouder of all our April 13th. NOTE: We will go back to our Monday night ses- students. They did a fantastic job with the “Living Stations.” th sions! Also, 8 graders are still invited to join us!!! I certainly hope that you were able to attend at least one of the “Living Stations” during Lent. Every performance got better than the one before. It was very impressive what ONE EIGHT~ CONFIRMATION PREP CLASS th these young students can accomplish. I thank all the stu- Monday, April 6 6:30pm-8:30pm We will continue dents and teachers for their hard work for being able to pull with our Confirmation Prep Classes this evening in the hall! off this amazing presentation. I extend a very special Remember to please bring your folders! See you at 6:30PM! THANK YOU to Mrs. Annie Raybuck & Mrs. Sandy Wertz for their endless help with this years Stations and to the very talented organist who played for these presentations, Mrs. Marlene Holland. “It takes a village……….!” Market Day orders will be accepted until Thursday, April 16. There is always something for everyone and all the prod- ucts are of a high quality. Please never hesitate to stop in at the academy for an order form. We also thank everyone RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS who patronized our Easter candy sale, the Easter flower sale and we thank everyone also for buying lottery tickets RELIGIOUS EDUCATION UPCOMING EVENTS and patronizing the Paddle Party to benefit the National 04/19: 9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – 2nd Grade Mini Retreat Academic Games. 05/01: 6:30 p.m. - First Holy Communion Practice The Night at the Races will be held this Friday, April 10, at 05/02: 12:00 p.m. - First Holy Communion Founders Hall. We hope everyone has purchased all the 05/03: 12:30 p.m. - May Crowning tickets that you need or want. It always proves to be a really exhilarating fun event. Tickets with a horse are $25, with jockey are $50 and General Admission is $15. Pur- chase or reserve tickets by calling Teresa at 724-888-9828. Thank you everyone for your patronage. We are sponsoring a 5K on Saturday, May 30, in Darling- ton. Anyone interested can contact the academy for more information. We would like to congratulate Nick Steffine RCIA NEWS and Kaydon Job for winning the February “Random Acts of RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Kindness.” Both students were awarded a $25 gift certifi- Please pray for those individuals currently seeking initiation cate that they redeemed at the spring Book Fair. Two stu- into the Catholic Church during the upcoming Easter Vigil. dents were drawn in March and each won a $25 gift card that can be used at any Cinemark Theater. We will publish For anyone interested in becoming Catholic or in completing their names next week. religious instruction and Sacraments, or for questions about Spring is finally here and the walls of the school are deco- RCIA, please contact the Parish Office at 724.846.7540 x-5 rated with so many different student projects. I love this or [email protected]. time of year. It seems like when we turn the page from winter to spring, it brings with it a whole new positive atti- tude within all of us which is fitting since we are in the Easter season. We are preparing for Terra Nova testing on April 13-24 which is especially an important time for students to be rested and to be sure to have a good breakfast. Fortu- PARISH NEWS nately, we serve breakfast so all students will be well pre- pared. PILGRIM MADONNA Father Naugle will celebrate Chapel Liturgy for students in The Pilgrim Madonna will be at the home of Rich & Janet grades 3, 4, & 5 on Friday, April 10th. Father was so ac- Pavlinch (724-462-5793) this week and at the home of Dea- commodating with the challenging weather this past winter. con Harry & Mary Kay DeNome (724-843-4528) the week of Thank you Father Naugle for being here for us. April 12th-18th. Thank you for your continued support of your parish school and, PLEASE NOTE God Bless There will be no Daily Mass Monday, April 6th. The Mr. Brad Diamond, Principal Parish Office will also be closed on Monday, April 6th. Page Three PARISH ORGANIZATIONS / NEWS VSP ATTENTION YOUNG MEN 12-18 The VSP’s will meet on Tuesday, April 7, at 6:00pm in All boys 12 to 18, (7th grade & up) if your looking for a place Founders Hall. Cost of the Beef Dinner will be $10.00 to find adventure, have fun, and make new friends, come pp. Please RSVP to B.J. DeVenney at 724-843-4795. We join the Columbian Squires. Knights of Columbus Council 604 will have a 50/50 and try our hand at Trivia. Come enjoy a is sponsoring a Squires Circle for Catholic Young Men. We will night of fellowship and fun. Bring your friends, new mem- be having a kickoff meeting in Mary’s room at St. bers always welcome. Monica’s, Chippewa site on Sunday April 12th, at 2:00 pm. Contact Tony DiTullio [email protected], 724 355 SENIOR ENLIGHTENMENT SESSIONS -5166 or John Drzik [email protected], 724 480-5319. On Friday, April 10, following the 9am Mass, we will have our next session at Founders Hall (Chippewa site). LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR The session speaker will be Sandy Vukich, from the YMCA. Life In The Spirit Seminar will begin April 14th and end Sandy will discuss the programs the YMCA offers for seniors, May 23rd in Founders Hall from 7pm-9pm. All Adults including Silver Sneakers and Silver and Fit, and explain are welcome. Call the parish office to register or print out a how most insurance companies will pay for a membership to registration form on our website www.saintmonica.us. the YMCA and other fitness facilities. Sandy will also demon- strate exercises and other techniques appropriate for seniors ETHNICS DINNERS to stay limber and active. Coffee and snacks will be provided. Attention women of all ages 18 and up, we will be having a meeting on April 20th at 6:30pm in Joseph’s Room to NIGHT AT THE RACES discuss cooking and serving Ethnic Dinners to benefit St. Saint Monica Catholic Academy PTG is sponsoring our Sixth Monica’s Church Building Fund. If interested, contact Eileen Annual Night at the Races Friday April 10 at Founders Isles 724-847-1544. Hall. Doors will open at 5:30pm for food, fun, music and gaming with races beginning at 7:00pm. Tickets SPAGHETTI DINNER are on sale now. Corporate Jockey for $50 which includes 2 Come join us for a Spaghetti Dinner Sunday, April 26th in admissions and the chance to win $250 if your jockey wins Founders Hall from 1-6pm. Dinner includes pasta, meat- their race. Horse Owner for $25 which includes 1 admission balls, salad and dinner roll. Ticket prices are $10 adult and and the chance to win $30 if your horse wins their $5 for children. Carry out is available. Credit Cards now race. General Admission is $15. Admission includes Buf- accepted! fett, Beer, and Mixers (BYOB). For tickets please contact Teresa McCracken at 724-888-9828. MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATER Saturday, May 9th 7pm St. Monica. Come for a wonder- SMA CANDLE SALES ful evening out, solve the murder and win a prize! The theme The Saint Monica Catholic Academy’s Academic Games Na- is "Moonshine & Murder" and will be performed by the Thea- tionals team will be taking preorders for Chestnut Hill soy ter Company "R-ACT Theatre Productions". There are prizes candles next weekend April 11th and 12th after all for best costume as well. A large dinner buffet will be served Masses. Each 10 oz. soy candle has approximately 70 hours and drinks included. Doors open at 6:30pm. FREE BABYSIT- of burn time. Candles cost $10 so they are affordable and TING ON SITE!!! Tickets are $25 Per person or $40 per cou- smell fantastic. The Spring Line is out and they have 4 new ple. For tickets and information, call Mary Ann Schweitzer in scents! We will have some sample sniffers at the table. The the parish office 724 - 846 -7540 o r email profit from this sale will be split evenly among the families [email protected]. going to Nationals. We appreciate your support! ST VINCENT DEPAUL BUNDLE UP VIOLIN & ORGAN RECITAL Bundle-Up weekend: Save the dates - May 16-17 for Saint Please join us Sunday, April 12th at 3pm for an afternoon Monica's St. Vincent DePaul Society's Bundle-Up. Now Bun- of Violin and Organ music. Mr. Nate Goodrich and our or- dle-up your clean, usable items into boxes and bags and ganist Randy Hutchinson will be performing. Works by Bach, bring them to be loaded directly into the truck which will be Schubert and others will be performed. All are invited and located on the lower level parking lot. Keep your eyes glued welcome! A cookie reception will follow in Founders Hall. to the church bulletin for additional information.

HOLY NAME SOCIETY LIFELINE SCREENING There will be a meeting next Sunday, April 12th in Life Line Screening event May 26th in Founders Hall by Mary’s Room at 10:15am, after the 9am Mass in which appointment. Register for a Wellness Package which in- every member is asked to attend as a group. cludes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening, all five This will be the last call for tickets to this year’s Beaver screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. To register for County Holy Name Society Banquet on Sunday, April 19th at this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package St. Francis Cabrini. For tickets call Alan Cumbey 724-495- priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit 2012. Tickets are $28. We are honoring Frank Marzano of www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners. our parish. PARISH NEWS Page Four

B-I-N-G-O KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETINGS Enjoy a night of Bingo each Thursday at Founders The Beaver Valley Council 604 of the Knights of Colum- Hall, Chippewa site. Early Birds start at 7:00pm and bus meets at 7pm on the 4th Monday of each month Regular Games start at 7:30pm and there is also a Cov- at the College Hill site. The meeting is preceded by erall game that pays a minimum of $250 up to $1,000. dinner at 6pm and the Rosary at 6:30pm. Our Bingo on the "Cookie Jar" number can pay as much as monthly Planning meeting is held on the 2nd Mon- $500. We have a "Winner Take-All” game, various 50-50 day at 7pm at the College Hill site. We invite all men split the pot special games and a large selection of Pull of the Parish to join our ranks as we continue to support Tabs. On the last Thursday of each month we have a our Bishop, Priest, Parish and community. drawing and one bingo player in attendance will win Free Bingo for a Month. BIBLE STUDY MEN’S GROUP Will meet in Mary’s Room, Chippewa the second and SAINT MONICA’S WOMEN ALIVE IN PRAYER fourth Saturday’s each month beginning at 7:15am. Come, join Saint Monica’s Women Alive in Prayer. There is Any man is welcome to join. power and enjoyment in women discussing the Bible read- ings and homily from the previous Mass. GENEVA COLLEGE OUTREACH We learn about Jesus, we share different books and au- Catholic at Geneva College is an outreach to the Catholic thors. We pray for each other and others. If you have a student population at Geneva from St. Monica Parish. It need or a problem, bring it to the group. Or get to know a exists to help Catholic students grow and develop in their woman in the group and talk to her after the meeting. Catholic Faith as they encounter the questions that will in- Many women have been coming on the third Monday of evitably arise while attending an evangelical Protestant in- the month at 7 pm in Mary’s Room. We are of differ- stitution. Dave Lichius is the facilitator of this group. He is ent ages and growth in Jesus. You do not need to know the owner of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Bookstore and a everything about Christ. Come join us and grow in Christ. member of St. Monica’s parish. Meetings are held every Our next meeting is April 20th. Gospel will be Luke Monday night from 8-9pm at the Beaver Falls Coffee 24:37–48. Readings, Acts3:13-15, 17–19. 1 John 2:1–5. & Tea Company (3219 4th Ave, Beaver Falls) directly across the street from the Main Campus. LEGION OF MARY The Legion of Mary is welcoming new members for either BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSES Active or Auxiliary participation. Active members must be Baptism Preparation Classes will be held on the first Sat- 18 or older and able to attend weekly meetings along with urdays of each month at 11am at the Chippewa Site, completing 2 hrs of Legion work. Meetings are held on by Deacon Harry DeNome. Please call the parish office to Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30pm in Joseph’s Room at the set up baptisms and register for the class. Chippewa site. Auxiliary members are open to individuals of every age and provide the vital assistance to Legion CHURCH SUPPORT through the daily prayer. Please contact Ann Schmalstieg *Collection totals will be posted in next weekend’s bulletin 412-401-6056 or [email protected] for more info. due to early publication deadlines. Parish Share 2015: Paid-$67,389.00—2015 Goal- $165,696 ROSARY CENACLE A Rosary Cenacle is held every Monday at the Chippewa CEMETERY NEWS site at 9:30am at the request of the Blessed Mother. All members are invited. ST MARY CEMETERY NEWS The chapel at St. Mary Cemetery is open Monday through EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL Friday from 7:00am to 3:00pm. The chapel at St. Mary The Adoration Chapel is located at the Chippewa site Cemetery is also open most holidays. A list of holiday hours church building, accessible from the rear parking lot. The along with dates and times of current funerals is posted on Chapel is open continuously from Sunday 1:30pm through a sign located at the entrance of the chapel. Anyone wish- Saturday at 4pm. Registration links and info. can be found ing to pray or meditate is invited to and always welcomed at www.saintmonica.us under the Adoration headings. at the St. Mary Cemetery chapel. DIOCESAN NEWS CATHOLIC MEN’S FELLOWSHIP The Catholic Men’s Fellowship will be meeting the first and EASTER BLESSING OF THE FAMILIES third Sundays at 9am in Joseph’s Room, Chippewa. This afternoon, Bishops David Zubik, William Waltersheid and William Winter will welcome families of the Diocese of SPRING YARD SALE Pittsburgh to their annual Blessing of Families at St. Paul Spring Yard Sale...as you are spring cleaning, please hold Cathedral, Oakland, beginning at 2pm. Each family attend- on to your items to be donated to the Knights of Columbus ing will receive a special memento to take home; and the sale held during Darlington Days in late May. Thank you. children will receive a sweet treat. Page Five

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, April 4th Easter Vigil 8:30pm BARBARA BROZICH By Beverly & Ron Haddox

Sunday, April 5th Easter Sunday 7:30am PRO POPULO 9:00am BEN CRAWFORD By Mary Ann Presecan 10:45am TOM ROBERTS By Randy Hutchinson 12:30pm WILLIAM FRKUSKA By Wife, Frances

Monday, April 6th NO MASS

Tuesday, April 7th 9:00am PHYLLIS PASCO By Sisters

Wednesday, April 8th 7:00pm SPECIAL INTENTION By Bliton & McKiernan Families Wishing everyone a Blessed Easter. Thursday, April 9th May the Risen Lord bring your family 9:00am HENRIETTA PODBIELSKI By Rosary Society great peace and joy.

Friday, April 10th 9:00am DANIEL J. TERLIZZI By Alan & Millie

Saturday, April 11th Vigil/Second Sunday of Easter 4:00pm ANGELINE CARBONE By Karl & Gloria Florie 6:00pm RALPH DUFFY By Richard & Patty Pavlinch CANDLE

Sunday, April 12th (Chippewa site): Second Sunday of Easter In Memory/Honor of William J. Frkuska 7:30am PRO POPULO By Wife, Frances. 9:00am ROBERT & VICTORIA ROLLIN By Daughter 10:45am MARIE MATTHEWS Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Maronite Catholic Mission By Patricia Triberio & Family & Dominick Crist (Meets at our Darlington site) 12:30pm ANGELO BRIANCESCO *You can attend any of their Masses. By Patricia & Shelly Paswell Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 6:30pm

Saturday 9am