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HOLY SEPULCHER and SAINT KILIAN PARISHES the PARISH OFFICES ARE CLOSED to We Invite You to Join Us at Mass HolyHOLY SEPULCHER Sepulcher AND SAINT KILIAN PARISHES and Saint Kilian ParishesPAGE 1 1304 E. Cruikshank Road, Butler, PA 16002 7076 Franklin Road, Cranberry Twp, PA 16066 www.holysepulcher.org www.saintkilian.org Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 724-586-7610 Phone: 724-625-1665 A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust March 28, 2021 • Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord MASS TIMES HOLY SEPULCHER SAINT KILIAN Saturday: 4:00 pm Saturday: 4:00 pm & 5:30 pm Sunday: 8:00 am & Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am 12:00 pm & 5:00 pm Monday: 7:30 am Monday: 9:00 am Tuesday: 7:30 am Tuesday: 7:00 am Wednesday: 7:00 pm Wednesday: 7:00 am Thursday: 7:30 am Thursday: 7:00 am Friday: 9:00 am Friday: 7:00 am CONFESSIONS TIMES HOLY SEPULCHER SAINT KILIAN Saturday: 3:00-3:30 pm Saturday: 3:00-3:30 pm Wednesday: 5:30-6:30 pm Wednesday: 4:00-5:00pm Baptisms To schedule an infant baptism, complete the online registration form or call the Parish Office. Weddings Arrangements must be made six months in advance. All couples are expected to attend a Pre-Marriage Preparation Program. Anointing of the Sick After any Mass or by calling the Parish Office to schedule. If you are in the hospital, please contact the Pastoral Care Department of the Hospital. NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome to Holy Sepulcher and Saint Kilian! We are excited to welcome you into our parish family. To register at Holy Sepulcher, go to: http://www.holysepulcher.org/register-with-a-parish To register at Saint Kilian, go to: http://www.saintkilian.org/register-with-a-parish PAGE 2 HOLY SEPULCHER AND SAINT KILIAN PARISHES THE PARISH OFFICES ARE CLOSED TO We invite you to join us at Mass. Please follow the guidelines for THE PUBLIC. The entire parish staff wants attending Mass: to continue to assist you within the limits imposed by the spread of the Coronavirus. • Attendance is limited to 25% capacity Access to parish staff is best done through • All in attendance must wear a mask while in the building (2 years email listed below or by calling the parish old and over) offices. • Maintain the social distance, 6 feet between family groups CLERGY • Do not crowd the restrooms Rev. Charles Bober • Do not gather in groups after Mass [email protected] • Communion will be distributed at the end of Mass Deacon Ralph Bachner • Do not attend Mass if you are sick. [email protected] • The Bishop has continued until further notice his dispensation from the Deacon William Carver obligation to attend Mass on Sunday and holy days. [email protected] • See the full list of guidelines and what to expect on our website Rev. Dennis Buranosky In Residence (Retired) Rev. Robert Guay In Residence (Retired) Watch Mass Online While attendance at Masses is limited during the COVID-19 STAFF pandemic, Father Bober will celebrate Mass that people will Holy Sepulcher Parish Office be able to watch through the parish YouTube Kristine Marsico [email protected] channel. Please subscribe to our channel. Saint Kilian Parish Office Gail Beck [email protected] bit.ly/SKHSyoutube Director of Operation Chuck Goetz [email protected] Flocknote Holy Sepulcher Business Manager Mrs. Joan Tosto We encourage you to subscribe to Flocknote. This service provides [email protected] parish text and email communications, keeping you up-to-date. You must opt-in to join and can do so at Holy Sepulcher School Principal https://HSandSK.flocknote.com or by texting the word “servant” to Mrs. Ashley Bauer [email protected] 84576. Saint Kilian School Principal Still not sure how to join Flocknote? Just send your email address to Kristen Schwalm [email protected] Deacon Ralph ([email protected]) and he will add you to the list. Pastoral Associate/Director of Religious Education We want to keep in contact with you, and this is Greg Callaghan the best way for us to keep information flowing [email protected] to you in a timely manner. Admin. Assistant for the Evangelization Team Mrs. Rachael Horstman [email protected] Safe Environment Coordinator/ To request prayer intentions, please Holy Sepulcher Director of Faith Formation Jo Scheller email [email protected] [email protected] Saint Kilian Director of Faith Formation Mary French Safe Environment Clearances [email protected] All ministry in the parish, even if it does not involve children, Director of Music Ministry requires clearances to be completed before volunteering or Michelle Salgado participating in ministry. Contact Jo Scheller at [email protected] [email protected] for help and/or to set up an Prayer Chain Requests appointment. [email protected] For additional staff members please consult Victim Assistance Hotline Diocesan toll-free number for abuse the parish website response 1-888-808-1235 HOLY SEPULCHER AND SAINT KILIAN PARISHES PAGE 3 Financial Report— Opportunity for Confessions before Easter March 21, 2021 The season of Lent is a season of conversion and drawing closer to the Lord. The Sacrament of Reconciliation has always been a part of that Due to bulletin submission process. deadlines, the financial report for Confessions are scheduled as follows: March 21st will be published next Holy Sepulcher: Saint Kilian week. Wed., March 31: 5:30pm-6:30pm Wed., March 31: 4:00pm-5:00pm Thank you for your generosity and support. Mass Intentions HOLY SEPULCHER SAINT KILIAN Monday, March 29, 2021 Monday, March 29, 2021 7:30 am—Sam Zigrossi (Lisa King) 9:00 am—Gerald Schmader (SKPS Staff & Faculty) Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Tuesday, March 30. 2021 7:30 am—Anne McCarren (Rita Miller) 7:00 am—Norenne Krzan (David and Mary Krzan) Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Wednesday, March 31, 2021 7:00 pm—Michael & Erin Mentzer (Martell 7:00 am—Michael Mentzer (Pete & Alexis Rosswog Family) & Family) Thursday, April 1, 2021—Holy Thursday Thursday, April 1, 2021—Holy Thursday NO MORNING MASS NO MORNING MASS 7:00 pm—Solemn Mass of the Lords Supper 7:00 pm—Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper 8:00-10:00 pm—Adoration 8:00-10:00 pm—Adoration Friday, April 2, 2021—Good Friday Friday, April 2, 2021—Good Friday NO MORNING MASS NO MORNING MASS 1:00 pm—Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion 3:00 pm—Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion and Death and Death Saturday, April 3, 2021—Holy Saturday Saturday, April 3, 2021 Holy Saturday 12:00 pm—Blessing of Easter Food Baskets 12:00 pm—Blessing of Easter Food Baskets 8:30 pm—Easter Vigil 8:00 pm—Easter Vigil Sunday, April 4, 2021—Easter Sunday Sunday, April 4, 2021—Easter Sunday 8:00 am—Living & Deceased Members Holy 8:00 am—Living & Deceased Members of Saint Sepulcher Parish Kilian Parish 10:30 am—Living & Deceased Members of Holy 10:00 am—Living & Deceased Members of Saint Sepulcher Parish Kilian Parish 12:00 pm—Living & Deceased Members of Holy 12:00 pm—Living & Deceased Members of Saint Sepulcher Parish Kilian Parish PAGE 4 HOLY SEPULCHER AND SAINT KILIAN PARISHES Holy Thursday begins Good Friday is the the Triduum, which, from the commemoration of the fourth century, celebrated the death of Jesus on the Paschal Mystery. The oldest cross just outside the and still official name of this wall of Jerusalem. This day is Thursday of the Lord’s is the only day of the Supper. It commemorates the year the Eucharist is not celebrated in its usual historical Gospel events surrounding the Last form of the Mass, but we will have a Liturgy of Supper and the institution of the Holy Eucharist. the Word at 1:00pm at Holy Sepulcher and The only Mass that day is the 7:00pm 3:00pm at Saint Kilian with a reading of the observance of the Lord’s Last Supper, at Holy Passion narrative and Psalms prophesying the Sepulcher and Saint Kilian death of Jesus, veneration of the Cross and Holy Remembering the institution of the Holy Communion. Eucharist is the heart of the Holy Thursday observance. Veneration of the Cross: Late in the fourth Parish liturgies, with joyful overtones once again century, the veneration of the cross was introduced take place in the evening. Bells ring and festive into Good Friday traditions in Jerusalem. This colors are used for vestments and decorations. year, due to Covid-19, we will not kneel in front of The Glory to God, not sung since Ash and kiss the cross. Instead we will have a moment Wednesday, returns for this brief moment. of silent prayer. This year, due to Covid-19, there will not be Good Friday liturgy concludes with Holy Washing of the Feet. Communion. We ask as you leave the church, you do so in silence. • Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: At the end of the Holy Thursday liturgy, the Blessed Sacrament is carried in procession with Good Friday Tenebrae Service incense and song to the tabernacle. After A Good Friday Tenebrae Service featuring placing the consecrated bread in the tabernacle, an atmosphere of quiet waiting reading and psalms will be held on Good with the Lord begins. Following the evening Friday, April 2nd at Holy Sepulcher Church at Mass, time of Adoration before the blessed 7:00pm. Tenebrae is an ancient service of light Sacrament will continue until 10:00pm. that is traditionally observed during Holy Week. During this moving service, we recall • Stripping of the Altar: A new theme the last days of our Lord through song and becomes obvious with an anticipation of light. If you have never experienced Tenebrae, suffering and death.
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