Sixth Sunday of Easter May 6, 2018 MASS INTENTIONS & DEVOTION
Saturday, May 5 4:30 pm: SN: David Barber (Jim & Roseann Marr) Catherine Gerlach (Family) James Evanson (Parents) Tony Micco (Family) Jose Moro (Family) Frank Zajac (Claire Sybelnik) Virginia Carbone (John & JoAnn Pruce) Carol & Angelo Delfre (Joseph & Assunta Delfre) MaryAnn Vass (Vass Children & Families) Jane Baron (Pat & Stan) Mary Lou & Joseph Durick (Rich Burns) Frank J. Kowalczyk (Wife & Family) Sunday, May 6 8:00 am: HT: Living & Deceased of Christ Our Savior Parish 10:45am: SN: Vito Carchedi (Wife & Family) Monday, May 7 9:00 am: SN: Lee Eggleston (Wife & Family) 9:30 am & 7:00 pm Miraculous Medal Novena Tuesday, May 8 8:30 am: HT: Infant Jesus of Prague Novena 9:00 am: SN: Steven Yuhas (Sandy Alexoff) 9:30 am: SN: St. Anthony Novena Wednesday, May 9 9:00 am: SN: Vito Carchedi (Angie Ciccone) May Crowning following 9 am Mass 9:30 am - 8:00 pm: SN: Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, May 10 9:00 am: SN: Prayer Service with Communion MEMORIAL CANDLES FOR THE WEEK OF Friday, May 11 May 13, 2018 9:00 am: SN: Florence Bogdziewicz (Brother, Tom)
Michael Clemente (Knights of Columbus #4471) Margaret Gennaro (Family) SN Marie Matta (Andrew Neider Family) Teresa Colista (Family) SN Saturday, May 12 Nancy Fiorentine (Mike & Arlene) SN 4:30 pm: SN: Living & Deceased of Christ Our Savior Parish Joseph Janesh (Family) SN Sunday, May 13 Helen Radilovic (Family) SN 8:00 am: HT: Living & Deceased of Christ Our Savior Parish Attilio DelSignore (JoAnn) HT 10:45am: SN: Living & Deceased of Christ Our Savior Parish E. Granchie & M. Bobby (Emil & Ann Bobby) HT James & Josephine DeChellis (Family) HT
Our return to God for Blessings on ALTAR SERVERS Sunday, April 29, 2018 Saturday, May 12, 2018
4:30 pm: SN: Ben Davis & Diana Szenborn
Stewardship Thought: “This is my commandment: love Sunday, May 13, 2018 one another as I love you. No one has greater love than 8:00 am: HT: Kirsten & Mark Dubiel this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” 10:45 am: SN: Gia & Dominic Radilovic - John 15:12-13 visit our WEBSITE for complete schedule @ www.cosparish.org Do you love Jesus? Do you consider Him your friend? Jesus says that if we love Him we would be willing to offer whatever we have to Him, not because we want praise and glory, but simply because we love Him. Does your giving seem mechanical out of obligation or do you share freely PREPARE for NEXT SUNDAY'S MASS: out of love? Readings found in the Gather Hymnal #969
First Reading: Acts of the Apostles 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26 th April 29 Collection: 2018 2017 Psalm: 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20 Budget $12,500.00 Actual $8,764.00 $10,262.00
Second Reading: 1 John 4:11-16 Envelopes Mailed Adults: 1146
Gospel: John 17:11b-19 Envelopes Returned Adults: 356 Mass Attendance: 607 MISS BEHAVIOR SAINT OF THE WEEK REMEMBERS HER FIRST EUCHARIST BLESSED KAROLINA GERHARDINGER
Dear Miss Behavior: Born on June 20, 1797, in Bavaria (now part of Germany), Karolina was the only child of Willibard and Franziska This month, many children will be celebrating their First Gerhardinger. She was urged to become an educator by her Eucharist. Do you have any comments on this occasion? pastor and by the Bishop of Regensburg. Her first teaching position was in Regensburg. Augustinian nuns taught Karolina Sincerely, until the Bavarian government suppressed religious Prima congregations in 1809. Yet, undaunted by the hostile political climate, Karolina decided to establish a new community of Dear Prima: teaching nuns. By 1828 Pope Leo XII had convinced the Bavarian government to reopen religious communities, and in What a sweet name, which means, as you know, “first” in 1833 Karolina and two other women began to live the religious Latin. Ah yes, I remember my own First Eucharist. I was life together. Thus began the School Sisters of Notre Dame. twenty years old, a convert. It was a winter weekday at the Karolina Gerhardinger took the name of Maria Theresa of Newman Center on a university campus. I was the only one Jesus. receiving my First Communion, and I am sure that most of the people attending that daily Mass were totally unaware that for In 1847 she traveled with five other religious to the United me it was such a special day. States in order to enlarge their community and aid German immigrants. Later the community established convents in As the children of our parish celebrate their First Communion, England and other European countries. the rest of us ought to join in that celebration, whether or not we know any of these special children. I think that all members Karolina Gerhardinger died on May 9, 1879; she was 81. of the parish, whether converts or cradle Catholics, should Beatified by Pope John Paul II on November 17, 1985, she is reminisce about our own First Communions. What do we the patron saint of educators and of the School Sisters of Notre remember? How did we feel at the time? In how many ways Dame. We celebrate her feast on May 9. have we grown in faith since that First Eucharist? On the other hand, have we lost some of the wonder and joy of childhood? Should we try to recover that innocence? In addition, I think that each of us should share with a family member our own faith, our own First Communion, our precious memories. And In Thanksgiving to Almighty God if we are lucky enough to have a young friend or a family member who is receiving the Eucharist for the first time this Most Reverend George V. Murry, S.J. weekend, we should pray for that child and talk to the child Bishop of Youngstown about the precious gift Our Lord has given to each of us. Cordially invites you Happy First Eucharist, dear children! To the Opening Mass celebrating the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the Sincerely, Establishment of the Diocese of Youngstown Miss Behavior On the Solemnity of Pentecost
Sunday, May 20, 2018 At 4:00 p.m.
The Cathedral of Saint Columba 154 W. Wood Street Youngstown, Ohio Memorial Service for Miscarried or Stillborn Children
Saturday, May 19, 2018 st In the chapel at On May 13, 2018, the 101 anniversary of the Fatima Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown apparitions, the World Apostolate of Fatima Warren/ 5:30 pm (248 Belle Vista Ave) Youngstown Byzantine division is blessing and commissioning the traveling Pilgrim Virgin Icon of Our Lady Fatima. The world famous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady Parents, family, grandparents, et al. of any child lost to Fatima will also be present that day. The blessing of this icon miscarriage or stillbirth are encouraged to attend. will be at Holy Trinity Byzantine Catholic Church, 526 West Rayen Ave., Youngstown, OH 44502. “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you. . . “ Times: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Jeremiah 1:5 Procession and Rosary at 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy: 11:00 AM Sponsored by the Diocese of Youngstown After Divine Liturgy: Moleban to Our Lady and blessing of Icon. Private Veneration 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Life And Office of Worship For information call: Catherine Moran 330-744-8451 Cell 330-647-3833 or text or email at [email protected] Our sick: Blake Doss, Marcia 2018 ANNUAL BISHOP’S APPEAL
Styranec, Robert Arnoto, Regina Your commitment to the 2018 Bishop’s Appeal for Catholic Graygo, Julia Skalada, Robert Charities and Church allows you to show your concern for Skalada, Tom Kolat, Wendy others, while expressing your gratitude to God for the many Pakalnis, Jeannette Rusu, Diane Javorsky, Michael Lombard, blessings you have received. Without the generosity of people Linda Agnew, Heather Hanlon, Carmella Bokros, Hannah like you who faithfully support the Bishop’s Appeal, Catholic Tringhese, Tom Wasko, Dominic Lippillo Jr., Sally Baldelli, Charities Regional Agency would never be able to serve the Kathy Tomko, Edward Kellish, Pat Costello, Ulisse Sevi, poor among us as we are called to do by Jesus in the Gospels. Maureen Johnson, Jack Witherow, Eleanor Sandy, Guy If you have already made a gift to the 2018 Appeal, thank you! Savastano, Anna Leenheer, Loretta Cioci, Betty Stipetich, If you have not made a gift, please know that your support— James Marco, Ken Day, John Pavlov & Ed Dolansky. regardless of how great or small—impacts the lives of real Our sick and homebound: Gloria Russo, Lenora Freedy, people in Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull Counties who Joe Guidos, Christine Peluso Kinsley & Rose Maizel. are struggling to make ends meet. Thank you in advance for your reflection and generous sacrificial response to the For those in nursing homes: Dorothy Petro, Patricia Watt, Bishop’s Appeal. Our parish goal is $58,347.00. As of today, Florence Colburn, Mary Nichiporchick, Audrey Slanina, Mary our parish has reached 56.14% of our goal with 342 of our Brenner, Ann Vinkler, Theresa Pitlik, Mary Lancy, Mary 1311 families pledging $32,756.00. Agnes Rabosky, Andy Sandusky, Connie LaRiccia, Mary Ann Komara.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS: the Christ Our Savior Parish COMMUNITY MEAL: Our next community dinner will be Pastoral Council will meet on Monday, May 14 at 7 PM in held on Tuesday, May 22nd from 5 - 6 pm in the Great Hall. the Parish Office Conference Room and the Parish Finance Council will meet on Tuesday, May 15 at 7 PM at Holy Trinity.
HOLY TRINITY PIROHY: Pirohy can be ordered by phone @ 330-755-0064 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM on Thursdays and KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Christ Our Savior Council #4471, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM on Fridays. Containers are provided. 3rd Degree meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month in Pick up is Friday from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Cost: $6.00 per the Holy Name Room in the Great Hall at 7PM. All members dozen. are encouraged to attend.
Thank you to last week’s pirohy workers: Carol Grimm, MOBILITY ON LOAN: the Knights of Columbus’ Mobility Terrill Blake, Kathy Ramun, Dorothy Hritz, Janet Will, Bill & on Loan ministry has a nice inventory of wheelchairs, potty Dolores Ulicny, John Vidman, Ann Zajac, Al Pavlicko Jr., chairs, walkers, and crutches available for loan. Items are Geri Marino, Paulette Marks, Doris Almasy, Rosemarie available for loan at no cost to the parishioners and immediate Yuhas, Marty Oravec, Joan Hamrock, Ed & Bev Yurcisin, Jim families of Christ Our Savior Parish and the brother knights Kavaky, Dorothy Wagner, Richard Wagner, Linda Zairis, and families of Council 4471. Any parishioner having a need Virginia Bartos, John & Kathy Zackasee, Ann Vass, Ann for one of the above listed devices or having one to donate, Bobby, Ken Wagner, Mary Sass, Pauline Chrapcynski & Judy may contact brother knights Joe Wilkos at 330-782-6858 or Kovalan. Andy Brincko at 330-782-2400.
The Centering Prayer Group meets on the 2nd & 4th The Chapel Crochet & Knitting Group of Christ Our Tuesdays of the month from 6 - 7 p.m. in the St. Savior Parish meets the 1st Monday of the month at 7:30 Nicholas Lower Church. All are welcome. PM in the St. Nicholas Lower Church. All skill levels are welcome. Contact Virginia Bartos at 330-406-0364 for more information. The Quo Vadis AA Meetings are held at 8 p.m. Fridays in the St. Nicholas Lower Church Hall. This meeting is VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Defibrillators have been purchased open to all seeking recovery from alcohol addiction. for the Parish. We need trained volunteers at all of the Masses to operate the defibrillators. CPR/Defibrillator training will be provided. Call the Parish Office at 330-755-9819 if you are The CHRIST OUR SAVIOR FOOD PANTRY at interested in helping. Please specify which Mass you will be HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, sponsored by our volunteering for when signing up. Parish St. Vincent de Paul Society, is open from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM on MONDAYS for anyone in need of assistance. To maintain We welcome our newest Saints, this ministry we need to keep the shelves at the pantry full of non-perishable food items. Please use the donation boxes, baptized into Christ Jesus by water located in both Churches, as you are able to so we can continue and the Holy Spirit: to help those less fortunate in our community. The following items are needed for MAY: MACARONI & CHEESE, SPAGHETTI Carter Skowron, Daniel Ferreri, Luciana Magazzine SAUCE & PASTA ST. NICHOLAS SCHOOL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Registration for the School Year 2018-2019 is now open. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FACEBOOK: ccd_cos Anyone interested in attending Saint Nicholas School can call PHONE: 330-755-6245 ext. 114 & 104 the school office at 330-755-2128 for more information. The EMAIL: [email protected]
“EdChoice” Scholarship eligibility is based on a failing school CCD: We are accepting registrations for 2018/19 . Registration district. Call the school office for further information. Call while forms are available at the parish office Monday through Friday funding is still available! from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Progress Reports will be sent home on Tuesday, May 8th, FIRST COMMUNION: Congratulations to the following 2018. children of Christ Our Savior Parish who received their First Holy Communion at St. Nicholas Church on Saturday, April School Mass will be held on Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 at 28th. 9:00am. Please join us.
Miss Holloway and her Kindergarten class will host a
th Mother’s Day Tea on Thursday, May 10 at 9:30am in the classroom. Students and their Mom’s will do an arts & crafts Elliana Benson Noah Hanni project and then enjoy tea and a snack. Samantha Benson Sarah Lombardo Dara Bogan Emily Miner Grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade will visit the Patrick Boila Genevieve Purcell Planetarium at YSU on Friday, May 11th, 2018. Students will Hailey Carcelli Juliet Purcell learn about the stars and planets through a program called Giuliana Cope Miguel Reyes Chloe Dougherty Sidney Schlueter “The Little Star that Could”. Evelyn Eberhart Kaylee Sherill
Plan Ahead: Spring Concert Monday, May 14th, 2018 at HELP NEEDED for PURPLE CAT PROM: The Purple Cat 12:00pm. th Prom will be held on Friday, May 18 in the Great Hall at Mrs. Ruth Mastriana, Counselor, presented a Red Flags 6pm. This year’s theme is “Candy Land”. There are lots of program on Depression in adolescents to the 6th grade class. ways to help with the prom: decorating, servers, greeters, clean The program raises awareness of depression, symptoms and -up, etc. Please call Jamie at the Religious Education Office for more information if you are interested in helping. support services. If you would like to make a donation to the prom the following Cash For Cans – This is for aluminum cans only-no plastic, items are still needed. Monetary donations are also appreciated. glass, newspapers, etc. (Cans can not be crushed) The Mahoning Valley Green Team will pick cans up at the main Fruit Drinks (25 Gallons Sugar Free) entrance of the school on the second Tuesday of every month Plastic Forks, Spoons, Knives beginning in October next school year. Please save your cans Coffee over the summer. Cups (Cold & Hot) Creamer / Sugar Saint Nicholas School Mission Statement: Saint Nicholas Dessert Plates School is a Catholic elementary school, founded in 1928 and serving families with students in grades kindergarten through HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION MASS: We will be eight. The school exists to provide an academically excellent honoring our 2018 high school graduates from Christ Our Catholic education and promote high standards in behavior and Savior Parish at the 10:45 AM Mass on Sunday, May 20. A respect. Saint Nicholas School serves the church and Struthers reception will be held in the lower church hall after Mass. communities as well as the Mahoning Valley bonded together Please RSVP to the Religious Education Office by May 10th. as a family in faith. We are deeply committed to nurturing our This year we are also asking for a graduation photo, name of students through the teaching of the scriptures and promoting your High School, College you will be attending (if applicable) and modeling of service in accordance to the Gospel values. and field of study.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD: We need volunteers for this ministry! Please consider helping with the Children’s Liturgy of the Word at the Sunday 10:45 a.m. Mass. nd You will be working with Children from age 3 to 2 Grade. Contact Jamie Miller at the Religious Education office, 330- 755-6245 ext. 114, if you are interested in helping. A Child YOUTH MINISTRY will meet in the Great Hall from 6 - 8 Protection class and fingerprinting will be required of all p.m. on Sunday, May 6th to practice for the Purple Cat Prom volunteers. with surrounding youth. Christ Our Savior Parish
Vacation Bible School
June 18-22- 5:30/6:00- 8:00pm
CHRIST OUR SAVIOR PARISH
ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH FESTIVAL
TH TH June 13 - 16 __ Class Guides: Take attendance, escort and supervise TH children at sessions. 45 Annual St Nicholas Church Festival 764 Fifth Street, Struthers Circle grade level Preference: Pre-k K 1 2 Older Children going into 3 going into 5th Admission Price $2, Children 12 and under free. __ Crafts: Assist with Activities June 13TH 6 pm - 10 pm Children’s Night Wednesday, June 13th __ Bible/Storyteller: Share stories with children 6p-10p with discounted ride tickets JOKO THE CLOWN 6:30-8:30 pm __ Music: Lead or assist with songs and music activities PONY RIDES ALL WEEK!!!! NEW FATHER’S DAY PARISH RAFFLE ALL WEEK!!! __ Snacks: Assist with preparation and distribution of daily snacks Thursday June 14TH 6 pm - 11 pm (Featuring the Del Sinchak Polka Band from 6 pm-10 pm) __ Set-Up: Help Prepare for the week on Sunday, June 17th GAMBLING THURS-SATURDAY @ GREAT HALL CHINESE AUCTION ALL WEEK __ Tear Down: Help tear down on Saturday June 23rd 50/50 RAFFLE FATHER’S DAY PARISH RAFFLE DRAWING EVERY NIGHT __ Recreation: Help lead activities and games
TH Friday June 15 6 pm - 11 pm __ Special skills: Helps build the sets/ paint/ etc…. HIGHLAND ROSE @ 7 pm 50/50 RAFFLE DRAWINGS Name:______
TH Saturday June 16 6 pm - 11 pm Email:______HAYMAKER THE ROCKBAND @ 7 pm 50/50 RAFFLE DRAWING Phone Number:______FATHERS DAY PARISH RAFFLE DRAWING
Circle the days available: GREAT HOMEMADE FOOD GAMES * RIDES * BEER Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri
ALL BANDS SPONSORED BY Any questions please feel free to contact Jamie Miller KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #4471
*Entrances to festival: Creed Street, between School and Hall Wilson Street, between Church and Tiny Tots MOTORCYCLE PARKING AVAILABLE
MORE INFO AT WWW. COSPARISH.ORG Bus Trip to: You’re invited to a reception to celebrate HARD ROCK ROCKSINO Simon Mino’s Diaconate Ordination. The reception will be held in the St. Nicholas Lower Church Hall after the 4:30 PM Mass on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Please fill out the form below and return to the Christ Our Savior Parish Office by May 21st or RSVP by MONDAY, MAY 21, 2018 phone @ 330-755-9819. Please join us for Sponsored By: COSP St. Nicholas Church Altar & Rosary this joyous celebration!
Cost: $30 ($20 Free Play) Monday Lunch $9.99 3 Free Sessions of Rockin Rolling Bingo 10 am - 12 noon - 2 pm
Coffee & Donut at 8:00 a.m.- St. Nicholas Great Hall Please park on the side of the hall in the lot on Garfield St.
Bus leaves hall at 8:30 a.m. SHARP
Leaves Casino at 4:30 p.m. Simon Mino Reception Seats assigned as checks are received. First paid, first seated.
Checks payable to: St. Nicholas Altar & Rosary Society Mail : c/o Priscilla Carlucci 169 Harvey St., Struthers, OH 44471 Name______
NOTE: We need your Name, Address, Phone #, Date of Birth & Hard Rock Card # Number Attending______*MUST BRING LEGAL PHOTO I.D. ON TRIP*
For more information please contact: Priscilla @ 330- 755-9966 or Bev Pack @ 330-727-2244 (cell) or 330-755-7274 (Home)
PASTA DINNER
Sunday, May 20, 2018 Spring is a time for renewal.. Please consider renewing your St. Luke Parish Hall relationship with your spouse. The Retrouvaille program will Noon - 5 PM begin with a weekend May 25-27 at the beautiful Villa Maria Retreat Center, east of Youngstown... To register, please call Chinese Auction * Silent Auction * Raffle 330-501-9377 or log onto helpourmarriage.com. Guy and Tricia Vogrin Tickets $10 for Adults $5 for Children Under 12 The Retrouvaille Program is for Married Couples Facing Includes Pasta, Salad, Bread & Dessert Difficult Challenges in their Relationship Funds raised will benefit the Ed Mahoney Kidney Foundation, A Marriage program that helps couples restore their and in hope to help raise awareness and maybe reach out for a marriage and rebuild a loving relationship. donor. This event will also help with the medical costs for a A Christian marriage program, Catholic in origin, where kidney transplant for Ed. Dinner Tickets will be available at the couples of all faiths or no faith background are encouraged door as well as in advance. to attend.
Potential donors can get information by calling the following Primarily a practical program to improve communication, numbers: 1-412-864-2187 UPMC 330-750-0837 HOME build stronger marriages, and help couples reconnect. Presenters are not trained marriage counselors, but rather Any monetary donations should be made out to the couples sharing their personal stories of marital struggles Ed Mahoney Kidney Foundation. and the tools they used to rediscover their love.