FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT APRIL 7, 2019 SAINT JOHN OF GOD Office Telephones Parish Office/Residence.......................................412-771-5646 Parish Fax.............................................................412-331-0678 Deacon Leonard Thomas.....................................724-206-3210 Music Minister.....................................................412-812-4549 Catholic Parish Cemeteries Association ............ 412-256-9370 Social Hall (Bingo and Pizza Kitchen) .............. 412-331-8530 Mass Schedule ~ Low Gluten Hosts Available For Communion ~ ~ See Priest Before Mass ~ Saturday Vigil........................................................4:30 PM Church Sunday...................................................................9:45 AM Church Celebration of the Sacraments Weekday Schedule Monday—Friday....................................................9:30 AM Church Infant Baptism: Second Sunday Confessions: Saturday 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM Please call office to schedule. Adult Baptism: The R.C.I.A. Parish Clergy program sees to the needs of adults who wish to become Rev. David G. Poecking Deacon Tim M. Killmeyer Catholic. Rev. Robert J. Zajdel Deacon Leonard M. Thomas Rev. Alan E. Morris Rev. Regis J. Ryan, ret. Reconciliation (Confession): 3:30 Rev. Michael R. Ruffalo Rev. Louis F. Vallone, ret. PM to 4:15 (Church) and by appoint- ment. Staff Holy Eucharist: Available for those Ms. Elna Johnson, Director of Music who are sick and confined to home. Mrs. Mary Ann Jones, Director of Finances Call the Parish Office and we will Mrs. Janice Lipa, Parish Secretary, [email protected] bring the Eucharist to you. Mr. Wayne Summers, Maintenance Supervisor Anointing of the Sick: Available for those who are seriously ill or antici- Safe Environment Coordinator pating surgery after Mass every Mrs. Karen Vinci-Stack, 412-303-7745 Sunday at the Church. Marriage: Anyone who wishes to Scheduler of Ministries marry should contact the Office at Jeri Stotlemyer, least six months prior to the desired [email protected] date. www.news.va/en Inactive Catholics: Are lovingly (Vatican News) welcome back to the faith. New Parishioners are joyfully Bulletin Deadline: invited to join our community. Tuesday Noon Please call the Parish Office. CHURCH: 1011 Church Ave. McKees Rocks, PA 15136 www.RocKenRocatholics.org ST. JOHN OF GOD PARISH MCKEES ROCKS, PA AN OPEN INVITATION OF WELCOME FIFTH SUNDAY Non-Catholics and non-parishioners are always OF LENT welcomed guests. Inactive, unsure or irregular Catholics are lovingly MASS INTENTIONS encouraged to reconnect with the Faith. Saturday, April 6 to New parishioners are joyfully received in our Sunday, April 14, 2019 community. Please call the parish office. Saturday Vigil, April 6: 4:30 PM Church Our hearts are large and there is plenty good Anniv - Thomasina Cosentino (Cosentino Family) room for all. Sunday, April 7: 9:45 AM Church DDDDDDDDDDD In Honor of Saint Nunzio Sulprizio (Pete Cesarespada) _______________________________________________ NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY WEEKDAYS — 9:30 AM CHURCH Monday, April 8: Ken Lex & Lex Family (Family) Throughout our lives we call upon the saints to intercede for us and Tuesday, April 9: JoAnne Heinlein (Tecza & Meyer Families) help guide us on our way in life. We Tuesday, April 9: St. Anthony Novena Prayers recited will continue the 13-week solemn following the 9:30 AM Mass in St. Mary’s Church and at novena to St. Anthony this Tues- 6:30 PM in St. Mary’s Church, the Solemn 13-week day, April 9. The novena prayers will Novena to St. Anthony (week 4) be recited after the 9:30 A.M. Mass and again at Wednesday, April 10: Marge McMahon (Family) 6:30 P.M. in St. Mary’s Church. Let us come together to honor St. Anthony and ask his help for Thursday, April 11: Anniv - Charles Moss (Kathleen) the special needs that each of us have. Friday, April 12: Bernie Walsh (Henry Leja) Friday, April 12: Mother of Sorrows Novena Prayers BAPTISMAL PROGRAM FOR NEW recited following 9:30 AM Mass, St. Mary’s Church. AND EXPECTING PARENTS Friday, April 12, Stations of the Cross, 3:00PM, Church The class will be held this Sunday, April 7, from _______________________________________________ 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. in the Gathering Place at Saturday Vigil, April 13: 4:30 PM Church St. Mary’s. For more information or to register, Dec’d Members of Frankl & Yunker Family (Grandchildren please call Tom Adams, 412-999-2985. & Great-Grandchildren) Sunday, April 14: 9:45 AM Church BIBLE STUDY Bridgett McDermott & Deceased Family Members (Family) Our Bible Study will continue this Mon., April 8, Readings for the week of April 7, 2019 from 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. in the Gathering Place. For more information, please call Tom Adams at Sunday: Is 43:16-21/Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 [3]/ 412-999-2985. Everyone is welcome! Phil 3:8-14/Jn 8:1-11 Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU! 13:41c-62/Ps 23:1-6 [4ab]/Jn 8:12-20 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9/Ps 102:2-3, 16-18, 19-21 [2]/ This Wednesday, April 10, 2019 from 6:00 pm to Jn 8:21-30 9:00 pm rediscover the healing power of God’s love. Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Dn 3:52, 53, 54, The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be held at all 55, 56 [52b]/Jn 8:31-42 Catholic parishes throughout the Diocese of Pitts- Thursday: Gn 17:3-9/Ps 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/ burgh. If you’ve been away for a long time, don’t Jn 8:51-59 worry - The Light Is On For You! Friday: Jer 20:10-13/Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-7 [cf. 7]/ Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28/Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13 [cf. Psalm 126: 10d]/Jn 11:45-56 The Lord has done great things for us; Next Sunday: Lk 19:28-40/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-24 we are filled with joy. [2a]/Phil 2:6-11/Lk 22:14--23:56 PARISH OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. (MONDAY THRU FRIDAY) Saint John of God, Pray for us. ST. JOHN OF GOD PARISH MCKEES ROCKS, PA YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS QUOTE FROM THE POPE Teens in grades 9-12 are invited to Called by “Don’t be afraid to go to the Sacrament of Name on Sunday, April 28 from 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm Confession, where you will meet Jesus who forgives at St. Paul Seminary. The event includes Sunday you.” Pope Francis Mass, dinner, dynamic talks, and a time of adoration and worship. There is no cost. To register, contact The Rosary is prayed at 9:00 AM before Steve Swank by April 11 at 412-771-7480 or swan- the 9:30 AM Mass Monday through Friday [email protected]. in St. Mary’s Church. THE WEEK AHEAD PARISH WEEKEND ATTENDANCE March 30 / 31 April 8 (Mon.) - Bible Study, 6:30-7:30 PM , Gathering Place at St. Mary’s Saturday...................................................... ... 346 Sunday............................................................ 312 April 9 (Tues.) - St. Anthony Novena Prayers recited following the 9:30 AM Mass in St. Mary’s Church and at Total Weekend Attendance ............................ 658 6:30 P.M. in St. Mary’s Church (week 4). PARISH FINANCIAL TOTALS April 10 - For the Weekend of March 30 / 31 WEDNESDAY NIGHT BINGO in MOS Social Hall - Doors open at 5 PM Early Birds, 7 Regular Offertory ........................................... $4,210.00 PM and Regular Games begin at 7:15 PM. (This is ordinary income from contributions for the general running of the parish. It is subject to a 17.6% tax to the April 12 (Fri.) - Mother of Sorrows Novena Prayers recited following 9:30 AM Mass, St. Mary’s Church. Diocese of Pittsburgh.) PARISH SHARE PROGRAM April 12 (Fri.) - PIZZA KITCHEN FRIDAY! To order please call 412-331-8530 on Fridays, 8 AM to 1 PM. PSP Assessment for 2019 ............................. $69,353.00 Orders must be picked up by 3:30 PM. PSP Collected beginning12/1/18 ..Thank You!.. $25,502.00 Remaining on 2019 Goal ............................. $43,851.00 April 12 (Fri.) - Stations of the Cross, 3:00 PM, Church (This is the tax paid to the Diocese. We must remit this entire amount to the Diocese by Dec. 31. Any surplus SAINT MALACHY then remains in the parish, tax free.) FAITH FORMATION NEWS SPECIAL COLLECTIONS The Parent Meeting for First Communion will take place on Thursday, April 11, at 7:00 pm in Weirauch Campaign for Human Development ...................$ 709.00 Hall. This is an important meeting that all second grade (These collections are mandated by the Diocese for parents should attend. specific purposes. These moneys are remitted in total to the Diocese and are not taxed.) VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL This summer’s VBS will take place June 24-28 at Saint Malachy and the theme is “Roar: An African Adven- HOSPITAL ture!” Volunteers are needed in a variety of areas. If you would like to help, please contact Steven Swank at Please pray for all parishioners who are in the hospital. 412-771-7480 or [email protected]. Also for all those ill at home, in nursing homes, and shut-ins; that they may continue to receive the Lord’s Blessings. WOMEN’S RETREAT WEEKEND SYMPATHY All women of the RocKenRo Grouping are invited to We wish to extend our sympathy to the Family of attend the annual Women’s Retreat Weekend at St. Joanne Barthurst and Mary Klue whom God has called Paul of the Cross Retreat Center on April 26-28. home. Please remember them and all our dearly Please consider giving yourself the gift of quiet time for departed and their families in your prayers.