Parish Offerings – 2nd Sunday of Great Fast — Mar. 8, 2020 HOLY GHOST BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH “Everyone must give according to whatever he has inwardly decided; not sadly, not grudgingly, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Cor 9:7) 225 OLIVIA STREET 1437 SUPERIOR AVENUE McKEES ROCKS, PA 15136 PITTSBURGH, PA 15212 Holy Ghost Church, McKees Rocks Regular Offering ($1,657.75) YP ($12) ............................... $1,669.75 THE THIRD SUNDAY OF THE GREAT FAST Holy Days ……………………………………………………… 38.00 Initial ($5) Coffee Social ($14) ………………………………… 19.00 CROSS-VENERATION SUNDAY — March 15, 2020 Votive Candles .......................................................................... 147.50 ___________ $1,874.25 Holy Ghost Church, Northside Regular Offering ..................................................................... $500.00 Holy Days ……………………………………..……………… 5.00 Easter Flowers ($30) B.C.W. ($28) ……………………..…… 58.00 Votive Candles ............................................................................ 23.00 ________________ Church Attendance Last Week $586.00 Sat (MR), 4:00 p.m. (42); Sun., (MR) 9:00 a.m. (74); (NS) 11:00 a.m. (23) Presanctified Divine Liturgy III Lenten: Wednesday — (MR) 7:00 pm (19); Friday — (NS) 6:00 pm (4) Catholics of the Ruthenian – Byzantine Rite in full communion with the Pope of Rome The Very Reverend Father Frank A. Firko Pastor, Administrator & Protopresbyter The Reverend Deacon Michael Meaders (NS) Rectory: (412) 771-3324; Church Fax: (412) 331-1870 MR School Hall Kitchen: (412) 331-5155 Web-site: www.holyghost-byzantinecatholic.org – E-Mail: [email protected] SUNDAY RADIO (9:00 am WEDO 810 AM) & INTERNET DIVINE LITURGY Valerian F. Szal DESIGNS BY NANCY Liturgical Services LIVE: www.Youtube.com then type: Holy Ghost Church Live Stream 238 Helen St., 235 McCartney Drive, McKees Rocks, PA 15136 Moon Township 15108 Sunday Divine Liturgies Holy Day Divine Liturgies Daily Divine Liturgy Phone: (412) Phone: (412) 262-9141 Saturday (MR) 4:00 pm w/Great Ve spers (Oblig) M-F (MR) 8:00 am 331-9713 [email protected] Sunday (MR) 9: 00 am (MR): 7:00 pm - Vigil Sat. (NS) 9:00 am Fax: (412) 331-6688 Holy Ghost (NS) 11:00 a.m. Holy Days (MR) 9:00 am; (NS) 6:00 pm Michael P. Ferrell, Nancy C. Debranski Supervisor, CFSP Holy Mystery of Reconciliation: Sat (MR): 3:15 to 3:40 pm & Sun (MR) 8:15 to 8:40 am.; (NS) 10:30 am Sewing, Alternations, Custom “Our Family Still Serving Yours Since 1953 Holy Mysteries of Initiation: Contact Church Office for Baptism, Chrismation and Eucharist. Embroidery and Unique Gifts Holy Mysteries of Anointing: Ask especially prior to surgery or any other time. Please patronize our Holy Mystery of Matrimony: Contact pastor one year in advance; Pre-Cana Classes required. This space available fabulous sponsors! They Sponsor of Christian Initiation: Godparents must be practicing Catholics. for ads for wishing make it possible to bring Religious Education Classes: (MR) Coordinator: Steve Puluka (412) 897- 4650. someone birthday or you this weekly & GCU Northwest Pittsburgh Lodge: (MR) Contact Randy Baden (412) 973-1085 for membership requirements. Slavjane Folk Ensemble: (MR) Membership requirements contact Bob Bartko: (412) 779-0195. anniversary greetings, informative S.O.T. without an added expense Carpatho-Rusyn Radio Broadcast: Every Sunday from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. WPIT 730 AM. get-well wishes, etc. to the Church. New Social Hall Rental: (MR) Contact Church Office. NW PGH LODGE offers Insurance New & Returning Parishioners: Welcome! Please register by phoning the Church Office. and Annuity Benefits greater Call the office Sponsors please contact than most financial institutions. Church 9 tile 1:00 p.m. Remember the Church in Your Will: Please be so kind as to remember the Church in your (412) 771-3324 Mon-Fri! Info call Tina (412) 859-9597 last will and testament. This helps to secure its future & a Byzantine Catholic witness to all! THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH General Announcements When the Most High descended and confused tongues, He scattered the people; but when He All Birthdays will be published in SOT each week so that prayers may be offered on these special occasions. Please advise the Church office if your special day does not appear or if you wish your date not be published. distributed the tongues of fire, He called all men to unity. Therefore, with one voice, let us glorify the Note: Capitalized Names designate North Side parishioners. Most Holy Spirit (Matins of Pentecost Sunday). Birthdays: Mar 15 – MARTHA LUCAS; Mar 16 – Elizabeth Poznak; Mar 17 – March 15, 2020 Seasonal Greeting Volume X, Number 11 Matthew Harsh; Mar 20 – Andrew Sclight; Mar 21 – Kenneth Krempasky. Glory to Jesus Christ — Glory Forever! Pray for the Ill, Infirm & Shut-ins of Our Parishes Slava Isusu Christu! — Slava Na Viki! HOME: Margaret Beliunas, Helen Best, Irene Bordas, Florence Charochak, Margaret Cifrulak, MARY ANN CONTI, Ilona Goyda, Beverly Harsh, MARTHA LUCAS, Irene Liturgical Services for the Week Muha, Irene Palahunik, MARLENE PFEIFFER, Lisa Plutto, Betty Spisak, Anita Wolsko, Date Time Intention Requested By EVELYN VENTO, SHIRLEY YANOSKO. MAPLEWOOD PC HOME (461 Maplewood Ave. Ambridge, PA 15003): Doris Naughton. CROSS-VENERATION SUNDAY HIGHLAND PARK CARE CENTER (745 North Highland Ave., Pgh, PA 15206): Linda Reiger. 3rd Sunday of The Great Fast — St. Basil Divine Liturgy BRIGHTON REHAB & WELLNESS CENTER (246 Friendship Circle, Beaver, PA 15009): Mary Susan Dragosh. SUN, Mar 15 (21) *8:50 a.m. (MR) + Mosko Family Julia Ann & George Mosko MARIAN MANOR (2695 Winchester Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15220): Irene Bednar. *10:50 a.m. (NS) For the Parishioners of Both Parishes CHIPPEWA PLACE (7005 Stadium Dr., Apt 427, Brecksville, OH 44141): Stephen Katrenich. *Solemn Enthronement of the Precious Cross prior to each weekend Divine Liturgy FAIR OAKS ASSISTED LIVING (2200 W. Liberty Ave., Pgh, 15226): ANNA MARIE 4:00 p.m. Deanery Penitential Vespers at Saints Peter & Paul Church, DEMIANCZYK. Braddock preceded by the Holy Mystery of Reconciliation by a Deanery Priest @ 3:30 p.m.. LUTHERAN SENIORLIFE (500 Wittenberg Way, Mars PA 16046): William Zavidny. LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR (1028 Benton Ave., PGH 15212): MARY SAHAYDA. VETERANS HOSPITAL (1010 Delafield St., Pittsburgh, PA 15215): JOHN VEREB. Mon, Mar. 16 (22) 8:00 a.m. (MR) Holy Souls in Purgatory Joseph A. Cehula, T.O. Carm. VANADIUM WOODS VILLAGE (50 Vanadium Rd, Apt 230 Bridgeville, PA 15017):Helen Hopey. Tue, Mar 17 (23) 8:00 a.m. (MR) + Annamae Smyda MaryEllen & John Oslick TAPESTRY SENIOR LIVING (550 Cherrington Parkway, Room 136, Coraopolis, PA 15108): Mike Muska. th VINCENTIAN HOME (111 Perrymount Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237): TAMARA HARDING. (40 day of passing) WEXFORD HOUSE NURSING CTR. (9850 Old Perry Highway, Wexford, PA 15090): OLGA MANFREDO. REQUIRED SIMPLE ABSTINENCE (no meat) UPMC MERCY HEALTH CENTER (1515 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219): Michael Harsh. Wed, Mar 18 (24) 8:00 a.m. (MR) 1st & 3rd Penitential Greatfast Hours Public questions on Catholic spirituality, moral & spiritual problems 6:30 a.m. (MR) Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary Q. Why is there so much sex going on with teens today? A. Answer by a Catholic 7:00 p.m. (MR) Presanctified Divine Liturgy Apologist: The number one reason why teens are having more premarital sex today is because Satan is working overtime (1 Peter 5:8). It is important to remember that any sinful Thrs, Mar 19 (25) 8:00 a.m. (MR) + Irene Yakelis (2nd ann of pass 3/24) Anonymous act is ultimately prompted by the workings of Satan, who desires that we lose our soul (Rom. REQUIRED SIMPLE ABSTINENCE (no meat) 7:15-25). A second reason is the invention of artificial birth control. It misleads people to Fri, Mar 20 (26) 8:00 a.m. (MR) 6th & 9th Penitential Greatfast Hours thinking they need not fear unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease. The third 6:00 p.m. (NS) Presanctified Divine Liturgy w/reading of Hramoty factor is the decline in morals throughout society. Bad sequences of premarital sex are almost never portrayed on television. TV shows never seem to show broken hearts, th 4 UNIVERSAL ALL SOULS SATURDAY pregnancy, suffering of hemorrhages from abortions, sexually transmitted disease, etc. If you are interested read “If You Love Me” by Jason Evert; “Why Wait” by Josh McDowell & Dick Day (27) Sat, Mar 21 9:00 a.m. (MR) All Souls w/ reading of (MR) Hramoty . *********************************************************************************************** Sunday anticipated Divine Liturgy of St. John Climacus — Fifth Sunday of The Great Fast This Week’s Sanctuary Lamps th 4:00 p.m. (MR) + Nicholas Nazak (27 ann. of passing 3/3) Wife: Rose & Family Continue to burn before the real presence of our Lord, God & Savior Jesus ST. JOHN CLIMASCUS SUNDAY Mar. 15, 2020 — Mar. 21, 2020 4th Sunday of The Great Fast — St. Basil Divine Liturgy (MR) In memory of Octavia & Michaeline Balandiat SUN, Mar 22 (28) 9:00 a.m. (MR) For the Parishioners of Both Parishes offered by Alice & Anna May Sejka 11:00 a.m. (NS) + Joseph R. Shamonsky Lecci Family 4:00 p.m. Deanery Penitential Vespers at St. John Cathedral, Munhall (NS) In memory of Fr. Michael G. Pipik & Mary Hrivnak preceded by the Holy Mystery of Reconciliation by a Deanery Priest @ 3:30 p.m.. (MR) NONE AVAILABLE FOR 2020 offered by Fr. Firko (NS) NONE AVAILABLE FOR 2020 Holy Ghost, McKees Rocks Third Sunday of THE GREAT FAST REMAINING DATES FOR THE PIROHI PROJECT — Remaining Friday dates: Mar. Cross-Veneration Sunday: We Bow to Your Cross, O Master ….” 20, 27 & Apr. 3. Starting prep and phone-in order dates: Mar.. 18 (morning) & Mar. (Mark 8: 34 – 9:1) 19 (evening). Due to the Corona Virus there may be a possibility On the Third Sunday of The Great Fast, the Byzantine Catholic Church commemorates that the large 90 dozen Pirohi order may be cancelled.