Saint Paul Parish 820 Carbon Road ● Greensburg, PA 15601

A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg

www.pbcatholic.org

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM -12:00 Noon

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Friday 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Office closes Noon-1:00PM daily.

Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas

Pastor

Rev. Patricio D. Aborde

Parochial Vicar

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM

Weekday Masses: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:00 AM

Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:00 PM (No confessions April 8)

Adoration: Second Friday of each month at St. Paul in the Church, 8:30AM-12:15PM followed by Benediction. Also, at the Adoration Chapel at St. Bruno: Monday-Tuesday –Wednesday-Friday 9AM-3PM; Thursday 9AM-7PM; First Friday 9AM-7PM.

PARISH WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday, April 2 RAS Rosary before 9:00AM Mass RCIA After Mass

Monday, April 3 Rosary after Mass Cub Scouts 6:30 Classroom

Tuesday, April 4 Good Shepherd 5:30-7:30PM Atrium Weight Watchers 6:30PM Sullivan Room Penance Service 7:00PM Church Rosary Altar Society Meeting 7:00PM

Wednesday, April 5 Rosary 12:15PM Church Choir 7:00PM Church

Thursday, April 6 Legion of Mary 10:00AM Sullivan Room Sisters in Faith 7:00PM Sullivan Room

Friday, April 7 Our Lady’s Rosary Makers 10:00AM Stations of the Cross 12:15PM

Saturday, April 8 Faith Formation 9:30-11:00AM Easter Egg Hunt 11:00AM-1:00PM Bethlehem Christian Family Olivewood Sale after Mass

Sunday, April 9, Palm Sunday RCIA After Mass Bethlehem Christian Family Olivewood Sale after Mass Palm Sunday Gathering doors open 4:00PM

April 2, 2017 5th Sunday of Lent

PARISH DIRECTORY

Parish Office:.……..…………...........724-834-6880 Fax Number:……….........………......724-834-1492 Church Email:……..…............stpaulgbg@aol.com St. Vincent de Paul Help Line:........724-420-3279 Aquinas Academy Main Office:.….724-834-7940

PARISH STAFF

Coordinator of Faith Formation:.......... Sue Craig Director of Music:..........................Emily Lapisardi Business Manager:....................... Ginny Buzzard Director of Maintenance:................. Bob Stauffer Office Manager:............................. James Mosser Website Administrator: .................. Bob Chappell

Meetings, News and Events At St. Paul Parish

MASS INTENTIONS AND SCHEDULE

Saturday April 1 4:30PM †Julius Falcon (Libby Corsi)

Sunday April 2 9:00AM † Garry Clawson (Frank & Sandy Lorenzo)

Monday April 3 8:00AM †Mary Buxton (Jean & Terry Walker)

Wednesday April 5 8:00AM †Lisa Ann Palla Stewart (family)

Friday April 7 8:00AM †Charles Anderson (Saundra Anderson)

Saturday April 8 4:30PM †Julius Falcon (Margaret Falcon)

Sunday April 9, Palm Sunday 9:00AM † Charles & Rose Newhouse (Frank Newhouse)

†denotes focus of the intention is deceased

Mass Intentions

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PRAYER CHAIN The Prayer Chain is activated every Tuesday evening. If you know someone needing the prayer chain, or if you would like to volunteer your time on the chain, please call either of the leaders listed below:

Philomena Lillie 724-832-8521 or Audrey & Mike Lucotch 724-834-2113.

LENTEN SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AT ST. PAUL Stations of the Cross, every Friday in Lent at 12:15PM. Adoration & Benediction, every 2nd Friday starting after 8AM Mass. Lenten Penance Service at St. Paul Parish, April 4, 7:00PM.

Annual Palm Sunday Dinner April 9- doors open at 4PM and meal is served starting at 4:30PM. Join in this event for good food and good fellowship.

Saint Paul Parish Palm Sunday Gathering

Sunday, April 9, 2017 Doors open 4:00PM

Dinner served 4:30PM

Mark your calendar

MASS TIME & DATE

ALTAR SERVER

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

LECTOR

Palm Sunday (vigil) Saturday, April 8 4:30PM

Caterina Arcara, Mike & Matt Ulishney, Emily Zaziski, Gia Angelicchio

Jeff Peterinelli, Stephanie Peterinelli, Mark Ulishney, Sharon Highberger, Walt Moore, Gene & Kathy Morris Carol / Paul Whalen

Palm Sunday Sunday, April 9 9:00AM

Evan & Maggie Oblak, Jaclyn & Jarrett Ream, Eric Krnosky

Sue Craig, John Henry, Karen Douglas, Rudy Oblak, Cheryl & Dave Ream, Judy Dodson

Amy / John Ranker

Liturgical Minister Schedule

ABOUT DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY... Bishop Edward Malesic will lead a Divine Mercy Sunday outdoor service and Eucharistic procession April 23 at 3 p.m. in St. Clair Park, Greensburg. In the event of inclement weather, the service will be moved to Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. In light of this, St. Paul Parish will not hold a Divine Mercy Sunday service here. Anyone wishing to join in a celebration that afternoon is encour-aged to head to St. Clair Park (or Blessed Sacrament Cathedral if we have bad weather).

ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY MEMBER NOTICE: the date

of your meeting (April 4) coincides with the Penance

Service here at St. Paul Parish. A decision was made

to keep the meeting date and suggest that anyone

attending the Penance Service just come to the

meeting when they are done.

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Readings & Reflections

St. Paul Youth Ministry† Youth (Grades 6-12)

April 2: Our Lady’s Rosary Makers: come learn to make and pray the Rosary. Jr. & Sr. High together at 4:30- 6:00PM.

April 9: Palm Sunday Dinner

April 16: Happy Easter! (No Youth Ministry Meetings)

April 23: Regular meeting times, Divine Mercy.

April 30: Last Gathering... Double feature movie and dinner. Jr. & Sr. High together 4:30-8:00PM St Paul Youth Ministry is focused on forming our young people through the study and practice of their faith and to challenge them to embrace the life of the church through prayer, service to our community and social activities.

High School: 4:30-6:00PM Jr. High: 6:30-8:00PM

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Mt 21:1-11 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14 — 27:66 [27:11-54]

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Thus says the LORD GOD: I will open your graves, have you rise from them, and settle you on your land. (Ezekiel 37:12-14). Psalm — With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption (Psalm 130). Second Reading — If Christ is in you, the spirit is alive even if the body is dead because of sin. (Romans 8:8-11). Gospel — Lazarus, dead for four days, came out of his tomb when Jesus called his name. Many of those who had seen what had hap-pened began to believe in Jesus (John 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights re-served.

EASTER CANDY FUNDRAISER Thank you for ordering Colebrook Candy for Easter. This fundrais-er benefits St. Paul Youth Ministry and the activities they participate in each year. Easter Candy pick up will be Palm Sunday weekend, April 8 & 9 in the Sullivan Room after both Masses.

JESUS’ MINISTRY SUMMARIZED The story of the raising of Lazarus from the dead is the single longest story (apart from the Passion) in the Gospel of John. In it we find a summary of most of Jesus’ ministry. We see His very human nature as He is moved by Martha and Mary’s sorrows and as He weeps at the tomb of Lazarus. He is the wisdom of God’s Word made flesh as He explains to His followers that the death of Lazarus will serve as a sign of the glory of God. He crowns the miracles He works in John’s Gospel (which began with the most “human” miracle of making new wine at Cana’s wedding) by raising Lazarus from the dead—a “preview,” if you will, of His own death and resurrection to come. This portrait of Je-sus reminds us, as we near the end of our Lenten journey, that He is with us, knows us, understands us in every moment of our lives. He knows the joy of our human feasting, He knows the sorrow of our weeping. As we prepare to walk with Him through the days of Holy Week, we are filled with faith that—through Christ—God’s glory will be with us in every moment of our lives and—with Christ—in our life everlast-ing. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Local Parish Penance Services: April 2: Holy Cross Parish 2:00PM April 3: St. Bruno Parish 7:00PM April 4: St Paul Parish 7:00PM April 5: St. Benedict 7:00PM April 6: Our Lady of Grace 7:00PM

April 8: Blessed Sacrament Cathedral 11:00AM

Consult the bulletin or the diocesan website (www.dioceseofgreensburg.org) for other times and locations for the Sacrament of Penance.

Lenten Reconciliation Services 2017

Money Matters

Offertory Report: 4/02/2017 Envelopes Mailed: 866 Envelopes Used: 271 Weekly Budget: $8,250.00

Total Collection: $7,841.50

+/- Weekly: - $409.00 +/- Annually: + $13,582.00

Thank you for your generosity!!!

I/We are planning to attend the Palm Sunday Dinner

Name:_________________________________________________________ Phone: _____________________________ # attending: ________ # of children under 12 _______

I/We can help: set up (set up will occur on Sun. April 9th after mass) ____________ clean up_______

Palm Sunday Parish Gathering Sunday, April 9, 2017

Doors open at 4:00-Dinner served at 4:30

Dinner Includes: Baked Chicken, Pasta, Parsley Red Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Salad/Rolls & Butter, Dessert & Beverages. Children’s Menu Entrées are Cheese Pizza & Chicken Tenders. Children’s Craft Corner will be available.

Please use the tear off registration form below if you have not registered yet. You may drop it into the collec-tion basket today or mail it into the Parish Office. Deadline: April 4, 2017.

Knocking on Heaven’s Door... In your kindness remember the following people who died, and their families who mourn their loss: †Bernard J. Morelli, 92, grandfather of Fr. Matthew Morelli, died 3/20/17; †Arthur Caruso, 71, husband of Janet Caruso, died 3/2/17.

ABOUT DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY... Bishop Edward Malesic will lead a Divine Mercy Sunday outdoor service and Eucharistic procession April 23 at 3 p.m. in St. Clair Park, Greensburg. In the event of inclement weather, the ser-vice will be moved to Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. In light of this, St. Paul Parish will not hold a Divine Mercy Sunday service here. Anyone wishing to join in a celebration that afternoon is encouraged to head to St. Clair Park (or Blessed Sacrament ).

OBLATES OF SAINT BENEDICT MEET AT SAINT VINCENT Sunday, April 9th Saint Vincent Seminary will hold their monthly presentation on Benedictine Spirituality, featuring “Hospitality in the Bene-dictine Spirituality” by Fr. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B. The presentation will be in Brownfield Room 202 of St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, at 4:15PM. Previous attendance is not necessary to participate. That same day at 6:45PM; the Oblates of St. Benedict will meet at Brown-field Room 202, St. Vincent Seminary. Their agenda will be a discussion of Chapter 3 (Our Response to God’s Saving Event) of Flowers In The Desert by Demetrius Dumm, O.S.B.. Extra books are available. Previous attendance is not necessary to participate. Only those who will pray Vespers and dine with the monks should call Fr. Donald at 724-805-2291 in advance.

Evenings to Discern Priesthood

Holy Family Rectory, Ligonier Street, Latrobe April 9, April 23, May 7, May 21, June 11 and

June 25 at 6:30PM RSVP: vocations@dioceseofgreensburg.org or dmahoney@dioceseofgreensburg.org

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Every Wednesday in Lent at St. Bruno: Beginning March 1, Psalms for All Seasons will meet 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM; and be-ginning Wednesday, March 8 and continuing every Wednesday during Lent the Saint Bruno Rosary Altar Society invites everyone to join them in reciting the Rosary at 6 p.m. in the Church. Mass will follow the Rosary on Wednesday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m.

Fridays in Lent (4:00-7:00PM) and Good Friday (2:30-7:00PM) Fish Fry at St. Bruno. Traditional favorites & weekly specials are available with a variety of baked goods for dessert.

March -April Regional Bible Study at Blessed Sacrament Cathe-dral. Remaining dates: March 22, 29; April 5 from 9-10:30AM & 7:00-8:30PM. Focus: Gospel of Luke.

Wednesday , April 5, Seton Hill University will host “Working with Immigrants and Refugees: Understanding the Challenges and Developing Confidence” from 9-11 a.m. in Cecilian Hall. The presenter is Dawn Brubaker, Jewish Family and Children’s Service’s Refugee and Immigrant program. Registration is $20. For information or to register contact Bernadette Mendish at 724-830-4637 or mendish@setonhill.edu.

Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon; Magnificat Breakfast at the Ramada Hotel and Convention Center, Rt. 30 East, Greensburg. Guest speaker will be Lisa Mladinich. Cost is $20.00, student rate $15.00. To register, please call Brenda by March 31 at 724-836-2094 or visit www.magnificatgreensburg.com to download a registration form. Please note that there is no online registration.

April 29, 2017: The Pittsburgh Symphony returns to the Saint Vincent Basilica in Latrobe. The performance will be at 7:30PM, tickets are $25/person. Pre-concert reception at 5:30PM in the Fred Rogers Center, Maestro Honeck and members of the sym-phony will meet & greet guests. Tickets for the reception are $100 and will include preferred seating for the concert. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Students First Fund.

Meeting Minder

Meetings And News Around the Diocese

SALT & LIGHT AWARDEES ANNOUNCED The 19th Annual Salt & Light Dinner will be held April 20 at Strati-gos Banquet Centre at 6:00PM. The dinner honors the awardees for their good works within the diocese. In addition to honoring the awardees it also raises money to fund the charitable work done by Catholic Charities through its Information & Referral and Material Assistance Programs. Catholic Charities helps our brothers & sis-ters who are struggling with utility shut-offs, evictions and feeding their families, by providing referral to community agencies and providing direct monetary assistance when they can. The dinner is good food, good fellowship and good fun for a good cause. The awardees for 2017 are : Humanitarian: Jerry Overman, Jr. Of Our Lady of Assumption, Coral Philanthropy: Patricia A. Smiy; Immaculate Conception, Irwin Organization: Spirit Life, Indiana, PA.

Additional information can be found by visiting the website www.ccharitiesgreensburg.org.

WESTMORELAND COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING

The Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging extends an invi-tation to you to attend their monthly Caregiver Support Group Meeting on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 from 1:00-3:00PM. The meeting will be held at the McKenna Center for Active Adults, 971 Old Salem Road, Greensburg. This support group provides an opportunity for caregivers to discuss their concerns, share their experiences and gain support and information from other caregiv-ers. Participants can express personal concerns and problems with your peers, assured that their discussions will be kept in the high-est confidence.

At some meetings, guest speakers are featured, but at this meeting there will not be one. All caregivers are welcome to attend. RSVP’s are preferred. Please call Milene Brennan at 724-830-1827 or toll-free at 1-800-442-8000. The next meeting will be May 10, 2017 at 1:00PM.

Healing Waters: A Lenten Concert of Renewal and Hope

St. John the Baptist Church (416 S Broadway Street) in Scottdale on Sunday, April 2nd, 7:00PM

All are invited to attend an evening of music and reflection celebrat-ing the physical and spiritual healing powers of water. Admission to concert is free; reception to follow sponsored by the Partner Parish of St. John the Baptist and St. Joseph. All are welcome! Contact Sarah Noone at snoone@dioceseofgreensburg.org or 724-887-6321 for more information.

La Roche College Open House Saturday, April 8, 2017

9AM-2PM Explore more than 50 majors

Learn about Admission Process, Financial Aid, Merit-based Scholarships

and Study Abroad Program Lunch included

To register go on line at laroche.edu or call 800-838-4572