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Cranberry Twp., Ellwood City and Zelienople Grouping
St. Gregory Parish
Sunday Mass Schedule
Saint Gregory Church 2 West Beaver Street, Zelienople
Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00 pm 11:30 pm
Saint Ferdinand Church
Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm 6:00 pm Sunday 8:00 pm 10:00 pm 12:00 pm 5:00 pm
Holy Redeemer Church 415 4th St, Ellwood City
Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 pm 11:00 pm
Clergy for Parish Grouping
Third Sunday of Lent
Administrator: Rev. John P. Gallagher 724-776-2888
Senior Parochial Vicars: Rev. Mark L. Thomas 724-758-4411 Rev. James Torquato 724-776-2888 Parochial Vicar: Rev. David J. Egan 724-776-2888
Deacon: Donald C. Pepe 724-452-7245 E-Mail: [email protected]
Parish Staff Pastoral Associate: Sister Patricia Myers, SHS E-Mail: [email protected]
Director of Faith Formation: Audra Brown E-Mail: [email protected] Program Manager: Denise Knauff E-Mail: [email protected]
Music Director: Adam Blotzer E-Mail: [email protected]
Safe Environment Coordinator: Diane Devens E-Mail: [email protected]
Parish Office: M-F 9:00 am to 3:00 pm 724-452-7245 Closed for Lunch 12 - 12:30 pm Fax 724-452-4064 E-Mail: [email protected]
Business Manager: Julie Strosnider E-Mail: [email protected]
Parish Secretary: Diane Devens E-Mail: [email protected]
Maintenance Director: Jim Bucek
Youth Ministry: Diego Araujo E-Mail: [email protected]
St. Gregory School: 724-452-9731 School E-Mail: [email protected]
Principal: Erin Harris E-Mail: [email protected] School Cafeteria: Andy Harmer 724-452-8010
Ritzert Hall Rental: 724-538-8077
St. Gregory Website: www.stgregparish.org Gluten-Free Hosts are available. Please come to the Sacristy before Mass.
Sacrament of Baptism By appointment. Baptisms will be scheduled after parents have completed the bap-tism class and have obtained godparent sponsor letters and baby’s birth certificate.
Sacrament of Matrimony You must contact and meet with the priest at least six months prior to the proposed wedding date.
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Please call the St. Gregory office if you or a loved one is in need of this Sacrament. Father will also anoint following the Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass at St. Gregory.
Sacrament of Holy Orders If you feel that God may be calling you to the Priesthood or to the Permanent Diaconate, please contact the parish office.
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation Saturday: 10:00 am & after 5:00 p.m. Mass - St. Gregory Also by appointment.
Liturgical Schedule
Sunday, March 15 Third Sunday of Lent
Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Elaine O’Neill - The Drew Family
Confessions after Mass Sunday Morning
8:00 am Joseph & Rose Gebhart - Butch & Patti Langer 11:30 am Hilda Caldwell - Phyllis Klara
Monday, March 16 8:00 am Mildred Morris - Paul & Pat
Tuesday, March 17 Saint Patrick, Bishop
8:00 am Sylvia Neuhaeusler - Sobers & Madaffari Families
Wednesday, March 18 Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop
8:00 am Dorothy Spithaler - Dee Zimmerman
Thursday, March 19 Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
8:00 am Raymond Marburger, Sr. - Claire Dorsch Adoration and Confessions after Mass
Friday, March 20 9:15 am Mark & Lee Nanna - Glenn & Nancy Davis
Saturday, March 21 10:00-10:30 am Confessions at St. Gregory Church Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Jim Hengelsberg - Ann Cheman Confessions after Mass
Sunday, March 22 Fourth Sunday of Lent
8:00 am Dorothy De Bortoli 11:30 am Gloria Bruner - Rich & Cecilia
Readings for the Week
Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-51b, 6, 7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21 Wednesday:Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14;
Jn 9:1-41[1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]
The Bulletin Deadline is
9:00 am Thursday—10 days prior to the Sunday bulletin in which you
would like your material to appear. Please email your bulletin articles, Mass announcements, and prayer
requests to: [email protected]
DO YOU KNOW? Questions to ponder as a
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In the Book of Mark, Jesus began to send the 12 out in groups of two. He instructed them to wear sandals and take nothing except what?
Answer: A staff/walking stick. Mark 6: 7-8
March 15, 2020
Saint Gregory School Corner
Our Saint Gregory Wolves Basketball teams had a great season! Congratulations to all our teams! Boys’ Varsity – are North B Section Champions – and advanced to the quarter finals of the Diocesan Playoffs.
Girls’ Varsity (playing with Blessed Francis X. Seelos Academy) – advanced to Round 2 of the North Class A Playoffs.
Boys’ JV – are North B Section Champions — and advanced to the quarter finals of the Diocesan Playoffs.
Girls’ JV – achieved a Second Place finish in the Class B Diocesan Championship Finals. Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science
We’d also like to congratulate our students who participated in the PJAS Tournament at Slippery Rock University. Our First Place Award winners were: Redmond Jennison (Grade 7), Isaac Homison (Grade 7), Matthew Dudash (Grade 7) and Cora Fiedler (Grade 8). They will all move on to the PJAS State Competition at Penn State University. Also, our students Ben Sutton (Grade 8) and Sophia Signoriello (Grade 8) both received Second Place Awards. Congratulations to all our young scientists!
Divine Mercy Prayer Group — “Tell aching mankind to snuggle close to My merciful Heart, and I will fill it with peace.” (St. Faustina’s Diary 1074 ) Please join our group in venerating the Divine Mercy each Monday at 2:45 pm in St. Gregory Church. Call Polly McConahy at 724.452.6336 for more information. Born Again in Christ! — Today after the 11:30 am Mass, Grayson Edward Murray and Lillian Michelle Kati will receive the Sacrament of Baptism. Let us celebrate with their parents and offer a prayer that the Sanctifying Grace of the Holy Sprit they receive in Baptism today will continue to flourish as they grow as children of God.
The 21st Annual St. Gregory PTG Auction and Casino Night is on Saturday, April 18, at 6:00 pm. This fun evening will be held at St. Gregory School’s Bergman Event Center and proceeds will benefit the school. This year’s theme is Night at the Races and Auction. Grab your derby hats, and join us for a great evening of food, wine, beer, and fun! The activities for the evening include televised horse races, themed auction baskets, a live auction of designer purses, Mud Pie Pottery designed by the students, and more! Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. A limited number of reserved seats are available for an additional $10 per ticket. Tickets are available for purchase now in the St. Gregory School Office. Questions? Contact Charlene at 412.480.5292 or [email protected]. Saint Gregory School will hold its BOUNCEU Easter Egg Hunt Bounce & Cosmic Adventure on Thursday, March 26, from 6-8pm. The cost $10 per bouncer. The price includes: 1.5 hours of bounce time, Easter Egg Hunt Bounce and Cosmic Adventure, 30 minutes in party room for a slice of pizza, chips, cupcakes, and unlimited beverage. Holy Redeemer is baking Easter Bread! Order your Easter Bread by March 27. Call their Parish Office at 724.758.4411, ext. 110. The pick up is Friday, April 3. Lemon $7, Lemon-Raisin $8, Anise; $7, Anise-Raisin $8. 9 Holy Redeemer Pierogies are available HERE at the St. Gregory Parish Office. Call in advance to order. Leave a message at 724.452.7245. Pierogies are $6 per dozen. Red or White Pizza for Dinner is being offered by Holy Redeemer Parish and will be available this Friday, March 20. You must pre-order on Friday between 9:00am and 12 Noon by calling 724.752.9350. Pick up is at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Center by 5:00 pm. Ritzert Hall Rental information is now on our website! Go to https://www.stgregparish.org/ritzert-hall. If you are an active, participating member of our parish, please call the St. Gregory Parish Office at 724-452-7245 for pricing. Ritzert Hall is a wonderful venue for Graduation, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Birthday Parties and Weddings. The hall seats about 175 people comfortably and can be rented for as little as $225 for 3 hours. Asleep in Christ: Please pray for the repose of the soul of Joann Meneice Kovic, who died recently. May the perpetual light of Christ shine upon her.
Third Sunday of Lent
Collections
March 1 Sunday Offering: $10, 557.50
This Week’s Parish Events
Sunday, March 15 9:00 am K of C Donut Social in the Blue Room 9:30 am Faith Formation
Monday, March 16 10:00 am Spring Bible Study at Passavant HC 2:45 pm Divine Mercy Prayer Group in Church (St .G.) 7:00 pm Parish Renewal in St. Ferdinand Church 7:30 pm Knights of Columbus meet in the Blue Room
Tuesday, March 17 7:30 pm RCIA at St. Ferdinand in the Holy Family Room
Wednesday, March 18 6:30 pm Youth Ministry in the Bergman Event Center 7:00 pm Choir Practice in Church 7:00 pm ROLO at St. Gregory in the school library
Thursday, March 19 Adoration and Confessions after 8:00 am Mass
Friday, March 20 9:00 am Order pizza from Holy Redeemer for pickup by 5:00 pm 9:15 am School Mass 2:00 pm Stations of the Cross in Church 4:00 pm Fish Fry at St. Gregory Cafeteria with takeout at the Concession area in BEC 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross in Church
Saturday, March 21 10:00 am Find your Greatness Event at St. Ferdinand 10:00 - 10:30 am Confessions — or by appointment
Pray for Our Loved Ones Who are Sick Norbert Miller Bernice Koscinski Wray Bittel Michele Lotowski Dianne Gregor Haydn Confer Mark Strosnider Father Ritzert “The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up.” The Letter of Saint James 5: 15
The St. Gregory Spring Bible Study will meet Thursday, March 26, in the School Library at 7:00 pm. The Guys and Gals Gathering of all Adults 55+ will be Monday, March 30, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, at Ritzert Hall in Evans City. Join them for food, games and fun! All adults 55+ singles, married, or widowed are welcome! The Southwest Butler Food Cupboard collection this month will be the weekend of March 28 & 29. Needed items are soup, canned vegetables, Sloppy Joe mix, pasta, oatmeal, all types of canned beans, salad dressing, tortillas, and toiletries. Thank you for your support! Baptism Prep Classes — Baptism classes at Holy Redeemer Parish are held four times per year at 7:00 pm in the Catholic Center. The next class is April 1. Call 724.758.4411, ext.110. Any parents who have not taken this preparation class in the last three years are required to participate in this program before your child is baptized. Softball Anyone? — Interested in playing softball for St. Gregory this year? We are looking for a few more players. If you’re interested, please contact Randy Kaelin for details at [email protected] or 724-601-8530. New Altar Server Training — If you have a child in grade 4 (or older) who is interested in becoming an altar server at St. Gregory Parish (and you are willing and able to commit to getting them to Mass when scheduled), please contact Mrs. Mary Ann Nock at the email listed below. Send her the student’s name and grade, the weekend Mass time you usually attend, and contact information for parents or guardians. You may also email any questions to mnock @stgrezelie.org.
A Donut Social will be held by the Knights of Columbus after the 8:00 am Mass today in the Blue Room. Please join them for coffee and treats. The Saint Gregory Spring Bible Study will meet tomorrow March 16, at the Passavant Health Center in the Music Room at 10:00 am. Our Parish Renewal — Please join us for our final night of Parish Renewal on Monday, March 16, at 7:00 pm in Saint Ferdinand Church, Cranberry Township. We’ll have a prayerful evening of praise and worship with the Saint Ferdinand Praise Band and a talk by Deacon Don Pepe. This service of music, prayer, and faith-filled stories of finding light in the darkness will inspire us as we continue our journey from the Darkness of Creation to the Light of the Resurrection. We look forward to sharing this time with you. Please join us this Monday evening! The Knights of Columbus’ bi-weekly meeting will be held at St. Gregory Parish in the Blue Room tomorrow, Monday, March 16, at 7:30 pm. The Rosary will be recited at 7:15 pm. Be sure to see video on the Knights’ website called ‘Into the Breach’ at https://site-444741.bcvp0rtal.com/ . Saint Gregory Youth Ministry — All youth, 8th grade to 12th grade, are invited to get involved on Wednesday, March 18 at 6:00 pm. Everyone should meet in the Bergman Event Center Gym. Remembering Our Loved Ones — Our group of men and women would like to invite anyone who is finding it difficult to cope with a loss of a loved one to join us this Wednesday, March 18, at 7:00 pm in the School Library. We offer a relaxed setting and informal group talks about our loved ones, who they were and how we move on, in a non-clinical but very supportive way. Come and actively participate or just sit back and listen, and maybe make a new friend. If you have any questions, call Ken Tua at 724.453.8713. Please feel free to join us! Next Saturday, March 21 is our ‘Find Your Greatness’ event sponsored by Dynamic Catholic and presented by the renowned Catholic author Allen Hunt at Saint Ferdinand Church, Cranberry Township. Tickets can be purchased at the parish office or at the event. Our parish member, Paul Foster, is once again leading a trip to Saint Anthony Chapel on Troy Hill in Pittsburgh on March 22. He will meet interested families and adults in the upper parking lot of St. Gregory Church at 12:45 pm. Included is a guided tour and time for Stations of the Cross. For more information, call Paul at 724.612.1097.
March 15, 2020
Faith Formation Important Dates Ahead
Sunday March 29—Faith Formation Family Day, 9:30-11:00 am. Parents must be present with children K to grade 5. Middle School grades 6 to 8 will assist. We’re looking forward to a great end of the year lesson and family project together.
Wednesday, April 15, at 7:00 p.m. will be our Celebration of Confirmation with Bishop William Waltersheid. Practice is Saturday, April 4th at 9:00 a.m. in St. Gregory Church.
Saturday, April 18, 9:30-11:30am, Jesus Day II in the Blue Room.
