MASS SCHEDULE (daily Mass in Church)

Tuesday and Thursdays: ......................... 8:00 a.m. Saturday Vigil:……………………………..5:00 p.m.

Sunday: ................................................. 11:00 a.m. Holy Day Vigil:.......................................... 7:00 p.m. Holy Day: ................................................. 8:00 a.m.

MORNING PRAYER (in Church) Tuesdays and Thursdays.: ...................... 7:45 a.m.

SACRAMENT of RECONCILIATION Every Second and Fourth Thursday, 5:30 p.m. − 6 p.m.

ADORATION Daily Eucharistic Adoration (lower level Saint Bruno parish residence Mon. Tues. Weds. Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. (Divine Mercy Chaplet is recited each day at 3:00 p.m.) Holy Hour for Priests/Vocations - Thursdays – Noon - 1:00 p.m. Thursdays 9:00 a.m. - 7:15 p.m. and First Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 7:15 p.m.

SACRAMENT of BAPTISM Available to active, registered parishioners by pre-arrangement only.

PASTORAL CARE of the SICK Holy Communion is distributed to the sick and homebound monthly on First Fridays. To be added to the visitation list, to receive Holy Communion at some other time, or to receive the Anointing of the Sick, please call the Parish Office.

SACRAMENT of MATRIMONY Engaged couples, one of whom must be an active, registered member of the parish, must contact the Parish Office at least six months in advance of the intended wedding.

SERVED BY

Reverend Lawrence L. Manchas ......................................... Administrator Reverend James Morley ………………………………. Parochial Vicar Amy Fiaschetti .................................................................. Office Manager Emma Sarsfield ……………………. . Coordinator of Religious Education John Schuerman………………………………… Director of Maintenance Margo Houck ………………………………………………… Custodian Sister Edith Strong, S.C..................... Coordinator of Religious Programs Denise McMullan .................................................. Choir Director/Organist Michael Simoncelli ...................................................... Assistant Organist Anthony Concannon……………………………… Website Administrator Greg DeFloria, Paul Jones, Dave Wygonik ............................ Sacristans

SAINT BRUNO CATHOLIC CHURCH

1729 POPLAR ST. • S. GREENSBURG, PA 15601

PHONE: 724-836-0690 • FAX: 724-834-9980 EMAIL: stbruno@dioceseofgreensburg.org

WEBSITE: http://www.pbcatholic.org

A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust

December 15, 2018 Third Sunday

of Advent

Volunteer Clearances

PA State Law and The Diocese of Greensburg require

that all volunteers 18 and older must obtain the

following clearances and trainings before they

volunteer in any capacity:

Clearances (must be renewed every 5 years)

-Pennsylvania Criminal History Record Check

-Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Check

-FBI Criminal History Background Check or

Volunteer Affidavit (if applicable)

Trainings (only need to be completed once)

-Mandated Reporter Training and/or Clearance

-Virtus

-Diocesan Code of Conduct

All Clearances and trainings are available online at

www.dioceseofgreensburg.org under Youth Protection,

PA Child Services. Any expenses you incur on your own

will be reimbursed by the Parish. Please bring your

receipts to the Parish Office.

ST. BRUNO CATHOLIC CHURCH

Saint Bruno Parish News

Offertory Collection - This weekend and next weekend

there is a weekly collection only. Catholic Accent envelopes may be placed into any collection. Christmas Flower Envelopes are due by Sunday, December 16. Please print the names that you would like remembered. As a reminder please mark your envelope with the amount you are contributing so that proper credit can be given to your account.

The Sanctuary Lamp acknowledging the Real Presence

of Christ in the tabernacle is burning this week in memory of the Deceased Members of the Pessolano and Sarsfield Families by Mr. & Mrs. Bernard & Emma

Sarsfield & Family.

Deepest Sympathy to the family and friends of Anna

Penzera. May the angels lead her into paradise, may the martyrs come to welcome her and take her to the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem.

The Saint Bruno Junior Youth Group will meet on

Sunday, December 16 from 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Saint Bruno Parish Center and then they will go to Gilbert Straub Plaza to give the residents a small gift and sing Christmas Carols. We are also asking these students to bring a "gift" for the Saint Vincent dePaul Society (a toiletry item, or canned good).

Religious Education News - The last class before

Christmas will be on Saturday, December 22, class will be held, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and we will finish the day with a birthday party for baby Jesus. We are asking all the students to bring a "gift" for baby Jesus, (a canned good or paper product to be donated to the Saint Vincent dePaul Society).

Both Junior and Senior youth groups will be

helping decorate the church for the Christmas Season on Sunday, December 23 at Noon. Meet in the church! For our students making the sacrament of Confirmation in the Spring decorating the church will be used as their family service project.

All parishioners are invited to come and help dress the

church for the Lord’s arrival. Decorating of the church will be held on Sunday, December 23 beginning at Noon. Refreshments will be served.

The Flowers on the Altar are in Memory of Betty Ghion, Ralph, Gloria & Frank Joseph

Delose by Jeff & Lorraine Ghion & Family.

We ask the Divine Physician for healing and prayer-fully remember the following parishioners, family members, and friends: Coleen, Dave, Mary Alcorn, Mary Aleo, Angelo “Nick” Alesi, John Anderson, Wal-ter & Carol Bialecki, M. Birnie, Marguerite Brown, Dor-othy Carr, Martina Castle, John D., Carl D’Angelo, Dor-othy Daversa, Kathy Davis, Laura DeSantis, Rosie & Tim Domnasky, Edie Fallavollita, Stella Felbaum, Mike Ferchak, Denise Ferrett, Sandy Fiore, Blaise Forish, Tim Fox, Ruth G., Jeanne Gannon, Marsha Garner, Mary Goodman, Judy Graham, Joann Grande, Bonnie Robin-son Hamilton, Marion Harrold, Patty Hart, Rita Herd, Beth Horchak, Mila Grace Huygens, Kimmie Johnson, Vincent Kanala, Mary Karazsia, Christine Kells & Fami-ly, Dina Kemerer, Albert Kimmel, Susan Kistler, Gary Kozain, Maralynne Kubic, Jacqueline Landis, Nancy Laux, Jim Levendusky, Mary Levendusky, Ron Le-vendusky, Della Lewis, Michael Long, Gayle M., Joe Maline, Johnny Martinez, Rose Masarik, K. Mensch, Louise Mirolli, Ophelia Murray, Terri Murphy, Jerry Orban & Family, Steve & Mary Orbon, Barb P., Ann Petroy, Sue Plevelich, Mary Radisi, Mike Redigan, Kathy Rosensteel, Becky Rule, Father Chrysostom Schlimm, O.S.B., Judy Shaffer, Otto Sichler, Hawkeye Sonnie, Vicki Stofko, Paul & Nancy Stokes, Virginia Strizzi, Patsy & Eleanor Testa, Modesto Trunzo Family, Helena Tucci, Maria Tucci, Frances Vidakovich, K. Whisdosh, Bailie Zilli, Genevieve Zubalik. Please call the parish office to have loved ones added to this prayer list.

As we approach the winter season please note that if

Hempfield School District is delayed or cancelled then Ad-oration here at Saint Bruno is cancelled.

2019 Calendars can be picked up at the entrances of the Church. They come to us through the generosity of Bacha Funeral Home with our deepest thanks to them.

Oplatky will be available for purchase at the front en-

trance of the Church before/after all Masses. Cost is $3 an envelope.

Our Prayer List will start with a “clean slate” on January

1, 2019. All First Friday Communion calls will be carried over into the new year but all others will be removed until we receive notification via phone or email or a note in the collection basket to continue listing and praying for them.

Thank you to our faithful, dedicated, hard-working Ro-

sary Altar Society ladies whose Christmas gift to the Parish this year is $15,000. Please thank those ladies that help make the society a huge success. Each year they continue to provide more to our parish and we are very grateful for each and every one of them.

WWW.SAINTBRUNO.CATHOLICWEB.COM

News Around the Diocese . . . . .

The Bethlehem Project, a ministry of Blessed Sacrament

Cathedral (BSC), will hold a “Home for the Holidays” Raf-fle on Sunday, December 16. The Bethlehem Project helps those facing homelessness in Central Westmoreland Coun-ty. Two types of tickets are available: a Sports and Leisure raffle ticket with a chance to win Penguins Tickets, Steeler Tickets or a wine and liquor basket; and a Basket Raffle tick-et with a chance to win one of many prizes. A $10 donation is suggested. For tickets or more information on the raffle or Bethlehem Project contact Katie Zuzik, at BSC at (724-834-3710 ext. 11) or kzuzik@dioceseofgreensburgh.org.

Parish Secretary Position - Our Lady of Grace Church,

Greensburg is accepting applications for a full-time position of Parish Secretary. Qualifications: Proficiency with MS Of-fice 365; ability to learn other software for parish database and fiscal management; ability to work in a team environment; excellent communication, prioritization and organizational skills. Submit resume to: Our Lady of Grace Church, 1011 Mount Pleasant Road, Greensburg, PA 15601. Attention: Business Manager. Deadline: Monday, December 31.

Laudato Si and the family and friends of Saint Bruno Parish

have been busy recycling cans and have brought in a profit of $511.15. Cans are located at the entrance of the Parish Center, the small parking lot off of Poplar Street and at the bottom of the driveway leading to the Church.

Regional Advent Penance Services:

Sunday, December 16 Holy Cross 2 p.m. Monday, December 17 St. Bruno 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 18 St. Paul 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 19 St. Benedict 7 p.m. Thursday, December 20 Our Lady 7 p.m. of Grace Saturday, December 22 Blessed Sacrament Cathedral 11 a.m.

NO CONFESSIONS at SAINT PAUL CHURCH on

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22 or at SAINT BRUNO CHURCH ON

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27.

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

Fiscal Year 7/1/18—6/30/19 Report for December 9, 2018

255 envelopes used; 804 mailed (32%)

Weekly Offertory-Sunday Envelopes - - - $ 4,523

Weekly Offertory-Loose - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 323

Weekly Offertory-Children - - - - - - - - - - $ 16

Weekly Offertory-Automatic Withdrawal - $ 215

Immaculate Conception - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 656

Solemnity of Mary - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 45

Christmas - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$ 220

Total Offertory Collection - - - - - - - - - - - $ 5,998

Amount Over/(Under) Weekly Budget- - $ 158

Amount Over/(Under) Annual Budget - - $(14,585)

In order to meet our ordinary expenses entirely from our Sunday collection, Saint Bruno needs approximately $5,840 per

week in the regular collection. Anyone that would like to begin the Electronic Fund Transfer may contact the Parish

Office for more information.

Please

patronize our

advertisers. They

underwrite the cost

of our weekly bulletin.

Epiphany Appreciation Party The Annual Saint Bruno Epiphany Party will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2019 after the 5:00 p.m. Mass. All those who volunteer in any capacity for the Church (Festival, Fish Fry, Choir, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Lector, Server, Usher, etc.) are invit-ed to attend. Due to the ongoing budget deficit the Parish/Finance Councils have decided to host a cov-ered dish/BYOB instead of a catered dinner. The councils will be providing all paper products, soda and the meats. Reservations are required! Please fill out the information below and drop it into the collec-tion basket, or return it to the Parish Office by Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

Number Attending: _______________________ Family Name: _____________________________ ________________________________________ Please follow the request below according to the first letter of your last name.

A-I Casserole

J-R Salad

S-Z Dessert

Sunday, December 16 2:30 p.m. - Junior Youth Group - Parish Center

Monday, December 17 9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. - Adoration - Chapel

10:00 a.m. - Greensburg Divine Will Study Group - Parish Center 11:00 a.m. - Legion of Mary - Parish Center

7:00 p.m. - Penance Service - Church

Tuesday, December 18 9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. - Adoration - Chapel 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Yoga - Church Hall

Wednesday, December 19 9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. - Adoration - Chapel

5:00 p.m. - Rosary - Chapel 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Choir Practice - Church Hall

Thursday, December 20 9:00 a.m. - 7:15 p.m. - Adoration - Chapel

Noon - 1 p.m. - AA - Church Hall 4:00 p.m. - Children’s Hour - Chapel

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Yoga - Church Hall 7:00 p.m. - Laudato Si! - Parish Center

Friday, December 21 9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. - Adoration - Chapel

11:30 a.m. - Parish Office Closing

Saturday, December 22 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Religious Education - Parish Center

During 5 p.m. Mass - Pelerose Baptism - Church

Mass Date Altar/Adult Ex. Min. of

& Time Server Holy Communion Lector

12/22/18 A. Butina D. Conrad A. Giacobbi 5:00 p.m. G. Butina B. Halko S. Petruccelli G. Petruccelli E. Sarsfield

12/23/18 M. Bandieramonte T. Murphy C. Stack 11:00 a.m. K. Parker P. Willcox K. Zulisky T. Willcox O. Zulisky

LITURGICAL ROLES

THIS WEEK

Readings for the week of December 16, 2018

Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [6]/Phil 4:4-

7/Lk 3:10-18

Monday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17 [cf.

7]/Mt 1:1-17

Tuesday: Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19 [cf. 7]/

Mt 1:18-25

Wednesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-

17 [cf. 8]/Lk 1:5-25

Thursday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 7c

and 10b]/Lk 1:26-38

Friday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-

12, 20-21 [1a; 3a]/Lk 1:39-45

Saturday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd

[cf. 1a]/Lk 1:46-56

Next Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 [4]/Heb

10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45

SAT., 12/15 - Third Sunday of Advent (Vigil)

5:00 p.m. +Michael & +Mary Ellen Sturnick (Family)

SUN., 12/16 - Third Sunday of Advent

11:00 a.m. +Fred Felbaum, Sr. (The Egler Family)

TUES., 12/18 - Late Advent Weekday

8:00 a.m. +Dorothy Hays (Lindsey Fetchero Mitros)

THURS., 12/20 - Late Advent Weekday

8:00 a.m. +Wanda Giernacky (Doris Harvan)

SAT., 12/22 - Fourth Sunday of Advent (Vigil)

5:00 p.m. +Russell & +Mary Shirley

+Ernest & +Alma Hooper (Family)

SUN., 12/23 - Fourth Sunday of Advent

11:00 a.m. +Bud & +Josephine Fedor (Family)

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

Remember last week where

we read about this crazy man

John "crying out in the de-

sert"? Well, this week we

read about what the people of

his time wondered about

him. They all asked him

"What should we do?"

The crowds were asking, the

tax collectors were asking,

the soldiers were asking. And he answers each of them

according to the temptation of their particular state in

life. To the crowds he says, share of your abundance. To

the tax collectors he says, stop taking more money for

yourselves. Only collect from the people what is pro-

scribed. To the soldiers he says, stop extorting money.

And so, what must we do to prepare? I ask myself if I

am sharing from even the little that I think I have. Do I

charge more than a fair price for my work? If I lend

money to anyone, do I expect too much more in return?

I challenge myself this week, and I challenge you, to

take some time and think about how we are preparing

for the coming birth of Christ, in history, in today's

world, and in the future when he will come to bring all

of creation back to the Father.

AN ADVENT PRAYER

May the God of peace make us completely holy.

May God keep us blameless in spirit, soul and body

for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Forever faithful is the One who calls us—God our Father!

Expectant, let us live in joyful hope

for the revelation of the glory of our God and Savior, Christ

Jesus! To him be glory forever!

Come, Lord Jesus! Your grace be with us all.

—From Come, Lord Jesus by Lucien Deiss, CSSp,

copyright 1976, 1981, Lucien Deiss. Published by World

Library Publications. p. 127