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The Reverend Monsignor Raymond E. Riffle Rector ext. 12
The Reverend Matthew J. Morelli Parochial Vicar ext. 25
The Reverend Mr. William J. Hisker Permanent Deacon ext. 27
Katie Zuzik Pastoral Associate ext. 11
Christopher Pardini Director of Liturgy and Music ext. 21
Sister Jeanne Marie Vonder Haar A.S.C.J. Director of Faith Formation ext. 35
Linda DeFrancesco Financial Secretary ext. 23
Julie Stauffer - Receptionist ext. 10 [email protected]
Cindy Cope Coordinator of Cemetery Services ext. 16
Bill Wilson - Maintenance ext. 24 [email protected]
Jan Brubaker - Custodian Contact the Parish Office
Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday 9 AM - 4:30 PM
Phone (724) 834-3710 Fax (724) 834-1518
Website: www.blessedsacramentcathedral.org
Greensburg Catholic Cemetery Hours Monday-Friday 8 AM – 4 PM
Phone (724) 836-4384
Aquinas Academy: Phone (724) 834-7940
Reconciliation Times: Saturday at 11 AM till completion or call the for an appointment.
Daily Mass Times Mon. - Fri.: 12:10 PM and Saturday: 8 AM
Weekend Mass Times Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM
Sunday: 7 AM, 9 AM, 11:30 AM, 7 PM Holy Day Vigil Mass: 5:30 PM
PARISH INFORMATION
The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 20, 2019
BLESSED SACRAMENT
CATHEDRAL PARISH Mother Church and Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg
A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust 300 North Main Street
Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601
The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 10, 2019 Coat of Arms
The Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic, J.C.L.
Bishop of Greensburg
BSC Valentine-Friendship Dinner Dance LAST WEEKEND TO PURCHASE TICKETS!
When: Friday, February 15, 2019 Where: Hose Company #1, McLaughlin Drive Time: 7 PM - 11 PM Cost: $20 per person / The last day to purchase tickets will be Monday, 2-11-19
Tickets can be purchased after weekend Masses in the vestibule of the Church or the Parish Office till Monday, 2-11-19 No tickets will be sold at the door Great music by DJ Little Larry Joe Delicious buffet catered by Long’s Catering BYOB! If you like! Beer and soft drinks will be provided
Sunday 2-10-19
Monday 2-11-19
Tuesday 2-12-19
Wednesday 2-13-19
Thursday 2-14-19
Friday 2-15-19
Saturday 2-16-19
Sunday 2-17-19
10:10 AM Faith Formation
6:00 PM Youth Ministry[Our Lady of Grace]
9:30 AM Book Study [Social Hall]
6:30 PM Mid-Winter Retreat [Social Hall]
6:00 PM Catholic Charities [Social Hall]
7:00 PM RCIA [Rectory]
No Bible Study 7:00 PM Choir [Church]
3:00 PM SVdP Greater Gbg. Mtng [FC-EAS]
1:30 PM Threads of Love [Social Hall]
7:00 PM Women’s Faith Sharing [Formation Center]
BSC
Valentine - Friendship
Dinner-Dance
6:45 AM Men’s Faith Sharing [Social Hall]
11:00 AM Reconciliation [Church]
No Faith Formation or
Youth Ministry Scheduled
1-2:30 PM
Aquinas Academy Open House
WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday, February 10, 2019 -The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 AM For the Living and Deceased Members of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
9:00 AM Charles Orban (John and Theresa Orban - Parents) 11:30 AM Ed and Barb Mikula (Family) Baptism immediately after Mass: Presley Elizabeth Troiano 7:00 PM Louis and Kathryn Angell (Bonnie Seaman - Daughter)
Monday, February 11, 2019 - Weekday 12:10 PM John Adams Jr. (The Piasecky Family)
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - Weekday 12:10 PM Don Mastrorocco Sr. (Family)
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 - Weekday 12:10 PM James E. Jr., Daniel and Timothy Johnston (Family)
Thursday, February 14, 2019 - Saint Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop 12:10 PM Liz Jacobsen (Tom and Her Boys)
Friday, February 15, 2019 – Weekday 12:10 PM Thomas L. Danks (Mary Lou - Wife)
Saturday, February 16, 2019 – Weekday 8:00 AM Caroline Kocian (Dan Gray) 11:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:30 PM Ann Rahl (Bob and Julie Montell)
Sunday, February 17, 2019 -The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 AM For the Living and Deceased Members of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral 9:00 AM For the Blessing of Good Health for the Cobetto Family (Cobetto) 11:30 AM Michael Cilli (Urick Family) 7:00 PM Fred Fauth and Granddaughter Julie (Fauth Family)
The rosary is prayed at 11:30 AM Monday - Friday All are welcomed to join us!
READINGS for February 10, 2019
Sanctuary Candle
Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8 Isaiah fearfully receives a heavenly vision and volunteers to be sent by the Lord.
Psalm 138:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 7-8 Gratefully we sing God’s praises, for when we call, God answers.
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Paul, though unworthy, has embraced the call to be an apostle.
Luke 5:1-11 Peter, a sinful man, and his partners accept a new commission from Jesus.
In acknowledging the Real Presence of Christ, the Tabernacle Candle
will burn from February 9 through February 15
in memory of
James E. Jr., Daniel and Timothy Johnston
from their Family.
Mid-Winter Twilight Retreat February 11
Do you feel that all your energy has been spent
and need a way to recharge? Then our Mid-Winter
Twilight Retreat might just be the solution for you!
All are invited to attend this evening of prayer and
quiet reflection on Monday, February 11 beginning
at 6:30 and ending at 8:30 PM. The theme for this
evening’s retreat is:
“The Courageous Heart.”
This Twilight Retreat will be held in the Parish Social Hall. Please
contact Sister Jeanne Marie at 724-835-3710 ext. 35 if you plan on
attending.
Film Study on the Saints
continues on Monday, February 25
Feel free to join us for with the morning session, from 9:30 -
11:30 AM or the evening session from 6:30-8:30 PM in the
Social Hall. The saint we will study is Blessed John Henry
Newman. As a convert to the Catholic Church, Blessed
Newman understood both Catholic and Protestant positions.
His knowledge of Scripture and Catholicism as the fullness of
Christianity. We will be discussing how Catholic teachings
incorporate both Sacred Scripture and
Sacred Tradition in our world today and
learning about his life and how his
teachings will inspire us to work for greater
ecumenism.
B lessed John Henry Newman
With Sympathy
Keeping in our prayers and trusting that God
will bring to their family comfort in the days ahead,
we commend to your prayer the soul of :
Mary Elizabeth Palmer “Mary Jane Palmer”
Know that the Lord has welcomed our loved one into his Heavenly home.
Our entire parish community extends its deepest sympathies to her family on their loss.
Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul rest in peace. Amen.
In order to meet our budgetary needs, Blessed Sacrament
Cathedral requires an average of $18,000 per week in the regular offertory collection.
Sunday Offertory $16,420.00
Votive Candles $284.00 Eastern European Collection $1221.00 Families receiving envelopes 1,630 Envelopes used this week 331 Parishioners using Online Giving 124
Thank you for your
generosity and support of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Parish!
Parish Support, February 3, 2019
Purchase your Valentine-Friendship Dinner Dance tickets before they run out! Purchase after Mass or in the parish office.
Remove all Christmas decorations from the Greensburg Catholic Cemetery by February 15 or they will be discarded to get ready to prepare the grounds for Spring!
Candles for your home are for purchase in the vestibule of the Church. 2 candles per box / $3.00 a box.
Give Katie a call in the parish office or email: [email protected] to learn more about becoming a Sunday nursing home minister, we need more volunteers!
Quick Reminders
Online Giving
is an easy way to make your
weekly contributions
www.osvonlinegiving.com/584)
If Online Giving is not an
option for you, please consider
writing a check for added
security as opposed to putting
cash in your weekly envelope.
Sign up for Stations of
the Cross this Lent
Please consider signing up to assist with the Stations of the Cross this Lent.
Sign up individually, as a group, or a family. Below are a few examples of how groups can volunteer:
Bible study, Book and Film study,
Youth Ministry, Choir, Liturgical Ministers, Ushers, Money Counters, Homebound Ministers, Faith Formation teachers and students or any person that wants to pray together as a parish family are invited to participate in the Stations of the Cross.
The Stations of the Cross will be said every Friday during Lent except March 29 and Good Friday. Stations begin at 5:30 PM. Whether you are volunteering to read, carry the Crucifix or a candle to each station, your support is always appreciated. If you or your group is interested in helping, call Julie in the parish office at 724-834-3710 or email: [email protected]. Please consider giving 45 minutes of your time and make participating in the Stations part of your Lenten journey.
“Extending your hand is extending yourself ”
Natural Family Planning CM-BBT instruction will be March 4 at 6 PM in the Catholic Charities office in Greensburg. Contact Mary Ann Newhouse at Catholic Charities at 724-837-1840, ext. 1658 for additional information or to register for this or an upcoming class. Please call at least one week prior to the instruction date to preregister. For more information about Natural Family Planning and the CM-BBT method, visit www.ccharitiesgreensburg.org and link into Natural Family Planning under “Services”.
Once when Jesus was standing on the shore of Lake Gennesaret, the crowd was pushing in on him to better hear the word of God. He noticed two boats tied up. The fishermen had just left them and were out scrubbing their nets. He climbed into the boat that was Simon’s and asked him to put out a little from the shore. Sitting there, using the boat for a pulpit, he taught the crowd.
When he finished teaching, he said to Simon, “Push out into deep water and let your nets out for a catch.”
Simon said, “Master, we’ve been fishing hard all night and haven’t caught even a minnow. But if you say so, I’ll let out the nets.” It was no sooner said than done - a huge haul of fish, straining the nets past capacity. They waved to their partners in the other boat to come help them. They filled both boats, nearly swamping them with the catch. Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell to his knees before Jesus. “Master, leave. I’m a sinner and can’t handle this holiness. Leave me to myself.” When they pulled in that catch of fish, awe overwhelmed Simon and everyone with him. It was the same with James and John, Zebedee’s sons, coworkers with Simon. ,
Jesus said to Simon, “There is nothing to fear. From now on you’ll be fishing for men and women.” They pulled their boats up on the beach, left them, nets and all, and followed him (from Luke 5).
21st Annual Communities of Salt and Light Awards Dinner April 25
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Greensburg will host the 21st annual Communities of Salt and Light Awards Dinner April 25 at 6 PM at Stratigos Banquet Centre, North Huntingdon. Bishop Malesic will present the awards for humanitarianism, philanthropy and outstanding human services organization. All net proceeds benefit people in need in the diocese’s four counties. Contact Heather Rady, director of community relations and special events, at 724-837-1840 for sponsorship information.
HAVE YOU OR YOUR FAMILY REGISTERED AS A PARISH MEMBER? DO YOU OR YOUR FAMILY NEED TO MAKE CHANGES
TO YOUR MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION?
Being a registered member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Parish gives you an official spiritual home. When you register, you become part of our parish family and Blessed Sacrament becomes your home community for worship and celebrations of sacraments within the Body of Christ. Start the New Year off right by registering or updating your information. Doing this also allows us to get a better picture of
who belongs to our Parish, allows us to better serve our members. If you have recently moved into our area or still haven't registered, please stop by the Parish Office to fill out a registration form or return this request in the offering basket at weekend Masses or to the Parish Office and we will mail you a registration form. Please be assured that we keep all of your information confidential.
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What you are is God’s gift to you,
what you make of yourself is your gift to God.
Dear Parish Family,
Thank you for supporting the Bethlehem Project Home for
the Holidays fundraiser. With your generous giving our Tree
of Hope and basket raffle fundraisers collected a total of
$12, 687.77. The money raised goes directly to families who
experience housing insecurity as well as local shelters through
coordinating item lists. Through your contributions, the
Bethlehem Project can work toward ensuring that every family
rests well in their own home.
Gratefully,
The Bethlehem Project Advisory Board
*A full list of basket raffle winners is available in the parish
office. Furthermore, the next newsletter will publish a full list of
basket donors and sponsors.
“Because there was no place for them to
stay…” -Luke 2:7
The Story of Saint Valentine
($6 Children's Book) A story of courageous love.
The Story of Saint Valentine is the story of a young priest whose love for his people went well beyond his need for safety. In this book written for children 10 and under, kids will have the chance to discover the courageous
love that Saint Valentine is a testament to.
More Christianity: Finding the Fullness of the Faith ($5 Spiritual Growth Book)
C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity is a work that has impacted generations of Christians. It is a brilliant explanation and defense of the Faith that has led many to follow in the way of Christ. But as profound and wise as it is, it is still incomplete. It gives direction for a sincere disciple to follow Christ, but
that disciple might not be quite as willing to follow Christ through St. Peter. This is what Dwight Longenecker's book, More Christianity, does. It follows Peter into the Catholic Church. In a time when thousands of Christian denominations exist, and Protestantism still remains strong in the United States, why be a Catholic? More Christianity gives thorough and insightful answers to many of the main questions and hotly contested debates that arise from non-Catholic Christians. Lest someone think Longenecker presumes to piggyback or cash in on Lewis' work, or set himself up as Lewis' successor, that is not the case.
What he does-and does brilliantly-is present the doctrine of the Church with succinct explanations of topics that arise in Catholic/Protestant discussion: common ground in the Scripture, the role of tradition, the Mass, the papacy, Marian dogmas, purgatory, the communion of saints, prayer, and more. This abridged edition of his work leaves nothing wanting and invites the reader to consider many of Lewis' greatest triumphs of Christian apologetics as well as some of his deficiencies. In Longenecker's skilled hands, More Christianity leads the disciple into knowing that he follows Christ when he follows Peter's successor in the Catholic Church.
Bethlehem Project Thank You!
Aquinas Academy would like to thank you, the parish, for your
support of Catholic Education. As you know, our Diocese has
over $1,000,000 in tuition assistance this year. If you thought
that a Catholic Education was not affordable, it now is! We
would like to invite you to our Open House for New and
Prospective Students on February 17, 2019 beginning at
1:00 PM. You can register for this open house at our website
aquinasacademy.org or by calling the school office at
724.834.7940. Thank you again, and we hope to see you on
February 17th.
Mr. Joseph Rice, Principal
Thank You from Aquinas Academy!
Parish Finance Council
John Kline Ed Nemanic Judy Komarinski Nancy Rottler Nazzi Zola
Parish Pastoral Council Mark Bartels Judy McChesney Andy Benedict John Mickinack Linda Cooper Paul Niemiec David Fidazzo Betty Rua Kirsten Lieberum Mike Rzempoluch
SVdP Membership: Betty Rua 724-454-7107
SVdP Food Pantry: 724-836-0175
Prayer Chain: Joanne Hudock 724-834-1718
Forms for parish members to serve as sponsors for Baptism or Confirmation can be completed in the Parish Office or with a priest at a weekend Mass. To act as a sponsor, you must be at least 16 years old, a practicing Catholic who has received Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist. If married, it must be within the guidelines of the Catholic Church. Call the parish Office to make an appointment.
By appointment only. Contact Katie Zuzik in the Parish Office at least three months in advance of the Baptism. A class for parents is required to reflect on the meaning of the sacrament, review the Ceremony and to highlight the importance of family commitment to practicing the Catholic Faith.
Contact Sister Jeanne Marie Vonder Haar, A.S.C.J. in the Parish Office at least six months in advance. Do not set a date until contacting the Parish Office. Pre-marriage preparation classes are required.
PARISH INFORMATION
St. Paul, Greensburg will be offering a new, six week Bible study by Bishop Barron. THE MASS, will begin on February 11 and end on March 19. This is an opportunity for all to experience the Mass with more understanding, appreciation and clarity. It will include videos, reading and discussion as part of every lesson. To register, please call 724 838 1607 or 724 834 6880.
The Melchizedek Project days for young men (in grades 9-12) will be held at Greensburg Central Catholic Junior-Senior High School from 6:30-8 PM: Feb. 17, March 10, April 14 and May 12. To register, email: [email protected]. The Melchizedek Project evenings for men to discern a vocation to the priesthood will be held at 6:30 PM in the rectory at Holy Family Parish, Latrobe, Feb. 10, Feb. 24, March 17, March 24, April 7 and April 28. The gathering is for (men who have completed high school.) Contact Father Daniel Mahoney at [email protected] to register.
Office of Faith, Family, and Discipleship invites homeschool families from the diocese to an evening of prayer, faith, spirituality and fellowship with Bishop Malesic on Wednesday, February 20 at St. Bruno Parish from 6-9 PM. Mass is at 6 PM and will be followed by a potluck reception. Register: www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/EFH
A Purse/Cash Bash will be held at St. Bart's Marian Hall on Saturday, February 23. Bash begins at 12 Noon. Call 724-834-0709 for more information or tickets. Saint James Parish – New Alexandria -
Let’s Go Back in Time to the 1950’s - Sock Hop - Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 6:00 PM. Saint James Social Hall - $20.00 Adult / $10.00 Child Under 13 (Checks made out to Saint James Rosary Altar Society). Includes: DJ Spinning the hits of the 50’s, All you can eat buffet of authentic meal of the 50's and much more! Prize for the Best Dressed in 50’s style, 50’s Trivia Game Prizes, Drag Races - Bet on your favorite driver to win! $25.00 to Drive a car. Reservations are requested by Sunday, February 17, 2019. Please contact the Parish Office at 724-668-2829 to make your reservation. Sock Hop sponsored by the Saint James Rosary Altar Society.
The annual winter retreat, “I Am Called,” for diocesan high school students will be held March 1-3 at Laurelville Retreat Center in Mount Pleasant. Cost is $120. Register at your parish. Information is at: www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/winterretreat
The Office for Priestly Vocations is hosting vocations discernment sessions, Jeremiah Days, for boys in grades 6-8 and their parents Feb. 9 and April 13 from 9:30-11:30 AM at St. Barbara Parish, Harrison City. To register contact:
The diocese’s Men’s Ministry Team will host THE WELL Men’s Conference on March 30 at Greensburg Central Catholic. The event includes workshops, open discussions, the sacrament of reconciliation and adoration, and it concludes with Mass celebrated by Bishop Malesic. The keynote speaker will be Mike McCoy, an Erie native who is a former Notre Dame and NFL football star. Look for registration forms that are available at www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/THEWELL
The 21st Annual Communities of Salt and Light Awards Dinner set for April 25, 2019. Bishop Malesic will present the awards for humanitarianism, philanthropy and outstanding human services organization. All net proceeds benefit people in need in the diocese’s four counties. Contact Heather Rady, director of community relations and special events, at 724-837-1840 for sponsorship information.
The annual Flea Market sponsored by the Rosary Altar Society of Our Lady of Grace Church, Greensburg, will be held Saturday, April 27, from 7 AM to 1 PM in the parish halls. Table reservations are being taken now by calling Debby at 724-836-1019. Please leave a message with your name and phone number and your call will be returned. Cost is $15 for one table; $25 for two.
The Saint Paul Sanctuary Choir, along with Pittsburgh sax legend William Holt and pianist Glenn Buzzard, will be presenting “Up Close And Personal with the African-American Spirituals” on Wednesday, March 13, at 7:30 PM at Saint Paul Parish, 820 Carbon Road, Greensburg. The event is open to the public and admission is free.
Spanish Mass at Our Lady of Grace Parish Sunday evenings. A Mass in Spanish will be celebrated at Our Lady of Grace Parish, Greensburg, Sundays at 6 PM on March 17, April 21 (Easter), May 19 and June 9 (Pentecost). A social will follow. Call 405-207-3468 for information.
Misa en Español a la Our Lady of Grace Parish Domingos de la Tarde La Eucaristía tendrá lugar a las 6 de tarde a: 17 de Marzo, 21 de Abril (Pascua de Resurrección), 19 de Mayo, y 9 de Junio (Pentecostés). Después de la misa compartiremos una merienda. Para obtener más información, por favor llamen al 405-207-3468.