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BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHEDRAL Mother Church and Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg
A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
300 North Main Street, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD April 21, 2019
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE (subject to change) / Office Hours / Contact Information
Sacrament of Reconciliation Every Saturday at 11 AM till completed, or any time by appointment.
Daily Rosary Monday - Friday 11:30 AM
Daily Mass Schedule Monday - Friday 12:10 PM and Saturday: 8:00 AM
Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Sunday: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 7:00 PM Holy Day Vigil Mass 5:30 PM
Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Phone (724) 834-3710 Fax (724) 834-1518
Aquinas Academy Phone (724) 834-7940
Greensburg Catholic Cemetery Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM—4:00 PM Phone (724) 836-4384
Website www.blessedsacramentcathedral.org
Online Giving: www.blessedsacramentcathedral.org
Alleluia! Christ is risen from the dead!
We have walked the way of Christ, to his suffering and death on the cross;
we now hear in the echoing tomb a never-ending “Alleluia!”
This is the day you have made for us, O Lord, to praise you and thank you, to bless you and glorify you
for raising Christ from the dead.
This is the day you raise us from the dead,
born anew in the waters of baptism, risen with Christ to life eternal,
now and forever.
Amen.
Join Bishop Edward C. Malesic Next Sunday!
Divine Mercy Sunday, April 28, 2019
Please join Bishop Edward C. Malesic as he leads a Divine Mercy Sunday outdoor service
and Eucharistic procession on April 28 at 3:00 PM in St. Clair Park, Greensburg.
In the event of inclement weather, the service will be moved to Blessed Sacrament Cathedral.
While we may not be able to control all that happens to us, we can control what happens
inside us.
- Ben Franklin
2019
PASCHAL CANDLE
The Paschal Candle is a symbol of the risen Christ in our midst and is a primary Easter symbol throughout the fifty days of this Holy Season. After the feast of Pentecost, it is used at the celebration of all baptisms and funerals. The Paschal
Candle is a reminder that Christ is our Light from birth
until death, when we will see God face to face and
are caught up in God’s light and love for all eternity. Our thanks to those who so generously donated toward this year’s Paschal Candle.
In Loving Memory Of:
Charlene Kapusta from her husband, Dr. Martin Kapusta, Jr.
Carlo Bisignani from his wife, Tish Bisignani
Marjorie George from her loving friends
Russell Holmberg from his loving family
Joseph and Marie Timko from James and Jacqueline Timko
Aunt Mary E. Polinelli from her nephew, Mark Sternick
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls rest in peace.
A very special “thank you” to everyone who gave of their time and talent toward the preparation of our worship spaces during Holy Week and Easter. Your willingness to be a part of your parish and your dedication is greatly appreciated.
Those who can do... Those who can do more, volunteer. ~ Author Unknown
Readings for Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019
A Special Thank you from Art & Environment!
WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE
Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM All Easter Mass intentions are For the Living and Deceased Members of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral 7:00 PM No Mass Scheduled
Monday, April 22, 2019 - Monday within the Octave of Easter 12:10 PM No Mass Scheduled
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 - Tuesday within the Octave of Easter
12:10 PM Jack Pesarchick (Wife and Children) 1:30 PM Aquinas Academy Alleluia Mass (Ralph Lanzer Jr. - ( Aquinas Academy Students and Staff)
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 -Wednesday within the Octave of Easter
12:10 PM Carmella and Paul Grippo (Rose - Daughter)
Thursday, April 25, 2019 - Thursday within the Octave of Easter 12:10 PM Armello Dozzo (Laura and Sam Dozzi)
Friday, April 26, 2019 - Friday within the Octave of Easter 12:10 PM Dr. Joseph Kettering (Family)
Saturday, April 27, 2019 - Saturday within the Octave of Easter 8:00 AM Tom “TJ” Adams (Szymkowiak) 11:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:30 PM Charlene Kapusta (Martin Kapusta)
Sunday, April 28, 2019 - The Second Sunday of Easter 7:00 AM Tony and Fran Palmiscno (Bruce and Kim) 9:00 AM James E. Jr., Daniel and Timothy Johnston (Family) 11:30 AM For the Living and Deceased Members of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral 3:00 PM Divine Mercy Sunday Mass at St. Clair Park Bishop Edward C. Malesic, presiding 7:00 PM Jeanne Allen (Diane Allen)
Acts of the Apostles 10:34a, 37-43 Peter jumpstarts the ministry to the Gentiles at the centurion’s house.
Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 We rejoice, for this is the day the Lord has made!
Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 Yesterday’s yeast will not do in the season of sincerity and truth.
John 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene, Peter, and the beloved disciple interpret Easter morning.
Sanctuary Candle
In acknowledging the
Real Presence of Christ, the Tabernacle Candle will burn from
April 27 through May 3 in memory of
Andrea Augustine
from her loving parents, Andy and BJ Geter
Today we celebrate Easter Sunday, the pivotal Feast of the entire Church year. It is our opportunity to give a renewed perspective to the whole of our life. Often as we find ourselves confronted by death, sickness and inequity of every kind we find ourselves saying, “It’s just not fair.” We wonder how “good” people seem so often to end up in worse shape than the “bad.” We might even wonder what we, or others we love have done wrong to deserve this kind of “treatment” from God in this life. Often we cannot make sense of it.
On Good Friday as we envisioned Jesus on the cross we could not help but realize that he too did not live the easy life. Indeed, bad things happened to him! We wonder how a loving God could have put his own Son into that terrible position. Even more importantly, we wonder how Jesus kept his love of the Father intact through it all.
Ultimately, I think it is about his vision. Easter is the Feast which asks us to see our life from a different perspective. It is primarily about trust in the promises of God. It is the Feast that reveals to us that there is actually more to life than meets the eye. Jesus believed with his whole being that his Father would take care of Him. His trust in the care that His Father gave Him is often so different from our understanding of God’s care. If we are honest we often define “proof” of the Father’s care for us as a world where nothing bad will ever happen to us or our friends, and everyone will be happy and safe without any difficulty or fear, and then die peacefully in their sleep at age 110. That is just not the case.
Jesus came to show us that the Father’s care is for our eternal soul. We read in Matthew 10:28; "Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” God’s concern is that we be happy for all eternity in the kingdom of heaven. What happens here on earth is a part of the broken human condition. Jesus suffered and died to prove to us that even death cannot take away our spirit and life. Jesus’ resurrection is evidence for all believers that there is something beyond the veil of death. Not all is made whole in this life and ultimately, something better than we ever imagined will happen to us when our time here is over. The Feast of Easter shouts out to us that it is eternal life that awaits us. Beyond death, there is no more sadness, no more pain, and no more fear. As we celebrate this Feast let us find that promise of joy in the midst of everything we are confronted with in the world.
In conclusion, I would like to thank everyone who worked so hard to make this Lent and Easter so beautiful and meaningful. This list is long and includes Bishop Malesic, Fr. Matthew, Deacon Bill, our parish staff, all of our ministers, choir, ushers, servers and everyone who decorated and who attended our services to share her or his faith as the Body of Christ gathered together. We truly have had a blessed season of prayer and praise.
Happy Easter!
Msgr. Ray
Easter Blessings To All!
Keeping in our prayers and trusting that God will bring to her comfort in the days ahead, we commend
to your prayer the soul of :
Catherine J. Bisignani
Know that the Lord has welcomed our loved one into the home of Heaven. Our 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.
F aith is not knowing what the future holds, But knowing who holds the future.
Have a Blessed Easter!
We did it! As of April 8, 2019 our Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Diocesan Lenten Appeal total - both pledged and received is $122,642.00. Since our 2019 Diocesan goal is $100,829 this means we are already $21,813 over that goal. You might recall that we would like to raise $95,000 over our Diocesan goal for use in our parish. We are only $73,000 away from that total. The great news is that, at this point, every dollar given to the DLA will be returned to our parish assessment free! If you have not yet made your 2019 DLA pledge to Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, please prayerfully discern your gift and return your pledge card at Mass next weekend or send it into the Parish Office. In addition, you can make your pledge online at DLA.dioceseofgreensburg.org. Our DLA donation total will appear in future bulletins to let you know your dollars are hard at work!
God Bless You For Your Continued Support!
We have reached our DLA goal!!
Sunday, April 21, 2019 Have a Happy and Blessed Easter!
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 9:30 AM Book Study [Social Hall]
1:30 PM Aquinas Academy Mass [Church] 6:30 PM Book Study [Social Hall]
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 6:30 PM RCIA Meeting [Parish Office] 7:00 PM Diocesan Choir Rehearsal [Church]
Thursday, April 25, 2019 1:30 PM Threads of Love [Social Hall] 6:00 PM Pack 414 Bridging Ceremony [Social Hall] 7:00 PM Women’s Faith Sharing [FC-EAS]
Saturday, April 27, 2019 6:45 AM Catholic Men’s Fellowship Meeting [Social Hall] 11:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation [Church]
This Week at Our Church
Help Make Wedding Memories!
Liturgical Ministers and Altar Servers:
Help be part of wedding memories by reading, assisting with communion or altar serving at wedding Masses for our upcoming weddings. Please call the parish office to be placed on the schedule for weddings that fit into your summer schedule.
Thank You To All!
The St. Vincent de Paul Society has an ongoing need for paper products. This is a simple way to help those in need in our community. Bring your paper towels, toilet paper, napkins, and tissues to any Mass the last weekend of every month. Mark your calendars every month as a reminder to you! The next collection will be on April 27-28. Collection baskets are located at both side entrances in the vestibule of the church. Let’s be good stewards of God’s blessings and fill those baskets!
Upcoming dates to drop off paper products for those in need:
Thank you for your donations, they are greatly appreciated!
St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Paper Drive
May 25-26 June 29-30
July 27-28 August 24-25 Sept. 28-29
October 26-27 Nov. 23-24
December 28-29
The object of the Stations of the Cross is to help the faithful to make a spiritual pilgrimage of prayer. This has become one of the most popular devotions for Roman Catholics. A very special thank you to everyone who signed up to assist with the Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings during Lent.
Your time and assistance was greatly appreciated by all.
The Knights of Columbus Council #1480 will be having a special collection next weekend, April 27-28 for the Bishops Vocation Fund. These funds are used to further the vocations of this parish and are matched dollar for dollar by the Knights. Please give generously, your donations are greatly appreciated.
Special Second Collection, Bishop's Vocation Fund
The Greensburg Area St. Vincent de Paul Society is sponsoring an OUTDOOR food distribution on
Monday, April 22, 2019. Operation Fresh Express is held in conjunction with the Westmoreland County Food Bank. The event will take place in the parking lot of Church of Jesus Christ World Operations Center, 110 Walton Tea Room Road, Greensburg. (This is off of
route 136 on the way to Hempfield High School.) Volunteers are requested to arrive by 3 PM and are normally done by 5 PM. We need a minimum of 30 volunteers for this to run smoothly. Please come and help us to feed our neighbors.
Our Resurrection Celebration is
next weekend on Sunday, April 28, 2019
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM in the Social Hall.
See you there!
Bring your favorite dessert!
The Reverend Monsignor Raymond E. Riffle - Rector ext. 12 [email protected]
The Reverend Matthew J. Morelli Parochial Vicar ext. 25
The Reverend Mr. William J. Hisker Permanent Deacon ext. 27
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Katie Zuzik - Pastoral Associate ext. 11 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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
Directory of Parish Staff
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. Please take a few minutes to register or update your information. Doing this also allows us to get a better picture of who belongs to our Parish and 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.
Name:_____________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________ Contact #: _________ Cell #:_________ Email Address: _____________________________________________
Sponsorship Forms
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.
Baptisms
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. The requirements for Godparents are the same as for sponsors and can be found above and on the Parish website. Please contact Katie with any questions.
Weddings
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 Councils
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
Sacramental Information
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