310 Kane Boulevard • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15243

April 23, 2017

Schedule of Liturgies Saturday Vigil Mass 6:00 p.m. Sunday Masses 8:00, 9:30, and 11:30 a.m. Daily Masses Monday - Friday at 6:45 a.m. Monday - Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Baptism: Second Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Prior arrangements and pre-baptismal sessions should be completed before the birth of the child. Call the Parish Office to register. Reconciliation: Confessions are heard Saturdays from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m., or any time by appointment. Holy Eucharist: For those who are sick and confined to home, call Tracy Walnoha, 412-835-0897. Marriage: Weddings must be scheduled six months in advance. Pre-marriage sessions are required. Contact one of the priests to make arrangements. Anointing of the Sick: For those who are chronically or seriously ill, call one of the priests at any time. A parish service for Anointing of the Sick is celebrated annually. New Parishioners Are Most Welcome! Please speak with one of the priests, then call the Parish Office to register. Eucharistic Day and Holy Hour Last Wednesday of each month; all day adoration following the 9:00 a.m. Mass and concluding with prayer and benediction from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Rosary: Daily at 8:30 a.m. and Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the church. St. Vincent De Paul Society - 412-200-2244 Parish Office Hours Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bulletin Deadline: Monday Noon

CLERGY

Rev. Richard A. Infante............................................................. Pastor Rev. Gilbert Z. Puznakoski ............................................. In Residence Chaplain, Kane Hospital Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Sutton .................................................. Deacon

TELEPHONES Parish Office ................................................................. 412-279-7070 Parish Fax ...................................................................... 412-279-2385 School Office .................................................... 412-279-6611

PASTORAL STAFF Sharon Loughran Brown ............................................... 412-279-6611 Principal, OLG Parish School Don S. Fontana .............................................................. 412-276-0277 Coordinator, Religious Education Kevin Trichtinger .......................................................... 412-279-6135 Coordinator of Music and Choir Director Josette N. Baker, OFS..………………………………. 412-279-7070 Parish Social Minister Geoffrey A. Schnieder. ................................................. 412-279-7070 Director of Adult Catechesis and Evangelization Isaac Summers…………………………………………412-276-0278 Regional Youth Minister Stanley Zeszutek ........................................................... 412-279-7070 Facilities and Maintenance Manager Earle Bisbey .................................................................. 412-279-7070 Sacristan Dennis Stover ................................................................ 412-398-8917 Chairman, Finance Council Dr. Philip S. Boggio ...................................................... 412-279-7070 President, Parish Pastoral Council

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Liturgy Schedule SUNDAY, APRIL 23 SECOND SUNDAY IN EASTER 8:00 Tom Cherubin by Pam 9:30 Our Lady of Grace Parish 11:30 Anita DeAngelis by Daughter Clara and Grandchildren MONDAY, APRIL 24 6:45 Eugene Costel by the Novotnak Family 9:00 Alvira Muraco by Bob Muraco TUESDAY, APRIL 25 6:45 Stephen Rusnak by the Novotnak Family 9:00 Richard Farrell by Family WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 6:45 Ronald Baker by Helen and Ty Walker 9:00 John G. Bellaver by Blondina Bellaver THURSDAY, APRIL 27 6:45 Craig Pozeg by Family 9:00 Denise Hansen by Family FRIDAY, APRIL 28 6:45 Mary and Gerard Hungerman by Family 9:00 Virginia Ludin by Ciccola Family SATURDAY, APRIL 29 9:00 Dorothy Schnieder by Geoff and Mary Beth 12:00 Reconciliation 6:00 O.D. and Theresa Hawkins by Barbara SUNDAY, APRIL 30 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER 8:00 William Schildknecht by Ed Bittner Family 9:30 James A. Brown by Wife Kathy 11:30 Our Lady of Grace Parish

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ALTAR SOCIETY SCHEDULE Nancy Sutton

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS— Those who are sick especially: Fr. Ken White, Larry Dabat, Thomas Hohler, Tom Levy,

Nancy Finnegan, Brenda Laylock, Daniel Koshute, Norma Yorke, Karen, Recrosio, Pat Morrissey, Janine Gismondi, Jerry Matthews, Lauren K., Donna Torisky, Diane Moran, Betsy Houn, Amy Will, Josephine Morice, Mary Andrea Collins, Mary Ann Missonak, Dominic Falcione, Whitney Baker Riegelsberger, Mary Ann Sobieralski, Jackie Battenfelder, Maria, Mary Lou Mahon, Edward Squiller, Maureen Leckenby, Dolores Blatnik, J.

Hutton, Ed Funari, Carl Murawski, Chuck McIntyre, John Goray, Charlotte Kuczinski, Baby Lenna, Jennifer Welch, Charles Rupani, Dave Dunbar, Jesse Lesko, Kassidy Jane Morrone, Michael Ray, Amy Bellini, Grace Semon, Lucille Kubit, Dorothy Plank, Robert Barrett, Michael Starek, Maureen O’Brien, Johnny Mucha, Lee Gregory, Joyce Grimm, Jennifer Gordon, Theresa Lawton, Linda Louis, Audrey Wenzig, Ronald Liguori, Lisa Hofmeister, William Dalesandry, Joanna Schupp, Kathleen Davis, James Yount, Jason Lipinski, Alice Stumpf, Karlie, Rosemary Serowik, Juanita Besso. PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY— Capt. Matthew Darnley, S/Sgt Melody McKee, Lt. Col Edward W. Jackson, SFC Richard F. Lawrence, Spc.4 Nicholas Talarico, Capt. Michael Makrucki, Cpl. Ronald S. Strang, II, Staff Sgt. Gregory Halloran, Capt. Adam Ewoldsen, Adam Ginter U.S. Army, Capt. Kendall Seli, Lnc. Cpl. Daniel Mulvihill, Master Sgt. Daniel Mulvihill, Sr., Airman 1st Class Tim and Kate Mulvihill, Capt. William J. Shields, Capt. Christopher Lauff, 1st Sgt. Rick Oddi, Sr. Airman Dion Julian, Capt. Aaron L. B. Cox, Lt. Col. Steven Tingley, Cmdr. Steve Fichter, Capt. Sam Gazzo, Staff Sgt. Ryan Kelsey, Sgt. Dustin Huff, 2nd Lt. Meghan Cumpston, Lt. Cmdr. Jason Simon, Lt. Col. J.J. Serowik, Sgt. Matthew Tardio, PV2 Erik Lind, Maj. Thomas H. Huzzard, Lnc. Cpl. William H. “Billy” Segeleon, Matthew Keglovich, SPC Paul Trusiak Cpl. David Lauff, 2nd Lt. Daniel Mayer, Lnc. Cpl. Adam Halloran, PV2 Tyler Trusiak.

Thought of the Week— Blessed are they who have not seen me, but still believe!

Activities Schedule

SUNDAY, APRIL 23 Before and after Masses– Raffle Ticket Sale, Keefer Hall 8:30 Austism Religious Ed., School Library 10:00-10:45 CCD; School, Conroy Hall, School Library 12:00-3:00 Open House, Conroy Hall 2:00-3:30 Bereavement Support, Rutkowski Religious Ed. Ctr. 7:30 AA, Conroy Hall MONDAY, APRIL 24 9:45 CSS Leader Meeting, Rectory 10:00 St. Vincent de Paul, Rutkowski Religious Ed. Ctr. 6:00 Pack 262 Meeting, Conroy Hall 7:00 Jesus Night; Church, Keefer Hall, Church Upper Room TUESDAY, APRIL 25 7:00 Rosary, Church 7:00 Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra, Conroy Hall 8:00 Choir, Church WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 9:45 CSS; Church, Keefer Hall, Rectory 6:30 CCD; School, Conroy Hall, School Library 7:00 Closing CCD Mass THURSDAY, APRIL 27 7:00 Boy Scouts, Conroy Hall 7:00 Adult Education, Keefer Hall SATURDAY, APRIL 29 8:00-12noon Extraordinary Ministers and Lectors Diocesan Liturgical Training—Fr. James Gretz, Ph. D. Director, Dept. of Worship; Keefer Hall, Church Upper Room 5:30 Boy Scouts Pack 262, Conroy Hall 6:00 First Holy Communion, Church SUNDAY, APRIL 30 11:30 First Holy Communion, Church 2:00-3:30 Bereavement Support, Rutkowski Religious Ed. Ctr.

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BANNS OF MATRIMONY II Dawn M. Czarniecki Timothy J. Stefanick

Additional Memorial EASTER Flowers: In Loving Memory … Matthew and George Blatnik by Delores Blatnik & Family Sister Geri, and the Deceased Members of the Norcie and Ruggieri Families by Maureen and Ralph Marianne and Bill Kelly by Family

NEXT SUNDAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS: Acts 2:14, 22-33, 1 Peter 1:17-21, Luke 24:13-35

A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE— Jesus connects PEACE and FORGIVENESS in today’s Gospel. In our families we will only experience peace to the extent we forgive one another. Peace is purchased with the currency of forgiveness. When we allow our anger and pride to lock out others, we also lock out peace and harmony. PEACE BE WITH YOU—As the Father has sent me, so I send you. The new life in Christ that we celebrate at Easter is given to us in Baptism so that our life will never be same. We receive the Holy Spirit and are filled with God’s grace to be sent forth to fulfill God’s will, just as Jesus did. The goal of On Mission for The Church Alive! is for us to be renewed in our baptismal mission to go forth as followers of Jesus and lead others to Him. How can you share the peace and love of God with those who need it most so that their lives can be transformed? Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to stay involved.

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APRIL 23, 2017

DIVINE MERCY— Today is the Second Sunday of Easter or Divine Mercy Sunday. We will conclude our Divine Mercy Novena with a Holy Hour of prayers, Procession with the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction this afternoon at 3:00 pm. Come and celebrate with us. Jesus will be there and will welcome all. SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH RAFFLE TICKET SALE—Representatives of the Sisters of St. Joseph will sell raffle tickets after all Masses, in the Church vestibule and in Keefer Hall, on the weekend of April 22 and 23. Raffle tickets are $10 each and contain two Pick 4 numbers on each ticket. Winners are based on the PA Pick Four 7:00 p.m. number. A total of $4,000 will be raffled off during the month of June 2017. The Sisters are very grateful for your support of this significant fundraiser which benefits the Sisters and their ministries. THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC SINGLES CONFERENCE (NCSC)—Join hundreds of single Catholics of all ages at the National Catholic Singles Conference, May 19th-21st, 2017 held at the DoubleTree Pittsburgh-Green Tree in Pittsburgh, PA. The weekend includes talks by dynamic speakers, music, social events, prayer, food, fellowship and more! Space is limited so register now! For more information and to register visit www.NationalCatholicSingles.com. Use promo code NCSCPA to receive a special discount. (Can’t find your question answered on the website? Call 888.267.8885 x4.) THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH IN WORLD AFFAIRS— "The Catholic Church in World Affairs" conference will be held at Franciscan University of Steubenville April 28-29. The conference brings together some of today's preeminent Catholic social scientists, including author Dr. Paul Kengor, author William Kilpatrick, and Center for Family and Human Rights President Austin Ruse. To register—$50 for the general public—visit http://www.franciscan.edu/church-in-world-affairs or call 740-283-6447. VENDOR/CRAFT SHOW—Southwest Meals on Wheels will be hosting a Vendor/Craft Show on Saturday, April 29th, from 11am-3pm, at Goodwill Manor, 601 McMillian St in Bridgeville. Over 30 vendors/crafters will be there for your shopping experience. 40 baskets will be offered in a Basket Raffle. If you donate 3 can goods items, you will receive 3 tickets for this raffle. All proceeds benefit Southwest Meals on Wheels. OLSH LEGACY GALA – FRIDAY, APRIL 28— Come celebrate the story of OLSH at the 2017 Legacy Gala: Sharing in the Story on Friday, April 28 at 7:00 pm at Sewickley Heights Golf Club. Join us for fabulous auction prizes (including two amazing trips!), heavy hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and dancing. For more information or to register, email legacygala@olsh.org or visit the Advancement page of our website at www.olsh.org.

Today is the octave of Easter, the eighth day in our celebration of the Lord’s resurrection from the dead. During this past week, each Mass has been an echo or reverberation of our Easter Sunday celebration, like an eight-note bar of music. The Church purposefully brings these eight days to a crescendo of liturgical joy on this Second Sunday of Easter so as to attune the Catholic ear to the glorious music of Christ’s resurrection. This Second Sunday of Easter is also known as the Sunday of Divine Mercy because at the canonization Mass of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska on April 30, in the Jubilee Year 2000, St. Pope John Paul II proclaimed that every

Second Sunday of Easter would also be call Divine Mercy Sunday. Coincidentally, St. Pope John Paul II died twelve years ago on the vigil of Divine Mercy Sunday. During his 26 1/2 years as Vicar of Christ, one of his early encyclicals was entitled “Rich in Mercy” to describe the love of God the Father. St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, a Sister of Our Lady of Mercy, was born in Poland in 1905 and died in 1938. In 1931, she experienced a mystical vision of Jesus Christ and was instructed by the Lord to promote devotion to God’s mercy through the recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the image of Jesus with rays of white and red light emanating from his heart as depicted in the popular painting, symbolically representing the water and blood flowing from the wounds of Christ on the cross. This beautiful prayer, devotion and image is nothing more than the contemplation of the Paschal Mystery the Church has celebrated for two millennia, i.e., the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Sacred Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, attest to this fundamental tenant of our faith that God is “rich in mercy” and would love us into freedom if we but trust in His merciful love given to us in Jesus Christ. Pope Francis recognized that mercy is the heart and meaning of the gospel and so declared a Jubilee Year of Mercy that began on December 8, 2015, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and concluded on November 20, 2016, the Solemnity of Christ the King. Our Lady of Grace Parish, with the churches across the world, will pray for and celebrate God’s Divine Mercy this Sunday by praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy before the Blessed Sacrament at 3:00 p.m. Come experience the freedom of our Father’s merciful love in prayer, song, procession and adoration on this octave of Easter in this Jubilee Year of Mercy. Rev. Richard A. Infante, Pastor

The priests, parishioners and staff would like to welcome everyone here today celebrating Mass with us at Our

Lady of Grace Parish.

BREAD FOR THE WORLD HUNGER ADVOCACY

WORKSHOP— Today Sunday, April 23, 1-4 p.m. at Pittsburgh

Theological Seminary, 616 N. Highland Ave, Pittsburgh learn effective strategies to advocate for a just and merciful policy to end hunger. More information and registration available at http://bit.ly/Bread2017. The US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is closely associated with this effort.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES’ ST. JOSEPH HOUSE OF

HOSPITALITY 19TH ANNUAL BLUEGRASS CONCERT

-- After sampling beers from Rivertowne Brewing at 5:45 on Friday,

April 28 at Synod Hall in Oakland, bluegrass fans will be entertained by a talented lineup of local bands, including Allegheny Drifters, Brush Creek, Echo Valley, Fern Hollow, and Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers. Tickets are $20. See Catholic Charities’ website, www.ccpgh.org, for information about how to purchase yours. Proceeds benefit Catholic Charities' St. Joseph House of Hospitality, which provides a transitional

home for older men who have risked or experienced homelessness.

CALLED BY NAME—We’re all called to holiness, but what does that mean? How does God invite us to holiness through His perfect plan for our lives? Come and explore our universal call to holiness as well as the particular vocations to Priesthood and the Religious Life at the second annual Called by Name event, Sunday, April 30, 4:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at St. Paul Seminary. This evening for high school men and women features Fr. Matt McClain and Sr. Bethany Madonna (from the Sisters of Life) as speakers. Ben Walther, a nationally-renowned worship leader, will play during Mass and a time of adoration. No cost. Please visit PGHPriest.com to register, or talk to your youth minister. G.I.A. 75th ANNIVERSARY GALA BANQUET AND CONCERT—Friday May 5th at Sacred Heart for the Gregorian Institute of America (G.I.A.) we will host a delicious Banquet that all are invited to partake ($30). During the banquet (6:00 pm Appetizer, 6:30 pm Dinner) there will be a small presentation on the history of GIA and Sacred Heart. Following the banquet there will be a free Gala concert upstairs in church for all to enjoy. R.S.V.P. is due with payment by Friday, April 28th. Checks made out to “Sacred Heart Parish” or visit www.npmpgh.org.