BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHEDRAL Mother Church and Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg Coat of Arms of The Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic, J.C.L. Bishop of Greensburg The Baptism of the Lord, January 13, 2019 The Reverend Monsignor Raymond E. Riffle Rector ext. 12 [email protected]The Reverend Matthew J. Morelli Parochial Vicar ext. 25 [email protected]The Reverend Mr. William J. Hisker Permanent Deacon ext. 27 [email protected]Katie Zuzik Pastoral Associate ext. 11 [email protected]Christopher Pardini Director of Liturgy and Music ext. 21 [email protected]Sister Jeanne Marie Vonder Haar A.S.C.J. Director of Faith Formation ext. 35 [email protected]Linda DeFrancesco Financial Secretary ext. 23 [email protected]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 [email protected]Parish Office Hours Monday- Friday 9 AM - 4:30 PM Phone (724) 834-3710 Fax (724) 834-1518 Greensburg Catholic Cemetery Office Hours Monday-Friday 8 AM – 4 PM Phone (724) 836-4384 Aquinas Academy Phone (724) 834-7940 Website www.blessedsacrament cathedral.org Daily Rosary Mon. - Fri. at 11:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 11 AM till completion or call the parish office for an appointment. Daily Mass Times Mon. - Fri.: 12:10 PM Saturday: 8 AM Weekend Mass Schedules Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Sunday: 7 AM, 9 AM, 11:30 AM, 7 PM Holy Day Vigil Vigil Mass: 5:30 PM Bible Study with Deacon Bill Hisker will resume on Wednesday, January 16. The bible study times are: 9 -10:30 AM and 7- 8:30 PM. Both sessions are in the Social Hall. Bible Study Resumes The Baptism of the Lord Almighty ever-living God, who, when Christ had been baptized in the River Jordan and as the Holy Spirit descended upon him, solemnly declared him your beloved Son, grant that your children by adoption, reborn of water and the Holy Spirit, may always be well pleasing to you. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHEDRAL
Mother Church and Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg
Coat of Arms of The Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic, J.C.L.
Bishop of Greensburg
The Baptism of the Lord, January 13, 2019
The Reverend Monsignor Raymond E. Riffle Rector ext. 12 [email protected]
The Reverend Matthew J. Morelli Parochial Vicar ext. 25 [email protected]
The Reverend Mr. William J. Hisker Permanent Deacon ext. 27 [email protected]
Saturday at 11 AM till completion or call the parish office for an
appointment.
Daily Mass Times Mon. - Fri.: 12:10 PM
Saturday: 8 AM
Weekend Mass Schedules
Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Sunday: 7 AM, 9 AM,
11:30 AM, 7 PM
Holy Day Vigil Vigil Mass: 5:30 PM
Bible Study with Deacon Bill Hisker will resume on Wednesday, January 16.
The bible study times are: 9 -10:30 AM and 7- 8:30 PM. Both sessions are in the Social Hall.
Bible Study Resumes
The
Baptism
of
the
Lord
Almighty ever-living God,
who, when Christ had been
baptized in the River Jordan
and as the Holy Spirit descended upon him,
solemnly declared him your beloved Son,
grant that your children by adoption,
reborn of water and the Holy Spirit,
may always be well pleasing to you.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday, January 13, 2019 -The Baptism of the Lord 7:00 AM For the Living and Deceased Members of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral 9:00 AM Frances Cunningham (Wilkinson) 10:30 AM Baptism 11:30 AM Bernard J. Morelli (Morelli and Family) Baptism during Mass 1:00 PM Baptism 7:00 PM Frances Grevish (Patty and Tricia Egry)
Monday, January 14, 2019 – Weekday 12:10 PM Nancy Onusko (Mary Hollis) Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - Weekday 12:10 PM Deceased members of the Mascherma Family (Lou Mascherma Family)
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - Weekday 12:10 PM Albert and Olga Raimondo (David and Andrea Raimondo)
Thursday, January 17, 2019 - Weekday 12:10 PM Susan Lucas (Louis and Vilma Cecconi)
Friday, January 18, 2019 – Weekday 12:10 PM Ruth and Charles V. Conley (Daughter)
Saturday, January 19, 2019 – Weekday 8:00 AM Eleanor Petrosky (Mary and Michael Gano) 11:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:30 PM Helen Zagar (Raimondo) (Kathy Belcastro - Niece) Sunday, January 20, 2019 -The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 AM Keith Roth (Joan Roth - Mother) 9:00 AM Jim Coletti Jr. (Sandy - Wife) 11:30 AM Dowling - Vinci Family (Gwen Dowling) 7:00 PM For the Living and Deceased Members of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
The rosary is prayed daily at 11:30 AM Monday - Friday. All are welcomed to join us!
READINGS FOR SUNDAY,
January 13, 2019
Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 or 40:1-5, 9-11 Every valley is filled,
every hill brought low to prepare the way of the Lord.
Psalm 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 or 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30 The majesty of God can be seen in light
and water, wind and fire.
Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38 or Titus 2:11-14;
3:4-7 God’s generous love and rich kindness are revealed in Christ our hope.
Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 The people are hopeful that John might be the Christ, but he waits for another.
Wedding Congratulations
Congratulations to
Ryan Krouse and
Rachel (Tuggy) Krouse
who were married here on December 29, 2018. May the Lord bless our newly married couple
as they begin their new lives together and deepen their love for one another.
Congratulations Ryan and Rachel!
Sanctuary Candles
In acknowledging the Real Presence of Christ, the Tabernacle Candle burned from
January 5 - through January 11 in memory of
Frances Cunningham from Carolyn Rodish-Sims
The Tabernacle will continue to burn from
January 12 - January 18 in memory of
Margaret Kostelnik Chesnick from the Kostelnik Family
Help Us To Help Others
We are in need of Ministers take communion to those who are
either in Redstone and Greensburg Care Nursing Homes. Your
only job would be to administer the communion and it would
only be asked of you to do this 1x a month. If you are
interested in helping, please give Katie a call in parish office at
to find out more about this ministry. We hope you will show an
interest in this very rewarding experience.
Come and join us for a new book study
beginning Monday, January 7. The book we
will be studying is: Like a Grain of Wheat. This
is a biography of recently beatified, Blessed
Mother Clelia Merloni, foundress of the
Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Book
will be provided. Please call Sister Jeanne
Marie at 724-834-3710 ext. 35 to register, its not too late!
Dates for the book study: Jan 14, 21,
Feb 4, Feb, 11 (Feb. 11 is morning session only),
Mar 4, and concluding with March 11.
Times: 9:30-11:30 AM or 6:30-8:30 PM.
All sessions will be in the Social Hall.
Come learn more about the saints and how their way of
life changed so many people. The first of these studies
will be Monday, January 28. The first saint we will be
studying will be St. Thomas Aquinas, who lived during
the Middle Ages. Learn about this radical saint of his
times and how we today can also be called radical by our
culture by following his example. Call Sister Jeanne
Marie in the parish office to register. Dates
for future film studies: February 25, March
25, April 29, and May 20 and June 10. Saints
will be published closer to the upcoming
dates. Times are: 9:30-11:30 AM or
6:30-8:30 PM in the Social Hall.
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 $24,724.00
Christmas Offertory $22,868.00 Votive Candles $413.00 Children Services $5,251.00 Families receiving envelopes 1, 630 Envelopes used this week 339 Parishioners using Online Giving 124
Parish Support, December 23, 2018
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 $14,345.00 Votive Candles $377.00 Families receiving envelopes 1, 630 Envelopes used this week 310 Parishioners using Online Giving 124
Parish Support, December 30, 2018
Thank you for your generosity and support of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Parish!
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.
If you wish to retain your Christmas decorations from your loved ones graves, please remove the decorations by February 15.
Anything left in the cemetery past February 15, as a courtesy
to you, will be
discarded by cemetery staff.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Catholic Engaged Encounter is an opportunity for Christian couples to prepare for a lifetime commitment. If you
desire a loving, faithful, permanent and life-giving marriage consider attending a Catholic Engaged Encounter
weekend. This marriage preparation program presents a comprehensive, up-close and personal look at marriage.
For information, please call George and Pat Ziringer at 724-335-4966 or email: [email protected] or
www.greensburgcee.com The next scheduled weekends will be held in Greensburg on February 1-3, and
April 26-28.
2019 Book Study
January Film Study: St. Thomas Aquinas Christmas Decoration
Removal -Greensburg
Catholic Cemetery
On Friday, January 18, Holy Family Church will take a bus to the March for Life in Washington, DC. Round trip cost is only $25. Contact Shari Lewis to RSVP at 724-689-8967.
For additional information on events, prayers and websites email Mary Ellen Pellegrino: [email protected]
Help yourself to March for Life flyers located in the vestibule of the Church.
March for Life
Are You
Getting
Married?
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 $14,686.00 Votive Candles $217.00 Parish Social Ministry $2,021.00
Families receiving envelopes 1, 630 Envelopes used this week 347 Parishioners using Online Giving 124
Saturday, January 12, 2019 6:45 AM Men’s faith Sharing [Social Hall] 11:00 AM Reconciliation [Church] Sunday, January 13, 2019 10:10 AM Faith Formation Classes 6:00 PM Youth Ministry Monday, January 14, 2019 9:30 AM Book Study [Social Hall] 6:30 PM Book Study [Social Hall] Tuesday, January 15, 2019 7:00 PM RCIA Meeting [FC-EAS]
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 9:00 AM Bible Study [Social Hall] 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal [Church] 7:00 PM Bible Study [Social Hall]
Thursday, January 17, 2019 1:30 PM Threads of Love [Social Hall] 7:00 PM Women’s Faith Sharing [Formation Center]
Saturday, January 19, 2019 6:45 AM Men’s Faith Sharing [Social Hall] 11:00 AM Reconciliation [Church]
The Greensburg Chapter of Magnificat-A Ministry to Catholic Women is holding a Breakfast at the Ramada Hotel and Convention Center, Rt. 30 East, Greensburg on Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon. Guest speaker will be Carolyn Cannizzaro of Fayette City, whose story of faith and trust in God during some of life’s most difficult trials will leave
you inspired. The cost is $20 and student rates are $15. To register, please call Brenda by January 20 at 724-836-2094 or visit www.magnificatgreensburg.com to download a registration form. Please note that there is no online registration.
Why did Jesus need to be baptized?
Certainly he had nothing to repent, and he was already filled with the Spirit.
So why did he bother?
Perhaps it was for the same reason that doctors-in-training record their experiences as patients and lawyers in mock trials with law students serve as judge and jury. Those with knowledge and power are trying to empathize with those who are on the receiving end of their authority.
But Jesus can’t possibly walk in our guilt and shame, and how can he know what it feels like to turn from God? Perhaps, then, the reason Jesus is baptized is to show us that our call to new life is not about being released from shame and guilt but being washed in love. Through that process, we move from sin into grace. Love leads us to new life, but it doesn’t say the old never existed. The mountains made low with love were mountains once. And without the constant renewal of love, they can become mountains again.
Our Baptism reminds us that we are worthy of love and more important we are capable of love. Our past sins do not define who we are in this present moment. We can choose love over hate, courage over cowardice, integrity over ambiguity. Live in this new Spirit and you will be true to your Baptism and Christ’s.
Why
was
Jesus
Baptized?
FIRST
On Tuesday, January 22 there will be a Preparation
Meeting for PARENTS preparing their children for First
Eucharist. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM in the Social
Hall.
We are looking forward to assisting you and your children
prepare to receive Jesus in Holy Communion this May.
This is a required meeting for all second grade parents.
COMMUNION
Parents of 7th grade students who will be
receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation in the
Fall of 2019 are required to attend a Parent
Preparation Meeting on Tuesday, January 29.
The meeting will take place at 7:00 PM in the Social
Hall. We look forward to working with you and your
family as your teen prepares to complete their
initiation sacraments.
We bring the Christmas season to a close with the Baptism of the Lord. If you would be interested in taking a poinsettia
plant from the Church they will be available in the vestibule of the Church beginning on Tuesday, January 15.
The plants held up beautifully this year so please help yourself to a plant and share with others. Thank you again to
everyone who assisted in making our Church so look so stunning this Christmas season.
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
HAVE YOU REGISTERED AS A MEMBER?
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. Registering also allows us to get a better picture of who belongs to our Parish, allowing 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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The public is invited to join the Notre Dame Club of Greensburg/Uniontown on Jan. 18 at 7 PM for a visit to Congregation Emanu-El Israel, 222 N Main St. Greensburg. The group will attend the 7 PM Sabbath service, followed by a conversation with Rabbi Staci Pedersohn. Reservations not required.
Natural Family Planning CM-BBT instruction will be Feb. 4 at 6 PM in the Catholic Charities office in Greensburg. Please call at least one week prior to the instruction date to pre-register. 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. For more information about Natural Family Planning visit: www.ccharitiesgreensburg.org and link into Natural Family Planning under “Services.”
Catholic Charities will host a fundraiser “Painting with a Purpose” Feb. 5 from 6-8 PM. at Painting with a Twist, Greensburg. Doors open at 5:30 PM. The event is for people over the age of 18. Cost is $35. Register at www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/Greensburg/event/1752133/
Bishop Malesic will lead an evening for teens and parents “How do I make my faith a priority in this culture?” on Feb. 10 at Our Lady of Grace Parish, Greensburg. Teens will gather in the church at 6 PM. Teens and parents will gather in the parish hall at 7:15. A social will follow. The event is open to students in grades 6-12 and their parents or guardians and is sponsored by Our Lady of Grace, St. Benedict and Holy Cross parishes. For information or to respond, call Katrina Coleman at 724-838-9480.
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. Contact [email protected] to register.
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 will soon be available at www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/THEWELL
Catholic Charities offers counseling for individuals, couples and families. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Greensburg offers faith-based assistance with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, interpersonal conflicts, recovery support, parenting and family issues, anger management and other personal and family issues. Counseling is provided by licensed, professional and experienced therapists. Fees are low, and many insurances accepted. Offices are located in Greensburg, Indiana, Uniontown, Kittanning and New Kensington. For more information or an appointment, call 724-837-1840 or email: [email protected]
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
