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April 7, 2013

Sunday of Divine Mercy

AVE MARIA PARISH & SAINT AGNES PARISH Reverend Edward L. Yuhas, Pastor

CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES

SERVING THE LOWER MON-VALLEY

SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH & SAINT JOSEPH PARISH Reverend Michael A. Zavage, Pastor

THE CHURCH ALIVE • APRIL 7, 2013 PAGE 2

Parish Directories SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH 409 Union Street California, Pennsylvania 15419

SAINT JOSEPH PARISH 105 Good Street Roscoe, PA 15477

ADMINISTRATION CENTER 213 Fourth Street California, Pennsylvania 15419

Office Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Phone: 724-938-3204 Fax: 724-938-0434 Website: http://sai.calu.edu/thechurchalive/index.htm

Parish Email: [email protected]


Pastor: Reverend Michael A. Zavage Email: [email protected] Director of Religious Education: Sherry A. Messick Email: [email protected]

Religious Education Office: Phone: 724-938-7775

Administrative Assistant: Carol Doman Email: [email protected]

Diocese Victims Assistance Hotline: Phone: 888-808-1235

AVE MARIA PARISH 126 Church Street Bentleyville, Pennsylvania 15314

SAINT AGNES PARISH 2 Church Street Richeyville, Pennsylvania 15358

ADMINISTRATION CENTER 126 Church Street Bentleyville, Pennsylvania 15314

Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 pm

Phone: 724-239-3591 Fax: 1-866-910-7782



Pastor: Reverend Edward L. Yuhas Email: [email protected]

Pastoral Minister: Sister Martha Baier, CDP Email: [email protected]

Religious Ed. Coordinator: Christine Quinn Email: [email protected]

Administrative Assistant: Sharon Zigerelli Email: [email protected]

Secretary/Bookkeeper: Lorraine Johnson Email: [email protected]

SACRAMENTS

BAPTISM: Contact your administration center to make arrangements. Pre-Baptism classes are obligatory.

MARRIAGE: Couples must contact a priest at least six months prior to the proposed date. Marriage instructions are compulsory.

HOLY EUCHARIST: First Communion is celebrated in the spring. Contact your administration center to arrange for Commun-ion for the homebound.

CONFIRMATION: Celebrated cyclically as scheduled by the Diocese.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: If a parishioner is seriously ill or about to have surgery, please notify your administration center.

HOLY ORDERS: Any men exploring the possibility of becoming a Priest or Deacon or anyone contemplating Religious Life should contact the Office for Vocations of the Diocese of Pittsburgh: 412-456-3123 or go to www. Pghpriest.com.

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Ave Maria - Sat. 4:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. St. Agnes - Sun. 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. St. Joseph - Sat. 4:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. St. Thomas Aquinas - Sun. 7:15 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. California University - Sun. 8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

(Also available by appointment, via parish telephone or email).

RCIA: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a process for those wanting to become Catholic or interested in learning more about the Catholic faith and baptized Catholics that are not fully initiated. Contact your parish administration center.

Deadlines for any articles or inserts for the upcoming weekend bulletin for all parishes is Monday at noon.

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Liturgical Ministers Serving our Parishes

April 13-14 2013

Ave Maria - Sat. 5:30 p.m. John Dziak, Mike Bertovich, Sharon Zigerelli, Mary Dziak, Ronn Holmes, Kirk Stechly, Sarah Bouchard

Ave Maria - Sun. 8:15 a.m. Loretta Antanovich, Frances Goroncy, Michael Palonis, Louise Perchinsky, Sarah Fitch, Megan Lindley, Sage Sneith

St. Agnes - Sun. 10:15 a.m. Cindy Katruska, Bernie Marinchak, Peg Scherer, Lorraine Johnson, Kaitlyn Johnson

St. Joseph - Sat. 5:30 p.m. LeeAnna Roberts, Gabriella Papini, Donna Kuch, Jack Trettel, Edwin Popelas, Brenda Trettel, Mike Hela

St. Thomas Aquinas - Sun. 8:00 a.m. Jacob Piktel, Josie Tarquinio, Nancy Yakopovich, Terry Martin, Dolores Yonek, Tony Gallo, Vicki Gallo

St. Thomas Aquinas - Sun. 10:30 a.m. Bre Fedeli, Mitchell Niccolai, Mary Elaine Lozosky, Stephanie Young, Ron Messick, Sherry Messick, Elmer Gorecki

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Readings for the Week of 4/7/13

Sunday: Acts 5:12-16/Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19/Jn 20:19-31

Monday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38

Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37/Jn 3:7b-15

Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26/Jn 3:16-21

Thursday: Acts 5:27-33/Jn 3:31-36

Friday: Acts 5:34-42/Jn 6:1-15

Saturday: Acts 6:1-7/Jn 6:16-21

Next Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41/Rv 5:11-14/Jn 21:1-19 or 21:1-14

Mass Intentions SATURDAY, APRIL 6 - VIGIL SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

5:00 p.m. - Ave Maria Joseph Forte (M/M Carmine Mattozzi)

5:30 p.m. - St. Joseph Edward Grygiel (M/M Edwin Popelas)

SUNDAY, APRIL 7 - SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

8:00 a.m. - St. Thomas Aquinas George Rakas (Rakas Family)

8:15 a.m. - Ave Maria Stella Andrachick (Adrian & Cheryl Gordon)

10:15 a.m. - St. Agnes George & Mary Semosky (Sis, Barb, & Susie)

10:30 a.m. - St. Thomas Aquinas Kyle Azorsky (Mom & Jon)

7:00 p.m. - Cal U Pope Francis I

MONDAY, APRIL 8 - THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD

8:15 a.m. - St. Agnes Paul Gaydos (Paul & Mary Ann Keruskin)

9:00 a.m. - St. Thomas Aquinas Mary Lebois (Kevin Kacvinsky)

TUESDAY, APRIL 9 - EASTER WEEKDAY

8:15 a.m. - Ave Maria Patsy Scicchitano (M/M Dan Pattison)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 - EASTER WEEKDAY

8:15 a.m. - St. Agnes Berry & Spiels Families (Jean Berry)

9:00 a.m. - St. Thomas Aquinas Bill & Fern Clendaniel

(Nancy & Mark Yakopovich)

THURSDAY, APRIL 11 - SAINT STANISLAUS, BISHOP & MARTYR

9:00 a.m. - St. Joseph Momma Kay Savage (All her treasures)

FRIDAY, APRIL 12 - EASTER WEEKDAY

8:15 a.m. - Ave Maria Paul Prykull (James Tranchine)

9:00 a.m. - St. Thomas Aquinas Sam Cicero (Ron & Sherry Messick)

SATURDAY, APRIL 13 - VIGIL THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

5:00 p.m. - Ave Maria People of Ave Maria Parish

5:30 p.m. - St. Joseph Edgar Kane (Mary Ann & Steve)

SUNDAY, APRIL 14 - THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

8:00 a.m. - St. Thomas Aquinas Florence Lazzaro (Family)

8:15 a.m. - Ave Maria Deceased Members of Matt Bertovich Family

(Helen Pajak)

10:15 a.m. - St. Agnes Shirley Kelley (Tony Kime Family)

10:30 a.m. - St. Thomas Aquinas Ed Vercoe (Jon, Lucretia & Laurel McCrory)

7:00 p.m. - Cal U Students of California University


Collective Parish Weekly Calendar

Ave Maria Saint Agnes

Saint Thomas Aquinas

Saint Joseph

Sunday,

April 7

Rel. Ed. Class for Grades 6,7,8 6:00 p.m. AM Rel. Ed. Center Divine Mercy Devotions / Eucharistic Holy Hour 2:00 p.m. (at Ave Maria Church)

Rel. Ed. Class for Grades 6,7,8 6:00 p.m. AM Rel. Ed. Center Divine Mercy Devotions / Eucharistic Holy Hour 2:00 p.m. (at Ave Maria Church)

Rel. Ed. Classes 9:10 a.m. -10:30 a.m. 3rd Floor Classrooms (STTA)

Social Hour after 10:30 a.m. Mass

Divine Mercy Adoration after 10:30 a.m. Mass Benediction at 3:00 p.m.

Festival of Praise 5:30 p.m. (Natali Center Cal U) Mass at 7 p.m.

Rel. Ed. Classes 9:10 a.m. -10:30 a.m. 3rd Floor Classrooms (STTA) Divine Mercy Adoration after 10:30 a.m. Mass Benediction at 3:00 p.m. (at St. Thomas Aquinas Church)

Monday,

April 8

Rel. Ed. Class for Grades K—5, 6:00 p.m. AM Rel. Ed. Center

Rel. Ed. Class for Grades K—5, 6:00 p.m. AM Rel. Ed. Center Brownies Meeting 5:15 p.m. (Social Hall)

Tuesday, April

9

Boy Scouts Meeting 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. (K of C Hall)

Wednesday, April

10

CDA Spring Frolic 6:00 p.m. (Social Hall)

Thursday, April

11

Finance Council Meeting 6:30 p.m. (church vestibule) Tiger Scouts 5:30 to 7:30 a.m. (Social Hall)

Friday, April

12

Saturday, April

13

First Reconciliation 1:00 p.m. St. Thomas Aquinas Church

First Reconciliation 1:00 p.m. St. Thomas Aquinas Church

Sunday,

April 14

CCD Class grade 6 6:00 p.m. (Rel. Ed. Center) Confirmation Class 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. (St. Joseph)

CCD Class grade 6 6:00 p.m. (Rel. Ed. Center) Confirmation Class 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. (St. Joseph) Food Bank Sunday

Rel. Ed. Classes 9:10 a.m. -10:30 a.m. 3rd Floor Classrooms St. Thomas Aquinas / Confirmation Class 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. (St. Joseph)

Rel. Ed. Classes 9:10 a.m. -10:30 a.m. 3rd Floor Classrooms St. Thomas Aquinas / Confirmation Class 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. (St. Jo-seph)


Events

Divine Mercy Sunday – Devotions

Ave Maria / St. Agnes

It was in the Jubilee year 2000, that our late and beloved Holy Father, Blessed Pope John Paul II established that the second Sunday of Easter is to be known as “Divine Mercy Sunday.” This observance is attributed to Saint Faustina Kowalska who, in a vision from

the Lord in the year 1931, was told to make the world more aware of Jesus as the one who is for us the Divine Mercy of God. Jesus needs us to continue to care for the needs of each other. Caring as Jesus does means living a life that offers hope that the Divine Mercy of God is open to all, especially those who are most in need of healing. This Sunday, April 7, 2013 beginning at 2:00 p.m. in Ave Maria Church, Father Ed will lead a Eucharistic Holy Hour with Solemn Exposition, Benediction and Reposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament. The Divine Mercy Chaplet and prayers will be offered during the Holy Hour. All are invited to participate in the Eucharistic Holy Hour, offering praise to God and praying for those in need of healing that each of us may be instruments to mirror the Divine Mercy of Jesus by our daily lives of faith. Please plan to join us for this hour of prayer and devotion!

Divine Mercy Sunday Devotions:

St. Thomas Aquinas / Cal U

Chris Bray, a nationally recognized Catholic musician, songwriter, and worship leader, will be in the Mid-Mon Valley Area for Divine Mercy this Sunday, April 7

th. He

will be providing the music ministry for the 10:30 a.m. Mass followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish in California, PA. Adoration will conclude at 3:00 p.m. with devotions and Benediction. Then at 5:30 pm, the Cal ROCKS Newman Club will host a Festival of Praise with Adoration until the 7:00 pm Mass on campus. These college events will take place in room 206 of the Natali Student Union. Please come and worship with us as Chris Bray shares his minis-try with the broader Catholic community.

Up in Holy Smoke with Father Mike! - All Parishes

Attention Men 18 and older: come out and join us on Wednesday April 17

th at 7PM at the Administration Center

next to St Thomas Aquinas Church where we will unite to pray, learn, and discuss how we as men face the tempta-tions of today’s world. As Christian men God has called us to be the spiritual leaders to our family, our community and protectors of our faith but as those, we are faced with daily temptations, and challenges that only other men may be able to relate to; so come on out and pray for strength in these daily struggles. Please bring a jacket because we will be smoking cigars outside. Cigars and fellowship will be supplied at this event.

Social Hour This Sunday - St. Thomas Aquinas

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish will have their social hour this Sunday, April 7, 2013 after the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Please come and join us for some light refreshments!

Calendar Party - St. Thomas Aquinas

The Saint Thomas Aquinas Social Committee is host-ing it’s second Annual Calendar Party on Sunday, April 14, 2013. Cost is $10. All money should be turned in be-fore April 14th to Linda Wohar. Checks should be made payable to: St. Thomas Aquinas Church with (“Social Committee”) written on the memo line. There is additional seating available. If you are inter-ested in attending please contact Linda Wohar at 724-785-6042.

Year of Faith” Pilgrimage - All Parishes

The Year of Faith Pilgrimage to Pittsburgh will take place on Saturday, April 20, 2013. The bus will leave St. Thomas Aquinas parking lot at 8:00 a.m. and return around 11:00 p.m. Only 50 seats are available on the coach bus for this Faith-enhancing trip to visit St. Patrick’s Church, home of 1 of only 2 replicas of the Holy Stairs located in the United States. The Holy Stairs represent the 28 steps between Christ and Pilate when Pilate said, “Behold the Man” and condemned Jesus to death. As-cending the steps of the Holy Stairs is in union with Jesus’ sufferings and helps to bring us closer to Him and helps us appreciate what he suffered out of love for all of us. The second shrine on the Pilgrimage will be St. Anthony’s Chapel in Troy Hill. This chapel is dedicated to St. An-thony of Padua and houses the largest public collection of relics in the world (over 5000 relics). We will be attending Mass at St. Paul’s Cathedral at 6 pm. Dinner will be at Buca di Beppo Resturant. Included in the cost of the trip is transportation, donations to the shrines and dinner. The cost of the Pilgrimage is $75.00. Lunch is on your own. Call Nancy at 724-263-7180 to list your name. Your payment in full reserves your spot for this opportunity to renew your commitment to your faith. Checks should be made payable to St. Thomas and can be placed in the collection basket. Deadline for res-ervations and payment is April 15, 2013. *Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Lancaster Trip to See “NOAH” - St. Agnes

Saint Agnes Ladies Guild is sponsoring a bus trip to see “NOAH” at the Sight and Sound Theatre in Lancaster on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Trip includes show, family-style dinner, escort, snacks, tips and tax for dinner, and motorcoach transportation. The bus will depart from St. Agnes church parking lot in Richeyville at 7:15 a.m. and return at approximately 9:30 p.m. Price per person is $165. Contact Patty Prekrel at 724-785-3720 to book your seat.


Sincere Appreciation - Ave Maria / St. Agnes Parishes

Throughout the season of Lent and now Easter, both of our parishes are blessed with the Biblical understanding of stewardship among so many who volunteer their time, tal-ent and treasure. Words of sincere appreciation and gratitude are extended to all those who have labored to provide us with such a beautiful season of Lent and Easter:

Music Ministry

To Jane Chmiel, our parish director of music ministry, Betty Hrutkay, and to Barb Coulson, our musicians, our choir members from both parishes, and Sandy Behanna and all our instrumentalists for the blend of music and voices, raising our spirits and inspiring us to more fervent faith through the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy – we are most grateful for your sincere dedication of countless hours of rehearsals and for the prayerful liturgies during Lent, Holy Week and Easter!

Environment and Art Committee

Rita Milchovich serves as coordinator for our parish Environment and Art Committee at Ave Maria Parish and Carol Oshetsky serves as the coordinator at Saint Agnes Parish. The extraordinary décor of our churches as re-flected in each of the liturgical seasons of the Church year is a combined effort of so many volunteers who labor to create through environment and art an invitation to lead us to a deeper experience of prayer. Thank you Rita, Carol and to all of our volunteers – your creative and God-given gifts are most appreciated!

Liturgical Ministers and Volunteers

To all of our ushers, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, altar servers, readers, volunteers who so generously offer their time to assist in watering the live plants and flowers, tidying up the church after daily Mass, and those who so generously offer their time, talent and treasure even without many knowing it – we are a greater communities of faith through your dedicated example of humble service – Thank you!

Saint Agnes Fish Fry Committee/ Pierogi/Holiday

Rolls - St. Agnes Tremendous gratitude is extended to Steve Kime, Helen Tworzydlo, Marge Sawicky, Lorraine Johnson, Peg Scherer, Carol McConnell, Terry Selestow, Carol Slagle, Dallas Slagle, Laraine Staley, Bridget Roule, Mary Lemonovich, Rosemarie Destefano, Bernie Marinchak, Nancy Gaydos, Barb Beyer, John Beyer, Teresa Quail, Sandy Benardinni, Priscilla Kime, Bobby Kime, Emil Husarchik, Patty Husarchik, Bea Kurjanowicz, Adrianna Kurjanowicz, Bernie Kurjanowicz, Matt Busha, Roberta Busha, Joey Berish, Andrea Losko, Jean Berry, Roy Clair, Judy Clair, Teri Grandel, George Kopsack, Nick Bobish, Andy Bobish, Gene Allen, Dale Johnson, Andy Pagac, Roberta Pagac, Vic Pagac, Joe Tworzydlo, Muriel Tworzydlo, Marge Bartolomucci, Carol Oshetsky, Dave Pro, Courtney Pro, Jerome Lechnar, Terri Moore, Joan

Organiscak, Tabitha Poole, Melba Kime, Julie Tworzydlo, Michelle Alton, Traelynn Alton, Darlene Shemansky, Patty Hagedorn, Barb Matsko, Betty Sckena. So many hours of dedicated time and talent have been generously offered for the benefit of Saint Agnes Parish. Thank you for your witness and example of service and for all of the wonderful meals, homemade pierogi’s and holiday rolls for the Lenten and Easter seasons!

Women’s Guild - Ave Maria

Special words of appreciation and gratitude to the Women’s Guild who creatively assembled a beautiful ar-rangement of flowers and delivered the gifts to nearly 90 homebound and shut-ins of Ave Maria Parish! Thank you ladies for all your generous kindness!

Easter Gifts - All Parishes

During the Easter Saturday blessing of baskets, many people were so kind to share goodies with Father Ed and Father Mike from the Easter baskets – we are thankful for your kind remembrance! Thanks as well to all who pro-vided greeting cards and other gifts for Easter – we are truly grateful for your well wishes and prayers!

Easter Flower Memorial - Ave Maria / St. Agnes

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Easter flower memorial for Ave Maria Parish and Saint Agnes Parish. Thanks to your generosity, the flowers adorning our church buildings reflect such beauty as is fitting for the Resurrection of the Lord and in celebration of the 50 day season of Easter. Your loved ones and family members are remembered in prayer during the Masses that are be-ing offered in the Easter season.

Pierogi Maker’s - Ave Maria

Ave Maria Parish expresses gratitude to Kay Puskarich who leads our pierogi making team and to: Mary Bistle, Deb Bostich, Dolly Clark, Betty Cursi, Marian Mazutis, Rich Oblak, Agnes Organiscak, Ilene Ozenbaugh, Meleva Pohlot, Midge Satina and Mary Sulitz for all of their gener-osity of time, talent and treasure to make the variety of delicious pierogi’s. Until now, this has been the primary annual fundraiser for our parish. We are most grateful to the volunteers for all their dedicated efforts!

A Thank You From Our Local Food Bank - Ave Maria

Thank you for everything you do for the Ellsworth Food Pantry. You all make the difference-3-4 more items each month. May God bless you. Nellie Chester, Pantry Coordinator.

Acknowledgements

The Family of Joe Palla would like to thank Father Ed, Sister

Martha, organist, choir and servers who celebrated the Mass of

Christian burial for Joe on March 8, 2013. The cards, food and

prayers were greatly appreciated.

Stan & Martha Snodgrass & Family

Ed Palla & Family


Fundraisers

Up-Coming Meetings & Events

Finance Council Meeting - Ave Maria The Ave Maria Finance Council will meet on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the administration center.

Needs Assessment Committee Meeting - Ave Maria The Needs Assessment Committee for Ave Maria Parish will meet on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the parish administration center.

Joint Pastoral Council Meeting - Ave Maria / St. Agnes The Next Joint Pastoral Council Meeting will be on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 6:45 p.m. at St. Agnes Church.

Needs and Requests

Knights of Columbus Anniversary Dinner

This year marks the 47th anniversary of the Bentleyville Knights of Columbus. To celebrate, the council will have a dinner on Saturday, April 27, 2013 following the 5:00 p.m. Mass at Ave Maria. Reservations are required no later than noon, Wednesday, April 24. Cost is $12.00 per person. Menu includes ribs, chicken, rolls, salad, vegetable, potato and dessert. Members, spouses, family members and the spouse’s and family of our deceased members are invited. RSVP by contacting Grand Knight Stan Glowaski at 724-239-3673 or email at [email protected].

Saint George Day Mass at Ave Maria Church

The St. George Junior Tamburitzans and St. George Lodge 354 of the Croatian Fraternal Union will attend a special Mass at Ave Maria Church with Reverend Pierre M. Falkenhan as celebrant on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

Vendor/Craft Fair St. Francis of Assisi High School Youth Ministry is spon-soring a Vendor/Craft Fair to benefit Dove Bright a 20 year old woman who is a quadriplegic. The event is on Satur-day, May 11, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Finley Hall on the parish property. Contact Mary @ 724-344-2444.

Web-Site Design - Ave Maria

Father Ed is looking for volunteers to assist in the de-sign and implementation of a web-site for Ave Maria Par-ish. If you have computer skills and are available and in-terested in taking on this project, please contact Father Ed at the parish administration center by telephone: 724-239-3591.

Parish Share Cards - All Parishes When returning the 2013 Parish Share card you received in your mailing, please include the entire card. Complete both Report and Parish sections with either your pledge amount or gift offering and return the entire card in the collection basket or you may mail it to your ad-ministration center. Thank you for your continued support of the Parish Share Program.

Lenten Folders and Rice Bowls

St. Thomas Aquinas / St. Joseph

The monies collected in the Lenten folders and Rice Bowls are to be sent to the parish in the form of a check made payable to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. Please write either Rice Bowl or Lenten folder in the memo section of your check. Please do not send us the quarters because they become loose and may fall out of the fold-ers. Please send us your contributions as soon as possi-ble. The respective organizations are appreciative of your almsgiving and will receive a check from the parish once all the contributions have been received and totaled. Thank you for your cooperation.

Other Events

Spring Frolic/Bingo - St. Agnes

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court #1909, Richeyville is sponsoring their Spring Frolic/Bingo on Wednesday, April 10, at 6:00 p.m. There will be a lunch-eon, bingo, Chinese auction, and 1/2 take. Cost is $7.00. Tickets may be purchased at the door or by calling Patty Thearle at 724-945-6505, Mary Lou Stanko at 724-632-2212, or Patty Prekrel at 724-785-3720.

Cal ROCKS Breakfast - St. Thomas Aquinas

A Thank-you Breakfast will be sponsored by Cal ROCKS. On April 21st (note change of date) after the 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas. The breakfast is free. It is a thank you to the parish for all of their support through the year. Donations will be accepted and will go towards the Children’s Hospital “Spring Fling”. Come and let the students cook breakfast for you!


Prayer for Blessing of Homes

During the Easter Season Leader: Let us pray.

Lord, we rejoice in the victory of your

Son over death: by rising from the tomb to new

life he gives us new hope and promise.

Bless all the members of this household and surround them with your protection, that they may find comfort and peace in Jesus Christ, the paschal lamb, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

(As circumstances suggest, you may take holy water from your church that is blessed during the Easter season and bless the members of your family and your home. During the sprinkling you may say):

Leader: Let this water call to mind our baptism in Christ, who by his death and resurrection has redeemed us. Concluding Rite:

Leader: May Christ Jesus dwell with us, keep us from all harm, and make us one in mind and heart, now and forever. Amen.

CCD Classes - All Parishes Religious Education (CCD) Classes will resume on Sunday, April 7 and Monday, April 8.

Confirmation Class - All Parishes

The next Confirmation Class of all four parishes will be on Sunday, April 14 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the St. Joseph in Roscoe.

Sacrament of Penance - St. Thomas Aquinas / St. Joseph

The Religious Education students at St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Joseph Par-ishes will receive the Sacrament of Penance for the first time on Saturday April 13, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Church.

First Holy Communion - All Parishes

Please pray for our young children who will be participating in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist - First Holy Communion for Saint Agnes Parish will be on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at the 10:15 a.m. Mass and First Holy communion for Ave Maria Parish will be on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. First Communion for St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Joseph Parishes will be on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Prayerful best wishes to our children!

2013 Diocesan Pre-Marriage Classes Now being held at St. Paul Cathedral Spring Session every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. be-ginning on Tuesday, April 30—May 23, 2013. For more information or to regis-ter: 412-456-3114 or www.diopit.org/pre-marriage.

Pre-Marriage Instructions

April 27, 2013 - One day at St. Joseph in Coraopolis –rectory 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cost: $100, phone 412-264-6162. May 3-4, 2013 - Two days at Immaculate Conception Church, Washington -rectory Fri. 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. / Sat. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: $40, phone: 724-225-1425. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Pro-Life Town Hall Luncheon - All Parishes

Everyone is invited to a special Pro-Life Town Hall Luncheon featuring Michael Ciccocioppo, executive director, and Micaiah Bilger, education coordina-tor, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation based in Harrisburg. They will share the latest on important pro-life issues like health care reform, the abortion industry, Roe v. Wade, how to effectively communicate the pro-life message and more. Everyone is invited to attend on Friday, April 12th from Noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Ponderosa Steak House, 1010 Trinity Circle, Washington. There is no fee or advance registration required to attend. Everyone will order from the menu and pay for the lunch of their choice. For more information contact Joan Organiscak, president, Washington County Pennsylvanian’s for Human Life, at 724-348-5030.

Second Sunday of Easter

(Divine Mercy Sunday)

April 7, 2013 Once I was dead, but now I am alive

forever and ever.

— Revelation 1:18a

Religious Education / Faith Formation

A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE by Bud Ozar

Jesus connects PEACE and FORGIVE-NESS 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 forgive-ness. When we allow our anger and pride to lock out others, we also lock out peace and harmony.


Pastor’s Corner

Year of Faith: April 2013

Easter Time: Call to Evangelization

Meditation

Faith enabled the disciples to form the first community, united by the apostles’ teaching, common prayer, celebration of the aEucharist, and holding all possessions in common to provide for the needs of all (see Benedict XVI, Door of Faith, 13).

In this Year of Faith, April encompasses Easter’s Fifty Days, during which Resurrection joy should overflow the hearts of be-lievers to refresh a parched and weary world with the revivifying waters of faith, hope, and charity. All month, at every Mass, we read Luke’s Acts of the Apostles, charting the young church’s Spirit-led journey, sometimes peaceful, sometimes persecuted, beset by enemies without and turmoil within. But this young church is always moving onward, from Jerusalem’s familiarity to the strangeness of every place between there and Rome; and outward, from an inherited Judaism’s comfortable uniformity to the Gentile world’s challenging diversity. A week after Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday invites us to renew our personal relationship with Jesus, a principal element of this Year of Faith. On the Third Sun-day of Easter, Peter’s net is not torn, despite its one hundred fifty-three fish (one of every kind!), an image of the Church’s unity-in-diversity safeguarded by communion with Peter. On Good Shep-herd Sunday, the church prays for priestly and religious voca-tions. All the while, Acts shows people drawn to the early Church because they had seen the Risen Jesus not in person, but in per-sons, in disciples who still form Christ’s living Body, the Church. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Reverend Edward L. Yuhas Pastor

Ave Maria Parish and Saint Agnes Parish

Dear Friends in Christ:

The Church in her liturgy today observes what is called “Divine Mercy Sunday.” It was our late and beloved Holy Fa-ther, Blessed Pope John Paul II who, in the jubilee year 2000, established that the second Sunday of Easter is to be known as “Divine Mercy Sunday.”

This observance is attributed to Saint Faustina Kowalska who, in a vision from the Lord in the year 1931, was told to make the world more aware of Jesus as the one who is for us the Divine Mercy of God. In the vision to Faustina, the Lord appeared in a white robe, one of his hands was raised in a gesture of blessing and the other hand was touching his heart. From beneath the Lord’s garment, there were two rays, one red and the other a pale white. Jesus spoke to Faustina and told her that one ray represented his Precious Blood and the other water, which for us in the Church re-minds us of the Passion account of Good Friday when the soldier pierced the side of Jesus and the Scriptures tell us that from the side of our Lord’s body, there came flowing blood and water, a reminder to us of the Sacraments of Bap-tism and the Most Holy Eucharist.

At every celebration of the Mass, when the priest stands at the altar, he commemorates that moment when blood and water flowed from the pierced side of Jesus when the priest mixes a little water with the wine in the chalice. The priest, when mixing the water with the wine prays these words quietly to himself, saying: “By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share in the divinity of Christ who humbled himself to share in our humanity.”

As we continue the celebration of the glorious season of Easter through the liturgy for the next six weeks, this second Sunday of Easter is a powerful reminder of the Divine Mercy God has shown us in the gift of Jesus his Son. The meaning of the liturgy as we celebrate it today calls each of us to bear the Easter message of the Gospel that in every age Jesus needs us to continue to care for the needs of each other. Caring as Christ does means living a life that offers hope that the Lord’s Divine Mercy is open to all people, especially those who are most in need of healing. May we strive to mirror the Divine Mercy of Christ in our daily lives of faith.

DO NOT BE AFRAID

Did you notice? Today is called the “Second Sunday of Easter,” not the “First Sunday after Easter.” Our celebration of Easter is not over. These Sun-days of Easter continue to pre-sent the mystery of Jesus Christ’s victory. The readings begin with the “signs and wonders” abounding in those earliest days. Sick peo-ple lay in the street, hoping that at least Peter’s “shadow might fall on one or another of them.” Then, in a powerful passage from the book of Revelation, the

visionary falls down “as though dead” upon seeing the victo-rious Christ. But Christ extends a gentle touch: “Do not be afraid . . . once I was dead, but now I am alive forever.” In the Gospel, that same Christ appears and breathes on the disciples, and gently leads Thomas to believe. This Christ—more powerful than any evil force, victorious over death itself—touches us and whispers, “Do not be afraid.” Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.


Please Remember In Your Prayers

Ave Maria : William Andrachick, Stanley Anderson,

Sue Barry, James Beatty, Loretta Bostich, Carolyn Bundash, Gertrude Butti, Tillie Cyanovich, Helen Czarniecki, Elaine Dzimiera, Norma Fava, Melissa Gaso, Mary Gosney, Helen Grybosky, Harris sisters, John Kestner, Donna Knowlson, Aiden Knox, Mark & Joseph Kovach Family, Steven, Rattot Kovach & sons, Yolanda Kovach, Jamie Martin Kudas, Bentley MacDonald, Caroline Madliak, Marge Mayernak, Kacey Miller, John Misko, Dave Morris, Addalynne Morrison, Jessie Perri, Jack Pivovarnik, Betty Pordash, Mary Puskarich, Aaron Segedi, Mary Seibert, Dolly Sekora, Dolores Sprowls, John Truchan, Peggy Truchan, Joe Volk.

St. Agnes : Katy Selestow, Donna Ewedosh, Marion

Nevala, Marissa Tarr, Martha Mayton, Carol Fink, Reverend Clifford Hulings, Agnes Peters, Craig Lutes, Olan Sternback, Heather Keys, Weckoski Family, Andy Mayton, Mary Timko, Megan McConnell-Weaver, Kevin Irvin, Barry Collins, Kevin Henderson, Elizabeth Bobish, Tom Forbidussi, Carolyn Noble, Ann Kovach, Rose Morosky, Gordon Gladden, Clare Stramenga, Kay & Steve Skoloda, Dorothy & Mario Dipietrantonio, Ambrose Palfi, Ida Hajdu, Steve & Irma Yurkovich, Walter Twordzydlo, Art Ciervo, Jerry Destefano, Rochelle Gaul.

St. Thomas Aquinas : Richard Adam, Emily Adamson, Erin

Adamson, Tim Adamson, Clyde Andreani, Aiden Assad, Don Beckwith, Jeanie Biagini, Dylan Blosser, Sara Blosser, Shirlene Borsos, Roy Brasher, Bernadette Casto, Bill Catterini, Buniz & Mariam Collins, Mark Costello, Thelma Encrapera, Adele Fernandez, Gallos’, Anita Gibson, Giliotti Family, Elmer Gorecki, Michelle Hemas, Hutchinson Family, Bernie Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Christie Krapp, Peggy Kelshian, Jamie Kendall, Jan Kochis, Amy Kousmibus, Theresa Kudra, Rosemary Lundy, Andrew Markovich, Jenna Mayer-Barnolotta, George McCartney, Teresa Messick, Sherry Messick, John Morosky, Colleen Orris, Sophia Patsko, Lou Petrucci, Margaret Zavage Ptak, Catherine Powell, Bari Rartanes, Larry Romboski, Shari Russell, Jean Sullenberger, Mary Ann Salsbury, Carl Santariscca, Rachel Scrip, John Sheehan, Eugene Tarquinio, Sherry Terrant, Cathy Timlin, Kyle Turner, Joan Zavage, Kimberly Zavage, Mike Zavage Sr., Paul Zimcosky, Irene Zoppetti.

St. Joseph : Jackson Hodge, William Catterini,

Jack Bilsky, John Yadamec, Richard Adam, Summer Hill, Cathy Timlin, Lady Geogagis, Richard Rakas, Russ Protin, Joan Flynn, Roschelle Pavliky, Amy Koussmnbus, Samantha Savage, Tammy Savage.

Healing Prayer Lists For Our Parishes

Sanctuary Candles

The Sanctuary Candles will burn at our parishes this week for the following intentions:

Saint Agnes Parish

In Memory of † George & Mary Semosky requested by Sis, Barb, & Susie

Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish

In Memory of † Helen Shaban requested by Evelyn Messina & Family

Saint Joseph Parish

In Memory of † Kyle Azorsky requested by Family

Flower Memorial - St. Joseph The floral arrangement in front of the Blessed Mother statue at St. Joseph Church this weekend is in memory of: Ray Albro, Jr. from Family.

Donations are gratefully acknowledged

To Ave Maria Parish:

in memory of: Louis Radomile, Sr.

(Donations to go towards Door Mat in Ave Maria Church) from Kay Rodacy Sabatini.

in memory of: Joseph Palla

(Donation to the parish) from Emil Verosko.

in memory of: Margaret Kopsack

(Donations to St. Luke Cemetery Maintenance Fund) From the Family of Margaret Kopsack.


Ave Maria Parish

The second collection this weekend 4/6-7 will be for the Extraordinary Expenses. Next weekend 4/13-14 the second collection will be for the Cemetery Maintenance Fund.

Saint Agnes Parish

The second collection this weekend 4/7 will be for Debt Reduction. Next weekend 4/14 the second collection will be for Parish Share.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Boy Scouts Food Drive - Ave Maria

Every year the Boy Scouts of America collect food as a part of a national effort to help those in need. Last year, the Scouts from Troop 1419 (Bentleyville) collected 1,563 units of food and we thank you for your tremendous generosity. This year, the Scouts will be collecting non-perishable items (i.e., cereal, peanut butter, laundry detergent, canned food items, etc.) at the BEGINNING of both masses at Ave Maria during the weekend of April 13-14, 2013. Remember, all collected items will be re-distributed at our local food pantry in Ellsworth. Thank you for your continued support. Questions: please contact Dr. Rob Michalow at 724-239-5039.

Please Write Amounts on Your Contribution Envelopes

All Parishes

When preparing your contribution envelopes to place in the collection basket please write the amount or check the appropriate box that you are contributing on the envelope. This assures that you will receive credit for the correct amount. Thank you for your cooperation.

Additional Easter Flower

Memorial - Ave Maria

Frank & Marie Persin, Monica Gavazzi, Jonathan Navrat, Mildred Bonazzoli by M/M Robert Gavazzi, Sr.

Stewardship / Collections

AVE MARIA OFFERTORY COLLECTION

Sunday, March 24, 2013 (Palm Sunday — $4,722.15

Capital Campaign Fund — $1,552.10

Holy Land — $1,054.00

Easter Sunday — $11,259.30

614 envelopes sent—327 envelopes received

Please remember Ave Maria Parish in your will.

This assures the parish of continued financial strength.

SAINT AGNES OFFERTORY COLLECTION

Sunday, March 24, 2013 (Palm Sunday) — $1,756.25

Extraordinary Expenses — $181.00

Holy Land — $627.00


260 envelopes sent—100 envelopes received

Please remember Saint Agnes Parish in your will.


SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS OFFERTORY COLLECTION




Please remember Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish in your will.


SAINT JOSEPH OFFERTORY COLLECTION




Please remember Saint Joseph Parish in your will.


Second Collections

Saint Agnes Parish

Electric:

Hall-$518.83 / Church-$113.08

Rectory-163.71

Paid on Operating Loan- $1,696.00

2 months Insurance- $6,565.12

Gas for all 3 buildings- $333.00

Ave Maria Parish

Electric:

Office-$92.96 / Church-$209.81

School-$519.10

Gas: Office-$289.68 / Church-$649.88

School-$1,143.13

Insurance- $3,494.29

Listings of Major Parish Expenses for March 2013

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