Saint Ferdinand Church 2535 Rochester Rd, Cranberry Twp
Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm 6:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm 5:00 pm
Saint Gregory Church 2 West Beaver Street, Zelienople
Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am 11:30 am
Holy Redeemer Church 415 4th St, Ellwood City
Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am 11:00 am
Cranberry Twp., Ellwood City and Zelienople Grouping
St. Gregory Parish
St. Ferdinand St. Gregory Holy Redeemer
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Presentation of the Lord
Liturgical Schedule
Sunday, February 2 The Presentation of the Lord
Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Rosalind & John Tate - Family
Confessions after Mass Sunday Morning
8:00 am Joseph Makowski - Wife 11:30 am Krezmien & Kessler Families - Family
Monday, February 3 Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr
8:00 am Ronie Mathe - Betty Jean & Anna Mae Erdos 8:30 am Blessing of Throats 10:00 am Blessing of Throats 7:00 pm Blessing of Throats
Tuesday, February 4 8:00 am Betty Morris - Paul & Pat
Wednesday, February 5 Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr
8:00 am Norbert Belsterling - Wife, Marilyn
Thursday, February 6 Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs
8:00 am Ronie Mathe - Mary Ann Thompson Adoration and Confessions after Mass
Friday, February 7 9:15 am Gasparin & Gallagher Families - Stirling Family
Saturday, February 8 Saint Jerome Emilian; Saint Josephine Bakhita, Virgin
10:00 - 10:30 am Confessions at St. Gregory Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Elaine O’Neill - St. Gregory Teachers & Staff Confessions after Mass
Sunday, February 9 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 am Hayden Rice, Jr. - Knights of Columbus # 6177 11:30 am Daniel & Rachael Saffer - The Cummings Family
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Administrator: Rev. John P. Gallagher 724-776-2888
Senior Parochial Vicars: Rev. Mark L. Thomas 724-758-4411 Rev. James Torquato 724-776-2888 Parochial Vicar: Rev. David J. Egan 724-776-2888
Deacon: Donald C. Pepe 724-452-7245 E-Mail: [email protected]
Parish Staff Pastoral Associate: Sister Patricia Myers, SHS E-Mail: [email protected]
Director of Faith Formation: Audra Brown E-Mail: [email protected] Program Manager: Denise Knauff E-Mail: [email protected]
Music Director: Adam Blotzer E-Mail: [email protected]
Safe Environment Coordinator: Diane Devens E-Mail: [email protected]
Parish Office: M-F 9:00 am to 3:00 pm 724-452-7245 Closed for Lunch 12 - 12:30 pm Fax 724-452-4064
Business Manager: Julie Strosnider E-Mail: [email protected]
Parish Secretary: Diane Devens E-Mail: [email protected]
Assistant Secretary: Dorothy Spithaler
Maintenance Director: Jim Bucek
Youth Ministry: Diego Araujo E-Mail: [email protected]
St. Gregory School: 724-452-9731 School E-Mail: [email protected]
Principal: Erin Harris E-Mail: [email protected] School Cafeteria: Andy Harmer 724-452-8010
Ritzert Hall Rental: Dorothy Spithaler 724-538-8077
St. Gregory Website: www.stgregparish.org Gluten-Free Hosts are available. Please come to the Sacristy before Mass.
Sacrament of Baptism By appointment. Baptisms will be scheduled after parents have completed the bap-tism class and have obtained godparent sponsor letters and baby’s birth certificate.
Sacrament of Matrimony You must contact and meet with the priest at least six months prior to the proposed wedding date.
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Please call the St. Gregory office if you or a loved one is in need of this Sacrament. Father will also anoint following the Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass at St. Gregory.
Sacrament of Holy Orders If you feel that God may be calling you to the Priesthood or to the Permanent Diaconate, please contact the parish office.
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation Saturday: 10:00 am & after 5:00 p.m. Mass - St. Gregory Also by appointment.
February 2, 2020
Thomas & Linda Kilian Jason & Kimberly Roccia & Family Craig & Julianna Tabinowski Sheri Morgan Bryan & Ali Leonberg & Family Andrew & Ashley Lacey Kylee & Marcella Ketterer Garrett Kotch Alvin Terlesky James & Sandra Jones Seth & Amy Foley & Family Leo & Audrey Rauterkus Robert & Miranda Myers Heather Watson & Family
Helen Sutton David McCommons Tina Wolney Patricia Curtis & Family Jennifer Shoaf & Paisley Conver John & Kathryn Saurrena Robert, Sr. & Lorraine Coyner
Nickolas & Lisa Palmer & Family Zachary & Sara Porter & Family Donald & Lindy Booker & Family Stacy Huffman Mary Jane Ehrman Andrew & Eileen Patrylak Michael & Leah Francic & Family Marco & Angela Graziano & Family Kyle & Michelle Guenzler & Family John & Pam Hernon & Family David & Joy Mangene Corbet Martin & Family Sarah Fedorko & Family Francis & Toni Funair
To All Our New Members in 2019
St. Gregory School Corner
St. Gregory School is now accepting registrations for the 2020-2021 school year for preschool through 8th grade. We do have limited openings in some grades. Please contact the school office at 724-452-9731 if you would like to schedule a tour or learn more about our school.
Super Bingo - Next Sunday, February 9 Doors Open at 12:30 pm and Early Birds Start at 1:15 pm Dine & Donate - Moe's - February 11 St. Gregory PTG is selling $10.00 Moe's cards good for one combo meal (entree, side & drink). They must be used on St. Gregory Night - Tuesday, February 11. 50% of your cost will be donated back to our school! Cards are available in the school office. Please stop in to get yours any school day between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. (Please call first to make sure we aren't sold out - cards are going fast!) Check back next week for highlights & photos from our Catholic School's Week activities!
FAITH FORMATION NEWS!!
Why Is Mass So Important? THE THIRD COMMANDMENT: Keep Holy the Sabbath. God revealed the importance of Liturgy from creation on. When He gave the commands to the people of Israel, He gave them to us. What great love our God has for us that He shared ways for us to remain in Him; finding its roots all the way back to Old Testament. The Eucharist is the source and summit of the life of the Church. As Christians we are supposed to live it (as Christ) every day from birth to death. The Liturgy moves from our gathering together; to listening to the Word of God; and proceeds to remembering Christ’s Passion and ultimately receiving the Eucharist; the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus, truly. Read John 15:15. Pray and ponder what God is revealing to your family.
COMMUNITY: We are one body, many parts. We are not here to struggle on our own. Jesus calls us to a communal relationship. That is what He created us for. We join together not just by ourselves, or with the congregation, but with those that have gone before us. The saints are with us. We truly are receiving Him with the “Communion of Saints.” What does that truly mean? Read 1 Cor 12:12-26. Pray and ponder what God is revealing to you and your family.
My Great Delight is to Unite Myself with Souls. (St. Faustina’s Diary: 1385) Please join our group in venerating the Divine Mercy of God each Monday at 2:45 pm in St. Gregory Church. Quigley Catholic High School invites you to our OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, February 8, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. All are welcome to come and see what the Quigley family is all about! If you would like more information, please call 724-869-2188. To pre-register, please email us at [email protected]. Come on out and have a guided tour and meet our faculty, staff, coaches, and parents. Quigley Catholic will also have their Annual SNOWBALL DANCE for all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders in the gymnasium February 8, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Parents can stay for the open house while their child is at the dance. Permission form can be found on our website, qchs.org. Need a Venue for Your Baptism, First Holy Communion, or Grad Party? Rent Ritzert Hall for your event for as little as $225 plus security deposit for three hours. Rent the upper hall for $100. Please call Dorothy at 724.538.8077 for more information.
St. Gregory Men Are Invited to a Spiritual Retreat — There is still time to register for the 2020 Men's Retreat at St. Paul's on Pittsburgh’s South Side, scheduled for the weekend of February 14-16. Join fellow parish grouping men from St. Ferdinand and Holy Redeemer for this great spiritual experience. Contact Jim Skubak at 724.776.5369 or Jim Shipley at 878.439.7141 for information and details. A Saint Valentine’s Weekend Dance will be held at St. Ferdinand Parish on Saturday, February 15, from 7:00 pm - 12:00 am. The cost is $75.00 per couple ($37.00 per single) and will include dinner, wine, beer, set-ups (BYOB) and door prizes. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. Amazing Possibilities with Matthew Kelly — Our Parishes are excited to announce, for the first time in ten years, author and speaker Matthew Kelly has created a new event titled Amazing Possibilities. And our community of St. Gregory, Holy Redeemer and St. Ferdinand Parishes, will be one of the first to experience another opportunity to change your life. The event will take place at St. Ferdinand Church on Monday, November 30, 2020. Our community has an opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public. Tickets are available now on DynamicCatholic.com starting Friday, January 31. This event will be publicly announced on February 4, and we expect an early sell out. Mark your calendar now to take advantage of this early access to tickets! This is another Dynamic Catholic event you do not want to miss! Incredible things happen when you collaborate with God. Come join us.
The Presentation of the Lord
This Week’s Events Sunday, February 2 Appalachia Mission Group Hoagie Sale after Masses 9:30 am Faith Formation
Monday, February 3 10:00 am St. Gregory Bible Study at Passavant HC 2:45 pm Divine Mercy Prayer Group in Church (St G) 6:30 pm Rosary Prayer Group at Ritzert Hall (EC) 7:30 pm Knights of Columbus in the Blue Room
Tuesday, February 4 7:30 pm RCIA at St. Ferdinand in the Holy Family Room
Wednesday, February 5 6:00 pm Saint Vincent de Paul meeting in the Blue Room 6:30 pm Youth Group in the Bergman Event Center 7:00 pm ROLO at St. Gregory in the School Library 7:00 pm Choir Practice in Church
Thursday, February 6 Adoration after 8:00 am Mass
Friday, February 7 9:15 am School Mass
Saturday, February 8 10:00 - 10:30 am Confessions or by appointment
St. Gregory Parish 2020 Mass Intention Book is Open. Many Mass Intention dates are available for Lent in March and April. Call the Parish office or go to our website at https://www.stgregparish.org/contact-us-1 to request 2020 Mass intentions.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Ps 3:2-7; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30 - 19:3; Ps 86:1-6; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10-12; Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Sir 47:2-11; Ps 18:31, 47, 50, 51; Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday: Is 58:7-10; Ps 112:4-9; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16
The 2020 St. Gregory Parish Share Campaign begins February 23. Watch your mail at home for a letter from Bishop Zubik and contribution materials. Tickets for ‘Find Your Greatness’ are available at the St. Gregory Parish Office or next weekend February 8 - 9 at St. Ferdinand in their cry room after Mass. Don’t miss out on getting your tickets to the Allen Hunt Find Your Greatness event! The event is on Saturday, March 21, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at St. Ferdinand Church. Tickets are $25 each. The Knights of Columbus — The bi-monthly meeting will be held at St. Gregory Parish in the Blue Room tomorrow, Monday, February 3, at 7:30 pm. The Rosary will be recited at 7:15 pm. The Knights will also host a Donut Social after the 8:00 am Mass on February 16, in the Blue Room. Please join them for coffee and treats; feel free to bring a snack.
The St. Gregory Spring Bible Study will meet tomorrow, February 3, at the Passavant Health Center in the Music Room at 10:00 am. Come Join us to learn about eight encounters with Jesus that can change your life; A Gospel of John Bible Study. Rosary Prayer Group will meet Monday, February 3, at 6:30 pm at Ritzert Hall in Evans City and Wednesday, February 5, at 6:15 pm in St. Gregory Church. You are invited to come pray the Rosary and the Divine Chaplet for all intentions received. If you have prayer intentions, call Mary Ann LaLonde at 724.538.8567. Put the power of group prayer and friendship to work for you! Saint Anne Guild Members are reminded that the $10.00 annual membership fee is due. Checks should be made out to Saint Anne Guild. Mail to Alice Loomis or put in an envelope addressed to St Anne Guild and dropped off at the Church. Please include the member's name. There will be no meeting in February. Remembering Our Loved Ones — Our group of men and women would like to invite anyone who is finding it difficult to cope with a loss of a loved one to join us this Wednesday, February 5, at 7:00 pm in the school library. We offer a relaxed setting and informal group talks about our loved ones, who they were and how we move on, in a non-clinical but very supportive way. Come and actively participate or just sit back and listen, and maybe make a new friend. Please join us.
February 2, 2020
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January 19 Sunday Offering: $ 8,511.00
St. Gregory Appalachian Mission Group — The hoagie sale is this weekend after Masses. Why not plan to have hoagies for your party? The Mission Group will sponsor a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, February 22, at the English Lutheran Church in Zelienople. Come support the St. Gregory Mission. All proceeds from these events benefit the mission in the Appalachia Mountains of WV this June 2020.
Feast of St. Blaise Tomorrow, Monday, February 3
St. Gregory Parish will have a Liturgical Service for anyone who wishes to have a traditional
Blessing of the Throat Service Times:
8:30 am 10:00 am (with school) 7:00 pm
St. Blaise, who had studied philosophy in his youth, was a doctor in Sebastia in Armenia, the city of his birth, who exercised his art with miraculous ability, good-will, and piety. When the bishop of the city died, he was chosen to succeed him, with the acclamation of all the people. Blaise instructed his people as much by his example as
by his words, and the great virtues and sanctity of the servant of God were attested by many miracles. His holiness was made manifest through many of these miracles. From all around, people came to him to find cures for their spirit and their body; even wild animals came in herds to receive his blessing. In the year 316, Agricola, the governor of Cappadocia and of Lesser Armenia, having arrived in Sebastia at the order of the emperor, Licinius, to kill the Christians, arrested the bishop. As he was being led to jail, a mother set her only son, choking to death of a fish-bone, at his feet, and the child was cured straight away. Regardless, the governor, unable to make Blaise renounce his faith, tortured and beheaded him.
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