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NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome to Holy Sepulcher!
To register, go to: http://www.holysepulcher.org/about-us/new-parishioners
or contact the Parish Office.
MASS TIMES Saturday ............................ 4:00 pm
Sunday .......... 8:00 am & 10:30 am
Daily Mass times can be found under
Mass Intentions. See mass schedule for Easter Vigil & Easter Sunday
RECONCILIATION Every Saturday, 12:00 - 12:30 pm and
after the Saturday evening Mass.
BAPTISMS
To schedule an infant baptism, please complete the online registration form at:
holysepulcher.org or call us at 724-586-7610 with any questions. Baptisms are generally scheduled after the Sunday 10:30am Mass.
WEDDINGS
Arrangements must be made six months in advance. All couples are expected to attend a Pre-Marriage
Preparation Program.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
After any Mass or by calling the Parish Office to schedule.
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Holy Sepulcher Parish is a warm, welcoming,
faith-filled family dedicated to following Jesus Christ through Scripture and the
Traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. United through Baptism, nourished by the
Eucharist and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are committed to serving our
brothers and sisters. We welcome all to join us as we celebrate the joy and mystery of
the empty tomb.
April 28, 2019 • Second Sunday of Easter
Holy Sepulcher 1304 E. CRUIKSHANK ROAD • BUTLER, PA 16002 www.holysepulcher.org • Email: [email protected]
Phone: 724-586-7610 • Office Hours: M−F 8 am−4 pm
A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
CATHOLIC CHURCH
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Mon., Apr. 29, 2019
7:30 am † Michael Benedict
Kathy Benedict
Tues., Apr. 30, 2019 7:30 am † Anthony Alexandruans
Loretta Dillner & Family
Wed., May. 1, 2019 7:00 pm † Edward McDonald &
William McDonald
Jeanne Presco & Family
Thurs., May. 2, 2019 7:30 am † Lala & Fabian Gonzolas
Busin Family
Fri., May. 3, 2019 9:00 am † Peter Born
Bill & Kathy Born
Sat., May. 4, 2019 4:00 pm † Mary Lou O’Cilka
O’Cilka Family
Sun., May. 5, 2019 8:00 am For the Living & Deceased members of
Holy Sepulcher & St. Kilian Parishes
Sun., May. 5, 2019 10:30 am † Thomas Stockert
Wife, Donna
† Deceased
Mass Intentions & Schedule CLERGY:
Rev. Charles Bober
Administrator
Rev. Charles Baptiste
Senior Parochial Vicar
Rev. Kenneth Marlovits
Senior Parochial Vicar
Catholic High School Chaplain
Deacon Ralph Bachner
Deacon William Carver
Deacon Robert Marshall
Deacon David S. Miller
Rev. Dennis Buranosky
In Residence (Retired)
Rev. Robert Guay
In Residence (Retired)
Rev. Albert Semler
In Residence (Retired)
Parish Office
724-586-7610
School Principal:
Mrs. Ashley Bauer
724-586-5022
Consulting School Principal:
Sister Anna Marie Gaglia, CSJ
School Secretary:
Mrs. Lydia Smith
724-586-5022;
Director of Faith Formation:
Sr. Benita DeMatteis
724-586-7276;
Admin. Assistant of Faith Formation:
Mrs. Rachael Horstman
Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Minis-
try: Ms. Joni Mulvaney
724-481-1232;
Directress of Music Ministries
Ms. Madlyn DeRito
724-694-9210; [email protected]
Business Manager:
Mrs. Joan Tosto
724-586-7610;
Parish Pastoral Council:
Mr. Raymond Schratz -
Vice Chairperson
Prayer Chain Requests:
724-586-7610 or
Safe Environment Coordinator:
Jo Scheller
Maintenance:
Nicole Szymanowski
He has you in mind. Do we think about that much? The God
of the universe has us in mind, individually as persons and
together as one human family. We hear this truth in today's
Gospel story of Thomas. His doubt is likely familiar to us by
now. "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put
my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I
will not believe." Jesus is God. He could have risen any way
he wanted. He could have risen perfectly healed, as a further
sign of his power over death and suffering. But when Thomas
encounters him, we see what Jesus chose. "Put your finger here and see my hands,
and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe."
In resurrecting his body, Jesus already has Thomas in mind. Jesus retains his wounds
for Thomas, for the disciples, and for all who would doubt the sacrificial power of
love. This intentional love of Jesus is echoed by John and his disciples, who au-
thored this Gospel. "Jesus did many other signs...these are written that you may
come to believe that Jesus is the Christ...and that through this belief you may have
life in his name." From its earliest beginnings, the Church knew the power of sign
and story. When they wrote the Gospels, they had us in mind. We are all Thomas
from time to time. We need to see the mercy of God lived and real in our lives. This
can happen throughout the circumstances of our daily comings and goings. It can
also happen through meditating on the Scripture, through placing ourselves in the
stories and listening to God's voice speaking. We don't get to see what the disciples
got to see, but we know, through them, that God always has us in mind. As he re-
minds the disciples, "Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed."
On Wednesday, May 1, we will have our month-
ly Eucharistic Adoration Day. The Blessed Sac-
rament will be exposed from 9:00 am - 6:45 pm.
This is a great opportunity for us to spend some
personal time with Our Lord during this special
day. Sometimes the burdens of our lives can be
so demanding that the Lord asks us to let Him
help us carry them. Sign up sheets will be posted
in the Narthex with hours that will be open and
in need of volunteers.
“Jesus wants us all to come to Him in the Blessed Sacrament. He is there in person, just waiting for you. Nowhere on Earth are you more wel-come, nowhere on Earth are you more loved, than by Jesus truly present in the Blessed Sacrament.” - Mother Theresa
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WEEKLY OFFERING
Weekly Offering: April 21, 2019
(558) Envelopes Loose (52) Online Total
$19,973.00 $4,565.13 $1,602.00 $26,140.13
Holy Thursday: $770.00 For the Life Teen Program
Good Friday: $1,793.00
Parish Maintenance Fund: $550.00
Parish Share $3,019.87
Total Parish Share Collected: $37,844.87
Parish Share Goal $102,786.00
MONDAY, APRIL 29
Days for Girls - 9:00 am
Bazaar Meeting - 7:00 pm
TUESDAY, APRIL 30
Life Teen Women’s Discipleship Meeting - 7:00 pm
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1
Eucharistic Adoration - 9:00 am - 6:45 pm
Rosary - 6:30 pm
Knights of Columbus - 7:00 pm
THURSDAY, MAY 2
Choir Rehearsal - 6:00 pm
Life Teen Hangout - 7:00 pm
Catholic Men’s Fellowship - 7:00 pm
SATURDAY, MAY 4
Confession - 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
SUNDAY, MAY 5
Sociable - 1:00 pm
Life Teen - 6:30 pm
THIS WEEK AT
HOLY SEPULCHER:
CHURCH MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Weekday Altar Server (4/29 - 5/3)
Martin Stickney
Volunteer Server needed for the Wednesday Mass. For the complete month’s schedule, visit our website:
http://www.holysepulcher.org/ministries/liturgical-ministries
May. 4, 2019
4:00 pm
May. 5, 2019
8:00 am
May. 5, 2019
10:30 am
Eucharistic
Ministers
Eucharistic
Ministers
Eucharistic
Ministers
T. Barton ML. Marshall M. Eury
M. Christie K. Martell T. Eury
M. Johnson D. McNaly J. Konig
A. King J. McNaly J. Markus
K. King MK. Schratz P. Palermo
K. Lutzic M. Sippey P. Shaffer
R. Shaw N. Sippey D. Smith
J. Tosto M. Wertz J. Smith
Deacon Deacon Deacon
Proclaimer
M. Schaffer Proclaimer
MJ. Fox Proclaimer
D. Severino
Altar Servers
A. Schriner
A. Blakley
Altar Servers
B. Stickney
M. Stickney
A. Stickney
Altar Servers
A. Ranalli
D. Hartle
G. Spotts
Butler Chapter of Pennsylvanians for Human Life will again be sponsoring
the Mother’s Day Tribute in the Butler Eagle on Sunday, May 12. Adding
your mother’s name to this 2-page list is a way of honoring her, whether she
is living or deceased. The cost is $2 per name. Please fill out the form below
and deposit it with your cash or check in the box in the narthex or mail it
to Gretchen Cararie, 2022 Jamestown Ct., Valencia 16059. Checks
should be made out to PHL Butler Chapter. Profits support Pro-Life work in
Butler County.
Deadline is Sunday, April 28, 2019
Mother’s Name:
Living: or Deceased:
Money Enclosed:
EASTER FLOWERS Thank you to all the Ladies of Charity who delivered Easter Flowers to shut-
ins of our Parish. You kindness brightened the lives of 34 of our Parishioners
this Easter!
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S FLEA MARKET
Join us on Saturday May 4, from 8:00 am - 7:00 pm for a Flea market
and a Italian dinner. You can dine in or take out. We will be serving
spaghetti & meatball dinner w/bread, spaghetti & Italian sausage din-
ner w/bread, meatball or Italian sausage sub w/side of spaghetti, wed-
ding soup, salad, dessert, and beverage. Adults are $11.00, children 6
to 12 $5.00, and Children 5 & under are free.
In Memory of William Darney
By Mrs. Carol Darney
In Memory of Jim Freimuth
In Memory of Our Parents
By Mrs. Mary Freimuth
Other Donations by
Mr. & Mrs. William Born
Mr. & Mrs. James Hutchinson
Mr. & Mrs. David Rath
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Roos Mr. Mark Sabo
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Zacherl
EASTER FLOWERS
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Saturday, May 4th
4:00 p.m. HS Fr. Bober, Deacon Miller
4:00 p.m. SK Fr. Marlovits, Deacon Bachner
5:30 p.m. SK Fr. Baptiste, Deacon Bachner & Deacon Wertz
Sunday, May 5th
8:00 a.m. HS Fr. Baptiste, Deacon Marshall
8:00 a.m. SK Fr. Marlovits, Deacon Miller
10:00 a.m. SK Fr. Bober, Deacon Bachner & Deacon Miller
10:30 a.m. HS Fr. Marlovits, Deacon Marshall
12:00 p.m. SK Fr. Bober, Deacon Bachner & Deacon Carver
5:00 p.m. SK Fr. Bober, Deacon Carver
Weekend Mass Celebrants
3rd Sunday of Easter
RCIA WELCOME! Please extend a warm welcome to
the new members of our faith and parish community who
received the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil:
Bridget Batykefer, Corey DeSantis, Thomas Gatlin,
Amybeth Guyton, Shaun Guyton Jr., Shaun Guyton Sr.,
James Kashella, Julie Kramer, Cain Lamper, Alicia Pizar-
ro-Peterson, Joseph Pietropaolo, Sophie Pietropaolo, Jack
Ramsey, Matthew Schomaker, Anthony Walach III and
also Gavin Guyton who was Baptized at the Easter Vigil.
May God bless them and their families.
Please join us in welcoming our young parishioners who
will be receiving the sacrament of First Eucharist during
the months of April and May.
Holy Sepulcher will be celebrating this sacrament on
the weekends of May 4/5 and 11/12 with 40 young
parishioners celebrating.
Saint Kilian Parish will be celebrating the sacrament
on the weekends of April 27/28, May 4/5, May
11/12 and May 18 with 170 young parishioners re-
ceiving the sacrament.
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be received on Satur-
day, May 11th at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm at Saint Kilian
Church. A total of 226 young parishioners from Saint
Kilian and Holy Sepulcher Parishes will be receiving this
sacrament.
SACRAMENTS
RCIA WELCOME
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EDUCATION NEWS
HOLY SEPULCHER SCHOOL We’re more than just a School,
We’re Community. We’re Family.
Sr. Benita DeMatteis, Faith Formation Director
Mrs. Rachael Horstman, Administrative Assistant
[email protected] ● 724-586-7276
Mrs. Ashley Bauer, Principal
phone: 724-586-5022
website: www.holysepulcher.org/school
email: [email protected]
April 28, 2019 Children’s Liturgy of the Word 10:30a.m.
April 28, 2019 Faith Formation Classes 9:00-10:15a.m.
First Communion 4:00p.m. on May 4
First Communion 8:00 am, on May 5
First Communion at 10:30 am on May 5.
Now Accepting Applications
We are now accepting applications for all grades
(preschool-8th grade) for the 2019-2020 school
year. Please contact the school at 724-586-5022
or [email protected] with any questions
or to schedule a tour.
SHOP ON AMAZON SMILE AND
SUPPORT THE SCHOOL
We are now on Amazon Smile - you can support HSCS
just by shopping on Amazon! Go to
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/25-1682813 to
select Holy Sepulcher as your preferred charity.
BAPTISM: Congratulation to the Fuesting Family whose
children, Emilia, Henry, and William were baptized on
Friday, April 26, 2019.
FIRST COMMUNION:
Congratulations to the following children
who will make their First Holy Communion
at 4:00 pm on May 4: Gianna Bartley, Elle
Cheponis, Liam Duff, Mason Giles, Karen Hildebrand,
Margaret Horgan, Alaina Howes, Emmalin Kratz, Jeanna
Peglowski, Ian Walewski, Natalie Yeager.
May 5 - 8:00 am: Tripp Santora
May 5 - 10:30 am: Dylan Avon, Emma Brode, Logan
Creighan, Joseph Gigliotti, Lauren Golebiewski, Zachariah
Hartle, Blake Meier, Lucas Mihelic, Ella Reilly, Alexa
Rennbeck, Mia Sansonetti, Andrew Sherwin.
We are truly grateful to all the catechists who have given
of their time and talent to teach our Faith Formation clas-
ses this year. This Sunday is our last class for this year.
Blessings on the Home School families and all the Sunday
Faith Formation families. We are evaluating what next
years faith formation program will be. You will receive
more information on this when we have completed the
study. Have a safe and blessed summer. Hope to see the
children at the Vacation Bible School on June 24-28, 2019.
ROARING Good Time
K-4 grades are ROARING for
dinosaurs! A special thank you to
Fr. Al for letting us know we
have a dinosaur expert in our par-
ish. Tony Palermo sure knows a lot about dinosaurs! Tony
showed the students his dinosaur artifacts with explana-
tions of each while answering questions from the students.
Everyone enjoyed learning about dinosaurs and the differ-
ences between them from survival to habitat. The HSCS
students would like to extend a big THANK YOU to Tony
for a great learning experience.
OCTOBER 28, 2018 • THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 6
Sun 4/28 3:00-9:15 pm CALLED BY NAME @ St. Paul Seminary*
Tues 4/30 6:45-9:15 pm Life in the Spirit @ St. Richard*
Thurs 5/2 7:00-9:00 pm Hangout @ YYAC
HOLY SEPULCHER PARISH • BUTLER, PA
Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Ministry: Ms. Joni Mulvaney
www.holysepulcher.org/lifeteen or [email protected]; 724-481-1232
Like us on Facebook “Holy Sepulcher Life Teen” Follow us on Instagram: Follow@youthofholysep
YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT AND COMMUNITY
Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Ministry:
Ms. Joni Mulvaney: [email protected];
724-481-1232 Like us on Facebook “Holy Sepulcher
Young Adult Ministry””
Youth Ministry for 6th-8th Graders Follow Us On Instagram: @holysepedge
Sun 5/5 6:30-8:30 pm Life Teen @ YYAC
Sun 5/7 6:45-9:15 pm Life in the Spirit @ St. Richard*
*Starred events require a permission form and advance sign-up
UPCOMING EVENTS
Adults and high-schoolers needed to serve in Niagara Falls, NY June
9-15, 2019. This week will change your life! Spend the week making
new friends and making a difference repairing local community homes
and buildings, serving at soup kitchens and shelters, visiting the elderly,
and being the hands and feet of Christ! Call Joni Mulvaney with ques-
tions at 724-481-1232 or email [email protected]. SIGN UP
at saintkilian.org/mission
*MISSION TRIP 2019: YOU ARE NEEDED!
End-of-Spring
EDGE Night Saturday May 2 5
5pm-7pm
*LIFE IN THE SPIRIT:
Tuesdays from April 30th to May 28th,
Life Teen will carpool from the YYAC
(departing at 6:45pm) to Saint Richard
Church for a series of talks on LIFE IN
THE SPIRIT: "An Invitation to Enter
into a Deeper Personal Relationship with Jesus." Contact Joni for the per-
mission form or more info.
*INCOMING FRESHMEN! Current 8th graders! You're invited to all Life Teen events beginning on Sunday, May 5th
with 8th Grade Welcome Night!
May 8th - Anyone 18-39 is welcome at 7:00pm Mass at Holy Sepulcher followed by apps and drinks at Breakneck Tavern on 228! Bring a friend or come meet new people.
*CALLED BY NAME:
Sunday, April 28th @ Saint Paul Seminary
Mass / Dinner / Talks / Music / Adoration
Carpool departs YYAC @ 3:00pm - No Cost
To sign up email [email protected]