MASS SCHEDULE (daily Mass in Church)

Tuesday and Thursdays: .................... 8:00 a.m. Saturday Vigil:…………………………..5:00 p.m.

Sunday: ........................................... 11:00 a.m. Holy Day Vigil: .................................... 7:00 p.m. Holy Day: ............................................ 8:00 a.m.

SACRAMENT of RECONCILIATION Every Second and Fourth Thursday, 5:30 p.m. − 6 p.m.

ADORATION Daily Eucharistic Adoration, lower level Saint Bruno parish

residence, Mon. Tues. Weds. Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Thursdays 9:00 a.m. - 7:15 p.m., and First Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 7:15 p.m. (Divine Mercy Chaplet is recited each day at 3:00 p.m.).

Holy Hour for Priests/Vocations - Thursdays – Noon - 1 p.m.

SACRAMENT of BAPTISM Available to active, registered parishioners by pre-arrangement only.

PASTORAL CARE of the SICK Holy Communion is distributed to the sick and homebound monthly on First Fridays. To be added to the visitation list, to receive Holy Communion at some other time, or to receive the Anointing of the Sick, please call the Parish Office.

SACRAMENT of MATRIMONY Engaged couples, one of whom must be an active, registered member of the parish, must contact the Parish Office at least six months in advance of the intended wedding.

SAINT BRUNO CATHOLIC CHURCH

1729 POPLAR ST. • S. GREENSBURG, PA 15601

PHONE: 724-836-0690 • FAX: 724-834-9980 SVDP Help Line: 412-558-8848

EMAIL: stbruno@dioceseofgreensburg.org WEBSITE: http://www.pbcatholic.org

April 28, 2019 Second Sunday

of Easter

SERVED BY

Reverend Lawrence L. Manchas ......................................... Administrator Reverend James B. Morley ……………………………. Parochial Vicar Amy Fiaschetti .................................................................. Office Manager Emma Sarsfield ……………………. . Coordinator of Religious Education John Schuerman………………………………… Director of Maintenance Margo Houck ………………………………………………… Custodian Sister Edith Strong, S.C. .................... Coordinator of Religious Programs Denise McMullan ................................................. Choir Director/Organist Michael Simoncelli ...................................................... Assistant Organist Anthony Concannon……………………………… Website Administrator

ST. BRUNO CATHOLIC CHURCH

Saint Bruno Parish News

Offertory Collection - This weekend there is a weekly

collection and a second collection for Repair and Restoration. Next weekend there is a weekly collection only. Festival Appeal, Catholic Accent and Saint Vincent dePaul envelopes may be placed into any collection.

The Sanctuary Lamp acknowledging the Real Presence of

Christ in the tabernacle is burning this week in memory of Steve M. Seman by Sonia Seman.

The Rosary Altar Society May Crowning Dinner will be

held on Tuesday, May 7. The Rosary will be recited at 5:00

p.m. followed by Mass at 5:30 p.m. in the Church and dinner to follow in the Church Hall. The cost of the dinner is $14.00. Please note that the May Crowning is held during the Mass. Please call Amy at the Parish Office (724-836-0690) to make your reservation by Tuesday, April 30.

Save the Date—The Saint Bruno Annual Festival will be

held June 14, 15 and 16. If you are interested in helping in any area and have not yet committed to a certain area of the festival please call Clentin Martin, Festival Chairperson, (724-837-6999) and he will find an area for you to lend your time and talent.

It’s that time of year to start collecting items for the

Festival Booths. You have supported them well in the past and the booths could not exist without your donations. We are in need of gift cards in any amount for the Gift Card Booth (please turn in all gift cards by June 2); new or gently used jewelry for the Jewelry Booth; glasses and mugs for the Dime Pitch; and themed baskets for the Basket Booth.

We are happy and privileged to welcome Justine

Herrle into our parish community. Saint Bruno Parish

is blessed to have witnessed the reception of her

sacraments at the Easter Vigil. May we be a welcoming

support to her as she continues her faith journey with

us. We also thank her sponsor, Emma Sarsfield and

Tom Niggel and Mary Saylor-Mumau who instructed

her through the RCIA process.

We ask the Divine Physician for healing and prayerfully remember the following parishioners, family members, and friends: Karen, Mary Alcorn, Mary Aleo, Angelo “Nick” Alesi, Martina Castle, Carl D’Angelo, M. Birnie, Margaret Burger, Thomas Burger, Dorothy Carr, Beth D., Tammy Damron, Kathy Davis, Laura DeSantis, Dorothy Daversa, Rosie Domnasky, Edie Fallavollita, Stella Felbaum, Mike Ferchak, Denise Ferrett, Sandy Fiore, Blaise Forish, Tim Fox, Jeanne Gannon, Patty Gioia, Mary Goodman, Joann Grande, Marion Harrold, Patricia Hart, Rita Herd, Beth Horchak, Mary Karazsia, Christine Kells, Dina Kemerer, Susan Kistler, Maralynne Kubic, Jacqueline Landis, Jim Levendusky, Mary Levendusky, Ron Levendusky, Della Lewis, Kathy Mensch, Louise Mirolli, Ophelia Murray, Terri Murphy, Gerald Orban Family, Mary Orbon, Barb P., Ray Pavlik, Ann Petroy, Sue Plevelich, Mary Radisi, Mike Redigan, Donna Rockmore, Becky Rule, Father Chrysostom Schlimm, O.S.B., Thomas Schomer, Otto Sichler, Hawkeye Sonnie, Paul Steeley, Vicki Stofko, Paul & Nancy Stokes, Virginia Strizzi, Patsy & Eleanor Testa, Tracey Price Thomas, Jean Todaro, Jerome Todaro, Helena Tucci, Maria Tucci, Rudolph Tucci, Frances Vidakovich, Annetta Welsh, Kathy Whisdosh, Bailie Zilli, Genevieve Zubalik. Please call the parish office to have loved ones added to this prayer list.

The Saint Bruno Money Tickets will be distributed after

Masses or you may pick them up at the Parish Office, Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. or on Fridays from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Each family is asked to sell at least 10 tickets. The tickets are $5 each.

Saint Bruno Religious Education Program Saint Bruno Junior & Senior Youth Group News

Our Last Religious Education class was held this weekend. Classes will resume on Saturday,

September 7. A very special thank you to our teachers: Bianca Bodde, Tracy Wilhelm, Charlene Todaro, Elaine

Trentin, Michelle Zulisky, Olivia Zulisky and to our Coordinator of Religious Education Emma Sarsfield we have had a year filled with learning, fun and blessings.

First Holy Communion practice will be held on Saturday, May 4 at 9:30 a.m. in the Church.

Confirmation practice will be held on Tuesday, May 7

at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church.

Vacation Bible School will be held here at Saint Bruno

on June 24 - 27. The theme is The Incredible Race. Watch the bulletin for more information. We need volunteers; please call Emma Sarsfield if interested (724-836-0690).

Save the date for the 100th Anniversary

celebration of Saint Bruno Church. A Mass will be held on

Sunday, August 25

beginning at 3:00 p.m.

followed by a dinner at Rizzo’s Malabar Inn, Crabtree. Tickets for the dinner will be available for purchase beginning

Saturday, June 29, 2019.

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Readings for the week of April 28, 2019

Sunday: Acts 5:12-16/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-

24 [1]/Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19/Jn 20:19-31

Monday: Acts 4:23-31/Ps 2:1-3, 4-7a, 7b-9 [cf. 11d]/

Jn 3:1-8

Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/Jn

3:7b-15

Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9

[7a]/Jn 3:16-21

St. Joseph the Worker: Gn 1:26--2:3 or Col 3:14-15,

17, 23-24/Ps 90:2, 3-4, 12-13, 14 and 16 [cf.17b]/Mt

13:54-58

Thursday: Acts 5:27-33/Ps 34:2 and 9, 17-18, 19-20

[7a]/Jn 3:31-36

Friday: 1 Cor 15:1-8/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5]/Jn 14:6-14

Saturday: Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 [22]/Jn

6:16-21

Next Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6,

11-12, 13 [2a]/Rv 5:11-14/Jn 21:1-19 or 21:1-14

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FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

Fiscal Year 7/1/18—6/30/19 Report for April 21, 2019

368 envelopes used; 804 mailed (46%)

Weekly Offertory - Sunday/Easter - - - - $ 7,453

Weekly Offertory - Palm Sunday - - - - - $ 806

Weekly Offertory-Loose - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 756

Weekly Offertory-Children - - - - - - - - - - $ 28

Electronic Fund Transfer - - - - - - - - - $ 250

Total Offertory Collection - - - - - - - - - - - $ 9,293

Amount Over/(Under) Weekly Budget- - $ 3,453

Amount Over/(Under) Annual Budget - - - $ 211

In order to meet our ordinary expenses entirely from our Sunday collection, Saint Bruno needs approximately $5,840

per week in the regular collection. Anyone that would like to begin the Electronic Fund

Transfer may contact the Parish Office for more information. Thank you!

Diocesan Lenten Appeal

Week of April 21, 2019

We have reached our Diocesan goal of $36,837, all additional

funds we receive will be used towards the much-needed

replacement of the boiler in the Parish Center.

4/21/2019 Actual Goal %

Amount $39,049 $36,837 106%

Participa-

tion

205

Cards 734

Cards

28%

News Around Saint Bruno Continued . . . .

Dear Father Lawrence Manchas,

The Bethlehem Christian Families mission would like to ex-

press humble appreciation to you for allowing us to revisit

Saint Paul and Saint Bruno Churches the weekend of April

13/14 of 2019. With your kindness and through the generosity

of your parishioners, the sales of the olive wood carvings re-

ceived a total amount of $6,286.00.

Please remember that you, and the members of your Parishes

are included in our prayers. Thank you for your support in

helping us and our brothers and sisters in Christ with compas-

sion, dignity and respect. May you enjoy God's many glorious

blessings!

Peace be with you always!

Roni Banayot

2019 High School/College Graduates who are parishion-ers are asked to contact the Parish office (724-836-0690) by Monday, May 13. We would like to honor you and your accomplishment at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 19 during Mass.

Thomas answered and said to him, "My Lord and

my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you come to

believe because you have seen me? Blessed are

those who have not seen and have believed."

- Jn 20:28-29

News Around the Diocese . . . .

Bishop Malesic will lead an outdoor service and Eu-

charistic procession for Divine Mercy Sunday, April

28, at 3 p.m. in Saint Clair Park on North Maple Ave-nue, Greensburg. In case of inclement weather, the service will be moved to Blessed Sacrament Cathedral on North Main Street.

An Emmaus Retreat will be held for women to explore

a deeper relationship with God May 17-20 at Saint Em-ma Retreat House, Greensburg. Contact Pat Rohland (412-889-3141) or patr.emmauseast@gmail.com.

Monday, April 29 9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. - Adoration - Chapel

10:00 a.m. - Gbg. Divine Will Study Group - Parish Center 11:00 a.m. - Legion of Mary - Parish Center

Tuesday, April 30 9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. - Adoration - Chapel

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Yoga - Parish Center

Wednesday, May 1 9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.. - Adoration - Chapel

5:00 p.m. - Rosary - Chapel 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Choir Practice - Church Hall

Thursday, May 2 9:00 a.m. - 7:15 p.m.. - Adoration - Chapel

Noon - 1:00 p.m. - AA - Church Hall 1:00 p.m. - Legion of Mary - Parish Center

4:00 p.m. - Children’s Hour - Chapel 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Yoga - Church Hall

7:00 p.m. - Laudato Si! - Parish Center

Friday, May 3 First Friday Communion Calls

9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. - Adoration - Chapel

Saturday, May 4 9:30 a.m. - Practice for First Holy Communion - Church

Mass Date Altar/Adult Ex. Min. of

& Time Server Holy Communion Lector

5/4/19 A. Poulich B. Halko A. Giacobbi 5:00 p.m. D. Poulich M. J. Harrold J. Poulich D. Klekner R. Lapson 5/5/19 S. Gonzalez M. Bizon T. Gabrielli 11:00 a.m. J. Harkcom M. Mumau G. Iwig T. Murphy A. O’Donnell 5/5/19 M. Moximchalk & M. Moximchalk 11:00 a.m. Children’s Liturgy of the Word

LITURGICAL ROLES

THIS WEEK

Saint Bruno Easter Flowers, 2019

Continued . . . . .

Mr. John Brklycica in memory of the Deceased

Members of the Brklycica Family

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Jacobsky in memory of Emilio &

Anna Pingatore, John & Mary Jacobsky

Jessica Zangla in memory of Roseann Zangla

SAT 4/27 - Second Sun. of Easter (Divine Mercy Sun. Vigil)

5:00 p.m. George & Barbara Beidler 50th Wedding

Anniversary (Beidler Family)

SUN 4/28 - Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy

Sunday)

11:00 a.m. +Andrew & +Angeline Knizner, +Lebero &

+Mary Lebra Testa (Patsy & Eleanor Testa)

TUE 4/30 - Easter Weekday

8:00 a.m. +Bud & +Josephine Fedor (Family)

THU 5/2 - Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of

the Church

8:00 a.m. +Michele Victoria Nauman (Bill Nauman)

SAT 5/4 - Third Sunday of Easter (Vigil)

5:00 p.m. +Rose DeFrancesco

(Mary Claire Izzo & Family)

SUN 5/5 - Third Sunday of Easter

11:00 a.m. +Catherine Hoffer (Kevin & Annette O’Donnell)

First Holy Communion

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

Volunteer Clearances

PA State Law and The Diocese of Greensburg

require that all volunteers 18 and older must obtain

the following clearances and trainings

before they volunteer in any capacity:

CLEARANCES (must be renewed

every 5 years):

-Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Check

-Pennsylvania Criminal History Record Check

-FBI Fingerprint Clearance or

an Affidavit if you have been a PA resident for 10

consecutive years (must be notarized).

TRAININGS (both need to be completed once):

-Mandated Reporter Training - This training can

be completed in more than one sitting

if necessary.

-Virtus - When you register, please choose

Diocese of Greensburg when asked to choose your

organization and choose Saint Bruno Parish for your

primary work location.

-Diocesan Code of Conduct - Read the entire Code

of Conduct, print, sign the last page and

submit it to the office.

All Clearances and trainings are available

online at www.dioceseofgreensburg.org

under Youth Protection, Protecting Our Children and

PA Child Services. Please contact the Parish Office at

(724-836-0690) with any questions.

Any expenses you incur on your own

will be reimbursed by the Parish.

Please bring your receipts to the Parish Office.