Contact Information St. Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Kittanning 101 W High Street Kittanning, PA 16201 724-548-7649 www.stmarykittanning.org Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. - 12 Noon St. Mary, Mother of God Yatesboro PO Box 327, 109 2nd Street Yatesboro, PA 16263 724-783-7191 www.saintmaryyatesboro.org Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pastoral Staff The Reverend Douglas E. Dorula Pastor & Administrator [email protected]The Reverend Victor S. Baguna Parochial Vicar [email protected]The Reverend Alan W. Grote Regional Chaplain for Northern Armstrong County 724-763-1207 Kittanning Staff Yatesboro Staff Erika Dragunova Administrative Assistant [email protected]Sandy Ashley Director of Liturgy & Music [email protected]Joseph Kacprowski, Facilities Manager [email protected]James Gaggini Coordinator of Faith Formation [email protected]Marilyn Brochetti, Business Manager Sandy Carlson, Office Assistant Larry Bandura, Maintenance Betty Rose Walker Office Manager [email protected]Barbara Boltz, Financial Secretary [email protected]Bonnie Frailey Coordinator of Faith Formation [email protected]Peggy Skamai, Organist [email protected]Bob Skamai, Choir Director Sandy Caresani, Sacristan Tom Caresani, Maintenance Helpful Phone Numbers Divine Redeemer Regional Catholic School 724-763-3761 St. Mary Parish Hall Rental, Kittanning 724-548-7649 St. Mary/St. Gabriel Hall Rental, Yatesboro 724-783-7191 St. Vincent de Paul Helpline, Kittanning 724-543-2134 Prayer Chain, Yatesboro 724-783-7530 Good Samaritan Ministry, Yatesboro 724-783-7407 Saint Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe & Saint Mary, Mother of God Partner Parishes of the Diocese of Greensburg Pennsylvania Charitable Trusts Weekend Mass Times 4:00 p.m. Saturday / Kittanning 6:00 p.m. Saturday / Yatesboro 9:00 a.m. Sunday / Kittanning 11:00 a.m. Sunday / Yatesboro Sacrament of Reconciliation No confessions at regular times until Saturday, May 4, in Yatesboro. Sacrament of Baptism Contact the parish office. Sacrament of Marriage Arrangements must be made with Father Doug at least one year in advance. Ministry to Sick and Homebound Contact the Parish Office if you or a family member would like to receive Eucharist or the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Parish Cemeteries St. Joseph & St. Mary Cemeteries Contact the parish office in Kittanning. Sacred Heart & St. Mary Cemeteries Contact the parish office in Yatesboro. Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord ~ April 21, 2019 "As baptized Catholics, we are called to continue the mission of Jesus Christ by sharing the Love of God."
Divine Redeemer Regional Catholic School 724-763-3761 St. Mary Parish Hall Rental, Kittanning 724-548-7649 St. Mary/St. Gabriel Hall Rental, Yatesboro 724-783-7191 St. Vincent de Paul Helpline, Kittanning 724-543-2134 Prayer Chain, Yatesboro 724-783-7530 Good Samaritan Ministry, Yatesboro 724-783-7407
Saint Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe &
Saint Mary, Mother of God Partner Parishes of the Diocese of Greensburg
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord April 21, 2019
Please remember in your prayers the soul of Yatesboro parishioner Hilda Covolo who passed away last week. May God grant her eternal rest and peace.
The Sanctuary Candle in Kittanning is burning this week for Living & Deceased Members of the Smith & Kijowski Family by Cathy & Phillip Smith.
The Tabernacle Candle in Yatesboro is burning this week in memory of Tina Krizmanich by Husband, Tom; her children and families: Tom, Jr; Kathleen & Susanne.
Partner Parishes Liturgical Schedule
Saturday, April 20 Vigil
9:00 p.m. Yatesboro
Easter Vigil
For All Living & Deceased Parishioners
Sunday, April 21 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of
the Lord Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Col 3:1-4; Jn 20:1-9
9:00 a.m. Kittanning For All Living & Deceased Parishioners
11:00 a.m. Yatesboro For All Living & Deceased Parishioners
11:00 a.m. Yatesboro For All Living & Deceased Parishioners
Monday, April 22 Monday within the Octave of Easter Acts 2: 14, 22-33; Mt 28:8-15
8:00 a.m. Kittanning Theresa Graff (Birthday Remembrance) by
David Harkleroad
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration in Kittanning
Tuesday, April 23 Tuesday within the Octave of Easter Acts 2:36-41; Jn 20:11-18
It is not too late to make your Easter Flower Offering in memory of or in honor of your loved ones. Simply write their names on the outside of your Easter Flower Offering envelope and place it in the collection basket or mail it to the parish office by next Sunday, April 28. The list of names of the loved ones with the names of donors will be published in the May 5 bulletin.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
'Tis the spring of souls today: Christ has burst his prison; And from three
days' sleep in death, as a sun has risen, said St. John of Damascus. Great
words to reflect on as we begin our 50 day journey of Easter. We rejoice
that Jesus is Risen and the Resurrection gives us new life. Father Victor
and I wish all of you a very blessed and Happy Easter!
Each parish has a multitude of parishioners who help to prepare the art and
environment for each worship space in addition to the liturgical ministers
who worked many hours preparing for the Triduum and Easter season.
May God bless you for your ministry that each of you do very well.
I want to welcome all of our visitors, college students and visiting family members who are with us
during our liturgies. It is great that you are here and we hope that the Easter season is a great
season of joy for you.
Thanks to Knights of Columbus, Council #1011 for purchasing the booklet, "Getting More Out of
the Eucharist." Please take a copy today. We hope and pray that it will guide you to experience the
wonderful gift of Jesus himself in The Blessed Sacrament.
Finally, Friday, April 26 is my 51st birthday. Yes, I was an Easter baby and enjoy this season with
a little bit more joy than most. I thank God for all of my blessings and thank you for your constant prayers and support of me and my ministry.
Father Doug
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord April 21, 2019
EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP
Recognize God in Your Ordinary Moments
-Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
Can you imagine that moment? Can you imagine the stomach drop with dizzying realization: "It's all true. All of it is
true! The past three years weren't a dream that ended horribly wrong." Can you imagine all the doubts and
despair of the past days chased away like smoke on the wind by a rolled up burial cloth? By an empty tomb?
It didn't start that way, of course. "'They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don't know where they put
him.'" This frantic news from Mary Magdalene would have been another unexpected blow. After all that happened,
now his body has been stolen? The love and devotion in Peter and John is apparent. They don't wait to collect
more information or stop by the tomb when they have a chance. They run to the site. When is the last time you
ran for something? This isn't a run for exercise, but a huffing and puffing bolt fueled by desperation. Can you
imagine that moment? The fear pounding in their temples, matching their accelerated heart rate. Can you
imagine the impatient affection of John, who outruns Peter but refuses to enter the tomb alone? And then, upon
entry, "He saw and believed."
This is the drama of our great feast! The promise that seemed lost has been found. The dead are raised.
Long before the Easter eggs and ham, we are invited to meditate on this divine reality. We are invited to feel the
desperation and joy of that first Easter Sunday deep in our bones. Because it is not just Mary's story. It's not Peter
and John's story. It's our story. From the greatest defeat can come the most awe-inspiring victory, and this is true
not just for our God, but for each one of us. He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
St. Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish News
Divine Redeemer School News
The Divine Redeemer School Drama Club will present "We Are Monsters" at Armstrong Junior-Senior High School on Thursday, April 25, at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. All are welcome!
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord April 21, 2019
Paschal Candle Memorial
The Paschal Candle for St. Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
has been donated
in Loving Memory of Maria Turco by Angelo Turco, Frank Turco, Lina Milligan and Families.
Faith Formation and Children’s Liturgy of
the Word Break
There will be no Faith Formation classes and no Children’s Liturgy of the Word on Easter Sunday, April 21 and First Eucharist Sunday, April 28. Classes will resume for all grades on Sunday, May 5. We wish all of our students and catechists a Happy Easter!
First Eucharist
Practice for children celebrating the Sacrament of First Eucharist will be held on Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the church. First Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at St. Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish on Sunday, April 28, during the 9:00 Mass.
Mark Your Calendar!
An Important Meeting
for Cash Bash Workers
Wednesday, May 1 ► 5:30 p.m. St. Juan Diego Room/St. Mary Parish Hall
Members of the CD of A, K of C, Catholic Men’s
Fellowship and St. Mary parishioners who are
planning to work at our Cash Bash on Saturday,
May 4, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Mary Parish Hall
are invited to attend this very important
organizational meeting.
At this meeting we will explain how to proceed with
selling themed game tickets on the floor, handling
money and baked goods and other organizational
details for this exciting fundraiser.
CD of A Members & Lenten Dessert Bakers
We Need Your Help!
Cakes, Pies, Cookies, Dessert Donations
Needed for Our Cash Bash!
Thank you to those CD of A ladies who signed up to bake for the Cash Bash. Many desserts will be
needed so if you are a parishioner who baked for our
Lenten Fish Dinners, please help us by donating a
dessert.
You may drop off your dessert on Friday, May 3, from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or on Saturday, May 4, from 7 a.m.
to 4 p.m. in St. Mary Parish Hall.
Thank you for your support!
Parishioners of St. Mary,
Our Lady of Guadalupe are cordially invited to
MOTHER ~ DAUGHTER BANQUET
Saturday, May 11, at 5:30 p.m. St. Mary Parish Hall, Kittanning
Featuring a Delicious Stuffed Chicken Breast Dinner
$10 Adults $6 for Children 3 to 10 (2 & under free)
Special Entertainment will be provided by Cindy Speck - Ventriloquist
Reservations and tickets are required. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Tickets are NOW available for purchase in the Kittanning Parish Office during regular business hours.
Tickets will also be available after Masses next weekend ~ April 27 & 28 in the narthex of the church.
If you have any questions or a special request for seating, please contact Bob Ashley at 724-548-7002.
Reservation deadline: Monday, May 6.
St. Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
Offers Online Giving Option!
Learn more about this easy, safe and convenient
electronic way to make offertory contributions in support of our parish.
Visit our parish website for more info or to sign up
ww.stmarykittanning.org
Click on About tab ► Online Giving
St. Mary, Mother of God Parish News
Faith Formation Reminder
Faith Formation Classes, Grades K-12,
will have a two week break as we celebrate Easter Sunday,
April 21 and First Holy Eucharist on Sunday, April 28.
Classes will resume Sunday, May 5.
Have a blessed and joyful Easter!
First Eucharist
Practice for children celebrating the
Sacrament of First Eucharist will be held on
Saturday, April 27, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
First Holy Eucharist will be celebrated
at St. Mary, Mother of God Parish
on Sunday, April 28, during the 11:00 Mass.
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord April 21, 2019
CD of A, Court St. Francis Meeting
The CD of A, Court St. Francis #1726 will hold
its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 24, at
7:00 p.m. in St. Mary/St. Gabriel Hall.
The Associates of Mary Meeting
The Associates of Mary ill hold their monthly meeting on
Thursday, April 25, after the 8:30 a.m. Mass in the Sacred
Heart Room. New topics will be discussed. Please remember
to bring your donations for the Sisters. For more information,
contact Shirley at 724-783-7785.
Paschal Candle Memorial
The Paschal Candle for
St. Mary, Mother of God Parish
has been donated
in Loving Memory of Our Beloved Son
Zachary John Hudak
by Parents, John & Jennie Hudak.
Divine Mercy Novena Continues
Saint Mary, Mother of God Parish is offering the opportunity for everyone to join with us as we continue to pray the Divine Mercy Novena as follows:
Easter Sunday, April 21, at 10:00 a.m.; Monday, April 22 through Friday, April 26 at 6:00 p.m.; ending on Saturday, April 27 at 12:30 p.m. For more information, please contact 724-354-2082.
For the month of April, the Shannock Valley Food Pantry is asking for donations of pasta. Your donations can be placed in the narthex of the church. Thank you for your generosity.
PASTA FOR A PURPOSE
A benefit dinner for Kenny Prugh will be held on Sunday, May 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Rural Valley Fire Hall. Please join us to support Kenny & his family through his illness. For questions or more information please contact Eric at 724-525-0514.
Online Giving
Available to St. Mary,
Mother of God Parishioners!
Did you know that Online Giving by WeShare is now available to parishioners of St. Mary, Mother of God Parish? It is an easy and convenient way to save time and support our parish. Donating is simple, safe, and completely secure.
With WeShare, you can set up a recurring weekly or monthly transaction using your checking, savings, or credit card account. You can decide how much to give to any collection and make changes anytime.
Visit our parish website
www.saintmaryyatesboro.org for more information and to sign up.
Sacred Heart Cemetery and St. Mary Cemetery
Spring Clean-Up Day
Saturday, April 28
Spring Clean-up Day at Sacred Heart Cemetery and St. Mary Cemetery will take place on Saturday, April 28 all day. All are welcome. Please join us to keep our cemeteries a beautiful resting place for our loved ones.
We need your help to reach our parish goals of
2019 Diocesan Lenten Appeal
Please prayerfully discern your gift and return your
pledge card by mail, place it in the collection basket
at Mass this week or make your gift online at
www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/HOPE.
Every single pledge counts!
Thank you for your generosity!
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord April 21, 2019
Liturgical Minister Schedule - April 24 - 28, 2019
St. Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Kittanning
Date Altar Servers Extraordinary Ministers Of Holy Communion Lector Cantor Greeters
Wed, April 24 7:00 p.m. Emily Kuntz Frank Battaglia
Dan Lorigan Patty Swartzlander Megan McLafferty _____
Sat., April 27 4:00 p.m.
Andy Kamis Christian Shuster
Ruth Ann Colo Geri Prunty Carol Toy Lee Walker
Roseann Rybicki Jane Chemelli Evelyn Higginson George Visnesky Georgia Visnesky
Sun., April 28 9:00 a.m.
Dylan Gaggini Michael Grantz Josh Hiles Sebastian Nelson
Guido Formaini Cheri Kulbacki Carol Landstrom Don Landstrom
Patty Swartzlander Ensemble Ann Jones Chuck Jordan Sandy Jordan
St. Mary, Mother of God Parish, Yatesboro
Date Altar Servers Extraordinary Ministers Of Holy Communion Lector Cantor Greeters
Betty Rose Walker (T) Mary Ellen Wilkinson Amy Foster Amy Skamai Carol Jablunovsky
Stella Samosky
Because of the early publication deadline of the bulletin, the Offertory Collection report for the weekend of April 13 & 14 will be included in the next week’s bulletin.
