TRANSFIGURATION ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
A PENNSYLVANIA CHARITABLE TRUST & PARISH OF THE DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH
APRIL 8, 2018 (DIVINE MERCY) SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
Saturday 4:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM
Tuesday-Saturday 8:00 AM Wednesday 6:00 PM (Advent & Lent) Holy Days 4:00 PM (Vigil) 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM
Tuesday-Saturday 7:30 AM
Saturdays at Noon & By appointment
Wednesdays during Advent & Lent a!er 6pm Mass
We, the parish family of Transfigura"on Roman Catholic Church,
built on the strong founda"on of our coal mining community
heritage, from the ashes of our fire, and guided
by the Holy Spirit, seek to provide a warm, invi"ng, and welcoming
environment where the values and teachings
of our Catholic faith are celebrated and nurtured.
We give glory to God through the use of the talents He
has bestowed upon each of us in the spirit of outreach to all.
Rev. James P. Holland, Pastor 100 McKrell Road Russellton, PA 15076
Rectory Phone (724) 265-1030
Rectory Fax (724) 265-1032
Rectory Email: [email protected]
Religious Educa"on (CCD) & Tutoring Phone (724) 265-3284 Religious Ed. Email: [email protected]
94 McKrell Rd., Russellton, PA 15076
Monday-Friday 9:00 am—3:00 pm
Call the parish office or visit our website at
www.trcparish.org
Android Device Users: Text TRCAPP1 to 555888
Apple Device Users: Text TRCAPP2 to 555888
Mass & Liturgical Schedules / Financial Stewardship
Offertory Collection
Weekly Goal: $4,695
This week: 5,243
Budget Year to Date: $ 183,105
Actual Year to Date: $170,282
Surplus/(Deficit) ($12,823)
*Parish Assessments: Weekly Goal: $1,196
This week: $ 71
Year to Date Goal: $ 8,372
Actual Year To Date: $ 4,125
Surplus/(Deficit) ($ 4,247)
*Assessment includes Parish Share and School Subsidy amounts.
FR. JAMES HOLLAND, BOB MCBRIDE, CLARA SALVI, LARRY SCOTT, AND ADAM SIEMIANOWSKI
Our highly successful raffle is back!! Meats will be provided by Mish Farm Meat Market (all natural meats-no steroids, hormones
or antibiotics)
Tickets are $5 each. We hope every family will support our parish by purchasing and selling tickets to friends and family! Raffle includes: 10 Delmonico steaks, 10 New York strip steaks, 10 T-bone steaks, 3 racks of baby back ribs, 5 lbs.each of hot sausage & kolbassi, 10 lbs. each of boneless chicken breasts & thighs, 2-lbs. hot-dogs, 10 lbs. ground meat, 10 lbs. ground chuck patties, 3 lbs. beef snack sticks, assorted sauces and seasonings, plus $250 CASH! Many thanks to Adam Siemianowski Funeral Home for printing the raffle tickets for us!! Adam has also donated 2 Pirate tickets for the July 14 Jay Bell Bobble Head night for the winner!! Thank you, Adam!! The seller of the winning ticket gets $100 CASH!!
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Saturday April 7 (Divine Mercy Sunday) 4:00 PM Helen Burdett by William & Judith Burdett Divine Mercy Chaplet prayed privately
Sunday April 8 (Divine Mercy Sunday) 8:00 AM Living & Deceased Members of our Parish 10:00 AM Birthday Remembrance of Catherine Salvi By the Salvi Family
Note: Divine Mercy Chaplet prayed after 10 am Mass
Monday April 9 The Annunciation of the Lord Tuesday April 10 Easter Weekday
Wednesday April 11 St. Stanislaus
Thursday April 12 Easter Weekday
Friday April 13 St. Martin I
Saturday April 14 Easter Weekday
Saturday April 14 Third Sunday of Easter
3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM Living & Deceased Members of our Parish
Sunday April 15 Third Sunday of Easter
8:00 AM Death Remembrance of Rose Gonella By Andretta, Kathi & Bob Kobik 10:00 AM Birthday Remembrance of Lawrence Diana By Melinda Roeder Skrbin
Daily 8:00 am morning Masses are cancelled from Tuesday-Saturday mornings, April 10 through April 14. We apologize for any inconvenience. Masses are offered at our neighboring parish: St. Victor’s Parish 527 Bairdford Rd. Bairdford Monday-Friday 8:00 AM
This weekend, April 7 & 8th, we welcome Fr. Gerald Lutz, retired priest from All Saints Parish, who will be our celebrant for the 4 pm Saturday Mass and Fr. Brian Noel, Spiritual Director from St. Paul Seminary, who will celebrate the Sunday 8 am & 10 am Masses.
Saturday, April 14 4:00 PM
Lector: MaryEtta Filotei Euch. Ministers: Judi Damon, Sue Ingold, Ken Murphy Altar Servers: Lexie Ferlan & Katrina Taliani
Sunday, April 15 8:00 AM Lector: Bill Burdett Euch. Ministers: Bob & Pat Corcoran, Bob Eckenrod
Altar Servers: Vince Donatelli, Erica Shurina
Sunday, April 15 10:00 AM Lector: 8th Grade Confirmation Students (Witness Sunday)
Euch. Ministers: Donna Kelly, Bob McBride, Amy Moretti Altar Servers: David Grondwalski, Lauren Micale
Visit www.trcparish.org and click on the “on-line giving” button on the home page. First-time users will need to create a new account. Schedule recurring gifts or make one-time donations.
Mass Request Forms are available in the mailbox bin outside the meeting room or download a form
from the parish website. Mass Stipend is $10/per Mass. What a beautiful way to reminder your loved ones by having a Mass offered up for them!
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Contact Fr. Jim after Mass if you have a serious illness or an upcoming surgery, for a special anointing.
Sundays after the 10 AM Mass. Call the office to
schedule. Baptism Class required for your first child, prior to your child’s birth.
Sacrament is usually conferred in the
Spring.
Contact Parish 6-9 months prior to wedding.
Call the rectory
if you are home bound or in the hospital and want to receive Holy Communion.
Contact the Vocation Office of the Diocese of Pittsburgh 412-456-3123 or contact Fr. Jim at 412-977-6589
Sundays 11:15 AM-12:45 PM
for K-8 grades in public schools.
Interested in learning more about becoming a
Catholic Christian? Call Beverly Higgins: 724-265-4579.
Parish & Other Reminders
Saturday, April 7 Chaplet of Divine Mercy, (prayed privately) Outreach Collection taken by Ladies of Charity, 4 pm Mass TRC Meat Raffle Sales after 4 pm Mass
Sunday, April 8 CCD Classes resume Outreach Collection taken by Ladies of Charity, 8 am & 10 am Masses Chaplet of Divine Mercy, (prayed after 10 am Mass) TRC Meat Raffle Sales after 8 am & 10 am Masses Bowling, 6:30 pm, Deer Lakes Bowl
Monday, April 9
Tuesday, April 10
Wednesday, April 11 Six Steps to Sanity, 7 pm in church meeting room
Thursday, April 12
Friday, April 13
Saturday, April 14 (Confessions at 3:15 pm instead of Noon)
Sunday, April 15 Witness Sunday for 8th Grade Confirmation students—10 am Mass Confirmation Rehearsal for 8th graders, St. Victor’s Parish, 1 pm
Do you have Type 2 Diabetes? Now What? Diabetic Education… Putting It All Together
Facilitator: Fr. Jim Class Size: (limited to 20 people) Dates: April 19, 26; May 3, 17, 24, 31; June 7 (Thursday Evenings from 6:00-7:00 pm)
Must Pre-Register—Call the parish office 724-265-1030 $5 each session Suggested Donation to Transfiguration Parish Topics of Discussion: Introduction to Diabetes; Healthy Eating; Being Active; Taking Medication; Monitoring; Problem Solving, Healthy Coping; Reducing Risks
Note: These classes do not replace treatment by your health care provider
We welcome Mr. Thomas Ulewicz, Jr. and his wife, Terri Gizienski who joined our parish this month. We welcome them to our Church family!
APRIL 10TH Love of the Father, by Rev Mike Ackerman APRIL 17TH Love of the Son, by Sr. Mary Gianna APRIL 24TH, Love of the Holy Spirit, by Rev. Dave Pivonka MAY 1 Baptism in the Spirit, by Rev. John Sweeney MAY 8 Living a New Life In The Spirit, by Alicia Hartle
If anyone has the 2nd CD to the Bible and Sacraments Class, please return it to the Parish Office. Thank you!
Connect with Parish and Community
Anthony Filotei Kathleen Tomokoski Jackqueline Blasco Noah Latronica Alice Diana Betty Simonetti Gert Nycz Joe Harris Marlene Lichtenfels Stella Tantlinger Charles Michalski Teresa Valerio Tom Williamson Harold Neuhart Helen Laczek Lois Arcurio Cassandra Lee Frank Brozewicz Lauren Sandor Carmela Howard Ann Bohach Dorothy Duryea Greg Janicki Luann Gaggini Walters Pat Corcoran David Zalewsky Henry Bishop Damian Adams Jason Bazzone Jane Makuta Paula Toscolani Fred Penzenstadler Michael McPherson Silvano Rossini Jason Godek Martha (Massack) Rymer Those who are lonely Caregivers of our Parish
PLEASE NOTE: For privacy reasons, the individual needs to
give his/her approval to have their name added to the Prayer List.
PRAYERS DO WORK! Please help us update the prayer list above.
Some individuals currently on the list have been blessed with a full recovery. In an effort to update the list with individuals who are battling illness, please contact the office with the names of those who have recovered or are on the road to recovery so they may be removed.
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When Jesus
appears to his Apostles after his resurrection from the dead he bestowed upon them the gift they needed most: his peace. The Apostles were
afraid. Their master and teacher, Jesus, had been betrayed by one of them, arrested and brutally killed by crucifixion and they were terrified that they would meet the same fate, and soon. Yet, this peace was not an invitation to sit back and relax. Instead, this peace is followed by the request of Jesus, “as the Father has sent me, so I send you,” and the sharing of the gift of the Holy Spirit so that the Apostles can begin to go out and continue the mission of Christ in the world. As we continue to celebrate Easter and the gift of new life in the resurrection, we are at peace knowing that we need no longer fear sin or death. At the same time, we are called, like the Apostles, to fulfill the mission of Jesus through the Church. This is the call of On Mission for The Church Alive! that will continue in earnest with the announcements of the Parish Groupings and Clergy Teams on April 28th. May the Lord bestow his grace and peace upon us so that we may be willing to work hard to enliven our parishes and grow the Church. Visit onmission-churchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed
Pastor
James P. Holland [email protected] 412-977-6589
Director of Religious
Education
MaryEtta Filotei [email protected] 724-265-3284
Director of Mercy &
Service Ministry
Judi Damon
412-496-8582
Director of Music
Dawn Pawloski [email protected]
724-265-2224
Facilities Manager Tom Jenkins
724-265-1030
Parish Financial Secretary Diane Miller [email protected] 724-265-1030
Parish Secretary &
Bulletin Editor Mary Jo Mehal [email protected] 724-265-1030
Safe Environment Coordinator Amy Salera [email protected] 412-979-3807
Fundraising Coordinator Glenn Trevellini [email protected]
724-272-5171
Funeral Coordinator Bill Burdett [email protected] 724-265-4482
Liturgical Planner &
Website Manager Joe Smagala
724-265-1019
Marriage Coordinators
Amy Moretti [email protected] 724-265-3684
Niki Moretti-Payne
724-882-2775
Parish Council Coordinator Mary Kanaitis
[email protected] 724-444-6809
Parish Finance Coordinator Larry Scott [email protected] 724-265-2454
Pro-Life Coordinator Bob Eckenrod
724-265-4427
RCIA Coordinator Beverly Michael-Higgins
724-265-4579
Sacristan Volunteers
Tom Jenkins & Joe Smagala
Youth Ministers
Todd & Sandi Hazlett [email protected] 724-265-4331
OFFICE STAFF PARISH MINISTRIES
Now accepting registrations for the 2018-
2019 school year for Kindergarten through 8th Grade and for the Early Childhood Center! If you are interested in registering, forms can be found on the school website: https://nhrces.org/documents/2018, or Call the school office at 412-486-7611.
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Parish Service Organizations, Councils and Committees
PARISH SOCIALS The April Socials will be on April 21 & 22 and will be hosted by the Knights. Please join us for goodies and conversation!
PRAYER GROUP Thursday, April 19 at 7:00 PM in the church. You are invited to come for praise & worship!
PATRIOTIC ROSARY Wednesday, April 25 at 7 pm in the church ~ Our country needs our prayers!
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE We will be on break for the month of April
SIX STEPS TO SANITY PROGRAM
EVERY WEDNESDAY, FROM 7:00-8:30 PM (Our session started March 14 and runs for 12 weeks) You can join us at any time during the sessions. This is a faith based ministry designed to bring hope, healing and serenity to family and friends of those caught in the cycle of addiction. This FREE program is based on the book: Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children: Six Steps to Hope and Healing for Struggling Parents, by Allison Bottke. It is never too late to make choices that will change your life. For questions and registration, please call Judi Damon at 412-496-8582 or email at [email protected].
Saturday, April 21, starting at 9 AM until about 12 Noon. More information to follow.
LAWN CROSSES Show your faith by displaying a lawn cross at your home or cemetery. Suggested donation: $5/larger crosses, $3/small crosses. Crosses are in front of the meeting room.
NEXT LOC MEETING Tuesday, April 17 at 7 PM
NEXT OUTREACH COLLECTION April 7 & 8, 2018—Thank you for your continued support to help those in need.
SAVE THE DATE April 28 & 29 ~ The Ladies of Charity will be hosting a sale of religious items after each Mass during the April 28/29th weekend. A.T. Merhaut, Inc. will be supplying the items that will be sold. Keep that in mind if you will need gifts for Holy Communion, graduation or an upcoming wedding gift.
MEALS AVAILABLE to those recovering from surgery or illness. Contact the parish office with your request!
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY You may request a prayer shawl for yourself or someone you know. Prayer Shawl request forms are in the mailbox bin located outside the meeting room & are available on-line at www.trcparish.org.
APRIL PRAYER INTENTION “We pray that Pope Francis, Bishop Zubik, our diocesan priests and all seminarians will be guided
by the Holy Spirit in their persona faith and ministry to serve Christ and His church.”
classes will resume Sunday, April 8. Weather permitting, the children will have a special prayer service outdoors to once again pray for all of our intentions that were on the Prayer Wall. The intentions will be buried in a special place and remembered by our students.
will be on Sunday, April 15 for our Confirmation candidates. Sponsors are encouraged to attend and professional pictures will be taken.
will be held at St. Victor’s Church on April 15 at 1:00 pm for both Confirmation Candidates and their sponsors.
On April 22, a mandatory meeting of the second grade parents will be held at 12 Noon. At this time, the children and parents will make their Communion Banners.
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