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GOOD SAMARITAN AND SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST MAY 8, 2016
Readings for the Week of May 9, 2016 Monday Acts 19:1-8 Ps. 68:2-3b, 4-5acd, 6-7b Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday Acts 20:17-27 Ps 68:10-11, 20-21 Jn. 17:1-11a Wednesday Acts 20:28-38 Ps. 68:29-30, 33-36b Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 Ps. 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11 Jn. 17:20-26 Friday Acts 25:13b-21 Ps. 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20b Jn. 21:15-19 Saturday Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 Ps 113:1-8 Jn. 15:9-17 Sunday Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 Ps 67: 2-3, 5-6, 8 Rv 21:10- 14, 22-23 Jn 14:23-29
SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER Monday, May 9 8:00am (GS) Perunko Family by Family Tuesday, May 10 Saint Damien de Veuster, Priest 8:00am (GS) Carolina Rosenberger by Charlotte & Lou Paliani 7:00pm (GS) SAINT ANTHONY NOVENA #4 Fr. Mark Thomas Frank, Brigida & Louis Antonini by Anna &Gaylord Wednesday, May 11 8:00am (SJ) For the Improved Health of Fr. Angelus Shaughnessy by St. John’s Christian Mothers 6:30pm (GS) Albert & Frances Krol by Steve & Loretta Krol Thursday, May 12 Saints Nereus & Achilleus, Saint Pancras 8:00am (GS) Mutschler & Giammaria Families by grandsons Jack & Bob Friday, May 13 Our Lady of Fatima 8:00am (SJ) Flora Tomaino by Rocco & Marian Capozza 8:00pm (GS) Marian Prayer Group Saturday, May 14 Saint Matthias, Apostle - Feast 4:00pm Vigil (SJ) For the Living & Deceased of our Parishes 5:30pm Vigil (GS) Gene Harrison by Joe & Bonnie Makarewicz, OFS Sunday, May 15 PENTECOST SUNDAY 8:00am (GS) Aunt Virginia Jurcak by James & Mileen Jurcak 9:30am (SJ) Bill & Kay McCartney by Evelyn Graham 11:00am (GS) In Honor of 50th Wedding Anniversary of Thomas & Dorothy O’Neill
THIS WEEK WE REMEMBER...
SANCTUARY CANDLESANCTUARY CANDLESANCTUARY CANDLESANCTUARY CANDLE (GS) in memory of Mary Posega by Children (SJ) In memory of Lucretia DeMailo by Family
BLESSED MOTHER SHRINE CANDLEBLESSED MOTHER SHRINE CANDLEBLESSED MOTHER SHRINE CANDLEBLESSED MOTHER SHRINE CANDLE (GS) In Memory of Guilio & Pierina Vettorazzi by
Children & Grandchildren (SJ) In memory of Ann Krofcheck by Bernie & Mary Ann
HOLY FAMILY SHRINE CANDLEHOLY FAMILY SHRINE CANDLEHOLY FAMILY SHRINE CANDLEHOLY FAMILY SHRINE CANDLE (GS) Philomena Scalese Rainaldi by Daughters
TABERNACLE FLOWERSTABERNACLE FLOWERSTABERNACLE FLOWERSTABERNACLE FLOWERS (GS) Josephine Janicki by Bernie & Mary Ann Janicki
BREAD & WINE BREAD & WINE BREAD & WINE BREAD & WINE (GS) In memory of Ted and Gertrude Karolak by Family
(GS) Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Mikush, Jr. by Family (GS) Perunko Family by Family
SAINT ANTHONY NOVENA SHRINE FLOWERSSAINT ANTHONY NOVENA SHRINE FLOWERSSAINT ANTHONY NOVENA SHRINE FLOWERSSAINT ANTHONY NOVENA SHRINE FLOWERS (GS) Mary C. Volpe by Daughter
A Blessed Mother’s Day
“Righteous Father, the world also does not know you, but I know you... I made known to them your name and I will make it known, that the love with which you loved me may be in them and I in them.” FROM SUNDAY’S GOSPEL READING FROM JOHN 17
This past weekend, more than a dozen of our little ones celebrated First Holy Communion at Good Samaritan and Saint John the Baptist. It was such a sight to watch them process out of church with their little hands neatly folded in front of them. It felt a little nostalgic to recognize that I had baptized a few of them. I couldn’t help but wonder if I would still be around to celebrate their wedding some day. One of the First Communicants was actually the first child I baptized here as a newly ordained priest. I have to laugh when I think of how a parent once asked
me at a baptism if I was going to hold the baby high in the air as I walked down the aisle like Father Joe Freedy used to do when he was here. They seemed disappointed when I said I don’t do that. The truth be told, I seldom hold babies, even at a baptism. I’m terrified of breaking one. Though I’ve been reassured that they are pretty hard to break, I’m scared to take the chance. It’s so appropriate that we celebrate Mother’s Day this
weekend on the heels of celebrating First Holy Communion in the parish. After all, it’s the moms and dads of these children who bring them to church each week and teach them to practice the faith that they received from their parents. It’s true that the religion teachers and CCD instructors provide them with the basic knowledge of the faith, but it is the moms and dads who are really the first and most important teachers of the faith. They are the ones who practice the prayers with the kids, making sure they know how to pray the Our Father and the Hail Mary, as well as their Act of Contrition. At the end of the Baptismal Rite, there is a blessing for the mother and father of the child who has just been baptized. In part, the words of the blessing are:
“God the Father, through His Son, the Virgin Mary’s
child, has brought joy to all Christian mothers, as they see
the hope of eternal life shine on their children. May He
bless the mother of this child.” then the priest or deacon goes on to say, “God is the giver of all life, human and
divine. May He bless the father of this child. He and his
wife will be the first teachers of their child in the ways of
faith. May they be also the best of teachers, bearing
witness to the faith by what they say and do.”
I recently had the honor of Anointing someone who was dying. With a sad smile, his sister noticed that as we prayed the Our Father, he neatly folded his hands, just as he had done at his First Communion. I can’t help but think how proud his mom would be to know that the lessons she taught him decades ago still endured. What better gift could you give your child?
A blessed Mother’s Day to our moms, everywhere.
2016 Saint Anthony Novena Masses
Good Samaritan Parish 725 Glenwood Avenue, Ambridge, PA 15003
724-266-6565
Tuesday, May 10 7:00 pm Fr. Mark Thomas
Pastor, Holy Redeemer Parish, Ellwood City
Tuesday, May 17 7:00 pm Fr. Tim Whalen
Pastor, St. Mary of the Assumption, Glenshaw
Tuesday, May 24 7:00 pm Fr. William Lechnar
Director, Office for Planning Diocese of Greensburg
Tuesday, May 31 7:00 pm
Fr. Sam Esposito Episcopal Vicar, Pastoral Vicariate Region 3
Diocese of Pittsburgh
Tuesday, June 7 7:00 pm Fr. John Marcucci
Tuesday, June 14 6:30 pm**
Fr. Joe Freedy, Director of Office for Priestly Vocations Closing Liturgy & Procession - Reception Following Novena
**Note that Closing Novena begins early due to procession.
St. Anthony Novena Masses Floral Basket Tributes are still available for the May 24, May 31, and June 7 Novenas.
Flower Memorials+ can be placed at the St. Anthony Shrine Statue for $35. Call Parish Office to schedule
724-266-6565.
The Holy Rosary will be recited at the “Grotto” of Our Lady of Lourdes located at the St. Anthony Center in West Alliquippa, on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 3:00pm. The Rosary will be led by Rev. Howard W. Campbell, Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Hopewell Twp. Everyone is welcome to join the St. Anthony Congrega-tion in honoring the Blessed Mother. Refreshments & cookies will be served immediately following the Rosary.
CCD Outstanding Attendance Awards
2015-2016
FIRST GRADE Jace Crawford � Marija Cvitkovic � Matthew Grier � Mason Herbuth � Isabella Landy � James Zarabi �
SECOND GRADE Andrew Buckley � Brody Kanai
Kenoray Ronczka � Ariel Schooley Paul Seifer
Bradley Simonik Maliya Strong
Logan Szimoniak � Maria Ziemkiewicz �
THIRD GRADE Savanna Jones � Mia Modrovich Margo Petalino
FOURTH GRADE Kylie Drier Emily Gray � Domenic Maier
Camden Mawhinney � Mackenzie Sutton � Joshua Ziemkiewicz �
FIFTH GRADE Matthew Buckley �
Amara Platz
SIXTH GRADE Allison Dibish � Sarah Gray � Michael Heater Evan Schooley
SEVENTH GRADE John Barnhart Krista Capone
Gabrielle Milcroff � Devon Pollock �
EIGHTH GRADE Katera Capone Clarie Matzie
Joseph Patterson � Carlina Powell Haley Racioppo Ryan Racioppo Demetri Samangy Wyatt Schooley �
The children’s annual Lenten Bank Project collected $477.37. This money was donated to Fr. Scott Seethhaler’s mission hospital, Clinica Del Pueblo, in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Muchas Gracias!
����Perfect Attendance
25 Classes
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS:
ANY SENIOR WHO HAS NOT RECEIVED AN INVITATION TO THE BACCALAUREATE MASS AND BREAKFAST IS TO CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE AT (724) 266-6565 x10 BY MONDAY, MAY 16.
Quigley Catholic High School Building Mainte-nance/Building Custodian Position Opening:
The building maintenance/custodian provides basic mechanical support and custodial services for Quig-ley Catholic. This is a full time position with benefits. Applicant must have four years’ experience in build-ing maintenance. High school diploma required. As-sociates degree preferred. Responsible for all main-tenance, up keep, and cleaning of school. Regular physical exertion is required such as climbing, crouching, crawling, and/or lifting. Ability to lift up to 100 pounds. Please mail or email resume and two letters of recommendation by May 13, 2016 to: [email protected] or Quigley Catholic High School, Attention: Rita McCormick, 200 Quigley Drive Baden, Pennsylvania 15003
AROUND THE DIOCESE... Young Adults Beginning Experience weekend is scheduled for June 10-12, 2016 at Gilmary Retreat Center in Moon Twp. The loss of a parent through death, or a changed parental relationship through divorce or separation can be a traumatic experience for individuals of all ages. The Young Adults Beginning Experience program offers individuals, ages 18-30, the opportunity to sort out and address their losses with a certified team of peers who have each experienced a similar loss. For information, check us out on Facebook at YABEPittsburgh or on Twitter @YABEPittsburgh or contact Carol Martin Dundes at [email protected] or 412-295-7026 or Karen Walker at [email protected] Possible financial assistance available.
Solemn Consecration of the City of Aliquippa to the Immaculate Heart of Mary & the Sacred Heart of Jesus will take place on Saturday, 4 June 2016. 11am Divine Liturgy at St. George Byzantine Catholic Church, 1001 Clinton Street, Aliquippa, followed by Solemn Consecration. 1pm Solemn Latin Mass at St. Titus Church, 952 Franklin Ave, Aliquippa, featuring the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh and Mozart's Coronation Mass. Consecrators: Fr. Householder, Pastor of St. Titus; Fr. Raptosh, Pastor of St. George; Fr. Polosky, Pastor of Ss. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church. AWAKEN—Come to “Awaken” at St. Benedict the Abbot Parish on May 16th from 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm for an evening of praise and dynamic talks to rekindle the fire of faith! The evening features Vocations Director Fr. Joe Freedy, speaker Dave VanVickle, and praise and worship music. All ages, all parishes, and all faiths are welcome to come and experience the living Christ. Contact [email protected] with any questions.”
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED
PIEROGI MAKING!!
THIS MONDAY, MAY 9
AT 9:00 AM Jericho Hall at Good Samaritan
Newcomers welcome. No Experience Needed. We will train you!
Little Sisters of the Poor Rock-A-Thon --Sister Judith, Mother Superior of the Little Sisters of the Poor, invites you to join her for a fun filled afternoon on Saturday June 4th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm as they host their Rock-A-Thon during this Holy Year of Mercy at their Home on 1028 Benton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Like a walk-a-thon, Rockers are encouraged to raise funds for the elderly poor of the Home for specified increments of rocking chair rocking. Nostalgia Band and Pittsburgh’s premier Elvis Impersonator Don Obusek will be providing the entertainment. There will be a bake sale, gift basket auction, food and much more! All proceeds will help the Sisters replace a boiler in their nursing home for the elderly. St. Sharbel Relics at Our Lady of Victory Church -- Rev. Rodolph Wakim, pastor of Our Lady of Victory Maronite Catholic Church, announces a two-day ritual of devotion to St. Sharbel. First-class relics of the saint, which have been traveling throughout the world, will arrive at the church on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 and remain until Friday, May 20, 2016. Various devotions will take place at the Church at 1000 Lindsay Road in Carnegie. For more information contact Our Lady Of Victory Church at 412 278-0841 www.olovpittsburgh.org. SEE ALSO the schedule below for the veneration of the relics of St. Sharbel at Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Maronite Catholic Parish in Darlington.
GOOD SAMARITAN 724-266-6565 SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST 724-869-2280
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 8, 2016
Sunday, May 8 HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! (SJ) Mother’s Day Breakfast hosted by Holy Name Society 9:00am (GS) CIC/Teen RCIA (JH Classroom) 11:00am (GS) CCD May Crowning Monday, May 9 9:00am (GS) Pierogi making (jh) 6:00pm (GS) Strudel making class with Roberta Sciulli (JH) 7:00pm (GS) “Consoling the Heart of Jesus” #10 (JH Classroom) Tuesday, May 10 6:00pm (GS) Ladies of Charity Meeting (JH Classroom 1) 6:30pm RCIA Mystagogy (Susan’s Home) Wednesday, May 11 Following 8:00am Mass (SJ) Coffee & Donuts 6:30pm (SJ) Choir Practice 7:15pm (GS) Consoling the Heart of Jesus #10 (JH Classroom) Thursday, May 12 6:30pm (SJ) Ladies of Charity Meeting 7:00pm (GS) Choir Practice Friday, May 13 11:00am (GS) Consoling the Heart of Jesus # 10 (JH Classroom) 3:00-8:00 pm (GS) Eucharistic Adoration 7:00/8:00pm (GS) Rosary/Mass-Marian Prayer Group Saturday, May 14 11:30 (GS) First Reconciliation for CIC Neophytes Ava & Aedan Sunday, May 15 11:00am (GS) Neophyte Mass for Newly Initiated CIC/RCIA
SAINT JOHN’S CORNER
GOOD SAMARITAN Our Gift to God
Weekly Offering-May 1, 2016 Children’s Offering
$7,667.00 $29.00
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Weekly Offering May 1, 2016 $2,218.00
SAINT ANTHONY NOVENA GOOD SAMARITAN PARISH
Tuesday, May 10 at 7:00 PM
NOVENA & MASS
WITH FR. MARK THOMAS
Pastor, Holy Redeemer Parish
�IN SYMPATHY Please pray for the repose of the souls of all our dearly departed, especially for Charles L. Smith, Elizabeth Good, Rudy Colella Jr., Betty Swartz (Mother of Jackie
Vukovcan), and Shirley R, Zunic who died recently. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Ladies of Charity will meet on Tuesday, May 10, at 6:00 PM in Jericho Hall Classroom 1. We will dis-tribute names and gifts for our nursing home visits.
MAY 8 SECOND SUNDAY MONTHLY DEVOTION: Divine Child Jesus/Saint Padre Pio Prayer Group will meet at St. John’s. Holy Mass begins at 2:00 PM followed by 3:00 Holy Hour and 4:00 meeting. A social follows in the hall. All are welcome. Fr. Ladis Cizik will be the celebrant.
WED., MAY 11 Join us for coffee and donuts in the social hall following 8:00AM Mass. All are welcome!
POOR BOXES Have you noticed The Poor Boxes in the back of our church? Do you know what happens to the money that is put in The Poor Boxes? All the money collected goes to St. John’s Saint Vincent de Paul Society. The Society helps those less fortunate in our area and in our parish. Examples of the help the Society gives are: payment of rent so someone is not homeless, payment of utility bills so utilities are not shut off; help with groceries, gas and even burial expenses, just to name a few. So the next time you are leaving Mass and pass the Poor Boxes, think about dropping in loose change or folded paper currency; you will be helping the less fortunate in our area and parish. God bless you for whatever you can donate. The Saint Vincent de Paul Society greatly appreciates your generosity.
ST. JOHN’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY! SAVE THE DATES As you saw in last week’s bulletin, St. John the Baptist is celebrating our 150th anniversary. On May 21 and 22 following each Mass we will have an informal reception. There will be deserts, coffee and soft drinks after the 4pm Mass Saturday night and a continental breakfast after the 9:30am Mass on Sunday. On Sunday night we will have a Holy Hour presented by Fr. Sam Esposito followed by a wine and cheese reception. We will also have memorabilia from years past.
A formal anniversary celebration will be held on Sunday, November 6, 2016, at a 4pm Mass celebrated by Bishop David Zubik. A dinner at Javy's in Ambridge will follow. More information will be available as we get closer to the date.
ETHNIC COOKING CLASS STRUDEL MAKING by Roberta Sciulli on Monday, May 9th, 6:00pm at Jericho Hall. All are welcome. Also, requesting teachers for wedding soup, pasta fagioli and your specialty! Call Bob Mikush for details, to register, or to teach your spe-cialty:724-266-3140 Mon.-Fri. 9am to 5pm.
SECOND ANNUAL RETREAT DAY FOR MOTHERS Join mothers from all over the Diocese at Gilmary Retreat Center on August 6, 2016 to celebrate the power of Spiritual Freedom in Motherhood! Come and learn from Fr. Joe Freedy, celebrant and homilist for Mass, and Elizabeth Ficocelli, award-winning Catholic author and regular guest on EWTN. Registration is open NOW, with an Early Bird special price of $40/person during May, in honor of Our Lady! After May, cost will increase to $50/person. To register, search “Catholic Moms Retreat – Pittsburgh” on Eventbrite.com. See [email protected] with questions.
+UPCOMING EVENTS+
