The Epiphany A PENNSYLVANIA CHARITABLE TRUST A PARISH OF THE DIOCESE OF GREENSBURG Of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD PARISH MONESSEN, PENNSYLVANIA MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK MAIN CHURCH Saturday, March 21—Vigil 4:00 pm +Casimir & Amelia Zawicki by Son, John Sunday, March 22—Fifth Sunday of Lent 10:30 am +Calvin & Adeline Smith by Smith Family Monday, March 23 8:00 am +Rosalind Sagona by Sister & Niece, Cynthia Tuesday, March 24 8:00 am +Dwayne Koget by Patty Bisceglia 7:00 pm Penance Service Church of St. Anne, Rostraver Wednesday, March 25—Annunciation of the Lord 8:00 am +Leonard Sassak by Rose & Barto Ferrara 7:00 pm Penance Service St. John the Baptist Church, Perryopolis Thursday, March 26 8:00 am +Ann Organ by M/M Cletus Doptis 7:00 pm Penance Service St. Sebastian Church, Belle Vernon Friday, March 27 8:00 am +Stella Wawrzynski by Leo & Elizabeth Karol 6:00 pm Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 28—Vigil 4:00 pm +Leonard Guseman by Wife, Della Sunday, March 29—Palm Sunday 10:30 am +Gloria Salotti Dawson and Ella & Joseph Salotti by John & Sharie Amprim & Frank & Family CHAPEL Sunday, March 22—Fifth Sunday of Lent 8:30 am +Gerry Elyanich by Mary Gustin Monday, March 23 6:00 pm Taize Prayer Service Sunday, March 29—Palm Sunday 8:30 am +Eleanor Snyder by Andy & Jeanette Bury Last Sunday’s Offerings: $7,590.00 Epiphany of Our Lord Church 618 Knox Avenue—Monessen, PA 15062 Parish Office: 724-684-7661 • Fax: 724-684-8981 Church Hall: 724-684-9199 • Chapel Hall: 724-684-5512 Religious Education: 724-930-8504 Parish Website: www.eolparish.weebly.com READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1 — 15:47 [15:1-39] MARCH 22, 2015 RCIA This week we celebrate the third Scrutiny with Bill Brown. As a parish community we pray for him as he prepares to celebrate the sacraments of initiation during the Easter Vigil. I ask that you keep Bill in your thoughts and prayers as he prepares to share in the Life Giving Waters of Baptism Penance Services This will be the last week to share in the gift of Reconciliation. We will be having three penance services in our region all beginning at 7:00 pm. Tuesday: St. Annes, Rostraver Wednesday: St. John’s, Perryoppolis Thursday: St. Sebastian, Belle Vernon I hope that you will make an effort to attend one of these services. Holy Thursday Pilgrimage It has become a tradition to travel around to neighboring parishes after our Holy Thursday Liturgy. Once again this year we hope to do this. There will be bus transportation available for anyone who may wish to use it. You may also follow along in your car. We are going to have a reception back at the main church when our pilgrimage is completed. In order to prepare for the transportation as well as the reception we will need to know how many people will be attending. I ask that if you are planning to go, please call the office and let us know. This is a wonderful way to celebrate the gift of the Eucharist during the Triduum. Eternal Rest—Please remember in your prayers those who have died recently: JOHN F. BILLY, KATHERINE PAKISH, MARY L. YOUNG, and ANTHONY BALDINI. We commend their souls to rest in the peace of Christ. Ministry Schedule Saturday, March 28, 2015 and Sunday, March 29, 2015 Lector Eucharistic Altar Servers Time 4:00 pm R. Kozar L. Micenko J. & L. Dudas B. Rizzuto B. & D. Mandarino K. Chavez 8:30 am J. Petritis G. Pesi L. DeFelices B. Hughes, Jr. K. Zimmaro D. DeFelices B. Speicher 10:30 am C. Manderino R. Godla W. White T. Mazzei L. Mandarino V. Saunders M. Germinario K. Bachinski Money Counters - Monday, March 23, 2015 J. Petritis—Finance Council Member A. Daniele, L. Taylor, R. Cocca FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 22, 2015 Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Monessen, Pennsylvania Like a Grain of Wheat… With only two weeks left to this Lenten season, our focus is starting to turn to death and rebirth. Lent is not just a season for our own personal spiritual growth; it is a time of renewal for the whole church. All over the world, men and women are using these last weeks to prepare themselves to be reborn through Baptism and sustained through the Eucharistic table. It is a time of birth for the Church universal, we all rejoice in the newness that Easter brings. If we were to look honestly at our lives, we would probably have to agree that an awful lot of our behavior, attitudes, and opinions, are based on past behaviors or experiences. There are things in all of our lives that we would just as soon let go of, but too often we carry way too much of our past with us and it does affect our present, not always in a positive way. In the first reading today, Jeremiah is reminding the people of Israel, as well as all of us, that God will make a new covenant. Not one that is written on stone tablets, but instead, in our hearts. This new covenant is all about relationships in life; ours with God, as well as with one another. This new covenant, which God offers to us, is one of love, which puts us in a seat of responsibility, one to another. This covenant is given birth within us at our Baptism. It is through those cleansing waters of our Baptism that we are brought into this new covenant. It is through our Baptism that we are forever bound to God. This covenant ,which is written within our hearts, calls each of us to spend our lives in service of the God who made us through our service or relationship to one another. Jesus, in the gospel, tells us exactly how this is to be done. Today we hear from the last gospel of John before the Passion and death of Jesus. In this selection we are given the analogy of being like a grain of wheat. Jesus is facing His own mortal end and is in anguish over what He was going to have to deal with. As much as He would have like to turn away and just get on with life, He knew that it was for this purpose that he came. He reminds all of us who are baptized into this new life, that we are just like that grain of wheat. In order for it to bear fruit, it must fall to the earth and die. Our lives are just like seeds. Sometimes we have to bury our past to get new life. Sometimes we need to remember the covenant God has made with us, not to remember our past transgressions. It is only when we are willing to die, that we can bring forth new life. Dying to self is what a disciple of Jesus is all about. Just as we are in relationship with God, so too are we in relationship with one another. We must be willing to die, or give of ourselves if we are to be productive in life. A seed will not grow without falling to the earth and dying, and neither can we. It is through the covenant of God’s grace that we are able to allow ourselves to die in order to bring forth new life. Like a seed or grain of wheat, we are filled with much potential. We must be willing to die to one way of life in order to bring forth new life. Over the remaining days of this Lenten season, think of the many ways that you have fallen to the earth and died, just to bring forth new life. DLA As of Monday of last week we have heard from 141 of our parishioners and those families have pledged $19,175! This is a wonderful start considering we have only been in the process for three weeks. However, we still have a long way to go to reach our goal of $65,000; we are only 30% there. For those who have not yet responded, I am asking that you please consider doing so. There are many ways that we as a parish can use the money returned to us. If you have any questions about DLA for this year, please feel free to contact me. If you need a card, there are envelopes with the information on them in the back of both churches. I pray that our parish is successful in this endeavor. PIEROGI NEWS Pierogie making is finished for now... ...and...Frozen Pierogies are for sale at the Church Office. The cost is $14.00 per bag. The Knights of Columbus Corporate Communion will be next Sunday, March 29, during the 8:30 a.m. Mass at the Chapel. Following Mass, coffee and doughnuts will be served in the Chapel Hall. CBPW MEETING—The Catholic Business Professional Women will meet this Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at The New Alpine Restaurant in Monessen at 6:00 p.m. If you are a member plan to attend. Meals on Wheels Collection Next weekend we will take up the annual collection to help with the cost of our Meals on Wheels Program here in Monessen. There will be envelopes in this week’s bulletin that you can use to put your contribution. Over the years the Meals on Wheels in Monessen has helped feed hundreds of people. They are grateful for our help and could use more help if you are available. I think you in advance for your generosity with this collection.
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