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PARISH
530 Michigan Avenue • Glassport, PA 15045
412-672-7209 • Fax: 412-672-6390 • Social Hall: 412-872-5136
Website: queenoftherosaryparish.homestead.com
Email: [email protected]
Mon Yough Catholic: 412-672-2360
1640 Fawcett Avenue • White Oak, PA 15131
A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
OFFICE HOURS
Monday–Friday: 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
MAY 17TH, 2015
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
PARISH STAFF
Rev. Miroslaus A. Wojcicki, Pastor
Amy Megahan, Parish Secretary
Pamela Whitney, Music Director/Organist
Virginia Ogurchak, CCD Coordinator
Geraldine Lykowski, Maintenance
Darla Losteter, Youth Group Ministry
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Jack Ferko-Facilitator Michael Ksiazek
Jack Beisler
Bruce Lewis
Brad Croyts
Darla Losteter
Elaine David
Renee Novakowski
Ted Govola
Darlene Sayles
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Patricia Palmer
Tom Ogurchak
John Spanbauer
SCHEDULE OF LITURGIES
Saturday Vigil.............................. 4:00 p.m.
Sunday................... 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Monday–Friday ........................... 8:00 a.m.
Holy Day ................ 6:30 p.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Holy Rosary Recited at 7:30 a.m. before
daily morning Mass
HOLY HOUR
Friday...................... 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA
Tuesday ............................................. Mass
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday .....1–1:30 p.m. & 3:30–3:55 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Please call
the Rectory 6 months in advance. Marriage
preparation class is required.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Third
Sunday of the month. Parents must attend
instructions.
ANOINTING: Please contact the Pastor
before entering the hospital.
MISSION STATEMENT: We, the faith community of Queen of the
Rosary Parish, welcome you to celebrate and worship, to serve and to
love the Lord and others. With Mary, the Mother of Jesus and Queen of
the Rosary, we are witnesses of Jesus Christ and His compassionate
love. We welcome and embrace all who seek the word and comfort of
God, as we strive to imitate Mary and her Son, Jesus Christ.
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Queen Of The Rosary Parish
MASS
INTENTIONS FOR
THE WEEK
SUN.
May 17 Seventh Sunday Of Easter
8:30 a.m.
Queen Of The Rosary Parishioners
11:00 a.m.
Deceased Members of Strelinski Family
(Family)
MON. May 18 Saint John, Pope & Martyr
8:00 a.m.
Helen Mihalko
(Emma & Bernard McLaughlin)
TUES. May 19 Easter Weekday
8:00 a.m.
Frank & Lucia Tarli
(Anthony & Mary Spagnola)
WED. May 20 Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest
8:00 a.m.
George Michaels
(Wife, Florence)
THURS. May 21 Saint Christopher Magalianes, Priest
8:00 a.m.
Robert Kwiatkowski
(Raymond & Dorothy Graboski)
FRI.
May 22 Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious
8:00 a.m.
Dolores Sherman Parente
(Carol & Paul Morrison)
SAT.
May 23 Easter Weekday
4:00 p.m.
Queen Of the Rosary Parishioners
SUN.
May 24 Pentecost Sunday
8:30 a.m.
Fr. Casimir Kedzierski
(Ladies of Charity)
11:00 a.m.
Julia Ashton
(Daughter, Edna)
The Sanctuary Lamp burns before the
Blessed Sacrament this week in memory of
William & Mary Pensenstadler, requested
by Daughter, Carol.
Second Collection for Catholic Relief Services
This weekend, May 16th & 17th, 2015 there will be a second
collection for the Catholic Relief Services. Please be generous.
Please continue to participate in weekly Sunday Mass until we meet back in September.
Confirmation Schedule: Friday, May 29—
Practice for ALL Candidates beginning at 6:30
p.m. Please meet in church (Queen of the Rosary.) Saturday, May 30—11:00 a.m. Celebration of Mass and
the Sacrament of Confirmation conducted by Bishop William J.
Waltersheid. Students from Queen of the Rosary and Saint
Mark’s along with their sponsors are to meet in the Social Hall
at 10:15 a.m. A reception for all in attendance will be held in
the Social Hall following the sacrament of Confirmation.
Sixth Sunday Of Easter:
Weekly $3,159.25—Monthly $125.00
Parish Share $779.00
Catholic Relief Services
Thank you for your kindness and support!
Please remember Queen of the Rosary in your Will of
Testament!
May 17th, 2015
“I do not ask that you take them out of the
world but that you keep them from the
evil one. They do not belong to the world
any more than I belong to the world. Consecrate them in the truth. Your word is
truth.” - Jn 17:15-17
Holy Name Society
Will be having their annual Mother’s Day
Family Breakfast, today, Sunday, May 17th,
2015 after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. The cost is
$6.00 and the breakfast includes eggs, sausage,
potatoes, pastry, fruit, juice and coffee and milk. We will also
have entertainment. Everyone is welcome to join us and honor
our Mothers. Tickets can be purchased from any Holy Name
Member. Any donations of prizes will be greatly appreciated.
Pentecost Sunday
Next Sunday, May 24th, 2015 is Pentecost Sunday, the descent of the Holy Spirit
upon the Apostles. Please wear red next
weekend, if at all possible, to all Masses. It
is also the last Sunday of Easter Season.
We will return to Ordinary Time next
Weekend.
Baptism
Congratulations to the parents, grandparents
and Godparents of Jack Thomas Frederick
who was baptized today, May 17th, 2015.
May your love and guidance be a constant
inspiration to him.
Second Collection for Earthquake Victims
Next weekend, May 23rd & 24th, 2015 there will be a second
collection for the Earthquake Victims of Nepal. Bishop David
Zubik and the Diocese of Pittsburgh are asking all parishes to
take up a second collection for the Earthquake Victims of Nepal. This tragedy has now struck twice and has killed many
people and left many others hurt, homeless, no food or water.
Please be as generous as you can. Thank you.
Memorial Day
Next Monday, May 25th, 2015 is Memorial Day. There will be a Mass at 9:00 a.m.
The Parish Office will be closed for the day.
Please keep in daily prayers all the brave
men and women who are serving our country. May God keep them safe in our
prayers.
We Need You! (And Your Cookies)
Confirmation for our parish and St. Mark’s will
be held on Saturday, May 30th, 2015 at 11:00
a.m. The Ladies of Charity have agreed to help
with the reception that follows, but to make the
reception a success we really need the wonderful bakers of
our parish to donate cookies for this event. Ladies of Charity
will be in the Social Hall on the day of Confirmation so you can
drop off your cookies. If you have any questions or concerns,
please call Edna at 412-672-6514 or Pat at 412-673-3254.
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Queen Of The Rosary Parish
Queen of the Rosary Clothing Drive
We are asking parishioners to start getting
their clean, used or new clothing ready for
our clothing drive. We are in need of infant, children and adults clothing. It will
be sometime in July or mid August.
Please see this space for more information
later on in the coming months.
Year of Consecrated Life
Say a word of gratitude to the saintly folks around you today—
the moms and dads balancing family and work, the parish
priests comforting those who mourn, the deacons ministering to
the sick in hospitals, the religious sisters and brothers teaching
and advocating for the poor, the spiritual writers offering enrichment to hungry souls—and everyone else in between.
Duquesne University
Duquesne University is pleased to announce the date and time
of this year’s DuquesneFest: Sunday, June 14th, 2015 beginning at 8:00 a.m. This unique recruiting initiative is our largest
open house and our most exciting event of the year. Hundreds
of high school students and their families will visit our campus
to see all that Duquesne offer. This is a fun and informative
day where Fall 2015 high school seniors and their families can
speak with representatives from admission and financial aid, as
well as from other academic, administrative and student life
departments. During the day, there will be many opportunities
to learn about college admission procedures, classes, majors
and career opportunities. Register online at duq.edu/
duqesnefest.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Will have their monthly meeting on Monday, May 18th,
2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Meeting Room. All St. Vincent de Paul Members are asked to attend and all parishioners are welcome.
Grief Recovery Support Group
Meets the third Wednesday of the month from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 1313 Fifth Avenue, East
McKeesport, PA 15035, Fr. Scanlon Lounge with a meeting on
Wednesday, May 20th, 2015. Dr. Barbara Coyne, a professional grief Counselor facilitates the meeting. Anyone who has
experienced a loss is invited and welcome! For further information please call the rectory at 412-824-2644.
Baptismal Classes
Will be on July 6th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Parish. Please
call the rectory at 412-673-4110 for more information.
-Ministers Of The Liturgy
Sat., May 23—4:00 p.m. Meghan DeVerse, Lindsey DeVerse,
Scott Kepple, Virginia Ogurchak
Sun., May 24—8:30 a.m. Anthony DeSue, Alexa DeSue, Brad
Croyts, Karen Greenwood
Sun., May 24—11:00 a.mVictoria Whitney, Lauren Whitney,
John Kaczka, Jackie Galley, Betty Kaczka (Choir)
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Collect memories not regret. Live a life
you can be proud of tomorrow. Stop wishing it away waiting for Friday, for summer,
for someone to fall in love with you. Happiness is achieved when you stop waiting
for it and make the most of the moment
you are in now.
Reminder: Youth Group will meet on Tuesday, May 19th &
26th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Social Hall Youth Room.
We will soon move to the summer schedule but will still have
as much fellowship, friendship, service projects, outings, music,
food, snacks, and FUN as we can fit in. Many things are
planned for the coming weeks. Even though summer vacation
is right around the corner remember, attend Mass regularly,
Jesus would never take a break from us, so why should we take
a break from Him? And pray daily, Prayer is the most important conversation of your day. Take it to God before you take it
to anyone else.
If you are interested in joining or would like some information,
please call Darla Losteter, Youth Group Director at 412-9538119 or the Parish Office at 412-672-7209.
God is love. Without God our week would be Sinday, Mournday, Tearsday, Wasteday, Thirstday, Fightday, Shatterday.
Seven days without God...makes one weak!
A Family Perspective by Bud Ozar
Jesus was worried about his disciples and
he turned to prayer. No matter how much
time we spend trying to “guard and protect” our children, each day they become
less dependent on us and we must let go
and let God. Prayer and parenting go
together.
Marriage Moments Praying together as a couple can be a
deep and perhaps awkward form of intimacy. It takes great
trust to pour out your heart to God in the presence of your
spouse. A first step may be praying for each other even if not
in one another’s presence. A second step may be silent meditation in each other’s presence. Take a step this week.
Parenting Pointers Ascension: As we remember Jesus ascending into heaven, perhaps you and your child could “lift up”
in prayer the memory of deceased relatives who have gone to
be with God. Even though we don’t know where “heaven” is,
children can watch a balloon or kite ascend toward the heavensand pray.
Bus-Trip-A Fruitful Brown Bag
Tour-Columbiana, Ohio
1. Das Dutch Cupboard Shop/Treat
2. Van Pelts Farm Market/Treat
3. White House Fruit Farm/Treat
4. A meal at Spread Eagle Tavern
5. Steel Trolley Diner/Snack
6. Stone Yard Springs Vineyard/Treat
Thursday, July 30th, 2015. Cost is $86.00, both men and
women welcome, pick up/drop off-Glassport Rite Aid, Reservation Deadline, May 23rd, 2015, Money due June 23rd. Please
call Judy Feltz at 412-672-3136 for more information.