Partner Parishes of the Diocese of Greensburg
A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
Parish Office Hours
St. Joseph
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
1125 Leishman Avenue
New Kensington, PA 15068
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil
Sunday
Office
724-337-6412
Fax
724-337-4022
Ministry Office 724-339-9868
www.stjosephnk.org
4:00 PM
9:30 AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Wednesday
5:45 PM
Also by appointment
Fr. John S. Szczesny
Fr. Daniel J. Ulishney
[email protected]
[email protected]
Pastor & Administrator
Parochial Vicar
St. Mary of Czestochowa
857 Kenneth Avenue, New Kensington, PA 15068
Office: 724-335-8212
Fax: 724-335-1314
Religion Center: 724-335-0785
www.stmarynk.org
Parish Office Hours
Weekend Mass Schedule
Monday
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday
CLOSED
Sunday 7:30 AM & 11:30 AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation
2nd & 4th Sunday
11:00 AM
1st Friday
11:15 AM
Also by appointment
Eucharistic Adoration
1st Friday of the month 11:00 AM - 12:00 NN
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
St. Patrick’s Day
† Fourth Sunday of Lent
Thursday, March 19, 2015
St. Joseph Day
March 15, 2015
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Liturgical Schedule
ST. JOSEPH
Saturday, March 14 - Fourth Sunday of Lent
3:30 PM
The Rosary
4:00 PM † Stephen Arvay Family (Daughter, Margie)
Sunday, March 15 - Fourth Sunday of Lent
9:00 AM
The Rosary
9:30 AM † Clemie Sproull (Bill & Justine Brown)
Monday, March 16 - St. Frances of Rome, Religious
7:30 AM † Kathryn Ray (Milan & Rose Liptak Family)
Wednesday, March 18 - St. Cyril of Jerusalem
5:45 PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation
6:15 PM † In Memory of the Deceased of the Engemann
Family
6:45 PM
Stations of the Cross
Thursday, March 19 - St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed
Virgin Mary
8:30 AM † Thomas J. Villella (Ryan Phillips & Melissa)
(School Mass)
Saturday, March 21 - Fifth Sunday of Lent
3:30 PM
The Rosary
4:00 PM † James Longo (Connie Gentile)
Sunday, March 22 - Fifth Sunday of Lent
9:00 AM
The Rosary
9:30 AM
For the Living & Deceased of St. Joseph Parish
Saint Joseph Candle
March 15, 2015 - March 21, 2015
† Stephen Arvay Family
(Daughter, Margie)
Sanctuary Candle
March 15, 2015 - March 28, 2015
† Thomas J. Villella
(St. Joseph St. Vincent de Paul Society)
Attention Parents: Mark Your Calendar
Children who will be in 6th grade in the fall of
2015 and who have been enrolled in faith formation for 2 years will be confirmed either in
the fall of 2015 or the spring of 2016, date to
be announced by Bishop Brandt.
A preparation session for parents and candidates will be held on Tuesday, May 19, at 6:00 PM in Friendship Hall at St. Mary Church. If you did not receive a letter and
feel your child is eligible to receive the sacrament, please contact Debby in the Religion Center at 724-335-0785.
†
ST. MARY
Sunday, March 15 - Fourth Sunday of Lent
7:00 AM
The Rosary
7:30 AM † Deceased Members of the Orlowski Family
(Mr. & Mrs. Robert Shearer)
11:00 AM
The Rosary
11:30 AM † Steve Jager (Eric & Kim Holizna)
Tuesday, March 17
7:30 AM † Janet Baron (Husband, Joseph)
Wednesday, March 18
7:30 AM † John & Eva Janosky
(Anthony & Rosella Bellavia)
Friday, March 20
7:30 AM † Joseph & Louise Kordzi (Daughter & Family)
12:30 PM
Stations of the Cross
Sunday, March 22 - Fifth Sunday of Lent
7:00 AM
The Rosary
7:30 AM † Stanley & Mary Konarzewski (Family)
11:00 AM
The Rosary
11:15 AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation
11:30 AM † Josephine Orczyk
(The Orchik Family, Father Mike, Dan & Kathy)
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54
Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16
Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18;
Jn 5:17-30
2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;
Rm 4:13:16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or
Lk 2:41-51a
Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23;
Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53
Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4, 12-15; Heb 5:7-9;
Jn 12:20-33
Alternate Readings (Year A):
Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11;
Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]
† in the charity of your prayers †
Please remember the souls of those who have died,
especially for the repose of the souls of George Grattan of
St. Joseph Parish and Virginia Rochna of St. Mary Parish.
May God welcome them and all who have gone before us into
the joy of everlasting life, and bring comfort and peace to their
families.
“Unless a tree has borne blossoms in spring, you will vainly look for fruit on it in autumn. “ ...Walter Scott
Stewardship
Ministry Schedule
March 21 - 22
St. Joseph
March 7 - 8
St. Joseph
Sunday Collection Total
Diocesan Collection
Deposit Total
St. Mary
Sunday Collection Total
Diocesan Collection
Deposit Total
$ 6,894.00
30.00
$ 6,924.00
$
5,787.25
47.00
$ 5,834.25
Thank you for your generosity!
A sincere thank you goes out to all
who have responded to the Diocesan Lenten Appeal. To date the total
pledges and gifts for St. Joseph is
25 gifts totaling $7,660.00; St. Mary’s is 22 gifts totaling
$3,138.00. That means that St. Joseph needs $32,930 and St.
Mary needs $35,782 to reach their diocesan target.
If you have not already done so, please find time this week to
make your gift. You may return your pledge card at Mass next
weekend or return it to the Parish Office this week. In addition,
pledges can be made online at DLA.dioceseofgreensburg.org.
Lector
4:00 PM T Kovalchick
9:30 AM J Retter
EMHC
4:00 PM A Jablonski, L Neurohr, J Slocik
9:30 AM L Barkowski, K Barkowski, R Cowfer
Servers
4:00 PM S Makuta, T Spiering
9:30 AM B & D Staniszewski
St. Mary
Lector
7:30 AM P Kvortek
11:30 AM M Wroblewski
EMHC
7:30 AM *D Kosmal, C Reck, T Kvortek
11:30 AM *D Discello, M Bloch, J Kvortek
Servers
7:30 AM M Stelmach, D Mann, A Arledge
11:30 AM Rottschaefer & Campbell Families
Counters
Louis Michalak
From: Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Marsico
Joseph Machuga
From: Annie David
Thank you for your donation to
St. Mary Church.
Thomas J. Villella
From: Nancy & Jeff Johasky
Medical Recruiters of Pittsburgh
George Grattan
From: Barb Constant & Theresa Spiering
Thank you for your donation to
St. Joseph Church.
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Attention St. Mary Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers
Our next schedule will begin March 29 through June 14.
For the Easter Triduum, Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy
Thursday will be held at 7:00 PM. Masses celebrating Palm
Sunday and Easter will be at the usual Sunday times.
Input and volunteers are both appreciated—they make
scheduling easier! Please respond no later than Wednesday, March 18, via 724-339-9044 or [email protected].
Paczki Dance 2015 A Great Success
A huge dziekujemy (thank you) to the St. Mary Christian
Mothers and Holy Name Society for
their hard work and dedication in
sponsoring this fun-filled event. Everyone who attended had a great
time! The Clarion did an exceptional
job with the food, and the gift baskets were a welcome addition to the
festivities. John Gora and his musicians were especially in
party form and kept the festivities moving along.
The festivities continued the next morning with a Polka Mass.
A special thank you to Fr. John and Fr. Dennis Bogusz for concelebrating the Polka Mass at St. Mary.
See You Next Year!
“Unless a tree has borne blossoms in spring, you will vainly look for fruit on it in autumn. “ ...Walter Scott
Partnered Parish News
Girl Scout Cookie Sale
Girl Scouts will be selling cookies after all Masses at St. Joseph this weekend. Your support is appreciated.
Annual Men’s Day of Reflection
This spiritual event, open to all Catholic men, will be held on
Sunday, March 22, from 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM in St. Mary
Friendship Hall. Day includes the opportunity for the Sacrament
of Reconciliation, two separate sessions with a question/answer
discussion, Rosary, Mass with homily, full dinner and fellowship.
Guest speaker and celebrant will be Fr. Donald Raila, OSB. His
topic will be “Gospel of Joy in Lent and in Life”.
Donation: $17 per participant. Pre-registration is strongly
recommended. To register, call Ed at 724-339-8669.
Deadline: Monday, March 16
Share the Word Bible Study
Share the Word Adult Bible Study meets on
Monday afternoons at St. Mary Parish from 1:00
PM - 3:00 PM in the Religion Center. All are welcome to join
us as we read and study the Gospel of Matthew. If you need a
Bible, one will be provided. Registration is not necessary.
Next session: March 16
Attn: St. Joseph and St. Mary Volunteers
Due to the new mandate from the state regarding the child
abuse laws, all staff and volunteers must now meet certain requirements. A session to complete the necessary paperwork to
satisfy the requirements has been schedule for Thursday,
March 19, at either 1:00 PM or 6:00 PM in the St. Joseph Parish Office Conference Room. Those volunteers that are
highly encouraged to attend either session are Eucharistic
Ministers, Lectors, Sacristans, Adult Altar Servers and St.
Mary Adult Choir Members. If you are unable to attend either
session, a special meeting will need to be scheduled with
Stephanie to complete the paperwork. Please contact Debbie
at St. Joseph office to confirm your attendance.
St. Mary St. Vincent de Paul Society
The next meeting of the St. Mary St. Vincent de Paul Society
will be held on Thursday, March 19, at 7:00 PM, in the Conference Room. New members are always welcome. If you
are interested in joining this group, please contact the parish
office.
St. Mary St. Vincent de Paul
March 15 is the feast day for St. Louise de Marillac, one of the
first members of the Society and the patron saint of social workers. The Conference thanks everyone, on this feast day, for
your contributions to our Poor Box, located in the left front of the
Church. To date the total is $104. The Poor Box was donated
and installed by the St. Mary Holy Name Society.
Easter Basket Raffle
The St. Joseph Christian Mothers are selling
tickets for an Easter “Munny” Tree. Tickets are
$1.00 each and will benefit the St. Joseph Christian Mothers. Drawing will be held on Sunday,
March 29, after the 9:30 AM Mass.
Please be generous!
Easter Butter Lambs
St. Joseph is sponsoring an Easter butter
lamb sale. Cost of each lamb is $4.00. Order
deadline is March 14 & 15 with pickup on March 21 & 22. Continue this tradition or make this a new addition to your Easter
table. Sign-up sheet is located in the back of the Church.
Regional Young Adult Group
The regional young adult group will gather for faithsharing and
fellowship the first, third and fifth Sundays of each month at 7:00
PM in the Freude Room at St. Margaret Mary. The next gathering will be held this evening, March 15. Young adults are
also invited to join us to play laser tag on Sunday, March 22.
Young adults ages 18-35 from all walks of life are always welcome to join. Contact Fr. Dan for more information about any
of the events or visit our page at www.mountsaintpeter.org.
St. Joseph Christian Mothers
This month’s Communion Mass will be held on Sunday,
March 22. All are asked to gather at 9:00 AM for rosary prior to
9:30 AM Mass.
The first meeting of 2015 will be on Thursday, March 26, at
10:00 AM, in King’s Restaurant, New Kensington. All are encouraged to attend as there is much to be discussed. New
members are always welcome.
St. Mary Holy Name Easter Food Sale
St. Mary Holy Name Society is once again taking orders for
the Easter Polish kielbasa, hams and paska bread. Order forms
were included in last weekend’s bulletin. If you did not receive
an order form, please call 724-335-6653. Deadline for orders
is Wednesday, March 25. Orders will be ready for pick-up on
Saturday, March 28, in St. Mary’s Friendship Hall.
MQA Purse Bash & Ladies Day Out
MQA School is sponsoring a Ladies Day Out on Sunday, April
12, at 1:00 PM in the MQA Gymnasium, Leishman Avenue
site. Doors for the event will open at 12:00 PM. The event will
have designer handbag giveaways, vendors and raffles; just a
fun-filled day to spend with your lady friends.
Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased at both the
Leishman Avenue and Freeport Road sites. A limited number of
tickets will be available at the parish offices. Tickets will also be
sold after Masses at each parish on March 21 and 22. All proceeds benefit MQA School Community Group.
“Unless a tree has borne blossoms in spring, you will vainly look for fruit on it in autumn. “ ...Walter Scott
Neighbor News
St. Joseph High School Presents…….
Jesus Christ Superstar
Forum Theatre, Penn State University, New Kensington
Performances: March 19-21 at 7:30 PM,
March 21-22 at 2:00 PM
Tickets: $10 and ordered by calling the box office at
724-226-7897 or [email protected]
Easter Nut Roll Sale
Sponsored by Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church
339 E. 10th Avenue, Tarentum
Nut/Poppyseed/Apricot Rolls - $12.00 each
Sale Dates: March 24, 25, 26
To Order: Lynn (724-352-0031)
between 10:00AM-8:00 PM
You’re Invited
The Southwestern PA District of the Eastern Lieutenancy of
the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem will
host a presentation by Chorbishop John D. Faris, a native of
Uniontown, titled “Challenges Facing Christians in the Holy
Land and Middle East” on Tuesday, March 17, at the Bishop
William G. Connare Center. Program begins at 7:00 PM with
evening prayer and the chorbishop’s talk follows. There is no
charge for this presentation and is open to the public.
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus, Fr. Francis J. Hertzog
Council 1381 is sponsoring:
Pancake & Sausage Breakfast
Sunday, March 22 - 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Donations Accepted
St. Margaret Mary Church Sullivan Hall
Donation benefits “The ARC - an advocacy group for citizens
with developmental disabilities.
Upcoming Events…
 Sunday, March 15 or Tuesday, March 10 - “Priest, Proph-
et & King” - Sunday evenings from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM or
Tuesday mornings from 9:30 AM-11:00 AM - Marble Hall,
Mt. St. Peter Church - More information, contact Anita Tuscan at [email protected] or 412-798-0280.
 Tuesday, March 17 - “The Eyes Have It: Common Eye
Problems and Solutions” - Sponsored by PriorityCare Program and presented by Dr. Michael Sigal - 1:00 PM Charles W. Young Conference Room, Allegheny Valley
Hospital - Reservations: 412-330-4469 or 1-877-284-2000.
 Saturday, March 21 - Irish Pancake Breakfast - St. Januarious Church, Plum - 9:00 AM-1:00 PM - Adults: $6/Children
4-12: $3.
What’s Happening This Week
Sunday
March 15
Monday
March 16
Tuesday
March 17
SJ Christian Mothers Easter Basket Raffle After Mass
Girl Scout Cookie Sale
After Mass
Deadline for Easter Butter Lamb Orders
Legion of Mary
9:00 AM
Share the Word Bible Study
1:00 PM
DEADLINE FOR ANNUAL MEN’S DAY OF REFLECTION
Church
Church
St. Joseph
St. Joseph
Lower Conference Rm
Religion Center
St. Joseph
St. Mary
CGS Session
CGS Session
Religion Center
Religion Center
St. Mary
St. Mary
Church
Church
Church
St. Joseph
St. Mary
St. Joseph
10:30 AM-12:30 PM
5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Wednesday March 18
Stations of the Cross
SM Liturgical Choir Rehearsal
SJ Choir Rehearsal
6:45 PM
7:00 PM
7:15 PM
Thursday
March 19
Friday
March 20
SM 7:30 AM Mass Choir Rehearsal
11:00 AM
Child Abuse Mandate Seminar 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM
CGS Session
5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Stations of the Cross
12:30 PM
Church
Conference Room
Religion Center
Church
St. Mary
St. Joseph
St. Mary
St. Mary
Saturday
March 21
Church
St. Joseph
Sunday
March 22
SJ Christian Mothers Easter Basket Raffle After Mass
Easter Butter Lamb Pickup
K of C Pancake & Sausage Breakfast 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
SJ Christian Mothers Easter Basket Raffle After Mass
Easter Butter Lamb Pickup
SM Holy Name Society Day of
12:30 PM-5:30 PM
Reflection with Fr. Daniel Raila
Sullivan Hall
Church
Friendship Hall
St. Margaret Mary
St. Joseph
St. Mary
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