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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 25, 2015
A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg
820 Carbon Road ● Greensburg, PA 15601
Rev. Lawrence L.
Manchas
Pastor
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
8:30 AM—12:00 NOON &
1:00 PM — 4:00 PM
Fridays
8:30 AM — 3:00 PM
Rev. Francisco Robles
Gan, Jr.
Parochial Vicar
Liturgical Schedule
Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil
Sunday
4:30 PM
9:00 AM
Weekday Masses: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00 AM
Reconciliation:
Saturday
3:00 PM
Parish Staff
Sue Craig …….Coordinator of Faith Formation
Jason Stanislaw…...Director of Evangelization
Emily Lapisardi…...…..…...Director of Music
Ginny Buzzard .. …….…...Business Manager
James Mosser…………………......…Secretary
Bob Stauffer..…..……Director of Maintenance
Weddings & Baptisms
Baptisms: By appointment only. Please call the Parish Office at least four months in advance of the birth. A
class for parents is required to reflect on the meaning of
the sacrament, to review the ceremony, and to highlight
the importance of the family’s commitment to practice
the Catholic Faith.
Weddings: Engaged couples, one of whom must be
Parish Directory
Church: . ………………………..724-834-6880
Church Fax: ... ………………..….724-834-1492
Church Email: .………..….stpaulgbg@aol.com
Web Site:. …………www.churchofsaintpaul.org
St. Vincent de Paul….………….724-420-3279
Aquinas Academy: ……………..724-834-7940
New Parishioners: You are warmly welcomed
to the Parish. You may register by calling the Parish Office.
Moving: Please notify the office immediately.
Bulletin Deadline: Monday: 12:00 Noon
an active, registered member of the parish, should contact the Parish Office at least six months in advance of
the intended wedding; a date should not be set before
this contact. Pre-marriage formation is required to prepare for this serious, life-long commitment.
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January 25, 2015
DINNER AND A MOVIE DATE NIGHT!
The 2015 COVENANT OF LOVE 'DATE NIGHT' series
kicks off this VALENTINE'S Day, Saturday, February 14th
at 5:45pm at St. Paul's in room 103. Married and Engaged couples are invited to join us for a candlelight dinner catered by Jioio's Restaurant and a Marriage Enriching video from EWTN discussing 'FIDELITY IN MARRIAGE'. Discover the spiritual, emotional, and physical
aspects of fidelity and how it is a natural consequence of
definitive and true love. Afterwards we'll have a 'Movie
Night' (begins at 8:00pm) Register in the Narthex of St.
Paul's or St. Bruno's or contact Jason 724-834-6880 ext.
16, jstanislaw@dioceseofgreensburg.org.
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE?
WHY DOES JESUS MATTER?
WHY DO I NEED A SAVIOR?
Join us this Lent for a 7 week series, DISCOVERING
CHRIST to explore some of Life's most important questions, to foster a relationship with Jesus Christ, and to get
to know others in a small group faith community. The
evenings will include dinner, prayer, small group discussion, and an encounter with Jesus Christ. What could be
better?! Contact Jason for details; 724-834-6880 ext. 16,
jstanislaw@dioceseofgreensburg.org. This is a wonderful
Lenten commitment that can deepen your faith and will be
hosted at St. Bruno's next month.
ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED FOR FUNERAL MASSES
In recent days it has become apparent
that we need more help for the funeral
masses here at St. Paul Parish. We
have a small and dedicated group of
altar servers but when they have other
commitments it puts us in a awkward
position with not enough help. So we
are asking if anyone can help us with
this ministry to please call the Parish Office.
ENVIRONMENTALISTS NEEDED
St. Paul Parish needs people to assist the
housekeepers in maintaining a clean &
orderly worship space. To volunteer for
this ministry please call Alice Rhine at 724
-832-8857.
2014 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
All active parishioners will receive their 2014 contribution
statements by the end of January 2015. You will not
need to notify the parish office. If there are any discrepancies, please notify the Finance Council with a letter to
their attention.
PRO-LIFE ESSAY CONTEST
This contest is open to PA students in Grades 7-12.
Simply write a pro-life essay about abortion, euthanasia,
or stem cell research. The word limit is 500 for Grades 79, and 750 for Grades 10-12. Essays must include a
cover page with the student’s name, address, phone
number, grade and school. Cash prizes will be awarded!
Interested? Submit your entry by Monday, March 2,
2015 to lifelines@paprolife.org or mail to PA Pro-Life
Federation, 4800 Jonestown Rd, Suite 102, Harrisburg,
PA 17109-1741.
2015 WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES
Families from across the Diocese of Greensburg are invited to journey to Philadelphia for the 2015 World Meeting
of Families. Pope Francis will attend this event, being the
4th reigning Pontiff to visit the United States. The Diocese
of Greensburg is offering 2 trips to Philadelphia. The
deadline for the weeklong pilgrimage has just passed
(January 10th). However the weekend pilgrimage is still
available, and its deadline is February 15, 2015. This trip
will include: 3 night hotel stay, coach bus transportation,
breakfast September 26 & 28, Diocesan Gathering September 26, Festival of Families September 26, Papal
Mass September 27. The cost is $1162/person, $1452/
Couple, $2905/Family of 4. The registration deadline is
quickly approaching… Make your reservation soon by
logging onto www.dioceseofgreensburg.org.
THE DIOCESAN HERITAGE CENTER IS OPEN
The Diocesan Heritage Center is open on Saturdays from
10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. The center is adjacent to the
Indiana Room in the Bishop William G. Connare Center
on U.S. Route 30 east of Greensburg. Admission is
free. The theme of the opening exhibit is Mary, Mother of
God. This exhibit runs through Feb. 14; a new exhibit is
being planned for Lent. Groups can schedule weekday
visits to the Heritage Center by calling the Connare Center at 724-834-7350.
40 DAYS FOR LIFE UPDATE
A peaceful rally will be held from Ash Wednesday till Palm
Sunday, maintaining a prayerful vigil in front of the
Planned Parenthood Office in Pittsburgh. In Texas this
type of rally caused the conversion of the Clinic Director,
Clinic Staff to quit their jobs, and saved numerous lives of
unborn children. On February 21, a group of local ProLifers from the Knights of Columbus and the Holy
Name Society will be going to Pittsburgh to support
this effort. If you are interested in joining them for
this unique rally please contact Paul Whalen at 724836-3096.
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This Week at Saint Paul Parish
Saturday, January 24
Evangelization Workshop 8:30AM-12:30PM
January 25, 2015
Heroes For HIM †
Youth (Grades 6-12)
Sunday, January 25
Continental Breakfast after Mass
Youth Ministry 6:00-8:00 St. Paul
Monday, January 26,
Cub Scouts 6:30 Parish Hall
Tuesday, January 27
Wednesday, January 28
Rosary-12:15 Church
Financial Peace 6:00-8:00
Boy Scouts 7:00 Parish Hall
Choir 7:00 Church
Thursday, January 29
Friday, January 30
Saturday January 31
Faith Formation 9:30-11:30
Cub Scouts 10AM-3PM Parish Hall
Sunday, February 1
Youth Ministry 6:00-8:00 St. Paul
BISHOP BRANDT TO HOST BOOK
SIGNING…
Bishop Lawrence E. Brandt will host a book signing with Dr. Joseph F. Rishel and his wife, Helen
K. Rishel, M.A., authors of “A Holy Dwelling Place:
The History of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral,”
Sunday, Feb. 8. The event will be from 2-4 p.m. in
the Indiana Room at the Bishop William G. Connare Center in Greensburg. Light refreshments will
be served in the Indiana Room, and docents will
be available to lead tours of the Diocesan Heritage
Center, adjacent to the Indiana Room. Copies of
the full-color, 168-page, hard cover book will be
available for purchase at $31.50, plus tax. The
book traces the history of the Catholic community
in Greensburg from the late 1700s to the establishment of Most Holy Sacrament Parish in 1847,
to the construction of the current church building in
the 1920s. The renovations following the Second
Vatican Council and the restoration project which
began in 2010 are discussed in detail, and the
book features photos and descriptions of the Cathedral’s many stained glass windows along with
explanations of the recent restorations. In addition
to the books, resin replicas of Blessed Sacrament
Cathedral will be available for purchase at $20.
January Youth Ministry Meetings will be at St. Bruno
January 25: Game Night & March for Life Recap
February 1: Youth Ministry at St. Paul
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY RETREAT
All youth of the Diocese in grades 9 -12 are invited to join us for
the Diocesan High School Youth Ministry Retreat sponsored by
the Diocese of Greensburg Office for Evangelization and Faith
Formation. This year’s retreat will have us taking a closer look on
the Beatitudes and how they relate to our own faith journey. Join
us February 27-March 1, 2015 at Laurelville Retreat Center in Mt.
Pleasant. Register now with your parish youth ministry leader or
faith formation office. The deadline to register is February 15,
2015. For more information visit www.dioceseofgreensburg.org.
ANGELS OF THE AUDITORIUM
Queen of Angels Catholic School will host a Jewelry Bash on
Sunday, January 25, 2015. A light lunch will be provided and
jewelry by James Douglas. Doors open at noon and tickets are
$25.00 available in the school office. Please call 724-978-0144 x
2222 to reserve your ticket. Need not be present to win!
RESTORE THE CHURCH, BUILD THE FUTURE
The second collection next weekend is for the Church in Central
and Eastern Europe. They continue to be in need of assistance to
rebuild after 70 years of Soviet rule. Many problems existed under the Communistic regime and continued after liberation-issues
like poverty, infrequent pastoral care, and lack of buildings for
worship and faith cultivation. This collection helps to alleviate
some of these problems by strengthening the Church in Central
and Eastern Europe. Please provide financial support through
the second collection the weekend of January 31-February 1.
PARISH PHOTO ALBUM & DIRECTORY
Portraits will be taken Tuesday-Saturday during the first 2 weeks
of March 2015, weekdays from 2-9pm and Saturdays from 93pm. Sign-up after masses or visit www.saintbruno.catholicweb.com
and click under “links” to find the on-line sign-up. Follow the
prompts. If you have already scheduled your appointment,
thank you, but now you are able to reschedule for the new dates.
You may also call Sharon at 724-989-6034 or the church office.
Please note that on-line sign-ups will be shut down during masses beginning Saturday afternoon and reopening on Sunday afternoon.
Thank You!
OPEN HOUSE
To begin Catholic Schools Week, Aquinas Academy will hold an Open House on Sunday, January 25, 2015 from
1-3PM. Students will be available for tours. All are welcome! For more information, please call the school office at
724-834-7940.
PRAYER CHAIN LEADERS
Audrey & Mike Lucotch...724-834-2113
Mary Ellen Thompson… 724-836-1408
Prayer Chain is activated on Tuesday!
Please remember our recently deceased parishioner in your prayers:
Emily (Millie) Just.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU…
The family of Katherine Senic wishes to extend our warmest appreciation for the sympathy & support of the St. Paul Parishioners who
attended her funeral. It meant a great deal to us at this difficult time.
Mary Ann Suggett & Karen Senic
Altar Flowers for February 1, 2015
In Memory of John Camptella
by Mary Catherine Camptella
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The Ninevites turn from their evil way
in response to Jonah’s message (Jonah 3:1-5, 10).
Psalm — Teach me your ways, O Lord (Psalm 25).
Second Reading — The world in its present form is
passing away (1 Corinthians 7:29-31).
Gospel — Jesus proclaims, “Repent, and believe in the
gospel.” The new disciples abandon their nets and follow
him (Mark 1:14-20).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-8a, 10;
Mk 3:22-30
Tuesday:
Heb 10:1-10; Ps 40:2, 4ab, 7-8a, 10, 11;
Mk 3:31-35
Wednesday: Heb 10:11-18; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 4:1-20
Thursday: Heb 10:19-25; Ps 24:1-6; Mk 4:21-25
Friday:
Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40;
Mk 4:26-34
Saturday: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 1:69-75; Mk 4:35-41
Sunday:
Dt 18:15-20; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 1 Cor 7:3235; Mk1:21-28
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday
4:30 p.m.
January 24-Vigil
†Dwane & Bonita Keller
(Dwane & Jackie Keller and Family)
Sunday
9:00 a.m.
January 25-Third Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Living and Deceased Members of St.
Paul Parish
Monday
8:00 a.m.
January 26
†Deceased members Bucchi &
Schabel Families
(Carl & Joyce Bucchi)
Wednesday
8:00 a.m.
January 28
†Virginia Todaro
(Anthony & Donna Sunseri)
Friday
8:00 a.m.
January 30
†Peter Kubas
(Wife Rosemarie & Family)
Saturday
4:30 p.m.
January 31-Vigil
†Sam Bitonti
(Wife Vi Bitonti)
Sunday
9:00 a.m.
February 1-Fourth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
†Anthony & Consetta Zello
(Sons & Daughter-in Law)
LITURGICAL MINISTERS’
SCHEDULE
Saturday, January 31, 4:30 PM
Extraordinary Ministers: Sue Craig, Bob Chappell, Walt
Moore, Joe Brecht, Rudy Oblak, John Henry, Sharon
Highberger
Lector: Mark Zelkovic
Altar Servers: Sean Newhouse & Ben Craig
Sunday, February 1, 9:00 AM
Extraordinary Ministers: Karen Douglas, Brenda
Concannon, Kathy Hill, Peter Brinza, Jeff, Stephanie, &
Vanessa Peterinelli
Lector: Marcia Tucci
Altar Servers: Brian Gralluzzo & Evan Thomas
Report for January 18, 2015 Collection. Thank you for your
generosity!
Envelopes:
$8709.00
Loose Money:
$336.00
Children’s Envelopes: $12.00
Total Collection:
$9057.00
Weekly Budget:
$9000.00
+/- Weekly:
$57.00
+/- Annual:
-$13417.00
Envelopes Mailed:
851
Envelopes Used:
342