HOLY CROSS CHURCH

THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

MARCH 18, 2018

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM Holy Day Vigil 7:00 PM 8:00 AM Weekdays 8:00 AM - Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.

Confession Saturday 4:00 PM

Marriages Call the par ish office at least 6 months in advance. Baptisms Contact the par ish office.

Anointing of the Sick Call the par ish office.

Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

HOLY CROSS DIRECTORY

Rev. William C. McGuirk Pastor & Trust Administrator

Email: Wmcguirk@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Pastoral Council: Gerald Andrews, Bob Kimmick, Anthony & Sharon Rizzardi, Debbie Schotting, Kay Sofranko, Joe Sostarich, Rose Yoder

Faith Formation: Brian Lohr

Youth Ministry: Bob Chappell

Finance Council: Joseph Adamoski, Mark Frick, Georgie Gamberoni, Sally Hurrianko, Dennis McManus

Ministry of Care: Facilitator Joan Jones Prayer Chain: Pat Cassa

Parish Staff: Office Manager: Maria Br inza

Email: mbrinza@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Sacristan: Eleanor Hamrock

Choir Director: Carol Sostar ich

Organists: Linda Eismont, Carol Kalich, Mimi McManus

Women’s Guild: President: Eleanor Hamrock

Health Ministry Coordinator/Parish Nurse: Melanie Orndoff

Knights of Columbus: Char les Stack Meeting 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM

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A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg 711 Depot St., Youngwood, PA 15697 Phone: 724-925-7811 Fax: 724-925-6170 Email: holycross@dioceseofgreensburg.org Website: www.holycrossyoungwood.org

Stations of the Cross 12:10 pm . . . . Tuesdays 7:00 pm . . . . Fridays

Sunday, March 18 Reconciliation Service: 2:00 pm

Palm Sunday, March 24/25 Saturday 5 pm — Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 am

Holy Thursday, March 29 Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 pm

Adoration until 10:00 pm—Night Prayer 10:00 pm

Good Friday, March 30 Cross Walk 10:30 am

Passion of the Lord 1:00 pm Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm

Holy Saturday, March 31 Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection 8:30 pm

Easter Sunday, April 1 Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection

8:00 am & 10:00 am

Lenten Fast & Abstinence Days of Fast (only one full meal per day)

Good Friday - Catholics ages 18-59

Days of Abstinence (no meat) Good Friday and all Fridays during Lent

Catholics ages 14 and older

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The Fifth Sunday of Lent — March 18, 2018

“Create a clean heart in me, O God.” Psalm 51:12a

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: Mar. 17 Fifth Sunday of Lent (Vigil) 5:00PM+ Patrick Sinatore (B) (Theresa Frick)

* Happy St. Patrick’s Day! *

Sun: Mar. 18 Fifth Sunday of Lent 8:00AM+ Living & Deceased Holy Cross Parishioners 10:00AM+ Edward Lucas (A) (Lucas Family)

Mon: Mar. 19 St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00AM+ Peter E. Sikora (Daughter Patty Lachie)

Tue: Mar. 20 Lenten Weekday 8:00AM+ Mary Kaye Olson (Tish & Bill Capretti) 12:10PM Stations of the Cross Wed: Mar. 21 Lenten Weekday 8:00AM+ Joseph Acito (Emily Acito) 12:00PM Lenten Luncheon, Holy Cross Church Hall

Thu: Mar. 22 Lenten Weekday 8:00AM+ Anna Brinza (A) (Peter & Maria Brinza)

Fri: Mar. 23 Lenten Weekday 8:00AM No Mass 7:00PM Stations of the Cross

Sat: Mar. 24 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord (Vigil) 5:00PM+ Elizabeth Petrucci (Arthur & Lena Cicero)

Sun: Mar. 25 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 8:00AM+ Living & Deceased Holy Cross Parishioners 10:00AM+ Barbara Petrella (Fred Petrella)

Mass Intentions: If you would like to have a Mass said in memory of or in honor of a loved one, please use the request forms which can be found at the church entrances.

The parish office is closed Thursday and Friday, March 29 and 30, in observance of Holy Thursday and Good Friday. Regular office hours will resume On Monday, April 2.

THE WORD

First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34

… I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts; I will be their God, and they shall be my people…. All, from least to greatest, shall know me, says the Lord, for I will forgive their evildoing and remember their sin no more.

Second Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9

In the days when Christ Jesus was in the flesh, he offered prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered; and when he was made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him.

Gospel: John 12:20-33

“...Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life….The

Father will honor who- ever serves me…. Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it and will glorify it again.”

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The inner word: What’s in Your Heart? Today’s Focus: Suffering, Saved

As we stand at the threshold of Holy Week, which be-gins next Sunday, we hear once again that life will have times of trial, but in Christ we are assured that the trial is not our final future.

How have you experienced God’s intimate love in your life?

When has God’s mercy freed you to be more merciful with yourself or others?

If you experience any personal injury on church property, please make sure you call the office or speak to Fr. McGuirk.

Please note that while the church is not decorated during Lent, Easter Flower donations are welcome and are now being taken. There is no sanctuary candle during Holy Week; however, donations for Easter and be-yond are welcome.

© 1994, Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, art by Steve Erspamer, SM.

Dear Parishioners, If you would like to see the images used in my previous DLA presentation, please visit our parish website: www.holycrossyoungwood.org When you get to the website, go to “Parish Life”; click on “Church Upgrades” to view the images. If you have misplaced your en- velope from the diocese, envelopes are avail- able in the pews. I thank everyone who has already donated. I also thank all those who are still praying about their generous donation. And I thank God, especially, for all of you.

P.S. Finance Council is presently meeting to study all the issues presented; and they are receiving bids for work to be done. All decisions are pending Diocesan approval.

Father McGuirk

PARISH AND COMMUNITY NEWS

Stewardship 3/11/2018

Offertory $4,118 Loose Collection $300 Monthly Inflation $138 Children’s Collection $50 Total $4,606 Budget $6,600 Over/Under -$1,994 Easter Flowers $373 Candles $95

Sincerest thanks for your continuing financial stewardship to Holy Cross.

*So that we may properly credit your account, please mark the amount of your donation clearly on your enve-lope. Again, THANK YOU!

Second Collection: Bishop Malesic has authorized a second collection to be taken this weekend to assist the victims of the tornado that hit Uniontown on February 15. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Youth Ministries Study Night: Calling all youth of the parish in grades 6–12. Every Tuesday, beginning March 20, we will offer homework and study time. Then we will unwind with a fun game. Pizza will be provided! The time is the same as our Youth Nights: 6pm—8 pm. WiFi is available for study purposes. Brian Lohr will provide tutoring if needed. Sun, Mar. 18: Candy orders due today. - Sat./Sun., Mar. 24/25: Candy pick up in church hall.

Final Lenten Luncheon

Noon, Wednesday, March 21 Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church

Free will offering accepted.

Lenten Regional Penance Services

Sunday, March 18—Holy Cross 2PM

Monday, March 19—Saint Bruno 7PM

Tuesday, March 20—Saint Paul 7PM

Wednesday, March 21—Saint Benedict 7PM

Thursday, March 22—Our Lady of Grace 7PM

Saturday, March 24—Blessed Sacrament Cathedral 11AM

Due to HIPAA, area hospitals can no longer tell pastors which parishioners have been admit-ted. To have the assigned Catholic Chaplain visit, you must inform hospital admissions staff.

Day Of Recollection: The Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will host a Lenten Day of Reflection on Saturday, March 24, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at St. Emma Retreat House, Greensburg. Msgr. Roger Stat-nick will be the retreat master. The theme centers on Holy Week. Cost is $30. You may register at 724-834-3060 or retreats@stemma.org

Westmoreland Manor: Holy Cross volunteers are scheduled to help with Stations of the Cross on Wed., Mar. 21, at

Westmoreland Manor. Please arrive at 1:30 p.m. Thank You!

Holy Family Parish, Latrobe is offering guided tours of their newly restored church from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on two Saturdays: April 7 & May 12. The Church will be decorat-ed for Easter in April. Reservations are not re-quired. Each tour is approximately 45 minutes.

Greensburg Central Catholic Junior-Senior

High School Visit Our Campus

Wednesday, April 11, 2018, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

No reservations needed!

Knights of Columbus, Fr. Gilbert Straub Council 8452

We thank you for your generosity during our Pro-Life Baby Bottle Campaign. We just wrapped up our campaign and are pleased to announce that the final total received was $2,212.52. As Fr. Bill has said so many times, we are blessed to have a very generous Parish. This will save many lives!

Easter Season Special Ticket: The April Ticket is now available. Please go to the parish office to purchase tickets or to pick up tickets to sell. The first weekly drawing for $750 is April 7; the final drawing for $2,000 is May 5. The seller of the winning $2,000 ticket will be awarded $50. Thank you for supporting this fundraiser!

Bingo Fundraiser: Benefits the Youngwood Firemen’s Ladies Auxiliary. Sunday, March 18, 2018, at the Young-wood Fire Hall, 104 S. 2nd St. $25 admission includes lunch and all bingo games. Doors open at noon. Lunch served 12:00-1:30 p.m. Bingo starts at 1:30 p.m. For tickets call Faith: 724-925-7735