PARISH INFORMATION

Liturgical Schedule Weekday Masses: Monday, Wednesday,

Friday at 8:00AM Weekend Masses: Saturday 4:30PM &

Sunday 9:00AM Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday 3:00PM Baptisms and Weddings

by arrangement Adoration & Benediction

Second Friday of the Month 8:30AM-12:30PM

Baptisms and Weddings are pre-arranged and require

Sacramental Preparation. For Baptisms please contact the Office as soon as possible. With Weddings please allow at least 6 months lead time for preparation meetings and time to

gather & coordinate your paperwork. Call the office before setting your date.

Parish Directory Office: 724-834-6880

Fax: 724-834-1492 SVDP Help Line: 724-420-3279

Aquinas Academy: 724-834-7940

Parish Staff Reverend Lawrence Manchas, Pastor Reverend James Morley, Parochial Vicar Sue Craig, Coordinator of Faith Formation Bob Stauffer, Director of Maintenance Glenn Buzzard, Director of Music James Mosser, Office Manager Ginny Buzzard, Business Manager Tony Concannon, Website Administrator

SAINT PAUL PARISH 820 Carbon Road, Greensburg, PA 15601

Website: pbcatholic.org A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust

A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg

MARCH 2-3, 2019 7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Safe Environments: As a Roman Catholic Community we want to have environments where everyone

is safe from abuse. Priests, staff & volunteers (who have regular contact with even 1 minor child) are

required to have Clearances and Virtus Training. We are also required to report any suspicious or inap-

propriate behavior. If you have any suspicion about the sexual abuse (or any other type of abuse) of a

minor child by anyone, please contact PA Childline immediately at 1-800-932-0313. If the alleged abus-

er is functioning in a parish, school or diocesan position as clergy, religious, paid staff or volunteer you

are also requested to contact the Bishop’s Delegate for Matters of Sexual Misconduct after you have

called the Childline number and made the report. The Bishop’s Delegate may be reached at 724-837-

0901, Ext. 1221. Your actions help keep our environments safe.

PARISH WEEKLY CALENDAR

SUNDAY, MARCH 3 RAS Rosary before Mass 8:30AM Youth Ministry Meetings All Grades 4:30-6:00PM

MONDAY, MARCH 4 Rosary after Mass Cub Scouts 6:45PM SVDP Meeting 7:00PM

TUESDAY, MARCH 5 Bible Study Session 1 1:00-2:30PM Good Shepherd 4:30PM Rosary Altar Society Meeting 6:00PM Bible Study Session 2 7:00-8:30PM

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, ASH WEDNESDAY See inside for schedule of Masses & Services Home School Group 10:00AM Midday Rosary after Distribution of Ashes Boy Scouts 7:00PM Choir Rehearsal 7:00PM K of C/ Bob Evans Fundraiser All Day (see flyer for details)

THURSDAY, MARCH 7 Hempfield Manor Communion Service 10:00AM

FRIDAY, MARCH 8, SECOND FRIDAY Adoration (traditional) after 8:00AM Mass, Stations of the Cross 12:15PM, Benediction at conclusion of Stations.

Family Adoration Night 7:00PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 9 Men’s Group Meeting at Panera 7:00AM Sacramental Prep/Confirmation 9:30AM Reconciliation 3:00PM The Eucharistic Miracles of the World Exhibit 3:00-7:00PM

SUNDAY, MARCH 10 Rite of Election at Cathedral 3:00PM Candlelight Stations by Youth Ministry 6:00PM The Eucharistic Miracles of the World Exhibit 10:00AM-4:00PM

ST PAUL YOUTH MINISTRY…CHECK IT OUT! This is an open invitation to all students in grades six through twelve to join us on Sunday evenings to discover what God is call-ing you to do as the young church. Saint Paul Youth Ministry is focused on forming our young people through the study and practice of their faith and to challenge them to embrace the life of the church through prayer, service to our community and social activities.

Below is our schedule for the next few months. Grades 9-12 meet 4:30-6:00PM and Grades 6-8 at 6:30-8:00PM except where noted differently.

The Prayer Chain is activated every Tuesday evening. If you know someone needing the prayer chain, or if you would like to volunteer your time on the chain, please call either of the leaders listed below:

Philomena Lillie 724-832-8521 or

Audrey & Mike Lucotch 724-834-2113.

MARCH 2019 March 3

All Grades 4:30PM March 10

All meet in Church at 6:00PM

March 17 March 24 March 31

APRIL April 7

All grades Main Bowling Lanes TBA

April 14 Palm Sunday all Grades

in Café at 2:00PM

April 21 No Meeting

April 28

MAY-AUGUST

SPRING & SUMMER BREAK

SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER

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2019 SHRINE PILGRIMAGE CANCELLATION Due to a lack of interest, the summer pilgrimage to D.C. has been canceled. Deposits will be returned. We will resume our Sight and Sound trip in 2020.

BIBLE STUDY EVERY TUESDAY

THROUGH MARCH 19

1-2:30PM OR 7-8:30PM

IF HELP IS NEEDED….

If you or someone you know has experienced an unforeseen life event which is causing them a temporary

financial hardship, we encourage you to contact the Saint Vincent dePaul Helpline at 724-420-3279. We may

be able to help out or give you some direction toward getting some assistance with your situation. All con-

tacts are kept strictly confidential.

MINI LENTEN RETREAT EVENT AT ST. PAUL PARISH

Our Director of Music, Glenn Buzzard has arranged a special treat for us on March 13 at 7:30PM. He and the St. Paul Sanctuary Choir have invited Mr. William Holt, Pittsburgh’s legendary saxophone musician, to join them for an evening of music & discussion. The event, Up Close and Personal with the African-American Spirituals will have musical demonstra-tions and discussion about the music. Mark your calendar and come join us .

A NEW CALENDAR FOR MARCH 2019 HAS BEEN PRINTED AND INSERTED INTO THIS BULLETIN. IT HAS

BEEN MARKED AS REVISED. PLEASE DISPOSE OF THE OTHER COPY.

THE EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES OF THE WORLD EXHIBIT This exhibit will be appearing at St. Paul & St. Bruno during Lent. It details 126 miracles related to the Holy Eucharist. The exhibit will open with Eucharistic Holy Hour on March 8 at 7:00PM. After that, you can view the exhibit at the following times: St. Paul Parish : Saturday, March 9 at 3:00-7:00PM Wednesday, March 13 at 8:30AM-7:00PM Sunday, March 10 at 10:00AM-4:00PM Thursday, March 14 at 8:30AM –4:00PM Monday, March 11 at 8:30AM-4:00PM Friday, March 15 at 8:30AM-3:00PM Tuesday, March 12 at 8:30AM-4:00PM Saturday, March 16 at 9:00AM-12:00PM The exhibit will then move to our Partner Parish, St. Bruno in South Greensburg, and will remain there until Saturday March 23. It will close on March 24 at Noon with Eucharistic Holy Hour. For addition information on this event please see the attached flyer.

YOUTH FUNDRAISER The Youth of St. Paul will hold their annual bingo fundraiser at West Point Fire Hall on Sunday March 10th at 12:00PM. Tickets for this event are $25.00 a person which includes 24 individual bingo games ranging from $50 to $1000. Your ticket also includes lunch and dessert. There will also be small games of chance and basket raffles. If you are interested in reserving tickets please contact the Youth of St. Paul via email at bojo6687@gmail.com. All proceeds from this event directly support church youth ministries.

ASH WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE FOR MASSES & PRAYER SERVICES St. Paul: Masses at 8:00AM & 6:00PM; Service with Ashes at 12:15PM St. Bruno: Masses at 8:00AM & 7:00PM Our Lady of Grace: Masses at 6:45AM & 5:30PM; Service at with Ashes at12:10PM St. Benedict: Mass at 9:00AM; Service with Ashes at 7PM

Holy Cross: Mass at 8:00AM; Services at 12:10PM & 7:00PM. Blessed Sacrament: Masses at 12:10PM (with Bishop Malesic) & 5:30PM; Service with Ashes at 7:00AM.

COLLECTION DATE

WEEKLY BUDGET

WEEKLY OFFERING

WEEKLY +/-

ANNUAL +/-

ENVELOPES USED

SECOND COLLECTION

February 24, 2019 $9,150.00 $7,397.84 -$1,752.00 -$34,903.00 250 $1149.00 Local Charities

Collections & Financial

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Liturgical Minister Schedule

MASS

Altar Servers Extraordinary Ministers of

Holy Communion

Lectors

ASH WEDNESDAY MARCH 6, 2019

8:00AM

As Scheduled for Weekday

Mass

Paul Whalen, Karen Galvin, Tom Adams (also help with Ashes)

As Scheduled for Weekday

Mass

ASH WEDNESDAY MARCH 6, 2019

12:15PM

Prayer Service & Ashes

Karen Douglas, Tom Dodson, Tom Myers (Help to distribute Ashes)

Carol Whalen

ASH WEDNESDAY MARCH 6, 2019

6:00PM

Caterina Arcara Natalie Schaer

*Jeff & *Stephanie Peterinelli, *Norma Mosser, Mario & Anna Vitale, Cheryl & Dave Ream

(*also help with Ashes)

Matt Lucotch

SATURDAY MARCH 9, 2019

4:30PM

Zachary & Andrew Lentz

Sue Craig, Sharon Highberger, Anna Vitale, Jeanne Shaffer, Luke Ream,

Bill Moore, Joe Brecht

John Ranker

SUNDAY MARCH 10, 2019

9:00AM

Maggie & Tony Oblak

Jeff & Stephanie Peterinelli, Rudy Oblak, Alex Androkites, Jerry Hanley,

Doug & Alex Krnosky

Carol Whalen

SAINT PAUL ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY ANNOUNCEMENTS & INVITATION

The first meeting of the 2019 calendar year will be held on Tuesday, March 5 at 6:00

p.m. in the parish hall. All active and honorary members are invited to attend this meet-ing. Father Jerry O'Shea (who traveled to the village of Knock, County Mayo, Ireland last year) will join us to discuss Irish faith as well as Our Lady of Knock. Knock is a Catholic pil-grimage site where witnesses stated they saw an apparition in 1879 at the local parish church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, and Saint John the Evangelist standing near an altar that had a cross, lamb (the traditional image of Jesus) and angels.

Our organization is ready to begin another year of events and we are looking for new

members. Our mission is to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary by reciting the Rosary, maintain-ing the altar and its necessities, and performing charitable acts that benefit the parish and community. You are probably already aware that we participate in the annual Trash 'n Treas-ure and Christmas Sale fundraisers, with proceeds used for the benefit of St. Paul parish as well as local charitable organizations. All adult female parishioners are eligible to join and the annual fee is $10. We hold business meetings in the parish hall during the months of March through June and September through November, in addition to a Christmas luncheon in De-cember. If you are interested in joining the Rosary Altar Society for some faith and fellowship, please contact Debbie West at 724-771-7504. Or better yet, join us at our first meeting on Tuesday, March 5 at 6:00 p.m. to meet the members and find out more about our group.

March Special Collections: March 9 & 10, 2019 Home Missions of the Americas Collection

March 23-24, 2019 Knights of Columbus: Bishop’s Seminarian Fund March 30 & 31, 2019 Local Charities Collection

REFLECTION: THE INSIDE SHOWS

In this third Sunday of our reading from the Sermon on the Plain, Jesus speaks of the inner soul and its outer expression. He uses images as he teaches. He addresses all of us. Jesus sees a plumb line connecting the soul with the soul's expression-words and actions. He uses exaggeration to drive home his point. We are urged to clear out the debris that blinds us. He knows that we have an uncanny ability to be blind to our own weaknesses, though they be as big as a board. He knows, too, how willingly we seem to ferret out others' smallest speck-like flaws. And this, too, is for our general consumption; solid old goodness and solid old badness will show eventually. The old Latin saying, which echoes Jesus’ images, is true: “What is bred in the bone will out in the flesh.” By and by, the inside will show through. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, March 2 4:30PM †Bernadette Flowers (Ron & Patty Holtzer)

Sunday, March 3 9:00AM †Charles & Rose Newhouse (Frank Newhouse)

Monday, March 4 8:00AM †Mary Hollis (Rosary Altar Society)

Wednesday, March 6 8:00AM †Ruth Yuhas (Yuhas Family) Ash Wednesday 6:00PM †Bacha & Vigrass Families (Family)

Friday, March 8 8:00AM †Dorothy Sacco (husband, Luke Sacco)

Saturday, March 9 4:30PM †Dick & Rose Marie Acita (Mark & Jeanne Shaffer, and Families)

Sunday, March 10 9:00AM †Ed & Trish Paulin (Paulin Children)

Today’s Altar Flowers are in Memory of Michael & Regina Perza given by

Glenn & Ginny Buzzard.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — One’s speech shows the bent of one’s mind. Praise no one before he or she speaks (Sirach 27:4-7). Psalm — Lord, it is good to give thanks to you (Psalm 92). Second Reading — We are given victory over death through Jesus. In the Lord our labor is not in vain (1 Corinthians 15:54-59). Gospel — A good person produces good, an evil person produces evil. The mouth speaks from the goodness of the heart (Luke 6:39-45). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in

the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Sir 17:20-24; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12; Ps 50:5-8, 14, 23; Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20-6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Dt 26:4-10; Ps 91:1-2, 10-15; Rom 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13

Readings & Reflections

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THE ACCENT ON-AIR DEBUTS MARCH 3 The Diocese of Greensburg’s “The Accent On-Air” de-buts March 3 at 11:30 a.m. on WTAE-TV Channel 4. The premier broadcast, “Faith & Food,” includes the story about The Epiphany of Our Lord Parish in Monessen winning the Ultimate Pittsburgh Pierogi competition along with other features, including Lenten lessons from Bishop Malesic and Father Tyler Bandura. The show will be rebroadcast at 2:08 a.m. on March 5, 8, 14 and 29.

OUTSTANDING CHECKS Several parishioners have contacted us regarding checks for Masses that have not been cleared from the bank back in October 2018. Apparently, something has happened with this deposit at the bank or otherwise. If you are one of the people with these outstanding checks, would you kindly send us a replacement check. Our deposits are always made in a timely manner, so if you ever notice this much of a delay, please bring it to our attention. Thanks for your help

MASSES IN MARCH WITH NO INTENTIONS... March 10, 13, 15, 25 & 29 are all weekday Masses

with no one memorialized as the Intention. Call the parish office to claim one

for a loved one. 724-834-6880.

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Every tree is known by its own fruit. For people do not pick figs from thorn bushes, nor do they gather grapes from brambles. Luke 6:44

Events to Remember NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING The Natural Family Planning CM-BBT instruction schedule has been posted on the bulletin board in the vestibule and copies are available in the information racks as well. Anyone wishing to learn more about these instruction sessions should contact Mary Ann Newhouse at Catholic Charities at 724-837-1840, ext. 1658. When registering, please call at least one week prior to the instruction date to preregister. For more information about Natural Family Planning and the CM-BBT method, you may visit www.ccharitiesgreensburg.org and link into Natural Family Planning under “Services.”

MARCH 14: OUTREACH MINISTRY FOR LGBT COMMUNITY AT ST. VINCENT GROVE. Always God’s Children, a ministry to LGBT people and their families, will be held March 14 at 7PM at Saint Vincent Grove, Latrobe. For more information, contact Alecia Moss at leashmo@hotmail.com or 724-433-1857.

MARCH 24: MASS TO HONOR BEATIFICATION OF BLESSED CLELIA MERLONI Bishop Malesic will celebrate a Mass honoring the beatification of Blessed Clelia Merlo-ni, foundress of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus congregation, March 24 at 11:30AM at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. A reception will follow. The sisters are inviting all former students, coworkers, friends and benefactors to join them. The sisters currently serve at Clelian Heights in Greensburg. They have also ministered at Geibel Catholic High School and St. Rita and Immaculate Conception parishes, Con-nellsville and at schools and parishes in Brookline, Butler, Brushton, New Castle, Oak-mont, McKees Rocks and Pittsburgh. For more information or to reply, email dlopez47us@yahoo.com or call 724-837-8120.

MARCH 30: MEN’S CONFERENCE. The diocese’s Men’s Ministry Team will host THE WELL Men’s Conference on March 30 at Greensburg Central Catholic. The event in-cludes workshops, open discussions, the sacrament of reconciliation and adoration, and it concludes with Mass celebrated by Bishop Malesic. The keynote speaker will be Mike McCoy, an Erie native who is a former Notre Dame and NFL football star. Registration is open now at www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/THEWELL.

APRIL 25: 21ST ANNUAL SALT& LIGHT AWARDS DINNER. Catholic Charities of the Dio-cese of Greensburg will host the 21st annual Communities of Salt and Light Awards Dinner April 25 at 6 PM at Stratigos Banquet Centre, North Huntingdon. Bishop Malesic will present the awards for humanitarianism, philanthropy and outstanding human ser-vices organization. All net proceeds benefit people in need in the diocese’s four coun-ties. Contact Heather Rady, director of community relations and special events, at 724-837-1840 for sponsorship information and ticketing.

MAY 11: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GOLF OUTING AT MOUNT ODIN. This event will be held May 11,2019. Specific start times are not posted yet. K of C is still looking for Sponsors for $50 & $100 holes. Sponsorship forms are in the vestibule for your convenience. If you are interested in participating that day, please contact Jeff Peterinelli.

VOCATIONAL DISCERNMENT OPPORTUNITIES MELCHIZEDEK PROJECT VOCATIONS DISCERN-

MENT SESSIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS The Melchizedek Project days for young men in grades 9-12 will be held at Greensburg Central Catho-lic Junior-Senior High School from 6:30-8PM Feb. 17, March 10, April 14 and May 12. To register, email vocations@dioceseofgreensburg.org.

MELCHIZEDEK PROJECT VOCATIONS DISCERNMENT SES-

SIONS FOR MEN The Melchizedek Project evenings for men to discern a vocation to the priesthood will be held at 6:30PM in the rectory at Holy Family Parish, Latrobe, March 17, March 24, April 7 and April 28. The gathering is for men who have completed high school. Contact Father Daniel Mahoney at dmahoney@dioceseofgreensburg.org to register.

JEREMIAH DAYS VOCATIONS DISCERNMENT EVENTS FOR GRADES 6-8 BOYS The Office for Priestly Vocations is hosting vocations discernment sessions, Jeremiah Days, for boys in grades 6-8 and their parents April 13 from 9:30-11:30AM at St. Barbara Parish, Harrison City. Contact vocations@dioceseofgreensburg.org to register.

SPANISH MASS AT OUR LADY OF GRACE PARISH SUNDAYS. A Mass in Spanish will be cele-

brated at Our Lady of Grace Parish, Greensburg, on Sundays at 6 p.m. on March 17, April 21 (Easter), May 19 and June 9 (Pentecost). A social will follow. Call 405-207-3468 for information. MISA EN ESPAÑOL A LA OUR LADY OF GRACE PARISH La Eucaristía tendrá lugar a las 6 de tarde a: 17 de Marzo, 21 de Abril (Pascua de Resurrección), 19 de Mayo, y 9 de Junio Pentecostés). Después de la misa compartiremos una merienda. Para obtener más infor-mación, por favor llamen al 405-207-3468.

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DIOCESE OFFERS FACILITATOR TRAINING FOR SCOUT LEADERS The Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting will hold adult facilitator training for the Pope Pius XII Em-blem Saturday, March 9 from 9:30AM to 1:30PM at the BSA Westmoreland-Fayette Council Service Center, 2 Garden Center Dr., Greensburg. There is no cost for the training, but registration is required by March 4. Participants must have the Pope Pius XII Scout Book and the Pope Pius XII Facilitator Manual, which can be downloaded from https://www.nccs-bsa.org/index.php/religious-emblems/pope-pius-xii for $3 each plus tax. Facilitators trained prior to 2014 must update their certification. For questions, contact Chuck Boyer at 3bs1g@comcast.net or 724-396-1787. Participants must have Diocese of Greensburg and BSA clearanc-es before working with youth.