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Cranberry Twp., Ellwood City and Zelienople Grouping
St. Gregory Parish
Clergy for Parish Grouping
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Administrator: Rev. John P. Gallagher 724-776-2888
Senior Parochial Vicars: Rev. Mark L. Thomas 724-758-4411 Rev. James Torquato 724-776-2888 Parochial Vicar: Rev. David J. Egan 724-776-2888
Deacon: Donald C. Pepe 724-452-7245 E-Mail: [email protected]
Parish Staff Pastoral Associate: Sister Patricia Myers, SHS E-Mail: [email protected]
Director of Faith Formation: Audra Brown E-Mail: [email protected] Program Manager: Denise Knauff E-Mail: [email protected]
Music Director: Adam Blotzer E-Mail: [email protected]
Safe Environment Coordinator: Diane Devens E-Mail: [email protected]
Parish Office: [email protected] 724-452-7245 M-F 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Fax 724-452-4064
Closed for Lunch 12 - 12:30 pm
Business Manager: Julie Strosnider E-Mail: [email protected]
Parish Secretary: Diane Devens E-Mail: [email protected]
Maintenance Director: Jim Bucek
Youth Ministry: Diego Araujo E-Mail: [email protected]
St. Gregory School: 724-452-9731 School E-Mail: [email protected]
Principal: Erin Harris E-Mail: [email protected] School Cafeteria: Andy Harmer 724-452-8010
Ritzert Hall Rental: 724-452-7245
St. Gregory Website: www.stgregparish.org
“I will ask the Father, and he will give you . . . the Spirit of truth.” John 14:16–17 Mass This Weekend will be taped at St. Gregory Church and available on YouTube or linked from our website at:
https://www.stferd.org/daily-mass
Ascension will be celebrated on Thursday, May 21. Father Gallagher will offer the Daily Reflection/Mass and it will be available on YouTube and our website at the link above.
Liturgical Schedule
Sunday, May 17 Sixth Sunday of Easter
Saturday Vigil Elaine O’Neill - Kathy & Terry Tomassetti
Sunday Morning Crispin Reyes - Laura Cristalli
Debbie Baliotti - The Kessler Family
Monday, May 18 Saint John I, Pope and Martyr
Jerry Adler - anonymous
Tuesday, May 19 Dennis Mason - Madeline & Steve Martinkovich
Wednesday, May 20
Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest Ray Thompson - Family
Thursday, May 21
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD Dean Beiers - The Burr Family
Friday, May 22
Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious Elaine O’Neill - David Pressler
Saturday, May 23
10:00 am Confessions at St. Gregory Saturday Vigil
Veronica Mathe - Claire Dorsch & Family
Sunday, May 24 Seventh Sunday of Easter
Dorothy Spithaler - St. Gregory Parish Staff Phil Morris - Paul & Pat Morris
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20 (for Ascension); otherwise Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: Acts 1:12-14; Ps 27:1, 4, 7-8; 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn 17:1-11a; or (for Ascension) Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17- 23; Mt 28:16-20
May 17, 2020
Diocese of Pittsburgh Announces Plans for the Gradual Reopening of Churches https://www.diopitt.org/news/gradual-reopening-of-churches
Churches Opening for Limited Use We are delighted to share the details of our church’s reopening with you. Our churches are preparing to open for personal prayer and reconciliation following the guidelines of Bishop David Zubik and the diocesan COVID-19 task force. Please note that the arrangements surrounding our church openings may be subject to change.
PRIVATE PRAYER
St Ferdinand will open daily beginning Friday, May 15, from: • 9 am-noon • 4-7 pm
Holy Redeemer will also open beginning May 15: • 10 am-1:30 pm weekdays • 10 am-noon on Saturdays • 9am-noon on Sundays
St. Gregory will open for confession only this Saturday at 10 am. Beginning Monday, May 18, the church will open:
• 10 am-1:30 pm weekdays • 10 am-noon on Saturdays • 9 am-noon on Sundays
RECONCILIATION
Saturday reconciliation will be moved indoors but not in the confessionals as they do not meet public health safety requirements. The schedule is:
• St. Ferdinand - 10 am • St Gregory - 10 am • Holy Redeemer - 11 am-noon
WEDDINGS, FUNERALS AND BAPTISMS
Gatherings for weddings, funerals and baptisms are limited to 25 people including the celebrant.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Please wear masks and observe social distancing practices while inside our churches. Hand sanitizer will be available. Our priests will continue to celebrate Masses in private. Sunday Mass will be available for viewing by Saturday evening via our YouTube channel. We thank you for being patient with us as we adjust to these new guidelines. We will be blessed to have you in our churches once again!
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Treasures From Our Tradition If there is such a thing as a Catholic
“trademark” it is the sign of the cross, first traced on the senses of catechumens as they begin the journey to baptism, or on the forehead of an infant who is brought to the doors of the church at baptism. As early as the third century, Christians were tracing the sign of the cross on their bodies. At first, the cross was traced on the forehead during times of prayer and daily occupations. We use a similar small cross today as we trace the cross over on the forehead, lips, and heart at the Gospel during Mass. Much later, the full-body sign traced from forehead to heart to shoulders took shape, perhaps copying the priest’s gesture of blessing with the consecrated host during Mass. Today, this superb baptismal gift is a sign of belonging to Christ and the community, a way of focusing our attention, of asking for God’s blessing, of tracing on our shoulders a willingness to find meaning in life’s burdens. In the sign of the cross, we have an ever-available means of expressing gratitude for our baptism.
THE REASON FOR OUR HOPE “What is the reason for your hope?” Imagine somebody coming up to you and asking you that question. Not “What are you hoping for?” or “What are you hoping to do?” No, this isn’t about our desires for possessions or aspirations for life, it’s “Why do you hope?” Peter today tells us that we ought to be ready to give an answer to this question. Truth be told, few of us spend much time thinking about why we hope. Luckily, the scriptures today give us our answers. We hope because Christ suffered for us, in order that we might come to God. We hope because we know that, in the Spirit, God grants us another Advocate through Christ to remain with us always. No matter what we might hope for, whatever we might hope to do, we must always first know and proclaim the reason for our hope: the presence of God in Christ, with us through the power of the Spirit. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Sixth Sunday of Easter Monday: St. John I Wednesday: St. Bernardine of Siena Thursday: The Ascension of the Lord (unless transferred to Sunday); St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions Friday: St. Rita of Cascia SAINT RITA OF CASCIA (1381-1457) May 22 If you’re ever in Philadelphia on May 22, forget parking anywhere near Saint Rita’s shrine. Cars line streets and fill medians as throngs pack a candlelight vigil and six Masses, honoring this patroness of lost causes, hopeless situations, and—as her statue in countless churches built by twentieth-century immigrants testifies—difficult marriages, troubled homes, and alienated children. Wise people warn, be careful what you pray for. “Divine Savior,” Rita prayed, “let me suffer like you!” Obedient to parents who refused her wish to become a nun, Rita married a man who returned her devotion with twenty years of abuse. When enemies murdered him, Rita’s two sons swore revenge. Paintings depict her pointing the angry boys toward Christ crucified, whom she begged to restrain them. Within the year, both sons died. Alone now, Rita went to the convent but was refused. The nuns feared violence, since one of them was related to the murderer. Rita arranged peace between the families, made vows, and became much sought after as a counselor and intercessor for forty years on earth—and ever since in heaven. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
May 17, 2020
LIGHT OF BELIEF Every believer in this world must become a spark of light. —Pope Saint John XXIII
PATRIOTISM Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.
—Mark Twain
HOLY SPIRIT COME TO US! As Jesus prepared the apostles for the time when he would no longer be with them physically, and knowing that they would face hardship, trials, and persecution in the future, he promised them an Advocate, the Holy Spirit. Through baptism that same Spirit dwells within us, always with us to guide us in the truth of God’s love and strengthen us so that we may know Christ and live as Christ’s people. Now, as in every time, God knows it is not always easy to live as a Christian. With the assurance of the Holy Spirit’s presence, we find the grace to love Jesus and to keep the Lord’s commandments.
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