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Parish Office: 628 Virginia Avenue Phone: 724-775-0801 Fax: 724-774-3056 E-mail: secretary@stcecilia.comcastbiz.net Website: www.stceciliaroch.org

Paul Kuppe, O.F.M., Cap., Pastor Mark Carter, O.F.M., Cap, Parochial Vicar

Christine Patsch, Coordinator of Religious Education Religious Education Center: 724-775-2761

Danielle Simoni, Youth Minister, 724-462-5769 Jill Young, Parish Business Manager

Martha Piontek, Pastoral Care Coordinator Matthew Dorenkott, Maintenance

Cemetery Inquiries: 724-323-0033

IN RESIDENCE Michael Greb, O.F.M., Cap. McGuire Memorial James Kurtz, O.F. M., Cap. Our Lady of Peace

MUSIC MINISTRY Michael Spagnolo, Director; Jacqueline Dmitsak, Organist

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM We are happy to welcome the newest members of our parish To schedule a bap-tism, please call the office. Parents must be active members of the parish.

SPONSORS (GODPARENTS) For Baptism or Confirmation must be a registered member for at least three months and to actively participate in the life of the Church including Sunday Mass.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements should be made with a priest at least six months in advance . Pre-marriage classes, as well as meetings with the priest, are necessary. One party to be married must be a registered parishioner and practicing Catholic.

INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FAITH The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and Christian Initiation of Children (CIC) are offered for those interested in the Catholic Faith. For information, contact the Parish Office.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS Religious education classes (grades one through six) are Sundays with 9:15 AM Mass and class 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Seventh and Eighth graders meet Sunday evenings from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. To contact Mrs. Patsch or to register, call 724-775-2761.

SCRIPTURE STUDY Groups meet Sundays at 10 30 AM and Thursdays from 1:30 to 2:30 PM in the Reli-gious Ed Center to study next Sunday’s Gospel. For information, contact the Parish Office.

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK If you or anyone you know would like to receive the Anointing of the Sick, Reconcil-iation, or Holy communion, please call the Parish Office

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 7 PM in the Rel. Ed Center

ST. ANTHONY NOVENA , Tuesdays after 8 AM Mass

Liturgy of Eucharist Saturday 5 PM

Sunday 7:30 & 9:15 AM

Weekdays Mon. & Wed. 7 PM

Tues. Thurs. & Fri. 8 AM

OFFICE HOURS

MON - FRI: 9:00 AM - 12:00 & 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays: Noon to 1 PM or

Call the Office for an appointment

“A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust”

Body & Blood of Christ June 3, 2018

[Jesus] took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them and said, "Take it; this is my body." Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and

gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant,

which will be shed for many."

St. Cecilia Candle Intention Week of June 3, 2018

Walt, Eileen & Joey Miller By Family

SAINT CECILIA PARISH June 3, 2018

Sharon Sanko, Renee Laure, Gary Heagy, Kathy Ebersberger, Sa-rah Clansy, Wanda Gaston, Walt Czartoryski, Shannan Edge, Frank Reda, Anna Groves, Victoria, Judith, & Dan Dettorre, Sr.& Jr., Mary K. Leahy, Linda LaRose, James Stenger, Catherine Hutsky, Louie Hapach, Dolly Roberto, Janet Makar, Antoinette Perrone, Diane Nazdam, Wyatt Newlin, Cecilia McNear, Jo Haslett, Con-

cetta Cantenzarite, Nancy Mignanelli, Thomas Samchuck, Tracy Quick, Clemy Ordons. Eddie Mangelli, Audrey Kohlman, Clare Fusco, Richard Cairns, Darin Har-din, Tony Ziegler, Leo Wolfe, Tom Car-caise, Cathy Kinlock, Robert Maylone, Joe Sutej, Bernie Frank, Barb Ammerman, Paschal Indovina, Leslie King, Carmella Matsook, Mary Caratelli

Served by the Capuchin Franciscan Friars

Province of St. Augustine

Pray that more young men and women will respond generously to God’s call to

serve the Church.

LEARN ABOUT CATHOLICISM Adults who received all their sacraments but still did not get the knowledge and formation along the way that they desired are welcome to join the RCIA group. The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) prepares unbaptized people, Christians from other churches and Catholics who never received either their First communion or Confirmation to be fully initiated into the Catholic church. Contact Fr. Mark for further info: 724-775-0801or sparkfrm-carter@yahoo.com

GOLFERS ARISE!!! For our annual Parish Golf Tournament, we have most of the pieces necessary for success available: sponsor lists, food set

up, participant lists, etc. etc. All we need is someone or a team to coordinate the event. If you and/or your buddies would like to take on this challenge and put it together, kindly give me a

call at 724-775-0801. Thanks tons. Fr. Paul.

"A Found Poem" Seamus Heaney was one of the great Irish poets of our time. The Nobel laureate's work reflected the profound spiritual connection between God's creation and the Irish soul. A few years ago, Heaney was asked to contribute to a book on the spiritual lives of major figures in the arts and sciences. Heaney responded with a two-page FAX from his home in Dublin. He began by thanking the writer for her gracious invitation, and then apologized. Spirituality was the one part of his life, he replied, about which he felt he was "woefully inarticulate." On the second page he included a short poem. "Here," Heaney wrote. "Perhaps you can use it in some small fashion in your book." He titled it, "A Found Poem." Part of the poem was his memory of attending Mass in his village church: Like everybody else, I bowed my head during the consecration of the bread and wine, lifted my eyes to the raised host and raised chal-ice, believed (whatever it means) that a change occurred. I went to the altar rails and received the mystery on my tongue, returned to my place,

shut my eyes fast, made an act of thanksgiving, opened my eyes and felt time starting up again. For Heaney, the act of taking bread and wine as Je-sus did is "time starting up again." When we come to this table and do each Sunday what Jesus did the night before he died, we remember his life of selfless compassion and generous service and remind our-selves that the love of God can re-create our world, a world that is broken in so many places and scarred on so many hearts. In the sacrament of the Body and Blood of the Lord, God enables us to "start time up again" in our lives by becoming what we receive here: becoming bread blessed and broken in love for one another as Christ was broken for us, sharing to-gether the cup of every life's joys and sorrows in which God is constantly present.

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

PRAY ALSO FOR SAFETY OF OUR TROOPS SSG David J. Ribar, In Army;

& Ryan Whipple in the Air Force

NEED ASSISTANCE? Call Saint Vincent de Paul at 724-312-6781 if you are in need of assistance.

All calls are confidential.

Baptism is a major event. To under-stand the serious responsibilities of both parents and godparents, there will be Pre-Baptism Sessions on June 3, at 2 PM in the Religious Ed Center. To regis-ter or for more info, please call Gary or Tina Grimm at 724-495-2385

June 7 6:30 PM Movie Night June 10 9:15 Graduation Mass & reception June 16 9 AM Pastoral Council June 16 3-5 PM Church Alive Holy Hour June 17 Father’s Day June 18-23 Vacation Bible School June 23 9 –2 PM St. Felix Rummage Sale June 26 7 PM Finance Council July 1 12-6 PM Parish Picnic July 8 1:30 PM Church Pirate Game July 28 11 AM Anointing of the Sick July 29 2:30 PM 175th Anniv. Of Diocese At St Paul’s Cathedral Aug. 3 Capuchin Golf Outing Aug. 11 9 AM Pastoral Council Aug 14 7 PM Assumption of BVM Mass Aug 15 12:15 Assumption of BVM Mass Aug. 15 Announce New Mass Schedule

Mark your calendars the adventure begins!

Registration will begin soon for Vacation Bible School.

This year’s session will be

Monday, June 18th through Friday, June 22nd

from 6:00 – 8:00. Come and join the fun. All chil-

dren ages 4 – 12 are welcome. Extra hands are need-

ed, if you would like to volunteer please contact the

Religious Education Office at (724) 775-7261.

Registration forms are in the Narthex!

Please don’t forget to honor Mary in your hearts and home. Could you have a mini-May altar in your home or at least a few flowers near her statue or picture. It’s a visual stimulus to re-mind us of her who always leads us more deeply to her Jesus. Pray the Rosary together as a family, as often as possible. Re-member the family that prays together, stays together!

ST. CECILIA PARISH HEADS

TO THE BALL PARK!

All ages are invited and welcome to join us at PNC Park Sun-day, July 8th at 1:35pm as the Pirates take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Tickets are $40 for adults and $30 for stu-dents, and are available on a first come first serve basis. Included in the price of the ticket is a $10 concession voucher. Carpooling for this event will be available if needed. For questions, or to reserve your spot, please contact Danielle Simoni at 724-462-5769

FATHER’S DAY CARDS Are available on the table in the narthex. For a sug-

gested $10 donation, placed in the exterior enve-lope marked with the name of your living or de-

ceased Father, you can have the card and envelope inside to keep or to send. Kindly return the complet-ed exterior envelope in the collection basket. These envelopes will be placed on the altar to remember

our Fathers throughout June.

June 4 Monday (Mk 12:1-12) Weekday 7:00 pm Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Reese By Kolesar Family June 5 Tuesday (Mk 12:13-17) St. Bonafice, Bishop & Martyr 8:00 am Jim Orsag By Josei Reed & Family June 6 Wednesday (Mk 12:18-27) Weekday 7:00 pm Mass for All Parishioners June 7 Thursday (Mk 12:28-34) Weekday 8:00am Juanita Frank Mavero By Sandi & Tom Higby June 8 Friday (Jn 19:31-37) The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 8:00am Mac & Rock Viner By JoAnne Trihey June 9 Saturday (Lk 2:41-51) The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary 5:00 pm Rose Lulevitch By Louise & Joe Nudi June 10 Sunday (Mk 3:20-35) Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 am Walter & Anastasia Lapic By Joe & Kathy Lapic

9:15 am James Antitomas By Sam Antitomas

CHECK OUT THIS WEEK’S ON MISSION FOR THE CHURCH ALIVE

DIOCESAN REFLECTION! CLICK ON:

WWW.DIOPITT.ORG/RELFECTIONS

St. Felix Rummage Sale! Spring cleaning time is here! Please save any items you no longer need and/or clothes you no longer wear for the St. Felix Rummage Sale! The Rummage Sale 9 to 2 PM, Saturday, June 23rd in the Upper and Lower Halls. The donation schedule this year is Wednesday, June 20th and Thursday, June 21st from 9 am to noon, and 5 pm to 8 pm; and Friday, June 22nd from 9 am to noon ONLY. Suggested items include household items, jewelry, pictures, baskets, holiday items, books, linens, clothes, sports equipment, craft items, toys, tools, and electronic media. From now until the sale, you can call Ginny Whipple at 724-591-4552 to make arrangements to have your items picked up. Thank you!

GIVE, SERVE, AND PRAY WHILE YOU’RE AWAY

Online Giving helps sustain our parish Whether you’re in Paris, France or Paris, Illinois, or

Cook’s forest or Ocean City, Online giving allows you to make donations, payments, and pledges via your

smart device or computer to your parish back home. Set up your gift today or consider an additional gift

via our website at sww.stceciliaroch.org

Save the Date

The 3rd An-nual Caregiv-er Retreat at

St. Frances Cabrini will be held Sunday, June 10, from 1 - 5 p.m. The Rev. John Oesterle, Chaplain at UPMC Mercy Hospital will be the

presenter. This retreat is FREE, but registration is required to accommodate all for a light sup-per. Please join us for an afternoon of rest, relaxa-tion and refreshment of body, mind, and spirit. To

register, contact Joyce Ott at sfcnurse@yahoo.com.

It’s good for all of us to get away for a bit of vacation. Unfortunately, our bills don’t take a vacation. They keep coming—week after week! So, we need your help regularly to be able to take care of them. Also, MAKE CERTAIN YOUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHIL-DREN KEEP CLOSE TO CHRIST this summer.

PARISH PICNIC DATE CHANGED Originally we had reserved the Four Seasons Lodge in Brady’s Run Park for Sept. 9—even though this lodge is much smaller than the regu-lar one which was unavailable in September. Now however, the Large Brady’s Run lodge has become available on July 1. This is where we had last year’s wonderful picnic. So our committee invites everyone to enjoy another great time with fellow parishioners beginning with Mass at the Bradys Run Lodge on Sunday July 1 at Noon.

May the angels lead Dorothy Frank & James Kunder into paradise; may the martyrs come to welcome them and

take them to the holy city, Jerusalem.

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

PSP Goal $69,232.00

Collected $35,276.20

Balance Due $33,955.80

Sunday Collection Budgeted May 27 $6,920.00 $7,000.00

The Baccalaureate Mass for graduat-ing seniors will be on Sunday, June 10th at the 9:15 Liturgy. Please contact the Reli-

gious Education Office at (724) 775-2761 if you are graduating high school or college this year. We would like to honor your accomplishment. There will be a light brunch following Mass in the Social Hall.

Diocesan Victim Assistance Hotline: 888-808-1235

JUNE’S THURSDAY NIGHT MOVIE:

Miracles From Heaven 2016 film starring

Jennifer Garner and Ky-lie Rogers. Everything changes in an instant when Anna tells an amazing story of a visit to heaven after surviving a tumble into a tree. Her family and doctors become baffled when

the young girl begins to show signs of recovery from a pre-existing fatal condition. (Rated: PG)

Thursday, June 7th , the show begins at 6:30pm in the Social Hall.

All are invited and welcome to attend this FREE family friendly event. Popcorn, nachos, water, and hot drinks will be provided. Questions? Contact Danielle Simoni at the parish office.

CONGRATULATIONS, CHRIS PATSCH who graduated from LaRoche College on

May 5, 2018

St. Cecilia Cemetery Flagpole Blessing, Saturday, May 26, 2018. (Above:) Bronze plaque in memory of “the deceased who fought to protect our

freedoms.” Provided through the generosity of John Dioguardi. (Below:) Fr. Paul at new Flagpole with Ms. Marianne Linn, Executive Director of the Catholic Parish Cemeteries Association of the Dio-cese of Pittsburgh. Also, Fr. Mark leads the Proces-

sion from the Mausoleum to the Flagpole.

910046 CONTACT: Jill Young 724-775-0801 ST CECILIA PARISH 628 VIRGINIA AVENUE ROCHESTER, PA 15074 MESSAGES: PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE BULLETINS. THANK YOU.