2022-03-27 by The Historic Church of Saint Peter

Partner Parishes of the Historic Church of St. Peter and St. Cecilia

Ministry Schedule April 2-3, 2022

4th Sunday of Lent Saturday, March 26, 2022 4:00 p.m. P Pro Populo Sunday, March 27, 2022 L.S. 8:00 a.m. P Martha Mullen (Rick & Pixie Gates) 9:30 a.m. C Lisa Ozanick (Daughter Marlene Klamerus & Family) 11:00 a.m. P Nellie (Marghella) Lucketti (Chip & Eva) Monday, March 28, 2022 7:30 a.m. P No Mass Tuesday, March 29, 2022 7:30 a.m. P Ron White –Month’s Mind (Parish Family) Wednesday, March 30, 2022 L.S. 8:00 a.m. C John Ross (dad) & Michael (son) (Ross Family) Thursday, March 31, 2022 L.S. 7:30 a.m. P Jean Bohna (Gary & Colleen Franks) Friday, April 1, 2022 L.S. 7:30 a.m. P Ed Britt (Richard & Norma Quarzo) 5:30 p.m. C Stations 7:00 p.m. P Stations

5th Sunday of Lent Saturday, April 2, 2022 4:00 p.m. P Carmella Glagola Birthday Remembrance (Glagola & Golembieski Families) Sunday, April 3, 2022 L.S. 8:00 a.m. P Pro Populo 9:30 a.m. C Gary Murray Birthday Remembrance (Wife Dolly) 11:00 a.m. P Emilio & Lucia Pasqualucci (Vincenza & Frank Congelio)

Bereavement Group Meeting March 30, 2022 5 pm - office.

Saturday, April 2 - 4:00 p.m. St. Peter EM: Sister James Ann Lector: Susan Nesto Sunday, April 3 - 8:00 a.m. St. Peter EM: Ron Dellarose Lector: Cory Dolan Sunday, April 3 - 11:00 a.m. St. Peter EM: Rich Eadie Lector: Ron Barry

March 27 - 1:30 pm - HOLOCAUST SYMPHONY NO. 3 - World-renowned pianist and composer Richard Nanes performs a powerful meditation of the Holocaust. March 27 - 10:00 pm - GREGORIAN CHANT - THE MUSIC OF THE ANGELS - The rich history of the Gregorian Chant from Pope Gregory the Great in the 6th century to present day, featuring insights and a moving performance by the Cisterian Monks of Vienna. March 29 - 11:00 pm - THE QUEST - What does it truly mean to say “yes” to God’s call? Through stories from Scripture, history, and encounters in everyday life, we explore how God invites us to be a witness to His love through acts of personal courage. March 31 - 10:30 pm - DEFENDING LIFE: THE REALITY OF LATE TERM ABORTION, Pt. 1 - Janet Morana, Fr. Stephen Imbarrato, and Fr. Denis share the results of Priests for Life’s undercover project on how late women can obtain abortions. April 2 - 8:00 pm - ST. GUISEPPE MOSCATI: DOCTOR OF THE POOR- The life of Giuseppe Moscati, a successful doctor, researcher, and university professor, whose greatest accomplishment was serving the poor and homeless of Naples in a time of turmoil and inequality.

St. Peter’s Church 03/20/22 ADULT ENV (137) ....................... $4092.00 MONTHLY (9).................................$450.00 LOOSE ...........................................$379.00 CANDLES......................................... $92.00 UTILITIES (5) .................................$130.00 EASTER FLOWERS (19) ............... $335.00

St. Cecilia’s Church 03/20/22 ADULT ENV (38) ........................ $1303.00 LOOSE .......................................... $114.00 CANDLES ...................................... $43.00 MONTHLY (4) ................................. $38.00 EASTER FLOWERS (4) .................. $85.00

Notes from Fr. Tim 3-27-2022

St. Paul, in his Letter to the Corinthians, says, "Whoever is in Christ is a new creation." Powerful imagery and so true: if we live our life in Christ we are a new creation. We know what our Lenten journey entails. Lent is the time to look interiorly, to be introspective. We identify our faults, the repetitive sins that affect us all, and then turn to the Lord to ask for the necessary graces to be reconciled with Him. In other words, we seek to be a new creation in Christ. I'm focusing on today’s Gospel Reading, but I want to present it from a different perspective than we've discussed before. We all know the story of the Prodigal Son. It is one of the most loved and well-known parables from the Gospels. . St. Luke, the author, the evangelist who recorded this Gospel, as well as the other evangelists probably didn’t anticipate we would be studying their works 2,000 years later. How could they know their Gospel would be instructing and informing us in this age? They were writing for their respective communities: the faithful people who gathered around them during the Evangelists’ lives. As such we need to be aware of what was transpiring at that time. Luke's Gospel was written between 70 and 80AD. Nero had just executed St. Peter and St. Paul in Rome. He had accused Christians of burning Rome. His false allegation initiated a major persecution of the Christians living in Rome and throughout the Roman Empire. In Jerusalem, the Jews had rebelled against their Romans oppressors. In response the Romans attacked the city in 70 A.D. They ultimately overcame the rebel’s defenses and destroyed Jerusalem. The Christian community, of Jerusalem and the surrounding area, had not supported the Jews in their act of rebellion. As a result, a significant animosity developed between the two religious sects. When persecution of Jesus’ disciples began, a new division developed between the Jewish people and the Christians: the Jews began turning Christians over to the Romans. St. Luke and the other evangelists faced with this reality felt compelled to give the Christians a word of encouragement and instruction. We’ll discuss the parable of the Prodigal Son from this historical perspective. Most scripture commentators recognize that the father from the parable represents God, the Father. We believers, having all experienced a time of darkness and loss, have sought the Father who embraced us and welcomed us home. We must also be aware that the father of the parable represents the Church itself. The younger son had been a member of the Christian community, a participating member, welcomed and enriched by his faith in Jesus Christ. However, when persecution began, faced with the loss of property, possible imprisonment and even death, the "younger son" decided that maybe it would be best if he did what was asked. Christians were told to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods, to avoid witnessing to Jesus Christ and thus facing the loss of property, freedom, and maybe even their lives. The younger son separated himself from the Church, (the Father), and from the faithful members of the community who did remain and suffered the consequences of professing their faith in Jesus Christ. As a result, there was great tension in the Church. The faithful members faced a dilemma. There were painful and divisive discussions that occurred concerning those who had left the faith by denying Christ out of fear. The Holy Father and wellknown Bishops spoke of the need for reconciliation. The Sacrament of individual Penance had not yet been established in the Church. Jesus had taught that when you were baptized all of your sins were cleansed. At the time of Jesus’ death, up to the writing of the Gospels, most people were baptized as adults because the Church was just founded. The question was how those individuals who denied Christ could be restored to full membership in the Church. Ultimately, an accord was achieved under which an individual could come back, admit that they sinned by denying the Lord, and be restored to the Christian

community. There continued to be problems. The older brother from the parable, angered that his father forgave the younger son, represented the dilemma. There were schisms that developed over this issue; some groups broke away and started heretical teachings outside the Church. The Sacrament of Penance was established. The Bishops recognized that confession emanated from Jesus’ words in the Gospel: "Whose sins you have forgiven will be forgiven, and whose sins you retain will be retained." The persecutions were, in effect, an impetus that helped lead to the institution of the Sacrament of Reconciliation that we celebrate throughout Lent. We have this wonderful Sacrament available for our healing today! I have quotes from powerful saints who spoke of sin and reconciliation that I would like to share. St. John of God said that "Just as water extinguishes a fire, so love wipes away sin." Of course, each of us were created and endowed with particular gifts by the Lord to fulfill a vocation, and that vocation consists of following the model that he has given us of sacrificial love so that even in our sinfulness (and all of us are sinners), if we're able to love, the love will wipe away a multitude of sins. So says St. John of God and our Christian doctrine. I'm sure you remember St. Augustine, the greatest moral theologian of the Church. However, in his youth he wasn't a saint. He took the amazing gifts that he had received and spent them on himself. He sought pleasure at every turn. He was gathering all the material things he could, and since he was a very gifted individual, he was successful. His mother, St. Monica, prayed for him for over twenty years that he would be converted, and ultimately, he was. We still look to him sixteen hundred years later for the wisdom on moral issues that we encounter. But this is what he said about sin: "Sin is nothing else than the neglect of eternal things and the seeking of temporal things.” Augustine sought pleasure; he lived in sin. He had a child without the benefit of marriage. He violated God’s law until he ultimately experienced conversion. Looking back, he said, "My sin was all the more incurable because I would rather have you, almighty God, vanquished in me to my destruction, than myself vanquished by you for my salvation." All that means is that he wanted to live in his will. He wanted to do what he desired to do; to do it his way, but when he ultimately experienced conversion, he sought the Lord's will for his life, and lived in that will. Then, self was vanquished for his salvation. Some words from St. Catherine of Siena: a short quote, but, oh, so true! "To sin is human, but to persist in sin is devilish." We all know the human limitations, the weaknesses to which we're subject. All of us sin. Many of us have repetitive sins. Catherine said, "That's human; we recognize that reality. But the important thing is that we strive for that reconciliation; we strive to have the graces necessary to overcome them. We develop coping mechanisms to overcome our repetitive sins so that we can be restored to relationship with the Lord. St. Teresa of Avila, speaking not just about small habitual venial sins, but about mortal sins, said, "Even if you are committing mortal sins, keep on praying, and I guarantee that you will reach the harbor of salvation." Important words of hope for those who are habitually sinning on a very serious level. Maybe someone is subjected to an addiction: alcohol or drugs, and he's having a really hard time breaking that habit, but during that process, perhaps he's abusive of family members, not fulfilling his responsibility as a parent. Habitual sin is serious. But Teresa knows that if we pray, if we continue living the sacramental life of the Church, the Lord will give us the necessary graces; he will allow us to be reconciled to him and to one another. This Lent make a special effort to examine your life in relationship to the Lord. If there are faults that need to be addressed and overcome, begin the process. Ask for the Lord’s grace, attend a Lenten Reconciliation Service and be reunited with our loving God.

Save the Date! May 1, 2022 St. Cecilia’s Social Hall

BAMA Lenten Series 2022

Services can be attended in person or viewed on the BAMA Facebook page. Due to COVID-19, there will be no fellowship times after the services this year. Masks may be required at some services. Thursday night Lenten worship services automatically will be cancelled if the Brownsville Area School District is closed or closes early that day due to inclement weather.

Date

Preacher

Host Site 7:00 PM Worship

Father Keith Almond is available as a fill-in speaker

March 31 - Week five

Fort Burd United Methodist Church 200 Thornton Road, Brownsville

Rev. Laura Blank Of Pleasant View Presbyterian Church

April 7 - Week six

Christ Anglican Church 319 Church Street, Brownsville

Rev. Donald Snyder Of Brownsville First Christian Church

8:00 PM April 15 - Week seven The Historic Church of St. Peter A Good Friday Tenebrae Service 300 Shaffner Ave., Brownsville A Sick Friend Angelilli, Frank Ann B., Marge Baker, Colby Ballone, Mike Battaglini, Betty Beckman, Haley Marie Belice, Linda Bella, Anna Black, David Black, Theresa Brant, Donna Brosky, Tom Brumley, Emily Buffer, Rose Capatosti, Genevieve Charsh, Melonie Columbia, Bernice Compton, Cathy Dakota David Dean, Chuck & Joyce Dowling, Matthew

Dumay, Judith Dvorchak, Patty Fecek, Jack Frisco, Richard Garofalo, Carl Gigliotti, Petronilla Gigliotti, Rita Ann & Francesco Gnus, Fred Hall, Barbara Hlatky, John Jeff & Nancy Jones, Brent Josephine Kadar, Michael Kenny & Stephanie King, Debby Koban, Sammy Kurek, Janet Lincoski, Brandon Lopez, Emma Louge, Harriet Martini, Zane Robert Mary

Fr. Timothy Kruthaupt Of The Historic Church of St. Peter

Mathianas, Joanne Maxwell, Dan Maxwell, Laura McCourt, Nancy Medlock, Babette Nemetz, Virginia Niccolai, Kyle Novisel, Mary Ochkie, Melonie Onesko, Kim P. G. Package, Jimmy Page, Marsha Papini, Marsha Pichard, Bertha Popiesh, Shirley Radvansky, John Repasy, Karen Ricco, Camille Ridley, Erica Ridley, James Ritz, Gary Sampey, Linda Sealy, Olivia

Shenal, Paul, Jr. Smith, Chuck Smith, Joyce Snodgrass, Bill Stevenson, Ed Stringert, Robert Stringert, Veronica Sullivan, Louise Tinstman, Terri & Rev. Marc Tinstman, Bethany Tomecsko, Bryan Tomecsko, Nelda Triffanoff, Colleen Volek, Jeff Volek, Patty Willeford, Jeff & Nancy Wivell, Amy Smith Wood, Marcia Zuchelkowski, Bernie Fr. Tim Fr. Bill Berkey

Prayer List

Save the Date! The Historic Church of St. Peter has been nominated for the Best Church Fish Fry as sponsored by the Herald Standard. Voting begins TODAY, March 27. Keep tuned to the bulletin and our Facebook page for future announcements.

For Sale! Frozen Homemade Pierogies $10.00/dozen Call the office to order and pick up. Or buy them at the Social Hall during our Fish Fry each Friday. Makes a quick meal when you don’t know what to cook!

STATIONS OF THE CROSS SCHEDULE St. Cecilia Fridays during Lent (Apr. 1, 8) 5:30 pm Stations St. Peter Fridays during Lent (Apr. 1, 8) 7:00 pm Stations

2022 Tuesday - March 29 - 7:00 pm St. Francis of Assisi at Footedale Site Thursday - March 31 - 7:00 pm Partner Parishes of St. Peter/St. Cecilia at St. Peter, Brownsville April 2 - 1:00 pm St. Therese/St. John the Evangelist At St. Therese April 3 - 3:00 pm St. Joan of Arc, Farmington April 5 - 7:00 pm Partner Parishes of SS. Cyril & Methodius/St. Hubert At SS. Cyril & Methodius, Fairchance April 7 - 7:00 pm St. Joseph/St. Mary Nativity

Update of our DLA Efforts for 2022 Saint Peter - $9,450.00 Diocese Pledged Goal - $33,812 Saint Cecilia - $3,605.00 Diocese Pledged Goal - $12,375

Trips to Planned Parenthood Clinic during 40 Days for Life with Fr. Tim. Departure times from St. Peter's parking lot will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesdays and 7:00 AM on Saturdays. Saturday, April 2nd, 2022

8:00 am - 10:00 am

Wednesday, April 6th, 2022

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

St. Peter SUN

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27 4th Sunday of Lent

3 5th Sunday of Lent 3:00 pm— Lenten Penance Service at St. Joan of Arc, Farmington

4 St. Isidore

5 St. Vincent Ferrer 7:00 pm Lenten Penance Service at Ss. Cyril & Methodius, Fairchance

11 10 PALM SUNDAY Monday of OF THE PASHoly Week SION OF THE LORD K of C - 7:30 pm - St. Mඉඛඛඍඛ Mary’s Hall P) 8 ඉඕ C) 9:30 ඉඕ P) 11:00 ඉඕ

17 Eඉඛගඍක Sඝඖඌඉඡ Mඉඛඛඍඛ P) 8:00 ඉඕ C) 9:30 ඉඕ P) 11:00 ඉඕ

24 Sunday of Divine Mercy

25 St. Mark, Evangelist

12 Tuesday of Holy Week

April 2022 WED

St. Cecilia

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30 31 Bereavement RCIA - 7 pm - Crosskeys Group Mtg Office - 5 pm P) Lenten Penance Service—7 pm @ St. Peter

6 SCW Mtg.6 pm Social Hall Pro-Life depart St. Peter’s parking lot at 10:00 am 13 Wednesday of Holy Week

7 St. John Baptist de la Salle 7:00 pm - Lenten Penance Service at St. Joseph, Uniontown Meals on the Blvd.depart St. Peter’s parking lot at 3:30 pm RCIA - 7 pm - Crosskeys 14 Holy Thursday

Cඐකඑඛඕ Mඉඛඛ එඖ Bereavement Gකඍඍඖඛඊඝකඏ - 10 ඉඕ Group Mtg Office - 5 pm H඗ඔඡ Tඐඝකඛඌඉඡ Mඉඛඛඍඛ Sග. Pඍගඍක - 7 ඘ඕ SVDP Food Sග. Cඍඋඑඔඑඉ - 7 ඘ඕ Bank P) Pick up Easter Baked Goods orders 12-3p at St. Mary’s Social Hall

27 Bereavement Group Mtg Office - 5 pm

21 Meals on the Blvd.depart St. Peter’s parking lot at 3:30 pm

28 St. Peter Chanel St. Louis Grignion de Montfort

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1 2 St. Casimir 1:00 pm— P) First Friday Lenten Pen7:30 am Mass, Exance Service position, Benedic- at St. Therese, tion Uniontown P) Fish Fry 11-7 Pro-Life - deC) 5:30 pm Stations part St. Peter’s & Confession parking lot at P) 7 pm - Stations 7:00 am 8 P) Fish Fry 11-7

P) Easter Baked Goods orders due

Palm Sunday Vigil Mass

C) 5:30 pm Stations & Confession P) 7 pm - Stations

St. Peter 4 pm

15 Good Friday

16 Holy Saturday EASTER VIGIL St. Joseph Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

P) Fish Fry 11-7 P) Pick up Easter Baked Goods orders 1-6p at St. Mary’s Social Hall 3 ඘ඕ - Sග. Pඍගඍක Lඑගඝකඏඡ ඗ඎ G඗඗ඌ Fකඑඌඉඡ

Bඔඍඛඛඑඖඏ ඗ඎ Bඉඛඓඍගඛ C) 11:30 ඉඕ P) 12:00 ඘ඕ

8 ඘ඕ - Sගඉගඑ඗ඖඛ ຺ Tඍඖඍඊකඉඍ Sඍකඞඑඋඍ

Vඑඏඑඔ Mඉඛඛඍඛ P) 8:30 ඘ඕ C) 8:30 ඘ඕ

C) 5:30 pm Exposition, Benediction & Confession

29 St. Catherine of Siena C) 5:30 pm Exposition, Benediction & Confession

30 St. Pius V, Pope

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