PARISH STAFF Very Rev. Dennis P. Yurochko, VJ, JCL, STL, Administrator dyurochko@diopitt.org Rev. Joseph M. Freedy, Parochial Vicar jfreedy@diopitt.org Deacon Brian M. Podobnik, Deacon DeaconBrian@comcast.net Mr. Anthony “Tony” Ferguson, Director of Evangelization ferg7171@gmail.com Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hand, Coordinator of Religious Education holychildccd@comcast.net Dr. Michael Mackey, Director of Music Ministries holychildmusicministry@gmail.com

SCHEDULE OF LITURGIES

Saturday Evening: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m.

Daily (Mon.–Fri.): 12:00 noon

RECONCILIATION Saturday: 12:00 noon

BAPTISM: Held at 12:30 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month. Pre-Baptismal instruction required. Please notify the Rectory three months before the anticipated date of birth.

MARRIAGE: Weddings are held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Diocesan Regulation requires an approved pre-marriage preparation program. Bride and Groom must make arrangements for the wedding ceremony with one of the priests at least six months prior to the wedding date.

PRIESTHOOD OR RELIGIOUS LIFE: Please contact the Vocation Office at 412-928-5836.

PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN: Concerns or reports contact Diocesan Victim Assistance Hotline 1-888-808-1235.

RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and of Children (RCIC) are ongoing programs for those who wish to know more about the Catholic Church or are seeking membership in the Church. Please call the Rectory for more information.

PARISH CEMETERY: St. Agatha Cemetery is being managed by The Catholic Parish Cemeteries Association of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Regional Office. For all questions and inquires, please call 412-256-9370.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP: New parishioners are always welcome! Please visit the Rectory so we may welcome you and complete a Parish Census Form. Parish Census Forms are also available in the Vestibules of the Church and on our website.

BULLETIN DEADLINE: All information must be received by Monday at noon, in written form.

April 29, 2018

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT “Serving the growing Greater Bridgeville Area, Holy Child Roman Catholic Parish is a faith-filled family with a strong sense of community and a rich diverse heritage. With the grace we receive in the Sacraments, God calls and enables us as His Holy Children to be a “welcoming home for all who seek Him”. Following Jesus Christ, whom we receive in the Eucharist, we strive to serve, evangelize and build His kingdom on Earth, through prayer, education, social / outreach groups and the Liturgy.”

212 STATION STREET BRIDGEVILLE, PA 15017

Parish Office: 412-221-5213 Fax: 412-257-2461 Extensions:

Fr. Dennis Yurochko…413 Fr. Joseph Freedy…..411 Tony Ferguson...415 Linda Grimes…..410 Lisa Klancher…...424

CCD: 412-221-6514 CCD Fax: 412-257-9742 Parish Email: holychildparish@verizon.net Parish Website: www.holychildrcparish.org

HOLY CHILD PARISH BRIDGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

Jesus, you are the vine and we are the branches. Help me remain in you by taking time each day to deepen my relationship with you. Stay with me and empower me to

live your commands and bear your fruit.

This Weekend: On Mission Announcements: Today at Mass you will hear about the On Mission for The Church Alive! decisions for your parish. In the

announcement you will learn: (1) the final Parish Grouping that your parish will be in; (2) the clergy team assigned to serve the grouping; and (3) the maximum number of Masses for the grouping beginning October 15th. With these announcements, there are still many tasks ahead to bring about the vision for vibrant parishes in our communities. The first task over the coming weeks and months is to build relationships, especially between the parish communities in the grouping and with the clergy teams who are eager to begin serving you. As we continue to share in the joy of the resurrection of Jesus during the Easter season, we must not be discouraged by the challenges that may come. Instead, we are called to go forward with hope for the good of our parishes and for the good of our own lives with God. The information about your grouping and all the groupings is available online at onmissionchurchalive.org and will be shared in your parish bulletin and the Pittsburgh Catholic next weekend. May God bless the Church of Pittsburgh, our parish communities and each of us.

Second Collection at all Masses next weekend, May 5 & 6 is our monthly Building Maintenance Collection. This collection helps our parish continue to keep our buildings repaired and updated. Please be as generous as possible.

Attention Altar Servers, Ministers of the Eucharist and Lectors: We are going to start a tracking program to help us see where the needs are with the liturgical minsters. To help with this tracking transition, I want to make sure those that are being scheduled still want to be on the schedule. Please let me know if you no longer want to continue in your ministry. Starting May 5th and 6th, there will be a sign in sheet posted on the wall near the window in the Priest’s Sacristy. Kindly sign the sheet next to your name or fill in your name if it is not listed. We will continue the sign in sheet every weekend. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for your service. Your feedback is also appreciated, please contact Mary Kay Petrini.

All High Schoolers Are Invited to the St. Barbara/Holy Child Youth Group Event on Sunday, May 6th from 6:00 - 7:30 PM at St. Barbara Hall. There will be Food, Games, and a Faith Witness.

Praise & Adoration: Are you interested in hearing more about the changes to our parishes that were just announced? Join us for an evening of praise and worship on Wednesday, May 16 at Holy Child Church. Fr. Dennis will preside and preach about moving forward as a Catholic Community through these changes. Fr. Joe will be hearing confessions and our new Director of Evangelization, Tony Ferguson, will be sharing his conversion story. The evening begins at 7:00 PM and all are encouraged to attend! See flyer for all details.

Annual Monthly Meeting & Bake Sale: Holy Child Christian Mothers & Guild Monthly Meeting is Tuesday, May 15 at 1:00 PM in the Rectory Conference Room. Grant Franjione,

Holy Child Parishioner & Trustee of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology will present the program on “The Mother of God in the Word of God”. Everyone is invited. Guests are welcome. Refreshments served. Board meeting begins at 11:30 AM. Our Annual Bake Sale is on Sunday, May 20 in the Religious Education Building. Stop by after the 8 AM & 11 AM Masses to enjoy our delicious homemade baked goods. If you wish to donate, drop off between 12 & 1 PM on Saturday, May 19 in the gym or contact Jean Romano at 412-221-3060.

The Nepali Dinner scheduled for April 28th at St. Barbara Social Hall was a sell out. Through this dinner we hope to continue to help the Rukmini Foundation provide education and nutrition to the needy in Pharping, Nepal. Thank you for your support in providing aid to the poorest of the poor.

Fundraiser Tickets: To purchase advance tickets for the May 19th “Dinner From Rome”, please stop by the Parish Rectory Office. This event will sell out, seating is limited. Cost: Adult $15, Child $10.

Reflecting on the Word The word “remain” fills today’s readings: remain on the vein, in Jesus, and allow his words to remain in us. One meaning of remain is to stay in the same place or with the same person or group. We stay on the vine by staying with Jesus and those who belong to him. In that way we invite his words to stay within us. In “understanding the word,” we learned that “to remain” entails an intimate, re-ciprocal, and enduring relationship with Jesus. Our rela-tionship with him will bear the fruit of living his command-ments, so others can see that we remain in him and he remains in us. Saul, the persecutor, had an encounter in which Jesus invited Saul to stay with him and Jesus to remain in Saul. It wasn’t until they saw change in Saul that the early church moved from fearing him to trusting him. Barnabas was the witness who invited them to open their eyes. Saul’s words and actions bore the fruit of his and Jesus’ new relationship. For Jesus’ words to remain in us, we need to make time to read, listen to, and reflect on them. Let them prune away whatever does not reflect Jesus’ way. When Jesus remains in us and we remain in him, our words and deeds bear his fruit. St. Francis de Sales taught that it’s not enough to carry the Lord on our tongue, speaking God’s praise, or in our hearts, sharing our love and affection for God. We must carry the Lord in our arms by good works. Without those works, the other two ways of carrying the Lord do not amount to much. Remain in Christ today. Stay with him. Show that his words remain in you. Carry him in your arms by your good works. Living the Word Scripture Reflections and Commentaries for Sun-days and Holy Days. Year B

We extend our condolences to the families of Joan Sliga and Joan E. Barufaldi who were buried from Holy

Child Parish. May they rest in peace in the kingdom of God. May their families and friends know the faithfulness of Christ’s love.

Holy Child welcomes Mila Rose Benigni, daughter of Reno & Kristy (McCleary) Benigni; Lucy Marie Marso, daughter of Matthew & Caroline (Hofmann) Marso;

Avery Noelle Napor, daughter of Richard & Julianne (Parente) Napor; and Easton Joshua Tanase, son of Joshua & Stacy (Winkowski) Tanase to our faith community through the Sacrament of Baptism. May they continue to grow in God’s love as they share the gift of life God has given them with family and friends.

Writing Group Update: We had a good first meeting of the writing group. Five of us discussed our writing experiences and goals for the group. We have set the next four meetings. Hope you can come to some or all. No need to bring any writing, just come and discuss your interest. All meetings will begin at 10:00 AM in the RCIA meeting room in St. Barbara Hall on May 1st & 15th and June 5th & 19th. Contact Judy DePalma, writing coach, with questions or interest. Cell 412-498-5417 or email j.depalma2@verizon.net.

Sunday Contributions For April 22, 2018: Regular Collection $10,151.00 Add’l Easter Collection $ 45.00 Thank you one and all for your continued generosity and support of our parish community.

St. Vincent de Paul will be holding their semi annual Bundle Drive and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 5th in the Holy Child parking lot from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. We accept clean gently

used clothing, shoes and accessories as well as small household appliances, dishes, pots & pans, lamps and knick-knacks. We hope to see you there.

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 29, 2018

Please remember in your pray-ers the sick, suffering, and housebound of our parish com-munity, in particular: Claudia

Owsinski, Mary Ann Peters, Dr. Charles Gratz, Debra Malenka Varner, Freddy Carothers, Ron Beck, Joseph Trombetta, Dan Rozell, Barbara Dunn, Diana Jordan Dubin, Pamela Lenart, Frank Barnes, Ben Nelson, Mi-chael Shelleby, Trish Reese, Charlie Druzak, Ryan Es-tatico, Robert Perella, Elaine Matthews, Alice Davis, Laurie Denison, Diane Roach, Melanie Maksin, Julie Ross, Nancy Battista, Mary Lou Skalniak, Glynis Gilli-and, Brayden Tilley, Bentley Dodge, Lois Misitis, Ra-chel Tome, Leo Pancari, Jr., Mary Ellen LoPinto, Mary Miklaucic, Norma Yorke, Olivia Longo-Martin, Emma O’Malley, John A. Pelusi, James Campbell, Jean Sou-za, Dan Karwowski, Tom Paholsky, Mark Kasper, Alice Regine, Mary Lloyd, Karen Godwin, Jean Pelusi-Terpack, Robert J. Terpack, Mary Cook Fox, Kathryn Story, Peggy Helstern, Eve Minutello, Karen Roemer, Dorothy Paganini, Stephanie McKeel, Alexis Brown, Jeff Kollar, Zachary Fowler, Jessica Bookser, Jim Podobnik, Stephen Kretchun, Jean Lemesh, Pat Man-zella, Paul Crile, Gary Lee, Karen Hughes, Sydney Hawk, Roberta Brodie, Geoff Skundrich, Pastor Bruce Nordeen, Tracy Adams, Janet Maker, Kevin Willis, Lori Wright, Tammy Lechliter, Richard Sed, Glena Phillips, Mikey Lento, Isabella Yakos, Greg Wensell, Nick Hu-dacek, Madison Palivoda, Chad Pruchnitzky, Patti Ka-ley, Marge & Karen Scurich, Wayne Isenberg, Mary Conn, Paul Donati, Destiny Otricelli, Melissa Sill, Lucy Guskey, Mary Doane, Pat Flannery, Dolly Grimes, Cheryl Palmer, Barbara Drexler, Chris Larson, Judith Capurso, Dawson Wright, Virginia Davis, Margaret Chappel, Greg Katanick, Janice Priselac, Nancy Wanko, Karen Knepp, James Vokoun, Jerry Majcher, Heather Orient, Bethany Carder, Barbara Wood, David Kearns, Carey Fittipaldo, Theresa Connelly, Anne Wisbar, Mark Hilker, Norman Leonard, Jacob Winlow, Bob Sweeney, Susan Fischer, David Martin, Dino Trimble, Mariam Mollick, Bennett Huibregste, Steven Page, Jack McCallough, Lisa Cecere, Amanda Wy-andt, Mark Montagna, Joan Knock, Ted Krzywiecki, Robert Faulkner, and Mary Donnelly. May God strengthen them in the midst of their struggles and allow them to know that they are spiritually connected with Holy Child through our prayers and intercessions.

Please remember to call the Parish Office at 412-221-5213 to add or remove names from the prayer list. Thank you and God Bless!

Calendar of Events for Week of April 29, 2018: Sun., April 29: First Communion Mass, 2 PM, Church Mon., April 30: Rosary, 11:30 AM, Church Tue., May 1: Writing Group Mtg, 10 AM, St. Barbara Hall Rosary, 11:30 AM, Church KofC Pittsburgh Chapter Mtg, 6:30 PM, Rel. Ed.

Cafeteria St. Anthony Novena (No Mass), 7 PM, Church Adult Bible Study, 7 PM, Rectory Conference Room Scripture & Spirituality Reading Group, 7 PM,

Rectory “Men’s Huddle”, 7 PM, St. Barbara Hall Wed., May 2: Rosary, 11:30 AM, Church Prayer Shawl Mtg, 1 PM, Rectory Conference Room Rosary, 6:30 PM, Church Eucharistic Adoration, 7-8 PM, Confessions

available, Church Thur., May 3: Adult Bible Study, 9:30 AM, Rectory

Conference Room “The Sacraments in Scripture”, speaker series,

11:30 AM, followed by Noon Mass, Church Fri., May 4: “The Sacraments in Scripture”, speaker

series, 11:30 AM, followed by Noon Mass, Church Divine Mercy Chaplet, after Noon Mass, Church First Communion Rehearsal, 7 PM, Church Sat., May 5: SVdP Bundle Drive & Bake Sale, 9 AM to 1

PM, Parking Lot Sun., May 6: First Communion Mass, 2 PM, Church Youth Group Mtg, 6 PM, St Barbara Hall KofC Officer Mtg, 6:30 PM, Rectory KofC Business/Social Mtg, 7 PM, Rectory

Fifth Sunday of Easter

SONG OF GATHERING: “At the Lamb’s High Feast” - Missal #165

Glory to God-Mass of Resurrection - Missal # 859

Responsorial Psalm: Led by Cantors

OFFERTORY HYMN: “We Have Been Told” - Missal # 498

Holy, Holy—Mass of Resurrection—Missal # 862 Memorial Acclamation–Mass of Resurrection–Missal # 865

Great Amen—Mass of Resurrection—Missal # 866 Lamb of God – Mass of Resurrection—Missal # 867

COMMUNION HYMN: “Taste and See” - Missal # 335

SONG OF SENDING FORTH: “Festival Canticle: Worthy Is Christ” - Missal #568

Saturday, May 5, 2018—5:00 PM Mass:

Altar Servers: S. Logan Lector: J. Maochi EMEs (Host): J. DePalma, B. Lucas, & B. Reese EMEs (Cup): A. Guskey, B. Speeler, P. Stetzer, & Needed

Sunday, May 6, 2018—8:00 AM Mass:

Altar Servers: N. Pruchnitzky Lector: G. Franjione EMEs (Host): L. Franjione, L. Grimes, & K. Hartnett EMEs (Cup): B. Bogdewiecz, E. Pandolfo, M. Schott, B. Speeler

11:00 AM Mass:

Altar Servers: G. Loeffler Lector: D. Loeffler EMEs (Host): N. Martincic, K. & M. Lorence EMEs (Cup): M. K. & B. Petrini & Two Needed

5:00 PM Mass:

Altar Servers: A. Shaffer Lector: S. Mathews EMEs (Host): J. Hart, L. Klancher & Needed

EMEs = Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

Saturday, April 28, 2018 5:00 PM † Andy Guidos, 11th Anniv, by Wife & Family

Sunday, April 29, 2018 Fifth Sunday of Easter

8:00 AM † Silvio Roman, Anniv, by Family 11:00 AM † Fred Vrabel, 23rd Anniv, by Children 2:00 PM First Holy Communion Mass 5:00 PM For the People of Holy Child Parish

Monday, April 30, 2018 12:00 PM † Josephine Bernaciak, by John & Teresa

Bernaciak

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 12:00 PM † Paul & Margariette Dunn, by Dunn Family 7:00 PM St. Anthony Novena (No Mass)

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 Mem. Saint Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 10:30 AM (Broadmore Assisted Living) † Fred Minella, by

Cindy Wregget 12:00 PM † Margaret R. Sikosky, by Dennis J. & Kathleen

M. Kolsun

Thursday, May 3, 2018 Feast, Saints Philip and James, Apostles

12:00 PM † Bill Tkach, Memorial, by Grace

Friday, May 4, 2018 10:00 AM (Washington Commons) † Lydia Pelino, by

Rich & Mary Heinrich 12:00 PM † Eleanor Bogdewiecz, by Ann Maleski

Saturday, May 5, 2018 5:00 PM † Frank Maleski, 15th Anniv, by Wife & Daugh-

ters

Sunday, May 6, 2018 Sixth Sunday of Easter

8:00 AM † Bernabei Family, by Family 11:00 AM † Roland Tremonti, Wedding Anniv, by Wife,

Donna 2:00 PM First Holy Communion Mass 5:00 PM For the People of Holy Child Parish

A Family Perspective (by Bud Ozar): Like the vine grower in today’s gospel, parents must “prune and cleanse” the branches in their family if their children are going to be rooted. Discipline, limits and setting goals are a necessary part of parenting so our children will grow and “bear fruit”.

Readings for the Week of April 29, 2018 Sunday: Acts 9:26-31/Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32 [26a]/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8 Monday: Acts 14:5-18/Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16 [1ab]/Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21 [cf. 12]/Jn 14:27-31a St. Joseph the Worker: Gn 1:26--2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24/Ps 90:2, 3-4, 12-13, 14 and 16 [cf. 17b]/Mt 13:54-58 Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [cf. 1]/Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-8/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5]/Jn 14:6-14 Friday: Acts 15:22-31/Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12 [10a]/Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5/Jn 15:18-21 Next Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [cf. 2b]/1 Jn 4:7-10/Jn 15:9-17