Eighth Grade Faith Formation

Confirmation Retreat

Growing in their relationship with

Lord through prayer and fellowship!

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Cranberry Twp., Ellwood City and Zelienople Grouping St. Gregory Parish

Holy Redeemer Church 415 4th St, Ellwood City

Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am 11:00 am

Saint Ferdinand Church 2535 Rochester Rd, Cranberry Twp Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm 6:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm 5:00 pm

Saint Gregory Church 2 West Beaver Street, Zelienople

Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am 11:30 am

“For every one who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:13

Clergy for Parish Grouping Weekly Liturgical Schedule

Sunday, March 10, Fist Sunday of Lent Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Robert Dorsch - Ruth, Jean & Nancy Flick Confessions after Mass

Sunday Morning 8:00 am Terry Zinkham - Priscilla Bhame 11:30 am Toni Scassera - Son, Charlie Monday, March 11, Lenten Weekday 8:00 am Elizabeth Morris - Rose & Bill Kolling Tuesday, March 12, Lenten Weekday 8:00 am Betty Morris - Paul & Patricia 11:00 am Mass at the Grove Nursing Home Wednesday, March 13, Lenten Weekday 8:00 am Ida Kudamik - Ann Forinelli Thursday, March 14, Lenten Weekday 6:00 pm Joyce Adomaitis - Tom Zinkham Family Adoration and Confessions after Mass Friday, March 15, Lenten Weekday 9:15 am Connie Reeher—Dana Bodkin & Kathy Brittner Saturday, March 16,Lenten Weekday 12:00 pm Confessions at St. Gregory Vigil 5:00 pm Audrey Sherman - Carol & Stan Oslosky Confessions after Mass Sunday, March 17, Second Sunday of Lent 8:00 am Robert Dorsch - Tom Zinkham Family 11:30 am Deceased of Flick & Fleckenstein Families - Ruth, Jean & Nancy

Diocese of Pittsburgh Victim Assistance Hotline phone number is: 1-888-808-1235

First Sunday of Lent

Administrator: Rev. John Gallagher 724-776-2888

Senior Parochial Vicars: Rev. Mark L Thomas 724-758-4411 Rev. James Torquato 724-776-2888

Parish Chaplain: Rev. James Young 724-452-7245

Deacon: Donald C. Pepe Email: doncpepe@verizon.net

Parish Staff Pastoral Associate: Sister Patricia Myers, SHS E-Mail: srpatty1@verizon.net

Director of Faith Formation: Audra Brown E-Mail: ccd@stgregzelie.org Program Manager: Denise Knauff E-Mail: dknauff@stgregzelie.org

Music Director: Adam Blotzer E-Mail: blotzeradam@gmail.com

Safe Environment Coordinator: Diane Devens E-Mail: ddevens@stgregzelie.org

Parish Office: M-F 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 724-452-7245

Administrative Assistant: Mary Ann Thompson E-Mail: stgreg.parish@zoominternet.net

Parish Secretary: Diane Devens E-mail: bulletin@stgregzelie.org

Assistant Secretary: Dorothy Spithaler

Maintenance Director: Jim Bucek

Youth Ministry: Charlotte Zilavy E-Mail: charmark25@gmail.com

St. Gregory School Principal: Erin Harris 724-452-9731 E-Mail: eharris@stgregzelie.org School E-Mail: schooloffice@stgregzelie.org

Ritzert Hall Rental: Dorothy Spithaler 724-538-8077

Parish Website: www.stgregparish.org

Gluten Free Hosts are available. Please come to the Sacristy before Mass.

Sacrament of Baptism By appointment. Baptisms will be scheduled after parents have completed the bap-tism class and have obtained godparent sponsor letters and baby’s birth certificate.

Sacrament of Matrimony You must contact and meet with the priest at least six months prior to the proposed wedding date.

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Please call the St. Gregory office if you or a loved one is in need of this Sacrament. Father will also anoint following the Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass at St. Gregory.

Sacrament of Holy Orders If you feel that God may be calling you to the Priesthood or to the Permanent Diaconate, please contact the parish office.

Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation Saturday: 12:00 Noon & after 5:00 p.m. Mass - St. Gregory Also by appointment. Diocese of Pittsburgh Victim Assistance Hotline - 1-888-808-1235

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14; Phil 3:17 -- 4:1 [3:20 -- 4:1]; Lk 9:28b-36

Fridays 3/8 to 4/12 2:30 pm 7:00 pm

St. Gregory School Corner

If you missed the St. Gregory Fish Fry last week, you missed a great meal! Please join us on Fridays through April 12th for an amazing fish dinner.

This Week’s Featured Sides: Pierogies, Spanish Rice, Lemon Pepper Green Beans, Jalapeno Hush Puppies

Dinners are served from 4:00 - 7:00 and take-out is available by calling 724-452-8010 after 3:30 pm.

Dessert donations are needed every Friday. If you love to bake and would like to help you can drop your dessert off at the school office anytime during the day on Friday.

If you are interested in helping, please use the link on our school website under "events" to sign up.

DO YOU KNOW? Questions to ponder as a family.

Sponsored by St. Gianna’s Witnesses

What four books in the Bible are referred to as the Gospels? The account of Jesus’s life here on Earth

and full of His very own words?

Answer: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John - Pick one to read this Lent! James is short and to the point if you want to start there!

March 10, 2019

From the Front Cover!

On March 23rd St Gregory and St Ferdinand Confirmation candidates participated in an all day retreat. Through many activities, fun, and deeper prayerful moments candidates focused on the 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit which help us all live a virtuous life in Christ. In the pictured "human knot" activity Candidates learned we all need the Wisdom and Understanding of the Holy Spirit to live out our lives as one body in Christ. The Retreat centered on, Virtues of Faith, Temperance, Hope, Love, Courage and Justice. The 8th graders also had much fun creating and performing songs, raps, and poems focusing around the Holy Spirit! A special thanks to Deacon Don for leading us in Eucharistic Adoration bringing us all closer to Jesus. Please pray for our candidates as they soon will be sealed with the Holy Spirit during the Sacrament of Confirmation.

CYM Championship Games start today, Sunday at 3:00 pm in Butler at the Butler Catholic grade school gym. We want to thank the Young Adults who are coaching for CYM, Justin Meinert, Joe Meinert, and Dominic Pasquale. If you wish to support and cheer them on contact Youth Ministry at charmark25@gmail.com for details.

We need volunteers to make VBS happen this year. Please register to be a volunteer as soon as possible, no later than April 7th.We would love to have any teens involved in any drama groups to help bring skits to life. Children registration forms will be available once we have a secured volunteers.

Could You Not Watch One Hour With Me? (Mark

14:37) Spend one hour venerating the Divine Mercy and love of God each Monday at 2:45 P.M. in the church. Call Polly McConahy with questions at 724-452-6336. Asleep in Christ: Please pray for the repose of the soul of Kathy Schott, wife of Fritz Schott, who died recently. May she rest in peace and may the Perpetual Light of Christ shine upon her. St. Gregory Softball Team- If you are interested in joining the St. Gregory softball team, on weekdays, please give Randy Kaelin a call at 724-752-8530 for more information. We could use a few new players.

Lenten Prayer Books - ‘Little Black Book’ are available in the Vestibule of Church for $1 each. Six minute daily meditation to help your Lenten journey. Limited Quantity available An inspiring Lenten evening of Marian Merciful Love! Sunday, March 24, 6 PM, St. Anthony Chapel, (America’s Home to 5,000 Relics) 1704 Harpster St., Pittsburgh, PA. Info 724.747.7071. Featuring Prayers, talks, music by Anna Nuzzo, veneration of Mary, Ark of the new Covenant and an abbreviated guided tour of St. Anthony Chapel. Sponsored by Foundation of Jesus The Divine Mercy and Preborn Jesus Ministries.

Holy Redeemer ‘The Holy Name Society” - St. Patrick’s Day Pot of Gold Tickets are now available from any member or at the Parish Office. $500 will be awarded on Mar. 15th and March 16th and $1500 on Mar. 17th. Donation is $5 per ticket, based on the 7pm, Daily 3 digit No. of the PA lottery. Call the parish office at 724.758.4411 if you wish to purchase a ticket or for more information. Good Luck!

First Sunday of Lent

This Week’s Events

Sunday, March 10: 9:30 am Faith Formation Monday, March 11: 2:45 pm Divine Mercy Prayer Group in Church (St G) Wednesday, March 13: 7:00 pm No Youth Group 7:00 pm Choir Practice in Church 7:00 pm ROLO in the Library Thursday, March 14: Adoration after 6:00 p.m. Mass Friday, March 15: 9:15 am School Mass 2:30 pm Stations of the Cross 4:00 pm St. Gregory School Fish Fry 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 16: Confessions at Noon or by appointment.

Courtesy Announcements The Job Search Ministry at Saints John & Paul in Franklin Park is sponsoring a free Resume Workshop on Wednesday, March 13 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. This popular program will cover common resume formats, organizing and writing your content and how to present your information in a way that catches a recruiter’s attention. No registration is needed and all in the community are welcome to attend. The program will be held in the Multipurpose Room below the church, which is located at 2586 Wexford Bayne Road. Quigley Freshmen class of 2023, Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until May 31. You must complete the application and FACTS Financial Aid application (deadline Friday, March 15, 2019) to be considered for a scholarship. Please contact the Admissions Department at (724) 869-2188 or admissions@qchs.org for detailed information on the Admissions process.

The 13th Gathering of Catholic Men will take place at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall on Saturday, April 6. This year’s conference, “Encounter Mercy,” will be a half-day event with doors opening at noon and closing with Mass at 4:30pm. Consider making it part of your Lenten observance. Tickets are online at cmfpitt.org for $20 per person. Contact Bob Darkey at 724.316.5992 for more info.

Hayden E. Rice Hannah Holmes Minnie Adame Ruth Flick Lily & Luca Didomenico Norbert Miller Dr. Robert Johnson Wray Bittel Adella Barr Jordan Petti Ronie Mathe Michael Mack Deacon Dave Varner Harlee Dischman Paul Nemeth Joan Roman Phillips Madalyn Hartman Joel Rivera Audrey Rectenwald Jerry Garvey Grant Folgate Laurie Folgate James Yarsky Kathy Kreutzer Carol Gaudet

Pray for Our Loved Ones Who are Sick

Mandated Reporter Training will be held at St. Gregory in the Blue Room on Tuesday, June 4 from 6 pm to 9 pm. All individuals who are responsible for the welfare of a child or have regular contact with a child through their employment or volunteer activities that take place at or for St. Gregory Church or School are required by the State of Pennsylvania and Diocese of Pittsburgh to become mandated reporters. Please sign up for this class at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0549a9ac2ca6f49-mandated

ROLO- Remembering Our Loved Ones: next meeting at St. Gregory will be this Wednesday, March 13 at 7:00 pm in the library. We hope that anyone who is looking for comfort and fellowship will come and we look forward to sharing our journey with you. If you have any questions, please contact Pauline at 412.585.0787 or Ken Tua at 724.453.8713. Stations of the Cross are held on Fridays during Lent in St. Gregory Church at 2:30 pm for the school children and 7:00 pm; all are welcome at both. St. Gregory School Lenten Fish Fry is this Friday, March 15 from 4 pm to 7 pm at St. Gregory School cafeteria. Eat in or Take Out! Cost is $11/Adults, $8/Seniors 65+, $5/4-10 yr, 3yr & under free. Come join us for our famous Baked or Fried Fish and all our delicious sides. Pastoral Council will meet on next Monday, March 18th at 7:00 pm in Ritzert Hall. St. Gregory Spring Bible Study meets next Monday morning, March 18th at 10:00 am in the activities room at Passavant their focus will be “All Holy”. The Bible Study on Thursday, March 21 at 7:00 pm in the school library will focus on “The Assumption”. Anyone interested can call Greg/Julie Kessler at 724.816.1872 or jakgtk@zoominternet.net. Lawn Fete Meeting on Tuesday, March 26 at 7:00 pm in the Blue Room. Save the Date for St. Gregory School’s 20th Annual Auction and Casino Night on Saturday, April 13th at 6pm. Tickets will be available March 1st in the school office. Questions to Charlene at 412.480.5292. 2019 Parish Share Campaign has begun. Keep an eye out for your information packet in the mail. You may make a monthly pledge (March to December). St. Gregory Parish’s goal for Parish Share is $97,738.00.

March 10, 2019

Collections March 3 Sunday Offering: 296 $ 12,106.00

Guys and Gals Gathering of all Adults 55+ will meet on Monday, March 25 at Ritzert Hall in Evans

City from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Come join us for food, games and fun! All adults 55+ singles, married,

or widowed are Welcome! Please Join Us! This month is a Pot-Luck Luncheon!

The Lawn Fete will be held June 20-22. We are in need of volunteers for the following: • • Concession Stand Coordinator • • Friday night dinner chef/coordinator • • Auction basket Coordinator If you will be participating in the plant stand sale you may want to start thinking about planting if you are starting from seeds. If your family or a few families would like to donate a basket for the Basket Auction, it would be greatly appreciated or if you would like to donate to the bake sale that would be greatly appreciated as well. Please e-mail any questions to stgreglawnfete@gmail.com or sign up to volunteer on the Church website www.stgregparish.org/ st-gregory-lawn-fete-2019

Faith Formation News Important Faith Formation Dates:

Confirmation Practice: Sunday, March 17th @ 9:30-10:30 a.m. Bergman Event Center (school gym) Confirmation with Bishop David A. Zubik: Tuesday, March 19th @ 7:00 p.m. All Candidates and Sponsors meet in _____ TBA

Faith Formation Closing Mass: Sunday, April 7th: Students arrive to Faith Formation at 10:00 a.m. Parents then join us in the church for 11:30 a.m. Mass. Students will volunteer for all Mass parts, greeters, ushers, lectors, altar servers and choir. All come together following for a 8th grade crossing over to youth ministry celebration and families come to-gether for pizza, punch and cookies to send off our children for summer. See the 2019VBS advertisement on the color page!