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SATURDAY 4:30 PM SUNDAY 8:30 AM 10:30 AM SATURDAY AT NOON April 23, 2017 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY The message of God's infinite mercy was given to Saint Faustina Kowalska who was canonized by Saint John Paul II. The message is threefold. Jesus asks that we pray for God's mercy while repenting for our sins, to be merciful to others, and to completely trust Him. Jesus also asked Saint Faustina to commission a painting depicting His Divine Mercy and asked that it be displayed and venerated. A copy of the Divine Mercy painting is available for veneration in the Chapel of the Seven Sacraments through Pentecost. SUNDAY: 9 AM - 12 PM MONDAY: 9 AM - 8 PM TUES - THURS: 9 AM - 5 PM FRIDAY: 9 AM - 1 PM
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SATURDAY 4:30 PM
SUNDAY 8:30 AM 10:30 AM
SATURDAY AT NOON
April 23, 2017
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
The message of God's infinite mercy was given to Saint Faustina Kowalska who was canonized by Saint John Paul II.
The message is threefold. Jesus asks that we pray for God's mercy while repenting for our sins, to be merciful to others, and to completely trust Him.
Jesus also asked Saint Faustina to commission a painting depicting His Divine Mercy and asked that it be displayed and venerated.
A copy of the Divine Mercy painting is available for veneration in the Chapel of the Seven Sacraments through Pentecost.
SUNDAY: 9 AM - 12 PM MONDAY: 9 AM - 8 PM TUES - THURS: 9 AM - 5 PM FRIDAY: 9 AM - 1 PM
Directory for Mount Saint Peter Parish
Mary Queen of Apostles School Catherine M. Collett, Principal
Pre-K - 8th Grade www.mqaschool.org
724-339-4411
Staff
Monsignor Michael J. Begolly, D.Min. Pastor + 724-335-9877 ext. 205
Father Gregorio dela Cruz Soldevilla, Jr. Parochial Vicar + 724-335-2336 ext. 14
Mrs. Pat Policastro, MA Pastoral Associate + 724-335-9877 ext. 210
Ministry to the Sick, Homebound, and Care Facilities [email protected]
Miss Elizabeth Trexler, LSW, MDiv Pastoral Associate for Youth, Young Adults & Mission Outreach
724-335-9877 ext. 206 [email protected]
Mrs. Helene Paharik, MA Consultant for Parish Life + 724-335-9877 ext. 209
Mr. David Leo Director, Pastoral Music Ministry + 724-335-9877 ext. 213
Mr. William Staniszewski Business Manager + 724-335-9877 ext. 203
Parish Office 100 Freeport Road New Kensington, PA 15068 724-335-9877 (fax) 724-335-9138
www.mountsaintpeter.org
Sherri Baker, Parish Secretary ext. 201 [email protected]
Kathy Waltonbaugh, Financial Secretary ext. 202 [email protected]
Lynette Focareta, Office Assistant ext. 222 Jerry Garvey, Maintenance ext. 219
Pastoral Council
Lauren Abel Michael Brock Maria Guzzo Jennifer Lombardo Larry Martin Terry Schrock Maryellen Schroeder JT Tuskan
Finance Council
Mary Calvanese Daniel Casper Thomas Roberts Ronald Valasek
Sacramental and Pastoral Life Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Contact Monsignor Begolly at 724-335-9877 ext. 205 for information about becoming a member of the Church.
Sacrament of Infant Baptism Contact Monsignor Begolly at 724-335-9877 ext. 205
4 months before the child’s birth to begin the baptismal preparation process.
Sacrament of Marriage Contact Monsignor Begolly at least one year in advance of the anticipated date to begin the
marriage preparation process.
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at Noon
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Contact Monsignor Begolly to request the sacrament
Addolorata Society Sandy Laney 724-339-0710 Altar Servers Monsignor Begolly 724-335-9877 X 205 Choir David Leo 724-858-9630 Comfort Blanket Ministry Joyce Rapsinski 724-335-7492 Disciples of Vincent DePaul Vinnie Hannon CALL PARISH OFFICE Environment & Art Monica Pallone 724-335-6733 Faith First Coordinator Margie Staniszewski 724-337-0352 Festa Committee Sherri Baker 724-335-9877 X 201 Fish Fry Patsy Tallarico 724- 335-6591 Foodbank Maria Guzzo CALL PARISH OFFICE Gardeners of Eden Ann Grogno 724-335-0789 Greeters Kellie Abbott 724-902-9121 Harvest for Haiti Mitch Farrell 724-994-0844 Holy Name Society Larry Martin 724-727-2203 Homebound Ministry Pat Policastro 724-335-9877 x 210 Liturgical Ministry Schedules Kellie Abbott 724-902-9121 Men’s Bowling League John DelVecchio 724-339-7252 Mercy Meals Sandy Laney CALL PARISH OFFICE Soup for the Soul Verlene Stonis 724-337-4823 St. Anthony Guild Andrea Scalise 724-335-1791 Trash & Treasure Larry Martin 724-727-2203
Ushers Dom Flocker 724-335-4153
S S E + A 23 - 29, 2017
Saturday, April 22 4:30 PM Antonio & Carmen Muto (Carmela Muto) Sacrament of Baptism
Sunday, April 23 - Second Sunday of Easter 7:45 AM Rosary 8:30 AM Steven Renze 10:30 AM All Living & Deceased Parishioners Sacrament of Baptism Liturgy of the Word with Children 12:15 PM Sacrament of Baptism
Monday, April 24 8:00 AM Rosary 8:30 AM Lou DeSocio (M/M Joe Costa)
Tuesday, April 25 - St. Mark 8:00 AM Rosary 8:30 AM Samuel Castorina (Diane Bzorek) 7:00 PM St. Antony Novena - Week 2
Thursday, April 27 8:00 AM Rosary 8:30 AM Angelo Cianflone (Wife & Daughters)
Friday, April 28 8:00 AM Rosary 8:30 AM Lucy Iozzi (Care & Share Group)
Saturday, April 29 - St. Catherine of Siena 4:30 PM Phyllis Patz (Buddy & Kathy) Sacrament of First Eucharist
Sunday, April 30 - Third Sunday of Easter 7:45 AM Rosary 8:30 AM All Living & Deceased Parishioners Sacrament of First Eucharist 10:30 AM Dawn Catalano (Son, Nathan) Sacrament of First Eucharist Liturgy of the Word with Children 12:30 PM Sacrament of Baptism
Wednesday, April 26 8:00 AM Rosary 8:30 AM Dorothy Mooney (MSP Staff) 3:00 PM Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration
Regional Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00 PM Mount Saint Peter Thursday 8:30 - Noon St. Margaret Mary
Regional Confession Schedule
Wednesday 5:45 PM St. Joseph Saturday 12:00 NN Mount Saint Peter 1:00 PM St. Margaret Mary
DONUT SOCIAL TODAY Take a few minutes after Mass today to mingle with your fellow parishioners and enjoy yummy donuts in Marble Hall sponsored by Parish organizations, ministries and committees. All are welcome. EASTER BREAD DELIVERY THANK YOU! Members of the St. Anthony Guild extend a gracious thank you to all who participated in the Easter Bread delivery to our homebound and nursing home parishioners. Your kindness and the gift of your time helped to create a meaningful experience during this Lenten season. This is a very special visit with those people who can no longer be with us in church but remain faithful members of the parish. We thank Paul and Cheryl Randolph in a special way for the donation of the bread in memory of Dorothy Margaret Randolph and Leo Stoltz. ST. ANTHONY NOVENA This annual devotion continues each Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM through the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua in June. All are welcome to honor St. Anthony and ask his intercession for our needs.
IN SYMPATHY We commend to your prayers those who died recently:
John McFall, Phyllis Patz, Viola Pugliese, Joseph Zana,
Leonard Acquaviva, father of Leona Ricchuito,
and Barbara Morgante, sister of Terry Gatto.
May God welcome them to the joys of Paradise and bring comfort and peace to their families.
P N BAPTISM This weekend, we welcome
August Joseph & Rocco James Farione, Sofia Rose Lieb
and Lia Mae Noce
into the Church through the saving waters of Baptism. We rejoice with their parents and with all who celebrate their newborn life in the family of God.
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BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM The parish bereavement group continues to meet on Wednesday evenings through June 13, at 6:30 PM in Marble Hall. For information, contact Pat Policastro in the Parish Office at 724-335-9877, Ext. 210. LEGACY SOCIETY What is Success? by Ralph Waldo Emerson
To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty; To find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived; This is to have succeeded.
Success can be measured in many ways. One endearing way is indeed to leave the world a bit better than when we first arrived. By passing on our Catholic faith and its values and by maintaining the benevolent works of our parish community in the future, we will have succeeded. Please support the Mount Saint Peter Parish Endowment Fund in your will or estate planning. Let’s keep a good thing going.
DIOCESAN LENTEN APPEAL Thanks to your generosity, we have surpassed our diocesan goal! This is great news because it means that any gift from this point on is returned to the parish 100%. If you have not yet made your gift, now is the best time to do so. Your continued generosity will help with the renovations of the convent. FOOD DONATIONS NEEDED Our food pantry is dwindling. You can help your neighbors in need by donating peanut butter, crackers, cereal, pasta, sauce, mac & cheese, soup, rice and noodle side dishes and cans of chicken or chili. Bring them to the Parish Office or the Chapel of the Seven Sacraments. Many thanks!
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If you are a parent of a middle school or high school aged student, and you would like a reminder about events, please contact Elizabeth at [email protected] and give your cell phone number or email address. You will receive a reminder of youth events through the Remind app. You can also find us using the Class Code @mspmidyg on Remind.
• Middle School Youth Night April 24 6:00 - 7:30 PM Marble Hall
• Teen Mentor Night April 28 Saint Vincent’s College We will leave MSP at 5:30 PM and return by 10:00 PM.
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The College Counselor PIECE • Receive training in the Practices of Peacemaking • Get to know yourself- awareness of how to work with your strengths and weaknesses • Develop your leadership and teaching skills • Enhance your résumé • Earn a stipend while working to make New Kensington a more peaceful place
Do all of this with old and new friends and have fun.
The High School Aide PIECE (Grades 10-12) • Receive training in the Practices of Peacemaking • Gain invaluable experience in how to support the college counselors in their education of youth in the Practices of Peacemaking • Develop your leadership, teamwork, and teaching abilities • Earn many service hours participating in the mission of Jesus Christ
Do all of this with old and new friends and have fun.
The Camper PIECE (Grades 2-8) • Great opportunity to learn behaviors, skills, and attitudes that allow you to resolve conflicts in new ways that will benefit you, others, and the world • Great opportunity to make new friends • Great opportunity for fun The above grade designations refer to the grade the youth will be entering this coming September, 2017. Please refer to the Mt. St. Peter web site, Peace Camp link, for further information, applications, and registration materials. Upon receiving your application, Nancy Bruni will contact you to set up an informal interview/conversation. If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Bruni by phone at Mt. St. Peter Parish 724-335-9877; by text at 724-448-2295; or by email at [email protected].
Strengthening our Community one PEACE at a Time Peace Camp June, 2017 Training: 6/19 - 6/23 Where is your piece of the Puzzle? Camp: 6/26 - 6/30
MARK YOUR CALENDAR - SPRING PROGRAM We will host a Spring Program for senior parishioners on May 10 at 12:30 PM in Marble Hall. Sr. Carol Riley, D.P., a noted speaker on spirituality will present a talk entitled Aging and Spirituality: What Is My Purpose Here? More information will be forthcoming in the bulletin. Mark your calendar now so you reserve the afternoon for another outstanding and informative event. All are welcome.
LITURGY DAY: “COME SHARE MY JOY” Pope Francis has invited us to show the joy of the Gospel in all we say and do as followers of Jesus. Nowhere is this more important than at the Sunday Liturgy. All Ushers, Altar Servers, Lectors, Sacristans, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Ministers to the Homebound, Choir Members, Cantors and Leaders of Children’s Liturgy of the Word are requested attend our Liturgy Day on Saturday, April 29 from 8:30 AM to 12:00 noon.
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MQA GoFundMe MQA with the approval of the Bishop has begun a GoFundMe campaign to erect, light and landscape the Ten Commandments monument that needed to be moved from Valley High School. Funds will be used to design and create an appropriate structure for the placement of the Ten Commandments as well as signage at MQA. For information and to donate: www.gofundme.com/MQA10Commandments.
SPRING FLING POLKA DANCE Holy Name Society of St. Mary of Czestochowa Parish invites everyone to its annual Spring Fling Polka Dance and Deli Buffet on Saturday, April 29 from 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM at the Quality Inn, Tarentum Bridge Road. Music will be provided by Canadian born John Gora and his polka band. The cost is $23 per person. All tickets must be purchased in advance by calling 724-339-8669 or 724-335-8212. No tickets will be available at the door.
A Peek at the Week . . .
Sunday MSP Donut Social After All Masses Marble Hall
Monday Faith First 6:00 PM MQA School
Second Grade Parent Meeting 6:00 PM Church
Youth Ministry Middle School Night 6:00 PM Marble Hall
Ezekiel 37 Prayer Group 7:00 PM MQA Greenwald Site
Tuesday Mass at Westminster 2:00 PM Oakmont, PA
Faith Sharing Group 6:30 PM Rectory Dining Room
St. Anthony Guild Novena #2 7:00 PM Church
Wednesday Eucharistic Exposition & Adoration 3:00 PM Church
Bereavement Group 6:30 PM Marble Hall
Thursday Theology on Tap 7:00 PM Knead Community Café
Friday Teen Mentor’s FOP 5:30 PM Leaving MSP Parking Lot
Saturday Liturgical Minister Retreat 8:30 AM Church
Disciples of Vincent DePaul Collection All Masses Church
MQA School CALLING ALL LOCAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL ALUMNI - BOTH YOUNG AND YOUNG AT HEART Mary Queen of Apostles School is seeking contact information for ALL graduates of Mary Queen of Apostles, Mount St. Peter, St. Joseph, St. Mary, St. Margaret Mary, and St. Vladimir Schools. MQA will be sponsoring an Alumni Mass & Dance on June 9 at St. Margaret Mary. The Mass will begin at 6:00 PM with the dance to follow at 7:00 PM in the Sullivan Room. The organizers need to get out the word to as many grads as possible. If you are a graduate or a family member of a graduate, please send an email with contact information to: [email protected]. This info should include grad's name, school, graduation year, current email address, mailing address, and phone number (optional). If email is not available, please send the contact information to: Janet Casper, MQA School, 110 Elmtree Road, New Kensington, PA 15068.
Out & About
MONTHY TOILETRY COLLECTION FOR THE CCC The Disciples of Vincent dePaul will hold their monthly toiletry collection for the Community Clothes Closet next weekend, April 22/23. Toothpaste, deodorant, bar soap, liquid soap, toothbrushes, or shampoo will be gratefully accepted.
Keep up to date with what’s happening at our parish website: www.mountsaintpeter.org and “Like” Mount Saint Peter on Facebook
Palm Sunday, April 8/9 Mass Attendance 964 Sunday Collection $11,291.99 EFT (37) $1,174.00
Holy Thursday, April 13 $1,362.00
Good Friday, April 14 $1,804.00
Easter Sunday, April 15/16 Mass Attendance 1,558 Easter Collection $29,370.00 EFT (37) $1,174.00
COLLECTION REPORT
Monday: Acts 4:23-31; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Mk 16:15-20 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Jn 6:16-21 Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
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April 29/30 Altar Servers Readers Eucharistic Ministers Greeters 4:30 PM L Waltonbaugh B Aikins M Aikins, E Kronenwetter T Oddis Saturday E Moret, K Sharrow J Greco K Waltonbaugh, K Oddis A Scalise 8:30 AM W Mason, N Opalka W Schulte L Abel, M & C Collett B Baksis Sunday K Spiering L Martin E Finn T Opalka, M Pallone 10:30 AM R Baksis D Myers L Fiorina, K Kowalski C Heckman Sunday C Litterio P Lang J Rapsinski, J Simmons K Hetu E McNutt E Wittkopp V Stonis
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