March 15, 2020 The Third Sunday of Lent

Page 2 St. Joseph, Mater Dolorosa & St. Wendelin Parishes March 15, 2020

A Message from Fr. Matt ...

Mass, Confession, Adoration ScheduleThis schedule is altered for Holy Days & Special Events

always check the week ahead section

Sunday Masses St. Wendelin - 7:00amMater Dolorosa - 8:15amSt. Joseph - 9:30amSt. Wendelin - 10:30amMonday Mater Dolorosa Mass - NoonTuesdaySt. Wendelin Mass - 7:30am Wednesday St. Wendelin Mass - 10:15amMater Dolorosa Adoration - 6:00-6:45pmMater Dolorosa Confession - 6:15-6:45pmMater Dolorosa Mass - 7:00pmThursday - Altered ScheduleSt. Wendelin Mass - 7:30amQuality Life Services Mass - 10:00amFridaySt. Joseph Mass - Noon SaturdayMater Dolorosa Confession - 11:00-11:30amSt. Joseph Confession - 11:45am-12:15pmSt. Wendelin Confession - 3:15-3:45pmSt. Wendelin Vigil Mass - 4:00pmMater Dolorosa Vigil Mass - 5:30pm

Dear Brothers and Sisters,It is so exciting that we have a Grouping that not only has great Religious Education Programs and School, but also one that is so alive that each year we have a large number of RCIA candidates. That makes this a very busy and exciting time of the year. Not only are we preparing teenagers to complete the Sacraments of Initiation, but we are also preparing adults to come into full Communion with the Church.The two groups are wonderful and spirited in different ways. One thing we emphasize with RCIA candidates is the definition of a Sacrament. Every class we ask them and they repeat, “A Sacrament is an outward sign, instituted by Christ, to give Grace.” It is an important definition. The other day, I was interviewing some of our Confirmation candidates. They learn a lot of things during the year. One concept we emphasize with them is the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. They have all gotten good at knowing the seven Gifts, but when I asked them to define a Sacrament, I got a lot of “uhh….umm.” Could you define a Sacrament if I put you on the spot? Some of you could, I’m sure, but I bet I’d also hear some of those “uhh...umms”!

A key to understanding what Sacraments are is found in today’s Second Reading, “...hope does not disappoint.” What does Hope have to do with Sacraments? Everything. You see Hope means that you believe that God can do it! That God is trustworthy! Hope means that you have Faith in God. The reason that this is so key to Sacraments is that in truth, God is the one doing the work, bringing the Grace. Believing this unlocks the power of the Sacrament! So Hope is an important word for us this week.Along with Hope, there is another important word for us this week, thirst. In the First Reading and the Gospel, people are thirsty. Israel is thirsty from travelling through the desert and Jesus is thirsty in the Gospel. St. Therese the Little Flower says that in this Gospel passage, Jesus was thirsty for the love of the person He met at the well. He was thirsty for her to believe, for her to let Him save her. In the same way, Jesus is thirsty for us. He thirsts for us to believe in Him, to Hope in Him, to trust in Him. Jesus is thirsty for you! Why won’t you give Him a drink?I can think of two reasons we won’t do that. First, we don’t understand that we need Jesus, that He, not us, is the savior, the doer, the giver of Grace. And, we don’t believe that He would want us. But He does. The person Jesus met at the well had three reasons why Jesus shouldn’t have even talked to her. One, she was a woman. Two, she was a Samaritan, the enemy of Israel. And lastly, she had not lived a very virtuous life. But Jesus talks to her! Because He thirsts for her faith, her trust, her hope in Him. Wouldn’t Jesus want to talk to you? He does!Will you quench His thirst? Will you let Him drink you up? Will you have faith in Him? Will you trust in Him? Will you hope in Him? If you do, you quench His thirst AND you unlock the power of the Sacraments! You unlock the greatest power in the universe, if you let Him drink. Will you?Peace and Love,Fr. Matt

You may be wondering why we have not “kicked-off” our 2020 Parish Share Campaign and ended the 2019 Campaign. Due to a later than normal receipt of assessment totals from the Diocese of Pittsburgh, our information to Our Sunday Visitor was delayed. Therefore, YOU the parishioner, may not have received your Parish Share information packet in the mail. Our Sunday Visitor determined that everyone should receive their PSP mailing by mid-week (March 18), including pledge cards. Once pledge cards are received, the 2020 PSP Campaign begins. If necessary, adjustments will be made, and 2019 totals will be published in the bulletin. Questions? Call the office at 724-445-3713 ext. 5. Thank you for your generous support of our PSP Campaign.

2020

Update

An outward sign,institutedby Christ,to give Grace

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Saturday, March 14 Confessions .........11:45am-12:15pm Lenten Bible Study ...10:15-11:45am In the Rectory, ALL are welcomeSunday, March 15 Mass ...................................9:30am Confirmation Class Trip .......8:30am Bus boards SWP Parking Lot at 8:15am SJ/MD K-5 CCD .........10:30-11:45am For SJ/MD K-5 Students, SJ Rectory Basement 6-7 CCD ...............................NO CLASSMonday, March 16 FINAL DAY: Feast Day Dinner Sign UpThursday, March 19 Feast Day Mass & Dinner ...6:30pm ALL are welcome with Dinner Pre-registrationFriday, March 20 Mass ....................................... Noon Stations of the Cross .......... 7:00pm At ALL PARISHESSaturday, March 21 Lenten Bible Study ...10:15-11:45am In the Rectory, ALL are welcome Confessions .........11:45am-12:15pmSunday, March 22 Mass ...................................9:30am SJ/MD K-5 CCD .........10:30-11:45am For SJ/MD K-5 Students, SJ Rectory Basement Anointing Mass .................. 2:00pm At Mater Dolorosa 6-8 CCD ...............................NO CLASS

Saturday, March 14 Confessions .............11:00-11:30am Vigil Mass ........................... 5:30pmSunday, March 15 Mass ...................................8:15am Confirmation Class Trip .......8:30am Bus boards SWP Parking Lot at 8:15am

SJ/MD K-5 CCD .........10:30-11:45am For SJ/MD K-5 Students, SJ Rectory Basement 6-7 CCD ...............................NO CLASSMonday, March 16 Legion of Mary ..................10:00am For ALL Parishioners, In the Cry Room

Mass ....................................... Noon Sharing Christ ..................... 6:30pm Pre-registration Required

Tuesday, March 17 Choir Practice ..................... 6:30pm AA Meeting ........................ 8:00pmWednesday, March 18 FINAL DAY: DJ Trivia SIGN UP Adoration ................... 6:00-6:45pm Confessions ................ 6:15-6:45pm Mass ................................... 7:00pmFriday, March 20 Stations of the Cross ...........7:00pm At ALL PARISHES

Saturday, March 21 Confessions .............11:00-11:30am Vigil Mass ........................... 5:30pm DJ Trivia Night ...................6:30pmSunday, March 22 Mass ...................................8:15am SJ/MD K-5 CCD .........10:30-11:45am For SJ/MD K-5 Students, SJ Rectory Basement Anointing Mass .................. 2:00pm 6-8 CCD ...............................NO CLASS

Saturday, March 14 Confessions................ 3:15-3:45pm Vigil Mass ............................4:00pmSunday, March 15 Mass ...................................7:00am K of C Pancake Breakfast .....8:00am Confirmation Class Trip .......8:30am Bus boards SWP Parking Lot at 8:15am SWP K-7 CCD .................... NO CLASS Mass ..................................10:30am RCIA ............................ In PittsburghMonday, March 16 Choir Practice ..................... 7:00pm AA Meeting ........................ 8:00pmTuesday, March 17 Mass ....................................7:30am Cub & Boy Scouts ............... 6:00pm Rosary & Faith Alive ........... 6:30pmWednesday, March 18 Mass .................................... 10:15am Girl Scouts .......................... 6:00pmThursday, March 19 Mass ....................................7:30amFriday, March 20 School Stations of the Cross ....1:50pm Fish Dinner Carry Out ..... 6:00-8:00pm In the Hall Family Fun BINGO ....................7:00pm In the Hall Stations of the Cross .......... 7:00pm At ALL PARISHESSaturday, March 21 Jesus Day ...................9:00am-Noon For SWP First Communicants, In the Hall Confessions ................ 3:15-3:45pm Vigil Mass ........................... 4:00pmSunday, March 22 Mass ...................................7:00am Easter Bunny Brunch ...........8:00am K-5 CCD .......................9:00-10:15am SWP K-5 Students Commences in Church, Dismissal from School Mass ..................................10:30am RCIA ...................................11:30am Anointing Mass .................. 2:00pm At Mater Dolorosa 6-8 CCD ...............................NO CLASS

Our Grouping will celebrate an Anointing Mass on Sunday, March 22, 2:00pm at Mater Dolorosa it ”counts” as Sunday obligation for all who attend.Who should receive the Sacrament?

• A sick person may be anointed before surgery.

• Elderly people may be anointed if they have become weakened even

if no serious illness is present. • Those who are judged to have

a mental illness and would be strengthened by the Sacrament.

• Anyone with a serious physical ailment or injury.

Lenten Pancake BreakfastsKnights of Columbus has two pancake breakfasts scheduled in March and the PTG will hold its annual Bunny Brunch. All begin at 8:00am.

K of CTODAY, Sunday, March 15 at SWP Sunday, March 29 at SJPPTG Bunny BrunchSunday, March 22 at SWP

SJP Feast Day Dinner Sign Ups In ALL Parishes

Sign up sheets are in ALL VESTIBULES for the St. Joseph Feast Day dinner on Thursday, March 19. All parishioners in our Grouping are invited to celebrate this exciting event. The evening includes 6:30pm Mass and dinner. Dinner sign ups end on Monday, March 16. Questions? Call 724-445-3713 ext. 5, or stop in the SJP Rectory office.

Trivia Night at MD on March 21MD will host a DJ Trivia Night on Saturday, March 21, with doors opening at 6:30pm. Trivia begins at 7:00pm. Snacks, water, and coffee provided. BYOB if you would like. RSVP with the number of people on your team to: Barb at scheduler@stwendelinbutler.com or 724-445-3713 by Wednesday, March 18. A donation basket will be available for the Karns City Backpack Program.

Bible Study UnderwayAll Parishioners are invited to a Lenten Bible Study that is running on Saturdays through March 21, at the SJP Rectory, 10:15-11:30am. You can attend any or all sessions. The focus is on stories of conversion from John’s Gospel.

Lenten Choir PracticesChoir rehearsals for Lent, Holy Week and Easter are underway!

Mondays, 7:00pm, SWPTuesdays, 6:30pm, MD

All former choir members and interested newcomers are welcome to attend rehearsals, practicing for this Liturgical season with beautiful music. Our giving praise to God in this way is a meaningful enhancement in the spiritual life of our parish! Questions? Vince Ritzert: musicdirector@stwendelinbutler.com.

Sarris Easter Candy FundraiserSt. Joseph Church is selling Sarris Easter Candy to support the purchase of steel entrance doors for DePaul Hall. The doors in place now are in poor shape. Let’s come together as a Church family and make everyone’s Easter a little bit sweeter! Sarris Candy is an amazing product that basically sells itself. Take an order form from the vestibule and sell, sell, sell. Orders are due on Sunday, March 29, and can be placed in the offertory or dropped at Parish Offices. Candy will be in SJP DePaul Hall for pick-up on Sunday, April 5, after 9:30am Mass. Questions? Call the office at 724-445-3713 ext. 5.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fridays at 7:00pm - ALL Parishes

All three Parishes pray Stations of the Cross, Fridays at 7:00pm through Lent. The 14 Stations of the Cross represent events from Jesus’ passion and Death. At each station, we reflect prayerfully upon Jesus’ suffering, Death, and Resurrection. Sta-tions can be prayed anytime, but since it is associated with Lent, communal prayer is offered at many Parishes during Lent. Praying Stations lasts only about half an hour - JOIN US!

Second Offertory in MarchNext weekend, all Parishes will participate in offertory for Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the national anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops.

”Light is On” ConfessionsWednesday, April 1, 6:00-9:00pm at MD, our Grouping will have one of several Lenten confession opportunities. This is the Diocesan-wide night for confession.

Health Precautions from the BishopBecause of the present health situation with coronavirus, Bishop David A. Zubik has issued the following directives: • Distribution of the Precious Blood

during the Eucharist is temporarily suspended.

• The exchange of the Sign of Peace through physical contact (typically a

handshake) is temporarily suspended. • Those who feel ill are not obligated to

attend Sunday Mass, and should stay home until they are well.

K of C Challenge: 40 Cans for LentDuring Lent, the Knights of Columbus extend a challenge to Parishioners with 40 CANS FOR LENT. This program con-nects traditional Lenten almsgiving with the nutritional needs of families in the Butler Area. Just 40 cans - one for each day of Lent, and one extra can on Easter Sunday. Donations can be any healthy nonperishable, not just canned items.

Easter Bread Orders thru AprilYoung at Heart is accepting orders for homemade Easter Bread, plain or raisin, $7 a loaf. Call in your order by Friday, April 3 to Anna Marie Knoll, 724-445-2206. Pick up at St. Patrick Church Hall, Brady’s Bend, on Wednesday, April 8 after 4:00pm.

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Parish Happenings

Monday:2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4;Lk 4:24-30

Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-51b, 6, 7bc, 8-9;

Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday:

Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20;Mt 5:17-19

Thursday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a

or Lk 2:41-51aFriday:

Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34Saturday:

Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14Sunday:

1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6;Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41[1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]

March 16throughMarch 22

BaR TaLk @The DewDrop Inn

Thursday, march 26, 6:30-8:00pm Social Time, Appetizers,

Relaxed Q & A with Fr. Matt For Young Adults (ages 21-40)Mark your 2020 calendar for “most” Third Thursdays

Sympathy is extended to the family ofMabel McNallen

who was laid to rest on March 14, 2020 from Mater Dolorsa Parish

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.

May she rest in peace.

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Saturday, March 14 - Vigil 4:00pm/SWP Cora Carbin (Frank & Ann Raypush)

5:30pm/MD Pat Liberto (Bill & Rosemary McGrady) Sunday, March 15- Third Sunday of Lent 7:00am/SWP Bob Forster (Becky Forster) 8:15am/MD For the Parishioners of St. Joseph, Mater Dolorosa & St. Wendelin 9:30am/SJP Doris Stephenson (Anna Sweeney) 10:30am/SWP Erdman Brauchle (Donna Stephenson) Monday, March 16 Noon/MD Ed Knoll (George W. Boguslawskin)

Tuesday, March 17 7:30am/SWP Regis P. Neff (Ed & Sandy Clouse) Wednesday, March 18 10:15am/SWP Gladys Steighner (Rick Stutz) 7:00pm/MD Jeremy Miller (Family)

Thursday, March 19 7:30am/SWP Larry Weiland (Michael & Judy Zudamek) 10:00am/QLS Charles & Agnes Hildebrand (Mark & Kathy Johnson) 6:30pm/SJP St. Joseph Feast Day Mass Parishioners Past & Present

Friday, March 20 Noon/SJP Lawrence “Curtie” Curtis (Travis, Mary & Lexis Twentier)

Saturday, March 21 - Vigil 4:00pm/SWP Diane Neal (Ward & Sue Quinlan)

5:30pm/MD Mary Manculich (Husband & Children) Sunday, March 22 - Fourth Sunday of Lent 7:00am/SWP For the Parishioners of St. Joseph, Mater Dolorosa & St. Wendelin 8:15am/MD Elizabeth “Liz” Rice (Bob & Norma Miller) 9:30am/SJP Michael Alan Neff (Mary Jo Nebel) 10:30am/SWP Leo J. Rosenbauer, Jr. (Wife & Children) 2:00pm/MD Anointing Mass Healing of Body, Mind & Spirit

Parish Happenings Mass Intentions FOR THE WEEK

Each registered family may request ten Masses total, with a maximum of four weekend Masses (including Saturday night) and six weekday Masses.

March 21 & 22Please check Ministry Scheduler for openings during Lent,

including St. Joseph Feast Day on Thursday, March 19.

LECTOR EUCHARISTIC

MINISTER

ALTARSERVERS

4:00pm SWP Lou Green

Donna Birckbichler

Elliette Smith Cameron Smith Brandon Hesidence

5:30pm MD Abby Pakutz Volunteer Needed

Skyler Parker Willie Parker Josh Ritzert Noah Mourer

7:00am SWP Joel Geibel

Lisa Putney Mariah Geibel Emma Hesidenz

8:15am MD Fred Callihan

Volunteer Needed Jacob Callihan Andrew Callihan Abby Dunlap Robert Lipnichan

9:30am SJP Betsy Coyle

Vanessa Birch

Alexa Coyle Michael Neff Shealynn Cook

10:30am SWP Jenn Burke

Evelyn Bergbigler

Breanna Tomsey Shylee Karenbauer Mia Karenbauer

MATER DOLOROSA

Offertory at Mass ................................. $4,032.00Offertory Online ...................................... $460.00Total Offertory ....................................$4,492.00Weekly Goal ......................................... $5,139.00Fiscal Year Goal ................................. $272,000.00Total Toward Fiscal Year Goal ........... $156,400.78Project Fund .............................................. $47.00Adopt A Child............................................... $2.00Adopt A Child Online ................................. $25.00Parish Share ............................................. $302.00Parish Online ............................................. $00.00Total Parish Share ..................................$302.002019 Parish Share To Date .................. $30,477.002019 Parish Share Goal ....................... $39,088.00

Offertory at Mass ..............................$837.00Weekly Goal ..................................... $1,000.00Fiscal Year Goal .............................. $50,000.00Total Toward Fiscal Year Goal .......... $28,689.50Parish Share: Monthly Envelope on Appeal ....... $27.002019 Parish Share Goal ..................... $6,775.00Total Received ................................ $20,067.00

ST. JOSEPH PARISH

Offertory at Mass ........................... $1,643.00Weekly Goal ..................................... $2,500.00Fiscal Year Goal ............................ $150,000.00House .................................................. $110.00Total Toward Fiscal Year Goal .......... $91,770.50Parish Share: Monthly Envelope on Appeal ...... $860.002019 Parish Share Goal ................... $34,447.00Total Received 2019/20 .................. $20,333.00Human Development Campaign ..............$5.00

March 7 & 8ST. WENDELIN PARISH

Thank you for your generosity to Parish Ministries!

Parish Happenings

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FISH DINNER CARRY OUT ONLYFriday, March 20

6:00-8:00pm SWP Hall - $8.00Dinner Includes:

Fish HoagieMac n Cheese

ColeslawDessert

This year’s Deer Classic Sportsman’s Raffle is SATURDAY, APRIL 25,

Noon-6:00pm, at Happy Hunters Sportsman’s Club.

You don’t have to hunt to enjoy the day, as there is food, adult beverages,

and tons of raffles.

St. Wendelin School PtG SPrinG FundraiSerS

BINGOFridays

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Planning is underway for the Good Friday Fish Dinner, APRIL 10

3:00-7:00pm, eat-in and carry-out Volunteers needed the day before and

the day of the dinner. Information

coming on how you can help.

Families! Join theEaster Bunny Brunch

SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 8:00am-Noon, SWP,

includes pictures with the Bunny and

a cute kids’ craft! Pancakes, sausage,

beverages and a hoppin’ good time!

Time to THINK SPRING!

The school’s hanging flower

baskets will be available

just in time for Mother’s Day

delivery.Order information soon.

CONGRATULATIONS! Kyle & Alexandria

on the baptism of their sonCARSON MATTHIAS KUMMER

on March 8, 2020 at St. Wendelin Church

MAY JESus ALWAYS BE HIS LIGHT

Pictured are Youth

Group members

who spent an

afternoon at Skate

Castle.KIDS!

Check out information on page 8

about an awesome

Teen Night in

Pittsburgh!

Mater Dolorosa hosts the Community Dinner

at St. Paul Church in Butler

MANY THANKS to Mater Dolorosa Parishioners who offered a helping hand with food preparation and on the day of the dinner. A special thanks goes to the cupcake bakers!

St. Paul Community Dinners are a Corporal Work of Mercy shared by Catholic Churches

and their ministries that have proximity to downtown Butler.

Catholic Identity ProgramThis program highlights a variety of virtues and values

through short lessons, prayers, Scripture references, and more.

This week’s St. Wendelin School Student of the Week is:

BRANDON WALLACEBrandon has attended

St. Wendelin School since kindergarten. He is a fourth grade student who loves art class.He is an only child

who loves to spend time with his family!

Working on his Model A Classic Car that he shows at the Car Show at our Church Picnic is one of his favorite activities! He is excited to learn

more about math. Brandon is an incredibly

kind and thoughtful student. He works hard

and loves mastering different skills.

Congratulations to this week’s St. Wendelin

School Student of the Week,

BRANDON WALLACE!

School & Religious Education

This week’s Virtue is: Sacrifice

Sacrifice is the willingness to offer something up to God, or dispose of

one’s goods or service in charity and kindness

for the good of another.

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Reference: Prayer Over the Gifts May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands

for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all His Holy Church.

The Prayer Over the Gifts is preceded by a prayer in which the priest-celebrant asks those present to pray that the sacrifice about to be offered will be acceptable to God the Father. This prayer came into the Mass in the 9th century and originally was addressed, not to the people, but to the clergy present in the sanctuary. In the early twentieth century, as part of the Liturgi-cal Movement, the response to this prayer became one of the acclamations of the people, as the growing understanding that the Sacrifice at Mass belonged to all the baptized, not only to the priest-celebrant. The wording makes clear the theological truth that there is only one sacrifice, and that that sacrifice belongs to the priest and the people. The response of the people, [made after they rise, since all responses to a prayer of the priest are made standing] makes clear that, while the sacrifice is that of priest and people, it is offered at the hands of the priest who stands in the person of Christ. This prayer, prayed as we move toward the Eucharistic Prayer, reinforces the truth that the sacrifice is offered to the praise and glory of the Father, for the salvation of all present and for the entire holy Church.

https://www.hsccatl.com/Growing-in-Faith/Downloads/AcceptHands.pdf - from the Archdiocese of New York

HUNT FOR HOPE 2020 - Benefits Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Saturday, April 4, 1:00-3:00pm, Karns City High SchoolEaster Egg Hunt ~ Pictures with the Easter Bunny ~ Chinese Auction ~ Bake Sale Hunt for Hope is for kids up to age 13 ~ just $5 per childRSVP with children’s names & ages, adult contact name & phone number & fee by WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25Mail this info & fee (checks to Karns City High School) to: Breanna Tomsey, 481 Rattigan Rd., Chicora, PA 16025Come support Lady Gremlins Softball too - Varsity at 11:00am; JV at 1:00pm and 3:00pm

StaffFather Matt McClain, Administrator - mmcclain@diopitt.org

Father Lou Pascazi, Senior Parochial Vicar - vicar.438@gmail.com

Barb Boltz, Grouping Administrative Assistant & Facilities Scheduler scheduler@stwendelinbutler.com

Martha Birch, Grouping Accountant mdparish@stwendelinbutler.com

Nicole Karenbauer, Grouping Administrative Assistant, School Accountant swparish@stwendelinbutler.com Safe Environment Coordinator safeenvironment@stwendelinbutler.com

Sue Fraley, Director of Evangelization, Youth & Young Adult Ministry evangyam@stwendelinbutler.com

Vince Ritzert, Director of Music musicdirector@stwendelinbutler.com

Vince Houpt, Music Minister/SJP sjmusic@stwendelinbutler.com Gina Beaver, Director of Religious Education & Bulletin Editor drestwendelin@gmail.com, stwendelinbulletin@gmail.com

Vanessa Birch, Religious Education Program Manager vbirch33@gmail.com

JoLynn Clouse, St. Wendelin School Principal stwend@zoominternet.net

Linda Green & Kit Lanier, SWP Receptionists

Cemetery Inquiries for all ParishesContact North Regional Office, 2636 Ellwood Road,

New Castle, PA 16101, 724-323-0033, cpca@cpca-pgh.org.

St. Joseph Parish, North OaklandLocated at 864 Chicora Road, Chicora, PA 16025

724-445-3713 Fax: 724-607-1183 Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday - 9:30am-4:30pm

Mater Dolorosa ParishLocated at 409 North Main Street, Chicora, PA 16025

724-445-2275Office Hours: Monday - 11:00am-Noon

Website for both SJP and MD is https://materdolorosa-stjoe.webs.com/

St. Wendelin Parish & SchoolLocated at 210/211 St. Wendelin Road, Butler, PA 16002Parish - 724-287-0820 School - 724-285-4986

www.stwendelinbutler.com www.stwendelinschool.comOffice Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 9:00am-noon

VICARIATE FOUR - GROUPING 438 - North Oakland, Chicora, Carbon Center

Bulletin Information for all ParishesCurrent email is: stwendelinbulletin@gmail.comSubmission deadline is Tuesdays at 10:00am and

information and/or pictures must pertain to Parish events.Advertisers can call Chip Ranson at 412-495-0907 or ransonc@jspaluch.com

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Facilities Scheduling for all ParishesParishioners are welcome to contract for facilities usage, upon approval.

Contact Barb at 724-445-2275 or scheduler@stwendelinbutler.com

All Grouping staff members can receive voice mail at any of the Parish phone numbers. You don’t have to figure out who is where; call any of the three Parish offices. In emergencies, a voice mail left for one of the priests will cause a file of your voice message to be emailed to that priest.

Teens: #anightout4U

Registration thru our Grouping:evangyam@stwendelinbutler.com

REGISTER NOW - Grades 8-12transportation provided

Only $10 for The Best thing You’ll do this Lent

Experience Hope Purpose Joy... in a way you never thought possible Saturday March 28 6:00-10:00pm STAGE AE Pittsburgh Sponsored by Diocese of Pittsburgh

The mission of ARISE and the Unaltered Tour is to inspire and equip a generation

to experience the fullness of life through the power of the Gospel.

We believe that there is a way that God designed life to work that leads to human

flourishing. We were created through HIM and for HIM, but when we alter that,

things get complicated and messy. We were created to live unaltered.