MAY 13, 2018 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church

1501 Virginia Avenue • Monaca, Pennsylvania 15061 A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust

Pastor: Rev. Michael R. Ruffalo Deacon: Anthony Giordano Pastoral Center Office Hours

Monday‒Thursday............... 9:00 AM‒3:00 PM

Friday ...................................9:00 AM‒12:00 PM Phones .......... 724-775-3940 / Fax 724-775-6386

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MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS

Saturday, May 12 Vigil: Seventh Sunday of Easter 1:30 pm Memorial Mass for George Bischak (by

Family) 5:30 pm † Philip & Helen Grahek (by Heckman

Family)

Sunday, May 13 Seventh Sunday of Easter Mother’s Day

8:30 am † Theresa Petures (by Children) 11:00 am Living & Deceased Christian Mothers May Crowning Monday, May 14 St. Matthias, Apostle 8:30 am † Michael Trella (by Grandparents)

Tuesday, May 15 Easter Weekday 8:30 am † June Golletti (by Stan & Sharon Turek) Wednesday, May 16 Easter Weekday 8:30 am † Deceased Children of the Jagerski Family

(by Carl & Betty Jagerski) Thursday, May 17 Easter Weekday 7:00 pm † Marco Garofalo (by Marion Leo)

Friday, May 18 Easter Weekday 8:30 am † George Bischak (by Ann Rehm Family)

Saturday, May 19 Vigil: Pentecost Sunday 5:30 pm † For the Parish

Sunday, May 20 Pentecost Sunday 8:30 am † Guy Grater, Jr. (by Mom & Dad) 11:00 am High School Graduates

Call on Mary

for her name

means Star of

the sea. The

North Star

which guides

the ships of our

souls during the

voyage of this

life and she will

guide you to the

harbor of eter-

nal salvation.

St. Louis

Grignion de

Montfort

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II..Anthony Henderson & Ashley Hodak

MINISTRY TO OUR HOMEBOUND

If you, or someone you know is home-

bound and would like to receive Holy

Communion at home, please contact

Deacon Tony at 724-775-3940.

SACRAMENTS

We come to the last week of Easter, the holiest season of the year. The focus of Easter has been the growth of the church

and the need to be truly united with the Risen Lord and with each other. The reading from the first Letter of St. John re-

minds us of the importance of remaining in our relationship with God and living it out by loving one another.

Just as the apostles and disciples sensed the need to carry on the ministry of Jesus, we must also join with Jesus and pray

that we might further his work of spreading the Gospel. There are some who will not experience the love of God until

we reach out to them. This is true for all of us who have been invited to abide and remain in the Lord and let Him remain

and abide in us.

Love is the essence of life. It begins with God since God is love. It is manifested in the life, ministry, prayers, suffering,

death and resurrection of Jesus. We are invited to abide in God’s love and then share it with others so they, too, can ex-

perience the totality of being loved by God and remaining in that love. We need to pray for the continued outpouring of

the Holy Spirit and to be empowered to reach out to others.

We need to ask ourselves: Do I sense Jesus praying for me so that I can go out and serve the people in our world with-

out becoming worldly? How have I experienced Jesus abiding and remaining in me? What else might Jesus be asking of

me at this point in my life?

Today is also Mother’s Day. We honor our mothers who have shared their special gift of love with us. Let us remember

all our mothers, grandmothers and all women who have cared for us and shared God’s love with us. May God continue

to bless all mothers, living and dead. May they continue to be loving examples of love and care for others.

FROM DEACON TONY'S DESK

Christ’s Peace, Deacon Tony

BIBLICAL QUOTE TO MEMORIZE:

”Mary stayed outside the tomb weeping.

Alleluia!”

John 20:11

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

We, the community of St. John the Baptist Parish, Monaca, are rich in Ministry and rooted in Mission. Through the living waters of Baptism, we are called to celebrate Christ’s presence in the Eucharist. Blessed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we seek to find the face of Jesus in every person and to reveal the joy of God’s kingdom through Charity, Faith, and

Service.

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Today, we are reminded that Christ’s saving work on earth

continues through his disciples…and now through us.

When we give to the poor, God indeed pours his love,

peace and joy into our hearts, into our lives and into the

hearts of those who are poor.

YOUNG ADULT GROUP All adults & young adults ages 18 and up are welcome to join upcoming young adult group nights. All are on Wednesdays & will be at 6:30 pm. in the gym.

May 31 - Mass (intention offered by YAG for young adults

who have passed away in the parish) Thurs. at 7 pm.

Feel free to come, even if you never have or haven't in awhile! To stay up to date or if you have any questions, please join our Facebook page (search St. John's Young Adult Group) or email adri3151@yahoo.com. The Christian Mothers will attend the 11 am. Mass on

Sunday, May 13th to honor our Blessed Mother in a

May Crowning. Members are to meet in Monsignor Farri Hall at 10:30 am. to process into the church. Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us Any parishioner or Christian Mother who would like to bake for the spaghetti dinner on Election Day (May 15th) can drop off their baked goods at Monaca SOI at 11 am. Thanks in advance for your help.

PARISH LAY APOSTOLATES PARISH FAITH FORMATION

BLESSED SACRAMENT

SANCTUARY CANDLES

IN MEMORY OF

ORAZIO & VIOLANDA PETRELLA BY HENRY & CAROL ADAMEK

IN MEMORY OF

GEORGE BISCHAK BY MARY MARCHIONE

In Memoriam & Sanctuary Candles

BLESSED MOTHER

SANCTUARY CANDLE

IN MEMORY OF

ELEANOR & MARY ELLEN SCHACHERN, CHARLOTTE STEEL, ELIZABETH HENDERSON & ANNA MURRAY BY SUE HENDERSON

FAITH FORMATION

Kindergarten through 8th Grade Registration will be available starting July 1st for the 2018-2019 school year.

Vacation Bible School will be held the week of June 25th through June 29th. Please watch the bulletin in the coming weeks for more details.

WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY

Our Bible class will have their bible study after

the 8:30 am. Mass on Wednesday May 16th with

a discussion of 1st Corinthians. We will be using The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible. We will be view-

ing a DVD by Dr. Tim Gray. Come to learn, discuss

& share.

HOLY NAME SOCIETY The Holy Name Society will lead the parish in the Scrip-tural Rosary at 8 am. before the 8:30 am. Mass on Sunday May 13th. Please join us. Meetings will resume in September.

We will meet on Wednesday June 6, 2018 at Noon in Msgr. Farri Hall for our last meeting until Septem-

ber.. Join us for bingo, cards, games & a good time for all. Have a great summer!

50 + FRIENDS

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

CHRISTIAN MOTHERS

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A Thought to Ponder while attending to your daily duties:

“The imitation of Mary includes the imitation of Christ because Mary is the first

Christian to follow Christ and she is the first and most perfect model of Christ. Indeed,

that is why the imitation of Mary is not only relevant to women but to all Christians.”

St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)

PASTORAL CENTER & CHURCH NEWS

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Lion's Club Broom Sale - Parish Members of the Cen-tral Valley Centennial Lions Club will be selling the Famous Lions Club Brooms after Masses on May 19th & 20th. Brooms are only $12. All proceeds go to help charities in our area!

OUR LADY OF PEACE, PRAY FOR US.

A memorial Donation was received In Memory of Barbara Lopez

to St. John’s Parish Share by Frank & Ethel Aquino.

St. John’s received donations In memory of Mary Chunchick

from the following:

Antoinette Zupsic, Marilyn Chesko, Linda & Arnie Liberatore

St. John’s Parish Share received donations In memory of

Valentino Rocco from the following:

Louis & Toni Pupi

Roberta Dusold

Tony & Babs Rubino

John & Christina Sheran

James & Gilda Pietro

Claudia & Megan Fath

S. Victor & Esther Mazza

Effective the week of May 20th, our

summer hours for the Pastoral Center

will be Monday thru Wednesday

9 am. to 3 pm. & Thursday 9 am. to

2 pm. We will be closed on Friday.

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DIOCESAN & COMMUNITY NEWS

FINANCIAL NEWS

Sunday, May 06, 2018

Offertory Collection................................... $5,520.00 Bldg. Upkeep ................................................. $79.00 Easter Offering................................................ $25.00 Parish Share ..................................... ..........$1,561.00

SECOND COLLECTION

As You Sent Me into the World, So I Sent Them into

the World. – In the creation story we are told that God made human beings “in His image.” This doesn’t mean that we are exact clones or identical twins of God, but rather that each of us, in light of our unique gifts and characteristics, are created to reflect the vibrant life and loving face of God to others. God’s hand in our lives doesn’t end in creating us. Throughout our lives God gives us purpose and fills us with the gifts we need to fulfill that purpose. The challenge for us is for us to know ourselves as God knows us. Through prayer and in hu-mility we are invited to see clearly God’s will for our lives and all he has provided so that his will and our lives may be complete. God hasn’t randomly or thoughtlessly placed us in this world to create a reality for ourselves. He has sent us into the world with a specific task in mind that we might love others and build up his kingdom in the Church, making it ever more Alive! Visit onmission-churchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed.

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dent from China or Taiwan and make friends for a lifetime. We

are looking for three host families from your area to host schol-

arship students who are looking to become part of an American

family from August-May. The students will attend Quigley

Catholic H. S. in the Fall. If you are interested in becoming a

host family or to learn more about the program, please contact

Quigley Catholic at 724-869-2188.

Duquesne University’s largest open house event, Du-quesneFest is Sunday June 10, 2018 at 8 am. This excit-ing day is a fun way for Fall 2018 high school seniors to learn more about the University. Register online at www.duq.edu/duquesnefest.

Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Beaver is hosting a Mary Devotion to Our Lady of Fatima on Sunday May 20th from 3 pm. to 5pm. Fr. Ladis Cizik, renowned speaker will lead the devotions. We will have a May crowning of Our Lady of Fatima statue, Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Rosary, a

talk on Our Lady of Fatima by Fr. Cizik & Benediction.

There will be a second collection next weekend (May 19/20) for Catholic Relief Services, Church in Latin America, Church in Central and Eastern Europe & Church in Africa. Please be a generous as your means allow. May

God Bless you!

2018 Traditional Latin Mass Sponsored by K. of C. #2161 Traditional Latin Mass Guild St. Titus Parish Ali-quippa PA 15001 May 20, 2018 at 12 Noon Holy Rosary & Confessions Begin 30 Minutes Prior to Mass.

St. Anthony Congregation will recite the Holy Rosary at the grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes located at the St. Anthony Center in West Aliquippa on Sunday May 20th at 3 pm. Fr. Thomas Wilson Parochial Vicar of St. Titus will lead our rosary. Refreshments will be served fol-

lowing the rosary. Everyone is welcome.

Theology of the Body Book Study: What is God’s design for human love? How can we follow God’s plan and discover who we are? Jason Evert dives into these questions through his new book, Theology of the Body in One Hour. The Vocations Office will host a two-part study of this book on June 3 & July 1 at St. Paul Seminary 5:30 pm. to 8:30 pm. Both evenings will include Mass, a BBQ, and a discussion led by Fr. Mike Ackerman. All young adults (ages 18-40) welcome. No cost. Book provided. Spaces limited. Visit PGHPriest.com for more info and email tsullivan@diopitt.org by May 16 to register.

Election Day Homemade Spaghetti / Gnocchi Dinner at St. Titus Parish, Aliquippa on Tuesday, May 15th Noon to 6:30 pm. Dinners $9 & includes your choice of spaghetti/ gnocchi, 2 meatballs, dinner salad & roll. Take-outs: 724-378-2734.

Join us at OLSH Sat., June 9, for Rally for McNally 5K, 1 Mile

Walk, & Kids Fun Run! The 5K & 1 Mile walk at 9 am. Cost: $25 & includes dri-fit t-shirt, timing, racing bib & refreshments. Medals awarded to top 3 male & female in each age group & over-all. Kids 3-8 can join in a Fun Run at 10 am. Cost: $10 & includes t-shirt, medal (for all) & snack. Register at www.olsh.org/rally/.

Proceeds benefit the Michael McNally Endowed Scholarship fund.

Monaca SOI - Election Day spaghetti dinner on Tuesday May 15th 11 am. to 6 pm. St. John’s Christian Mother’s

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