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County website access: www.stmatthiasgreene.org

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We are the caring, healing, vibrant Catholic Eucharistic faith communities,

who celebrate and promote the Divine Mercy of God through prayer and service.

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

No further masses open to the public until further notice.

ST. ANN 232 E. High St., Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: 724-627-7568 ~ Fax: 724-627-3735 Email: saintannchurch@comcast.net Office Hours: M-F 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Office Manager: Marci Snee Religious Education: Melissa Kirsch

ST. IGNATIUS 305 Grant St. Bobtown, PA 15315

ST. HUGH 408 Route 88, Carmichaels, PA 15320 Phone: 724-966-7270 ~ Fax: 724-966-9118 Email: sthugholcpc@windstream.net Office Hours: M-W-TH 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Business Manager: Don Weinschenker Office Managers: Denise Voithofer Christine Zabrosky Religious Education: Linette Kerr

ST. MARCELLUS 1340 Jefferson Rd, Jefferson, PA 15344

W O R S H I P S I T E S

Religious Education County Coordinator: Linette Kerr

PASTOR/ADMINISTRATOR: Rev. Albin C. McGinnis: 724-627-7568 | SENIOR PAROCHIAL VICAR: Rev. Francis Frazer: 724-377-2588 DEACONS: James M. Sheil: 724-998-1105 | Bert Kuhns: 412-691-0890

The Baptism of the Lord

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PARISH EVENTS CALENDAR

Good Neighbor Lunches will be served by TAKE-OUT only!

On Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays 11:30 am to 12:15 pm

NO Confessions until further notice as

directed by Bishop Zubik until restrictions are lifted

for COVID-19.

By appointment. Prior to your baby’s Baptism, you must be a practicing Catho-lic and attend a pre-baptism class. A God-parent must be a fully initiated, practicing Catholic, age 16 or older.

Arrangements must be made with the

Parish Office at least six (6) months in advance. Participation in marriage program is required. Please notify your home parish for visits of

Communion to the sick, shut-ins, and those confined to hospital.

Sacrament of Holy Baptism

Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

Anointing of the Sick | Sick Calls

Sacrament of Reconciliation

St. Hugh Sanctuary Candle

Terri Wahula by Husband, Stan

(St. Hugh)

Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator Office: 412-456-3093

Diocesan Victim Hotline: 1-888-808-1235 PA ChildLine: 1-800-932-0313

Call 911 immediately if a child is in danger.

Diocese of Pittsburgh

Burns April 26th thru May 3rd In Loving Remembrance or

Special Intention of:

OUR LADY OF FATIMA

GREENE COUNTY FOOD DRIVE

Free Meals will be available for those in need during these difficult times. Meals may be picked up on the

following dates: May 14, and 21st

between the hours of 3:00 - 5:00 pm.

Pick up location: St. Hugh Church, 408 Rt. 88, Carmichaels, PA.

To reserve you meal, please text: 432-955-4472 or email Donations@complyservices.com

Thanks to Compliance Services for sponsoring this generous community event.

Meals provided by Stone House

May 13th is the anniversary of the apparition of

Our Lady to three shepherd children in the small

village of Fatima in Portugal in 1917. She appeared

six times to Lucia, 9, and her cousins Francisco, 8,

and his sister Jacinta, 6, between May 13 and

October 13, 1917.

The story of Fatima begins in 1916, when,

against the backdrop of the First World War and just

a year before the Communist revolution plunged

Russia and later Eastern Europe into decades of

oppression under militant atheistic governments.

On May 13, 1917, an apparition of ‘a woman all

in white, more brilliant than the sun’ presented itself

to the three children near the village of Fatima,

where they were in the field tending the family

sheep, saying “Please don’t be afraid of me, I’m not

going to harm you.” Lucia asked her where she

came from and she responded, “I come from Heaven.” The woman wore a

white mantle edged with gold and held a rosary in her hand. The woman asked

them to pray and devote themselves to the Holy Trinity and to “say the Rosary

every day, to bring peace to the world and an end to the war.” The messages

Our Lady imparted during the apparitions to the children concerned the violent

trials that would afflict the world by means of war, starvation, and the persecu-

tion of the Church and the Holy Father . . . if the world did not make reparation

for sins. She exhorted the Church to pray and offer sacrifices to God in order

that peace may come upon the world, and that the trials may be averted.

What is the central meaning of the message of Fatima today? The Church

has always taught as Cardinal Ratzinger, (Pope Benedict the XVI), put it, “the

exhortation to prayer as the path of “salvation for souls” and, likewise, the

summons to penance and conversion.” Perhaps the most well known utterance

of the apparition of Our Lady at Fatima was her confident declaration that,

“My Immaculate Heart will triumph”. From that time forth, the word that

prevails are the words that Jesus spoke, “In the world you will have tribulation,

but take heart; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).

The message of Fatima invites us to trust in this promise.

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All mass intentions will be celebrated privately for all scheduled masses below.

Intentions will be said by either Fr. Al or Fr. Francis until further notice.

All mass requests will be honored.

SATURDAY, May 9 (Sunday Vigil) and SUNDAY, May 10 - Fifth Sunday of Easter Carmina Osso by Larry and Sandy Puglia Frank Metheny by Larry and Stephanie Pettit For All Living & Deceased Mothers of St. Matthias Parish & In Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary Deceased of the Holy Name Society of St. Ignatius

MONDAY, May 11 - Easter Weekday William Smearcheck by Renee Bosco Paul Peruzzi, Jr. (Birthday) by Mom and Dad

TUESDAY, May 12 - Saints Nereus and Achilleus, St. Pencras, Martyrs Donald Bartolomucci by Bert and Becky Kuhns Emil Martin by Joel Martin and Jodell Hershman

WEDNESDAY, May 13 - Our Lady of Fatima Josephine Kozlowski by Family Fr. Larry Holpp by Warren and Jennifer Dickerson

THURSDAY, May 14 - St. Matthias , Apostle Velma Severini (Birthday) by Rose Severini Robert Zaporowsky by Madeline Miralles

FRIDAY, May 15 - St. Isidore Ann Zdravecky, Velma Kesock and Josephine Kozlowski by Brother, Andy Simkovic Madeline Vrcich by Madeline Miralles

SATURDAY, May 16 (Sunday Vigil) and SUNDAY, May 17- Sixth Sunday of Easter Robert McNaul by Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Roth John Barron by Wife, Kathy and Family Tony, Mary and Peter Mowad by Bob and Lynn Hoover Lewis Waligora by his Wife and Family

WORSHIP SITES: St. Ann, (Waynesburg); St. Hugh (Carmichaels);

St. Ignatius (Bobtown); St. Marcellus (Jefferson)

MASS INTENTIONS

OFFERTORY ENVELOPES

Your support is vital to the life of the parish.

All contribution envelopes may be mailed to the

St. Ann Parish Office Center,

232 E. High St., Waynesburg, PA 15370.

Thank you for supporting us during this critical time.

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FAITH LIFE

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FAITH LIFE

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To all deceased and living Mothers, You are our unsung heroes, our ‘life bearers!’ Thank you so very much for a job well done! May the Risen Savior continue to bless, honor, and protect you because of your loving witness to life. Your eternal reward will be great joy and peace. Enjoy your day of recognition. Most Holy Mother of God, especially intercede for all our Mothers; for you, Mary, gave birth to Jesus, the Lord of all life.

A Mother’s Day Blessing

Blessed is the Mother, who lets the Lord be her guiding hand, Whose faith brings her family courage,

Whose wisdom comes from God, And whose children still stand and honor her.

Feast of St. Matthias ~ Apostle ~ May 14th The Acts of the Apostles (1:15-26) tells us that Matthias was chosen after the resurrection to replace Judas. Peter, quoting a psalm, told the 120 people gathered that they must choose a new apostle: someone who had been with them from the time of the baptism of the Lord until the resurrection, some-one who could join them in bearing witness to these events. Two names were put forward and the assembly casts lots, the lot falling to Matthias. Nothing more is known of his life or apostolic work.

How might I be ready when God calls me to witness to the resurrection?

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TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN My Queen, my Mother, I give myself entirely to Thee, and to show my devotion to Thee,

I consecrate to Thee this day, my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart, my whole being without

reserve. Wherefore good Mother as I am thine own, keep me, guard me, as thy property and

possession. Amen.

I consecrate myself to you Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, Ark of Mercy. Our

Lady of the Sign, Ark of the New Covenant, Mother of Our Refuge and Protection, place me

under your Immaculate Mantle of Virginal Protection now and forever. Amen.

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Ester Adriano

Mildred Bair

Kate Beale

Kim Belmont

Patty Bennett

John Bokin

Daniel Bradmon

Fr. Don Breier

Judie Buday

Todd Burns

Bob Cerjanec

Charlene Chulick

Carol Clish

Jeanette Collar

Florence Commons

Mary Ann Cox

Andrew Cubic

Rosanne Defibaugh

Lexi DeHaas

Honey Desrosiers

Denise Dillow

Bob Doman

Kathy Durr

Charles Elko

Sr. Margie Frazer

Patricia Galloway

Barbara Gera

Alysia Ginsburg

Sheryl Giovanelli

Mary C. Grove

Mary Grybos

Mary Ann Haiden

Mike Henry

Dennis Homer

Janice Howard

Patty Jones

Nancy Juracko

Lucy Kamauf

Bernadette Klamerus

Linda Klueber

John Kozlowski, Sr.

Janie Kowalewski

Joseph H. Lang

Debbie Lippert

Frank Lippert

Shawn Lohr

David Ludrosky

Deborah Lukacs

Janet Maddich

Mel Markulik

PJ Martin

Mary Matis

Nikki & Matt Matovich

Elizabeth Matyus

Leslie Matyus

Carl Miller

Marcia Morris

Linda Mosier

Marian Nopwasky

Gertrude Opolinsky

Donna Parish

Mary Pascuzzo

Julia Plasko

Frank Roth

Pat Roth

Jean Scott

Deacon Jim Sheil

Colby Simkovic

Michelle Sroka

Nancy and Tom Tanney

Susan Teagarden

Brittney Trich

Fr. Daniel Valentine

Helen Wesolowsky

Christopher Watson

Natalie Whitlatch

Jonella Williamson

Hank Workman

We pray with special love and concern for all those who are ill or infirm, asking the Lord for his consoling grace to heal those

in need. We also remember all those in personal care/nursing homes.

St. Matthias Prayer Requests for 2020

Mychael Barzanti, (US Air Force, Guam); Joshua Boyle, SSGT (US Army, Fort Knox, KY); Jessica

Breuer (US Air Force, Korea), Andrew Buchtan, (US Army Specialist, Houston, TX) Sam Cuss, (US

Navy Petty Officer Third Class, Oceania, VA); Warren Dickerson (US Navy, Norfolk, VA); Wendy

Dickerson (US Navy, Norfolk, VA); Petty Officer 1st Class Elizabeth Fedora Gillum (Andrews Air

Force Base); Capt. Aaron Lazuka D.D.S. (US Army, El Paso, TX); Emily Phillips (USMC) and Bran-

don Phillips (US Army); Major Luke Vitolo (Air Force, Rabat, Morocco); Major John Vitolo (Air

Force, Alabama); Lance Corporal Ryan Woods (USMC, Iraq).

Pray for those in the Military

Sacred Steps

Remember Lord, and welcome into your kingdom those who have died and have gone before us marked with a sign of faith, especially those of

St. Matthias Parish:

Dorothy Hanko and

Rosemary Mueller

May the angels lead them into paradise.

Please pray for the consolation of their families and all those who grieve for them.