MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM
Holy Day Vigil 7:00 PM
8:00 AM
Weekdays 8:00 AM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
HOLY CROSS DIRECTORY
Rev. William C. McGuirk
Pastor & Trust Administrator
Email: [email protected]
Pastoral Council: Gerald Andrews, Bob Kimmick,
Anthony & Sharon Rizzardi, Debbie Schotting,
Kay Sofranko, Joe Sostarich, Rose Yoder
Faith Formation: Brian Lohr
Finance Council: Mark Frick, Georgie Gamberoni,
Sally Hurrianko, Dennis McManus
Ministry of Care: Facilitator Joan Jones
Prayer Chain: Pat Cassa
Parish Staff Choir Director: Carol Sostarich
Organists: Linda Eismont, Carol Kalich, Mimi McManus
Sacristan: Eleanor Hamrock
Business Manager: Sara Thomas
Women’s Guild: President: Eleanor Hamrock
Health Ministry Coordinator/Parish Nurse: Melanie Orndoff
Knights of Columbus: Charles Stack Meeting 2nd Wednesday at 7:30 PM
Confession Saturday 4:00 PM
Marriages Call the parish office at least 6 months in advance.
Baptisms Contact the parish office.
Anointing of the Sick Call the parish office.
Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord April 9, 2017
My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Psalm 22:2a
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat: Apr 8 5:00PM+
Sun: Apr 9 8:00AM+ 10:00AM+
Mon: Apr 10 8:00AM+
Tue: Apr 11 8:00AM+ 12:30PM
Wed: Apr 12 8:00AM+ Thur: Apr 13 8:00AM 10:00AM 7:00PM
Fri: Apr 14 8:00AM 10:30AM 1:00PM 7:00PM Sat: Apr 15 12:00PM 5:00PM 8:30PM
Sun: Apr 16 8:00AM+ 10:00AM+
he death of Jesus on the cross was not merely a dutiful Son fulfilling his role. It was a total self-emptying, self-surrender, self-giving sacrifice that led him, and leads us, to resurrected life.
How would you have responded in the various situations described in the Passion?
What does your use of words reveal about your faith in Jesus and your willingness to do God’s will?
Triduum A Sense of the Season
The word Triduum comes from the Latin and means “three days.” It is
commonly pronounced “TRIH-doo-uhm” and is usually used in reference
to the Easter Triduum, the three most sacred days in the church year. The
Easter Triduum begins with the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on
Holy Thursday, reaches its high point at the Easter Vigil and concludes
with evening prayer on Easter Sunday. Often there is confusion about
how that block of time can be counted as three days. The traditional Jew-
ish practice of counting days from sunset to sunset is used during the
Triduum. Thus, Holy Thursday evening to Good Friday evening is the
first day, Good Friday evening to Holy Saturday evening is the second
day and Holy Saturday evening to Sunday evening is the third day. After
centuries of neglect, Pope Pius XII in 1955 restored the Triduum liturgies
to their rightful place as the culmination of the entire liturgical year.
Although we talk of the three days, our Triduum prayer is best under-
stood as one liturgy in three interlocking movements. The death and res-
urrection of the Lord cannot be separated. The meaning of these days is
distorted when we imagine that the liturgy re-enacts the final events in
the life of Jesus in a sort of historical review. We miss the point in that
case. The mystery of Jesus’ death and resurrection is a present reality; the
boundaries of time, and the boundaries of death, have no power here.
Our past, present and future are irrevocably marked by our own im-
mersion into this mystery through baptism. We wash one another’s feet,
reverence the cross, light fires in the night and proclaim the stories of our
salvation with an awed awareness that this is what it means to be bap-
tized. The Easter Vigil then is the premier time to welcome new members
into the church through baptism, confirmation and Eucharist.
Ideally, no other parish events are scheduled on these three days; the
presence, time and energy of every person in the community are needed
for what we do here. Yes, this may be inconvenient, but birth and death
are rarely convenient! Our forty days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving
lead us to the Triduum—beyond its history, into its mystery. Copyright © 1997 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1800 North Hermitage Ave-
nue, Chicago IL 60622-1101; 1-800-933-1800. Text by Kathy Luty. Art by Rita Corbin.
On Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the 5:00 PM Mass we will honor those
students who are graduating from High School this year. Following Mass
we will host a reception for the Seniors and their families. If you haven’t
received a letter and invitation with an RSVP, please call the parish office
and fill out the form below.
Our tradition for this reception is to have the High School Juniors
and their families serve at the reception. Please call the office if you
are able to serve.
Holy Cross Church
High School Seniors
Mass and Reception
April 29, 2017
Name: _________________________
How many will be attending: ________
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Vigil Kenneth E. Geiger (Terri Hart, Daughter)
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Living & Deceased Holy Cross Members
Anthony Benyacko (A), Dennis Weeks & Terrie Kohan (B) (Paul & Dorothy Carbisiero)
Monday of Holy Week Dolores Griffin (Lisa Brady)
Tuesday of Holy Week Betty Winter (Sister, Ann) Stations of the Cross
Wednesday of Holy Week LaVon Skowronek (Gertrude Moore)
Thursday of Holy Week (Holy Thursday) No Mass Chrism Mass at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
The Lord’s Supper Adoration until 10PM Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday)
No Mass Ecumenical Walk Celebration of Lord Passion Stations—KOC
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord (Vigil)
Blessing of Easter Food Baskets No Mass Vigil of Easter Easter Flower Intentions
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Easter Flower Intentions
Easter Flower Intentions
Bishop Malesic to lead Divine Mercy Sunday service April 23 Bishop Edward C. Malesic will lead a Divine Mercy Sunday outdoor
service and eucharistic procession April 23 at 3 p.m. in St. Clair Park,
Greensburg. In the event of inclement weather, the service will be
moved to Blessed Sacrament.
Stewardship 4/2/17
Offertory $6,177 Loose Collection $294 Monthly Inflation $417 Children’s Collection $34 Total $6,922 Candles $170 Holy Thursday $35 Good Friday/Holy Land $65 Easter Donation $90 Easter Flowers $7 Budget: $6,600 Over/Under +322
Sincere thanks for your financial stewardship to Holy Cross Parish.
Diocesan
Lenten Appeal
Goal: $67,000
Total Pledged: $38,535
Percent of Goal: 57%
Number of Pledges 111
Due to HIPPA Law, Westmoreland
Hospital can no longer tell pastors who is
ill. Families must call the office.
If you are admitted to the hospital and wish
to have a Catholic Chaplin visit you, you
must let them know.
Any personal injury on church property,
please make sure you call the office or
speak to the priest.
Lenten Luncheon & Service — Youngwood Ministerium — Wednesdays at
Noon. Meager Meal of soup and bread with Lenten Reflection. April 12 Holy Week—No Luncheon Scheduled
THE PARKING LOT BEHIND THE
SCHOOL ABOVE THE RECTORY:
ATTENTION! SAFETY AWARENESS!
Please park like good Christians. Allow
others access by creating three rows. Pull up
so that others can park straight behind you.
One thousand blessings if you implement
this request.
Women Guild meeting scheduled for April 11 has been
cancelled. Women’s Guild meeting has been resched-
uled for April 18 at 6:30 PM.
Washing of Feet Throughout the centuries, artists have used their gifts to tell us the story of
Christ’s life. They have told the story in music, marble, and paint on canvas.
In John’s Gospel, we see a Christ on bended knee washing the feet of Peter.
Washing dusty feet was the work of slaves, not of a Teacher and Lord. “You shall
never wash my feet,” Peter said. But Christ made it clear that this was not an empty
symbol. It was a profound teaching moment. “If I do not wash you” Jesus answered
“You will have no share in my heritage.” Peter apparently got the message and
said, “Then not only my feet, but my hands and head as well.” Peter’s response
should be a model for all Christians. We cannot follow Christ half-heartedly. In
responding to Christ there should be no halfway measures or no negotiations.
We are surrounded by people who need us and need our service. We do not do
service, we are service. We must not wait until we are asked.
At the beginning of each Eucharistic Liturgy, we are asked to call to mind our
sins. We then ask a merciful God for forgiveness. At the conclusion of the Eucha-
rist, we are told to “go and serve.” It was only when the apostles left the Upper
Room at Pentecost that the Church began to continue the mission of Christ. We do
not wait until they ask to have their feet washed. As sensitive caring people, shaped
by the Eucharist, we will see the need. We will initiate the loving service.
Scripture reminds us that Christ frequently went to a quiet place to pray. But His
prayer was always prelude to His deeds. He went about doing good. Love is ex-
pressed in deeds, deeds which are humbling and frequently difficult. We are privi-
leged to carry on His work. His mission begins when we walk out the church door.
As we service one another on bended knee, we become modern images of Christian
Art.
Jesus, Teacher and Lord. Help us to understand more profoundly what you taught
us when you knelt and washed your disciple’s feet. Our lives are to imitate yours.
We seek to be prayerful, as you were prayerful. Help us to understand that we are
in the midst of our brothers and sisters as servants, as foot washers. Help us over-
come pride which prevents us from doing so. Give sight to our blindness which
prevents us from seeing those who need us. Help us to see how we can best serve
them. Help us to understand and live the lesson you taught at the first Eucharist.
You have told us that unless we do so, we will have no share in your heritage.
Grant that after we have gathered around the Eucharistic table we will go forth
from the church with a new commitment that as a Eucharistic people we are to love
and serve you by serving one another.
Our Customs & Traditions
The Easter Basket
Foods traditionally blessed for Easter, the feast of the Lord’s Passover from death to
life, are the foods which God prescribed for the ancient Passover meal: lamb, bread,
wine and bitter herbs. Children’s baskets of candy and eggs may be included in the
blessing service.
Everything for the Easter meal may be blessed. The custom is to reserve the eating
of the blessed food until after the Easter Mass. These articles are placed in a wicker
basket and a ribbon or bow is tied to the handle. A candle is placed in the basket. A
linen cover is placed over the food when it is brought to the Church.
Night at the Races: Saturday, April 22, 7:00 PM in the School
Hall. For horses or ads call Chuck Glorioso
at 724-837-8769 or email:
THE CROSS We should glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus
Christ, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrec-
tion; through whom we are saved and delivered. —Entrance Antiphon, Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Roman Missal
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