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St. Faustina ParishApril 11, 2021Divine Mercy Sunday“The More a SoulTrusts the More Itwill Receive.”342 Normal AvenueSlippery Rock, PA 16057Phone: 724-794-2880Fax: parishoffice@rockcatholic.org

St. Faustina ParishParish DirectoryStaffReverend Adam M. Verona, S.T.L. .Pastoraverona@diopitt.orgReverend Sean M. Francis, Parochial Vicarspv@rockcatholic.orgRev. Dr. Edwin P. Christmann, Ph.D. Deaconechristmann@diopitt.orgSt. Faustina ParishMarch 21, 2021Offertory . 6,066.00Mrs. Christin Miller .Business Managerbusiness@rockcatholic.orgParish Share . 3,962.00Mrs. Diane Magliocca .Catholic Campus Ministry, ties . 300.00Mrs. Katie Boosel .Director Religious Education/RCIAeducation@rockcatholic.orgMarch 28, 2021Mrs. Connie Malinski .Safe Environment Coordinatorsafe@rockcatholic.orgParish Share . 5,042.00Mrs. Pamela Flynn .Social Media Coordinatorsafe@rockcatholic.orgMs. Emma Magliocca .Youth Ministeremmamag2001@gmail.comMrs. Judy Grossman .Secretaryparishoffice@rockcatholic.orgMr. Dave Lambert .MaintenanceSunshine . 325.00Offertory . 4,746.00Sunshine . 125.00Facilities/Utilities . 15.00Catholic Campaign forHuman Development . 2,087.50Thank you for yourgenerosity andcontinued contributions!!Mrs. MaryJo Chappel . .HousekeepingMrs. Peggy Lambert .HousekeepingJoin us for Mass on Sundays at 7:00 pm at theNewman Center — open to parishioners!Our Parish welcomes Matthew Ellis Banker,Bridget Adelle DiBiase andOwen James Osborne into our faith communitythrough the Sacrament of Baptism.May they continue to grow in God’s love as theyshares the gift of life God has given them withfamily and friends.Page 2Please remember in your prayersCharles Swank, Martha Tretinik,Don Kober, Barbara Jean Taylor,and Caroline Kale, who havepassed away.May they enjoy the fullness ofGod’s Kingdom and may God filltheir family and friends withconsolation.

Divine Mercy SundayAPRIL 11, 2021Mass IntentionsTimeLocationIntentionOffered by4:00 PMSt. PeterSusan Smochek Family4:30 PMSt. ChristopherCharles MerlinoLadies Guild9:00 AMSt. LouisFor the People10:00 AMSt. AnthonyDamian/Mary HambleyDonna Chapman7:00 PMNewman CenterLawrence Baptiste Cindy ThompsonMonday,April 129:00 AMNewman CenterChuck Zuzak Dan/Kathy VukichTuesday,April 69:00 AMSt. ChristopherKelly McGowanLadies GuildWednesday,April 139:00 AMNewman CenterMichael Duffy Ladies Guild7:00 PMNewman CenterElsie Scott Janie McFarlandThursday,April 149:00 AMNewman CenterVera May WeaklandTrabold Rock CatholicFriday,April 157:00 PMSt. LouisLawrence Baptiste Cindy ThompsonSaturday,April 16Vigil Mass4:00 PMSt. PeterFor the People4:30 PMSt. ChristopherTom/Sandy BradiganRay/Deb Questiaux9:00 AMSt. LouisMary Attenberger Fran Hensler10:00 AMSt. AnthonyMike/Mary MillerVirginia/Janet Evanko7:00 PMNewman CenterVera Trabold Ron/Tami BallSaturday,April 10Vigil MassSunday,April 11Divine Mercy SundaySunday,April 17Divine Mercy Sunday(Anniversary)(Anniversary)Page 3

Divine Mercy SundayAPRIL 11, 2021Thoughts from Fr. AdamOne of the most important tasks that had to be completedcomplpleted before the formal merger of our Parishes in JanuaryplJJanuaua21 was the process of submittingng Parish name suggestionsssuguggeuggestions togeto BishopBishBishopshop Zubik.Z2021This process was a lengthy one and wawasmpleted with the help of our ParishPararisarish staff,isf, thehe previous Parish PastoralPastorarall CouncilraComembers, and all of you who arecompletedmbers of our new Parish. The formrmalrmal deciding of the name of the Pararisarisheishes of NheNorthern Butler County went on formembersformalParishesout two months this papastst Fall. If youyou rrecall there were Parish mailings, suggestionssuggsuggesggestiestionss from our parishioners about whattiwhaboutParirish Pasriastoastoral Council meetings, and other worktowork thattthahatt hadhaha to be completed by our ParishPararthe name they would prefer, PaParishPastoralaff. In the end, Bishop Zubik decidedddececidecidedided from the names we had submitted to him,him, thattthahatt our new Parish would be calledhacallllcastaff.St. Faustina Parish!As I have said on didiffdifferentfferfferenerent ocenoccasions, we are so blessed to have St. FaustinaFauaustaustinstinaa as oinour Parish Patron! St. FaustFaustinasttrustedusted alwaysys in the DiDiviDivinevinevine MercyMerMercyercy ofof God and the prprovidence that all thingsgs worworkorkk toortogetogethergethgetherther for ggood to those who lovloveovrist! In these uncertrtairtainain titimemes,mes, I personallypjoined so many of you, in my excxcitxcitemitemenement that Bishop Zubik lycided to name the Parishshesshes off NoNorthern Butler County after such a remarkable saint! St. Faustina labored all her lifedecidedParishesthreligiouous, through her service to her convent, and ultimately througouugto communicate to the world throughher life as a religious,throughwritiningsings, the Divine Mercy of Jesus Christ! St. Faustina sawgsw hohow profoundly one must trusus inherr profoundly mystical writings,trustGod and that the more we can learn to trust the more we can receive. (You(Y will notice a variation of this quoteqfrorofromherr Diary, ‘Divine Mercy in my Soul,’ highlighted on the front of this bulletin!)As I mentioned, it was principally through her writings that St. Faustina formedformformedrmed a devotion to the Mercycy ofGod. Through her labors of prayer, study, and writing St. Faustina was able to, inn a remarkableremaremarkable way, convey whatt tomany is the most challenging aspect of any spirituality, namely, trust! Of all the difficulties one may have in the spiritutumanyspiritualurney, perhaps St. Faustina saw as the most difficult, the obstacle of trust. So much of our life can feel out of control.contrtrjourney,We sometimes are desperate even to have a sense that we can control something in our world and that somehow, wecann manage our happiness through effort. The Diary of St. Faustina strives to try to overcome the real spiritual dangerdangngof selfself-reliance.f reliance. St. Faustina was incredibly successful at being able to convince the faithful to trust more in God’sGoprovidenceovidence in any situation.Today the Roman Catholic Church commemorates Divine Mercy Sundayy. The establishment of ththislemnityy (always(alway(aays held on the Sundayay after Easter,)Easteter,ter,)) is amazing.r,amazingng. PopePopope St. JohnJo Paul II, who himself was captivatedcaptptivateded bySolemnitywritiningsings,, formallygsfoly eeststabstablililishabshedshed thahat thee Sundayhaay after Easter Sunday should alwaysys beSt. Faustina’s spiritually movingg writings,establishedthatown as Divine Mercy SunSundaynday. TThiThishiss inhiinstinstructionstrustructruction to commemorate inctn a special ways God’s merciful love on theknownnday after Easter is based oonn ththee wowordrdss of ordourur LLorordd HiorHimsmselmself in a melmysystiysticaticall way that was recorded by our very owncaowSundaywordsLordHimselfmysticaltron, St. Faustina! While St.St. FaustinaFausFaustiustinatina hhererseerselfself isis commemoratedcommcommemmmemoremoratoratedated byby a MemorialMemoMemorimorialrial each year on October 5TH, there is noPatron,herselfubt thatat Divine Mercyy SundaySunday, whwhicwhichichich we celcelebrateelebraelraterate ttodtoday,odayoday,, hoayholdholdsldss a veryldvery specialsspepecipecial placecipforfor the Parish communityy indoubtNorthern Bututleutler Countylety!ButlerCounty!God Blesss YoYouu AlAll!Fr. AdamDIVINE MERCY CHAPLETPlease join us EVERY Thursday at 8:40 am in theNewman Center Chapel for the Divine MercyChaplet. Prayer time will conclude prior to the9:00 am daily Mass.There are Divine Mercy Prayer pamphlets available inthe parish office and the churches. If you wouldprefer to pray from home, call the office,724-794-2880, to have one mailed to you.Page 4

St. Faustina ParishParish NewsEvan AndreyoMelissa CessarMark DeMatteisCathy MaserJoseph MayerLesley McGregorDenise PhippsCharles PlintaWilliam SpencerWe would like to welcome and congratulate our RCIA candidates,Christopher (Michael) Galbraith and Ryan (Barnabas) Dickey in ourSt. Faustina Parish family!These gentleman completed their Rite of Initiation into the church atthe Easter Vigil.Welcome them and help them in their journey to strengthen theirfaith each day!Robert ClouseGeorge PryMarcus SchellingerGeorge SnyderRonald WadowskyJohn WhalenInterested in joiningan email prayer chain?Receive weeklyupdates on prayersneeded in our parish communities.Open to ALL throughout ourparish .Contact MaryJo Chappel:mjc9321@zoominternet.netThere will be a finance councilmeeting on Tuesday, April 13 at6:30 pm at the Newman Center.Page 5

Divine Mercy SundayAPRIL 11, 2021Parish NewsPEPPERONI ROLL FUNDRAISERA group of our High School Students will betraveling to Nashville, Tennessee this summer forthe “Catholic Heart Work Camp” service trip andretreat.To help with the cost of the trip they are hosting aPeperoni Roll Fundraiser!Cost is 12/ 6 pack of Pepperoni and Cheese,Pepperoni and spicey Jack cheese, or Garlic andCheese.After each of the Masses this weekend, there will be a student outside, takingorders for the Pepperoni Rolls. (Payment is due at the time of order.)If interested in ordering, please contact George Pry at, 724-355-3737 or email:georgepry@zoominternet.net or .Katie Boosel at education@rockcatholic.orgMonday, April 12th, YouthMinistry will be meeting overzoom from 7:00 -9:00 pm todiscuss Miracles.You can find the zoom link onthe Parish website. We hope tosee you there!Pick-up will be arranged on April 24th at St. Louis, St. Peter and St. ChristopherChurch parking lots.FIRST FRIDAY FISH DINNERS ARE BACK AGAIN!!Please join us from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm in the St. LouisChurch Hall. Adults 11 and children 5.The dinner includes a choice of baked or fried fish, fries,mac-n-cheese, scallop potatoes, green beans, drink anddessert.Parish volunteers are needed to help prepare, serve andclean up. You may phone Donna Bryan at 724-637-2859 or Judy Gaiser at724-637-2998 for more information.RELIGIOUS EDUCATION This Lent, please pray for our2nd and 8th grade students as they are in their immediatepreparation to receive their Sacraments over the next fewmonths:ADORATION OF THEBLESSED SACRAMENTFr. Sean is offering EucharisticAdoration EVERY Wednesdayfrom 10:00 am - noon in theNewman Center Chapel. Pleasejoin Fr. Sean in some privateprayer with the Lord.Check out our website for allNEWS in our parish!!!1st Communions – Saturday, April 24th at St. Louis andSt. Anthony ChurchesConfirmation – Saturday, May 15th at St. Peter ChurchCONFESSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLEEVERY Wednesday at 5:30 pm in the Newman Center ChapelEVERY Saturday AFTER the 4:30 pm Mass at St. ChristopherEVERY Friday at 6:00 pm at St. LouisPage 6