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April2022 EASTERSUNDAYOF THERESURRECTIONOFOF THETHE LORD(Year C)Sunday, AprilSunday,17, 2022 17,EASTERSUNDAYOF THERESURRECTIONLORDWe are the caring, healing, vibrant Catholic Eucharistic faith community, whocelebrate and promote the grace and Divine Mercy of God through prayer and service.PASTOR: Rev. James B. Farnan: 724-966-7270SENIOR PAROCHIAL VICAR: Rev. Francis Frazer: 724-627-7568DEACONS: James M. Sheil: 724-998-1105 Bert Kuhns: 412-691-0890CHURCHESST. ANN232 E. High St., Waynesburg, PA 15370Phone: 724-627-7568 Fax: 724-627-3735Email: saintannchurch@comcast.netOffice Hours: M-F 8:30 am to 4:00 pmOffice Manager: Marci SneeReligious Education: Melissa KirschST. IGNATIUSST. HUGH408 S. Route 88, Carmichaels, PA 15320Phone: 724-966-7270Email: sainthughoffice@gmail.comOffice Hours: M & W 9:30 am - 3:30 pmOffice Manager: Christine ZabroskyReligious Education: Linette KerrST. MARCELLUSBobtown Hill Road, Bobtown, PA 15315Religious Education: Jennifer Dickerson1340 Jefferson Rd,Jefferson, PA 15344Religious Education County Coordinator: Linette Kerr, email: linettekerr@windstream.netCounty website access: www.stmatthiasgreene.orgWEEKEND MASSSCHEDULESaturday VigilSt. Ann - 4:00 pmSt. Hugh - 6:00 pmSundaySt. Ann - 8:30 amSt. Hugh - 9:30 amSt. Marcellus - 10:30 amSt. Ignatius - 11:30 am
2Sunday, April 17, 2022 EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORDReconciliationConfessions are held on Saturdays,11:00 am to 11:30 am - schedule below:APRIL / MAY CONFESSION SCHEDULESt. Marcellus - 4th Saturday / April 23No Confessions scheduled 5th Saturday / April 30St. Ann - 1st Saturday / May 7St. Hugh - 2nd Saturday / May 14St. Ignatius - 3rd Saturday / May 21St. Marcellus - 4th Saturday / May 28Sacrament of Holy BaptismBy appointment. Prior to your baby’s Baptism,you must be a practicing Catholic and attend apre-baptism class. A Godparent must be a fullyinitiated, practicing Catholic, age 16 or older.Sacrament of Holy MatrimonyArrangements must be made with one of theParish Offices at least six (6) months in advance.Participation in marriage program is required.Anointing of the Sick Sick CallsFor visits of Communion to the sick, shut-ins,and those confined to hospital, please call724-627-7568 (St. Ann and St. Marcellus) and724-966-7270 (St. Hugh and St. Ignatius).FuneralsPlease call 724-627-7568 or 724-966-7220for funeral arrangements after regularoffice hours.St. Matthias Offertory CollectionSunday, April 3, 2022Offertory - 9,605.00Parish Share - 4,636.00Your financial support is greatly appreciated.Sanctuary CandleThe Sanctuary Candle burnsIn Loving Remembrance ofor for the Special Intention of:April 10, thru April 23, 2022St. HughOliver R. Field, Jr.by Connie Staun and FamilySt. IgnatiusDavid Wesolowskyby Gary and Rosemary ThomasSanctuary Candle Remembrancesare available at all four St. Matthias churches,for a donation of 12 per 2 week period.PARISH EVENTS CALENDARHoly Saturday, April 1611:00 am St. Ann11:00 am St. Ann11:30 am St. Ann11:30 am St. Ignatius11:00 am St. Hugh12:00 pm St. Hugh1:00 pmSt. Ignatius1:00 pmSt. MarcellusEaster Sunday, April 17 -Good Neighbor Lunch until 12:00 noonEaster Basket BlessingEaster Egg Hunt (toddlers thru grade 5)Easter Egg Hunt (toddlers thru grade 5)Easter Basket BlessingEaster Egg Hunt (toddlers thru grade 5)Easter Basket BlessingEaster Basket BlessingHappy Easter!“He is not here, but he has been raised.” — Luke 24:6Monday, April 188:25 amSt. Hugh9:30 amSt. Hugh11:00 am St. Ann4:30 pmSt. Hugh4:30 pmSt. Hugh5:40 pmSt. HughRosary before MassDivine Mercy Chaplet following MassGood Neighbor Lunch until 12:00 noonNO Elementary CCD (1, 3, 4, 5) - Easter Break1st Communion Practice (grade 2) to 6:15 pmNO Jr. Choir practiceTuesday, April 198:25 amSt. Hugh9:30 amSt. Hugh11:00 am St. Ignatius5:30 pmSt. Hugh6:00 pmSt. AnnRosary before MassDivine Mercy Chaplet following MassBobtown - Sr. Citizens (Social Hall)NO Adult Choir PracticeMOSAIC Choir Practice (New members welcome)Wednesday, April 208:25 amSt. Hugh9:30 amSt. HughRosary before MassDivine Mercy Chaplet following MassThursday, April 218:25 amSt. Hugh9:30 amSt. Hugh11:00 am St. AnnRosary before MassDivine Mercy Chaplet following MassGood Neighbor Lunch until 12 noonFriday, April 228:25 am St. Hugh9:30 am St. HughRosary before MassEucharistic Adoration following Mass (DivineMercy Novena immediately after exposition ofBlessed Sacrament, then adoration)Saturday, April 2311:00 am St. Ann7:30 pmSt. AnnGood Neighbor Lunch until 12:00 noonAA meetingSunday, April 243:00 pmSt. HughCelebration of Divine Mercy SundayThe Novena to the Divine Mercy begins on Good Friday, April 15th .(take a pamphlet home for private prayer on both Saturdays and Easter Sunday).The Novena will then continue following 9:00 am Mass each weekday atSt. Hugh and conclude on Saturday, April 23rd. Pamphlets are available atSt. Hugh Church entrance for those who wish to pray the Novena.The celebration of the Divine Mercy Sunday (April 24th)begins at 3:00 pm at St. Hugh.“Jesus , I trust in You”THE PRESCHOOL AT ST. ANNFor Information call St. Ann office at 724-627-7568 or visit our website -annDiocese of PittsburghDiocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator Office: 412-456-3093Diocesan Victim Hotline: 1-888-808-1235PA ChildLine: 1-800-932-0313 / Call 911 immediately if a child is in danger.
3Sunday, April 17, 2022 EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORDM AS S I N T E N T I O N S S C H E D U L ESATURDAY, April 16 - Easter Vigil Mass(Easter Vigil Mass at one location only / *Note time change)*8:30 pmSt. AnnFor the People of St. Matthias ParishSUNDAY, April 17 - EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD(St. Hugh has 2 scheduled Easter Sunday Masses / *Note times)8:30 am*9:00 am10:30 am*11:00 am11:30 am12:00 pmSt. AnnSt. HughSt. MarcellusSt. HughSt. IgnatiusSt. Ann/Wbg. Univ.For the People of St. Matthias ParishFor the People of St. Matthias ParishFor the People of St. Matthias ParishFor the People of St. Matthias ParishFor the People of St. Matthias ParishNO Mass / Easter BreakMONDAY, April 18 - Monday within the Octave of Easter8:00 amSt. AnnDorothy Hoover by Bob and Lynn Hoover9:00 amSt. HughHelen Wesolowsky by Josephine Gresko and FamilyTUESDAY, April 19 - Tuesday within the Octave of Easter9:00 amSt. HughPatty Yoders by Robert Rafter9:00 amSt. MarcellusJennie Confortini by Annette ThistlethwaiteWEDNESDAY, April 20- Wednesday within the Octave of Easter9:00 amSt. HughHelen Yalowsky (75th Birthday Rem.) by Patricia George6:30 pmSt. AnnJohn Vukmanic by Bob and Lynn HooverTHURSDAY, April 21 - Thursday within the Octave of Easter9:00 amSt. HughAnita Smith by P.J. and Kennedy Martin9:00 amSt. IgnatiusDeceased of the Prete Family by Bo and Jessica Garnek and Kids10:00 amRolling Meadows Louise Weaver by Gene and Carol ZippFRIDAY, April 22 - Friday within the Octave of Easter8:00 amSt. AnnGenevieve and Elmer Ames by the Ames Family9:00 amSt. HughJohn Kundrick (Birthday) by daughter, Janis MatthewsSATURDAY, April 23 - Vigil: Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy)4:00 pmSt. AnnMary Matis by Patty and Al Jarek6:00 pmSt. HughMarian Staun (Anniversary) by Staun FamilySUNDAY, April 24 - Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy)8:30 amSt. AnnFor the People of St. Matthias Parish9:30 amSt. HughAngela Harry by parents, Stanley and Gertrude Sagosky and Family10:30 amSt. MarcellusLouise Grillo by Scott, Karen, Katie and Louie11:30 amSt. IgnatiusFor the Living and Deceased of the Sherenko Family by Carol Spearen12:00 pmSt. Ann/Wbg. Univ.Paul Gashie by Andy and Jennifer Buchtan1:00 pmSt. HughMarriage Convalidation Ceremony, James and Kristie (Czyzewski) WolfeCHURCHES:St. Ann (Waynesburg); St. Hugh (Carmichaels); St. Ignatius (Bobtown); St. Marcellus (Jefferson)Sacred StepsRemember Lord,and welcome into your kingdomthose who have died marked with asign of faith, especially those ofSt. Matthias Parish,Anthony O’BrochtaDolores WatsonMay the angels lead them into paradise.
4Sunday, April 17, 2022 EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORDFA I T H LI F E“ASK FR. FARNAN”In the opening line of the gospel passage for Mass on Easter Sunday we are told:“On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in themorning, while it was still dark.” Can you imagine what was going through the mindof this brave follower of Jesus on that somber morning? Her mind must have beenfilled with conflicting thoughts and memories. There were cherished images of Jesus bringing life andhope to so many people whom he encountered, including her. But these memories were countered bythe nightmarish images of Calvary: the suffering and death of Jesus. The deafening shouts of thecrowds and the horrific sounds of hammers driving nails through flesh into wood. The dramaticevents of Calvary had taken from her the one she had come to love, cherish and follow. The darknessof that early morning hour reflected the darkness that must have enveloped her heart.She and the other disciples discover, however, that Jesus is no longer a prisoner of the tomb. At first,she does not fully understand the wondrous event that has taken place. So she goes to share her newswith Peter and John. The gospel tells us that John came, saw the empty tomb, and believed. The goodnews of Easter begins to sink into the minds and hearts of the followers.During the past few years our world has endured a time in which a pandemic has at times made usfeel that we were enveloped by darkness. It has taken the lives of many people in the United Statesalone. We have been waiting for the stone to be rolled away so that we might come out of the tomb.And in addition to a lethal virus, we have experienced political strife and a resurgence of division thathas scarred our nation so severely through the centuries.And so we Christians celebrate this Easter Sunday as part of a wounded nation and a wounded world.We are a community in need of a Savior. We come together at this time to profess our belief in theResurrection of the Lord, and the promise of salvation. As Peter says in the first reading for today’sMass, we have been chosen by God to be witnesses to the good news of Easter. Our belief in theResurrection does not give us easy answers to the profound questions occasioned by suffering, like,why are there killer viruses in God’s good creation? But our faith does give us answers, and evenmore importantly the hope that there is a light shining in the midst of the darkness.It seems to me that two aspects of the Easter message are especially important at this time. First, thedeath and Resurrection of the Lord Jesus assures us that the life giving presence of God can be foundin the person who is suffering, even in one undergoing a horrific death by crucifixion. And second,Easter assures us that God’s signature activity is to bring life out of death. We cannot always grasphow God is doing that. The lines of God’s lifegiving action cannot be drawn with precision butremain in mystery. However, we believe that God is always bringing new life out of the many formsof death that we experience. This is, in fact, what God fundamentally does for us. No wonder we singenthusiastically, “ALLELUIA!” May the joy of Easter and the promise of new life be with you andyour families during our Easter season.
5Sunday, April 17, 2022 EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORDFA I T H LI F EC C D RE L I G I OU S E D U CAT I ON N E WSCCD CLASSES AT ALL SITESFind CCD weekly schedules on bulletin page 2, Parish Events Calendar.St. Hugh Elementary CCD - Grades 1 thru 5,will resume on Monday, April 25th at 4:30 pmwith Last Day Mass, and Party.Parents & family are invited.All 1st Communion Rehearsals - See column on right——————————The following have completed their CCD classes for the year.St. Ann CCD - Grades 1 thru 8,St. Ignatius CCD - Grades 1 thru 8,St. Hugh Grades 6, 7 and 8.EMPOWERING GOD’S CHILDRENThe Diocese of Pittsburgh is requiring all parishes to teach yourchildren (before fall of 2022) Lesson 1 Physical Boundaries: Safeand Unsafe Touching Rules: Students learn simple rules about whatto do and how to react when someone’s touch is confusing, scary,or makes the child or young person feel uncomfortable. PARENTS: pick one of the following session options: You will teach Empowering God’s Children to your child athome; OR your child will attend the onsite session of EmpoweringGod’s Children at St. Matthias Parish on: Sunday, Apr. 24 (for grades 6-8) after 9:30 am Mass (approx.10:30am to 11:00am) in St. Hugh Social Hall, Monday, May 2 (for grades 3,4,5) from 4:30 pm to 4:55 pm inSt. Hugh Social Hall, and/or Monday, May 2 (for grades 1-2) from 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm inSt. Hugh Social Hall. Please contact Linette Kerr by April 17th when youhave chosen a home or onsite session for you child atlinettekerr@windstream.net. Save the Dates VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLPrograms 2022—————St. Hugh ChurchMonday, June 13, thru Friday, June 17, from 9am to 12 noon.—————at St. Ignatius ChurchThursday, July 7, – Time TBA.—————St. Ann ChurchMonday, July 19, thru Thursday, July 21,from 5:30pm to 8:00pm——————Ages 4 (preschool) through grade 6 (Fall 2022) are accepted.Students in grades 7 thru 12 may register as helpers.Coming soon! VBS REGISTRATION FORM onwww.stmatthiasgreene.org (under “Religious Education” tab).F I R S T C OMM UNI ON N E WSTo all St. Matthias Parish 1st Communicants: There will beNO First Communion Retreat on Saturday, April 23rd. ST. ANN FIRST COMMUNION NEWS:Rehearsal is Wednesday, April 27 at 7 to 8 pm after the6:30 pm Mass.1st Communion Mass is Saturday, April 30, at 4:00 pm.All students are to be in the St. Ann Bell Room NO laterthan 3:40 pm.ST. HUGH FIRST COMMUNION NEWS: Rehearsals: Monday, April 18, from 4:30 to 6:15 pm (1st CommunionBanners will be made at this time). There is No regularCCD on this date. Monday, April 25, following Last Day CCD Mass &refreshments until 6:15 pm. 1st Communion Mass is Sunday, May 1, at 9:30 am.All students are to be in St. Hugh Social hall NO laterthan 8:45 am. ST. IGNATIUS FIRST COMMUNION NEWS:Rehearsal is Sunday April 24 at 10:30 to 11:15 am.1st Communion Mass is Sunday, May 1, at 11:30 am.Students are to be in the St. Ignatius Social Hall NOlater than 1l:00 am.ALL FIRST COMMUNION SITES:Each child must be present with his/her parent forFirst Communion Mass.For any questions or if it is impossible to be present atthe above important events, please contact ASAPLinette Kerr, Religious Education County Coordinatorat 724-966-7270, or email:linettekerr@windstream.net.CONFIRMATION RETREATSaturday, May 14 at St. Vincent CollegeBus transportation and lunch provided.Drop-off students for bus at: St. Ann at 7:30 am (Revised) St. Hugh at 8:00 amStudents will return for parents to pick-up at: St. Hugh at approximately 3:15 pm St. Ann at approximately 3:45 pm (Revised)Parents must complete the Retreat Release Form andConsent to Treat Form and return both no later thanApril 24th to linettekerr@windstream.net.
6Sunday, April 17, 2022 EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORDFA I T H LI F EADULT ALTAR SERVERS WANTED AT ST. MATTHIAS PARISHSt. Matthias Parish could use a few good men and/or women as adult altar servers. In particular theywould be especially helpful at funeral Masses throughout our parish. Also, they may be called upon toserve for Sunday Masses and other liturgies during the year. Instruction will be provided to all candidates.Please call the St. Ann (724-627-7568) or the St. Hugh (724-966-7270) office to volunteer.Servers carry the cross, processional candles, hold the book for the priest celebrant when he is not at the altar,carry the incense and censer, present the bread, wine and water to the priest during the preparation of the gifts or assist him when hereceives the gifts from the people, wash the hands of the priest, assist the priest celebrant as necessary. Servers respond to the prayersand dialogues of the priest along with the congregation. They also join in singing the hymns and other chants of the liturgy.“THANK YOU”TO THE STUDENTS ANDADULT VOLUNTEERS OF ST. ANN CCDwho participated in the Jelly Bean Easter andThe Passion Play on Palm Sunday.Also, “Thank You”to all the students & adult volunteerswho helped to fill the Easter eggsfor the Easter Egg Hunton Holy Saturday.HAPPYEASTER
7Sunday, April 17, 2022 EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORDFA I T H LI F EThe Search // Episode 6 //Am I Saved?W hat Jesus did f or us throughhis lif e, death and resurrectionwas the greatest act of love inhistor y. He saved us. He didthis f or each one of us. Totransf orm us f rom the insideout. That’s the amazing realit yof God’s mercy and love f or us.HE IS RISEN! THE POWER OFTHE RESURRECTIONJoin Brother Francis as he celebrates the power and splendor ofthe Resurrection of Jesus Christin this m oving and instructive anim ated presentation!Under “Greene County”
8Sunday, April 17, 2022 EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORDFA IT H L IF EAPOSTOLATE FOR FAMILY CONSECRATIONOur main location is the 800 acres which was the old Diocese of Steubenville Seminary grounds. We are strivingto consecrate families and parishes through the understanding and imitation of the Eucharistic, Marian and familycentered spirituality of St. Pope John Paul II. At Catholic Familyland, our main event comprises of six one weeklongHoly Family Fests were we minister to ages 4 and up. Each day includes the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, time forConfessions, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, the Holy Rosary and plenty of family fun activities. SEE BELOW:
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10Sunday, April 17, 2022 EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORDSt. Matthias Prayer Requests for 2021Ester AdrianoAngie AguilaraErika AlmondEvan AlmondMildred BairRev. John BauerKate BealeGeorge BellishKim BelmontPatty BennettJohn BokinDaniel BradmonFr. Don BreierBill BrockNancy BrownPatty BrozikTodd BurnsLloyd BurroughsShirley BurroughsJorge CaraballoButch CassidayBob CerjanecCharlene ChulickCarol ClishAndrew CorfontMary Ann CoxAndrew CubicJoAnne DaytonRosanne DefibaughBruce DeHaasLexi DeHaasDaneille DesrosiersDenise DillowBetty DillingerJohn DobrunickMark DolanBob DomanDennis DoriguzziHelene DulaneyDianne DulickKathy DurrCharles ElkoCassie FascettiCindy FascettiAl FlemingAngela FontanaRaymond FrazerTed FroatsAlan FryeCarol FumanekDennis FurmanekPatricia GallowayLacy GarciaBarbara GeraAlysia GinsburgSheryl GiovanelliKarl GdovkaMary C. GroveMary GrybosEdna GuritzaJimmy HagyariAgnes HaidenJax HarrisCrystal HarveyDarla HayhurstMike HenryKathy HereouxDottie HopkinsJanice HowardRegina HusemanAlan JarrellRobert W. JohnsonPatty JonesNancy JurackoLucy KamaufFrank KellerNancy KellyMartina KeneippKaitlyn KennedyGail KingTracy KigerDennis KirbyBernadette KlamerusEddie Kocerka Jr.Billie KozlowskiJohn Kozlowski, Sr.Janie KowalewskiHope LeydigDebbie LippertShawn LohrWalt LohrKathy LorenziJanet MaddichMel MarkulikAlma MarisaRudy MarisaNikki & Matt MatovichCharlie MattishElizabeth MatyusLeslie MatyusDavid MayleLynn McClaryVickie MenhartJimmy StraightCarl MillerAlex SwaugerLinda MosierNancy & Tom TanneyMichael Mulholland Jr.Susan TeagardenAndrea MuellerMarlee Ann ThomasJoel NashBrittney TrichMarian NopwaskyFr. Daniel ValentineCharlene Sommers OffuttLee WalkerRandy P.Shirley WalkerDesetta PalmerKevin WaltzDonna ParishChristopher WatsonSuzanne PascuzzoJim WhiteBarbara PattinatoJulie WhiteKevin PhillipsNatalie WhitlatchBrad PitcockDiane WilliamsJulia PlaskoJonella WilliamsonSusan RadcliffJackie WlazlowskiPaul RhodesGrace Elizabeth WolfePhyllis RhodesDebbie Yoder ZabroskiJohn “Jack” RockMatthew ZabroskyPat RothCaroline RoupeJohn SamekLee SarpJean ScottWe pray for all thoseKierstyn Sendlingwho are ill or infirm,Deacon Jim Sheilasking the LordBrian”Beep” Shimekfor his consoling graceAndy Simkovicto heal those in need.Patricia SimkovicWe also remember all thosePat Smithin personal care/nursing homes.Michelle SrokaJimmy StevensonJustin StephensonPray for those in the MilitaryMychael Barzanti, (US Air Force, Guam); Joshua Boyle, SSGT (US Army, Fort Knox, KY); Jessica Breuer (USAir Force, Korea), Andrew Buchtan, (US Army Specialist, Houston, TX) Sam Cuss, (US Navy Petty Officer ThirdClass, Oceania, VA); Wendy Dickerson (US Navy, Jacksonville, FL); Anna Farnan (US Navy); Elizabeth Farnan(US Navy); Joseph Farnan (US Navy); Michael Farnan (USMC); Petty Officer 1 st Class Elizabeth Fedora Gillum(Andrews Air Force Base); Dalton Haywood (US Air Force, Fort Walton Beach FL); Capt. Aaron Lazuka D.D.S.(US Army, El Paso, TX); Justin Maddich (Air Force, Germany); Emily Phillips (USMC) & Brandon Phillips (USArmy); Lieutenant Colonel Luke Vitolo (Air Force,, Doha, Qatar); Lieutenant Colonel John Vitolo (Air Force,Colorado Springs, CO); Lance Corporal Ryan Woods (USMC, 29 Palms, CA).FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILLMerciful God,We entrust to your unfailingand tender care, those who are ill or in pain,knowing that whenever danger threatens,your everlasting arms arethere to hold us safe.Rest your healing hand upon them,and restore them to health and strength;Through Jesus Christ, our Lord,Amen.Military and Veterans PrayerHeavenly Father, thank you that you defend yourpeople with your mighty hand. Please hear myprayer as I lift up our military and veterans beforeyou now. They work tirelessly to defend ourcountry. Bless and protect them Lord and usetheir work for the good of our nation and yourglory. May they know your presence with them atthis time. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christand the love of God and the fellowship of theHoly Spirit be with them always.Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
We are the caring, healing, vibrant Catholic Eucharistic faith community, who celebrate and promote the grace and Divine Mercy of God through prayer and service. WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil St. Ann -4:00 pm St. Hugh -6:00 pm Office Manager: Marci Snee Sunday St. Ann -8:30 am St. Hugh -9:30 am St. Marcellus -10:30 am
