APRIL 3-4, 2021 EASTER

BULLETIN WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Saturday, April 3: 8:30PM Easter Vigil Mass Sunday, April 4: 8:30AM RAS Rosary 9:00AM Easter Morning Mass Monday, April 5: OFFICE CLOSED No Monday Morning Mass 7:00PM SVdP Meeting Sullivan Rm Tuesday, April 6: 1:00PM Confession (one till done) Wednesday, April 7: 8:00AM Weekday Mass 7:00PM Scout Meeting Thursday, April 8: Friday, April 9 : 8:00AM Weekday Mass Saturday, April 10: 4:30PM Mass (vigil) Sunday, April 11 9:00AM Mass

SAINT PAUL PARISH 820 Carbon Road,

Greensburg, PA 15601 A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust

A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg pbcatholic.org 724-834-6880

Resurrection of Jesus

Thomas & Jesus Jesus & Disciples… Road to Emmaus

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

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SAINT PAUL PARISH

April 4, 2021

“Easter Sunday”

Opening Hymn: “Alleluia! The Strife is o’er” (refrain) Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

The strife is o’er, the battle done; now is the Victor’s triumph won; O, let the song of praise be sung: Alleluia! (to refrain)

On the third morn He rose again, glorious in majesty to reign; O let us swell the joyful strain: Alleluia! (to refrain)

Text: Symphonia Sirenum Selectarum, Cologne, 1695; tr. By Francis Pott 1832-1909, alt. Tune: VICTORY 888 with alleluias; Giovanni da Palestrina, 1525-1594; adapt. By William H. Monk, 1823-1889

First Reading & Responsorial Hymn Response “This is the Day the Lord has Made; Let us Rejoice and Be Glad” Second Reading & Sequence

Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia”

Homily Creed (Spoken)

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. Offertory (Instrumental) Communion “This is Jesus” (refrain) This is Jesus, Emmanuel. God is with us, in this sacrament.

Come, receive Him. Adore Him. This is Jesus, our Lord.

Bright Star of David, Radiance of God; now become the Living Bread, the body of the Lord. Come in adoration, receive with trembling hands; the sacrament most holy, the banquet of the Lamb (to refrain)

Drink of Living Waters, flowing from the Lord. Taste the cup of blessing, partake of precious blood. River of Salvation, holy cleansing tide; Fountain of Redemption, flowing from the Savior’s side (to refrain) Text: Jim Cowan, b.1952 Music: Jim Cowan, b. 1952 © 1987, International Liturgy Publications.

Recessional: “Jesus Christ is Risen Today”

Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!

Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!

But the pains which He endured, Alleluia! Our salvation have procured; Alleluia! Now above the sky He’s King, Alleluia! Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!

Text: Verse 1, Latin, 14th cent.; para. In Lyra Davidica, 1708, alt. Verses 2-3, The Compleat Psalmodist, ca. 1750, alt; Verse 4, Charles Wesley, 1707-1788, alt. Tune: EASTER HYMN, 77 77 with alleluias, later form of melody from Lyra Davidica, 1708

READINGS & REFLECTIONS

REFLECTION: REJOICE AND BE GLAD During the first three or four centuries of Christianity, if you asked a Christian to name the feast days of the church, your answer would have been a puzzled stare, for there was only one feast: the Resurrection of the Lord. Every Sunday was a feast celebrating the one great feast. Even though our calendar now has many beautiful and holy feasts, we must continually be called back to the fact that all these other feasts exist because of the feast of Christ’s passover from death to life. The psalm today proclaims this message well: “This is the day.” It is not one of many days, but it is the day of all days, the one that gives all the others their origin, purpose, meaning, and destiny. Listen carefully to Peter’s speech in Acts with its recollection of the Passion, to the words of the apostle Paul, and to the account of Mary Magda-lene, John, and Peter finding the empty tomb, and you will hear the many wonderful works that God has done for us through Christ. Rejoice and be glad! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

MASS INTENTIONS & ASSIGNMENTS

MASS INTENTIONS APRIL 3-11

S , A 3 E V : the Living & Deceased of the Partner Parishes

S , A 4 E S : the Living & Deceased of Saint Paul Parish

M , A 5: N M M

W , A 7: Pauline Peters by Patti Peters

F , A 9: Rosella Kolling by Karen Douglas

S A 10: John Mark Sturnick by Carroll Sturnick

S , A 11: Peter Zapalo, Jr. by wife Barbara Zapalo

LECTORS

APRIL 3, EASTER VIGIL Matt & Deb Lucotch

APRIL 4, EASTER SUNDAY Jim Sherin

APRIL 10 Maureen Miller

APRIL 11 Amy Ranker

SACRISTANS

April 3, Easter Vigil Karen Douglas & Jeff Peterinelli

April 4, Easter Sunday John Henry & Paul Whalen

April 10: Jeff Peterinelli April 11: John Henry

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15

Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18

Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35

Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2ab, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48

Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27a; Jn 21:1-14

Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-15ab, 16-21; Mk 16:9-15

Sunday: Acts 4:32-35; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Peter is an eyewitness: The Lord is risen (Acts 10:34a, 37-43). Psalm - This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad (Psalm 118). (1) Second Reading - All who are baptized, set your hearts in heaven (Colossians 3:1-4) or (2) Second Reading - Christ our Passover is sacrificed; therefore let us celebrate (1 Corinthians 5:6b-8). Gospel -Three witnesses, Mary, Peter, and John; each responds to the empty tomb (John 20:1-9) or Mark 16:1-7 (or, at an afternoon or evening Mass, Luke 24:13-35).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

FINANCIAL

DATE TO DATE NEED/BUDGET

COLLECTION 2ND COLLECTON

WEEKLY +/- YEARLY +/-

MAR. 14, 2021 $299,313.47 $338,550 $7,787.13 NA -$1,363.00 -$39,237

MAR. 21, 2021 $307,351.41 $347,700 $8,037.94 NA -$1,112.00 -$40,349

We have reached our Diocesan DLA Goal! See page 5 for a synopsis . Thank You!!!

MATTERS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT INFORMATION: If you have any suspicion about the sexual abuse (or any other type of abuse) of a minor child by anyone - please contact PA Child Line immediately at 1-800-932-0313. If the alleged abuser is functioning in a parish, school or diocesan position as clergy, religious, paid staff or

volunteer you are also requested to contact the Bishop’s Delegate for Matters of Sexual Misconduct after you have called the Child Line number and made the report. The Bishop’s Delegate may be reached at 724-837-0901, ext. 1221. Page 4

Thank You for Your Contributions for Easter Decorations & Flowers! Easter Flower Donations (as of March 25, 2021)

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Adams, Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Allen, Mr. & Mrs. Martin Altman, Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Androkites, Mrs. Anita Anthony & Tyler, Mrs. Barbara Bacha,

Kathy Bacha, Mrs. Marcia Barlock, Mr. Carmen Bianco, Mrs. Viola Bitonti, Tressa Bitonti, Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Bolkovac, Mr. & Mrs. Lucien Bove, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bove,

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Bringe, Mrs. Teresa Bringe, Mr. & Mrs. Carl Bucchi, Mr. & Mrs. Julian Bucchi, Mr. & Mrs. James Buxton, Mrs. Mary Ann Calabrase,

Mrs. Mary Catherine Camptella, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Carl, Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Cassette, Mrs. Sheila Chalot, Mr. Philip Chiaramonte, Mr. & Mrs. Warren Ciabattoni, Teresa Elaine Cochran, Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Colosimo, Mrs. Beverly Courtney,

Mr. & Mrs. Dan Craig, Mr. James Cunningham, Mrs. Ann Curran, Mr. David Curran, Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Debich, John & Linda Devich, Mrs. Anne Dewing, Connie DiCicco,

Irene DiPietro, Richard & Connie Drab, Mrs. Susan D’Onofrio, Margaret Falcon, Mr. & Mrs. Ross Farber, Mr. & Mrs. John Fawcett, Mr. & Mrs. Todd Fiedor,

Mrs. Trish Fiore, Mr. & Mrs. Rocco Giallonardo, Mrs. Barbara Giallonardo, Mrs. Anna Marie Gibson, Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Gongo, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Griesbaum,

Bina Guerrieri, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Gutman, Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Hanley, Mr. & Mrs. Barry Hartmann, Mrs. Doris Harvan, Mr. & Mrs. John Henry, Sharon Highberger,

Mr. & Mrs. William Homer, Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Hoffman, Yvonne Kalata, Mrs. JoAnne Kaylor, Mrs. Valeria Kettering, Mrs. Rhonda Kocevar, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Koller, Mr. & Mrs. Richard

Kreiger, Pete Kristan, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kristan, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kuchta, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Lakin, Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Lancaster,

Mr. & Mrs. David Lewis, Mrs. Philomena Lillie, Mr. & Mrs. David Long, Mrs. Judy Lynn, Virginia Macey, Mrs. Dolores Marcheleovich, Mrs. Shirley Mattey,

Mrs. Bonnie McCurry, Mr. John Meffe, Antoinette Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Jared Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Walt Moore, Mr. William Moore,

Mr. & Mrs. Gene Morris, Mr. & Mrs. James Mosser, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Murtha, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Neiderhiser, Mr. & Mrs. Phil Noll, Mr. & Mrs. Justin O’Toole, Michael & Ashley Oblinsky, Mr. & Mrs. Peter Oblinsky, Jacqueline Occhuizzo,

Mr. William Pacelli, Mr. & Mrs. Carl Pacione, Mrs. Ottavia Palko, Loraine Pandolf, Patricia Papson, Mr. & Mrs. Nick Parise, Mr. Leo Peksa, Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Peterinelli,

Mr. & Mrs. Skip Polvinale, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Przybocki, Mr. & Mrs. Francis Ranier, Mr. & Mrs. John Ranker, Mr. Scott Ream, Mrs. Vivian Ream, Mr. & Mrs. Okey Reese,

Mr. Doug Regola, Mrs. Rose Marie Rohrbacher, Mr. & Mrs. Carmen Rosatti, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Santoro, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Sarracino, Mrs. Teresa Shaffer,

Mr. Jim Sherin, Mrs. Rose Marie Shoplik, Mrs. Audrey Skergan, Mrs. Alvira Sompel, Mrs. Ursula Sweeney, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Taylor, Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Testa, Marie Trongo,

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Tucci, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Twigger, Mr. David Varriano, Mr. & Mrs. Mario Vitale, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Vitale, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Waitlevertch,

Debbie West, Mrs. Sandra Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. Ed Welc, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Whalen, Mr. & Mrs. William Willis,

Mr. & Mrs. David Woodbury, Mrs. Diana Yuhas, Mr. & Mrs. John Yurko, Mr. & Mrs. Francis Zajdel, Mrs. Barb Zapalo, Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Zello, Mr. Frank Zello,

and Elaine Zimmerman Thank you All!

SAINT VINCENT DEPAUL HELP LINE 724-420-3279 If you or someone you know has experienced an unforeseen life event which is causing them a temporary financial hardship (like diminished income during Covid Outbreak), we encourage you to contact the SVDP Hotline at 724-420-3279. SVDP may be able to help you or give you some direction toward getting assistance with your situation.

As we try to shorten Masses, names of our ill parishioners have been omitted from the Intercessions while referring to them in general. Since we should know who we are praying for this list was compiled: FRANCIS FOCHTMAN, KATHY GONGO, LINDA PARISE, BETTY DELYNKO, BONNIE WILHELM, GLENN JOHNSON III, BARB ANTONIAK, TERESA BRINGE, RICHARD RUMAN, BEVERLY FICCO, PAUL NEIDERHISER, NANCY DLUSKY, ROBERT CRAIG, CAROL HIHATH, ROSE FRAGAPANE, THERESA HANLEY, MARY LOU ZEPEK.

These are the folks we are praying for as we respond to the General Intercessions, praying for our sick. The list is never all inclusive. If you, or a loved one wants their name added to the list, please call the office and speak to Jim.

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The Prayer Chain is activated every Tuesday evening. If you know someone needing it, or if you would like to volunteer your time on the chain, please call either of the leaders:

Philomena Lillie 724-832-8521 or

Audrey & Mike Lucotch 724-834-2113.

Thank you all for your support of our last calendar ticket for the month of February. It was fun and very beneficial as well. Because of its success, we are going to have a “May Days” ticket for every day in May. Tickets are ready to be picked up and are only $10 each! Please notify the office at 724-834-6880 if you would like to purchase some, or call Bonnie McCurry at 724-834-0237. If you are good at selling tickets we could use your help there, too. The seller of the winning Memorial Day Ticket will be awarded $100. Thanks for your continued support!

K OF C GOLF OUTING FOR CHARITIES The Knights of Columbus Greensburg Council #1480 will be hosting a golf outing on Saturday, May 9th 2021 at 1:00PM at Mt. Odin Golf Course in Greensburg. The for-mat is a four man scramble, there will be skill prizes and prizes for the winning teams and a delicious meal will follow. Registration will begin at 12:00 noon. Join us for a fun afternoon of fun and golf. Proceeds from this event will go to our charities, For more info contact Grand Knight Jeff Peterinelli at 724-989-0163.

Seton Adult Day Center, Greensburg: Job available: Adult Day Care

Service Aide, Part-time. Paid holidays/PTO, Mon-Fri.

If interested please call Sr. Kathleen Gallagher 724-832-2810

SERVANTS OF DIVINE MERCY OUTREACH The Servants of Divine Mercy pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the sick & dying. To request this beautiful Chaplet to be prayed for a specific person call 724-600-5007 or email kstynchula@msn.com.

2021 DLA UPDATE

3/25/2021 — $67,595 —236 donors.

This represents: 79% of our Parish Goal of $85,989.Thank you! We have reached our Diocesan Goal of $60,989. All money collected now

will be returned to the church-inching us closer to our Parish Goal of $85,989. Thank you for your generous support!

NEWS FROM SAINT VINCENT OBLATE OFFICE April 8 at 3:00PM, the Presentations on Benedictine Spirituality will host Dr. Catherine Petrany of the Colleges Theology Department, who will speak on Prayer: the Psalms. Previous attendance is not a prerequisite. As is their norm, Pandemic guidelines limit the group to 25 people, with Social Distancing and Masking required. Call Father Donald if you plan to stay for Vespers and dinner, 724-805-2291.

‘BE THE LIGHT’ WITH 2021 DIOCESAN LENTEN APPEAL Thank you to those who have already taken the opportunity to “Be the Light” for their faith community by donating to the 2021 Diocesan Lenten Appeal. Even a small gift can make a big differ-ence. Throughout the Easter season, we are reminded that Christ is the light in our lives. The 2021 Diocesan Lenten Appeal is an oppor-tunity to “Be the Light” for those in need. If you have not returned your pledge card, you may place it in the collection basket or make your gift online at www.DioceseofGreensburg.org/BeTheLight.

ALWAYS GOD’S CHILDREN MINISTRY VIRTUAL MEETINGS Always God’s Children, St. Vincent Basilica Parish’s ministry for LGBTQ Catholics and their families, has virtual meetings the second Thursday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m. For information contact: Kristina Davies, 724-539-8629, ext. 19, Kristina.davies@stvincent.edu.

WORDS OF THANKS & ADMIRATION We have come to rely on them and they never let us down; the Environmentalists have done other great job cleaning & decorating the church, ordering & ar-ranging flowers, palm, candles and dealing with many other details. Thanks so much for all you do!

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