Holy Family Parish
National Catholic Church
1921 Eden Park Boulevard
McKeesport. Pa. 15132
412.678.0566 Office; Auditorium 412.664.7009
Facebook page: Holy Family National Catholic Church
Easter 3
April 15, 2018
Change
of address or phone number, for parish registration, hospital visitations or Sacramental
needs, baptism and wedding arrangements, please contact the Parish Office by
calling 412.276.5562 or 412.678.0566. Office Hours: Fridays 9:00 A.M. to
11:00 A.M or by appointment. Bulletin announcements should be received
by Father by Wednesday for Sunday publication either by phone or E-mail at BSleczkowski@aol.com
Parish Staff:
Fr. Bruce Sleczkowski, Pastor 412.276.5562
Ted Gibala, Committee Chairman 412.678.7347
Carol Davelli, Choir Director 412.678.2368
Wendy Blotzer, Organist, Bell Choir 412.203.1747
David Kost, Lector Coordinator 412.519.7771
Patricia Bagshaw, Youth Director 412.953.5123
George Jugan, Cemetery Coordinator 412.653.1467
Parish Custodian 412.678.7347
The Holy Family
YEAR OF THE FAMILY
EASTER 3 SUNDAY LITURGY
OPENING HYMN Bulletin
Entrance Hymn Psalm 66: 2-3
P: Shout joyfully to God, all you on earth, sing praise to the glory
of His name; proclaim His glorious praise. Alleluia!
R: Say to God, how tremendous are Your deeds! For Your great
strength Your enemies fawn upon You. Alleluia!
P: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
R: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world
without end. Amen.
KYRIE Page 67
GLORIA Page 67
OPENING PRAYER
LITURGY OF THE WORD
First Reading Acts 3: 13-15, 17-19
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 4
R: Lord, let Your face shine on us.
Second Reading 1 John 2: 1-5a
Gospel Acclamations. Luke 24: 32
C: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
R: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
C: Lord Jesus, open the Scriptures to us; make our hearts burn
while You speak to us.
R: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Gospel Luke 24: 35-48
SACRAMENT OF THE WORD
LITURGY OF THE FAITHFUL
NICENE CREED Page 71
GENERAL INTERCESSION
R: Lord, Hear our Prayer
CANON Eucharistic Prayer 3 (stand) Page 84
THE LORD’S PRAYER Page 95
SIGN OF PEACE Page 96
LAMB OF GOD Page 97
COMMUNION Page 98
POST COMMUNION PRAYER
CONCLUDING RITE
EASTER BLESSING Page 100
CLOSING HYMN Bulletin
Opening Hymn: “Shepherd of Souls”
CC 447 (tune Our God of Ages Past)
Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless Your chosen pilgrim flock,
With manna in the wilderness, with water from the rock.
We would not live by bread alone, but by Your word of grace,
In strength of which with travel on to our abiding place.
Be known to us in breaking bread, but do not then depart,
Savior abide with us, and spread your table in our heart.
Lord sup with us in love divine, Your Body and Your Blood,
That living bread, that heav’nly wine, be our immortal food.
Closing Hymn: “The Strife is O’er”
PNCC Hymnal 137
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
The strife is o’er the battle done,
The victory of life is won.
The song of triumph has begun.
Alleluia!
The pow’rs of death have done their worst,
But Christ their legions hath dispersed.
Let shouts of holy joy outburst.
Alleluia!
The three sad days have quickly sped,
He rises glorious from the dead.
All glory to our risen Head.
Alleluia!
THIS WEEK
Sunday, April 15, 2018 Easter 3
Confessions 8:30 A.M.
Holy Mass 9:00 A.M.
+Josephine Tarli Int. Bob & Cindy; Diane & Archie, +Joseph Zurovcik Int. Chopin & Annunciation Choirs.
SOCL Classes 10:15 A.M.
Holy Mass 11:00 A.M.
+Thomas Zaucha Int. Bonnie Zaucha
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Bible Class 6:00 P.M.
Chopin Choir Rehearsal 7:00 P.M.
Thursday, April 19, 2017
Annunciation Bell Choir Rehearsal 6:30 P.M.
Parish Council Meeting 7:30 P.M.
Saturday, April 21, 2018
Diocesan Council Meeting 10:00 A.M.
Mercyhurst College Erie, PA
PNU District 5 Quarterly Meeting 11:00 A.M.
Holy Trinity Parish, Stowe PA
Sunday, April 22, 2018 Easter 4
Good Shepherd Sunday
Confessions 8:30 A.M.
Holy Mass 9:00 A.M.
+Leo Gibala Int. Ted & Janis Gibala; +Warren Albeck Int. Mr. & Mrs. Art Eagan
PNU Branch 132 Special Meeting 10:15 A.M.
SOCL Classes 10:15 A.M.
Holy Mass 11:00 A.M.
Lajkoniki Dance Rehearsals Juniors 3 PM Seniors 4 PM
Sunday Ministry Schedule
This Week
9:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M.
Greeters: M. Sleczkowski A. Fioravanti
Lectors: Red Team B. & L. Zaucha
Ushers: G. Jobes & J. Trumpe J. Wagner
Next Sunday
9:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M.
Greeters: C. Trumpe A. Fioravanti
Lectors: Yellow Team B. & L. Zaucha
Ushers: J. Lawrence & T. Kleckner J. Wagner
YMSR Meeting Sunday April 29th after 9:00 Mass
3 Easter Gospel Word Search
YMSR/PNCC Bowling Tournament
We have several people interested
in attending the bowling tournament is scheduled for June 8- 10 in Carbondale, PA. (outside Scranton) Bowlers who
would like to represent Holy Family and complete a men & women’s team,
contact Fr. Bruce or Ted Gibala.
The 18th Annual Mission & Evangelism Workshop hosted by our diocese will be held Friday April 27th-Sunday April 29th in All Saints Parish, Carnegie, PA. The theme is “The UNworkshop: You will Find Me. Those who would like to attend and represent Holy Family Parish are to contact Fr. Bruce. Registration forms are available from the parish office.
Parish Census Forms
Please return the census form that was sent out with the Easter mailing. We are trying to update all our files with accurate data and parish membership. The forms can be placed in the collection plate or mailed to the parish office. Also include the addresses of your children.
PNU District 5 Meeting
The quarterly meeting is scheduled for April 21th at Holy Trinity Parish, Stowe Township. The meeting will begin at 11:00 A.M. Branch 132 Spojnia members are encourage to attend.
Holy Family PNU Branch 132
A special branch meeting is called for next Sunday between Masses. All Spojnia branch 132 members are requested to attend.
Convo 2018
Registrations are now available for Convo 2018. The theme for this year is “Anointed Lifeguard: You Have Been Chosen, Anointed, Empowered, and Blessed to Do Jesus’ Work.” Convo 2018 will be hosted by the Central Diocese Youth Association at the University of Scranton, July 23-27, 2018. Parents should encourage their children to attend Convo 2018 especially is they never attended a convo before. Ages to attend are 13 yrs. -20 yrs. Older participants will be designated as chaperones.
Lajkoniki Dance Troupe
Our parish sponsored dance troupe will be resuming their rehearsals and are inviting new and old members to be a part of the dance troupe. The Lajkoniki dancers participate in many ethnic events throughout western Pennsylvania. If interested call Frank Pociask @ 724.861.0759. No dancing experience necessary.
Upcoming Events/Solemnities
Opening of May Devotions May 1st
Rosary/Marian Devotions every Wednesday in May
Solemnity of the Ascension May 10th
Mothers’ Day Breakfast May 13th
Diocesan Holy Hour for Vocations May 19th
Solemnity of Pentecost May 20th
Solemnity of the Holy Trinity May 27th
Memorial Day May 28th
Corpus Christi & May Devotions closing May 31
Cemetery Help
To help defray costs, help is needed to maintain our parish cemeteries cuttings. If you can help, contact our parish chairman, Ted Gibala @ 412.678.7347. Also, don’t forget to make your cemetery donations.
Parish Ministries
We have various parish ministries that can utilize your spiritual gifts ranging from serving at the altar, lecturing, choir and parish organizations. As a Church and Family, our purpose is to help bring all to Christ and His salvation. To achieve this goal, we need 100% participation at worship and parish functions. There are so many unchurched people looking for answers in life, help them find their answers by inviting them to worship.
You will be fulfilling Christ’s commission to his disciples.
3rd Sunday
in Easter
First Reading: Acts 3: 13-15; 17-19
Responsorial:
Psalm 4
Second Reading:1 John 2: 1-5
Gospel: Luke 24: 35-48
KEY VERSES: "See how it is written that the Christ would suffer
and on the third day rise from the dead." Luke 24:46
READINGS: We continue to think about the Resurrection this week, from three different perspectives: the Gospel gives us another story of Jesus appearing to his disciples - this time the beautiful story of the meeting in Jerusalem, when Jesus proves he is alive and no ghost by eating some grilled fish: he reminds the disciples that all he suffered and rise so the “repentance for the forgiveness of sins” could be preached to the whole world. The first reading shows us Saint Peter’s doing just that, as he addresses the crowd in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost: he takes them through recent events (fifty days earlier), highlighting the important point, that he and the disciples can witness to the raising of Jesus from the dead, and calling them to “repent and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out.” The second reading brings this into our lives: the resurrection is not just a historical event, which we remember. By baptism (which we renewed at Easter) we become part of Jesus in his dying and his rising, as he “becomes the sacrifice that takes our sins away.” So, all that Saint John tells us about the commandments and avoiding sin is our way of living the Resurrection.
REFLECTING: We should meditate upon the events of our Easter celebrations and make it an integral part of our discipleship each day.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, as we gather around the table of our Resurrected Lord, may we recognize His presence in the Holy Eucharist so that we be prepared for the life that will come with You.
CHRIST HAS RISEN! CHRIST HAS RISEN INDEED!