Church of St. Anne A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust + A Parish in the Diocese of Greensburg

1870 Rostraver Road, Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania 15012

The Reverend David J. Nazimek, Pastor ~ dnazimek@dioceseofgreensburg.org The Reverend Richard J. Zelik, OFM, Cap ~ Weekend Assistant

Lauretta Stanley, Director of Faith Formation ~ lstanley@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Virtus (Protecting God’s Children) and Mandatory Reporter Clearances for volunteers in ministry will be held on Saturday, March 28, in the Social Hall.

Virtus will begin at 10:00 a.m; Mandatory Reporter at 11:45 a.m. The entire session for both clearances should conclude at approximately 12:30 p.m. Choose one or the other, depending on what clearance you need, or stay for both presentations. Any questions or for further infor-mation, please call Lauretta Stanley, 724-872-3486. Please check this bulletin on Page Two for other PA clearance requirement information to be renewed every five years.

Third Sunday of Lent ~ March 15, 2020

Living God’s Word—The Gospel today unfolds the parable of the fig tree, often described as the parable of the second chance. The owner of the vineyard wants it cut down. The vinedresser pleads that it be given a second chance. Great and wonderful results can often accompany a second chance.

** Parish Office Hours ** Sunday: 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m..

12:00 Noon until 1:00 p.m.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

(Out for Lunch: Noon until 1:00 p.m.)

Thursday: 8:30 a.m. until Noon

Evenings by Appointment

Website: www.stannerostraver.org

Parish Telephone Numbers

Parish Office . . . . . . . .724-872-3555 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .724-872-3373 Faith Formation (Office). .724-872-3486

Faith Formation (Cell) . . . 724-787-1989

EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES Weekends: Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30PM Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8AM & 11AM

Liturgy of the Word for Children (Ages 5-11) Celebrated during the 11:00 a.m. Mass

Weekdays Monday, Thursday & First Friday . . . . .8AM

No Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday or other Fridays

Holy Days Consult Mass schedule in the bulletin.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Celebrated on Saturdays at

3:30 p.m. prior to Mass or by appointment

FAITH FORMATION-ORGANIZATIONS MINISTRIES-PRAYER GROUPS

Faith Formation ~ Grades 1, 2 & 3: Students attend class every Sunday morning from 9:30 a.m.

until 10:45 a.m. at the Church of St. Anne according to a previously mailed schedule.

Faith Formation ~ Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8:

Students attend class on biweekly Mondays from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Holy Family Church according to a

previously mailed schedule.

Baptism Preparation Class (Pre-Jordan):

Parents and sponsors are required to participate before the day of Baptism. To register for an upcoming class, call the

Office of Faith Formation, 724-872-3486.

New Society: Members meet Tuesdays at 12:00 noon for afternoon

fellowship, unless otherwise planned.

Christian Mothers: Members gather trimonthly and attend the 8:00 a.m. Mass on

the third Sunday of the month followed by a business meeting, unless otherwise planned.

Holy Name Society: Members attend the 8:00 a.m. Mass on the second Sunday of

the month followed by a business meeting, unless otherwise planned.

Sr. High Youth Ministry ~ Grades 9, 10, 11 & 12:

Monthly meetings are held according to the mention in the bulletin.

Outreach Ministry:

Are you a housebound parishioner needing company; a caregiver needing a break from an everyday routine? Please

call the Parish Office, 724-872-3555.

Prayer Shawl Ministry:

Gatherings are planned according to the mention in the bulletin.

Disciples of Prayer: Do you need someone to pray for you or for your special intentions? Please call the Parish Office, 724-872-3555.

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Gatherings are held every Thursday at 3:00 p.m. unless

otherwise mentioned. Call the Parish Office, 724-872-3555, for more information.

Service Men and Women Prayer Requests: As we would like to remember those parishioners or family

members who are serving in an area of conflict, please notify the Parish Office so that we can keep them in prayer.

Altar Flowers/Altar Bread and Wine: Call the Parish Office, 724-872-3555, early in the week for an upcoming weekend if you want to purchase the Altar Flowers or offer the Altar Bread and Wine in memory of a loved one who is deceased or for a special intention.

Gluten Free Hosts: Those gluten intolerant may receive the Body of Christ in Communion. Father Dave will have the gluten-free hosts available when he distributes communion. Join in his line.

FAITH FORMATION

Adult Lenten Bible Sessions Thursdays @ 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Presenter: Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Los Angeles

Topic: The Mass Walk through the liturgy and be transformed by these insights on this most privileged and intimate encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ. See how the Mass brings us out of the fallen world and into the heavenly realm, how it resonates with a call

from God and a response from his people, the Church, and, most importantly, how we are intimately joined with the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus through the Holy Eucharist. Call Lauretta, 724-872-3486 or 724-787-1989, for more infor-mation.

LENTEN LITURGY/LUNCH, sponsored by the Belle Vernon Area Ministerium from Noon until 1:00 p.m., will be held at the fol-lowing churches on Wednesdays during Lent: March 18: First United Methodist Church, 200 State Street, Belle Vernon, 15012 March 25: Rehoboth Presbyter ian Church, 442 Rehoboth Church Road, Belle Vernon, 15012 April 1: Lynnwood Lutheran Church, 900 Washington Road, Belle Vernon, 15012

ATTENTION, MEMBERS OF THE CHRISTIAN MOTH-ERS: Members will gather for the 8:00 a.m. Mass on Sun-day, April 19, and a meeting will follow the Mass. Yearly dues may be paid at this meeting or anytime throughout the year through the collection basket in an envelope marked Christian Mothers. The Christian Mothers welcomes new members. Any woman who would like to become a member can call Carol Hennessy, 724-930-7117.

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Parents are reminded to refer to the previously mailed sched-ule for future class dates and times or to the Website, www.stannerostraver.org. Choose “Formation” and “CCD & Children’s Liturgy of the Word.”

PA CLEARANCES for Parish staff and some of those in ministry will expire this year. A letter was recently sent advising the expiration dates so that you can renew when necessary. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Faith Formation Office at the Church of St. Anne, 724-872-3486. For those with computer access, visit the Diocesan Website, www.dioceseofgreensburg.org

and on the home page scroll down and under “Higher Stand-ards,” select Clearances Required by the Diocese. Choose

Criminal History Check or Child Abuse History Clearance, and you will be able to sign in as a volunteer. Continue as directed.

Sessions for getting the Affidavit notarized here on site at the Church are being announced by the Cantor. Volunteers need to read and sign the affidavit in the presence of a notary, as well as present their driver’s license.

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3rd Sunday of Lent – On this the Third Sunday of Lent, God is drawing us to His Son Jesus, the “wellspring of living water.” Today the Universal Church is celebrating the first scrutiny with those in the RCIA, who are preparing for Baptism at Easter. A scrutiny is meant to uncover and heal all that is sinful in their hearts, and bring out and strengthen all that is good. The scrutiny is also for us. We, like the Samari-tan woman at the well, are in need of healing and reconcilia-tion. Samaritans were despised by the Jews of Jesus’ day. But Jesus did not always go along with popular thought. And so, He reaches out to her. And He reaches out to us. Will we al-low Him to touch us? The real scrutinizer today is the living word of God. Let us open our minds and hearts that have been parched and some-times left lifeless through sin, and let us be open to an out-pouring of Christ, Who is the living water. Let today’s Words from Sacred Scripture bring life to us. Let today’s Words bring wellsprings of living water to our, many times, hard-ened hearts. At Mass we begin by examining our consciences during the Penitential Rite. Hopefully, we are humble enough to be honest at this point of the Mass to admit not only our good points / our virtues, but also to admit our shortcomings / our vices / our sins. At this point of our lives we cannot be fooled by Satan. Nor can we hope to fool Jesus. Just as He knew the background of the Samaritan woman, Christ knows us and how we have lived. The Season of Lent, then, is a journey meant to draw us closer to our Creator. To draw closer to Him requires that we let go of all that is not of Him, as did the Samaritan woman at the well. Today’s readings direct us to reach out to our family, to assist our friends, to love and to work with all peoples, not simply because we will be amply compensated, but because it is the nature of our God to love with no strings attached. Hence, to accept God is to accept God’s worldview. Our family, our friends, and our business associates are worthy of gratuitous love because the essence

of our God is to look to the welfare of others. I came across the following and thought I’d share it with all of us as we continue our Lenten Journey. It’s entitled LENT: “A Time for Traditions” and it’s from the recent Greensburg Diocesan Council of the National Council of Catholic Wom-en newsletter. Spring is the season when seeds start to sprout, beginning their pilgrimage through the cold dark earth into the light. The word “lent” comes from the Anglo-Saxon word for springtime. In springtime, sunlight, water and rich soil help plants grow. Our Lenten growth is nurtured by the three disciplines of Lent, (fasting, almsgiving and prayer). Disci-pline is often associated with punishment, but is comes from the same word as disciple, a word that means learner or pupil. Be a learner this Lent and let God’s grace help us all to grow as disciples.

DIOCESAN LENTEN APPEAL ~ 2020 Diocesan Goal: $52,215.00

Total Pledged: $22,700.00 ~ ~ ~ Total Paid: $18,600.00

AVAILABILITY—God does not ask for our ability or our

inability, but our availability. —Anonymous

ATTENTION: HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS OF THE CHURCH OF ST. ANNE! HOLY NAME SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP—The Holy Name Society is offering a chance to win two scholarship awards, one for $1,000 and one for $500. If you are graduating in the Spring of 2020 and have been accepted into a college or post-secondary school in the Fall of 2020, and are an active and registered member of the Parish, then you are eligi-ble to apply. Applicants are required to write an original essay according to the designated topic noted on the ap-plication. The scholarship money is to be used for any cost associated with higher learning and is offered to pro-mote the ideals and values of the Holy Name Society and the Church. All submitted entries must be accompanied by an origi-nal application which may be picked up at the Parish Of-fice after both Masses on Sunday, through March 22, and during other regular Parish Office hours, which are listed on the bulletin front. All other details are noted on the application.

** JUST A REMINDER ** LENTEN SCHEDULE – STATIONS OF THE CROSS

are held at the Church of St Anne on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. (preceded by Confession at 6:00 p.m.) and on

Fridays at 12:00 Noon; at Holy Family Parish on Wednesdays at 12:00 Noon

(preceded by Confession at 11:30 a.m.) and on Fridays at 7:00 p.m.

CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS FOR 2019: Should you require a statement of your contributions for the year 2019 for income tax purposes, please call the Parish Office.

Let us pray for the Conversion of the World & for Peace.

Second Sunday of Lent, March 8, 2020 249 Regular Sunday Envelopes: $ 6,030.85 1 Young Adult Envelope: $ 1.00 1 Child Envelope: $ 3.00 Loose: $ 322.71 8 Ash Wednesday Envelopes: $ 85.00 added to that previously reported, $1,556.50, for a total of $1,641.50 5 Home Missions Envelopes: $ 40.00 added to that previously reported, $586.00, for a total of $636.00 Votive: $ 176.30 Poor Box: $ 22.78 Total: $ 6,681.64 Online Giving, 02/27/20, through 03/4/20: 24 families, Weekly Sunday Offering: $ 595.00 Weekend Collection Total: $ 7,276.64

Communal Penance Services

+ Holy Family, West Newton* ~ Tuesday, March 24 + Epiphany of Our Lord, Monessen ~ Thursday, March 26

+ St. John the Baptist, Perryopolis ~ Tuesday, March 31 + St. Sebastian, Belle Vernon ~ Thursday, April 2

All services begin at 7:00 p.m.

*Please note: St. Anne and Holy Family will alternate Communal Penance Services.

St. Anne held the Service in Advent; Holy Family will hold the Service in Lent.

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Saturday, March 14 4:30 p.m. James Toscano Denny & Diane Manown Sunday, March 15 8:00 a.m. Parish Family 11:00 a.m. Trudy Kearns-Karlyn Greenwood

THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS ARE LOCKED FOR DAILY MASS AND FOR PRIVATE PRAYER DURING USUAL CHURCH HOURS. PLEASE USE THE ELEVATOR LOBBY DOOR AT THE SIDE ENTRANCE TO ENTER THE CHURCH FOR DAILY MASS

OR IF YOU WISH TO PRAY PRIVATELY.

Monday, March 16 8:00 a.m. Novena-Our Lady of Perpetual Help Ralph Reda-Domenic Reda

Tuesday, March 17 ~ No Mass

Wednesday, March 18 ~ No Mass 6:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross

Thursday, March 19 8:00 a.m. Novena-Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Edward Monaghan-Dan & Martha Ghilani Friday, March 20 ~ No Mass 12:00 Noon Stations of the Cross FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT Saturday, March 21 4:30 p.m. Parish Family Sunday, March 22 8:00 a.m. Mary Serrao-Husband, Joseph & Family 11:00 a.m. Dorothy Beres-John & Helen Beres

** Church cleaning **

In specialty areas of the church

When: Tuesday & Wednesday, March 31/April 1

Time: 9:30 a.m. Bring a bucket, scrub brush and a long-handled duster, if possi-ble. All other cleaning supplies will be supplied. Wear old clothes.

Masses for the Week

SUNDAY & DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Sunday: 28: Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2,6-9; Rom 5:1-2,5-8; Jn 4:5-42 or Jn 4:5-15,19b-26,39a,40-42 Monday: 237: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Pss 42:2,3; 43:3,4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: 238: Dn 3:25,34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab,6-7bc,8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: 239: Dt 4:1,5-9; Ps 147:12-13,15-16,19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 543: 2 Sm 7:4-5a,12-14a,16; Ps 89:2-5,27,29; Rom 4:13,16-18,22; Mt 1:16,18-21,24a or Lk 2:41-51a Friday: 241: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11b,14,17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: 242: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4,18-21b; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday: 31: 1 Sm 16:1b,6-7,10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 or Jn 9:1,6-9,13-17,34-38

ST. SEBASTIAN REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL: Kin-dergarten Registration/Screening for the 2020/21 school year will be held this Friday, March 20. Please contact the School office, 724-929-5143, or email EFouch@sssbv.org.

CATHOLIC YOUTH CHORAL FESTIVAL will be held at St. Paul Cathedral, Oakland, this Saturday, March 21, at 6:00 p.m. The American Federation Pueri Cantores, official youth choral organizations for the Catholic Church, will be the presenter. For more information, visit www.pcchoirs.org.

HEALING NIGHT AT ST. PAUL PARISH, 820 Carbon Road, Greensburg, 15601, on Thursday, March 26, at 6:30 p.m. led by Benedictine Father Shawn Anderson. The evening includes Eucharistic exposition, corporate prayer for healing and individual prayer ministry. This Healing Night is sponsored by Hem of His Garment Healing Minis-try. For more information, contact hutchins@hssop.org or www.hemofhisgarment.org.

A FAMILY LENTEN EXPERIENCE, “Stations of the Cross and Adoration for Young People,” will be held at St. Agnes Parish, 11400 St. Agnes Lane, North Huntingdon, 15642, on Friday, March 27, at 7:00 p.m. All ages are welcome.

100TH ANNIVERSARY ELVIS TRIBUTE, to be held at St. Edward Church, 120 St. Edwards Lane, Herminie, 15637, on Saturday, March 28, presenting Eddie Steen and the Jailhouse Rockers, an Elvis tribute group. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the cost is $20.00/person, which includes des-sert, coffee and beverages. This is a BYOB and BYO snacks event. All seats are reserved. For tickets, call 724-872-5780 or 724-864-1419. All tickets are prepaid, and only 300 seats are available. Proceeds benefit the 100th Anniversary cele-bration of St. Edward Parish.

A HOMEMADE SAUSAGE SALE, sponsored by the Holy Name Society, Epiphany of Our Lord Church, Monessen, is being held. Pick up an order form at the entrances of the Church and place it in the collection basket, and it will be for-warded to the Epiphany of Our Lord Holy Name Society. Al-so, orders can be placed by calling Kenny, 724-929-3464. Re-member, a two-pound minimum per item is necessary of the sweet, hot and hot-hot, link or loose, selections. The price is $4.50 per pound. Deadline for orders is Saturday, March 28.

HOLY NAME SOCIETY FROZEN MEAT & CHEESE RAVIOLI, $8.00/dozen, AND SAUCE, $5.00/quar t, ARE FOR SALE by coming to the Par ish office dur ing regular office hours listed on the bulletin front. Proceeds from these sales benefit local charities, a yearly endeavor sponsored by the Holy Name Society.

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S COLLEGE CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

The 2020 annual scholarship will be awarded to a deserving Catholic senior girl who is a current resident of Belle Vernon, Bentleyville, California, Charleroi, Donora, Finleyville, Fred-ericktown, Monessen or Monongahela and has a GPA of 3.50 or higher. Applications for the award are available at the guid-ance offices at Belle Vernon, Bentworth, Beth Center, Cali-fornia, Charleroi, Monessen, Ringgold, Geibel, Serra, Seton LaSalle or Greensburg Central Catholic high schools, as well as here at the Church of St. Anne parish office. The deadline for the application submission is Friday, April 3.

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