St. Malachy Catholic Church

A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust

343 Forest Grove Road (Kennedy Township)

Coraopolis, PA 15108 “Serving the People of God in Kennedy Township and surrounding communities Since 1947”

March 31, 2019 Fourth Sunday of lent

Parish Mission Statement We, the Parish Family of St. Malachy, guided by the Holy Spirit are committed to continuing the works for Jesus Christ through worship, education and service thereby building the Body of Christ as a community of compassion and love.

REV. DAVID G. POECKING Administrator

REV. ALAN MORRIS Senior Parochial Vicar

REV. ROBERT ZAJDEL Parochial Vicar

REV. MICHAEL RUFFALO

PT Parish Chaplain / Curator of the Patrimony

REV. RUSSELL MAURER In Residence

LISA DAVIS Business Manager

LAURIE LANZ Director of Music

ADULT CHOIR: Sunday - 9:30 am to 11:00 am

CATHERINE MILITZER School Principal

JENIFER O’SHEA School Secretary

SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Friday - 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS:

Sunday during RE class time Monday 10:00 am-6:00 pm;

Tuesday-Thursday 8:00 am-4:00 pm

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASS TIMES: Sunday K-8 9:15 am - 10:30 am Monday 1-8 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm

STEVEN SWANK Coordinator of Religious Education, Youth Minister

Safe Environment Coordinator

CAROL PFEUFFER Religious Education Secretary

EUCHARIST:

Mass Schedule: Monday - Thursday 8:30 am Mass Saturday - 8:30 am Mass 4:00 pm (Saturday Evening Vigil) Sunday - 8:00 am and 11:00 am

Eucharistic Adoration (3rd Tuesday) - 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm

RECONCILIATION: Saturday - 11:00 am - Noon

BAPTISM: Fourth Sunday of each month.

INFANTS: Please contact the Parish Office three (3) months be-

fore the expected birth. First time parents are required to attend Pre-Baptismal instructions.

ADULTS: RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Those adults desiring to become a Catholic who

have never been baptized or were baptized in an-other faith are invited to the sessions on Mondays in the rectory from 7:00 to 8:30 pm.

MARRIAGE: By policy of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, couples

wishing to marry must contact the parish at least six months before the date of the wedding. No date may be set until the couple meets with the priest.

HOLY SACRAMENTS

PARISH PHONE - 412-771-5483 / FAX - 412-331-7312 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm PARISH WEBSITE: http://www.stmalachypgh.org Grouping Website: www.rockenrocatholics.org E-Mail Address: parish@stmalachypgh.org

PARISH SCHOOL............................................412-771-4545 RELIGIOUS ED. OFFICE.............................. 412-771-7480 MUSIC DIRECTOR ........................................ 412-331-4664 CAFETERIA .................................................... 412-771-0848 CHURCH HALL.............................................. 412-331-9037

ST. MALACHY CHURCH KENNEDY TOWNSHIP, PA

BAPTISM We wish to welcome into our

Catholic Community of Believers: Blaise Francis Yingling son of Aaron & Michelle

REMINDER: Next weekend is our parish’s monthly non-perishable

food items collection for the F.O.R.

www.diopitt.org www.thecatholicviewforwomen.com

www.priestsforlife.org catholicscomehome.org www.womenofgrace.com www.rachelsvineyard.org

www.ForYourVocation.org www.helpourmarriage.com

PRAY FOR OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN Lisa Aburaad, Brian Breland, James Breslin, Josh Bruchwajski,

Ian Donovan, William Duffy, Travis Dunham, Mark Finnegan, Edward Glance, Jason Glance, Lewis Hess, Spencer Lindsay, Christopher McDermott, James McGregor, Benjamin Macek,

Jacob Mammay, Steven Marshall, Jeremiah Murphy, Kevin Murphy, Michael Murphy, Nick Obusek, Nicholas Rymniak, C.J. Stangl, Chris Straw, James Van Dyke, Jeffrey Vittorio, Chris Wasek,

Eric Wasek, Joseph Wasek III, Matthew Zivic

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the self-less acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.

MONDAY, APRIL 1 4:30 pm Reconciliation - Church 6:30 pm Emmanuel Prayer Group - Church 7:00 pm RCIA - Parish Meeting Room 7:00 pm Bingo - Father Weirauch Hall WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 Noon Card Party - Father Weirauch Hall 6:00 pm Cub Scouts - Cafeteria 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus - Parish Meeting Room FRIDAY, APRIL 5 8:45 am Stations of the Cross (Student Lead) - Church 11:30 am Catholic Scripture Study - Church Noon-7:00 pm Fish Fry - Cafeteria 7:00 pm Living Stations of the Cross - Church SATURDAY, APRIL 6 11:00 am Marian Prayer Group - Church MONDAY, APRIL 8 6:30 pm Emmanuel Prayer Group - Church 7:00 pm RCIA - Parish Meeting Room 7:00 pm Bingo - Father Weirauch Hall TUESDAY, APRIL 9 12:45 pm Reconciliation - Church WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 Noon Card Party - Father Weirauch Hall 6:00 pm Cub Scouts - Cafeteria 6:00 pm Service of Love - Father Weirauch Hall 6:00-9:00 pm The Light Is On For You! - Church FRIDAY, APRIL 12 8:45 am Stations of the Cross (Student Lead) - Church 11:30 am Catholic Scripture Study - Church Noon-7:00 pm Fish Fry - Cafeteria 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross - Church

PRAY FOR THE SICK Joanie, Patrick Alex, Joan Amon, Lee Baker, Barbara Barbera,

Rita Battaglini, John Bednar, Ann Borden, Esther Burik, Janet Cain, Betty Campalong, Charles Campbell, Bill Casrelli, Earl Cetto,

Ryan Costa, Bev Cummins, Alice Curtolo, Jane Davis, Judy Deczkowski, Madeline Deluca, Anya DeFeo, Rene Dewine, Gil Dieteman, Tom Drost, Don Fern, Marge Ferraro, Helena Ferro, Taylor Finn, Lynn Frketic, Mira Fulkman, John & Bonnie Gallagher,

Cynthia Gilchrist, Frank Gracy, Georgiana Guerra, Bruce Gutt, Lizzie Guzman, Brenna Halbedl, Connie Hanlon, Robert Hodgkiss, Elizabeth Jakiel, Victoria M. Jeffrey, Louise Jones, Melissa Jones,

Sean Jones, Sue Joseck, Alberta Kale, Ann Kane, Stella Karg, Wasil Karlobski, Bonnie Kempton, Arlene Kikle, Joseph Knouse,

Ed Krall Sr., Kevin Kramer, Penny Kramer

And for those who request prayers anonymously Please pray for those who are in the

hospitals, nursing homes and the homebound. May they continue to receive the Lord’s blessings.

Sunday, March 31 – Fourth Sunday of Lent 4:00 pm Eugenia & Mike Fenio by Fenio & Rusnak Families 8:00 am People of St. Malachy Parish 11:00 am Fernando DiSalle by Robert Amodei & Family

Monday, April 1 8:30 am Ann Wasek by Louise Marushak

Tuesday, April 2 - St. Francis of Paola, Hermit 8:30 am Daniel A. Salak by Janet Salak

Wednesday, April 3 8:30 am Bernie Crosby by Emilie & Bob Chamberlin

Thursday, April 4 - St. Isidore 8:30 am Deceased members of Corsetti & DeChellis Families by Family

Friday, April 5 - St. Vincent Ferrer No Mass at St. Malachy

Saturday, April 6 8:30 am Fernando DiSalle by Robert Amodei & Family 4:00 pm Leona & John Seibel by Stella Flanagan

Sunday, April 7 – Fifth Sunday of Lent 8:00 am People of St. Malachy Parish 11:00 am Joseph A & Jennie A Porco by Daughter, Anna Marie Edmunds

UPCOMING EVENTS AT ST MALACHY

We WELCOME all those who enter this Holy place to worship!

ST. MALACHY PRAY FOR US!

REMEMBER ST. MALACHY IN YOUR WILL!

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 31, 2019

FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR

“Rejoice, O Jerusalem!”

The fourth Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday, falls roughly at the midpoint of our season of diligent fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. It’s the traditional day for temporarily relaxing our discipline and indulging in more joyous activity, as signified by the option for rose-colored vestments at Mass.

The readings for the day capture that spirit of joy. In the first reading, the long suffering Hebrews at last enter the Promised Land and for the first time eat of its crops. In the Gospel, the compassionate father twice demands joy in almost identical words:

(At the 10:00 Mass at Holy Trinity, we get different readings, because that Mass is set aside for the scrutinies, preparing the catechumens for baptism at the Easter Vigil.)

So today’s a good day to allow yourself a little extra joy, shared with family, friends, neighbors, or especially your brothers and sisters in Christ.

Please note that full participation in the Safe Environment program is required for parish volunteers. I am grateful for your help, but keeping your documents updated is not optional. Please renew them in a timely fashion, in advance of their expiration, or you must withdraw from your work or ministry until you are newly compliant. If you wish to begin the process for volunteering, or have other questions, please call your parish office.

Holy Trinity Church features a choral concert this Sunday, March 31, at 4:00.

Laurie Lanz, the music director at St. Malachy, informs me that the organ at that church is not functioning. I am unwilling to replace it now, before we know more about parish consolidation and the future of our shared mission. I have asked the finance council at St. Malachy to explore temporary accommodations. (I am proceeding with some improvements at Holy Trinity only with monies long ago earmarked for specific projects. By proceeding with these, I am complying with the earmarks and not rendering judgments about whether those improvements will serve our new mission.)

—Fr. Dave

To the servants: To the older son: “Then let us celebrate with a feast, because this son of mine was dead, and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.”

“But now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.”

Mass Extraordinary Ministers Cantors Lectors Altar Servers Saturday Apr 6 4:00 PM

Carol Chambers Sharon Cercone Val Pietracatello

Peg Lisiak Jim Lisiak Lynette Castelucci

Tim Davis Quartet Tom Fenio Ken Dorman

Kaylee Scott Hogan Schirnhofer Nico Castelucci

Sunday Apr 7 8:00 AM

Cindy Laquinta-W/CH Peg Collins Jean Formosa

Linda Hoffman Ann Kachmar Edward Kantz

Regina Mell Diane Obed Marie Incorvati Ella Ondercin

Michael Ondercin Robert Ondercin Katherina Ondercin

Sunday Apr 7 11:00 AM

Barbara Marshall Sue Ondo Regina Osman

Sandy Vaught Patty Beasock Karen Fiola

Karl Foerster Contemporary Randy Lowden Luke Smarra

Elena Polar Andrew Polar Mark Polar

ST. MALACHY LIVING STATIONS Please join us in this touching ministry on Friday, April 5 and 19 at 7:00 p.m. On April 12, they will be presented at St. Teresa of Avila.

HOLY TRINITY LADIES GUILD MEETING Holy Trinity Ladies Guild meeting will be April 4 in the ministry center at 7:00 p.m. or following the 6:30 mass. We welcome all Ladies from Holy Trinity, St. John of God, and St. Malachy. For more info. call Roni at 412-337-3190.

COME & GROW DEEPER IN LOVE WITH JESUS All women of RocKenRo parish are invited to attend our annual Women’s Retreat Weekend at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center on April 26-28, 2019. Please consider giving yourself the gift of quiet time for prayer and spiritual growth in a serene and friendly environment. For information, call Emilie Crosby at 412-771-1717 or Terri Donovan at 412-953-6263. To register call the Retreat Center 412-381-7676 or pick up a brochure in the back of the church. The retreats fill quickly.

KENNEDY TOWNSHIP, PA ST. MALACHY CHURCH

FAITH FORMATION NEWS The parent meeting for First Communion will take place on Thursday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m. in Father Weirauch Hall. This is an important meeting that all second grade parents from our school and religious education program should attend.

FIRST COMMUNION - PLEASE NOTE Please be aware that First Communion with our second graders will be held at the 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Masses on Sunday, May 5.

CATHOLIC SCRIPTURE STUDY St. Malachy’s Catholic Scripture Study will resume after our winter break on Friday, April 5 at 11:30 a.m. in the church. We thank all of those who have a special dedication to the reading and studying of the Holy Word.

COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT Families are invited to a FREE Easter Egg Hunt on the OLSH campus on Sunday, April 14. Continental breakfast and activities for all ages start at 10:30 a.m. and a classic Egg Hunt for children ages 10 and under will begin at 11:00 a.m. Mass also available at 9:00 a.m. in the OLSH Chapel with the Felician Sisters. Come celebrate Palm Sunday with us! Register online at www.olsh.org/apps/form/2019OLSHEasterEggHunt.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST The Kennedy Township Fire Department will host a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Kennedy Fire Hall. Breakfast of Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage and more. Treats for the children. $4 per child (10 and under), $7 per adult.

SEVEN CHURCH VISITATION Holy Thursday, April 18, join Deacon Len Thomas and Benito Stallings for the RocKenRo Seven Church pilgrimage. The evening will begin at St. Malachy with Holy Mass at 7:00 p.m. celebrated by Fr. Ruffalo, followed by a pilgrimage to the following area churches: Holy Trinity, St. Joseph, St. Margaret Mary, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Philip, St. John of God and St. Malachy. (Solemn Adoration and Final Station) The bus will meet pilgrims at the St. John of God parking lot for a 6:30 p.m. departure for the 7:00 p.m. Mass at St. Malachy. The evening will conclude at 11:30 p.m. following Solemn Adoration at St. Malachy. We would love for you to join us! If you are interested, please reserve your place on the bus by signing up at www.RocKenRocatholics.org or call 412-787-2140.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Isaiah 65:17-21; John 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12; John 5:1-16 Wednesday: Isaiah 49:8-15; John 5:17-30 Thursday: Exodus 32:7-14; John 5:31-47 Friday: Wisdom 2:1, 12-22; John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jeremiah 11:18-20; John 7:40-53 Sunday: Ezekiel 37: 12-14; Romans 8:8-11; John 11-1-45

ON MISSION FOR THE CHURCH ALIVE! We Are Ambassadors For Christ - When reflecting on faith we often consider the importance of trust. This reflection is typically focused on our need to trust in God and not to worry or be anxious about anything. However, we cannot forget all that God has entrusted to us as his beloved children. He has given us life and gifts and talents and trusts that we will use them for the good of others in fulfillment of his will. In light of this, we should take to heart Saint Paul’s words in today’s second reading: “so we are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us.” Aware of all that God has entrusted to us we become his representatives in the world, reflecting his light and love through our words and deeds. On Mission for The Church Alive! Becomes our opportunities to be Christ’s representatives in our parishes, our communities and beyond as he entrusts all of us with the task of building up the Church. As we work to have our hearts transformed and strengthened this Lent may the result be our ever-faithful witness to God’s life at work in us. To learn more and to stay informed visit onmissionchurchalive.org.

FREE ANNULMENT WORKSHOPS Divorced? Remarried? The Tribunal Office will offer free annulment workshops throughout the Diocese during Lent. All are welcome. Visit www.diopitt.org/annulments to learn more. Please register by phone at 412-456-3033 or email at annulmentsintake@diopitt.org.

TOAST OF THE ROX There will be a Community French Toast Breakfast today Sunday, March 31 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Kennedy Township Fire Hall (1769 Pine Hollow Rd). $8.00 ticket includes one all-you-can-eat breakfast. Cash Mimosa and Bloody Mary bar. Presented by the Greater McKees Rocks Area Rotary Club. Tickets available at Nationwide Insurance, Kenmawr Plaza or calling 412-771-6781. Bread by Mancini’s Bakery and by Jenny Lee Swirl Bread.

OLSH HAM BINGO The OLSH Theatre Department will host the annual OLSH Ham Bingo in the AAC on Saturday, April 13. Doors open at 5:00 p.m.; early birds start at 6:00 p.m. Get 6 cards for $5. Food, bake sale, and ticket auction! Call the OLSH main office at 412-264-5140 for more information.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

SCHOOL NEWS April will bring showers and report cards! The fourth quarter starts this week. Where has the year gone? The zoo mobile will visit the students in grades K-8 on Thursday. We can’t wait to see what they bring with them.

THIRD GRADE NEWS In Reading, third grade recently performed a reader’s theater for other classes in the school. The students were excellent in speaking and acting out their roles! The class also finished the story, “The Man Who Invented Basketball”, just in time for March Madness! Students are learning to summarize longer stories and to use graphic sources within a story to help their understanding. Math class is proving to be an exciting challenge for the class. They have mastered multiplying and dividing 0-5, but 6-9 are much more difficult. Students are doing a great job learning all of their fact families! Third grade loves to use the school’s Chromebooks. They especially enjoy playing vocabulary and math games. In Religion, students are learning about Lent and preparing for Easter. They are excited to read at the school’s weekly Stations of the Cross.

SEVEN LAST WORDS Please join us today, Sunday, March 31, at 4:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church for a free choral/orchestral performance of Dubois’ Seven Last Words in addition to two instrumental works by Elgar. All are welcome!

YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS Teens in grades 9-12 are invited to Called by Name on Sunday, April 28 from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Paul Seminary. The event includes Sunday Mass, dinner, dynamic talks, and a time of adoration and worship. There is no cost. For more information or to sign-up, contact Steven Swank at swankymca@gmail.com or 412-771-7480 by April 11.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL NEWS This summer’s VBS will take place June 24-28 at Saint Malachy and the theme is “Roar: Life is wild, God is good!” Grab your pith helmet and join us on an African safari! Volunteers are needed in a variety of areas. If you would like to help, please contact Steven Swank at 412-771-7480 or swankymca@gmail.com.

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP Friday, April 5 5:15-9:30 p.m.

5:15 p.m. Meet at Holy Trinity 6:00 p.m. Pizza at Bella Notte

8:00 p.m. Candlelight Mass @ St. Stanislaus RSVP by Wednesday, April 3

Please bring some money for dinner. Parent and family welcome

For more information contact Kristin Hayes: khayes@holytrinityrobinson.org

40 DAYS FOR LIFE Saturday, April 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. will be Holy Trinity’s time slot to pray in front of Planned Parenthood in Pittsburgh. We attend in 2 shifts meeting at Holy Trinity parking lot at 10:15 a.m. or 12:15 p.m. to pray between 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. or 1:00-3:00 p.m. Why should I pray at Planned Parenthood? 1. It brings the love of Christ to women who are in crisis. 2. It lets people know they have options. Did you know that 73.8% of women who have an abortion experienced “pressure” from others to make that choice? 3. A child in the womb is a child of God. When you pray at Planned Parenthood, you will be supporting trained counselors who are there to offer support and present options to women with troubled pregnancies. The counselors are the only ones interacting with the women having troubled pregnancies. Call Helen Stamatakis at 412-480-2908 or email phstama88@verizon.net if you would like to rideshare to Pittsburgh.

GOOD FRIDAY Join us on Good Friday, April 19, from 1:30-3:00 p.m. for the Liturgy of the Passion & Death of the Lord at St. John of God Parish. Fr. Poecking will be the celebrant. There will be a bus provided from Holy Trinity to St. John of God. RSVP at www.RocKenRocatholics.org/holy-week-2019 to reserve your place on the bus or call 412-787-2140.

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CHRISTIAN SHARING

Sunday Collection 3-24-19 $ 8,408.00 Votives 3-24-19 $ 435.00 Easter Flowers 3-24-19 $ 941.00 Parish Share 3-24-19 $ 210.00

Thank You for your generosity!