Rev. Robert Miller, Administrator Paul Kuppe, O.F.M., Cap., Senior Parochial Vicar

Mark Carter, O.F.M., Cap, Parochial Vicar Michael Greb, O.F.M. Cap. (McGuire Memorial)

Cemetery Inquiries: 724-323-0033

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM We are happy to welcome the newest members of our parish. To schedule a baptism, please call the office. Parents must be active members of the parish.

SPONSORS (GODPARENTS) For Baptism or Confirmation must be a registered member for at least three months and to actively participate in the life of the Church including Sunday Mass.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements should be made with a priest at least six months in advance . Pre-marriage classes, as well as meetings with the priest, are necessary. One party to be married must be a registered parishioner and practicing Catholic.

INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FAITH The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and Christian Initiation of Children (CIC) are offered for those interested in the Catholic Faith. For information, contact the Parish Office. Call Fr. Mark for more info: 443-844-8417.

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK If you or anyone you know would like to receive the Anointing of the Sick, Recon-ciliation, or Holy communion, please call the Parish Office

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS Religious education classes at St. Felix are Sundays. at 9:30 AM in the Up-per hall. Call Danielle Tabin, Coordinator at: 724-775-2487 for more info.

Religious Education classes At St. Cecilia, for grades 1 to 6 are Sundays beginning with 9:15 AM Mass followed by class at !0:30. Seventh and Eight graders meet Sunday evenings from 6 to 7:30 PM. Call Mrs. Chris Patsch 724-775-2761 for more info.

SCRIPTURE STUDY AT ST. CECILIA’S Groups meet Sundays at 10:30 AM and Thursdays from 1:30 to 2:30 PM in the Religious Ed Center to study next Sunday’s Gospel. For information, contact the Parish Office.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 7 PM in St. Cecilia’s Rel. Ed Center

HOLY NAME SOCIETY Meets 2nd Sunday of the month at 9:30 AM in St. Felix Lower Hall

ST. ANTHONY NOVENA Tuesdays after Mass

www.beavercatholic.com

SATURDAY VIGIL MASSES 4 pm Holy Family

5 pm St. Cecilia 6 pm SS. Peter & Paul

SUNDAY MASSES 7:30 am SS. Peter & Paul

9 am Holy Family 9:15 am St. Cecilia

10 am SS. Peter & Paul 11 am St. Felix

12 Noon SS. Peter & Paul

CONFESSIONS

WED. 6:15-6:45 pm St. Cecilia SAT. 12 –1 pm SS Peter & Paul SAT. 3:10-3:45 pm Holy Family

OFFICE HOURS Mon—Fri: 9 AM to Noon & 1 to 4 PM

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Palm Sunday April 14, 2019

St. Cecilia Candle Intention Week of April 14, 2019

Juanita Baylis By Friends & Family of St. Cecilia

SAINT CECILIA PARISH April 14, 2019

Renee Laure, Gary Heagy, Kathy Ebers-berger, Sarah Clansy, Wanda Gaston, Walt Czartoryski, Shannan Edge, Frank Reda, Anna Groves, Victoria, Judith, & Dan Dettorre, Sr.& Jr., Mary K. Leahy, Catherine Hutsky, Louie Hapach, Dolly Roberto, Janet Makar, Antoinette Perro-

ne, Diane Nazdam, Wyatt Newlin, Jo Haslett, Concetta Canten-zarite, Nancy Mignanelli, Thomas Samchuck, Eddie Mangelli, Audrey Kohlman, Clare Fusco, Richard Cairns, Leo Wolfe, Tom Carcaise, Cathy Kinlock, Joe Sutej, Bernie Frank, Paschal Indo-vina, Leslie King, Carmella MatsooK, Leon Smith, Tom Lipnicky, Marlene Lipnicky, Ruth Ann Debo, Henry Mathlage, Linda Lom-bardo, Arlean Francis, Bill Graham, Calvin Weischedel, Marga-ret Miller, Elsie Maier

Served by Fr. Bob Miller , Administrator, assisted by Fr. Paul Kuppe and Fr. Mark

Carter, Capuchin Franciscan Friars of the Province of St. Augustine . Pray that more

young men and women will respond generously to God’s call to serve the Church.

Diocesan Victim Assistance Hotline: 888-808-1235

If you would like to explore the possibility of becoming Catho-lic or if you are Catholic and want to better understand your faith, we invite you to join us on a journey of discovery. We journey together and that is exactly what the RCIA is all about, journeying together toward a deeper relationship with Christ and a deeper understanding of our Catholic faith. Contact Fr. Mark for further info: 724-775-0801 or sparkfrcarter@yahoo.com or just come Tuesdays, 7 PM to the Lower room of Office Bldg. Congratulations Matthew V. Arbutina, Nate Sarver, and Tony Sabo who will formally profess their faith in our Church this coming Holy Saturday, April 20. Pray that the Lord will always keep them in the hallow of his hands.

“Lay it all on the road . . . ” What is the most precious thing you own? What is that one thing that defines who you are, that one thing that you would be totally lost without? Your job? Your profession? Is it your work that gives your life meaning? Do you find your identity in what you do as a doc-tor, a lawyer, a manager, a police officer, a health care worker, carpenter, a computer tech? Does your work express what you want to make of your life and your world? So are you willing to lay it all down on the road? Or is it your skill as a writer, a cook, a carpenter, a paint-er? Do you find your life’s satisfaction in what you create? Do you find your joy in expressing what others are unable to ex-press and see their awe and delight at what you are able to communicate in the medium you work in? Or is your greatest joy the pleasure you bring with your beef bourguignon or chili or chocolate chip cookies? Or do you consider yourself blessed to be able to fix what is broken or restore what’s been lost? Will you lay it all down on the road? Or maybe it’s being a loving parent or grandparent; a pa-tient, generous teacher; a successful coach that can make a team out of a bunch of players. Will you lay it all down on the road? Whatever it is that makes you the person you are, whatever gifts you possess that give your life purpose and meaning — will you lay it all down on the road? Would you lay your work, your talents, your love before the “One who comes in the name of the Lord?” There is something noticeably missing in Luke’s version of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday: palm branch-es. Unlike Matthew and Mark’s accounts, Luke makes no men-tion of palms being waved or hosannas being sung. In Luke’s account of Jesus’ entry into the city, the people place along Je-sus’ path their single most important possession: their cloaks. A cloak was the most expensive article of clothing one possessed; most people owned only one that was constantly mended and never discarded. For the poorest of the poor, a cloak was more than an article of clothing: it was their shelter and home. The

holy poor of Luke’s narrative place all that they have at the disposal of the Messi-ah. To be disciples of the Redeemer Jesus is to “lay down” at the service of one another whatever we have and are, to “empty” our-selves (as the Apostle Paul writes in today’s second reading) our comforts and fears and pride in order to become vessels of God’s life and love in our own Jeru-salems, in our own Holy Week journeys.

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

Apr. 18 7 PM Holy Thursday Mass, SSPP Apr 18 8:30 PM SSPP 7 Church Adoration bus trip Apr. 19 Noon Service of the Passion Apr. 19 1:30-3 PM Take Out Fish Sandwich $8 @ Apr. 20 Noon, Blessing of Food Baskets Apr. 20 8:30 PM Easter Vigil Mass Apr. 21 7:30 & 9:15 EASTER SUNDA Y MASS Apr. 21 10:30 AM Annual Easter Egg Hunt Apr. 25 3-7 PM St. Felix Spaghetti dinner Apr. 29 7 PM SSPP CONFIRMATION May 4 Night at the Races May 7 Finance Council May 15 7:30 PM Grouping Finance Council May 16 7 PM Grouping Pastoral Council (St. Felix) May 28 6 PM Christian Mothers Picnic

Please pray for our young people making their Confirmation this year on April 29, 7 PM at SS Peter & Paul church, Beaver, Pa. They are: McKenna Barrett, Dan-ielle Eckert, Matthew Eckert, Logan Hill, Amauri Jeter, Ben Kurtyka, Jordan Lizzi, Kaylee Ostrowski, Mark Shaffer, Amarina Simoni, Kaylie Tatko

PRAY ALSO FOR SAFETY OF OUR TROOPS SSG David J. Ribar, In Army;

& Ryan Whipple in the Air Force

The Voice of Justice invites all parishioners to pray the ro-sary every Wednesday in Lent at 6:30pm for the intentions of Beaver County Prisoners. Al-so, prayer cards are available on the table in the narthex with the name of a particular prison-er on one side and a prayer for prisoners on the other. Please feel free to take one and pray for that particular person during Lent.

YOUR HOLY WEEK/ EASTER SCHEDULE

IS INCLUDED IN APRIL’S ENVELOPE

Hop On Down the Bunny Trail!

All children, up to age 13, are in-vited to join our annual Easter

Egg Hunt following the 9:15 Lit-urgy on Easter Sunday, April

21st. Please RSVP at the Reli-gious Ed. Center (724) 775-2761 so we know

how many eggs the Bunny needs to hide!

All children are welcome so please include any

visiting family members. Extra hands will be

needed to monitor the grounds and help with

safety.

VICTORIAN TEA SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1 TO 4 pm

St. Cecilia Social Hall To benefit

ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY Tea sandwiches, gourmet cookies & assorted teas

Enjoy shopping through a selection of purses & jewelry as well as basket raffles, prize giveaways

and a 50/50. A fashion show put on by CHRISTOPHER and BANKS.

We will have a GRAND PRIZE for BEST HAT!

Into your hands, Father of mercies, we commend our brother Julius John Stasiowski in the sure and

certain hope that he will rise with Him.

KEENAGE NEWS: Next Luncheon is Thurs. April 18 at 1 PM in SSPP School Cafeteria. All Reservations must be in by Monday evening April 15. Call Rose Lloyd 724-774-1128 or Joyce Han-shaw 724-774-7457 for reservations. (There is a charge to cover food costs). Come and join us for fellowship and a delicious meal! Dan Hanshaw, President.

April 15 Monday (Jn 12:1-11) Monday of the Holy Week 7:00 PM Jim Verban & Joe Maier, Jr. By Family April 16 Tuesday (Jn 13:21-33) Tuesday of the Holy Week 7:00 PM Christina Lindemann By Mom & Children April 17 Wednesday (Mt 26:14-25) Wednesday of the Week 7:00 PM Carl Kuppe By Fr. Paul Kuppe, ofm,cap April 18 Thursday (Jn 13:1-15)

NO MASS April 19 Friday (Jn 18:19-42) Noon- GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE April 20 Easter Vigil (Lk 24:1-12) 8:30 pm Fr. Louis Petruha, ofm, cap By St. Fidelis April 21 Sunday (Jn 9:-1-141) Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

7:30 am Vince Mavero By Chris Didio 9:15 am M/M James Eckert By Fr. Paul Kuppe, ofm, cap

Dear Parishioners: Holy Week is the most special time of our church year as we walk with Jesus into Jerusalem and into all that would happen there to Him, and to us. These days, the whole week is to be holy. So, read the scripture accounts of Jesus’ pas-sion, and reflect on the Stations of the Cross or just do one of these. Find extra time for quiet prayer. Make a visit to the Blessed Sacrament. Fast a little more. Whatever will best help you to recall the sacredness of these days is a good thing. On Holy Thursday, there is one Mass at 7:00 p.m. at Saints Peter and Paul. All 4 churches will be open for prayer until midnight, symbolizing our “staying awake” with Jesus while He agonized in the garden. On Good Friday, the Liturgies are spread throughout the afternoon: Noon at St. Cecilia, 1:30 p.m. at Holy Family and 3:00 p.m. at St. Felix. For those who might work, there will be Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m. at Saints Peter and Paul. Holy Saturday, there will be Blessings of the Easter Foods: 11:30 a.m. at Holy Family and 12 noon at St. Cecilia, St. Felix and Saints Peter and Paul. There are two Easter Vigils: 8:30 p.m. at St. Cecilia where the Paschal Candle for St. Felix will also be lit. The can-dle for Saints Peter and Paul and Holy Family will be lit at 8:30 p.m. Easter Sunday: 8:00 & 11:00 a.m. at St. Felix; 7:30 & 9:15 a.m. at St. Cecilia; 9:00 & 11 a.m. at Holy Family; 7:30 & 10:00 a.m. and 12 noon at Saints Peter and Paul.

Fr. Paul, Fr. Mark and all the parish staffs join me in praying for you this week and hoping that the outpouring of Jesus’ love for the human race evidenced in His passion, will fill you with wonder and peace. God Bless You.

Fr. Bob

Baptism is a major event. To understand the serious responsibilities of both parents and godparents, there will be Pre-Baptism Sessions on May 5, & June 2 at 2 PM in the Religious Ed Center. To register or for more info, please call Gary or Tina Grimm at 724-495-2385.

MAY GOD BLESS OUR LITTLE ONES WHO WILL MAKE THEIR FIRST COMMUNION ON APRIL 28. THEY ARE: Elizabeth Bird, Cecilia Kaye, Cas-

sandra Kramer, Elle Lipnicky, Adalee VanZalinge, & Brendan Valentine

ST BLAISE GUILD ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER

Palm Sunday, Apr. 14, 11 to 5 PM In the Lyceum, Eighth St., Midland. Homemade meatballs, spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert & bev-erage. Adults: $10; Children 12 and under: $4.

Take outs available with your container.

BEAVER VALLEY CHORAL SOCIETY PRESENTS:

JESUS PAID IT ALL SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 5 PM

SS. PETER & PAUL CHURCH

200 THIRD ST., BEAVER, PA. 15009

Walk through the liturgy with Bishop Barron in his new DVD Series The Mass on Thursday Apr. 11, 7—8:30 PM. You'll be transformed through insights into this most privileged and intimate encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ. Participants in this seven-part series will see (on our beautiful new 72 inch screen) 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.

SPREAD THE WORD

WHAT AN OUTPOURING OF LOVE, AND COMMIT-MENT TO MAKE OUR FISH FRY SO SUCCESSFUL.

ANYONE WHO SEES THE NUMBER OF VOLUN-TEERS WORKING SO HARD FOR THE SEVERAL

HUNDRED PEOPLE WHO COME TO OUR FISH FRY IS INSPIRED. OUR FIRST WEEKNET PROFIT WAS

$4730. SECOND WEEK: 11.17 (=845 MEALS) THE LARGEST FIRST WEEK PROFIT EVER!

GOOD FRIDAY, APR. 19 TAKE OUT

FISH SANDWICHES ONLY $8 @

FROM 1:30—3PM

SAINT FELIX 450 13TH ST,

FREEDOM, PA.

SPAGHETTI DINNER THURSDAY,

APRIL 25, 2019 3:00 PM TO 7:00 PM

TIX: $10@ Children $5@ under 10

OUR LENTEN SACRIFICE JARS

FOR THE MEN’S SHELTER AND THE BACKPACK PROGRAM AT ROCHESTER SCHOOL CAN BE

RETURNED TO THE BOXES IN THE NARTHEX. THANKS TONS FOR YOUR

OVERWHELMING GENEROSITY.

Holy Family Parish and the Holy Name Society sponsor a Holy Thursday Church Walk every year. This year we are happy to extend an invitation to all churches in our group. This is a very popular event and visiting our neighboring parishes throughout the diocese is a tradition we hope to continue for years to come. The Holy Name Society sponsors the bus and all seats are usually filled! This year we will leave from Ss. Peter and Paul after the 7:00 Mass on Holy Thursday. The churches we will be visiting are St Catherine in the South Heights, Good Samaritan, Our Lady of Peace, and the four churches in our grouping. We need to know how many people so we're able to accommodate all "walkers". A sign up sheet is available in the back of church or just call the office and give your name.

Due to early publishing deadlines, contribution amounts will be published in next week’s bulletin.

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ol Yannachione, Jill Majors, Patricia Gerard, Kim Manupelli, Barbara DePaolis, Joann Borkovic.

ALSO PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS: James Bonaparte, Austin Johnson (Army); Jacob Dishler (Marines) Ryan

Whipple, John Garizas, Josh Scott (Air Force).

Office Hours: 9 AM to Noon— Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday Secretaries: Autumn Bedolatti, Elisa Penjidore, Janet Smith, Jill Young

SAINT FELIX SWEEPSTAKES!!!!!!!

Please assist St. Felix parish ministries, and at the same time have many, many chances to be a winner in our exciting

MAY 2019 ST. FELIX BIG MONEY SWEEPSTAKES.

Friday evenings a straight hit is $1500. Saturday evenings a straight hit is $1200.

Mon. to Thurs. a straight hit is $1000. Prizes are also awarded on “box hits”.

(Example: Ticket 1234 would win $50 if the number 2314 is drawn.)

Tickets are $20@ and the winners will be determined by the 7:00 pm PA Lottery Big

4 drawing. PICK YOUR TIX AT THE OFFICE

Please keep our Confirmation candidates in your prayers as they prepare to receive the sacrament April 29: Josh Pail, Madi Rhoades, Maddie Hill, Jersee Melvin, Abby Misencik, Connor Sassic, Jonathan Koller, Ana Shipman, Chloe Wolf. Also, the following students will be receiv-ing their First Holy Communion on May 5. Pray for them as they journey closer to the Lord: Chase Andrews, Wyatt Bradel, Brooke Glies, Carter Galazka

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul would like to thank the parishioners for their generous contribu-tions to help us assist those in need in the surround-ing community. Since the beginning of 2019, we have assisted 14 families with rent, temporary hous-ing, auto repairs, utility bills, and food. This Easter season we are going to place Lenten envelopes in the pews for those of you who might not have an oppor-tunity to contribute or might want to make an addi-tional contribution. We are preparing for the utility shut-off season when the gas and electric companies send out their shut-offs at the end of the winter mor-atorium. We rely on your contributions to do our work. Please keep us in your prayers and we will keep you in ours.

April 20th - BLESSING OF

EASTER BASKETS St. Felix, St. Cecilia and

Sts. Peter & Paul at 12 noon

April 14 Sunday (Jn 9:1-41) Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 11:00am Dorothy Cornelius By Fr. Paul April 16 Tuesday (Jn 13:21-33) Tuesday of Holy Week 8:30am Marie & Lee Joyce By Joyce Estate April 17 Wednesday (Mt 26:14-25) Wednesday of Holy Week 7:30am Barbra Finkler By Finkler Estate April 18 Holy Thursday (Jn 13:1-15) NO MASS April 21 Sunday (Jn 9:1-41) Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 8:00 am Fr. Louis Petruha, ofm,cap By St. Fidelis 11:00am For the sick & elderly of St. Felix Parish

Apr. 14 Palm Sunday Youth Mass Apr. 25 3-7 pm Annual Spaghetti Dinner Apr. 25 Confirmation Practice (SSPP) Apr. 29 7 PM Confirmation (SSPP) May 5 11 AM First Communion May 15 7:30 PM Grouping Finance Council May 16 7 PM Grouping Pastoral Council (St. Felix) June 22 Annual Rummage Sale

Hall Rental: 724-774-7698 Prayer Chain: 724-728-0125 Prayer Shawl Min: 724-775-3340 Cemetery: 724-323-0033

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Holy Thursday Mass SS. Peter and Paul 7:00PM

Followed by Adoration in all four Churches

Good Friday Service St. Cecilia 12:00noon; Holy Family 1:30PM;

St. Felix 3:00PM SS Peter & Paul 7 PM Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday Easter Vigil

St. Cecilia & SS. Peter & Paul 8:30PM

Apr. 20—BLESSNG OF EASTER BASKETS To be announced

Easter Sunday Holy Family 9:00 & 11:00AM

St. Cecilia 7:30 & 9:15 10:30AM Easter Egg Hunt

St. Felix 8:00 & 11:00 Ss. Peter & Paul 7:30, 10:00 & 12:00

Due to early publishing deadlines, contribution amounts will be published in next week’s bulletin.

910046 CONTACT: Jill Young 724-775-0801 ST CECILIA PARISH 628 VIRGINIA AVENUE ROCHESTER, PA 15074 MESSAGES: PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE BULLETINS. THANK YOU.