ST. M ICHAEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH751 Locust StreetPO Box 103

St. Michael, Pennsylvania 15951

MASSES:Rev. Brian L. Warchola: Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm Administrator Sunday Morning 8:00 am(814)-266-9718 / EXT. 507 10:30 am

Daily Mass See BulletinSecretary: Susan Poldiak Holy Days See BulletinBookkeeper: Kathy KalickyDRE: Laurie SloanMaintenance: Rodney Turgeon

Office Hours:PHONES: 8:30 am to 3:30 pmRectory / Office: (814) 495-9640 Monday, Tues., Thurs., FridayFax: (814) 495-9424Rel. Education: (814) 495-4873 Confessions:

Saturday 3:30 pm to 3:45 pmParish Website Sunday 7:30 am to 7:45 amwww.saintmichaelchurch.weebly.com 10:00 am to 10:30 am Anytime on Request Secretaries’ E-mail: saintmichaelsecretaries@yahoo.com

YEAR: 2017 NUMBER: 15BAPTISM: By Appointment. Reserve at least one month in advance.

Preparation classes are necessary. MARRIAGE: Make arrangements at least nine months in advance.

Preparation sessions are necessary.FUNERALS: Arrangements are made in conjunction with the funeral home.

Eulogies must be given at the funeral home at the time of the wake service or at the luncheon. No eulogies at the funeral liturgy, please.

REGISTRATION: Every family must be properly registered. New parishioners should register as soon as possible.

MEMBERSHIP: Every parishioner must be registered. This is a condition for admission to our Program and reception of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, First Penance, First Eucharist, and Matrimony; also, for testimonial letters or sponsorship of Baptism and Confirmation outside the Parish.

VISITATION: We are concerned and want to be advised when someone is ill at home or in the hospital. Call the rectory to have the shut-in placedon our monthly Holy Communion calls or seriously ill prayer list.

SACRAMENTAL Requires a six-month parish registration and active Mass participationPOLICY: for Baptism and Marriage.BULLETIN ARTICLES: Articles are due to the Parish Office by Noon on Monday.

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s PassionApril 9, 2017

MASS INTENTIONS: (April 10 to April 17))

Monday of Holy Week 11:00 AM Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in AltoonaTuesday of Holy Week 8:00 AM Mass Barbara Brezovec req. by James BertolinoWednesday of Holy Week 9:00 AM Mass Dorothy Selepak req. by Agnes ZiburaMass of the Lord’s Last SupperHoly Thursday 7:00 PM Ann Blazosky req. by Vince & Theresa ArenaGood Friday No Mass / See Special Insert for Services and TimesEaster Vigil Saturday 8:30 PM Raymond Plummer Sr. req. by Charles & Mary Ann Tedjeske & familyEaster Sunday 8:00 AM Viola Mutch req. by Don & Marie Jo Plummer

10:30 AM People of the Parish

LITURGICAL ASSIGNMENTS

HOLY THURSDAY April 13th 7:00 PM Celebrant: Father Brian Warchola

Lector: Michael Barton Eucharistic Minister: Walter Christ

Cup: Robert Grattan & Paul Kundrod Servers: Victoria Russic, Elisabeth Zajdel, Carter & Kirstyn Vitez (Server practice at 6:30 p.m.)

Cantor: David Zajdel Greeter: Joanne Thomas Offertory: Blazosky Family Holy Thursday Family Adoration Schedule

Following the celebration of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, we ask you to join the rest of the world in adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Our own suggested adoration schedule is listed below and concludes at 10:00 PM.

8:00 – 8:30 PM – ALL FAMILY NAMES FROM Z to P 8:30 – 9:00 PM – ALL FAMILY NAMES FROM O to I

9:00 – 9:30 PM – ALL FAMILY NAMES FROM H to E 9:30 –10:00 PM – ALL FAMILY NAMES FROM D to A

Good Friday April 14 th

12:00 PM “LIVING Stations” of the Cross

Opening Prayer – Chloe ValinskyStation Leader—Kourtney Walls

JESUS Adam Bambino

PONTIUS PILATE Evan Kundrod BARABBAS, the Rebel Brian Bernard KING HEROD Eric Elgin MARY, the Mother of Jesus Sarah Deibert SIMON of CYRENE Carter Vitez

VERONICA Abigail Jordan CAIAPHAS, the High Priest Devyn Miller A WOMAN FROM JERUSALEM Erika Frombach LONGINUS, the Roman Soldier Dylan Miller THE THIEF Luke DochertySOLDIER Who Stripped Jesus Jeremy Weis

DISMAS Luke HribarMAN Who Nailed Jesus to the Cross Quinn Spangler MARY MAGDALENE Victoria Russic SALOME Abbey Swanson NICODEMAS Anthony Stigers

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE 1:30 PM April 14 th

Leader: Father Brian Warchola Lector: Jacob Stiffler

Narrator: Pauline MinorCantor: Amanda Williamson

Eucharistic Ministers: Marie Jo Plummer & Eric Tedjeske (Choir) Servers: Alexis Henderson, Abby Jordan, Elizabeth & Ian Dobbins

(Server practice at 12:30 PM) Greeter: Karen Myers

LITURGICIAL APPOINTMENTS EASTER VIGIL AND EASTER SUNDAY

Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 15 th 8:30 PM

Commentator: Donald Dipko Lectors: #1 Sherry Dipko #3 Susan Poldiak & #7 Madison KundrodMinister of the Host: Karen MyersMinisters of the Cup: Babe Richards & Robin YakicicAltar Servers: Garrett & Carson Kundrod, Evan & Dylan KundrodCantor: Susan BlazoskyGreeter: Mary Ann SpanglerOffertory Procession: Charles & Mary Ann Tedjeske & Family

Easter Sunday, April 16 th 8:00 AM 8:00 AM

Lector: David Knepper Minister of the Host: Marie Bernard Ministers of the Cup: Beth Kundrod & Ellen GrattanAltar Servers: Quinn & Eva Spangler Cantor: Sharon DibbleGreeter: Lori GeorgeOffertory Procession: Don & Marie Jo Plummer

Easter Sunday, April 16 th 10:30 AM Lector: Julia Barton Minister of the Host: Sharon PatersonMinisters of the Cup: Greg Stiffler & Susan WieczorekAltar Servers: Luke Docherty & Nicholas CaddyCantor: Ian WieczorekGreeter: Richard MartyakOffertory Procession: Michael Caddy Family

Tuesday, April 18 th 9:00 AMCollection Counters: Mary Anne Davis, Camillus Long,

John Bizzarri & Sara Zybura

Matthew 26:14-27:66The cruel death of Jesus tells us bad things can and do happen to very good people. It also tells us God is present during the suffering. Bad things happen but God does not abandon us.

WHY GOOD FRIDAY IS CALLED “GOOD”?If Good Friday is the day on which Jesus Christ was crucified, why is called Good

Friday? That question puzzles not only children but many adults as well. After all, it isn't obvious that we should call Good Friday “good”, since it is the day on which our Lord Jesus Christ suffered death for our sake. How can Good Friday be good when it commemorates the day on which the sins of mankind brought about the death of our Savior?

The Baltimore Catechism declares that Good Friday is called good because Christ, by His Death, "showed His great love for man, and purchased for him every blessing." Good, in this sense, means "holy," and indeed Good Friday is known as Holy and Great Friday among Eastern Christians, both Catholic and Orthodox. Good Friday is also known as Holy Friday in the Romance languages (Spanish, Italian, French, etc.).

Thus the answer given by the Baltimore Catechism seems a good explanation, except for the fact that the word Holy is also used in English, so it would be natural for Good Friday to be called Holy Friday as it is in other languages. And of course, the entire week before Easter is known as Holy Week, and we use the term Holy to refer to the days before and after Good

Friday: Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday.And one final, interesting, and further confusing data point: While the common name for the

Wednesday of Holy Week is now Spy Wednesday, it was historically known as Good Wednesday. So the days of Holy Week from Wednesday on were once Good Wednesday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.

Good Friday is good because the death of Christ, as terrible as it was, led to the Resurrection on Easter Sunday, which brought new life to those who believe. Scott P. Richert

RECTORY OFFICE ~ The Rectory Office will be closed on Good Friday, April 14th and Easter Monday, April 17th

CHRISM MASS ~ The Local Church of Altoona-Johnstown will assemble on Monday of Holy Week, April 10 th at 11:00 A.M. at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament for the annual Chrism Mass. Bishop will gather with his college of priests assisted by his deacons with the assembled faithful from throughout the Diocese. Bishop will bless the Oil of the Catechumens, the Oil of the Sick, and Sacred Chrism. These consecrated oils will be used for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders and Anointing of the Sick. Each parish community will take a portion of the three oils back to the parish for use in the appropriate liturgical celebrations. The entire diocesan family is invited to participate in this annual Liturgy.

SECOND SUNDAY FOOD COLLECTION ~ This weekend is our Second Sunday Food Collection. Please bring in non-perishable food items or toiletries with you. Monetary donations are also appreciated.

PENANCE SERVICE ~ St. Benedict Church in Geistown is holding their Lenten Penance Service on Monday, April 10th at 5:00 PM.

HOLY THURSDAY COLLECTION ~The Holy Thursday Collection will benefit our local food pantry. Please be as generous as your heart and your means permit. The special envelope can be found in your packet.

GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION ~ Christians around the world are united in a special way during Lent, Holy Week and Easter. Our hearts, minds and prayers are also especially aware of the Holy Land. Our parish, once a year on Good Friday, is called on to support Christians in the Holy Land. As a pontifical collection requested by Pope Francis, the annual Good Friday Collection offers a direct link for parishioners to be witnesses of peace and to help protect the Holy Places.

LENTEN FOLDERS ~ Lenten folders can be brought to church at any of the Liturgies of Holy Week, and we hope all are returned by Easter Sunday.

EASTER CHOIR ~ There will be practice on Monday, April 10 th and Tuesday, April 11th at 7:00 PM. There will be no practice on Monday, April 17th (For a well-deserved break.)

CHOIR PRACTICES ~ Practice for the Saturday Choir is on Thursdays at 5:30 PM.

OUTDOOR STATIONS ~ Fr. Brian Warchola will be making the Outdoor Stations at 6:00 PM on Good Friday, April 14 th, weather permitting or not. Anyone is welcome to join Father. The Church will also be open at this time for those who cannot make the stations.

PRAYER CARDS—St. Benedict Gift Shop, Geistown, has closed and much of the inventory was not sold. Fr. Brian Warchola has collected all of the prayer cards that remain which include many cards of our favorite Catholic saints. They will be displayed for anyone to purchase in the bridal room across from the restroom. The cost is 25 cents per card or five for $1.00; the money will go back to St. Benedict Church.

We are asking that each parishioner(s) sell or buy the ticket(s) for $10.00 each and return the money and ticket stub as soon as possible, but no later than April 30 th. The tickets start on May 1, 2017 and continue for the whole month of May. Winning numbers will be determined by the Pennsylvania Lottery Evening Pick Three Drawing: Seventy-five dollars weekday; One hundred dollars weekends; and, One hundred-fifty dollars for May 14th Mother’s Day and One hundred-fifty dollars May 29th Memorial Day! If you are unable to sell or don’t want the ticket(s), PLEASE don’t throw them away, but return them as soon as possible as we always have people looking for extras. If paying by check, please make check payable to St. Michael Church. The money raised from the sale of these tickets will help to build up our Parish Treasury. The tickets are available in the back of the Church.

Parish and Finance Council Members

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION

Adults $3,826.00Loose $ 205.75Youth $ 64.50Monthly $1,088.00Maintenance Fund $ 57.00 Candles $ 87.00Catholic Relief Services $ 80.00Black & Indian Missions $ 10.00Mandeville $ 1.00Flowers $ 30.00Total $5,449.25

We sincerely thank and ask God’s blessing upon all who have care and concern for our parish.

We are placing names of the sick in the bulletin for prayer providing they give permission. Although we remember all sick and shut-ins at every Mass, we would like our parish family to be aware of the need for special prayer intentions because of a most serious illness or hospital stay. May the Divine Physician send healing grace for those for whom we pray: Josephine Koshute, Allen C. Rosemas, Patricia Murphy, Bernice Myers, Dwight Fyock, Lori Facciani, Dylon Wills, Dawn Hagen, Debbie Dibert, Missy, Joanne (Kolar) Hufford, Christine Flanagan, Ayden Alan Grata, Remy Beaver, Mary Lou Offman, Marian Chuckalovcak,

Arlene Diamond, Mary Zangaglia, Dorothy Rosemas, Natalie Zerby, Patricia Grata, Michael Wadsworth, Valencia & Frank Tursi, Homer Locher, Brayden Schofield, Michelle Kasper, Diane Kingera, Allison Krischer, Ted Paluch, Brandt Hutzel, Nicholas “Hop” Kolar, Pearl Litzinger, Patrick Munro, Fran Baldassarre, Corey Lybarger, Kristen Sinosky Long, Helen Ranieri, Cresta Micik, Loretta Panick, Basil Costantino, Madison McCrory, Laura, Maria, Joe Yoder, Dolores Yanzetich, Sandy Krug, Wanda Gramling, Merna Smay, Muriel “Jean” Wiesheier, Heidi Allison, Melinda Jerome, Agnes Plummer, Jennifer Hagans, Katie Ansell, Mary McCall, Sean, Holly, Shane, Melisa Ruddek, Patrick O’Donnell, Owen Taylor, Keith Hoyer, Gail Faher, Marjorie (Latshaw) Feldman, Jayden Scott Beam, Derrick Varnish, Karen Myers, Mark Baloga, Daniel Koshute, Vincent Koshute, Karen Lovrich, Melissa Cordek, Darlene Marshall, Tammy Webb, and all of the sick of our parish, the homebound, those in nursing homes, those who care for them, and those in the military along with their families. (Please call the Rectory to have your name removed from the list when no longer seriously ill. Thank You.)

Palm Sunday is the final Sunday of Lent, the beginning of Holy Week, and commemorates the triumphant arrival of Christ in Jerusalem, days before He was crucified.

Palm Sunday is known as such because the faithful will often receive palm fronds which they use to participate in the reenactment of Christ's arrival in Jerusalem. In the Gospels, Jesus entered Jerusalem riding a young donkey, and to the lavish praise of the townspeople who threw clothes, or possibly palms or small branches, in front of Him as a sign of homage. This was a customary practice for people of great respect.

Palm branches are widely recognized symbol of peace and victory, hence their preferred use on Palm Sunday. The use of a donkey instead of a horse is highly symbolic, it

represents the humble arrival of someone in peace, as opposed to arriving on a steed in war.A week later, Christ would rise from the dead on the first Easter.

Please see the complete Holy Week Schedule in this weekends bulletin. Sunday, April 9 No Religious Education

Easter Egg Hunt / Pre-K—Grade 5 / following 10:30 AM Mass Second Sunday Food Collection

Monday, April 10 Chrism Mass / Altoona Cathedral / 11:00 AM

Easter Choir Practice / 7:00 PM Tuesday, April 11 Easter Choir Practice / 7:00 PM / Church

Wednesday, April 12 Holy Thursday Covered Dish / 6:00 PM

Holy Thursday, April 13 Mass of the Lord’s Last Supper / 7:00 PMAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 10:00 PM

Good Friday, April 14 Reach “Living Stations” / 12:00 PM The Passion of the Lord / 1:30 PM

Outdoor Stations / 6:00 PM Holy Saturday, April 15 Blessing of Baskets / 1:00 PM

Easter Vigil / 8:30 PM

Easter Sunday, April 16 Regular Sunday Mass Schedule / 8:00 AM & 10:30 AMNo Religious Education

UPCOMING EVENTS Thursday, April 20 Confirmation / St. John Gualbert / 7:00 PM Sunday, April 23 Divine Mercy Sunday Catholic Home Missions Appeal

The Sanctuary Candle will burn in memory ofAndrew Novak

requested by Ann Novakand

the Our Lady of Grace Candle will burn in memory of Rose (Minor) Kuhn

requested by Mike & Regina Barton & family during the week of April 9th.

TENEBRAE ~The Festival Choir and Chamber Ensemble will be performing Tenebrae: A Service of Shadows at 7:30pm Friday April 14 at St John Gualbert Cathedral in Johnstown.  This event is sure to be a moving experience for you this Holy Week. There is no admission but a freewill offering will be taken.BISHOP’S NIGHT FOR VOCATIONS ~ The Serra Club of Cambria County invites you to the Bishop's Night for Vocations dinner on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, 728 Ben Franklin Highway, Ebensburg, PA. A social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and dinner follows at 6:30 p.m. The event is sponsored jointly by the Serra Club and the Diocesan Vocation Office. Guest speaker is Reverend Stephen P. DeLacy, Vocation Director, Archdiocese of Philadelphia. For tickets please call Marjorie Lechene at 814-255-9797 or 814-255-6563.

SPRING TEA ~ All women of the parish are invited to attend the Annual Spring Tea to be held by the St. Anne’s Society of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Wilmore, PA on Sunday, April 30th. Rosary and Benediction begin at 2:00 PM with the tea to follow in the Church Hall. Please RSVP Ann Pershing at 495-9298 or Margy Blaisdell at 495-7020 by Sunday, April 23rd, 2017

SPAGHETTI DINNER ~ All you can eat spaghetti dinner and basket party held at St. Francis Church Hall, 120 Barron Ave., Johnstown on Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, to benefit Resurrection Parish Mission Trip to Webster Springs WV. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for kids (4-12), 3 and under eat free.

BUS TRIP TO SIGHT AND SOUND ~ Spectacular Epic, “Jonah” on Friday, May 19th escorted by Msgr. Michael Becker: Cost of $125 includes bus, show and buffet dinner. Please call Jim at 241-1641.

2017 SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH Registration for our diocesan summer camps, Camp Zacchaeus and Camp Timothy are currently being accepted. Registration brochures are

available in the Religious Education Office. - Camp “Z” is a week-long summer camp for youth grades 4-9 Campers can look forward to lively Liturgies, inspirational music, prayer experiences, evangelization sessions, campfires, games, skits, a live concert and lots more!- Camp “T” is for youth in grades 10-12 as well as current year graduating high school seniors. - Camp “T” campers will experience much the same –but even MORE!! We take the fun, faith and excitement to a higher level! Scholarship money is available to eligible applicants for both camps. For more information or to receive a brochure for either camp, contact our Religious Education Office at 495-4873 or contact Francine Swope, Diocesan Youth Ministry at (814)693-1401.

LET’S POP FOR MACKSTON! Mackston Barrick is an 11 month old son of Mr. & Mrs. Barrick, whose mother is a Title 1 Teacher at Conemaugh Valley School. Little Mackston who was born 11 months ago with Bilary Atresia, is on the waiting list for a liver transplant. His family needs our help! He will be hospitalized for several weeks and his family will need to stay at the Ronald McDonald House in Pittsburgh for at least 60 days. This is where you can help by every pound of soda tabs collected, his family can stay for one night free. If they get enough for their stay, the tabs will be donated to another family in need. Every little bit helps. Our hopes are to at least get enough to cover one night of their stay which is 1267 tabs. Please consider collecting and helping this family. Thank-you.

R eligious E ducation A nd C hristian H elping April 9, 2017

Religious Education Class Schedule

Sunday, 6—12: Classes are not scheduled for the weeks of April 9th (Passion Sunday), and April 16th (Easter Sunday). Classes will resume on Sunday, April 23rd.

Thursday, K—5: Class will not be held on Thursday, April 13th (Holy Thursday). K—5 classes will resume on Thursday, April 20th.

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Angel Fund 2017Consider giving a gift now that will enrich the life of a young camper in the Summer of

2017!Camp Zacchaeus Grades 4-9

and Camp Timothy Grades 10-12(and newly graduated seniors 2016)

We are looking for people, groups, parishes or organizations to sponsor a child to attend Camp Zacchaeus 2017 or Camp Timothy 2017 through the Angel Fund.

We will accept full or partial sponsorships of any amount to help cover the cost of camp. If you are interested in sponsoring a child, or for more information, please contact Francine Swope at the Diocesan Youth Ministry Office (814)317-2646, or mail your contribution directly to Camp Zacchaeus or Camp Timothy Angel Fund, 933 S. Logan Boulevard, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648.

Become an Angel Fund sponsor and help send a needy child to camp to experience a wonderful

"Living” Stations of the Cross ~ In preparation for our Good Friday presentation of our "Living” Stations of the Cross, ALL participating REACH students will meet in the church for practice on Good Friday, April 14 th ~ starting at 10:00 a.m., and stay through until our "Living” Stations presentation.

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Confirmation ~ Our 11th Grade Confirmation class will receive their Sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday, April 20th, 2017. A 7:00 PM Mass will be celebrated at Saint John Gualbert Cathedral in Johnstown.

Confirmation Practice will be held on Wednesday evening April 19th, at 6:30 PM.

Practice and ceremony times for Confirmandi and Sponsors:Confirmation practice will be held on Wednesday, April 19th, at 6:30 p.m. at Saint John Gualbert Cathedral for all candidates and their sponsors. We will meet for line-up in the basement of the Zion Lutheran Church (Behind Saint John’s). Use the back door of the Zion Church.

The Confirmation Ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 20th. Candidates and Sponsors need to return again to the basement of The Zion Lutheran Church by 6:00 p.m. Bishop Mark will be there to meet with and address the Confirmation Class before we line up and process into the Cathedral for the Confirmation Mass.

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First Holy Communion ~ Our Second Grade class is preparing to receive their Sacrament of First Holy Communion on

Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 2:00 PM.