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Pittsburgh, PA 15236 Phone- 412-655-3000 Fax- 412-650-4658

Website- www.nativitysouthpark.org E-mail- nativitychurch@comcast.net

PALM SUNDAY: OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD MARCH 25, 2018

Pictured to the left is our beautiful stained glass window of the

Last Supper.

As we begin Holy Week, the most solemn and significant time of the year, we prepare to journey with Jesus from His entry into

Jerusalem, to Calvary, to the empty

Tomb.

May this be a time of deep prayer and

meditation, as we take these steps with Jesus.

May the peace of the

Risen Christ be with us.

Money Counters: B. Maloney, F. Maloney, J . Huetter Altar Servers: Sun. 9:00 am C. Shaw, S. Shaw 12:00 Noon L. Vietmeier Extraordinary Ministers of Communion Friday 1:30 p.m. B. Bauer, T. Patrizio, S. Stumpf Sun. 9:00 am G. Bredel, B. Fraticelli, M. & T. Rose, J. Slate 12:00 Noon M. Abt, L. Bechtol, M. A. Garfold, S. Stumpf, M. Woods

Proclaimers of the Word: Friday 1:30 p.m. G. Bucci, G. Bredel Sun. 9:00 am D. Har tlep Sun. 12:00 noon K. Irwin

NATIVITY CATHOLIC CHURCH SOUTH PARK, PA

PARISH INFORMATION  

Administrator:        Rev. John J. Baver 

Religious Education Office:  412-655-1565   Jeff Conklin,  

     Catechetical Administrator Director of Music Ministry: 

   Melanie Spagnolo  

Sunday Masses:  Saturday evening: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m., Noon 

Weekday Masses:         Wednesday 7:00 p.m. 

      Friday 9:00 a.m.              Confessions: Wednesday 6:15-6:45 p.m.                           Holy Hour: Friday 2:00 –3:00 p.m. 

Child Protective Services  1-800-932-0313 

SUNDAY, March 25 , PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD 9:00 a.m. † Kristen Flasck (The Romano Family) 12:00 noon † Helen Dolfi (Paul Gitnik) WEDNESDAY, March 28, 7:00 p.m. † Special Intentions of Barbara Ennis (Marion Prayer Group) FRIDAY, March 30, FRIDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD 1:30 p.m. Solemn Commemoration of the Passion of the Lord SATURDAY, March 31, HOLY SATURDAY 12:00 Noon Blessing of Baskets SUNDAY, April 1, EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD 9:00 a.m. † John Mizerak (Jackie Ferency) 12:00 noon † Joseph, Eugenia & Antonino Moschella (Lisa & Pat Brady) DIVINE MERCY CANDLE lit this week In Memory Of: † Dolores Lang (Nativity & St. Germaine Choirs)

READINGS FOR THE WEEK March 26-April 1, 2018 Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mk 16:1-7 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35

Assignments for Sunday, April 1 , 2018

ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK — March 25-April 1, 2018

Sun. 25 Mass at 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon Church Tues. 27 Rosary, Prayer and Adoration 9-3 p.m. Spiritual Center Religious Education Class 5-6:15 p.m. School Wed. 28 Confessions 6:15—6:45 p.m. Church Mass 7:00 p.m. Church Fri. 30 Passion of the Lord 1:30 p.m. Church Sat. 31 Blessing of Baskets 12:00 Noon Church 4/1 Mass at 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon Church

# of Envs. Amount Amount Necessary Surplus Week of: Returned* Collected to Meet Weekly Exp. (Deficit) March 4 192 $5,775.00 $6,000.00 ($225.00) March 11 140 $4,293.00 $6,000.00 ($1,707.00) March 18 181 $4,517.00 $6,000.00 ($1,483.00) March 25 $6,000.00 *498 envelopes were distributed.

NATIVITY LADIES OF CHARITY THANK YOU! The Ladies of Charity would like to thank everyone for their support at our recent Pantry Sale. Our sale was a BIG success thanks to all of you. We would also like to thank those who gave us monetary donations or did not

want any change when they made a purchase. Congratulations to Joan Korinko who won our basket raffle. Nativity Ladies of Charity are very grateful to our parishioners and members for their support. THANK YOU AGAIN!

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH: Antonia Lysaght, Baby Evelyn Grace Zavage, Tracey Dzurenda, Leon Sikora, Ruth Bakalarczyk, Hunter Downie, Ernestine Ferris, Fr. Joseph Kurutz, Edward Larkin, Mary Anne Hessler, Marianne Hays, Baby Mason

Buchwald, Paul Kane, Evelyn Ventura, Georgette Penczich, Anna Mae Mellett, Kenneth Ebel, Lynn Zamberlan, Justin Broestel, Louise Briggs, Mark Roberto, Chris Harrison, Jo Ann Accetta, Valerie Fox, Sherri Smith, Michael Logue, Maria Canillo, Bill Merlino, James Gilles, Cheron Bescio, Susan Hensler, Anthony Folino, Karen Peaco, Michael Reese, James Hagen, Patti Kuhajda, Tavin Lindahl, Robert K. Olenik, Denise Kenny, Jim Crea, Nina Abraham, Debbie Irvin, Kathleen Polefko, Teresa Lancia, Brian Kotula, Bonnie Olesnevich, Ann Booth. If you would like to put a name on the prayer list, please call the Parish office at 412-655-3000.

MACKINAC ISLAND & THE MARVELS OF

MICHIGAN Join Nativity Parish on June 20-24, 2018, as we travel to Frankenmuth,

Michigan and Bronner's Christmas Wonderland. We will stop at The National Shrine of the Cross in the Woods in Indian River before heading to Mackinac Island for a two night stay. On our way home, we will stop at the Greenfield Village/Henry Ford Museum. The cost is $999.00 per person, double occupancy; $979.00 per person, triple occupancy; and, $1,349.00 per person single. Travel insurance is optional. Call Greg Bucci at (412) 714-4025. Seats are still available.

Jesus rose from supper and took off his outer garments. He took a towel and tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciple’s feet and dry them with the towel around his waist.” ̴ John 13:4-6

As we continue in the sacred and solemn Lenten season, we know the joy of Easter is coming ever closer. The Sacred Triduum, when we walk with Jesus from his Passion through Resurrection, is rapidly approaching. The Triduum begins Holy Thursday evening with Mass of the Lord’s Supper which will be celebrated at 7:00 P.M. at St. Germaine Church on March 29th. As the above quotation indicates, an important part of the Liturgy on Holy Thursday night is the Washing of the Feet. Everyone is invited to participate in this beautiful act of worship. Please call the rectory at 412-833-0661 to sign up for this important yearly ritual.

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD MARCH 25, 2018

FOOD COLLECTION FOR CLOVERLEAF FOOD BANK-APRIL

For the month of April we will be collecting CONDIMENTS (KETCHUP, MUSTARD, MAYONNAISE, PICKLES & RELISH) for the Clover leaf Food Bank. We will ONLY be collecting these specific items during April. There is a box in the hallway between the cafeteria and church to put the items in. Thank you for your continued support!

An Invitation To : Women who have experienced a loss through the death of a loved one or if you have a friend who has experienced loss of a loved one ( doesn't

matter how recent or long ago) please join us in a gathering of prayer, sharing , and laughter. (Not to mention dessert) ! Date: Tuesday, April 3rd Time: 7 pm Place: Spiritual Center ( Old Convent) All are welcome. Please call Betty Ann for information: 412-655-2641

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