GOOD SAMARITAN AND SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST March 4, 2018

Scripture Readings for Third Week of Lent, March 5, 2018

Monday Is 65:17-21/Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday Ez 47:1-9, 12/Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday Is 49:8-15/Jn 5:17-30 Thursday Ex 32:7-14/Jn 5:31-47

Friday Hos 14:2-10/Mk 12:28-34 Saturday 6:1-6/Lk 18:9-14 Sunday 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23/Eph 2:4-10/Jn 3:14-21

MASS INTENTIONSMASS INTENTIONSMASS INTENTIONSMASS INTENTIONS

THIRD WEEK IN LENTTHIRD WEEK IN LENTTHIRD WEEK IN LENTTHIRD WEEK IN LENT

Monday, March 5 Lenten Weekday 8:00am (GS) John, Mary, Ron & Kathleen by John Connelly

Tuesday, March 6 Lenten Weekday 8:00am (GS) Martha Rusnak Williamson by Daughters Wednesday, March 7 Saints Perpetua and Felicity

8:00am (SJ) Ivan & Cecelia Fabanich by Ed & Gerri and Family

6:30pm (GS) Bruno & Janina Osowski by Teresa & Stefanie

Thursday, March 8 Saint John of God

8:00am (GS) Joann Tabinowski by Janice Gatehouse

Friday, March 9 Saint Frances of Rome

8:00am (SJ) Ray Sutton by Jo Marchwinski & Family 8:00pm (GS) Marian Prayer Group Saturday, March 10 Lent Weekday 4:00pm (SJ) Vigil, For the Living & Deceased of Our Parishes 5:30pm(GS) Vigil, Rudy Colella, Jr. by Mary Ann Colella Family Sunday, March 11 Fourth Sunday of Lent 8:00am (GS) Bernie Grzegorek by Dtrs., Geri, Evie, Judy & Kami 9:30am (SJ) Joe & Anna Paraniuk by Bob, Jane & Jennie 11:00am (GS) Hilda Carr by Family

THIS WEEK WE REMEMBER (SJ) Bread and Wine

Living & Deceased of Lindauere Familly by Mary Kay Burgess Blessed Mother Shrine Candle (GS) Chuck Smith by wife, JoAnn Holy Family Shrine Candle

(GS) Stephen Hramika by Wife, Annette Holy Trinity Shrine Candle

(GS) Francis Wagner, by JoAnn Smith Sanctuary Candle

(SJ) In Thanksgiving by Helen Sutton

"I, the LORD, am your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that place of slavery. You shall not have other gods besides me.”

EXODUS 20: 2-3

For most of us, it’s almost unimaginable to think of having other gods besides the Lord. I mean, how many people do you know who pray to Aphrodite (the goddess of love), to find a suitable fiancé for their grandchild? Have you ever heard of one of your neighbors doing a rain dance to Juno, the Roman god of rain because their front lawn was getting brown? None of us would overtly worship any god except for our heavenly Father — the God of the Bible. But are we really certain we aren’t breaking this commandment on a regular basis?

How many times have I fallen behind on my prayers and fell asleep watching a rerun of NCIS? How many times have many of us overindulged in foods or drink even though we know our doctor has warned us to cut back? In Paul’s letter to the Philippians, he warns of those people “Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.”

Lent is a time to take stock of what is TRULY important in our lives. Are we putting our own pleasures ahead of God’s will in our lives? A few years back, Father Sam and I took a class on leadership and they encouraged participants to salvage a half hour of wasted time each day — just 30 minutes. They explained that if we made use of the 5 minutes staring at the coffeemaker waiting for the coffee to brew, or 15 minutes spent surfing the web waiting for a phone call, or 15 minutes watching a mindless game show before the news comes on, that we could easily salvage 30 minutes each day.

What if we salved 20 or 30 minutes each day by setting down the cell phone or backing away from the computer, or chattering about nothing with a friend, and put that half hour to good use? Would that time be better spent saying a prayer for a friend who is ill? Would it help us to be more patient with our families if we sat in prayer quietly for a few extra minutes each day? Our Lord may be Jesus Christ, but how often is the Internet our master, and our cell phone our shame?

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Our Lady of Lourdes Living Rosary Novena for Health & Healing, Mon., 6:30pm, Good Samaritan All women are invited to bring your Rosary & needs to the attention of Our Blessed Mother who always hears our prayers and leads us to the Sacred Heart of her Son, Jesus.

“FORGIVEN” Lenten Series Wed. 7:15pm & Fri. 11:00am in Jericho Hall Classroom

“The Rite of Penance”, DVD presentation, Sacrament of

Confession, from the perspective of both the priest and penitent as well as explain the steps of confession, what they mean & accomplish. All are welcome!

NEXT WEEKEND SECOND COLLECTION, MARCH 11

Catholic Campaign For Human Development

Catholic Home Missions Appeal,

National Collection for Black and Indian Missions

GOOD SAMARITAN AND SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST March 4, 2018

2018 REGIONAL LENTEN PENANCE

SERVICES AND CONFESSIONS ONLY

Wed., Mar. 14 7pm Our Lady of Peace Penance Service Fri., Mar. 16 2pm Good Samaritan Penance Service Sat., Mar. 17 10am St. John, Baden Confessions Sun., Mar.18 7pm St. Cecilia Penance Service Mon., Mar. 19 7pm St. Frances Cabrini Penance Service Tue., Mar. 20 7pm Our Lady of Fatima Penance Service Wed., Mar. 21 6pm THE LIGHT IS STILL ON FOR YOU Thur., Mar. 22 7pm St. Peter & Paul Confessions Sat., Mar., 24 10am St. Titus Confessions Sat., Mar., 24 Noon St. John, Monaca Confessions Mon., Mar. 26 7pm Holy Family Penance Service

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fridays during Lent

2:30 pm Good Samaritan, Ambridge 6:00 pm St. John the Baptist, Baden 7:00 pm Good Samaritan, Ambridge

2018 GOOD SAMARITAN PARISH ALTAR SERVERS & LITURGICAL MINISTERS

HOLY WEEK & EASTER

Please indicate your choices and put in collection basket or return to Parish Office by March 5, 2018

Altar Server Extraordinary Minister of the Holy Eucharist Lector

Palm Sunday Vigil, Saturday, March 24 5:30 pm Vigil Palm Sunday Mass

Palm Sunday, March 25 8:00 am Palm Sunday Mass 11:00 am Palm Sunday Mass

Holy Thursday, March 29 7:00 pm The Lord’s Supper Mass

Good Friday, March 30 2:00 pm The Passion of the Lord

Easter Vigil, Saturday, March 31 8:30 pm Vigil Easter Mass

Easter Sunday, April 1 8:00 am Easter Mass 11:00 am Easter Mass

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Good Samaritan & St. John the Baptist LENTEN RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE

Wednesday 6:00-6:20 pm Good Samaritan Saturday 12:00-12:30 pm Good Samaritan

No Confessions on Holy Saturday Times may be adjusted due to Funerals.

The Light is On for You!The Light is On for You!The Light is On for You!The Light is On for You!

Wednesday, March 21Wednesday, March 21Wednesday, March 21Wednesday, March 21

Good Samaritan Mass: Good Samaritan Mass: Good Samaritan Mass: Good Samaritan Mass:

6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm

(not at 6:30 pm as usual)

FOLLOWED BY:

Good Samaritan Confessions: 6:30Good Samaritan Confessions: 6:30Good Samaritan Confessions: 6:30Good Samaritan Confessions: 6:30----9:00 pm 9:00 pm 9:00 pm 9:00 pm

St. John the Baptist Confessions: 6:00St. John the Baptist Confessions: 6:00St. John the Baptist Confessions: 6:00St. John the Baptist Confessions: 6:00----9:00 pm9:00 pm9:00 pm9:00 pm

ETHNIC COOKING CLASS: Carolyn Mariano, will be making Risotto, Mar. 27.

CALL Bob Mikush @724-266-3140, M-F, 9AM-

5PM. Get Up-To-Date Ethnic Cooking Activities

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Fridays to cook or help do dishes. No experience needed. We will train you. Fridays to cook or help do dishes. No experience needed. We will train you. Fridays to cook or help do dishes. No experience needed. We will train you. Fridays to cook or help do dishes. No experience needed. We will train you. Help especially need with dishes from about Noon until 2:30 pm.Help especially need with dishes from about Noon until 2:30 pm.Help especially need with dishes from about Noon until 2:30 pm.Help especially need with dishes from about Noon until 2:30 pm.

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EASTER BAKE SALE GOOD SAMARITAN PARISH

JERICHO HALL (cafeteria) 8th Street & Melrose Avenue, Ambridge

2018 PALM SUNDAY WEEKEND

Saturday, March 24 & Sunday, March 25

9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

TO PRE-ORDER CALL ASAP

Deadline to Order: Monday, March 19

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MENU NUT ROLL WHOLE $12.00 NUT ROLL HALF ROLL $6.50

POPPY SEED ROLL WHOLE $12.00 POPPY SEED ROLL HALF ROLL $6.50

APRICOT ROLL WHOLE $12.00 APRICOT ROLL HALF ROLL $6.50

EASTER BREAD (Jumbo Paska Loaf) $7.00 Orange-Lemon or Anise Flavored

POTATO CHEESE PIEROGI $8.00 (Sold Frozen by the Dozen)

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PLEASE COME HELP IS NEEDED!

COOKING AND BAKING SCHEDULE FOR GOOD SAMARITAN

9:00 AM Jericho Hall

MAKE DOUGH: SUNDAY, MARCH 4 & 11 MAKE NUT ROLLS: MONDAY, MARCH 5 & 12 HALUSHKI PREP: TUESDAY, MARCH 6 (Cut up Cabbage) MAKE PIEROGI: MONDAY & TUESDAY MARCH 19 & 20

LENTEN FISH FRY GOOD SAMARITAN PARISH

FRIDAYS DURING LENT

�724-266-6010 Good Samaritan Cafeteria (Jericho Hall)

8th and Melrose Avenue — Ambridge, Pa

OPEN 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Fish Sandwich (fried or baked) $ 8.00 Fish Dinner (fried or baked) $10.00 Crab Cake Dinner $10.00 Shrimp Dinner $10.00 Francine Special Combo Dinner $10.00 (Combination plate includes: 1 piece of fish, 2 shrimp & 1 Crab Cake,

one side, coleslaw or applesauce, dessert & beverage)

Mac & Cheese $2.50 French Fries $2.50 Halushki $2.50 Cole Slaw or Apple Sauce $1.50

We deliver to the Ambridge local area.

All offices and companies welcome to order!

Call 724-266-6010 Minimum Order: $20.00

Please allow 1/2 hour minimum to prepare food for your order.

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We Need Your Home Made Desserts & Cookies! Please drop off your donated baked goods in the cafeteria

on Friday after 9 AM. THANK YOU!

LENTEN MISSION Fr. John Marcucci

SAINTS PETER & PAUL UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 6TH STREET IN AMBRIDGE

Fr. Marcucci, former parochial vicar at St. Titus will direct a Lenten Mission. He will be Homilist March 17 at the 6:00 pm Liturgy, as well as

the 8:00 am and 11:00 am Liturgies on Sunday, March 18.

The Mission services will be on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, March 19, 20, and 22 beginning at 6:00 pm. If you have never heard Father Marcucci before, he is a gifted speaker and inspiring homilist. For additional information, call 724-266-2262.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP — SAINTS JOHN & PAUL PARISH

Saints John & Paul Grief Support Ministry meets weekly, Saturdays from 3:00-4:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. There are two 6-week sessions on grief. Sessions have

already begun, but you are more than welcome to drop in to any of the sessions. For more information, please contact Craig Walkins at cswalkins@gmail.com or call (724) 799-4121.

GOOD SAMARITAN AND SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST March 4, 2018

GOOD SAMARITAN 724-266-6565 SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST 724-869-2280

Called by Name with XLT We're all called to holiness, but what does that mean? How does God invite us to holiness through His perfect plan for our lives? High school men and women: don’t miss Called by Name with XLT, Sunday, April 15, 4:00 pm-8:30 pm at Saints John and Paul Church. Come to explore our universal call to holiness through an epic night of Mass, adoration, incredible talks, praise & worship, and dinner. This event features Mark Hart of Lifeteen; Father Rick Martignetti, OFM; Katrina Buchko, Bishop David Zubik. No cost. To register, visit PGHPriest.com by April 6.

OLSH HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

Spring Musical: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

March 9 & 10 at 7:30 pm

March 4 & 10 at 2:00 pm OLSH's Theatre Arts Department is proud to present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Tickets are $12 and advance reservations are strongly encouraged. Ticket orders can be submitted to the OLSH Main Office or made by phone at 412-264-5140. Most shows sell out quickly, so reserve your tickets today!

Scholarship & Financial Aid, Deadline:-Thur., Mar. 15

OLSH offers many opportunities for additional aid to families. Several scholarships (both merit and need based) as well as multiple types of tuition assistance are available to families who qualify. Applications for scholarships and tuition assistance can be found online at www.olsh.org under Admissions, Affording OLSH. Completed applications and supporting documentation are due Thursday, March 15. Please contact the Admissions Office at 412-262-3300 if you have any questions on affording an OLSH education!

College Discernment Night Are you wondering what to do with your life? Do you think that God might be calling you in a unique way? Come learn how to better hear His voice at the College Discernment Night, Monday, March 19, 5:45 pm - 8:30 pm at St. Paul Seminary. Fr. Mike Ackerman will speak on discernment. The night will include prayer, dinner with seminarians, and fellowship. All college & post-college men welcome. To register, email tsullivan@diopitt.org by March 12.

Saint James 55+ Club Luncheon Cathi Rhodes, will perform on Thursday, March 15th.

Rosary at 12:00pm in the Sanctuary and lunch at 12:30pm in the Gathering Space. Reservations for members are $9.00 and non-members $9.50 due by 9:00 am Monday,

March 12. Checks are made payable to St. James 55 Plus Club. Reservations must include your name & guest name, address and phone number. Place reservations in an envelope labeled 55+ Club, Attn: Lil Yankello and place in the offering basket, drop off at the Rectory or mail to 200 Walnut St., Sewickley, PA 15143 before the deadline on March 12th. Any questions, please call Ed 412-977-8813.

Artsy-Doodle Fundraiser to benefit St. Felix Parish Sunday March 11, at 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Prices vary based on which craft you would like to do. Please contact Autumn Bedolatti at the parish office 724-775-1476. if you would like more information, or to reserve a spot!

The Ambridge Regional Chamber of Commerce

Money Matters Financial Symposium

Sunday, March 11 from 2 pm to 5 pm

Paramount Co-Op, 233 Merchant Street- FREE EVENT (Formerly Divine Redeemer School).

Local bankers, insurance agents, and financial experts will be present to teach money management tactics and offer more information about financial services. The event is free, family friendly and provides great educational activities for children. Guest speakers will be tackling topics on savings, student loans, life insurance, and more! For more information please call ARCC 724-266-3040, www.ambridgeregionalchamber.org

Sisters of St. Joseph Job Opportunity

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Full-Time, Evenings The LPN is responsible for providing hands-on nursing care in accordance with the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and assuming Charge Nurse responsibilities for any scheduled shift. Also assisting residents with daily life functions in a professional and caring manner. To learn more, contact Allie Mooney at 724.869.6544 or email amooney@stjoseph-baden.org. Visit www.stjoseph-baden.org to learn more about the Sisters of St. Joseph.

Men’s Day of Recollection, St. Frances Cabrini Saturday, March 24, 9 am- 3:30 pm in O’Connell Hall

Men will have an opportunity to pause on their Lenten journey to spend time in reflection, (What am I doing to grow closer to Christ?) renewal (How can I re-energize my faith and apply it in daily life?) and reconciliation (Can I seek God’s mercy in the sacrament of Penance?). Presentations by Deacons Bob Bittner (What are you asking of me, Lord?) and Joe Basko (The Way of the Cross) and Father Canice McMullen, OSB (Lectio Divina: the Resurrection in the Gospel of John). Lunch included. This event is free, and men may attend any or all of the day’s activities. For further information contact Deacon Joe at josfbasko@comcast.net or 724-728-4702.

HEALTHY FOODS & WELLNESS EXPO Saturday, March 10, 2018, 10am to 2pm

Community College of Beaver County Dome

1 Campus Drive, Monaca, PA

LEARN MORE ABOUT HEALTHY EATING & LIVING ADMISSION IS FREE

Visit www.heritagevalley.org/expo for more information

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT March 4, 2018

� IN SYMPATHY: Please pray for the repose of the

souls of our dearly departed, who died recently, especially Stephen Ilko & Rose Marie (Kelly) Wenglik. May their souls & the souls of all the faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

Sunday, March 4 9:00am (GS) Making Dough-Nut Rolls (JH) 9:00am (GS) CIC (Jericho Hall Classroom) 9:30-11:00am (GS) CCD Grades 6-8 9:30-10:15am (GS) Children’s Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 5:30pm (GS) Adult & Teen CIC/Teen RCIA (Church- Fr. Joe) Monday, March 5 9:00am (GS) Making Nut Rolls (JH) 5:15-6:45pm (SJ) CCD Grades 1-5 6:30pm (GS) Our Lady of Lourdes Novena-week3 (Church) Tuesday, March 6 9:00am (GS) Halushki Prep (JH) Wednesday, March 7 8:00-9:30am (SJ) Pierogi: Onions Peeled, Sliced, Cooked 8:00am (SJ) Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Closing 12:30pm 9:00am (GS) RCIA (JH Classroom) 3:00-5:00pm (SJ) Pierogi: Potatoes Peeled, Cut 6:30pm (SJ) Choir Practice 6:30pm (GS) Ambridge Italian Women Club (JH) 7:00pm (GS) Youth Praise Band 7:15pm(GS) “Forgiven” Lenten Series-week 3 JH Class/R) Thursday, March 8 7:30-10:00am (SJ) Pierogi: Potatoes Cooked & Mashed 2:00-7:00pm (SJ) Pierogi: Potato Balls Prepared 6:30pm (GS) Adult Choir Friday, March 9 6:00am (SJ) Pierogi Hotline open for orders: 724-869-9758 11:00am(GS) “Forgiven” Lenten Series-week 3 (JH Class/R) 11:00am-7:00pm (GS) Lenten Fish Fry (JH) 1:00pm (GS) RCIA (JH Classroom) 3:00-7:00pm (GS) Eucharistic Adoration 6:00pm (SJ) Stations of the Cross 7:00pm (GS) Stations of the Cross 7:30/ 8:00pm (GS) Confessions-Rosary/Mass-Marian Prayer Sunday, March 11-2nd Coll./Capital Campaign Human Dev. 8:00am (SJ) Holy Name Society Meeting 9:00am (GS) CIC (Jericho Hall Classroom) 9:00am (GS) Making Dough-Nut Rolls (JH) 9:30-10:15am (GS) Children’s Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 9:30-11:00am (GS) CCD Grades 6-8 11:00am (GS) Mass, Penitential Rite, Scrutiny for CIC Elect 5:30pm (GS) Adult & Teen CIC/Teen RCIA-First Reconciliation 2:00pm (SJ) Mass-Padre Pio Prayer, 3pm Holy Hour, meeting

UPCOMING EVENTS SAINT JOHN’S CORNER SAINT JOHN’S CORNER

February 25, 2018 Our Gift to God

GOOD SAMARITAN: Weekly Offering

Parish Share

$7,731 $762

SAINT JOHN: Weekly Offering $2,263

MARCH 7, FIRST WEDNESDAY ADORATION - Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place immediately following the 8:00 AM Mass and continue until 12:30 PM closing. Please pray for religious vocations. Come and experience the beauty and peace of Our Eucharistic Lord.

SUNDAY, MARCH 11, DIVINE CHILD JESUS, Saint Padre Pio Prayer Group will meet here at St. John’s. Holy Mass begins at 2:00 PM followed by 3:00 Holy Hour and 4:00 meeting. A social follows in the hall. All are welcome. Fr. Ladis Cizik will be the celebrant.

SATURDAY, APR. 21, 12TH ANNUAL GATHERING OF CATHOLIC MEN St. John’s Holy Name Society invites all men and youth (age 13 & up) to join them as they attend, as a group, this event at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School on Saturday, April 21, beginning at 9:00am. Adult tickets ordered online $40; (at the door, $50) Youth/Student tickets (age 13-22) $10. Free parking and food is included in ticket purchase. If you would like to attend with HNS or have any questions, please call Jack Firich: 412-877-3625. To order tickets online go to: www.cmfpitt.org/register

"What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like." ~ St. Augustine

Time to raise our voices to the Lord again! All children 5 years and older are invited to come and praise the Lord with their voices in song for this Easter Season.

Rehearsals are in the Choir Room:

Sundays from 9:30-10:15 AM Beginning March 4th.

We have new Music & instruments for the children to play.

The Good Samaritan Choir and Music Ministry thanks all those who volunteered their time, treasure and talent to this years Paczki Project. We also would like to thank our ADDITIONAL DONNORS: Heather Dumak, Karen Frynkewicz and Bohn-Matich Funeral Home. God bless you all for your generosity.

Good Samaritan Christian Mothers/Ladies Guild seeking volunteers to comprise a nominating committee

for upcoming election of officers. Anyone willing to help please contact Angie Catanzariti 724-266-7531. Thank you

Good Samaritan Christian Mothers/Ladies Guild

Awarding Four Scholarships - Class of 2018 To graduating seniors who plan to continue their education at an accredited post-secondary colleges, universities or vocational schools. Awardees must be parishioners of Good Samaritan Parish. If interested in applying, please email: staceybrock@yahoo.com by March 16, 2018. Applications must be returned to Good Samaritan

Parish Office by Friday, April 20. 2018.