Ss. Cosmas & Damian Parish With Churches at St. Adrian, St. Anthony and St. Joseph

616 W. Mahoning St., Punxsutawney, PA 15767

814-938-6540 www.sscdchurch.com

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAMILY OF THE PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA

Schedules for April 7/8, 2018

Today, April 1 Monday, April 2 7:00 p.m. -- K. of C. -- Reschini Hall Tuesday, April 3 6:00 p.m. -- Recitation of the Rosary - Church 6:00 p.m. -- Adult Basketball - Gym Wednesday, April 4 10:00 a.m. -- Bible Study - Meeting Room 12:30 p.m. -- Knitting/Quilting - St. Anthony Rectory 6:30 p.m. -- Choir Practice - Church Thursday, April 5 6:30 p.m. -- Lenten Retreat Q & A - Wienker Hall Friday, April 6 First Friday 9:45 a.m. - 4pm -- Adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament - Church Saturday, April 7 Before the 8am Mass -- Recitation of the Rosary 11:00 a.m. -- Chicken BBQ - Parking Lot Pavilion 11:00 a.m. - Sacrament of Confirmation -- St. Tobias Church, Brockway, PA Sunday, April 8 Following the 8 & 11am Masses - Blood pressure

checks - SVDP Room 9:15 a.m. -- Religious Education, K-10 12:00 Noon -- Basket Bingo - Wienker Hall 2:30 p.m. -- Divine Mercy Holy Hour - Church SAINT VINCENT DEPAUL FOOD BANK Saturday, April 7 - Mary Lou & Franklin Stockdale CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD Sunday, April 8 - Patti Spinelli and Carol Stonbraker

4:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Servers McKay1a Mock

Walter Mock

Jeremiah Mondi Noble Mondi

Mary Grusky

Elizabeth Sikora

Lector Tony Fallara Frank McSteen Jason Grusky

Eucharistic

Ministers Karen Bugay

Ed Kengersky

Kim Kopas

Mary McConnaughey

Ellen Overly

Peter Pape

Jeanne Curtis

Jeff Curtis

Kim Curtis

Angela Gigliotti Joe Nogacek

Rita Yenzi

Jessie Anderson

Tom Brown

Mary Lou Brown

Mike Horner Mary McHenry

Ron Walker

Ushers Tom Bugay

Karen Bugay

Gary Godak

J. R. Overly

Michael Liscinsky

Stan Smochek

Rick Vizza

Karen Young

Tom Brown

Larry Chenoga

Nick Gianvito

Jim Infantino

Organist/ Cantor

Bill Farcus

Tammy Ransel Sandy Bevak

Olivia Wright Elaine Pape

Meg Hough

THE WEEK AHEAD THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass 8:00 a.m. Mary Pape Gallingane -- Pete & Elaine Pape

10:00 a.m. Angeline DeChurch -- Rose Ranieri MONDAY 8:00 a.m. Frederick Hardick -- Family TUESDAY 8:00 a.m. Mary M. Felix -- Tom & Nancy Wise WEDNESDAY 8:00 a.m. Stanley Piekielek -- Norman & Verna Storm THURSDAY 8:00 a.m. Joe Malobisky -- Family FRIDAY 9:00 a.m. George & Mary Shedlock -- Esther Kovalak SATURDAY 8:00 a.m. Clyde Bish -- Helga Bish 4:30 p.m. Richard Butler -- Lucille & Elaine Scuello SUNDAY 8:00 a.m. Francis Carulli -- Dick & Mary Ann Campbell 11:00 a.m. Vernie & Ed Stankovich -- Mary Molinari We invite family members for whom each weekend Mass is being offered to bring the gifts to the altar. Please make yourself known to the usher 15 minutes before Mass.

EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 1, 2018

Dear Parishioners,

Alleluia!

From the dawn of creation to the announcement of

the new creation made to the women at the tomb, we have

had the opportunity to see the goodness and glory of God

all around us. We may be amazed or even afraid at the

sight, as Mary Magdalene, Salome, and Mary were. We

may be overcome, as the famous mystic Thomas Merton

was at his awakening. He writes; “In Louisville, at the

corner of Fourth and Walnut, in the center of the shopping district, I was suddenly overwhelmed with the

realization that I loved all those people, that they were mine and I theirs, that we could not be alien to one

another even though we were total strangers. It was like walking from a dream of separateness… This

sense of liberation from an illusory difference was such a relief and such a joy to me that I almost laughed

out loud.” Jesus’ promise is fulfilled. Every day. All around. “You will see him, as he told you.”

Prayer

Risen Lord, we look with joy upon one another’s faces. We see the glory of creation radiating all around

us. Today, we rest in the wonder of Life.. Amen

God Bless,

Msgr. J. Riccardo

CSA 2018 “UNITED IN SERVICE”

If you have not yet made your pledge

to the Catholic Services Appeal for 2018,

it’s not too late to do so.

Please remember that all gifts,

regardless of the size, are important,

needed, and appreciated.

Pledges-to-date from each church can

be found on the last page of the bulletin.

Thank you for your generosity and

support!

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

The Saint Clare Fraternity cordially invites you to a prayer service in recognition of the Feast of Divine Mercy next Sunday, April 8th. We will begin at 2:30pm in church with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament; The Liturgy of The Word, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and concluding with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

Light refreshments will follow in the Meeting Room. Please join us.

SSCD SCHOOL REGISTRATION

If you have not registered your child for

Kindergarten at SSCD, it’s not too late! A child must be five years of age by June 1, 2018 in order to be eligible to attend Kindergarten this Fall. Just stop in or call the school office for information, 938-4224.

Preschool registration is

currently underway. Please contact Jessica Dinger, school principal, 938-4224, sscdpcl@comcast.net.

PARISH BUS

Bus Transportation to Mass, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, is now available. Pickup times will be determined by the number of people who call the office to request this service. Transportation will be provided for the handicapped who have no family members who can provide for them and those who do not drive and have no family members to assist them. The bus is equipped to take regular wheelchairs. Larger chairs will not fit on the wheelchair lift. For the time being, our stops are as follows:

Mahoning Riverside Manor, Mulberry Square,

Sutton Place, Graystone, and Grace Place.

Remember, you must call the rectory (938-

6540) so we will know how many to expect and can determine how early we need to arrive at each location. Please call by Friday at Noon to be put

on the schedule for the following Sunday.

BINGO BLAST Home & School is sponsoring a “Bingo Blast” next Sunday, April 8th, in Wienker Hall. Doors open at 12:00 Noon.

A light lunch will be served at 12:15pm and Bingo games start at 1:00pm. Cost is $15.00 and includes bingo and lunch. Several vendors will have displays set up. Everyone welcome! Please plan to join us for an afternoon of fun. It’s sure to be a great time! Benefits SSCD School.

FIRST FRIDAY

Friday of this week, April 6, is the first Friday of the month. Holy Communion will be taken to the sick in their homes during the week. If you would need someone to visit you at home, please call the office by Wednesday, 938-

6540. Confessions for the First Friday will be on Thursday following the 8am Mass. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

There will be Adoration on Friday beginning after the 9am Mass and closing at 4pm. Our special intention for this month will be for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Special devotions will be held throughout the day. Please plan to come spend some time in adoration of our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament on First Friday. Sign-up sheets are posted in church.

4th ANNUAL FISHING CHARTER GIVEAWAY - Sponsored by K of C The K of C are again sponsoring a Fishing Charter Giveaway! There will be 5 lucky winners based on the PA Lottery Pick 3 number drawn at 7pm on August 13th through August 17th, 2018. Each winner will receive a Lake Erie Walleye Charter for 5 plus $250 cash! Dates of the trips will be

September 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th.

Cost of the ticket is just $20 and gives you 10 chances to win! For information or to purchase a ticket, contact Chris Lento at 939-9263. Tickets are also available in the rectory office.

FAMILY PERSPECTIVE That first Easter morning was confusing. Jesus was missing and Mary Magdalene, Peter and John “did not know” what to do. In family life there are confusing moments when “we don’t know” what to do. Like the apostles, we are Easter people when we believe and trust in each other even when all seems lost.

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAMILY OF THE PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAMILY OF THE PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA

ANNUAL HOME & SCHOOL AUCTION Mark your calendars now and plan to join us for the Annual Auction sponsored by the Home & School Association! The date is

Saturday, April 14th, beginning at 6:00pm in Wienker Hall.

This year’s theme is Luau.

The cost of each ticket is $15 - just stop in the church or school office or contact any member of Home and School. Hors d’oeuvres and legal beverages included. Must be 21 or older to attend. This fun evening will include a live auction, a silent auction and a basket auction; there will be many great items to bid on - something for everyone! Continue to watch this space for the next few weeks for some of the exciting items up for bid: ¨ A Countertop Microwave -

Donated by Lowmaster & Warden

¨ Boys’ and girls’ Bicycles - Donated by Mulberry Square

¨ Eight (8) windows, up to $4000 in value - Donated and installed by Burke & Sons, local distributor of Thermal-Gard Building Products

If you have an item or service that you would like to donate to our Auction, just contact Bob Yanek at 814-771-1775 or Brandi Casaday at 938-2680. All donations greatly appreciated.

All proceeds will go to SS. C. D. School.

We will be reading “The

Holy Longing” by Ronald Rolheiser for our April meeting. This book is published by Doubleday and can be purchased new or used at Amazon.com. On

the flyleaf of the book we read: “This book is for those searching to understand what Christian spirituality means and how to apply it to their own life…At the core of this very readable, deeply revealing book is an explanation of God and the Church in a world that more often than not doubts the credibility of both.”

Our meeting will be held on Thursday, April 19th at 6:30pm in the Meeting Room. All are welcome to come and discuss this book.

CHURCH CLEANERS FOR APRIL

· St. Adrian - No Cleaners

· St. Anthony - Susan Walker . St. Joseph - Mariann Griffiths & Gerrie Lorelli

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL Weekly Food Donation Sunday, April 8 -

Chicken Soup. Thank you for your continued generous support. It is very much appreciated!

PRAYER CHAIN To add a name to the Prayer Chain, call Pat Rougeux, 938-4464 or Anna Smochek, 427-2456. If you are unable to reach either of them, you may call the office, 938-6540, weekdays 9am - 4pm.

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

Our young parishioners in the junior level of High School will join with students from around our area, to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday, April 7th, at 11am at St. Tobias Parish in Brockway. All of the students have worked throughout this past year to renew their faith through a review of the fundamental practices of the Catholic Church. Their reception of this Sacrament is certainly a personal step in their faith but it also supports and lifts-up the faith of the community. Please remember all these students in your prayers as they open their hearts to the fullness of the Holy Spirit:

Andrew Joseph Britton Gabrielle Elise Franklin Kate Marie Horner

Noah James Burke Abbygayle Rose Gemmell McKayla Grace Mock

Noah Marshall Cekovsky Emily Lauren Griebel Tessa Elaine Zimmerman

SSCD SANCTUARY CLEANERS Katie Roberts, Rita Yenzi, Mary Grace Simmons.

SPRING CASH GIVEAWAY

Home & School Spring Cash Giveaway tickets are now available! Cost is just $5.00 each and the prize will be 1/2 of all ticket sales. The more tickets we sell, the greater the prize. If all tickets would be sold, there is a potential payout of $17,500 to the lucky winner! The drawing will be held on May 25th. Extra tickets are

available in the church and school offices. Just call or stop in. All proceeds from the raffle will go directly to SSCD School. Thank you for your support!

JOIN THE CHOIR!

Choir practice is held on Wednesdays at 6:30pm in the choir loft. Please consider joining us! New members are always welcome. Reading music is not a prerequisite and it is not mandatory to attend every practice. Just come to any practice to see if it is for you. If you have any questions, call Toie Neal at 938-3285. We love to welcome new voices!

EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 1, 2018

Catholic Services Appeal 2018

St. Adrian St. Anthony St. Joseph SS.C.D

Assessment $5,097.00 $5,825.00 $3,641.00 $58,253.00

Parish Goal $30,097.00 $20,825.00 $8,641.00 $94,253.00

Pledged Amt. $0.00 $900.00 $1,100.00 $63,075.00

Paid on Pledge $0.00 $700.00 $490.00 $48,088.97

Unpaid Pledges $0.00 $200.00 $610.00 $14,986.03

Unpledged

Donations

$407.00 $448.00 $620.00 $1,056.00

Collected to

Date

$407.00 $1,148.00 $1,110.00 $49,144.97

Readings for the Week of April 1, 2018 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7or Lk 24:13-35 Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [5b]/Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [3b]/Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26/Ps 8:2, 5, 6-7, 8-9 [2ab]/Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12/Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-24, 25-27 [22]/Jn 21:1- 14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21/Ps 118:1, 14-15, 16-18, 19-21 [21a]/Mk 16:9-15 Next Sunday: Acts 4:32-35/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 [1]/1 Jn 5:1-6/ Jn 20:19-31 ©Liturgical Publications Inc

CHICKEN BBQ A sure sign that Summer is on the way…..the Knights of Columbus are planning their first Chicken Barbeque of the year! It will be held next Saturday, April 7th, beginning at 11:00am until sold out. They will be located in the church parking lot pavilion just off Sycamore Street. Mark your calendar and stop by on the 7th to pick up a great dinner. Thank you for your support!

LENTEN RETREAT WRAP UP

If you took part in our Lenten Retreat, plan to join us for a Question & Answer Forum with Monsignor Riccardo on Thursday, April 5th, at 6:30pm in the auditorium. Refreshments will be served. You don’t want to miss this!

FOURTH ANNUAL 1:38

WOMEN’S CONFERENCE Be a part of it! The theme for this year is “Intimacy with God and Love For One Another”. The conference will be held on Saturday, April 21, from 9am - 3:30pm at Our Lady of Peace in Erie with check-in beginning at 8am. Registration is $40 per

person, $35 for senior citizens or groups of 8, $25 for college students, and $10 for High School students. Lunch and free parking is included. Enjoy fellowship and inspiring national speakers, along with adoration and the opportunity for reconciliation. The event will conclude with Mass offered by Bishop Persico

For more information and to register, visit www.138women.com or call 814-455-7364

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