St. Barbara Catholic Church  

45 Prestley Road , Bridgeville, PA 15017  

Parish Information  

Very Rev. Dennis P. Yurochko, VJ, JCL, STL Pastor

fr.dennis@stbarbpgh.org

John Paul Gaston RCIA/RCIC Coordinator johnpaul@stbarbpgh.org

Jennifer Kuglar, BA, M.Ed

Religious Education Coordinator jennifer@stbarbpgh.org

 Mariangela Lorence, BS

Church Secretary/Safe Environment Coordinator mariangela@stbarbpgh.org

Michael McGrath, LEM, AS, BS, MBA

Certified Business Manager Associate Organist

michael@stbarbpgh.org

Isaac Summers, BA, MA Youth Minister

isaac@stbarbpgh.org

Emily Wardle, BS, M.Ed Music/Choir Director emily@stbarbpgh.org

Masses

Saturday Evening at 4:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Holy Day Masses as announced in the bulletin

Weekday Masses M,T,W,T,F at 7:00 AM

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 1:00 PM

 

Parish Office: 412-221-5152 /Parish Fax:412-221-7935 Parish email: stbarb@comcast.net

Parish Website: stbarbpittsburgh.org

Communion to Homebound Call the rectory office to make arrangements.

Baptism Call the rectory office to make arrangements.

Marriage Contact the Parish Office. Arrangements must be made six months

prior to the date of wedding. Office for Priestly Vocations email

vocations@diopitt.org

PA Child Abuse Protection Services

1-800-932-0313

Diocesan Victim Assistance Hotline

1-888-808-1235 New Parishioners

are always welcome - contact the parish office Bulletin

All announcements for the parish bulletin must be in the sec-retary’s office before noon on Friday.

Parish Mission Statement

St. Barbara Parish carries on the faith tradition established in 1894 by our Slovenian and German ancestors. Like our found-ers, we are called by Baptism to live as examples of Catholic faith and values, and as witnesses of Christ in the world. Our parish is small in size but great in heart. We are a diverse community who together seek to strengthen faith through liturgy and education, and through service to community in char-ity. We strive to love God with all our hearts and minds. We invite you to join us in celebration of God’s holy sacraments, to serve His One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, and to

spread His Gospel, the Word of Jesus Christ.

Pray for the Sick

Pray for the sick of our parish, our family and friends, especially Nicholas Fratto, Michael Caro-lan, Karen Recrosio, Helen Jean Kolo, Margaret Vallelunga, Gloria Fortunato, Edna Koczaja, John Pulford, Mary Ann Chabala, Maria Klemencic, Mary Rosato, Ann Mary Mazzocco, Lois Rosati, Kathy D’Amico, Sophie Kramzer, Catherine Petrich, Kimberly Wakim, Maureen Wirant, and those in nursing homes and their caregivers; the return of inactive members of our parish to the practice of their faith; the respect of all human life and the end of abortions. We pray for the safety of our troops, their safe return and for their families at home.

Call the rectory office if you are homebound or in a nursing home and would like to receive Communion or if you are a patient in a hospital and would like a visit from a priest, please call 412.221.5152.

This week at St. Barbara’s Parish

April 16 No CCD Classes Today - Happy Easter! April 17 RCIC 5:30 PM / RCIA 6:00 PM [Hall] Eighth Grade CCD 7:00 PM [Hall] April 18 Knights of Columbus Mee ng 7:00 PM [Hall] April 19 RCIC 6:00 PM [Hall] Rosary 7:00 PM [Church] RCIA 7:30 PM [Hall] April 20 Helping Hands Mee ng 6:30 PM [Hall] April 22 Reconcilia on 1:00 PM [Church] April 23 CCD Classes Grades K-7 9:15—10:15 AM [Hall] April 24 RCIC 5:30 PM / RCIA 6:00 PM [Hall] Eighth Grade CCD 7:00 PM [Hall] April 29 Second Grade Retreat and First Reconcilia on

Ministers of Worship April 22nd and 23rd

Saturday 4:00 PM

Veronica Godleski (Host) Denise Lazzini (Cup) Valerie Benson (Cup) Dan Palmer (Lector) Jared Palmer (Server) Nicholos Benson (Server) Julia Sarnowski (Server) Sunday 8:00 AM Steve Reinstadtler (Host) CJ Reinstadtler (Cup) Jeff Oechslein (Cup) Emma Francis (Lector) Brittany Reinstadtler (Server) Ella Lipscomb (Server) Cami Feltz (Server) 11:00 AM Diane Egan (Host) Nicole Magdich (Cup) Ralph Kelly (Cup) Maria Cummings (Lector) Abby King (Server) Noah Magdich (Server) Kevin Kamyk (Server) If you are a minister and see a need, please step forward

to fill the position.

Mass Intentions for the Week

Holy Saturday April 15th 8:30 P.M. +Mary Schulte [Schulte Family] Easter Sunday April 16th 8:00 A.M. People of St. Barbara Parish 9:30 A.M. +Deceased Parishioners 11:00 A.M. +Robert Bedner [Anna Rose] Monday April 17th 7:00 A.M. +Rita Larkin [Mary] Tuesday April 18th 7:00 A.M. +Joseph Basile [Anthony and Diane Dourlain] Wednesday April 19th 7:00 A.M. +Frank Warco [Bob Usnick] Thursday April 20th 7:00 A.M. +Judith Astfalk [Son, Ron Astfalk] Friday April 21st 7:00 AM. +Bill Meneilly [Virginia and Denise Davis] Saturday April 22nd 4:00 P.M. +William Hannah [Family] Sunday April 23rd 8:00 A.M. People of St. Barbara Parish 11:00 A.M. +Silvino and Helen Chiesa [Mary Makar and Family]

Sanctuary Candle The Sanctuary Candle burns as a reminder

of Jesus’ presence in the Tabernacle. This week the candle is burning in loving memory of Dr. Oliver and Dorothy Turner from Teodora Beccari.

Offertory Collections

April 1 –2, 2017 241 Envelopes $ 6,000.00

Cash/ Loose Checks $ 1,096.00

Parish Share 2017 47 Envelopes $ 4,588.00

Easter Flowers 6 Envelopes $ 140.00

Human Development 1 Envelope $ 4.00

Bridgeville Food Bank $ 1,238.00

Total 295 Envelopes $ 13,066.00

Easter Blessing of Families --This afternoon, Bishop David Zubik to-gether with his brothers Auxiliary Bishop William Waltersheid and Re-tired Auxiliary Bishop William Winter will welcome families of the Diocese of Pittsburgh to the Annual Blessing

of Families at Saint Paul Cathedral in Oakland at 2:00 pm. All are welcome to the Cathedral to re-ceive this special Blessing imparted by our bishops as they also take the opportunity to thank families for the beautiful witness of love and faith that they share with us.

Easter Flower Donations In Memory of or Requested by

Our Parents [Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weinman] ~ Lois o”Connor, Donald and Gertraud Hauze, John and Cleo Jackson, Sergio and Patricia Anselmino [Mr. and Mrs. Corey Jackson] ~ William Auth, Mary Jane Auth, Roger Chabala [Mr. and Mrs. Gary Chabala] ~ Mendys and Tinney Families [Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tinney] ~ Bob Gramm, Louis and Catherine Muller [Bernadette Gramm] ~ Deceased Niccolai and Brown Family Members [Mr. and Mrs. William Brown] ~ Deceased Members of Mastandrea and Stambrosky Families [Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stambrosky] ~ Mick, Bud, and Nick Carr [Jane Carr] ~ Diane Kuglar, Margaret Kuglar, Steven Kuglar [Stephen and

Jennifer Kuglar] ~ Linda Morabito, Minnie Morabito [John Morabito] ~ Anna Resek, Jacob Resek [Carol, Denny and Scott] ~Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rock, Mr. and Mrs. William Englert, Sr. [Mr. and Mrs. William Englert] ~ James and Mary Jane McMahon, Leo and June Cullighan{Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gagliardino] ~ Nardi Molinero, Ken Molinero, Angelina Palmiero, James Cobb, Erica Brajdic [Mr. and Mrs. Michael Caproni] ~ John and Virginia Funari, Tom and Delores Butts, Katie and Nazzareno Tavoletti, John and Joan Wheat [Mr. and Mrs. Robert Butts] ~Archie Grant, Mildred Grant, Joseph Duda, Anna Duda [Bernard Grant] ~ OJ, Lucy, and George [Mr. and Mrs. Mark Podrosky] ~Ralph Marinacci [Rose Marinacci] ~Our Parents [Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gard-ner] ~ Petronsky and Plumeret Families [John Plumeret] ~93rd Birthday of Jean Lauslor, Deceased members of our Families[Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kelly]~ Nathan Scott Krug [Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Krug] ~Joe and Lorranie Zajicek, Paul and Lil Bozic [Jim and Beth Zajicek Family] ~Dolores Didesiderio [Mr. and Mrs. James Palmieri] ~Joseph Muccino, Joseph Muccino, Jr. [Irene Muccino] ~ Kathryn and Woodrow Weinman, Janet and Nick Bran-debura [Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weinman] ~Verna and Francis Millis, Mary and Andy Birchok [Mr. and Mrs. David J. Birchok] ~Lucille Demsher, Barbara Demsher Kirschbaum [Fred Demsher] ~Margaret Lampo, Nick Lampo [Mr. and Mrs. Craig Seifert] ~Claudia Rogosz [Rogosz Family] ~Virginia Marusak [Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Fratto] ~John and Mary Ann Welsh, Bob and Gladys Blair [Mr. and Mrs. James Welsh] ~ John and Virginia Krek, Barbara Kirschbaum [Irma Jean Krek] ~Ed and Anna Day, Stella and Bill Halligan [Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Day] ~ Gout Fam-ily, Nowakowski Family [ Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Nowakowski] ~ John and Stella Bobby [Mr. and Mrs. John Bob-by]~ Compton Family Loved Ones [Mr. and Mrs. Scott Compton] ~Son, Chuck Foley [Patricia Foley] ~ John Mayola, Husband, Elva DelPercio, Mother, Elmer DelPercio, Father [ Cheryl Mayola] ~ Charles Bonczek [Mary Bonczek] ~ Anna Kamas, Jozef Kamas, William Carolan, Helen Carolan [Mr. and Mrs. Michael Carolan] ~ Ed Cy-prowski and Family [Mary Ann Cyprowski] ~ Bill and Ginny McGinnis [ Jane and Ron Bahl] ~John Veselic [Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kurta] ~ Patty Witt [Stan Witt] ~ Henry and Lee Zaremba, Steve Tury, Joe Tury [Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zaremba] ~ Joseph Redlinger, Sr., Stephanie Redlinger, Alfonse Smulski, Cecelia Smulski [Melissa Reglinger] ~Louis Reinstadtler, Clair Reinstadtler, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Preissler[Mr. and Mrs. Steven Rein-stadtler] ~ Shirley Muller [William Muller] ~ Mr. and Mrs. William Gersna [Mr. and Mrs. Carl Battistone] ~ John and Virginia Krek, Bill and Ginny McGinnis [Mr. and Mrs. John Krek] ~ Diana Magliocca, Bennie Magliocca, Clara Magliocca, Margret Franc, Albert Franc [Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Magliocca] ~ Virginia Marusak, John An-gloch [Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hecht] ~ Joan and John Parents– Isabel and Frank Genari, Violet and Frank Likar [Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Likar] ~ Walt and Peggy Cormack, Lew and Ruth King [Mr. and Mrs. John King] ~ Mick, Bud, and Nicholas Carr [Kathy] ~Herman and Kate Pontiff [Vivian Pifer] ~ John and Julia Klemencic [Mr. and Mrs. William Phillips ~ Mary and William Fox, Ronald Fox, Tom and Dolores Butts [Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Butts] ~ Patricia Arnold [Mr. and Mrs.Kaminski] ~ Mr. and Mrs. James P. Meehan [Elizabeth Meehan] ~ Walter Yanul [Mr. and Mrs. John Olszewski] ~ Katherine and Victor O’Korn, Norma Danziger [Mr. and Mrs, Raymond Bourg] ~ Stella Vaglia, Ernest Vaglia, Rosalie Wold, Jim Wold, Jim Pulford [Mr. and Mrs. John C. Pulford, Jr.] ~ Constant Dourlain, Angela Dourlain, Alexander Gerwell, Anna Gerwell, Richard Gerwell, Alex Gerwell, Jr. [Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Dourlain] ~ Coco~ George and Stella Hooper{Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McLuckie] ~ Our Families [Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Herward] ~ Edwin Wollenand Dorothy Wollen and Grandson, Freddie, Deceased of Spolnik and Wollen Families [Ed and Mary Spolnik] ~Mischuk Family, Long Family [Mr. and Mrs. Bohdan Mischuk] ~ The Hinnebusch Family[Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hinnebusch] ~Domenica and Craig Coleman [Ann Zbezinski] ~Janine Krek Leonard~ Norma Danziger [George and Martie Bourg] ~Dolores Strub~ Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Weidl, Mr. and Mrs. John Rybka~ Ethel Ann Heiber~ Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Schmitt~ Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes~ Mr. and Mrs. Da-vid Skoff~ Mr. and Mrs. James Wisniowski~ Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Rush ~ Mr. and Mrs. Todd Shaak~ Mr. and Mrs. John Phoennik~Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lauzon~Anne Weslow~ William Caproni~ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leya~Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Summerscales~Paul Sasson~ Mr. and Mrs. Steven Condio~Mr. and Mrs. Craig Rosati~Ruth and Stan Geier~Mr. and Mrs. George Macino~Vera Jones~Mr. and Mrs. Paul Quinten~Douglas Sethner~ Mr. David Brosky and Dr. Nancy Cramer~Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McCLory~Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Petruska~Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Taylor~Mr. and Mrs. David Chmiel~Mr. and Mrs. Paul Andrews~Mr. and Mrs. Michael Plasko~Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Nagy~Mr. and Mrs. William Delaney~Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Oechslein~Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Fray

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27; Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-21; Mk 16:9-15 Sunday: Acts 2:42-47; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31

St. Barbara Helping Hands

Upcoming events/meetings:

May 10 Project Bologna Sandwich 10:00 AM in the parish hall. For those new to this project, please bring a pound of bologna and a loaf of bread if you are able. If not your presence and assistance alone is welcome.

April 20 Thursday 6:30 PM monthly meeting in the so-cial hall. We are moving forward with several new pro-jects for 2017. Please join us in lending a helping hand to support those in need in our communities.

Contacts: Pam Fantoni 412.638.2306 or 412.276.3266 OR Karen Williams 412.221.4101 or 412.915.3749. email: stbarbarahelpinghands@gmail.com or view us on Facebook.

REJOICE AND BE GLAD “This is the day the Lord has made; let us re-joice and be glad” (Psalm 118:24). Let us remember that these words of today’s responsorial psalm are not only sung from the hearts of those gathered in our parish. They are also sung by the poor in tiny barrios throughout Central and South America. They

are sung by those denied religious freedom in our wor ld ; these Christians lift

their voices in clandestine places of worship. These words are sung by people who have lost loved ones to acts of terrorism and war around the globe. Even in the midst of conflict and division, Christians still come together to declare that poverty, loneliness, violence, and division will never, ever have as much power as the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Indeed, let us rejoice this day and be glad! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Peter is an eyewitness: The Lord is risen (Acts 10:34a, 37-43). Psalm — This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad (Psalm 118). (1) Second Reading — All who are baptized, set your hearts in heaven (Colossians 3:1-4) or (2) Second Reading — Christ our Passover is sacri-ficed; therefore let us celebrate (1 Corinthians 5:6b-8). Gospel — Three witnesses, Mary, Peter, and John; each responds to the empty tomb (John 20:1-9) or Matthew 28:1-10 (or, at an afternoon or evening Mass, Luke 24:13-35). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights re-served.

Helping Hands is interested in starting a new project called Com-fort Our Troops (C.O.T.). For this project we will need the names and unit addresses of men and women serving in our Armed Forc-es overseas. If you have a relative or friend serving, please email us at: stbar-barahelpinghands@gmail.com or call Pam Fantoni at 412-276-3266. More information will be provided soon. Let's comfort our troops that serve us every day by sending care packages and cards!

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Monday: Monday within the Octave of Easter; Tuesday: Tuesday within the Octave of Easter Income Tax Day Wednesday: Wednesday within the Octave of Easter Thursday: Thursday within the Octave of Easter Friday: Friday within the Octave of Easter Saturday: Saturday within the Octave of Easter; Earth Day

THIS IS THE DAY THE LORD HAS MADE, LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD! – Christ is risen! When all hope seemed to be lost through the suffering and death of Jesus, He rose from the dead and transformed the sorrow and grief of loss to the glory and joy of new life. On Mission for The Church Alive! will bring us new life as we discover how to serve God and others in new and more effective ways. Let’s not wait to reach out and grow the Church in Pittsburgh. Who can we share the joy and peace of the risen Lord with today as we are re-newed in hope? Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to stay involved.