Holy Family Parish

National Catholic Church

1921 Eden Park Boulevard

McKeesport. Pa. 15132

412.678.0566 Office; Auditorium 412.664.7009

www.hfpncc.org

Easter 7

May 16, 2010

Change of address or phone number, for parish registration, hospital visitations and sacramental needs, baptism and wedding arrangements, please contact the Parish Office by calling 412.276.5562 or 412.678.0566.Office Hours: Tuesdays & Fridays 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.   Evenings by appointment.  Bulletin announcements should be received by Father by Wednesday for Sunday publication either by phone or E-mail at BSleczkowski@aol.com

Parish Staff:

Fr. Bruce Sleczkowski, Pastor 412.276.5562

Ted Gibala, Committee Chairman 412.678.7347

Dr. Donald Mushalko, Chopin Choir Director 412.678.4437

Wendy Blotzer, Organist, Bell Choir 412.673.4495                          

Deborah Parknavy, SOCL Coordinator

David Kost, Lector Coordinator

Parish Custodian 412.678.7347

OPENING HYMN     “Come Rejoice our Lord is Risen”    Bulletin

ENTRANCE HYMN                                             Ephesians 4:1b-3          

P: Live in a manner worthy of the call you have received. Allelulia

R: With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing

     with one another through love, striving to preserve the unity

     of the spirit through the bond of peace.  Alleluia!

P: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

R: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world

     without end. Amen.

THE KYRIE                                                                           Page 67

GLORIA                                                                                Page 68

OPENING PRAYER

LITURGY OF THE WORD

First Reading                                                                  Acts 7:55-60                           

Responsorial Psalm                                                               Psalm 97       

  L:  The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth.

  R:  The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth.  

Second Reading                              Revelations 22:12-14, 16-17, 20

Gospel Acclamations.                                                                                    

C:   Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

R:   Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

C:   The Lord said I will not leave you orphans. I will come back to

       you and your heart will rejoice.

R:   Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Gospel                                                                         John 17:20-26

NICENE CREED                                                                  Page 71

HOMILY

GENERAL INTERCESSION

     R:  Lord, Hear our Prayer

PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING                                                          

SANCTUS                                                                              Page76

CANON                              Eucharistic Prayer4                  Page 88

THE LORD’S   PRAYER                                                     Page 95

LAMB OF GOD                                                                    Page 97

COMMUNION                                                                     Page 98

POST COMMUNION   PRAYER

EASTER BLESSING 

CLOSING HYMN  “Spirit of God descend  upon my heart”    Bulletin

Opening Hymn “Come Rejoice Our Lord is Risen”            

Come rejoice our Lord is risen

Come sing out the proclamation

(Come sing of His resurrection, Alleluia, Alleluia.)

Three days in the tomb He lay there

The fate of mankind He would bear

(That His life all mankind might share, Alleluia, Alleluia.)

O Lord through Your Resurrection

May we find from sin, redemption

(And at last know Your salvation, Alleluia, alleluia.)

Closing Hymn  “Spirit of God Descend Upon My Heart”

Spirit of God, descend upon my heart;

Wean it from earth through all its pulses move

Stoop to my weakness, mighty as Thou art

And make me love Thee as I ought to love.

Teach me to love Thee as Thine angels love

One holy passion filling all my frame;

The baptism of the heav’n descended Dove

My heart and altar and Thy love the flame.  Amen.

Theme:  With the Spirit’s Help.

     God’s reign must take root in each individual if it is to flourish. The reign of God isn’t one of power and might but one of peace and justice. There is a cost involves in proclaiming God’s reign.  Many shut their eyes and ears to the truth.  Others use force rather than justice.  We don’t have to stand against hostile powers alone.  Before Jesus dies, He prayed that the Spirit would strengthen and guide the faithful followers and all who believed in Him through their testimony.  Through the Spirit, Jesus and the Father dwell within our hearts.

    Stephen was the first to experience  this.  Before he died a vision of the gloried Christ bolstered his resolution to die as Jesus did, forgiving those who murdered him.  Stephen’s death must have had an impact on at least one person who witnessed it.  Saul, who later became the great Apostle Paul, also died a martyr’s death by laying down his life as a witness to his faith in Christ. 

    John also understood the cost of following Christ.  Exiled for bearing witness to Jesus, he saw a vision of the exalted Christ-the Alpha and Omega, the First and Last, the Beginning and the End, the Root and Offspring of David, the Morning Star shining bright.  All who gave their lives for the sake of God’s reign are welcomed into the Kingdom.  The Church on earth cries, “Amen!” As we approach Pentecost, may the Spirit convict our hearts and we witness for the Lord.  It is the great commission given to us by Jesus Himself.

Sunday Ministry Schedules

This Week       9:00 A.M.                                11:00 A.M.

    Lectors        Blue Team                               B. Zaucha       

    Greeters       M. Krusienski                           A. Fioravanti              

    Ushers          D. Newcamp & W. Albeck     F. Szatkowski              

    Acolytes     All Servers                               All Servers

Next Week       9:00 A.M.                               11:00 A.M. 

      Lectors       Yellow Team                          B. Zaucha

      Greeter       H. Albeck                               A. Fioravanti        

      Ushers        R. Bongiorni & B. Griffiths   F. Szatkowski

      Acolytes    All Servers                              All Servers

This Week

Sunday, May 16, 2010                                                        Easter 7

Holy Mass                                                                         9:00 A.M.

+Stella Solvay Int Martha Krusienski; +Alice Demski Int June and Pat Paolo

Nursery School                                                                  9:00 A.M.

School of Christian Living                                              10:15 A.M.

Fellowship Hour                                                              10:15 A.M.

Sambs Meeting (rescheduled)                                         10:30 A.M.

Holy Mass                                                                       11:00 A.M.

Monday, May 17, 2010                                                 

Annunciation Bell Choir Rehearsal                                   7:00 P.M.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Bible & Apologetic Class                                                  7:00 P.M.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Litany to the Blessed Virgin Mary                                     7:00 P.M.

Chopin Choir Rehearsal after Litany

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Relay for Life Meeting                                                       6:30 P.M.

Parish Council Meeting                                                      7:00 P.M.

Sunday, May 23, 2010                                                     Pentecost

Holy Mass                                                                         9:00 A.M.

+Charles Korch Int Rosemary Korch & Family; +Cathy Brown Int Marion & Frank Szewczyk

Nursery School                                                                  9:00 A.M.

School of Christian Living                                              10:15 A.M.

Fellowship Hour                                                              10:15 A.M.

Youth Association Meeting                                             11:00 A.M.

Holy Mass                                                                       11:00 A.M.

Golf Outing              Butler Woodside Course                11:00 A.M.                                                     

“Holy Father, protect them in Your name that You have given Me, that they may be one as We are one.”  Alleluia!  John 17:11b

     Attend Marian Devotions every

    Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. during

    the Month of May.

                  Holy Mother pray for us

Applications are now Available!

The Diocesan Youth Retreat will be held this year at the Wesley Woods Methodist Camp from July 4^th-8^th.  Youth from the age of 8 and above are eligible to attend. The National Youth Convocation will be held July 26^th-30^th at Monmouth University, N.J. Ages are 12 and above.  See our Youth Advisors or Father to receive these applications.  We would like to know as soon as possible who is planning on attending.  Our diocese, parish and parish organizations help in subsidizing the cost for these programs and we need a count on participants to make all arrangements.

2009-2010 School of Christian Learning Classes ends June 6^th.

Our Lajkoniki is looking for men and women to join the dance group.  For information about dancing and rehearsals , call Frank Pociask @ 724-861-0759.  Pass the word to family and friends. All ages are requested. The Lajkoniki Group is a wonderful ambassador for our parish, and if you love dancing, you would be very welcomed. Call Frank and let him know you would like to be a part of this dance group.

GRADUATES

Special presentations to our high school and college graduates during the 9:00 A.M. Mass on June 6^th will be made. If you are a graduate, please inform the parish office of your graduation date, school of learning and a short biography to be read during the baccalaureate presentation.  Information can be sent by Email to BSleczkowski@aol.com.   Please respond as soon as possible.

PNU District 5 & 12 Annual Children and Family Picnic, August 7^th at Idlewild Park.  Check out the posters in the Parish Hall

Memorial Day Celebration

Memorial Day Mass will be held Monday, May 31^st

at 10:00 A.M. this year in Holy Family Cemetery. 

Flea Market

Our neighbor parishes have expressed an interest in having another joint flea market. No date has been set.  Now is the time to start cleaning out the attic and basements and more information is forthcoming.

McKeesport Good Neighbor Day

This year the Good Neighbor day will be celebrated on June 17^th.  Holy Family is looking for someone to coordinate our parish’s participation.  Please call Fr. Bruce.  Needed are a menu, volunteers to cook and transportation help.

From the Moms and Ladies of our parish to the YMSR Men and Chopin Choir for last Sunday’s Mothers Day Breakfast and floral gifts to all the women.  God Bless You All.

McKeesport Relay for Life Luminaries

The Relay for Life Luminaries are now available to purchase.  Price $10.00.  See Jan Gibala after Mass.  If you would like to help this annual event, stop by Thursday Evening and attend the meeting in the parish hall or speak with Jan. The Relay for Life will be held August 7-8^th.

Youth Meeting

A reminder for next week’s meeting. Bring your magic trick instruments to the meeting for practice. The Youth Association is open to all youth of the parish from age 7 to 20.

We have been called to witness for the Gospel.  Witness and invite unchurched friends to Mass with hopes of them becoming members of our Parish.  Listen to what Jesus says in the Gospel today.  You have been called to be His disciples on earth.

   SEVENTH SUNDAY

          OF EASTER

        Acts 7:55-60

        Psalm 97

        Revelation 22:12-14

       16-17, 20

       John 17:20-26

KEY VERSE: "That they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you" (v 21).

READING: Jesus prayed for his disciples, and for all who would believe in him through their proclamation of the Gospel. Jesus knew that there would be powerful forces at work to divide the Church. Arius, a priest from Alexandria (d.336) provoked the first great controversy claiming that Christ was not divine in the same sense that God the Father was. The Council of Nicaea (325) taught that Christ was not created but was "of the same substance (Greek: homoousios) as the Father. Further understanding of Christ's identity was the Trinitarian teaching that there is one God, who exists in three equal persons. If the disciples found their unity in the oneness that existed between Jesus and his Father, they would be authentic messengers of his life, death and resurrection. Love is the true sign of God's presence. Whoever saw the devotion and unanimity in Jesus' disciples would be convinced of the message they preached. The Eucharistic banquet expresses this unity among believers. The table of the Lord is a foretaste of the oneness that we will one day experience with Christ when we behold the glory he shares with the Father.

REFLECTING: What can I do today to bring unity to my family?

PRAYING: Risen Lord, help me to work for harmony among all peoples.