SAINT ROBERT BELLARMINE PARISH EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS PARISH - March 28, 2021
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March 28, 2021
SAINT ROBERT BELLARMINE PARISH EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS PARISH
Celebra ng Liturgy at St. Aloysius Church
143 West Division Street 420 Main Road
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706 Hanover Twp, PA 18706
Parish Information Welcome to St. Robert Bellarmine
and Exaltation of the Holy Cross Parishes.
Joining the Parish
New Parishioners are always welcome. If you are new to our church or just visiting, please stop and introduce yourself. We are pleased to
Call your Parish Office for a Census have you share in this celebration of the Eucharist. If you do not have a church home, or your church
Form. is not home to you, we invite you to become a part of our parish family. Both churches are open to
anyone looking for a spiritual home. You may register at the Parish Office or call us and we’ll send
Planning a Baptism you a form. We are glad that you are here and hope that you will come back again for Mass or
The birth of a child brings joy to the become a parishioner.
family. Through Baptism, that child is
joined to the family of God, which brings
great joy to the church. Parents seeking Every Monday evening during
Baptism are asked to contact the Parish the Lenten Season confessions will be heard at
Office.
St. Aloysius Church from 5:30PM -7:00PM.
Sacrament of Confirmation We will enhance our evenings of prayer with
Confirmation is administered yearly to Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 5:30PM
all 8th Grade students in our Religious
Education Program and students Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 6:45PM
attending Catholic Schools. Students
wishing to receive Confirmation must be The Easter Triduum
enrolled for at least two years before
they are eligible to receive Confirma- The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum—from the evening of Holy Thurs-
tion. day to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically
one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ’s Paschal Mystery.
Scheduling Weddings
Couples contemplating marriage are The single celebration of the Triduum marks the end of the Lenten season, and leads to the
asked to contact the Parish Office and Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord at the Easter Vigil.
schedule the date before making any
other plans. An appointment with the
Pastor should be made at least 6 Holy Thursday, April 1, 2021
months prior to the Wedding Date. Cou-
ples must be registered parishioners Mass of the Last Supper 7:00pm St. Robert Bellarmine
and active practicing Catholics. 7:00pm Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Anointing of the Sick Good Friday, April 2, 2021
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Good Friday of the 1:00pm St. Robert Bellarmine
Sick may take place at any time, espe-
cially if one is seriously ill. Please con- Lord’s Passion 3:00pm Exaltation of the Holy Cross
tact the office to schedule a time for a
priest to visit. Holy Saturday, April 3, 2021
The Rite of Christian Blessing of Baskets 12Noon St. Robert Bellarmine
Initiation of Adults 1:30pm Exaltation of the Holy Cross
(RCIA) is the process the Catholic
Church uses to welcome adult mem- Easter, April 4, 2021
bers into the faith. Anyone interested in
becoming a part of this process or in Vigil (April 3, 2021) 8:00pm St. Robert Bellarmine
obtaining more information about it, 8:00pm Exaltation of the Holy Cross
please call the Parish Office to speak
with a priest. Easter Sunday 8:00am St. Robert Bellarmine
9:30am Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Funeral Preparations 11:00am St. Robert Bellarmine
The loss of a loved one is a particularly
difficult time for those who are Reservations are not required for any of these Masses/Services.
bereaved. Our parish community col- Masks and Social Distancing are required.
laborates with local funeral directors in Due to Covid-19 there will be no adoration or visiting of churches after
assisting families during their time of
grief. the Mass on Holy Thursday.
A Friendly Reminder: PARISH MEMBERSHIP FORM
Bequests to the Parish
Please remember your Parish with Face masks are Name _______________________________________
Memorial gifts at the time of death or required at all
with a bequest in your will. Make a Masses and must Address _____________________________________
return to the Lord for all the good He be worn properly.
has given you. According to regu- Phone No. ___________________________________
lations, the mask
must be covering Please check one:
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK:
the mouth and ____ I am new in the parish & wish to register
We would like to thank all who nose at all times when in a pub- ____ Change of Address
Sponsor an ad in our bulletin. lic gathering. The mask must
remain until you exit the church ____ Moving out of Parish
We greatly appreciate your support and are no longer in proximity of
others. Thank you to everyone Please drop Membership Form into the Offertory
of the weekly bulletin. for your vigilance in this matter. Basket or mail to the Parish Office.
St. Robert Bellarmine Parish
www.stalschurchwb.com like us on facebook
Phone Number: (570)823-3791 email address: stalschurch@staloysiuswb.com
Weekend & Daily Masses in: St. Aloysius Church
March 29 – April 4, 2021
Mon. 5:30-7pm The Light is On For You
March 21, 2021
5:30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
6:45pm Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament Thank You and Offertory $ 2,113.00
Tues. 8:00am Nellie Slusser Husband, Bob God bless you $ 331.00
Online Giving
for your
Wed. 8:00am Paul A. Letizi Debra Kay Contributions! Loose $ 92.00
Mass of the Last Supper Dues $ 390.00
Thurs. 7:00pm Pat Lenahan Altar & Rosary Society Charity $ 20.00
Fri. 1:00pm Passion of the Lord Lent $ 490.00
Sat. 12NOON Blessing of Baskets Easter Flowers $ 115.00
Sat. 8:00pm Ann F. Molitoris Maureen Chamberlain Catholic Candles $ 68.00
Relief Miscellaneous $ 18.00
Sun. 8:00am John P. Forlenza James & Marie Davis Collection
(additional) Perquisites $ 1,050.00
Sun. 11:00am Dominick Zarola Krause Family
$73.00 Capital Improvements $ 166.00
Both Tabernacle Candles TOTAL $ 4,853.00
this week are in Loving Memory of
Wasilewski/Bishop Family ONLINE GIVING
requested by Family
Does Online Giving provide proof that I
made a contribution? Yes, the pay-
Blessed Mother Candle ments will appear on your bank state-
ment. This will provide sufficient evi-
This week is in Loving Memory of dence to support evidence to support
Anthony & Mary Zaledonis the amount of your contributions to the
requested by Ron & MaryAnn Zaledonis Parish.
St. Joseph Candle Interested in Online Giving? Would like more infor-
This week is in Loving Memory of mation on what it is? Call the Parish Office at 823-3791
George & Mary Daru ext 2 between 9AM & 3PM Monday – Thursday for all
requested by Ron & MaryAnn Zaledonis your questions to be answered.
March 2021 Holy Name Society 300 Club Winners Mass from St. Aloysius Church is Live-
$500 239 Carol Schultz Streamed on Facebook on Saturday at
4pm and on YouTube on Sunday at 10am.
$50 120 Bob Warmouth Look for us on Facebook at St. Robert Bel-
$30 224 Doris Cipriani larmine Parish at St Aloysius Church.
$30 178 Brian Ricci
$25 232 Florence Williams
$25 201 Marie Laux
$25 159 Altar & Rosary Society
St. Casimir Cemetery
The caretaker at St. Casimir Cemetery will be there before Interested in helping with St. Robert Bellarmine Parish’s
you know it to start spring clean up. Please remember if you Financial Security?
placed anything on graves of loved ones it now time to be Come on out and help with our
taken off. Theme Basket Fund Raiser(s).
If you would like to make a donation you can do so with a When? Wednesday, April 14th
check made payable to the cemetery. Put it in a envelope Where? Cafeteria
marked with the cemeteries name on the envelope and drop Time? 6pm
it in the collection basket. Remember these donations are tax Remember we need your help for St. Robert Bellarmine
deductible! to remain financially secure.
Exaltation of the Holy Cross Parish
Website: www.exhc.org
e-mail: exhc@aol.com www.facebook.com/holycross420
Phone Number: (570) 823-6242
March 28, 2021 thru April 4, 2021
Mon. 8:00 am Joan Pilch Jerry (dec) & Phyllis Temarantz Sunday $ 2,563.00
Tues. No Mass March 21st, Sunday Online $ 423.75
Wed. No Mass
Thank You and Initial $ 60.00
God bless you
Thurs. 7 pm Mass of the Last Supper for your Dues $ 395.00
Fri 3:00 pm Passion of our Lord Contributions!!! Utilities Online $ 20.00
Loose $ 35.00
Sat. 1:30 pm Blessing of Easter Baskets
8:00 pm Easter Flower Intentions Candles $ 262.00
Sun. 9:30 am Easter Flower Intentions Donation $ 20.00
Flowers $ 310.00
Bread & Wine for this weekend are offered: Diocesan
Flowers Online $ 10.00
Collection
In Memory of Stanley & Eleanor Czajkowski Catholic Relief Services Miscellaneous $ 430.00
by Stan & Jean. **regular &
online Snow Removal $ 190.00
$55.00
Sanctuary Candle: Tom & Gen Pivarnik by Son, Chris. Maint. & Imp. Online $ 20.00
Blessed Mother Candle: Blessings for Bryce Steele as TOTAL $ 4,738.75
he is welcomed into the Catholic Church by
Frank & Dolores Krasnavage. Student Envelopes K through 8th grade are in the
Infant of Prague Candle 1: In Memory of vestibule. If you do not find yours & wish to receive
Mary Glowiak by Family. them, please contact the office.
Infant of Prague Candle 2: In Memory of
Norman Williams by Linda Shypulefski & Ed Sinkevich.
There will be a Men’s Club Meeting
Reminder Wednesday, March 31st @ 7:30.
Please, do not staple or tape your envelopes.
After removing the staples/tape, it is sometimes hard to Office Hours
identify the envelope number. Monday through Thursday 8 AM to 12 noon.
Please call before coming.
Thank you to everyone who purchased and
helped with our Lenten Food
fundraiser. COMMUNITY
Have you checked out our online giving website?
WORSHIP It’s easy, safe and convenient. You can sign up at any
point @ osvhub.com/exhc/funds.
A special thank you to Ed & Georgette Siedlecki for the
purchase of the 2021 Paschal Candle. The donation was
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$20.00 a ticket - 65 chances to win!
Can’t make it to Mass in person? Watch Live Match the daily number
Sat 5:30pm Vigil-YouTube, Sun 9:30AM Mass-Facebook straight: $100 in gift cards
Backwards: $25.00 in gift cards.
Special Facebook drawings every Sunday.
SERVICE Easter Sunday drawing $750.00 in gift cards!!
To order tickets, visit www.exhc.org
Spice Drive or call/text 570-328-4004.
Families in desperate situations go to the CYC Sponsored by Youth/Young Adult Ministries
each week for fresh ingredients to make
healthy meals at home. Salt (Iodized, Sea, Ko- Ladies of Mary Cookbooks
sher), Pepper (Black & Cayenne), Garlic Pow- Sale is ongoing.
der, Thyme, Cinnamon, Oregano, Rosemary, Call Georgette 570 824-5941 or Ann 570 574-8287.
Cumin, Nutmeg, Paprika, Basil, Italian Seasoning.
If you would like to donate to our Cemetery. Use a
Place items in containers located in the vestibule. plain envelope and include church name, your name
Contact Lynn @ 570-262-5269 with questions. and amount given.
PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION MARCH 28, 2021
A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS
HIS WORD TODAY
by Rev. William J. Reilly
Most Holy Name Catholic Church, Garfield, NJ
“Even though I should have to die with you I will not deny you. And they all spoke similarly. Then they came to a
place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, ‘Sit here while I pray.’ He took with him Peter, James and
John, and began to be troubled and distressed. Then he said to them, ‘My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain
here and keep watch.’ He advanced a little and fell to the ground and prayed.”
Following the last supper, we join the three disciples and Jesus in the garden. We hear His prayer as the apostles fall
asleep. The hurt of the betrayal, soon to be followed by the denial filled the heart of Jesus. We are present to support and
console Him.
Yet all which takes place is to comfort, console and save us. We move from sorrow to gratitude for what the Lord did and
does for us today. The Christ who suffered for us, suffers in His people today. May we find comfort, but also act to ease the
hurts of others near and far.
Jesus, save us.
Saint Berthold
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD Feast Day – March 29
First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7 Died circa 1195
Isaiah describes the pain and insults of the Servant of God. Not much is known about this hermit who
Yet he sounds hopeful when describing God as his help, is considered by some historians to be the
knowing he will not be disgraced. founder of the order of Carmelite friars.
Various legends had him born in Limoges,
Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11 France, educated at the University of Par-
Paul exults Christ’s great sacrifice of humbling himself to is, and participating in the Crusades in
become human and die on the cross. He explains that this Turkey. What is known is that he directed
is why we should now realize the importance of honoring a group of Frankish hermits living on Mount Carmel in Pales-
both his name and memory. tine in the second half of the 12th century. The existence on
Gospel: Mark 14:1—15:47 Mount Carmel of a church and hermitage in the spiritual tradi-
Mark describes the events leading up to Christ’s crucifixion. tion of the prophet Elijah is documented from 1163 on. After
The Last Supper is described, explaining where the Eucha- Berthold’s death, the hermits were led by another French-
rist began. Judas betrays Jesus and his suffering at the man, St. Brocard; Carmelite houses became well-established
hands of the Sanhedrin (Council) is detailed. throughout Europe by 1300.
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As we celebrate Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, we are reminded that Lent is coming to a
close and the Resurrection is nearing.
In one week, we will celebrate Easter Sunday. Pray that the Lord allows you to accompany him
serenely during these Easter mysteries and you may emerge from them renewed in faith, hope
and charity.
The truth behind the tradition of bearing palms today goes to the story of Palm Sunday, when the
people heard that Christ was coming and “they took out palm branches and went out to meet him
and cried out ‘Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, [even] the king of Isra-
el.’” (John 12:13). It was a tradition to spread palms before a king as he processed into his city.
It was a way to welcome him, to show him glory and homage. Thus, Christ, the true King, was wel-
comed into Jerusalem.
Meet Me in the Desert
Lord of Lent, Lord of Easter, as you went into the desert so do I follow putting aside that which distracts me grabs at me
falsely claims me. To search inside to confront myself my best, my worst, my good works and my sins.
And each time, I find you there to call to me again with words of challenge and words of mercy.
And as I fall to my knees, in prayer, in fasting in sacrifice and penitence somehow, you have it in yourself to reach out and
gently lift me to renew me to claim me as nothing of this world can claim me.
Meet me in the desert, Lord. Claim me anew.
Amen.
Copyright © 2021, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. “ Meet Me in the Desert” is a Lenten prayer pub-
lished by Catholic Relief Services in 2014
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