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St. Patrick
Parish
Brady’s Bend, Pennsylvania
A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg
A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday and Friday
915 State Route 68 9:00 am—2:00 pm
East Brady, Pennsylvania 16028 Closed Tuesdays, Wednesday,
Parish Office: 724-526-5079 and Thursdays
Fax: 724-526-3028
Parish Hall: 724-526-5180 SCHEDULE OF MASSES
Website: www.stpatrickbradysbend.org Saturday Vigil.........................6:00 pm
Sunday.....................................9:30 am
Email: stpatrick@dioceseofgreensburg.org Weekdays..............................see schedule
BULLETIN DEADLINE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Appointment only for Saturdays from 10 am to 12 pm
The deadline for items to be placed in the bulletin
is Monday at 12 Noon. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Normally celebrated on Sunday and are encouraged at a
PASTORAL STAFF Sunday Eucharist. Baptism preparation is required.
The Reverend Victor S. Baguna, Pastor SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Email: vbaguna@dioceseofgreensburg.org Arrangements must be made one year in advance.
Barbara Boltz, Financial Secretary Marriage preparation is required.
.
Email: bboltz@dioceseofgreensburg.org
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Mary Anne Seybert, Director of Faith Formation A family member must notify the parish office if a
Email: mseybert@dioceseofgreensburg.org parishioner is hospitalized or confined to home.
Eucharist is brought to the homebound on the third
Dorinda Aigner, Accompanist Sunday of each month.
Silvio Andreassi, Maintenance
Fourth Sunday of Easter April 25, 2021
ST. PATRICK PARISH
the difference between being under the care of a shep-
Masses For The Week herd and being under the care of a hired man. It is the
difference between living in confidence and living in
Saturday, April 24: Vigil: Fourth Sunday of Easter fear, between peace and anxiety.
6:00 pm—Louise Crawford—Bernie McCloskey Jesus says, “I know mine and mine know me.” There
Sunday, April 25: Fourth Sunday of Easter are two different actions here: Jesus knowing his
9:30 am—For All Living & Deceased Parishioners sheep, and secondly, his sheep knowing him. The first
action is quite clear. He knows us because he is God.
Monday, April 26: Easter Weekday The second action depends on us. Do we know the
-Jennie Stimac—Jim & Irene Gaiser Shepherd? Do we know the Lord? Knowing the Lord
involves both recognizing his voice and following him.
Tuesday, April 27: Easter Weekday It is essential that we learn to recognize the voice of
9:00 am—Larry Crawford—Bill & Jeanne Painter the Lord so that we can learn from him what he wants
Wednesday, April 28: St. Peter Chanel, St. Louis of us. Every one of us has a vocation, a unique person-
Grignion de Montfort al call from God. He reveals it to us as we listen to
9:00 am—Victor DeBacco—Evankovich Family him. To recognize his voice and follow him, we need
to develop a habit of talking and listening to God – that
Thursday, April 29: St. Catherine of Siena is, of prayer. We listen to God as he speaks to us
-Salvatore Tascarella—Jack & Elaine Grazioli through the Scriptures, through the Liturgy, and
through the Church. He also speaks to us through the
Friday, April 30: St. Pius people around us and the events in our life. If we are
9:00 am—Madeline Stitt—Family listening, we can interpret relationships and events
through the lens of God’s providence. What is our
Saturday, May 1: Vigil: Fifth Sunday of Easter Shepherd saying in this situation or through this per-
6:00 pm—For All Living & Deceased Parishioners son? He has not abandoned us; he is guiding us right
Sunday, May 2: Fifth Sunday of Easter now. When we hear his voice, we must follow him! To
9:30 am—Mary Anne Shay—Ted & Kitty Miller follow the Good Shepherd is the way of salvation, for
he is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Peter’s words in
today’s first reading echo this truth: “There is no salva-
The Good Shepherd knows us; tion through anyone else, nor is there any other name
We are called to know Him under heaven given to the human race by which we are
to be saved.”
The beautiful title given to this day is “Good Shepherd
Sunday.” Pope Francis, in his Spiritual Reflection, Is my relationship with the Lord a personal one of mu-
gives us a profound message about who the Good tual tenderness? In this pandemic-burdened world, do
Shepherd is: he is the One who loves us unconditional- I take to heart the words of Jesus, “Do not be afraid, it
ly, who says to us, “Your life is worth so much to me, is I?” In my prayer, am I able to recognize the voice
that to save it I give all of myself.” of the Lord as he guides my every step?
Today’s Liturgy reminds us that we are never aban- Pondering the Word, The Anawim Way
doned. This is a continuation of the Easter message of
great joy: Jesus is alive and he is with us! He has al-
ready overcome the very things we are afraid of. We Stewardship of Treasure
are not alone and unprotected in a hostile world; the
Lord is with us. He says to us again and again, “Do not April 10-11 Year To Date
be afraid, it is I. Peace be with you.” It is a message we
need to hear, a message of hope, especially now in our Adult Offertory $3,279.75 $125,972.18
pandemic-burdened world. Children Offertory $0.00 $0.00
Loose $16.00 $3,067.90
Jesus the Good Shepherd tells us that he has power to
lay down his life and power to take it up again. He is Total $3,295.75 $129,040.08
speaking about his Death and Resurrection. The Lord Budget $3,600.00 $151,200.00
is free and powerful, more powerful than death. He is Difference -$304.25 -$22,159.92
not helpless. He is not irrelevant. He oversees every-
thing, even life and death. When we know this truth Accent .................. $3.25
and when we believe it, it makes all the difference –
Fourth Sunday of Easter April 25, 2021
St. Paddy’s Ladies Group
Faith Formation News
Sunday, May 16, 2021, at 7 pm Preschool—Grade 6: Please continue to read and do
the activities in the Pflaum Gospel Weeklies with your
Two tiers of raffles: children each week. May 9th will be the last work-
Clutch Purse Ticket ............. $15 donation sheet until CCD resumes in September.
Drawing includes entry in the 12 Designer Purses Second Grade (First Communion): Classes are
Raffle and Door Prize completed for this session.
Carry-All Satchel Ticket ..... $30 donation Confirmation Prep: The Confirmation Class will
Drawing includes entry in the 12 Designer Purses meet in the hall today, Sunday, April 25, from
Raffle, Entry in the 12 Small Purse/Wristlet/Gift 10:15 am to 11:45 am. The class will also meet on
Car d Raffle, Special Mystery Purse Give-Away Sunday, May 2 at 10:15 am to 11:45.
(value $300), Chinese Auction Baskets and Door
Prize. ‘Be the Light’ with 2021
Diocesan Lenten Appeal
Watch virtual drawing on St. Paddy’s Ladies
Virtual Purses & More Party event’s page. Diocesan Goal: $21,780
Parish Goal: $5,000
Tickets available from any Ladies Group member Total Goal: $26,780
or contact the parish office. Pledges to Date: $19,360
For additional information, please see the flyer As of the printing of the bulletin, our
hanging in the Narthex or contact the office. parish remains $2,420 short of our diocesan goal.
Please check the DLA chart located on the front door
All proceeds will support our “Works of Mercy of the church for an up-to-date total.
Program”, which assists families in need within
our community. Each must do as already determined, without
or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7
Karns City Backpack Programs
The members of the Karns City National Honor Socie-
ty are striving to collect needed items to benefit the
Karns City Backpack Program. This program was de- The flowers this weekend are in
veloped in response to ongoing student need to those memory of Margretta Forster
with no weekend access to school breakfast and/or by Eleanor
lunch programs. This program creates bags full of
easy-to-prepare meals and snacks, which are distribut-
ed to students in need. At this time the items that are
most needed are listed below. If you would like to
participate, please bring your items to the narthex of
the church between now and Friday, April 30th. Mass Time Saturday Sunday
Pop Tarts
Cereal Bars Lectors Monica A. Jennifer M.
Pudding Cups
Microwave Chef Boyardee Mass Helper Cari H. Karen T.
Fruit Cups
Microwave Oatmeal Projector Cheryl P. Terry M.
Cereal Cups
If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Sanctuary Candle
Zanella (NJS Advisor) at lzanella@kcasdk12.org or
724-756-2030 or Matthew Griffiths (NHS Student The Sanctuary Candle will burn from
President) at matthewgriffiths@gmail.com. April 23 to May 6 for the health of
Pat Sanich by Loving Friends
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