Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 19, 2023
Ash Wednesday Schedule: Feb. 22
Please join us as we begin our Lenten journey with Ash Wednesday.
Mass with Ashes
St. Patrick's Church @ 7 AM
Holy Rosary Church @ 8 AM
St. Patrick's Church @ 7 PM (Youth-Led Mass)
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal @ 7 PM (Bilingual ENG-SP Mass)
Scripture Service w/ Ash Distribution
St. Patrick's Church @ 12 PM (Noon)
Stations of the Cross Schedule for Lent
Stations of the Cross will be prayed every Friday in Lent at: 12 PM (Noon) at St. Patrick Church and 7 p.m. at Holy Rosary Church.
If you are unable to join in person, the Stations will be live-streamed on our website at https://romeroparish.org/stream
Old Palms Needed for Ashes
Do you have old palms from last year’s Palm Sunday? You can put your palms in a plastic bag (no rubber bands please) and drop them in baskets that are in the vestibules of each church by Feb. 18. We will burn the palms and make the ashes for Ash Wednesday.
Fish Fry begins Feb. 22
Our Fish Fry begins this Wednesday, Feb. 22 and every Friday (except Good Friday) from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Miraculous Medal and St. Patrick.
- Volunteers, please see the bulletin for details regarding food preparation dates and times for this upcoming week.
- Baked goods donations can be dropped off at both locations during prep nights and the morning of the fish fry. Featured items for this upcoming week are noted in the bulletin.
- We are in need of soda pop and water donations at the Miraculous Medal site. Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite and bottled water donations can be dropped off at Miraculous Medal Banquet Hall during prep nights.
- Our fish fry team thanks all of our customers, volunteers and sponsors for your wonderful support.
Scripture Series Starts on March 8
The 4 Gospels each have their own insight into the passion and death of Jesus. What might their portraits say about our own journey through life? Come learn more with a Scripture Series beginning Wednesday, March 8, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the basement of Miraculous Medal Church. Our parishioner Dennis Gehrlein will facilitate the program as he weaves together scripture with his own unique perspective as a former Passionist religious. The 4-week program will take place Wednesday nights through March 29. Come to one or all of the sessions and discover how Jesus’ passion and death 2000 years ago still impact our lives today.
Men's Retreat on March 10-12
Please join us for a Men's Retreat March 10-12 at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center, a sacred place of rest and spiritual refreshment. This is a wonderful opportunity during the season of Lent. Men from all worship sites are welcome. Information brochures are located at the entrances to the church. Please confirm with John Hofrichter (724-745-5308) or Jim Bell (724-746-2225).
Mental Health Ministry
The St. Oscar Romero Parish Mental Health Ministry will meet on Monday, Feb. 13, at St. Patrick Center Dining and Sacred Heart rooms beginning at 7 p.m. and lasting about 60-90 minutes. We will watch and continue discussions related to the new Sanctuary series "When a Loved One Dies By Suicide." Even if you miss a session, you are welcome to join at any time because the video series will be repeated again in the future.
We hope you can join us in this very important ministry that will continue to evolve to meet the needs/desires of the parishioners. We are pleased with the attendance and participation so far and our group is very friendly and welcoming!
We hope you can join us in this very important ministry that will continue to evolve to meet the needs/desires of the parishioners. We are pleased with the attendance and participation so far and our group is very friendly and welcoming!
Contacts: John or Jonna Murphy
Cell/text: 724-328-2292
Email: mentalhealth@romeroparish.org
Cell/text: 724-328-2292
Email: mentalhealth@romeroparish.org
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - 988
Knights of Columbus Fundraiser
St. Oscar Romero Knights of Columbus will sell their semi-annual lottery tickets at all Masses on the weekends of Feb. 25 and March 4 and 11 or until all tickets are sold. The cost of the ticket is $10 with two numbers per ticket and runs for the entire month of April. Winning amounts are different every day of the month. Winning tickets will be sent their checks on the 15th and 30th of the month. Please help support this fundraiser since most of the money raised will go back into our local community efforts. Thanks for your continued support!
Discipleship Survey for St. Oscar Romero Parish
St. Oscar Romero Parish is participating in a survey about discipleship conducted by the Catholic Leadership Institute through a grant from the Diocese of Pittsburgh. This is your chance to provide us with your thoughts and insights on how to improve our parish mission in the community!
The best way to participate is via the internet by accessing the survey posted online and available from Wednesday, February 22, to Friday, March 31. It will take about 15 minutes to complete, and you will be asked to reflect on your own spiritual growth and the parish’s involvement in that growth. All responses will be confidential and the parish will only receive information about the community as whole. You can access the survey online via the parish website or by copying the address directly on to your browser: https://portal.catholicleaders.org/d/g2a4gg
We are trying to get the highest response rate possible so we encourage you to participate. This information will be invaluable to St. Oscar Romero Parish and our various ministries as we plan for the future. We will receive the results this spring/summer at which time we will share what we have learned with the entire parish.
If you prefer a paper copy of the survey, a limited quantity will be available by contacting the parish office. God bless and thank you for helping with this important project!
Morning of Renewal for Women
of St. Oscar Romero Parish
All women of the parish are invited to begin Lent by attending a Morning of Renewal on Saturday, March 4, 2023. The morning will begin by celebrating 8 AM Mass at St. Patrick Church. Registration and a continental breakfast in the Center will immediately follow Mass. Fr. Jim Dowds will be the keynote speaker. A break-out session or confession will follow. A light Lenten lunch will close the even.
Please register on Flocknote at https:// romeroparish.flocknote.com/signup/113114 or by returning the form in the bulletin to the collection basket or the rectory. This event is sponsored by St. Oscar Romero Parish Christian Mothers and Women’s Guild. A good will offering of $5 is appreciated at registration.
For more information call 724-229-3004.
Upcoming Events
- Feb. 18 - Beginning Saturday, Feb. 18, our parish will sponsor a 4-week grief/ bereavement support group from 9:30 to 11 a.m. It will take place in the Sacred Heart Room at the St. Patrick Parish Center. To sign up or for more information, please call the parish office at 724-745-6560.
- Feb. 22 - Ash Wednesday, Lent begins.
- Feb. 22 - Fish Fry from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Miraculous Medal and St. Patrick
- Feb. 24 - Stations of the Cross - noon at St. Patrick, 7 p.m. at Holy Rosary
- Feb. 24 - Fish Fry from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Miraculous Medal and St. Patrick
- Feb. 25 - The next Food Pantry at Miraculous Medal will be held from 9-11 a.m.
- Feb. 28 - Holy Hour for Healing in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes at 7 p.m. in St. Patrick Church.
- March 1 - The Christian Mothers and Women's Guild will meet on Wednesday, March 1 at Miraculous Medal Church. Mass will be held at 6 p.m. with a social to follow in the church hall.
- March 4 - Lenten Morning Retreat for Women beginning with Mass at 8 a.m. at St. Patrick Church. Fr. Jim Dowds is the keynote speaker. Please register on Flocknote at https://romeroparish.flocknote.com/signup/113114 or by returning the form to the collection basket or the rectory.
“Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors to Christ."
