Second Sunday of Lent
March 5, 2023
Fr. Carmen talks about how to have an amazing and fruitful Lent.
Stations of the Cross
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.
Fish Fry every Friday
Our Fish Fry runs every Friday (except Good Friday) from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Miraculous Medal and St. Patrick. Click here to view the menu: https://romeroparish.org/fishfry
- 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.
Facing divorce or separation is probably one of the most painful experiences in one’s life. You may need support, answers and helpful direction, or a safe place to ask questions, share experiences and begin to heal.
Divorce Care is a 13-week Christian-based program designed with these needs in mind. At Divorce Care you will meet other people who understand what you are going through. Together we will work on navigating through the difficult challenges and the emotional roller coasters that often come with divorce, and to find hope for the future.
The Divorce Care program is being offered every Thursday evening, beginning April 13 through July 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $25 and includes the participant workbook and weekly social. For further information about the program and how to register, please contact divorcecare@romeroparish.org or call Deacon Brian at 724-873-0780.
Discipleship Survey for 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. It will take about 15 minutes to complete the survey, 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 entire community. You can access the survey online now and until March 31 via the link below or on 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 the Diocese of Pittsburgh and 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. God bless and thank you for helping with this important project!
Please read the letter from Bishop Zubik (below)
Mental Health Ministry
The St. Oscar Romero Parish Mental Health Ministry will meet on Monday, March 6, 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
Upcoming Events
- March 3 - Stations of the Cross - noon at St. Patrick, 7 p.m. at Holy Rosary
- March 3 - Fish Fry from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Miraculous Medal and St. Patrick
- March 7 - Tuesday Nightingale Book Club - 5:30 to 7 p.m. Panera in Washington. "Night Road" by Kristin Hannah will be discussed.
- March 8 - Scripture series begins 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Miraculous Medal Church basement
- March 10 - Stations of the Cross - noon at St. Patrick, 7 p.m. at Holy Rosary
- March 10 Fish Fry from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Miraculous Medal and St. Patrick
- March 10-12 - Men's Retreat at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center
"O Lord, make this Lenten season different from the other ones. Let me find you again. Amen."
