Psalm for the Third Sunday of Lent. Thank you David Kosior for playing and singing.
Readings for the week of March 12, 2023
Sunday:
Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 (8)/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42
Monday:
2 Kgs 5:1-15ab/Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4/Lk 4:24-30
Tuesday:
Dn 3:25, 34-43/Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9/Mt 18:21-35
Wednesday:
Dt 4:1, 5-9/Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20/Mt 5:17-19
Thursday:
Jer 7:23-28/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9/Lk 11:14-23
Friday:
Hos 14:2-10/Ps 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17/Mk 12:28-34
Saturday:
Hos 6:1-6/Ps 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab/Lk 18:9-14
Next Sunday:
1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 (1)/Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38
Living Rosary at St. Ferdinand Church on Monday, March 13
The Knights of Columbus Council 11838 invites all parishioners to join them in the recitation of the holy Rosary on Monday evening March 13 at 7:00 pm at St. Ferdinand Church. A 75' rosary will be spread down the main aisle of the church and everyone will be asked to hold a bead and help recite the Rosary. Prayer handouts will be available for those who wish them. Come and join us this Lent to honor Mary, our Mother.
Survey is Open!
The Disciple Maker Index Survey (DMI) is open until March 31. The results will be invaluable to Father Wehner, parish staff and many volunteers as we seek ways to support everyone in their faith journey.
Click this link https://portal.catholicleaders.org/d/gd4c1g
to complete the 75 questions which take approximately 15 minutes to finish. Paper copies are available at all three churches. Please return all completed paper surveys to the box provided at each church.
Thank you for your help.
Contribution Statements
Please Call Divine Grace Parish at 724.776.2888 to request your contribution statements for the year of 2022. You will receive multiple statements as Divine Grace was established on 7/1/2022. Please allow a week for statements to be processed.
The Confraternity of Christian Mothers & Ladies Guild Meeting
The Confraternity of Christian Mothers & Ladies Guild will meet on Monday, March 13, at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Center, 311 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City. Mass will be celebrated at 6:30 pm. The business meeting will immediately follow the Mass. A light lunch will also be served. Please join us for Mass in communion and prayer. All adult women, single or married, are welcome to attend our organization . Questions can be directed to Jackie Dimeo, President: 724.758.5888; or Mary Parente, Membership Chairman: 724.758.6006.
Vacation Bible School – June 12-16, 2023
The Office of Faith Formation is calling for volunteers to help with Vacation Bible School. You must have your State of Pennsylvania Child Protection clearances to volunteer. We need at least 40 volunteers with valid clearances. If you have clearances and are interested, please contact the Office of Faith Formation at 724.776.9177 ext. 307, or email Darlene at dmarks@divinegracepgh.org. If you need to obtain clearances, please contact Christine Kunz, Safe Environment Coordinator, at 724.452.7245 ext. 4, or email her at ckunz@divinegracepgh.org.
The Divine Grace Parish Young Adult Ministry will be a Bible Study on Sunday, March 12 at 3:00 pm in the St. Ferdinand Youth Room. Topic: Intuition and the Holy Spirit
On March 21, we will be attending Theology on Tap at Missing Links Brewery. Topic: Trust in the Midst of Challenge with Deacon Jim and Carol Shope.
Doors open at 6:00 pm at 891 Evans City Rd #9209, Renfrew, PA 16053
Ages 19 – 39 are welcomed.
The Divine Grace Parish Youth Ministry will have a Hangout Night at St. Ferdinand's Youth Room on March 19 from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm. We will be playing video games, board games, and table games.
Grades 7 – 12 are welcomed.
Scripture Study With Deacon Jeff Ludwikowski
Please join Deacon Jeff Ludwikowski on Monday, April 3 at 7:00 pm. He will be leading us in a scripture study that will take us a little deeper into the Sunday Gospel. This is an excellent opportunity to discover the beauty of scripture and grow in your relationship with Christ as Deacon Jeff explains, discusses, and answers questions about the week's Gospel. All are welcome no matter where you are in your faith journey and regardless of your previous scripture study experience. To join Deacon Jeff for this Scripture Study, if you haven't already, you must register by Wednesday, March 29 so you can receive a Zoom link. Please send an email to akucan@divinegracepgh.org with your name and preferred email address. You will then receive a link to join the Zoom session by Thursday, March 30.
Parish Appeal
We are One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church,
called to work together to support Jesus’ mission. That’s what the Annual Parish Appeal is about. It
supports diocesan-wide ministries – from outreach to local Latino communities to training our faith
formation leaders – that benefit people across all six counties of our diocese. Text OneChurch to 84576
to receive stories about the good things your
donation to the Annual Parish Appeal will help to
accomplish.
Knights of Columbus Founders Day
The Knights of Columbus at Divine Grace Parish celebrate the 120th Anniversary of the founding of the Knights of Columbus by parish priest Fr. Michael
McGivney in New Haven, CT in 1882. He found a need
to assist his parishioners: mainly widows and orphans and the poor in his community. His cause is up for
Beatification by the Vatican. The Knights four precepts are Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. They provide assistance to their church and community by serving the needs of the poor, promoting vocations, and assisting the needs of the priests. If you are a man interested in joining this group of modern-day
Knights, please see one of the Knights after Mass on March 25 and 26 at all three of our churches. For
more information please visit our website
www.kofc.org.
Ignatian Spirituality: Give Me Only the Grace to Love You
Monday Evenings of Scripture-based Prayer
The theme for our sessions this year is gratitude for all the good we have received. In this sixth session, a guided meditation will help us remember the expressions of God’s loving kindness in Holy Scripture, and our own unique, lived experience. In remembering we give thanks for all the benefits and gifts we have received.
Monday, March 20, 2023 from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm.
Free but registration is required. Please register by Wednesday, March 15, 2023 so you can receive the Zoom link. To register send an email to Theresa.Rossi@yahoo.com with your preferred email.
Presenter will be Theresa Rossi, Graduate, Spiritual Direction & Spiritual Leadership Program
Pneuma Institute, Pittsburgh, PA.
Victim Assistance Hotline
Divine Grace Parish is committed to ensuring a safe environment from any form of abuse for everyone. If you suspect any form of abuse, please call the diocesan Victim Assistance Hotline at 1.888.808.1235.