Psalm for the Third Sunday of Lent. Thank you David Kosior for playing and singing.
Readings for the week of March 19, 2023
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
Monday:
2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29/Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22/Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a
Tuesday:
Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9/Jn 5:1-16
Wednesday:
Is 49:8-15/Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18/Jn 5:17-30
Thursday:
Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23/Jn 5:31-47
Friday:
Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Ps 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
Saturday:
Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Ps 40:7-8a,8b-9, 10, 11/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38
Next Sunday:
Ez 37:12-14/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 (7)/Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45
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.
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 26 at 3:00 pm in the St. Ferdinand Youth Room. Topic: Memory and Forgiveness
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.
March 26 at 7:30 pm will be living stations at
St. Ferdinand Church.
Grades 7 – 12 are welcomed.
Volunteers needed to help clean St. Gregory Church on Holy Thursday
Please help clean St. Gregory Church on Holy Thursday, April 6 at 9:00 am.
Bring a bucket and rags.
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.
Adult Education Invitation
Please join Jay Conzemius, JCL, Judge and Moderator of the Diocesan Tribunal, as he explains marriage annulments and the process. Topics will include: Theology of Marriage; Ministry of the Tribunal; Marriage Annulment Types; Marriage Law; No Fee Process; Why, When and How to Start the Petition for Annulment Process; Process Overview. After the presentation an opportunity to ask questions and/or to start the process will be made available. No reservations are required, but if you do plan to attend we ask you to send a confirmation email to AnnulmentsIntake@diopitt.org or contact the Tribunal at 412-456-3033 so that seating arrangements can be made. Each one-hour presentation starts at 7:00 PM and will conclude after questions: Mon, March 27, St Luke the Evangelist Parish/SS John & Paul Campus, Cardinal DeNardo Center, Sewickley; Tue, March 28, Resurrection Parish/St Thomas More Church, Family Life Center, Bethel Park; Thu, March 30, Diocesan Pastoral Center, O’Connor Hall/Great Hall B, Carnegie. All are welcome.
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.
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Little Sisiter of the Poor
The Little Sisters of the Poor and their volunteers will be with us after all masses the weekend of April 1-2 to collect for their mission. Your contributions enable them to continue the work of their foundress, Saint Jeanne Jugan, in caring for the elderly poor at their Home on Benton Avenue in Brighton Heights. They are counting on your continued support. Church collection donations can also be given online at www.littlesistersofhepoorpittsburgh.org. If you or anyone you know is looking for a new job opportunity, the Little Sisters of the Poor have several positions open including CNAs and RNs.
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.