Mission Statement of St. Aloysius & Most Holy Name Parishes
St. Aloysius and Most Holy Name of Jesus parishes, while valuing the uniqueness of each parish community, commit to work together to proclaim the gospel of Christ and to welcome others to join in the life of the Church, to celebrate the sacramental life of the Catholic Church, to nourish the faith of
our members, and to engage in serving the needs of others.
MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS CHURCH
1700 Harpster St. • Pgh. PA 15212 Phone: 412-231-2994
Sunday: 7:30 am & 9:00 am
ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH 3616 Mount Troy Rd. • Pgh. PA 15212
Phone: 412-821-2351 Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am
ST. ANTHONY CHAPEL Saturday Vigil: 6:00 pm
1704 Harpster St. • Pgh. PA 15212 Mass Monday−Friday: 8:30 am Novena to St. Anthony of Padua:
Tuesday at 7:30 pm
RECONCILIATION: Saturday at 3:15 pm at St. Aloysius Church and
7:00 pm at St. Anthony’s Chapel or by appointment.
BAPTISM: Held on 1st Sundays at 12:30 pm at St. Aloysius Church and on 2nd Sundays at 12:30 pm at Most Holy Name Church. Call office
to schedule an appointment
R.C.I.A.: This is the program for those who wish to become Catholic. Call the parish office
for information.
MARRIAGE: Beginning in 2016, weddings will be scheduled no later than 2:00 pm
ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Available by appointment.
August 28, 2016 22nd Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Most Holy Name of
Jesus Church
St. Anthony Chapel
St. Aloysius Church
Rev. James R. Orr, Pastor
Rev. James W. Garvey, In Residence
Deacon G. Gregory Jelinek, Permanent Deacon
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CCD DIRECTOR Mary Ann Dank
MUSIC MINISTRY Ken Gerst
Carol Ann Spehar
ST. ANTHONY’S CHAPEL
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Chapel Hours: 1-4 pm Every day EXCEPT Fridays & Holidays
To schedule a tour of 10 or more during times not open, please call the Chapel Shop
Carole Brueckner, Chairperson��. 412-999-4401 Margie Hoffield, Chapel Shop���.412-323-9504
CHARITABLE OUTREACH IN OUR PARISHES
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Sanctuary Candles
St. Aloysius
In Loving Memory of Jerome E. LeDonne By Carol LeDonne
Diocesan Toll Free Number for Abuse Response:
1-888-808-1235
Most Holy Name
In Loving Memory of Army Spec. Mark
Melcher (Birthday) By Family
St. Anthony’s
Chapel
In Loving Memory of Helen Jordan (Birthday & Anniversary)
By Jay & Cindy
ST. ALOYSIUS PARISH
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Jim Gottermeyer, Administrative Assistant�.ext. 4 Claire Sigmund, Rummage House...412-821-1189
Interested in becoming Catholic? New class begin-ning soon, call 412-231-2994, ext. 0 for information.
Liturgical Schedule: August 27—September 4
Saturday, August 27—Vigil: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:00PM Erna J. Toski (Family) STA 6:00PM Danielle Kappeler (Geyer Family) CHP
Sunday, August 28—22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30AM Army Spec. Mark Melcher / Birthday MHN (Aunt Pat) 9:00AM Diane Cerra (Rausch Family) MHN 11:00AM For the Parishes STA
Monday, August 29—The Passion of St. John the Baptist
8:30AM Donald Yaich (Barbara) CHP
Tuesday, August 30—Weekday
8:30AM Fred Weis (Children) CHP 7:30PM Novena to St. Anthony of Padua CHP
Wednesday, August 31—Weekday 8:30AM Margaret & Charles Nist (Esther & Family) CHP
Thursday, September 1—Weekday 8:30AM Elizabeth Neurohr / Anniversary (Family) CHP
Friday, September 2—First Friday 8:30AM Deceased of Kovaly Family CHP (Rose Marzolf & Sons)
Saturday, September 3—Vigil: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary
Time
4:00PM Carol Delach (George Delach) STA 6:00PM Joseph Kribel / Birthday (Family) CHP
Sunday, September 4—23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30AM For the Parishes MHN 9:00AM William Keller / Anniversary MHN (The Keller Family) 11:00AM Allen Braun (Family) STA
STA - Saint Aloysius Church MHN - Most Holy Name of Jesus Church
CHP - St. Anthony’s Chapel
Mass Attendance
August 20 & 21
Saturday: 267 Sunday: 282
Total attendance at both churches: 549
At Home with the Lord Remember Lord and welcome into your Kingdom those who have died and gone before us marked
in the sign of faith, especially Sylvester Maksymowicz
Please pray for the consolation of his loved ones.
St. Anthony Chapel & The Year of Mercy Saint Anthony Chapel is one of two places in the Diocese of Pitts-burgh where one may gain the privi-lege of The Holy Year of Mercy Ple-nary Indulgence; the other is St. Paul Cathedral. A detailed pamphlet is available at the Chapel that outlines the conditions for gaining the Holy Year Indulgence. For more information, please visit www.saintanthonyschapel.org
From the desk of Fr. Jim
It’s always encouraging to see one of our parish-
ioners recognized for their commitment to the
Faith. Frank Balestrieri was recently recognized
by the Alumni Association of the Bishop’s Latin
School with their Cardinal Wright Award. This
award seeks to recognize those who have made
a significant contribution in the fulfillment of the
mission of the Church. The Brief on Frank’s
award notes his devotion to the work of the Pas-
sionists, his work at Incarnation Festival, Usher-
ing at Incarnation Parish, Eucharistic Minister at
Incarnation and Most Holy Name Parishes, Cate-
chist at Incarnation for ten years, Chapel Sitter at
St. Anthony Chapel, Member of the Catholic
Men’s Fellowship at Most Holy Name, and his an-
nual attendance at the annual Gathering of
Catholic Men. Frank certainly gives all of us an
example on how to live as a committed Catholic.
Congratulations Frank!!
Now on to more mundane matters4 For
your information, We have a leak in the Church
roof at Most Holy Name. You may have noticed
paint chips on the floor near the third window on
the Tabernacle side of the Church. The roofer
has been in and could not find the source of the
leak. The search is ongoing. We have some theo-
ries on how the leak is traveling or happening. All
are being tested.
God go with you.
Pax,
Fr. Jim
St. Anthony’s Chapel needs sitters The Chapel is in need of 1 or 2 attendants (sitters) for Thursdays. If you are able to volun-teer 1 hour a week or a month to be in the pres-ence of Our Lord & His many Saints in the Chapel, please call Carole at 412-999-4401.
Eucharistic Adoration & Veneration of the Relic of St. Peter Claver at St. Anthony's Chapel
On Sunday, September 4 at 3:00 pm, we will begin to pray the Church's evening prayer before
Christ in the Eucharist. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the monstrance at the begin-ning of evening prayer and the service will con-
clude with Benediction, Christ imparting His
blessing to us in His Eucharistic Presence. Fol-lowing the service, the faithful who wish to do so
will have the opportunity to venerate a relic of one
of the saints. For July, it will be the relic of St. Peter Claver, whose feast day is on Septem-ber 9th. St. Peter Claver was a Spanish Jesuit priest and missionary born in Verdú (Catalonia) who, due to his life and work, became the patron
saint of slaves, the Republic of Colombia and ministry to African Americans. During the 40
years of his ministry, it is estimated he personally
baptized around 300,000 people. He is also patron saint for seafarers. He is
considered a heroic exam-
ple of what should be the Christian praxis of love and
the exercise of human
rights.
Most Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery Cremation Columbarium - A Permanent
Remembrance
Cremations now account for 36% of burials in Allegheny County. This is a great time to think about where your final resting place may be. Most Holy Name Cemetery has many spaces
available for purchase in the Cremation Columbarium. You do not have to be a
member of the Parish to purchase a niche. Prices range from $1,250 - $1,500 per space Includes space, opening & closing, and engraving Please call the Parish Office for more information
412-231-2994, ext. 0
St. Anthony’s Lyceum
Steeler Season Ticket
Raffle
St. Anthony’s Lyceum is holding their Annual Fundraiser of a pair of Steeler Season Tickets (Pre Season & Playoffs not included). The tickets can be purchased in the Lyceum or at
MHN Rectory for $10 each.
Grand Prize is 2 Regular Season Tickets
Faith Sharing - Enriching our Faith We’ve renamed our group to better reflect our mission: “WOMEN AND MEN SHARING FAITH AND HOPE”. Our next session will be on Mon-day, August 29 at 7:00 p.m. at Most Holy Name School. Please read Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 (16 pages) of “Rediscover Jesus” by Matthew Kelly. PLEASE NOTE: We will not meet on Monday, September 5th or Monday, September 12th. We will meet on September 19 at St. Alo-ysius – Chapters 7, 8, 9 and 10. All are wel-come!
Faith Alive in our Neighborhood The Stewardship committee in preparation for a ministry fair in September is going to spotlight a parishioner every other week in the bulletin. We hope you will read each parishioner’s story and decide which ministry you may want to be a part of. If you are interested in sharing your story please call Mary Beth Miller at 412-322-5547.
Catholic Community Food Bank
The Catholic Community Food Bank continues to serve the needs of those in our community. The 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10:00 am to noon, will be the designated day for distributions.
Tuesday, September 20th is the next distribution date.
Please note that if you would like to make a monetary donation to the food bank, your check must be made out to The Catholic Community Food Bank of Troy Hill.
World Day of Prayer
For the Care of Creation September 1st
The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it; The world and those who live in it.
Psalm 24:1
For more info about this important day and
resources for prayer visit: SeasonOfCreation.org
CCD News Attention Staff, we will have a staff meeting on Sunday, August 28th at 10:00 am at Most Holy Name in preparation for this CCD year. If you cannot be there please call Mary Ann Dank. Also, if you are interested in helping with the CCD program please attend the meeting or call 412-759-9835. The first CCD class is on Sunday, September 25th. 00
Save the Dates: We will have a Meet and Greet with the CCD Staff on the weekend of September 10-11. Staff will be available after the 4pm mass at St. Al's and the 9am mass at MHN. We will have some snacks and activities as well. Regis-tration forms will be available at all masses. The first CCD class is Sunday, September 25th and it runs from 10:15am to 11:30 am. Please join us.
Save the Date
September 24 & 25
Ministry Fair at St. Aloysius &
Most Holy Name Parishes
Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish
Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish Offertory Collections
August 20 & 21
Offertory $3,805.50 Maintenance $55.00 Parish Share $810.00 Assumption $119.00 Catholic Communication $197.00
Parish Calendar
Aug. 27 & 28 - 2nd Collection - St. Vincent de Paul
Sun. Aug. 28 - CCD Staff Meeting - 7 pm in MHN school
Mon. Aug. 29 - Women and Men Sharing Faith & Hope
7:00 pm at MHN School
Thurs. Sept. 1 - Church Cleaners - after Mass
Sept. 3 & 4 - 2nd Collection - Maintenance
Sun. Sept. 4 - Veneration of the Relic of St. Peter Claver
3:00 pm at St. Anthony’s Chapel
Sanctuary Candle Dates Available Anyone wishing to have the Sanctuary Candle lit for one week in memory of a loved one, may do so by forwarding the name to Most Holy Name Church as well as $20. Dates are available in Most Holy Name Church for the following: October 16 & 23.
Most Holy Name Parish
Volunteer Luncheon Calling all Volunteers! Our Annual Volunteer Ap-preciation Luncheon will take place on Sunday, September 11th at Noon in the School Hall. A catered buffet will be served. No matter how much time you give—YOU are invited. All volun-teers who wish to attend can pick up a ticket as the parish office or please see an usher at Mass.
Coming September - The Enjoy Coupon Book Most Holy Name Parish will sell the 2017 Enjoy Coupon Book this season. Books will be avail-able for $30 each beginning in September - we’ll let you know when they have arrived. Several of our parishioners expressed that this book has better deals than the coupon books sold in the past. If you would like a preview of the offers in this book, visit www.enjoycouponbook.com
Hidden Treasures Donations Donations for the monthly sale can be dropped off Monday-Friday from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm at the back of the convent building. Baked goods wanted: We have had many re-quests at our sales for baked goods. If you are willing & able to donate, please bring your dona-tion on the morning of the sale date. Thank you!
Save the Dates Please save the following dates for upcoming Parish Events:
Saturday, September 10: Hidden Treasures Rummage Sale, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday, September 11: Volunteer luncheon, Noon - 2:00 in MHN School Hall.
September 24 & 25: Ministry Fair
Saturday, October 8: Hidden Treasures Rum-mage Sale, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday, October 8: Oktoberfest! We will offer homemade food for lunch & dinner-come hungry!
Saturday, November 5: Oldies Dance
Class of 1954 Gathering
Save the date! The Annual Get-Together for the Class of 1954 of Most Holy Name School will be held at Rita Steinmetz’s yard on Sunday, September 11 at 1pm. Spouses are welcome. A snack to share is appreciated. For info, call 412-321-1667.
Oktoberfest Raffle tickets Oktoberfest raffle tickets are now available and can be picked up in the vestibule of Most Holy Name Church beginning this weekend. They are in street order. If you would like to pick yours up at the office, please give us a call and let us know.
ZICKE, ZACKE, ZICKE, ZACKE, HOI, HOI, HOI! Save the date for our Annual Parish Okto-berfest on October 8th. We will serve lunch ( a la carte) and dinner (dinner or a la carte) in our school hall. This year, we have some new a la carte items for our patrons. Tickets for our Okto-berfest dinner go on sale the weekend of Sep-tember 10 & 11. Please plan to come and enjoy German music & dancers throughout the day. It’s the same day as our Rummage Sale - what a great day to shop & eat!
St. Aloysius Parish Offertory Collection
August 20 & 21
Offertory $2,373.00 Parish Share $5.00 Maintenance $20.00 Food Bank $10.00 Assumption $126.00 Catholic Communications $351.00
Parish Calendar
Sun. Aug. 28 - CCD Staff Meeting - 10:00 am
Held at Most Holy Name School
Mon. Aug. 29 - Women & Men Sharing Faith & Hope 7 pm at Most Holy Name School
Fri. Sept. 2 - Children’s Reading Program, 12 Noon
Sat. Sept. 3 - Rummage Sale - 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sun. Sept. 4 - Rummage Sale - 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Sept. 3 & 4 - Gift Card Sale at Masses
St. Aloysius Parish
LAST CHANCE TO GET ST. ALOYSIUS VOLUNTEER
APPRECIATION LUNCHEON TICKETS
THIS IS THE LAST WEEKEND TO GET TICK-ETS FOR THE VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON. The luncheon is at Remo’s, 2151 Babcock Blvd. on September 11 at 1:00 p.m. Tickets for volun-teers are paid for by St. Aloysius Church. If you wish to bring a guest who is not a volunteer, adult tickets are $21, children ages 6 thru 9 are $10.50, and children 5 and under are free. Parking is available at Remo’s and next door at McArdles.
Monthly Rummage Sale The next Rummage Sale will be held on
Saturday, September 3rd from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
and
Sunday, September 4th from 12:30-3:30 pm
We need bakers with last names that begin with A—K to bake goodies this time. They can be dropped off on Friday night or early Saturday
morning.
Meadows Casino Trip The next trip to the Meadow’s Casino is on Mon-day, October 10th. The cost is $20 and you will get back $20 in free play and $5 in food. The bus will leave St. Aloysius at 9:30 am and then pick up at WesBanko (formerly ESB Bank) in Troy Hill. The bus leaves the casino at 3:30 pm to return. Please call Carol Fulton at 412-931-8469.
Gift Cards Gift Cards will be available during the weekend of September 3rd & 4th.
Christian Mothers Meeting Please come and join us for the first meeting after the summer on Tuesday, September 6th. We will say the rosary at 6:30 pm and the meeting will follow. Please try to join us - this is the first meet-ing since our summer break. All are welcome - we are always looking for new members. The cake committee is:
Suzy Johns Barb Kaefer Joan Lippold
Mark Your Calendars...
Please remember to save the date of
October 8th for the Christian Mothers Annual Bingo. The tickets will be
available soon.
Children’s Reading Program to Continue A nice group of children have visited the Summer Library at St. Aloysius and the Shaler North Hills Library would like to continue to offer the program each Friday at 12 Noon for those children who are not in school. If the program continues to be well-attended, we may be permitted to continue the reading program into the future.
Harvest Moon Tickets Harvest Moon Raffle Tickets are now available at the entrances to St. Aloysius Church. Each enve-lope contains 4 tickets at $5 each and is good for the entire month of October. Good luck!