Sunday Mass Times 4:00 p.m. Saint Alexis (Saturday Anticipated Mass) 7:30 a.m. Saint Alphonsus 9:30 a.m. Saint Alphonsus 10:00 a.m. Saint Alexis 11:30 a.m. Saint Alphonsus 5:00 p.m. Saint Alexis Weekday Mass Schedule 8:00 a.m. Saint Alexis (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) 9:00 a.m. Saint Alphonsus (Wednesday) 12:00 p.m. Saint Alphonsus (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) January 26, 2020 The Catholic Community Wexford Saint Alphonsus & Saint Alexis Sunday of the Word Of God
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Sunday Mass Times 4:00 p.m. Saint Alexis (Saturday Anticipated Mass) 7:30 a.m. Saint Alphonsus 9:30 a.m. Saint Alphonsus 10:00 a.m. Saint Alexis 11:30 a.m. Saint Alphonsus 5:00 p.m. Saint Alexis
Weekday Mass Schedule
8:00 a.m. Saint Alexis (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) 9:00 a.m. Saint Alphonsus (Wednesday) 12:00 p.m. Saint Alphonsus (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
January 26, 2020
The Catholic Community Wexford
Saint Alphonsus & Saint Alexis
Sunday of the Word
Of God
FROM FATHER ZYWAN
NATIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
National Catholic Schools Week begins today, January 26 and runs through
February 1. This year ’s theme is, “Catholic Schools: Learn, Serve, Lead,
Succeed!” The focus is on the important spiritual, academic, and social
contributions provided by a Catholic education firmly rooted in the Gospel.
Bishop Michael Barber, SJ of the Oakland Diocese recently wrote, “Young
people today need Catholic education more than ever. In a world where truth,
beauty and goodness are considered all but subjective, the Way, Truth and Life
offered in Jesus Christ are our only source of direction, clarity and hope.
Furthermore, being rooted in faith does not endanger the academic quality of
Catholic schools, but in fact is there very motivation for excellence in all things.
Father Joe and I have both felt blessed to be serving at a parish where Catholic education is valued and promoted.
As host campuses to Blessed Francis Seelos Academy, we see each day the difference Catholic education makes as we
collaborate and support parents - the first teachers of their children in the ways of God. What a privilege to be a part of
our young people’s formation as disciples of Jesus. Sure, all schools teach. But Catholic schools teach in a faith-based
environment and I firmly believe that this singular factor makes all the difference in the world.
Special thanks to the families and benefactors who so generously sacrifice and support the mission of Catholic
education in our community. With the recent mergers of individual parish schools in order to form regional programs,
we can now say that every parish has a Catholic school! By combining our resources, we want to ensure that Catholic
schools remain viable and affordable to all families long into the future.
In all that we do, let Jesus be praised as we recognize the difference He makes not just in our schools, but more
importantly, in our homes and communities. Our children today will become the leaders of tomorrow. We appreciate
all who share with us in this holy mission. May you recognize the real difference that you are helping to make. For more information about Blessed Francis Seelos Academy and Catholic education in our area, please visit us at nhrces.org.
A PURPOSE WORTH MARCHING FOR!
A BIG thank you to the parishioners of Saint Alphonsus and Saint Alexis
parishes who took part in the 47th Annual March for Life in Washington D.C. this
past Friday (January 24). The day began with celebrating the Holy Mass prior to
journeying to our nation’s capitol. Before the march actually began, we were
encouraged by a handful of nationally recognized pro-life speakers on the National
Mall. Following the march, we boarded the buses and began our return home.
It was an amazing experience to walk and pray with thousands of witnesses to
the Gospel of Life from across the nation and around the world! It is always such a
great sign of hope to so many young people in attendance. They seem to grasp the
gravity of this issue unlike ours and previous generations. Millions of children, mothers, and fathers have been the
victim of this lie that has largely contributed to the culture of death. I pray that with the growing numbers of
participants, one day we will no longer have to make this journey because the sacredness of every human life from the
moment of conception to natural death will be recognized, respected, and defended. Science has already made this
argument abundantly clear.
Continue to pray, learn, and advocate for the Right to Life. Thanks too, to the generous benefactors who
largely underwrote much of the expenses allowing us to charter two buses this year. Please continue to do all that you
can to support the prolife movement by prayer and sacrifice. Our works are not heroic, we are simply doing what the
Lord asks of us, and that is to live the Gospel and share the Good News!
PRAISE HIM . . .
“This is the wonderful truth, my dear friends: the Word, which became flesh two thousand years ago is present today in the Eucharist.”
Saint John Paul II
Join us for Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday following the noon Mass at Saint Alphonsus with
closing devotions at 8:00 p.m.
Also, on the First Friday at Saint Alexis following the 8:00 a.m. Mass through closing devotions at 6:00 p.m..
(This time may be adjusted earlier due to wedding rehearsals that have been scheduled. Please call the Parish
Center for more details. The next First Friday is February 7.
To is to learn to follow Christ with others.
LOVE
WE PRAY FOR THE SICK
We entrust to the care of Christ the Divine Physician,
those members of our parish families of Saint Alphonsus
and Saint Alexis Parishes who are in need of healing in
body, mind or spirit, especially:
Dick Anderson Brian Bart Rich Bogovich Jeannie Bukaukus Joseph Borza Marilyn Bucci Connor Cunic Lyndell Ewell Elmer Gerst Marge Gerst Patrica Gross Stanley Hofstetter
Eugene Mancino Michelle Mehok Ron Mehok Gay Mullen John Mullen G. James Neelan George “Murph” Neelan Ray Obringer Bill Redmack Steven Paul Reid Larry Sampietro
Janice Spowal Morrie Stack M. A. Taiclet Amber VanVickle Bill Vita Marge Vita Marci Williams Mimi Woods Prayer Shawl Recipients
If you know of a parishioner or have a loved one who is ill, please contact the Parish Center and let us know. We will place that person’s name on the prayer list for four weeks. Intentions may return to the list upon monthly requests. Contact the Parish Center at 724.935.4343 or 724.935.1151 to add a loved one onto the list.
SCRIPTURE READINGS
First Reading — God has restored the land, and brought
great joy to the people (Isaiah 8:23 — 9:3).
Psalm — The Lord is my light and my salvation
(Psalm 27).
Second Reading — Paul exhorts the believers at Corinth:
As there is one Christ, so too must there be no divisions
among you (1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17).
Gospel — After calling his first disciples, Jesus goes
Thanks to our bulletin advertisers for advertising in our parish bulletin this week:
Saint Alphonsus - SSM Industries, Inc. Saint Alexis –The Medicine Shoppe
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Please offer your patronage to our sponsors or be sure to thank them when you have the opportunity to do so. It is through their support that our weekly bulletin is made possible!
† Debbie Errington by The Kowalsky and Cassidy Families
† Joseph DiDonato by John and Marianne DiDonato
Thursday, January 30 - No Masses
Friday, January 31
12:00 p.m. †Donald Christel by Mike and Diane Christel
Saturday, February 1 - No Masses
Sunday, February 2
7:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
† Elaine Lawryk by David and Ruth Franz
† The Deceased of the Merchok and Augustine Families
by Joe and Carolyn Augustine
† Carole McElhinny by The Voll Family
Income: January 13 through January 19, 2020
Regular Electronic Total
Offertory $ 6,812 $ 4,419 $ 11,231
Parish Share $ 260 $ 556 $ 816
School $ 381 $ 135 $ 516
Major Maintenance $ 0 $ 145 $ 145
St. Anthony $ 2,165 $ 121 $ 2,286
Future Diocesan Collection $ 0 $ 20 $ 20
Other Holy Days $ 20 $ 40 $ 60
Votives $ 172 $ 0 $ 172
TOTAL $ 9,810 $ 5,436 $ 15,246
Sunday, January 26 7:30 a.m. Mass
9:30 a.m. Mass with Children’s Liturgy of the Word
10:30 a.m. Children’s Choir practice
11:30 a.m. Mass
Monday, January 27
12:00 p.m. Mass
6:00 p.m. Men’s Fellowship in cafeteria
Tuesday, January 28
6:30 p.m. Passion Play practice in church
Wednesday, January 29
9:00 a.m. School Mass
12:00 p.m. Mass
12:30 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Devotion
7:00 p.m. Reconciliation
7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Practice in rectory basement
Thursday, January 30
6:30 p.m. Passion Play practice in church
Friday, January 31
8:00 a.m. Sanctuary Committee in church
12:00 p.m. Mass
Saturday, February 1
Sunday, February 2
First Sunday Food Collection
or North Hills Food Bank
7:30 a.m. Mass
9:30 a.m. Mass with Children’s Liturgy of the Word
10:30 a.m. Children’s Choir practice
11:30 a.m. Mass
2019 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
Contribution statements will be sent out by the end of this month. If you had a registered email with us, the letters will be sent via email as a pdf file, and if not, it will be mailed out to you via USPS. Please review your statement once received. If you have any questions, please contact Mary at 724.935.1151
ext. 212 for Saint Alphonsus or MaryEllen for Saint Alexis at 724.935.4343 ext. 221.
Upcoming 2nd Collections: February 2 - Maintenance
MASS INTENTIONS
Saint Alexis Information
Saturday, January 25 - Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle
4:00 p.m. † For the Unborn - The Ancient Order of Hibernians
Sunday, January 26 - Sunday of the Word of God
10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
† Rob Reis - Bill and Lynn Graper † Norma Jean and Albert Rollin - Marilyn and Jack Schuler
Monday, January 27 - St. Angela Merici, Virgin and Religious Founder
8:00 a.m. † Tina LaScala-Lang - Michael Lang
Tuesday, January 28 - St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church
8:00 a.m. † In Thanksgiving for Favors Received from the Blessed Mother - Terrence Parker
Wednesday, January 29 - Weekday
No Mass
Thursday, January 30 - Weekday
8:00 a.m. † Ruben Dario Viloria Rojas - The Solomond Family
Friday, January 31 - St. John Bosco, Priest
8:00 a.m. † Melzi and Rachelle Antonacci - Kim Nolan
Saturday, February 1 - Blessed Virgin Mother
8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
† Ian William Straughan - Jack and Claudia Berthold † Donald Welka - Jane Welka
Sunday, February 2 - The Presentation of the Lord
10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
† Joseph and Katherine Kamenar - Martha Cenker † The Living and Deceased Members of St. Alexis and St. Alphonsus Parishes
MONDAY, January 27 Mass at Concordia
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Handbell Choir
Support Group
RCIA
TUESDAY, January 28 Tuesday Hope
Children’s Choir
WEDNESDAY, January 29 Men’s Prayer Group
Adult Choir
THURSDAY, January 30 Discovering Christ
Support Group B
FRIDAY, January 31 Support Group
Support Group
SATURDAY, February 1 First Saturday Novena
Small Groups
Emmaus Group
Breakfast Club
Support Group
Fellowship Sunday
SUNDAY, February 2 Fellowship Sunday
EDGE
Support Group
2:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:15 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:45 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
All Masses
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
This Week at Saint Alexis
Pro-life rosary is recited following every 8:00 a.m. Mass at Saint Alexis.
This year, the World Day for Consecrated Life is celebrated in the Church on February 1. Our parish will celebrate on the weekend of February 1-2. Please pray for all those who have made commitments in the consecrated life, and be sure to thank them on their
special day. May they continue to be inspired by Jesus Christ and respond generously to God's gift of their vocation.
ARE YOU A REGISTERED PARISHIONER?
From time to time we come across situations where people feel they are registered parishioners because they attend Mass here or have been attending since they were children, but no longer live with their parents. If you have not filled out a registration form and do not receive monthly envelopes through the mail, we may not have a record of you attending church. Consequently when you want to be married, have your child baptized, or are in need of a sponsor letter, we will not know if you are a registered member. PLEASE NOTE: We do not give sponsor or permission letters to people that are not registered, even though all Sacraments may have been made here. Adult children should register independently. Newly married couples should fill out a registration form with their new address, etc. Please go to the website and fill out the form to register at either parish or call the parish office at 724.935.1151 ext. 210 or 724.935.4343 ext. 221, if you have any questions.
WELCOMED INTO THE CHURCH
OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED
Gianna Rose Lalli
daughter of Bradley and Cassandra Lalli
Henry Edward Lucas
son of Dan and Erin Lucas
Tessa Rae Lukacs
daughter of Brian and Jenna Lukacs
Andrew Joseph Masilunas
son of Michael and Alexandra Masilunas
Lucas Anthony Mazzarese
son of Anthony and Gina Mazzarese
Emelyn Orlosky
daughter of Kevin and Leanne Orlosky
Grant Raymond Orton
son of Charles Orton and Elaina Tunder-Orton
Seamus McFarland Regan
son of Daniel and Ann Regan
Leo Joseph Suntay
son of Tim and Carly Suntay
WELCOME TO OUR PARISH 11/1/19 - 1/17/20
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel (Ashley) DiNinno Ms. Kelly Dobies Mr. Nick Frost Mrs. Sheila Gruber Mr. and Mrs. Adam (Alex) Heurich Mr. and Mrs. Jason (Leah) Hunt and Family Ms. Emily Kitchen Mr. and Mrs. David (Mitzi) Knapp and Family Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (Sara) Kowalski Mr. and Mrs. Anthony (Amanda) Lomupo Mr. Matthew Macioce Mr. and Mrs. Mauro (Sandra) Macioce Mr. Richard Macioce Mr. Paul McMorrow and Family Mr. and Mrs. Bisell (Amanda) McWilliams III and Family Mr. and Mrs. Jarrell (Germaine) McWilliams and Family Mr. and Mrs. Tony (Rhonda) Moscollic Mr. Mitchell Moximchalk Mr. and Mrs. George (Sandra) Saad Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Lynn) Seel and Family Mr. and Mrs. Chad (Amy) Spontak and Family
May you make The Catholic Community of Wexford your spiritual home to grow in faith, hope and love as together we experience and share the good news of Jesus!
First Sacrament Dates
Please mark your calendar:
First Reconciliation:
Saturday, February 29 at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Alexis
Tuesday, March 3 at 7:00 p.m. at Saint Alphonsus
First Holy Communion:
April 25 at 4:00 p.m. Mass
at Saint Alexis
April 26 at 10:00 a.m. Mass
at Saint Alexis
May 3 at 9:30 a.m. and
11:30 a.m. Masses
at Saint Alphonsus
Adoration Offered on Wednesdays
and First Fridays
The Catholic Community of
Wexford invites you to Adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament on
Wednesdays at Saint Alphonsus
and first Fridays at Saint Alexis.
Adoration at Saint Alphonsus
on Wednesdays begins at
12:30 p.m. (immediately after
the noon Mass) and closes at 8:00 p.m. Confessions are
offered between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. that evening.
Sign up electronically for an Adoration time slot at
http://tinyurl.com/StAlAdore.
Adoration on first Fridays at Saint Alexis begins at
8:30 a.m. (immediately after the 8:00 a.m. Mass) and
ends at 6:30 p.m. Saint Alexis is located at 10090 Old
Perry Highway in Wexford. To sign up, go to
tinyurl.com/StAlexisAdore.
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION
WEDNESDAYS 3:00 P.M. TO 3:30 P.M.
AT SAINT ALPHONSUS
Please join us for the Divine
Mercy devotion on Wednesdays at
Saint Alphonsus during exposition of
the Blessed Sacrament. Booklets are
provided. Each week we pray the
Divine Mercy Novena, the Chaplet of
Divine Mercy and a few additional
prayers. All are welcome!
“I desire to grant unimaginable graces
to those souls who trust in My mercy.” (Diary, 687).
ASCEND
Youth/Young Adult January calendar
(Meetings take place in the Youth Room at Saint Alexis)
1/26 – Life Night (High School), 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The Passionist nuns of Pittsburgh will host a Vocation Discernment Retreat Day on Saturday, February 1 from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Our Lady of Sorrows Monastery (2715
Churchview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15227). Women ages 18-40 years old who are considering religious life are encouraged to attend. For more information or to register, please email or call Sr. Mary Grace, CP, at: [email protected] or 412.881.1155.
Come Let Us Adore Him: Adoration 2020
As a diocese-wide new year's resolution, we kicked off a year of Adoration. Throughout the year, we will encourage the faithful to make regular visits to Jesus in the Eucharist. For updates, follow the diocese on Facebook and Twitter and visit www.diopitt.org/adoration2020.
Prayers for Healing
The Saint Joseph Spirituality Center Prayers for Healing welcomes people from all faith traditions to lift up communal and individual needs each month on the first Monday at 7:00 p.m. Programs center on a unique theme and include sung psalms, Sacred Scripture, silent meditation, prayers for petition, and a spoken reflection. Meetings are: February 3 (Loving Compassion, Compassionate Love), March 2 (Sorrow and the Depths of Grief), May 4 (the Healing Power of Beauty). The event address is: Sisters of Saint Joseph Chapel, 1020 W. State Street, Baden. No RSVP needed.
National Catholic Scouting Service
Scholarships Available:
The National Catholic Committee on Scouting awards seven service scholarships totaling $20,000. Could you be a winner in 2020? If you are a service oriented Catholic scout, high school senior, have received the Ad Altare Dei, Light is Life or Pope Pius XII award, and earned the Eagle Scout, Summit or Quartermaster Award, you may qualify. Check the NCCS Website at http://nccs-bsa.org/index.php/college-scholarship for complete eligibility requirements and application information about the Emmett J. Doerr Memorial Scout Scholarship. Applications are due by March 1.
OLSH Love Walk for the Poor –
Sunday, February 9
Join us for the 30th anniversary of Our Lady of the
Sacred Heart High School’s Love Walk for the Poor! The
Love Walk for the Poor was started by Felician Sister
Louise Marie Olsofka. OLSH keeps this tradition alive in
her memory by walking every February. The event begins
with Mass in the OLSH Chapel at 9:00 a.m. A symbolic
walk through the campus to express the Felician Core
Value of solidarity with the poor will follow Mass.
Walkers-only can meet at the doors to the chapel at
9:50 a.m.
All participants are asked to bring a donation of baby
items for Choices Pregnancy Center and/or nonperishable
food for Our Lady's Pantry. For more information, please
Enjoy a Seneca Niagara Casino Trip March 25 through 27. Multiple stops at Seneca Casino, Buffalo Creek Casino and Presque Isle Casino. Cost is $285 per person double occupancy and $420 per person single occupancy. For more information or to sign up,
contact Dave at 412.366.3789.
North Allegheny Women’s Association
Scholarship
The North Allegheny Women’s Association (NAWA)
announces the availability of a $500 scholarship. NAWA
is a social and charitable organization uniting women
through service and community. The NAWA scholarship
fund is dedicated to helping service-minded women living
in the North Allegheny School district who are
continuing their education in college or training programs.
We envision a community that values service and
recognizes the importance of educational attainment. The
NAWA scholarship will help assure positive educational
outcomes are accessible to all women regardless of
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OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
JOIN US!
To become a registered member of the parish family, please visit our website at www.stalexis.org or at www.SaintAlphonsusWexford.org . Introduce yourself to us at Mass!
MARRIAGE
Arrangements must be made with a priest at least six months in
advance of the desired wedding date.
HOLY ORDERS
For information about the priesthood or the vowed religious life,
please contact Fr. Zywan or the Vocation Office of the diocese at
412.456.3131 or visit pghpriest.com.
BAPTISM
Celebrated on Sundays at 11:15 a.m. at Saint Alexis or at 12:45 p.m. at Saint Alphonsus by appointment. Arrangements should be made through the Parish Center several months in advance. Parents need to be registered parishioners and complete a pre-baptism class before scheduling a baptism.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND
Communal anointing is celebrated periodically. Anyone who is anticipating surgery is encouraged to request this sacrament prior to being admitted to the hospital. Individuals who are unable to attend Sunday Mass and want to receive the sacraments are asked to please call the Parish Center.
saintalphonsuswexford.org or stalexis.org
Phones - 724.935.1151 or 724.935.4343 Fax - 724.935.1270
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We Welcome You Home!
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BLESSED FRANCIS SEELOS ACADEMY
SAINT ALPHONSUS AND SAINT ALEXIS PARISHES - THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF WEXFORD
Parish Office: 10090 Old Perry Highway Wexford, PA 15090
PRAYER
Eucharistic Adoration Saint Alphonsus: Wednesday 12:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saint Alexis: First Friday of every month from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Devotion: Wednesday 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Saint Alphonsus
Prayer Ministry- To initiate a request for urgent prayers contact the following people: Saint Alexis - Barb Busi at 412.366.4829 Saint Alphonsus - Norma Heyl at 724.935.1094 or Jo Labrise at 724.935.3826.
RECONCILIATION
Saint Alexis: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, Saturday - 7:30 a.m.-7:55 a.m. Saturday - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Saint Alphonsus: Wednesday 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
