199 McGovern Boulevard Crescent, PA 15046 www.scatparish.com

PARISH CLERGY Fr. Lou Vallone ................ scatpastor@verizon.net Fr. Robert Zajdel Deacon Leonard Thomas

MASS SCHEDULE Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday ... 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.............................................. No Mass Saturday Vigil Mass .............................. 4:00 p.m. Sunday Morning ............... 9:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Holy Days ......................................... as Scheduled See inside for Daily, Holiday and Special Events

CONFESSIONS Saturday ................... 3:15−3:45 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.;

Also by appointment.

BAPTISMS By appointment.

WEDDINGS Call the parish office 6 months in advance of the

prospective date. Marriage Classes required.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK After every Mass (please ask the priest)

and by request.

Low-gluten hosts available for Communion – See priest before Mass.

DIRECTORY Parish Office .......................................................... 724-457-7026 Fax ......................................................................... 724-457-3292 Deacon Leonard Thomas………………………....412-812-4557 deacon@scatparish.com Jennifer Persuitte, Organist/Secretary .................... 724-457-7026

(Bulletin submission deadline is Tuesday at Noon.) Steve Horvath, Maintenance………...……………...724-457-0715 Sue Tranter, CCD Director .................................... 724-601-1872 scatccd@verizon.net Mary Ann Jones, Bookkeeper ................................ 412-771-5646 Jeri Stotlemyer, Scheduler of Ministries ..... sjogscat@gmail.com Parish Email ............................................ scatparish@verizon.net Vatican Website ................................................ www.news.va/en

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday–Thursday ....................................... 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Friday ........................................................... 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS Sundays ........................................................... 10:00am-11:15am

AN OPEN INVITATION OF WELCOME Non-Catholics and non-parishioners

are always welcomed guests. Inactive, unsure or irregular Catholics are lovingly

encouraged to reconnect with the Faith. New parishioners are joyfully received in our community.

Please call the parish office. Though our space is small, our hearts are large

and there is plenty good room for all.

OCTOBER 9, 2016 • TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

of Siena ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Saint Catherine

Twenty-

eighth

Sunday in

Ordinary

Time

Saturday October 8th

4:00 PM Paul & Mary Ann Urbani

50th Wedding Anniversary

Sunday October 9th

9:00 AM Greg Synowka, Jr.

(Ruth & David Hollifield)

11:30 AM Carl Davidson (Family) Monday October 10th

8:30 AM Parish Family

Tuesday October 11th 8:00 AM Rosary 8:30 AM Janet Gaona (Husband, Tom)

Thursday October 13th

8:30 AM Rae Heintz

(Daughter, Jodie Hunter & Family)

Friday October 14th

8:30 AM Richard J. Weaver (Skippy Akoorie)

Saturday October 15th

4:00 PM William Kanfush

(Nieces, Marion & Jennifer)

Sunday October 9th

9:00 AM Jim & Maryann Breslin

(Sam Santilli Family)

11:30 AM Steve Vetovich (Bill & Pat Hugnagel)

NEIGHBORING CHURCHES WEDNESDAY MORNING MASSES

Our Lady of Fatima in Hopewell Twp. 9:00 AM St. James in Sewickley 6:45 AM & 9:00 AM St. Titus in Aliquippa 7:30 AM St. Margaret Mary 8:30 AM PRAYER REQUESTS: In your kindness will you please pray for the following : Eric K., Marianne K., Debbie G., The Persecuted

Christians, Jeannine, Pat, Seth, John & Maury M., Jane, Rich & Bunny, Joan, Larry, Karen, K.B., GeorgeMarann, Huck, Ronald B., Larry, Karen, Kenny, Tyler, Kathy R., Steve R., Bobby Bacha Family, Ed & Carol, Curtis, Justin, Chris & Rob, Ron & Nancy, Ron’s Son, Bill, David, Joe G., Rita G., Baby Bella Rose, Mike, Vance, Dan, Caleb, Chet, Bernie, Herb & Kay, Bernadette’s Husband, Chuck, Toni, Gary & Linda, Sharon Mylarski, , Joan B., Rose Selley, Connie H., D.J., Della, Carl, M.P., M.Z., Greg & Pat, John, Maria, John, Taylor, Mary M., Beth Lehmier, Leigh Ann, Lenore Hoovler, Helen Dixon, Wayne King, Earl, Mary, James E., Ryan Joseph, Jim B., N.M., Michael Hilliard, Danielle, Leslie, Ross M., Dan R., Ardith G., Patty M., Carol N., Beth, Mary Chestnutt, Mary & Therese D., Ryan, A. Palombo, Dory, Larry Winans, D.O. Oesterling Family & Baby Aaron Michael, Seth, Eddie N., Chet, All Those In Need of Prayers.

Readings for the Week of October 9, 2016 Sunday: 2 Kgs 5:14-17/Ps 98:1-4/2 Tm 2:8-13/Lk 17:11-19 Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31--5:1/Ps 113:1-7/ Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6/Ps 119:41, 43-45, 47-48/Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: Eph 1:1-10/Ps 98:1-6/Lk 11:47-54 Friday: Eph 1:11-14/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13/Lk 12:1- 7 Saturday: Eph 1:15-23/Ps 8:2-7/Lk 12:8-12 Next Sunday: Ex 17:8-13/Ps 121:1-8/2 Tm 3:14-- 4:2/Lk 18:1-8

St. Catherine of Siena Parish Crescent, PA

“In all circumstances give thanks.”

“For this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.”

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 9, 2016

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION To parents/guardians of students in the First Holy Communion Class (Grade 2): Please plan to attend a parent meeting with Father Lou at 10:00 AM on October 16. This is a mandatory parental preparation meeting on the topic

of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Godparents are also welcome. Please bring your child to the classroom as usual. The meeting will be held during class time. More details will be sent home with students, THIS SUNDAY, October 9th.

Confirmation classes are now in session with the 4:00PM Mass and class immediately following. Anyone who has not been Confirmed in the 9th Grade and above is welcome! The same class is repeated each week at St. John of God Parish in McKees Rocks. It is at 9:00AM at Mother of Sorrows Church.

DAILY ROSARY RECITATION Because October is devoted to the Holy Rosary, and we have begun our year-long Rosary campaign, the Rosary will be recited EVERYDAY before daily Mass during the month of October.

We hope to see YOU there!

ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE During the months of October and November, we

will be collecting non-perishable food goods to distribute to the local food pantries. This has been a very successful program in the past and we hope to continue our success. Blue grocery bags are available at the

entrances of the church or you can fill your own bag. Please take down to Siena Hall before or after any Mass or drop off in the office during the week. Thanks you for your generosity. Together, WE truly DO make a difference at St. Catherine’s! WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER The next WWME Weekend will be November 11-13, 2016. Early registration is advisable as space is limited. For more information or to register, please call 412-635-7775 or visit www.yourmarriageisworthit.org

St. Catherine of Siena, Pray for Us

“PURSES ON PARADE”

The Details… This will be our first joint venture with St. Titus Christian Ladies Society. It will be a fund raiser for several charities in our area that help families and children. The event will be held on October 30th at St. Titus’ hall. Doors open at 12:30PM. Event begins at 1:00PM. We will be selling 300 tickets only. Ticket price will be $30.00 which will include a dinner, refreshments, a door prize ticket and 5 free Chinese Auction tickets for 20 designer purses. Additional tickets will be available for purchase for the designer purses, the gift card table and the accessory/jewelry table. Tickets are on sale NOW. Erin will be at all Masses for ticket purchases and if you miss your chance, call her at 724-378-4783.

To offset some of the cost of this fundraiser, we are looking for any donations in the form of monetary, restaurant or store gift cards, or even a designer purse! If you would like to donate a designer purse, please contact Erin for the specifications. ANY donation will be greatly appreciated!

This will really be a fun event and will help many in our community who are in need. Just think of all the early Christmas presents you can win!!!

Scholarship News It’s that time of year again! School starts and so does our scholarship preparation. Please take advantage of this great program!!!!!!! Simply stop in the office or call me (Erin) directly at 724-378-4783. ************************************************************

USING THE BLANK ENVELOPES???

If you need to use the blank envelopes in the holders by the entrances of the church GREAT! However, if you are a parishioner of St. Catherine’s,

PLEASE put your name on it so we can give you the proper credit! Thank you.

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA’S CHRISTIAN LADIES SOCIETY

Regular Offertory Collection

October 2, 2016…………………………….$4,778.00 .

(This is ordinary income from contributions for the general running of the parish. It is subject to a 17.6% tax to the diocese of Pittsburgh.)

Parish Share Program

PSP Assessment for 2016…………….….$42,327.00 PSP Collected……………...………….…..$51,885.00 SURPLUS ON GOAL………………….…+$9,558.00 (Congratulations to all! We have reached and surpassed our goal! Thanks to everyone for your continued generosity! Now, all monies collected for Parish Share will remain in our parish tax free. Great job everyone. May God bless you.).)

Capital Improvements

Goal……………………………………..……$8,800.00 Collected to date…………………………….$3,098.00 Remaining on Goal………………………….$5,702.00

(This rebooted goal represents the remainder of the parking lot expenditure, the second family bathroom and the new deck on the single CCD trailer. All the projects are completed and paid for in advance.)

Religious Education

Assessment 2016-2017………………..…$27,162.00 Contributions to date………………….......$10,592.00 Remaining on Goal……………….…..…....$16,570.00

(This is our new assessment for the 2016-2017 year for the Elementary School Grant Contributions to the diocese based on 10% of the gross parish income. Contributions to this fund are parish share exempt.)

Special Collection (These collections are mandated by the Diocese for specific purposes. These moneys are remitted in total to the diocese and are not taxed.)

Weekend Attendance

October 2, 2016

4:00 PM Mass ......................... …………….…..254 9:00 AM Mass ................................................. 238 11:30 AM Mass .............................................. .196 Total…………………………………...……..........688

LET’S STORM HEAVEN!

Are you interested in saving the world? If you are concerned about the rising tide of violence, immorality and attacks against faith in God, you can

fight it

St. Catherine Parish is beginning a year-long Rosary Campaign with the goal of offering as many Rosaries as possible to change our world and ask God, through Mary, to send His Spirit on

the earth to live in the hearts of all people, so that we may be saved from disasters, war and all the ills that plague our society.

One parish in Michigan has already prayed 230,000 Rosaries as part of this program! Rosary tally sheets can be found at the entrances of the church. When full, place in the bag and take another sheet. Then...watch the bulletin for weekly totals and KNOW that YOU have made a difference!

STEELERS FOOTBALL POOL WINNERS

October 2, 2016

Steelers vs. Chiefs

Half Time Score: Steelers 29 Chiefs 0 THE GOOD HOUSEKEEPER owned by Grace McGinnis$100 4 LOVELIES owned by Kylie Cosgrove $100 BOO owned by Barbara Yates $100

Final Score: Steelers 43 Chiefs 14 DAISY owned by Pat Cunningham & Lil Pelkington $150 DJD/DMD owned by Don DiGiulio $150 CHOIR (SINGING) PERSON owned by Margaret Kownacki$150

Congratulations and Let’s Go Steelers!

“The Lord has revealed to the nations, his saving power.”

St. Catherine of Siena Parish Crescent, PA

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 9, 2016

“Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done wondrous deeds.”

Parish registration We welcome all those who would like to become members of St. Catherine of Siena Parish community. To register as a parishioner, please complete the following information and return it to the Parish Office or drop it in the collection basket at Mass. If you need to update your parish info, use this form also.

Name_________________________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________________________ Telephone Number:_____________________________________________________________________

New Member:_____________________________OR Address Change__________________________

26TH ANNUAL FATHER MARCUS O’BRIEN AWARDS DINNER

Join Catholic Charities as they recognize John Toth for his exemplary service to our parish and the community at the 26th Annual Marcus O’Brien Service Awards Dinner, Sunday, October 30, 2016, at 4:30PM at St. Elijah Serbian Center, 2200 Irwin Street in Aliquippa. John is among this year’s 12 recipients who will receive the award. Guest speaker for the dinner will be WTAE-TV news anchor, Mike Clark, a highly visible champion of the faith through his support of numerous Catholic organizations including Catholic Charities. Tickets are $35.00 per person and available at the church office. If you would like to reserve some, please call ahead at 724-457-7026. Proceeds benefit Catholic Charities, Beaver County Outreach. Additional information, including a complete list of award recipients is available on the Ticket/Advertisement Order Form in the church office, online at www.ccpgh.org or by calling St. John the Baptist Parish, Monaca at 724-775-3940. Ticket deadline is Wednesday, October 19th. If you are unable to make the dinner but would like to send John your best wishes in the program, that form and information is also available in St. Catherine’s church office.

QUIGLEY CATHOLIC OPEN HOUSE Quigley Catholic invites you to their Open House on Sunday, October 30, 2016 from 2:00—4:00PM. All are welcome to come and see the school that is consistently recognized among the top Catholic high schools in the nation! More info @ 724-869-2188, www.qchs.org, or email admissions@qchs.org

OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART’S FALL PLAY & HAUNTED HALLWAY

On Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23, OLSH will host 2 Halloween traditions: Haunted Hallway and the fall play. This year, the OLSH Theatre Department will perform "The Great Ghost Chase", a silly, spooky play about a ghost hunt in an insane asylum. Performances on both nights will begin at 7:00PM in the OLSH Auditorium. The Haunted Hallway, OLSH’s own twist on the haunted house experience, will be open before the play (6:00 – 7:00 PM) for younger kids and after the play (9:00 – 11:00PM) for teens and adults. Admission for the play is $5 for students and $10 for adults and can be paid at the door. Admission for Haunted Hallway is $5 per person or $15 per family. Discounted tickets for attending both events are $7 per person or $20 per family. Call (412) 264-5140 or visit www.olsh.org for more information.

PARISH CONSULTATION SESSIONS FOR ON MISSION FOR THE CHURCH ALIVE!

BEGIN SOON. Parish Consultation Sessions for Vicariate 3 start October 19

th. Your attendance and feedback are

critical to the success of this diocesan-wide planning initiative and the future of the Church of Pittsburgh. Please plan to attend one of the two sessions, and pray for the continued guidance of the Holy Spirit. After our parish meetings are held, the draft models will be available at OnMissionChurchAlive.org .

St. Catherine of Siena Parish Crescent, PA

“His right hand has won victory for him, his holy arm.”

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 9, 2016

“Sing joyfully to the Lord, all you lands.”

The Pastor’s Corner

Father Lou Vallone

As a follow up to last week's Pastor's Corner about the importance of attendance at Sunday Mass for the sake of the October count, we have declared every Sunday of October as "No excuse Sunday" so that everyone can be accommodated at Mass:

No Excuse Sundays In order to make it possible for everyone to attend Church all month, we are planning special no-excuse Sundays. 1. Cots will be placed in the Church for those who say, "Sunday is my only day for sleeping in." 2. Eye drops will be available for those whose eyes are tired from watching TV too late on Saturday night. 3. We will have steel helmets for those who believe the roof will cave in if they show up at Church. 4. Blankets will be furnished for those who complain that the Church is too cold. Fans will be on hand for those who say the Church is too hot. 5. We will have hearing aids for those members who say, "the speakers don't talk loud enough." There will be cotton for those who say, "the speakers talk too loud." 6. Score cards will be available for those who wish to count the hypocrites. 7. We guarantee that some relatives will be present for those who like to go visiting on Sunday. 8. There will be TV dinners available for those who claim they can't go to Church and cook dinner, too. 9. One section of the Church will have some trees and grass for those who see God in nature, especially on the golf course. 10. The Church will be decorated with both Christmas poinsettias and Easter lilies to create a familiar environment for those who have never seen the Church without them.

11. Ashes will be distributed, as well as Palms, for those who only go to Church to get them. 12. Special monitors will broadcast the score of any important sports events that are ongoing during the services. In all seriousness, it is essential that our people do continue their Church attendance if they wish to see our parish continue in the future. And it is most critical that all parishioners attend one of the two Town Hall Meetings WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19TH or MONDAY OCTOBER 24TH from 7:00PM—9:00PM. Information will be provided about the On Mission program and feedback will be taken at those meetings that may determine whether our parish and church will survive past 2018.

See you in Church! ************************************************************

BLESSED TERESA OF CALCUTTA TO HOST GRAND HAFLI

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Maronite Mission will host their 14th Annual Grand Hafli on Saturday, November 5th, at the Fez Banquet Room, 2312 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, from 6:00PM—Midnight. The Lebanese and American dinner buffet begins at 7:00PM. Highlights include, stuffed grape leaves, baked kebbee, baked chicken Lebanese appetizers and desserts. Tickets are $60.00 for adults, $45.00 for students, $30.00 for children from ages 3-12 and children 2 years and under are free. Entertainment will be provided by Tony Mikhael & Band. Fro tickets and more information, please call 724-375-2860 or 724-827-5024

CATHOLIC ALUMNI CLUB

SINGLE, 21 & OVER (or know someone who is)? Looking for a new way to meet people and have some fun? Check out the Catholic Singles Club of Pittsburgh. We offer a variety of different activities including parties, picnics, hiking, volleyball, sports leagues, dinners, trips, community service, and many other great events. For more information, visit our website: www.cacpittsburgh.org, check out our Facebook page, CAC of Pittsburgh, or call 412-341-4070. Give yourself a Fall present and join today.

We think you’ll be glad you did.