Saint Anne Catholic Church 400 Hoodridge Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15234 P: (412) 531-5964 F: (412) 531-6901 Saint Winifred Catholic Church 550 Sleepy Hollow Road Pittsburgh, PA 15228 P: (412) 563-1414 F: (412) 563-7279 Pastor: Fr. Michael Caridi [email protected]Sr. Parochial Vicar: Fr. Richard Infante [email protected]Deacon: Victor P. DeFazio [email protected]Deacon: Joe Kosko [email protected]SAINT ANNE CHURCH Saturdays: 4:00 p.m. Sundays: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m. Weekdays: 8:00 a.m., Tuesdays: 6:30 p.m. SAINT WINIFRED CHURCH Saturdays: 5:30 p.m. Sundays: 11:30 a.m. Weekdays: Mon. 5:30 p.m., Wed. & Fri. 8:45 a.m. Sunday: 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday: 8:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Saturday: CLOSED SAINT ANNE CHURCH Tuesdays: 5:15p.m.-6:15p.m. Saturdays: Following the 8:00 a.m. Mass 11:00–11:45 a.m. SAINT WINIFRED CHURCH Saturdays: 4:45 p.m.-5:15 p.m. CONFESSION SCHEDULE OFFICE HOURS MASS SCHEDULE Saint Paul of the Cross Parish THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 15, 2020
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Saint Anne Catholic Church 400 Hoodridge Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15234
P: (412) 531-5964 F: (412) 531-6901
Saint Winifred Catholic Church 550 Sleepy Hollow Road Pittsburgh, PA 15228
Saint Paul of the Cross Parish Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 15, 2020
“I Thirst” As Lent steadily progresses, the Church gives us the story of the woman at the well for our consideration (JN 4:5-42). It is a beautiful tale of a sinner’s personal encounter with the merciful Jesus. The story of the Samaritan woman’s conversion is that of an individual who searched for meaning and fulfillment in all the wrong places. She longed for love, but didn’t quite know how to find it. Her presence at the well and her desire to quench her thirst is symbolic of a deeper spiritual thirst that she is enduring. The Lord is also at the well seeking to quench his thirst. He is thirsty for the woman’s conversion. In this Gospel passage, it is Jesus who searches out the woman and helps her to realize that she needs him, that he is the “living water” who will satisfy every longing of this woman’s heart and soul.
For us this profound story of conversion takes place today in the Sacrament of Penance. The confessional is the font where we can find living waters - where Jesus makes his merciful presence known to us. It is in Confession where the Lord manifests his deep thirst for our conversion, our faith and our communion with him. And it is the opportunity for us to express authentic sorrow for the times that we have sought to quench our spiritual thirsts in disordered, destructive and sinful ways.
As we progress through this Lenten season, may we not forget the sacred and refreshing encounter with Christ that awaits us in the Sacrament of Holy Penance. For your convenience, the Lenten Confessions are listed to the right.
RCIA Candidates to the Cathedral At today’s 10:00am Mass the three RCIA candidates of Saint Paul of the Cross Parish will participate in the Rite of Sending. During this traditional rite they will be recognized for the progress they’ve made in their spiritual formation over these past several months. At the same time we will ask God to bless and strengthen them in the days ahead, as they enter into the final phase of preparation for full reception into the Roman Catholic Church.
Following the Rite of Sending, our candidates will depart for Saint Paul Cathedral for the Rite of Election where they will be greeted by Bishop Zubik who will confirm that Christ has indeed chosen them to become members of His Mystical Body, the Church.
Our RCIA candidates are Mia Eisenberg, Bill Doston, and Paul Zigerelli. Please keep them in your daily prayers throughout this Lenten season as they prepare to receive the sacraments for the first time at the Easter Vigil Mass.
Organ Renovation Phase I – COMLETED! I am happy to report that Phase 1 of the renovation of the historic organ in Saint Anne Church was completed last week. Thank you to everyone who has been generously donating to the cause and supporting the various fundraisers. Thanks also to the Organ Renovation Committee for their excellent work and dedication!
In Phase 1 the Luley Organ Company undertook the responsibility for designing, building and installing a brand new organ console and ensuring that the organ is playable for weekend Masses, Funerals and Weddings until the project reaches its completion. The new console features solid-state technology that will allow the organist greater control while playing. Another great feature is that the new console is portable, which means the organ console can be moved into the sanctuary for concerts such as our annual Christmas Choir Concert.
Unfortunately, the new console will not fix any of the “dead” or “sticky” notes that you may have heard plaguing the organ in recent months, but is a necessary first step that lays the foundation to addressing these issues in Phase 2. In the interim, the new console will allow an organist to change the various registrations at a quicker and more efficient rate than the old console, which had been deteriorating rapidly over the past month or so.
FROM THE PASTOR
Below is the Triduum and Easter Schedule for Masses and Services.
Holy Thursday, April 9, 2020 6:30pm Mass
in Saint Anne Church Both Saint Anne Church and Saint Winifred Church will be open
until midnight for Eucharistic Devotion.
Good Friday, April 10, 2020 1:30pm Good Friday Liturgy
in Saint Anne Church
6:30pm Stations and Veneration of the Cross in Saint Winifred Church with Choral Meditations
by the Saint Paul of the Cross Choir
Holy Saturday, April 11, 2020 12:30pm Easter Basket Blessing
in Saint Anne Church
1:00pm Easter Basked Blessing in Saint Winifred Church
8:30 pm Easter Vigil Mass in Saint Anne Church
Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 8am Mass in Saint Anne Church
9am Mass in Saint Winifred Church 10am Mass in Saint Anne Church
11:30am Mass in Saint Winifred Church 6pm Mass in Saint Anne Church
LENTEN CONFESSIONS In addition to our regularly scheduled confession times, we will offer additional opportunities for confessions before celebrating Easter.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 The Light is on for YOU Confessions from 6pm-9pm in Saint Anne Church.
Monday, April 6, 2020 Confessions from 6:30pm—7:30pm in Saint Anne Church. Several priests will be available to hear confessions this evening.
Recurring scheduled confessions will be offered at the following times:
Tuesdays from 5:15pm-6:15pm in Saint Anne Church Saturdays after 8am Mass in Saint Anne Church
Saturdays from 11am-11:45am in Saint Anne Church Saturdays from 4:45pm-5:15pm in Saint Winifred Church
Please consider making your Easter confession in order to prepare yourself for the celebration of our Lord’s passion, death, and resurrection.
There are a total of 4 Phases in this important project and the total cost will come in at just under $400,000. Phase 1 came with a price tag of $88,000. Currently we are approximately $50,000 away from being able to begin Phase 2, which will cost approximately $81,000. If you’d like more information about our historic organ or would like to support this project in any way, please contact our Music Director, Brendan Lowery ([email protected]). Also, please feel free to stop back into the choir area after Mass to check out the new console.
TRIDUUM AND EASTER MASS SCHEDULE
Third Sunday of Lent
MASS INTENTIONS Monday, March 16th (St. A) 8:00am Bernard Schultz (Marleen Molly)
Monday, March 16th (St. W) 5:30pm John Shade (The Kelly Family)
Tuesday, March 17th (St. A) Exposition to follow Mass
8:00am Jack Thearle, BR (Pat, Nancy, &
Joann)
Tuesday, March 17th (St. A) 6:30pm Matthew Goodwin, BR (Family)
Wednesday, March 18th (St. A) 8:00am Donald C. Swisher, AD (The Swisher
Family)
Wednesday, March 18th (St. A) 8:45am Rose Marie Angel (St. Vincent de Paul
Friends)
Thursday, March 19th (St. A) 8:00am Richard Erny (Doris & Ron Lemp)
Thursday, March 19th (School) 8:30am Kathleen Erny (Martin Dorfner)
Friday, March 20th (St. A) 8:00am Richard Erny (Martin Dorfner &
Family)
Friday, March 20th (St. W) Exposition to follow Mass
8:45am Russell Szewczyk (Edwin & Tammy
Szewczyk & Family)
Saturday, March 21st (St. A) 8:00am Rose & John O’Hara & James Jordan
(Larry & Linda O’Hara)
Saturday, March 21st (St. A) Vigil Mass 4:00pm Marty Beccari-Wlazinski (Ladies of
Charity)
Saturday, March 21st (St. W) Vigil Mass 5:30pm Janet Koenig (Jim & Mary Murray)
Sunday, March 22nd (St. A) 8:00am Deceased Members of the Cummings &
Cloonan Family (Children)
Sunday, March 22nd (St. A) 10:00am Harry Charles Mavrinac (Paul
Mavrinac)
Sunday, March 22nd(St. W) 11:30am For the People of Our Parish
Sunday, March 22nd (St. A) 6:00pm Matthew J. Greenway, AD (Patty
Greenway & Family)
Sunday, March 15, 2020 3rd Sunday of Lent
First Reading: Exodus 17:3-7 (28A)
Second Reading: Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 Gospel: John 4:5-42
Sunday's Scripture Study Come to ponder next Sunday's Mass
Readings. No homework. Coffee served. Thursdays 8:45-10am St. Anne Convent
Room 4. For questions contact Helen Rafferty at 412-892-9284
Please pray for the repose of Joan Barum and Charles J. Karman who have died. May their souls and all the
souls of the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Congratulations to Elia Frances Velasco who was recently Baptized. May Elia and her family continue to
grow in Christ’s love.
March 8, 2020
Offertory: $17,802.14 Utilities: $310.10
Youth Ministry: $1,427.00
Totals include online giving.
READINGS & REMEMBRANCE
Saturday, March 21st and Sunday, March 22nd
Mass Times 4:00PM 5:30PM 8:00AM 10:00AM 11:30AM 6:00PM
A. Barker S. Barker S. Demel
M. Rodgers
I. Barone P. Barone
E. Smith G. Kollar B. Kollar
C. Jackovic J. Jackovic C. Rowland
M. Kline M. Kline
V. McMahon
M. Hendrickson O. Sibbet
L. Aber B. Sullivan C. Smith R. Pferderhirt A. Barnhart I. Hendrickson
Deacon Vic A. Ritchie
P. Hayden Deacon Vic M. Smith
Deacon Joe M. Gray
K. Barnhart S. Routh
D. Lecci M. Lecci
ALTAR SERVERS
LECTORS
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Do you feel called to serve God in the Mass? If you are interested in joining our team of Altar Servers, Lectors, or Eucharistic Ministers, please contact our Sacristan, Mary Weaver, to learn about opportunities to get involved at Mass. (724) 814-2077.
Check out our Facebook Page to stay up to date on events and parish happenings!
Saint Paul of the Cross Parish Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 15, 2020
O Good Saint Anne
Did You Know…
Did you know that the original name of the ladybug is “Our Lady’s Bug?” It seems that during the Middle Ages, a plague of small insects (probably aphids) attacked the crops, threatening Europe with starvation. The people had recourse to Our Lady, and petitioned her to save them from this plague. In answer to their prayer, a cloud of small, black-spotted, orange-red insects arrived and promptly ate all the offending pests. The grateful population gave to them the name, “Our Lady’s Bugs.” The 1st graders at Saint Anne School recently created some art with “ladybugs”. Scan the QR Code to see the video!
Forensics News
Congratulations to the Saint Anne School Forensics Team on its fantastic showing at the Forensics Finals All Star Tournament:
Additionally, the team had two students move on to the All Star Round. Kayla Bauman placed third overall in Poetry and James Wagner received an Honorable Mention in Drama. Eighth grader Sarah Demel was the recipient of the Mary Fahey Award. Well done, everyone and many thanks to the Saint Anne School Forensics Team Moderator, Mrs. MaryAnne Jackson!
History of Saint Anne School Jim Hanna is writing a history of our school for the Catholic Historical Society and is anxious to speak with people representing as many decades as possible. If you or a family member attended the school and would like to be interviewed please contact Jim soon at the parish office, by phone (412) 531-5964 or by email at [email protected]. He is also interested in photographs as well as personal stories.
Finals First Place Awards Sierra Cunic- Poetry Allison Herring - Poetry Kayla Nauman - Poetry Sarah Demel - Drama James Wagner - Drama Eli Smith - Declamation Kate Campbell - Prose
Finals Second Place Awards Maeve Williams - Drama Daniel Mueller - Declamation Trinity Abate and Marie Hendrickson - Multiple Reading
Saint Paul of the Cross Parish Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 15, 2020
Saint Paul of the Cross Parish Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 15, 2020
SOCIAL MINISTRY
RESPECT LIFE Baby Shower for Genesis of Pittsburgh Our parish is combining efforts with Ss. John and Paul and other area parishes to host a baby shower for Genesis during the week of March 25. We are asked to contribute a gift (new or gently used) that will enhance the lives of new moms and their babies. If you are interested, please contact Kathy at (412) 344-9690 or moozie51@gmail. We will make sure your gift is picked up and delivered to Genesis in Bellview!
LENTEN ENRICHMENT SERIES Amazing Mercy: Stories and Songs of Hope March 14, 2020, 2pm in Saint Anne Church Join us as we welcome singer/songwriter Anna Nuzzo and author/speaker Jeannie Ewing for an afternoon of songs and stories of hope on March and 14, 2020 at 2pm in Saint Anne Church. No reservations and no fee. Mass will follow at 4pm. Saint Joseph and His Work and Us and Ours March 19, 2020, 7pm in Saint Anne Church We are excited to welcome Mike Aquilina, an award-winning author, to celebrate Saint Joseph as “the worker.” Mr. Aquilina will offer an up close look at how Saint Joseph worked and how we might imitate him whenever we are on the job. No registration and the program is free.
Immediately following the presentation, the Knights of Columbus will host a brief informational session in the Convent Dining Room. Come and learn about their good works and how you and your family can engage in Knights activities. Light refreshments will be served. Prayer: Encounter with the Living God March 25, 2020, 7pm in Saint Winifred Church (Benedict Hall)
Explore the biblical story of Jacob as he wrestles with God. Jacob’s relationship with God can teach us fundamental principles that are necessary for our own prayer life. We welcome Regis Flaherty, a retreat director and best-selling author, who will share his thoughts about prayer through his experience in outreach programs and social ministry. No registration and no fee. Questions about our Lenten Enrichment Series may be directed to our Pastoral Associate, Jim Hanna, at (412) 531-5964 x115 or by email at [email protected].
FAITH FORMATION Pre-Cana Marriage Class Saint Paul of the Cross is having a marriage preparation class on March 28th from 9am to 4pm in Harkins Hall. The class will end with Mass at 4pm in Saint Anne Church. Please contact Matt Scruggs to register at [email protected].
Women’s Guild Meeting Join us for our next Women’s Guild Meeting at 1p.m. on March 29th in Benedict Hall at Saint Winifred. All women of the parish are welcome! We will begin with a short business meeting followed by an afternoon of games, cards and good company. Games will be provided, but feel free to bring your own favorites. Snacks and desserts will be served. Hope to see you there! Junque Sale 50th annual Junque sale to take place in Benedict Hall at Saint Winifred on Friday, April 17 from 5 to 8 pm and Saturday, April 18 from 9 to 12. The Women’s Guild is in need of donations and will be available for drop off on Saturday, March 28 and weekday mornings from 9 to 11. Please contact Ruth Ann Barr 412-884-3928 to schedule a time or inquire more.
The Junque Sale cannot accept televisions, computers, or clothing. Unsold items will be used at the summer carnival. Workers are needed to set up and price Monday thru Thursday 9 to 1 and to man the sale and assist in clean-up on Saturday.
Bishop’s Spring Listening Sessions You are invited to take part in an evening of prayer, information, and discussion with Bishop David Zubik and members of his senior staff designated to help you better understand the role of finances in daily parish operations. Topics will include Parish Share, School Subsidy, Insurance Billing, Sample Financial Statements, and Real Estate Transactions. Sessions will be held at churches representing each of the regions in our diocese:
Monday, March 16 at St. Athanasius, West View Wednesday, March 18 at St. Valentine, Bethel Park Monday, March 23 at St. Margaret Mary, Moon Township Thursday, March 26 at St. Michael the Archangel, Butler
Each session will be held form 7pm-8:30pm. You are welcome to attend the session that is most convenient for your schedule.
The Journey of Grief There is a beautiful saying: "Grief never ends . . . but it changes. It is a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness nor a lack of faith . . . it is the price of love." Our Spring bereavement series begins on Monday, April 6 at 7 pm in the DePalma room and continues through Monday, May 18. We meet to support one another in the journey of grief; to share our hearts, our faith, our love and our sorrow. Whether you have had a recent loss or a loss that occurred years ago, you are welcome to join us in this confidential, sacred space. Please contact Kathy at 412-344-9690 if you have questions or to register. This program is free to all participants. Our Lady of Sorrows Little Lambs Child Loss Ministry Join us on March 26 from 7pm-8pm in the DePalma Room at Saint Anne Church for a supportive ministry group to aid families coping with grief from the loss of a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, or adoption/foster loss. Please contact Jessica Kline with questions or for more information at [email protected].
Join us Tuesday, March 17th at 5:45 pm at the Convent Dining Room, to make 150 bag lunches to be delivered to the Red Door. Your help is essential and appreciated for our ministry. Donations of cash, gift cards to Giant Eagle or Shop n Save, peanut butter and jelly, sandwich bags, snack bars, juice drinks and water are welcome. Hope to see you there!
ORGANIZATIONAL EVENTS
DIOCESAN HAPPENINGS
BEREAVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Saint Paul of the Cross Parish Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 15, 2020
Saint Paul of the Cross Parish Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 15, 2020
Third Sunday of Lent
Baptisms: Baptisms are celebrated on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. A Pre-Baptism class is required with your first child. Please call the parish office for registration and scheduling.
Communion Calls and Visitation of the Sick: Please call the parish office if you or anyone you know would like to re-ceive the Sacraments of Anointing, Confession or Eucharist.
Eucharistic Adoration: Eucharistic Adoration is offered every Tuesday after the 8:00am Mass in Saint Anne Church and Friday after the 8:45am Mass in Saint Winifred Church.
Marriage: Weddings are scheduled on Saturdays at 1:30pm. Arrangements must be made with the parish priest at least six months in advance and a pre-cana class is required.
Novena Prayers: Our parish maintains a perpetual Novena in honor of Saint Anne every Tuesday at 6:30pm in Saint Anne Church and in honor of Saint John Neuman every Wednesday after the 8:45am Mass in Saint Winifred Church.
Working Hands to Heal Hearts Joannie Brown (412) 657-7880
Saint Paul of the Cross Parish Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 15, 2020
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