Saint Thomas A’ Becket Roman Catholic Church

A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust

139 Gill Hall Road, Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

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Readings for the Week of November 11, 2018

Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:10-16/Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 [1b]/Heb 9:24-28/Mk

12:38-44 or 12:41-44

Monday: Ti 1:1-9/Ps 24:1b-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6]/Lk 17:1-6

Tuesday: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14/Ps 37:3-4, 18 and 23, 27 and 29 [39a]/Lk 17:7-10

Wednesday: Ti 3:1-7/Ps 23:1b-3a, 3bc-4, 5, 6 [1]/Lk 17:11-19

Thursday: Phlm 7-20/Ps 146:7, 8-9a, 9bc-10 [5a]/Lk 17:20-25

Friday: 2 Jn 4-9/Ps 119:1, 2, 10, 11, 17, 18 [1b]/Lk 17:26-37

Saturday: 3 Jn 5-8/Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6/Lk 18:1-8

Next Sunday: Dn 12:1-3/Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Heb 10:11-14, 18/Mk

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EXTRA ORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION:

5:30 PM Steve Callahan-Dawn Hines-Cindy Kacerik-Sherri Kearns-Madeline Zumbo

9:30 PM Ron Lichalk-Leah Payne-Carolyn Peternel-Cynthia Smith-Jean Smith

12:00 PM Caroline Adams-Debbie Ging-Linda Michaels

LECTORS:

5:30 PM Yvonne Frenock

9:30 PM Joe Maola

12:00 PM Toni Aceto

ACOLYTES:

5:30 PM A.J. Cardillo-Andrew Graham-Annamarie Graham

9:30 PM Nicholas Horgan-Alyssa Polakovic-Luca Ranallo

12:00 PM Kayla Fentzel-Ava Lutz-Nicholas Muffi

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR NOVEMBER 17 & 18, 2018

GOSPEL MEDITATION

November 11, 2018 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

In 1 Samuel, God advises the prophet

Samuel not to observe as men see but as

God sees. He tells him to "look to the

heart." This is the movement of this

Sunday's Gospel reading. "Beware the

scribes," Jesus advises. He points out

their public greetings and "seats of honor," which stands in sharp

contrast to their private greed. For the Jewish people of Jesus'

day, honor resides at the top. Power and prestige created a high

profile back then as it still does today. After his warning, Jesus

turns his disciples' attention elsewhere: a poor widow.

"She, from her poverty, has contributed all she had." While the

scribes donated large sums to the temple, they did so "from their

surplus wealth." This woman—in her faith and devotion—offers

"her whole livelihood." Jesus invited his disciples to see with

God's eyes, to recognize a holy life in people the world

overlooks. Here—in the poor, the vulnerable, the marginalized—

God waits hidden.

Today's Gospel begs a few questions. What do we see? Whom

do we value? Are we impressed by the pomp and circumstance

of modern day Pharisees? Do we ignore their self-righteousness

because it looks impressive, even seems somewhat helpful? The

point isn't to judge the scribes, of course. God can see their

hearts as well, and those assessments are firmly his

responsibility. The point is to turn our eyes from the typically

honored to the rarely respected. Are we disinterested in the

poverty of the modern day widows? Do we ignore their faith

because we forget to look for it? This Sunday, consider the

widows in your own life. Who can you see with God's eyes?

For the Week of November 11, 2018

“It is a Holy and Wholesome Thought

to Pray for the Dead.”

Saturday, November 10

5:30 PM ........................... For the People of the Parish

Sunday, November 11, 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:30 AM .................... All Living & Deceased Veterans

(West Jefferson Hills Knights of Columbus #11887)

12:00 NN .........................................Deceased Members

of the Giegerich Family (Family)

Tuesday, November 13, St. Francis Xavier Cabrini

9:00 AM ..................................... Ryan Graham (Mom)

Wednesday, November 14

9:00 AM .. John Richard, Sr. (Bimbo & Vilma Cecconi)

Thursday, November 15

9:00 AM ........................... Mary Lou Jackson (Family)

Saturday, November 17

5:30 PM .............................. Deceased Members of the

Bondi & Frangona Family (Joan Frangona & Family)

Sunday, November 18, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:30 AM ........................... For the People of the Parish

12:00 NN ... Robert Johnston & Deceased Members of the

Johnston & Dujmic Families (David & Cheryl Dujmic)

STEWARDSHIP OF THE LORD’S TREASURE

Date Total Offertory

11/4/18 Collected at Masses $9.355.50

On-line Giving $2,002.50

Faith Formation Program Updates and Schedule of Events for All Sites:

Holy Spirit: Sunday, November 18

NO classes on Sunday, November 11- Donut Sunday or Sunday, November 25, Thanksgiving Holiday

Tuesday, November 13 and 27, NO classes on November 20

St. Elizabeth of Hungary: Monday, November 12, and 19

Tuesday, November 6,13, and 27 NO classes on November 20

Family Program meets on Sunday, November 11 at 11:30 AM in the St. Elizabeth School Cafeteria.

Our program will conclude by 12:45 PM.

St. Thomas A’ Becket: Monday, November 12, 19 NO classes on Monday, November 26

Wednesday, November 7, 14, 28 NO classes on Wednesday November 21

Souls and Gratitude for family life

A thankful heart is a heart that knows joy. Taking time as individuals and as a family to reflect on our blessings and to

thank others for their generosity and to reflect on God’s hand in our lives allowing joy to flow from our hearts and being.

The more joy that we know the more that peace overtakes us. A joyful heart, even on the darkest days find the blessings of

God. This November create a Gratitude Box that helps to foster these values in your family and home. Find a reasonable

size box with a lid, a rectangle box work best...Find two small blank journals...One will become the family Gratitude book

and the other will be the Gratitude tracker/thank you book. Keep stamps, thank you cards, note cards, stickers, etc. in the

box with the thank you book

Using one of these scriptures or one that is your favorite related to gratitude: James 1:17, Psalm 100:4,Colossians 4:2,

Philippians 4:6

Every week when you are able to have a family dinner, after everyone has finished eating, share

something that each member is grateful for this week/day. Write down the gratitude thoughts in your

family book. In the thanks book, write down events, situations, people that need a “thank you”. Write

out thank you notes during this time, this weekly practice keeps everyone up to date on thank you’s

that are needed and with weekly attention growing this virtue of thankfulness.

THANKSGIVING DAY

MASS SCHEDULES IN OUR GROUPING

ST. CLARE OF ASSISI PARISH 8:30 AM

ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY 9:30 AM

HOLY SPIRIT 9:00 AM

ST. THOMAS A’ BECKET 9:00 AM

ON THANKSGIVING DAY

As a visible sign of our gratitude and a

way to share our blessings, you are

invited to bring canned goods and

other non-perishable items to the

9:00 AM Mass.

Also, during this Mass, there will be

an offertory collection of which on half

will go specifically to support our

Parish Social Ministries.

SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS TO

Alex Ryder Ganley

and his parents,

Jeffrey & Adeline.

Connor William Mathews

and his parents,

Corey & Christina.

We wish the

Ganley and Mathews Families

all of God’s blessings.

STAYING HEALTHY: Now that we are more than half way through the season of

Autumn, the days are getting noticeably shorter and the weather is getting noticeably cooler (and

lately, more damp). With the change in seasons, and winter around the corner, we are getting into

that time of year when more people seem to contend with colds and flu. Since our greatest form of

prayer as a Catholic Christian people involves coming together as one large group in one large room for

the Mass, it would be good if all of us were mindful of some practices that limit the spread of some

seasonal illnesses.

Hopefully, we all know to cover our mouth when we cough or sneeze, avoid touching our nose and mouth,

frequently wash our hands, etc., but sometimes little ones need frequent reminders in order to form good habits.

Additionally, though, when it comes to gathering as a large group to celebrate the Mass, there are other things we can do

that will help:

(1) It’s always a good idea to carry tissues or a clean handkerchief to cover one’s nose and mouth during a sneeze or

cough, but then please be careful to through away your own used tissues (don’t leave them in the pew or on the floor

where someone else might have contact with them). If you don’t have a tissue, there is less chance of spreading illness if

you bend your arm and cough or sneeze into your elbow, than if you sneeze into your hand.

(2) It is certainly important that we strive to be a welcoming, friendly community. However, while the handshake is

a typical sign of greeting it is not the ONLY one. Whether greeting someone before and/or after Mass (even the priest or

deacon on the way out of Church) or exchanging the sign of peace, there are alternative (and hygienic) forms of

acknowledgment that one can use, such as: eye contact with a warm smile or nod of the head; a friendly “hello,” “peace

be with you,” or “have a nice day”; or a hand on another’s shoulder. We all need to be considerate of the sensitivities of

others who may not want to shake hands at this time. (Some people find it helpful to carry hand-sanitizer in their car,

pocket or purse to use shortly after being in crowds. Plus, we have dispensers in the main entryway of the church.)

With reasonable care, and a few simple do’s and don'ts we should all be able to get through this cold and flu season

healthy AND holy!!

A Prayer for Veterans

Heavenly Father, King and Lord,

You instill in all of Your creation

an order and value.

You call Your children "very good."

We surrender to You the conflicts

that tear your family apart.

We pray for an end to blindness

that places pride, greed, power, and

selfishness above human dignity

and brotherly love.

We pray in gratitude for all of those

who have defended peace, virtue,

and justice with honor.

We pray especially for those

who have suffered in mind and body

from the ravages of war.

Let Your Kingdom come!

May Your peace that surpasses all

understanding reign in our hearts

and in our world. Amen.

THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 11, 2018

The next meeting will be held on TUESDAY,

NOVEMBER 13, 2018. It will be held in the

COFFEE SHOPPE AT 7:00 PM.

The Food Bank items being collected for

NOVEMBER are baking items; such as flour,

sugar, vanilla and baking soda.

Any Ladies from St. Clare, Holy Spirit and St. Elizabeth

are welcome to join us. For more formation, please

contact Eileen Miller at 412-233-4818.

2ND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND

The Annual Collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious will be held in all

parishes on November 17-18. Coordinated by the National Religious Retirement Office

(NRRO) in Washington, D.C., the annual appeal benefits 32,000 elderly Catholic sisters,

brothers and religious order priests whose religious congregations lack adequate

retirement funding. Women and men religious who serve or have served in the diocese

but whose communities are based elsewhere may also benefit from the annual appeal.

Roughly 94 cents of every dollar aids senior religious. Despite this generosity, many

religious communities still struggle to provide for aging members. Traditionally,

Catholic sisters, brothers and religious order priests—known collectively as

“religious”—served for small stipends that did not include retirement benefits. Today,

hundreds of religious communities lack sufficient retirement savings. Compounding the

funding shortage are the rising cost of care and the decrease in income that has resulted

from the declining number of religious able to serve in compensated ministry. In

addition to providing assistance for day-to-day needs, collection proceeds underwrite

initiatives to help religious communities address the factors underlying their retirement

shortfalls. These efforts have facilitated solutions such as collaborative care facilities,

strategic partnerships with health-care providers and numerous cost-saving measures.

Visit WWW.RETIREDRELIGIOUS.ORG to learn more.

The beautiful flowers at the Blessed

Mother Shrine this week are

In Loving Memory of

Amanda Jo Hughes,

from Mother.

The Vigil Light at the Tabernacle

in the Church will burn this week

In Loving Memory of

Robert & Eleanor Warner,

from Janet.

ROSARY FOR:

FRANCES KENNEY - 11/20

FRANK EIBL - 11/27

The Rosary will be recited on the

above date for the repose of the souls

of Frances & Frank. The time will be

at 8:40 AM before the 9:00 AM Mass.

We invite you to join us in this

charitable act.

Heartfelt sympathy to the family and

friends of Wanda Pusatere, mother of

Suzanne Conley of our parish.

May her soul and the souls of all the

faithful departed be embraced by the

Heavenly Father unto everlasting life.

ST. THOMAS A BECKET PRAYER GROUP

PLEASE COME JOIN US

EVERY WEDNESDAY

AT 1:00 PM

IN ROOM 7 OF THE SCHOOL

ST. THOMAS A’ BECKET CATHOLIC CHURCH JEFFERSON HILLS, PA

Save these Christmas

Event Dates!

December 8, 2018

December 15, 2018

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Christmas

Cookie Walk

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2018 GIVING TREE

PROJECT

We are most grateful to all

those who participated in

this project last year. We are

blessed to be a part of such a

caring parish family.

The Giving Tree is located in

the vestibule of the Church.

Attached to the tree are paper

Christmas ornaments with our

code and suggestions for

gifts. A few items will be identified, but it is not

necessary to purchase all that are listed.

Whichever tag you select please put it in a safe

place and jot down the information just in case it

is misplaced. After you purchase the gift and wrap

it, please attach the tag securely on the gift or

gifts, this aids in the sorting and distribution

process.

Gifts for Auberle ask that you DO NOT wrap

the gifts that you buy, but you may place them

in a gift bag.

You may bring the gifts to church as soon as

you have them. Gifts MUST be returned by

December 5th.

May Jesus and His Blessed Mother bless each

of you abundantly.

2018 PARISH SHARE CAMPAIGN

St. Thomas A’ Becket’s

assessment for 2018 is

$136,998.00.

Please prayerfully consider

how you may be able to help

with this campaign, as it is an

important effort in every parish of the Diocese,

to support the life of our whole local Church.

The more people who participate the more

successful it is, but also the more it benefits our

parish directly (as we keep anything we collect

over our goal).

Our 2018 PSP Assessment: $136,998.00

Monies Received So Far: $ 99,850.20

Amount Still Needed: $ 37,147.80

2019 ENTERTAINMENT & ENJOY BOOKS

Both of these Books are available for purchase in the Church &

School offices (Monday thru Friday). The cost of either book is

$30. The proceeds from the sale of these books will benefit (new)

Coats for Children at Christmas, sponsored by the Knights of

Columbus.

These books

also make

great gifts.

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