Saint Ursula Parish 3937 Kirk Avenue Allison Park Pennsylvania 15101 February 4, 2018 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mission Statement We, the parish community of St. Ursula, guided by the Holy Spirit, are called to continue the mission of Jesus Christ. We dedicate ourselves to the fulfillment of this mission by committing to use our varied and abundant gifts to serve the Lord and one another through worship, faith formation, and education. Centered in Christ, nurtured by the Eucharist, our covenant is to extend Christ’s peace and compassion to all. Parish Staff Rev. Larry Adams, Administrator Rev. Ernest J. Strelinski, Parochial Vicar Rev. Mr. Richard D. Ernst, Deacon Mrs. Joyce Carney, Financial Secretary Dr. Zvonimir Nagy, Director of Music Mrs. Roberta Tabacek, Parish Secretary Ms. Lale Virostek, Religious Ed. Administrator Phone Directory Parish Offices .................. 412-486-6700 Parish Web Site .... www.StUrsula.com E-Mail .............. [email protected]Fax................................. 412-486-2562 CCD .............................. 412-486-6700x7 E-Mail ................ [email protected]Blessed Trinity Academy….. 412-486-7611 Mrs. Jessica Rock, Principal http://NHRCES.org/Trinity Parish Offices 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday Diocese of Pittsburgh’s Victim Assistance Hotline ...………………….. 1-888-808-1235 Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM Babysitting available - Each Sunday, during the 9:00 and 11:30 am Masses In the Killmeyer Room of the Social hall Baptism: By appointment Call the Parish Office Weekday Mass Schedule 8:00 AM Mon. - Fri. 8:00 AM First Saturday Holy Day Mass Schedule 7:00 PM Vigil 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM Reconciliation - Saturday 11:00 - 12:00 Noon Also by appointment (please call parish office during regular business hours)
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Saint Ursula Parish
3937 Kirk Avenue Allison Park Pennsylvania 15101 February 4, 2018 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mission Statement We, the parish community of St. Ursula, guided by the Holy Spirit, are called to continue the mission of Jesus Christ. We dedicate ourselves to the fulfillment of this mission by committing to use our varied and abundant gifts to serve the Lord and one another through worship, faith formation, and education. Centered in Christ, nurtured by the Eucharist, our covenant is to extend Christ’s peace and compassion to all. Parish Staff Rev. Larry Adams, Administrator Rev. Ernest J. Strelinski, Parochial Vicar Rev. Mr. Richard D. Ernst, Deacon
Mrs. Joyce Carney, Financial Secretary Dr. Zvonimir Nagy, Director of Music Mrs. Roberta Tabacek, Parish Secretary Ms. Lale Virostek, Religious Ed. Administrator
Phone Directory
Parish Offices ..................412-486-6700 Parish Web Site....www.StUrsula.com E-Mail .............. [email protected] Fax.................................412-486-2562 CCD ..............................412-486-6700x7 E-Mail [email protected] Blessed Trinity Academy….. 412-486-7611 Mrs. Jessica Rock, Principal http://NHRCES.org/Trinity
Parish Offices 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday Diocese of Pittsburgh’s Victim Assistance Hotline ...………………….. 1-888-808-1235
Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM Babysitting available - Each Sunday, during the 9:00 and 11:30 am Masses In the Killmeyer Room of the Social hall
Baptism: By appointment Call the Parish Office
Weekday Mass Schedule 8:00 AM Mon. - Fri. 8:00 AM First Saturday
Holy Day Mass Schedule 7:00 PM Vigil 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM
Reconciliation - Saturday 11:00 - 12:00 Noon Also by appointment (please call parish office during regular business hours)
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Monday, St. Agatha 8:00 am +Daniel Regan Pete and Trish Halli Tuesday, St. Paul Miki and Companions 8:00 am +Richard M. Cmar Anonymous Wednesday 8:00 am Thursday, St. Jerome Emiliani 8:00 am Friday 8:00 am Saturday, St. Scholastica 5:00 pm +Thomas Balestriere Gretchen Balestriere Sunday, Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 am People of St. Ursula 9:00 am Special Intention Anonymous 11:30 am +Edward F. McKaveney Silvester Family
Sunday, February 4, 2018 Monday, February 5, 2018 7:00 pm UMB Bible Study PSH Tuesday, February 6, 2018 7:00 pm Bingo PSH Wednesday, February 7, 2018 8:30 am Fatima Prayers Thursday, February 8, 2018 Friday, February 9, 2018 Noon Gather & Share Lunch PSH 7:00 pm Murder Mystery Dinner PSH Saturday, February 10, 2018 11:00 am -12 Noon Reconciliation
If you know of a family member or any fellow parishioner who is a shut-in and would like to receive the Eucharist at home, please call the Rectory, 412-486-6700.
SPONSOR CERTIFICATES Must be registered and practicing six months in St. Ursula Parish to be considered as a Sponsor/Godparent.
(Please call the Parish Offices during regular business hours.)
Celebrant
Altar Servers
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Reader
Cantor
Sat., Feb. 3
5pm Fr Ernie D Deluca, K Stufft M, J Berger B Vogel JA Regan
Sun., Feb. 4
7:30am Fr Ernie Fisher Family J England, C Lott S Schneider B Kremer
9am Fr Larry M Kasunich, R Manno V Edfors
L Virostek, J Seserko P Bilenski B Kremer
11:30am Fr Larry K McCarthy, E Hanlon P Hanlon, B McQuaide B Wally J Stufft
Parish Share Program
Outstanding Pledges (8) $ 455.00 Please follow up on your pledge ASAP. PSP for 2018-19 will begin this month.
Please pray for those who serve our country: Sam Dwyer, Kevin Krakosky, Brendan Negle, Philip Norman, Brooke Thompson, Doug Thompson.
Irene Ambrose, Margaret Bardonner, Darrell Bilenski, Charlotte Bossong, Andrew
Bulazo, Louis DiTanna, III, Regina Fierst, Pauline Fulton, George Gibson, Eileen Hoyle, Kathy Jacobs, Paul Joyce, Ber-nice Kukawa, Joanne Kukawa, Betty Kury, Vera L’Abbe, Ruth McQuaide, Virginia Mangialardi, Albert Meyers, Mary-anna Petnuch, Martha Pivarnik, Joanne Quinn, Marhea B. Ruzanic, Jason Sokiera, Fr. James Spontak, Tom Steiger, Pat Sullivan, Richard Surman.
If you’ve followed the story in the news about the doctor recently convicted of the abuse of gymnasts at MSU and in the U.S. Olympic gymnastics program, you’re familiar with the horrific scope and brutality of his actions. One of his victims, Rachael Denhol-lander, gave a powerful victim impact statement prior to his sentencing. Her statement describes not only the abuse she suffered, but also the ways in which her cries for help were systematically ignored. Ms Denhollander also spoke powerfully about themes from a Christian perspective: retribution but also reconciliation, punishment but also penance. I would like to share some of her words with you: If you have read the Bible you carry, you know forgiveness does not come from doing good things, as if good deeds can erase what you have done. It comes from repentance which requires facing and acknowledging the truth about what you have done in all of its utter depravity… you have damaged hundreds. The Bible you speak [of] carries a final judgment where all of God's wrath and eternal terror is poured out on men like you. Should you ever reach the point of truly facing what you have done, the guilt will be crushing. And that is what makes the gospel of Christ so sweet. Because it extends grace and hope and mercy where none should be found. And it will be there for you. I pray you experience the soul crushing weight of guilt so you may someday experience true repentance and true forgiveness from God, which you need far more than forgiveness from me – though I extend that to you as well. Ms Denhollander requested that the maximum sentence be imposed on her abuser, out of a sense of justice. But, she also encouraged him to seek God’s forgiveness, and through that repentance, grace and hope and mercy. Blessings, Fr. Larry
From Fr. Larry’s Desk …..
This week’s Liturgy Readings: p. 1122 First Reading — Job experienced months of misery and troubled nights (Job 7:1-4, 6-7). Psalm — Praise the Lord, who heals the brokenhearted (Psalm 147). Second Reading — I have become all things to all, to save at least some (1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23). Gospel — Jesus cured many who were sick with various diseases (Mark 1:29-39). Hymns: Entrance: #707, I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Gloria: #323 Offertory: #965, Healer of Our Every Ill Communion: #951, All Who Hunger Reflection: #920, Christ Be in Your Senses Closing: #591, Praise to You, O Christ, Our Savior
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BEST LENT EVER - Lent begins on February 14! Once agin, Dynamic Catholic is offering their free Best Lent Ever program. If you sign up, each day you will receive a short inspirational video, practical tips or real life stories to enhance your Lenten experience. To sign up, go to dynamiccatholic.com. Under the free resources icon, select Best Lent Ever.
In the church vestibule there is a box for articles that are left at Mass. If you are missing an item please check it out. Periodically, the contents of the box will be donated to charity. .
GATHER + SHARE LUNCH, FEBRUARY 9 The February Gather + Share monthly luncheon has a French theme and our parish chefs are busy contemplating their offerings. Please mark your calendars to join us for the last Gather + Share spread before the Lenten Meager Meals resume on February 16. Additional cooks/dishes are always welcome; please respond to this email or call 412-654-4721 for menu coordination. AARP 3736 welcomes new members every 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 P.M. (except June and July). Meetings are held in St. Ursula Church Social Hall, with elevator access from the side entrance. Entertaining programs are followed by snacks and fellowship. There are special dinner events in December, May, and August; plus a variety of exciting trips are offered throughout the year for members and their guests. The Feb 8 meeting will feature "Winter Senior Olympics" with our very own version of this international competition. Let the Games begin!
SAUSAGE AND PANCAKE DINNER Tuesday, February 13, 2018 - 4 to 7 PM Eat in or take out. Epworth United Methodist Church, 1300 Burchfield Rd, Allison Park, PA 15101. Menu: Pancakes and Sausage and Bacon, Hot or Cold Bev-erage. Free Will Offering.
Faith Formation News — Prep
2/4/18 8th grade students will showcase their service works in the parish social hall after the 9am and 11:30am Masses. Plan to visit the displays. Lent PREP will be collecting funds to support the Pittsburgh-Peru Maternity Hospital in Chimbote. Please be generous.
This weekend, February 3-4, the "God Squad", St. Ursula's Youth Group, is sponsoring the annual "Souper Bowl of Caring" collection. All donations will go towards helping our neighbors through the Bread of Life Food Pantry in Etna.
UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF THE BIBLE! If you were asked to describe just one story from the Bible, with which story would you respond? Adam & Eve? Noah and the ark? The raising of Lazarus? Now, if you were asked to describe what happened in the Bible immediately before or after that story… would you be able to do so? Please join us for our spring Scripture study, “Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible”. We’ll meet on Mondays in February and March at 7pm in the social hall. Our goal will be to gain a greater understanding of the entire ‘story’ of the Bible, in its context. Please join us! For more information, please visit https://tinyurl.com/StUrsulaBible or call 412-654-4721. MURDER AT MARDI GRAS St. Ursula is holding its first ever murder mystery dinner in the Parish Social Hall on Friday, February 9. The dinner is being catered by Remo's and the "suspects" are working hard on their roles. The cost is $20 per person. RSVP forms are available in the church vestibules or on the website. Alternately, call (412) 654-4721. RSVPs are due no later than Sunday, February 4; tickets will not be sold at the door.
Parish Social Hall Tuesday Evenings Doors open at 5:30 pm
Play begins at 7:00 pm
$20.00 Admission includes $500 Weekly Jackpot 1 - 9 - Card Pack (20 Games & Four Specials) 1 - Jackpot Strip 1 - Bonanza Strip - Magic Numbers
Baptism class dates February 28, March 21
7:00 pm in the Parish Hall You must pre-register for the class. 412-486-6700x7, Ms. Lale Virostek
GOD SQUAD — Youth Ministry
THE HAMPTON TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT is offering a new program to qualified residents - the first ever annual Hampton Township Citizens Police Academy. The program is designed to give the average citizen a better understanding of the criminal justice system, in particular, the role police officers play in the community. The Academy is free and will be held every Wednesday from April 4, 2018 through May 16, 2018. The classes will take place from 6 pm to 9 pm at the Hampton Twp. Community Center, 3101 McCully Road, Allison Park. Applications can be picked up at the Hampton Township Police Department at 3101 McCully Road. Please complete and return the applications no later than February 28, 2018, to be considered for the academy. Questions? Call Officer Chris Finnigan at Hampton Twp. Police at 412-486-0400, ext 387. There is a flyer on the bulletin board with more information if you are interested.
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Advent Angel
Oh Advent Angel come to me, Open my eyes that I may see
The Babe, Who born on Christmas day,
Lay in a manger in the hay And smiled upon the world so vast,
And in our hearts He cast A spell of peace and love.
Oh Advent Angel take my hand
And guide me with your heavenly band To my Saviour, newborn King,
Whose praises all your angels sing And will forever through all time—
Because He is our Lord sublime.
Marilyn McNeil de Latour
TIRELESS DISCIPLESHIP The stories we’ve been hearing these weeks come from the very first chapter of Mark, and they show us the public ministry of Jesus in its infancy. Today’s account shows some of the strain or adjustment of his new life of preaching the reign of God, healing the sick, and casting out demons. Notice that after sunset, when darkness ended the workday, people brought the sick and possessed to Jesus. The following day he rose before dawn to get away by himself to pray, but to no avail. Simon Peter and the others don’t just look for him, they pursue him, filled with the fervor that his ministry has incited. With the self-sacrificing example he gave until the end of his earthly life, he tells his followers that this is his whole purpose. Through Mark, he is also telling the early church, and he is telling us, that this is our purpose, our vocation: to be tireless in our pursuit of proclaiming the Good News, and in bringing the healing, reconciling touch of Christ to the world. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. ST. BONAVENTURE BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY is offering a seven-week grief support group this Spring. We invite anyone who is grieving the death of a loved one to join us for this free series. A morning Grief Support Group will be held at 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM beginning Friday, March 2 through Friday, April 20, 2018 (excluding Good Friday). For more information or to register call the St Bonaventure Parish Center at 412-486-2606.ext 101. All are welcome. If this time is not convenient, we will also offer a Support Group in the Fall. COME AND SEE: Why do Catholics do what they do? Find out why and how Catholics use gestures, symbols and signs. What are Liturgical colors? How do we use candles, water and crosses? Why are they part of our faith and how do they affect us? All are invited to attend this workshop to better understand Catholic liturgy and ritual. Refreshments. 9am to Noon, Sat. Feb. 24 in parish social hall. There is a $15 fee and 3 hours of catechetical credit is available for Religious Ed and Catholic school teachers. Register online: https://tinyurl.com/WhyDoCatholics
St. Ursula Annual Tea March 10, 2018
11:30 to 2:00 Entertainment by Singers
Liz and Duke $15.00 Donation Oldies/Motown
No Tickets sold at the door For Tickets call:
Loretta (412) 486-3622; Mary Ellen (412) 486-3019;
Joan (724) 449-2691
to the following students: Emma Fitzgerald, Anina Hauser
for having made the honor roll in the 2nd Quarter at Vincentian Academy .
ALPHA - WINTER/SPRING 2018 Beginning Tuesday, February 20th at St. Mary of the Assumption, Glenshaw. For many persons, the desire to know God is innate. However, most of us struggle with how to connect with God in a meaningful way. Alpha is a great way to re-awaken and enliven your relationship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Alpha begins with a meal, is followed by a short video, and then a small group discussion occurs about topics set forth in the videos. The small groups allow for wonderful sharing. There isn’t an obligation to say anything; and there is nothing you cannot say. Alpha is not about “preaching or teaching”. It is an opportunity to hear from others and contribute your own perspective in a friendly and open environment. Alpha begins at 6:30 pm and ends promptly at 8:30 pm, every Tuesday, starting February 20th. For more information please visit our website at http://www.stmaryglenshaw.org/alpha/. There is not a fee for the Alpha course.
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