Saint Ursula Parish

3937 Kirk Avenue Allison Park Pennsylvania 15101 February 10, 2019 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. Timothy F. Whalen, Administrator Rev. Ernest J. Strelinski, Parochial Vicar Rev. Joseph G. Luisi, Chaplain, Passavant Hospital Rev. Mr. Francis Dadowski, Deacon

Rev. Mr. Richard D. Ernst, Deacon Ms. Edith Bishop, Catechetical Administrator Mrs. Joyce Carney, Financial Secretary Mrs. Roberta Tabacek, Parish Secretary

Phone Directory-St. Ursula

Parish Offices............................412-486-6700 Parish Web Site .............www.StUrsula.com E-Mail ....................... ursula@StUrsula.com Fax..........................................412-486-2562 CCD .......................................412-486-6700x7 E-Mail ......................... PREP@stursula.com

Parish Offices-St. Ursula 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday Parish Offices-St. Mary Parish Adminstration Office ….412-486-4100 Parish Web Site …….…. stmaryglenshaw.org E-Mail ………..rectory@stmaryglenshaw.org Fax ………………………....... 412-486-4150

Blessed Trinity Academy….. 412-486-7611 Mrs. Jessica Rock, Principal http://NHRCES.org/Trinity

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Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Evening: 4:00 PM St. Mary 5:30 PM St. Ursula Sunday: 7:15 AM St. Ursula, 9:00 AM St. Ursula, 9:00 AM St. Mary, 11:00 AM St. Mary, 11:30 AM St. Ursula, 6:00 PM St. Ursula Babysitting available - Each Sunday, during the 9:00 and 11:30 am Masses In the Killmeyer Room of the St. U Social hall Baptism: by appointment. Call the Parish Office, 412-486-4100 Weekday Mass Schedule 7:00 AM St. Mary, M,W,F 10:00 AM St. Mary Tu. - Th, 8:00 AM St. Mary Sat. 8:00 AM St. Ursula, M - F Holy Day Mass Schedule - St. Ursula 7:00 PM Vigil 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM Reconciliation - Saturday, 11:00 AM St. Mary Saturday, 11:00 AM St. Ursula

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Monday, Our Lady of Lourdes 8:00 am +Vincent Kummer Don & Carolyn Gaus Tuesday 8:00 am +Robert Dumont James & Gretchen Coyne Wednesday 8:00 am +Twila Miller Don & Carolyn Gaus Thursday, Ss. Cyril and Methodius 8:00 am +Ronald Bindernagel Joyce Carney Friday 8:00 am +Steve Bachman M/M Carl Gilbert Saturday, Blessed Virgin Mary 5:30 pm +Patricia Krsul & +Karen Prosser Ron Krsul Sunday, Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:15 am +Billy Rau David, Joette & Sam Colletts 9:00 am +Alys Semplice Peter & Trish Halli 11:30 am +Robert Dumont Joyce Carney 6:00 pm The Living and Deceased of St. Ursula and St. Mary

Sunday, February 10, 2019 DONUT WEEKEND PSH Monday, February 11, 2019 7:00 pm Bible Study Breezeway Tuesday, February 12, 2019 7:00 pm Bingo PSH Wednesday, February 13, 2019 8:30 am Fatima Prayers Thursday, February 14, 2019 7:30 pm AARP Meeting PSH Friday, February 15, 2019 Saturday, February 16, 2019 11:00 am St. M Reconciliation 11:00 am St. U 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. 16

5:30 pm Fr. Ernie Fisher Family G Regan, C Fitzgerald B Wally JA Regan

Sun. Feb. 17

7:15 am Fr. Joe J Kowalski G & P Penezic, J England M Ruggeri B Kremer

9 am Fr. Tim V Edfors, W Kasunich B Rushmore, M & J Berger J Rushmore T Lizzi

11:30 am Fr. Tim Connell Family P Hanlon, A Connell P Connell L Mitchem

6 pm Fr. Ernie D DeLuca, K Schmitt J Wasserman, J Fritsch T Eger —-

AARP MEETING — Just a reminder that the Allison Park AARP Chapter 3736 meets in St. Ursula’s Parish Social Hall the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm. We offer entertainment, refreshments and occasional trips. Come and check our meetings out. Guests are always welcome.

Baptism class You must pre-register for the class.

CALL 412-486-4100

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Love One Another A few years ago while I was serving on my first assignment as a parochial vicar at St. Anselm in Swissvale, I was sharing lunch with the parish staff around our kitchen table when one of the secretaries decided to test our knowledge about marriage with a ten ques-tion marriage quiz that had been constructed by a number of marriage counselors and therapists and published in the Readers Digest. The first question was, “What is the big-gest problem facing American couples today?” I don’t think that I would have ever re-membered this Trivial Pursuit question if it weren’t for the fact that I was the only one around the table that afternoon (most of whom were married) that knew the correct an-swer. While everyone else was coming up with answers like “Finances” or “Raising chil-dren” or “Job security” I stunned my colleagues with the correct answer, “Intimacy”. It has been the tradition of the Church since 1983 that this Sunday, the Sunday pre-ceding Valentine’s Day, be relegated as World Marriage Day. It’s obvious to understand how this tradition began with a culture that usually parallels Valentine’s Day with roman-tic love, and marriage is assumed to be the natural consequence when two people feel drawn to each other and believe that they have fallen in love with each other. Unfortu-nately the statistics seem to indicate that most couples seem to have a difficult time staying in love with each other. 50% of all couples will divorce. 40% will become virtual room-mates for each other, and a grand total of 10% will be engaged in happy and loving mar-riages. In other words, 90% of all relationships either die or on life support. What’s the problem? The answer is the same as it has been for decades. Intimacy! Or rather, a lack of it. Webster seems to struggle with even defining intimacy, referring to it as a state of being intimate, which, in turn, is defined as being very personal or inward. The fact is that intimacy is achieved when two souls are brought together. Aristotle referred to it as one heart in two bodies, but in order for this phenomenon to occur there has to be a spiri-tual bonding and most couples would struggle to describe the spiritual nature of their rela-tionship. The consequence is obvious – no spirituality – no intimacy. A story that has gotten back to me is that after one of our Alpha sessions during which prayer was discussed that one of our participants returned home where his wife was sick. Because of what had been discussed that evening at Alpha, he asked his wife if she would want him to pray with her. She consented but was a little mystified by his request because he had never offered to do anything that spiritual or personal before, but when he finished, she looked at him and said, “In the 50 years that we have been married, that was the nicest and most beautiful thing that you have ever done for me.” In the Gospel of John, at the Last Supper, the Lord Jesus commands His disciples to “Love one another”, which is the theme for World Marriage Day. However, it is hard to imagine that He was referring to a love without intimacy, because intimacy is what we all need, married or non-married, to be a happy and healthy human being. When we learn to love intimately we not only give life to others but we become more alive ourselves. God is love and love gives us life and God, love and life are all connected. Fr. Tim

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 1:1-19; Ps 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10, 12, 24, 35c; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: Gn 1:20 — 2:4a; Ps 8:4-9; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Ps 104:1-2a, 27-28, 29bc-30; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: Gn 2:18-25; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 7:24-30 Friday: Gn 3:1-8; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2-4abc, 5-6, 12-13; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday: Jer 17:5-8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; 1 Cor 15:12, 16-20; Lk 6:17, 20-26

TRIVIA NIGHT AT ST. U! — Trivia Night at St. Ursula is on Friday, February 22, 2019, in the Parish Social Hall. Doors will open at 5:30 and a buffet dinner, catered by Remos, will start at 6. It's BYOB, mixers will be provided. Trivia begins at 7. Mulligans will be available for purchase. Suggested team size is 8 people. Either bring a team or we will help form smaller groups into teams. Cost is $25 per person. RSVP forms are in the vestibules and on the St. Ursula website. RSVPs are due by Sunday, February 17, 2019. If you have any questions, please call (412) 654-4721. 2019 ST. URSULA & ST. MARY FESTIVALS — Yes, there will be parish festivals in 2019 – yay! Fr. Tim would like both festivals to go on as usual this year and he has asked the festival teams from St. Ursula and St. Mary to work together so we can learn what is done at each festival. A festival meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 20, at 7 pm in the St. Ursula breezeway. Anyone interested in helping with the festival is welcome to attend. If you have any questions, please call (412) 654-4721.

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

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP 2-3-19

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Please remember in your prayers parishioner, Rose Marie Loretta. Also, parishioner Kenneth E. Sarver husband of Rosemarie, father of Lexie Rose and Jillian.

To their families and friends we extend our sympathies. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. May their souls and the souls of all the faithfully departed rest in peace.

Please pray for those who serve our country: Sam Dwyer, Alex Hiben, Jennifer Hick, Kevin Krakosky, Brendan Negle, Philip Norman, Brooke Thompson, Doug Thompson.

Irene Ambrose, Margaret B a r d o n n e r , D a r r e l l B i l en sk i , C h a r l o t t e Bossong, Louis DiTanna, III, Regina Fierst, Pauline Fulton, George Gibson, Patricia Glinka, Kathy Jacobs, Paul Joyce, Bernice Kukawa, Joanne Kukawa, Betty Kury, Vera L’Abbe, Mary Jo LeDonne, Ruth McQuaide, Viginia Mangialardi, Albert Meyers, Kevin O’Toole, Maryanna Petnuch, Martha Pivarnik, Marhea B. Ruzanic, Jason Sokiera, Fr. James Spontak, Tom Steiger, Pat Sullivan, Tiffany Monique Thompson, Bill Trefz, Gerrie Vierheller, Lois Weismann.

This Week’s Liturgy Page 1123 First Reading —Isaiah is called to be a messenger for the Lord and responds, “Send me!” (Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8) Psalm — In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord (Psalm 138). Second Reading — Paul reminds us of the gospel he preached through which we are saved, if we believe it (1 Corinthians 15:1-11 [3-8, 11]). Gospel — Jesus directs Simon to take his boat into deep water for a miraculous catch of fish. (Luke 5:1-11). Hymns: Entrance: #833 All Are Welcome Gloria: #320 A New Mass For Congregations Mass Parts: #240, 241, 244, 245 Offertory: #630 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Communion: #760 Lord When You Came Meditation Hymn: #758 From Shallow Water, Call Us, Lord Closing: #650 Amazing Grace

Put Out Into Deep Water And Lower Your Nets For A Catch – When we reflect on the life and ministry of Jesus it is pretty clear that so much of it was unexpected. God’s chosen people were certainly awaiting a Messiah, a Savior, but they were expecting a rich and pow-

erful king, not an itinerant preacher. Even the people Jesus sur-rounded himself with – the poor, sinners, the marginalized – were unexpected. Why wouldn’t the Savior surround himself with more influential people? Yet, we know that Christ came to save all, not just some and that he casts his net far and wide in order to draw a l l people to h imsel f . As followers of Christ, we seek to be his face and hands and heart in the world today and we look for countless ways to invite others to share in his life of faith. The words he speaks to Peter and the Apostles are spoken to us. “Do not be afraid” to “put out into deep water” and inspire the hearts of everyone you meet to know and love Jesus. While you may not think so, your witness of faith can be just what someone else needs to go deeper themselves in their relationship with the Lord. On Mission for The Church Alive! invites us all to look for ways build up the Body of Christ. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed.

ATTENTION! FISH DINNER VOLUNTEERS

LOOKING FOR HELP We are looking for a person or persons to work closely with the Fish Dinner Coordinators to learn the entire operating process to insure that we can continue this wonderful Lenten tradition for many years to come. Please con-

tact Paul or Ginny Penezic at 412-487-5211. Anyone who has volunteered in the past or anyone who would be interested in joining the Fish Dinner Volunteer Team is asked to call Paul and Ginny Penezic at 412-487-5211 to confirm your spot on the Roster. All adults volunteering need to have completed the mandated clearances required by the diocese of Pittsburgh. Our first Lenten Fish Fry Dinner will be on March 8, 2019.

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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

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ers. You will also be entered to win up to $2500 in cash giveaways. Basket raffles, LIVE and silent auctions, 50/50, and games of chance will be available. Must be 21 or older to attend. Please contact Bridgette Long at 814-242-6078 or scrip@btacademy.net for tickets. Can't attend the Pot O' Gold Bash but still want to help? If you or your company are interested in offering a donation of tickets, service, sponsorship, gift card, or specific item, please contact Bridgette Long at 814-242-6078 or Michelle Kania at 412-508-6144, or email scrip@btacademy.net BLESSED TRINITY ACADEMY is accepting registrations for the 2019-2020 school year for students entering preschool through 8th grade. BTA is pleased to offer a rigorous curriculum, competitive athletics program, numerous extra curricular activities, opportunities to serve the community, small class sizes, t. Anthony's Program, Alpha Program for Confirmation candidates, and much more. For more information please call 412-486-7611 or go to https://nhrces.org/trinity.Let us show you the Catholic school difference! Although we had a shortened Catholic School Week, BTA students and families showed an overwhelm-ing amount of generosity when it came to donating to s eve r a l s e rv i ce s p ro j ec t s we commi t t ed to. First, BTA pledged to put together 100 bagged lunches for the Red Door Program, which provides food for the homeless in downtown Pittsburgh. Because of the abun-dance of donations, we were able to donate 150 lunches! Students from kindergarten through 8th grade played part in putting together the bags with our younger students decorating the bags with pictures and words of encourage-ment to our older students who made the sandwiches. A special thanks goes out to all of the families who donated food items, money or gift cards, Giant Eagle for donating the fruit, and Wagner's Market for helping us with the bread, cheese and lunch meat. In addition we also collected items and made cards for for a Forward Surgical Team who is stationed in Afghanistan until later this summer. Once again our BTA families stepped up to the plate and donated everything from soap to candy to other sundries. We are so blessed to have such a giving school community! ST. URSULA USHERS — We are in need of Ushers/Greeters for the Sunday, 6:00 p.m. Mass at St. Ursula, please contact Paul Wolf at 412-486-7820.

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