St. Catherine of Siena R.C. Parish PARISH CLERGY Fr. Lou Vallone .......................... ..Fr. Robert Zajdel TELEPHONE NUMBERS Parish Office ..................................... 724-457-7026 Fax .................................................... 724-457-3292 Sue Tranter, CCD Director ................. 724-601-1872 John Galzarano, Maintenance ........... 724-457-7026 Mary Ann Jones, Bookkeeper ............. 412-771-5646 Jennifer Persuitte, Organist/Secretary.724-457-7026 (Bulletin submission deadline is Tuesday at Noon.) PARISH EMAIL ADDRESSES [email protected]Parish Email [email protected]Father Vallone Email [email protected]Sue Tranter, CCD Director [email protected]Jeri Stotlemyer, Scheduler of Ministries PARISH WEB-SITE: VATICAN WEB-SITE: www.scatparish.com www.news.va/en SACRAMENTS CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 3:15 PM to 3:45PM & 5:00 PM; also by appointment BAPTISM: 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. PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday, through Thursday 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Friday: 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS Sunday 10:00AM-11:15AM MASS SCHEDULE Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ~ 8:30 AM (No Wednesday 8:30 AM 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 Mission Statement We of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, have a commitment to meeting the spiritual needs of our members and community by building a strong bond through worship. It is in mutual understanding and commitment to our baptismal call that we will grow in faith bringing Christ’s love and peace to those we encounter. In this we also commit ourselves to the Catholic Church’s Mission of Evangelization.
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St. Catherine of Siena R.C. Parish 199 McGovern Boulevard • Crescent, PA 15046
PARISH CLERGY Fr. Lou Vallone .......................... ..Fr. Robert Zajdel
TELEPHONE NUMBERS Parish Office ..................................... 724-457-7026 Fax .................................................... 724-457-3292 Sue Tranter, CCD Director ................. 724-601-1872 John Galzarano, Maintenance ........... 724-457-7026 Mary Ann Jones, Bookkeeper ............. 412-771-5646 Jennifer Persuitte, Organist/Secretary.724-457-7026
(Bulletin submission deadline is Tuesday at Noon.)
SACRAMENTS CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 3:15 PM to 3:45PM & 5:00 PM; also by appointment
BAPTISM: 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.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday, through Thursday 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Friday: 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS
Sunday 10:00AM-11:15AM
MASS SCHEDULE Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ~ 8:30 AM (No Wednesday 8:30 AM 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
Mission Statement We of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, have a commitment to meeting the spiritual needs of our members
and community by building a strong bond through worship. It is in mutual understanding and commitment to our baptismal call that we will grow in faith bringing
Christ’s love and peace to those we encounter. In this we also commit ourselves to the Catholic Church’s Mission of Evangelization.
September 9, 2013 23rd Sunday Ordinary Time
Twenty-third
Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Saturday September 7th 4:00 PM Janet Gaona (Grandchildren)
Sunday September 8th 9:00 AM Andy & Mary Matijasic (Family) 11:30 AM Robert & Thelma Bradford (Family) Monday September 9th 8:30 AM Parish Family
Tuesday September 10th 8:00 AM Rosary 8:30 AM Matthew Ciamelle (Ciamelle Family)
Thursday September 12th 8:30 AM Pat Morocco (Jim & Pat Somerville) Friday September 13th 8:30 AM Lou Yordana (Rosalind Smutny)
Saturday September 14th 4:00 PM Susan Sivertsen (Aunt Mary Wilson)
Sunday September 15th 9:00 AM Julia Kraus (Susan & Melissa Clark) 11:30 AM Eddie Hribar (Fran Hribar)
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 : Rich Mader, Ardith G., Dan R., Maryanne J., Harvey, John, Debbie, Len, Frank Hribar, Ron Hribar, Helen Lise, Blazine Monoco, Art Oger, Joshua Luker, Irene Z., Toni K., Joanne, LuAnn Weber, Sally K., Aunt Mar, Aunt Lois, Carol Pirro, Jann Ciccone, Carol G., James E., Mark P., Armand Falso, Mary, Wayne King, Nancy Bosetti, Lewis Ciccone, Emma Merante, Little Jimmy, Gilbert DiCenzo, Zachary Henry & Family, Betty A., Lenore Hoovler, Helen Dixon, Nick Ranieri, Mary, Ryan, Rosemarie Please Note: Prayer intentions will only be published for a 2 week period. If you wish to fill out another intention slip after that time, you are more than welcome to do so, but the list will be updated every week and, again, each intention slip will only be printed for 2 weeks. Thank you.
2ND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND There will be a second collection THIS WEEKEND, Sept. 7th-8th for the Bishop’s Education Fund. Since this fund was established in 1995, thousands of children from nearly every parish in the Diocese have received help. Many students in our Diocese would like to benefit from a Catholic school education, but a number of those students need financial assistance. The Bishop’s Education Fund makes assistance available. Thank you in advance for your generosity to this fund.
KEEP OFF THE GRASS!!! PLEASE!!!
A lot of time, money and effort was expended on the grass hillside in the small parking lot. Out of respect, please do not park any vehicles on
it. There is plenty of room for cars to pass. No tires should be on the grass!!!
CONGRATULATIONS St. Catherine’s welcomes Josef Thomas Perry, son of Joshua and Anneliese, who was baptized into our faith last weekend. May God keep you and continue to bless you always.
St. Catherine of Siena Parish Crescent, PA
St. Catherine of Siena Parish - Crescent, PA 15046
St. Catherine of Siena Parish - Crescent, PA 15046
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 9, 2013
RCIA NEWS Interested in becoming Catholic? It has been my honor to instruct people in RCIA classes for the past several years at St. Catherine’s. Since being assigned at Our Lady of Fatima Parish, I will be part of the Fatima RCIA team. In an effort to pool resources, I am inviting anyone who is inter-ested in the RCIA process to join us at Fatima. Who should come to RCIA classes? If you or someone you know has been baptized but never educated in the other sacraments or received them... If you have been baptized into another Christian faith and wish to learn more about the Catholic faith... If you are married to a Catholic and want to know more about your spouse’s faith... If you never practiced any faith and wish to learn about the Catholic faith... then you should attend. Classes will begin in mid-September. For more information, please contact Sr. Margie at 724-375-7626 May God Bless You!.......................Deacon Bob
FOLK GROUP NEWS The Folk Group will be starting up again for the Fall with their first Mass on Satur-day, October 5th at 4PM. Practice for this Mass is to be announced. As always, we welcome new members.. As has been our tradition, a picnic at the Becker House will
follow Mass for all members. Hope to see you there! Marriage Moments……………..by Susan Vogt “Who can know God's counsel..." (Wisdom 9:13) The wisdom of God is sometimes only recognized in hind-sight. Although your beloved is not God, he/she has probably said some pretty wise things over the years. What's a bit of wisdom you've learned from your spouse? Parenting Pointers…………….by Susan Vogt Getting kids to help clean: One parent said, "Sometimes I tape money to the bottom of some wastebaskets. When the children empty one, they get the coin. It's like a treasure hunt. Or I might tape wrapped candy to the window cleaner or furniture spray. The children dust and do mirrors now with ex-citement.
CHRISTIAN LADIES SOCIETY NEWS The Garage Sale is still going on THIS WEEKEND! The hours are 8:00AM—2:00PM Sunday and after Mass on Satur-day. We have many, many valuable treas-ures. Come on down!!!
FIRST FALL MEETING
Our First Fall meeting will be September 17th at 7:00PM in Siena Hall. All new members are wel-come.
ST. CATHERINE’S CRAFT SHOW
WE NEED CRAFT VENDORS!! No mass market vendors please. If you know of anyone who makes holiday items, decorations or items that would make great Christmas presents, please have them contact me ASAP! Erin Heidenreich 724-378-4783
When: October 26th Where: Siena Hall
Time: 9:00AM-2:00PM
DAY TRIP WITH ST. TITUS’ CHRISTIAN LADIES SOCIETY
St. Titus’ Christian Ladies Society is sponsoring a Fall day trip on Sunday, October 20th. The trip will consist of visiting St. Anthony’s in Troy Hill followed by dinner at The Golden Corral restaurant in Robin-son Township. The cost for the trip will be $5.00 for the bus, and a $3.00 donation to St. Anthony’s. The bus will be picking up St. Catherine’s ladies group in our parking lot at 12:45PM. If you are interested in attending, please call Erin at 724-378-4783 ASAP. All women are welcome on the trip!!!
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Col 1:24 — 2:3; Ps 62:6-7, 9; Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: Col 2:6-15; Ps 145:1b-2, 8-11; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: Col 3:1-11; Ps 145:2-3, 10-13ab; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: Col 3:12-17; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 6:27-38 Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11; Lk 6:39-42 Saturday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Sunday: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19; 1 Tm 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32 [1-10]
Regular Offertory Collection
September 1, 2013…………………..….…$4,861.00 (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 2013………………..$37,000.00 PSP Collected……………...………….…..$58,050.00 Remaining on goal………………..……..+$21,050.00 (This is the tax paid to the diocese. WE MADE OUR GOAL!!! Congratulations and thank you. Now all surplus remains in our parish, tax free. Thank you for your continued generosity.)
Capital Improvements
Goal…………………………………………$20,000.00 Contributions to Date…............................$13,380.00 Remaining on Goal…………………..…......$6,620.00 (The new goal includes the following capital improvements to the plant, which have all been completed and paid for in advance during the 2012-2013 fiscal year: 1. Rectory: New roof; rebuilt chimney, new sewer
line. New bathroom flooring & fixture.Work done 2. Church: New hot water heater; panic bar on
rear basement door; flat screen TV; new lights in nave and sanctuary; Work done. Furnace room ventilation to be completed.
3. CCD: New trailer door, 2 new flat screen TV’s Work done.
4. Parking Lot: New limestone topping, grading, leveling and repair. Work done.
Religious Education
Assessment 2012-2013………………..…$22,500.00 Contributions to date…………………….....$8,999.00 Remaining on Goal……………….….….....$13,501.00 (This is our new assessment for our portion of 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
September 1, 2013 4:00 PM Mass.....................................………...315 9:00 AM Mass.................................................. 201 11:30 AM Mass................................................ 208 Total……………………………………………......724
MISSION APPEAL THE WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 21-22
Father Librado L. Baluarte shall make the appeal on behalf of the Most Reverend Arturo M. Bastes, SVD, DD, Bishop of Sorsogon, Philippines The proceeds of our mission appeal for the Diocese of Sorsogon in the Philippines shall be used for the following projects: 1. For the education of our 126 seminarians (74 in High School, 43 in College, 9 in Theology). Most parents of these young boys are poor and cannot afford to give them a priestly education, which has become more costly through the years. The Province of Sorsogon is one of the poorest in the region of Bicol, which is often hit by natural calamities such as typhoons (hurricanes) and volcanic eruptions; 2. For our pastoral programs which focus on the formation of our lay men and women, who are leaders in the Village Chapel Pastoral Councils. These lay leaders need continuing training so that they can effectively help the Parish Priests in the implementation of the Diocesan Ecclesial and Evangelization Program (DEEP), which is intended for the economic, political, cultural and religious development of the people. We look forward to meeting Father Baluarte and ask that you be generous to his mission. Thank you.
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice!”
St. Catherine of Siena Parish Crescent, PA
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 9, 2013
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice!”
PARISH REGISTRATION We welcome all those who would like to become members of St. Catherine of Siena Parish community. To register as a parish-ioner, 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: Best Time to Reach you:_________ New Address Change
HELP FOR TROUBLED MARRIAGES Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue … or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. For confidential information about or to register for the next program beginning with a weekend on September 27- 29, 2013, call 412-277-3 4 3 4 o r v i s i t t h e w e b s i t e a t www.HelpOurMarriage.com Video testimonials can be found by clicking on “Testimonials and Stories” at the web site. A Family Perspective…………..….....by Bud Ozar Today’s gospel is clear: commitment to another in-volves sacrifice. Before we accept a commitment such as marriage or parenting, we must plan care-fully like the king in today’s gospel. These are serious commitments which demand complete self-giving and are not for the faint of hearted or selfish.
CONFERENCE FOR CATHOLIC WOMEN “Alive in Prayer” is a day-long program planned by women for women that begins with morning prayer, is filled with thoughtfully planned workshops to enrich women’s prayer life, and concludes at Mass with Bishop Zubik. Plan to join us on Saturday, October 19, 2013, from 8:00AM to 4:30PM at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown. Registration opened August 1, 2013. Online registration and a downloadable form are available at www.diopitt.org.
ATTENTION ALL SENIORS PLANNING ON ATTENDING COLLEGE:
The Christian Ladies Society of St. Catherine’s would like to announce our very first Memorial School Scholarship. The scholarship will be in honor of a de-ceased member of our society in remembrance of their commitment and participation in our organiza-tion. Any senior who is a member of St.. Catherine’s and would like to apply for our $500.00 Scholarship can pick up an application in the rectory. All criteria is listed on the scholarship. The deadline to apply will be September 30, 2013. If you have any questions, please contact Erin Heidenreich at 724-378-4783
PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE RECTORY!
QUIGLEY CATHOLIC GALA TICKETS Quigley Catholic High School invites you to the 2013 “Evening at Tiffany’s Gala” Friday, October 11th at The Club at Shadow Lakes, Hopewell Twp. Join us for an elegant evening of dinner, auctions and raffles. Tickets are $95./person. Reservations are requested by October 3rd. Do-nations and program ads are gladly accepted! For more information regarding tickets or donations, con-tact Mike Rubino at 724-869-2188 EXT 26 or visit www.qchs.org Prayer... Fill us at daybreak with your kindness, that we may shout for joy and gladness all our days. — Psalm 90:14
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice!”
TOUR SCOTLAND & IRELAND Our Lady of Peace Parish, Conway, in union with CIE Tours International is sponsoring a tour to Scot-land and Ireland August 2 - 15, 2014. CIE Tours International comes to us with high praise from past travelers. This 11 day all inclusive tour includes re-served seating for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tat-too, welcome get together drinks, Edinburgh ghost walking tour, tours of Edinburgh and Belfast, whisky tasting and tour of Blair Athol Distillery, Sheepdog trails in the Highlands, Ceiliah with singers, pipers, and dancers, a ferry ride from the Isle of Skye and from Scotland to Ireland, walking tour of Derry, Rose of Innistree boat tour, admissions to Stirling Castle, Burns National Heritage Park, Titanic Belfast, Gi-ant’s Causeway, Glenveagh Castle, W.B. Yeats’ grave, Belleek Pottery, and the Cliffs of Moher. We will go to pub dinners, have musical entertainment, and stay 2 nights in Kilronan Castle as well as other beautiful hotelsIf you ever wanted to travel to Scot-land and Ireland now is the time! There is so much included in this all inclusive tour that I haven’t even mentioned. An Irish and Scottish evening and slide show will be given at Our Lady of Peace Parish, Stephens Hall on Wed., Sept. 18 at 6:30PM. (There will be an early booking discount given). For information call John or Jackie at 724-869-9908.
WORLD WIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Worldwide Marriage Encounter makes good mar-riages GREAT! Weekends are scheduled throughout the year and the next one is later this month. Get the info by calling 412-635-7775 or visit YourMarriageIs-WorthIt.org.
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 9, 2013
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice!”
The Pastor’s Corner………...Lou Vallone
Well, I was just about ready for summer to start, to slow things down a little and begin to enjoy the sunshiny days and balmy nights, to kick back and laze along like I remembered things used to be when I was a kid and school was out. And then - BAM! - I realized that school has been in session for two whole weeks already! Ironically, there was an item in the news about a mother who is suing a school system because her child is doing math at a level of proficiency below his grade. She claims that he was not taught properly, and therefore the educational structure failed by denying him his rights. Education is not a consumer product. Everyone who hands over his $1.99 gets exactly the same gallon of milk: pasteurized, homogenized, quality controlled. But education is a process of communication that is as much formational as it is informational, and the success of the system depends upon interaction: there must be a teacher, but there must also be a learner. If either one falls short of his or her role, then there is no education. In football, a kicker's career is entirely up to himself. Every time he kicks the ball on a field goal attempt correctly, exactly, he scores his 3 points. If it does not go through the uprights, he has no one to blame but himself. On the other hand, a quarterback can throw perfect spiraling bullet passes all game long, but if no receiver manages to catch that pass in the end zone - no touchdown. It takes the passer and the receiver both to do their jobs properly to put 6 points on the board. All of the Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh are fortunate in having some of the finest "quarterbacks" in the educational league. The clergy, religious and laity of the administrations and faculties who staff the elementary and secondary schools are all experts in their fields: finely skilled and trained to provide the best opportunities for our children to formationally grow in wisdom, age, grace, knowledge and maturity. These educators are also extremely personally dedicated to their profession,
expending time and energy above and beyond what anyone has a right to expect, considering the meager monetary compensation they receive. They are teachers and they teach as well as anyone humanly can. The only question is whether our children are students. And that question can only be answered by each child individually (and by the parents!) Our educational quarterbacks begin another academic year of throwing touchdown passes every time. Let us keep our children in our prayers that God will give each and every one of them the grace to be good receivers and to score as high as possible with their lives.
ST. CATHERINE’S CCD SCHEDULE Catechetical Sunday is September 15th. This is also the first Sunday of CCD. Grades 1 through 8 will begin classes at 10:00AM 9th grade and up will begin on Saturday, September 21st at St. Catherine’s and runs from 4:00PM Mass until 6:15PM. Both parents and students must attend. The same class will be repeated Sunday, Sept 22nd 9:00AM—11:15AM at Mother of Sorrows Church One Desiderio Way St. John of God Parish, McKees Rocks. If you still haven’t registered, the fee is $35.00 for the first child and $20.00 for each additional child. Please include form below with payment. Student name:____________________________ Grade in 2013-2014_____ Phone: __________________________________ Address: ________________________________ ________________________________________ Other siblings in CCD _____________________ ________________________________________ Grade for siblings ________________________ Total enclosed or attached _________________ Yes I would like to help please call me! ________________________________________
