Fr. Larry Adams Fr. Thom Miller Fr. Al Zapf Fr. Rick Thompson Fr. Faustine Furaha
MPH Catholic September 29, 2019
Growing up I remember my Grandmother telling us to treat others as you want to be treated and to always be willing to listen to everyone’s story as a lesson can always be learned. My Grandmother was described by others as a loving and giving woman who would
not only walk a mile in your shoes, but would give you hers even if it was her last pair. She would tell us that when you give you receive more in return and that you need to have an open heart.
I remember walking in the park with my Grandmother when I was young and finding a dollar bill in the grass. She immediately told me that anytime you find money that is not yours, no matter the amount, you tuck it in your pocket and on Sunday before Mass you put it in the poor box. I remember making a face of disappointment, and then she continued telling
me that it was never mine to own. She put her arm around me telling me that God is trusting me to take this small but mighty dollar and know that someone else’s needs are far greater than mine, and in return God will give you far greater riches. I put that dollar in the poor box that Sunday and to this day when I find money on the ground I tuck it in my pocket. Then on Sunday before Mass I put that money in the poor box with a smile on my face hearing my Grandmother’s voice telling me that it is in giving that we receive.
I taught my own children my Grandmother’s lesson on trust and to this day whether it is a penny or a dollar my son, my daughter and I tuck it in our pockets and put it in the poor box before Mass on Sunday. I will always remember that a very wise woman taught me to understand that riches are not obtained through monetary gain, but in the way we choose to share.
From Donna Lew-Buechel
There will be a Santa Breakfast in the Saint Gerard social hall on December 8, from 9 A.M. until noon, sponsored by parishioners and the Knights of Columbus. We can use your help in donating the following: Lottery tickets for the auction basket - put in the collection plate and mark the envelope "Santa Breakfast" New or gently used items for the "Re-gift Market table" - items can be placed in the stairwell near the church entrance or see the ushers. A ready made basket to auction We will solicit for baked goods later If you need more information or would like to help in any capacity, call Cindy Karell @ 412-215-7398
Donations Needed for Santa Breakfast
PARENTING POINTERS
Appreciation Day. This is not a national holiday, but maybe it should be. I just made it up. Look for one
thing you appreciate about each person in your family today. Share it. It's nice if it's not expected, but there are no rules for this day, just do it. For
babies, a smile will do.
Join us for Bingo, Wednesday's at St. Gerard Majella Church. Doors open at 5pm and games start at 7pm in the church social hall. Food & drinks available. Come Support the Church and have an evening of fun!
MPH Catholic Bingo Nights
26th Sunday In Ordinary Time
PARISH HAPPENINGS
Mass Schedule Changes
Earlier this year, we invited the parish communities of the MPH grouping to participate in a survey to share our reactions to the Interim Mass Schedule which we adopted last October. Many responded to this invitation and shared their opinions. Among these responses, the following trends have been noticed:
Many have emphasized that it’s important that our daily schedule evenly distributes the number of Masses among our five parishes. With that in mind, we believe that it’s reasonable to schedule three daily Masses each week at each of our five parishes.
Many have noted that it will be important to schedule the workload among our priests in such a way that is sustainable not only now (when we have four priests assigned at MPH), but also in the future (when fewer priests will be available). Along those lines, we’ve noted that it’s not possible to schedule more than three daily Masses each weekday and two on Saturday.
We’ve read these responses prayerfully and carefully, and as a result, have decided to implement the following Daily Mass schedule, effective October 7, 2019:
Thank you for responding to the MPH Interim Mass Schedule Survey and helping us refine our daily Mass schedule! We’ll reach out by telephone call to those who have scheduled Mass intentions for the Tuesday / Thursday 7:15am Mass for the remainder of 2019, to learn how you would like to re-schedule those intentions this year or in 2020.
MARRIAGE PLANS Marriage arrangements are to be made with a member of the clergy team at the time you are setting the
wedding date. Please contact the parish office.
A Marriage Moment For the Spring Equinox (March 20) I suggested that you celebrate equality in your marriage by balancing
whatever "spring cleaning" was necessary. For the Fall Equinox (Sept. 23) perhaps you can balance the tasks of putting away summer equipment. Balance this "work" with each sharing a favorite summer memory.
Monday & Friday: 9:00am, St Gerard Majella 9:30am, St Bernadette
Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00am, North American Martyrs 9:00am, St Susanna 10:00am, St Bartholomew
Wednesday: 8:00am, (NAM) St Michael 9:00am, St Gerard Majella 9:30am, St Bernadette
Saturday: 9:00am, St Susanna 10:00am, St Bartholomew
Fatima Devotions
First Saturday, October 5, 2019, FATIMA DEVOTIONS will be held at 9:00 am at Saint Bernadette Church. ALL ARE WELCOME. It is also the wish of the Blessed Mother that we go to Holy Communion on First Saturday and go to Confession a week before or a week after receiving Holy Communion.
MPH Catholic September 29, 2019
PARISH HAPPENINGS
Our Diocese is planning its annual Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration for couples who have been married for 50 years. This year’s celebration will take place on Sunday, November 17, 2019 with Bishop Zubik, who will celebrate Mass at 2:30 PM at St. Paul Cathedral. Any couples who have celebrated or will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary during 2019 are asked to submit husband and wife’s name (including maiden name), date of marriage, couples mailing address, and best phone number to Kathy Tucek at the office (412.373.0050 ext. 210) no later than October 4, 2019. Participants will receive a personal invitation with instructions from diocesan offices after the parish submits the names of those who will attend. Couples are welcome to bring as many loved ones to the celebration as they wish.
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration Eucharistic Adoration St. Alphonsus Liguori wrote: “Of all devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the Sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us”. The Eucharist is a priceless treasure: By not only celebrating the Eucharist, but also by praying before It outside of Mass, we are
enabled to make contact with the very wellsprings of Grace..."
Join us on each Monday before Jesus in the Monstrance at St. Bernadette Church from 10:00 am
to 7:00 pm.
St. Gerard Majella Church: October 20, 2019 after
the 10:00 AM Mass
PRAYING FOR VOCATIONS "Pray the Lord of the harvest to send
laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2).
Please pray that young men and women
hear and respond generously to the Lord's call to the priesthood, diaconate, and
CCD classes have begun. All public school children 1st through 8th grade are required to attend CCD classes. For more information or to register please contact the Faith Formation Coordinators at our Church offices. Contact information can be found on the staff directory page of this bulletin.
26th Sunday In Ordinary Time
PARISH HAPPENINGS
Pre-Baptismal Seminar
Our next MPH Catholic Festival of Praise will be on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 7:00pm at St. Susanna Church. Mark your calendars and plan to join us for this evening of Praise and Worship.
Festival of Praise
2019 Public Square Rosary Crusade
America is in spiritual crisis. Secularists are trying to push GOD from the public square. They reject His beneficial action upon society. But without God, where will our leaders get the wisdom to solve the great problems we face? And there are MANY!! We must STOP the secularist advances and pray to God for help. He will hear us, if we pray through the intercession of His Blessed Mother. That's why we are joining in the Worldwide 2019 Public Square Rosary Crusade. Come and pray the Rosary. Let’s honor the 102nd Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima's apparition, 1917-2019 Remember: There will be no peace in our lives
or in society unless we honor God and obey His law.
When: SATURDAY, OCT. 12, 2019 NOON Where: Corner of Rte. 22 and Center Road (Jonnet Bldg. /
Enterprise Corner) or NAM’s front lawn facing Haymaker Road, Monroeville, PA 15146
For more information, contact: (Rt 22 Location) Michele M. Lucas - 412.823.5570, Dee Gallagher – 412.628.7132, or (NAM Location) Rosemary Barbacci at 412-613-0897.
Make a divine appointment with our Eucharistic Lord and His Blessed Mother. The Pittsburgh Rosary Congress for Reparation, Life, and Peace, is hosting a week of 24/7 Eucharistic adoration with recitation of the rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in the Strip District on October 7-13, 2019. Sign up for an hour or more by visiting www.pittsburghrosarycongress.org.
The next Pre-Baptismal seminar for anyone Baptizing a baby in the near future will be held on Tuesday October 15th, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the St. Bernadette Rectory Conference Room. We require this class for all new parents. Please call 412-373-0050 to register.
Pittsburgh Rosary Congress
We welcome those who are interested in
joining our parish family. We invite new members to complete
a registration form which can be obtained by calling one of our Church offices. Contact
information can be found on the front of the bulletin.
On Sunday, October 13th the Legion of Mary is holding "Celebrate Mary and her Rosary" Social, following 10:00 AM Mass at St. Gerard Majella. Please join us for some sweets and beverages, we will also have available Rosaries, and information on how to pray the Rosary, pamphlets to take home, as well as information on being a member of the Legion of Mary. Please plan to stop in for fellowship and learn about devotion to our Blessed Mother. Everyone is Welcomed!
Celebrate the Rosary
Taizé is a small village in the eastern part of France. Since 1940 it has been the home of an ecumenical community of brothers where prayer, three times a day, is the center of life. Part of that prayer time is spent in singing short repetitive refrains or ostinatos .Thousands of people from around the world visit Taizé every year. Our Taizé Services borrow from the tradition of Taizé as we offer our prayers and meditations around the cross. Our next service will be Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 7:00 pm at St. Gerard Majella Church.
Saturday, September 28, 2019 4:00pm, St. Bartholomew, James Gannon—Family 4:00pm, NAM, G. Thomas Brody, Jr.-Parents 5:00pm, St. Bernadette, Archangel Madia—Chuck LaMorte & Toni Madia 5:00pm, St. Susanna, For the People of the Parishes of our Grouping Sunday, September 29, 2019 8:00am, St. Bernadette, Mary Macaluso—Mr. & Mrs. Pat Zezza 9:00am, St. Michael, John Kalaway-Marian & Bill Storch 9:00am, St. Susanna, Cinde Palkovich - Irene Swackhammer 10:00am, St. Gerard Majella, Holy Souls in Purgatory 10:30am, St. Bartholomew, John DeRiggi—Rosemarie Curran 10:30am, St. Bernadette, Edward & Irene Hudale—Staub Family 11:00am, NAM, Jim Moyar & Frank Kajder-Kajder Family 6:00pm, St. Bernadette, Gregory Rudcki—Alice McManamy Monday, September 30, 2019 9:00am, St. Gerard Majella, Donald Yarros - Kathy Gamburrino 9:30am, St. Bernadette, Jon Antonucci—Tucek Family Tuesday, October 1, 2019 9:00am, St. Susanna, In Thanksgiving for Dr. Joe Luther, Anesthesiologist, Nurses and Technicians in O.R at St. Margaret Hospital Wednesday, October 2, 2019 9:30am, St. Bernadette, Joseph Kasper—Family Thursday, October 3, 2019 8:00am, NAM, Clara Jo Sakaluk-Timothy & Victoria Eckman Friday, October 4, 2019 9:00am, St. Gerard Majella, Michael Goodrich - Titus Family 9:30am, St. Bernadette, Rose Rossi—Paul & Sue Rossi Saturday, October 5, 2019 9:00am, St. Susanna, In Honor of all of the Priests in our MPH Grouping 10:00am, St. Bartholomew, Ann Wos—Family 4:00pm, St. Bartholomew, For the People of the Parishes of our Grouping 4:00pm, NAM, Otto & Eva Vareha-Family 5:00pm, St. Bernadette, Harold Caprara—Kathy & Dave Bogacki 5:00pm, St. Susanna, Vincent DiDomenico - Ann Mahon Sunday, October 6, 2019 8:00am, St. Bernadette, Frank & Mary Devito—Family 9:00am, St. Michael, Johnna Cornelius-NAM Women’s Guild 9:00am, St. Susanna, Mario DiSalvo - Tony and Josephine DiTano 10:00am, St. Gerard Majella, Nate Ferraco - Family 10:30am, St. Bartholomew, Joyce & Peg Denham—Peggy Denham 10:30am, St. Bernadette, James Alfer—Family 11:00am, NAM, Sharon Nicolazzo-Gina & Mike Grandillo & Sons 6:00pm, St. Bernadette, Angelo DiPiazza—Marie Damask—Brandlinger
Mass Intentions
Please note that this week on October 1-3, 2019, there will only be one Mass each day due to the Clergy Convocation. Please refer to the Mass schedule or contact one of our church offices with any questions.
26th Sunday In Ordinary Time
Last weekend in this space, we began looking at the three topics that were discussed at our parish assemblies earlier this month:
Who are we? What does it mean to call ourselves a ‘parish’? What is this whole ‘team ministry’ thing all about, anyway?
What is our situation? How large is our five-parish community? How many of us attend Mass? What do our finances look like, both week-to-week and in terms of our savings and our loans?
Where are we going from here? what is this ‘merger’ thing all about? How will we decide the best way to use our resources for the benefit of our parish community?
Today, we’ll begin taking a closer look at the question “what is our current situation?”
Demographics: in our five parishes, there are 12,000 registered parishioners. However, on any given weekend, only 3,000 people participate in our liturgies. In addition, our parish family is shrinking: for every baptism that is performed in one of our parishes, there are three funerals. In part, this is due to the shrinking demographic in our region. However, the trend of 25% participation in weekly liturgies is characteristic of Catholics in the U.S.; these downward trends in participation also have been accelerated by events in the past few years.
Liturgies and Church Capacity: as we examine the numbers of participants in our weekend liturgies, one natural question that arises is “how effectively are we utilizing our church building resources?” The graphic below shows that our buildings are, on average, only one-third full for weekend Mass. (Since the times that Mass is offered impact the number of people who attend, the numbers for each church should only be used as general trends. The real number is the total: no matter where Mass is celebrated in our grouping, we tend to use only about 1/3 of our capacity.) The standard from the Diocese of Pittsburgh is that a weekend Mass should utilize at least 50% of the capacity of the church. None of our Masses each weekend meets that standard.
To sum up: due to a variety of reasons, our active parish family is becoming ever smaller, and we have more capacity in our church buildings than we are utilizing. Next week, we’ll take a look at the financial situation in our parishes!
Over the past few weekends, we’ve talked about choosing a new identity for our combined parish. We’d like to hear what your preferences are, among the nine possibilities that our advisory councils have suggested!
Please browse to www.mphcatholic.org/new-name or fill out the form on the next page to register your preference! Thanks!
ON MISSION FOR THE CHURCH ALIVE
MPH Updates
26th Sunday In Ordinary Time
PARISH HAPPENINGS
This is a peaceful prayer vigil held from 7am – 7pm in front of Planned Parenthood, 933 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh. The MPH Catholic will
participate on Monday, Oct. 14 from 11am-1pm and Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 5-7pm. We need parishioners who are willing to stand and pray for the unborn and for a change of heart of the mothers and the workers at the abortion clinic. Please contact Lisa Mears at 412-607-3846 or [email protected] to sign up to participate during those times. If you cannot make those times, you may sign up for any time during the Fall campaign at 40daysforlifepittsburgh.com. Signing up is not required to participate. If you are unable to participate on the sidewalk, please fast and pray to end abortion.
Over the past few weeks, we’ve talked about the process of choosing a new identity for our combined parish. We’ve presented the nine names that our advisory councils suggested on our behalf. Now, we want to ask you what your preference is, among these nine possibilities! We’d like to suggest that you use our website to register your preference. Please fill out the online form at www.mphcatholic.org/new-name to let us know what you’re thinking! If you’re unable to use our on-line page, then please tear off the form below and drop it in the collection basket next week or the week after. Thanks for participating in helping select a new name for our new parish!
Divine Mercy Academy 245 Azalea Drive, Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-0050
Mrs. Scarpino’s 2nd grade class is off to a fantastic start! They began the year learning the routines and procedures of big 2nd graders. Then, they quickly went through review work from 1st grade which they all did
excellent on. They transitioned into doing independent learning centers and math tubs. The class loves the new responsibility and ownership of self-directed time management. They have already jumped into addition and subtraction as well as word problems,
different comprehension skills and phonemic awareness, and are beginning personal narrative writing. They are also learning about plants and communities. Not only are they off to a good academic start, but they demonstrate kindness and good citizenship each day towards one another. They are a tremendous group and their teacher is extremely proud of each of them.
Our school has a new website and we would love for you to take
a look! The web address is: www.dmapgh.org.
Visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/divinemercyacademymonroeville
If you would love to see what our students have been working on, please like and follow our Facebook page. Exciting activities are
posted often.
Divine Mercy Academy is always grateful for the generous support of our benefactors. Now that our school has become a part of the Pittsburgh East Regional Catholic Elementary Schools (PERCES), we would ask that any donation checks for the school (outside of the monthly school support envelopes) be made payable to "PERCES - DMA." Thank you for your continued support!
MONDAY SEPT 30 10 am – 7pm C Adoration 7:30pm BH KOC Meeting
TUESDAY OCT 1 10am BH Tai Chi 6pm C Purgatorian Society 7pm C Contemporary Choir Practice
WEDNESDAY OCT 2 3pm C Children’s Choir Practice 6pm LC Cub Scout Meeting 6pm RC-1 Faith Formation 7pm BH RCIA 7pm CR Choir Practice
THURSDAY OCT 3 7PM C Charismatic Group
SATURDAY OCT 5 7am LC Men’s Bible Study (TMIY) 9am LC WOG Women’s Bible Study (The Bible & The Virgin Mary series) 9AM C Fatima Rosary Devotion
C-Church, LC-Lourdes Center, BH-Biedenbach Hall, DMA-School
RC1-Rectory Conference Room 1
This Week at St. Bernadette Church
This is a reflection on Scripture is available to anyone who is interested. You may receive it through email by sending your address to Deacon Mike at [email protected] or you may also view it on the St. Bernadette website at www.stbpitt.com/links. It is also available on Facebook on the Pius XII Council 4925 Knights of Columbus page.
Deacon’s Beacons
SAINT BARTHOLOMEW
The Golden Agers are meeting October 4, (Fri.) At 1 PM in the pastoral conference room. Come welcome in fall, enjoy the fellowship and holler bingo! Please bring a small wrapped gift to be used as bingo prizes. New guests are always welcome.
Golden Agers Meeting
4:00 PM V. Senge, E. Nichols, A. Benson Lector R. Donnelly E. M M. K. Fiore, E. King, G. Beck, P. Donahoe R. House, C. Richards, R. Rick 10:30 AM A.S. J. Fitzpatrick, K. Boyle, C. Kusk Lector; D. Parrendo E.M. J. Boyle, L. Irr, J. Depner, T. Fitzpatrick, D. Lamanna, T. Merola, R. Stitzel
Liturgical Ministers—October 5/6
St. Bernadette
St. Bartholomew
I would like to express a sincere Thank You to the parishioners from St. Bartholomew’s who attended my 25th anniversary of priesthood on Friday September 20th. Your presence was a blessing to me. Please keep me in your prayers as I will keep you in mine.—Father John Odeyemi
Thank You!
Women’s Basketball Lourdes Center Gym at St. Bernadette Church
Monday Evenings at 9:00pm Contact Michelle Hooper for more information at
Calendar Every morning at 8:30 AM before the 9:00 morning Mass on Monday's, Wednesday's and Friday's we will
pray together the Rosary during the month of October. The only exception is on Wednesday, October 2nd when
we will not have morning mass because of Clergy Convocation.
SAINT SUSANNA
St. Susanna
Raffle ANOINTING - If you are in need of anointing please contact the church office. CENTERING PRAYER GROUP - Saint Susanna Prayer Group meets every Wednesday evening at 7pm in the Rectory Meeting Room. Lectio Divina Sundays Gospel/Prayer/Spiritual Reading. PENN HILLS SERVICE ASSOCIATION - Every 3rd week of the month Saint Susanna has a collection of non-perishable food. Please donate what you can. Thank You.
Pray for our Sick
Julie Kulwik, Laurel Hefferan, Betty Reitz, Richard Kress, Floyd Hunkele, Kathy Griffin, Jenny Baer, Carol Vento, Mark Ruffner, Andrea Ventomiller, Sweetie Cyphers, Melody Hall, Inez Montanari, Frank Potocnik, Orrie Andreozzi, Liz Rogers, Robert Brehm,
Ronald Weber, Mary Lou Ervin, Aaron Michael Saville, Kay Wharton, Michael & Janice McDonald, Barb Pofi, Theresa Monroe, Linda Koltiska, Jeanne Conchilla, Patty Pluebell, Ryan Pursh, Daniel Fizz ,Olean Kieffer, Haven Vaughan, Jim Kerr, Leslie Long, Dan Tuite, Christine & Merle Bennett, Cathy Weber, Andrew Giannuzzi, Larry Circosta, Laureen Taylor, Rita Mae Carolis , Mary Dailey, Betty
Robson, Frank Trujillo, Rose Marie Ruffner
Rosary at St. Susanna Church
Our September Raffle is underway and in full swing. The Monthly Raffle will be picked on Tuesday, October 1st. Let’s build up our winnings this month so our Lucky Winner gets lots of cash$$$$ Good Luck to Everyone! Take that Chance!
Rosary St. Susanna Church, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK (The First Sunday of the Month)
October 6, 2019 after 10 AM Mass BIBLE DISCUSSION GROUP
(Meets the 1st & 3rd Monday of the Month) All are welcome to attend.
Next meeting is October 7, 2019 at 6:30 PM in the Resurrection Room PURGATORIAN SOCIETY
Meets every Thursday at 4:30 PM In the Resurrection Room
LEGION OF MARY Meets every Saturday at 11:00 AM
In the Resurrection Room
Please pray for our parishioners who are in the hospital or at home requesting our prayers:
Larry Bacco - Mary Dailey - Mary Lou Frollo - Millie Lodovico Chris LaBertew - Anthony Pugliese - Don Turak - Rich Wicker
To be added to our prayer list call the Church office.
MPH Catholic September 29, 2019
NORTH AMERICAN MARTYRS
North American Martyrs
Mary Ann Abbenante, Melinda Arnold, Stacey Baylie, Jim Behe, John Behe, Mary Lou Brown, Matt Costa, Patricia Costa, Jose-
phine Costanco, Ken Cravotta, Mary Dailey, Derna DiCecco, Julie DiCecco, Malcolm Anthony Francis Ferrao, Jane Catherine Ferrao, Shawn Anthony Ferrao, Nicole Antonette Ferrao, Anita Farruggia, Doreen Franceschini, Janet Fisher, Magdalen Fisher,
Bob Gojkovich, Jane Grabenstein, John Jackovitz, Jessica An-drews Jones, Ron Jones, Thomas Kengerski, Jim Koerneke,
Christopher Labergew, Jean Lawton, Noel Ljubicic, Corrine Mal-loy, Charles McCracken, Richard Miller, Jim Moberg, Anna
Nowak, Ashley Preece, Christine Samrock, Clara Sands, Isabella Sciara, Lou Smith, Wayne Stiffey, Patty Toohill, Helen & Joe
Toth, Dcn. Rick Tucek, Clare Valansky, Mary Ann Vecchio, The-resa Ventresco, Renee Venturella, Eric Vidra, Amy Whitaker
Worthington & Nancy Youthers. If you know someone who is ill and who would like their name put on this prayer list, please have them contact Patti Kemerer
This weekend is Food Bank Weekend at both NAM & St. Michael. As you know, this collection benefits those of our neighbors who, through no fault of their own, are less fortunate. The food collected at NAM will benefit Crossroads Food Pantry of Monroeville and the food collected at St. Michael will benefit Pitcairn Food Pantry. Please deposit your non-perishable food donations in the main vestibule of either church. The second collection taken up at all Masses next weekend, October 5 & 6, will be for the Building and Grounds Maintenance. Thank you for your generosity.
St. Bartholomew: $5,891.00 (Budget $8,100) St. Bernadette: $17,568.14 (Budget $14,000) PSP Received: $97,121.00 (Goal $149,429)
St. Gerard Majella: $2,852.00 (Budget $2,500) St. Vincent De Paul: $700.00
NAM: (9/22/2019) $6,596.00 (Budget $10,500) St. Susanna: $3,652.00 (Budget $5,000)
STEWARDSHIP
Sanctuary Candle
St. Bartholomew: In memory of Anthony Cortese from his wife Angie. St. Michael: In memory of Bob Amantea, requested by Sister. St. Gerard Majella: In honor of the Blessed Sacrament and in Loving Memory of Marge & Harry Franz, requested by family. St. Susanna: In Memory of Ronald Granatire from Shirley Granatire and Family.
II Alexis Deary & Thomas Flynn (St Bernadette)
Marriage Banns
Thomas Zollner
Pray for the Repose of Souls
St. Vincent DePaul Society Meeting: Wednesday, October 9 at 7:00 PM in the NAM Rectory Conference Room.
26th Sunday In Ordinary Time
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Serra Catholic—OPEN HOUSE
CLASSES OF 2024, 2025, 2026 Students and Parents
please join us for the Serra Catholic Open House Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
Meet our students, faculty and coaches Refreshments, prizes and more Looking forward to seeing you!
SAM Rosary and Presentation
Wednesday, October 16, 2019—St. John the Baptist, 444 St. John Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15239 Please join the Substance Addiction Ministry at 6:30 PM in the church to pray the Rosary for Recovery. At 7PM we will have a presentation by Dr. William Kraft titled “When You Love An Addict”. Dr. Kraft is Professor Emeritus at Carlow and Duquesne Universities and a consultant to religious communities and the Diocese of Pittsburgh. He has written many published articles and books in the areas of addiction and co-addiction, life-cycle development and spirituality. He is a licensed psychologist in private practice and using his background in psychology and spirituality, he will share some practical ideas for loving an addict. For more information or questions please contact Noreen at 412-296-1709.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Priesthood Sunday Monday: St. Jerome Tuesday: St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus Wednesday: The Holy Guardian Angels Friday: St. Francis of Assisi; First Friday Saturday: First Saturday
Faith based volunteers are needed to help immigrants who live in the Pittsburgh area. Compassionate Accompaniment Reflective Experience (CARE) is a program that connects parish-based volunteers with immigrants and their families who are undocumented or awaiting asylum in the U.S. It is a service of Casa San Jose, the community center for Latinos started by the Sisters of St. Joseph. Volunteers provide transportation and support for grocery shopping, visits to doctors, and ICE appointments. Training will be provided for all volunteers. If you would like to learn more about this program, please contact Miriam Manion at 412-668-0190.
Help Immigrants Living in Pittsburgh
On Thursday, October 24, 2019, at 6:00 pm. The diocesan mission in Peru supports the poorest of the poor as a Catholic medical mission with a medical clinic, maternity hospital, home visit program, and children’s shelter. The Diocese of Pittsburgh and the Chimbote Foundation will celebrate the 100,000th birth at the maternity hospital. Mission partners who served in Chimbote this past summer will give testimonies. Mike Clark, news anchor for WTAE-TV, will be the Master of Ceremonies. The 2019 dinner takes place at a new location: the Ballroom in the Student Union at Duquesne University. To register, visit: https://chimbotefoundation.org/.
54th Annual Chimbote Mission Dinner
Join the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden for a special concert by renowned liturgical composer Dan Schutte on Sunday, November 10 at 2:00 pm in the Motherhouse Chapel to celebrate the Congregation’s 150 years of serving God and neighbor.
Tickets are $25. Register online: http://dan-schutte.eventbrite.com or call 724-869-6574. A reception of light refreshments will follow the concert.
