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January 17, 2021 THE CATHOLIC PARISHES of Saint Joseph · Saint Juan Diego Saint Padre Pio · Saint Scholastica
January 17, 2021
THE CATHOLIC PARISHES of
Saint Joseph · Saint Juan Diego
Saint Padre Pio · Saint Scholastica
Fr. Dale DeNinno Pastor/Administrator 412-963-8885 x 304
Fr. Michael Decewicz Parochial Vicar 412-784-8700
Fr. William Siple Parochial Vicar 412-781-0186
Deacon Robert Wertz, Jr. 412-784-8700
In Residence:
Fr. Hyeong Cheol Lee Saint Juan Diego Parish Korean Catholic Community
Fr. John Mark Ogu Saint Juan Diego Parish Student, Duquesne University
Fr. Dozie Egbe Saint Padre Pio Parish Chaplain, Presbyterian Hospital
CLERGY FAITH FORMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY
Delia Barr Director of Faith Formation 412-963-8885 x301 [email protected]
Meredith Troyan Youth Ministry Leader 412-781-0186 x20 meredithtroyan@ saintscholastica.com
SAINT JOSEPH PARISH
342 Dorseyville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215 Phone: 412-963-8885 | Fax: 412-963-1945
Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Friday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Live Streamed Mass: www.LAVCatholic.org/mass-videos
Lori McKinniss Business Manager 412-963-8885 x303 [email protected]
Kathi Sterling Parish Secretary 412-963-8885 x306 [email protected]
Thomas Octave Music Minister 412-867-5032 [email protected]
Nancy Whistler Director of Preschool 412-963-8885 x302
Terri Weir Administrative Assistant 412-963-8885 x302 [email protected]
George Cavlovich Facilities Maintenance
SAINT JUAN DIEGO PARISH
Madonna of Jerusalem Church in Sharpsburg Saint John Cantius Church in Sharpsburg
Saint Mary Church in Sharpsburg
201 9th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15215 Phone: 412-784-8700 | Fax: 412-781-1101
Food Pantry: 412-781-2866 Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Rosemarie Haas Administrative Assistant
Simon Vullo Underiner Music Minister
Jerry Auen, Scott Auen, Franco Ferraro, & Henry Sacco Facilities Maintenance
SAINT PADRE PIO PARISH
Saint Edward Church in Blawnox Saint Francis of Assisi Church in Harmar
450 Walnut Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Phone: 412-828-4066 | Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Marilyn Welsh Administrative Assistant [email protected]
David Volcheck Music Minister
Todd Daigneau Facilities Maintenance
SAINT SCHOLASTICA PARISH 309 Brilliant Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15215 Phone: 412-781-0186 | Fax: 412-781-4316
Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Mon - Fri 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Debbie VanDemark Administrative Assistant 412-781-0186 xl0 [email protected]
Andrew Bechman Adult Faith Formation 412-781-0186 x18 andybechman@ saintscholastica.com
Ginny Ambrose Music Minister 412-781-0186 x17 ginnyambrose@ saintscholastica.com
Bruce Hassing Facilities Maintenance
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SATURDAY January 16—2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Madonna Church 4:30 pm † Stanley & Helen Markelewicz (Daughters)
SUNDAY January 17—2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Saint Mary Church 11:30 am † Louis Borowski (Wife, Arlene)
MONDAY January 18—Weekday in Ordinary Time Madonna Church 9:00 am † Herman & Bertha Stegman (Rose Stegman)
TUESDAY January 19—Weekday in Ordinary Time Madonna Church 9:00 am † Michele Abbruzzino (Sister, Vittoria & Raffaele Russano) WEDNESDAY January 20—Weekday in Ordinary Time Madonna Church 9:00 am † Ralph Acri (Evelyn & Dianne Troyan)
SATURDAY January 23—3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Madonna Church 4:30 pm † Colette Zeedick (Kathleen McAndrews)
SUNDAY January 24—3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Saint Mary Church 11:30 am † John P. & Patrick Zuza & Arlene Cullins (Jack & Cathy Zuza )
SAINT JOSEPH PARISH
SUNDAY January 17—2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Saint Francis of Assisi Church 8:00 am The people of Saint Padre Pio Parish Saint Edward Church 10:00 am † The DiVecchia Family (Loretta DiVecchia)
THURSDAY January 21—Saint Agnes Saint Edward Church 9:00 am † Joe Wachter (Daughters)
FRIDAY January 22—Day of Prayer for the Unborn Saint Edward Church 9:00 am † Joan Jackson (Ann Casile)
SATURDAY January 23—Weekday in Ordinary Time Saint Edward Church 9:00 am † Loretta Montemurro (Family)
SUNDAY January 24—3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Saint Francis of Assisi Church 8:00 am † Eileen Hordubay (Bob & Sandy Werderitch) Saint Edward Church 10:00 am † George Wachter (Sis Wachter)
SAINT PADRE PIO PARISH
SAINT JUAN DIEGO PARISH
SATURDAY January 16—2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 pm The people of Saint Scholastica Parish
SUNDAY January 17—2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:30 am † Connie Certo (Jo Certo) 12:00 Noon † Mary Jo Romano (Connie Donnelly)
MONDAY January 18—Weekday in Ordinary Time 10:00 am † Gertrude Panza (Kathleen Piper)
TUESDAY January 19—Weekday in Ordinary Time 10:00 am † Nicholas Maslaney (Kathy Murray)
WEDNESDAY January 20—Weekday in Ordinary Time 10:00 am † Frank Joseph Ziegler, Jr. (Kathy Murray)
THURSDAY January 21—Saint Agnes 10:00 am † Regis Wessell (Tish Marsico)
FRIDAY January 22—Day of Prayer for the Unborn 10:00 am † Marion Arturo, anniversary (Renee Arturo Kleiner)
SATURDAY January 23—3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 pm † Brenda Scanlon (The Scanlon Family)
SUNDAY January 24—3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:30 am † Nick Maslaney (Virginia Ware) 12:00 Noon The people of Saint Scholastica Parish
SAINT SCHOLASTICA PARISH
REST IN PEACE Saint Joseph
† Daniel Trader November 11, 2020 † Edward Wierzbowski November 14, 2020
† Carmen D. Fusca January 2, 2021 Saint Juan Diego
† Mary Ellen Belich January 5, 2021
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Saint Scholastica
Samuel Paul Krayer January 10, 2021
TABERNACLE VIGIL CANDLE Week of January 17
Madonna: People of the U.S.A. Saint Joseph: People of the U.S.A. Saint Mary: People of the U.S.A.
SATURDAY January 16—2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 pm The people of Saint Joseph Parish
SUNDAY January 17—2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 am The people of Saint Joseph Parish 11:00 am † Mary & Steve Miketic (Joyce Miketic)
MONDAY January 18—Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Susan Sokol (The Gruber & Sharp Families)
TUESDAY January 19—Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am † Mr. & Mrs. Blair Pawlikowski (The Pawlikowski Family)
WEDNESDAY January 20—Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am People of the U.S.A.
THURSDAY January 21—Saint Agnes 8:00 am † Arturo Mascilli, Sr. (Dom Marasco & Family) FRIDAY January 22—Day of Prayer for the Unborn 8:00 am † Dr. F. Bryan Kennedy (Joanne Walther)
SATURDAY January 23—3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 pm The people of Saint Joseph Parish
SUNDAY January 24—3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 am † Dr. F. Bryan Kennedy (Dr. & Mrs. Jack Tomlin) 11:00 am † Dan Trader (Carol Pass)
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday—January 17 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19 1 Cor 6:13-15, 17-20 John 1:35-42
Monday—January 18 Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 2:18-22
Tuesday—January 19 Hebrews 6:10-20 Mark 2:23-28
Wednesday—January 20 Hebrews 7:1-3, 15-17 Mark 3:1-6
Thursday—January 21 Hebrews 7:25—8:6 Mark 3:7-12
Friday—January 22 Hebrews 8:6-13 Mark 3:13-19
Saturday—January 23 Hebrews 9:2-3, 11-14 Mark 3:20-21
Sunday—January24 Jonah 3:1-5, 10 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20
Baptisms: Celebrated during any of the weekend liturgies or after the last Sunday liturgy (11:00am at Saint Joseph, 11:30am at Saint Mary, 12:00pm at Saint Scholastica). First time parents must complete a baptism preparation class. Contact the parish office of the appropriate church for details.
Weddings: Celebrated at 2:00pm on Saturdays. Contact the parish office of the appropriate church at least six months before the desired date.
Funerals: Offered at 10:00am, Monday through Saturday.
Anointing of the Sick: Please contact the appropriate parish office.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: See the bulletin schedule for times and locations.
Mass Intentions: Offered at each Mass for deceased loved ones or for other special intentions. Please call the parish office to schedule.
Family Faith Formation: Offered for grades K-8 on Sunday afternoons and Wednesday evenings at Saint Joseph Church, September through April. Contact the Faith Formation Office at 412-963-8885 for details or to register.
Volunteer Opportunities: All parishioners are encouraged to contribute their time and talents to the church. We have opportunities to serve at Mass as lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Communion, ushers, music ministers and altar servers. Please contact the parish office for information on all our volunteer opportunities. All staff and volunteers in the Diocese of Pittsburgh are required to obtain clearances and training to comply with the Safe Environment Policy. See diopitt.org/compliance or contact the parish office for details.
Membership: To register at one of the Lower Allegheny Valley Catholic parishes, update your contact information, or let us know if you or a family member is homebound or has moved to a nursing home, please use the form at the end of this bulletin or contact the appropriate parish office.
SACRAMENTS and MORE DAILY MASSES WEEK OF JANUARY 18 8:00 am Saint Joseph Church Fr. Mike Decewicz Monday through Friday
9:00 am Madonna of Jerusalem Church Fr. Dale DeNinno Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Saint Edward Church Thursday, Friday, Saturday
10:00 am Saint Scholastica Church Fr. Bill Siple Monday through Friday
SATURDAY VIGIL MASSES—JANUARY 23 4:00 pm Saint Joseph Church Fr. Dale DeNinno
4:30 pm Madonna of Jerusalem Church Fr. Mike Decewicz
5:00 pm Saint Scholastica Church Fr. Bill Siple
SUNDAY MASSES—JANUARY 24 8:00 am Saint Francis of Assisi Church Fr. Bill Siple
9:00 am Saint Joseph Church Fr. Dale DeNinno
9:30 am Saint Scholastica Church Fr. Mike Decewicz
10:00 am Saint Edward Church Fr. Bill Siple
11:00 am Saint Joseph Church Fr. Dale DeNinno
11:00 am Saint John Cantius Church Fr. Lee (Korean Mass)
11:30 am Saint Mary Church Fr. Mike Decewicz
12:00 noon Saint Scholastica Church Fr. Bill Siple
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Every Saturday
9:30-10:00 am Saint Edward Church
11:30-12:00 noon Saint Joseph Church
3:30-4:00 pm Madonna of Jerusalem Church
Every Thursday
6:30-7:00 pm Saint Scholastica Church
Collection for January 9 & 10:
Saint Joseph Parish: Needed each week:
$6,450
$10,500
Saint Juan Diego Parish: Needed each week:
$5,369
$7,550
Saint Padre Pio Parish: Needed each week:
$6,611
$6,950
Saint Scholastica Parish: Needed each week:
$8,580
$7,950
Dear Parishioners,
Ordinary Time. It’s not Advent or Lent; it’s not Christmas or Easter. Liturgically speaking, the time is simply ordinary - almost like a breather between the liturgical seasons that get a whole lot more attention.
Maybe a breather is exactly what we need in the tumult of these extraordinary times, because there isn’t anything ordinary in what we are living. Look at the evidence. The turmoil of a pandemic almost a year in duration; the unevenness of educating young people and managing a turbulent economy; the uncertainty of employment and the crushing challenge to our health care system; a tragic coronavirus death count that grows higher by the day; an election year cycle and the ensuing politics that has sown anger and division. All making us long for ordinary . . . for what we remember as normal.
Interesting about Ordinary Time in the Church is the priest wearing green vestments. A color associated with hope. Isn’t it true that in the gloom of winter we look forward to the hope of Spring when green will again color our world in the leaves, the grass and the shrubs? In the darkest of days there is always something that enables us to look forward. Hope keeps us going.
Surely there is the hope that the coronavirus vaccine widely distributed and finding its way into people’s arms will give confidence and hope that a new day is coming. Surely there is the hope that a kinder, gentler dialogue can move us forward in politics that will recapture civility and respect. Surely there is the hope that one day soon the people of God will fill our churches to overflowing as we gather in worship.
My brothers and sisters, hope must be felt in our every breath, every beat of our heart. It must be there whenever we inhale and when we exhale. Breathe-in hope; breathe-out hope. It is most certainly that which keeps us alive, meaning and purpose to our days.
In today’s Gospel narrative John the Baptist pointed to Jesus and said, Those simple words immediately stirred curiosity in some and prompted their desire to find out more about him. Thus, they went off in his company, spent time with him, and eventually accepted the invitation to follow him. No doubt, hope motivated their decision. Hope that he was the fulfillment of God’s promise to send a Messiah.
And their hope was not disappointed as they discovered that there wasn’t anything ordinary about this Jesus. Rather, quite extraordinary in his teaching and preaching, in his healing and feeding, in his dying and rising.
My dear parishioners, despite what we speak of as Ordinary Time in the liturgical year, there isn’t anything ordinary about what we profess in Jesus Christ. He is the
ground of our hope, the One who gives hopeful assurance, the Son of God who leads us forward in the promise and hope of glory. To that end may God bless our every day with renewed hope.
Collection for the Saint Anthony School Program and
the DePaul School for Hearing and Speech
Every year the Catholic faithful in the Diocese of Pittsburgh are asked to show their financial support for two very important programs that help young people with special educational needs.
The Saint Anthony Program offers an inclusive education to children ages 5-21 years with special needs and the DePaul School for Hearing and Speech teaches children, birth to 14 years, who are deaf or hard of hearing to listen, speak and learn. Both programs empower students to become active and contributing members of their respective communities.
This second collection will be taken this weekend of January 16-17. Any help you can give is deeply appreciated and makes a tremendous impact on the students who are served. Thank you very much for the generosity of your support.
of the Lower Allegheny Valley grouping of parishes take another step forward this week. An initial ZOOM meeting will be held with diocesan officials on Thursday, January 21ST. Included in that meeting will be Father Dale DeNinno, the Pastor/Administrator of the LAV; Lori McKinniss, who will oversee the eventual merging of all the finances of the four parishes; and Debbie VanDemark, the designated PDS Conversion Administrator. Her task will be to coordinate the work of the Parish Data System in bringing together into one operation the information that the four individual parishes currently have on each registered household of parishioners.
These diocesan ZOOM meetings will be held every other week for the next several months as more and more details are addressed. In addition, an on-line parish assembly will be created whereby pertinent information will be shared with parishioners at-large. Its availability will be communicated at the suitable time.
Your prayerful support of this undertaking is much needed and appreciated. Many parish groupings throughout the Diocese of Pittsburgh have already accomplished what we are now working towards. Please ask the Holy Spirit to lead and guide this momentous task.
Enrich your faith with an online Bible study for the new year! As we begin a new year with things in even greater flux than usual, and as we look forward to our new parish community officially forming, it seems appropriate to stop and reflect upon our calling. What does God ask of us now? Who does God call us to be? In “Moses, Called and Equipped,” we will reflect upon the call of Moses as a model for our own calling. We will meet online on three Monday evenings, January 25 and February 1 and 8, from 7:30 to 8:45pm.
If you would like to participate, please contact Andrew Bechman by e-mail at: [email protected]. You can order the text online as a booklet or as an eBook. The study is meant to be reflective, but low-key and relaxed. There is no expectation that you do “homework” ahead of time unless you wish to. We hope you can join us!
The High Hopes For Haiti Foundation has sent thanks to the LAV for the generous Advent Giving Tree contributions to help educate the students at The Good Samaritan School in Saint Marc, Haiti. This year the school has 179 students in preschool, 549 students in grades kindergarten to sixth grade, and supports 178 students who have gone on to high school. Dr. Mortel, who started the school, believes education is going to be the answer for Haiti’s problems. The LAV Hope for Haiti Committee is able to support 10 students thanks to the contributions from our fellow parishioners.
End of Year Statements: Par ishioners who would like a 2020 Contribution Statement should contact their parish office to request that one be mailed to them. Thank you to everyone for your generosity throughout the year!
LAV
PARISH NEWS
Twenty Suggested Names for the Lower Allegheny Valley
Grouping of Parishes
To Honor Christ
1. Christ the King 2. Christ the Servant 3. Lamb of God
To Honor the Blessed Mother
4. Annunciation 5. Our Lady of the Rosary 6. Queen of Heaven
To Honor the Saints
7. Saint Anthony of Padua 8. Saint Bruno 9. Saint Dominic 10. Saint Gemma 11. Saint Ignatius of Loyola 12. Saint John the Apostle 13. Saint Kateri Tekawitha 14. Saint Louis 15. Saint Lucy 16. Saint Luke 17. Saint Paul VI 18. Saint Rita of Cascia 19. Saint Timothy 20. Saint William of Vercelli
These names were submitted in mid-December to Bishop Zubik for his review. In early March this list will be mailed to every registered household in the Lower Allegheny Valley grouping of parishes. At that time you will have the opportunity to express your preference as to which name will be given for the newly merged parishes of Saint Joseph, Saint Juan Diego, Saint Padre Pio and Saint Scholastica. As the Bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Bishop Zubik has the authority to make the final decision. We should know of his decision by the middle of May.
May the Holy Spirit bless, guide and inspire him and all of us as we move into the future of this Catholic faith community.
As we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this week, it is a good time to pause and pray for justice and peace in our world.
God of justice, In your wisdom you create all people in your image, without exception.
Through your goodness, open our eyes to see the dignity, beauty, and worth of every human being.
Open our minds to understand that all your children are brothers and sisters in the same human family.
Open our hearts to repent of racist attitudes, behaviors, and speech which demean others.
Open our ears to hear the cries of those wounded by racial discrimination, and their passionate appeals for change.
Strengthen our resolve to make amends for past injustices and to right the wrongs of history.
And fill us with courage that we might seek to heal wounds, build bridges, forgive and be forgiven, and establish peace
and equality for all in our communities. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
—From diopitt.org/spiritual-resources
mailto:[email protected]
Check One:
St. Joseph Parish
St. Juan Diego Parish
St. Padre Pio Parish
St. Scholastica Parish
Check One:
New Registration
Change of Address
Moving out of Parish
Requesting Envelopes
Membership Form Name: Address:
City: Zip:
Phone: Email:
205 Brilliant Ave, Aspinwall PA 15215
412-781-7927
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cdtca.org
Mark Grgurich, Principal
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION
Sunday, January 17 5:30pm High School Life Night Virtual
Wednesday, January 20 6:30pm Family Faith Formation-2nd Wednesday Group St. Joseph Church
Thursday, January 21 10:00-11:30am OR 7:00-
8:30pm Women's Bible Study: Walking with Purpose St. Joseph, John Paul II Hall
Thursday, January 21 7:30pm Respect Life Meeting St. Scholastica, Parish Hall
Saturday, January 23 5:00pm Men's Shelter Meal St. Joseph, upper parking lot
Sunday, January 24 11:00am Family Faith Formation-3rd Sunday Group St. Joseph Church
High School Life Night: Join us vir tually on Sunday, January 17, at 5:30 pm for an evening of faith and friendship.
Are you still in a gift-giving mood? The LAV Youth Ministry has an Amazon Wish list of items to help create a fun and welcoming program for the youth of our parish. Go to LAVCatholic.org/youth-ministry and scroll down to Links.
Over the last few months, our 2nd grade students have been preparing to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. At the end of January they will complete their preparation at a reconciliation retreat and then receive the sacrament. Please keep them and their families in your prayers as they continue on this next step in their faith journey.
Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy will be hosting their Open House on Saturday, January 30 from 2:00 - 4:00. Reservations are required and can be made by visiting the school website: www.cdtca.org. There is also a virtual tour available on the website. Open House kicks off registration for pre-school through 8th grade for the 2021 - 2022 school year. Come and see the Catholic School difference!
http://www.cdtca.org
Members of our community who are in need of shor t-term assistance can contact the LAV Saint Vincent de Paul Society at [email protected] or 412-254-4446 .
The LAV parishes provide a hot meal for the women’s shelter at Bethlehem Haven on the first Sunday of each month and the men’s shelter at Community House on the fourth Saturday of each month. For details on how you can participate in this ministry, go to lavcatholic.org/homeless-ministry.
The Aspinwall Homeless Ministry is not cur rently accepting donations of clothing. However, they are very much in need of non-perishable food items such as soups, (both condensed and ready-to-serve), jelly, and powdered or shelf-stable milk. Please leave donations in plastic bags in the gray bins at the Saint Scholastica church entrance.
Donations of Giant Eagle gift cards are gratefully accepted. They can be brought to the Saint Scholastica parish office.
Collection bins for local Food Pantries are located in the following Church entrances:
Saint Edward Church and Saint Francis Church are collecting cereal and soup.
Saint Joseph Church is collecting non-perishable items. Please leave donations in the drawer in the vestibule.
Saint Scholastica Church is collecting canned vegetables and fruits. Please put donations in the red collection bin.
Clothing Donations: At this time, the St. Vincent DePaul Society is not accepting donations at the clothing collection bin in the back parking lot of Saint Francis Church.
Remember to check those expiration dates! All of our local charities greatly appreciate your donations of non-perishable foods. Before you donate, please take a moment to check the expiration dates. Charities cannot accept expired food items.
ADDICTION RECOVERY MINISTRY NEWS
412-218-5410 [email protected] addictionrecoveryministrypittsburgh.org
Facebook: Addiction Recovery Ministry Pittsburgh
Promise 5: “No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experiences can
benefit others.”
You know, when I first started going to meetings, I just didn’t understand how someone sharing what is was like for them when they were drinking, how that could help me. I also couldn’t understand why someone would humiliate themselves by sharing these stories. It was all very perplexing to me.
Slowly, the more I attended meetings and the more stories I heard, I began to not feel so alone. Others have done what I have done, and others shared their pain, hurt, weaknesses, guilt and shame. I began to feel less isolated, and the fact that they are sober and clean now, sharing who they are and what they have done, began to give me hope. Maybe I, too, could someday accept who I am and what I have done and still live; maybe I could move on; maybe I, too, could be happy, joyful and free.
When others shared what it was like, what happened and how it is now, it gave me the courage to hope that I, too, could experience the wonder of recovery.
So now I need to begin to give back so I can live these promises. I need to be humble enough to share my story. Courageous enough to be vulnerable. And generous enough to reach out to the newcomer.
I need to share my story, holding nothing back, because by pouring myself out, I am quenching the thirst of someone else. It is my obligation to be humble, honest, vulnerable and generous so that my experience can help others.
So I can be free to share. Knowing that I am both broken and loved. This is the experience of Step 5. God knows me and loves me.
As we pause on January 22 to pray for the recognition of the sanctity of life, all Christians are invited to participate in the upcoming 40 Days for Life campaign. The kick-off will begin on February 16 with Mass celebrated by Bishop William Waltersheid at 6:00 pm at the Church of the Epiphany (Divine Mercy Parish) followed by a candlelit Eucharistic procession to Planned Parenthood.
For those who are unable to walk two miles comfortably, please join us in the Church at 6 pm, and drive to Planned Parenthood for closing prayers at 7:10 pm.
For more information, contact Nikki Bruni at [email protected] or go our website at 40daysforlifepittsburgh.com.
http://www.bethlehemhaven.org/
The Nicene Creed
I believe in one God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth, of all things
visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only
Begotten Son of God, born of the Father
before all ages. God from God, Light from
Light, true God from true God, begotten, not
made, consubstantial with the Father; through
him all things were made. For us men and for
our salvation he came down from heaven,
[Bow] and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate
of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius
Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and
rose again on the third day in accordance with
the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is
seated at the right hand of the Father. He will
come again in glory to judge the living and
the dead and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver
of life, who proceeds from the Father and the
Son, who with the Father and the Son is
adored and glorified, who has spoken through
the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic
Church. I confess one Baptism for the
forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the
resurrection of the dead and the life of the
world to come.
Amen.
The Gloria
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth
peace to people of good will.
We praise you, we bless you, we adore you,
we glorify you, we give you thanks for your
great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God
almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only-begotten Son, Lord
God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you
take away the sins of the world, have mercy
on us. You take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer. You are seated at the right
hand of the Father, have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are
the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus
Christ, with the Holy Spirit in the glory of
God the Father.
Amen.
First Reading: 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19
Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God
was. The LORD called to Samuel, who answered, “Here I am.” Samuel
ran to Eli and said, “Here I am. You called me.” “I did not call you, “ Eli
said. “Go back to sleep.” So he went back to sleep. Again the LORD
called Samuel, who rose and went to Eli. “Here I am,” he said. “You
called me.” But Eli answered, “I did not call you, my son. Go back to
sleep.”
At that time Samuel was not familiar with the LORD, because the LORD
had not revealed anything to him as yet. The LORD called Samuel again,
for the third time. Getting up and going to Eli, he said, “Here I am. You
called me.” Then Eli understood that the LORD was calling the youth.
So he said to Samuel, “Go to sleep, and if you are called, reply, Speak,
LORD, for your servant is listening.” When Samuel went to sleep in his
place, the LORD came and revealed his presence, calling out as before,
“Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel answered, “Speak, for your servant is
listening.”
Samuel grew up, and the LORD was with him, not permitting any word
of his to be without effect.
Responsorial Psalm
Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20
Brothers and sisters:
The body is not for immorality, but for the Lord,
and the Lord is for the body;
God raised the Lord and will also raise us by his power.
Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ?
But whoever is joined to the Lord becomes one Spirit with him.
Avoid immorality.
Every other sin a person commits is outside the body,
but the immoral person sins against his own body.
Do you not know that your body
is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you,
whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?
For you have been purchased at a price.
Therefore glorify God in your body.
Gospel: John 1:35-42
John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus
walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples heard
what he said and followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following
him and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him,
“Rabbi” — which translated means Teacher —, “where are you
staying?” He said to them, “Come, and you will see.” So they went and
saw where Jesus was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was
about four in the afternoon. Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one
of the two who heard John and followed Jesus. He first found his own
brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” — which is
translated Christ. Then he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and
said, “You are Simon the son of John; you will be called Cephas” —
which is translated Peter.
