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THE CATHOLIC PARISHES of Saint Joseph · Saint Juan Diego Saint Padre Pio · Saint Scholastica May 3, 2020
THE CATHOLIC PARISHES of
Saint Joseph · Saint Juan Diego
Saint Padre Pio · Saint Scholastica
May 3, 2020
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]
Marilyn Welsh Administrative Assistant 412-828-4066 [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
Rose Sacco Bookkeeper
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]
Peter Yohe Bookkeeper
David Volcheck Music Minister
Todd Daigneau and Rada Karlusic 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]
Amy Condosta Bookkeeper 412-781-0186 x ll financeoffice@ saintscholastica.com
Sr. Pat Baker, CDP Music Minister Bereavement Coordinator 412-781-0186 x17 patbakercdp@ saintscholastica.com
Andrew Bechman Adult Faith Formation 412-781-0186 x18 andybechman@ saintscholastica.com
Bruce Hassing and David Urso Facilities Maintenance
Website: www.LAVCatholic.org
Diocesan Victim Assistance Hotline: 1-888-808-1235
PA Child Line: 1-800-932-0313
Submit items for bulletin publication no later than Monday at noon to [email protected].
SATURDAY May 2—4th Sunday of Easter Madonna Church 4:30 pm † Deceased Family Members (Michael & Rosemarie Haas)
SUNDAY May 3—4th Sunday of Easter Saint Mary Church 11:30 am † Rose Merzlak (Patty Sybo & Carmella Rudzki)
MONDAY May 4—Easter Weekday Madonna Church 9:00 am † Pietro & Carmella Pugliese (Daughter Evelyn & Family)
TUESDAY May 5—Easter Weekday Madonna Church 9:00 am † Joe, Martha, Lynn & Bob Rolewicz (Sophie & Family)
WEDNESDAY May 6—Easter Weekday Madonna Church 9:00 am † Connie Simonovitch (Sister, Loretta)
SATURDAY May 9—5th Sunday of Easter Madonna Church 4:30 pm † Josephine Gaitaniella and Anthony & Hazel Antico (Children David & Joan and Grandchildren)
SUNDAY May 10—5th Sunday of Easter Saint Mary Church 11:30 am † Anna DeStafano & all mothers (Evelyn Shoop)
SAINT JOSEPH PARISH
SUNDAY May 3—4th Sunday of Easter Saint Francis of Assisi Church 8:00 am Al and Marie’s 60th Anniversary (The Biernessers) Saint Edward Church 10:00 am The people of Saint Padre Pio Parish
THURSDAY May 7—Easter Weekday Saint Edward Church 9:00 am † The Haus & Wachter Families (Sis Wachter)
FRIDAY May 8—Easter Weekday Saint Edward Church 9:00 am † Leo Chini (Carole)
SATURDAY May 9—Easter Weekday Saint Edward Church 9:00 am † Norman & Gertrude Swab (Family)
SUNDAY May 10—5th Sunday of Easter Saint Francis of Assisi Church 8:00 am For all mothers Saint Edward Church 10:00 am † Mary Niemiec (Barbara Niemiec)
SAINT PADRE PIO PARISH
SAINT JUAN DIEGO PARISH SATURDAY May 2—4th Sunday of Easter 5:00 pm † Georgene Veltri (Tish Marsico)
SUNDAY May 3—4th Sunday of Easter 9:30 am † Alice Goetz (Jan Gursky) 12:00 Noon † Michael Miller (Lori Claus)
MONDAY May 4—Easter Weekday 10:00 am † Oran & Mary Allen, anniversary (The Allen Family)
TUESDAY May 5—Easter Weekday 10:00 am The people of Saint Scholastica Parish
WEDNESDAY May 6—Easter Weekday 10:00 am † Victor Nicholas, anniversary (Mary Ann Nicholas)
THURSDAY May 7—Easter Weekday 10:00 am † James Milletary (Tish Marsico)
FRIDAY May 8—Easter Weekday 10:00 am † Mary Helen Fuhrer (Children & Grandchildren)
SATURDAY May 9—5th Sunday of Easter 5:00 pm † Shawn Neville (Diane Hupp)
SUNDAY May 10—5th Sunday of Easter 9:30 am † Jane Louise Hoolahan (Daughter, Marjorie) 12:00 Noon † Mary M. Miketic (Joyce Miketic)
SAINT SCHOLASTICA PARISH
REST IN PEACE Saint Juan Diego
† Robert Whitehead (April 21, 2020)
SATURDAY May 2—4th Sunday of Easter 4:00 pm Kenneth & Barbara Migliorese, 50th Wedding Anniversary (Family)
SUNDAY May 3—4th Sunday of Easter 9:00 am † The Seibert Family (Joan Seibert) 11:00 am Lisa & John Miller, Anniversary (Marlene G. Paulick)
MONDAY May 4—Easter Weekday 8:00 am † Giacomo Ionadi (Joseph & Maria Riga)
TUESDAY May 5—Easter Weekday 8:00 am Mass of Thanksgiving
WEDNESDAY May 6—Easter Weekday 8:00 am The people of Saint Joseph Parish
THURSDAY May 7—Easter Weekday 8:00 am The people of Saint Joseph Parish
FRIDAY May 8—Easter Weekday 8:00 am The people of Saint Joseph Parish
SATURDAY May 9—5th Sunday of Easter 4:00 pm † James & Eileen Crowley (The Yates Family)
SUNDAY May 10—5th Sunday of Easter 9:00 am † Audrey O’Brien (The O’Brien Family) 11:00 am † Celia Mancini (Luciette Shields)
Public Masses are currently suspended, but priests of the Lower Allegheny Valley grouping are offering private Masses each day during which the scheduled intention is being honored. The Sunday Mass at Saint Joseph Church will be video-taped and available at LAVCatholic.org.
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday—May 3 Acts 2:14a, 36-41 1 Peter 2:20b-25 John 10:1-10
Monday—May 4 Acts 11:1-18 John 10:11-18
Tuesday—May 5 Acts 11:19-26 John 10:22-30
Wednesday—May 6 Acts 12:24—13:5a John 12:44-50
Thursday—May 7 Acts 13:13-25 John 13:16-20
Friday—May 8 Acts 13:26-33 John 14:1-6
Saturday—May 9 Acts 13:44-52 John 14:7-14
Sunday—May 10 Acts 6:1-7 1 Peter 2:4-9 John 14:1-12
Words of Wisdom from Pope Francis Easter brings us this message: the message of rebirth.
We can be reborn with the same strength that raised up the Lord: with the strength of God.
At times in life we distance ourselves from the Lord and lose the freshness of the first call. Let us ask for the grace to always go back to that first encounter, in which He looked at us, spoke to us, and placed in us the desire to follow Him.
What patience the Lord has with each of us! He respects our situation, walks at our side as He did with the disciples of Emmaus, and listens to our dissatisfactions. He respects us. He enjoys listening to how we speak so as to understand us well and give us the correct response.
Contemplating together the face of Christ with the heart of Mary, as we pray the rosary, will make us more united as a spiritual family and will help us to overcome this trial. I will pray for you, especially for those who are suffering the most. Please, pray for me.
RESOURCES
Prayer at Home:
Give Us This Day, a prayer resource published by Liturgical Press, is making its digital version available to all. Visit GUTD.net and select "Digital" in the upper right of the screen. They also offer mobile app version.
Living with Christ is offering online daily resources at www.livingwithchrist.us.
The U.S. Catholic bishops have gathered links to many resources, including the daily Scripture readings. To access, go to catholiccurrent.org/covid19.
We have a weekly handout called “Keeping the Season” that includes a prayer, reflection on the Sunday Scriptures, and shorter reflections for each day of the week. You can download a PDF of this week's edition at lavcatholic.org/news/resources-for-prayer-at-home.
Go to worship.pastoral.center for Sunday at-home worship services for families.
There are reflections and prayers for the Easter season on the Creighton University Online Ministries website at onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/Lent/e-celebratingeaster.html.
Live Daily Mass and other spiritual resources are available through the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Go to diopitt.org.
Coronavirus Updates:
For up-to-date information from the Diocese, visit https://diopitt.org/coronavirus-safety-precautions .
Visit alleghenycounty.us/healthdepartment or health.pa.gov for local health information.
Monetary Support of the Parishes: Each of the four parishes in the Lower Allegheny Valley rely on the contributions of the faithful. In this interim period when the collection basket cannot be passed, you are asked to make whatever sacrificial contribution that you can. Your envelopes may be mailed to the parish in which you are currently registered.
Saint Joseph Parish 342 Dorseyville Road Pittsburgh, PA 15215 Saint Juan Diego Parish 201 9TH Street Pittsburgh, PA 15215 Saint Padre Pio Parish 450 Walnut Street Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Saint Scholastica Parish 309 Brilliant Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15215 To donate online to Saint Scholastica go to: saintscholastica.weshareonline.org
My dear parishioners,
"Voice recognition" is not the wave of the future. It is now. There is technology and gadgetry in our homes that listen to the command of a human voice and respond appropriately, doing what it is asked to do. Lights go on or off, alarm systems are set, television channels are changed, music selections are made. All at the sound of a voice.
Wouldn't every parent wish for that kind of obedience from their teenage son or daughter? Doesn't every spouse hope for that kind of response from their mate? Doesn't the boss expect that from their employees? Wouldn't the preacher long for the same?
Voice recognition begins with hearing. It calls for careful listening. And under any normal circumstance requires a response.
The image of sheep following the shepherd in today's Gospel is based on voice recognition. The sheep willingly follow because they have come to recognize the familiar voice of one who has their best interest at heart. The shepherd will lead them along the right path. “He guides me in right paths for his name's sake. Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for you are at my side with your rod and your staff that give me courage” (Psalm 23: 3-4).
Dears sisters and brothers, I propose that we need to practice the kind of voice recognition that connects us to Jesus Christ. He is the Good Shepherd and we need to hear his voice ... listen to his voice ... and respond to what he has to say.
In the pandemic of our day many voices are competing for our attention. Many messages are disturbing our thoughts. We are bombarded with reports, opinions, foolish ideas. We are continually trying to sort out fact from fiction.
When the disciples were troubled, caught in fear, anxiety and uncertainty, Jesus reassured them with his words: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14: 6).
In the trouble of our times that has provoked fear, anxiety and uncertainty, we need "voice recognition." We really do need to hear and listen and respond in altogether new ways to the voice and message of Jesus Christ. It is he who leads us along the reveals the TRUTH ... and promises LIFE beyond this life.
My friends, may the Lord bless you and all those
you love. Let us continue to pray for each other.
The May 12-13, 2020 LAV Sight and Sound and Padre Pio Tour has been postponed to October 20-21, 2020. Those who have submitted checks for reservations and balance due will be contacted as to whether they would like their checks returned or to hold their reservations for the October trip. For more information, contact Ruthie Gee at 412-828-4718.
Lighting Vigil Candles: If you would like to have a vigil candle(s) lit in one of the churches of our parish grouping, you may mail that request to the parish office. Please include your name, the intention, the name of the church in which you want the candle lit, and the $3.00 donation for each candle. The candles will be lit in the church of your choosing: Saint Francis of Assisi in Harmar, Saint Edward in Blawnox, Saint Scholastica in Aspinwall, Madonna of Jerusalem in Sharpsburg, Saint Mary in Sharpsburg, or Saint Joseph in O'Hara.
Daily Mass Intentions: During these days of church closures the three priests of the Lower Allegheny Valley grouping of parishes continue to offer Mass each day in the churches where they live. Father Dale DeNinno in Saint Joseph
Church, Father Mike Decewicz in Madonna of Jerusalem Church, and Fr. Bill Siple in Saint Scholastica Church. At each Mass they are honoring the intentions that have already been scheduled. However, there are many open dates, particularly in Saint Joseph Church. Requests for Mass Intentions and the $10 stipend may be mailed to the parish office or you may choose to call the office. If no one answers, please leave your name and telephone number and someone will return your call.
Saint Joseph Parish 342 Dorseyville Road Pittsburgh, PA 15215 412-963-8885 Saint Padre Pio Parish 450 Walnut Street Pittsburgh, PA 15238 412-828-4066
Saint Juan Diego Parish 201 9TH Street Pittsburgh, PA 15215 412-784-8700 Saint Scholastica Parish 309 Brilliant Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15215 412-781-0186
A letter from Father Dale to families of 2nd and 8th graders in our Faith Formation program:
In a world upside down with closures, postponements, and cancellations, the Church and our Catholic faith have been dramatically affected. We are unable to engage in public worship in order to be fed with the Word and Sacrament of Jesus Christ. I hear all the time of how much people miss being at Mass. Perhaps it is that spiritual longing which now must be our nourishment. Until the day when we can gather again….
To that end I know that you are anxious to hear any word about the celebration of the sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation for your child(ren). After consulting with Mrs. Delia Barr, the Director of Faith Formation, as well as the other members of the parish staff, and in conversation with diocesan staff who serve the Office of the Bishop, I am prepared to share the decision that the sacraments will be celebrated as follows:
First Holy Communion:
Sunday – September 27, 2020 at the 12:00 Noon Mass in Saint Scholastica Church
OR
Sunday – September 27, 2020 at a 3:00 pm Mass in Saint Joseph Church
Confirmation:
Monday – September 21, 2020 at 7:00 pm in Saint Joseph Church
I hope you will understand the challenge of reaching this decision. With so much uncertainty I am taking a chance that late September will be a suitable time. It’s a full five months away. This, of course, is subject to change.
What you may have planned for a party celebration of your child’s special day may also change in its scope. Let the focus be on the sacrament. What greater gift could there be?
Please be assured of a remembrance in my prayers, especially when I stand at the altar in the celebration of Mass. May God be your strength. May the Lord bless you and all those you love.
A letter from Meredith Troyan to the Appalachian Mission team and the parishioners of the LAV:
It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that, due to the coronavirus and its impact on our country, the decision has been made to cancel the Mission Trip for June of 2020. This decision was made in consultation with our pastor, Fr. Dale DeNinno, as well as the other members of the Lower Allegheny Valley grouping of parishes staff members. In addition, we are following the advice of a domestic and international organization called GROUP that oversees missions trips and has postponed all of them for the remainder of the year.
All money for the 2020 Appalachia Mission Trip that was collected through fundraising and donations will remain in the bank and be available for use next year. We greatly appreciate the support of our families and members who make this trip possible.
I am very sad to see this happen, but the health and well-being of the students and chaperones is my first priority. I wouldn’t do anything to put them in danger.
Please know you are all in my prayers at this time. We will gather again soon. God bless all of you.
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 United Way has a COVID-19 Community Economic Relief Fund that can help with bills, rent and food. You can call 211 to receive a list of local agencies that provide assistance.
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank has information about food assistance at pittsburghfoodbank.org. You can also make monetary donations at this website.
The Saint Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Sharpsburg: Even though the pantry is closed, we have par tnered with Roots of Faith to feed those in need in our area. Every week 500 families are receiving bags of food. While we are not taking food donations at this time, please consider supporting us monetarily so those in need can continue to be served. Donations should be sent to: The Society of St Vincent de Paul, 201 9th Street, Pittsburgh PA 15215. Thank you in advance for your support.
Saint Vincent de Paul donation bin at Saint Francis Church: As a result of the Covid-19 crisis the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is unable to service its the donation bins at this time. For now, please keep your valuable donations at home and we will gladly accept them once this crisis is over. Thank you for your continued support of our efforts to help the most vulnerable members in our community. If you or anybody you know needs assistance, please call 412-254-4446.
ADDICTION RECOVERY MINISTRY NEWS
412-218-5410 [email protected] addictionrecoveryministrypittsburgh.org
“Fake it ‘til you make it”
This is an often-used phrase among those in 12-step recovery and it can, at least at first glance, seem rather cynical and crass. But I think if we ponder this phrase for a while, we will not only see wisdom in it, but also an expression of a very keen sense of human reality and relationship.
I don’t know if you have ever been the new kid in school, but if you have, you will remember how horrible that first day in a new school was like. You didn’t know anybody; everything was different. You didn’t have any friends and you had to navigate your way to survive and hopefully thrive in this new environment. Often the only way you could do that is by “faking it,” pretending to others and yourself that you were not afraid; that you did understand this new environment even though you were both lonely and terrified inside. But then the more time passed and you began to form some friendships, you really did fit in; you belonged! In other words, you faked it until you made it.
In a sense, we often need to act ourselves into understanding ourselves. You see, when we are broken, we don’t know ourselves and we need to grow into ourselves. Recovery is becoming ourselves. Often this takes place in the midst of despair, depression, loneliness and shame. The wounds need time to heal. To enter into the journey of recovery, we need to be willing to live with ambiguity.
Faking it until making it means being physically present even before you are able to be actually, honestly, and authentically present. You see, the presence of God is not the elimination of pain. Rather, God’s presence allows us to at least fake it in the hope that we will make it to the journey of recovery so that we can be happy, joyous and free.
Now, how does all of this apply to our current situation of isolation in the midst of the Covid-19 Virus? Living in the midst of ambiguity and fear and being powerless over this reality means, at times, we just have to fake it ‘til you make it so that we can get through this moment of fear, boredom and loneliness and with God’s grace we can “make it” through this time of ambiguity so as to dwell in the certainty of God’s love.
FAKE IT ‘TIL YOU MAKE IT!!!
Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Holy Virgin of Guadalupe,
Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas.
We fly to you today as your beloved children.
We ask you to intercede for us with your Son,
as you did at the wedding in Cana.
Pray for us, loving Mother,
and gain for our nation and world,
and for all our families and loved ones,
the protection of the holy angels,
that we may be spared the worst of this illness.
For those already afflicted,
we ask you to obtain the grace
of healing and deliverance.
Hear the cries of those
who are vulnerable and fearful.
Wipe away their tears and help them to trust.
In this time of trial and testing,
teach all of us in the Church to love one another
and to be patient and kind.
Help us to bring the peace of Jesus
to our land and to our hearts.
We come to you with confidence,
knowing that you truly are
our compassionate Mother,
health of the sick and cause of our joy.
Shelter us under the mantle of your protection,
keep us in the embrace of your arms,
help us always to know the love
of your Son, Jesus. Amen.
A Prayer for Protection
In Time of Pandemic
O Mary, you always brighten our path
as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you,
health of the sick,
who, at the Cross, took part in Jesus' pain
while remaining steadfast in faith.
loving Mother, you know what we need,
and we are confident you will provide for us
as at Cana in Galilee.
Intercede for us with your Son Jesus,
the Divine Physician,
for those who have fallen ill,
for those who are vulnerable,
and for those who have died.
Intercede also for those charged with
protecting the health and safety of others
and for those who are tending to the sick
and seeking a cure.
Help us, O Mother of Divine Love,
to conform to the will of the Father
and to do as we are told by Jesus,
who took upon himself our
sufferings and carried our sorrows,
so as to lead us, through the Cross,
to the glory of the Resurrection. Amen.
Under your protection we seek refuge,
Holy Mother of God.
In our needs, despise not our petitions,
but deliver us always from all dangers,
glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.
