THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH DECEMBER 29, 2019 Website: http://upperavrcc.org/ Weekend Mass Schedule 5:30 pm Saturday Vigil at Holy Martyrs Church 9:00 am Sunday at Holy Family Church & 11:00 am Sunday at Holy Martyrs Church Daily Mass Schedule 8:30 am Monday and Wednesday at Holy Martyrs Church 8:30 am Thursday and Friday at Holy Family Church Office Hours Monday-Wednesday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm at Holy Martyrs Office Tuesday-Thursday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm at Holy Family Office Friday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm at Both Offices Confession & Reconciliation: Holy Martyrs Church on Saturdays 11:00 am to Noon Baptisms/RCIA and Marriages: Please Contact the Church Offices Anyone wishing to receive the Sacraments of Anointing of the Sick, Holy Communion or Confession & Reconciliation for the sick and homebound, please contact our Parish Offices Administrator: Rev. John B. Lendvai Clergy Team: Rev. Andrew Fischer, Rev. Aaron Kriss, Rev. Jack Brennan (parish chaplain) Deacon Patrick Wood Office Manager: Joan Cupec, [email protected]Music Directors: Francine Corsi (Holy Family Parish); Jayne Sheldon (Holy Martyrs Parish) Director of Faith Formation: Heather Wygonik [email protected]Asst. Director of Faith Formation: Laura Smagala [email protected]Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator: 412-456-3093 (Office) 1-888-808-1235 (Hot Line) Child Abuse Hotline: PA Child Line 1-800-932-0313 Call 911 immediately if Child is in Danger. HOLY FAMILY PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Holy Family is a Roman Catholic Community that is diverse in cultural backgrounds and promotes Catholic family life through the celebration of God’s Word, the Holy Eucharist, fellowship and charitable service. Empowered by the Holy Spirit we seek to promote the Kingdom of God in the lives of our families, the life of our parish family and To evangelize the family of God around us. HOLY MARTYRS PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Holy Martyrs is a Catholic faith community steeped in religious tradition and called to be witness to Christ’s presence to all. We are called through Baptism, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and nourished by the Body of Christ in the Eucharist to grow in unity with each other as a parish family and to share our faith through word and action. Holy Family Parish 787 Freeport Road Creighton, PA 15030 A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust Office: 724-224-1626 Fax: 724-224-0609 Social Hall: 724-224-8342 Email: [email protected]Holy Martyrs Parish 353 West 9th Avenue Tarentum, PA 15084 A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust Office: 724-224-0770 Fax: 724-224-7070 Rel. Ed. Office: 724-224-1234 Email: [email protected]
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THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH DECEMBER 29, 2019
Website: http://upperavrcc.org/
Weekend Mass Schedule 5:30 pm Saturday Vigil at Holy Martyrs Church
9:00 am Sunday at Holy Family Church & 11:00 am Sunday at Holy Martyrs Church
Daily Mass Schedule 8:30 am Monday and Wednesday at Holy Martyrs Church
8:30 am Thursday and Friday at Holy Family Church
Office Hours Monday-Wednesday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm at Holy Martyrs Office
Tuesday-Thursday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm at Holy Family Office Friday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm at Both Offices
Confession & Reconciliation: Holy Martyrs Church on Saturdays 11:00 am to Noon Baptisms/RCIA and Marriages: Please Contact the Church Offices Anyone wishing to receive the Sacraments of Anointing of the Sick, Holy Communion or Confession & Reconciliation for the sick and homebound, please contact our Parish Offices Administrator: Rev. John B. Lendvai Clergy Team: Rev. Andrew Fischer, Rev. Aaron Kriss, Rev. Jack Brennan (parish chaplain) Deacon Patrick Wood Office Manager: Joan Cupec, [email protected] Music Directors: Francine Corsi (Holy Family Parish); Jayne Sheldon (Holy Martyrs Parish) Director of Faith Formation: Heather Wygonik [email protected] Asst. Director of Faith Formation: Laura Smagala [email protected]
Child Abuse Hotline: PA Child Line 1-800-932-0313 Call 911 immediately if Child is in Danger.
HOLY FAMILY PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Holy Family is a Roman Catholic Community that is diverse in cultural backgrounds and promotes Catholic family life through the celebration of God’s Word, the Holy Eucharist, fellowship and charitable service. Empowered by the Holy
Spirit we seek to promote the Kingdom of God in the lives of our families, the life of our parish family and To evangelize the family of God around us.
HOLY MARTYRS PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Holy Martyrs is a Catholic faith community steeped in religious tradition and called to be witness to Christ’s presence to all. We are called through Baptism, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and nourished by the Body of Christ in the Eucharist to
grow in unity with each other as a parish family and to share our faith through word and action.
Holy Family Parish
787 Freeport Road
Creighton, PA 15030 A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
5:30PM HM 50th Wedding Anniversary Blessings for Michele & Larry Struhar Masses: MBS (4:00pm); STA (4:30pm); OLOV (6:00pm)
9:00 AM HF George Kabay Sr.: From Joseph E. Novosat, Jr. Masses: OLPH (8:00am); STA (8:00am); STJ (9:30am)
11:00 AM HM Marian (Pracko) Detman: From Detman Family Masses: MBS (11:00am); OLOV (11:00am); MBS (6:00pm)
Monday December 30, 2019 Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord 8:30 AM HM Paul J. Dubac: From Kerry & Andrea Dubac and Family Masses: MBS (7:30am); STA (8:00am)
Tuesday December 31, 2019 Pope Saint Sylvester I 5:00 PM HF Ron Herstek: From Ed Ostrovecky
Thursday Jan. 2, 2020 Saints Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church
8:30 AM HF Catherine Stanko: From Daughter, Debbie and Husband, LeMoyne Zacherl Masses: STJ (8:30am); OLV (7:00pm)
Friday January 3, 2020 Holy Name of Jesus (FIRST FRIDAY)
8:30 AM HF Mary Tvrdovsky Vidra: From Daughter, Dee Masses: STA (8:00am); MBS (9:00am)
Saturday January 4, 2020 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious
5:30PM HM Robert Simak: From Eileen Cleary Masses: MBS (4:00pm); STA (4:30pm); OLOV (6:00pm)
Sunday January 5, 2020 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
9:00 AM HF Catherine Jenkins.: From Marcy Yourish Masses: OLPH (8:00am); STA (8:00am); STJ (9:30am)
11:00 AM HM Veronica Fabjik: From Butch Seibert and Sandy Feil Masses: MBS (11:00am); OLOV (11:00am); MBS (6:00pm)
Key: HF-Holy Family HM- Holy Martyrs OLPH- Our Lady of Perpetual Help STA- Saint Alphonsus MBS- Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament OLOV- Our Lady of Victory STJ- Saint Joseph
Tabernacle Candle at Holy Family (December 26- January 8)
In Memory of Mary & John Vidra from Daughter Dee
Tabernacle Candle at Holy Martyrs (December 15- December 28)
In Memory of Anthony Goralka from Carla & Ed Shriver
Tabernacle Candle at Holy Martyrs (December 29-January 11)
In Memory of Marino & Lucy Marchi from Marchi Family
Mass Intentions are available for 2020 for Holy Family and Holy Martyrs: Dates Available:
23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 30. Please contact either office schedule your Mass Intentions.
Confession Schedule: Saturday (11:00am-Noon) Holy Martyrs, Our Lady of Victory
(11:00am-Noon) Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament
The Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes of November 19th are now available on the website. Paper copies can be obtained from the parish office
Fr. Andrew is not having his Scripture Class on December 23 or 30. Bring Your Teacup – On Monday, January 6th, at 6:30 PM at St. Alphonsus Liguori Center, there will be an Epiphany Tea and a discussion on Epiphany. Bring your own teacup. We will supply the hot water and various teas. You are welcome to bring and share some of your Christmas cookies with the teetotalers. Please call Marsha at 724-274-5084 to tell us you will be attending. Liguori Center at St. Alphonsus Church. All are welcome to join the discussion.
Please join us to celebrate the Feast Day of Holy Family parish on Sun. December 29!
There will be a potluck brunch after the 9:00AM Mass in the Holy Family social hall
and EVERYONE is welcome to participate. Bring a brunch dish (enough to serve 8 people) and
enjoy food, drinks and companionship with parishioners and friends. The hospitality committee
will supply coffee, tea, juice and milk and a limited number of doughnuts. Come and be a part of
the festivities on the Feast of the Holy Family!! (Note: there will NOT be a donut Sunday on January 5th, since the hospitality committee is
hosting this event instead).
On Saturday, January 18, 2020 the OLMBSS PTK will be hosting our 9th annual Cash Bash Event and we invite you to show your support and join in the fun! Our fundraising this year will support ongoing school security updates and further educational opportunities for our students. Tickets for the event are only $10 which includes chance to win cash prizes, dinner, beverages and snacks. Tickets can be purchased at the OLMBSS school office; by calling 724-226-2345; or email
[email protected]. Tickets make a great stocking stuffer! ***Bring a used pair of shoes to donate at the cash bash and get a free 50/50 ticket Limit 1 free ticket per person.*** Pick of The Table Prizes to Include (estimated value):
Youth Compound Bow Package ($550) Basket of Cheer ($200)
Gas Grille ($250) Pittsburgh Night Out ($350)
Lottery Tree ($200) Fit and Fun Ladies Bag ($400)
Yinzer Basket ($450) Gift Card Basket ($350)
Mystery Prize ($$$) Pittsburgh Kids Fun ($350)
We can use your gently worn shoes that the kiddos have outgrown and those grown up shoes you no longer want!!! The OLMBSS Students are teaming up with Funds2Orgs to sponsor a Shoe Drive beginning December 1, 2019. Shoes can be dropped off in the collection boxes within the vestibules or at the school entrance beginning December 1 till January 31. The students have 60 days to collect 2,500 pairs of shoes, so clean out those closets and help the OLMBSS Students reach their goal. For more information email: [email protected].
Prayers for Healing: Prayers for Healing is a monthly setting of Evening Prayer held the first Monday of each month on January 6, February 3, March 2, (no April), and May 4 in 2020. Evenings will include sung psalms, Sacred Scripture, silence, prayers for petition and a spoken reflection. Open to all faith traditions, prayer will be held from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm in the Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse Chapel, located at 1020 State Street in Baden. Reservations are not necessary. To view a full list of St. Joseph Spirituality Center programs, visit www.stjoseph-baden.org/spirituality/.
An SJHS student, Eli Swierczewski ’20, has just been diagnosed with a recurrence of Ewing’s sarcoma.
Join Spartan community in praying for Eli. SJHS is selling Tshirts to support Eli and assist his family
with expenses. Short sleeve tshirts are $10 and long sleeve tshirts are $15. The Spartan Boys’
Basketball Team is dedicating the 2019–20 season to their teammate, Eli. They are selling wrist bands
for a suggested donation of $5.
HOLY FAMILY FISH FRY 2020 NEW Leadership for organizing, purchasing and running the Fish Fry and Pierogi making Operations is needed for 2020.
Warming Station Supplies Needed: Catholic Charities’ warming station in downtown Pittsburgh
is open and offering warmth, coffee, and snacks to the homeless during the bitter winter months.
Your help to keep the program stocked with supplies makes a big difference. Catholic Charities
needs following items: hand and foot warmers; hats; gloves; mittens; scarves; coats (size XL and
larger); granola bars; cereal bars; instant oatmeal; instant soup; toiletries (especially lotion and chap
stick); underwear (all sizes); and warm socks. Supplies may be dropped off at the Susan Zubik
welcome Center where the warming station is housed (212 9th Street, Pittsburgh, 15222).
Christmas
Nativity
Program
December 22,
2019
Please Pray for Our Sick and Homebound Parishioners: Beverly & John Wesoloski, Christine Hardaway, Dawn Waynar, Dennis Derikart, Doris Spehar, Ed Misera,
