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Your Catholic Community of Avella, Bulger, Burgettstown, Imperial, McDonald, Oakdale
St. Alphonsus St. Ann St. Columbkille
St. Michael Our Lady of Lourdes St. Patrick
We follow JESUS CHRIST, fed by EUCHARIST and WORD, called to LOVE, SERVE, and WELCOME all.
Our Lady of Lourdes
1109 Main St.
Burgettstown PA 15021
Confession Schedule
Tues & Thurs
7:30-7:45 a.m. St. Patrick
Friday
7:30-7:45 a.m. St. Ann
Saturday
12-12:30 p.m St. Columbkille
3:15-3:40 p.m. St. Alphonsus
3:15-3:40 p.m. St. Michael
4:15-4:40 p.m. Our Lady of
Lourdes
Mass Times
Saturday evening Vigil
4:00 p.m. St. Alphonsus
4:00 p.m. St. Michael
5:00 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes
6:30 p.m. St. Columbkille
Sunday
8:00 a.m. St. Columbkille
8:30 a.m. St. Alphonsus
9:00 a.m. St. Ann
9:00 a.m. Our Lady of Lourdes
10:30 a.m. St. Patrick
11:00 a.m. St. Columbkille
11:00 a.m. St. Michael
Monday
8:00 a.m. St. Alphonsus
8:00 a.m. St. Columbkille
Tuesday
8:00 a.m. St. Patrick
8:30 a.m. St. Michael
Wednesday
8:30 a.m. Our Lady of Lourdes
7:15 p.m. St. Columbkille
Thursday
8:00 a.m. St. Patrick
6:30 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes
Friday
8:00 a.m. St. Alphonsus
8:00 a.m. St. Ann
St. Columbkille
103 Church Rd
Imperial PA 15126
visit our parish website at grouping329.org
Contact Us
Parish Office is located at:
103 Church Rd Tel: 724-695-7325
Imperial PA 15126 Fax: 724-695-9202
[email protected] Parish Hall: 724-695-9084
St. Ann
967 Grant St.
Bulger PA 15019
St. Michael
97 Highland Ave
Avella PA 15312
St. Patrick
7322 Noblestown Rd
Oakdale PA 15071
Church Locations:
St. Alphonsus
219 W Lincoln Av
McDonald PA 15057
SUNDAY MAY 17, 2020�
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Parish Office
For the health and safety of clergy, staff and parishioners, the parish office is not open at this
time. However, the USPS mail is being delivered, and telephone calls continue to be received.
Envelopes
Some parishioners have asked how they can
continue to tithe to the church now that
there’s no “collection basket.” You may mail
checks to the church (see addresses below).
Our parish now has the capacity to accept
donations online. (see next pages for info!)
Your generosity is appreciated. At the same
time, we do understand that many people face
economic hardship during this difficult pan-
demic. Our prayers are with them, and for all
who are struggling through this time.
Mass Schedule
For the time being, we are discontinuing the
printing the Mass schedule in the bulletin.
The last Mass intentions were satisfied on
Sunday, March 22. All other Masses will be
rescheduled at another date. We will inform
the parish when that takes place.
Our new Mass schedule will take place on
the weekend of May 23rd & May 24th.
New Mass Schedule begins Saturday, May 23rd & Sunday, May 24th
As we strive for more vibrant liturgies in the face a dwindling number of priests and a
smaller Mass attendance, a new Mass schedule will be going into effect in late May. After a
tentative Mass schedule was proposed, a listening session was held at each church. More
meetings were held after that, until a final Mass schedule was worked out. Every effort was
made to listen to the concerns of parishioners and to be as accommodating as possible. Every
church will still have a Sunday Mass, which has not been the case in other parish groupings.
Below is the new Mass schedule that will take effect Saturday, May 23. At this time, we do
not know when we can resume having Masses.
Saturday Sunday
4pm Our Lady Of Lourdes 8am St. Columbkille
4pm St. Alphonsus 8am St. Ann
6:30pm St. Columbkille 8:30am St. Alphonsus
10am St. Columbkille
10am St. Michael
10:30am St. Patrick
12pm Our Lady Of Lourdes
Since Mass is still being offered at every church, transportation should not be an issue. But
if someone needs help getting to Mass, the grouping will look for creative solutions. Perhaps
a transportation ministry can begin, where parishioners volunteer to take the elderly to a
nearby church. Perhaps the grouping can employ a nearby taxi service to drive people to
Mass. The grouping wants to do whatever it can to assist those who need help getting to Mass.
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Month of May Bible Verse
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“My help comes from the Lord, �
the maker of heaven and earth.”�
Psalm 121:2
Rest in Peace �
Karen A. Morrow�
Our Lady of Lourdes�
Mary Jean Speer �
Our Lady of Lourdes�
Wilfred “Bo” J. Cairns�
St. Alphonsus�
May the souls of the faithful departed,
through the Mercy of God, rest in peace. �
Update on Confession Schedule �
Our grouping is now�offering�Confessions
two times per week on Saturdays:� �
�� 12pm�12:30pm in the parking lot of
St. Columbkille�
�� 2pm�2:45pm in the parking lot of
Our Lady of Lourdes�
These will be� drive up confessions.
Individuals making their confession should do
so from their car. The priest will be outside
the car. Please wear a mask if you have one,
and be six feet from the priest. Just as privacy
is respected in a regular�confessional by hav-
ing only the priest and the individual present,
so also with these drive up confessions, it is
hoped that, at the time of confession, the on-
ly�individual in the car would be the one mak-
ing their confession.�
Mass and Devotions Online�
Masses and Devotions are livestreamed on our
Grouping 329 Facebook page. Times are:�
� Daily Mass: �8AM Monday�Saturday�
� Sunday Mass:� 9AM�
�
After each livestream, videos will be posted to
our Facebook page, YouTube channel and our
parish website, grouping329.org.�
Month of May Bible Verse
�
�
“My help comes from the Lord, �
the maker of heaven and earth.”�
Psalm 121:2
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Online Giving is now active in our parish! �
You have many options to give and designate your contribution. Go to
https://grouping329.org/donate for details, and to set up online giving.�
1.� It’s convenient�you don’t have to go through the trouble of
writing a check, sticking it in an envelope, writing an amount on
the envelope and remembering to bring it with you to church.�
2.� It’s easy�if you select the “recurring payment” option, you don’t have
to remember every week or every month to make a donation. Once
you set up the amount and frequency, the donations will be made automatically.�
3.� It’s consistent�if you miss church for any reason, you’re still able to support the parish.�
4.� It’s easier to process�our volunteers who count money will have an easier time because online payments
are processed electronically.�
5.� It gives you more control�if you create a profile, you’ll be able to log in any time and see your giving
history. You can change the amount and frequency of your giving any time.�
6.� It’s secure�Vanco, our paymrnt processor, maintains the highest level of PCI�compliance to ensure the
security of donations.�
Divorced and Separated Support Group�
The Divorced and Separated support group sponsored by Sts. John & Paul parish is offering a virtual / on�line
cycle of meetings beginning Monday, May 4, 2020. �
This peer led group provides caring support to anyone who is experincing the pain of separation or divorce.
Topics covered include anger, loneliness, annulment, forgiveness, financial survival and more. �
Meetings are on Monday evenings, 7:00�9:00pm and will be conducted via online video and audio conferenc-
ing service such as Zoom or GoToMeeting. Anyone who has questions or would like more information
should contact Ralph Joy (412�741�5456/[email protected] ) or Dave Dobosh (grouping329 parishioner
@ 412�402�8531/[email protected] . If you wish to attend, you must register at the following website in
advance: https://www.divorcecare.org/groups/121470 �
Help us feed those in need and FILL THE FIRE TRUCKS!�
The Sturgeon Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a Stuff A FireTruck Food Drive at our station on Sunday
May 17th from 11am�2pm. This is to help replenish our local food banks. Many of the food banks are running
low on food items due to a high need during this worldwide pandemic. �
Please bring any non�perishable food items to the sta-
tion. We will be following strict guidelines and taking
the necessary precautions such as wearing masks,
gloves, social distancing and washing hands regular-
ly. When you arrive please stay in your car. A volun-
teer will advise you of what to do next. This will be a
drive�thru food drive and all donations will be stuffed
in a Fire Truck to be delivered to the food banks.�
�
We are so thankful to have such a caring community.
� Thank you for your support.�
Check our facebook page at www.facebook.com/Sturgeonvfdevents� �
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From the WAMA Food Pantry for May:�
Because of the virus situation, the Food Pantry is
distributing already�filled boxes of food for our
clients, following orders from the Greater Pgh
Community Food Bank indefinitely. Remaining
Month of May distributions are: � �
� �
� � � Tuesday, May 26th, from 9:00 to 12:00noon�
� � � Wednesday, May 27th, from 4:30 to 6:30pm� �
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We still appreciate any help your churches can give! To get information or receive help, call 724�695�1305 to
reach the coordinators Tim Opfermann and Karen Stoner. Any donations or correspondence that your church
wishes to send, please use PO Box 527, Imperial PA 15126. Thank you for your past help!�
WAMA Food Pantry volunteers Debbie & Jody �
WEST ALLEGHENY �
FOOD PANTRY �
105 West Allegheny Rd, Imperial PA �
(behind the Rite Aid)�
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+ Readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 17, 2020 + �
While we cannot be present together for Sunday Mass, we can prayerfully enter into the
Liturgy through the readings of the Word. �
Reading 1 Acts 8:5�8, 14�17�
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and
proclaimed the Christ to them. With one
accord, the crowds paid attention to what was
said by Philip when they heard it and saw the
signs he was doing.�
For unclean spirits, crying out in a loud voice,�
came out of many possessed people, and many
paralyzed or crippled people were cured. There
was great joy in that city. �
Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard
that Samaria had accepted the word of God,
they sent them Peter and John, who went
down and prayed for them, that they might re‐
ceive the Holy Spirit, for it had not yet fallen
upon any of them; they had only been baptized
in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid
hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit. �
The Word of the Lord…….R. Thanks be to God.�
�
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 66�
R. Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.�
Shout joyfully to God, all the earth,�
sing praise to the glory of his name;�
proclaim his glorious praise. Say to God, “How
tremendous are your deeds!”�
R.�Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.�
“Let all on earth worship and sing praise to you,�
sing praise to your name!”�
Come and see the works of God, his tremen‐
dous deeds among the children of Adam.�
R.�Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.�
�
Responsorial Psalm cont’d�
He has changed the sea into dry land;�
through the river they passed on foot;�
therefore let us rejoice in him.�
He rules by his might forever.�
R.�Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.�
Hear now, all you who fear God, while I declare�
what he has done for me.�
Blessed be God who refused me not�
my prayer or his kindness!�
R.�Let all the earth cry out to God with joy. �
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Reading 2� 1 Peter 3:15�18�
Beloved:�
Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be
ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks
you for a reason for your hope, but do it with
gentleness and reverence, keeping your con‐
science clear, so that, when you are maligned,
those who defame your good conduct in Christ
may themselves be put to shame. For it is better
to suffer for doing good, if that be the will of
God, than for doing evil.�
For Christ also suffered for sins once, the right‐
eous for the sake of the unrighteous, that he
might lead you to God. Put to death in the flesh,�
he was brought to life in the Spirit.�
The Word of the Lord…....R. Thanks be to God.�
�
Alleluia John 14:23 �
R.�Alleluia, alleluia.�
Whoever loves me will keep my word, says the
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Gospel John 14:15�21�
Jesus said to his disciples: “If you love me, you
will keep my commandments. And I will ask the
Father, and he will give you another Advocate to
be with you always, the Spirit of truth, whom the
world cannot accept, because it neither sees nor �
knows him. But you know him, because he re‐
mains with you, and will be in you.�
I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.
In a little while the world will no longer see me, �
Gospel continued �
but you will see me, because I live and you will �
live. On that day you will realize that I am in my
Father and you are in me and I in you.�
Whoever has my commandments and observes
them is the one who loves me. And whoever
loves me will be loved by my Father,�
and I will love him and reveal myself to him.” �
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The Gospel of the Lord.�
R. Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ.�
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Do not respond to appeals for gi� cards from our priests !! Please be aware that scammers are
emailing and tex�ng parishioners claiming to be their pastor and asking for gi� cards. If you receive
an email or text from one who claims to be your priest seeking gi� cards or money: DO NOT
RESPOND. Do not click on anything in the email. Call the parish office immediately to report it.
Anyone who has given money or gi� cards in response to such a request should call the police. Your
clergy will never make an urgent request for money or gi� cards via email or text. If you wonder
whether a parish request for giving is legi�mate, call the parish office to ask.�
FAITH FORMATION OFFICES
St. Alphonsus
Faith Formation: 412-874-5092
[email protected]
St. Ann
Faith Formation: 412-443-2391
[email protected]
St. Columbkille
Faith Formation: 412-724-695-2146
[email protected]
St. Michael
Faith Formation: 724-587-3570
[email protected]
Our Lady of Lourdes
Faith Formation: 724-947-2743
[email protected]
St. Patrick
Faith Formation: 412-327-5822
[email protected]
Catholic Community of Avella, Bulger, Burgettstown, Imperial, McDonald, Oakdale
Administrator Rev. Harry Bielewicz 724-695-7325 [email protected]
Parochial Vicar Rev. Zachary Galiyas 724-947-3363 [email protected]
In Residence Rev. James McDonough, JCL, STL & Rev. Benedetto P. Vaghetto, VJ, JCL
Pastoral Associate Sharon Serratore 724-926-2984 [email protected]
Parish Website grouping329.org
Baptisms are celebrated by appointment. First-time parents are asked to at-
tend Pre-Baptism Class, open to parishioners within our six-parish grouping.
Call 724-695-7325 or email [email protected]
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Baptism
Classes are suspended for the time being
Parish Membership
Anyone wishing to become a member of the parish may register via parish
website (grouping329.org) or by calling 724-695-7325. Letters to serve as
Confirmation or Baptism Sponsor can be issued only to registered and partici-
pating parishioners who meet sponsorship eligibility.
Holy Hours of Adoration & Benediction
Public, weekly Holy Hours and Benediction are
not taking place in the churches at this time.
Matrimony
To schedule a wedding, please call one of our parish
offices at least 6 months in advance.
Bulletin Items
To submit bulletin items, please contact Sharon Serratore at
[email protected] or 724-695-7325
Communion to the Sick Training �
Recently we had mandatory training for all those
who bring Communion to the Sick. For those who
missed the training, the materials were recently
mailed out. Once you’ve received them, please lis-
ten to the recording of the training at https://www.
grouping329.org/communion�to�the�sick�
PENNSYLVANIA CHILD LINE:
1-800-932-0313
DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR
OFFICE: (412)456-3093
HOTLINE: 1-888-808-1235
CALL 911 immediately if a child is in danger.
Readings for Sunday Mass
May 17, 2020 May 24, 2020
Reading 1 Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 Reading 1 Acts 1:12-14
Reading 2 1 Peter 3:15-18 Reading 2 1 Peter 4:13-16
Gospel John 14:15-21 Gospel John 17:1-11A
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