August 30, 2015 - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish

ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON
A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
330 Third Avenue
Carnegie, PA 15106
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.
Emergencies after hours call: 412-276-2353
Sunday Mass Schedule:
Saturday: 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, & 11:30 a.m.
Weekday Masses:
Monday - Saturday • 8:00 a.m.
Monday - Wednesday - Friday • Noon
Sacrament of Penance:
Confessions Saturday 11:00 a.m. to Noon
or by appointment
Pittsburgh Diocese Victim Assistance Hotline:
1-888-808-1235
Telephone: 412-276-1011
Pastor: Fr. David Poecking
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Robin Evanish
Business Manager: Tim Castello
Pastoral Associate: Tess Keddie
Pastoral Associate: Steve Geitgey
Music & Liturgy: Prof. Nicholas Will
Religious Education: Mary Kay Smith
RCIA Director: Dorothy Fitzsimmons
Receptionist
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Fax: 412-276-0816
Email: [email protected]
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 30, 2015
SACRAMENTS
Baptism:
For arrangements
call 412-276-1011
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Sacrament of
the Anointing
of the Sick:
Call Fr. Dave or
Fr. Robin to
make
arrangements
(before surgery,
during illness, etc)
Sacrament of
Marriage:
Arrangements
must be made
with one of the
priests at least six
months before
the proposed date
of the wedding.
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, August 30
4:00 p.m.
HERBERT REFFERT by Children
7:30 a.m.
WALTER FOLCIK by the Folcik Family
9:30 a.m.
FRANK SUJDAK by Mary Louise Gruda
11:30 a.m.
EILEEN BROWN by Bob Kinzler Family
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday, August 31
Weekday
1 Thes 4:13-15 Ps 96 The Lord comes to judge the earth. Lk 4:16-30
8:00 a.m.
PEG ENRIETTI by Family
12:00 p.m.
RUSSELL SEKELIK by Irene and Family
Tuesday, September 1
Weekday
1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11 Ps 27 I believe that I shall see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living. Lk 4:31-37
8:00 a.m.
HELEN HENNEY by S. F. Lunch Group
Wednesday, September 2
Weekday
Col 1:1-8 Ps 52 I trust in the mercy of God for ever. Lk 4 :38-44
8:00 a.m.
JEFFREY HOFFMAN by Wife, Marge Hoffman
12:00 p.m.
HELEN P. AND CHARLES CAVANAUGH by Denny & Terry Cavanaugh
Thursday, September 3
St. Gregory the Great
Col 1:9-14 Ps 98 The Lord has made known his salvation. Lk 5:1-11
8:00 a.m.
CINDI F. ALLINGTON by Sue Formosa
Friday, September 4
Weekday
Col 1:15-20 Ps 100 Come with joy into the presence of the Lord. Lk 5:33-39
Sacrament of
Penance:
Confessions
every Saturday
from 11:00 a.m.
to Noon
Also by
appointment.
8:00 a.m.
CALABRESE & ADAMO FAMILIES by Angie Calabrese & Family
12:00 p.m.
RUSHOFSKY & MCCONNELL FAMILIES by Herman Rushofsky & Sons
Saturday, September 5
Weekday
Col 1:21-23 Ps 54 God himself is my help. Lk 6:1-5
8:00 a.m.
RITA RAWLINGS by the Budner Family
4:00 p.m.
ROBERT E. AND ROSE K. STORY by Daughters & Family
Sunday, September 6
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is 35:4-7A Ps 146 Jas 2:1-5 Mk 7:31-37
Age & Illness
7:30 a.m.
PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
If you have a
family member
who has become
seriously ill,
homebound, or is
in a long-term
care facility,
please call
Tess Keddie
412-276-1011
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9:30 a.m.
CORA MAE LEN by the Christian Mothers and Guild
11:30 a.m.
LORETTA ROSE GRANATA by Family
If you live in Carnegie or one of the nearby townships or boroughs, we'd like to know! Register
as a member of the parish or get on our communication lists. Or you live farther away but visit us
regularly, please consider registering as an interested non-member. Contact Fr. Dave or the parish
office.
Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Church? Perhaps you're not Christian, not
Catholic, or just curious. Our staff is here for you! Contact Fr. Dave Poecking or Dee
Fitzsimmons to learn more. Adults interested in becoming Christian, adult Christians interested in
becoming Catholic, and adult Catholics in need of First Communion or Confirmation, please call
Fr. Dave or Dee for information about the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Today’s Second Collection is for St. Vincent de Paul –SEAS Conference. See page 9.
FINANCIAL
LITURGY & MUSIC NOTES
Thank you to all of the singers who participated in the Summer Choir this year. Your dedication
to the prayer life of SEAS Parish is appreciated and valued. Thank you also to our cantors, Pat
Riley, Lana Lamb, and Lindsay Mitchem who took on extra responsibilities over the Summer
while the Parish Choir and Contemporary Choir were on holiday. It will soon be time for the
Summer Choir to end and for our “regular” choirs to resume their schedules. Now is a
wonderful time to join one of these groups. Most people find choral singing a great way to
learn, relax, and become a member of a close-knit community. Also, singing is good for your
health!
CONTEMPORARY CHOIR: The Contemporary Choir, under the direction of Lori Dedola and
Mary Kay Smith, is comprised of singers high school age and older, and regularly sings at the
9:30 Sunday Mass, occasionally singing for other liturgies and concerts. Repertoire is drawn
largely, but not entirely from music composed in recent decades. The Contemporary Choir
normally rehearses on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9:00 p.m. The first rehearsal is on Tuesday,
September 8, at 7:00 p.m. We gather our music in the St. Cecilia Room and rehearse in the
church.
PARISH CHOIR: The Parish Choir, under the direction of Nicholas Will, is comprised of
singers high school age and older, and sings at the 11:30 Sunday Mass. Repertoire is drawn from
the breadth of the Catholic-Christian tradition. The Parish Choir rehearses on Thursday
evenings from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the St. Cecilia Room. The first rehearsal will be Thursday,
September 10 at 7:00 p.m.
All adult singers are expected to be compliant with Diocesan Safe Environment protocols.
Interested persons should contact Nicholas Will-- 276-1011 x 219, [email protected]; Lori
Dedola— 279-6789, [email protected]; or Mary Kay Smith—276-1011 x222,
[email protected].
—Nick Will
PARISH WEEKLY SCHEDULE
MONDAY, AUGUST 31
10:00 a.m. Ladies of Charity Officer Board Meeting—Maximilian Kolbe Room
7:00 p.m. Bingo at Bishop Canevin High School —Cafeteria
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
6:30 a.m. Men’s Faith Sharing Group —Maximilian Kolbe Room
9:00 a.m. St. John Paul II Co-Op Home-school Group —Bayley Building Classrooms
2:00 p.m. Afternoon Faith Sharing Group —Maximilian Kolbe Room
STEWARDSHIP
Sunday
Collection
August 23, 2015
Regular
Collection:
$8,264
Parish Share
Gifts:
$1,779
Capital
Campaign:
$1,156
Faith Direct
for August:
$17,809
Enroll in
Faith Direct!
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for more
information or
scan the code to
get started!
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
1:30 p.m. Golden Agers Meeting —St. Luke Hall
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
6:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Holy Hour —Church
Knights of Columbus Meeting —St. Luke Hall
Alice Goodman
This Sunday’s
Tabernacle Lamp
burns
In Memory of
Suzanne Kapton and
Frank & Teresa Kapton
by Family
Please
remember
SEAS in
your will!
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FROM THE PASTOR
BACK TO SCHOOL
This is the season when students of all ages resume their studies. Teachers rededicate themselves to their craft.
Parents shift from cultivating other aspects of their children’s lives toward the cultivation of the academic. For
all of us, the process by which we move out of, above, and beyond ourselves is called education. Don’t stop
learning!
Last month, the Steiner family hosted a pool party in
appreciation for our parish altar servers. The Knights of
Columbus joined the effort by making an appreciative
presentation to each of the servers. Not to be neglected are
the altar servers’ parents, whose commitment enriches our
entire parish.
Thank you, altar servers, parents, Knights, and Terry & Maria
Steiner!
Many volunteers—with less recognition than altar servers—
work on behalf of the parish. I call your attention to the members of the parish Finance Council, whose
responsibility it is to monitor parish finances, accounts, fundraising, loss control, property management, and
related issues. Recently, Erin Kisak joined Mark DeAndrea, Bob Greek, Jeff Hinds, John O’Keefe, and Jeff
Palastro on the Finance Council. Thank you, Erin, Mark, Bob, Jeff, John, and Jeff!
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recently revised its laws concerning adults who work with or volunteer
with young people. The revision adds to the extensive protections the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh has been
putting in place since 2002. Volunteers who have lived continuously in Pennsylvania for less than 10 years, and
all staff, must now be fingerprinted as part of their background checks. Volunteers who have lived in
Pennsylvania for more than 10 years must either be fingerprinted or submit a request for a waiver.
Some volunteers find these Safe Environment protocols burdensome: “Why do I have to do this? I’m not the bad
guy!” But of course, that’s what the bad guys say, too. Even so, the SE protocols are not only about screening
out those inclined to harm children: They also help the good guys know better how to create community
environments and cultures that protect children from abuse.
I encourage all parishioners to participate in the Safe Environment program, so that when you want to volunteer,
there’ll be no impediment.
To begin, visit:
http://seascarnegie.org/documents/2015/2/
Safe_Environment_Compliance_Instructions.pdf
Mark your calendars! The annual parish picnic takes place Sunday, September 20, in Scott Park, starting around
1:00 p.m. The $2/person cover charge (with discounts for families) covers an unlimited amount of food—not a
bad deal!
—Fr. Dave
SAVE THE DATE: October 10, 2015 The New Evangelization for the New Millennium Conference II at the
Monroeville Convention Center. Doors open at noon. Program starts at 1:00 p.m. and concludes with Mass at 4:30 p.m.
The cost is $10 per person. Teen and Young Adult tracks available.
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Sponsored by St. Bernadette and North American Martyrs Parishes.
More information at: www.stbrnadet.org or www.namcatholicchurch.org
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
5 SUNDAY IS TODAY!!!
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Thank you, 5th Sunday Donors!!!
The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton conference of the St.
Vincent de Paul Society thanks parishioners for your
constant and continuous charity shown by your
generosity in our ‘5th Sunday’ financial donations. As
you know, the ‘5th Sunday’ comes around four times a
year. What you may NOT realize is how your
‘5th Sunday’ donations help those in need in our local
area. Financial donations to the SVdP help to
purchase food, and help to provide emergency/crisis
assistance to people who are having trouble meeting
their utility bills, rent, and other urgent needs. Please
know that all requests for financial assistance are
responded to with much careful discernment and
prayer, so that your contributions can be used
effectively for the good of those in need. This is a
‘5th Sunday’ weekend! If you want your donation to
go to wherever it is most needed, simply direct it to
the SVdP-SEAS Conference. May God bless each of
you who give so consistently, and so generously! This
good work couldn’t continue to happen without your
donations.
A Rosary a Month for Vocations
Join the “31 Club Prayer Team” to prayerfully
increase the number of seminarians in the Diocese
of Pittsburgh, including more seminarians from St.
Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish! Your involvement in
the program involves praying one rosary for priestly
vocations on the (same) day of your choice, each
month for a year, beginning in September, 2015.
ALL ARE INVITED TO JOIN
Most Rev. David A. Zubik, D.D.
Bishop, Diocese of Pittsburgh
for the
Registration forms are available in Holy Family
Hall. Complete a form, and turn it in to our SEAS
office. Fr. Joe Freedy, Director of Vocations at St.
Paul Seminary, will send you a prayer card and a
reminder magnet.
OPENING DOORS
DISABILITY AWARENESS MASS
Currently, there are 14 priests and 9 sisters who
have connections to our parish!
Let’s continue to do our part in
building up the Kingdom of God
through the Church.
The diocesan Mass is an opportunity for laity and
clergy to celebrate the presence and gifts of persons
with disabilities. The Mass inaugurates a Diocesan
triennial celebration to heighten awareness of persons
with disabilities in parishes, schools and institutions in
the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
—Carol Dlugos
on Sunday, October 4, 2015
2:30 p.m. St. Paul Cathedral
St. Paul Cathedral is accessible. However, please
contact the Office for Cultural Diversity & Persons
with Disabilities if particular mobility, visual or hearing
accommodations are needed or for additional
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information: 412-456-3170
WTAE ANCHOR, MRS. WENDY BELL,
GOD STORIES
TO SPEAK AT
Presently during
this Inquiry Period
of the RCIA
process, we gather
to reflect on how
we notice God
acting in our
everyday lives.
It is through our own stories that we learn how
close God is to each of us.
Here is a true story of how God is always at work
in our lives, even when we are unaware.
Once there was Sam, a Jewish man, who had been
married to a Catholic woman. Over the years they
had several children who were educated in the
Catholic School system; though Sam, along with
his Jewish family, faithfully attended his
synagogue.
After the children were gone from the nest and
his parents were deceased, Sam had time to
observe how very often God had entered his
family, and in turn, his life.
He then entered the Catholic parish’s RCIA
process, was baptized, received the Sacraments
and continued his life as a Catholic. What a great
party his family held for him that night of the
Easter Vigil!
This year we have several candidates who are now
taking the time to ponder their own God stories?
Have you wondered about yours?
Beginning September 8 and continuing during the
month our parish RCIA sessions will be held on
Tuesday evenings, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. New
candidates are always invited and most welcomed.
SEAS
EVANG ELI ZES
HEARTS
SPEAK
TO
AQUINAS ACADEMY OF PITTSBURGH
"Getting Your Family Back: How to Unplug
Your Kids From Electronics"
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Wendy Bell’s Summer Electronics Ban (SEB) has
sparked an international conversation with parents
about how to reclaim their children and their
childhoods in the face of ever present
technology. With her humorous, poignant, and honest
style Wendy will be sharing her experiences and
lessons from her SEB. Wendy’s Facebook posts have
“gone viral” receiving over 2 million viewers and 34
thousand comments. Bring your friends for this engaging
evening of sharing about the challenges facing parents in
this brave new digital world.
"One thing's for sure. It's going to be a battle... now
that I've removed XBox from our house ... I'm hoping
this bold and long overdo move will help me get my
teenagers back. Remember the good old days when we
actually played outside? When our parents didn't
coordinate playdates? Where your mom had no clue
where you were until the sun set ... I'm taking a stand.
I'M DONE WITH ELECTRONICS. No more iPods,
iPads, Nintendo 3Ds's, XBox ... We've created a
generation of users who expect to be paid whenever
they pitch in, who walk past trash on their driveway
without picking it up, who'd rather sit inside on a
beautiful day than grab the kid next door for a game of
soccer ... I'd better stop before I REALLY get going,
friends. I'M TAKING BACK MY FAMILY. And it
starts today." Wendy Bell WTAE (Facebook post
June 5, 2015)
Lecture is free. A light reception will follow.
HEARTS
Have you ever heard this line before? As we continue through this list of proposed responses to friends'
excuses for not coming to Mass, we can stop and think of who in our life (family, neighborhood,
workplace, etc.) needs to hear these thoughts.
4: Church Is Full Of Hypocrites
Yes, it is, and as our Protestant brothers and sisters say, “There’s always room for one more!” A family is
only as good as its best member, and is as bad as its worst member. A parish family is no different. Are
we not up to snuff? Not quality people enough for you? Come! Make us better! That’s a huge part of
6belonging to the body of Christ—we are a group of broken, messed-up people who God makes
better, and who make each other better. We could use your help.
CONDENSED HISTORY OF
CONFRATERNITY OF CHRISTIAN
MOTHERS
ANNUAL GATHERING OF CATHOLIC MEN
The Christian Mothers originated in
Lille, France in 1850 by a few women
who were concerned about the secular
forces that were undermining family
life and Catholic values.
These women prayed for a solution
and found courage to carry out their
vocation. The Capuchin Franciscans
brought this organization to the United
States in 1881, and it was canonically
established in Pittsburgh, PA, and later
raised to the rank of Archconfraternity.
Father Bertin Roll, OFM, Cap, who
was the National Executive Director
for over sixty years, brought joy and enthusiasm to
thousands of Christian Mothers.
When the six ethnic churches in Carnegie merged,
they each had their own Ladies organization; with the
help of Sr. John Bosco, the Parish Social Minister, we
formed what is now know as SEAS Christian Mothers
& Guild. We have a wonderful group of women with
talent – business women, teachers, accountants, cooks,
bakers – all working for the Lord. The members enjoy
many benefits, among which are: social contacts and
Christian community, the good pleasure of working
for the parish and the local community, a share in the
prayers and good works of thousands of Christian
Mothers, many plenary and partial indulgences, Masses
prayed at the time of their death and other parochial
benefits.
Golden Agers
Wheeling Island Casino
Date: Wednesday, September 9
Cost: $24.00
Bonus: $25.00 Free Play
Must be paid in full by September 2
AND
Vicki Lawrence & Mama,
A Two Woman Show
Place: The Palace Theatre, Greensburg
Date: Thursday, October 22
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $75.00
Includes Show & Dinner at the Lamplighter
Must be paid in full by September 19
CALL DON CAIN: 412-279-0885
The main purpose of the confraternity is to promote
the spiritual and temporal welfare of Catholic women
of the parish, through the medium of a balanced
program of spiritual, cultural and social activities.
Another important CM&G function is raising funds
for our parish. We do this by sponsoring dinner for
the Annual Anointing Masses, Rummage Sales, Cash
Bashes, Valentine Dances, Bread Sales, and Cookie
Sales. We also volunteer for many parish events,
including Fish Frys, SummerFests, Parish Picnics,
among others. We also acknowledge all of the CCD
children with gifts for Christmas, First Holy
Communion, and Confirmation.
There are blue brochures in Holy Family Hall, for your
convenience, pick one up, read it and join us. We are
asking the young mothers and ladies of our parish to
come and join us to make our parish and organization
the best it can be.
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