Remember your parish in your will.

111 ERHARDT DRIVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15235
WEBSITE: www.stbartsparish.com
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: 412-242-3374
FAX: 412-242-1488
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday: 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Monday, Thursday, Friday: 10:00 a.m.
(no Mass on Tues, Wed, or Sat)
Holy Days (Vigil): 6:00 p.m.
Holy Day: 10:00 a.m.
RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 3:30–4:15 p.m.
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
MAY 23 & 24, 2015
PASTORAL STAFF
Priest Director, Rev. Albert Zapf
Parish Life Collaborator, Sr. Dorothy M. Pawlus, Csfn, ext. 30
[email protected]
Sacramental Minister, Rev. Philip Przybyla
Pastoral Minister, Sr. Loretta Topper, SC, ext. 14
[email protected]
PARISH PERSONNEL
Office Manager/Bookkeeper, Melissa Busbey, ext. 10
[email protected]
Maintenance, Gary Caskey, ext. 26 [email protected]
Weekend Secretary, Ginny Beck, ext. 12
[email protected]
Safe Environment Coordinator, Donna Lamanna, ext. 12
[email protected]
RELIGIOUS ED. PERSONNEL • 412-242-7207
Colleen Ford CRE and Youth Group
[email protected]
SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Office: 412-242-2511 • Fax: 412-242-8317
Website: www.stbartsschool.com
Email: [email protected]
Principal, Ms. Harmony Shaw, ext. 3
[email protected]
MISSION STATEMENT
Saint Bartholomew Catholic Parish of Penn Hills,
in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, is a visible family of
faith welcoming all who desire to deepen their
relationship with God and one another in keeping
with the Father's plan. We, as the body of Christ, joined
in Baptism and inspired by the grace of the Holy Spirit,
strive to serve the spiritual, physical and social needs of
the community within and beyond the parish.
Extended Day, ext. 5
Cafeteria, 412-731-1386
Child Abuse Hotline ......................................800-932-0313
Diocese Victim Hotline-Rita Flaherty ..........888-808-1235
Prayer Line ....................................................412-242-3374
Remember your parish in your will.
PENTECOST SUNDAY
REFLECTION
"'Rivers of living
water will flow
from within him
who believes in
me.' He said this
in reference to the
Spirit." Rivers of
living water. What
does this image
make us think of?
Something active.
Something
dynamic and
changing, yet
constant and
dependable. A
river with living water is not stagnant; it is not silent,
but rather it speaks. This river is not mucky or full of
algae. This river is clear, beautiful, refreshing, and life
-giving. It draws people to its banks by providing the
kind of water that sustains life and the kind of
scenery that is a joy to behold.
Those who believe in Jesus will be like this
river. Through the Spirit of Christ, which first came
upon Christian believers at Pentecost and which came
upon us at our baptism, we become a source of
"living water." Instead of being motionless, dull,
murky, unproductive people, we are strengthened by
God's power to be dynamic, refreshing, and lifegiving.
This isn't automatic, however. We must
cooperate with the Spirit that has been given to us.
Those of us who have received confirmation have
been sacramentally gifted with the fullness of the
Spirit, but that doesn't mean that the living water is
flowing at full speed. As St. Paul wrote in his second
letter to Timothy, we need to "stir into flame the gift
of God" (1:6). The flame may be there, but if we
don't fan it through prayer, virtuous living, spiritual
formation, and frequent reception of the sacraments,
then it will never burst forth with the full power that
it could have. But let us take heart! Even this process
of "fanning" is made easier when we call upon the
Holy Spirit to help us. For St. Paul reminds us today
that "the Spirit too comes to the aid of our
weakness."
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Sister Dorothy
Remembering Fallen
Soldiers
So often on this day of
memory of those who have
given that "last full measure
of devotion" to their country
as Abraham Lincoln said, I
also think of a poem by Walt
Whitman. In his poem "Dirge
for Two Veterans," he pays
tribute to a duet of fallen
soldiers, son and father.
Today we remember with love all our veterans.
Dirge for Two Veterans (1867)
Walt Whitman
The last sunbeam
Lightly falls from the finished Sabbath,
On the pavement here, and there beyond it is
looking, Down a new-made double grave.
Lo, the moon ascending,
Up from the east the silvery round moon,
Beautiful over the house-tops, ghastly, phantom
moon, Immense and silent moon.
I see a sad procession,
And I hear the sound of coming full-keyed bugles,
All the channels of the city streets they're flooding,
As with voices and with tears.
I hear the great drums pounding,
And the small drums steady whirring;
And every blow of the great convulsive drums,
Strikes me through and through.
For the son is brought with the father,
(In the foremost ranks of the fierce assault they fell;
Two veterans, son and father dropped together,
And the double grave awaits them.)
Now nearer blow the bugles,
And the drums strike more convulsive;
And the daylight o'er the pavement quite has faded,
And the strong dead-march enwraps me.
In the eastern sky up-buoying,
The sorrowful vast phantom moves illumined;
('Tis some mother's large, transparent face,
In heaven brighter growing.)
O strong dead-march, you please me!
O moon immense, with your silvery face you soothe
me! O my soldiers twain! O my veterans, passing to
burial! What I have I also give you.
The moon gives you light,
And the bugles and the drums give you music;
And my heart, O my soldiers, my veterans,
My heart gives you love.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW PARISH
4:30 PM Mass—May 30, 2015
Altar Servers: J. & E. Nichols, J. Suvak
Lector: K. Brinzer
E. M.: T. Cardinal, M. K. Fiore, C. Cerniga,
R. M. Curran, B. Nichols, P. Nigro, Sr. Dorothy
8 AM Mass—May 31, 2015
Altar Servers: C. & B. White, B. Kusk
Lector: S. Kusk
E.M.: L. Plunkett, J. Roth, S. Bucci, B. Ford,
L. McGuire, K. Regan, J. Talotta
10:30 AM Mass—May 31, 2015
Altar Servers: J. & H. Socash, J. Fitzpatrick
Lector: D. Lamanna
E.M.: T. Stanton, J. Depner, B. & T. Fitzpatrick,
L. Irr, T. Merola, D. Parrendo
Readings for the Week of May 24, 2015
Sunday: Acts 2:1-11/Gal 5:16-25 or 1 Cor
12:3b-7, 12-13/Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15 or Jn
20:19-23
Monday: Sir 17:20-24/Mk 10:17-27
Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12/Mk 10:28-31
Wednesday: Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17/Mk 10:32-45
Thursday: Sir 42:15-25/Mk 10:46-52
Friday: Sir 44:1, 9-13/Mk 11:11-26
Saturday: Sir 51:12cd-20/Mk 11:27-33
MARRIAGE MOMENTS
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, generosity,
faithfulness, gentleness, selfcontrol.” (Galatians 5:22-23) Which of
these is your beloved’s strongest quality?
Sure, he/she may have many, but pick
one and share it.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION
Week of 5-17-15 — $6,390.00
Ascension—$1,218.00
Budgeted Collection Amount $8,100.00
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Monday, May 25, 2015
Weekday—Memorial Day
9 AM—St. Gerard Majella
9 AM—St. Joseph
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Saint Philip Neri
8:00 AM St. Irenaeus
9:00 AM St. Joseph
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Saint Augustine
8:00 AM St. Irenaeus
9:00 AM St. Gerard, St. Susanna
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Weekday
10:00 AM Helen Damp
(Ralph & Mary Lou Botta)
Friday, May 29, 2015
Weekday
10:00 AM James A. Testa (Testa Family)
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Vigil, The Most Holy Trinity
3:30 PM Confessions
4:30 PM William Drusky (Family)
Sunday, May 31, 2015
The Most Holy Trinty
8:00 AM Dorothy Gionta
(Al & Til DiTommaso)
10:30 AM People of the Parish
SANCTUARY CANDLE
The Sanctuary Candle is lit
this week in memory of
James A. Testa
from the
Testa Family
ST. BARTHOLOMEW PARISH
SCHOOL NEWS
Congratulations to Alaina Peeler! Alaina,
a 6th grader, represented St. Bartholomew
last week in the Diocesan Spelling Bee. She
competed in 21 rounds and placed 4th overall. We are so proud of her!
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PARENTING POINTERS
"We are inhabitants of
Egypt...Libya...Rome...Arabs, yet we
hear them speaking in our own
tongues." (Acts 2:8-11) As we
increasingly become a global
community, how much do your children
know about other cultures. Pick one.
Google it. Learn at least one new word
in a foreign language this weekend.
FAMILY PERSPECTIVE
Last week the 8th graders competed in
a "Crab Walk" Race. This race raised money
for the school to purchase books from the
Book Fair. All of the 8th graders were great
sports and enjoyed being cheered on by the
student body. The best part is that the
school will now be able to buy $106 of brand
new books for the library!
The annual "Fun Day" is planned for
Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Representatives
from the FROGGY 98 radio station will join
us for a fun-filled dance party! Keep your
fingers crossed for a dry day so we can
boogie outside! This is also a half day
(noon) dismissal.
A special thank you to our volunteer school
nurses, Jan Yanko and Dolores Stairs. We
appreciate all you do for our school!
Today, on Pentecost, we
remember Christ has given
us the Holy Spirit to assist
us in raising our family and
he expects us to use this
personal gift. Let’s turn-off
the noise, apps, and
distractions in our lives and let the
Holy Spirit “guide us to the truth.”
THE SOCIAL DIMENSION OF
EVANGELIZATION
“The planet belongs to all
humankind and is meant for all
humankind: the mere fact that some
people are born in places with fewer
resources or less development does
not justify the fact that they are living
with less dignity.
Pope Francis
ST. BARTHOLOMEW PARISH
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INVITATIONS
Villa Maria-thon 5-K Run and 2-Mile Walk
The online giving program that we
began last year has been very
successful. It is extremely easy to
sign-up and avoids the hassle of
writing checks or carrying cash.
Please call the rectory if you are
interested in participating in this
program.
Reasons to sign up for Electronic
Giving:
√ No need to write checks or bring cash
to church.
√ Peace-of-mind knowing that the church
is receiving your contribution even if you
are unable to attend.
√ More secure than checks.
√ All contributions are recorded for you on
your bank statement with date of
settlement.
√ It costs you nothing!
√ The church will not incur the price of
monthly envelopes.
Villa Maria Education and
Spirituality Center will sponsor its
sixth annual Villa Maria-thon 5-K
Run and 2-Mile Walk on Saturday,
June 6th, 2015 at 9 a.m. at Villa
Maria Community Center in Villa
Maria, Pa. The event includes activities for the
entire family! Go to www.vmesc.org for registration
and additional information. All proceeds from this
event benefit the Center’s youth and children’s
programs.
LADIES OF CHARITY
WANTED
GENTLY USED PURSES
St. Bartholomew's Ladies of
Charity are collecting GENTLY
USED PURSES to be given to
POWER and women in their community
outreach program.
Gently used purses may be dropped off in
the back of church the weekends of May 30May 31 and June 6-June 7. Thank you for
your support.
MAINTENANCE TIP OF THE
WEEK
If your faucet is spritzing all
over or if you have a trickle of
water, the problem may be your
aerator. Remove the aerator rinse
it out and reinstall.
St. Bart’s Office will be closed on
Monday, May 25, 2015.
Penn Hills Parade
Will begin in St. Bartholomew
Parking lot at 11:30 AM on
May 25, 2015.