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St. Alphonsus Parish
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201 Church Road
Wexford, PA 15090
Parish Founded in 1840
School Established 1889
ALL SOULS DAY
November 2, 2014
PARISH PRIESTS
Father Peter P. Murphy, Pastor
Father Edward M. Czemerda, Parochial Vicar
DEACON
Mr. Albert E. Heiles Jr.
ST. ALPHONSUS SCHOOL
Pre School to Eighth Grade
Mr. Robert D. Reese, Principal
DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CCD Kindergarten to Eighth Grade
Youth Ministry - Adult Religious Education
Sacramental Preparation
Louis Bosco, Director of Religious Education
YOUTH MINISTRY
Mike Shipe, Director
COMMUNICATIONS ADMINISTRATOR
Cindy Cusic Micco
MUSIC MINISTRY
Mary Heagy, Director of Liturgical Music & Choir
John and Lynn DeNisi, Directors of Folk Choir
Nancy Barnes, Organist
PHONE NUMBERS (area code 724)
Parish Office (Rectory) ..................... 724-935-1151
Fax ................................................... 724-934-3788
Dept. of Religious Education-CCD ... 724-935-1160
St. Alphonsus School ....................... 724-935-1152
School Fax……………………………724-935-1110
DIOCESAN VICTIMS HOTLINE………….888-808-1235
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WEB-SITES:
Parish….saintalphonsuswexford.org
School .................................... stals.org
Diocese ............................... diopitt.org
PARISH [email protected]
TWITTER - @StAlphonsusWex
SCHOOL [email protected]
BULLETIN DEADLINE: Tuesday 4:00 p.m.
Our Parish Mission Statement
The faith family of St. Alphonsus enjoys a rich heritage and
historic tradition supported by Catholic education. Nourished
by the Eucharist and strengthened by the Scriptures, our
purpose is to learn and share our faith with each other through
each generation. We are committed to prayer, service, and
building the Kingdom of God through the guidance of the
Holy Spirit. We seek to create a vibrant spirit of generosity
and evangelization throughout our church and community by
inviting and empowering all to use their treasures and talents.
WE COMMEND IN PRAYER
THE SOULS OF THE FAI THFUL DEPARTED
TO THE MERCY OF GOD
TIMES OF SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday Vigil Mass:
5:00 p.m.
Sunday:
6:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m.,10:00 a.m.,
12:15 p.m.
WEEKDAY MASSES:
Monday thru Friday
7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m.
Saturday Morning:
9:00 a.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
Saturday afternoon
12:00 Noon to 12:30 p.m.
Saturday evening
6:00 p.m. after Mass
INFANT BAPTISM
Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. by personal appointment. Parents,
please make arrangements for Baptism preparation class before the
baby is born.
CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) CHILDREN (RCIC)
All Adults and children who are interested in being received into Full
Communion with the Catholic Church should contact the Parish
Office.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Notification of intention to marry must be given six months in
advance.
The Commemoration Day
of All Souls
November 2, 2014
The Souls of the just
are in the hand of God,
and no torment
shall touch them.
—Wisdom 3:1
ALL SAINTS’ DRESS UP
This Sunday, since All Saints Day is
blended into All Souls Day, the children of
our parish have been invited to dress up as
their favorite saint and join in the opening
procession of the 10:00a.m. Sunday Mass, today.
THIS SUNDAY NIGHT
A SERVICE OF REMEBRANCE & GRATITUDE
A special Remembrance Service will be held this
Sunday, November 2 at 7:00p.m. at our church, remembering in prayer our deceased relatives and
friends, especially those who have died during the
past year.
When the name of your dearly departed one is read,
a member of your family may come forward to light a
vigil candle in their memory.
NOVEMBER: MONTH OF REMEMBRANCE
The Catholic tradition of visiting the cemetery and
praying for our loved ones should be cherished and
renewed even though the deceased persons may not be
buried in the particular cemetery you are visiting.
St. Alphonsus Cemetery and its sacred ground is always
available for your visitation and prayers.
We especially commend to the Lord our priests and
Sisters who have served our parish, especially Father
William Schroeder, our pastor from 1971 to 1998.
The pastors of our parish who are buried in our
cemetery are Father Ferdinand Angel, pastor of
St. Alphonsus 1930 - 1964 and Father Charles Duwell,
pastor 1904 - 1910.
There is a memorial marked here for Father Joseph
Sedlmair, pastor 1910 - 1930, whose body is buried in
Germany.
CEMETERY TOMBSTONES
We thank Mr. Joseph Bullick and Mr. Paul Eichner for
the recent work as part of their continuous vigilance in
straightening the tombstones of our cemetery.
A donut social will be held in
the cafeteria after Mass.
EVENING WITH THE SAINTS
This Friday and Saturday evenings, November 7
and 8, beginning at 6:30p.m., our parish Youth Ministry
is planning a Candlelight Tour of the Saints on the
grounds of our parish and school.
Purchase tickets with a particular time for a tour with
twenty people every 20 minutes beginning at the school
cafeteria until 9p.m. Tickets at $10 also includes your
choice of soup, hot dog, cookies or pie and beverage.
Tickets are on sale after this Sunday’s Masses as well
as during the week at the rectory.
Costumed characters portraying the saints and
prominent figures in the life of St. Alphonsus Church
and school will speak at various places on the parish
grounds.
These are the historic figures who will be portrayed:
St. Alphonsus Liguori, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, St. John
Neumann, Blessed Francis Seelos, St. Elizabeth Ann
Seton, St. Clare of Assisi, Bishop Michael O’Connor,
St. Alexis, St. Ferdinand, St. Teresa of Avila, and
St. Catherine of Sweden.
Father Peter Murphy will portray Bishop Michael
O’Connor, who was the first Bishop of Pittsburgh in 1843,
but came to St. Alphonsus as Vicar General of the
Philadelphia Diocese to settle the establishing of our
church in 1840.
Monday - 6:00pm - CCD classes
Tuesday - ELECTION DAY
Wednesday – 7:00pm - Parents of Confirmation
students meeting in Cafeteria
Thursday and Friday - NO SCHOOL Parent - Teacher meetings
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed - Nov. 1/2
GRAB YOUR GLOVES!
WE’RE REDDING UP THE CHURCH BASEMENT
ON
Saturday, Nov. 15, 9am-noon
Grab your gloves! We’re redding up the church
basement on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 9a.m. to noon.
Our maintenance guy - Carl Pieczynski - will supervise
a “bucket brigade” to move things out of the basement
and into a dumpster.
Lots of hands are needed! Bring your gloves - dust
masks will be provided. For safety reasons, we prefer
volunteers who are at least 13 years old.
If you are interested in obtaining the scrap
wood or metal for your own use, contact Carl at
[email protected] or call him
at the rectory 724-935-1151 before the Redd Up Day.
SUCCESSFUL BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN
Our Baby Bottle Campaign to benefit the Roselia
Program of Catholic Charities raised $3,696.20 to
date! In addition, the school total was $555.38.
Thank you to all who participated for your donations
to help unwed pregnant women in need and their
babies in the Pittsburgh area.
We will be sending a check to Catholic Charities on
behalf of St. Alphonsus parishioners, school and CCD
families.
Your generosity is greatly appreciated! If you still
have your baby bottle, you may return it to the Rectory
this week.
PIE DRIVE RESULTS
Thank you for blessing 590 families with a Market Day
pie for their thanksgiving table!
This year we can supply both North Hills Community
Outreach in Allegheny County and the Lighthouse
Foundation, a Christian Ministry food bank serving
Butler County.
DIOCESAN CHAMPS —VOLLEYBALL AND FOOTBALL
Congratulations to our St. Alphonsus School sports
teams who won Diocese of Pittsburgh Schools
championships this past weekend.
Our girls varsity volleyball team won the
diocesan championship and our JV girls
volleyball team was runner-up to the JV
diocesan championship.
In football, our JV team of the North Pittsburgh
Ironmen, (our St. Alphonsus students combined with
other local Catholic schools) won the diocesan
championship last Sunday at Duquesne University
Rooney Field with an 8-0 victory over St. Bernard
School, Mount Lebanon.
THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL
DEPARTED - ALL SOULS DAY Nov. 1/2
5:00p.m. Saturday - Souls of the Faithful Departed
of the Parish & Relatives & Friends of the Parish
6:00a.m. Raymond Loscar by Wife
8:00a.m. Madeline Seibert by Family & Friends
10:00a.m. Francis Pegher by Dolly Pegher
12:15p.m. Olga Krantz by Family
Monday, November 3 - St. Martin de Porres
7:00a.m. Herb Von Derau by Family
9:00a.m. Deceased of Kimmich & Winter Families
by Barbara & Ron Kimmich, Sr..
Tuesday, November 4 - St. Charles Borromeo
7:00a.m. Living & Deceased Members of the Parish
9:00a.m. Deceased Members of the Legion of Mary
by The Legion of Mary
Wednesday, November 5 - Weekday
7:00a.m. Violet Zielinski by Stephen & Emilie Baker
9:00a.m. Marcia Clark by Karl Family
Thursday, November 6 - Weekday
7:00a.m. Earl Leita by Family
9:00a.m. Nelson Tonet by Family
Friday, November 7 - Weekday
7:00a.m. Joseph Drazenovich by Carol & Steve
Kozak & Family
9:00a.m. Garry Molloy by Dan Cole Family
Saturday, November 8 - Blessed Mother
9:00a.m. Living & Deceased Members of the Parish
ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN
BASILICA
Nov. 8/9
5:00p.m. Saturday 6:00a.m
8:00a.m
10:00a.m.
12:15p.m.
Paul Zacherl by Tom &
Norma Heyl
Living & Deceased Members of the Parish
Special Intention of Joseph DiDonato by
Family
Special Intention of Parry Family by Parry
Family
Marion Kramer by Miles & Barbara Wilson
Last Sunday’s Offertory
Regular Sunday Collection
Thank you
$ 13,346.49