This Week - St Mary`s Church
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This Week - St Mary`s Church
Saint Mary Church A PENNSYLVANIA CHARITABLE TRUST Established in 1854 “Built on Living Stones” 444 Glenfield Road Sewickley, PA 15143 February 22, 2015 First Sunday of Lent ~~ www.saintmaryaleppo.org PARISH STAFF Father David J. Jastrab, Pastor ................... 412.741.6460 Fax……….. 412.749.9271 Barbara Venturella, Coordinator for Religious Education............... 412.741.3959 [email protected] Richard Gruber, Business Manager, Director of Music Ministry..412.741.6501 [email protected] Barbara Cox, Office Manager, Safe Environment Coordinator, Wedding Coordinator…………...412.741.6460 [email protected] Finance Council, [email protected] MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. Mass at Masonic Village at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. When Traveling: www.masstimes.org or 1.858.207.6277 Eucharistic Adoration—3-5 p.m., Sundays An Automated External Defibrillator or AED is located in the Church vestibule near the front door. Diocesan Victim Assistance Hotline: 1.888.808.1235 Childline (Abuse) Protective Services: 1.800.932.0313 BULLETIN DEADLINE: Monday at noon www.saintmaryaleppo.org SACRAMENTS RECONCILIATION: every Saturday from 4—4:30 p.m. or by appointment. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: CCD - Grades Kdg - 5: 9-10:15 a.m. Sundays (weekly) Confirmation Class (8th Grade) 9-10:15 a.m. Sundays (wkly) CCD - Grades 6 - 7: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sundays (bi-weekly) BAPTISM: By appointment - 412.741.6460 SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Diocesan directives require that arrangements for a marriage be made at least six months prior to the anticipated wedding date. All couples are required to attend a Pre-Marriage Preparation Program. Please call the rectory for information or to schedule a meeting 412.741.6460. RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: This program is for those inquiring about becoming Catholic or those who have not received all of the Initiation Sacraments. Those who would like to know more about their faith, please call the rectory office for more information 412.741.6460. PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK/SHUT-INS: Please notify the rectory when a family member is ill or hospitalized. Ministers of the Eucharist are available to bring communion to those ill and homebound. PRAYER REQUESTS: Send an email to Carolyn Oblak at [email protected] or call 412.576.9707. PARISH MISSION STATEMENT St. Mary Church welcomes all who seek to enhance their own personal, family and community relationships with God Almighty. Ours is a varied congregation open to the talents of all. Our common goal is to continue the efforts of our ancestors to provide a legacy of Faith for future generations. Page Two February 22, 2015 First Sunday of Lent—the Forty Days of Lent are deeply spiritual for many Catholics and for many Christians. Baptism—there are many individuals who are preparing to be Baptized into the Catholic Church and others who are joining the Catholic Church from other Christian groups. Each comes to the Catholic Church with a sponsor, a family member or a friend who has guided the person in search of being a part of our Faith Community. At the Great Easter Vigil, Holy Saturday night, they will be Baptized or make a Profession of Faith in the Catholic Church. Pray for these new members and pray that you have the good fortune of sponsoring someone for membership in the Holy Catholic Church. For the rest of us who are already Baptized, make these Forty Days of Holy Lent spiritually rewarding. Many Lenten Practices—are summed up in the three traditional ways of keeping Lent: Prayer, Fasting and Doing Good. The Way of the Cross is prayed in our Parish Church every Friday evening at seven. Please come if you can. We could use you joining us to fill up the Church and that would make me very happy. Many Catholics attend daily Holy Mass either here or at a neighboring Parish or near to your place of employment. Confessions—are heard every Saturday at 4 p.m. or anytime by simply calling the Parish Office. I have often mentioned the daily Prayers of our Church are to be found on the internet: UNIVERSALIS.com. Try Morning or Evening Prayer. Adult Confirmation—if you are an adult desiring to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, please let us know. Father Bruney—I mentioned last Sunday that Fr. Larry Bruney, our former Pastor, is undergoing treatment for cancer. Please keep him in prayers and if you wish to drop him a note, his address is: St. Cyril Church, 3854 Brighton Rd., Pittsburgh, PA., 15212. May Fr. Bruney receive complete healing with our Prayers and love. Better Weather—this is the last week of February and we are all looking forward to better weather. I thank you for coming to Sunday Mass despite the poor and cold weather. Have a peaceful week and you are in my prayers. Love, Fr. Dave As Girl Scout Troop 50121 comes to an end this year, we would like to thank St. Mary Church for their support the past 12 years! We were able to do many service projects with the use of the Meenan Center, donations from the Women's Guild and support during Girl Scout cookie time. In the past four years, we have made hundreds of loaves of banana/pumpkin bread and 550 dozen Christmas cookies for the Light of Life Mission, also many other donations to the Red Door and Pleasant Valley Men's Shelter. We have also sent over 60 cases of Girl Scout cookies overseas to the military. Once again the girls, moms and I thank you—it has been a memorable 12 years here!—Dina Donovan and Troop 50121 Lenten Nullity Presentations—the purpose of the talk is to provide information about the nullity process and help those wanting to begin the process to do so by receiving the initial paperwork. The talk is directed toward those who have a desire for adult education regarding this often misunderstood subject. People involved in RCIA as teachers or directors may have a special interest in attending this talk. Registration is not required, but to plan for chairs and refreshments please let us know that you are coming at [email protected] or call 412.456.3033. Other presentations are: Feb. 26, St. Margaret Mary, Moon Twp.; Mar. 2, St. Benedict the Abbot, Peters Twp.; Mar. 3, St. John Fisher, Churchill; Mar. 10, St. Camillus, New Castle; Mar. 11, Sts. John and Paul, Franklin Park; Mar. 19, St. Ann, Waynesburg; and Mar. 23, St. Sebastian, Ross Twp. All presentations begin at 7 p.m. & are free. Lent – An Invitation Lent is the time we turn from sin and be more faithful to the Gospel. This holy time of grace is characterized by: • Prayer (visit these two websites: universalis.com and praying lent 2015) • Sunday Eucharist, Daily Mass and Communion • Selecting a good spiritual book • Making a good confession • Fasting is a great aid to feel God’s presence and grow in our relationship with our divine Lord. We “give foods or other pleasures up” so that we have more “room” in our souls for the Lord. • Good Works: donations for the poor, visiting someone in a nursing home, volunteering at a soup kitchen, helping a friend or neighbor in need during our economic downturn, ministering to someone who is ill/undergoing medical treatment, being there for someone who has suffered the loss of a loved one. Lenten Schedule First Friday—March 6, Mass and Anointing of the Sick, 9 a.m. Daily Mass—Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration—Sundays from 3-5 p.m. Stations of the Cross and Benediction—Fridays, 7 p.m. Confessions— Saturdays, 4 p.m. or by appointment First Sunday of Lent —Rummage Sale at Aloysius Church, 3616 Mt. Troy Rd., Reserve Twp., Sat., Mar. 7, from 8 a.m.—2:30 p.m., Sun., Mar. 8, from 12:30— 3:30 p.m. Huge 18 rooms of treasures! We have delicious hot foods and desserts. 412.821.3610. —Women of Grace One-Day Conference with Johnette Benkovic on Mar. 7 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at St. Thomas More Parish, 126 Fort Couch Rd., Pgh., PA 15214. To register call 1.800.558.5452, visit www.pgh.womenofgrace.com, [email protected] or 412.833.0031, ext 447. —Ask the Attorney sessions for low-income families—free legal consultation is available for families in need at North Hills Community Outreach locations the second Wed. of each month at 7 p.m. Upcoming sessions are: NHCO Bellevue Mar. 11; NHCO Allison Park Apr. 8. Pre-register at [email protected] or call Harriet at 412.408.3830. —Hope & Healing 2-Day Retreat with Immaculée Ilibagiza—at St. Ferdinand Church, 2535 Rochester Rd., Cranberry Twp. with Immaculée Ilibagiza, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide of 1994, Mar. 20 & 21 (Fri. 4-9 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Registration is required at www.immaculee.com, click event/retreat or contact Bonnie at 724.776-9177, ext. 313. —Divorced, Widowed, or Separated?—the loss of a spouse through separation, divorce, or death is a traumatic experience. The Beginning Experience weekend is intended to help widowed, divorced, or separated people who would like to pass through the grief and begin to move forward with their lives. Mar. 20-22 at the Gilmary Retreat Ctr. in Moon Twp., PA. Payment arrangements and possible financial assistance are available. Visit www.BeginningExperience.org or make a confidential call to Mary at 412.523.2405 or Steve at 412.367.4948. Women of Spirit Meeting—Women of the parish please join us on Mon., Mar. 9 at 7:30 p.m., Meenan Center. We will be making final arrangements for a Lenten project to be scheduled in the middle of March. Anyone unable to make it to the meeting and is interested in the Lenten project, please call Barb Miller 412.366.7050. We will also be making plans for a Women’s Luncheon in May. Parish Poor Box—If you are aware of a parish family, or are a parishioner, in need of financial help, call the Office. Flower Dedications—to remember a special occasion with a flower dedication call Sue Scioscia at 412.370.2897. Please Pray for our Sick & Shut-ins Betty Adams, Baby Jaryd Boyer, Alissa Boyle, Rev. James L. Bruney, Mary Catterall, David Coyle, Mary Ann Donahue, Patrick Donahue, Marlene Frey, Doris Funderwhite, Alessandra Busatta Gruelle, Lynn Huston Holmes, Sally Houser, Verna Jackson, Davey Jones, Keitel Family, Baby Lily Lauffer, Clarence Lewis, Charles Liffert, Mary Louise Lorey, Patricia G. Lorey, Frank McClaine, Janet McGervey, Joe Miketic, Diana Mohr, Joanne & Frank Reich, Pat Rothe, Marlene Smiley, Jerry Snyder, Ann Stroyne, Dorothy Weber, Evelyn Wiley and Bill Wintermantel Page Three We extend our prayerful congratulations to the following families. Through the waters of Baptism, these children will be born into the life of God. Please remember these families in your prayers as they begin their faith journey: • Woods family on the baptism of their daughters: Ellia Ann Woods and Nora Mae Woods • Rodgers family on the baptism of their daughter: Shelby Savannah Rodgers • McKeegan family on the baptism of their son: Owen James McKeegan St. Mary’s Girl Scout Troop 50121 Cookie Sale the weekend of Feb. 28/Mar. 1 and will continue the next 3 weekends. We will try to be at most of the Masses. Cookies are still $4/box or $48/case. You can also drop a check in the offertory, payable to Troop 50121 & designate “cookie donation.” We will again be sending cookies overseas to the Troops. Call Dina Donovan at 412.741.3314 or Barbara Cox in the Office with any questions or requests. Thank you. Have a Heart—the Cluster Health Ministry is collecting personal items in the vestibule for Catholic Charities from February 14— March 1. Thank you. Items needed: paper towels, bath tissue, toothbrushes, soap, feminine products, laundry detergent, dish soap, socks, can openers, tea towels, dishcloths, twin and full size sheets and blankets, and fire extinguishers. Congratulations to the following students from Central Catholic High School, who are our parishioners, on achieving Honor Roll status: Ryan McNelis—High Honors William Garrison—Honors Jacob Guest—Honors Please remember in your prayers, the departed soul of our Matthew Troha, father of our parishioner Betty (Rich) Grantz, who returned home to Almighty God on February 13. Please keep this family in your prayers. Lectors/Commentators Needed for the 8 a.m. Mass Lectors proclaim the two readings at Mass. Commentators read the opening/focus just before Mass begins as well as read the Prayers of the Faithful. Person must be a baptized Catholic, may be of any age, as long as he or she has the necessary skills and sufficient maturity to serve the liturgical assembly in a clear voice and thoughtful proclamation of the Word. If interested, please call Marlene Frey at 412.366.9680. A Family Perspective...by Bud Ozar Jesus went into the desert to put his life in perspective. This Lent, take a fresh look at a difficult relationship in your life. Concentrate on the positive things that person does, not just the negatives. Try to understand why their behaviors ‘bug’ you. Can you honestly share your feelings with them without attacking them? Make Lent a time to MEND and FORGIVE! FEBRUARY 21 -Baptisms of E. Woods, N. Woods & S. Rodgers—noon 22 -Baptism of Owen McKeegan at 10:30 a.m. Mass -Eucharistic Adoration—3-5 p.m. -Children’s Choir Practice—6-7 p.m. 23 -Bell Choir Practice—5:45-7 p.m. -Exercise Class—6-7 p.m. 24 Quilters—9:30 a.m.—3 p.m.—Meenan Center Business/Music Corner: Well, the frigid weather continues. A quick up-date on what is happening from a business standpoint: I had to order a new light for Fr. Dave’s podium. The lens (light diffuser) was partially melted and the bulb had actually melted a hole through the plastic. The newer bulb is halogen, high intensity but only 5 watts and is dimmable. I knew everyone would get excited about that and the fact that the new lamp, while looking identical to the old one, actually mounts onto the podium as opposed to being clamped-on. I ordered replacement bulbs and a set of replacement lenses that contain a red and a blue filter. Maybe the color of the filter will indicate the ‘mood’ for Fr. Dave’s homily. Anyway, so much for the exciting news and onto financial matters – The Finance committee is to meet on Ash Wednesday after the mass so that should already have transpired. We still need to make an official response to the Diocesan Auditor’s findings. I thought it was noteworthy that in the past ten years we have not had a discrepancy between the initial/second money counts and amount deposited, which represents almost 2,100 deposits since each mass is counted separately and represents one deposit. Now I know that doesn’t appear to be exciting news but think of the alternative? The 2014 Parish Share fund-year comes to an end on February 28th. Any PSP contributions received after that date will be automatically recorded into the 2015 PSP fund. The new PSP pledge cards should be mailed from the vendor this week. The Church Alive Campaign continues for the next four years and we are still replenishing our savings account since we pre-paid our campaign assessment of $165,000 which was 60% of the total goal set at $275,000. And I need to tip-toe over these next words but you should be aware that even if you had decided not to contribute or participate in the Church Alive campaign for whatever reason, the monies have already been paid for those special projects, retirement funds and I will use an all-encompassing word – evangelization – that the diocese had proposed. Therefore, 100% of all donations marked as Church Alive stay here at St. Mary Parish, will not be assessed as gross offertory income and we can continue to do that until the 5 year campaign is over or we reach a total of $275,00, whichever comes first, sort-of-like the way it reads in your new car warranty. Stay tuned! Collections: Offertory: $1,637.75; PSP: $3,710; Votive: 21; Energy Needs: $10; Our Church Alive: $375; Bulletins: $10; Church Alive: Pledged: $161,475. Collected: $57,690. Dick Gruber, Business Manager/Dir. of Music Ministries SAT. SUN. 5 p.m. 8 a.m. ILA MAE MESSIER (Lutz Family) Lector —Vicki Werner; Commentator—Pat Kriger Server/s—Aidan Osekowski/Erik Studebaker Eucharistic Ministers—Mary Lou Coyle/Sandy Rock/ Bill Jackson Ushers—Howard Schmid/Ed Weixel/Paul Taiclet/ Eric Studebaker NANCY TOOTHMAN (Husband and Family) Lector —Rich Joyce; Commentator—Sue Weiss Server/s—Savannah Graber/Taylor Graber Eucharistic Ministers—Kathy Leonard/Carolyn Oblak/ Rebecca Schwartz Ushers—Bud Schubel/Patrick Fairley/Tom McCluhan 10:30 a.m.MICHAEL AND CINDY DONAHUE MON. 9 a.m. TUES. 9 a.m. WED. 9 a.m. (Jeri Donahue) Lector—Grade 4 ; Commentator—Grade 4 Server/s—Riley Farrar/Caroline Sweeney Eucharistic Ministers—Ben Barcaskey/ Doreen Carraway/Dina Donovan Ushers—David Peace/Valerie Graber/Todd Diedrick 21st BIRTHDAY OF NICHOLAS BLANCK (Marlene Frey) IN MEMORY OF JACQUELINE CLIFFORD (David and Mindy Fuchs) WELL-BEING OF EVELYN UNGER (St. Mary Women’s Guild) 1:30 p.m. MASS AT MASONIC VILLAGE THURS. 9 a.m. WELL-BEING OF MARGIE ZIERENBERG (St. Mary Women’s Guild) FRI. 9 a.m. WELL-BEING OF KEN ROCK SAT. 5 p.m. SUN. 8 a.m. (St. Mary Women’s Guild) MARGIE LARKIN (Family) Lector —Kathy Rufer; Commentator—Kathy Andrews Server/s—Jack Reed/Joe Reed Eucharistic Ministers—Sandy Rock/Dorie Hartman/ Bill Jackson Ushers—Rick Kelly/Jim Behr/Ed Weixel IN MEMORY OF JACQUELINE CLIFFORD (David and Mindy Fuchs) Lector —Sue Weiss; Commentator—Sally Scherling Server/s—Matthew Von Kaenel/Shannon Von Kaenel Eucharistic Ministers—Carolyn Oblak/Rosemary Traill/ Susie Von Kaenel Ushers—Mark Rodgers/Tom McCluhan 10:30 a.m.REVEREND JAMES L. BRUNEY (Dorie Hartman) Lector—Matt Houser; Commentator—Aidan Sommers Server/s—Julia Marn/Madison Miller Eucharistic Ministers—Ben Barcaskey/Marge Natoli/ Annette Cammarata Ushers—David Peace/Valerie Graber/Todd Diedrick FEBRUARY 22 9-10:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 6-8 p.m. MARCH 1 9-10:15 a.m. 15 9-10:15 a.m. 6-8 p.m. Grades K-5 & 8 Youth Mass Grade 4 Grades 6 & 7 Grades K-5 & 8 Grades K-5 & 8 (Confessions during Class) Grades 6 & 7 (Confessions during Class)