April 14 & 15, 2018 Third Sunday of Easter

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1 April 14 & 15, 2018 Third Sunday of Easter St. Aloysius Church Most Holy Name of Jesus Church St. Anthony Chapel Rev. James R. Orr, Pastor Deacon G. Gregory Jelinek, Permanent Deacon MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS CHURCH 1700 Harpster St. Pgh. PA Phone: Sunday: 7:30 am & 9:00 am ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH 3616 Mount Troy Rd. Pgh. PA Phone: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Sunday: 11:00 am ST. ANTHONY CHAPEL Saturday Vigil: 6:00 pm 1704 Harpster St. Pgh. PA Mass Monday Friday: 8:30 am Novena to St. Anthony of Padua: Tuesday at 7:30 pm RECONCILIATION: Saturday at 3:15 pm at St. Aloysius Church and 7:00 pm at St. Anthony s Chapel or by appointment. BAPTISM: Held on 1st Sundays at 12:30 pm at St. Aloysius Church and on 2nd Sundays at 12:30 pm at Most Holy Name Church. Call office to schedule an appointment R.C.I.A.: This is the program for those who wish to become Catholic. Call the parish office for information. MARRIAGE: Beginning in 2016, weddings will be scheduled no later than 2:00 pm ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Available by appointment.

2 Mission Statement of St. Aloysius & Most Holy Name Parishes St. Aloysius and Most Holy Name of Jesus parishes, while valuing the uniqueness of each parish community, commit to work together to proclaim the gospel of Christ and to welcome others to join in the life of the Church, to celebrate the sacramental life of the Catholic Church, to nourish the faith of our members, and to engage in serving the needs of others. CLERGY Rev. James R. Orr, Pastor.ext. 5 Gregory Jelinek, Deacon Deacon Greg s snsm811@verizon.net MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH Phone Fax Website...mostholynameofjesusparish15212.org ..mostholyname@hotmail.com Becky Hurst, Administrative Assistant....ext. 2 ST. ALOYSIUS PARISH Phone Fax Website.saintaloysiuspittsburgh.org Jim Gottermeyer, Administrative Assistant.ext. 4 Claire Sigmund, Rummage House CCD DIRECTOR Mary Ann Dank MUSIC MINISTRY Ken Gerst Carol Ann Spehar CHARITABLE OUTREACH IN OUR PARISHES St. Vincent de Paul Society...ext. 8 Ladies of Charity..ext. 0 Catholic Community Food Bank..ext. 0 ST. ANTHONY S CHAPEL Website..saintanthonyschapel.org .saintanthonychairperson@gmail.com Chapel Hours: 1-4 pm Every day EXCEPT Fridays & Holidays Liturgical Schedule: April Saturday, April 14 Vigil: Third Sunday of Easter 4:00PM gdorothy Velardita (Joyce Velardita Rouda) STA 6:00PM gsusan Vojtecky (Bellevue Knights of Columbus) Sunday, April 15 Third Sunday of Easter 7:30AM For the Parishes 9:00AM gcecilia Uhlig / Anniversary (Children) 11:00AM gdeceased Members of the Heidenreich Family (Heidenreich Family) Monday, April 16 Weekday 8:30AM gralph Winters / Anniversary (Esther & Family) Tuesday, April 17 Weekday 8:30AM gralph & Ray Winters (A Friend) 7:30PM Novena to St. Anthony of Padua Wednesday, April 18 Weekday 8:30AM grita Bunyan / Anniversary (Family) Thursday, April 19 Weekday 8:30AM gwilliam P. Nist / Anniversary (Family) Friday, April 20 Weekday 8:30AM geleanor Dumrauf (Ruth Rump) MHN MHN STA Saturday, April 21 Vigil: Fourth Sunday of Easter 4:00PM graymond Schneider (Paul & Jackie Egan) STA 6:00PM gkyle Sundo (Doug & Deb) Sunday, April 22 Fourth Sunday of Easter 7:30AM gzelda & Ed Wittig (Mick & Wilma) 9:00AM For the Parishes 11:00AM gmargaret Schachner / Anniversary (Esther & Family) 1:00PM For those who are sick and suffering STA - Saint Aloysius Church MHN - Most Holy Name of Jesus Church - St. Anthony s Chapel MHN MHN STA Carole Brueckner, Chairperson Margie Hoffield, Chapel Shop Interested in becoming Catholic? Call , ext. 0 for information on how. St. Aloysius For the health of Family & Friends By Christine Kocian Sanctuary Candles Most Holy Name In Loving Memory of Kathy Baur By Baur Family St. Anthony s Chapel For the health of Rose Reilly Snyder By Kara Zaffuto

3 GOSPEL MEDITATION April 15, rd Sunday of Easter "Why do questions arise in your hearts?" After the Resurrection, the Apostles experienced their fair share of incredulity. Jesus had died-john had been there-and now the tomb was empty. What should they believe? Was the Jesus before them truly real? And who was Jesus really? It's no surprise that the Apostles were initially "startled and terrified" to the extent that they "thought that they were seeing a ghost." Jesus has compassion on his confused friends. Once he affirms his non-ghostly identity--"look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself"--jesus gets down to business. He has risen from the dead, but life would not continue as normal. Throughout Jesus' ministry, he spoke in parables and veiled prophetic language. His followers likely thought much of his words were metaphors, some symbolism for the person and their relation to God. Now Jesus has something else in mind. He "opened their minds to understand the scriptures," making known the connections between his own words and deeds and "everything written about [him] in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms." Why now? Why this increased depth of understanding? The answer lies in the shifting role of the Apostles. "You are witnesses of these things." The treasury of truth is no longer Jesus' responsibility alone but our own. Then and there, the Apostles are appointed to proclaim the death and resurrection of Jesus, the forgiveness of sins and the mercy of God. This message is no longer for only the Jewish people but "all the nations." This is our invitation! We have the rich heritage of the Church's teaching. By sacramental grace, God's "peace" is "with [us]." We, too, are sent to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ and the hope that belongs to his call. At Home with the Lord Remember Lord and welcome into your Kingdom those who have died and gone before us marked in the sign of faith, especially Nathan Bittel Please pray for the consolation of his loved ones. Marriage Congratulations Congratulations to the following couple who were married this past week: Scott McLeod & Mary Grace Navarro Sacrament of the Sick at St. Anthony Chapel The Sacrament of the Sick will be offered during a special Mass on Sunday, April 22nd at 1:00 pm at St. Anthony s Chapel. This administration of the sacrament of the sick is offered for those Catholics who are experiencing physical ailments of a serious nature: those who will be undergoing surgery for serious reasons, the elderly who have become notably weakened even though no serious illness is present, those who are battling serious illnesses and have not been anointed recently, and children who have reached the age of reason and are seriously ill. The Ladies of Charity from our parishes will offer bottles of Holy Water to take home for those who are attending. FAITH SHARING: Women and Men Sharing Faith and Hope Our next meeting is Monday, April 16th at 7:00 p.m. at Most Holy Name. Please read Chapter Three of Perfectly Yourself by Matthew Kelly. Thirteen Tuesday Novena The Annual Thirteen Tuesday Novena in Honor of St. Anthony of Padua has begun and will continue through June 12th. This will be week # 5. Mass and Novena are held at 8:30 a.m. Novena and Benediction are held at 7:30 p.m. This Novena has helped many in their time of need. NOTICE OF ONE TIME MASS CHANGE On Sunday, June 3rd St. Aloysius Church will have the 9:00 am Mass and Most Holy Name Church will have the 11:00 am Mass

4 Religious Education Schedule Class time: 10:15 11:30 am Sunday, April 15 - Regular Class Sunday, April 22 - Regular Class Sunday, April 29 - Last Class Congratulations to those newly Confirmed On Thursday, April 5th our 8th graders were Confirmed at Holy Wisdom Church, with Bishop Waltersheid as the main celebrant. Please keep them and their families in your prayers, that God may always be with them and that they may grow in faith and knowledge. Jenna Elizabeth Bechtold Noah Sebastian Brown Logan Oliver Douglas Hannah Celeste Higgins Aidan Francis Kaib Connor Sebastian Penwell Dylan Sebastian Schlegel Kiersten Hope Stecik Zachary Francis Zajackowski You Are The Witnesses Of These Things To be a witness to something can have a double meaning. On the one hand, a witness is someone who sees something occur, in order that they might tell others about it. On the other hand, a witness is one who testifies to something neither seen nor heard, yet nonetheless true. Unless we are nearly 2,000 years old, we are not witnesses in the first sense to the life, passion, death and resurrection of Jesus. Yet, by faith, we are witnesses in the second sense. By our baptism we are called to witness to the love of God through our words and actions which are to be reflections of the love of Jesus. In the coming weeks and months, the On Mission for The Church Alive! initiative will ask us to build new relationships with nearby parishes, an opportunity to witness to the love of God alive in our hearts. While this may seem like a burden to some, it is at the heart of the Christian life as we build up the Body of Christ, the Church. As we grow in love of others, may we treat them as if THEY are Christ, and treat them as if WE are Christ. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed. Visiting Priests Fr. Jim Orr is on vacation and in his absence, we have the following Priests scheduled for Masses: Sunday, April 7:30 am - Fr. Joe Schieb Sunday. April 9:00 am - Fr. Lou DiNinno Sunday. April 11:00 am - Fr. Jim Garvey Monday, April 8:30 am - Fr. Jim Garvey Tuesday, April 8:30 am - Fr. Jim Garvey Wednesday, April 8:30 am - Fr. Brian Cronin Easter Flower Memorials We had a few Flower Donations left over from last week s insert. St. Aloysius Parish: In Loving Memory of Patrick John LP McGuire Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish: In Loving Memory of John & Trudy Enz and Ed & Catherine Orr Koch & Zoelle Families and Rich Higgins Family of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Schmidt Family of Anna Lancie Save the date! Vbs 2018: june Catholic Community Food Bank The Catholic Community Food Bank continues to serve the needs of those in our community. The 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10:00 am to noon at Most Holy Name Church Hall is the designated day for distributions. Tuesday, April 17th is the next distribution date. Please note that if you would like to make a monetary donation to the food bank, your check must be made out to The Catholic Community Food Bank of Troy Hill. Pope Francis Monthly Prayer Intention for April Universal For Those who have Responsibility in Economic Matters: That economists may have the courage to reject any economy of exclusion and know how to open new paths.

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6 Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish Parish Calendar Sun. Apr CCD Classes - 10:15-11:30 am Sun. Apr Lyceum open pm and 7-11 pm Mon. Apr Food Bank Packing - 9:00 am Mon. Apr Faith Sharing Meeting - 7:00 pm - school Tues. Apr Food Bank Distribution - 10am - Noon Tues. Apr Choir Practice - 7:00 pm Wed. Apr Blockwatch Meeting - 7pm - MHN school Fri. Apr Lyceum Open - 7:00-11:00 pm Sat. Apr Special Ed CCD - 10:00-11:30 am Sat. Apr AA Meeting - 10:00-11:30 am - CH Sun. Apr CCD Classes - 10:15-11:35 am Sun. Apr Mass of Anointing - 1:00 pm Sun. Apr Lyceum open pm and 7-11 pm 150th Anniversary Events by month: May - We will honor Mary at the Annual May Crowning at the 9:00 am Mass on Mother s Day, Sunday, May 13th. June - 150th Anniversary Mass celebrated by Bishop David Zubik at 11:00 am (note Mass time change). Catered dinner will be held in the School Hall. Annual Mother s Day Breakfast Sponsored by The men of St. Anthony s Lyceum will take place on Sunday, May 13th, at 10:00 am (Following 9:00 am Mass). Complementary tickets are available for all females beginning next weekend, April 21st & 22nd. Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish Offertory Collections April 14 & 15 Offertory $4, Easter $1, Maintenance $ Parish Share $2, St. Vincent de Paul $10.00 Holy Land $ Mass Intentions for Fr. Garvey Fr. Garvey has moved on to St. John Vianney Manor and continues to pray for our Mass Intentions at his daily Mass there. We will provide Fr. Garvey with a list of intentions each month for as long as we can. We are asking for more intentions for this purpose and will list these intentions, just like we have in the past, in our first bulletin of the month. Our prayers for the dead help our loved ones work through their experience of Purgatory. The Mass is the best prayer for this. Masses may also be offered for the living for special intentions or as a Spiritual Bouquet for their benefit as God sees best. To request a Mass, mostholyname@hotmail.com or call Becky at , ext. 0 with your request. The usual offering is $10.00 and checks made payable to Most Holy Name Parish. WHY DO WE DO THAT? CATHOLIC LIFE EXPLAINED Question: My friend has never heard of Christ and I want to share the Gospel with her but I'm afraid to. How do I share my faith? Answer: There are a lot of ways to bring up the topic of religion, without being judgmental or pushy. Begin by asking what her thoughts are about religion, or what her experience was growing up. Finding common ground is often easier than you think, because the questions and problems we have about God, the presence of evil, our purpose in life, and our relationship with God are universal concerns. Why are you afraid? If you do not want to insult or offend someone, don't be pushy or judgmental. If you are uncertain about how to explain your own faith, do a little reading or practice with a friend. If you measure success only by this person converting, focus your attention more on beginning the conversation, not on bringing it to a perfect close! Faith is a journey of many acts of belief, many discussions about God, and many choices about how we practice what we preach. In some we will have great success; in others we will need forgiveness and perseverance. The most important thing to keep in mind is that the Holy Spirit is always at work and our most humble efforts can bear great fruit. Have faith in God because he has faith in you!

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8 St. Aloysius Parish Parish Calendar Mon. Apr Faith Sharing - 7:00 pm Held at Most Holy Name School Fri. Apr Toddler Story Time - Noon Altar Servers Needed We are in need of altar servers, especially for the Saturday 4:00 Mass and ask all parishioners consider this important ministry. If you are willing to serve St. Aloysius Parish in this way, or have questions, please contact Rose McKee ( ). Rummage House Update The Rummage House has a need for infants clothing and baby items such as blankets, pajamas or other items at this time. Anyone wanting to donate, the enclosed back porch is always unlocked to leave any donations. We appreciate all donations. We are also always seeking volunteers who can help us in one way or another. Call , leave your name, phone number and message. We will call you back. Thank you for all your donations. St. Aloysius Rummage Sale Families with the last names starting with A through K are asked to bake for the next Rummage Sale at St. Aloysius. The next sale is: Saturday, May 5 8:00 am - 2:00 pm & Sunday, May 6 12:30-3:30 pm Better Together Continues Your generous support of this endeavor continues to be amazing. The Better Together Collection for the month of April will be cleaning supplies and paper products. If you would like to donate please place any cleaning supplies and paper products in the designated baskets in church. Thank you for your continuing support which helps the Community Food Bank. May Flowers Raffle Tickets The May Flowers Raffle Tickets good for the entire month of May are here! We ask that each family pick up an envelope of tickets. Each envelope contains 4 tickets that cost $5 each. The make great gifts - get yours before they are gone! St. Aloysius Parish Offertory Collection April 7 & 8 Offertory $2, Easter $ Maintenance $80.00 Parish Share $1, Holy Thursday $ Holy Land $ Easter Flowers $30.00 Sanctuary Candle Requests Several dates are open for the Sanctuary Candle. If you would like one lit in memory of a loved one, please forward the name to the parish office as well as $20. Dates open: April 29, May 6, 20 & Sanctuary Candle Request Seven day Sanctuary Candles: $20 For: By: Week Desired: Please include $20 with this request and drop off at either parish rectory.

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11 Third Sunday of Easter April 14 & 15, 2018 A Family Perspective By Bud Ozar - The apostles were afraid of Jesus until he ate with them and they touched him. In your family the ordinary acts of eating together, touching, embracing not only confirm our love for each other, but also celebrate God s presence in your family. These ordinary moments contain the Extraordinary. St. Vincent de Paul Society - In this Sunday s Gospel, Jesus explains the meaning of the scriptures. Like the disciples, when we offer and receive forgiveness our hearts burn because we encounter the risen Christ within us. Have you considered answering the call to help the poor find forgiveness and healing in their life by joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul? Need Prayers? The Most Holy Name & St. Aloysius Parish Prayer Chain is a group that prays for a person or persons that is in need of God s graces. If you would like to have a prayer said for a special intention, contact Margaret Leo at New Parishioner Moving out of Parish New Address or Phone Want Envelopes St. Anthony s Chapel Open every day, (except Fridays & Holidays) 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For information, call: Chapel: or Chairperson Most Holy Name Parish St. Aloysius Parish 3814 Mt Troy Rd Pittsburgh, PA (412) We take pride in our outstanding selection of our annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, and gardening accessories. Open Daily 9am - 5pm Around the Neighborhood Flea Market - The Knights of Columbus Council #1400 of Bellevue is looking to hold a Flea Market on May 5 at their hall in Bellevue & are asking interested vendors to contact them at Northside Catholic School's Family Fun Frenzy & Italian Dinner - Saturday April 28, Doors 5:30pm, Italian dinner to be served at 6:30pm. Rigatoni, Chicken Alfredo, Italian meatballs and more! Adults $10, kids 4-12 $5, and 3 and under are free. Ticket includes dinner, dessert and beverage. Also wine is available for guest over 21. Basket auctions, 50/50, designer Handbags, basket of cheer, door prizes and more!!! Games and activities for kids too!! For tickets contact the The Virtuals The world s only virtual drummer band April 21, 7:30 pm, Show at 8:00 pm VFW Post Sundeman Street-Troy Hill. $15.00 cover includes beer, pop, water and/or BYOB. Check them out at Incarnation of the Lord Parish celebrates 25th Anniversary - All Incarnation parishioners, past and present, are invited to join our silver anniversary celebration on May 20th from 11 am to 5 pm at the Four Seasons Banquet House, Gibsonia, PA. Buffet picnic lunch served 1 to 3 pm. $10 per person ages 13 and older. For info and reservations, call the office at x 7 by April 22nd. SENT - All people in their 20s and 30s are invited to a gathering for young adults that will feature live music, free food and drinks, awesome prayer, a dynamic talk, and a time to network with other young adults on Friday April 27 from 6:30-8:30 PM in the Cardinals Great Hall at Saint Paul Seminary. Leah Libresco, freelance writer, speaker, New Yorker, and former atheistturned-catholic, will be speaking on Building the Benedict Option: Habits of Hospitality and Prayer. For info and courtesy RSVP please visit diopitt.org/yam. Contact Mike McAleer to place an ad today! mmcaleer@4lpi.com or (800) x D-4-3 For ad info. call

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