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1 The Catholic Community of South Pittsburgh Holy Angels Parish Web: Holy Apostles Parish Web: rd Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ November 18, 2018 St. Sylvester Parish Web: info@saintsylvesterparish.org CLERGY SERVING THE CHURCH COMMUNITY Administrator Parochial Vicar Parochial Vicar Rev. Stephen A. Kresak ~ skresak@holyapostlesparish.org Reverend Levi D. Hartle ~ lhartle@holyapostlesparish.org Reverend Robert Ahlin ~ frbob@holyangelshays.org Deacon Michael J. Babcock ~ mbabcock@holyapostlesparish.org Deacon James R. Grab ~ jgrab@holyapostlesparish.org Deacon Daniel Nizan ~ dcndan@holyangelshays.org Deacon Andrew White ~ awhite@diopitt.org Deacon Timothy B. Zenchak ~ tzenchak@holyapostlesparish.org Church and Office Locations St. Albert the Great Church & Office 3198 Schieck St. Pittsburgh, PA (412) Fax (412) St. Basil Church ~ (no office) 1735 Brownsville Rd. Pittsburgh, PA St. Norbert Church ~ (no office) 2413 St. Norbert St. Pittsburgh, PA St. Sylvester Church & Office 3754 Brownsville Rd. Pittsburgh, PA (412) Fax (412) St. Wendelin Church ~ (no office) 2728 Custer Ave. Pittsburgh, PA Holy Angels Church & Office 408 Baldwin Rd. Pittsburgh, PA (412) Fax (412) STAFF SERVING THE COMMUNITY Business Manager Deacon Andy White ext. 204 Pastoral Associate Deacon Dan Nizan ext.110 Admin. Assistant Mary Ann Negley ext. 201 mnegley@holyapostlesparish.org Admin. Assistant Cheryl DePretis ext.105 cheryl@holyangelshays.org Bulletin Editor Cindy Depretis ext. 109 bulletin@holyapostlesparish.org Secretaries Judy Lee ext. 200 jlee@holyapostlesparish.org Jane Long ext. 130 Dir. Music & Liturgy Asst. Music Director J. R. Daniels jrdaniels@holyapostlesparish.org Eileen Hite ehite@holyapostlesparish.org Social Ministry Team Mary Spinabelli ext. 202 mspinabelli@holyapostlesparish.org Mimi Darragh ext. 135 office@saintsylvesterparish.org Youth Ministry Team Karyn Reinhart ext. 137 Anthony Bradley ext. 137 holyangelsteens@gmail.com Safe Environment Lou Ann Shannon ext. 223 safeenviroment@holyapostlesparish.org Religious Ed Team Carolyn Eisenbarth ext. 136 ceisenbarth@saintsylvesterparish.org Lori Mandela ext. 222 lmandela@holyapostlesparish.org Elaine Garfold ext. 112 elaine@holyangelshays.org Religious Ed Sec. Rosina Zilionis ext. 221 rzilionis@holyapostlesparish.org Maintenance Team Principal Jeff Jenney Len Lis John Reitmeyer Mike Pilarski ST. SYLVESTER SCHOOL Phone: (412) ~ Fax: (412) Web: Admin. Assistant Stephanie Michael smichael@saintsylvesterschool.org Ms. Maryann Matkovich office@saintsylvesterschool.org

2 November 19 Through November 25 MONDAY WEEKDAY November 19 8:30 AM ST. SYLVESTER Margaret Fleming: Winifred William Boland 9:00 AM ST. ALBERT Jean Yevick: Her Family TUESDAY WEEKDAY November 20 8:00 AM HOLY ANGELS Greg Kelmeckis: Ed, Gerri & Tammy Kelmeckis 8:30 AM ST. SYLVESTER Richard Yayo: Joanne Wastek 9:00 AM ST. BASIL Edward Nahm & Vera Solosky: Nahm Family WEDNESDAY WEEKDAY November 21 8:00 AM ST. WENDELIN Armando Quintarelli: His Daughters 8:30 AM ST. SYLVESTER Deceased Members of the Ladies of Charity: Christina Bolanos 9:00 AM ST. ALBERT Sylvester Kriss: Cindy THURSDAY THANKSGIVING WEEKDAY November 22 8:00 AM HOLY ANGELS Living & Deceased Members of Holy Angels Parish 9:00 AM ST. BASIL Living & Deceased Members of Holy Apostles Parish 10:00 AM ST. SYLVESTER Living & Deceased Members of St. Sylvester Parish FRIDAY WEEKDAY November 23 ***THERE ARE NO MASSES SCHEDULED ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD.*** SATURDAY WEEKDAY November 24 8:00 AM HOLY ANGELS Bernard, Fedela, Varesi & Garofalo Families: Tony Garofalo 8:30 AM ST. SYLVESTER Donald Gentilcore: Amy Gentilcore 9:00 AM ST. BASIL Pearl Speicher: Her Family SUNDAY OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST KING OF THE UNIVERSE November 25 4:00 PM ST. ALBERT Anne Krayvo: Krayvo Family 4:00 PM ST. BASIL Edward Rhad: Kura Family 4:00 PM ST. SYLVESTER Martin J. Blasinsky: Caruzza Family 6:00 PM HOLY ANGELS Carl Bour: Jackie & Family 8:00 AM ST. WENDELIN Rose Marie Pascaretta: Her Family George Milkovich: His Wife 9:00 AM ST. BASIL Katerina Kubis: Helen Danchik Sally Malie: James & Ellen Hagan 9:30 AM HOLY ANGELS Clyde Taylor: Grzes Family 10:00 AM ST. SYLVESTER O Toole & Ritmeyer Families: O Toole & Ritmeyer Families 11:00 AM ST. ALBERT Charles, Julia & Charles Devlin, Jr.: Family 2 This week our Sanctuary Candles are lit for the following intentions: St. Albert Church Edward Kaslewicz From : June And Robert Petrucci From: Veronica & Family St. Basil Church Martin, Mary,Thomas & Sister Peggy Flaherty From Their Family St. Sylvester Church The Parishioners of St. Sylvester Parish From : The Parish St. Wendelin Church Poor Souls From Marie Holy Angels Church Robert Depretis From David, Cindy & Boys Blessed Lord, accept this burning candle as a sign of my faith and love for You. Like this candle, I am ready to be used in your service without asking why and to what purpose. Even as this candle, I wish to stand in Your presence and to be consumed in the light and warmth of our Love. Please hear my prayer and, if it is Your will, grant my petition. But above all, make me loyal and faithful to You in all circumstances of my life.

3 Parish Stewardship The weekend of November 10th & 11th, 2018 Collection details for all collections can be obtained by contacting the parish office. HOLY APOSTLES SATURDAY: 4:00 PM Regular $ 5, Parish Share $ SUNDAY: Regular $ 7, Parish Share $ 1, MAIL IN AND DROP OFFS $ 1, TOTAL OFFERING $ 15, PSP STILL DUE: $ 24, HOLY ANGELS SATURDAY: 6:00 PM Regular $ 1, Parish Share $ 1, SUNDAY: Regular $ 4, Parish Share $ 2, MAIL IN AND DROP OFFS $ 1, TOTAL OFFERING $ 11, PSP STILL DUE: $ 39,594,68 ST. SYLVESTER SATURDAY: 4:00 PM Regular $ 2, Parish Share $ SUNDAY: Regular (Inc. All Saints) $ 4, Parish Share $ MAIL IN AND DROP OFFS $ 1, TOTAL OFFERING $ 7, PSP STILL DUE: $ 4, Tree of Life Collection for CCSP $ 5, Let Us Pray! O Lord, giver of life and source of freedom, I know that all I have received is from your hand. Gracious and loving God, You call us to be stewards of Your abundance, the caretakers of all you have entrusted to us. Help us to always use Your gifts wisely and teach us to share them generously. Send the Holy Spirit to work through us, bringing Your message to those we serve. May our faithful stewardship bear witness to the love of Jesus Christ in our lives. We pray with grateful hearts, in Jesus name. Amen. Ministries, Meetings & Happenings Tuesday, November 20th Bible Study 6:30 PM (St. Sylvester Rectory Meeting Room) Wednesday November 21st St. Sylvester Centering Prayer Group 7 PM (Chapel Convent Building) Saturday, November 24th Men s Fellowship 9:00 AM (St. Sylvester) Tuesday, November 27th Bible Study 6:30 PM (St. Sylvester Rectory Meeting Room) Wednesday, November 28th Women s Bible Study 7 PM (St. Albert the Great Church Chapel) Thursday, November 29th Crochet Circle 10:00 AM (Holy Angels School) Catholic Men s Fellowship 6:30 PM (Holy Angels School) Baptism Seminar 7:30 PM (St. Sylvester Rectory) Saturday, December 1 Advent Morning Service 9:30 AM (Faith Formation Building) Sunday, December 2 Christian Mother s & Guild 12:00 Noon (Faith Formation Building) Pot Luck Dinner (Faith Formation Building) Monday, December 3 Christian Mother s & Guild Christmas Party (Faith Formation Building) Christian Mother s & Guild Christmas Party (Holy Angels Hall) Wednesday, December 5 Men s Fellowship (St. Albert the Great Meeting Room) St. Sylvester Centering Prayer Group 7 PM (Chapel Convent Building) Thursday, December 6 Crochet Circle 10:00 AM (Holy Angels School) Catholic Men s Fellowship 6:30 PM (Holy Angels School) Saturday, December 8 Food Bank Collection (All Churches) Sunday, December 9 Festival of Praise 2:30 4:00 PM (St. Paul s Cathedral)

4 Various holidays mean different things to different people throughout the world but Thanksgiving is definitely an American only holiday, a time when family and friends come together for reflection, giving thanks and incredibly delicious amounts of food. Many people use this day to express something that they are thankful or grateful for, things like home, a new car, a good job, a healthy family, good friends, good health, children, church, food to eat, sunny days, a smile, kindness, just to name a few. Thanksgiving is a time when we pray for peace, and try to remember and be thankful for something good that came because they were a part of our lives. November will be gone before we know it. Let us make good use of the Thanksgiving Day by spending some time in thoughtfulness, thanksgiving, prayer, reflecting on this thought by John F. Kennedy: As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. Did You Know? Gratitude and expressions of thankfulness have been found to lower stress, improve one s immune system, enhance cardiovascular function, increase energy levels, reduce the likelihood of depression, and even improve one s sleep. Studies show that those who cultivate habits of thankfulness have stronger relationships, report higher levels of happiness and a clearer sense of life purposes, demonstrate greater levels of generosity, and demonstrate more positive coping strategies in confronting both transitions and difficult situations in life. Gratitude, it seems, is good for our health, as well as our soul. Thanksgiving Mass A reminder that this year our parish community will celebrate Thanksgiving Mass on Thanksgiving day with three morning masses. Remember that we will also be collecting non-perishable food items to be sent to the local food pantries. Please remember to check the expiration dates before you bring items for the collection. It s not about cleaning out our cabinets or pantries from old, damaged or out-dated canned goods but about sharing what we have with those who are in need. PLEASE also remember that bizarre and unusual items are not very helpful to those in need and cannot be distributed to the needy. As I take time to give thanks for the many blessings in my life, I want you all to know how grateful I am that you are one of them. A Blessed & Happy Thanksgiving to you. Fr Steve Celebrations of Life s Journey Together we welcome: Wesley William Butler and SaraLou Ford Who were baptized into our Faith & Family. Congratulations to the Parents & Godparents! Our sympathy is extended to the families of: Jeffrey Joseph Stearn, Orest Horhut, Karl Meyers and Blake Seelhorst Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. Baptism preparation training seminars will be held the 2nd Tuesday of each month. If you have not taken the seminar contact Deacon Mike at ext. 206 to register. The Pre- Baptism seminars are held in the St. Albert Chapel at 6:30 p.m. Both Mom and Dad should attend and sponsors are welcome. To schedule a Baptism contact Deacon Mike. Congratulations and God Bless! Please Please remember remember members members of our of our parishes parishes who are in who nursing are in homes, nursing the homes, home- the homebound, the sick and the sick their and their caregivers caregivers in your in prayers. your prayers. May God s mercy shine on them.

5 The Eucharist Give Thanks This coming week many of us will be busied about preparing a Thanksgiving meal and gathering with family and loved ones to share the gratitude of our hearts for the many blessings we have received. While Thanksgiving Day is celebrated as a national holiday by people of varied backgrounds, as people of faith, our hearts and minds are raised in prayer this day to the God who loves us and who provides every good gift and grace for our lives. Yet, our giving thanks to God for his blessings cannot be limited to just one day. Instead, thanksgiving must be woven into our daily lives. The word Eucharist means to give thanks. As we gather to celebrate God s love for us in the gift of His Son s Body and Blood, we give thanks from the depths of our hearts for the ways he is constantly at work to nourish, strengthen, enliven and inspire us. As Catholics, we enjoy the celebrations of Thanksgiving Day and we are called to work hard each day to form thankful hearts. And may our gratitude to God be expressed in words and deeds that strengthen our communities as we journey On Mission for The Church Alive! Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed. Readings for the week of November 25, 2018 First Reading One like a Son of man received dominion, glory, and kingship (Daniel 7:13-14). Psalm The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty (Psalm 93). Second Reading Jesus Christ is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead (Revelation 1:5-8). Gospel For this I came into the world, to testify to the truth (John 18:33b-37) MASS BOOK INTENTIONS NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019 REQUEST FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN CHURCH AND CAN BE RETURNED VIA THE COLLECTION BASKET, DROPPED OFF AT THE RECTORY, OR MAIL. PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE PAR- ISH WHERE REQUEST IS MADE: HOLY ANGELS, HOLY APOSTLES OR ST. SYLVESTER. PLEASE SEE FLYER FOR MORE DETAILS. THANK YOU! DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE HOTLINE THANKSGIVING DAY MASS SCHEDULE: 8:00 A.M. HOLY ANGELS 9:00 A.M. ST BASIL 10:00 A.M. ST. SYLVESTER THERE WILL BE NO MASSES FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD SUNDAY MASSES 4:00 p.m. (vigil) St. Albert 4:00 p.m. (vigil) St. Basil 4:00 p.m. (vigil) St. Sylvester 6:00 p.m. (vigil) Holy Angels 8:00 a.m. St. Wendelin 9:00 a.m. St. Basil 9:30 a.m. Holy Angels 10:00 a.m. St. Sylvester 11:00 a.m. St. Albert 0 WEEKDAY MASSES Monday 8:30 a.m. St. Sylvester 9:00 a.m. St. Albert Tuesday 8:00 a.m. Holy Angels 8:30 a.m. St. Sylvester 9:00 a.m. St. Basil Wednesday 8:00 a.m. St. Wendelin 8:30 a.m. St. Sylvester 9:00 a.m. St. Albert Thursday 8:00 a.m. Holy Angels 9:00 a.m. St. Basil Friday 8:00 a.m. Holy Angels 8:30 a.m. St. Sylvester 9:00 a.m. St. Albert Saturday 8:00 a.m. Holy Angels 8:30 a.m. St. Sylvester 9:00 a.m. St. Basil CONFESSION Saturday 8:30 a.m. Holy Angels 9:00 a.m. St. Sylvester 11:00 a.m. St. Basil The sacrament of reconciliation is always available to those seeking it by making an appointment with a priest.

6 AMEN TO ACTION! For the second year, the Diocese of Pittsburgh along with the other churches will participate in Amen to Action! We re coming together on the day after Thanksgiving to sing, pray, celebrate and pack one million Meals of Hope for the hungry. Mark your calendar for Friday, November 23rd from 9-12:30 p.m. at David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Registration is requested. For more details visit Come and feed your soul. All faiths and ages are welcome! Get Stuffed with Love Feed the Hungry Thanksgiving 2018 Do you need a meal on Thanksgiving? Rotary Clubs of Bethel-St. Clair and Northern Allegheny, and Holy Assumption of St. Mary Orthodox Church are partnering again this year to cook, assemble, with Pittsburgh Police Officers deliver food on Thanksgiving Day. Over the past 15 years this event has gone from feeding 250 people who are homeless, shut-in, disabled, and in need to over 3700 people and numbers keep growing! If you need a Thanksgiving meal, contact your local police zone officer! Call Zone 3 officer Christine Deadline date to call in a meal is Tuesday, November 20, 2018, NO EXCEP- TIONS, so please call now! If you would like to make a donation, please make checks payable to The Rotary Club of Bethel-St. Clair and write Thanksgiving in the memo line. Checks should be mailed to SSB Bank, Attn: Heather Dieckmann, 8700 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA Gilmary Council #3868 Grand Knight Andrew Warble Invite someone to Mass next weekend! Cut out the invitation below and give it to someone special. To: From: This is a personal and heartfelt invitation from me and my family of the CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF SOUTH PITTSBURGH PARISH to come and join us each weekend at Church. ANGEL TREE The Angel Tree will be up the weekend after Thanksgiving. November 24th & 25th in St. Albert, St. Wendelin, St. Basil, Holy Angels and St. Sylvester. Please take a tag and follow the instructions. They should be returned by December 10th. Thank you for helping others in our community. ADVENT MORNING OF SERVICE Saturday, December 1st, Holy Apostles Faith Formation Building at St Albert the Great. We have more than 150 Homebound Parishioners, we are preparing Christmas gifts for them. What better way to truly celebrate the birth of Our Saviour? All are welcome to help in this ministry. ADVENT POT LUCK DINNER Holy Apostles is hosting a Pot Luck Dinner Sunday, December 2, 2018 from 4:30 7:00 p.m. in the Faith Formation Building. Please join us for an advent get together of fellowship. Those attending please call the office to register and inform them of what item you are bringing. Half pans will be available in the vestibule of all the churches (Holy Apostles, Holy Angels & St. Sylvester) after mass, and the parish offices. Half pans are to be used for all foods, no croc pots or roasters, please. Volunteers are welcome to come and set up and clean up. If you can help or have questions contact Christina Steggert at All are welcome to attend! ST. SYLVESTER LADIES OF CHARITY We will be meeting in the Church at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 23rd to put together fruit baskets to take to the homebound parishioners. Please let Mimi know if you can help. BRENTWOOD FOOD PANTRY THANKS! Your donations of canned goods and cleaning supplies helped over 100 individuals and families in our community stretch their food budgets this month and you helped them to celebrate a delicious Thanksgiving. Thanks to all who donated. "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever." Psalm 136:1 JOIN THE PARISH NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION FORM NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE: ( )

7 THE DEACON S CORNER A fellow once went to get advice from the local wiseman. He asked him what is the meaning of life? The wiseman thought and then replied to his client: You will have to come back tomorrow. My computer is down. Everything today relies on our computer (and smart phone). I mentioned once that I even had to text my own grandson, who was sitting in the same room with me, to get his attention. I believe that our personal relationships are really suffering. This may even be contributing to the wave of shootings and mass murders we are seeing. I just returned from a deacon s retreat and it was such a joy to lay down the smart phones and renew friendships. We told jokes and laughed. We shared our ministries and our relationship with God as the Church begins the On Mission effort to improve our faith and grow our churches. And of course, we prayed together. There are many challenges ahead. Yes, the computer will be a valuable tool as we proceed. But only a tool. The true strength and grace to get us through these challenges successfully will come out of our relationships with each other and most importantly our relationship with our Triune God. The stronger these relationships become, the more glorious God s earthly church will be when it is done. ~Deacon Mike In Christ: We Are One, We Are Sent Deacon Tim would like to let the good people of Holy Angels and St. Sylvester s know of two ministries that we have at Holy Apostles Parish. Deacon Tim leads a women's Bible study on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month. We meet at 7 p.m. in the meeting room at the back of St. Albert the Great Church. In addition, we have the Rosary Club which meets the First Friday of every month to pray the Rosary. The Rosary Club meets the First Friday at St. Albert the Great Church at 7 p.m. The next meeting of the Rosary Club is Friday, December 7th. MARCH FOR LIFE~BUS TRIP Deacon Tim is organizing a bus trip for the 2019 March for Life, which will take place on Friday, January 18th in Washington, DC. If you are interested in more information on this bus trip, contact Deacon Tim at deacontim@verizon.net. Since the 1973 Supreme Court cases, Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, which legalized abortion-on-demand in our country, over 60 million lives have been lost to abortion. Ending abortion and promoting a culture of life is why we march each year. Deacon Tim is trying to determine which size bus to reserve for our group. If you are interested in joining us, please contact him. If you cannot join us, please pray for our safety on the trip and for the end to abortion. "Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer Website: praise@holyapostlesparish.org Phone: (412) This is a special Christmas celebration of Jesus that will be held at Saint Paul Cathedral in Oakland with Bishop David Zubik Father Levi Hartle along with the Holy Apostles Praise Band will lead praise and worship. Sunday, December 9, :30 4:00 P.M. Bring your family and friends to join our Holy Apostles Praise Band and the choirs of the diocese in joyful song. You are encouraged to visit the Festival of Praise page in the Holy Apostles Parish website. There you will find many pictures and videos of previous services. Our Praise Band Repertoire now includes more than fifty beautiful songs and continues to grow monthly. Many of these songs can viewed and listened to on You Tube as performed by the recording artist. FESTIVAL OF CAROLS & PRAISE TRANSPORTATION School bus transportation for the Festival of Carols & Praise on December 9th from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at St. Paul Cathedral will be provided from St. Albert the Great parking lot to the cathedral and back for those who require it. A donation of $10.00 per person. Children under the age of 14 free. Departure time & details TBA. Call the parish office at to reserve your seat on the bus. PRE-CANA The Diocesan mandated pre-cana marriage preparation course will be offered this spring & fall, at Holy Apostles Parish, in the Faith Formation Building, on March 15 & 16 and September 20 & 21 (Friday & Saturday). Registration is required with a fee of $60.00 to cover books and other expenses. Please contact the Church office at X 206 to register. The Faith Formation Building is the former Bishop McDowell School building, located on the St. Albert the Great Church Campus. This is located in Baldwin, at 3198 Scheick St. just off Glass Run Rd. More detailed information can be found at the holyapostlesparish.org website.

8 Teens and Junior Teens will have their POT LUCK Thanksgiving Dinner TODAY, 11/18/18 at 6:00 pm in the Church Hall at Holy Angels Parish. We invite parents to also come along to this event. Please contact Anthony if you are able to attend at TEENS MERRY MYSTERY TOUR - The Teens are having a Merry Mystery Tour on Sunday, December 9th, The group will leave directly after 10:00 a.m. Mass at Saint Sylvester s and travel around various local sites with activities. Please Anthony Bradley holyangelsteens@gmail.com if you wish to attend. Space is limited. Children's Liturgy of the Word - takes place every Sunday at the 10:00 a.m. Mass at St. Sylvester Church. An adult leader goes with the children to the church hall during the Liturgy of the Word and proclaims the Word of God to them in a simplified way and talks to them about what it means for them. The children return to their parents at offertory time. Children ages 4 through 1st grade are invited and a parent is most welcome to go with their child if they wish. For more information, contact Mrs. Carolyn Eisenbarth, Director of Religious Education at St. Sylvester, X 219 or ceisenbarth@saintsylvesterparish.org. SANTA LUNCH Holy Apostles Lunch with Santa at St. Albert the Great Faith Formation Building Saturday, December 15, :30 AM till 2:30 PM $8.00 per person (children under 2 free) Make checks payable to Holy Apostles. Reservations can be mailed to the parish office, dropped off or placed in the collection basket. For more information contact Helen Seating is limited. LUNCH WITH SANTA FAMILY NAME NUMBER OF ADULTS NUMBER OF CHILDREN NUMBER OF CHILDREN UNDER 2 AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ ENJOY BOOKS St. Sylvester School is selling 2019 ENJOY BOOKS. The books are $30.00 and are available for purchase after the weekend Masses and in the rectory and school office. Make checks payable to St. Sylvester School. BEREAVEMENT SPEAKER AT ST. SYLVESTER Dr. Lillian Meyers will speak on Mourning Our Losses Across the Life Cycle at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2018 in St. Sylvester Social Hall. She will also talk about grief and the holidays. All are welcome. Call St. Sylvester Social Ministry office for more information at ST. SYLVESTER CCD REMINDER NO CCD on Monday & Tuesday, November 26 & 27 as scheduled on the CCD calendar. DEACON TIM S BOOK & MOVIE REVIEW.. A simple but correct definition of prayer would be "talking to God". While it is important to talk to God, our "conversation" with God will become more effective and more meaningful if we turn our monologue into a dialogue. "Listening at Prayer" is an excellent book by the late Fr. Benedict Groeschel that shows the way to have a dialogue with God by learning to listen while we pray. God speaks to us all of the time, it is just a matter of us learning how to listen to Him. This book is easy to read, but very powerful in the results that it has generated for several people that I know. Yes, God speaks to us in the silence of our lives, but He also speaks to us in the daily events of our lives. We just need to learn how to listen to Him and for the ways to listen for Him. This is a small book, easy to read, but also easy to implement. For those reasons and how it has successfully taught others how to have a more meaningful prayer life, I give this book Five Beards out of Five Beards. Try reading this book and as Lou Pappan used to say "you gonna like it!" ~Deacon Tim Live Jesus in our hearts..forever! Thanksgiving Prayer God, our Provider, from you comes every good and perfect gift. Hear our grateful praise to you this day. Join us in our joyful feast. When our celebration is done, remind us of your steadfast love and enduring grace. Continue to bless our lives with your mercy and sustain us with your Holy Spirit. Amen.

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