May 7, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Easter

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1 May 7, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Easter St. Aloysius Church Most Holy Name of Jesus Church St. Anthony Chapel Rev. James R. Orr, Pastor Rev. James W. Garvey, In Residence 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 Rev. James Garvey, In Residence...ext. 6 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 . staloysius.church@verizon.net 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 Liturgical Schedule: April 29 May 7 Saturday, May 6 Vigil: Fourth Sunday of Easter 2:00PM Wedding: Cheryl Kurtz & Michael Collins CHP 4:00PM For the First Communicants STA 6:00PM George & Marilyn Brown 50th CHP Sunday, May 7 Fourth Sunday of Easter 7:30AM Rita C. Squires (Glenn & Nellyne Squires) MHN 9:00AM For the First Communicants MHN 11:00AM For the Parishes STA Monday, May 8 Weekday 8:30AM Connie Daugherty / Birthday CHP (Daughter, Jean Aufman) Tuesday, May 9 Weekday 8:30AM Arthur Hunkele / Birthday (Anne & Family) CHP 7:30PM Novena to St. Anthony of Padua CHP Wednesday, May 10 St. Damien de Veuster 8:30AM Frank & Clara Somin (Jim & Melissa Eberz) CHP Thursday, May 11 Weekday 8:30AM Frank J. Weidor / 50th Anniversary CHP (Kathy & Ted Hunkele) Friday, May 12 Saints Nereus and Achilleus 8:30AM Madge Kuntz (Family) CHP Saturday, May 13 Vigil: Fifth Sunday of Easter 4:00PM Carole Delach (George Delach) STA 6:00PM Mary Charnock (Joe Charnock) CHP Sunday, May 14 Fifth Sunday of Easter 7:30AM For the Parishes MHN 9:00AM Emerencia Banai (Judy & Michael Torma) MHN 11:00AM Helen Bucklad (Lois Weider Family) STA STA - Saint Aloysius Church MHN - Most Holy Name of Jesus Church CHP - St. Anthony s Chapel Chapel Hours: 1-4 pm Every day EXCEPT Fridays & Holidays Carole Brueckner, Chairperson Margie Hoffield, Chapel Shop Interested in becoming Catholic? Call , ext. 0 for information on how. St. Aloysius In Loving Memory of Furno-Shorts Families By Terry & Michele Kocian Sanctuary Candles Most Holy Name In Loving Memory of Janet Meinert By Frank & Susie Balestrieri St. Anthony s Chapel In Loving Memory of Madge Kuntz By Family

3 GOSPEL MEDITATION 4th SUNDAY OF EASTER "Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture." Jesus uses the image of a gate today to help us understand how we are to relate to him. He is our path to "pasture," in other words, to the peace and prosperity that we long for. He shows us the way to find all that we need right there before us. Some people, however, may think that it's better to avoid the trouble of finding the gate and thus choose to enter another way instead. But Jesus says, "Whoever does not enter a sheepfold through the gate but climbs over elsewhere is a thief and a robber." Although this is all cast in the gentle terms of an analogy about sheep, the message is actually rather stern. Jesus is telling us that if we don't follow him, we are taking the wrong course of action. He is not suggesting a kind of relativistic principle that says, "Following me is one of many good options." No. He is telling us that in order to "have life and have it more abundantly," we must follow the path that goes by way of Christ. This isn't always the easiest path to follow. It might mean taking the long way around a situation instead of a shortcut. It might mean waiting a little while to get to that pasture instead of hopping the fence and finding it on our own terms. Insisting on using the gate may also make us look like fools to those around us. But to be truly faithful followers of Jesus, we need to trust that his way is the best way. We need to trust that, by letting him lead, we will ultimately end up in the best possible pasture. In our culture, it is becoming less and less popular to believe in one true religion, but as Christians we know that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Thirteen Tuesday Novena The Annual Thirteen Tuesday Novena in honor of St. Anthony of Padua has begun and will continue through June 6th. This will be week # 9. 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. Second Collection This Weekend for Trinity Dome at the Basilica of the National Shrine This weekend our parish will participate in a national collection for the Trinity Dome to complete the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, before its 100th anniversary. Also known as America s Catholic Church, the National Shrine has been a century in the making, built by and for the faithful of our great nation in honor of our Blessed Mother, the patroness of the United States. Become a part of Mary s Shrine and help to bring our church to completion! For more information, please visit: Plenary Indulgence Opportunity for the Fatima Centennial This year is the 100th anniversary year of the apparitions at Fatima. To celebrate this the Holy Father has extended a Plenary Indulgence on the 13th of each month from May 13, 2017 to October 13, There are three ways to gain the indulgence: 1st) By making a Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal. 2nd) Any of the pious faithful who visit with devotion a statue of Our Lady of Fatima solemnly exposed for public veneration in any church on the 13th of each month from May to October, 2017 and there devotedly participate in some celebration or prayer in honor of the Virgin Mary. St. Anthony Chapel has a statue of Our Lady of Fatima in the front left of the Chapel near the communion rail. 3rd) Those who because of age, illness, or other serious cause, are unable to get around well, can pray in front of a statue of Our Lady of Fatima and must spiritually unite themselves to the anniversary celebrations on the 13th of the month between May and October They must also offer up to our merciful God with confidence, through Mary, their prayers and sufferings or the sacrifices they make in their lives. In all three cases, those seeking an indulgence must pray for the intentions of the Holy Father and also pray an Our Father, recite the Creed and invoke Our Lady of Fatima. The usual conditions of receiving the Sacraments of Penance and Holy Eucharist within a reasonable amount of time also apply.

4 First Holy Communion Class May God bless you on your special First Communion Day and always. John Citrone Anna Diegelman Daniel Doffin Izabella Gerner Matthew Hughes Antoinette Imhof Faye Patel Stormie Puharic Samantha Reiber Vivian Rosselot Anna Stecik Joseph White Kids Ages 4 to grade 5 Vacation Bible School VBS July Registration form is on both Parish websites Baccalaureate Mass Attention all Graduates. We will have a Baccalaureate mass on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the 4:00pm mass at St. Aloysius Church. All High School and College graduates are invited to attend with your families. Please call the rectory and give your name, school, and a phone number. Bring your cap and gowns as we get the chance as a parish family to celebrate your accomplishments. FAITH SHARING: Women and Men Sharing Faith and Hope Our next session will be on Monday, May 8th at 7:00 pm at St. Aloysius. Please read Chapters 9, 10, and 11 of Resisting Happiness by Matthew Kelly. All are welcome to join us - We have extra copies of the book! Ladies of Charity Meeting Our next Ladies of Charity meeting is Tuesday, May 9th at 6:30 p.m. at Most Holy Name. We will be assembling fruit baskets for our shut-ins so please plan to attend. World Day of Prayer for Vocations World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be observed this Sunday, May 7th, also known as "Good Shepherd Sunday." The purpose of this day is to publically fulfill the Lord's instruction to, "Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). Please pray that young men and women hear and respond generously to the Lord's call to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, societies of apostolic life or secular institutes. You can find many resources to promote a culture of vocations on the USCCB Vocations webpage (

5 Eucharistic Adoration & Veneration of the Relic of St. Flavia at St. Anthony's Chapel On Sunday, May 7 at 3:00 pm, we will begin to pray the Church's evening prayer before Christ in the Eucharist. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the monstrance at the beginning of evening prayer and the service will conclude with Benediction. Following the service, the faithful have the opportunity to venerate a relic of one of the saints. For May it will be the relic of Saint Flavia, whose feast day is May 12. For more information, please visit Mass Intentions Honored The following Mass Intentions were said in St. Anthony s Chapel by Fr. James Garvey during the month of April: Gary Gramc By Family Fr. Ernest Cibelli By Mary Beth Maciulla The Unger Family By Jim & Melissa Eberz Susan McKinney By Donna Marie Puskar By Carl & Vicky Pamela Stewarts Intentions By John & Maxine Catherine Zivic By Children Donald Zivic By Children Joan Reder By Chuck & Peggy Edward Kunsman By Dorothy Camarda Nick Tomasic By Fran Bartolowits Jeanie Cappello By Maryann L. Josephine Gramc By Family Most Holy Name Cemetery Cremation Niches Most Holy Name Cemetery has great prices on Cremation Niches in our Columbarium. Cremations now account for 36% of all burials in Allegheny County. Prices range from $1,250 - $1,500 per niche and includes space, opening & closing and engraving. Call the rectory at , ext. 0 to inquire. Pope Francis Monthly Prayer Intention for May Christians in Africa That Christians in Africa, in imitation of the Merciful Jesus, may give prophetic witness to reconciliation, justice, and peace. 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, will be the designated day for distributions. Tuesday, May 16th 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. Food items needed are: Canned Fruit Peanut Butter Cereal Tomato Sauce Jelly Baby Diapers Sacrament of the Sick at St. Anthony s Chapel The Sacrament of the Sick will be offered during a special Mass on Sunday, June 4th at 1:00 pm at St. Anthony s Chapel. This administration of the Sacrament of the Sick in this context 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 Most Holy Name & St. Aloysius Parishes will offer bottles of Holy Water to take home for those who are attending. Training Classes for Parish Volunteers Protecting God s Children Class Thursday, May 7:00-9:00 pm St. John Neumann Parish (Pittsburgh/Franklin Park) 2230 Rochester Road Contact: Andrew James ext. 11 Mandated Reporter Training Session Saturday, June 9:00 am - Noon 2586 Wexford-Bayne Road Sewickley Contact: ext. 203 or Website registration: Diopitt.org (live training)

6 Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish Parish Calendar May 6 & 7-2nd Collection - Trinity Dome Completion Sun. May 7 - First Holy Communion at 9:00 am Mass Sun. May 7 - Lyceum open - 7:00-11:00 pm Tues. May 9 - Ladies of Charity Meeting - 6:30 pm Held at Most Holy Name School Thurs. May 11 - Church Cleaners - after 8:30 am Mass Sat. May 13 - Hidden Treasures Rummage Sale 8:00 am - 2:00 pm in the convent building May 13 & 14-2nd Collection - Parish Share Sun. May 14 - Mother s Day Breakfast - 10:00 am Congratulations On 60 Years of Marriage to Alfred & Helen (Schutzman) Kaib Married on April 27, 1957 Congratulations On 50 Years of Marriage to George & Marilyn (Mann) Brown Married on May 6, 1957 At Most Holy Name of Jesus Church By Fr. James Feldmeier Annual Mother s Day Breakfast Tickets are available from the Ushers or at the Rectory for the Mother s Day Breakfast hosted by the men of St. Anthony s Lyceum next Sunday. Help Needed Summer Feeding Program at Most Holy Name We are in need of some helping hands for a 9- week summer feeding program for kids. The plan is to have breakfast & lunch provided. Whether you are available for one day or one hour during the program - we need your help. Call the rectory to let us know: , ext. 0. Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish Offertory Collections April 29 & 30 Offertory $4, Easter $ Parish Share $ Maintenance $ St. Vincent de Paul $1, Hidden Treasures Rummage Sale Mark your calendars for the next sale on Saturday, May 13 8am - 2pm Located at 1626 Hatteras St. (Troy Hill) For updates & information Check out our Facebook Page: Hidden Treasures Rummage Sale At Most Holy Name Blessed Mother May Crowning We will have a May Crowning on May 14th at the 9:00 am Mass at Most Holy Name Church. The procession will take place during the beginning of Mass. We will process in during the entrance song carrying flowers for the Blessed Mother and then we will have the may queen crown the Blessed Mother at the front of the altar. If your child is interested in participating, please contact Carol Novak at Monthly 50 / 50 Drawing Congratulations to Chuck & Peggy Connolly who won $240 in the 50 / 50 Raffle for April! Don t forget to turn in your orange 50 / 50 envelope for May for your chance to win. You may turn in the envelope through the collection basket anytime this month. Good luck! MHN SUMMER FESTIVAL 2017 Sat. June 10 - Sun. June 11 Please return your Festival Raffle Tickets to be eligible for the Early Bird drawings. Thank you for supporting our Parish Festival Cash Raffle Win $5,000, $2,000 or $1,000 Festival Items Needed We are now accepting items for our Summer Festival. Please consider the following donations: Silent Auction Items (worth $25 or more); Chinese Auction Items, Bottles of wine or liquor for the basket of cheer, Gift cards for restaurants, grocery stores, gas, or any will do; Scratch off lottery tickets for the Lottery Ticket Raffle. All items can be dropped off at the parish rectory. Volunteers are needed for this years festival. To sign up, please call Linda Wolf at

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8 St. Aloysius Parish Parish Calendar May 6 & 7-2nd Collection - Trinity Dome Completion May 6 & 7 - Gift Cards available at Masses Sat. May 6 - First Holy Communion at 4:00 pm Mass Sun. May 7 - Rummage Sale, 12:30-3:30 pm Fri. May 12 - Toddler story time, Noon Gift Cards are available at Masses this weekend! Follow-up to Spaghetti Dinner Many thanks to all who worked so hard on the dinner! It was a beautiful day and everyone enjoyed the delicious dinner and festive atmosphere. We appreciate all the support of this Christian Mother s event. May Crowning May 14th 11:00 Mass We will have a May Crowning on Mother s Day! Please plan to arrive by 10:30 to recite the rosary led by Deacon Greg. There will be a procession at the beginning of the Mass, and we will crown our Blessed Mother. Come join us as we honor Mary and all the Mothers of our Parishes. Free Lunch for ALL Kids! Monday - Friday all summer Begins on June 12 11:30 am - 12:30 pm At St. Aloysius Social Hall 3616 Mt. Troy Road Reserve Reads! Live in Reserve? Live near Reserve? Bop on over to St. Aloysius Church for Summer Reading fun! Stories, crafts and prizes too! The Summer Fun will take place on the 2nd floor in the Grade 1 classroom on Fridays, June 5 through August 18 from 10:30-11:30 am. No registration necessary. See you there! Sanctuary Candle Dates Available Dates for Sanctuary Candles ($20) are available in St. Aloysius Church for the following: June 4 & 25. Please contact the parish office to have a candle lit. Meadows Casino Trip The next trip to the Meadows Casino is on Monday, June 12th. The cost of the trip is $20 and you will get back $20 in free play and $5 in food. The bus will leave St. Aloysius at 9:30 am and then pick up at WesBanco in Troy Hill. The bus leaves the casino at 3:30 pm to return home. This trip is sponsored by the St. Aloysius Christian Mother s. Please call Carol Fulton at Change of DATE FOR ST. ALOYSIUS VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON PLEASE NOTE: Our Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon date has been changed to Sunday, NOVEMBER 5th at 1:00 p.m. at Remos on Babcock Blvd. Please mark your calendars! St. Aloysius Parish Offertory Collection April 29 & 30 Offertory $2, Maintenance $72.00 Parish Share $ Food Bank $27.00 Good Friday $8.00

9 Join us in Troy Hill on Saturday, May 20th from 1 to 4 pm to explore this wonderful neighborhood with a self-guided tour. With the purchase of a ticket, you will receive a guide book that will introduce you to 5 different homes and several businesses and points of interest that make Troy Hill special. Each guide book will include descriptions of the houses and locations and includes discounts to two of the local businesses, Pear and the Pickle and Scratch. Bring your ticket or confirmation to Most Holy Name School on Tinsbury Street. Parking is available across from the school at the corner of Tinsbury Street and Hatteras Street.

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11 Fourth Sunday of Easter May 6 & 7, 2017 A Family Perspective By Bud Ozar -In today s gospel Jesus tells us, HE IS THE WAY and warns anyone who offers another way to happiness is a thief and a bandit. Strong words! Don t listen to the sales pitch of society for happiness. Look to yourself where God is present and calls you by name and leads you to abundant life. St. Vincent de Paul Society - Today, we celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday where we reflect on Jesus care and love of us and hear his words, I came so that they may have life and have it more abundantly. By your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul you will reveal the love of the Good Shepherd to your suffering brothers and sisters. Awaken Event! Fr. Joe Freedy will lead AWAKEN, a night of dynamic preaching, powerful music, and Eucharistic Adoration from 7:00 9:00 PM on Monday, May 15, at St. John Neumann Church, 2230 Rochester Road. Don t miss this opportunity to become fully alive in the Lord. All ages welcome. No Cost. 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 MERTZ PLUMBING ~ Since 1920 ~ PA HIC # ISRAEL KAZEW, D.M.D. FAMILY DENTAL CARE 2109 Mount Troy Rd. Pittsburgh, PA Tel: (412) Fax: (412) drkazew@comcast.net Around the Neighborhood St. Nicholas Church Flea Market -- Friday, May 12, 2017, 24 Maryland Ave., Millvale, Pa, from 5 pm to 8:30 pm. Two floors with clothing for adults & children, linens, select holiday, kitchen household items, lamps, toys, games, baby items, books and more. Food and ethnic baked goods for sale. EWTN Global Catholic Network is airing the most extensive coverage of the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Fatima, including the historic canonization by Pope Francis of Fatima Visionaries Francisco and Jacinta Marto! For a full list of EWTN s Channelfinder at ewtn.com to find the companies that provide EWTN programming in your community. Maifest - May festival Dinner-Dance, Saturday May 13th held at Teutonia Maennerchor club house. German buffet dinner: 5:30-7:30 pm for separate charge. German band: 7:30-11:30 pm. D Lustigen Isartaler Bavarian Club Dancers and chorus will perform. Tickets: call Tricia $12 dance only. Calling all Veterans - On Thursday, May 25th, Northside Catholic School would like to cordially invite all veterans of our supporting parishes, and their guests to a luncheon at 11:30am in the school library followed at 1:00pm by a Memorial Day Salute to our Veterans. Our school band will perform and every grade level will present a patriotic song. We would like to show our appreciation for your service to our country. Please RSVP for the luncheon by Friday, May ext or at nscprincipal1@gmail.com. We hope to see you there! National Catholic Singles Conference - May 19th- 21st held at the DoubleTree Pittsburgh-Green Tree in Pittsburgh. Includes talks by dynamic speakers, music, social events, prayer, food, fellowship and more! For info visit Use promo code NCSCPA to receive a special discount. For more info - call x4. Contact Sue Novosel to place an ad today! SNovosel@4LPi.com or (800) x D-4-3 For ad info. call

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