NOVEMBER 12, nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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1 NOVEMBER 12, nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME TH ST. PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA PARISH OFFICE: FAX: WEBSITE: STAFF Bro. John D. Harvey, O.F.M. Cap., Pastor Richard Fitzpatrick, Deacon Chrissy Jankowski, Music Minister Paula Calabrese, Catechetical Administrator Eileen Frollini, Secretary FACILITIES Food Pantry St. Augustine Cemetery MASS SCHEDULE Saturday:... 4:00 p.m. (Sun. Vigil) Sunday:... 8:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Weekdays:. 6:30 p.m. (Mon. Thur. & 1st Fridays) RECONCILIATION Saturdays: Noon 1:00 p.m. in Church or by appointment anytime. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION There is the opportunity for Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel. DIOCESE VICTIM ASSISTANCE HOTLINE: BAPTISM Ordinarily celebrated during one of the weekend Masses. A preparation class is required for parents and godparents. Contact the parish office to make arrangements. MARRIAGE Couples planning to marry must contact one of the parish priests at least six months before the marriage to set a date and begin preparations for this sacrament. SICK AND HOMEBOUND Please notify the parish office if someone is unable to attend Mass and wishes to receive Communion or the Sacrament of the Sick. Also please notify the office if any parishioner is admitted to a hospital. MISSION STATEMENT OF OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS PARISH Bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to life in our hearts, in our families and in our community To fulfill our mission we invite you to: Share in the Capuchin Franciscan Spirit Love and serve the Church Love and serve the poor Grow in holiness through vibrant liturgies and personal prayer Become an active and participating member of our Parish Community Deepen your knowledge of the Catholic Faith Affirm the dignity of each person Evangelize others through your life

2 NOVEMBER 12, 2017 November is the month that confronts us with the finality of our lives. The trees are becoming bare, the temperatures have fallen as they usher in winter, the darkness of evening has become too early, and the liturgical year is quickly winding down as we hear scripture readings that remind us of the last times. This is the month that we put out our Book of Life and remember our loved ones who have gone before us. With this backdrop we hear that the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Half are wise and half are foolish. The foolish ones are not really ready to meet the bridegroom because they have not stored up enough oil to keep their lamps lit. As the foolish virgins ask the wise ones to share their oil, we realize that in the parable Jesus is not speaking about oil that keeps wicks lit, but rather of a knowledge and love of God and neighbor, which illumines the hearts of the wise but cannot be shared at the time of the bridegroom s arrival with those who are not prepared. What about us? Are we living our lives in such a way that we are storing up the spirit of our God in our hearts and in the way we live our lives? Is that presence of our God such that there is not a possibility of it running out since it is at the core of who we really are? That is what makes the wise virgins in the parable wise. Their wisdom is reflected in the passage of the Book of Wisdom which we heard today: Resplendent and unfading is wisdom, and she is readily perceived by those who love her, and found by those who seek her. Now is the time to seek and to find that wisdom offered by our God! It is found by always recognizing the presence of our God in our prayer, in our worship, and in the persons we meet each day as we live out our journey back to the Father. We will always be ready to meet the Bridegroom whenever he comes if we do not fall asleep spiritually. We are challenged Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 13 Nov. 14 Nov. 14 Nov. 16 Nov. 19 Nov. 20 Nov. 21 Nov. 23 Family Centered Religious Ed, after the 10:00 a.m. Mass Catholic Men s Fellowship, 7:00 p.m., RCIA Faith Study, 7:15 p.m., Choir Practice, 5:30 p.m., Church Capuchin Solanus Casey Mass, 6:30 p.m., Church Staff Meeting, 9:15 a.m. Young Adult Dinner, 5:30 p.m., Lower Room Stewardship Committee, 7:15 p.m., Finance Council Meeting, 7:15 p.m., Thanksgiving Day Mass, 9:00 a.m., Church DATES FOR 2018 CALENDAR Before you make your vacation and travel plans we wanted to get the following dates on your calendar so you will not miss these Parish Events: Saturday, February 10 th Cash Bash Fundraiser Sunday, August 5 th Parish Picnic Saturday, October 6 th Oktoberfest Fundraiser THE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE Throughout the month of November it is the tradition in the Church to remember our loved ones who have gone before us. As is our custom there is a Book of Remembrance to the left of the pulpit that is open to receive any names of your loved ones that you would like to have remembered at the altar throughout this month. You are invited to list those names in the Book.

3 32nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SOLANUS CASEY MASS You are invited to join the Capuchins of the Pittsburgh Diocese in celebrating the Beatification of our Capuchin brother, Solanus Casey, at a Mass this Tuesday, November 14th at 6:30pm at Our Lady of the Angels Parish, St. Augustine Church. Our Capuchin Provincial, Fr. Tom Betz, will preside and preach at this Mass and help us to learn more about this remarkable Friar. Our choir, joined by choir members from some of the other Capuchin parishes in the Diocese, will be singing at this special Liturgy. All are welcome to this special celebration! BEATIFICATION MASS FOR SOLANUS CASEY On Saturday, November 18th in the Ford Stadium in Detroit, Fr. Solanus Casey, OFM Cap. will be beatified. A member of the Capuchin Franciscan Order of St. Joseph Province in Detroit and one of the co-founders of the city s Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Father Solanus Casey was born November 25, 1870 and died July 31, He will be the first United States born Capuchin and the second US born male to be beatified. The first US born male was Father Stanley Rother, a priest from Oklahoma, who died in 1981 as a martyr in Guatemala and was beatified on September 23rd. Throughout Fr. Solanus ministry he was a beloved Capuchin Friar credited with miraculous cures and valued for his wise and compassionate counsel. He began as a Capuchin in New York for 20 years, serving at three different parishes. He then moved to Detroit to serve at St. Bonaventure Monastery on Mt. Elliott Street in Detroit, where he worked for 21 years as a porter and spent his life in the service of people, endearing himself to thousands who would seek his counsel. He earned the recognition as the Doorkeeper a Brother who would provide soup for the hungry, kind words for the troubled, and a healing touch for the ill. If you get the EWTN TV channel you will be able to view the Beatification Ceremony at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday November 18th. COMMEMORATION OF SOLANUS CASEY Bishop Zubik has given permission for the friars in all the Capuchin Parishes of the Diocese to celebrate the Masses next weekend in Thanksgiving for the life of Solanus Casey. There will be special readings and prayers for those Masses. JANUARY LOTTERY Tickets are now on sale for our very popular January Lottery. A $5.00 ticket gives you a chance to win $2,500 in prize money during the 31 days of January. The winner each evening will be determined by the first drawing of the Pick Three Evening Lottery. These make great Christmas stocking stuffers. PIEROGI SALES Next weekend the Sauerkraut and Cottage Cheese Pierogi, that were made this weekend, will go on sale after the Masses. Cost will be $8.00 a dozen. YOUNG ADULT DINNER Young adults and young families of the parish are invited to a potluck dinner next Sunday, November 19 th, at 5:30 p.m. in the Church Lower Room. Come join in this evening of friends, food, and good conversation. Please bring a dish to share: last names A-G: appetizer; F-N: side; O-R: salad; S-Z: dessert. For questions, please contact Meghann Wygonik at: meghwygonik@gmail.com. RCIA FAITH STUDY Are you or someone you know interested in joining the Catholic Church? Are you married to a Catholic spouse, raising children Catholic, and/or interested in knowing more to be able to share with them? Are you a Catholic who was baptized but never received the Eucharist or Confirmation? RCIA Faith Study may be for you! There is no time like the present to begin your inquiry into the Faith! Class is on Mondays at 7:15 p.m. in the. It is not too late to join the class. To learn more or to sign up please contact Deacon Richard at: richard.fitzpatrickrt@gmail.com or you can call the Parish Office. PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC FOR NEXT WEEK The November 17 th issue of the Pittsburgh Catholic newspaper will be sent to the homes and therefore there will be only a few copies in the back of church. If you do not receive the paper in the mail please let us know so that we can update the records with the Pittsburgh Catholic or can get you registered in the parish if you have not already done so.

4 CONGRATULATIONS STUDENTS The following students at Oakland Catholic High School received academic recognition: Ava Galioto Honors HarlieStazer High Honors Margaret Mann Highest Honors HOLY NAME SOCIETY MEETING The members of the Holy Name Society will meet Sunday, November 26th in the Lower Room of the church following the 8:30 a.m. Mass. A rosary will be offered for the sick of the society and parish community at 8:10 a.m. New members welcome. MOVIE The Life of Saint Paul The Holy Name Society will show the movie The Life of Saint Paul on Sunday, December 3rd, at 11:15 a.m. in the Lower Room of the church. All parishioners are invited to this Advent Movie offering about Saint Paul and his travels as he spread Christianity to the Gentiles. No reservations are necessary and refreshments will be served. AMEN TO ACTION On Friday, November 24, 2017 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center there will be an ecumenical time of prayer and action for the hungry that is open to all to participate. The schedule is: 8:00 9:00 a.m.: check in at West Lobby; 9:00 10:30 a.m. - All Faith Worship Service Hall D; 10:30 12:30 p.m. Meals of Hope Packing Event Hall E BE PREPARED OR BE FOOLISH In today s Gospel, five of the virgins were ready to meet their master upon his arrival, while five were not. It is a reminder, like so many others in the Gospels, to be prepared for when the Lord comes to call us to himself. Will our hearts and lives be ready to meet the Lord and dwell with him, or will we be caught off guard and our salvation be affected? In a more temporal way, have we been preparing ourselves for the changes that are coming as part of the On Mission for The Church Alive! initiative? Have we taken the time to educate ourselves about what will happen (Bishop Zubik s announcements on April 26 th, building relationships, new clergy assignments, new Mass schedules) and what will not happen (no immediate parish mergers, no immediate church closings) over the next 12 months? Don t be caught off guard by On Mission. Be prepared and be an agent of growth and support in the Church as a disciple of Jesus. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed. ON MISSION TIMELINE The timeline, as presented by the Diocese, for the On Mission Reorganization is that on April 26th Bishop Zubik will announce the final groupings, the names of the 49 pastors, the parochial vicars, the deacons, and the number of Masses that will be possible in each grouping. After that announcement the new team of priests and deacons will meet with the current pastors, pastoral staffs and the parishioners of all the parishes that will make up the new grouping to determine a smooth transition to the new parish; determine the best Mass time for the multiple sites; and propose a name for the new parish. The New Parish will begin officially on October 15th and no church buildings will close for at least the first year of operation. More will be presented as it unfolds in the coming months and over next year from April until October. CEMETERY NEWS On Tuesday, November 21 st the records of St. Augustine Cemetery will be transferred to the newly formed Catholic Parish Cemeteries Association. With this transfer St. Augustine Cemetery will no longer be our Parish Cemetery. All transactions and questions will be made to the new office at 1000 Logue St. Pgh. PA Our St. Augustine Parish Cemetery is currently about $400 less per grave than those of the Catholic Cemetery Association. If you are considering the purchase of some gravesites in St. Augustine Cemetery you would benefit from purchasing them before November 21 st. If you would like further information, please give a call to St. Augustine Cemetery at and Pat or Dan Dobies will be happy to answer any of your questions or assist you in the purchase of a gravesite. MEN S WEEKEND RETREAT AT ST. PAUL S Men from our parish are invited to attend an annual retreat at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center on the South Side Slopes. The retreat begins with dinner on Friday, November 17th and ends with 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, November 19th. This year's theme is: "In Christ, United in Mind and Heart". Come spend a weekend in fellowship with the Lord and other men. For more info or if you would like to attend, please contact Joe Garlicki at or Frank Dobies at If finances are a problem for attending the retreat, the parish has a gift certificate for one man to attend the retreat for free. Contact Joe or Br. John if you have any concerns. Online registration and additional info is available at: stpaulsretreatcenter-pittsburgh.org/

5 Served by CAPUCHIN-FRANCISCAN FRIARS the Sick and Homebound of our parish and those recently hospitalized and those recently deceased: Petronela Osiecki EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm. in the Chapel, th St. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Wis 6:12-16/Mt 25:1-13 Monday: Wis 1:1-7/Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Wis 2:23 3:9/Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11/Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Wis 7:22b 8:1/Lk 17:20-25 Friday: Wis 13:1-9/Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9/Lk 18:1-8 Saturday: Acts 28:11-16, 30-Mt 14:22-33 Next Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/ 1 Thes 5:1-6/ Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, NOVEMBER nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 4:00 p.m. Robert & Gertrude Weiderstein Family 8:30 a.m. Roseanne Gottschalk Family 10:00 a.m. John P. Novick Daughter, Janet NOVEMBER 13 - MONDAY - St. Frances Xavier Cabrini 6:30 p.m. Ida Jester Toni NOVEMBER 14 - TUESDAY 6:30 p.m.. Celebration for Beatification of Solanus Casey, O.F.M. Cap. NOVEMBER 15 - WEDNESDAY- St. Albert the Great 6:30 p.m. John C. Novak Sister, Janet NOVEMBER 16 - THURSDAY- St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude 6:30 p.m. Migliacco & McKennas Families John NOBEMBER 17 - FRIDAY - St. Elizabeth of Hungary NO MASS TODAY NOVEMBER COMMEMORATION OF BLESSED SOLANUS CASEY 4:00 p.m. Robert Walsh Wife, Patsy 8:30 a.m. Louis Sufak Pgh. Family 10:00 a.m. Dorothy Grebinoski Family & Friends NOVEMBER 18-19, :00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Lectors: F. Dobies J. Wudarczyk L. Gault Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Richard J. Delaney T. Jester L. Stokan M. Nee B. Dieschbourg K. Karlovits P. Cygnarowicz M. Dieschbourg D. Marshall G. Moschetti J. Wroblewski J. Wroblewski Servers: C. Pokorski M. Brienza H. Cooke B. Stazer O. Linka R.J. Okunewick H. Stazer A. Linka A. Okunewick CHURCH SANCTUARY CANDLE In Memory of Vera Mikolajek CHAPEL SANCTUARY CANDLE In Memory of Ida Jester Weekly Offertory Needed $5, November 5, 2017 $6, PARISH SHARE Amount Needed $87, As of November 5, 2017 $73, Please Remember Our Lady of the Angels Parish in Your Will.

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