March 5, 2017 The First Sunday of Lent

Transcription

1 March 5, 2017 The First Sunday of Lent 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. 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.

2 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 Chapel Hours: 1-4 pm Every day EXCEPT Fridays & Holidays To schedule a tour of 10 or more during times not open, please call the Chapel Shop Carole Brueckner, Chairperson Margie Hoffield, Chapel Shop Liturgical Schedule: February 25 March 5 Saturday, March 4 Vigil: First Sunday of Lent 2:00PM Wedding: Nicholas Dittrich & Marissa Whalen MHN 4:00PM Rose Werner Thomas (Esther Nist) STA 6:00PM Joseph Szukics / Birthday CHP (Darren, Marian, Wyatt & Dalton Billeter) Sunday, March 5 First Sunday of Lent 7:30AM In Memory of our Parents MHN (Bill & Helen Pope) 9:00AM Robert Ross (Mary Kay) MHN 11:00AM For the Parishes STA 3:00PM Stations of the Cross CHP Monday, March 6 Weekday 8:30AM Emma & Joseph Grindel, Sr. CHP (Loretta & Joseph Grindel, Jr.) Tuesday, March 7 Saints Perpetua and Felicity 8:30AM Cecilia Uhlig (Estate) CHP 7:30PM Novena to St. Anthony of Padua CHP Wednesday, March 8 Saint John of God 8:30AM Joseph Lukaszewicz Sr. / Birthday CHP (Wife & Family) Thursday, March 9 Saint Francis of Rome 8:30AM Margaret (Peggy) Meanor CHP (Husband & Daughters) Friday, March 10 Weekday 8:30AM Joan Baysek (Fred & Dolly Weis) CHP NOON Stations of the Cross STA 7:00PM Stations of the Cross CHP Saturday, March 11 Vigil: Second Sunday of Lent 4:00PM Niederst Family (Suzy Johns) STA 6:00PM Bill & Marie Werner (Daughter, Donna) CHP Sunday, March 12 Second Sunday of Lent 7:30AM For the Parishes MHN 9:00AM Anne Kennedy (Sarah Hart) MHN 11:00AM Alfred A. Brenckle (Wife, Lois) STA 3:00PM Stations of the Cross CHP STA - Saint Aloysius Church MHN - Most Holy Name of Jesus Church CHP - St. Anthony s Chapel Sanctuary Candles Interested in becoming Catholic? New class beginning soon, call , ext. 0 for information. Diocesan Toll Free Number for Abuse Response: St. Aloysius For the health of Family & Friends By Christine Kocian Most Holy Name In Loving Memory of Thomas A. Mravintz By Mr. & Mrs. Mike Helwich St. Anthony s Chapel For good health & recovery for Sandy & Bev

3 Lenten Bible Study Bible Study will be held on the Thursdays of Lent, and is open to all who wish to attend. We will focus on the Scriptures for the following Sunday, and how the Holy Spirit speaks to us in these sacred words. These sessions will be facilitated by Deacon Greg, and will begin promptly at 7:00 PM in the first floor meeting room of the Most Holy Name School Building. Handouts will be provided, and each session will conclude at 8:00 PM. Please consider making this time of openness to God's Word a part of your Lenten observance! The Light is On for You! This year in every parish across the Diocese of Pittsburgh, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available on Wednesday, March 15 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Consider making a commitment this Lent to experience the healing grace of God s forgiveness and love. Mass Intentions Honored The following Mass Intentions were said by Fr. Garvey in St. Anthony s Chapel during the month of February: Bersic Family By Family Kevin Hackett By Wife Patrick Hackett By Mary Beth Maciulla Bernie Lunardi By Hidden Treasures volunteers Saskia Smith By Mary Beth Maciulla Lorie Rebholz By Husband, Gene Ron Fuchs By A Friend Mildred Huwe By Family Edward Kunsman By Hidden Treasures volunteers Ron Fuchs By Sestric Family Margaret & Dave Miller By Earl & Kathy Shiring Michele Hunter By Family For Fr. Collin Poston By Mary Beth Maciulla Gail Rock By Mary Beth Maciulla Wedding Anniv. Kevin & Mary Beth By Mary Beth M. Ljubica Premuzic By Helen Pope Personal Intention By Anonymous Bernie Lunardi By Tom & Sue Koch Dorothy Mickey Malloy By Nancy Geyer Bev Spangle By Leroi GOSPEL MEDITATION 1st SUNDAY OF LENT "He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry." And no surprise! That's an incredibly long time to fast. Undoubtedly Jesus' physical and emotional strength would have been extremely weak after enduring such a marathon of abstinence. And isn't it interesting that the "tempter" should choose to appear at this particular moment? When bread must have sounded better than ever, the devil comes and tests Jesus, saying, "Command that these stones become loaves of bread." How hard it must have been to resist! Surely, Jesus could have caved in. He could have shown the devil his power--and had a bite to eat while he was at it--but he didn't. Instead, Jesus relied upon the word of God, and battled the devil by holding fast to the truth. "One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God." What an excellent model this provides for us. We too face temptation of various kinds and degrees. As the first reading from Genesis reminds us, the "cunning" serpent has been slithering around humanity from the beginning of time. Even when we have all that we need, the devil makes us want more, or want different, than what we have. Today's Gospel calls Satan "the tempter" for good reason. He tempts us to break God's law as Adam and Eve did when they ate from the tree "in the middle of the garden." But Jesus shows us the right response by battling the devil with the truth of God's word. Whatever temptations might beset us, there is power in clinging to the truths that we find in Scripture. In our moments of trial, may we have the strength to claim these truths as our own and, like Jesus, defeat the deceit of the devil. Copies of The Word Among Us for Lent are available in all 3 Churches while supplies last. DON T FORGET TO SPRING FORWARD REMEMBER TO SET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT - MARCH 12

4 Religious Education Schedule Class time: 10:15 11:35 am Sunday, March 5 - Regular Class Saturday, March 11 - First Reconciliation Sunday, March 12 - Regular Class Sunday, March 19 - NO CCD CLASSES Cancellations due to weather will be posted on WPXI Channel 11 Information for Parents of 2nd Graders Please keep our 2nd graders in your prayers as they prepare to make the Sacrament of First Reconciliation on Saturday, March 11th at 1:30 pm in Most Holy Name Church. Stations of the Cross Stations of the Cross will be held during the Lenten Season on the following: Fridays at Noon - St. Aloysius Church Fridays at 7:00 pm - St. Anthony s Chapel Sundays at 3:00 pm - St. Anthony s Chapel Ladies of Charity Drive For Non-Perishable Snacks Our Drive for the Homeless ends this weekend. Catholic Charities will pick up all donations sometime this week. Thanks to all who donated to the warming station, ensuring that the homeless in our area will not go without. Save the Date for The Tenebrae Service Monday, April 3rd - 7:00 pm in Most Holy Name of Jesus Church Protecting God s Children Workshop In accordance with the Diocese of Pittsburgh s Safe Environment Policy, all volunteers must be compliant in order to volunteer in any capacity in the parish, including St. Anthony s Chapel. All new volunteers are welcome to attend this class: Wednesday, March 22nd 6:30 pm Most Holy Name School Hall Contact Becky to register: , ext. 0 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, March 21st 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 Food Bank Volunteers Needed We are in need of Food Bank Volunteers on the day of the handout each month. It takes approximately 3 hours for the patrons to come through and then the remaining food is packed up and put away. We had a 53 needy people at the Food Bank in February and really need some help. Could you spare 3 hours each month? Call Most Holy Name Parish office to inquire or let us know that you can help. Mass Requests for Concelebration Each weekday morning, two Priests offer Mass at St. Anthony s Chapel. One offers the scheduled intention, and one takes an intention from the extra Mass intention list. Once the concelebrated Mass is offered, the list is put into the bulletin on the first weekend of each month. Our Mass Intention list for concelebration is becoming depleted. 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, simply mostholyname@hotmail.com or call Becky at , ext. 0 with your intention and the month desired. The usual offering is $10.00 and checks made payable to Most Holy Name Parish. On Mission for the Church Alive! Contact Details Website: Phone: Fax: Address: 111 Blvd. of the Allies Pittsburgh, PA 15222

5 Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish Parish Calendar Mar. 4 & 5-2nd Collection - Maintenance Fund Sun. Mar. 5 - Disabilities Sunday - breakfast in hall Sun. Mar. 5 - CCD Classes - 10:15-11:30 am Mon. Mar. 6 - St. Vincent de Paul Meeting - 9:30 am Tues. Mar. 7 - Choir Practice - 7:00 pm Thurs. Mar. 9 - Bible Study - 7:00 pm - MHN School Fri. Mar Fish Dinners pm Sat. Mar Rummage Sale - 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Sat. Mar First Reconciliation - 1:30 pm Sat. Mar Special Ed CCD - 10:00-11:30 am Mar. 11 & 12-2nd Collection - Parish Share Baked Goods Needed Lenten Fish Dinners We will need our fabulous Parish Bakers to donate baked goods for the Fish Dinners and all Fridays during Lent (except Good Friday). All types of baked goods are needed and appreciated! Hidden Treasures News Donations for the monthly sale can be dropped off Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm at the back of the convent, on the ramp leading to the school basement. Our first sale of 2017 will be on Saturday, March 11th 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish Offertory Collections February 25 & 26 Offertory $4, Parish Share $60.00 Initial offering $ St. Vincent de Paul $ Ash Wednesday $9.00 Most Holy Name Fish Fry Dinners Every Friday from 4-7pm except Good Friday Adults $10.00 Choice of: Baked or fried cod or 2 crab cakes or 6 breaded jumbo shrimp Choice of: French fries or mac & cheese Choice of: Coleslaw, applesauce or stewed tomatoes Dessert & beverage included Gift Cards Available Most Holy Name Parish is having a Giant Eagle Gift Card sale during the Lenten season. The gift cards are available at the Fish Dinners or at the Rectory. If you shop at Giant Eagle, Market District or Get-Go, the gift cards can help the parish. Easter Sunday Strip Ticket Drawing Most Holy Name Parish is having a Drawing to be held on Easter Sunday. The strip tickets are $5 each and the winner receives one prize of $500. The drawing is based on the first evening drawing of the PA 3 Digit Drawing at 7:00 pm on Sunday, April 16th. The tickets can be purchased at our Fish Dinners or at the Rectory. Thank you for supporting this Parish Fund Raiser. Monthly 50 / 50 Drawing Congratulations to Jeanine Lehmeier who won $255 in the 50 / 50 Raffle for February! Don t forget to turn in your orange 50 / 50 envelope for March for your chance to win. You may turn in the envelope through the collection basket anytime this month. Good luck! Night at the Races St. Anthony s Lyceum will host their Annual Night at the Races on Saturday, April 1st. Mark your calendars today for this fun event! Joceky Name: Owner Name: Owner s Address: Phone #: Return this form to St. Anthony s Lyceum 1700 Harpster St. Pittsburgh PA 15212

6 St. Aloysius Parish Parish Calendar Mar. 4 & 5 - Gift Card Sale at Masses Sun. Mar. 5 - Rummage Sale, 12:30-3:30 pm Tues. Mar. 7 - Christian Mothers Meeting, 6:30 pm Thurs. Mar. 9 - River s Casino Trip Fri. Mar Toddler story time, Noon Christian Mothers Meeting Our regular monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 7 after the recitation of the rosary at 6:30 pm. Reserve Township Manager, Donna Kaib will be our guest speaker this evening. After a short talk she will be happy to answer any questions we may have. Hope to see you there. The cake committee for this meeting is: Marge Wolfe Myrna Braun Mary Kay Breinig Rivers Casino Trip The next trip to the River s Casino is on Thursday, March 9th. 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 11:00 am and then pick up at Wesbanko in Troy Hill. The bus leaves the casino at 4:30 pm to return home. This trip is sponsored by the St. Aloysius Christian Mother s Association. Please call Carol Fulton at Toddler Story Time & Crafts The Shaler North Hills Library continues to hold their Library Program for toddlers each Friday at 12 Noon at St. Aloysius School. Send your toddler(s) for fun each week with Ms. Penny. St. Aloysius Parish Offertory Collection February 25 & 26 Offertory $2, Maintenance $30.00 Food Bank $ Parish Share $45.00 Upcoming Events We will have a pierogie & halushki sale on March 18th & 19th. Flyers need to be returned by March 13th. Thank you for your support in our fund raisers. Lost & Found Any items left behind in St. Aloysius Church can be found in the alcove area, behind the choir. There you will find a lost & found basket. Everyday Stewardship Recognize God in Your Ordinary Moments Can you believe Lent is here already? It seems like not that long ago I was decorating a Christmas tree! Time waits for no one and that is why it is important to make a mindful commitment now to not let this Lenten season pass you by. It is a great time to focus on growing as an everyday steward. The temptations are always there to procrastinate or to give in to spiritual laziness, but the Church's observation of Lent offers us so many tools to help us get on track. Increased devotions such as Stations of the Cross, various parish missions, or Lenten-focused literature are all gifts that your parish may be offering to assist you in this season. With the Passion being the focus of Lent, it is easy to contemplate the value of true generosity. How could someone give more than Jesus? He gave until his life was spent on a cross. When contemplating how we can increase our generosity in all aspects of our life, we only need to look to the cross. Of course, this also brings home to us that more may be asked of us than we bargained. The temptation is to not give too much, out of fear that we might face persecution or worse. But we take solace in the fact that we are disciples of One who had the same temptations. He overcame those temptations. He rejected the easy way out. His love and generosity could not be contained. He gave it all so that you and I have the chance to do the same. This Lent, look to the greatest example of stewardship that ever lived. Jesus will show us the way to observe a Lent that will soon bring forth great Easter fruit.

7

8