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1 It is the purpose of St. John Neumann Parish, a gathered people, to act in word, sacrament, witness and service toward all, in gratitude to God our Father, through Jesus Christ our Brother with the Holy Spirit, as our Guide. A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust Mass Schedule Saturday: 9:00 AM & 5:30 PM (Vigil) Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:30 AM Weekdays: (M, T, TH, F): 9:00 AM Weds. 6:30 PM Holy Days: 7:00 PM (Vigil), 9:00 AM, 7:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation 9:30-10:00 AM Saturday or by appointment Sacrament of Baptism Celebrated on the last Sunday of every month or during Mass by appointment only. Parents are to attend Baptism preparation classes; for class information please call the Rel. Ed. Office. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) We welcome those who are interested in becoming Roman Catholic Christians, through a program of formation and prayer. Contact the Parish Office for more information. Sacrament of Matrimony Contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to wedding date. Marriage preparation is required. Parish Membership New parishioners are always welcome! Please call the Parish Office so we may welcome you into our community Rochester Road, Pittsburgh, PA (412)

2 CALENDAR Sunday, Sept. 14 Beyond Renew Sign Up Sunday 10:00 AM Confirmation Retreat-Martina 10:30 AM Appalachia Kick-off Monday, Sept. 15 9:30 AM Powerful Tools for Caregivers 11:30 AM Over 50 s 7:00 PM Pastoral Council 7:30 PM Middle School Faith Sharing Tues. Sept. 16 9:30 AM Centering Prayer 12:00 PM Solos Weds. Sept. 17 8:00 AM Food Bank 7:00 PM MOMS Thurs, Sept. 18 9:45 AM Scripture Study 1:00 PM Miryam s Shelter 7:30 PM Choir Friday, Sept. 19 Sat. Sept. 20 Parish Office , ext. 10 Religious Education Office Reverend Albin C. McGinnis, Ext. 20 Pastor and Trust Administrator Pastor2@stjohnneumannpgh.org Richard Caruso, Ext. 16, Permanent Deacon Barbara Stokes, Ext.13 Director for Rel. Education, Family & Sac. Ministries Barbara Matera, Ext. 18 Dir. for Rel. Ed, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Julie Amatangelo, Ext. 14 Director of Youth Ministry Jessica Baier, Ext. 10, Director of Music Ministry Andrew James, Ext. 11, Facilities Manager Larry Badaczewski, Ext. 56, Pastoral Counselor Jeanette Pappert, Ext. 15, Protecting God s Child. THE WEEK AHEAD MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, Sept. 13 9:00 AM Kitty & Jack Donnelly (Jack & Mary McCluskey) 5:30 PM For the People of SJN Parish Sunday, Sept. 14, The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 8:00 AM Alice & John Tutchko (Susan & Tom) 9:30 AM Emily Wisniewski (Family) 11:30 AM Jim & Linda Shevenaugh (Hatcher Fam.) Monday, Sept. 15, Our Lady of Sorrows 9:00 AM Joe Harrold (Fran Fischer) Tuesday, Sept. 16, Sts. Cornelius, Pope and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs 9:00 AM Dolores Lang (Paul) Wednesday, Sept. 17 9:00 AM Richard Frankart (Tom & Family) 10:00 AM Stonebrook: Gladys Kemp (Judy & George Siegel) Thursday, Sept. 18 9:00 AM Bob Mahoney (Bill & Elaine Lafayette) Friday, Sept. 19 9:00 AM Nancy LaVoice (Tom) Saturday, Sept. 20, Sts. Andrew, Kim Tae-gon, Priest & Paul Chong Ha-sang & Companions, Martyrs 9:00 AM Lorraine Bray (Rick & Carol Caruso) 5:30 PM David Kearns (Family) Sunday, Sept. 21, 25th Sunday in Ord. Time 8:00 AM Mary Roman (Paul Timcheck & Fam.) 9:30 AM David Westhead (Family) 11:30 AM For the People of SJN Parish EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Sat. Sept. 20-5:30 PM A. Janosco, T. LaVoice, M. Kohler, P. Scheller, M. & D. Dewey, C. Hatcher Sun. Sept. 21-8:00 AM M. McCluskey, C. Balsley, F. & P. Ermlich, S. Benna, N. Stephens, B. Walls 9:30 AM - F. Greco, R. Cox, M. & M. Scheerbaum, H. O Hallaron, J. Nabuda, D. Schaults 11:30 AM - A. & J. Burke, D. Huber, E. Macken, B. Smith, S. Schupansky, D. Down LECTORS Sat. Sept. 20-5:30 PM M. Petrasek, L. Young Sun. Sept. 21-8:00 AM P. Lang, D. Chappel 9:30 AM E. Cavanaugh, S. Burkes 11:30 AM A. Shuckrow, E. Turo READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Col 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40: 7-10, 17 Tuesday: 1 Col 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1-5; Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday: 1 Col 12:31-13:13; Ps 33:2-5, 12, 22; Lk 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118: 1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Lk 7:36-50 Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20; Ps 17: 1bcd, 6-8b, 15; Lk 8:1-3 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-14; Lk 8:4-15 Sunday: Is 55:6-9; Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18; Phil 1:20c-24, 27a; Mt 20:1-16a ALTAR SERVERS Sat. Sept. 20-5:30 PM C. & C. Quinn, N. Bridges Sun. Sept. 21-8:00 AM Kocent Family 9:30 AM T. & D. Antonelli, L. Swartz 11:30 AM L. Jezerc, K. & B. Kinzler Sept. 7 Operating $7, Camp. Alive Parish Share 11, Light of Life Misc $29, Thank you for your generous support of our parish.

3 PARISH NEWS TODAY IS SIGN-UP SUNDAY/WEEKEND! Please stop by our table in Bovard Hall after all Masses to find out more about our small faith sharing groups and look at the material that will be used for this fall. Share faith and friendship as groups gather to form small faith communities within the larger parish community. There is a variety of options available for meeting days and times. At Prayer with Mary will be our theme book and most groups will meet for 7 sessions beginning late September or early October. Please think about joining a group, you will be welcomed warmly and we understand if you are unable to make all of the meetings. If you have questions about the program, groups, etc., you may contact Linda Young (412) MASS CHANGE Our Mass on Weds. has been changed to 9 am instead of 6:30 PM until further notice. 31 Club The Diocesan Office for Priestly Vocation has launched a new initiative called The 31 Club to encourage an increase in vocations to the priesthood. The 31 Club is for anyone who recognizes the importance of priestly vocations and wants to do something about it. The idea behind the 31 Club is that one person in each parish takes responsibility to pray one rosary on a specific day of the month solely for the intention of an increase in priestly vocations in our diocese. Therefore, it is a commitment to prayer to pray 12 rosaries a year. October is the month of the Rosary and we hope to get The 31 Club launched on October 1st. I am looking for at least 31 people to answer this call for prayers. If you are willing to join this effort, contact me at annemallampalli@comcast.net with your preferred day of each month. I can also be reached on my cell phone at Thanks! Anne Mallam- ANNUAL BISHOP S EDUCATION FUND The collection is in the back of the church for the annual diocesan Bishop s Education Fund. Your generosity helps students who would like to benefit from a Catholic school education, but need financial assistance. Thank you for putting your faith into action! RESPONSE TO BLACK MASS You may be aware that a satanic group has scheduled a black mass in Oklahoma City on Sunday, Sept. 21. It is deadly serious, blasphemous, obscene-an affront not only to Catholics but to all persons of faith. In response, Bishop Zubik invites all to a special time of Eucharistic Adoration on Sept. 21 from 6-9 PM in the McDowell Auditorium of St. Paul Seminary, (2900 Noblestown Rd., Crafton.) They will conclude with Benediction. HUMANITARIAN RELIEF Bishop Zubik along with Bishops throughout the United States, are requesting a second collection for Middle East Humanitarian relief to be taken up next weekend, Sept The funds you contribute will be used to support Catholic Relief Services (CRS), our official international humanitarian agency representing the U.S. Catholic Church. CRS is providing emergency needs such as shelter, sanitation, food water, medical supplies, psychological and trauma support as well as helping families prepare for the long-term realities of ongoing war. Thank you for your continuous generosity! EVER WONDER? Do you ever wonder what the Catholic Church holds for you? Do you come to church and want to ask questions about what we are doing? Anyone not baptized or baptized in another faith tradition is invited to explore what the church offers. We would love to walk this faith journey with you. Please come and see! Any questions, call Barb Stokes at ext. 13. Our next informal session will be Sunday, September 28 at 10:30 am in Conf. Room A. APPALACHIA KICK OFF TODAY, SUNDAY, SEPT. 14TH AT 10:30 TECH, TECH & MORE TECH It s everywhere! Even wonder how much the technology that surrounds us impacts relationships? We know how it can help us learn, keep in touch, meet people, etc. Larry Badaczewski will lead an interactive discussion on the topic on Monday, Sept. 22 at 7 pm. Come dialogue about your perspective and experience. MASS REQUESTS If you have requested Mass for a particular Sunday and would like to carry the Eucharistic gifts to the Altar, please contact an usher before Mass. THANK YOU! The North Hills Community Outreach Food Pantry in Allison Park would like to extend a sincere thank you for your generous donations; they are greatly appreciated! As always, the response was overwhelming. Your caring means so much to NHCO and to all that you have helped feed. Our blessings to you!

4 EDUCATION GOOD SHEPHERD Good Shepherd sessions began last week and it was wonderful to have the children back in the atrium again. We still have some spaces left if you have not registered your children. Please contact Barbara Matera at Ext. 18. CATECHETICAL SUNDAY Next weekend is Catechetical Sunday. Catechists who work in a variety of ministries will be invited to come forward at all Masses to be commissioned. Our Baptism calls us all to be catechists - people who echo the Good News of Christ to those around us. LEVEL II TRAINING BEGINS OCT. 17 National Good Shepherd Trainer Suzanne Lewis will be coming to SJN to give a course in Level II for working with 6-9 year old children. The course will meet on Fridays from 9 am 3 pm beginning Oct 17. For more information or to register call Barbara Matera at ext. 18. SACRAMENTAL MARRIAGE PREP Weddings take a lot of planning but they only last a day. Help your marriage last a lifetime by setting time aside now for a marriage prep class. October 25, Saturday, is the next all day session we have scheduled at SJN. You do not have to belong to SJN to come to this marriage prep session. Please put it on your schedule and register for the class. Call the Religious Education office to register X12. Forms and info can be found online. Thanks for including the church in your "big event". REMINDER TO 1ST COMMUNION & 1ST RECONCILIATION FAMILIES Hopefully, your work in the First Sacrament packet is FINISHED. Bring your completed work to the Rel. Ed. office so we can check it and return it to you on the next meeting, Sunday, Sept. 21 at 1 pm in the church. Any questions or concerns, please call Barb Stokes at ext. 13. If you are new to SJN and we missed you this summer, please call ext. 13 ASAP. BAPTISM PREP Baptism marks the beginning of a life time journey with the Lord in our Catholic community. Please schedule Baptism prep before you schedule your child s baptism. The next class is Sunday, Sept. 21 from 10:30 to noon. Call the Rel. Ed. office to register. TIS THE SEASON The door to Conf. Rm. A is open every Thursday for any adult who wants to read and reflect on the Sunday Scriptures from 9:45 till 11:15 or so. Come & see! CONFIRMATION - Important date: Please keep our Confirmation candidates in your special prayer TODAY as they participate in a DAY OF RETREAT at Martina Spirituality center from 10am till 4. Our 3pm Mass celebrated with Fr Joe Freedy is open to all. Gather in the Holy Spirit chapel of the Motherhouse at Martina. We especially encourage parents and sponsors (if available) to come. Sunday, Sept 28 will be our last service retreat at Light of Life Mission. Registration is necessary. We leave SJN at 4pm and conclude by 8pm. We are grateful to all parents and friends who have helped us with this service project all summer. Thanks for your support! Last but not least, ALL paperwork should be in for CONFIRMATION. Name, sponsor and sponsor certificate must be on file for you to be considered for Confirmation this year on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 at 11AM. Pray for the next 60 days to be open to receive the Holy Spirit in a profound way and make this a new Pentecost for our church. Let's do it! SPIRITUAL CENTERING Tuesday Mornings (9:30 am): 9/16, 9/23, 9/30 Wednesday Evenings (7:30 pm) : 9/24 Please note the time change to 7:30pm. For more info contact Cathy Ficarri at cathyfic@comcast.net. LOWC Thanks to our new volunteers in Liturgy of the Word for Children. This ministry might be for you IF your week is really busy with work and family so you only have Sunday to volunteer. LOWC happens DURING Mass, you schedule when you can do it and resources are provided. So if you have a love of God s Word and want to share it with our young children, give Barb Stokes a call. PASSION & PURPOSE FOR MARRIAGE SEPT. 27, 9 AM-1:30 PM STS. JOHN & PAUL PARISH Contact the parish office (ext. 10) for tickets. SUPPORT GROUP If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, a fall support group is beginning on Thursday, Oct 9 from 6:30 to 8 pm. The seven consecutive sessions will be held at Catholic Hospice, 6200 Brooktree Rd. Wexford. There is no charge. To RSVP call by Oct. 6. RETROUVAILLE Marriage can become an emotional roller coaster when one or both couples want to stop the ride and get off. Before you decide whether to continue living an emotional desert, ask your spouse to attend a Retrouvaille weekend with you. The next Pittsburgh program is scheduled on Sept @retrouvaille.org

5 MISC. PERU MISSION DINNER SAVE THE DATE - OCTOBER 16 Since Fr. Al was assigned at SJN, the parish has supported the Chimbote Foundation through this annual dinner. This year s dinner will again be at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel. In the past, we have always bought several tables & we plan to continue the tradition again this year. The cost for an individual dinner is usually around $130. If you can donate at least a portion of this cost and are interested in attending, please call the parish office. The reception begins at 6 PM and dinner is at 7 PM. Following the dinner is a video program about the Foundation s work in Peru. If you have any questions, please don t hesitate to contact the Parish Office at Ext. 10. BREAD TO HELP OTHERS After all Masses NEXT WEEK-END Sept. 20/21, please plan now to take home some delicious bread. Leave behind a donation for us to send to Catholic Relief Services (CRS) so they can feed the poor in Africa. Hoagies are coming - Sept. 24. HOLY MOSES & MORE We need to fill the bus so reserve your seat now for a great time. Invite a friend to get on the Lenzner motor coach to Lancaster on Oct 17 & 18 with you or come by yourself. Trip includes transportation, tickets to a spectacular production of Moses, overnight accommodations, 1 dinner & 1 breakfast and a few side trips. Total cost depends on your room choice: single - $320, Double - $260, triple - $240 or quad - $230. A $50 deposit holds your seat and is deducted from your total cost. Trip is open to ALL - in parish or not. Registration forms are on the website. Don t miss this chance to see a great show at the theater and God s show of beautiful fall colors as we travel. Could also be an excused absence from school since it is a religious program. Call Barb Stokes for details. Children must come with parent or guardian. PRAYER LIST Please pray for the new additions to our prayer list. If you would like to add someone to the list, instructions are provided at You can also contact the parish office, Kathy Buzzard at or send an to sjnprayer@gmail.com Katie Annette RECENT DEATHS Please pray for the soul of.. John Koertz, father of Michelle Fester May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. SJN CHOIR-NEW MEMBERS We are looking for new members to join the choir. The Choir meets every Thursday at 7:30pm for weekly rehearsals, and will sing at 9:30 and 11:30 Masses, alternating weeks. The Resurrection Choir will meet for an as-needed basis to sing for funerals. There is also opportunity to be a cantor, however often you would like to participate. If you play an instrument, please consider accompanying us at Mass. Stop to see me after Mass or me at jbaier@stjohnneumannpgh.org. Jessica Baier, New Music Minister OUTREACH APPALACHIA GARAGE SALE Saturday, Oct. 4 from 8-1 with the bag sale at noon. Donations gratefully accepted Thursday and Friday (10/2 and 3). Pricing help is always very welcome. APPALACHIA WINE DINNER Save the date- Nov. 8 for our Italian Dinner. Tickets are $35 each and will be available October 1st in the offices or by calling Laura Juran at lejuran@verizon.net or Buy individual tickets or reserve a table of COMMUNITY DUQUESNE COLLEGE FAIR SUNDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM A.J. PALUMBO CENTER Call or pringle@duq.edu HOLIDAY CRAFT SALE The Little Sisters of the Poor are having their annual sale on Sept. 19 & 20 from 10-4 pm each day. The Little Sisters are located at 1028 Benton Ave For more info, please call YOUTH MINISTRY Our Ignite (7/8 th grade Confirmation Prep. Program) Kick -Off in Wednesday, September 17 th starting in Bovard Hall. Here are the rest of the dates for the Fall: Oct 1, 15, 29, Nov 12, Dec 3 &17. The 7/8th Grade Small faith sharing group will meet weekly on Mondays - sessions at 7:30-9 pm. What Happens at Encounter? Encounter (youth ministry for grades 9-12) kicks off on Sunday, September 21 st, after the 11:30am Mass in Bovard Hall. There is always lunch, zany icebreakers, a message relevant to your everyday life and faith. Bring your friends (they don t have to be Catholic) and make some new ones!