S U N D AY M A S S Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, & 11:30 a.m.

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1 S U N D AY M A S S Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, & 11:30 a.m. W E E K D AY M A S S Monday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. Monday - Wednesday - Friday Noon C O N F E S S I O N S Saturday 11:00 a.m. to Noon 1st Sunday of each month 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. by appointment N E W M E M B E R S W E L C O M E Introduce yourself to one of our greeters, priests, or hospitality hosts. 330 Third Avenue Carnegie, PA Pastor: Fr. David Poecking Parochial Vicar: Fr. Robin Evanish I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord; whoever eats this bread will live forever. Jn 6:51 1

2 SACRAMENTS Baptism: For arrangements call x 210 the Anointing of the Sick: Call Fr. Dave or Fr. Robin to make arrangements (before surgery, during illness, etc) Marriage: Arrangements must be made with one of the priests at least six months before the proposed date of the wedding. Penance: Confessions every Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to Noon. Also by appointment. Age & Illness If you have a family member who has become seriously ill, homebound, or is in a long-term care facility, please call Tess Keddie x221 MASS INTENTIONS August 12 4:00 p.m. HELEN DROGOWSKI by Daughters 7:30 a.m. WALTER SHERBA by Golf Friends 9:30 a.m. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS by K of C Council :30 a.m. STELLA DVORAK by Kathi and Carole Dvorak August 13 Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c Ps 148 Heaven and earth are filled with your glory. Mt 17: :00 a.m. ROSE SESTILI by Audrey B. Johnson 12:00 p.m. ANTONETTE MILLER by Sue Allen and Family August 14 Ex 2:8 3:4 Ps 119 How sweet to my taste is your promise! Mt 18:1-5, 10, :00 a.m. GINO MONTANI by Dorothy Jean Montani 4:00 p.m. ANNA YURCHAK by Bob Kinzler August 15 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2 Ps 132 Lk 11:28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10 ab Ps 45 Lk 1: :00 a.m. FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE UNBORN by AOH Div :00 p.m. RUSHOFSKY AND MCCONNELL FAMILIES by Herman Rushofsky and Sons 7:00 p.m. PETE MARRA by C.V. Retiree Breakfast Group August 16 Ez 12:1-12 Ps 78 Do not forget the works of the Lord! Mt 18:21-19:1 8:00 a.m. ALBERT AND ANNA COGLIO by Jeane Kish August 17 Thursday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time Friday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or Ez 16:59-63 Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 You have turned from your anger. Mt 19:3-12 8:00 a.m. ROY AND SARAH RACO by the Frank Shimatzki Family 12:00 p.m. RICHARD J. MASKO by Herman and Janet Novelli August 18 Ez 18:1-10, 13b, Ps 51 Create a clean heart in me, O God. Mt 19:13-15 Saturday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE VINCENT FALLERONI FAMILY by Family 4:00 p.m. JAMES H. VOYE by Pat and Children August 19 Prv 9:1-6 Ps 34 Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. Eph 5:15-20 Jn 6: :30 a.m. EDMUND GUDEWICZ by Tom and Josie Schultz Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:30 a.m. DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE MICHAEL AND ELIZABETH ZAJICEK FAMILY by Constance Zajicek Wood 11:30 a.m. STELLA JAGIELSKI by Marianne Jagielski Denise Newell Richard Thomas This Sunday s Tabernacle Lamp burns in memory of Linda Dombrosky by Raymond F. Dombrosky 2

3 So Be Imitators of God, As Beloved Children, and Live in Love The call of Saint Paul in his letter to the Ephesians to be imitators of God gives us pause to ponder what we expect of God and what we should expect of ourselves and others. Don t we expect God to be patient, compassionate, loving, merciful, and wise? Don t we trust that God will provide for our needs, bestow peace in our hearts and be a source of courage and strength? Saint Paul, then, urges that our lives reflect these virtues and more so that others will know that God is alive in the world. The context of this responsibility of faith is that we do it as beloved children of God, as beloved sisters and brothers. While family life is not always easy or without its challenges, the family is the most fundamental structure of love and support in our world. We seek to reflect the love of God as husbands and wives, parents and children, aunts and uncles. And as a family of faith this love must flow through us for others as we build up the Kingdom of God. May our efforts On Mission for The Church Alive! inspire us to live in love as sisters and brothers in God our Father. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed. Hamburgers Hotdogs French Fries Potato Pancakes Meatball Sandwiches Hot Sausage Sandwiches Pierogies Kielbasa Stuffed Cabbage AUGUST 18 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Funnel Cakes Popcorn Snow Cones Ice Cream Cotton Candy Bake Sale Games Poker Basket Auction The Big Money Raffle!!! Donate to the Bake Sale! Take your homemade baked goods to St. Luke Hall on Friday or Saturday before 3:00 p.m. Come to set-up night! Friday evening after 6:00 p.m. Work at a game or food booth! (most food items will be served in the hall) Help with clean-up at 10:00 p.m. Invite friends and neighbors and spread the word SEAS Summerfest is next Saturday! PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP August 5 Regular Collection: $7,091 Parish Share Gifts: $6,097 Make a one-time gift, or enroll in Faith Direct! See our website for more information or scan the code to get started. P A R I S H W E E K LY S C H E D U L E MONDAY, AUGUST 13 10:00 a.m. Ladies of Charity Board Meeting St. Maximilian Kolbe Room 7:00 p.m. Bingo Bishop Canevin High School TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 6:30 a.m. Men s Faith Sharing Group St. Maximilian Kolbe Room 1:00 p.m. Men and Women s Faith Sharing Group St. Maximilian Kolbe Room WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 Holy Day of Obligation- Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary see page 10 Rosary to End Violence and Terrorism after the noon Mass Immaculate Conception Chapel THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 10:00 a.m. PIP (Partners In Prayer) Praying with you! Holy Family Hall until 1:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Silver Rose Program Church see page 11 SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 5:00 p.m. SEAS SUMMERFEST until 10:00 p.m. The deadline for the August 26 bulletin is Wednesday, August 15 Please remember SEAS in your will! 3

4 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, August 4, 2018 As you have seen in the media, a Grand Jury report will be released recounting child sexual abuse by clergy and others in our diocese and in the dioceses of Allentown, Erie, Greensburg, Harrisburg, and Scranton. Permit me the opportunity to prepare you for the public release of this report and also to put it into some context. I want you to know that our diocese has cooperated with the Attorney General's Office and the Grand Jury. We have not attempted to block the report. You can expect that the Grand Jury's report, once released, will be a sad and tragic description of events that occurred within the Church. With its release, I continue to be deeply concerned about the victims and the ongoing pain and suffering they endure. We need to continue to pray with and for them, and to offer assistance wherever possible. Since becoming your bishop 11 years ago, I have met many times with victims of sexual abuse and their families. I have witnessed the lasting damage that abuse has caused in their lives. I, together with the dedicated staff of our diocese, continue in our efforts to support their emotional and spiritual care to help repair the harm they suffered. The Grand Jury investigation covered the span of over seventy years. It is important to know that nearly 90 percent of all reported incidents of abuse in our own diocese occurred before For over 30 years, the Diocese of Pittsburgh has had policies in place to respond quickly and compassionately when victims of abuse have come forward. We respond to allegations today very differently than decades ago. When a credible allegation is made against a member of the clergy, we take immediate action by removing the priest or deacon from ministry, and by sharing that news with you, the faithful. In addition, we inform law enforcement of all allegations of abuse. We have rigorous policies to protect children. If you have been employed by the Church or have sought to volunteer in your parish or school, you have experienced our efforts to protect children through training programs and background checks. These steps have made a difference and continue to do so. More people in the Church are coming to better understand child abuse, and they are able to recognize the signs of possible abuse and the need to report it. In the Diocese of Pittsburgh today, I can assure you that there is no priest or deacon in public ministry against whom a substantiated allegation of child sexual abuse has been made. With the impending publication of the Grand Jury report, I now feel it is also necessary to publicly release the names of clergy from the Diocese of Pittsburgh against whom an allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor has been made. We will release this list when the Grand Jury report is published out of respect for the work of the Grand Jury and the process outlined by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. It is my hope that doing so will further strengthen the trust that you, the faithful, have placed in our diocese and in the ministry of our priests and deacons. In the past I truly believed that turning these names over to local law enforcement was appropriate and sufficient action. However, the conclusion of the Grand Jury investigation requires a higher level of transparency on our part. Every act of child sexual abuse is horrific, no matter how long ago it occurred. I ask that you join with me in praying for all victims and for their loved ones. If you know someone who is a victim, support them emotionally and spiritually. And if they have not already shared with us their experience of abuse, please encourage them to come forward. I am also concerned that your faith may be tested. I ask, as you reflect on this report, that you stay close to God in prayer. And finally, I am concerned about the well-being of the vast majority of dedicated priests and deacons who bear the shame and the pain of the worst deeds of their peers. I ask that you pray for them, as well. Thank you for receiving my message as it is shared with you from my heart. The tragedy of child sexual abuse affects us all. As difficult as this moment is, my prayer is that the agony of Jesus on the cross will be our beacon of hope. May we as a Church always seek to be who we are called to be the Body of Christ. Grateful for our belief that "Nothing Is Impossible with God," I am Your Brother in Christ, DAZ:jkb 4 Most Reverend David A. Zubik Bishop of Pittsburgh

5 SEAS EVANGELIZES HEARTS SPEAK TO HEARTS My soul proclaims the greatness of the lord..." What does YOUR soul proclaim? How can we, indeed, proclaim God's glory to our friends, family members, and colleagues, as well as to others who need to hear it, when our current culture presents so many challenges? Additionally, during times of change, how can we live and respond to life from our faith, and resist the tendency to go towards fearfulness, anger, and even a temporary forgetfulness that our God is always 'for' us? Our dear Mother Mary stands out as a huge beacon of hope in the midst of times of consternation and mystery, as she constantly and consistently points us to her Son, Christ, the one who really IS our Savior. Remember, she went through her own questioning: "she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be..." and, "...Mary said to the angel, "How can this be...?" Mary teaches us that seeking understanding while trusting in God and His plan (which is always immensely beyond our ability to comprehend) results in blessing. Mary teaches us that always saying Yes to God is automatically saying No to evil. And Mary teaches us that gratitude to God and His sovereignty in the face of mystery and pain is the response to move toward, as she did in her Magnificat, her verbal response to an unplanned pregnancy, the significance of which she had yet to fully understand. (See Luke 1: ) Gratitude is a remedy to help us through a period of adjustment. An attitude of gratitude helps us to trust that God is always in control, even when evidence seems to negate that fact. Let us thank Him in advance, knowing that He has a plan far bigger and better than we can even begin to imagine, and then trust Him to 'work all things out for good for those who love Him'. (See Romans 8:28) "...my spirit rejoices in God my savior." Biennial Diocesan Pilgrimage to the BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION S A T U R D A Y, S E P T E M B E R 1 5, Consider joining us! Your contact for commitment and/or questions is Tess Keddie, ext. 221 or social@seascarnegie.org. Please leave your name, address, mail address, and phone number. We need your payment to confirm your reservation (check made payable to SEAS Parish with 9/15/18 pilgrimage in notation section) as soon as possible, and definitely no later than Monday, August 13th in order to process it in time for the diocesan deadline. BEING A CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN Catholics are Christians who believe that Jesus Christ reveals who God is and shows us how to live our faith to the fullest through a Catholic way of life. Catholics celebrate that Good News of God s love and mercy particularly in what they believe, worship, live, and pray. Now if God is inviting you to seek a deeper relationship with Him, or if God has placed a curiosity in you to ask what Catholics believe, then the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is for you. It is the process through which the Catholic Church shares its faith with those who desire to enter this way of discovery. The parish community of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton offers ongoing sessions on Tuesday evenings, 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Maximilian Kolbe Room. Call the RCIA office ( x225 or rcia@seascarnegie.org) for more information. Is God reaching out and inviting you now? A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION Mass Schedule: Tuesday, August 14 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 15 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Reminder: parking is not available at the 3rd Street Lot until after 5:30 p.m. 5

6 C A R N E G I E / G R E E N T R E E / S C O T T Parish Happenings St. Elizabeth Ann Seton St. Margaret of Scotland Ss. Simon & Jude NEWS AND EVENTS FROM PARISH GROUPING #210 FAITH FORMATION CLASSES BEGIN SOON! All public school students in grades 1 thru 8 are invited! Visit for information! Monday evenings at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton call Mary Kay Smith ext. 222 Tuesday evenings at St. Margaret of Scotland call Nancy Spinneweber: Wednesday evenings at Ss. Simon and Jude call Bethann Petrovich: ext. 209 Join in the great daily scripture and prayer tradition followed by millions of Catholics world-wide! Commit to: Meeting once each week to pray together individually praying one of the hours each day whenever possible See Steve Geitgey or call ext. 217 if you are interested. AN INVITATION: Women of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Margaret of Scotland, and Saints Simon and Jude: Join us for a women s retreat weekend October 5-7 at St. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat Center on the South Side of Pittsburgh. This year s retreat theme is, I Have Chosen You. Allow yourself to be cared for in a prayerful environment where you will experience God s grace through the sacraments, time in Eucharistic Adoration, the stillness and beauty of nature, inspirational conferences, and sharing time with other like-spirited women. This is a great opportunity to meet members of our faith community in an environment of prayer, relaxation, and fun! Suggested Retreat Offering is $ for the weekend that begins on Friday at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. A $50.00 deposit is required. The weekend includes three conferences, optional workshops, opportunity for the Reconciliation and spiritual direction, five meals, and plenty of time for prayer, peace, and fellowship. For more information, please contact Laura at (412) or Regina at (412) SILVER ROSE PROGRAM The Our Lady of Guadalupe Silver Rose has been a Knights of Columbus tradition for 58 years. In 1960, groups of Columbian Squires in Mexico, Canada, and the United States decided to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe by carrying a rose across North America from Canada to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Monterrey, Mexico. In 2001 Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson addressed the effort in culture of life terms, referring to the Our Lady of Guadalupe - One Life, One Rose Program. He urged that it be expanded to every North American jurisdiction. In recent years the program has expanded to eight silver roses traveling the western, central, and eastern corridors of North America, with Knights of Columbus from Canada to Mexico carrying the roses from destination to destination, and finally to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Monterrey, Mexico. Every stop along the route of the Silver Rose Pilgrimage is an occasion for prayer and spiritual renewal centered on the rosary. The Knights of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Council are happy to announce that we have been given the opportunity to participate in the pilgrimage. We will conduct a Prayer Hour and presentation of the Silver Rose on Thursday, August 16 th at 6:30 p.m. We invite all members of the parish to attend this very special event. THANK YOU! The Ladies of Charity from St Elizabeth Ann Seton would like to thank all who participated in our meet and greet evening. It was wonderful to see so many ladies from each parish sharing information about their ministries. A special thank you to the speakers from St. Margaret s of Scotland and Ss. Simon and Jude. We came away with a feeling of unity and strength in numbers. Hopefully, we will be able to enjoy another evening of sisterhood. 6

7 BAGNATO FUNERAL HOME INC. LEO J. HENNEY FUNERAL HOME Daniel Westphal, Supervisor 50 Jefferson Scott K. Ritter, F.D. 323 Second Ave HENNEY, BRADWELL & NIRELLA FUNERAL HOME SZAFRANSKI-EBERLEIN FUNERAL HOME INC. Gregory J. Knorr, F.D. 524 Washington Ave Paul J. Eberlein, F.D., Supervisor 101 Third St Gourmet Apples and Treats PA State Inspection & Emissions Tests Auto Air Conditioning Service Cooling System Service General Automotive Repair 409 Jane Street - Carnegie Fax: FAMILY FRIENDLY CONFESSION Confession available in the church from Saturday, Aug. 25 Family fellowship in the St. Maximilian Kolbe Room Anita Astorino Kulik Attorney at Law Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 Monday thru Friday Golden Agers Our Lady of Guadalupe Silver Rose Program The Golden Agers are collecting tabs off of cans for the Susquehanna Service Dogs for Wounded Soldiers Call Don Cain: Thursday, August 16 6:30 p.m. PA 6846 CARNEGIE MOTORS Automotive Autobody Domestic & Foreign Collision Specialists 100 Washington Ave., Carnegie State Inspections Emissions Alignments 3205 Washington Pike Bridgeville, PA PHONE: Web: broniakandkraf.com w w w. s l a te rfu ne ra l. c om 618 WASHINGTON AVE. CARNEGIE Call Joyce FLOWERSHOP & GREENHOUSE FREE ESTIMATES 1650 Greentree Rd. Scott Twp Church of Atonement AUG a.m. - 2 p.m. BRONIAK & KRAF GARY M. ZYRA -ATTORNEY AT LAW- 525 Carothers Ave., Carnegie Estate Administration Wills & Estates Real Estate Richard J. Amrhein, Esquire 530 Washington Ave Bridgeville, PA Advertise Here! Call Tim! ext 216 Catechist Meeting! Tuesday, August 28 7:00 p.m. Phone: Parish phone: Emergencies after hours call: Fax: SEAS@seascarnegie.org Pastor: Fr. David Poecking ext. 212 Parochial Vicar: Fr. Robin Evanish ext. 213 Business Manager: Tim Castello ext. 216 Pastoral Associate: Tess Keddie ext. 221 Pastoral Associate: Steve Geitgey ext. 217 Religious Education: Mary Kay Smith ext. 222 RCIA Director: Dorothy Fitzsimmons ext. 225 Receptionist: ext. 210 Find staff addresses at: Go to About on the homepage. Pittsburgh Diocese Victim Assistance Hotline: Childline: