St. Catherine of Siena R.C. Parish 199 McGovern Boulevard Crescent, PA 15046

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1 October 7, th Sunday Ordinary Time St. Catherine of Siena R.C. Parish 199 McGovern Boulevard Crescent, PA MASS SCHEDULE Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ~ 8:30 AM (No Wednesday 8:30 AM Mass) Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 P.M. Sunday Morning: 9:00 A.M., 11:30 A.M. Holy Days as Scheduled See inside for Daily, Holiday and Special Events PARISH CLERGY Fr. Lou Vallone.....Fr. Robert Zajdel TELEPHONE NUMBERS & ADDRESSES Parish Office Fax Sue Tranter, CCD Director Jennifer Persuitte-Organist John Galzarano, Maintenance Mary Ann Jones, Bookkeeper Jennifer Persuitte, Parish Secretary (Bulletin submission deadline is Tuesday at noon. Please put submissions in writing.) SACRAMENTS CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 3:15 P.M. to 3:45P.M. & 5:00 PM; also by appointment BAPTISM: WEDDINGS: By Appointment. Call the Parish Office 6 months in advance of the prospective date. Marriage Classes Required. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: After every Mass (please ask the priest) and by request. Low-gluten hosts available for Communion - See priest before Mass. PARISH ADDRESS: scatparish@verizon.net scatpastor@verizon.net scatccd@verizon.net PARISH WEB-SITE: ; Parish Father Vallone Sue Tranter, CCD Director PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday, through Thursday Friday: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS Sunday 10:00AM - 11:15AM 9:30 A.M. to 4:00 PM 9:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M Mission Statement We of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, have a commitment to meeting the spiritual needs of our members and community by building a strong bond through worship. It is in mutual understanding and commitment to our baptismal call that we will grow in faith bringing Christ s love and peace to those we encounter. In this we also commit ourselves to the Catholic Church s Mission of Evangelization.

2 St. Catherine of Siena Parish Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday October 6th 4:00 PM David McWilliams (Mother, Suzanne) Sunday October 7th 9:00 AM Rose Giordanengo (Sam Santilli Family) 11:30 AM Jeanette Santilli (Christian Ladies Society) Monday October 8th 8:30 AM Norma Tannous (Family) Tuesday October 9th 8:00 AM Rosary 8:30 AM Jeanette Santilli (Diane Onderich) Thursday October 11th 8:30 AM Janet Gaona (Husband, Tom) Friday October 12th 8:30 AM Dina Bracci (Fran Boyle) Saturday October 13th 4:00 PM Victor Presto (Len & Joanne Pushinsky) Sunday October 14th 9:00 AM Jeanette Santilli (Bill & Jan Sosko) 11:30 AM Alvin Kosela (Kosela Family) Crescent, PA PRAYER REQUESTS: In your kindness will you please pray for the following : Hank McGinnis Bryana, Mary S., Yolanda T., Eddie S., Dolly H., Mark P., Armand Falso, Nathan Tune, The Oaks Family, Frank Hribar, Gilda Pitero, Barbara Domitrovich, Florence Totera, Alice Bittner, Nancy Bosetti, Nathan Simpson, Sue Siv, Lewis Ciccone, Emma Merante, Ellen Pagnotta, Gilbert DiCenzo, Jennifer Trone, Zachary Henry & Family, Jerry Schneider, Antonio DeMatteis, Betty A., Lenore Hoovler, Helen Dixon, Nick Ranieri, Mary, Ryan, Rosemarie Please Note: Prayer intentions will only be published for a 2 week period. If you wish to fill out another intention slip after that time, you are more than welcome to do so, but the list will be updated every week and, again, each intention slip will only be printed for 2 weeks. Thank you. CROWNING OF OUR BLESSED MOTHER The Crowning of our Blessed Mother will be after the 9:00AM Mass THIS WEEKEND, October 7th. Please plan to stay and pray with the CCD children and the Christian Ladies Society. ROSARY RECITATION If your schedule permits, please consider joining in the recitation of the rosary every Tuesday morning at 8:00AM. Along with May, October is also a month devoted to our Blessed Mother. With so many problems in the world, there is no better way to show devotion to our patroness and pray for her intercession and blessings, We hope to see you there. NEIGHBORING CHURCHES WEDNESDAY MORNING MASSES Our Lady of Fatima in Hopewell Twp. 9:00 AM St. James in Sewickley 6:45 AM & 9:00 AM St. Titus in Aliquippa 7:00 AM St. Margaret Mary 8:30 AM Good Samaritan M, T, TH, 8:00 AM Wednesday, 6:30 PM WORLD MISSION SUNDAY There will be a second collection on World Mission Sunday, the weekend of October 21, Please offer your prayers and most generous sacrifice. This collection helps the Church s missionary work around the world. Thank you in advance for your help. May God bless you always. St. Catherine of Siena Parish - Crescent, PA 15046

3 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 7, 2012 CHRISTIAN LADIES SOCIETY NEWS YEAR OF FAITH BEGINS The Christian Ladies Society is the proud adoptive family of Anyi-yoana Bejarano Mosquera who will be 6 years old on October 20th. Her picture is hanging in the back of the church if anyone would like to see her. She is in Kindergarten in Quibdo, Colombia. She and her 2 sisters and mother and father live with her grandparents. There are 10 people all together living in the house which has no running water. Their monthly income is approximately $ Anyone wishing to sponsor a child can do so by logging on to or by calling Or you can write to Christian Foundation for Children and aging at 1 Elmwood Avenue, Kansas City, KS The next meeting is October 16th at 6:30PM for a reciprocity dinner. Members attending MUST RSVP Please call Antoinette at Members are requested to bring a dessert to the dinner. We will be collecting non-perishables for the food bank during October and November. Please bring items to church or Siena Hall. Thank you in advance. REGISTRATION FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS ANYONE who volunteers for the parish, (Folk Group, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, Lectors etc.) MUST register on the diocese data base and let Sue Tranter know this has taken place. The database can be located on the home page of and follow the directions. The password is Protect Please make sure you are registered so that the appropriate paperwork can be kept on file for the diocese. PROTECTING GOD S CHILDREN CLASS Our Lady of Fatima, Hopewell, will be offering the Protecting God s Children Class on Thursday, October 18th from 6:00PM-9:00PM. This class is mandatory for anyone who volunteers, in any way, in the parish. To register please call Kathy Testa at or The year of Faith was announced by Pope Benedict XVI last year in his apostolic letter Porta Fidei. It will begin on October 11, 2012, the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council. It also coincides with the 20th anniversary of the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The year will end on November 24, 2013, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King. During the Year of Faith, Catholics are asked to study and reflect on the documents of Vatican II and the catechism so that they may deepen their knowledge of the faith. Learn more: BELLS TO RING IN THE YEAR OF FAITH At noon on October 11, 2012, hundreds of Catholic churches and thousands of people across the United States will be joining together to ring in the first day of the Year of Faith. Every church is invited to take part. Simply ring your bells for 3 minutes to celebrate. The sound of bells ringing out together across communities to mark this important year will be a remarkable celebration for your parish and community. Hundreds of people have already registered and the event has captured the imagination of many church communities. Don t forget to sign up at YearofFaith Anyone can take part by ringing any kind of bell for 3 minutes. Hand bells, bicycle bells, doorbells, etc. all can be rung. The sound of thousands of bells across the country ringing out at the same time to mark this important time will be a thrilling experience and a memorable celebration among Catholics. Everyone who signs up will be able to download a Verdin bell ringtone and participate on an individual level as well. For centuries, the sounds of church bells have drawn the Faithful together to worship Our Lord and celebrate the Christian community. Since the 14th century, it has been customary to ring church bells to remind the faithful to pray the Angelus, remember loved ones and commemorate special occasions and events. St. Catherine of Siena Parish - Crescent, PA 15046

4 St. Catherine of Siena Parish September 30, 2012 Regular Offertory Collection.$3, (This is ordinary income from contributions for the general running of the parish. It is subject to a 17.6% tax to the diocese of Pittsburgh.) Parish Share Program PSP Assessment for $38, PSP Collected..... $45, Remaining on goal..+$7, (This is the tax paid to the diocese. WE MADE OUR GOAL!!! Congratulations and thank you. Now all surplus remains in our parish, tax free. Thank you for your continued generosity.) Capital Improvements Goal $16, Contributions to Date...$7, Remaining on Goal.....$8, (The monthly Capital Fund Envelopes are paying for the following 2012 projects: Safety: (1) Emergency lighting and Exit signs, Church and Church Hall -$2K-work done. (2) New doors with panic bar egress, Church - $5K work done.(3) Roof to shelter handicap entrance - $4K. work done. Beauty: New carpeting for Sanctuary, including new wooden baseboards - $5K - work done. This money is NOT Parish Share Tax exempt. However, overage from PSP helps to pay for the projects. Thank you for your dedication to our physical plant) Religious Education Assessment $22, Contributions to date......$0 Remaining on Goal...$22, (This is our new assessment for our portion of the Elementary School Grant Contributions to the diocese based on 10% of the gross parish income. Contributions to this fund are parish share exempt.) Special Collection (These collections are mandated by the diocese for specific purposes. These moneys are remitted in total to the diocese and are not taxed.) Weekend Attendance Crescent, PA September 30, :00 PM Mass :00 AM Mass :30 AM Mass Total..729 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Using beads for prayer and meditation is an ancient custom, found in many cultures and religions. The Christian rosary dates from the twelfth century, when it provided a way for ordinary Christians to learn about the lives of Jesus and Mary. Alan de la Roche, a fifteenth-century Dominican, preferred Psalter of Our Lady to rosary. This fitting name recalls an explanation of the devotion s origin. Unable to read the one hundred fifty psalms that formed the Church s official daily prayer, medieval Christians substituted first one hundred fifty Pater Nosters, and later one hundred fifty Ave Marias. By meditating on the various mysteries of the rosary while repeating these simple prayers, the faithful could immerse themselves in the whole mystery of the Incarnation and the Resurrection. The dedication of October to the Blessed Virgin Mary is an appropriate reminder of this venerable form of prayer. Faithful Christians everywhere continue to meditate on the mysteries of the rosary, praying in groups or alone. Why not take advantage of this season to renew your acquaintance with the rosary? James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. ALL WET To repent and not to amend is like paying a debt by writing a check on water. Anonymous

5 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 7, 2012 ROSARY MARCH A rosary march will be sponsored by the St. Anthony Congregation on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 3:00PM at the St. Anthony Center, Erie Avenue. West Aliquippa, PA. The rosary will be led by Rev. Paul Householder, Pastor of St. Titus Church in Aliquippa. The St. Anthony Congregation invites everyone to attend this occasion in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and extends an invitation for all to join in a reception at the St. Anthony Center immediately following the rosary. HOPEWELL VFD OPEN HOUSE There will be an Open House at the Hopewell Volunteer Fire Department (next door to Our Lady of Fatima) on Sunday, October 14th from 1:00PM-4:00PM. This is a FREE family event. The children will get to explore the fire station, meet some fire-fighters and even have a chance to climb onto a fire truck! As well as fun for the kids, there will be information given to the adults regarding fire prevention, first aid and safety. YEAR OF FAITH OPENING MASS All the faithful of the Diocese of Pittsburgh are cordially invited to participate in the YEAR OF FAITH OPENING MASS on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 6:00 PM at Saint Paul Cathedral in Oakland. There will be ample seating in the Cathedral. However parking for this event will be on a first come, first serve basis. Open parking will be available at both Oakland Catholic and Central Catholic High Schools. Increase our Faith (Luke 17:5) Holy God, we thank you for the gracious gift of faith. With the apostles before us, we ask that you open our hearts to the power of your Word and increase our faith that we may be bold followers and joyful witnesses to the message and mission of your Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen SPAGHETTI DINNER AT ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, MONACA Spaghetti Dinner, Sunday, October 7th, St. John the Baptist Parish, Monaca, 1:00PM-5:00PM in the school cafeteria. Cost is $8.50 for adults and $4.00 for children 12 years of age and under. Early pick up for game day! Call beginning at 10:30 AM and your order will be ready for pick up at Noon. Proceeds benefit our PTG and Athletics Association. A bake sale will be available with proceeds benefitting The Chimbote Foundation. STEELERS FOOTBALL POOL WINNERS No results this week because our Steelers were off! Check back next week for the new winners. Good luck to everyone. PARISH REGISTRATION We welcome all those who would like to become members of St. Catherine of Siena Parish community. To register as a parishioner, please complete the following information and return it to the Parish Office or drop it in the collection basket at Mass. If you need to update your parish info, use this form also. Name: Address: Telephone Number: Best Time to Reach you: New Address Change

6 St. Catherine of Siena Parish OKTOBERFEST IN THE NORTH HILLS The Sisters of Divine Providence will hold their 11th Annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 13 from 1:00-5:00PM. at 9000 Babcock Boulevard in the North Hills. Join us for an authentic German dinner (donation per meal: adult $10, child $5), beer and non-alcoholic beverages, entertainment and special drawings, including a knitted afghan and a handmade Pittsburgh Steelers quilt (donations $5/ticket), theme baskets, bake sale, craft sale, and children s activities. All proceeds will benefit La Roche College, a ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence. 140 th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR Please join us in celebrating the 140 th Anniversary of the Little Sisters of the Poor This special celebrity chef tasting will be filled with fine wines and delicious food prepared by eight local priests, including Fr. Welding, who happen to be celebrity chefs in their own right! Come and be dazzled by their culinary wizardry as you enjoy the company of Honorary Chair Bishop David Zubik, the Little Sisters, and our many special guests. A highlight of the evening will include a one of a kind live auction and presentation of the Saint Jeanne Jugan Medal. We look forward to hosting you on October 25, 2012 at the Cardinal s Great Hall, at St. Paul Seminary Admission is $150/person or consider joining our Choir of Angels as a sponsor For more information about the event, sponsorship levels and the Sisters mission, please visit us at VOCATIONS! There will be a Come and See Weekend at St. Paul Seminary from Saturday, Oct. 20 th 21 st. The weekend begins with Mass at 7:45AM on Saturday morning and ends after Mass and brunch on Sunday. It is open to high school juniors and above and is an opportunity for men to come to the seminary, meet the guys, take time for prayer, and see what seminary life is all about. For more information or to register visit our website Crescent, PA WHAT HAPPY PARENTS KNOW Parents, you're invited to attend a FREE event, October 12, 2012 as Catholic Charities presents motherof-eight, national speaker and author, Danielle Bean. Join Danielle October 12, 7PM at St. Francis Cabrini Parish in Beaver County (115 Trinity Drive, Center Twp ) for her presentation, What Happy Parents Know. In this talk, Danielle will show you how to improve your chances of finding joy and satisfaction in the lives God has called you to. ROMANTIC GREECE...MAMA MIA! Mark the date...our Lady of Peace Parish, Conway, is sponsoring a 14 day trip to Greece leaving on July 15, This 14 day tour begins in Athens with a feast of local food and wine while enjoying Greek entertainment. We will tour the incredible Acropolis, the ruins of the Temple of Zeus, and see the first Olympic Stadium. We will travel north through central Greece seeing the beautiful town of Thermopylae, Meteora, through to Olympia, visiting beautiful cities and towns and exploring many sites along the way. We will travel to Mycenae for a guided tour of excavations featuring the Beehive Tombs and the Lions Gate. With a few more stops in between we will visit the picturesque seaside resort of Tolo. Unique to our trip is the ferry ride to Mykonos and Santorini. We will spend 2 days on each island, with a hotel stay on each island, while enjoying magnificent views as we sail across the brilliant Aegean Sea to these island paradises, exploring volcanic cliffs, wineries, and small towns, as well as having leisure time to relax and explore. After MANY negotiations with Collette tours and Alice at Travel Junction, we received a (our group only) price to Greece which is a $700 per person discount over the price in the Collette tour books. This trip also includes all breakfasts, all but 2 dinners, and all optional tours included. If you have any questions or need more information please call Jackie at or Alice at Travel Junction at There will be a meeting for those attending this trip or those wishing more information on Wed., Nov. 7 at 6:30PM in Stephens Hall. BURY YOUR TROUBLES When I dig others out of trouble, I find a place to bury my own. Anonymous

7 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 7, 2012 The Pastor s Corner ~ Fr. Lou Vallone If you have analyzed the financial report to the Parish in last week's bulletin, you will see that there is a lot of good news. We continue to function in the black with increased offertory income and stabilized expenditures. We are continuing to make all of our external obligations such as Parish Share and the Education Fund (together they amount to a 27.6% tax to the diocese). We are keeping well abreast of maintenance on our physical plant (we commit anywhere from 10-20% of our budget each year for that.) And we are able to continue increasing our reserve funds for future needs. In short, we have achieved what seemed a daunting target 5 years ago when we were in debt and deficit spending: we are financially stable. In the demographics, it is also good news. Our weekly Mass attendance average is one of the highest in the diocese: we regularly fill more than 700 of 750 available seats at the combined three Masses each week. Despite anxieties, the closing of the Ambridge Bridge has not hurt us significantly. We have maintained good numbers for a "small" Parish at about 450 families and around 1100 parishioners, although there is a lot of movement - we have about a 10% turnover of losing people each year, but we seem to stay abreast of replacing them with new sign-ups. Our sacramental life could be more vigorous with more baptisms and weddings and first communions. Our confirmations are up, but unfortunately so are our funerals. I suspect a lot of that has to do with age cohorts reflecting the general population in our area. We shall keep analyzing that. In terms of Parish governance, the tactic of Town Hall Meetings and complete transparency through the Pastor's Corner and the bulletin with weekly reports of our financial situation seems to work well in having our parishioners feel and exercise a sense of ownership in the Parish. The short version is: God has been good to us, and you have been good to yourselves in bringing our Parish so far in so short a time. Keep up the good work! On a less positive note, you will be hearing a lot in the near future about the Diocesan Capital Campaign. We are not among the first wave to institute it, but by the end of next year all of the Parishes will be involved. A quick snapshot is that the Diocese has a goal of $125 million dollars. Each Parish will be assigned a goal based on 175% of the average of the last 3 years offertory. The money collected will be split 60% to the Diocese, 40% to the Parish up to the goal. It is a five year program. Our goal will be $330,000 spread over 5 years, of which we can keep $132,000 if we reach our goal. Don't panic or go off the deep end right now, there will be much more information to follow. We will discuss this year's financial report and other matters at the regularly scheduled Town Hall Meeting following the All Saint's Anticipated Mass on Halloween evening in the Church. For all these things, I constantly thank God for the honor and joy of being your Pastor! STEELER MANIA PACKAGE UPDATE The winning number based on the official firstdrawn 3-digit number on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 was 927purchased by Sarah Fisher. She received: 4 Steeler Tickets-Steelers vs. Redskins 10/28 Dinner for 10 catered by Lori Gutt Pre-Lit Designer Steeler Table-Top Tree Steeler Gift Basket BBQ Set w/cooler Bag & Steeler Accessories St. John Of God Pizza Kitchen $25 Gift Cert. Snack Attack Basket which included, chips, pretzels, popcorn, dips, etc. and $40 PA scratch off tickets Tony Savatt, Inc. Case of Liquid Refreshment ICLight The seller of the winning ticket, Lorraine Current, received $50 PA scratch off lottery tickets. We would like to extend a SPECIAL THANKS to our Steeler Mania Sponsors: Father Lou Vallone ~ Lori Gutt Catering~ Saint John of God Pizza Kitchen ~ Tony Savatt, Inc. ~ Gazette Printing Company/Suburban Gazette~ Parishioners who donated PA Scratch off tickets and several anonymous donors. Thank you to all who bought and helped to sell the tickets.