Saint Joseph O Hara/Fox Chapel - part of the Lower Allegheny Valley grouping of parishes - Saint Joseph Parish O Hara/Fox Chapel 342 Dorseyville Road parishoffice@stjosephohara.com www.stjosephohara.com Saint Juan Diego Parish Sharpsburg Saint John Cantius Church Madonna of Jerusalem Church Saint Mary Church 201 9 TH Street 412-784-8700 saintjuandiegopgh@comcast.net www.saintjuandiegopgh.org Saint Pio of Pietrelcina Parish Blawnox/Harmar Saint Edward Church Saint Francis of Assisi Church 450 Walnut Street Pittsburgh, PA 15238 412-828-4066 sted-fran@verizon.net Saint Scholastica Parish Aspinwall/Fox Chapel/O Hara 309 Brilliant Avenue 412-781-0186 parish@saintscholastica.com www.saintscholastica.com Lower Allegheny Valley Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil Masses 4:00 pm Saint Joseph Church 4:30 pm Madonna of Jerusalem Church 5:00 pm Saint Scholastica Sunday Masses 8:00 am Saint Francis of Assisi Church 9:00 am Saint Joseph Church 9:30 am Saint Scholastica Church 10:00 am Saint Edward Church 11:00 am Saint Joseph Church 11:00 am Saint John Cantius Church (Korean Mass) 11:30 am Saint Mary Church 12:00 Noon Saint Scholastica Church Weekday Masses 8:00 am Saint Joseph Church Monday thru Friday 9:00 am Madonna of Jerusalem Church Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Saint Edward Church Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10:00 am Saint Scholastica Church Monday thru Friday Sacrament of Reconciliation - Confessions - Every Saturday 9:30-10:15 am Saint Edward Church 11:30 am - Noon Saint Joseph Church 3:30-4:00 pm Madonna of Jerusalem Church Every Tuesday 6:30-7:15 pm Saint Scholastica Church
Feast of Christ the King November 25, 2018 Saint Joseph Parish Administrative Center for Parish, Faith Formation and Preschool 342 Dorseyville Road 412-963-1945 (Fax) www.stjosephohara.com Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Live Streamed Mass www.stjosephohara.com/index.php/mass-videos Parish Personnel Fr. Dale DeNinno Pastor/Administrator x304 & 311 Fr. Michael Decewicz Parochial Vicar 412-784-4700 Fr. Paul Merkovsky Parochial Vicar 412-781-0186 Lori McKinniss Business Manager x303 bmgr@stjosephohara.com Kathi Sterling Parish Secretary x306 parishoffice@stjosephohara.com Delia Barr Director of Faith Formation x301 ccd@stjosephohara.com Meredith Troyan Youth Ministry Leader 412-781-0186 mtroyan412@gmail.com Mary Ann Cooper Music Minister music@stjosephohara.com Sr. Theresa Stegman Parish Homebound Visitor x309 parishv@stjosephohara.com Jack Shaw Evangelization 412-508-5383 shaw.jack@verizon.net Nancy Whistler Preschool Director Terri Weir Administrative Assistant x302 terri@stjosephohara.com Regular Offertory Collection Because of Thanksgiving Day the bulletin went to press earlier than usual. The collection total for the weekend of November 17-18 will be printed in next week s bulletin. Daily Mass: Week of November 26 8:00 am Fr. Dale DeNinno Saint Joseph 9:00 am Fr. Mike Decewicz Mon, Tues, Wed Madonna Thurs, Fri, Sat Saint Edward 10:00 am Fr. Paul Merkovsky Saint Scholastica Weekend Masses: December 1-2 Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm Fr. Mike Decewicz Saint Joseph 4:30 pm Fr. Paul Merkovsky Madonna 5:00 pm Fr. Dale DeNinno Saint Scholastica Sunday 8:00 am Fr. Dale DeNinno Saint Francis 9:00 am Fr. Mike Decewicz Saint Joseph and Deacon Bob Wertz 9:30 am Fr. Paul Merkovsky Saint Scholastica 10:00 am Fr. Dale DeNinno Saint Edward 11:00 am Fr. Mike Decewicz Saint Joseph 11:30 am Fr. Paul Merkovsky Saint Mary 12:00 Noon Fr. Dale DeNinno Saint Scholastica Scripture Readings for the Week Sunday - November 25 Daniel 7: 13-14 Revelation 1: 5-8 Jn 18: 33-37 Monday - November 26 Revelation 14: 1-5 Lk 21: 1-4 Tuesday - November 27 Revelation 14: 14-19 Lk 21: 5-11 Wednesday - November 28 Revelation 15: 1-4 Lk 21: 12-19 Thursday - November 29 Revelation 18: 1-2, 21-23; 19: 1-3 Lk 21: 20-28 Friday - November 30 Revelation 10: 9-18 Mt 4: 18-22 Saturday - December 1 Revelation 22: 1-7 Lk 21: 34-36 Sunday - December 2 Jeremiah 33: 14-16 1 Thess 3: 12-4: 2 Lk 21: 25-36 Celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage: Engaged couples wishing to marry in any one of the 7 churches of our parish grouping must first contact one of the priests at least six months before the desired date of their wedding ceremony in order to inquire about the availability of the date and to make arrangements for participation in a program of pre-marital instruction. The scheduled time for a Saturday wedding is at 2:00 o clock.
strongest have no need of coercion because those who seek the truth about life will fall in love with him and stake their lives on the freedom he offers, being willing to forsake everything else for it. Like a Son of Man What are we celebrating with today s feast? Some say that when Pope Pius XI established the feast of Christ the King in 1925, he wanted to combat secularism and also, some say, to remind the nation of Europe that even after losing its secular power, the Catholic Church remained more important than political realms. I once heard a preaching instructor say that this feast is the autumn version of Palm Sunday - a day when we sing Hosanna to the Lord whose message we tend to forget or forsake almost as soon as we leave the parade grounds. If we interpret the feast through the lens of the readings we hear today, we will understand it as a celebration of the God whose will is to draw us into sharing divine life. This year, we turn to John s Gospel to lead us into our consideration of Christ the King. Here, we have the famous trial scene in which Pilate questions Jesus only to find that he himself is on trial about the meaning of life. Pilate asked Jesus, Are you the King of the Jews? Jesus didn t answer, at least not directly. Instead, Jesus interrogated Pilate about what he had at stake in the question. Today s celebration asks us as well what we have at stake in celebrating the feast the church calls The Solemnity of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. When questioned by Pilate, Jesus didn t claim a title. Much to Pilate s confusion, Jesus admitted to being a king, but not in a realm that Pilate could comprehend. Pilate lived in a world of competition, fear and force. He would fear a king who could overthrow him like he feared the crowds who cowed him into doing their will. Pilate understood a world in which people must make their own importance felt, no matter how empty their claims to greatness. Pilate s is a world in which heredity, clothing, titles and the power to manipulate define a person s worth. In contrast, Jesus had no need to cling to status. He knew why he was born and sent into the world. He claims that his only purpose in life was to testify to the truth. Could anyone in history be freer than the man who says that? If being a king meant that nothing and no one can constrain you, then Jesus is the King of Kings because he knows what he is about and no one can take that away. Ultimately, that is the point of this feast. Those who choose Christ as their king, buy into his preaching about the reign of God. As king, Jesus defined his realm as one in which the greatest is the one who serves the most. In his realm, the The people who choose to belong to the realm of Christ the King know their primary identity comes from God who loves all. Their citizenship papers are the baptismal certificates that entrust them with the mission to live by and spread the values of God s realm. Because they see Christ as King of the universe, they assume care for all of creation as an integral part of their mission. Editor s Note: This article was written for the liturgical magazine CELEBRATION by Sister Mary McClone, a Sister of Saint Joseph. PARISH NEWS The Sacrament of Baptism initiates an infant child into the very life of God and welcomes them into the faith community of the Catholic Church. It is always a joyful event for parents and families. In the grouping of our parishes the sacrament will ordinarily be celebrated: 1) Following Mass on the Sunday of a parent s choosing: - 11:00 o clock in Saint Joseph Church - 11:30 in Saint Mary Church - 12:00 Noon in Saint Scholastica Church - Sunday afternoon in either Saint Edward Church or Saint Francis of Assisi Church. 2) During one of the Saturday vigil Masses: - the 4:00 pm in Saint Joseph Church - the 4:30 pm in Madonna of Jerusalem Church - the 5:00 pm in Saint Scholastica Church 3) During any one of the 7 Masses that are offered on Sunday morning. An Advent Evening for Women of the parishes of the Lower Allegheny Valley will be held on Monday, December 3 RD, beginning at 7:00 pm in Saint Scholastica Church. The evening will include prayer, reflections, and inspiring music. All women from Saint Joseph Parish, Saint Juan Diego Parish, Saint Scholastica Parish, and Saint Padre Pio Parish are welcome and encouraged to be in attendance. A dessert reception will conclude the evening. Warm Clothes for the Homeless are being collected (sponsored by the Knights of Columbus). Donations of coats, gloves and scarves, socks and blankets are being accepted. You may drop everything off at the clothes bins in the lower lobby of Saint Joseph Church until January 6 TH.
Other Parish and Community News Adopt-a-Family Program: The Jesse Tree Gift Tags are again available this weekend of November 24-25 in the vestibule of Saint Joseph Church. Gifts should be returned and placed in the vestibule no later than Sunday, December 2 ND at 1:00 pm. Questions? Call Kathy at 412-963-1104. Breakfast With Santa: Winter Wonderland will be held on Saturday, December 8 TH. There are two seatings: 9:00 am (sold-out) and 12:00 Noon. Tickets are $7 per person (babies in arms are free). Get your tickets early. This is always a sell-out event. Donations for the Breakfast With Santa Basket Raffle are now being accepted. New items, gift cards, lottery tickets and sporting event tickets are gratefully received. You may drop off your donations at the parish or preschool offices no later than Monday, December 3 RD. The Holiday Train and Village Display will be featured on the weekends from November 24 TH thru January 6 TH from Noon to 4:00 pm in the Saint Joseph Church cafeteria. The Knights of Columbus need the assistance of Train Engineers to operate the trains and Greeters to welcome visitors with cookies & hot chocolate. ALSO: An estate sale of Lionel Trains, American Flyer Trains and other accessories will be held on Saturday, November 24 TH. Contact Jack Shaw at 412-508-5383. The 3 RD and 4 TH grade students of Christ the Divine Teacher Academy in Aspinwall recently visited Saint Joseph Preschool and participated in their salute to veterans and helped to pack care bags for homeless Vets. They also were part of the Saint Margaret Hospital Foundation Tree Lighting Ceremony that included singing Christmas Carols for the patients in the hospital. A Gingerbread Event for the Whole Family will be held on Saturday, December 1 ST. Two sessions will be offered: Session #1 from 10:00 am to Noon and Session #2 from 2:00-4:00 pm. Use the cafeteria and gymnasium entrances. There will be Gingerbread House decorating, a craft & vendor fair, food trucks, games, raffles, and prizes for all ages. Purchase a Gingerbread House kit for $25 ($20 for each additional kit) by contacting the school office at 412-781-7927.
Other News Christmas Discernment Retreat for college and postcollege men will be held the weekend of December 14-16 at the Saint Paul of the Cross Retreat Center on the South Side. This retreat will speak to the call God has placed in your life and allow you to learn more about discerning your vocation. Visit PGHPriest.com for more information and to register. Feast of Christ the King Saturday November 24 4:00 pm ^William Kotchey (Family) Sunday November 25 9:00 am ^Deceased Priests who served Saint Joseph Parish 11:00 am ^Pat Stahura (Rita Weiss) Monday November 26 - Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am The people of Saint Joseph Parish Tuesday November 27 - Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am ^Nicola Barbieri (Family) Wednesday November 28 - Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am ^James Delligatti (Edgar & Donna Holtz) Thursday November 29 - Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am ^Robert Marcantal (Kermith Sonnier) Friday November 30 - Saint Andrew 8:00 am ^Patricia Miller (Louise Doman & Donna Dupree) First Sunday of Advent Saturday December 1 4:00 pm ^John (Jack) Claus (Family) Sunday December 2 9:00 am ^Kirk Curilla (Family) 11:00 am ^Mary Agnes Sweeney (Bernadette Thompson)