Church of St. Anne A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust + A Parish in the Diocese of Greensburg Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ September 30, 2018
Church of St. Anne 1870 Rostraver Road Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania 15012 The Reverend Vincent J. Gigliotti, Pastor ~ vgigliotti@dioceseofgreensburg.org FAITH FORMATION-ORGANIZATIONS MINISTRIES-PRAYER GROUPS Faith Formation ~ Grades 1, 2 & 3: Students attend class every Sunday morning from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. according to a previously mailed schedule. Faith Formation ~ Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8: Students attend class on biweekly Mondays from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. according to a previously mailed schedule. Baptism Preparation Class (Pre-Jordan): Parents and sponsors are required to participate before the day of Baptism. Class is held on a Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. To register for an upcoming class, call the Office of Faith Formation, 724-872-3486. * * * * * * * * * * New Society: Members meet Tuesdays at 12:00 noon for afternoon fellowship, unless otherwise planned. Christian Mothers: Members gather trimonthly and attend the 8:00 a.m. Mass on the third Sunday of the month followed by a business meeting, unless otherwise planned. Holy Name Society: Members attend the 8:00 a.m. Mass on the second Sunday of the month followed by a business meeting, unless otherwise planned. * * * * * * * * * Sr. High Youth Ministry ~ Grades 9, 10, 11 & 12: Monthly meetings are held on the second Sunday of the month, unless otherwise planned. Respect Life Ministry: Mary Harris ~ 724-872-6777 Outreach Ministry: Are you a housebound parishioner needing company; a caregiver needing a break from an everyday routine? Please call the Parish Office, 724-872-3555. Prayer Shawl Ministry: Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., unless otherwise planned. * * * * * * * * * Disciples of Prayer: Do you need someone to pray for you or for your special intentions? Please call the Parish Office, 724-872-3555. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Gatherings are held every Thursday at 3:00 p.m. unless otherwise mentioned. Call the Parish Office, 724-872-3555, for more information. Service Men and Women Prayer Requests: As we would like to remember those parishioners or family members who are serving in an area of conflict, please notify the Parish Office so that we can keep them in prayer. Prayer Requests: General requests will be mentioned at Mass during the General Intercessions and should focus on a) the needs of the Church, b) for public authorities and salvation of the whole world, c) for those burdened by any difficulty, d) for the local community. Please email your requests to Father Vince, vgigliotti@dioceseofgreensburg.org. FAITH FORMATION Classes will meet for the 2018-2019 Year: Today, Sunday, September 30, for grades 1, 2 & 3 from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Tomorrow, Monday, October 1, for grades 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Please refer to the previously mailed schedule or refer to our Website, www.stannerostraver.org under Formation /CCD & Children s Liturgy of the Word to view the yearly schedules for classes as well as schedules for Reconciliation/First Eucharist and Confirmation. PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF GRADE 2 STUDENTS are expected to be present at a Parent Orientation Meeting on Monday, October 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the Social Hall for information on the reception of Reconciliation and First Eucharist for their child(ren). Children need not attend. TEENS IN GRADES 9, 10, 11 & 12 Get ready for a year of fun, food and a busy schedule! Come to the next Youth Group meeting on Sunday, October 14, from 12:15 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Feel free to bring a friend! Revelation The Kingdom Yet to Come Eleven-Part Scripture Study...an intriguing Study that shows how the kingdom established by Christ in His Church is intimately connected with the kingdom of heaven, especially through the celebration of Mass. The Study will be divided into two parts the first five sessions this fall the remaining six sessions beginning in late January. Come join us in the Social Hall beginning on Thursday, October 18, at 10:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. Choose whatever time is most convenient for you! For planning purposes, call Barbara in the Office of Faith Formation, 724-872-3486, to advise you will be attending. ATTENTION, WOMEN OF THE PARISH AND MEM- BERS OF THE CHRISTIAN MOTHERS: Members will gather for the 8:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 21, and a meeting at 9:00 a.m. will follow the Mass. New members will be installed at this meeting. Any woman who would like to become a member can call President, Carol Hennessy, 724-930-7117. Yearly dues are $10.00 and may be paid at the meeting or anytime throughout the year through the collection basket in an envelope marked Christian Mothers. Parish Telephone Numbers Parish Office.................... 724-872-3555 Fax........................... 724-872-3373 Office of Faith Formation......... 724-872-3486 Website: www.stannerostraver.org ** WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST ADVERTISER ** $$$ BUYING $$$ ~ STEEL CITY GALLERIES Thank you for becoming a part of our advertising family.
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 30, 2018 Page Three ** A NOTE OF APPRECIATION ** Father Vince and my family of friends, I really don t know how to thank all of you. So many of you have been my shoulder to lean on or ear to listen when I needed to vent. I don t think I would have made it without all of you, my St. Anne s family. Thank you for all your cards, phone calls, offers to help in any way. You are all truly a gift to me, and I hope some day I can be there in return for each of you. All money received will go to the Food Bank and Salvation Army per my mom s wishes. May Our Lord forever smile on each and every one of you. Love and Prayers, Susan Pitera LIFELINE SCREENING, a leading pr ovider of community-based preventive health screenings, will be in our Social Hall on Thursday, October 11. Ultrasound screenings to identify risk factors for cardiovascular disease include: Carotid Artery (plaque buildup a leading cause of stroke); Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (an enlargement or weak area in the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body); Peripheral Arterial Disease (hardening of the arteries in the legs); a Heart Rhythm Screening (an EKG to detect Atrial Fibrillation-irregular heartbeat) and an Osteoporosis Risk Assessment for men and women. There are three ways to register: Call toll free, 1-877-380-1743; text, CIRCLE to 797979 or online: www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle. THE GREATEST TEST The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart. Robert Ingersoll Robert Green Ingersoll was a lawyer, a Civil War Veteran, political leader and orator of the United States during the Golden Age of Freethought, noted for his broad range of culture and his defense of agnosticism. He was nicknamed The Great Agnostic. DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN GIVE YOUR WEEKLY CONTRIBUTION ELECTRONICALLY ON-LINE. Make a single gift or recurring. Visit our Website, www.stannerostraver.org, choose donate and create an account. It s simple and easy. ** Parish Office Hours ** Sunday: 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. 12:00 Noon until 1:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (Out for Lunch: Noon until 1:00 p.m.) Thursday: 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 Noon Evenings by Appointment EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES Weekends: Saturday..................... 4:30PM Sunday.............................8AM & 11AM Weekdays & Holy Days Consult Mass schedule inside the bulletin. Sacrament of Reconciliation The Sacrament is celebrated on Saturdays at 12:00 Noon or by appointment. FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS AND PET BLESSING will be this Thursday, October 4, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the upper part of the parking lot, dependent on the weather; so if it is raining, that will be God s special blessing this year!!!! OCTOBER IS THE MONTH OF THE ROSARY! Our Christian Mothers are sponsoring a Holy Hour devotion next Sunday, October 7, beginning at 2:00 p.m. in our Church. The afternoon will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, rosary and private devotion. An ice cream social will follow in the Social Hall. All are invited. THANKS TO AN ANONYMOUS DONOR who donated $2,000.00 to help us reach our goal for this year s Diocesan Lenten Appeal. Our total is $55,488.00. Thanks for all who helped us in any way in this year s Campaign. NATURAL PLANNING INSTRUCTION CM-BBT instruction will be on Monday, October 15, at 6:00 p.m. in the Catholic Charities Office, 711 E. Pittsburgh Street, Greensburg, 15601. Please call at least one week prior to the instruction date to register. Contact Mary Ann at Catholic Charities, 724-837-1840, ext. 1658, for additional information or to register for this or an upcoming class. Visit www.ccharitiesgreensburg.org and link into Natural Family Planning under Services for more information. KIDNEY NEEDED!! Carol Duda, a family member of our parishioner, is in need of a kidney. She has been going through dialysis for about a year. She is in dire need of someone who may be a match. The donor should be blood type O+. If you think you can assist the family, contact Carol or Joe, 724-324-9161 or 724-833-5636. IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS, remember our parishioners who are ill, those who are homebound and those who need our prayers. TAKE TIME TO SMILE! The minister of a small church knew that improvements were needed on the church building. He suggested purchasing a chandelier, but the members voted it down. Why are you opposed to buying a chandelier? the preacher questioned. First, no one can spell it, said the spokesperson. Second, no one can play it. And finally, what we really need is more light!!!!! Keep smiling. PARISH STEWARDSHIP ~ Sunday, September 23, 2018 316 Adult Regular Collection Envelopes: $ 6,335.00 6 Young Adult Envelopes: $ 8.00 1 Child Envelope: $ 1.00 Loose: $ 214.50 9 Catholic Accent Envelopes: $ 42.75 Votive: $ 188.30 Poor Box: $ 22.50 Weekend Collection Total: $ 6,812.05 Online giving, 9/20/18, through 9/26/18, 13 Families, Weekly Sunday Offering: $ 325.00 1 Family, Catholic Accent: $ 15.00 Total: $ 7,152.05
Masses for the Week TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Saturday, September 29 4:30 p.m. Parish Family Sunday, September 30 8:00 a.m. Bob & Joseph Kopanic, Jr. Sister, Frances 11:00 a.m. Mass of Thanksgiving-50th Wedding Anniversary Dickie and Jeanne Rathway-Children THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS ARE LOCKED FOR DAILY MASS & FOR PRIVATE PRAYER DURING USUAL CHURCH HOURS. PLEASE USE THE ELEVATOR LOBBY DOOR AT THE SIDE ENTRANCE TO ENTER THE CHURCH FOR DAILY MASS OR IF YOU WISH TO PRAY PRIVATELY. Monday, October 1 8:00 a.m. Novena-Our Lady of Perpetual Help Alexander Hora, II-Mother, Irene Tuesday, October 2 8:00 a.m. Annie Sabia, Month s Mind Father Vince Gigliotti Thursday, October 4 8:00 a.m. Novena-Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Robert Kopanic, Sr.-Steve & Regina Angelo Friday, October 5 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Private Adoration 8:00 a.m. Joseph Mackin-Alice Mackin TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Saturday, October 6 4:30 p.m. Deceased Family Members-Carol Hennessy Sunday, October 7 8:00 a.m. Deceased Members of the Leone & Janco Families-Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Leone & Sons 11:00 a.m. Parish Family 2:00 p.m. Holy Hour-Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary and Private Devotion SUNDAY & DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday: 137: Nm 11:25-29; Ps 19:8,10,12-14; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43,45,47-48 Monday: 455: Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1-3,6-7; Lk 9:46-50 See 649: Is 66:10-14c; Mt 18:1-5 Tuesday: 456: Jb 3:1-3,11-17,20-23; Ps 88:2-8; 650: Mt 18:1-5,10 See 650: Ex 23:20-23 Wednesday: 457: Jb 9:1-12,14-16; Ps 88:10-15; Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: 458: Jb 19:21-27; Ps 27:7-9,13-14; Lk 10:1-12 See 651: Gal 6:14-18; Mt 11:25-30 Friday: 459: Jb 38:1,12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3,7-10,13-14; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: 460: Jb 42:1-3,5-6,12-17; Ps 119:66,71,75,91,125,130; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: 140: Gn 2:18-24; Ps 128:1-6; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10:2-16 or Mk 10:2-12 Altar Bread & Wine Birthday Remembrance In Memory of Allen R. Vay by Edie & Children
DIOCESAN AND COMMUNITY EVENTS IT S A BUNCO PARTY TODAY, September 30, at the Riverside Place Senior Center, 303 Chamber Plaza, Charleroi, 15022, at 1:00 p.m. The donation is $15.00/person, and men, women and children (ages 12 and up) are cordially invited. This party is hosted by The Vernon Belles. REALITY TOUR GETTING REAL ABOUT DRUGS Reality Tour (RT) is a national parent and child education and prevention program held on the second Monday of the month at Belle Vernon High School. The next session is on Monday, October 8. Preregistration is required. For more information, visit realitytour.org or call 724-797-0955. JOIN THE 2018 PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY CRU- SADE TODAY!! This event will be held at Monessen City Park, 1925 Grand Boulevard, Monessen, 15062, on Saturday, October 13, at 12:00 Noon. Please bring a lawn chair and dress for inclement weather. For more information, call Shirley, 724-684-7099. This event is coordinated nationally by Tradition, Family and Property and its America Needs Fatima campaign. MAGNIFICAT BREAKFAST: The Greensburg Chapter of Magnificat, A Ministry to Catholic Women, is holding a Breakfast at the Ramada Hotel and Convention Center, Route 30E, Greensburg, 15601, on Saturday, October 20, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon. Guest speaker will be Lucille Cortese who will discuss the powerful miracles of faith, trust and conversion she has seen as director of St. Joseph radio. The cost is $20.00; student, $15.00. To register, please call Brenda, 724-836-2094, by Friday, October 12, or visit www.magnificatgreensburg.com to download a registration form. Please note that there is no online registration. FLIGHT 93 WE PRAY WE REMEMBER The Knights of Columbus, Great Meadows Council 9854 of Farmington, are sponsoring a Memorial Mass for the victims of Flight 93 on Sunday, October 21, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Church, 3523 National Pike, Farmington, 15437. Following the Mass, a car pool will travel as a group to the Flight 93 Memorial. Local parishes are invited to participate. For more information, please call St. Joan of Arc Parish office, 724-329-4522. HOLOCAUST EDUCATION CONFERENCE AT SETON HILL UNIVERSITY-OCTOBER 21 23: The Ethel LeFrak Conference will be featured and Wendy Lower will give the keynote address on Sunday, October 21, at 7:30 p.m. The Nostra Aetate Award presentation will be on Monday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m.; an art exhibit, Suffering, will run from Sunday, October 21, through Sunday, November 18. For registration or information, please visit setonhill.edu/lefrakconf. Advertiser of the Week James C. Stump Funeral Home, Inc. Please support our advertisers who make our bulletin possible.