St. Margaret of Scotland 310 Mans ield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 412-921-0745 www.stmargparish.org MISSION STATEMENT St. Margaret of Scotland Parish is a Roman Catholic Faith Community. In the spirit of Jesus Christ, our parish seeks to foster a welcoming community through worship of God, religious education for all, and service to one another. GROUPING 210 STAFF Administrator: Fr. Robert Grecco 412-921-0745 x6 Rgrecco210@gmail.com Parochial Vicar: Fr. Aleksandr Schrenk 412-921-0745 x6 Aschrenk210@gmail.com Parish Chaplain: Fr. Robin Evanish In Residence: Fr. Jerome Etenduk Deacon Kevin Lander 412-779-5377 klander@diopitt.org Deacon Jim Mackin deaconjim@ssjpittsburgh.org Director of Music Ministries: Bela Pater bpater210@gmail.com SMOS STAFF Business Manager: Debbie Rhoads 412-921-0745 x11 Debbie@stmargparish.org School Principal: Robert Munz 412-922-4765 Rmunz@stmargschool.com Coordinator of Religious Education: Nancy Spinneweber 412-921-1613 Nancy@stmargparish.org Parish Organist: Mark Carver 412-921-0745 Coordinator of Ministry and Safe Environment Coordinator: Karen Maurer 412-921-0745 x13 Karen@stmargparish.org Parish Secretary: Emily Pino Parish@stmargparish.org St. Vincent de Paul Society: 412-921-0745 x18 MASS TIMES MONDAY 8:30 AM Ss. Simon & Jude TUESDAY 9:00 AM St. Margaret of Scotland 7:00 PM Ss. Simon & Jude WEDNESDAY 8:30 AM Ss. Simon & Jude THURSDAY 8:30 AM Ss. Simon & Jude FRIDAY 9:00 AM St. Margaret of Scotland SATURDAY 4:00 PM Ss. Simon & Jude 4:30 PM St. Elizabeth Ann Seton SUNDAY 7:30 AM St. Margaret of Scotland 9:00 AM St. Margaret of Scotland 9:30 AM Ss. Simon & Jude 10:00 AM St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 10:30 AM St. Margaret of Scotland 11:00 AM Ss. Simon & Jude 11:30 AM St. Elizabeth Ann Seton CONFESSION TIMES TUESDAY 6:00-6:30 PM Ss. Simon & Jude THURSDAY 11:00-11:45 AM St. Elizabeth Ann Seton SATURDAY 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Ss. Simon & Jude 12:00-1:00 PM St. Margaret of Scotland St. Margaret of Scotland Office Hours Monday - Thursday: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM (closed 12:30-1:00 PM) Friday: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM PHONE: 412-921-0745 FAX: 412-921-0707
Page 2 CASH BASH St. Margaret of Scotland PTG will be sponsoring a C B on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Doors open at 5:30 for dinner, games start at 6:00, raffles start at 7:00. Tickets are $25.00 and include admission to the event, dinner, beer and your chance to win over $3,500.00 in cash prizes! A - P / S O! 22 ND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW MARK YOUR CALENDARS Our C C S will take place on Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 9:00 2:00 in the school s Cafeteria and Gym. V N. If you are able to give a few hours of your time, please email Kelly Nee at kellyknee@comcast.net to sign-up Thanks! SCHOOL CALENDAR Tuesday, November 6, 2018 No School Elec on Day Wednesday, November 7, 2018 11:30 Dismissal Parent / Teacher Conferences (1 7 ) LITURGY OF THE HOURS GROUP Join in the great daily scripture and prayer tradition followed by millions of Catholics world-wide! EVERY WEDNESDAY 1 PM IN THE CHAPEL S. E A S (FOLLOWING THE ROSARY) ALL ARE WELCOME! 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time The tragic event in Squirrel Hill a week ago reminds us not only of the ongoing presence of hatred in our country but also of the precious gift of human life and the clarion call for each one of us to make more obvious the kingdom of God in this world through care, charity, kindness, respect, justice and peace. The more often that we evidence that we are longing for the coming of God s kingdom in its fullness, the more frequently will good overcome evil. May those whose lives were brutally taken enjoy the fullness of God s peace in heaven. May those who remain to mourn be comforted in a way that only God can comfort them. May we through our everyday efforts in and both word and action bring the light of Christ to what is at times a darkened world. OPERATION SHOE BOX The St. Vincent de Paul Society is again sponsoring Operation Shoe Box for the residents at area homeless shelters. Collection boxes are located at the rear of the church and at the entrances to receive your donations through Nov. 21st. Please refer to this Sunday s bulletin insert that lists suggested items that can be donated. Thank you for your continued support. Nativity Tree Move the reindeer and snowmen over a little to make room for the real meaning of Christmas with a Nativity Tree. Cost is $65.00 benefiting St. Margaret of Scotland Parish Community. Orders with check or cash payment can be dropped in the collection basket, Parish Office or School Office. To ship out of town to family or friends, refer to the St. Margaret of Scotland website. Call Audrey Henn at 412-747-7772 for more information. More news and events for Parish Grouping 210 can be found online at: www.seascarnegie.org; www.stmargparish.org; www.ssjpittsburgh.org
November 4, 2018 Page 3 Reminder: There will be no CCD Classes on Tuesday, November 6 th. We will resume classes on Tuesday, November 13 th. Trick or Treat Share: Once again this Halloween we are accepting donations of leftover Trick or Treat candy. We are asking the CCD children to share part of their Halloween candy with those who may not have any. The children may bring in their share on November 13 th. This is sponsored by the St. Vincent de Paul Society of our parish. CCD Classes are held on Tuesdays, beginning at 6:15 p.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m. If you have any questions regarding CCD or would like to be a volunteer in the program, please contact Nancy Spinneweber, Coordinator of Religious Education at 412-921-1613 or send an email to nancy@stmargparish.org. Love Your Neighbor As Yourself As we hear these words proclaimed in the Gospel today, we encounter them in the context of last week s massacre of 11 souls as they gathered to worship God. Their peaceful morning was shattered by the violence and hatred of one person whose actions cannot be comprehended with reason. While sorrow fills our hearts because of 11 lives lost and so many more affected by this tragedy, the response in our places of worship and in our communities has not been to fight hatred with hatred, but to overcome evil with love to love our neighbors as ourselves. In times of tragedy, the inspiration of the Spirit of God works overtime to strengthen the resilience of the human spirit so that we not only work to build stronger communities, but also to look deep within ourselves and work to root out anything that seeks to divide us from God and others. This is not only effective as a response to tragedy, but for every aspect of our lives and our relationships we seek to build up. May this call and desire to love our neighbors as ourselves, not only overcome hatred and division in the world, but also strengthen the Church as we continue our journey On Mission for The Church Alive! Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed. Cemetery Open House On Saturday, November 10 th Resurrection & Holy Souls Cemeteries will be conducting an open house from 1:00 4:00 p.m. at the Holy Angels Chapel Mausoleum at Resurrection Cemetery. Cemetery tours will begin at 1:00 p.m. and lite refreshments will be available. All are welcome! Baptisms BAPTISM CLASS Our next gathering will be held on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. Please call Nancy Spinneweber, Coordinator of Religious Education at 412-921-1613 to register for the class. The following children were Baptized in October: Aubrey Nicole Simon Michael Rocco Spratley WELCOME TO THE FAMILY OF GOD! Children s Liturgy will take place on the FIRST Sunday of each month during the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Children ages 3 and up are invited and will be escorted over to the Parish Office for an age-appropriate version of the First and Second Readings and the Gospel. We hope this will be an opportunity to bring the Word of God to our little ones in a very special way. Volunteers are always welcome! If interested in helping with Children s Liturgy, please contact Nancy Spinneweber, Coordinator of Religious Education at 412-921-1613 or send an email to nancy@stmargparish.org. St. Margaret of Scotland Feast Day Celebration We will celebrate the Feast of St. Margaret of Scotland on Sunday, November 18. Please join us for coffee, donuts and conversation after the 10:30 AM Mass in the School Cafeteria. All are welcome. Bring a friend! Pittsburgh Diocese Victim s Assistance Hotline 1.888.808.1235
WEEKDAY MASS READINGS Monday Phil 2:1-4; Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday Phil 2:5-11; Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday Phil 2:12-18; Lk 14:25-33 Thursday Phil 3:3-8a; Lk 15:1-10 Friday Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Jn 2:13-22 OFFERTORY: OCTOBER 28, 2018 Offertory Collection $ 8,681.03 Votive Candles $ 155.00 Debt Reduction $ 11.00 Fr. Lackner Education Fund $ 80.00 School Maintenance $ 10.00 Parish Maintenance $ 160.00 TOTAL $ 9,097.03 Grouping 210 is embracing Living Room Church, a ministry devoted to getting to know God and each other through the New Testament. At St. Margaret s, we have a group that started the Gospel according to St. Mark on Oct. 31 at 10 AM and they ll meet three Wednesdays a month for about 8 weeks. It s not a class, not a lecture, but a place where people wanting to learn more can come together! We have groups in the morning and evening every week day. We have afternoon groups throughout the week as well. On Thursday morning, one of our wonderful deacons leads a group studying Romans. Saturday morning, we have a men s fellowship group and a women s fellowship group. Come encounter The Truth in one of our Living Room Churches! Contact Bonnie at 412-563-3189, ext. 224 or email bonnie@ssjpittsburgh.org
AT ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND Sunday, November 4, 2018 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM Charles Asimus Sam & Angela Verbene 9:00 AM Ruth Moran Mechas Family 10:30 AM Kenneth Swimkosky Robert Coldren Tuesday, November 6, 2018 9:00 AM Louis Biancaniello Wife Friday, November 9, 2018 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 9:00 AM Carl DiSimo Hilda & Rich Bonadio Sunday, November 11, 2018 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM Living & Deceased Parishioners 9:00 AM Ron Martz Carol Martz 10:30 AM Jocelyn Dean Family INITIATION INTO THE CHURCH (RCIA & CIC): RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) and CIC (Christian Initiation of Children) are processes by which un-baptized persons and baptized persons from other faith traditions or with no formal religious education, are brought into the Church. Please contact the Religious Education Office. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: All children of the parish are expected to receive Religious Education in the parish school or the CCD program. Preparation for First Holy Communion and Confirmation take place in this context. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Arrangements must be made at least six (6) months in advance of the anticipated date by contacting the priest. A date will not be set until a couple has met with the priest. SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Every Sunday after the 10:30 am Mass this Sacrament is offered for anyone facing an operation or being hospitalized. HOSPITALIZED PARISHIONERS AND SHUT-INS: Please call the Parish Office if someone in your family is hospitalized or a shut-in. If a parishioner is not able to attend Mass, the priest and/or Eucharistic Ministers can take Communion to the home on Sundays. NOCTURNAL ADORATION: There is exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on the First Friday of the month from 10 PM until 7AM. PARISH REGISTRATION: Those new to the area, newlyweds and single adults are asked to register by contacting the Parish Office or by visiting www.stmargparish.org/registration.
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