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: Béla 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 Musician: 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 Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM (closed 12:30-1:00 PM) PHONE: 412-921-0745 FAX: 412-921-0707
Page 2 CONGRATULATIONS C to our F T (Alejandro Badran, Chloe Shovlin, Madeline Dillon, Elizabeth Luzar, Bridget McNamara, Maddie Banaszak, Abby Wertz, Amari Elliott, Justin Savko, Zoe Vesci, Chloe Pinchalk, Taylor Kimak, Aibreann Shovlin, and Allison Foster) for their 3 rd Place finish at the First Diocesan Forensics Tournament on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at St. Philip s. E J! 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. Email Kelly Nee at kellyknee@comcast.net to sign up. Charles J. Meyer Parishioner Many Blessings, Mr. Munz PRAYER G St. John of the Cross tells us, The language God hears best is silent love ; therefore John advises us, Preserve a loving attentiveness to God. (Sayings of Light and Love 132, 88) If you feel drawn to practicing silent attention to God in an intentional way, you may wish to join the contemplative prayer group that will be meeting on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month (including November 27) at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. We will engage in 45 minutes or so of reflective reading of scripture together, alternating with times of silence and stillness. Our gathering times will be based on the participants availability. If you are interested, please contact Steve Geitgey: 412 276 1011 ext. 217 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe The Solemnity of Christ, King of the Universe, invites us to repeat with faith the prayer of the Our Father, which Jesus himself taught us: Thy kingdom come..thy kingdom come, O Lord! A kingdom of truth and life, a kingdom of holiness and grace, a kingdom of justice, love and peace". (Pope St. John Paul II, November 23, 1997) New Office Hours! This week at SMOS, we begin our new Parish Office schedule. We are now open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at the usual time. We are now closed Monday and Thursday. More news and events for Parish Grouping 210 can be found online at: www.seascarnegie.org; www.stmargparish.org; www.ssjpittsburgh.org. 2019 Lottery Calendar Sale: St. Margaret School Fundraiser Lottery calendars will once again be sold after select Masses. Look for more information in upcoming bulletins. Winners are based on 3-digit evening PA lottery drawing. Prizes daily from $25 - $60. 5 special prizes from $75 - $125. Christmas Day prize is $500! The 2019 calendar is valid for the entire year. They make great Christmas gifts! Please do not contact the parish office for calendar information. Please CONTACT STACEY ZIEGLER at shelbyz2005@yahoo.com or call/text 412-418-3751. St. Margaret School family thanks you for your continued support of this important fundraiser! Hail Mary: A Presentation about the Blessed Virgin Mary Please join us on Monday, December 3rd at 7 PM in the St. Margaret of Scotland School Cafeteria for a presentation on Mary by Sister Teresa Baldi, SHS. All are welcome! Reservations are not required. Light refreshments will follow. Enrich your Advent by attending this important program. Questions? Call or email Karen at 412-921-0745 ext. 13 or karen@stmargparish.org
November 25, 2018 Page 3 REMINDER: There will be no CCD Classes on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. May you and your families be blessed with a very Happy Thanksgiving! 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. My Kingdom Does Not Belong to This World As the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Christ the King this weekend, our hearts are fixed on heaven, from where our God reigns. For our King, born in the stable in Bethlehem, son of Mary and Joseph the carpenter, had no political power in the world. He did not command military troops nor consult with court officials. Instead, he came as one like us that he might show us the way to love and reign in our hearts as he reigns in heaven. Our benevolent Lord and King, Jesus, has chosen to dwell with us and has promised to prepare a place for us to dwell with him in heaven. So, we must ask ourselves, what kingdom are we choosing to live for? Are we seeking to build up a kingdom for ourselves in this life that is bound to pass away? Or will we work hard now to store up for ourselves treasure in heaven and come to share in the glory of the kingdom to come. On Mission for The Church Alive! seeks to strengthen the Church and increase the opportunities for us and others to grow closer to God and share in the life of his kingdom here and now. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed. BAPTISM CLASS Our next gathering will be held on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. Please call Nancy Spinneweber, Coordinator of Religious Education at 412-921-1613 to register for the class. 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. From none to nun -- Sister Mary Gianna never imaged God would call her to religious life. She was not raised Catholic, or any religion. After surviving the tragedy that took the lives of twelve fellow students and one teacher at Columbine High School in 1999, she came to believe in God and that He had a plan for her life. Everyone is welcome to come and listen to Sr. Mary Gianna tell her compelling story on Thursday, December 6 at 6:30 pm at Assumption Church, Bellevue. (A free will offering will be taken.) Keep Christ in Christmas for this is the reason for the season. Place a nativity scene or Nativity Tree in your yard so all will know that you do know the true meaning of Christmas. Nativity Trees are $65.00 and benefit St. Margaret of Scotland Parish Community. Time is running out to order so don t be disappointed and order today. Order forms are available at the St. Margaret website: www.stmargparish.org. Call Audrey Henn at 412-747-7772 for more information. Holy Name Christmas Cheer Raffle Drawing date is December 17th @ 9:00 PM. If you haven t received your tickets, call the Parish Office or Joe @ 412-680-8643. Cash Prizes: $1,000 $500 $200 $100 $50. All proceeds go toward Parish projects or the Parish School. Ticket turnin can be done by mail or in the Sunday collection basket. Make sure you get them returned. Pittsburgh Diocese Victim s Assistance Hotline 1.888.808.1235
WEEKDAY MASS READINGS Monday Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday Rv 14:14-19; Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday Rv 15:1-4; Lk 21:12-19 Thursday Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Lk 21:20-28 Friday Rom 10:9-18; Mt 4:18-22 Collection totals for November 18th will be included in the December 2nd bulletin. You re invited to a Festival of Carols and Praise at St. Paul Cathedral on Sunday, December 9th, from 2:30-4:30 PM. Bishop Zubik will preside, and Fr. Levi Hartle and the Holy Apostles Praise Band will lead the praise and worship. Bring your family and friends to join the choirs of the Diocese in joyful song! CHRIST IS KING On the final Sunday of the liturgical year we celebrate the feast of Christ the King. It s easy to understand today s scriptures as events that happened long ago and far away, or predictions that will come true somewhere, some day. But they invite us to claim Christ as our King here and now. Jesus words to Pilate in the Gospel remind us that his kingdom transcends time and place. And the prophecies from Daniel and Revelation give us reason to be faithful to Christ our King right here and right now. By concluding the year with this feast we are proclaiming our faith that Jesus Christ is the one and only King over all seasons, all peoples, and all of creation. No matter what nation we belong to or what language we speak, he has made us into a kingdom (Revelation 1:6) one people united in love and peace for all eternity. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
AT ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND Sunday, November 25, 2018 Christ the King 7:30 AM Ronald Perry Piotrowski Family 9:00 AM John Raffa Mechas Family 10:30 AM Living & Deceased Parishioners Tuesday, November 27, 2018 9:00 AM Agnes Steinkirchner Judy & Rick Steel (Niece & Nephew) Friday, November 30, 2018 St. Andrew 9:00 AM Florence Didion Nancy O'Keefe Sunday, December 2, 2018 1st Sunday of Advent 7:30 AM Joe Kearney Tom & Dianne Palmosina 9:00 AM Catherine Sebastian Jim & Bobbi Henry 10:30 AM John Raffa Mr. & Mrs. Donald Dazen 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. BULLETIN ARTICLES: Due to the Parish Office by Noon on Mondays. Email parish@stmargparish.org
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