Saint Januarius Church 1450 RENTON ROAD PITTSBURGH, PA 15239 Phone: 412-793-4439 Fax: 412-793-7135 Church Hall: 412-793-9788 Email: stjanplum@verizon.net Website: Saintjanuarius.org SEPTEMER 11, 2016 TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PARISH STAFF & OTHER CONTACTS Pastor... Fr. John McKenna Church Secretary... Betsy Yaklich Pastoral Council President... Bud Joyce Pastoral Council President... Steve Bullick Finance Council President... Josephine Rock Women s Guild President... Arlene Miller C.C.D. Coordinator... Diana Bullick Prayer Chain Contact... Tracy Zanaglio 412-793-8377 MASS SCHEDULE Saturday... 4:00 PM Sunday... 10:00 AM Monday Friday... 8:00 AM CONFESSION Saturday: 3:30 PM Sunday: 9:30 AM Or by appointment. BAPTISM: By Appointment. MARRIAGE: Arrangements are to be made six months in advance. MISSION STATEMENT St. Januarius is a Roman Catholic community of faith focused on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. We are grateful to those who have built up St. Januarius to be a welcoming, active, and spiritual parish. With the Eucharist and through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we strive to use the gifts and talents given to us by the Father to support the lives of parishioners at all age levels and stages of life. We also pledge to live our lives so that through our words and actions all may feel the presence of Jesus Christ in the world today. RECONCILIATION True reconciliation is emotional, dramatic, and cleansing. When two people meet heart to heart and work through old hurts, misunderstandings, and careless words, cleansing tears often flow and the encounter ends with an embrace that fills both with the warmth of a love too strong to fade. The readings this weekend assure us of this healthy release that comes with reconciliation. They give us the courage to reach out to someone with whom we need to reconcile ourselves, and give us the courage to ask for forgiveness from God, too. In the reading from Exodus, we see how God refuses again and again to give up on the Israelites. Even though they grow impatient with God and turn to false idols, God still calls them back. Luke's Gospel assures us that God rejoices when we turn away from sin. Paul's letter to Timothy encourages us, like Paul, to look back on our lives and recognize where God's patient mercy has been shown to us. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
Page 2 NOTES Welcome to Fr. John McKenna who is the new Administrator of our parish. He is coming to us from Epiphany Parish where he served as Pastor. The Annual Pork Roast Dinner will be on September 25. Anyone wishing to help with making applesauce, please come to the church hall on September 17. Sign-up sheets are in the rear of the church for volunteers for the dinner. All help is greatly appreciated. Directory Sign-Up every Saturday and Sunday before and after Mass. Happy Grandparents Day to all the grandparents in our parish. May you have a Blessed Day. Sunday, September 18th, is Catechetical Sunday. This is a day to honor all who share in the teaching ministry of the Catholic Church to our children. The Men s Fellowship group will start meeting again on September 12th at 7:00 pm. They meet on the Second Monday of each month. Sick and Homebound Please pray for the following: Audrey D Incau Helen Feledik William Griffith III Mike Grieco Fredrick Heinz Mary K. Heinz Sandy Keller Jacob Knighton Ursula Koontz Helen Kosnac Richard L. Farah Marshal Chuck McKinley Kathy Miller Patsy Montanaro Msgr. Ogrodowski Melissa N. Sandy Novak Phyllis Pierce Dee Pivik Phil Stango Jack Tolan George Walcutt Tom Woods Angie Zucco Elmer Zucco Please : We ask those who have requested prayers to give us another update call when your loved one is better. MEETINGS COMING UP Overeaters Anonymous - Tuesday, Sept. 13. Contact Sherry @ 412-795- 4897 Men s Fellowship - Monday, Sept. 12 All meetings are held at 7:00 pm in the Church Hall. Family needs someone to help assist them with a the care of a family member. Lifting is involved. If you are interested, please contact the office and they will provide the information and number. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 11, 2016 C C D O R N E R 8 TH GRADERS: Confirmation Service Hours Opportunities --Do you like to color? Help is needed in creating learning centers for our CCD classes. --Jesus and Jammies, Nov. 18, see Mrs. B. Happy Birthday! We wish a very happy birthday to: Abigail Lynch Adam End Natalie DiMaria UPCOMING EVENTS Sunday, Sept. 18: Parent meeting in church First day of CCD Sunday, Sept. 25: CCD class-mass Sunday, Oct. 2: Jesus and Jammies meeting after 10:00 AM mass Friday, Nov. 18: Jesus and Jammies SUPPLIES Our CCD program is in need of a few supplies to begin our new school year. If you can help with: Small Elmer s glue bottles If you can help, it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! You are a gi from God! Ministry Schedule DATE ALTAR SERVERS LECTORS OFFERTORY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS MONEY COUNTERS SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10 Chris Izydore Blake George Mary Ann Kaiser Richard Glucs Jack George Connie Meli Cheryl George SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11 Angela Valotta Gregory Valotta Gretchen Waruszewski Mary Ellen Zik Pat Tokarski Karen Griffith Shirley DeLuca Nancy Golubski Arlene Miller Bernard Murphy Karen Murphy SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17 Meghan Christman Maria Czura David Lavrich Biondich Family Mary Ann Kaiser Karen Murphy Bernard Murphy SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18 Marley Lewis Michaela Litzinger Annalyse Oldenski Mary Ann Birsa Helen K., Jim and Stephanie Mark Heinz Kathy Heinz Arlene Miller Pat Staudt Janet DiLonardo Carol Carabin Tom O Connell
Mass Intentions Saturday, September 11 - Sunday September 18 SATURDAY Weekday 09/10 4 PM Bruno P. Bruno - Richard Glucs SUNDAY - Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 09/11 10 AM Lucille Kern - Pat Tokarski MONDAY - The Most Holy Name of Mary 09/12 8 AM Domenic Gullia - Roney Family TUESDAY - St. John Chrysostom 09/13 8 AM Albano and Hope Frollo - From Family WEDNESDAY - The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 09/14 8 AM Mary and Michael Nemcik - George and Mary Pivik THURSDAY - Our Lady of Sorrows 09/15 8 AM For the souls in Purgatory, especially those that have died an unexpected death - Papciak Family FRIDAY - Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian 09/16 8 AM Frances Shirer - Jackie Hanes SATURDAY St. Robert Bellarmine 09/17 4 PM Deceased Members of Muzak Family - Biondich Family SUNDAY - Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 09/18 10 AM Rudy Kosnac - Helen K., Jim and Stephanie We reserve the right to make unavoidable changes in the Mass schedule. Please keep our Seminarians in your prayers and thoughts. Weekly Collection - Sept. 4 Collection Amount Offertory $ 2,328 Monthly $ 860 Second Collection $ 60 PSP received 2016 $13,715 Readings for the Week of Sept. 11 Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1-5; Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 7:36-50 Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20; Ps 17:1bcd, 6-8b, 15; Lk 8:1-3 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-14; Lk 8:4-15 Sunday: Am 8:4-7; Ps 113:1-2, 4-8; 1 Tm 2:1-8; Lk 16:1-13 [10-13] Saints and Special Observances Monday: The Most Holy Name of Mary - This feast is a counterpart to the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus (January 3); both have the possibility of uniting people easily divided on other matters. In 1683, John Sobieski, king of Poland, brought an army to the outskirts of Vienna to stop the advance of Muslim armies loyal to Mohammed IV in Constantinople. After Sobieski entrusted himself to the Blessed Virgin Mary, he and his soldiers thoroughly defeated the Muslims. Pope Innocent XI extended this feast to the entire Church. Tuesday: St. John Chrysostom - Born in Antioch around the year 349. Became a monk, was ordained a priest and exercised a fruitful ministry of preaching. Made Bishop of Constantinople in 397, strove to reform the morals of the clergy and laity alike. Wednesday: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross - Three crosses were found on the spot. SS Helena and Macarius, the bishop of Jerusalem, assuming that one was the True Cross and the other two belonged to the thieves crucified alongside Christ, devised an experiment to determine which was the True Cross. The three crosses were taken to a woman who was near death; when she touched the True Cross, she was healed. In celebration of the discovery of the Holy Cross, Constantine ordered the construction of churches at the site of the Holy Sepulchre and on Mount Calvary Thursday: Our Lady of Sorrows - Given to our Blessed Mother focuses on her intense suffering and grief during the passion and death of our Lord. Traditionally, this suffering was not limited to the passion and death event; rather, it comprised the seven colors or seven sorrows of Mary, which were foretold by the Priest Simeon. Friday: Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian - These two contemporaries, were linked by particular issue: what to do with those Christians who lapsed through fear in time of persecution, and then wished to return? Together Cornelius and Cyprian share a feast day to remind us of the unity that the Church should always practice and celebrate. This unity is a mark of the presence of Jesus who is at the Center. Saturday: St. Robert Bellarmine - Entered the Society of Jesus at Rome and was ordained a priest. Engaged in important debates in defense of the Catholic faith and taught theology at the Roman College. After being made a cardinal and named bishop of Capua, he worked in the Roman Congregations on numerous questions of the day. Please remember St. Januarius in your will.
Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 11, 2016 Around Our District WOMAN S RETREAT - This year s theme is Make known to me your ways Lord. Life is hectic, we always seem to be on the go. A retreat is a wonderful way to recharge, not only our bodies, but a spiritual renewal also. The retreat will be held from Friday, September 30 thru Sunday, October 2. If you considered a retreat in the past, don t miss this opportunity for an uplifting and fulfilling weekend. The retreat is held at St. Paul of the Cross Passionists Retreat Center in the South Side of Pittsburgh. If interested, please contact Betsy in the office for more information. Ladies, come to the Magnificat Pittsburgh prayer breakfast on Oct. 1, from 9 am to Noon at the Double Tree by Hilton, Cranberry Twp. Hear speaker Nikki Bruni tell her amazing story of finding God, her conversion to the Catholic faith and finding her purpose in pro-life work. She is the director of Pittsburgh s 40 Days for Life and an artist who uses her abilities to glorify God. Cost is $23. To register (deadline is Sept. 23) call Pam at 412-461-8906 or Kay at 724-772-6749 or online at www.magnificatpittsburgh.org MARK YOUR CALENDARS - November 19th at 7:30 pm for a FREE concert at Our Lady of Joy in the Fr. Marchukonis Hall as we close the Year of Mercy with International singer/songwriter Anna Nuzzo. Listen to her beautiful music and testimony all while you enjoy our variety of specialty café drinks and desserts. All our welcome! Diocesan News DIOCESAN CHOIR AUDITIONS - Auditions for the 2016-2017 Diocesan Choir season will soon be held. The Choir, under the direction of Fr. Jim Chepponis, Music Director for the Diocese of Pittsburgh, sings for the major Diocesan events at St. Paul s Cathedral throughout the year. Currently there are openings in the soprano, alto, tenor and bass sections. In addition to being good singers, potential members must be capable sight readers due to a limited rehearsal schedule, and at least 18 years of age. Rehearsals are held at St. John Capistran Church in Upper St. Clair. Audition times may be scheduled by calling Doris Anne in the Diocesan Music Office at 412-456 3042 before August 15. PATRIOTIC ROSARY - Transfiguration Parish, 100 McKrell Rd., Russellton, PA 15076, will be praying the Patriotic Rosary for our country on the last Wednesday of the month until the elections. Please join us in praying for a return to the values and morals that made our great country "One Nation Under GOD"! Mark your calendars: 7 PM on 8/31, 9/28, and 10/26. Prayer is not the least we can do, it is the MOST! THE DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE - Bishop Zubik will be leading a pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC on Saturday, October 8, 2016. This will be a time of renewal in faith and an opportunity to gather in prayer and friendship as a Diocesan family. Highlights will include celebrating Mass with Bishop Zubik, a sacred music concert by the Diocesan Choir, a Holy Hour, confession and tours of the shrine. This is a timely opportunity to attend a pilgrimage during the Jubilee Year of Mercy. The two closest parishes having buses are St. Angela Merci in White Oak - 412-672-9641 or St. Therese of Lisieux Parish in Munhall - 412-462-8161 fàa ]tçâtü âá ctü á{ Membership Form Name PLEASE NOTE the new membership form in the bulletin. If you are thinking about joining our Parish Community of Faith OR there is new or changed information that should be of record, please complete the form and put it in the collection basket or send it to the Parish Office; we will be happy to contact you. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Address City Zip Phone CHECK ONE: New Registration Change of Address Moving out of Parish Want Enve-