St. Barbara Catholic Church 45 Prestley Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Parish Information Very Rev. Dennis P. Yurochko, VJ, JCL, STL Pastor dyurochko@diopitt.org Rev. Joseph M. Freedy Parochial Vicar jfreedy@diopitt.org John Paul Gaston RCIA/RCIC Coordinator johnpaul@stbarbpgh.org Mariangela Lorence, BS Church Secretary/Safe Environment Coordinator mariangela@stbarbpgh.org Michael McGrath, LEM, AS, BS, MBA Certified Business Manager Associate Organist michael@stbarbpgh.org Emily Wardle Spina, BS, M.Ed Music/Choir Director emily@stbarbpgh.org Masses Saturday Evening at 4:00 PM Sunday 9:30 AM & 12:00 PM Holy Day Masses as announced in the bulletin Weekday Masses M,T,W,T,F at 7:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 1:00 PM Parish Office: 412-221-5152 /Parish Fax:412-221-7935 Parish email: stbarb@comcast.net Parish Website: stbarbpittsburgh.org Communion to Homebound Call the rectory office to make arrangements. Baptism Call the rectory office to make arrangements. Marriage Contact the Parish Office. Arrangements must be made six months prior to the date of wedding. Office for Priestly Vocations email vocations@diopitt.org PA Child Abuse Protection Services 1-800-932-0313 Diocesan Victim Assistance Hotline 1-888-808-1235 New Parishioners are always welcome - contact the parish office Bulletin All announcements due before noon on Monday Parish Mission Statement St. Barbara Parish carries on the faith tradition established in 1894 by our Slovenian and German ancestors. Like our founders, we are called by Baptism to live as examples of Catholic faith and values, and as witnesses of Christ in the world. Our parish is small in size but great in heart. We are a diverse community who together seek to strengthen faith through liturgy and education, and through service to community in charity. We strive to love God with all our hearts and minds. We invite you to join us in celebration of God s holy sacraments, to serve His One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, and to spread His Gospel, the Word of Jesus Christ. This week at St. Barbara s Parish Oct. 29 Thir eth Sunday in Ordinary Time Regular CCD Class 9:15 10:30 AM [Holy Child] Oct. 31 All Saints Day Mass 7:00 PM [Church] Nov. 1 All Saints Day Mass 7:00 AM [Church] Noon and 7:00 PM [Holy Child Church] Nov. 2 All Souls Day Symbolon DVD Series 11:00 AM [Hall] Choir Rehearsal 7:30 9:00 PM [Holy Child Church] Nov. 4 First Saturday Adora on Noon 2:00 PM [Church] Reconcilia on at 1:00 PM [Church] Nov. 5 Thirty first Sunday in Ordinary Time Regular CCD Class 9:15 10:30 AM [Holy Child] Pray for the Sick Pray for the sick of our parish, our family and friends, especially Elizabeth McKeever, Carson Hancock, Elaine Fields, Joan Crum, David Chabala, Geoff Skundrich, Karen Recrosio, Margaret Vallelunga, Gloria Fortunato, Edna Koczaja, John Pulford, Mary Rosato, Ann Mary Mazzocco, Lois Rosati, Kathy D Amico, Sophie Kramzer, Catherine Petrich, Maureen Wirant, and those in nursing homes and their caregivers; the return of inactive members of our parish to the practice of their faith; the respect of all human life and the end of abortions. We pray for the safety of our troops, their safe return and for their families at home. Call the rectory office if you are homebound or in a nursing home and would like to receive Communion or if you are a patient in a hospital and would like a visit from a priest, please call 412.221.5152.
Ministers of Worship November 4th and 5th Saturday 4:00 PM Veronica Godleski (Host) Mike Sarnowski Denise Sarnowski Steve Condio (Lector) Julia Sarnowski Zoe McCoy Jenna McCoy Sunday 9:30 AM Steve Reinstadtler (Host) CJ Reinstadtler Paul Weinman Janie Welsh (Lector) Cami Feltz Tyler Feltz Colleen Welsh 12:00 PM John Plumeret (Host) Ralph Kelly Mike Carolan AndrewSummerscales (Lector) Ryan Pirain Ben PIrain Maya Colson If you are a minister and see a need, please step forward to fill the position. Offertory Collections Oct. 14-15, 2017 193 Envelopes $ 4,411.28 Cash/ Loose Checks $ 963.00 Parish Share 2017 6 Envelopes $ 235.00 All Saints Day 1 Envelope $ 2.00 Total 200 Envelopes $ 5,611.28 All Saints Day Holy Day of Obliga on Masses will be as follows in the noted loca ons. October 31st: Remember to Fall Back one hour next Sunday, November 5th! 7:00 PM at St. Barbara Church November 1st: 7:00 AM at St. Barbara Church 12:00 Noon at Holy Child Church 7:00 PM at Holy Child Church Mass Intentions for the Week Saturday October 28th 4:00 P.M. +Irma and Oscar Martello [Carol and Ed Lidiak] Sunday October 29th 9:30 A.M. People of St. Barbara Parish 12:00 P.M. +Angelo Beccari [Teodora Beccari] Monday October 30th 7:00 A.M. +Cathy Weinman [Jim and Debbie Costanzo] Tuesday October 31st 7:00 A.M. +Helen and Andrew Bednar [Anonymous] 7:00 P.M. Cindy Larouche [Evelyn Simmons] Wednesday November 1st All Saints Day 7:00 A.M. +Norma Danziger [George and Martie Bourg] Thursday November 2nd 7:00 A.M. +Sam Davis [Virginia and Family] Friday November 3rd 7:00 A.M. +Cathy Weinman [Jim and Debbie Costanzo] Saturday November 4th Noon 2:00 P.M. First Saturday Adoration 4:00 P.M. +William Moore [Family] Sunday November 5th 9:30 A.M. People of St. Barbara Parish 12:00 P.M. +Joanne Carlowski [Bonnie Giedl] Sanctuary Candle The Sanctuary Candle burns as a reminder of Jesus presence in the Tabernacle. This week the candle is burning in loving memory of
Healing through Divine Mercy: Mark your calendars for Monday, October 30th as the Sisters of the Merciful Jesus (St. Faustina's order) speak on the Love of God the Father as expressed in St. Faustina's Diary. It will be a time of healing and a greater acceptance of God's Love. Please join us from 6:45-7:45 PM at Holy Child Parish. Thinking about joining the Knights of Columbus? Any male aged 18 or older is encouraged to stop by the Parish Hall on Sunday, November 12th anytime between 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM to learn more about the organization and enjoy a hot dog or hamburger compliments of the St. Barbara Knights of Columbus! For more information contact Doug Sethner, Grand Knight at 412-279-1465 or email at: dse1964@verizon.net. Come join Troop 2 Boy Scouts of America for their annual pancake and sausage breakfast held at Bethany Presbyterian Church Great Room on Sunday November 12, 2017 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Tickets will be sold at the door on November 12 or can be purchased from Troop 2 Scouts. Tickets are $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for senior citizens and Scouts in uniform, and $3.00 for children under age 5. In memory of deceased family members, we will have a Book of the Names of the Dead at the church entrance next week and through the month of November. Please take a moment to write your deceased loved ones names in the book. At each Sunday Mass in the month of November, the book will be brought to the Altar in order for those family members to be remembered in a special way. October is the Month of the Rosary Please join us in praying the Rosary in Church each Wednesday at 7:00 PM and each Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 3:35 PM. 27th Annual Love Walk for the Poor -- Youth and their families are invited to participate in the 27th Annual Love Walk for the Poor on Sunday, November 12. A collaboration between East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM) and Catholic Charities, the Love Walk provides an opportunity to donate non-perishable foods to EECM and diapers and wipes to Catholic Charities. Participants will enjoy a 2 pm Mass at Sacred Heart Church (310 Shady Ave.) in Shadyside, and then walk one mile to the EECM office laden with donations of non-perishable food and diapers. For more information, please visit www.ccpgh.org or contact Morgan Ceschini at (412) 456-6969 / mcesch@ccpgh.org St. Barbara Helping Hands Upcoming Events/Mee ngs First Wednesday of each month St. Barbara and Holy Child Parish Prayer Shawl Ministry. 1:00 PM in Holy Child Rectory. Contact person for further informa on is Mary Jane Longo. 412.221.1087. Nov. 8 Project Bologna Sandwich. Wednesday, 10 am in St. Barbara's Social Hall. We will be pu ng the covers on the liturgical books a er comple ng the sandwiches. Last year it only took us an hour with everyone's help, so please plan on a ending and bring a friend. Nov. 16 Thursday, 6:30 pm. Monthly Helping Hands mee ng. We will be doing our Christmas prepara on at this mee ng so please plan on a ending and bring a friend. Comfort Our Troops We are s ll collec ng for our overseas troops. Another shipment has been delivered for sor ng and distribu on thanks to your ongoing generosity. For further informa on on any event, please contact Pamela Fantoni at 412.638.2306/412.276.3266 OR Karen Williams at 412.221.4101/412.915.3749. email: stbarbarahelpinghands@gmail.com or view us on Facebook. Catholic Women s Fellowship Conference: BRAVE Registration is now open for the first ever Conference on November 18 at Cardinal Wuerl Catholic High School. Inspiring speakers, building community with other women, time for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, opportunities for confession, Holy Mass and MORE! Come and be renewed to be BRAVE in your day-to-day life. To register visit www.cwfpitt.org. If you are interested in taking a bus to this event contact 412-221-5213 x 424 to sign up. Bus will leave from Holy Child Parish, Bridgeville at 7:00am and return at 5:30pm. Holy Child Knights of Columbus Comedy Night Saturday, November 11, 2016 at 6:00 PM Bridgeville Fire Hall Join the Holy Child Knights of Columbus for a night of good food, good fun, and laughs all around. This is our biggest fund raiser of the year and we really appreciate your support. In addi on to having two comedians, there is a Chinese Auc on, 50-50 drawing, 10-Times envelop drawing, raffle for a wheel barrel of cheer, and many more fun ac vi- es. Tickets are $30 each or $55 per couple. You can get your ckets by contac ng Ken Masztak at (412) 400-9231 or at kmasz@verizon.net. To become an event sponsor and for sponsorship details, contact Jim Kelley at (724) 356-7681 or at jkelleykraus@aol.com.
BALANCE Today s scriptures emphasize the fundamental link between love of God and love of our neighbors, especially those who are most in need. Love of God should compel us to love the people whom God cherishes. Conversely, work for justice and charity for those in need should be rooted in our love of God. That connection and balance, however, isn t always easy to maintain in our lives. Even in religious orders we find that some Christians are more oriented toward contemplation and prayer, while others are more active in reaching out to those who are oppressed. Today Jesus reminds us of the necessity for both in the life of faith. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. TODAY S READINGS First Reading You shall not oppress an alien, for you yourselves were once aliens in Egypt (Exodus 22:20-26). Psalm I love you, Lord, my strength (Psalm 18). Second Reading You became imitators of the Lord, so that you became a model for all believers (1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10). Gospel You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and you shall love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:34-40). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Feeling anxious? Life a bit overwhelming? Come and Experience the Peace of Daily Mass: St. Barbara - 7:00am (M-F) Holy Child - 12:00pm (M-F) The Greatest Commandment In today s Gospel Jesus makes his command of love succinct: Love God with all your heart, mind and soul and love your neighbor as yourself. While succinct, this command is not always simple. Sure, it may not be hard for many to not kill and to keep holy the Sabbath, but how about getting frustrated with God or others, or fulfilling our needs before what God or others expect of us. It can be hard to set aside our desires or what s convenient for us, yet we must be willing to do what honors God and builds up our sisters and brothers, no matter the personal cost involved. As On Mission for The Church Alive! unfolds our normal time or place of worshipping God may change and be less convenient, and that will be hard for us. That doesn t mean, however, that we give up on God or neglect our family of faith. On Mission seeks to make our worship of God more vibrant and our opportunities to build up the Body of Christ more effective. Prepare now for the changes ahead so that you can be ready to participate in the life of the Church in new and exciting ways. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Rom 8:12-17; Ps 68:2, 4, 6-7ab, 20-21; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25; Ps 126:1b-6; Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Thursday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or from Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1016 Friday: Rom 9:1-5; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 14:1-6 Saturday: Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29; Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 17-18; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Sunday: Mal 1:14b 2:2b, 8-10; Ps 131:1-3; 1 Thes 2:7b-9, 13; Mt 23:1-12 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Priesthood Sunday; World Youth Day Tuesday: Halloween Wednesday: All Saints Thursday: The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day) Friday: St. Martin de Porres; First Friday Saturday: St. Charles Borromeo; First Saturday You are invited to the delightful comedy "Arsenic and Old Lace," at Seton-La Salle Catholic H.S., 1000 McNeilly Rd., Pittsburgh, 15226; Saturday, Nov. 11, 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 12, 3 p.m. Tickets $6, available at the door. 16th Annual Holiday Cra Show at Bishop Canevin High School 2700 Morange Road, Pi sburgh, PA 15205 Date: Sunday, November 12, 2017 Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Over 150 cra ers Lunch - Baked Goods - Gi Auc on - 50/50 raffle Cra s with Ka e and a Free Shu le Contact 412.922.7400 ext. 224 for more informa on. SS Simon & Jude Holiday Craft Show Saturday, November 11, 2017 10:00 AM -3:00PM School Gym 1607 Green Tree Road, Scott Township, 15220 Crafters, Vendors, Chinese Auction, Bake Sale, Lunch! Proceeds benefit the faith formation ministry.