January 21, 2018 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Aloysius Church Most Holy Name of Jesus Church St. Anthony Chapel Rev. James R. Orr, Pastor Rev. James W. Garvey, In Residence Deacon G. Gregory Jelinek, Permanent Deacon MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS CHURCH 1700 Harpster St. Pgh. PA 15212 Phone: 412-231-2994 Sunday: 7:30 am & 9:00 am ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH 3616 Mount Troy Rd. Pgh. PA 15212 Phone: 412-821-2351 Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Sunday: 11:00 am ST. ANTHONY CHAPEL Saturday Vigil: 6:00 pm 1704 Harpster St. Pgh. PA 15212 Mass Monday Friday: 8:30 am Novena to St. Anthony of Padua: Tuesday at 7:30 pm RECONCILIATION: Saturday at 3:15 pm at St. Aloysius Church and 7:00 pm at St. Anthony s Chapel or by appointment. BAPTISM: Held on 1st Sundays at 12:30 pm at St. Aloysius Church and on 2nd Sundays at 12:30 pm at Most Holy Name Church. Call office to schedule an appointment R.C.I.A.: This is the program for those who wish to become Catholic. Call the parish office for information. MARRIAGE: Beginning in 2016, weddings will be scheduled no later than 2:00 pm ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Available by appointment.
Mission Statement of St. Aloysius & Most Holy Name Parishes St. Aloysius and Most Holy Name of Jesus parishes, while valuing the uniqueness of each parish community, commit to work together to proclaim the gospel of Christ and to welcome others to join in the life of the Church, to celebrate the sacramental life of the Catholic Church, to nourish the faith of our members, and to engage in serving the needs of others. CLERGY Rev. James R. Orr, Pastor.ext. 5 Rev. James Garvey, In Residence...ext. 6 Gregory Jelinek, Deacon 412-231-6949 Deacon Greg s email: snsm811@verizon.net MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH Phone...412-231-2994 Fax 412-231-7180 Website...mostholynameofjesusparish15212.org Email..mostholyname@hotmail.com Becky Hurst, Administrative Assistant....ext. 2 ST. ALOYSIUS PARISH Phone...412-821-2351 Fax...412-821-6480 Website.saintaloysiuspittsburgh.org Email. staloysius.church@verizon.net Jim Gottermeyer, Administrative Assistant.ext. 4 Claire Sigmund, Rummage House...412-821-1189 CCD DIRECTOR Mary Ann Dank MUSIC MINISTRY Ken Gerst Carol Ann Spehar CHARITABLE OUTREACH IN OUR PARISHES St. Vincent de Paul Society...ext. 8 Ladies of Charity..ext. 0 Catholic Community Food Bank..ext. 0 ST. ANTHONY S CHAPEL Website..saintanthonyschapel.org Email.saintanthonychairperson@gmail.com Chapel Hours: 1-4 pm Every day EXCEPT Fridays & Holidays Liturgical Schedule: January 20 28 Saturday, January 20 Vigil: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00PM Sippel & Taylor Families (Family) STA 6:00PM Jennifer (Joos) Davis CHP (Michael & Judy Torma) Sunday, January 21 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30AM For the Parishes MHN 9:00AM Richard & Maureen Kusar MHN (Karen & Cheryl) 11:00AM The Sukitsch Family (Sukitsch Family) STA Monday, January 22 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children 8:30AM Sporcic & Planic Families (Dvorsky Family) CHP Tuesday, January 23 St. Vincent 8:30AM Rita C. Squires (Glenn & Nellyne Squires) CHP 7:30PM Novena to St. Anthony of Padua CHP Wednesday, January 24 St. Francis de Sales 8:30AM Richard Straka (Helen Straka) CHP Thursday, January 25 The Conversion of St. Paul 8:30AM Marci Uhlig Sobczak (Brother & Sisters) CHP Friday, January 26 SS. Timothy and Titus 8:30AM Robert & Shirley Scherling / Birthday CHP (Friends & Family) Saturday, January 27 Vigil: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00PM Lisa Rhin (St. Aloysius Christian Mothers) STA 6:00PM Steven Banai (Judy & Michael Torma) CHP Sunday, January 28 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30AM William F. Stickle (Bill & Pat Stickle) MHN 9:00AM For the Parishes MHN 11:00AM Robert & Irene Morrissey STA (David & Barb Baker) STA - Saint Aloysius Church MHN - Most Holy Name of Jesus Church CHP - St. Anthony s Chapel Carole Brueckner, Chairperson. 412-999-4401 Margie Hoffield, Chapel Shop.412-323-9504 Interested in becoming Catholic? Call 412-231-2994, ext. 0 for information on how. St. Aloysius In Thanksgiving to God By Christine Kocian Sanctuary Candles Most Holy Name For a Special Intention By Helen & Al Kaib St. Anthony s Chapel Blessed New Year for Elaine Colbert By Kevin & Tina
GOSPEL MEDITATION January 21, 2018-3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time "So they left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired men and followed him." What did Zebedee think about all of this? His sons and his partners, James and John, suddenly left their post and followed Jesus. So there he stood in the boat with a crew of employees, but not one of his sons. We can't help but wonder whether Zebedee was in favor of this promise that his heirs would become "fishers of men." Most likely, this event was the cause of some familial tension. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus instructs us to love and serve others for the love of God. But the Lord also makes it clear that our devotion to him is meant to trump our devotion to anything-or anyone-else. For our part, we are called to allow this divine allegiance to exist in those we love, even when it means a sacrifice for us as well. Parents for example, like Zebedee, are called to encourage their children to follow the Lord's call. A son or daughter's vocation to religious life certainly exemplifies this kind of sacrifice for a parent who might have had a different plan in mind. But in truth every son and daughter has a vocation from God and parents have the opportunity to support and assist their children as they seek to hear and follow God's special plan for their lives. We don't know for sure how Zebedee responded to the vocation of his sons, but we know that James and John were counted among the Twelve Apostles and that their devotion and dedication helped to spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Regardless of what he might have thought as he stood in that boat, we can be quite sure that looking back now, Zebedee can rejoice heartily in the choice of his sons to leave their nets and follow Christ. At Home with the Lord Remember Lord and welcome into your Kingdom those who have died and gone before us marked in the sign of faith, especially Charles Carey Margaret Kasunick Please pray for the consolation of their loved ones. My sincere Thanks for the lovely farewell receptions that were held for me last weekend. I am grateful to the committees for all their effort, and to you for your spiritual bouquets, monetary gifts and gift cards. I am very glad to have served here in priestly ministry for the past nine years. As I go forward into retirement know that I take many happy memories with me and that I will continue to hold you and your loved ones in my heart and in my prayers. May God Bless You! Fr. Jim Garvey Second Collection Today The Pittsburgh Diocese is home to two nationally recognized educational programs for children with special needs: St. Anthony School Programs and DePaul School for Hearing and Speech (formerly known as The DePaul Institute). A special collection to benefit these two organizations will be taken this weekend at all Parishes in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Your donation will help St. Anthony School Programs and DePaul School for Hearing and Speech to further their goals of providing quality educational programs and services to their students and help to forever improve the lives of them and their families. Holy Hour on January 22nd We will have a Holy Hour to pray that the dignity of all human life may be upheld. This will include hymns, silent prayer and the Rosary for Life, and will conclude with Benediction. Both parishes are encouraged to gather at St. Aloysius Church on Monday, January 22nd from 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm to pray for this important intention, on the day our Catholic bishops have designated as the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.
Religious Education Schedule Class time: 10:15 11:30 am Sunday, January 21 - Regular Class Sunday, January 28 - Regular Class Sunday, February 4 - Regular Class Sunday, February 11 - Regular Class Religious Education News... Though the weather has been rough these last two weekends, things are still moving forward on the CCD front. We submitted $302.80 to The Children s Hospital Free Care Fund and we collected 843 items for the food bank. A huge Thank You to everyone who contributed. On January 15th our 8th graders attended their retreat for Confirmation, which will be held on April 5th. Please keep them in your prayers as they prepare to receive this sacrament. CCD will host a pancake breakfast on Sunday, February 11th, from 8:00-11:00 am. All monies raised will go to support the Diocesan Missionary work in Chimbote. Each class will also sponsor a themed basket to be raffled. Please come and support us in this endeavor. Stay warm and safe! Catholic Community Food Bank The Catholic Community Food Bank continues to serve the needs of those in our community. The 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10:00 am to noon at Most Holy Name Church Hall is the designated day for distributions. Tuesday, February 20th is the next distribution date. Please note that if you would like to make a monetary donation to the food bank, your check must be made out to The Catholic Community Food Bank of Troy Hill. Ladies of Charity Blood Drive Mark your calendars for the Ladies of Charity Blood Drive on Saturday March 24 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at Most Holy Name School Hall Any questions call Terry at 412-354-8846 or Amy 412-321-4147 or visit http://www.centralbloodbank.org/ Eucharistic Adoration & Veneration of the Relic of St. Paul Miki at St. Anthony's Chapel On Sunday, February 4th at 3:00 pm, we will begin to pray the Church's evening prayer before Christ in the Eucharist. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the monstrance at the beginning of evening prayer and the service will conclude with Benediction, Christ imparting His blessing to us in His Eucharistic Presence. Following the service, the faithful who wish to do so will have the opportunity to venerate a relic of one of the saints. For February, it will be the relic of Saint Paul Miki whose feast day is February 6th. For more information, please visit the Chapel s website saintanthonyschapel.org Year End Statements Contribution statements for 2017 are now available. Please contact the parish office with your request. Most Holy Name: Call 412-231-2994, ext. 0 or email mostholyname@gmail.com St. Aloysius: Please write your request on your contribution envelope Sanctuary Candle Requests Anyone wishing to have the Sanctuary Candle lit for one week in memory of a loved one, may do so by forwarding the name to the parish office as well as $20. Many dates are still available in 2018. 2018 Sanctuary Candle Request Seven day Sanctuary Candles: $20 For: By: Week Desired: Please include $20 with this request and drop off at either parish rectory.
Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish Parish Calendar Jan. 20 & 21-2nd Collection - St. Anthony / DePaul Sun. Jan. 21 - CCD Classes - 10:15-11:30 am Sun. Jan. 21 - Hockey Sign Ups - 10:00 am - Noon Sun. Jan. 21 - Lyceum open-1:00-5:00 & 7:00-11:00 pm Mon. Jan. 22 - Fund Raising Meeting - 6:30 pm Sat. Jan. 27 - Special Ed CCD - 10:00-11:30 am Jan. 27 & 28-2nd Collection - Food Bank Sun. Jan. 28 - CCD Classes - 10:15-11:30 am Sun. Jan. 28 - Hockey Sign Ups - 10:00 am - Noon Sun. Jan. 28 - Lyceum open-1:00-5:00 & 7:00-11:00 pm Thanks to All! Thank you to all of those who helped to set up and take down the Christmas decorations in Most Holy Name of Jesus Church. It takes so many of you to make the Church look beautiful each year. Thank you also to those who do all of the various services and chores year round. God Bless you all! Fund Raising Meeting The Fund Raising Committee will hold a meeting this Monday, January 22nd at 6:30 pm in MHN School to finalize plans for this years Fish Dinners and other parish events. All are invited to attend. Reminder If the Mass Intention is for your family member, and you wish to take up the gifts, please tell one of the Ushers so they can adjust accordingly to accommodate you. Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish Offertory Collections January 13 & 14 Offertory $2,525.00 Holy Day $75.00 Parish Share $1,156.00 Maintenance $135.00 Food Bank $5.00 St. Vincent de Paul $15.00 Christmas $80.00 Initial Offering $10.00 St. Anthony School Programs $3.00 150th Anniversary Events by month: February - The CCD Program will host a Pancake Breakfast & Basket Raffle on Sunday, February 11th with all funds being donated to The Chimbote Mission. March - Disabilities Awareness Sunday on Sunday, March 4th, hosted by our Special Education CCD Program. 9:00 am Mass followed by breakfast. 150th Anniversary Ornaments To celebrate our 150th year as a parish, a commemorative Christmas ornament has been designed. If you would like to purchase an ornament, please forward $8 per ornament and we will contact you for delivery. Name: Phone: Amount Enclosed: Save the date for Valentine s Day Oldies Dance Mark your calendars now for the Oldies Valentine s Dinner Dance held at Most Holy Name Parish on Saturday, February 10th. DJ Ron Hopkinson will be spinning your favorites from the 50 s, 60 s and 70 s. Tickets are available at MHN Rectory and The Attic Record Store. Hot Buffet Dinner served 7:00-8:00 pm Dancing 8:00-11:00 pm $30/person Includes Hot Buffet Dinner of Roasted Chicken, Rigatoni w/ Meat Sauce, Roasted Red Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Tossed salad, Rolls/butter, White Raspberry Filled Cake with cream icing, Coffee/Tea, Bottled Beer, Pop, Bottled Water BYOB Advanced ticket sales only MHN Rectory (412 231-2994, Ext 0) Attic Record Store, Millvale (412 821-8484)
St. Aloysius Parish Parish Calendar Mon. Jan. 22 - Holy Hour begins at 6:00 pm Jan. 20 & 21-2nd Collection - St. Anthony School Programs & DePaul School for Hearing & Speech Fri. Jan. 26 - Story Hour for Children - 12 Noon Better Together Don t forget this month s BETTER TOGETHER collection for the Community Food Bank. It is tuna and noodles. Please place your items in the designated baskets and as always thank you for your continued generosity. Super bowl Weekend Hoagie Sale Order Forms are now available for the upcoming hoagie sale on February 3 & 4. Italian & Turkey Hoagies are being sold for $7.00 each. Please return your order by January 30th. For more information, call Suzy Johns at 412-821-2404. Rivers Casino Trip The next trip to the River s Casino is on Thursday, February 8th. The cost of the trip is $20 and you will get back $20 in free play and $5 in food. The bus will leave St. Aloysius at 11:00 am and then pick up at Wesbanco in Troy Hill. The bus leaves the casino at 4:30 pm to return home. This trip is sponsored by the St. Aloysius Christian Mother s Assoc. Please call Carol Fulton at 412-931-8469. St. Aloysius Parish Offertory Collection January 13 & 14 Offertory $1,719.00 Parish Share $174.00 Maintenance $20.00 Food Bank $60.00 St. Aloysius Rummage House Update To all of our volunteers who donate and our customers, You are the treasure that makes us so successful in our fundraiser for St. Aloysius Parish. The Rummagers thank you for another successful year! We will be busy throughout the winter preparing for our first sale of 2018. Donations are accepted all winter on our enclosed back porch. Please don t leave donations out in the weather. If you have furniture or need help with heavy items, please call Claire at 412-821- 1189 to make arrangements. Our first sales of 2018 are: Saturday, March 10th & Sunday, March 11th Rosaries can be found at the back of St. Aloysius Church for those who need them Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Pope Francis has said that respect for life is not just about the unborn child in the womb, but also about the least of our brothers and sisters. Yes, it is even upon the undocumented resident alien who has no voice but ours. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are all called to protect the voiceless. Let us pray... Good and gracious God, you blew into our nostrils the breath of life. You are the One to whom we owe our very existence. Give us the courage to take that unpopular position of protecting those who have no voice, the unborn child in the womb to the person taking his or her last breath. The life you have given us is a gift beyond measure. Embolden us to speak the truth about protecting the child, the elderly, and the one without a voice in the public square. With thankful hearts, we ask all this of the One God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Saint Aloysius Fund Raiser Super Bowl Hoagie Sale February 3 & 4, 2018 Quantity Amount Total Italian Hoagie $7.00 (Ham, Salami, Cheese, Lettuce & Tomato) Turkey Hoagie $7.00 TOTAL ORDER AMOUNT: Make Check Payable to: St. Aloysius Church Orders must be turned in by January 30, 2018 Pick up at Saint Aloysius Church (Social Hall) Saturday February 3 Sunday February 4 4PM 11AM Name: Phone # ***** For more information, please contact Suzy Johns at 412-821-2404. Thank You.