St. Barbara Catholic Church 45 Prestley Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Parish Information Very Rev. Dennis P. Yurochko, VJ, JCL, STL Pastor Mariangela Lorence, BS Church Secretary/Safe Environment Coordinator Michael McGrath, LEM, AS, BS, MBA Certified Business Manager Isaac Summers Youth Minister Janie Welsh, LEM, MS, MA Director of Religious Education & RCIA Masses Saturday Evening at 4:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM 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 CCD/RCIA Information: 412-477-5568 CCD email: stbarbccd@comcast.net 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 for the parish bulletin must be in the secretary s office before noon on Friday. 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 Sept. 25 CCD Classes Begin Grades K 7 9:15 10:15 AM [Hall] Sept. 26 Eighth Grade CCD 7:00 8:00 PM [Hall] Sept. 27 Knights of Columbus Mee ng 7:00 PM [Hall] Sept. 28 RCIC 6:00 PM [Hall] Rosary 7:00 PM [Church] RCIA 7:15-8:30PM [Hall] Oct 1 Blessing of Pets [Rectory Yard] 11:00 AM First Saturday Adora on Noon - 2:00 PM [Church] Reconcilia on 1:00 PM Rosary 3:40 PM [Church] Pray for the Sick Pray for the sick of our parish, our family and friends, especially Karen Williams, Cathy Weinman, Margaret Vallelunga, Gloria Fortunato, Edna Koczaja, John Pulford, Mary Ann Chabala, Maria Klemencic, Mary Rosato, Ann Mary Mazzocco, Lois Rosati, Elizabeth Chabala, Kathy D Amico, Sophie Kramzer, Catherine Petrich, Kimberly Wakim, 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 October 1st and 2nd Saturday 4:00 PM Shelley Phoennik (Host) Mike Sarnowski Denise Sarnowski Paul Sasson (Lector) Julia Sarnowski Nicholos Benson Need Sunday 8:00 AM Amy Rosati (Host) Craig Rosati Veronica Godleski Ray Leise (Lector) Wyatt Geary Colby Geary Sydney Geary 11:00 AM Diane Egan (Host) Mike Carolan John Plumeret AndrewSummerscales (Lector) Kevin Kamyk Adam Kenawell Sam Schuler If you are a minister and see a need, please step forward to fill the position. Offertory Collections Sept. 10-11, 2016 238 Envelopes $ 5,615.00 Cash/ Loose Checks $ 1,189.00 Parish Share 17 Envelopes $ 920.00 Bishop s Education Fund 36 Envelopes $ 780.00 Total 291 Envelopes $ 8,504.00 The Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, Patron of Animals, is Oct. 4th. In remembrance of him and as a reminder of the importance of all living creatures, we will have a Blessing of Animals on Saturday, Oct. 1st at 11:00 AM in the rectory yard. All are invited to bring their pets for a blessing. Please make sure to have your pets on a leash or in a cage. Please note the Sanctuary Candles for 2017 have all been reserved in remembrance of loved ones. There are no more weeks available. The Mass book remains open for 2017. Please call the office at 412-221-5152 or submit your requested dates via the collection basket. The Mass stipend is $10.00. Mass Intentions for the Week Saturday September 24th 4:00 P.M. +Vera Gannon [Daughters] Sunday September 25th 8:00 A.M. People of St. Barbara Parish 11:00 A.M. +Chester Brown [Bill and Denise Brown] Monday September 26th 7:00 A.M. +Fred DeVandry [Don and Diana Bozick] Tuesday September 27th 7:00 A.M. +Susan Bettenissi [Sylvia Hannah] Wednesday September 28th 7:00 A.M. +Raymond A. Capone [James and Lena End] Thursday September 29th 7:00 A.M. +Steve and Margaret Kuglar [Children] Friday September 30th 7:00 A.M. +Margaret Kuglar [Bill and Janet Colley] Saturday October 1st Noon - 2:00 PM First Saturday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 4:00 P.M. +Edward Smelko [Duchess Family] Sunday October 2nd 8:00 A.M. Nick and Carole Fratto [Children] 11:00 A.M. People of St. Barbara Parish 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 Katherine and Victor O Korn from Family.
WE ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST, and are called to share our gifts in service to the Church. Through the diocesan-wide planning initiative, On Mission for The Church Alive!, Bishop Zubik is asking for our help as we enter into parish consultations. The dates of two sessions here at St. Barbara Parish are listed on this week s On Mission bulletin insert. Be the hands, the feet, and the heart of Christ by getting involved. See you there! All High School Youth are invited to come to our fall kickoff youth group event. We will be going bowling at Sports Haven on October 2nd from 2:00 to 4:00 PM with the Our Lady of Grace Youth Group. Bring a friend and $10 and enjoy an afternoon of bowling! There will be cash prizes to the best guy and girl bowler. Other upcoming events planned for this year are: November 6 - Youth Mass 6pm with fellowship from 7:00-8:00 PM in the Church Hall November 18-20 - Fall Retreat December 16 - Christmas Party More information will be provided in upcoming bulletins! The Society of St. Vincent de Paul The Society is a worldwide lay Catholic organiza on dedicated to serving those in need regardless of race, religion, or economic status. The Conferences operate under the auspices of the Bishop and are independent from the parishes in which they serve. YOUR St. Vincent de Paul Conference operates out of Holy Child Parish and is therefore called the Holy Child Conference, but we serve Collier Township, South Faye e, Bridgeville, and Cecil. The Conference is badly in need of new ac ve members if we are going to con nue our call to serve the less fortunate. If the Holy Spirit is calling you to more ac vely live out your faith, please take one of the brochures at the back of the church read it, pray about it, and call Holy Child to be put in touch with one of our members for more details. Mark your calendars! On Saturday, October 1st, St. Vincent de Paul will be hos ng their Fall Clothing Drive and Bake Sale in the Holy Child church parking lot from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This is your opportunity to clean out your closets and drawers of all unwanted clothes and accessories. You ll see a big St. Vincent de Paul truck in the parking lot and you will be tempted to take home some of the homemade bake goods that will be available. Hope to see you there. Thank You and God Bless. St. Barbara Helping Hands Upcoming events/meetings: Oct. 12 Project Bologna Sandwich 10:00 AM in the parish hall. October 20th 1 Year Anniversary Celebration/Meeting: 6:30 pm in the parish social hall. To all who have participated or who would just like to join in for an evening, we are going to have a potluck supper to help us celebrate our first year anniversary. Anyone attending is asked to bring a dish. Please contact Linda Tome (412.215.0792 cell or 412.221.2893 home) for further information regarding what is needed. To all those who have donated, driven, bagged, boxed, sewn and put in hundreds of selfless hours to help those in need in our local and Pittsburgh communities, thank you and may God bless. October 28, Friday, Family Promise. A big THANK YOU from Peggy, Family Promise Coordinator at Bethany Presbyterian's program! St. Barbara's Helping Hands group provided 3 very large family-style dinners on January 8, March 25, and August 26, 2016. We also provided overnight staff, stay-n-play volunteers for evening activities with the children and parents, and dinner set up and clean up, for a yearly total of 72 volunteer hours. Our NEXT Family Promise night is Friday, October 28. Please consider any one of the four volunteer opportunities listed above, the families would be most grateful! Contact Becky Colson at (412) 221-2758 or at rebekahcolson77@gmail.com by October 20. Forty spa and pamper totes were delivered to the PIttsburgh Women's Center and Shelter for victims of domestic violence. Because of the generosity of so many people in our area, approximately $3000.00 worth of products and "feel good" items were put into these packs. Thank you and God bless to all who participated in this project. A special note of thanks to those volunteers who put 97 total man hours of their own time towards collecting, sorting, packing, driving and distributing. Contacts: Pam Fantoni 412.638.2306 or 412.276.3266 OR Karen Williams 412.221.4101 or 412.915.3749. email: stbarbarahelpinghands@gmail.com or view us on Facebook.
LOOKING BEYOND OURSELVES The message found in today s readings is an oft-told story. Citizen Kane, Daddy Warbucks, and King Midas are only a few of the familiar fictional characters who thought enormous wealth could buy happiness and fulfillment. Daddy Warbucks admitted stepping on a few people in his climb to the top. Kane tried to buy the printed word and stardom for his young wife, while King Midas conjured immense wealth and tragedy by his very touch. We learn clearly in today s readings that none of this is really possible. True happiness comes from caring for someone other than ourselves. It comes from the pursuit of the virtues Paul described to Timothy: faith, love, gentleness, godliness, righteousness, and endurance. The Gospel reminds us that we dare not ignore the needs of others, acting as though we don t notice their suffering. God s call to us is much too clear to disregard for even one more day. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. TODAY S READINGS First Reading Woe to the complacent. Their wanton revelry shall be done away with (Amos 6:1a, 4-7). Psalm Praise the Lord, my soul! (Psalm 146). Second Reading Compete well for the faith. Keep the commandment until the appearance of the Lord Jesus (1 Timothy 6:11-16). Gospel The parable of Lazarus and the rich man (Luke 16:19-31). 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. Any male aged 18 or older that is interested in joining the St. Barbara Knights of Columbus is asked to contact Grand Knight, Doug Sethner at 412-279-1465 or at dse1964@verizon.net. BINGO - DESIGNER PURSES BENEFIT Tickets Just $25.00 (include 20 games of Bingo) $10.00 for 1st addi onal pack, $5. for any subsequent Packs Where: Fairview Volunteer Fire Hall When: November 1st, Tuesday Night!!! Why: To benefit Friends for Nancy Shaw Let s Help HER!!! Nancy is figh ng terminal cancer. All proceeds go to help with her medical and cost at this me. Nancy is sister of Tricia Wood (Food Service Director at South Faye e SD). Tricia provided our Saturday Dinner at the Parish Fes val this Summer. Doors Open at 6pm Early Birds 6:30pm First Game 7pm FOR TICKETS: Contact Tricia Wood at (724)-693-3019 OR Email bingofornancy@yahoo.com READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1bcd-3, 6-7; Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Ps 88:2-8; Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Ps 88:10bc-15; Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a; Ps 138:1-5; Jn 1:47-51 Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14ab; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Tuesday: Ss. Cosmas and Damian St. Vincent de Paul Wednesday: St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions; St. Wenceslaus Thursday: Jubilee Year of Mercy Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jubilee for Catechists Amos castigates religious people who, "comfortably complacent" (6:1, 5), ignore the unfolding collapse of culture, nation, religion (6:6). In Jesus' parable, such complacency becomes the rich man's undoing. He neither hurt nor harmed Lazarus, neither denied him leftovers nor ordered him removed. That is Jesus' devastating point. The rich man did nothing wrong to Lazarus; he just did nothing at all good for him. Only in death, separated by "a great chasm" (Luke 16:26), could the rich man finally see Lazarus, whom he had failed to see in life, right before his eyes. Like the rich man's "five brothers still in my father's house" (16:27-28), we who are alive in the Church still have time to see that same Someone, Jesus, lying neglected right at our door--and time to do something. Who, specifically, concretely, practically, is Lazarus in my life? What can I do for that Jesus-in -the-flesh during this Jubilee Year of Mercy? --Peter Scagnelli, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc Ss. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels Friday: St. Jerome Saturday: St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus; First Saturday