February 14, 2016 First Sunday of Lent 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 To schedule a tour of 10 or more during times not open, please call the Chapel Shop Carole Brueckner, Chairperson. 412-999-4401 Margie Hoffield, Chapel Shop.412-323-9504 Liturgical Schedule: February 13 21 Saturday, Feb. 13 Vigil: First Sunday of Lent 4:00PM Regis Weidner (Family) STA 6:00PM William Davin (Tappe Family) C HP Sunday, Feb. 14 First Sunday of Lent 7:30AM Happy birthday Walt Schutzman & MHN Lorie Rebholz (Family) 9:00AM For the Parishes MHN 11:00AM Linda Grossman (Noreen Fritz) STA 3:00PM Stations of the Cross CHP Monday, Feb. 15 Lenten Weekday 8:30AM Louis Winters (Winters Family) CHP Tuesday, Feb. 16 Lenten Weekday 8:30AM Deceased Chraska & Lunz Family CHP (Leo & Helen Chraska) 7:30PM Novena to St. Anthony of Padua CHP Wednesday, Feb. 17 Lenten Weekday 8:30AM Dorothy Walther (Daughter & Family) CHP Thursday, Feb. 18 Lenten Weekday 8:30AM Judith Oreski (Donna Proksell) CHP Friday, Feb. 19 Lenten Weekday 8:30AM Walter & Ruth Lehberger CHP (Barb, Ron & Sue) NOON Stations of the Cross STA 7:00PM Stations of the Cross CHP Saturday, Feb. 20 Vigil: Second Sunday of Lent 4:00PM Marie & Robert Haas (Family) STA 6:00PM Herman Uhlig / Anniversary (Children) C HP Sunday, Feb. 21 Second Sunday of Lent 7:30AM James P. Plichta (Shirley) MHN 9:00AM Naomi Yuretich (Amanda, Kristy &Nick) MHN 11:00AM For the Parishes STA 3:00PM Stations of the Cross CHP STA - Saint Aloysius Church MHN - Most Holy Name of Jesus Church CHP - St. Anthony s Chapel Sanctuary Candles Interested in becoming Catholic? New class beginning soon, call 412-231-2994, ext. 0 for information. Diocesan Toll Free Number for Abuse Response: 1-888-808-1235 St. Aloysius Fondly Remembering Joan Prince By Ed & Nancy Berdych Most Holy Name In Thanksgiving Bill & Becky St. Anthony s Chapel For Johnny s Healing By Johnie J.
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 Francis Frank Rudzki Please pray for the consolation of his loved ones. A Prayer for Married Couples By. Fr. Scott Seethaler Dear God, unite us in faith, standards of morality and mutual trust. Help us to quickly come to mutual agreements about our finances, our children, how we spend our time and any other decisions that need to be made. Adjust our perspectives to align with Yours. Make our communication open and honest so that we avoid misunderstandings. May we have the grace to be tolerant of each other s faults, and at the same time have the willingness to change. Help us to be a team and not live two separate lives. Remind us to take time for one another so that our marriage will be a source of happiness, peace and joy for both of us. Amen. Influenza and the Liturgy When cold and flu season approaches, the Department for Worship receives numerous inquiries regarding influenza and the liturgy. Two thoughts are important: using common sense and belief in Jesus Christ. Ours is a tactile religion and contact is inevitable and so common sense should be employed. There often seems to be a greater concern about germs at Mass than anywhere else. Ensuring regular hand washing or use of a hand sanitizer is a good practice without being overly scrupulous about either. Further, our faith and trust in Jesus Christ reminds us that with proper considerations and prudent precautions, our Eucharistic Lord will not be detrimental to our health. Reminder If the Mass Intention is for your family member, and you wish to take up the gifts, please tell one of the Ushers how many people you have so they can adjust accordingly to accommodate you. From the desk of Fr. Jim Some more suggestions on how to show Mercy in this Holy Year of Mercy. 1) Make a meal (or buy a gift certificate) for a Mom who has just given birth or adopted a child, or for someone who s just gone through a loss. 2) Offer to run an errand (groceries, dog walking, etc) for a busy parent or homebound person. 3) Take advantage of sales to buy small toothpastes, soaps, shampoos, socks, feminine products, and the like. Make up small bags of these and donate them to agencies for the poor and homeless. 4) Pray a novena for someone you dislike. Doing any of these or the ones in previous bulletins are ways we can live Christ s commandments of love and be merciful as our heavenly Father is merciful. There is going to be a major change in how we will be celebrating the Easter Triduum this Year. After consultation with the Worship Committees of both Parishes and the Pastoral Councils of both Parishes, we will be celebrating The Triduum cooperatively between the Parishes. As we have decided, Most Holy Name will host the Mass of the Lord s Supper on Holy Thursday and the Solemn Commemoration of the Lord s Passion on Good Friday. St. Aloysius will host the Easter Vigil. This decision came about because of poor attendance at the Triduum. The hope is that with this all those who have attended these in the past will join together for a more complete celebration. Holy Thursday Adoration will still happen in both parishes. All the other services will happen as in the past. Only the three principle celebrations will be held in common between the parishes. Next year we will switch and St. Aloysius will host Holy Thursday and Good Friday and MHN will host Easter Vigil and so will switch back and forth through the years. Pax, Fr. Jim Mass Attendance February 6 & 7 Saturday: 258 Sunday: 371 Total attendance at both churches: 629
Religious Education Schedule Class time: 10:15 11:35 am Sunday, February 14 - Regular Class Sunday, February 21 - Regular Class Sunday, February 28 - Regular Class Children s Liturgy at Most Holy Name Church at 9:00 am with Grades K & 8. Sunday, March 6 - Regular Class Cancellations due to weather will be posted on WPXI Channel 11 First Reconciliation Please keep our 2nd graders in your prayers as they prepare to make their First Reconciliation next Saturday, February 20th, beginning at 1:00 pm in Most Holy Name of Jesus Church. Faith Sharing Enriching Our Faith We are taking the winter off from our Faith Sharing Group but will resume our sessions on Monday, April 4, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., reading and discussing Rome Sweet Home by Scott and Kimberly Hahn. All are welcome to join us. If you have a copy of Rome Sweet Home and would like to donate it to our group, please drop it off with Becky Hurst at Most Holy Name or with Jim Gottermeyer at St. Aloysius. Think about it over the winter and if you would like to enrich your faith please join us. No registration----just show up! 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, will be the designated day for distributions. Tuesday, February 16th 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. Food items needed are: Canned Fruit Peanut Butter Cereal Tomato Sauce Jelly Baby Diapers Sanctuary Candle Dates Available Dates for Sanctuary Candles ($20) are available in Saint Anthony s Chapel for the following dates: February 28, March 6, 13 & 20. Chapel Attendants Needed Are you willing and able to spend 1 hour a week or a month on an afternoon in St. Anthony s Chapel? What a wonderful and rewarding experience to be in the company of Our Lord and His many saints. Contact Carole at 412-999-4401. - May St. Anthony Bless and Protect You Lenten Nullity Presentations Very Reverend Dennis P. Yurochko, JCL, STL of the Tribunal Office of the Diocese of Pittsburgh will be providing a 45-minute presentation at Our Lady of Grace Parish, Scott Twp., on Tuesday, February 16. The purpose of the talk is to provide information about the nullity process and help those wanting to begin the process to do so by receiving the initial paperwork. The talk is directed toward those who have a desire for adult education regarding this often misunderstood subject. People involved in RCIA as teachers or directors may have a special interest in attending this talk. Registration is not required, but please let us know that you are coming by calling 412-456-3033 or tribunal@diopitt.org. Presentations at other parishes throughout the diocese are scheduled as follows: February 22 - Saint Alphonsus, McDonald March 2 - Saint Gregory, Zelienople March 7 - Saint Athanasius, West View March 9 - Saint Raphael, Morningside All presentations will begin at 7:00 PM and are free of charge. St. Anthony Chapel & The Year of Mercy Saint Anthony Chapel is one of two places in the Diocese of Pittsburgh where one may gain the privilege of The Holy Year of Mercy Plenary Indulgence; the other is St. Paul Cathedral. A detailed pamphlet is available at the Chapel that outlines the conditions for gaining the Holy Year Indulgence. For more information, please visit the page on our Diocese website: http://diopitt.org/diocesan-resources
Lenten Bible Study Consider making this time to openness to God s Word a part of your Lenten observance this year. There are two opportunities for spiritual enrichment this Lent: Thursdays in Lent - Deacon Greg Jelinek will facilitate a Bible Study each Thursday in MHN School at 7:00 pm. Passion Narratives - Conducted by Fr. Jim Orr on Mondays, February 22 & 29 and March 7 & 14 at 7:00 pm in MHN School. Please bring a bible. Stations of the Cross Stations of the Cross will be held during the Lenten Season on the following: Fridays at Noon - St. Aloysius Church Fridays at 7:00 pm - St. Anthony s Chapel Sundays at 3:00 pm - St. Anthony s Chapel The Light is On for You! The Light is On for You! is an initiative of the Diocese of Pittsburgh to encourage Catholics to avail themselves of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Confession is a wonderful opportunity to set aside our sinful ways and to draw closer to our Lord. Confession will be available on Wednesday, March 09 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in every Catholic parish in the Diocese. LADIES OF CHARITY SOCK DRIVE The SOCK DRIVE will begin on Ash Wednesday and will end on Easter. Socks came to mind because of the Holy Thursday tradition of Washing of the Feet. We keep in touch with the homeless shelters and they have told us they always need socks. We will be collecting socks for men, women and children. All socks should be new. They can be white socks, colored socks, wool socks, cotton socks, cute socks for kids etc. Men and women s socks will go to homeless shelters and the children s socks will go to Providence Connections, a ministry on the North Side involved with at risk families with children. The Director told us the children always need socks. So watch for the bin in church labeled Sock Drive beginning on Ash Wednesday and once again, thank you! Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving When I was first in parish work, I remember the parish priest talking with the schoolchildren about the topic of Lent and prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. He asked them if any of them knew what fasting was. After a very long wait, one student raised his hand and said, "It is what I do when my Mom is mad at me. I run really fast!" The adults in the assembly burst into laughter. Laughter is good. However, the Lenten devotions of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are very serious practices for us as we prepare to celebrate the Easter mysteries. As our catechumens prepare for the Easter sacraments, we are called by the Church to model what it means to be a Catholic Christians. We are called, especially during this Lenten season, to pray, fast, and give from the wealth we have to those who need our assistance. This season is not merely a season of obligation to act more intently as God calls us to act; it is a season of opportunity to practice the foundation of our faith more attentively: prayer, fasting, almsgiving. Mass Requests for Concelebration Each weekday morning, two Priests offer Mass at St. Anthony s Chapel. One offers the scheduled intention, and one takes an intention from the extra Mass intention list. Once the concelebrated Mass is offered, the list is put into the bulletin on the first weekend of each month. Our Mass Intention list for concelebration is becoming depleted. Our prayers for the dead help our loved ones work through their experience of Purgatory. The Mass is the best prayer for this. Masses may also be offered for the living for special intentions or as a Spiritual Bouquet for their benefit as God sees best. To request a Mass, simply email mostholyname@hotmail.com or call Becky at 412-231-2994, ext. 0 with your intention and the month desired. The usual offering is $10.00 and checks made payable to Most Holy Name Parish. Don t give up chocolate this Lent Sing up for the free email program today www.dynamiccatholic.com/bestlentever
Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish Parish Calendar Feb. 13 & 14-2nd Collection - 2015 Parish Share Sat. Feb. 13 - Valentine s Dinner Oldies Dance Sun. Feb. 14 - Lyceum General Meeting - 7:30 pm Mon. Feb. 15 - Food Bank Packing - 9:00 am - CH Tues. Feb. 16 - Food Bank Handout - 10:00 am - Noon Tues. Feb. 16 - Choir Practice - 7:00 pm Wed. Feb. 17 - Block Watch Meeting - 7pm - School hall Thurs. Feb. 18 - Church Cleaners - after morning Mass Thurs. Feb. 18 - Lenten Bible Study - 7:00 pm Fri. Feb. 19 - Lenten Fish Fry - 4-7 pm - School Hall Sat. Feb. 20 - Special Ed CCD - 10:00-11:30 am Sat. Feb. 20-1st Reconciliation - 1:00pm - MHN Church Lenten Almsgiving During the Lenten Season donations are taken each week for a different local charity. You will see an offering box in Most Holy Name Church & St. Anthony s Chapel that is marked on all sides with the charity for the week. This week, the Alms will be for Operation Safety Net, which is a ministry to the homeless in Pittsburgh and is operated by the Sisters of Mercy. Next week, the charity will be the Northside Common Ministries. Learn more at http://www.ncmin.org Desserts Needed at Fish Dinners We are in need of our fabulous parish bakers to donate baked goods this week and all Fridays during Lent (except Good Friday). All types of baked goods are needed greatly appreciated. Church Cleaners Needed Our Church Cleaning Group will meet this Thursday, February 18th at 9:00 am to clean Most Holy Name of Jesus Church. The group has declined in the last few years and they can use some new helpers. Cleaning the church takes only about 45 minutes. If you are interested, show up on Thursday to see what it s all about. Thank You. Hidden Treasures News Donations for the monthly sale can be dropped off Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm at the back of the convent, on the ramp leading to the school basement. Our first sale of 2016 will be on Saturday, March 12th 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Sanctuary Candle Dates Available Dates for Sanctuary Candles ($20) are available in Most Holy Name of Jesus Church for the following dates: March 13, 20 & 27. Night at the Races Horse Sale The men of St. Anthony s Lyceum will host their Annual Night at the Races on Saturday, April 2nd in the school hall. Horses are available for purchase at the Lyceum for $10 and the winner receives $50. Mark your calendars today for this fun event! Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish Offertory Collections February 6 & 7 Offertory $4,676.36 Maintenance $1,017.00 Parish Share $175.00 Food Bank $202.00 Ash Wednesday $26.00 St. Anthony Programs $5.00 St. Vincent de Paul $15.00 Christmas Offering $25.00 Most Holy Name Fish Fry Dinners Every Friday from 4-7pm except Good Friday Adults $10.00 Choice of: Baked or fried cod or 2 crab cakes or 6 breaded jumbo shrimp Choice of: French fries or mac & cheese Choice of: Coleslaw, applesauce or stewed tomatoes Dessert & beverage included (eat-in only)
St. Aloysius Rummage House Update Volunteers have been cleaning, sorting and pricing the new merchandise on our shelves and racks since our last sale in October 2015. We still have much more to do before our first sale of 2016 in March. Many of our volunteers are aging or have medical issues. They are not able to continue doing some of the work that they had done for many years. In order to continue this successful fund-raising effort for St. Aloysius Church, the Rummage House needs to ask for new volunteers again. We have asked for help many times without getting enough volunteers. This is a major fund-raiser for our church. We need your help. Can you volunteer for one or two days a month on sale days or one week before the sale. There are numerous areas that need vonunteers March through October. Please call Claire @ 412-821-1189 or the Administration Building, Jim Gottermeyer, @ 412-821-2351 if you would like to volunteer. If no answer, leave a message, and we will get back to you. We need men and women, with or without trucks to help at various times. Also we need 7 th and 8 th grade and high school students to help on our sale days. We will work along with you, according to your schedule. Our food is prepared in the kitchen of the social hall in the church building. To make it more convenient we are planning to serve the food in the social hall, rather than the back porch of the Rummage House. Everything will be set up the same way, with tables, food, beverages and service, making a very comfortable eating or take out area. It will be warmer in winter months and cooler in the summer months. If you are not a rummage shopper, come join us for lunch on sale days. The food is delicious. We are proud to be approved by the Allegheny County Health Department concerning our food preparation and service areas. If you enjoy volunteering and like to be involved with the food concession, we have a place for you. With regards to our bake sales, we are asking for all our parishioners whose last name begins with A through K to please bake for the first sale in March and L through Z to bake for the April sale. You will rotate each month according to your last name. If you choose to bake every month, that would be GREAT. You will still bring your bake goods to the Rummage House on Friday all day, or Saturday morning by 8:am the week-end of the sale. Our first sale of 2016 Saturday, March 5th 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Sunday, March 6th 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
St. Aloysius Parish Parish Calendar Thurs. Feb. 18 - Rivers Casino Trip, 11:00am -4:30pm Fri. Feb. 19 - Stations of the Cross, Noon Thank You Thanks to everyone who made our first hoagie sale a big success. We appreciate you supporting our fund raisers. Keep watching the bulletin as we may have another sale when the football season starts again. Altar Servers, Extraordinary Ministers and Lectors The Ministry schedule is currently being developed for March/April 2016. All Altar Servers should contact Rose McKee with you availability, especially for Holy Week and Extraordinary Ministers and Lectors should contact Chris Kocian. We need to hear from you prior to February 12th. Thank you for your service and dedication. Altar Servers Needed We are in need of altar servers and are asking all our young people who have received their First Communion, as well as all adults, to considering this important ministry. This is a wonderful opportunity for any parishioner to grow in faith and serve our Parish. We will work with you to accommodate your family s Mass schedule. If you are interested in this ministry, or have questions, contact Rose McKee (412-322-9471). Congratulations Congratulations to parishioner Gillian Drzemiecki who recently made High Honors at Oakland Catholic High School. St. Aloysius Parish Offertory Collection February 6 & 7 Offertory $2,682.00 Maintenance $235.00 Foodbank $50.00 Save the Dates Please support the following upcoming Parish Events and mark your calendars: Meager Meal - Join us after the 4:00 pm Mass on Saturday, February 27th. We will have soup, salad, and bread. We are asking everyone to come. The donations will go to our Food Bank. FYI - During the coming months, we will have some other fund raisers. They will be perogies and haluski, stuffed cabbage, possible soup sale towards end of year and maybe a hoagie sale too. The Christian Mothers will have some dinners (dates will be available later) such as the Spaghetti Dinner and the Annual Bingo. Keep checking the bulletin and thank you for your support. Year End Statements Contribution statements for 2015 are available. Please write Need Statement directly on your weekly contribution envelope. Rivers Casino Trip The next trip to the River s Casino is on Thursday, February 18. 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 Wesbanko 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 Association. Please call Carol Fulton at 412-931-8469. Sanctuary Candle Dates Available Dates for Sanctuary Candles ($20) are available in St. Aloysius Church for the following dates: February 28, March 6, 13, & 20. 2016 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.