It is the purpose of St. John Neumann Parish, a gathered people, to act in word, sacrament, witness and service toward all, in gratitude to God our Father, through Jesus Christ our Brother with the Holy Spirit, as our Guide. A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust JAN. 19. 2014 2nd Sunday in Ord. Time Mass Schedule Saturday: 9:00 AM & 5:30 PM (Vigil) Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:30 AM Weekdays: (M, T, TH, F): 9:00 AM Weds. 6:30 PM Holy Days: 7:00 PM (Vigil), 9:00 AM, 7:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation 9:30-10:00 AM Saturday or by appointment Sacrament of Baptism Celebrated on the last Sunday of every month or during Mass by appointment only. Parents are to attend Baptism preparation classes; for class information please call the Rel. Ed. Office. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) We welcome those who are interested in becoming Roman Catholic Christians, through a program of formation and prayer. Contact the Parish Office for more information. Sacrament of Matrimony Contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to wedding date. Marriage preparation is required. Parish Membership New parishioners are always welcome! Please call the Parish Office so we may welcome you into our community. 2230 Rochester Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 (412) 366-2020 www.stjohnneumannpgh.org
CALENDAR Sunday, Jan. 19 Respect Life Pancake Breakfast 6:30 PM Adult Volleyball Monday, Jan. 20 12:00 PM Over 50 s 7:00 PM Divorced & Separated Mt. Tues. Jan. 21 6:00 PM Solos at Rochester Inn Weds. Jan. 22 Hoagie Sale 7:00 PM Centering Prayer 7:00 PM Protecting God s Children Thurs, Jan. 23 9:45 AM Scripture Study 7:30 PM Adult Choir Practice Friday, Jan. 24 9:00 AM Good Shepherd Catechist Training 10:00 AM Arthritis Foundation Health Asses. Sat. Jan. 25 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday:1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6, Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 Sunday: Is 8:23-9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17] Jan. 12, 2014 Operating $6,260.70 Camp. Alive 5,493.80 Parish Share 4,413.00 1st Offering 296.00 St. Anthony 247.00 Children & Youth 345.00 Marriage Prep 250.00 Misc 143.00 $17,448.50 Thank you for your generous support of our parish! THE WEEK AHEAD MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, Jan. 18 9:00 AM Sally Sipple ( Mike Conroy) 5:30 PM Edward Boenigk (John & Marianne Corbett) Sunday, Jan. 19, 2nd Second Sunday in Ord. Time 8:00 AM For the People of SJN Parish 9:30 AM Norman Flis (John & Bonnie Wickert) 11:30 AM Marek Lapinski (Carole & Mark Shepard) Monday, Jan. 20 9:00 AM Gertrude Salada (Rich & Mardy Byrnes) Tuesday, Jan. 21, St. Agnes, Virgin & Martyr 9:00 AM Bob & Carol Welsh (Helen Meelott & Lloyd Wright) Wednesday, Jan. 22 4:30 PM George McKenzie (John & Susan Labos) 6:30 PM Sally Sipple (Bob Lupi) Thursday, Jan. 23 9:00 AM Rosina Matusyak (Dan & Louise, Bill & Patrick Bradley) Friday, Jan. 24 9:00 AM Fran Frisco (Jeanette, Anna Mae & Barbara) Saturday, Jan. 25, The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle 9:00 AM Bill Baur (Janet Eshenbaugh) 5:30 PM Mike Bauman (Donna Kerber) Sunday, Jan. 26, 3rd Second Sunday in Ord. Time 8:00 AM Dave Fassinger (Children & Grandchildren) 9:30 AM Sally Sipple (Nancy & Bob Schneider) 11:30 AM For the People of SJN Parish (Carole & Mark Shepard) EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Sat. Jan. 25-5:30 PM G. & E. Mandl, E. Marshall, P. Thompson, A. Janosco, T. LaVoice, A. Turo Sun. Jan. 26-8:00 AM P. Lang, J. & D. Anke, C. & R. Madia, B. Walls, A. Guzzetti 9:30 AM - M. & M. Scheerbaum, A. Betancourt, J. O Malley M. Shepard, R. Cox, J. Mack 11:30 AM - K. & B. Schurter, B. Chufo, M. Kohler, J. & A. Burke, D. Down LECTORS Sat. Jan. 25 5:30 PM M. Turo, C. Browne Sun. Jan. 26 8:00 AM B. & R. McLaughlin 9:30 AM E. Cavanaugh, C. Shepard 11:30 AM J. McCluskey, J. Kohler ALTAR SERVERS Sat. Jan. 25 5:30 PM Kenna Family Sun. Jan. 26 8:00 AM D. & S. Folan, J. Fritsch 9:30 AM Root Family 11:30 AM Cottone Family
PARISH NEWS PANCAKE BREAKFAST The Respect Life Ministry is sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast this week-end, Sunday, January 19, after all morning Masses. The feature is Mark Matera s famous pancake recipe. The cost is - a monetary donation. All donations from the pancake breakfast will be given to Women s Choice Network to be used toward the purchase of an Ultrasound machine. In addition we request that parishioners bring a baby item (diapers, wipes, bibs, receiving blanket, etc.) The baby items will be donated to Catholic Charities - they are always in need of donations for babies. The pancake breakfast is being held in honor of the 2014 March for Life, on Wednesday 1/22/2014. ORDINARY TIME The Church begins a new season today (Jan. 13) after evening prayer! At sundown we move into Ordinary Time and carry the message of Christmas with us as we follow Jesus through the Gospel story according to Matthew. Ordinary time is important and does not mean plain or uneventful. Ordinary comes from the word - ordinal and means counted so from now until Ash Wednesday (March 5) we number our weeks and thus title our Sundays. Take note of your Catholic Calendar (available in the lobby) and share this ordinary time by following the solemnities, feasts and memorials of the Lord and the saints with the whole church. Souper Bowl Sunday 2/2/14 We are going to change our normal Souper Bowl Sunday soup and cracker drive to the most needed item at this time for North Hills Community Outreach which is paper products. Paper products includes toilet paper, Kleenex, paper towels and napkins. Please participate in this important drive! Any questions, call Renee Full 724-934-3855. PROTECTING GOD S CHILDREN The session that was to be held on Jan. 8 has been rescheduled for: ST. JOHN NEUMANN WED. JAN 22 @ 7:00 PM (NEW DATE) St. James, Sewickley Saturday, Jan 25 @ 9:00 AM Questions? or to register, please call 412-366-5885 to speak to Jeanette Pappert at x15. If you plan to volunteer for any SJN SECOND COLLECTION DePaul School & St. Anthony School Programs The annual diocesan collection THIS week-end, Jan. 18 & 19 helps to further the goals of providing quality education programs and services for students with special needs. They provide support to 10 schools within the diocese and two college sites at Duquesne & Pitt. Also, your kind donation counts toward our Parish Share Assessment. Thank you for your continued support of their mission. WINTER BLOOD DRIVE Central Blood Bank will be here on Sunday morning, February 16 th for our Winter Blood Drive. Please mark your calendars and consider donating a unit of blood to help those in need. It is not that hard to do and is greatly appreciated. Appointments can be scheduled through Andrew James at 412-366-5885 x11 or ajames@stjohnneumannpgh.org. ABITIBI PAPER RECYCLING TO END AT SJN Due to the sporadic pick-up schedule by the recycling company and the mess created on our own and neighboring property when high winds scatter the waste paper, the recycling bins on the edge of our parking lot will be removed. We thank everyone who contributed to this on-going fundraising effort HEARING THE WORD A PROBLEM? Are you having difficulty hearing in church? Do you wear a hearing aid? Over the holidays St. John Neumann Church was wired with a Loop System that can greatly aid those with hearing aids. On most hearing aids there is a switch for T or M settings. If you set your hearing aid to T you will hear directly from the audio system in church. Faith comes from what is heard. Romans 10 A wire was added around the church to transmit an electromagnetic signal that is picked up by a receiver with a "T" coil. Hearing aid or cochlear implant users with "T" coils can simply switch to the "T" setting and adjust the volume of the hearing aid, if necessary. If your hearing aid doesn't have a telecoil, or if you don't wear an aid, you can still use an IL system by wearing a headset or earpiece with a "T" coil in it (these are available on request in the sacristy). It transmits directly to hearing aids or cochlear implants equipped with "T" coils, no receiver required. It is unobtrusive with "T" coil hearing aids or cochlear implants. We have more information & will have someone speak about it in church on one of the up coming Sundays. SCRIPTURE STUDY Keep your New Year s resolution to grow closer to the Lord by coming to Adult Scripture Study on Thursday morning from 9:45 till 11:30 am. These are approximate times - come late/leave early - just come! The door is open and the coffee is on - all we need is YOU! Join us to read and reflect on the Sunday Scriptures.
EDUCATION FAMILY MASSES BEGAN JANUARY 15 Have you ever been to a Family Mass? These Masses are scheduled during a break from our regular Good Shepherd sessions to help the children connect what they are learning in the atrium to what happens when we gather as a community for the Holy Mass. Children bring with them their knowledge of church seasons and colors, prayer and gestures, parables and prophecy. Parents model full participation in liturgy through active listening, spoken prayer and song. We even train children who are usually considered too young to be altar servers and lectors, while the youngest children help bring up the gifts. All children from preschool through 6 th grade are invited to sit at the foot of the altar for Father Al s homily. We invite our Parish Family to join our Good Shepherd Families at these special Masses. Family Masses will take place at both 4:30 and 6:30 pm on these Wednesdays: January 22, 29 and February 5, 2014. Where else do you have the opportunity on a week night to join in worship with a church full of spirited adults and children? Let us come together in praise and thanksgiving for the great gift of God-with-us in Word and Eucharist. SACRAMENTS RCIA On Sunday, Jan. 26, from 10:30 till Noon our candidates continue their journey to full reception into the Catholic Church. SJN parishioners are always welcome to stop in and meet Julie, Jan, Jeff and Callie. We all need the community to offer them support in hospitality and encouragement as they study the gift of sacraments in our Catholic tradition during this catechumenate period of Rite of Christian Initiation. MARRIAGE PREP There is much to do for a wedding and lots of advice to be had. To celebrate the sacrament takes some special planning too. You must meet with the priest at least 6 months prior to the date and attend a marriage prep program. At SJN our MARRIAGE PREP program is open to all couples in the diocese and will be held on Saturday, February 22. Several married couples from the parish and Fr. Al fill the day with information and witness stories of how important it is to keep God as the third person in your marriage covenant. The day fulfills the diocesan requirement for the sacrament so pass the date on to anyone who might be anticipating the celebration of Matrimony in the coming year. Please give yourself this gift of reflection and time before you begin this awesome vocation of love. Call the Rel Ed office (ext. 12) to register. SPIRITUAL LOWC LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR CHILDREN This ministry aims to help the young child understand and participate in the Scriptures at Mass. The children are dismissed after the opening prayer to listen to the Word of God at their level. It was a wonderful ministry for many at SJN. Someone asked on Sunday when we are going to do it again - well, that is up to you - ANY- ONE INTERESTED IN THIS MINISTRY? Call Barb Stokes for more info and we ll get started. CENTERING PRAYER...will meet Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 7 pm MAGNIFICAT Many people have developed a rich prayer life using the monthly resource - Magnificat. This little booklet contains morning and evening prayer and all the Mass readings for each day of the month. In addition, you ll find a meaningful reflection, some interesting lives of the saints, resource prayers and a short religious art history article in every booklet. So much for so little money. Subscribe now at our bulk rate of $25 for the entire year plus a Holy Week book. Subscription begins in April. Order now or renew your subscription by calling the Rel. Ed. office (ext. 12). Don t miss out on Magnificat this year! MAGNIFIKID Consider a gift that lasts all year. Every month children receive a packet of weekly full color booklets to help them follow the Sunday liturgy. There is a section in each booklet on the Mass with a complete text of all the prayers and with a glossary of the hard words that appear in the readings. In addition there are prayers for the morning and evening and after communion. And a spotlight feature that explains and highlights important elements of the Catholic faith with activities that review the theme of the week. Each subscription costs $34.90 but we might be able to get a bulk subscription of $20 if you are interested. Please call the Rel Ed office for more details or to see a copy of Magnifikid. Great gift for children preparing for sacraments & for grandkids. SOCIAL OVER 50 S The Over 50 s Club will meet on Jan. 20 at 12:00 Noon. The entertainment is the North Allegheny Fiddlers. Lunch will be served at 1 pm. Don t forget to pay your $10 dues for 2014. Thanks! SOLOS...will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at Rochester Inn. If you plan to attend, please call Bob Lupi at 412-364- 4921.
MISC. THANKS So many hands made the task easy on Sunday as we undecorated the church. Thanks to all adults and young people who so cheerfully carried boxes and rocks & trees! It s ORDINARY TIME now so let s grow in this gift of Emmanuel - God is with us! We are blessed! REGIFTING ALLOWED Did you receive a Christmas gift that you can t use and can t return? Items are always needed for Appalachia and golf outing raffle baskets. Your donation would be most welcome. Leave it in the donation center with a note or contact Laura Juran at lejuran@verizon.net or 412-367-4264. Large baskets are also always needed and most appreciated. PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC If you DO NOT receive the Pgh. Catholic when there is an issue mailed to your home, (normally 3-4 times a year), please contact the parish office (ext. 10). We will add you to their mailing list. COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSES St. Sebastian, (McKnight & Siebert) Sat. Jan 25 at 10 am, Call 412-364-7171 for info St. Bonaventure, (Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw), Sun, Jan. 26,1-3 pm, call 412-486-2606 St. Alphonsus, Wexford, Sunday, Jan. 26, 1:15-2:30 pm Call 724-935-1152 for info Providence Heights Alpha, Sunday, Feb. 9, 1-3 pm Call 412-366-4455 VOICE TECHNIQUES Singers who want to learn a healthy belt, speakers who find themselves vocally fatigued after a long day of lecturing, anyone who wants to learn how versatile their voice really is...come learn the Estill Voice Techniques with Kimberly Steinhauer. Course dates: Level 1, March 7-9, and Level 2, March 15-16. For more info visit estillvoice.com or talk to Ashley after Mass. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Catholic Hospice is reaching out & inviting you to consider volunteering in support of their pro-life mission towards end of life card. If patient care is not your primary interest, we welcome people who enjoy fundraising, community events or clerical work to join their team as well. Training for patient care will be held on Thursday, Jan. 30 from 9 am-4 pm in Wexford. Call Robyn at 724-933-6222 or email raguzzi@catholichospicepgh.org. Embrace the Journey. Canonization of Pope John Paul ll and Pope John Paul XXlll departing April 24 For rates, contact Personalized Travel at 412-364-9199 MAGNIFACAT PITTSBURGH Kitty Cleveland will speak at their prayer breakfast on Sat. Feb 8 from 9 am to noon at the Sheraton Four Points in Cranberry Twp. Hear a testimony of humor, love and forgiveness. Cost is $20. To register, call 724-772-6749 or www.magnificatpittsburgh.org. AUDITIONS Auditions for the onstage cast of Why Must He Die? the musical passion play of TriCounty Choir Institute will held in the SJN choir room on Sunday, Feb. 9 from 2-6 pm. It is open to all high school students and adults. For more info, call 412-741-3463. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS NIGHT AT HEINZ HALL PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA STUDENT PERFORMANCES AT 7:15 PM CONCERT AT 8 PM CALL 412-392-3347 THANK YOU Your parish is an inspiration in its attentiveness to those in need. Your generous outreach to the East Liberty Health Center and Miller s School in the Hill was a blessing to many. People at these facilities were so appreciative. Sister Lynn DID YOU KNOW?...Catholic Charities provides counseling services? They offer free therapy for adult for depression, anxiety and life circumstance issues who have no health insurance. Call 412-456-6910 for more info. If you have a need that is beyond their scope of services, they can provide you with a local referral. Visit www.ccpgh.org. Religious Education Office 412-366-5885 Reverend Albin McGinnis, Ext. 20 Pastor and Trust Administrator Pastor2@stjohnneumannpgh.org Richard Caruso, Ext. 16 Permanent Deacon, deaconricksjn@gmail.com Barbara Stokes, Ext.13 Director for Rel. Education, Family & Sac. Ministries Barbara Matera, Ext. 18 Dir. for Rel. Ed, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Connor Flanagan, Ext. 14 Director of Youth Ministry Ashley McCullar, Music Minister ashley.mccullar@gmail.com Andrew James, Facilities Manager, Ext. 11 Larry Badaczewski, Pastoral Counselor, Ext. 56 Joan Kiliany, Parish Secretary, Ext. 10 Joyce Leininger/Lisa Rind, Ed. Secretaries, Ext. 12 Jeanette Pappert, Protecting God s Child., Ext. 15 Pastoral Council: sjnpc@stjohnneumannpgh.org Victim Assistance Hotline: 1-888-808-1235