October 1, 2017 26th 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: September 30 October 8 Saturday, September 30 Vigil: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00PM Catherine Barry (Family & Friends) STA 6:00PM John Sisko / Anniversary (Bette Ann) CHP Sunday, October 1 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30AM Helen Bedeck (Terry Ross) MHN 9:00AM Margaret Helwich (Mike & Gloria Helwich) MHN 11:00AM For the Parishes STA Monday, October 2 The Holy Guardian Angels 8:30AM Marty Sieber (Mary & Tim Cummins) CHP Tuesday, October 3 Weekday 8:30AM Mary Sukitsch (Sukitsch Family) CHP 7:30PM Novena to St. Anthony of Padua CHP Wednesday, October 4 St. Francis of Assisi 8:30AM Kathleen Monti (Frank Valletta) CHP Thursday, October 5 Bl. Francis Xavier Seelos 8:30AM Deceased Voith & Bukovan Families CHP (Elaine) Friday, October 6 First Friday 8:30AM Fred Maitz, Jr. / Anniversary (Wife & Sons) CHP Saturday, October 7 Vigil: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2:00PM Wedding: Eric Lani & LaRissa Bagetti CHP 4:00PM Joanna Roos / Birthday (Family) STA 6:00PM Al & Peg Voith (Elaine) CHP Sunday, October 8 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30AM For the Parishes MHN 9:00AM Robert Rausch (Family) MHN 11:00AM Roy Weider (Smith & Weider Family) STA 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. Sanctuary Candles St. Aloysius Most Holy Name For Past & Present In Loving Memory of Members of the Nick Tomasic Christian Mothers (Birthday) By Christian Mothers By Family St. Anthony s Chapel In Loving Memory of Mary Sukitsch By Sukitsch Family
From the Desk of Fr. Jim A question has come up recently asking what the purpose of the Maintenance Fund collection is. It is as the title says for the maintenance of the Parish: things like salt for the winter, to pay the plumber, to repair the organ, to paint what needs painting, cement work, cleaning supplies, whatever needs done to maintain the good operating condition of the physical structures and keep the place safe for the people of the parish. The fund helps with these. It doesn t cover all the costs. In fact most of these costs come out of the ordinary income of the parish, but it helps support the payment of these costs. This past weekend Bishop Zubik awarded Amy Dering and Becky Hurst the Manifesting the Kingdom Award along with over 200 awardees from all over the Diocese at St. Paul Cathedral. It was a beautiful event. The music for the Mass was heavenly. There were quite a number of Priests concelebrating. But what made it most beautiful was the Awardees faith expressed in their devotion to Christ in their work in and through the Church. They are living examples of what the Bishop means when he speaks of the Church Alive. Congratulations Amy and Becky! Christ hold you close to His Sacred Heart. Pax, Fr. Jim Visiting Priests Fr. Jim Orr will be on vacation this week and we have the following Priests scheduled for Masses: Sat. Oct. 7 @ 4:00 pm: Fr. James Garvey Sat. Oct. 7 @ 6:00 pm: Fr. Leonard Cornelius Sun. Oct. 8 @ 7:30 am: Fr. Brian Noel Sun. Oct. 8 @ 9:00 am: Fr. Brian Noel Sun. Oct. 8 @ 11:00 am: Fr. James Garvey Hurricane Irma RELIEF COLLECTION September 30 & October 1 Eucharistic Adoration & Veneration of the Relic of St. Therese of Lisieux at St. Anthony's Chapel On Sunday, October 1st 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 October, it will be the relic of St. Therese of Lisieux, whose feast day is on October 1st. Also, The Revilak family from Slovenia will sing in their native Slovenia language, while the faithful venerate the relic of St. Theresa of Lisieux. Special St. Anthony s Chapel Rosary A special Rosary created for St. Anthony s Chapel will be available for purchase after the 3:00 pm evening prayer service on Sunday, October 1st. There are four different types of beads: Pink Pearl, Crystal, Tiger Eye and Hematite. In Honor of Our Lady of Fatima On Friday, October 13th at 5:30 p.m. in St. Anthony s Chapel, Deacon Greg Jelinek will lead us in a Scriptural Rosary. There will be a homily regarding the final apparition of Fatima, that occurred on October 13, 1917 (exactly 100 years ago). Benediction will follow. All are welcome to participate in commemorating the message of Our Lady of Fatima. Blessing of the Animals Sunday, October 1st 1:00 pm @ Most Holy Name Parish Park Please bring your Pets for a Blessing by Deacon Greg Jelinek in honor of St. Francis of Assisi
CCD is Back in Session! Greetings. First of all I would like to welcome Christine Gerner as our First Grade teacher. She has worked the last 15 years with the City of Pittsburgh Headstart Program. Brandon McDonald is returning as the assistant in First Grade, both are members of Most Holy Name parish. Thank you for stepping forward and assisting the children in their Faith formation. CCD classes have begun. Registration is still ongoing, if you haven't registered yet, or you know of a child that needs to be enrolled in CCD it is not too late. We meet on Sunday mornings from 10:15-11:30am in the Most Holy Name School. Come and join us! If you have any questions please call the rectory at 412-231- 2994, ext. 0. Religious Education Schedule Class time: 10:15 11:30 am Sunday, October 1 - Regular Class Sunday, October 8 - Regular Class Sunday, October 15 - Regular Class Women and Men Sharing Faith and Hope Our next meeting will be on Monday, October 2nd at 7:00 p.m. at St. Aloysius. Please read from page 77 to the end of the book. The following week, October 9th, we will begin a new book called Everybody Needs to Forgive Somebody. Donna will have a copy of the book for everyone when we meet on October 2nd. 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, October 17 is the next distribution date. Complete Joy As we read in his letter to the Philippians today, Saint Paul shares that his joy is complete when they are united in heart. It is a discouragement against envy and competition and an encouragement for humility and service. To be united in heart and one as the Body of Christ is always our mission as the Church. This task becomes even more essential as we journey On Mission for The Church Alive! There is no doubt the Church will be made stronger as we unite our human, pastoral, spiritual and financial resources and form vibrant parishes throughout the diocese. The challenge is to place our focus not on ourselves, but on our neighbors and our new communities that they may be alive in faith and in the love of God. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed. Need Prayers? The Most Holy Name & St. Aloysius Parish Prayer Chain is a group that prays for a person or persons that is in need of God s graces. If you would like to have a prayer said for a special intention, please contact Margaret Leo at 412-576-4944. Pope Francis Monthly Prayer Intention for October Workers and the Unemployed That all workers may receive respect and protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good.
The Society of St. Vincent DePaul Seeking new volunteers Serving our neighbors within the St. Aloysius and Most Holy Name of Jesus Parishes Who we are: A worldwide Christian community, founded in Paris in 1833, serving those in need regardless of creed, ethnic or social background, health, gender, or political opinions. (Rule of the Society of St. Vincent DePaul, Oct. 2003) Vincentians have a vocation to follow Christ through service to those in need and so bear witness to His compassion and liberating love. This lay ministry spiritually enriches the servant while we provide the needs of those we serve. Are you being called to be the hands and eyes of Jesus Christ to your neighbor? What we do: Any form of personal help that alleviates suffering or deprivation and promotes human dignity and personal integrity. (Rule of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Oct. 2003) Receiving requests through the parish rectory, our two-person team meets with the person/s in their home (or a mutually agreed site) to discuss how we can help. The services are at no cost to our area s most needy residents often involving utility shut-offs, pending evictions, or immediate basic need such as food, clothing, etc. For more information: Answer your questions or how you can join, call Ted Hunkele at (412) 931-1223 or leave an inquiry on our rectory help line: (412) 231-2994, ext. 8. Society of St. Vincent de Paul Council of Pittsburgh
Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish Parish Calendar Sept. 30 & Oct. 1-2nd Collection - Hurricane Relief & Maintenance Sun. Oct. 1 - CCD Classes - 10:15-11:30 am Sun. Oct. 1 - Pet Blessing - 1:00 pm at MHN parish park Sun. Oct. 1 - Veneration of the Relic of St. Therese 3:00 pm at St. Anthony s Chapel Sun. Oct. 1 - Lyceum open -1:00-5:00 & 7:00-11:00 pm Mon. Oct. 2 - St. Vincent de Paul Society Meeting Held at 9:15 am in Most Holy Name School Mon. Oct. 2 - Faith Sharing Meeting, held at 7:00 pm at St. Aloysius Administration Center Tues. Oct. 3 - Choir Practice - 7:00 pm Wed. Oct. 4 - Oktoberfest Meeting - 6:00 pm Wed. Oct. 4 - Chapel Committee Meeting - 7:00 pm Sept. 7 & 8-2nd Collection - Parish Share Sun. Oct. 8 - CCD Classes - 10:15-11:30 am Sun. Oct. 8 - Lyceum open -1:00-5:00 & 7:00-11:00 pm Thank You A great and heartfelt thank You to all those who made the Alumni s Special Event celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Most Holy Name Church a beautiful memory. We look forward to continue to have more Alumni Events in the future! Hidden Treasures Rummage Sale Mark your calendars for the next sale on Saturday, October 14th 8 am - 2 pm 1626 Hatteras St., Troy Hill check us out on Facebook: Hidden Treasures Rummage Sale at Most Holy Name Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish Offertory Collections September 23 & 24 Offertory $3,979.23 Parish Share $243.00 Maintenance $25.00 Bishop s Education Fund $15.00 Food Bank $824.00 The Enjoy Coupon Book is Here! Most Holy Name Parish has the 2018 Enjoy Coupon Book for $30 each. Oktoberfest Needs Dessert: We will need all types of dessert for the dinner. If you donate to fish dinners - please consider baking for this event. Lottery Broom: Scratch off tickets for the raffle. Chinese Auction: Anything worthy enough to raffle we ll take it and raffle it! Oktoberfest Strip Ticket Drawing Most Holy Name is holding a Strip Ticket Drawing at the Oktoberfest event on Saturday, October 14th. Tickets are $5 and the winner receives $500. The drawing is based on the first evening drawing of the PA 3 Digit Drawing at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available at the parish office. October Oldies Dance Tickets are now available for the Halloween Oldies Dance on Saturday, October 28th. The tickets are $20 per person (Advanced tickets) and includes Bottled Beer, Pop, Bottled Water and a Catered, Cold Buffet (served 7-8pm) BYOB. DJ Ron Hopkinson will be spinning those great oldies from the 50 s, 60 s and 70 s. Doors open at 6:30 pm; Dancing from 8-11pm. Costumes are optional. For tickets, stop by the Parish or The Attic Record Store in Millvale. Questions? Call the parish office at 412-231-2994, ext. 0. For mail orders, please send your check (Made payable to Most Holy Name Church). Croatian Heritage Day - November 11th at Most Holy Name Parish. Dinner & Entertainment 4:00-8:00 pm. Cost is $20 and includes homemade dinner and entertainment by Javor Pittsburgh and Folklore Ensemble Hrvatski Tanac. 6:00 pm Mass (in English) will be held in Most Holy Name Church with Croatian singing. Dinner tickets are now available. 150th Anniversary Events by month: October - Parish Oktoberfest Celebration. November - November 5th, 4:00 pm Organ Concert in Most Holy Name of Jesus Church. Performed by Donald Fellows, Principle Organist at St. Paul Cathedral. January - January 3rd Volunteer Appreciation Dinner and Feast Day Celebration.
St. Aloysius Parish Parish Calendar Sept. 30 & Oct. 1-2nd Collection - Hurricane relief Mon. Oct. 2 - Faith Sharing - 7:00 pm Held at St. Aloysius Administration Center Tues. Oct. 3 - Christian Mothers Meeting, begins at 6:30 pm with the recitation of the Rosary Fri. Oct. 6 - Reserve Reads Program - 12 Noon Oct. 7 & 8 - Rummage Sales Oct. 7 & 8 - Gift Card Sale at Masses St. Aloysius Christian Mothers A regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 3rd after reciting the rosary at 6:30. We will be discussing the final plans for our annual Bingo Luncheon to be held on October 14th. Please bring any door prizes you may have and any finished raffle baskets. The cake committee for this meeting will be the current officers. Please plan on attending. Better Together! Better Together! (In bulletin for Oct 1 if possible) We had a great response to our Better Together Collection that assists the Community Food Bank. Many thanks to all that supported this effort. Our October Better Together is soup and crackers. The designated collection baskets will be available for the next three weekends to collect those soup and crackers. So when you re shopping as the weather begins to change think soup for this collection. Thank you in advance for your continued generosity. St. Aloysius Parish Offertory Collection September 23 & 24 Offertory $2,410.00 Parish Share $115.00 Food Bank $60.00 Maintenance $56.00 Hurricane Relief $40.00 Christian Mothers Luncheon Bingo Tickets are now available for the Luncheon Bingo on Saturday, October 14th held at St. Aloysius social hall. Tickets will cost $10 each and includes lunch and bingo. The tickets will be available before each Mass. Doors open at 10:30 am, lunch will be served at 11:30 am, followed by bingo. Chinese Auction and door prizes too! For more information, please call Colleen Madden at 412-979-6061. ST. ALOYSIUS VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON tickets Tickets for St. Aloysius Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon will be available before the 4:00 Mass and the 11:00 Mass on October 7 & 8, 14 & 15, and 21 & 22 at the top entrance of church (Mt.Troy Rd. entrance). If you cannot get your ticket at church, please call Michele Kocian at 412-931-8616 and leave your name, phone number, and number of tickets you need. The luncheon is at Remo s, 2151 Babcock Blvd. on Sunday, November 5th at 1:00 p.m. Tickets for volunteers are paid for by St. Aloysius Church. If you wish to bring a guest who is not a volunteer, adult tickets are $21, children ages 6 thru 9 are $10.50, and children 5 and under are free. Parking is available at Remo s and next door at McArdles. Reserve Reads! A nice group of children have visited the Summer Library at St. Aloysius and the Shaler North Hills Library would like to continue to offer the program each Friday at 12 Noon for those children who are not in school. Upcoming Fund Raiser in November A Soup Sale is planned at St. Aloysius Parish for November 11 & 12. Order forms will go into the bulletins sometime in October.
ST. ALOYSIUS 125 TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SALE Saturday, October 7th & Sunday, October 8th St. Aloysius Church is celebrating its 125th Anniversary and Our Rummage Program is celebrating its 19 th season of successful sales. We would like to thank our Volunteers, Donors and Faithful Customers for their loyalty by having special promotions at our upcoming sale on October 7th & 8th. Gift cards will be awarded in addition to numerous surprises. Come shop at the Largest Rummage Program in Western Pennsylvania and have a home cooked lunch and homemade dessert in our air-conditioned Social Hall. You will have the opportunity to visit with old friends and a chance to meet and make new friends. Numerous Holiday Decorations for both Halloween and Christmas will be offered at significantly reduced prices. Dates and Times: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 --- 8:00 AM TO 2:00 PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 --- 12:30 PM TO 3:30 PM ***Due to local traffic enforcement, please park in our large 2 lots***
Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 30 & October 1, 2017 A Family Perspective By Bud Ozar -In today s gospel Jesus asked, What is your opinion? Why do we think our opinion is dogma or fact? An opinion is only how we perceive a situation or how we feel comfortable doing something. Don t argue over or become divided by your opinion. St. Vincent de Paul Society - The Gospel today is a great example of saying, actions speak louder than words. As you put your gift in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul s poor box, know that you are putting your faith into action. Catholic Women's Fellowship Conference: BRAVE Registration is NOW OPEN for the first-ever Catholic Women s Fellowship Conference on November 18th at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School! Don t miss the 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! Around the Neighborhood Shred Event - Join Rep. Adam Ravenstahl for a Free Document Shredding event on Saturday, October 7th from 10 am to Noon at Avalon Community Park, 708 New Brighton Rd. Pittsburgh 15202. Bring your confidential / financial papers that are no longer needed. (limit of five bags or boxes per person). The event is for personal documents only - no businesses. Documents will be shredded on site by a bonded company. Faith Afloat - Sunday, October 15 - Who has God created and called you to be? How is He inviting you to serve Him? Delve into your deepest identity as a son or daughter of God and learn how to witness your Catholic faith to the culture through Faith Afloat, a cruise for high school students on the Gateway Clipper Empress on Sunday, October 15, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The cruise will include dinner, a talk by Father Tom Sparacino, a witness by Theresa Sullivan, and praise and worship led by Dave Belkowski. Vocations Director Father Mike Ackerman will emcee the event. The cruise costs $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Register by October 2nd at PGHPriest.com New Parishioner Moving out of Parish New Address or Phone Want Envelopes St. Anthony s Chapel Most Holy Name Parish St. Aloysius Parish Craft Show - On Saturday, Oct. 7, 10am-3pm at Providence Heights, 9000 Babcock Boulevard in Allison Park, benefiting the Sisters of Divine Providence. Shop over 70 crafters and enter to win great raffles baskets, 50/50, or a beautiful quilt. 412-635-5401. German Oktoberfest - Saturday, October 7th at Holy Spirit Parish Lyceum Hall in Millvale. Featuring imported and domestic beers/wines. Traditional German Dinner and beverages served 5:00-8:00 pm. A German Band plays from 5:30-10:00 pm and D Lustigen Isartaler Bavarian club dancers and chorus will perform during band breaks. Tickets/RSVP - $25 adults (complete dinner - dessert), $10 event only/no food and $5 children/no food. Cash bar. Call parish office for tickets: 412-821-4424. Open every day, (except Fridays & Holidays) 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For information, call: Chapel: 412-323-9504 or Chairperson 412-999-4401 www.saintanthonyschapel.org Contact Mike McAleer to place an ad today! mmcaleer@4lpi.com or (800) 477-4574 x6307 3-D-4-3 For ad info. call 1-800-477-4574 www.4lpi.com 14-1226
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