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Part of the On Mission for the Church Alive Grouping #210 —Carnegie/ Green Tree /Scott—

w i t h S t . M a r g a r e t o f S c o t l a n d a n d S s . S i m o n a n d J u d e P a r i s h e s .

S U N D AY M A S S Saturday: 4:30 p.m.

Sunday: 10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

W E E K D AY M A S S Noon on Monday - Wednesday -

Thursday - Friday

C O N F E S S I O N S Thursday: 11:00 –11:45 a.m.

Administrator: Reverend Robert J. Grecco, M.A., M. Ed.

Parochial Vicar: Reverend Aleksandr J. Schrenk, M.A., S.T.L.

Parish Chaplain: Reverend Robin Evanish

N E W M E M B E R S W E L C O M E Introduce yourself to one of our greeters, priests,

or hospitality hosts.

330 Third Avenue

Carnegie, PA 15106

412-276-1011

www.SEAScarnegie.org

Staff Information on back cover.

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SACRAMENTS

Sacrament of Baptism:

For arrangements call 412-276-1011

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Sacrament of the Anointing

of the Sick: Call the parish

office for arrangements

(before surgery, during illness, etc.)

Sacrament of Marriage:

Arrangements must be made with one of the

priests at least six months before

the proposed date of the wedding.

Sacrament of

Penance: Confessions every

Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

Saturday from Noon to 1:00 p.m.

at St. Margaret & 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at

SS. Simon & Jude. Also at SSJ on

Tuesday from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.

Age & Illness If you have a

family member who has become

seriously ill, homebound, or is in a long-term care facility, please call

Tess Keddie 412-276-1011

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MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS FOR ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON PARISH DECEMBER 30 THE FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH

4:00 p.m. SS. SIMON AND JUDE CHURCH

4:30 p.m. SEAS | CONSTANCE PALMOSINA by Michael and Family

7:30 a.m. ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND CHURCH

9:00 a.m. ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND CHURCH

9:30 a.m. SS. SIMON AND JUDE CHURCH

10:00 a.m. SEAS | MARTY FERGUSON by the Ferguson Family

10:30 a.m. ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND CHURCH

11:00 a.m. SS. SIMON AND JUDE CHURCH

11:30 a.m. SEAS | ALFREDA MATLAK by Charles and Mary Matlak

DECEMBER 31 THE SEVENTH DAY IN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS

8:30 a.m. SS. SIMON AND JUDE CHURCH

12:00 p.m. SEAS | ANTONETTE MILLER by Michael Miller and Family

SOLEMNITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD

Monday, December 31 | 4:00 p.m. ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND CHURCH

Monday, December 31 | 4:30 p.m. SEAS | RONNELL MULKERRIN by Family

Monday, December 31 | 5:00 p.m. SS. SIMON AND JUDE CHURCH

Tuesday, January 1 | 8:30 a.m. SS. SIMON AND JUDE CHURCH

Tuesday, January 1 | 11:30 a.m. ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND CHURCH

Tuesday, January 1 | 12:00 p.m. SEAS | DECEASED OF THE COEN FAMILY by Family

JANUARY 2 MEMORIAL OF SS. BASIL THE GREAT & GREGORY NAZIANZEN, BISHOPS AND DOCTORS OF THE CHURCH

8:30 a.m. SS. SIMON AND JUDE CHURCH

12:00 p.m. SEAS | DECEASED OF THE VIRGIL AND NELLIE EGER FAMILY by Judy

JANUARY 3 CHRISTMAS WEEKDAY

8:30 a.m. SS. SIMON AND JUDE CHURCH

12:00 p.m. SEAS | CAROL MENDRZYCKI by Joseph and Pat

JANUARY 4 MEMORIAL OF ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON, RELIGIOUS

9:00 a.m. ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND CHURCH

12:00 p.m. SEAS | LISA SCHEPIS by the Christian Mothers and Guild

JANUARY 6 EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

4:00 p.m. SS. SIMON AND JUDE CHURCH

4:30 p.m. SEAS | MARCELLA “MARCY” PERPETUA by Janet Meyer Trowan

7:30 a.m. ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND CHURCH

9:00 a.m. ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND CHURCH

9:30 a.m. SS. SIMON AND JUDE CHURCH

10:00 a.m. SEAS | PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

10:30 a.m. ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND CHURCH

11:00 a.m. SS. SIMON AND JUDE CHURCH

11:30 a.m. SEAS | RUDY AND ANN SMOLEY by Son, Fr. Rudy

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This Sunday’s

Tabernacle Lamp

burns in memory of Frank Pockl

by Wife, Kathy Christine Mary Ziolkowski

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

Due to the holiday

schedule, the

Financial Stewardship

will be posted next week!

Happy New Year!

Please remember

SEAS in your

will!

Make a one-time gift, or enroll in

Faith Direct! See our website for more information or scan the code to

get started.

St. Margaret of Scotland Church 310 Mansfield Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15220 412-921-0745

Ss. Simon and Jude Church 1607 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh, 15220 412-563-3189

To see (or hear) the Daily Readings, go to USCCB.org, or click the link on our homepage!

P A R I S H W E E K LY S C H E D U L E

—THE PARISH OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED DECEMBER 31 AND JANUARY 1 —

PLEASE SEE THE HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE ON PAGE 9

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 12:30 p.m. Rosary to End Violence and Terrorism —Immaculate Conception Chapel 4:00 p.m. Co-Ed Faith Sharing Group —St. Maximilian Kolbe Room 7:00 p.m. Fr. Robin’s Bible Study —Bayley Building Classroom #5

THURSDAY, JANUARY 3 10:00 a.m. SEAS Moms Group —St. Maximilian Kolbe Room 10:00 a.m. PIP Praying with You —Holy Family Hall until 1:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Meeting —St. Luke Hall

FRIDAY, JANUARY 4 –FEAST DAY OF ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON 9:00 a.m. A Seton Celebration with St. Margaret of Scotland School see page 10 11:00 a.m. Holy Hour 1:00 p.m. Men and Women Faith Sharing Group —St. Maximilian Kolbe Room

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 1:00 p.m. SEAS Christian Mothers & Guild Christmas Luncheon

The Holy Family – The bible tells us very little about the family life of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as they formed their home in Nazareth. We know that Jesus was presented in the temple in accordance with the custom of the law, that he grew strong and was filled with wisdom, and that he stayed behind at the temple in Jerusalem to discourse with the elders and scholars of the law. Much else is left to the tradition of our faith and to our imagination. The Holy Family was certainly unconventional, composed of a virgin mother, a child

conceived by the Holy Spirit who is the Son of God, and a foster father who loved the child as if he was his own. Yet, we hold them up as the example of family life for us who seek to love those God has placed in our lives. The Holy Family also becomes our inspiration as we form a family of faith in our parishes and parish groupings. While our faith communities undergo change as part of the On Mission for The Church Alive! initiative, the work of building up the family of the Church continues in earnest. May the example and intercession of the Holy Family support us in this important work. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed.

FIFTH SUNDAY COLLECTION TODAY! Perhaps one of the best gifts we can give to the Christ child at Christmas to celebrate his coming to us in poverty is a gift to our St. Vincent de Paul conference to help those in need. This month we have a 5th Sunday, which is one of the best means of regularly reminding us that it is our privilege to be a part of being Christ to others. Our SVdP conference members thank you for helping us help others, and wish you a Blessed Christmas.

Rejoice, O heavens, and exult, O earth, for our Lord will come to show mercy to his poor. ~ Isaiah 49:13

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Feast of the Holy Family Collect:

“O God, who were pleased to give us the shining example of the Holy Family, graciously grant that

we may imitate them in practicing the virtues of family life and in the bonds of charity...”

A family is more than just people related to each other. It’s people sharing memories and hopes,

cares and concerns. A family is people who are there for each other.

We are part of a limitless family if we allow ourselves to see all of life as holy, all of life as one. All of life

is one, holy family. Imagine the decisions we would make if this is how we really saw all of creation?

It seems to me that the Church got it right by asking us to reflect on the Holy Family as we begin a

new year. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph began their life together among animals who made room for

them in their stable home. They were kept company by shepherds who they had never before met.

Strangers from other lands brought them gifts.

There is a New Year’s Resolution to be had here … and a prayer:

Ancient One, who makes all things new, may we receive with gentleness and touch with hopefulness

and protect with fierceness and love with tenderness; and may we celebrate with gratefulness and

welcome with humbleness and tend with gracefulness all that you give into our care. —Jan Richardson, Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods spsmw.org

Why not let one of your New Year’s Resolutions be directed toward some additional partaking on your

part in the life of our Parish Grouping 210 family?

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, pray for us!

HEARTS SPEAK TO HEARTS

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION We continue to offer teachings of the Deposit of Faith: the traditions and scriptures of the Catholic Church through the R.C.I. process. Invite your family, friends, neighbors who are questioning the Catholic Faith. Sessions are held on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Our faithful parish team look forward to these many opportunities for discussions. Call the RCIA office 412-276-1011 ext. 225 or email rcia@seascarnegie.org for your chance to become a part of this inquiring group!

As we begin a New Year in the Lord, 2019, Father Alek, Fr. Robin, Fr. Jerome and I offer our best wishes and a remembrance of you in our prayers. May the coming days be filled with God’s grace and may your response to that Life make you happy, peace-filled and holy. As I visited the three churches that make up our grouping, I was amazed at the extensive decorating that took

place to enhance our holy places. Thanks so very much to all who had a hand in making the churches so beautiful

for the Christmas holydays.

A Seton Celebration The Parishioners of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

are invited to join the students of St. Margaret of Scotland School

as they celebrate the F east Day of our Patr on Saint !

Please come to the School Liturgy on Friday, Januar y 4, at 9:00 a.m.

at St. Margaret of Scotland Church. After Mass, please join in fellowship

with light refreshments.

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Our First-Friday Holy Hour also coincides with the Feast Day. Join us at SEAS at 11:00 a.m. with benediction at 11:45 a.m.

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TO ALL MEN: YOU ARE INVITED TO THE ANNUAL ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON PARISH

Men’s

JANUARY 25 | 26 | 27 ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS

RETREAT CENTER on Pittsburgh’s South Side

If you are interested and would like more information, please call Jim Grazulis: 412-278-0437.

Arrival begins at 4:00 with Mass at 5:30. The retreat concludes after Mass at Noon on Sunday. Come on Retreat and Experience Peace and Spiritual Renewal. Spend some time in the Fellowship of other Catholic men from our area.

DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR? An Assisted Listening System is available to those who need a bit of help to hear the Mass. Please ask an usher to assist you. Using a personal listening device will allow you to hear the Mass directly from the microphones to your ear without any noises in the church interfering. Earphones are required and are available, but you are also welcome to bring your own. Please be sure to return your device at the end of Mass!

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION FOR ADULT CATHOLICS Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist are the three sacraments for initiation into the Catholic faith. Some adults have been steadily growing in faith and are practicing Catholics, but have simply missed the opportunity to be confirmed. Without all three sacraments, one cannot be verified as a godparent, or sponsor another into the Catholic Church. Since the Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated for our area in the spring, we are offering sessions of preparation for adults and older teens in the beginning of 2019. The dates for the preparation sessions will be planned according to the need of participants. Please call the RCIA office at 412-276-1011, ext. 225, or email rcia@seascarnegie.org to apply or for more information.

NEW YEAR'S EVE $8,500 SUPER BINGO Make plans with your friends to attend Bishop Canevin’s New Year's Eve $8,500 Super Bingo. Buffet dinner, party favors and black light bingo after midnight to rock and roll music. Watch the ball drop on our big screen TV's and toast with champagne at midnight. Ticket Price $120 per person. Make your reservation with a $20 deposit and pay only $80 at the door (save $20 with an RSVP)! Call Mike at 412-523-2220 for information on how to make a reservation. More information at www.bingo-at-bc.com.

EPIPHANY CAKE

Come join us for a Sunday Social at St. Margaret of Scotland, to celebrate Epiphany. On Epiphany we recall that the Christ Child, who had been somewhat hidden from society, becomes revealed to the Magi. There is a custom of serving King Cake on Epiphany, to see who discovers a hidden token of the Christ Child in his or her piece of cake. The members of the St. Margaret Choir are preparing a delicious array of cakes for your enjoyment. Come join us after the 10:30 Mass next Sunday, January 6, in the school cafeteria, and see if your piece of Epiphany cake holds the lucky token.

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Anita Astorino Kulik Attorney at Law 412- 787-5422

409 Jane Street - Carnegie 412-279-6681 Fax: 412-279-0105

Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 Monday thru Friday

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BAGNATO FUNERAL HOME INC. Daniel Westphal, Supervisor

50 Jefferson 412-276-3964

LEO J. HENNEY FUNERAL HOME Scott K. Ritter, F.D.

323 Second Ave. 412-279-4444

HENNEY, BRADWELL & NIRELLA FUNERAL HOME Gregory J. Knorr, F.D.

524 Washington Ave. 412-276-2300

SZAFRANSKI-EBERLEIN FUNERAL HOME INC. Paul J. Eberlein, F.D., Supervisor

101 Third St. 412-276-1107

CARNEGIE MOTORS Automotive Autobody

Domestic & Foreign Collision Specialists 100 Washington Ave., Carnegie

FREE ESTIMATES

412-276-3800

• State Inspections • Emissions • Alignments

• PA State Inspection & Emissions Tests • Auto Air Conditioning Service • Cooling System Service • General Automotive Repair

Parish phone: 412-276-1011 Fax: 412-276-0816 Email: SEAS@seascarnegie.org

Business Manager: Tim Castello ext. 216 Pastoral Associate: Tess Keddie ext. 221 Pastoral Associate: Steve Geitgey ext. 217 Music and Liturgy: Béla Pater ext. 219 Religious Education: Mary Kay Smith ext. 222 RCIA Director: Dorothy Fitzsimmons ext. 225 Receptionist: ext. 210 Find staff email addresses at: www.SEAScarnegie.org Go to “About” on the homepage.

Pittsburgh Diocese Victim Assistance Hotline: 1-888-808-1235 ◆ Childline: 1-800-932-0313

BRONIAK & KRAF FLOWERSHOP & GREENHOUSE

1650 Greentree Rd. | Scott Twp. | 412-563-2800

www.slaterfuneral.com

GARY M. ZYRA -ATTORNEY AT LAW-

525 Carothers Ave., Carnegie Estate Administration • Wills & Estates

Real Estate Phone: 412-278-0590

3205 Washington Pike Bridgeville, PA 15017 PHONE: 412-221-3233 Web: broniakandkraf.com

Gourmet Apples and Treats www.apples4you.com

412-279-5272

Administrator: Fr. Robert Grecco ext. 212 Parochial Vicar: Fr. Aleksandr Schrenk ext. 213 Parish Chaplain: Fr. Robin Evanish In Residence: Fr. Jerome Etenduk Deacons: Dn. Kevin Lander & Dn. James Mackin

ON THE COVER: Francesco Mancini

b. 1679-d. 1758

Rest during the flight to Egypt.

Oil on Canvas. Vatican Pinacoteca (Art Gallery).

Richard J. Amrhein, Esquire 530 Washington Ave Bridgeville, PA 15071

412-257-8860 www.PeacockKeller.com

WAOB® Catholic Radio, 106.7FM is now available to us via internet and free phone apps!

Please see WAOB.org for details. Stay Tuned!

Additional Christmas

Flower Dedications

in memory of

Loretta Grecco Cosimo and Mary Grecco Ida and Robert Lavorini

Patricia Lavorini by Fr. Grecco

Our Christmas Bulletin was designed for all Masses at all the churches within our grouping. If you missed it, copies are available in Holy Family Hall.