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Holy Spirit
2603 Old Elizabeth Road West Mifflin, PA 15122
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
One Grove Place Pittsburgh, PA 15236
MASS
SCHEDULE
SATURDAY VIGIL 4:00PM ............. St. Elizabeth of Hungary 4:30PM ................................... Holy Spirit 5:30PM .................... St. Thomas à Becket
SUNDAY 8:00AM ............ St. Elizabeth of Hungary 9:00AM ....................... St. Clare of Assisi 9:30AM ................... St. Thomas à Becket 10:30AM .......... St. Elizabeth of Hungary 11:00AM ................................ Holy Spirit Noon ........................ St. Thomas à Becket
WEEKDAYS Monday ................. 7:30AM-St. Elizabeth 8:30AM-St. Clare Tuesday ................... 8:30AM-Holy Spirit 9:00AM-St. Thomas à Becket Wednesday ............ 7:30AM-St. Elizabeth 9:00AM-St. Thomas Thursday .................. 8:30AM-Holy Spirit 9:00AM-St. Thomas à Becket Friday .................... 7:30AM-St. Elizabeth 8:30AM-St. Clare
(School Mass) 9:15AM-St. Elizabeth Saturday ................... 8:30AM-Holy Spirit
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
MONDAY 9:00-9:30AM ............... St. Clare of Assisi 6:00-6:45PM..... St. Elizabeth of Hungary
SATURDAY 11:00-11:45AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary 3:30-4:00PM........................... Holy Spirit 4:30-5:00PM............ St. Thomas à Becket
FEBRUARY 16, 2020 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PASTORAL STAFF Temporary Administrator: Very Reverend Frederick L. Cain, VE
Senior Parochial Vicar: Father William R. Terza Senior Parochial Vicar: Father Kenneth E. Kezmarsky
Deacon: Gerard A. Como Pastoral Associate: Mrs. Amy LaMartina
St. Clare of Assisi
460 Reed Street Clairton, PA 15025
St. Thomas à Becket
139 Gill Hall Road Jefferson Hills, PA 15025
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(RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS)
Adults interested in becoming Catholic, or those who wish to complete their Sacraments of Initiation (Holy
Communion and Confirmation), are welcome to join us in RCIA. This is a process of prayer, study, conversation and decision. Classes are held each week at St. Elizabeth Church in Pius X Hall on Thursdays from 6:30-7:45PM. Classes begin in the Fall each year. Please contact Amy LaMartina at 412-882-8744 ext. 3 for more information.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND SHUT-INS:
When someone is in the hospital or confined to their home, please call the Parish Office of the church where they are a registered parishioner to request Anointing of the Sick, to receive Holy Communion, or to be included in the Prayer Chain or placed on the bulletin Sick List.
MARRIAGE
Couples wishing to marry must meet with one of the priests in our parish grouping at least six (6) months prior to the anticipated wedding date. No date can be confirmed until the couple meets with a priest.
Suggested time for weddings: 1:30PM at St. Elizabeth and 2PM at St. Clare, Holy Spirit and St. Thomas à Becket. Couples are required to attend an approved Pre-Marriage Preparation Program. For a listing of programs go to: https://diopitt.org/documents/2018/11/PARISH%20Pre-marriage%20programs%20PDF-1.pdf
ST. CLARE OF ASSISI Phone: 412-233-7870 Office Hours: Monday‒Thursday: 8AM‒2PM Closed Fridays Fax: 412-233-0742 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stclareofassisiparish.com
St. Clare Cemetery: Worthington Ave. For Cemetery information, call Catholic Parish Cemeteries Association at 412-256-9370.
ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY Phone: 412-882-8744 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8AM-4PM Friday: 8AM-3:30PM Fax: 412-882-8320 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stelizparish.org School Phone: 412-881-2958 School Fax: 412-882-0111 School Website: www.st-elizabeth.org
HOLY SPIRIT Phone: 412-346-0477 Office Hours: Monday & Tuesday: 8AM-1PM Closed Wednesday Thursday & Friday: 8AM‒Noon Fax: 412-466-4983 Email: [email protected] Faith Formation: 412-882-5023 Music Office: 412-346-0476 Horner Hall: 412-466-3444
ST. THOMAS À BECKET Phone: 412-655-2885 Office Hours: Monday‒Friday: 9AM‒3:30PM Fax: 412-655-0615 Email: [email protected] Website: www.saintthomasabecket.com
BAPTISM
Call the Parish Office where you are a registered parishioner. A Pre-Baptism Class is required for first time parents or those who have never taken a class. Please contact Amy LaMartina to schedule a class at (412) 882-8744 ext. 3. After attending class, the Baptism can be scheduled. A sponsor certificate/
letter for each Godparent must be submitted to the Parish Office at least one week prior to the Baptism.
Baptisms are celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. ● St. Clare of Assisi – Baptisms will be at 12:30PM
● St. Elizabeth of Hungary – Baptisms at 11:45AM, after the 10:30AM Mass ● Holy Spirit – Baptisms at 12:15PM, after the 11AM Mass ● St. Thomas à Becket – Baptisms at 1:15PM, after the Noon Mass
Parish Directory • Sacraments
Victim Assistance Hotline: 1-888-808-1235 Diocese of Pittsburgh Abuse Hotline: 1-800-932-0313
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Mass Intentions This Week Date Time Location Intention Offered By
(Vigil) Saturday,
February 15
4:00 PM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Sue Dongilli Friends
4:30 PM Holy Spirit Bernadette Leonatti Donald H. Leonatti, Jr.,
Sally, Sara & Jessica
5:30 PM St. Thomas à Becket Vincent Viscomi Dorothy & Paul Seliga &
Bob & Peggy Billand
Sunday, February 16 Sixth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
8:00 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Deceased Members of
Bonner & Sieniawski Families Family
9:00 AM St. Clare of Assisi Rocco & Rose Curinga Family
9:30 AM St. Thomas à Becket Deceased Member of the
Costello & Wilson Families Joe & Elaine Costello
10:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Brian Bunda Larry, Pamela & Family
11:00 AM Holy Spirit Anna DeClair Chris & Len Cuniak
Noon St. Thomas à Becket Christine Brown Brad & Pat Benkoski
Monday, February 17
7:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Milan Vlha The Schorr Family
8:30 AM St. Clare of Assisi Pat McDonald A Friend
Tuesday, February 18
8:30 AM Holy Spirit Edward Ziemski Lenora Ziemski
9:00 AM St. Thomas à Becket For the Poorest Soul in Purgatory
Wednesday, February 19
7:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Richard Faccenda Elaine Mancini
9:00 AM St. Thomas à Becket Vi Sigler Peter & Maria Crescimanno
Thursday, February 20
8:30 AM Holy Spirit Andy & Marie Bobak Daughter, Marian
9:00 AM St. Thomas à Becket Sister Betty Stock, SC Martha Kovach
Friday, February 21
*School Mass
7:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Jim White Wife
8:30 AM St. Clare of Assisi Father Clement Kiggundu Bill & Bernadette Baznik
9:15 AM* St. Elizabeth of Hungary Tony Corigilano St. Elizabeth School PTO
Saturday Morning
(Vigil) Saturday,
February 22
8:30 AM Holy Spirit Mary B. Durkosh M/M John Mamula
1:30 PM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Wedding: Jessica Lane and Zane Wallace
4:00 PM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Robert J. Fitzgerald, Sr. Fitzgerald Family
4:30 PM Holy Spirit Rosemarie Dusi Darla Bishop
5:30 PM St. Thomas à Becket Our Parents George & Lisa Steinmiller
Sunday, February 23
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Charlotte Loy Neighbors
9:00 AM St. Clare of Assisi Sally McBride Family
9:30 AM St. Thomas à Becket Andrew Bernard M/M Steven Miller & Family
10:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Joseph Sweeney Reynolds Family
11:00 AM Holy Spirit Antonio Iannitto Romilda Iannitto
Noon St. Thomas à Becket Barbara Gurecka Loving Husband & Children
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LENTEN REGULATIONS Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent is fast approaching. This beautiful season calls each one of us to true conversion. The penitential season of Lent calls all of us to perform acts of repentance through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Since Lent retains its ancient penitential character, the faithful should be reminded to make the entire Lenten season a period of special observance through the three practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence in the United States. The obligation of abstinence (refraining from eating meat) begins at the age of 14. The law of fasting (limiting oneself to one full meal and two lighter meals) obliges all between the ages of 18-59. No one should consider this obligation lightly. Those individuals who have a medical condition in which fasting may be considered harmful are not obligated to fast, but should perform some other act of penance or charity. Pastors and parents are to see to it that minors, though not bound by the law of fast and abstinence, are educated in the authentic sense of penance and encouraged to do acts of penance suitable to their age. All members of the Christian Faithful are encouraged to do acts of penance and charity during the Lenten season beyond what is prescribed by the law. As a general rule, a request for dispensation from the obligation of abstinence on Fridays of Lent will not be considered unless some serious reason is present. The attendance at social events, banquets, wedding rehearsals or receptions, or funeral wakes are not considered sufficient reason to request a dispensation.
People are not property. We cannot exchange them at will or simply use them for our own designs and purposes. What does the word “commitment” mean to you? We can begin to understand its meaning by looking at some synonyms: dedication, devotion, allegiance, loyalty, faithfulness, fidelity and bond. Commitment is primarily about relationship and Jesus is all about relationships … how our lives affect others, how we treat our brothers and sisters, how we resolve conflict and how we view the vows of marriage. Jesus’ teachings on obeying the commandments, murder, reconciliation, marriage, divorce and adultery all stem from the sacredness of commitment. All of this has a God connection. We can easily see one another as interchangeable and dispensable. We treat so much of our lives this way. What works today may not be what I want tomorrow. We search and search for the right things only to find our hearts still restless in the end. Is real happiness achievable this side of the grave? Sometimes we expect too much out of others and want our relationships to fill a hole that we must figure out how to fill ourselves. Any seasoned married couple will tell you that their love for one another changes as time passes. Even though the understanding of romance changes as life changes, the dedication, devotion, allegiance, loyalty, faithfulness and fidelity all remain and even deepen. Some relationships can be hurtful and God does not want us to live with abuse or pain. Also, how a relationship develops is sometimes out of our control and we become the victim of someone else’s decision. But we can’t be self-focused in our relationships and see them exclusively as self-fulfilling ends. We are companions on life’s journey with varying depths of relationships being enjoyed by all who are with us along the way. We have the freedom to choose. God asks us to do so wisely with right judgement and thinking.
COLD AND FLU SEASON PRECAUTIONS Now that the cold and flu season is upon us, out of concern, please do not feel obligated to drink from the cup at Holy Communion or shake hands at the Sign of Peace. A friendly wave, nod, or greeting is acceptable.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 St. Clare of Assisi 8:30 AM …. Mass & Distribution of Ashes St. Elizabeth of Hungary 7:30 AM … Mass & Distribution of Ashes 10:00 AM… School Mass & Distribution of Ashes 5:00 PM … Liturgy of the Word & Distribution of Ashes Holy Spirit NOON …. Liturgy of the Word & Distribution of Ashes 7:00 PM … Mass & Distribution of Ashes St. Thomas à Becket 9:00 AM … Mass & Distribution of Ashes 7:00 PM … Mass & Distribution of Ashes
Ash Wednesday Schedule
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February 22 & 23
Eucharistic Ministers Lector Altar Servers Other
Sat. Vigil 4:00 PM
St. Elizabeth
Karen Brown, Janice DiCecco, Eleanor
Faccenda, Ron Faccenda, Rhonda Oczypok
Mark Oczypok Caitlyn Concannon ACOLYTE
Ryan Concannon
Sat. Vigil 4:30 PM
Holy Spirit
Tim Hughes, Kathy Rotz, Marian Siler, Liz Stout,
Rich Stout Jim Mangino Lenora Debiak
CANTOR Judy Manfredi
Sat. Vigil 5:30 PM
St. Thomas
Diane Fleet, Tom Fleet, Cindy Kacerik, Frank Kanonik, Katie Pugh
Kathy Stock Ava Lutz
Molly Pugh Faith Williams
CANTOR Gene Staudt
Sunday 8:00 AM
St. Elizabeth
Jim Grassi, Mary Grassi, Heidi Meier, Jim Meier,
Betty Willig Maureen Richardson Francesca Veltri
ACOLYTE Gina Veltri
9:00 AM St. Clare
Bernadette Baznik Regina Behary
John Vitullo Laura Cronkhite
Denise Boring Aaron Maricic
CANTOR Aggie Bednarofsky
9:30 AM St. Thomas
Kelly Campbell, Tootie Dischner, Mame Donohue, Ron Lichalk, Leah Payne
Michael Bohnert Richard Allan
Lucas Oechslein CANTOR
Gene Staudt
10:30 AM St. Elizabeth
Larry Bunda, Jane Cass, Wayne Cass, David
McBride, Dave Thompson Ray Stofanak Joseph Obara
ACOLYTE Emily Obara
11:00 AM Holy Spirit
Mary Ann Burns, Patty Cagney, Jackie Taylor,
Soad Veltri, Rhonda Ward Peggy Kolodychak Pasquale Veltri
CANTOR Regina Botti
Noon St. Thomas
Caroline Adams, Sue Baughman, Debbie Ging,
Linda Michaels, Rose Sullivan
Jonathan Veres Aiden Palmer Jacob Palmer Julia Palmer
CANTOR Gene Staudt
Next Weekend Ministry Schedule
To all our Liturgical Ministers…We are grateful for your role in leading and supporting our weekend liturgies! Thank you all very much for your time and talents towards the joyful and reverent celebration of the Sacraments in liturgy. If you are interested in giving of your time and talent as a liturgical minister, please contact any of our Parish Offices.
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St. Clare of Assisi, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Holy Spirit & St. Thomas à Becket Churches
Thursday, April 2 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Holy Spirit
Thursday, March 26 6:30 - 7:30 PM
St. Thomas à Becket
Wednesday, March 18 6:30 - 7:30 PM
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Tuesday, March 10 6:30 - 7:30 PM
St. Thomas à Becket
Monday, March 2
6:30 - 7:30 PM St. Clare of Assisi
Lori Mitchell McMahon Program Coordinator and
Faculty member at
Epiphany Academy of
Formative Spirituality
Father John Marcucci Retired Priest,
Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father Boniface Hicks, OSB Benedictine monk of Saint Vincent
Archabbey and a Catholic priest.
Director:
- Spiritual Formation at
St. Vincent Seminary
- Institute for Ministry Formation
- WAOB® Radio, Manager & Host
Dr. Maureen Crossen Associate Professor of
Theology, retired
Carlow University
Mimika Garesche Director for the Office
of Accompaniment,
Diocese of Pittsburgh
* Hesed - Hebrew term for
God’s merciful love
You are welcome to attend any or all of the sessions. No cost - free will offerings accepted.
Questions: 412-882-8744
St. Clare of Assisi - 460 Reed Street, Clairton, PA 15025 St. Elizabeth of Hungary - 1 Grove Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 Holy Spirit - 2603 Old Elizabeth Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122 St. Thomas à Becket 139 Gill Hall Road, Jefferson Hills, PA 15025
Enrich your Lenten journey by joining us for a Speaker Series
— Please note the different days and locations for each theme —
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NEW PARISH NAME SUBMISSION FORM
Please choose ONE of the following names: Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos
Sacred Heart
Saint Charles Borromeo
Saint Monica
Transfiguration
Triumph of the Holy Cross
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Parishioner Name:______________________________
(One selection per person)
Submit this form by mail, placing it in the collection basket, or returning it
to any parish office in our grouping.
If you prefer to make your selection online, go to: techscatholic.com, click on the Homepage,
then click on “Make your Choice for our New Parish Name”
All submissions must be received by
Sunday, February 23
Don’t forget to submit your name choice for our new parish!
Family Mardi Gras
St. Clare of AssisiSt. Elizabeth of Hungary
Holy SpiritSt. Thomas à Becket
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 | 4:00-7:00PM Holy Spirit Church—Horner Hall
MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION
(Please detach and send to your parish
office by mail, in person, or drop in the
collection basket.)
Name: _____________________________
(please print)
Phone: ____________________________
Number of Adults: ______ $5.00/adult
Number of Children: _____ $3.00/child
Total Enclosed: _____ $15 MAX per family
Please include payment with registration.
Checks can be made payable to:
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church
Registration deadline:
Monday, February 17
Questions? Contact Maggie Schmotzer,
412-680-9424
Food — New Orleans Fried Chicken, Red Beans & Rice, Salad, Sliders, Pancakes, King Cake
Indoor Mardi Gras Parade
Balloon Animals
Kid’s Activities
SAVE YOUR SOLES! Please check your closets for shoes you no longer need. Place your donations in the boxes provided in our churches between February 29 and March 16. St. Elizabeth Elementary School will receive a small donation for each pair and the shoes will be shipped to Third World countries, such as Haiti, where it is not unusual to see many shoeless people.
This drive is sponsored by the Ladies of Charity and the Knights of Columbus.
THANK YOU for your generosity! Our parish grouping raised $3,775 for the Souper Bowl of Caring. All of your help and support is greatly appreciated and will help those within our parish grouping who are in need.
SERRA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL will host a Spring Open House on Thursday, March 5 from 6:30-8:30PM. Incoming freshmen can get information about clubs, activities and sports, while parents can learn about financial aid, counseling, etc. For more information, call Mrs. Lyons at 412-751-2020. Serra Catholic has also scheduled a Placement Test for incoming freshmen on Saturday, March 7 from 8:45AM-Noon. To register, call Mrs. Lyons at 412-751-2020.
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St. Clare of Assisi, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Holy Spirit & St. Thomas à Becket Churches
February 26 - April 5
Help Save Lives in Pittsburgh! You can protect mothers and children by joining this worldwide mobilization to pray and fast for an end to abortion! Through prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils and community outreach, 40 Days for Life has inspired 1,000,000 volunteers! With God’s help, here are the proven results in 25 coordinated campaigns:
16,742 babies saved from abortion 196 abortion workers converted 104 abortion centers closed
Here’s how to take part in 40 Days for Life in our community: Vigil location: Outside Planned Parenthood (933 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh) Vigil hours: 7:00AM to 7:00PM daily Local contact: Nikki Bruni, 412-926-9413, or [email protected] Learn more … get involved … sign up for prayer times by visiting our website, 40DaysForLifePittsburgh.com or 40daysforlife.com/Pittsburgh
Join us at the Retreat Center in the South Side for a spiritually refreshing weekend sponsored by our parish grouping Retreat Team. There are opportunities for both men and women.
February 21 - 23 (call Mark Fickley at 412-956-1493)
March 6 - March 8
(call Pete Diulus at 412-638-0662)
February 28 - March 1 (call Toni Aceto at 412-310-1667)
Brochures are available in the entrances of our churches. Register online at stpaulretreatcenter-pittsburgh.org, or call the Retreat Center directly at 412-381-7676.
Kick-off Mass & Eucharistic Procession to Planned Parenthood on Tuesday, February 25 at 5:30PM
Mass at Epiphany Church by FORTY PRIESTS!! with Bishop William Waltersheid, Main Celebrant.
All are welcome!
Join parishioners from our parish grouping and
gather peacefully outside the abortion center
on Sunday, March 1 from 7:00AM - 11:00AM.
OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS Fiscal Year — July 2019 - June 2020
Weekend of February 8/9
ST. CLARE OF ASSISI
Weekly Offering ................ $ 3,177.25
ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY (includes Online Giving)
Weekly Offering .............. $ 14,855.00
HOLY SPIRIT Weekly Offering ................. $ 3,569.00
ST. THOMAS À BECKET (includes Online Giving)
Weekly Offering ................ $ 8,853.10
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Mardi Gras-Did you know? The King Cake is baked in a circle to portray the routes the Wise Men took to confuse Herod and his soldiers and foil any attempts to kill the Christ Child. The BEADS. The actual tradition of the Mardi Gras beads had their roots in prayer. Beads have long been associated with praying and marking prayer. These beads are meant to remind you of your promise of a “change-of-heart” during Lent. As you place the beads around your neck commit yourself to that change. The bead colors, those of the liturgical season, were meant to remind the Christian that purple was a sign of justice that we often find through prayer and fasting and other acts of Penance. The green color symbolizes service and to put your faith and trust in God. Gold reminds us to pray and share the riches, both those tangible and those of the heart, with others. Let each of the beads on the strand serve as the acts of repentance that you will work towards throughout Lent. If you find yourself on the receiving end of beads, hang the beads where you are able to see them and throughout Lent let them be a reminder to you of your commitment to this change. TRY MAKING YOUR OWN MARDI GRAS “BEADS” WITH ...
An assortment of pasta shapes, with holes, which can be "strung" like beads — Purple and green poster or acrylic paints Gold acrylic or spray paint. — Shoelaces, yarn or string.
Instructions:
Sort the pasta into three roughly equal groups and paint each group with one of the traditional Mardi Gras colors. If you have very young chidren involved, expect them to get very messy, but to have a great time!
For the gold "beads" it is easiest to use a gold spray paint. Either delegate this to an older child (supervised) or do it yourself, using plenty of newspaper and be in a well-ventilated room or outdoors. Spray one side of the pasta, wait for it to dry, then spray the other side.
When the pasta is dry you can assemble your necklaces. Tape one end of your string to the table to make it easier. Use the opportunity for some counting practice.
Make sure that the pasta is completely dry before you let the kids
put their necklaces on!
MONDAY — February 24 Classes in Session for the Elementary Program
TUESDAYS — February 18 & 25 Classes in Session for the Elementary Program
WEDNESDAY — February 19 Classes in Session for the Elementary Program
MON, February 17 No Faith Formation Classes for Grades Pre-K to Grade 7
WED. February 26 ASH WEDNESDAY
No Faith Formation Classes For Grades Pre-K to Grade 8
FEBRUARY ACTIVITIES There are several opportunities for service during Lent: THIS SUNDAY, February 16 —Activity at Atria Senior Living—help make peanut butter & jelly sandwiches at Atria’s Senior Living Center at 2:00PM followed by a Life Night from 3:00-5:00PM in the Youth Room. Sunday, February 23 — Teen volunteers are needed to help with activities and games at our parish Mardi Gras Celebration at Holy Spirit/Horner Hall which begins at 4:00PM. Ash Wednesday and Every Friday during Lent—Teen volunteers are needed to help at the Fish Frys at St. Thomas à Becket (take orders and deliver food) from 3:30-7:00PM.
Questions?? Call Dana at 412-882-5023
FEBRUARY CALENDAR
Candidates will meet on Monday, February 17 from 6:00-8PM for “Catch the Spirit Day” at St. Thomas à Becket. Candidates for Confirmation are reminded to turn in their completed paperwork in their Manilla Envelope to the Faith Formation Office by Sunday, March 1. Completed Service Journals for Faith Formation students are due the week of April 2. Practice for Confirmation will be on Thursday, April 23 from 6:30PM to approximately 7:30/7:45PM. This practice is for the candidate and their parent and sponsor, if available. Confirmation will be celebrated at St. Thomas à Becket Church on Saturday, April 25 at 10:30AM with Bishop David Zubik, DD.
UPDATE
On Tuesday, February 25 from 6:00-8:00PM, the children in the Faith Formation Class K-8 will host the Burning of the Palms for our faith community at Holy Spirit Church as we prepare for Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Activities to include: Burying the Alleluia, Sign of the Cross Home Craft, Snacks and a Lenten Promise Chart.
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St. Clare of Assisi • Parish News
Joe Bacha, Fr. Chuck Baptiste, Joseph Bartolomeo, Fred Bercik, Marcia Bercik,
Jack Billy, Jim Billy, Frances Bindas, Caden Boring, Cullen Boring, Carol Burgess,
Thomas Campano, Maria Campano, Kathleen Cassady, John Chomas, Dennis DeMaio, Anne Donnelly, Sheila Eddy, Rebecca Farabaugh, Joseph Ference, Meryl Ferrare,
Louise Gallo, Margaret Gemerchak, Nancy Ginanni, Ida Gouker, Pat Grguric,
Genevieve Hartman, Diana Hess, Dave Jacobs, Off. James Kuzak Jr., Mayor Rich Lattanzi, Henry Lasich, Lee Lasich, John Linn, Theodore Lipnicky, Jr., Frances Lofstrom,
Edward Lucot, Debra Mainiero, Martha Mathews, Audrey Mihalko, Anna Milas,
Deborah (Piatek) Miller, Mary Ann Mitko, Don Molinaro, Pat Mourey, Rev. Peter Murphy, Martha Pastorik, Barbara Pavlack, Aldia Pavlik, Karen (Dodie) Piatek, Sylvia Pittman, Nancy Razorsek, Ralph Reitmeyer, Br. Raymond Reitmeyer, George Senko, Marlene Senko, Wendy Senko, Marlene Schettler, Kathleen Slivan, Jacob Stercula, Kathy Tachoir,
Rayne Tortorice, Domenic Virgona, Catherine Vukovich, Ray Werner,
Richard (Buddy) White, Papa Woo, Ray York
Our Sick & Shut-ins…
Our Recently Departed…
Theresa Soffa (Former Parishioner & Cousin of Frank Billy)
Madisyn Yuhas (Former Parishioner & Niece of Patricia Yuhas & April Sestito)
This Week’s Flowers at the Statue of St. Clare were donated in Memory of
Harry McNeil by Wife, Norma
The Vigil Candles
at the Tabernacle and at the Statue of St. Clare
are lit
In Memory of Clara &
Helen Garofolo
by Ed & Nancy Razorsek
Next Drawing: Friday, February 28 Entered to Date: 50
CONCERNING OUR FUNDRAISERS
Prayer Requests
EWTN Spring Highlights Brochures, featuring the latest schedules for Television, Radio, News, Online & Publishing are on the bulletin tables. Pick one up to stay connected.
Lent will begin on Ash Wednesday, February 26. We invite our parishioners and visitors attending St. Clare of Assisi Church to stop at the large wooden cross that will be located in front of the church. There will be slips of white paper (signifying the Lord’s loin cloth), red push pins (signifying the blood our Lord shed for us) and pens that are on
the altar rail. Feel free to write a note of your Lenten intention, or any sin you wish to repent, on the piece of paper and “Nail It to the Cross”. (Do not sign your name on the paper.) After Good Friday services, all the papers will be removed from the cross, so that they can be used to start the Easter Fire for the Easter Vigil Mass.
Did you know you can be a 2020 CENSUS TAKER? The U.S. Census Bureau is looking to hire individuals who will have flexible hours, earn a weekly pay, paid training and receive $21.00-$23.50 per hour. You can apply online at 2020census.gov/jobs, or call 1-855-JOB-2020.
Every Tuesday from 10AM to Noon, the Health Ministries (staffed by an RN) at Pine Run Methodist Church (901 N. 6th Street), offers blood pressure screenings, help with interpreting medical bills and answering general health questions. This service is free. For more information, call 412-233-4006. On Saturday, February 29, Pine Run will have a Spaghetti Dinner and Bake Sale from 3-6PM. Cost will be $5, add $1 for meatballs.
The Second Collection next weekend will be for
the Repairs & Maintenance of our parish properties.
Call the Parish Office to reserve a date to have candles lit at the Tabernacle
and/or at the Statue of St. Clare.
We will have ADORATION every Friday after the 2PM Stations of the Cross until the 7PM Stations begin. Please take this opportunity to visit with the Lord. To ensure that there will always be someone present throughout the day, Sign-up Sheets with designated time periods are at the back of the church.
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary • Parish News
ST. ELIZABETH SCHOOL
As a part of our Catholic Schools Week celebration, the First Grade children wrote Thank You letters to various members of our school community. The children generated a list of those whom they wanted to thank and then each child wrote to a different school helper. Classroom teachers, fellow students, administration and school staff were among those thanked. Here’s a sample of just a few. Gianna wrote to the lunch ladies, “Thank you for all you do for us. You give us lunch every day. You help us open stuff when we need help. We appreciate all you do.” Deng wrote to our principal, “You make me feel better. Thank you for helping us pray. You are the best!” From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to the entire St. Elizabeth parish community. We know how blessed we are!
BINGO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Could you give us 2 hours or more of your time to either help out in the kitchen or sell Instant Bingo tickets? Bingo is every Tuesday evening. The kitchen opens at 5:30 PM. It is the “Best Bingo Kitchen” in the burg! Early Bird Bingo begins at 7:00PM followed by the Regular Games. Feel free to call the Parish Office at 412-882-8744 for more information.
THE SENIOR CITIZENS will meet February 21 in the old church hall at Saint Thomas à Becket at 1:00PM. Doors will open at Noon with refreshments served at 12:30 PM. Wear your red for a belated special valentine celebration. Any member of the four church grouping, 55 years of age or older, can join. Call Tom Rostek at 412-884-2167 for additional information.
All are welcome to join us
as we pray the Rosary after the 7:30AM Mass on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the Church.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP A frequent inquiry at our parish office is requesting a sponsor eligibility form. This requires active parish membership. In order to be considered a member of the parish, a registration form must be completed and returned to the parish office. Also, in order to keep our census up to date, if you have any changes to your information (i.e., name, address, members of household, etc.) please call the parish office at 412-882-8744, or you may email updates to: [email protected].
SARRIS CANDY SALE St. Elizabeth Elementary School is selling Sarris Easter Candy as a fundraiser. Please pick up an order form in the back of all our churches if you
would like to place an order. You can return order forms and payment to your parish or the school office by Monday, February 24. All orders must have payment enclosed, cash or check made out to St. Elizabeth School. Delivery will be on Monday, March 30. Arrangements will be made to drop off all orders to respective parishes.
You may also order online using our Group ID # 10-0496 at https://www.sarriscandies.com/
and have your order shipped to your home.
ST ELIZABETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S 25th ANNUAL
FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON The Fashion show will be on Sunday, March 22 at St. John’s Cathedral in Munhall; tickets are $35.00.
There will be a $1,000 Cash Grand Raffle, $4,000 Good Orthodontics Silent Auction (starting bid $1,500), Chinese Auction, Designer Purse Auction, Mystery Grab Bag and a 50/50 Raffle, as well as the Fashion Show. Doors open at 11:00AM with Lunch & Show at 1:00PM. Find a reservation form at www.st-elizabeth.org under Our School - Fundraisers & Events or in the back of all 4 churches. Please be sure to make your reservation by March 12 so you can join us for a fun afternoon of fashions and prizes!
Soccer Coaching Positions St. Elizabeth Elementary School is in need of Soccer Coaches for the spring season (March-June). Please contact Tom Richardson at [email protected], or call 412-925-9480 for more details.
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SECOND COLLECTION THIS SUNDAY ... will be the Maintenance Collection which is taken up for the maintenance and repairs of the church buildings and properties.
THE APOSTOLATE COMMITTEE Please note, the meeting has been cancelled for the month of February.
Please come and lend your support to this much needed fundraiser. Barb Price, our Fish Fry Chairperson, needs your help to make this fundraiser a success. Any amount of time you can spend volunteering for our Fish Frys will be appreciated! If interested, call Barb Price at 412-466-7125. All volunteers will need clearances. Call the Parish Office and Carole Butler will lead you through the process. We need this fundraiser! We need your support!
YEAR-END CONTRIBUTION REPORTS If you would like a copy of the contributions that you made in 2019 for tax purposes, please call the Parish Office during business hours.
EASTER FLOWER OFFERING If you wish to remember and honor loved ones this Easter, please use the special Easter Flower Offering envelopes contained in your February packet. A leaflet containing the names of donors and those honored will be distributed this Easter.
MASS INTENTIONS will be accepted from February through June 2020. There is a great need for weekday Masses!
SHROVE TUESDAYPALM BURNING SERVICE AT HOLY SPIRIT Parishioners are asked to bring in their old palms to be burned at the Shrove Tuesday Service on Tuesday, February 25 at 7PM. These ashes will then be used on Ash Wednesday. Simply bring them with you to Church and place them in the basket by the ushers room. After the service, all who are in
attendance will be treated to light refreshments by the Apostolate Committee.
SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS TO
ROBERT MICHAEL
SPISAK III
and his parents, Bob and Darcie
We wish the Spisak Family
all of God’s blessings.
Holy Baptism
WEEKDAY WORSHIP
Morning Prayers: 8:10AM Before Mass on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with the
exception of First Saturdays.
Rosary Prayer Group: Every Tuesday at 4 PM
A Recipe for Prayer… “Lectio Divina” or divine reading, is a way to pray
that invites the Word of God to transform us by
helping us connect more fully with God’s presence in
our everyday lives. It follows 4 basic steps:
1. Read a passage from the Bible.
2. Reflect on the passage by reading it again slowly,
ruminating on its content.
3. Contemplate the Word of God with an open heart
and allow the Word to inspire connections to your
everyday life.
4. Respond to God about what you have read,
learned, experienced, or questioned. Talk to God
about what you’ve heard with your heart, not
your ears.
For more information about this ancient form
of prayer, go to www.usccb.org
May you come to know the love of the Lord Jesus
more fully through your prayers.
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The Vigil Light at the Tabernacle in the Church will burn this week
In Loving Memory of Sister Betty Stock, SC from Alberta Sherman
The Vigil Light at the Tabernacle in the Chapel will burn this week
Special Intentions for Dorothy & Sophie from Family
2019 YEAR END CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS : If you wish to receive a copy of your 2019 contributions, please call the Parish Office at 412-655-2885 and leave your name and envelope number to receive your statement.
FEMALE SINGERS WANTED FOR CHOIR Our choir at St. Thomas à Becket is in need of sopranos and altos. As you may have noticed, we have a wonderful group of male singers, but only a few women. If you like to sing and are willing to give a few hours on Sunday mornings, please contact Carol Accetta at [email protected], or see her after one of the weekend masses.
The GRACE Women’s morning group will meet on Wednesday, February 19 from 10-11:30AM in Room 7 of the School Building. All women of the parish grouping, 18 and older, are welcome to join us! See our brochure in the vestibule of the churches in our parish grouping or call/text Toni Aceto at 412-310-1667 for more information.
ROSARY FOR: CATHERINE “CATHY” BILDHAUSER - 2/18 AUDREY O’BLACK - 2/25 JYLL WASSELL - 3/3 THERESA “TERRY” SOFFA - 3/10 DOROTHEA “DOT” CAMPBELL - 3/17 The Rosary will be recited on the above dates for the repose of the souls of Cathy, Audrey, Jyll, Terry & Dot. The time will be at 8:40 AM before the 9AM Mass. We invite you to join us in this charitable act.
TEEN PRAYER GROUP It is very encouraging to see our high school teens participating in their Prayer Group every Friday morning in the Coffee Shoppe from 6:55AM until 7:25AM.
Here they take stock of their faith as they discuss Scripture. With the gift of faith, received at Baptism, they are called to become responsible Christians. In a sense, assessing their time, talent and treasure is not an option. For these young persons of faith, it is part of the commitment to participate fully in the life of the Church.
We thank them and praise them for their ongoing witness of their faith in these prayer gatherings. THANK YOU Carole Good, for facilitating these grace mornings. THANK YOU young people for reflecting God’s love.
ADULT PRAYER GROUP This is a power house of prayer for individual need and those of our country, Church, our St. Thomas à Becket parishioners, our parish grouping and whatever intentions are given by people who call in for prayers. The Prayer Group meets every Wednesday at 1PM in Room 7 of the School Building on the lower level, across from the Coffee Shoppe. To join our group in prayer, simply stop in—we welcome you!
FISH FRY BEGINS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!!!
As we look forward to Lent, a season in which we try to do something extra, why not plan to volunteer some of your time to help at our Fish Fry.
Helpers will be needed in the kitchen area, in the serving area, in the dishwashing area, as cashiers and for clean-up.
If you are unable to physically volunteer; we are in need of donations of 16 oz. bottled water, 12 oz. canned soda and baked goods (especially cakes and pies). This is another great way to help out and would be greatly appreciated!
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP SHEETS ARE LOCATED AT THE DOORS OF THE CHURCH
ST. THOMAS À BECKET MEN’S MINISTRY Our goal is to improve our relationship with God and our families. Our process is to pray together and to learn more about our faith together.
Please meet with us on Tuesdays at 7:00PM in the School Building. This group has NO DUES and NO MEMBERSHIP requirement.
REST IN PEACE - Heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Kathryn Colgan of our parish. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed be embraced by the Heavenly Father unto everlasting life.
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