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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
9:15AM-St. Elizabeth (School Mass) 7:00PM-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 Saturday ................... 8:30AM-Holy Spirit
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
MONDAY 6:00-6:30PM................ 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
APRIL 14, 2019 PALM SUNDAY
PASTORAL STAFF Administrator: Father Robert J. Cedolia
Senior Parochial Vicar: Father William R. Terza Senior Parochial Vicar: Father Kenneth E. Kezmarsky
Deacon: Mr. 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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Parish Directory • Sacraments
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-4PM 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
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.
(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 from 11:30AM - 1PM. Classes begin in the Fall each year. Please contact Amy LaMartina at 412-882-8744 ext. 3 for more information.
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
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Mass Intentions This Week
Date Time Location Intention Offered By
(Easter Vigil) Saturday, April 20
For the People
Sunday, April 21
Easter Sunday
7:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Frances Paul Reiter Daughter
8:00 AM St. Thomas à Becket Special Intention
8:30 AM Holy Spirit Elizabeth Karos Rick & Phyllis Anuskiewicz
9:00 AM St. Clare of Assisi For the Parishioners
9:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Anne Lennon Joan Coppeta
10:00 AM St. Thomas à Becket Special Intention
10:30 AM Holy Spirit Wayne Randolph Renee & Family
11:00 AM St. Clare of Assisi For the Parishioners
11:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Tony Krizmanich Joe & Jackie Zahara
Noon St. Thomas à Becket Special Intention
Monday, April 22
7:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Jamie Talley Alice Andrulonis
7:00 PM St. Clare of Assisi Louis Perozich Daughter, Sherry
Tuesday, April 23
8:30 AM Holy Spirit Gwen Lombard Family
9:00 AM St. Thomas à Becket Minnie Ward Husband, Bob
Wednesday, April 24
7:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Robert Hilpert Margaret Dumm
9:00 AM St. Thomas à Becket Loretto Amodeo Mary Ann Fischer
Thursday, April 25
8:30 AM Holy Spirit Emily & George Sokol Dennis & Linda Mayor
9:00 AM St. Thomas à Becket Nicole Segner Pat Gamble
Friday, April 26
*School Mass
7:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Tom Wosko Ray & Janet Mahoney
8:30 AM St. Clare of Assisi Mr. & Mrs. Ludwig Pasquerell Daughter & Son
9:15 AM* St. Elizabeth of Hungary Rachel Kuzio St. Elizabeth Church Choir
8PM at St. Elizabeth of Hungary
(Vigil) Saturday, April 27
8:30 AM Holy Spirit Brusco & Simpson Families Carmen & Sherry Brusco
4:00 PM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Ruth Sroka & Frank Dubaniewicz Sroka Family
4:30 PM Holy Spirit Joseph Busowski Mr. & Mrs. Bob Monaco
5:30 PM St. Thomas à Becket Minnie Ward George Ward Family
Sunday, April 28
Second Sunday of Easter
or Divine Mercy
Sunday
8:00 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Robert Hilpert Wife & Family
9:00 AM St. Clare of Assisi John & Dolores Mitro Debbie Swartz
9:30 AM St. Thomas à Becket Mary Lou Jackson Family
10:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Rose Marie Ulrich Bob & Nancy Muha
11:00 AM Holy Spirit James & Margaret Splenda Butch & Babette Guballa
Noon St. Thomas à Becket Charles & Mary Ney Family
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e shout “Alleluia” to the Good News that the Risen Lord brings us fullness of life everlasting. In prayer, in song,
in being together for our Easter Celebration, we personalize and deepen our baptismal commitment to living in faith. We look forward to making the Easter commitment with you this year. All Liturgies today are being offered for you, your intentions, and those you love! We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and thanks to all those who helped in any special way to make the Easter Triduum a beautiful and spiritual experience in the lives of the people of St. Clare of Assisi, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Holy Spirit and St. Thomas à Becket Parishes. To all the volunteers who have given their time and talents to decorate our Churches—your hard work truly made them bright with color and the freshness of spring, symbolizing the new life of Easter. To our Music Directors—Carol Accetta, Christopher McCloskey, Sean Thornton and Jean Werner, whose talents enhanced the Easter Triduum; their voices and music fill our churches with the glorious joy of this Sacred Season. To the Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Altar Servers and Ushers—your involvement in our worship helped make our Sacred Liturgies very special for all those who attended. May the Risen Lord continue to give you hope, increase your faith and let you feel His ever-abiding love in each and every moment of your lives. Sincerely in the Risen Lord, Father Robert J. Cedolia Father William R. Terza Father Kenneth E. Kezmarsky Deacon Gerard A. Como Mrs. Amy LaMartina, Pastoral Associate … and our Parish Staff from St. Clare of Assisi, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Holy Spirit and St. Thomas à Becket
Easter Reflection When Christians are asked the meaning of Easter, they refer to the Resurrection of Jesus. It is the day for telling the wondrous story: Mary Magdalene saw the stone moved away, Peter went in and saw the wrappings on the ground and the beloved disciple saw and believed. The faith of contemporary believers builds on their testimony. It is our festival of life, for the boldness of God’s love snatched victory from the jaws of death. Our memories and rituals unite us with that event which was so disconcerting, marvelous and liberating. Sunday after Sunday, and especially at this greatest Sunday of the year, we enter events which show Easter as more than a “once upon a time” event. We bless and share a meal that shapes us as the Body of Christ. We sing alleluias and say the good news still takes flesh in our world. We color eggs and enjoy feasts without need of a rational explanation. The pull to dress finely may be marred by commercialism or a drive for status, but we know our winter has passed and new life is here. In these and in so many other ethnic customs, we renew life just as we renew our baptismal commitment. More correctly, we rest in awe before the One who renews life and provides the possibility of commitment. The reading from Colossians highlights still another dimension of this day. Implicit within all these celebrations, there is a sense of future. We can be intent on “things” above, rather than things of earth.” Easter is a promise of the end time. Our festivals take place in a sinful world, in an imperfect Church. In them we taste that time we will all be in glory.
Wishing that the blessings of the Lord fills your
hearts and homes with happiness.
Happy Easter!
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April 27 & 28
Eucharistic Ministers Lector Altar Servers Other
Sat. Vigil 4:00 PM
St. Elizabeth
Mary Brennen, Delores Kadrie, Michael Kadrie,
Barbara Stanczak, Lucille Tambellini
Lauren Greb Maggie Brown ACOLYTE Sarah Kadrie
Sat. Vigil 4:30 PM
Holy Spirit
David Banas, Mel Droppa, Kathy Rotz, Liz Stout,
Richard Stout Jim Mangino
Aiden Marks Logan Marks
CANTOR Kayleigh Johnson
Sat. Vigil 5:30 PM
St. Thomas
Steve Callahan, Kelly Campbell, Mike Franczak,
Frank Kanonik, Janie LaFrankie
Mary Grace Reynolds Josh Hynes Ava Ripley
CANTOR Carol Marraccini
Sunday 8:00 AM
St. Elizabeth
Heidi Meier, Jim Meier, Bill Parker, Larry Parker,
Pam Wilson Maureen Richardson Eddie Richardson
ACOLYTE Willie Richardson
9:00 AM St. Clare
Susan Finnegan, Marlene Senko, Kathy Tachoir
John Baltrus Denise Boring Aaron Maricic
CANTOR Aggie Bednarofsky
9:30 AM St. Thomas
Scott Breisinger, Mame Donahue, Tom Donahue, Leah Payne, Jean Smith
Mark Fickley A.J. Cardillo Lexi Mikula
Alexa Plasynski
CANTOR Carol Marraccini
10:30 AM St. Elizabeth
Pete Diulus, Jonathan Laychak, Martha Regan,
Karen Schultz, Dave Thompson
Doug Saltzman Claire Saltzman ACOLYTE
Julia Saltzman
11:00 AM Holy Spirit
Cheryl Ebbitt, Melissa Lippi, Janet Motta, Barbara
Rauch, Soad Veltri Peggy Kolodychak
Ava Lippi Chris Lippi
Antonio Mannella
CANTOR Mackenzie &
Riley Cochenour
Noon St. Thomas
Sue Baughman Carol Colgan Debbie Ging
Joe Maola Kayla Fentzel
Christopher Fullard Ava Lutz
CANTOR Carol Marraccini
Next Weekend Ministry Schedule
If you missed the meeting for Eucharistic Ministers who distribute Communion to the Sick and Homebound … there will be another meeting on Thursday, April 25 at 6:30PM
at Holy Spirit Church. If you have any questions, call Karen Michaux at 412-207-1655.
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In Our Parish Communities
The Cloverleaf Area Ecumenical Assistance Program (CAEAP), located in St. Pius X Hall at St. Elizabeth, has completed 35 years of service to our local community. Three of the four churches in our grouping, St. Elizabeth, St. Thomas à Becket and Holy Spirit, have been providing donations of food and funds throughout these years along with Pleasant Hills Presbyterian, Nativity Catholic Church, Jefferson Presbyterian, Jefferson Methodist and Good Shepherd Lutheran. We welcome St. Clare of Assisi into our generous church community. For those who don’t know, our Food Bank is open for distribution of food Tuesdays from 9AM to Noon. Any parishioner of our supporting churches, or those who live within a 2-mile radius of the food bank, is welcome to apply for assistance. We also welcome new volunteers. If you can’t assist us on Tuesday mornings, we have a rotating schedule to pick up baked goods on Saturday and Sunday mornings from Giant Eagle, Fresh Thyme and Panera Bread. This only requires a commitment of a few hours every 5 or 6 weeks. For any questions about donating, volunteering or needing our services, call 412-207-1657. Thank you for your continued support. — Jackie Grachen, Director
The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Day of Giving is May 7 from 8AM to 11:59PM. The foundation will match funds donated to local non-profits. The Cloverleaf Food Bank (located at
St. Elizabeth) is an approved charity and would be grateful for your generosity on this day. Please go to www.PittsburghGives.org for more information.
DAY OF GIVING MAY 7, 2019
BASKETS NEEDED The Spring-a-Rama Basket Booth needs large baskets/containers and donations of NEW items to fill them up!! Once again Theme Baskets will be made. Some examples: sports items—gift cards—toys & games—candles—hair/bath products—Italian foods—gourmet items, etc. Use your imagination! We also need donations for the “Wheelbarrow of Cheer”. Please drop off any items to St. Elizabeth School or the Parish Office. Your generosity is very much appreciated.
PLEASE RSVP BY MONDAY, MAY 13
Note: RSVP only if you are attending the dinner for Fr. Bill. Mail this tear-out to your Parish Office or drop it in the Collection Basket. Name: ____________________________________ Phone: _______________________ # of Adults attending: ____ # of Children: _____
YOU ARE INVITED TO CELEBRATE THE
The 50th Anniversary of Fr. Bill’s Ordination
SUNDAY, MAY 19
BEGINS WITH MASS AT 3:00PM
ST. THOMAS À BECKET CHURCH
followed by
DINNER & RECEPTION (Former St. Thomas à Becket Church Building)
ALPHA EPISODES 4 & 5
If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. —Colossians 3:1
Please Note: The School Mass will return to Fridays at 9:15AM beginning Friday, April 26.
“Thinking of prayer as a conversation with a friend is very helpful. Sometimes we have a lot to say and sometimes we need to be able to listen. If we are meant to have a personal relationship with God, then communication is key. Prayer is that communication and it doesn’t have to be difficult, just honest and consistent...Nick and I are enjoying the [Alpha] sessions and getting to know other parishioners." —Jean Wytiaz
How can I have faith? Why and how
do I pray?
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St. Clare of Assisi • Parish News
Joe Bacha, Fr. Chuck Baptiste, Joseph Bartolomeo, Fred Bercik, Marcia Bercik, Jim Billy, Frances Bindas, Caden Boring, Cullen Boring, Mark Boring, Carol Burgess, Tom Caldwell, Thomas Campano, Maria Campano, Kathleen Cassady, Josephine Cathell, John Chomas, Stephonie Classic, Frances Colonna, Anne Donnelly, Sheila Eddy, Rebecca Farabaugh, Irene Fera, Joseph Ference, Meryl Ferrare, Louise Gallo, Richard Gazzam, Margaret Gemerchak, Ida Gouker, Pat Grguric, Genevieve Hartman, Diana Hess, Marie Hodge, Dave Jacobs, Off. James Kuzak Jr., Mayor Rich Lattanzi, Frances Lofstrom, Edward Lucot, Debra Mainiero, Martha Mathews, Audrey Mihalko, Anna Milas, Deborah (Piatek) Miller, Pat Mourey, Rev. Peter Murphy, Martha Pastorik, Aldia Pavlik, Sylvia Pittman, Eileen Poorman, Nancy Razorsek, Ralph Reitmeyer, Br. Raymond Reitmeyer, Betty Rothbauer, Mary Ellen Skop, Elizabeth Slivan, Kathleen Slivan, Kathy Tachoir, Rayne Tortorice, Domenic Virgona, Joan Virgona, Catherine Vukovich, Ray Werner, Richard (Buddy) White, Papa Woo
Requests for Prayers
Dante Capane, Richard Cronkhite, Tara Felker, Michael Goliat, Jason Middleton, Garrett Santoline, Michael Santoline, Anthony Svetz, Luke Thornton, Zachary Thornton, Andrew West, Jeffery West, Jeffrey Yuhas
Our Recently Departed…
Our Sick & Shut-ins…
Our SECOND COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY is for the Repairs & Maintenance of
our parish properties.
Family members of our parishioners serving in the Military
Earl Stidard (Brother of Leah Palmer)
Next Drawing: Tuesday, April 30 Entered to Date: 72
CONCERNING OUR FUNDRAISERS
The Deceased Members
of the Rakochy Family
The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, April 22 and re-open on Tuesday, April 23.
St. Elizabeth of Hungary’s Spring-a-Rama will be held on May 20-25. Why not volunteer and join in on the fun? If you would like to donate any NEW items or large baskets/containers for the Basket Booth, they may be dropped off at our Parish Office for your convenience. (see page 6 of this bulletin for details)
Thank you to everyone who made donations to our Easter Flower Fund. Look around … you have helped to make the Easter Masses at our church even more beautiful! The names of those who have contributed to this fund, along with those they wish to have remembered, are listed in our Special Intention Book that is taken up at the offertory at every Mass.
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary • Parish News
All are welcome to join us as we pray the Rosary after the 7:30AM Mass on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays in the Church.
ST. ELIZABETH SCHOOL
Preschool is having a “DINO-MITE” spring! The preschoolers have been incorporating measuring into different themes. While learning about our Letter Friend, Mr. Q, the students have been spending time learning about dinosaurs. To try to help the children understand the size of dinosaurs, the children stood next to a tracing of a dinosaur foot. The preschoolers measured to see if they were smaller or larger than, or the same size of the dinosaur foot. Another activity that accompanied this was to stack Lego Duplo bricks to measure the size of the dinosaur foot. Preschoolers have also been having some fun learning about spring. Our spring fun started with small group activities that focused on weather. The preschoolers did some weather graphing and had fun with wind races. The children used their own wind to blow cotton balls from one side of the carpet to the other side. It was exciting to see whose cotton balls were blown to the other side of the carpet first! Kindergarten Class
Tea Party in the Library On April 2, Kindergarten students attended a Welcome Spring Tea Party during their weekly visit to Library class. To prepare for the party, the students listened to Frog and Toad stories, including tales about Spring’s arrival and Teardrop Tea. They also heard comical tea party stories about a bear, a T-rex and a tiger. Mrs. Eileen Andreola, the librarian, served hot tea, lemonade, animal crackers and tea cakes, to the delight of the students. The students were invited to wear a festive hat for the occasion. Peter Kokanos, adorned in a three corner hat, proclaimed the party “the best day ever.” TEXAS ROADHOUSE FUNDRAISER St. Elizabeth Elementary School is holding a fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse on Tuesday, April 30 from 4-8:00 PM. Please join us. We will have a table set up with Chinese Auction Baskets and a Bake Sale. You will find the coupons by the Church entrances. Please share this with friends and family. We’ll be looking for you!
SPRING-A-RAMA
MAY 20-25, 2019
volunteers are
still needed to
work the various
booths
donate your
favorite home-made cake, pie, cookies or
sweet rolls to the Bake Sale Booth.
purchase and/or sell your tickets for the
Big Money Raffle: $1,000 given away
nightly Monday thru Friday and $5,000 on
Saturday.
we are accepting items for the Theme
Basket Booth.
be available on Saturday night to help take
everything down and store away for another
year.
pray for pleasant, rain-free evenings for
each of the 6 nights of Spring-a-Rama.
call Chris & Patty DiCarlo at 412-233-4518
to offer your assistance.
SENIOR CITIZENS Trips are being planned for the spring and summer. Call Alberta Maxa at 412-653-7938 for more information and trip details. The Senior Citizens Bowling League will sponsor free bowling on April 23 at 9:30AM at Princess Lanes in Caste Village. Call Tom Rostek at 412-884-2167 for additional information. The May Fest Luncheon will be May 3 at Salvatore’s on Curry Road. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for guests. Any member of our four church grouping can attend. Call JoAnn Rostek at 412-884-2167 for information and reservations.
MARTHA AND MARY MINISTRY will gather for prayer and fellowship on Monday, April 29 at the home of Donna Canovali 156 Audrey Drive Pleasant Hills, PA 15236, 412-653-0972.
Remember in your prayers all who have died, especially Robert Scott Butrym who was buried from St. Elizabeth Church. May he rest in peace.
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Holy Spirit • Parish News
at St. Clare of Assisi St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Holy Spirit St. Thomas à Becket
- and all parishes in the diocese -
PLEASE PRAY FOR: Elizabeth Lutz, Mary Ann McNew, Maryann Derck, Raymond Rauch (husband of Barbara Rauch), and all our deceased relatives, friends and loved ones.
May they, and all who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith, be with God forever. Amen.
PLEASE REMEMBER If you attend Mass at any church besides Holy Spirit, please continue to use your Holy Spirit envelopes at the church you are attending. The envelopes will be mailed to the appropriate churches for proper distribution.
New “WORD among us” booklets that begin Easter
Sunday are on the bulletin tables. These books are
designed to enhance your Easter journey and include
complete Mass and Daily Meditations through the
end of May.
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS to the Immaculate Heart of Mary will be held on May 4 beginning with praying of the Rosary at 8:15AM, followed by 8:30AM Mass. This Devotion takes place on the First Saturday of each month in the Oratory. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this celebration.
GOLDEN AGERS will meet on May 14 at Noon in Horner Hall. New members are always welcome! Call George Kovalcik at 412-466-2140 for more information.
The Second Collection next weekend, April 27/28
will be for Building Maintenance. Thank you for your
generosity!
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT will be held on May 3 from 9AM to 7PM. This opportunity to pray with our Lord will take place in the Oratory, the First Friday of each month. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
MAY 5 Doors & Kitchen open at Noon!
Early Bird Games at 1:00PM with
Regular Games to follow.
Tickets are $25 at the door!
NEXT SUPER
EASTER MEMORIAL FLOWER FUND A very sincere thank you to all who donated to our Easter Memorial Flower Fund. The listing of donors and names of loved ones submitted to us to be honored and remembered at this special time of the year is available on the bulletin tables.
ROSARY PRAYER GROUP Come and pray the Rosary for all your special intentions every Tuesday at 4PM in the Oratory. Please enter in the back. Call Barb Rauch at 412-886-2636 for more information.
EASTER JOY Easter is a time of joy and new life
as we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus
and the gift of eternal life.
This new life in Christ requires change in
our lives, and while change is never easy,
it opens the door to opportunity and growth.
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St. Thomas à Becket • Parish News
The Vigil Light at the Tabernacle in the
Church will burn this week
In Loving Memory of Jack Lyman,
From Wife, Rene.
G.R.A.C.E. WOMEN’S GROUP 4th ANNUAL LADIES TEA
WE INVITE YOU TO SERVE AT THE TEA
**Young Ladies in Grades 5 Through 12** The St. Thomas à Becket G.R.A.C.E. Group is inviting ALL young ladies of the parish in these grades to assist with set-up, food service, tea prep and/or clean-up. No tickets are required for servers, but tea and food will be
provided for you. If you are interested,
please call/text Dana Olup at 412-915-4788.
Heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Carl Succop, brother of Jim Succop of our parish, Carl Klun, brother of Angie Zalakar of our parish and Alexander “Al” Thomas of our parish. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed be embraced by the Heavenly Father unto everlasting life.
May Carl, Al & Carl rest in the peace of the Lord.
ST THOMAS À BECKET PARISHIONERS If you’ve had a change of address, phone number (maybe to a cell # instead of a land line), a name change, please let us know by calling the Parish Office at 412-655-2885. This will help us in keeping the parish census files up to date. Thank you.
THANK YOU to all who contributed to our Easter Flower Fund. With their help, our church, and especially the sanctuary, are beautifully decorated! The flowers and plants remind us of the magnificence of God’s creation. But even more so, at Easter, they are symbols of the beauty of that new life which Christ established in His RESURRECTION! Adding to the beauty of our celebration of that Resurrection and adding to the Easter Joy of all who visit our Church during this special season, is a wonderful way to remember a loved one and to reflect on the new life which all of us are called to, but which we pray that our deceased loved ones now enjoy in its fullness! May God bless all of our generous Flower Fund supporters and their loved ones, both living and deceased!
A list of contributors and their intentions will be printed and available on the table
in the back of the church in the upcoming weeks.
THE CHURCH OFFICE will be closed for Easter and will re-open on
Tuesday, April 23.
Prayer For Easter Our Lord Jesus, You have risen to new life!
As we rejoice and give thanks for your great goodness and mercy,
Give us new eyes with which to recognize Your presence in the world around us.
Strengthen the faith of our families so that we may grow together in love.
Sharpen our vision so that we see beyond the ordinary events of each day and into the
extraordinary reality of your grace. Brighten our view of the world with renewed
hope in the coming of the Kingdom. Soften our gaze so that we view others with the
kind of tenderness and compassion you showed to so many, so that with loving hearts
we may serve the weak and needy for love of you. May each day of this Easter season
provide us glimpses of your glory and may your joy grow in us day by day.
Amen.
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Faith Formation
Faith Formation for Children
Have a great Easter season and Summer! Watch the bulletin, your email and your home mail for information regarding Faith Formation for the upcoming year. Planning is underway to determine class and program options.
St. Thomas à Becket Wednesday April 24 Final session Monday, April 29 - Final session
stravaganza Egg
Come join us as we celebrate the
Resurrection of the Lord with our parish grouping’s First Annual Easter EGGStravaganza
Who: Pre-K to Fifth Grade When: Monday, April 22 at 6:30PM Where: St. Thomas à Becket (shine only) What: Field games, Easter Egg Hunt, Resurrection Arts and Crafts, Story Time & Food Good will offerings will be accepted to help defray the cost of the event. Tweens, teens and adults (Grade 6 and above) are needed to help with this exciting event. If you can help, please call 412-882-5023 or email: [email protected]
Dana
We are pleased to announce the appointment of a Youth & Young Adult Minister for our parish grouping: Dear Parishioners of St. Clare, St. Elizabeth, Holy Spirit and St. Thomas, My name is Dana Mahr and I am very excited to begin as the new Youth and Young Adult Minister for our grouping. I have been involved in youth ministry for eleven years where I served at St. Winifred (Mount Lebanon) as Youth Minister and Coordinator for Junior High Faith Formation. Every parish has their own story and traditions that mean a lot to all who call their church “home.” I am eager to learn your story! I will try to continue your wonderful traditions and make new ones. You will find that I am energetic and passionate about constantly wanting to give God the best that I personally can. I am looking forward to meeting all of you and helping to build a community with the youth in our grouping. I enjoy working with the youth and helping them grow in their faith, either by weekly sessions, retreats, or national conferences. We will begin a Lifeteen Program soon, but in the meantime, watch the bulletin, your mail and email to find out what activities will be taking place. To be placed on my contact list for more information, please email me at [email protected], or call 412-882-5023. I would love to hear your suggestions and ideas for moving forward with this new ministry in the parishes. My husband Joe, and our children Abigail and Joseph, look forward to meeting all of you.
VACATION BIBLE CAMP July 8-12 6:30-8:30PM St. Thomas à Becket Campus
MORE INFORMATION TO COME
Mark Your
Calendar!
First Eucharist Practices: St. Elizabeth of Hungary: Thursday, April 25 - 6:30-8PM St. Thomas A’ Becket: Thursday, May 2 - 6:30-8PM Holy Spirit: Thursday, May 16 - 6:30-8PM
Confirmation Practice: St. Thomas à Becket: Wednesday, May 1 at 6:30 PM in the Church.
Next Sunday, April 28, the first Mass in our grouping
for First Communicants and their families, will be at
St. Elizabeth of Hungary at 12:30 PM.
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Easter Sunday • April 21, 2019
More Diocese and Community News
DATE: Thursday, June 13
TIME/ITINERY: 9:00 AM Depart from St. Elizabeth Church
2 comfort stops show at 3:00 PM Stop for dinner after the show at HERSHEY
FARM RESTAURANT in Lancaster, PA Return around 12:00 midnight COST: $110 (includes show ticket and cost of bus) TO SIGN UP: Call Corky Neff at 412-655-3894
Sight & Sound Theatres, Lancaster, PA
Live on
Stage
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24
Your support and donations are needed ...
to help raise $25,000 to purchase a new server and stronger access points for their 1:1 Chromebooks.
A donation of at least $25 would help
St. Elizabeth reach their goal.
Yes, I would like to support St. Elizabeth R.A.C.E Day!
Detach this form and drop it in the collection basket or
mail it to St. Elizabeth Elementary School at: One Grove Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Make checks payable to: St. Elizabeth Elementary School. If you know the name of a family that you would like to
sponsor (optional), please indicate below.
To donate online, go to the website: www.st-elizabeth.org and click on the donate button at the top right of the
homepage. Follow the directions … please note “RACE Day” and the name of the family you are sponsoring in
the box … “What is this donation for?” PayPal, credit or debit cards accepted.
Donation: $10 ___ $25 ___ $50 ___ $100 ___
Other ____
Name: _________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________ Student I am sponsoring: __________________________
R.A.C.E. DAY
2019
Runners & Walkers Alive
for Catholic Education
We have begun to compile a unified Prayer List of the men and women in our grouping who are serving in the military. If you know of someone who is a parishioner in our grouping and would like to be placed on this list, please contact Karen Michaux, Coordinator of Social Concerns at 412-207-1655. This list will be published periodically in our bulletin.
Today, Bishop David Zubik and Auxiliary Bishops, William Waltersheid and William Winter, once again welcome families for the Easter Blessing at St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland. All are invited to participate in this beautiful Easter tradition. Our Bishops will welcome families from 2-5PM on Easter Sunday. Families will receive an individual greeting, blessing and photograph.
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Easter Sunday • April 21, 2019
Stewardship • Parish Staff & Contacts
SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI 412-233-7870 Student Resident Priest Rev. Fortunatus Mugisha Business Manager Kathleen Ulmer Secretary Marie Perticone Director of Faith Formation Kristina Centinaro 412-882-5023 Youth & Young Adult Minister Dana Mahr 412-882-5023 Director of Music Ministry Sean Thornton Parish Buildings & Grounds Amy Ference Rectory/Office Cleaning Michele Tevis Homebound Ministry Beverly Mazza Safe Environment Coordinator Lorraine Carter
SAINT ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY 412-882-8744 Office Manager/Bookkeeper Joanne Carmassi Director of Faith Formation Kristina Centinaro 412-882-5023 Youth & Young Adult Minister Dana Mahr 412-882-5023 Program Manager Jennifer Michalka 412-882-5023 Director of Music Ministry Christopher McCloskey 412-882-8436 Coordinator of Social Concerns Karen Michaux 412-207-1655 St. Elizabeth School Principal Linda Bechtol 412-881-2958 St. Elizabeth School Secretary Sherry Stumpf 412-881-2958 Director of School Food Services Joliene Battistone 412-881-2938 Parish & School Maintenance Glenn Breier Parish & School Maintenance Larry Parker
HOLY SPIRIT 412-346-0477 Office Manager Carole Butler Director of Faith Formation Kristina Centinaro 412-882-5023 Youth & Young Adult Minister Dana Mahr 412-882-5023 Director of Music Ministry Jean Werner [email protected] Housekeeper/Sacristan Barbara Price Building & Plant Maintenance Bob Mahoney Parish Maintenance Colleen Hicks Prayer Chain Beth Fulmer 412-464-4848 Centering Prayer Group Jerry & R.K. McElhinny 412-653-0435 Rosary Prayer Group Barbara Rauch 412-886-2636
SAINT THOMAS à BECKET 412-655-2885 Office Manager/Bookkeeper Lynette Baldwin Secretary Sue Weber Director of Faith Formation Kristina Centinaro 412-882-5023 Youth & Young Adult Minister Dana Mahr 412-882-5023 Director of Music Ministry Carol Accetta 412-655-2885 Preschool Colleen Dorsey 412-653-4322 Parish Maintenance Gary Maglicco Parish Maintenance Mike Kearns
OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS
Fiscal Year July 2018 - June 2019
Weekend of April 13/14
ST. CLARE OF ASSISI
Weekly Offering ........... $ 4,166.00
ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY
Weekly Offering ............ $ 15,855.00 All categories include Online Giving
HOLY SPIRIT Weekly Offering ........... $ 4,209.00
ST. THOMAS à BECKET
Weekly Offering ......... $ 11,233.15 All categories include Online Giving
Thank you one and all
for your continued
generosity and support of
our parish communities.
