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Sunday, August 11, 2019 - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parish Website: MPHCatholic.org mphcatholic

St. Bartholomew 111 Erhardt Dr, Pittsburgh, PA

15235 (412) 242-3374

St. Bernadette 245 Azalea Drive, Monroeville,

PA 15146 (412) 373-0050

St. Gerard Majella 121 Dawn Dr, Verona, PA 15147

(412) 793-3333

North American Martyrs

2526 Haymaker Rd, Monroeville, PA 15146 /

740 E Wall Ave, Pitcairn, PA 15140 (412) 373-0330

St. Susanna 200 Stotler Rd, Penn Hills, PA

15235 (412) 798-5596

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Your ancestors waited in faith and courage for God’s promised summons (Wisdom 18:6-9). Psalm — Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own (Psalm 33). Second Reading — By faith Abraham sojourned in the promised land (Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 [1-2, 8-12]). Gospel — You do not know the day nor the hour when the Son of Man will appear (Luke 12:32-48 [35-40]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Fr. Larry Adams Fr. Thom Miller Fr. Al Zapf Fr. Rick Thompson Fr. Faustine Furaha

MPH Catholic August 11, 2019

Father Al Zapf The closing words of today’s Gospel from St. Luke, on this 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time are: ‘MUCH WILL BE REQUIRED OF

THE PERSON ENTRUSTED WITH MUCH AND STILL MORE WILL BE DEMANDED OF THE PERSON ENTRUSTED WITH MORE.’ These words refer not only to the responsibilities of disciples of the Lord, but also to any who call upon the Lord with faith, realizing that God shares with us His DIVINE MERCY, who hopes we in turn will reply ‘JESUS, I TRUST IN YOU’.

Many facets of the Diocese On Mission for the Church Alive are tied directly to trust in the Lord. Every parish in our Grouping 451, also MPH ,is called to be engaged with the challenges and invitations that await us to become one in the Lord, as we prepare to MERGE to be One Parish early next year. We are invited to work together, to pray together, and to believe in and worship the same One Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who came into the world for you and for me to save us from our sins.

This week we celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven. Our Dear Lady, Mary the Mother of Jesus, at the end of her earthly life was assumed (taken) into Heaven Body and Soul without any stain of sin or earthly defilement ever touching her being, and because of the great merits she had been granted due of her high privileges of the Mother of God, gained by her Immaculate Conception, and her willingness to say ‘yes’ to the Lord, ‘let it be done to me according to your WORD.’ She was exalted to the highest position of any one of our race, to be Queen of Heaven. Thank you Lord, Thank you Mary.

Next Sunday our Parish Grouping will celebrate our first annual Summer Social. It will be held at North American Martyrs grounds, beginning with a mass at 11 am (although one may attend mass in your preferred church), then the day continues with games, food, joy and laughter. Please plan to come to support the many that have done a lot to plan for this day. We are ONE in the Spirit, we are ONE in the Lord, and we pray that all unity will one day be restored.

God bless all of you. Love, Fr. Al Zapf+

Trust in the Lord

MPH employees received an email last week from a person who was pretending to be one of our clergy. The email simply asked “are you available?”, and if you replied, then response asked you to buy $300 in gift cards for ‘me’. This is a pretty common internet scam, known as ‘phishing.’

So, a couple of reminders: None of the priests, deacons, or employees of our parishes will ever send you an email, asking you to buy gift cards or send money to them. If you get one of these emails, please ignore it. You can tell that you’re being “phished” by looking carefully at the “From:” line in the email. No matter what the name is, you should take a look at the real email address that the email is coming from. If you receive one of these emails or are ever in doubt please contact the parish office for more information.

Email Scams

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

August 14, 2019—Vigil 7:00pm, North American Martyrs

7:30pm, St. Bartholomew

August 15, 2019 7:15am, St. Bernadette

8:00am, St Gerard Majella 12:00pm, St. Bartholomew

12:15am, North American Martyrs 7:00pm, St. Bernadette

7:30pm, St. Susanna

Holy Day Schedule

19th Sunday In Ordinary Time

Rev. Larry Adams, Administrator [email protected] Rev. Thomas Miller, Administrator [email protected] Rev. Albert Zapf, Administrator/Moderator [email protected] Rev. Richard Thompson, Parish Chaplain [email protected] Rev. Faustine Furaha, In Residence Deacon Michael W. Kelly [email protected] Deacon Richard M. Tucek [email protected] Mrs. Bess Biamonte, Pastoral Associate [email protected] Mr. Anthony H. Costa, Pastoral Associate [email protected] Mr. Joshua Bandish [email protected] Mrs. Mary Lou Bender, Music [email protected] Mrs. Cindy Karell, Music [email protected] Mr. Paul White, Music [email protected] Ms. Andrea Terlesky, Music [email protected] Mr. Jerry Brandl, Business [email protected] Mr. Tim Thorsen, Business [email protected] Mrs. Melissa Busbey, Bookkeeper, Office Mgr. [email protected] Ms. Roz DeStefano, Bookkeeper [email protected] Mrs. Cathy Cowan, Bookkeeper [email protected] Ms. Donna Lew-Buechel, Faith Formation [email protected] Mrs. Marlene V. Kopper, Faith Formation [email protected] Ms. Donna Lamanna, Safe Environment Coord., St. Bartholomew Mr. Christopher Cooley, Youth Ministry, Web [email protected] Ms. Kathy DeStefano, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Ms. Sandy Baer, Secretary [email protected] Ms. Pat Cepec, Secretary [email protected] Mrs. Charlotte Dobrinsky, Secretary [email protected] Mrs. Sandy Palmieri, Sacramental Secretary [email protected] Mrs. Kathy Tucek, Secretary [email protected] Ms. Ginny Beck, Weekend Secretary Mr. Leo Bickert, Maintenance Mr. Tim Jacob, Maintenance [email protected] Mr. William Sterf, Maintenance Ron Kreske, Maintenance Bob Gasper, Maintenance

MASS INTENTIONS

Parish Staff Directory Saturday, August 10, 2019 4:00pm, St. Bartholomew, William Curry- Dolores & Gerard Price & Family 4:00pm, NAM, Marvin Otto-Norman Family 5:00pm, St. Bernadette, Darla Tkach & Regis & Helen McDonough—Ron & Mary Ann Tkach

5:00pm, St. Susanna, Anniversary - Margaret C. Halterlein - Jeanne Halterlein

Sunday, August 11, 2019 8:00am, St. Bernadette, Bill White—Knights of Columbus 9:00am, St. Michael, Tom Cable-Donna DeBone 9:00am, St. Susanna, Cindy Palkovich - Saint Susanna CCD Program 10:00am, St. Gerard Majella, Parishioners of MPH Catholic, Paul Reese—Gloria Gent 10:30am, St. Bartholomew, Steven Prazenica - Joe & Suzanne Kromka 10:30am, St. Bernadette, Robert & Diane Petrick—Petrick Family 11:00am, NAM, Jim Ackerman-Jesse & Carol Powell 6:00pm, St. Bernadette, Egan J. Durkin—Children Monday, August 12, 2019 9:00am, St. Gerard Majella, Karen Gula Spence—Gula Family 9:20am, St. Bernadette, Leo & Arleen, 64th Anniversary Tuesday, August 13, 2019 7:15am, St. Bernadette, Jennie DiAgostino—Frank 8:00am, NAM, Stephanie Kasonik-Family 9:00am, St. Susanna, David Heinauer - Marion and Bob Kerekes 10:00am, St. Bartholomew, Carol & Ken Baur - Family Wednesday, August 14, 2019 8:00am, St. Michael, Living & Deceased Members of the NAM Altar Rosary Society 9:20am, St. Bernadette, John Geller—Rob Payne Sr. 7:00 pm, NAM, Bill Storch-M/M Michael Farren & Sons 7:30 pm, St Bartholomew, Thursday, August 15, 2019 7:15am, St. Bernadette, Robert Chatlos—Nathan, Ryan, and Jackson Scott 8:00am, St. Gerard Majella, Robert Dokmanovich—Wife, Judy, Nate Ferraco- Family 12:00pm, St. Bartholomew, People Of The Parish 12:15pm, North American Martyrs, Antonio Mendicino-Family 7:00pm, St. Bernadette 7:30pm, St. Susanna Friday, August 16, 2019 9:00am, St. Gerard Majella, 1st Lt. Neil Santoriello—Joe & Carol Casciato 9:20am, St. Bernadette, George E. Marak—Family Saturday, August 17, 2019 9:00am, St. Susanna, All of the Victims and their Families 10:00am, St. Bartholomew, George Beck - The Beck Family 4:00pm, St. Bartholomew, George Nichols - Family 4:00pm, NAM, Ann Pegg-Jesse & Carol Powell 5:00pm, St. Bernadette, Pearl Arcolli & Gloria Logan—Norma Corletti 5:00pm, St. Susanna, Lawrence Conte - Barb Pofi and Family

Sunday, August 18, 2019 8:00am, St. Bernadette, Jacob Loperfito—Mom & Dad 9:00am, St. Michael, M/M Dominick Tartaglione-Family 9:00am, St. Susanna, Mario DiSalvo - Angela, Bill and Guido 10:00am, St. Gerard Majella, Betty Bigos—Family 10:30am, St. Bartholomew, Bob Whalen - St. Bartholomew Ushers 10:30am, St. Bernadette, Joseph Kasper—Family 11:00am, NAM, People of the Parish 6:00pm, St. Bernadette, John A. Malinowski—Penny Cowan


PARISH HAPPENINGS

We are grateful to the parishioners in our grouping that continue to support our aluminum can collection fund raising project. To date, we have collected 677 pounds of aluminum cans and processed them at the scrap yard collecting $270. We are pleased to inform you that the American Legion Gold Star Post 820 in Monroeville has been saving aluminum cans for us in support of our effort. We give them our heartfelt thanks for doing this, and we thank all of their members, both past and present, for their service to our country and our community. We will continue our aluminum can collection project and will periodically update our grouping on its progress.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dt 10:12-22; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Dt 31:1-8; Dt 32:3-4ab, 7-9, 12; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Dt 34:1-2; Ps 66:1-3a, 5, 8, 16-17; Mt 18:15-20 Thursday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Friday: Jos 24:1-13; Ps 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22, 24; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Jos 24:14-29; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-8, 11; Mt 19:13-15 Sunday: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Ps 40:2-4, 18; Heb 12:1-4; Lk 12:49-53 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Jane Frances de Chantal Tuesday: Ss. Pontian and Hippolytus Wednesday: St. Maximilian Kolbe Thursday: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Friday: St. Stephen of Hungary Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

The Regular Confession Schedule for our grouping is:

St. Bartholomew — Saturday at 3:00pm St. Bernadette — Monday at 6:00pm and Saturday at 3:45pm St. Gerard Majella — Sunday at 9:10am NAM — Saturday at 3:00pm (except 2nd Saturday) St. Michael — 2nd Saturday of the month at noon St. Susanna — Saturday at 9:30am

MPH Youth Ministry

St. Bartholomew Feast Day

A NEW RCIA SEASON BEGINS IN THE FALL! Do you know someone who might want to join the Catholic Church? Do you want to become more involved in your own faith and learn more? Do you just want to find out more about the Catholic Church and what it teaches? Consider joining us for RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. It’s open to anyone who is curious about our Church and our faith. Classes will begin in late September. Contact Deacon Mike at the St. Bernadette Parish Office (412-373-0050) to register or for more details. Let me show you that the Catholic Church can be welcoming!!

RCIA

THE FEAST OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW Please join us in celebration of the patron saint of St. Bartholomew Church in our MPH Catholic

Community on August 24, 2019 beginning with Exposition, Adoration,

Benediction at 2:00-3:45 PM Followed by 4:00pm Mass and a reception after

in the vestibule.

PRAYER TO ST. BARTHOLOMEW On the feast of Saint Bartholomew, let us draw strength from the

faith that comes to us from the apostles, and let us pray to God for his holy people: Be mindful of your Church Lord. You sent your Son

to preach the good news to the poor: – give us the grace to proclaim the Gospel.


Saturday 4:00pm Lector: Regis Donnelly E. M.: G. Beck*, R.M. Curran**, C. Cerniga, C. Rich-ards, M. Tedesco Sunday 10:30am Lector: Ted Fitzpatrick E. M: D. Lamanna*, J. Depner**, L. Irr, T. Merola, R. Stitzel

SAINT BARTHOLOMEW

Liturgical Ministers—August 17/18

Seven Sister’s Apostolate at St. Bartholomew are now praying daily for Father Thom Miller and all our MPH clergy.

St. Bartholomew 111 Erhardt Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15235

(412) 242-3374

Seven Sister’s Apostolate

MARRIAGE MOMENTS

"Vanity of vanities...All things are vanity "(Eccl 1: 2) Let's face it, all of us are vain to

some extent. We want to look good to others. Perhaps one of the few people who

will give us honest feedback about our faults is your spouse. Share one weakness

that you observe in your beloved today but balance it with one thing that makes you

proud of your beloved. Humbly accept both.

PARENTING POINTERS

"Stop lying to one another." (Col 3:9) Usually people don't lie because they are

bad, evil people but rather because they are afraid or want to protect themselves. Talk with your family about whether there is

ever a time when a lie is acceptable?

The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week in memory of Bill & Helen DeSantis from their daughter Irene.

Sanctuary Candle


SAINT BERNADETTE

“Love cannot triumph unless it becomes the one passion of our life. Without such passion we may produce isolated acts of love; but our life is not really won over or consecrated to an ideal. Until we have a passionate love of our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament we shall accomplish nothing.” Saint Peter Julian Eymard

The greatest love story of all time is contained in a tiny white host.” - Bishop Fulton J. Sheen “In that little Host is the solution to all the problems of the world.” - Pope St. John Paul II

Join us on Mondays before Jesus in the Monstrance from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Eucharistic Adoration

Each year we lose one or two wonderful Catechists and must replace them with other wonderful volunteers. CCD will begin on Sunday, September 22 at 9:00 a.m Teacher’s manuals and help is available. It’s only an hour and fifteen minutes for the class. Classes are fairly small with very good children to teach! If you are able to share your faith and love with our public school children, please email Marlene Kopper @[email protected].

CCD Help Wanted

Parish Share Parish Share Goal: $149,429 / Received: $88,894.50

Deacon’s Beacons

This is a reflection on Scripture is available to anyone who is interested. You may receive it through email by sending your address to Deacon Mike at [email protected] or you may

also view it on the parish website. It is also available on Facebook on the Pius XII Council 4925 Knights of Columbus page

The next Pre- Baptismal seminar for anyone baptizing a baby in the near future will be held on Tuesday August 20, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the Rectory Conference Room. We require this class for all new parents. Please call the Parish Office to register. 412-373-0050.

Pre-Baptism Seminar SUNDAY AUG 11 Sister Mary Fran’s Party 11:30am BH MONDAY AUG 12 KOC Meeting 6:00pm BH TUESDAY AUG 13 Tai Chi 10:00am BH Purgatory Society 5:45pm C Young Adult Bible Study 7pm RC-1 THURSDAY AUG 15 Comfort Quilt Meeting 7:00pm BH SATURDAY Aug 17 Men’s Bible Study 7:00am LC (Genesis to Jesus series) WOG Womens Bible Study 9:00am LC (The Bible & The Virgin Mary series)

C……..Church LC……..Lourdes Center

BH……..Biedenbach Hall RC1…….Rectory Conference Room 1

Calendar

St. Bernadette Church Biedenbach Hall Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 12:00 Noon Guest Speaker: Fr. Larry Adams

Join us for lunch and meet Fr. Larry Adams who is sure to be exciting, exhilarating, and captivating.

Pot Luck Luncheon

PRAYER CHAIN CALL: Mercedes at 724-327-5450


St. Bernadette 245 Azalea Drive, Monroeville, PA 15146

(412) 373-0050

SAINT BERNADETTE

Gathering Song: Love Divine All Loves Excelling— #473 Breaking Bread

Gloria: #877 Breaking Bread

Preparation of the Gifts: 10,000 Reasons Bless the Lord— #560 Breaking Bread

Heritage Mass: #878 Breaking Bread

Communion: Gift of Finest Wheat—#323 Breaking Bread, Eye Has Not Seen—#461 Breaking Bread

Sending Forth: O God Our Help in Ages Past—#443 Breaking Bread

St. Bernadette Weekend Music List

Knights of Columbus Pius XII Council 4925

Your support goes a long way!

The first principle of the Knights of Columbus is CHARITY. To support our charitable efforts, Pius XII Council 4925 has fund raisers throughout the year. Starting in the Fall we’ll have our Football Sweeps tickets, the Chance Of A Lifetime (C.O.A.L.) raffle; the Knight at the Races in January, the Penny collection after Sunday Masses in the Winter; the annual summer Rege Reinersmann golf outing and Tootsie Roll Drives at Kuhn’s Market, Sam’s Club, Shop ‘n Save and Giant Eagle through the year.

Your continued support of these efforts is important to help our churches, the Ladies of Charity, local pro-life initiatives including purchasing sonogram devices, the Breaking Bread ministry, our youth ministry (including the summer mission trip), the Christmas food basket program, the intellectually disabled and/or physically challenged youth and adults in the St. Anthony Schools and McGuire Memorial Home and Schools, placing free Catholic literature in pamphlet racks in church and various support to other organizations and individuals in need.

Knights also give their time to help with fish fries, festivals, as chaperones during the summer youth mission trip, to sing in our choir, and lay ministers as lectors, ushers, Eucharistic ministers and the like.

We also support regional, state, national and international Charities through the Knights of Columbus. To see more, visit our local website at kofc4925.org or at pakofc.us or at kofc.org. Please support our fund raising efforts. Thank you.

Men’s Bowling League

If you are interested in bowling. Please contact Tim Jacob 412-373-0050 x 240 or [email protected]. We start September 5, 2018 and every Thursday night at 7 pm at Miracle lanes. Give it a try, contact us by August 29, 2019.

Comfort Quilt Ministry

You are invited to join us at our next meeting Thursday, August 15th at 7pm in Biedenbach Hall. It’s a great way to meet new people and explore your artistic talents. Please call either Alyson at 412-443-2981 or Jane at 412.772.1723.


SAINT GERARD MAJELLA

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

(The First Sunday of the Month)

September 1, 2019 after 10 AM Mass

ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT

(The Third Sunday of the Month)

August 18, 2019 after the 10:00 AM Mass

BIBLE DISCUSSION GROUP

(Meets the 1st & 3rd Monday of the Month)

Men & Women are welcome to attend.

Next meeting is September 3, 2019 at 6:30 PM

in the Resurrection Room

PURGATORIAN SOCIETY

Meets every Thursday at 4:30 PM

In the Resurrection Room

LEGION OF MARY

Meets every Saturday at 11:00 AM

In the Resurrection Room

St. Gerard Majella 121 Dawn Dr, Verona, PA 15147

(412) 793-3333

Please pray for our parishioners who are in the hospital or at home requesting our prayers:

Larry Bacco - Mary Dailey - Mary Lou Frollo - Chris LaBertew - Louie Pugliese - Anthony Pugliese - Don Turak - Rich Wicker

To be added to our prayer list call the parish office.

Pray for our Sick

The Sanctuary Candle burns this week in Honor of the Blessed Sacrament and in memory of Holy Souls in Purgatory for requested by The Purgatorian Society.

Sanctuary Candle

Calendar

Next week we will have a visiting priest from the Diocese of Rayagada here at St. Gerard's. The appeal is made on behalf of foreign mission work as well as missionary activity in this country. This is a way of responding to Christ's command that we care for the poor and spread the gospel throughout the world. Thank you in advance for your support in this special appeal.

Missionary Cooperation

Collections Utility..$45.

St. Vincent De Paul..$75. Votive Lights..$70.

Get your free copy of the new Pittsburgh Catholic Magazine titled Senior Life and Resource Guide in

the back of the church. This issue has a lot of helpful information in it.

Pittsburgh Catholic Magazine

Wednesday's at St. Gerard's Doors open at 5pm and games start at 7pm in the church social hall. Food & drinks available. Come Support the Church and have an evening of fun!

Bingo

If your child will be entering our CCD religious education program held at St. Susanna Church for the VERY FIRST TIME (grades 1 through 8), please complete the registration form which is on the table in our church vestibule. If your child will be RETURNING to the CCD program in September, a form will be mailed to your home.

Faith Formation (CCD)


SAINT SUSANNA

St. Susanna 200 Stotler Rd, Penn Hills, PA 15235

(412) 798-5596

Saint Susanna Feast Day

This weekend we honor St. Susanna, our church patron saint. Saint Susanna, virgin and martyr, is said to have been the daughter of Saint Gabinus of Rome. When

she refused to marry a pagan relative of the Emperor Diocletian, she was arrested and beheaded in her father’s house. This house and the adjoining one belonging to her uncle, the prefect Caius, which were near the two laurel trees, were turned into a church, later the titular church of St. Susanna.

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 11, 2019

Our soul waits for the Lord, who is our help and our shield.

— Psalm 33:20

ANOINTING - The next Anointing scheduled for Saint Susanna will be Sunday September 15th after

the 9:00 am Mass.

CENTERING PRAYER GROUP - Saint Susanna Prayer Group meets every Wednesday evening at 7pm in the Rectory Meeting Room. Lectio Divina Sundays

Gospel/Prayer/Spiritual Reading.

PENN HILLS SERVICE ASSOCIATION - Every 3rd week of the month Saint Susanna has a collection of

non-perishable food. Please donate what you can. Thank You.

Pray for our Sick

Julie Kulwik, Laurel Hefferan, Betty Reitz, Richard Kress, Floyd Hunkele, Kathy Griffin, Jenny Baer, Carol Vento, Mark Ruffner, Andrea Ventomiller, Sweetie Cyphers, Melody Hall, Inez Montanari, Frank Potocnik, Orrie Andreozzi, Liz Rogers, Robert Brehm,

Ronald Weber, Mary Lou Ervin, Aaron Michael Saville, Kay Wharton, Michael & Janice McDonald, Barb Pofi, Theresa Monroe, Linda Koltiska, Jeanne Conchilla, Patty Pluebell, Ryan Pursh, Daniel Fizz ,Olean Kieffer, Haven Vaughan, Jim Kerr, Leslie Long, Dan Tuite,

Christine & Merle Bennett, Cathy Weber, Andrew Giannuzzi, Larry Circosta, Laureen Taylor, Rita Mae Carolis , Mary Dailey

Registrations forms have been send to all previous students in the Penn Hills (St. Bartholomew, St. Gerard Majella and St. Susanna) Religious Education Program.

Additional forms will be available in back of each of the Churches and at each of the Parish Offices. Please complete the forms and return them by Tuesday, August 20 to assure sufficient time so that we can have the needed books and material available. Make check payable to St. Susanna and send to St Susanna Parish, (Attend: Religious Ed.) 200 Stotler Rd., Penn Hills Pa., 15235. Classes will be begin on Tuesday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m.


The Sanctuary Candle for the week of August 10-11,

2019 is in Memory of Theresa Pitacciato from Husband Lou Pitacciato.

Congratulations to our raffle winner, Cindy Mathieu, she won $155.00!


NORTH AMERICAN MARTYRS

Mary Ann Abbenante, Melinda Arnold, Stacey Baylie, Jim Behe, John Behe, Mary Lou Brown, Matt Costa, Patricia Costa, Jose-

phine Costanco, Ken Cravotta, Mary Dailey, Derna DiCecco, Julie DiCecco, Malcolm Anthony Francis Ferrao, Jane Catherine Ferrao, Shawn Anthony Ferrao, Nicole Antonette Ferrao, Anita Farruggia, Doreen Franceschini, Janet Fisher, Magdalen Fisher,

Bob Gojkovich, John Jackovitz, Jessica Andrews Jones, Ron Jones, Thomas Kengerski, Jim Koerneke, Jean Lawton, Noel Ljubicic, Corrine Malloy, Charles McCracken, Richard Miller, Jim Moberg, Anna Nowak, Ashley Preece, Christine Samrock,

Clara Sands, Isabella Sciara, Wayne Stiffey, Patty Toohill, Helen & Joe Toth, Dcn. Rick Tucek, Clare Valansky, Mary Ann Vec-chio, Theresa Ventresco, Renee Venturella, Eric Vidra, Amy

Whitaker Worthington & Nancy Youthers.

If you know someone who is ill and who would like their name put on this prayer list, please have them contact Patti Kemerer

at 412-856-7294 or at [email protected].

Sanctuary Candle Pray for our Sick

The second collection this weekend, August 10 & 11, is for the Pastoral works and the works of social justice in the Diocese of Rayagada, one of six dioceses in the Orissa State, the poorest state in India. Most Rev. Apolinar Senapati, Bishop of Rayagada, will speak to us about the challenges his diocese faces on a daily basis. Thank you for giving him your customary welcome and undivided attention. The building and grounds collection last weekend collected $1,043.00. Thank you for your support.

Second Collections

The Sanctuary Candle at NAM burns this week in memory of Mary Toth, requested by Daughter, Camille. The Sanctuary Candle at St. Michael burns this week in memory of Ted Crandall, requested by Gloria & Family.

Do you like to play cards? The card clubs, sponsored by North American Martyrs Church, are looking for players. We have openings in Ladies and mixed Pinochle and Ladies and mixed 500. For further information call Evie Welsh at 412-372-2123.

Card Club

The NAM Mixed Bowling League still has an opening for either a man or woman. We bowl on Wednes-day evening at 6:30 PM at Miracle Lanes. For fur-ther information call Evie Welsh at 412-372-2123.

Bowling

North American Martyrs Site will begin class on Sep-tember 25, 2019 Wednesday from 6:45 to 8:00 pm. All public school children 1st through 8th grade are required to attend CCD classes. Registration sheets have been emailed to any family who was previously registered last year. If you need a registration sheet please contact Donna Lew-Buechel at [email protected]. Completed registration forms can be returned via email or snail mail. If you have any questions contact Donna Lew-Buechel.


The St. Vincent DePaul Society will meet on Wednesday, August 14 at 7:00 PM in the NAM Rectory Conference Room.

Meeting

EMERGENCY FOOD, CLOTHING & MORE IN MONROEVILLE & PITCAIRN

ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY CAN HELP CALL 412-373-0330 X33


North American Martyrs

North American Martyrs 2526 Haymaker Rd, Monroeville, PA 15146 740 E Wall Ave, Pitcairn, PA 15140

(412) 373-0330

The Stitching Angels will meet on Wednesday, August 21 at 1:30 PM in the Rectory Conference Room. We will be discussing future plans based on current information. We will also take this time to review our Baby Shower. Our upcoming projects include chemo caps for Shadyside Cancer Centers; lap afghans/shawls for Nursing Homes in the area as well as the Little Sisters of the Poor. Hats/Scarves for adults/children are needed for the Monroeville and Pitcairn Food Banks. If you are in need of yarn or patterns, please let me know. Comments and questions are welcome! Contact Mary Harrill at 412-372-3181 or at [email protected] with any questions.

Stitching Angels

St. Bartholomew: $4,476.50 (Budget $8,100.00) St. Bernadette: $16,313.83 (Budget $14,000.00) St. Gerard Majella: $2,470.00 (Budget $2,500.00)

NAM: $7,286.00 (Budget $10,350.00) St. Susanna: $4,361.00 (Budget $5,000.00)

STEWARDSHIP

Pray for the Repose of Souls

II Deanna Verrico & Mike McClosky

Marriage Banns

Michael Stramenga Raymond Ankenbrant

John Prucnal, Sr .

Adam J. Momper

Baptisms

Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator: 412-456-3093 (Office) 1-

888- 808-1235 (Hot Line) PA Child Line: 1-800-932-0313 Call 911 immediately if a child is in danger.

Michael & Lynn Petrocelli & Family Daniel & Lisa Kasper

Mr. Andrew & Dr. Molly Smith & Family

Welcome to our Parish


We’re planning on having a shuttle available to transport picnic attendees from Penn Hills parishes to NAM. There will be one pickup at each parish (St. Bart, St. Gerard Majella, St. Susanna) after Mass (around

11:30-12), and one or two return trips later in the afternoon. Please call the parish offices by Wednesday to reserve your space on the shuttle!


Documents

Sunday, August 11, 2019 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. … · 2020-01-07 · Sunday, August 11, 2019 -19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Parish Website: MPH atholic.org mphcatholic St