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Holy Apostles Holy Angels St. Sylvester
CLERGY SERVING THE CHURCH COMMUNITY Administrator Rev. Stephen A. Kresak ~ [email protected]
Sr. Parochial Vicar Rev. Robert J. Ahlin ~ [email protected] Sr. Parochial Vicar Rev. Ken Sparks ~ [email protected]
Parochial Vicar Rev. Levi D. Hartle ~ [email protected]
Deacon Michael J. Babcock ~ [email protected] Deacon James R. Grab ~ [email protected]
Deacon Daniel E. Nizan ~ [email protected]
Deacon Andrew J. White ~ [email protected]
Deacon Timothy B. Zenchak ~ [email protected]
CHURCH AND OFFICE LOCATIONS
St. Albert the Great Church & Office 3198 Schieck St. Pittsburgh, PA 15227 (412) 884-7744 Fax (412) 884-2300 Web: www.catholiccommunityofsouthpgh.org Email: [email protected]
St. Basil Church ~ (no office) 1735 Brownsville Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15210
Holy Angels Church & Office 408 Baldwin Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15207 (412) 461-6906 Fax (412) 461-0961 Web: www.catholiccommunityofsouthpgh.org
St. Norbert Church ~ (no office) 2413 St. Norbert St. Pittsburgh, PA 15243
St. Sylvester Church & Office 3754 Brownsville Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15227 (412) 882-8593 Fax (412) 882-0153 Web: www.catholiccommunityofsouthpgh.org Email: [email protected]
St. Wendelin Church ~ (no office) 2728 Custer Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15227
The Catholic Community of South Pittsburgh
SUNDAY MASS schedule (Saturday Vigil) 4:00 p.m. St. Albert 4:00 p.m. St. Basil 4:00 p.m. St. Sylvester 6:00 p.m. Holy Angels
Sunday 8:00 a.m. St. Wendelin 9:00 a.m. St. Basil 9:30 a.m. Holy Angels 10:00 a.m. St. Sylvester 11:00 a.m. St. Albert
CONFESSION: Saturday Holy Angels after the 8:00 a.m. mass until 9:00 a.m. St. Sylvester after the 8:30 a.m. mass until 10:00 a.m. St. Basil 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe ~ November 24th, 2019
MONDAY WEEKDAY November 25 8:30 AM ST. SYLVESTER Debra Cloonan: Morrison Family 9:00 AM ST. ALBERT Richard Wagner: JoAnne Salvadori TUESDAY WEEKDAY November 26 8:00 AM HOLY ANGELS John Sullivan: Dave & Carole Fahrner 8:30 AM ST. SYLVESTER Ann McCann Fitzgerald: Paul Mavrinac 9:00 AM ST. BASIL Gerry Mullen: Hank & Jackie Stevens & Family WEDNESDAY WEEKDAY November 27 8:00 AM ST. WENDELIN Nicholas Marinelli: Roberto & Concetta Marinelli 8:30 AM ST. SYLVESTER Rakowich & Cornell Families: Susan, Paul & Sarah 9:00 AM ST. ALBERT Carol Ann Komoroski: Bernie and Vickie Gigliotti THURSDAY November 28 THANKSGIVING DAY 8:00 AM HOLY ANGELS 9:00 AM ST. BASIL 10:00 AM ST. SYLVESTER Living & Deceased Members of the Parish FRIDAY WEEKDAY November 29 ***NO MASSES SCHEDULED TODAY*** SATURDAY WEEKDAY November 30 8:00 AM HOLY ANGELS Bernard, Garofalo, Varesi & Fedela Families: Tony Garofalo 8:30 AM ST. SYLVESTER Theresa Yochum: Joe & Marianne Marino 9:00 AM ST. BASIL Fred Hrala: Mary Patrick 4:00 PM VIGIL ST. ALBERT ▪ SK Living & Deceased Members of the Parish 4:00 PM VIGIL ST. BASIL ▪ LH Tom O’Mara: Family 4:00 PM VIGIL ST. SYLVESTER ▪ KS Carol Ann Komoroski: Husband, Bernie 6:00 PM VIGIL HOLY ANGELS ▪ SK Robert Depretis: David, Cindy, David, Nicholas & Jason SUNDAY December 1st FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8:00 AM ST. WENDELIN ▪ BA Richard Dallas: Lois & Cecilia 9:00 AM ST. BASIL ▪ LH Mel & Kay Harrington: Gerry 9:30 AM HOLY ANGELS ▪ SK Charles Plinta: Wife & Children 10:00 AM ST. SYLVESTER ▪ BA Harry Reinhart, Sr.: Mary Jo & Phil Bondi 11:00 AM ST. ALBERT ▪ KS Albert Dugas: Wife, Lucille Dugas
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MASS INTENTIONS NOVEMBER 25TH-DECEMBER 1ST
Business Manager Deacon Andy White 412-884-7744 ext. 204
Pastoral Associate Deacon Dan Nizan 412-884-7744 ext. 207
Administrative Assistants Mary Ann Negley 412-884-7744 ext. 201 [email protected] Cheryl DePretis 412-461-6906 ext. 105 [email protected]
Bulletin Editor Cindy Depretis 412-461-6906 ext. 109 [email protected]
Secretaries Judy Lee 412-884-7744 ext. 200 [email protected] Jane Long 412-882-8593 ext. 130 [email protected]
Director of Music and Liturgy
Assistant Music Director Eileen Hite [email protected]
Social Ministry Team Mary Spinabelli 412-884-7744 ext. 202 [email protected] Mimi Darragh 412-882-8593 ext. 134 [email protected]
Youth Ministry Team Nicholas Wolf 412-882-8593 ext. 137 [email protected] Anthony Bradley 412-882-8593 ext. 135 [email protected] Safe Environment & Ministry Coordinator Lou Ann Shannon 412-884-7744 ext. 223 [email protected] [email protected] Religious Education Team Carolyn Eisenbarth 412-882-8593 ext. 136 [email protected] Lori Mandela 412-884-7744 ext. 222 [email protected] Elaine Garfold 412-461-6906 ext. 112 [email protected] Religious Education Secretary Rosina Zilionis 412-884-7744 ext. 221 [email protected] Maintenance Team Jeff Jenney Len Lis John Reitmeyer Mike Pilarski
STAFF SERVING THE COMMUNITY
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Let Us Pray! O Lord, giver of life and source of freedom, I know that all I have received is from your hand. Gracious and loving God, You call us to be stewards of Your abundance, the caretakers of all you have entrusted to us. Help us to always use Your gifts wisely and teach us to share them generously. Send the Holy Spirit to work through us, bringing Your message to those we serve. May our faithful stewardship bear witness to the love of Jesus Christ in our lives. We pray with grateful hearts, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
HOLY ANGELS SATURDAY: 6:00 PM Regular (Weekly/Monthly) $ 2,708.00 Misc. Envelopes $ 125.00 Loose Money $ 125.30 Parish Share $ 311.00SUNDAY: Regular (Weekly/Monthly) $ 2,874.00 Misc. Envelopes $ 30.00 Loose Money $ 112.00 Parish Share $ 580.00 MAIL IN AND DROP OFFS $ 726.00
TOTAL OFFERING $ 7,591.30
HOLY APOSTLES SATURDAY: 4:00 PM Regular (Weekly/Monthly) $ 4,515.00 Misc. Envelopes $ 140.00 Loose Money $ 257.75 Parish Share $ 68.00SUNDAY: Regular (Weekly/Monthly) $ 6,444.35 Misc. Envelopes $ 247.00 Loose Money $ 434.58 Parish Share $ 783.00 MAIL IN AND DROP OFFS $ 1,627.00 TOTAL OFFERING $ 14,516.68
ST. SYLVESTER SATURDAY: 4:00 PM Regular (Weekly/Monthly) $ 2,036.00 Misc. Envelopes $ 27.00 Loose Money $ 282.21 Parish Share $ 65.00SUNDAY: Regular (Weekly/Monthly) $ 2,793.25 Misc. Envelopes $ 165.00 Loose Money $ 228.15 Parish Share $ 112.00 MAIL IN AND DROP OFFS $ 1,046.00
TOTAL OFFERING $ 6,754.61
2019 PSP STILL DUE: $ 51,356.95
2019 PSP STILL DUE: $ 72,562.10
2019 PSP STILL DUE: $ 43,862.00
This week our Sanctuary Candles are lit for the following intentions:
St. Basil Church
Edward E. & Juliana L. Murray
From: Jim & Cathy McGurk
Holy Angels Church
Robert Depretis
From: David, Cindy, David, Nicholas & Jason
St. Wendelin Church
Harry Kozolowski
From: Claire
St. Sylvester Church
Dolores Thorns
From: Marilyn Lauterbach
Blessed Lord, accept this burning candle as a sign of my faith and love for You.
Like this candle, I am ready to be used in your service without asking why and to what purpose.
Even as this candle, I wish to stand in Your presence and to be consumed in the light and warmth of our
Love. Please hear my prayer and,
if it is Your will, grant my petition. But above all, make me loyal and faithful to You
in all circumstances of my life. Amen.
parish stewardship The weekend of NOVEMBER 16TH & 17TH
Details about specific collections or questions regarding the collections can be obtained by contacting the Parish offices.
St. Albert Church Robert & Henrietta Nath
From: Steve & Linda & Lil
Jim Marone
From: Jim and Gerri
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62- 67;Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3:68-74; Lk 21:20-28 Thanksgiving Day, Suggested: Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19 Friday: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Sunday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44
M I N I S T R I E S , M E E T I N G S & H A P P E N I N G S
Tuesday, November 26 Bible Study 6:30 PM (St. Sylvester Conference Meeting Room) RCIA 6:30 PM (Faith Formation Conference Room) Wednesday, November 27 Women’s Bible Study 7:00 PM (St. Albert Chapel) Thursday, November 28 Little Sisters of the Poor Food Drive (All Churches) Saturday, November 30 Catholic Men’s Fellowship 9:00 AM (St. Sylvester Conference Meeting Room) Saturday & Sunday, November 30 & December 1 Little Sisters of the Poor Food Drive (All Churches) Monday, December 2 Christian Mothers & Guild 6:00 PM (Faith Formation Building) Tuesday, December 3 Bible Study 6:30 PM (St. Sylvester Conference Meeting Room) RCIA 6:30 PM (Faith Formation Conference Room) Wednesday, December 4 LCO Mat Making 12:00 Noon (Faith Formation Building) Centering Prayer 7:00 PM (St. Sylvester Conference Meeting Room) Catholic Men’s Fellowship 7:30 PM (St. Albert Chapel) Thursday, December 5 Crochet Circle 10:00 AM (Holy Angels School) Catholic Men’s Fellowship 6:30 PM (Holy Angels School) LOC Planning Meeting 7:00 PM (St. Sylvester Conference Meeting Room) Friday, December 6 Rosary Club 7:00 PM (St. Albert Chapel) Saturday, December 7 Catholic Men’s Fellowship 9:00 AM (St. Sylvester Conference Meeting Room) Advent Day of Service 9:00 AM (Faith Formation Building)
DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE HOTLINE 1-888-808-1235
PA CHILDLINE 1-800-932-0313
Thanksgiving day mass schedule Thursday, November 28th
8:00 am holy angels 9:00 am st. basil 10:00 am st. Sylvester
There will be no masses on Friday, November 29th
I rejoiced because they said to me, “We will go up to the house of the L .” — Psalm 122:1
Readings for the week of
decEMBER 1st, 2019
First Reading — All the peoples shall stream toward the L ’s house (Isaiah 2:1-5).
Psalm — Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord (Psalm 122).
Second Reading — It is the hour to cast off the dark and clothe ourselves in the light (Romans 13:11–14).
Gospel — Stay awake! Be prepared! The Son of Man will come when you least expect (Matthew 24:37-44).
THE PARISH OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY.
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Did You Know? Gratitude and expressions of thankful-ness have been found to lower stress, improve one’s immune system, en-hance cardiovascular function, in-crease energy levels, reduce the likeli-
hood of depression, and even improve one’s sleep. Studies show that those who cultivate habits of thank-fulness have stronger relationships, re-port higher levels of happiness and a clearer sense of life purposes, demon-strate greater levels of generosity, and demonstrate more positive coping strat-egies in confronting both transitions and difficult situations in life. Grati-tude, it seems, is good for our health, as well as our soul.
Thanksgiving Food Collection for Little Sisters of the Poor. We will be collecting food at our Thanksgiving Day Masses AND the weekend masses following Thanks-giving, to be donated to the Little Sisters of the Poor. The Sisters have a great history of ministering to the elderly and the poor of the community. Please consider bringing an offering to the church and place it at the altar.
PANTRY ITEMS NEEDED: Canned soups, fruits and vegetables, sauerkraut, cranberry sauce, dry cereals, oatmeal, rice, pasta, canned meats, spam, tuna fish, peanut butter, jelly, pancake/waffle mix, stuffing mix, brownie mix, cake mixes, pudding, Jello, crackers, cookies, sugar, flour, salad dressings, condiments, bouillon cubes, and any low sodium or low fat/sugar free items.
RESIDENT CARE ITEMS NEEDED: Tissues, body wash, lotions, mouthwash, pump hand soap, baby wipes, Efferdent, Polident, toothpaste, shampoo, laundry detergent, dryer sheets, trash bags, small plastic bags.
PLEASE remember that this is not just a chance to clean out our cabinets of old and expired items or bi-zarre foods that we ourselves wouldn’t eat, but a chance to help others have healthy meals.
Being thankful and expressing appreciation is good for us no matter who the recipient of our grateful-ness is expressed to. It is however, most important and most beneficial to our souls when we truly feel in our hearts, a genuine gratitude and love for God for all He does for us and for just Being our God. Like any loving parent, God wants us to learn to be thankful for all the gifts He gives us. When we lack a sense of thankful-ness, we can quickly become arrogant and self-centered as if everything I have and everything I accomplish is “all because of me.” We can easily become the center of our own universe forgetting all about God.
By always trying to be thankful, we are remind-ed of how much we do have rather than feeling sorry for ourselves for what we don’t have. Some of the hap-piest and most content people I know are the ones who focus on their blessings rather than their wants. They are always thankful to God for just being alive and be-ing loved by Him.
What about the times in our lives when we real-ly don’t feel thankful for whatever reason. When we are feeling angry, sad, hurt or lonely, being able to thank God can help bring healing and peace. A sacrifice of praise is acknowledging that no matter what is happen-ing in our lives, God is still worthy of our love and praise. It is remembering our dependency on God and acknowledging our need for Him alone. It is remember-ing that we are not in control, but He is.
This Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, let us offer a sacrifice of praise by making sure to take the time to tune our hearts with our Lord and King so we re-main closer to Him.
“Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great
God, and a great King above all gods.” Psalm 95:2-3 I wish you and your families a Blessed Thanksgiving and Thank the Lord for allowing me to be a part of such a wonderful and loving parish community.
~Fr. Steve
FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO CARRY GROCER-IES TO CHURCH, THE LOOSE COLLECTIONS FOR THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 30 & DECEMBER 1ST WILL BE GIVEN TO THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR.
(LOOSE CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO THE PARISH)
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Please remember members of our parishes who are in nursing homes, the homebound, the sick and their
caregivers in your prayers.
May God’s mercy shine on them.
Gilmary Council #3868
Grand Knight Andrew Warble 412-417-8419
BAPTISM PREPARATION TRAINING SEMI-NARS: will be held the 2nd Wednesday of each month. If you have not taken the seminar contact Dea-con Mike at 412-884-7744 ext. 206 to register. The Pre-Baptism seminars are held in the St. Albert Faith Formation building at 6:30 p.m. Both Mom and Dad should attend and sponsors are welcome.
Congratulations and God Bless!
Together we welcome:
LEO ANTHONY CICHOWICZ AND LUCY LYNN COLLINS
Who were baptized into our Faith & Family. Congratulations to the Parents & Godparents!
Our sympathy is extended to the families of:
CARL BRICKNER, DOROTHY HALE, CLIFFORD KAROLAK AND
RICHARD NOVOSEL
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
CCSP BIBLE STUDY Bible Study meets on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Sylvester Chapel Conference Room. The Advent series, “The Infancy Narratives according to St. Matthew” begin this week. Bring your Bible and enter into this new and informative study! For information contact Dr. Ross Cafaro at 412-885-1625.
CHRIST IS KING On the final Sunday of the liturgical year we celebrate the feast of Christ the King. It’s easy to under-stand today’s scriptures as events that happened long ago and far away, or predictions that will come true somewhere, some day. But they invite us to claim Christ as our King here and now. Jesus’ words to Pilate in the Gospel remind us that his kingdom transcends time and place. And the prophecies from Daniel and Revelation give us reason to be faithful to Christ our King right here and right now. By concluding the year with this feast we are pro-claiming our faith that Jesus Christ is the one and only King over all seasons, all peoples, and all of creation. No matter what nation we belong to or what language we speak, he “has made us into a kingdom” (Revelation 1:6)—one people united in love and peace for all eternity.
PRAYER FOR FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING Dear God, on this Feast of Christ the King, we ask that you continue to guard and protect us from harm. Help us to remember the things we have in our lives to be thankful for, even though our hearts are filled with fear and uncertainty. May we appreci-ate the gifts that you have given us such as our friends, family and the sunshine that lights our day. We ask that you not allow us to be misled by fear but to focus on the coming season of Advent as we wait for the birth of your son, Jesus. For those who are separated from their families this holiday, we ask you to console them and give them peace. Help us to realize how truly blessed we are for your constant love and care and to never take an-ything for granted. Amen.
2020 MASS INTENTION BOOK IS OPEN TODAY
WE ARE TAKING REQUESTS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020
***NO REQUESTS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER JUNE 30, 2020 AT THIS TIME***
REQUEST FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN CHURCH AND CAN BE RETURNED VIA THE
COLLECTION BASKET, DROPPED OFF AT THE RECTORY, OR MAIL.
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE PARISH WHERE THE REQUEST IS MADE: HOLY ANGELS, HOLY APOSTLES OR
ST. SYLVESTER.
DUE TO THE LIMITED AMOUNT OF MASSES AVAILABLE ONLY ONE (1) WEEKEND/SUNDAY MASS
PER HOUSEHOLD WILL BE ACCEPTED.
PLEASE SEE REQUEST FORM FOR DETAILS. THANK YOU!
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DEACON MIKE’S CORNER DEACON TIM’S BOOK & MOVIE REVIEW
"Into His Likeness" is an easy to read and engaging book that is focused on help-ing to transform the reader into a Disciple of Christ. This excellent book is written by Dr. Edward Sri, who is an internationally known theologian, author and speaker. As it says on the back cover of this book,
"Into His Likeness provides an approachable but in-depth exploration of how to live as a disciple and experi-ence the transformation Jesus wants to perform in our lives." This concept may sound interesting, but a little intimidating. Rest assured, this book is not intimidating. It clearly and easily breaks down various Bible stories and lessons from Jesus into easy to understand guidance that help the reader to become more focused on follow-ing our Lord. Most of these Bible stories are familiar to everyone, but Dr. Sri uses his knowledge as a theologian to add important insight to make them more meaningful. Just as Jesus' molding of Peter into the Rock of our Church did not happen overnight, this book lays out the road, actions and thoughts for us to take to become a more devoted follower of Jesus. I enthusiastically give this book Five Beards out of Five Beards. It has increased the desire of a few of the men that I minister to at the jail to serve the Lord more deeply and I am confident that it will do the same for you. You just need to take the first step and read this book.
~Deacon Tim Live Jesus in our hearts…..Forever!
At this time of the year I always think about, and pray for, those who are going through hard times. How is it possible to be thankful when times are tough? But that is what God asks of us. 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 says; “Pray with-out ceasing. In all circumstances give
thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Je-sus.” Now this does not mean it is God’s will for us to have these problems. We are not asked to thank God for attacks that bring sickness, poverty, fear, or any of the many tribulations we might experience in life. But ra-ther we are thanking God that He is still God. He is with us always to see us through all the possible tribula-tions that may come our way. Never allow the enemy to steal from us a thankful spirit, a spirit of joy while we are experiencing bad circumstances. Now this is not all that easy. It requires a strong faith to accomplish being thankful when the world seems to be attacking. Prayer and reading God’s word is the starting point. These lead us to know and under-stand God’s will. The sacraments, especially Reconcili-ation and Eucharist are most important. These give us the strength to battle the enemy. Surround yourself with people of God to pray with and for you. There is strength in the body of Christ. It is my prayer that we all find some way to thank God for his love and grace that he provides through the Holy Spirit. He provides all we need to have a great Thanksgiving and to love Him no matter what comes our way.
~Deacon Mike In Christ, We Are One, We Are Sent
Luminaries are a tradition in the south-west and Mexico. Christians there place white bags with lit candles inside along the walkway to their houses on Christmas Eve. They burn the candles as a guide to the Christ child — welcoming Him into their homes and announcing to the world that they are celebrating His glorious birth. This year, the Youth Ministry teens will be making Christmas Luminaries for parishioners.
Proceeds will benefit CCSP Youth Ministry. Parishioners are invited to request Luminaries in memory or honor of loved ones or for other special in-tentions. Suggested Donation is $3.00.
Make checks payable to St. Sylvester’s CYO. Your luminaries will be placed around the outside of the church and lit on Christmas Eve — burning well into the wee hours of the morning.
Please return your order form to the rectory by Sunday December 15, 2019
Name: ___________________________________ Address:__________________________________
Phone:___________________________________
Memorial Luminary @ $3 each _____________
Total Amount enclosed $_______________
(Checks made payable to: St. Sylvester’s CYO) Church to be dispayed at: ___________________
Message(s) for memorial luminaries: ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________(Please use back of this form if necessary. We will include as much of your message/prayer as we can.)
Questions? Please contact Nicholas Wolf at
412-882-8593 Ext 137 or [email protected] .
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Catholic Community of South Pittsburgh at St. Albert Faith Formation Building Saturday, December 14, 2019
11:30 AM till 2:30 PM
$10.00 per person ▪ Children 2 and under free Santa’s helpers will provide an afternoon of crafts, stories, songs, prizes and lunch with ice cream sundaes. A visit with Santa and a photo! Reservations can be mailed to the parish office, dropped off or placed in the collection basket. For more information contact Sissy Edelman 412-882-1724. Deadline for reservations is Monday, December 9th. Seating is limited. LUNCH WITH SANTA FAMILY NAME__________________ PHONE#__________________________
# Number of Adults____@ $10.00 $ _____
# Children 3 and over_____ @ $10.00 $ _____
# Children 2 and under_____ FREE
Total Amount $ _____ Make checks payable to Holy Apostles.
SANTA LUNCH GIFT BASKET DONATIONS: The Santa Lunch committee is looking for donations for the children’s gift basket auc-tion at the luncheon. Any donation would be appreciated. A bin will be placed in the back of all of the churches in the grouping. Thank you.
Merry Mystery Tour for High
School Teens ~ December 8, 2019.
Following 10:00 am Mass @
St. Sylvester ~ Cost $20.00
THE ADVENT DAY OF SERVICE will be Satur-day, December 7th, from 10:00 a.m. till 12:00 noon in the Faith Formation Building. All are welcome to volunteer to make crafts, cards, personal items and Christmas gifts for the Homebound. This is a great op-portunity for community service hours. We need many hands for this ministry. Please join us!
AMEN TO ACTION! For the Third year, the Dio-cese of Pittsburgh along with other churches will partici-pate in Amen to Action! We’re coming together on the day after Thanksgiving to sing, pray, celebrate and pack one million Meals of Hope for the hungry. Mark your calendar for Friday, November 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Register at www.amentoaction.org.
BEREAVEMENT SPEAKER: Dr. Lillian Meyers will speak on Mourning our Losses at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Faith Formation Building. All are Welcome!
ANGEL TREE The Angel Tree will be up the weekend of December 1, 2019 at St. Albert, St. Basil, Holy Angels, St. Sylvester and St. Wendelin churches. The trees will be located near the entrances of the churches. Please pay atten-tion to the details on the tag. Gifts should be wrapped unless otherwise stated. Please return all gifts by De-cember 14th. If possible, return gifts to St. Sylvester, our parish distribution center. Help us to make Christmas special for those in need.
PRAISE NATION BUS TRANSPORTATION School bus transportation for Praise Nation at the Church of The Epiphany on Saturday, December 7 will be provided from St. Albert the Great parking lot to the Epiphany and back for those who require it. The bus will leave promptly from St. Albert parking lot at 6:15 pm returning from the Church of the Epiphany at 9:45 pm. Deadline to reserve seating is Tuesday, Dec. 3. A donation of $10.00 per person is payable in advance. Children under the age of 14 are free. Call the parish office at 412-884-7744 to reserve your seat on the bus.
Saturday December 7th , we begin a new chapter of our ad-venture together. We have experienced a great number of blessings thus far, and now we seek to open up the store-house of Heaven to pour out the Everlasting Love of our Lord Jesus Christ to all of our brothers and sisters.
In the past we have gathered to sing carols and praise to our Lord, and now we seek to go deeper and wider into His Love. The Cross over the Crib will be that deepening of our contemplation of His Incarnation and our Blessed Mother's yes, and the widening of our hearts as we receive His Grace to be filled to overflowing with His Spirit and His Gifts at His Coming.
The night will be filled with contemplative prayer in be-tween contemporary praise songs and contemporary Christ-mas carols.
We are grateful to God for your faithfulness and the fruit of your love in Christ Jesus, and we greatly anticipate Glorify-ing God with you at Epiphany Church on December 7!
Praise Nation The Cross over the Crib
Epiphany Church December 7th 7:00-9:00 PM
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Wills & Estates - Power of AttorneyFamily Law
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