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February 9, 2020
THE CATHOLIC PARISHES OF OAKMONT, PLUM & VERONA
www.opvcatholic.org The only official website for our parishes.
School sites can also be accessed from this website.
CLERGY
Group Email: [email protected]
Rev. Kevin G. Poecking Priest Administrator
Rev. George Dalton Senior Parochial Vicar
Rev. David DeWitt Senior Parochial Vicar
Rev. Frederick Gruber Parish Chaplain
Deacon Joseph Vannucci
Deacon Timothy Noca
Weekend Mass Times
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM St. Irenaeus 4:00 PM St. John the Baptist 5:30 PM St. Joseph 6:00 PM Our Lady of Joy
Sunday: 8:00 AM Our Lady of Joy 8:30 AM St Joseph 9:00 AM St. John the Baptist 10:00 AM Our Lady of Joy 11:00 AM St. Januarius 11:00 AM St. Irenaeus 11:30 AM St. John the Baptist 6:00 PM St. John the Baptist
Confessions: Monday 6:00-6:20 PM St . Januarius Wednesday 6:00-6:20 PM St. Irenaeus Saturday 9:30-10:00 AM St. John the Baptist - Or By Appointment -
St. Irenaeus, Oakmont St. Januarius, St. John the Baptist, Plum
St. Joseph, Verona, Our Lady of Joy, Plum
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Fr. Kevin Poecking Administrator, OPV Catholic Churches
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine… All of us have probably sung those words at some time in our life, either to children, or as children. The theme of the song comes from the words we hear in the Gospel this weekend when Jesus says, “You are the light of the world.” In Matthew 5:14. In John 8:14, Jesus says, “I am the light of the world”. So, which is it? Is Jesus the light, or are we the light? Well, there’s no reason it can’t be both! I preached at a recent school Mass and used the image of a mirror to explain this. When we hold a mirror up to a candle or a light, it reflects the light, and we can see the same image and same light in the mirror that we see with our own eyes. The closer the mirror gets to the candle or the light, the more it reflects the light. This is true for our relationship with Jesus. As Christians, we are more like mirrors. We are not the light itself, but we can reflect the light of Christ into the world the more we stay close to him. The more we stay close to him like a mirror to light, the more we reflect Christ visibly in the world. Staying close to Christ means spending time in prayer, at Mass and at home, studying the Scriptures and the teachings of our faith and living our faith as best we can. Let’s continue to work together to stay close to Christ and reflect His light, our light, into the world around us that can sometimes seem so dark to many. I have some good news to share this weekend. We have a new staff person joining us this week. Meredith Fraschi will join our Faith Formation staff and focus on our middle school youth. Meredith has been a youth minister in the state of Washington as part of the Jesuit Volunteer Corp, a volunteer assistant youth minister in Butler County, PA and has taught
Religious Education classes as a catechist for middle school students. Meredith is working on her Master’s degree in Theology and wanted to shift to full time ministry. Meredith will work closely with Kristin Consuegra and Stephanie Williams this year in learning how our parishes and ministry function. Meredith will be responsible for Middle School Faith Formation and Middle School Youth Ministry. She and her husband have one daughter, about five months old. With the addition of Meredith, Kristin Consuegra will be more available to minister to our high school youth and now also young adults, replacing our former Young Adult Minister. Stephanie Williams will focus on kindergarten through fifth grade faith formation. She would like to add Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program for younger children in our parishes sometime soon. These three women will work closely together as a team to ensure a seamless transition from each age group through school years to adult members of the parish community. Meredith will be at some of our religious education classes and youth ministry events next weekend. Please welcome Meredith Fraschi to our parish staff and our community when you see her!
In Christ’s love, Father Kevin
Fr. Kevin Poecking Administrator, OPV Catholic Churches
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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
READING I IS 58:7-10
Thus says the LORD: Share your bread with the hungry, shelter the oppressed and the homeless; clothe the naked when you see them, and do not turn your back on your own. Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your wound shall quickly be healed; your vindication shall go before you, and the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard. Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer, you shall cry for help, and he will say: Here I am! If you remove from your midst oppression, false accusation and malicious speech; if you bestow your bread on the hungry and satisfy the afflicted; then light shall rise for you in the darkness, and the gloom shall become for you like midday. RESPONSORIAL PSALM PS 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
R. The just man is a light in darkness to the upright.
Light shines through the darkness for the upright; he is gracious and merciful and just. Well for the man who is gracious and lends, who conducts his affairs with justice.
R. The just man is a light in darkness to the upright.
He shall never be moved; the just one shall be in everlasting remembrance. An evil report he shall not fear; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
R. The just man is a light in darkness to the upright.
His heart is steadfast; he shall not fear. Lavishly he gives to the poor; His justice shall endure forever; his horn shall be exalted in glory.
R. The just man is a light in darkness to the upright.
READING 2 1 COR 2:1-5
When I came to you, brothers and sisters, proclaiming the mystery of God, I did not come with sublimity of words or of wisdom. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. I came to you in weakness and fear and much trembling, and my message and my proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of Spirit and power, so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God.
R. Alleluia, alleluia. JN 8:12
I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life.
R. Alleluia, alleluia. GOSPEL MT 5:13-16
Jesus said to his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; It is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.”
LA ADORACIÓN EUCARÍSTICA (Carta del Cardenal Norberto Rivera, primera parte)
….Continued
La Adoración Eucarística se considera unida siempre a la Santa Misa, como prolongación de ella, y constituye una de las formas de culto más importantes de la vida de la Iglesia; incluso hay congrega-ciones religiosas que se dedican exclusivamente a la adoración eu-carística perpetua, mujeres que consagran toda su vida a orar ante Jesús Sacramentado. Desde el inicio de la historia de la Iglesia, había una conciencia clara de la presencia de Cristo en las especies eucarísticas, pero fue desde el siglo XI cuando comenzó la adora-ción eucarística tal y como la vivimos hoy en nuestras comunidades. En 1264, Urbano IV, con la bula Transiturus, extendió a todo el mun-do la fiesta del “Corpus Christi”. En 1279, en Colonia, Alemania, se celebró la primera procesión eucarística. Los primeros datos que tenemos de la exposición de la Eucaris-tía en un ostensorio apare-cen en el relato de la vida de santa Dorotea (1394), pero parece que ya para entonces era una costumbre bastante extendida en la Igle-sia. A finales del siglo XVII, la devoción al Sagrado Corazón, promo-vida por San Juan Eudes (1680) y Santa Margarita María Alacoque (1690), desarrolló mucho el culto a la Eucaristía con la comunión de los nueve primeros meses precedida de la “Hora santa”, que consis-tía en una hora de adoración ante Jesucristo Eucaristía. Santa Mar-garita María Alacoque escuchó aquella frase del Corazón de Jesús: “Al menos tú, ámame”, que es un llamado a no dejar solo a Jesucris-to, presente en la Sagrada Hostia y a corresponder a su amor con nuestra vida cotidiana.
Si Cristo está realmente presente en la Iglesia de modo permanente en las Sagradas Especies, es deber de los cristianos rendirle un culto de adoración y agradecerle el inmenso beneficio de su don (Cf Concilio de Trento, Dz 878 y 888). Por eso, la Iglesia, en su discipli-na, establece que la Eucaristía se custodie en el lugar más noble del templo, en aquel que atraiga más rápidamente la atención de los que entran en la iglesia, y en el más cómodo para la veneración y el culto eucarístico porque se debe hacer todo lo posible para facilitar a los fieles la devoción y las visitas al Santísimo Sacramento (Cf Pio XII a los congresistas de Asís, 22-IX-1956). “El sagrario en el que se re-serva la Santísima Eucaristía ha de estar colocado en una parte de la iglesia u oratorio verdaderamente noble, destacada, conveniente-mente adornada y apropiada para la oración” (Código de Derecho Canónico 938).
La Eucaristía debe ser el punto de referencia de la mente y el cora-zón de todos los cristianos, el lugar de encuentro con Cristo y con los demás hermanos, la fuente de la caridad y el fundamento de la unidad de la Iglesia.
El sacramento más augusto, en el que se contiene, se ofrece y se recibe al mismo Cristo Nuestro Señor, es la santísima Eucaristía, por la que la Iglesia vive y crece continuamente. El Sacrificio Eucarístico, memorial de la muerte y resurrección del Señor, en el cual se perpe-túa a lo largo de los siglos el Sacrificio de la cruz, es el culmen y la fuente de todo el culto y de toda la vida cristiana, por el que se signi-fica y realiza la unidad del pueblo de Dios y se lleva a término la edificación del cuerpo de Cristo. Así, pues, los demás sacramentos y todas las obras eclesiásticas de apostolado se unen estrechamente a la santísima Eucaristía y a ella se ordenan.
...Continued Next Bulletin
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DATE TIME CH PRIEST INTENTION/REQUESTER
SATURDAY (VIGIL) 4:00 PM SJB BENEDICTINE Anna Mae Waddell (Kutilek)
2/8 4:00 PM STI POECKING Ed & Dolores Burns (Family)
5:30 PM SJV POECKING Kelly Hart (Fran Milby)
6:00 PM OLOJ DALTON Margaret Schmitt (Sons)
SUNDAY 2/9 8:00 AM OLOJ POECKING William & Theresa Kelleher (Family)
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:30 AM SJV DALTON Maria Raimondi (Pietro Raimondi)
9:00 AM SJB DEWITT Frank J. Rosa (Gary & Rina DiFrank)
10:00 AM OLOJ POECKING Marian DeFazio (John DeFazio)
11:00 AM SJAN DEWITT All Souls In Purgatory (Especially those who died unexpectedly) (Papciak Family)
11:00 AM STI GEORGE, J. Dolores Minster (John & Marie Patrick)
11:30 AM SJB DALTON Mary Jane Pattison (Family)
6:00 PM SJB DEWITT Living & Deceased Members of the Parishes
MONDAY - Weekday 2/10 9:00 AM STI POECKING Joe Pronio (Wife, Dorothy)
6:30 PM SJAN DALTON Papciak & Blodgett Families (Family)
TUESDAY - Weekday 2/11 7:30 AM SJV DEWITT Alex Costantino & Dom Corrado (Parish Family)
9:00 AM OLOJ POECKING Della Cummings (Family)
WEDNESDAY - Weekday 2/12 9:00 AM SJB POECKING Bob Mineo (Peg Mineo)
6:30 PM STI DALTON Dolores McAllen (Maureen Ketterer)
THURSDAY - Weekday 2/13 7:30 AM OLOJ DEWITT Ed & Dolores Burns (Family)
9:00 AM SJV POECKING Heckert-Hufnagel-Populo Nephews & Niece (Uncle Charles & Aunt Bernice)
FRIDAY - Weekday 2/14 7:30 AM SJB DALTON Ed & Dolores Burns (Family)
9:00 AM OLOJ POECKING Carmella Bencivenga (Family)
NOON STI GEORGE, J. Aaron O’Brien (Brit Meli)
SATURDAY 2/15 9:00 AM SJB DEWITT Ed & Dolores Burns (Family)
(VIGIL) 4:00 PM SJB POECKING Charles Bergamasco (Iris Birr)
4:00 PM STI DALTON Thomas Patterson (Jean Dobis)
5:30 PM SJV DEWITT John & Verna Martz (Jack & Sally Martz)
6:00 PM OLOJ POECKING Joseph Licata (Tom & Joyce Doyle)
SUNDAY 2/16 8:00 AM OLOJ DEWITT Carolyn Sabel (Knights of Columbus)
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:30 AM SJV POECKING Keith Cohn (Family)
9:00 AM SJB DALTON John T. McGuirk, Sr. (Rose & Family)
10:00 AM OLOJ BENEDICTINE Mary Lou Siksa (Arlene & Harry Julian)
11:00 AM SJAN POECKING Johnny & Dolly Chiavaroli (Maria Franco & Family)
11:00 AM STI DEWITT Carol DiGioia (Family)
11:30 AM SJB BENEDICTINE Anthony & Mary Oleniacz & Family (Marlene DiBello & Family)
6:00 PM SJB DALTON Living & Deceased of the Parishes
OPV MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS
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MINISTRY AT OPV CATHOLIC
OPV CATHOLIC WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP
The OPV Catholic Women’s Fellowship will be participating in a Consecration to St. Joseph. The reading will begin on February 15 and the
consecration will take place on the Solemnity of St. Joseph, March 19.
CWF meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturday’s of the
month at 7:30am at St. John the Baptist in the St. Elizabeth Room. If you are interested in
participating, please contact Steph Williams at [email protected].
St. Irenaeus: Offertory: $7,499.00 PSP: $645.00
St. Januarius: Offertory: $5,561.00 PSP: $1,032.00
St. John the Baptist: Offertory: $10,208.00 PSP: $2,954.00
St. Joseph: Offertory: $4,620.00 PSP: $232.00
Our Lady of Joy: Offertory: $5,561.00 PSP: $1,032.00 TOTALS : Offertory: $33,449.00 PSP: $5,895.00
OPV CATHOLIC FINANCIAL REPORT 2/2/20
WELCOME NEW ALTAR SERVER
Please welcome Massimo Collier to our awesome OPV Altar Serving Team! Don Tappe, from our Ministry Team, was on hand and teamed up with Eric Collier to train our Altar Server Candidates.
Thanks to Don for his kindness and help.
A very special thanks to all of our young, faithful servant leaders who are following
God's call to be Altar Servers!!! You are inspiring and appreciated!!!
We are looking forward to growing our team at the next scheduled training. Please see the bulletin or our registration website for more details; (opvcatholic.org/altar-server-sign-up).
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
The Holy Name Society meets on the 2nd Sunday of each month, September through June in room 2 of Fr. Marchukonis Hall at Our Lady of Joy church following the 10 AM Mass. Our next meeting is on Sunday, February 9th.
All practicing Catholics, men and women, over the age of 18 in our OPV grouping are invited to attend these meetings and to consider joining the Holy Name Society. Coffee and donuts are served prior to the meeting.
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Donations of Top Shelf Spirits and Unwanted Gift Cards being Collected for the OPV Schools Gala on 2/22/2020
Donations of Top Shelf Spirits and unwanted FULL VALUE gift cards are being collected to support the Pop the Cork and other auctions at the OPV Schools Gala set for February 22, 2020
at the DoubleTree in Monroeville.
This would be an opportune time to donate that nice bottle you received as a gift during Christmas and New Years but perhaps isn't your particular taste or that very thoughtful gift card but it's to a store you don't
frequent. Please be sure that the balance on any donated gift card is full value as stated on the card. Drop your donation off at any Parish Office with a note
ATTN: OPV GALA no later than February 10, 2020. Thank you for all your support of our OPV Schools!
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JUBILEE KITCHEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
OPV’s service at the Jubilee Kitchen takes place on the first Saturday of each month. We meet at the
St. John the Baptist Church parking lot at 8 AM and carpool to the Jubilee Kitchen.
While there, we help prepare lunch for the homeless and the patrons in need by making fresh salad,
fruit, and prepare donated desserts for them.
If you can help or have any questions, please contact David Walton at (412) 793-1492.
Families are welcome to help.
PRAYER: ENCOUNTER WITH THE LIVING GOD A Lenten Evening of Spiritual Enrichment
Please join us on Tuesday, March 10th at 7:00 PM at St. Irenaeus Church for an evening of spiritual enrichment
directed by Mr. Regis Flaherty.
The evening will consist of song, prayer, and inspiration.
All are welcome
CONFIRMATION DATE SCHEDULED
Confirmation will be held at St. John the Baptist Church on May 3rd at the 11:30 Mass.
Bishop William J. Waltersheid will celebrate the Mass.
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Sign Up for Flocknote Announcements
Questions?
Contact Kristin Consuegra, Coordinator of Youth Ministry at
JUNIOR & SENIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY
Text ‘OPVJYM’ to 84576 for Junior Youth Ministry Text ‘OPVSYM’ to 84576 for Senior Youth Ministry
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ST. IRENAEUS PARISH NEWS
387 Maryland Avenue
Oakmont, PA 15139
412-828-3065
Office Hours
Reminder: St. Irenaeus Office is open Mondays and Fridays from 8 AM to Noon. Mass Intentions are available by calling or
stopping in the office during those hours. This can also be done at St. Joseph Parish office Mondays from 1 PM - 4 PM
and Tuesday through Thursday 8 AM - 4 PM.
ST. JANUARIUS PARISH NEWS
1450 Renton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15239
412-793-4439
Overeaters Anonymous
Contact Dee for more information at 724-339-3617.
All meetings are held every Tuesday at 7:00 pm in the Church Hall
All are welcome to attend the meeting!
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH NEWS
444 Saint John Street Pittsburgh, PA 15239
412-793-4511
CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
This year, we are only sending out contribution statements to those who request it.
To request your 2019 contributions, please contact Patty Mahr at 412-793-4511 X105 or by email to [email protected].
Please make sure you note for which parish you are requesting.
MASS INTENTIONS
Mass Intentions are available by calling Joyce Doyle at St. Joseph Parish office Mondays from 1 PM - 4 PM and
Tuesday thru Thursday 8 AM - 4 PM or by stopping in the rectory at St. Joe’s during those hours.
You can also email her at: [email protected].
Sanctuary Candle for 2/9 - 2/15
The Sanctuary Candle burns this week for Frank Rosa
By Gary & Rina DiFrank
Sanctuary Candle for 2/9 - 2/15
The Sanctuary Candle burns this week for Gina DiMaria
By Bob & Carol Conte
BAKED GOODS Donations of baked goods are needed for the SJBS Fish Fry. If you would like to donate one of your specialties to the Fish Fry Baked Goods Table, please drop them off at the school by 3:00 pm starting February 28th! Thank you!!!
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL DONATIONS
For many years, the St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) Society has served the poor in our area, mostly in Oakmont, Verona and Penn Hills. Envelopes in the pews at St. Irenaeus have been used to collect funds for the SVdP society to serve those communities. For the past few years, envelopes were opened by parish money counters and sometimes those funds accidentally went through parish bank accounts and a check was then given to SVdP from the parish. This caused some confusion, so now all donations made to SVdP using the labeled envelope will be given directly to SVdP Society for collecting and counting separately. When envelopes are received in parish collections, they will be separated, then sealed in tamper-proof bags by parish money counters and given then to members of the St. Vincent de Paul. Checks should be made out to St. Vincent de Paul Society when using those envelopes only. The SVdP Society at St. Irenaeus is part of a Diocesan non-profit organization and is not a direct ministry of the parish. Nevertheless, the Society helps people in need in our area. They are looking to expand their ministry to cover all five of our parishes and will be seeking new members who would like to learn this charitable cause and ministry.
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ST. JOSEPH PARISH NEWS
825 Second Avenue Verona, PA 15147
412-795-5114
2000 O’Block Road Pittsburgh, PA 15239
412-795-3388
OUR LADY OF JOY PARISH NEWS
SCRIPTURES FOR FEBRUARY 8—FEBRUARY 15
SCRIPTURES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Recent Funerals and Deaths
Emma Borandi—OLOJ Diane M. Boyle—SJB Robert S. James—OLOJ Janice Christy—STI Constance “Connie” Altomare—OLOJ Matt Sowinski (Son of Delores Sowinski)
Sanctuary Candle for 2/9—2/15
The Sanctuary Candle burns this week for Deena Suhadolnik
By Ray & Gerry Suhadolnik
Liturgical Ministers (Feb. 15-16)
Money Counters: D. Gould, J.C. Smith, C. Sparacino
Sunday: Is 58:7-10/Ps 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a]/1 Cor 2:1-5/Mt 5:13-16 Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13/Ps 132:6-7, 8-10 [8a]/Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30/Ps 84:3, 4, 5 and 10, 11 [2]/Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 10:1-10/Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40 [30a]/Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: 1 Kgs 11:4-13/Ps 106:3-4, 35-36, 37 and 40 [4a]/Mk 7:24-30 Friday: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19/Ps 81:10-11ab, 12-13, 14-15 [11a and 9a]/Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34/Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-20, 21-22 [4a]/Mk 8:1-10 Next Sunday: Sir 15:15-20/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34 [1b]/1 Cor 2:6-10/Mt 5:17-37 or 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37
CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
This year, we are only sending out contribution statements to those who request it.
To request your 2019 contributions, please contact Patty Mahr at 412-793-4511 X105 or by
email to [email protected].
Please make sure you note for which parish you are requesting.
Cemetery Clean-up In order to maintain the appearance of our parish cemetery properties and ensure the safety of visitors, the Catholic Parish Cemeteries Association will be conducting the annual cemetery clean-up during the month of March. Please note that all Christmas items will be removed from all graves during the clean-up. Please remove any items you wish to keep prior to March 1st. Thank you for your cooperation.
Giant Eagle/Community/Labriolas
Thanks to all those who continue to purchase the grocery gift cards. This is a simple, but very effective way to help our school. To those of you who have never tried this program, won’t you consider beginning to help? Many of our parishioners have scaled back their budgets due to the economy, however, the need to purchase gas, prescription drugs and food never ends. Please consider purchasing Giant Eagle, Community and Labriolas gift cards. These cards are sold every week after all Masses and during the week at the Parish Office. Our school receives 5% back on Giant Eagle and Community and 10% back on Labriolas at no additional cost to you.
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Cool Events during Catholic Schools Week at St. Joe’s ~Ice Cream ~ Kona Ice Truck ~ CLO Assembly
~Theme Days~ Special Person Luncheon ~
Girls Basketball 8th Grade Appreciation Night at St. Joe’s
St. John’s Student Choir performed on KDKA Radio’s Catholic Education Plus.
St. John’s Student Council made a donation of $100 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The Student Council raised the money with their
annual lollipop sale.
St. John’s middle school students participated in the National Geographic Geography Bee to qualify as a finalist in the school level competition.
Congratulations to Rosina Iozzi and Christopher Kusk for placing 2nd & 3rd . A special congratulations to School Champion Sammy Szarmach, who will take a
qualifying test for the state competition later this month. Thank you to Mrs. Poznik for coordinating this event every year.
Logan Gates, Kiersten Olesinski, Michael Skeba, Makenna Carricato, Ashley Vrscak, Kalyda O'Connor, Elle Isasky, Myla Madera, Jamie Noonan, John Hughes, Cody Pizzuti, Rachel Acquaviva, Nina Peralo, Bianca Scott (not pictured: Patrick Sippel)
The Catholic Schools of Oakmont, Plum, & Verona
Congratulations to St. Joe’s & St. John’s students who placed First and Second in PJAS (PA Jr. Academy of Science) at Duquesne University. Several of our students will be competing at the state level!
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IN OUR GROUPING AND AROUND THE DIOCESE...
All families are invited to a
Spring Vacation Bible School Day at St. Joseph Parish!
March 7, 2020 from 3:30-5:30pm
This afternoon will be a blend between a FIRE Night and Vacation Bible School stations that many kids love!
We will spend some time together as a family as well as break apart into kid groups and an adult group. The kid groups will rotate between various stations while the adults hear a speaker. At the end of the day, we will come together for
dinner before heading to Mass at 5:30PM.
There is no fee for the day and all ages can participate! To register, please email Steph at [email protected] with the number of people attending and please include the names and ages of children.
Serra Catholic Emily Schultz (Gold) - STI Abriel DiLonardo (Dean’s List) - SJAN Luke Edmundson (Dean’s List) - SJB Ilana Finkbeiner (Ruby) - SJB Victoria Koslosky (Gold) - SJB Selena Kunsman (Gold) - SJB Zachary Miklos (Gold) - SJB Austin Stewart (Dean’s List) - SJB Lida Wos (Silver) - SJB Benjamin Chirdon (Ruby) - OLOJ Daniel Chirdon (Dean’s List) - OLOJ Serafina Szarmach (Ruby) - OLOJ
Central Catholic Enzo Alibert (Honors) - SJV Dylan Croyle (Honors) - SJV Michael DeLuca (Honors) - SJV Connor LoBianco (Honors) - SJV Dayne Martin (Honors) - SJV Aidan McSteen (Honors) - SJV Andrew Puszko (Honors) - SJV Daniel Sellers (Honors) - SJV Jason Maisto (High Honors) - SJV Nolan Vigliotti (High Honors) - SJV Joshua Hatfield (High Honors) - SJB Christopher Calabrese (Honors) - SJB
Oakland Catholic Lauren Roming (Highest Honor) - OLOJ Elizabeth Kissane (Highest Honor) - STI Marina Zdarko (Highest Honor) - STI Aislynn Bell (Highest Honor) - SJV Morgan Phillips (High Honor) - SJV
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL DONATIONS For many years, the St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) Society has served the poor in our area, mostly in Oakmont, Verona and Penn Hills. Envelopes in the pews at St. Irenaeus have been used to collect funds for the SVdP society to serve those communities. For the past few years, envelopes were opened by parish money counters and sometimes those funds accidentally went through parish bank accounts and a check was then given to SVdP from the parish. This caused some confusion, so now all donations made to SVdP using the labeled envelope will be given directly to SVdP Society for collecting and counting separately. When SVdP envelopes are received in parish collections, they will be separated, then sealed in tamper-proof bags by parish money counters and given to members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Checks should be made out to St. Vincent de Paul Society when using those envelopes only. The SVdP Society at St. Irenaeus is part of a Diocesan non-profit organization and is not a direct ministry of the parish. Nevertheless, the Society helps people in need in our area. They are looking to expand their ministry to cover all five of our parishes and will be seeking new members who would like to learn this charitable cause and ministry.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS FOR ACHIEVING HONOR ROLL STATUS DURING THE 2ND QUARTER:
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OPV CATHOLIC INFORMATION
SAM – Substance Addiction Ministry
The next Substance Addiction Ministry Rosary for Recovery will be Wednesday, February 19 at St. John the Baptist, 444 St. John St., Pittsburgh, PA 15239. We will meet at 7:00PM in the church for the Rosary followed by an informal gathering for all who are afflicted or affected by addiction. It will be a safe, confidential place for people to seek education, referral and support.
For more information please contact Noreen at 412-296-1709.
~Monthly Raffles and Bingo~
Benefits St. Joseph School
Join us for Bingo on March 14th @ St. Joseph School Cafeteria
Doors open @ 6pm / Early Birds 6:30pm Regular games 7:00pm
$25
Purchase Monthly Lottery Tickets $10 each (Stop by the rectory)
~Chance to win every day based
on evening drawing of Pick 3 PA Lottery Numbers~
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DISPOSAL OF PALMS:
While last year’s Palm branches are used to make the Ashes for the beginning of Lent, it is a
messy process and we prefer to purchase the ashes from companies that do this for us.
Please put any blessed palms from last year or this year in your favorite garden at home. Do not bring your old palms to the Church. Thank you.
CHURCH CALENDARS
Church calendars are no longer available in the churches. If you are still of need of a calendar,
they can be picked up at the church rectories.
Winter Bugs! & Cry Rooms
Please note that with the annual winter concerns about influenza and other viruses, in addition to the global coronavirus scare, no one should be offended if the person standing near you does not want to shake hands at the Sign of Peace. They may have low immunity due to age or medical concerns, but we want them to feel comfortable at welcome at church. Please note also that CRY ROOMS are not meant for older folks or others who are ill and don’t want to be in a crowd. If you don’t have young children or special needs adults, you should NOT be in a cry room during Mass. Cry rooms should always be available to welcome those who occasionally have fussy children and still want to be at Mass with us, even for short moments during Mass. So, please don’t take their space! Ushers should kindly ask unaccompanied adults to sit in the church and NOT in a cry room. St. John the Baptist has a cry room for families, and also a balcony for those who seek to sit separately. We also livestream every 9 a.m. Mass. If you are ill or worried about traveling in the winter conditions, consider the many options to worship God in our community while respecting the needs of others.
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MEET THE STAFF
Karen Deemer Bulletin Editor,
Facilities/Funeral Coordinator
Karen is an alumni of St. John the Baptist School and has been a member
of St. John the Baptist her entire life. She has been working for St. Johns for over 16 years. With a
background in Medical Secretary Studies and Human Resources, she has held many different positions
throughout her career.
After Karen’s second child was born, she took 10 years as a stay-at-home mom to raise her two children with her
husband, Al. She and Al live in the Regency Park section of Plum. Her daughter, Lindsay, is married to
Justin and resides in New Jersey. Her son, Robby is a Senior at Slippery Rock University. She is grandma
to Scarlett with a second granddaughter on the way any day.
When Karen returned to work, she took the position of part-time Secretary for the CCD Department at St. John’s in the evenings. Over the years, she continued working at St. John’s CCD while obtaining other positions during the day. With the reorganization of the OPV churches,
she accepted the full-time position of Bulletin Editor and still helps with CCD when needed.
Karen has an artistic nature and loves any type of crafting or creating. She enjoys working for the church and interacting with the wonderful people of the OPV
parishes. She looks forward to the exciting developments the future holds for
our community of churches.
Questions and requests regarding bulletin information, facility scheduling, funerals, and the church activity
calendar can be directed to Karen and she will be happy to assist you.
SOS SEMINAR
February 19, 2020 Wednesday @ 1:00 PM Death, Taxes & End of Life Planning
Presenter, Apryl Garrett, Publisher- Seniors Bluebook
Ben Franklin said it best with this famous quote "In this
world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."
Although this topic is an uncomfortable one, it is one that needs to be addressed. Join Seniors Blue Book (SBB) University and
our panel of experts as we discuss the documents that you need to have in place, best tax practices while you are alive, pre-planning your funeral arrangements as well as hospice care
and bereavement planning. For this event RSVP to 412-551-5951 or [email protected].
All classes will be held at Our Lady of Joy Church Hall
2000 O’Block Rd, Plum Borough
Light refreshments will be served
CHOIR MIX IN OPV
The most recent mixes of choir for the Oakmont/Verona area and the Plum area Catholic choirs was a great success! Several parishioners
remarked on the fuller sound and the enhancement to the Mass liturgy with combining for select weekends. We are going to mix choirs again next month. These are the dates for the “mixing”:
Oakmont & Verona Catholic choirs 2/9 at 11 a.m. at St. Irenaeus
2/16 at 8:30 a.m. at St. Joseph
Plum area Catholic choirs 2/9 at 11 a.m. at St. Januarius
2/16 at 9 a.m. at St. John & 2/23 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Joy
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OPV CATHOLIC SPIRITUALITY CORNER
Gianna Ciccone Guy DeCarlo Frank DeGasperi Mary DeGasperi Mary DiDiano Alice Falkowski Michael Fanzo David Gartner Louis Gaussa, Sr. June Giganti Marian Grasinger Pat Guerriero
Carol Harrity Scott Hollinger Angela P. Jackson Pat Keefer Bob Kelly Josephine Labriola
Theresa Lasher Delfina Listorti Jim Majernik Louis Martin Richard Martin Rene Olean
Jacob Plake Eugene Powers F.L. Pro, J.L. Pro, J.R. Pro Kelly Pytlarz Theresa Ricci George Scribe Jane Siebel Mary Sneider Don Tappe Sara Thon Ruth Vojtko
Sabrina Walters James Vita
We will keep your loved one on our OPV Prayer List for 3 months. After that time, if you would still like your loved one to be on the list,
call Karen Deemer at (412) 793-4511 X204 or email at [email protected] with your request.
DEVOTIONS AND ROSARIES IN OUR GROUPING
Rosary & Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena with Devotions Every Wednesday after 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. John the Baptist
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Thursdays: Rosary, Divine Mercy Prayer Group, Intercessory Prayer, Adoration, Our Lady of Joy
Confessions Mondays at St. Januarius from 6:00 PM to 6:20 PM / Wednesdays at St. Irenaeus from 6:00 PM to 6:20 PM
Saturdays at St. John the Baptist at 9:30 AM
St. Anthony Novena Every Monday at 7:00 p.m. at St. Januarius
St. Jude Novena Every first Monday after the 6:30 p.m. Mass at St. Januarius
Morning Prayer After 9:00 a.m. Mass on Tuesdays & Fridays and after 7:30 on Thursdays at Our Lady of Joy
Rosary Before Mass Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays at Our Lady of Joy
Mondays & Wednesdays in Advent & October at 6:00 p.m. at St. Irenaeus & St. Januarius
Rosary for the Deceased After the 8:30 a.m. Mass every second Sunday of the month at St. Joseph
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament First Fridays:
8:00 a.m. Friday to Saturdays 8:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist 9:35 a.m. Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena at Our Lady of Joy
Seven Sisters Apostolate A group of seven women pray for 1 hour before the Blessed Sacrament on a selected day for each priest in our grouping.
In particular, we ask you to pray for:
Notifications and Alerts to: (1) Special Speakers & Presentations, (2) Volunteer Service needs & times, (3) Parishioner deaths, (4) updated prayer list, (5) Social events & fundraisers, (6) Holy & Holiday Mass Schedules, Holy Hour & Adoration times, (8) School events when parishioners are invited, (9) CCD Schedule changes and alerts due to weather, (10) bulletin emailed or a link to online bulletin sent in text message.
Please pray for all those in our parish grouping who are in need, especially the sick at home, those in nursing homes and hospitals, the unemployed, those who have lost a loved one and those who feel isolated or abandoned.
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OPV PARISH STAFFS/DIRECTORIES
OPV CATHOLIC PARISH STAFF/DIRECTORY
Parish Office ………..……..……………………………………………….…….....….……..…..….412-793-4511 Parish Fax …………...………...……….…...………..……...…………………...…………......…...412-793-4311 General Office & Oakmont/Verona Parish Accounting, Joyce Doyle………..…...………..…[email protected] Safe Environment Coordinator, Barb Pronio……………...….…...…..……………..…. [email protected] Plum Parish Accounting, Patty Mahr…….………………..………….….……..…[email protected] Bulletin Editor / Facilities, Karen Deemer..…...…………………..…....……..……[email protected] Ministry Scheduler, Rita Gurganus...…………………………….……..…….…[email protected] SOS Ministry, Sal Altomare..……………………………………...…..………......…..……[email protected]
OPV CATHOLIC SCHOOLS STAFF/DIRECTORY
“Beau” Quattrone, School Principal.....................................................................principal@opvcatholic.org St. John the Baptist School & Preschool Office…………………..…………………..…….412-793-0555 Jeanne Loebig, Vice Principal…………...……………..……………………….…….……[email protected]
St. Joseph School & Preschool Office: .……………………………………………………...412-828-7213 Tina Bucci, Vice Principal:……………..………………….….…………... [email protected] St. Irenaeus Preschool Office:…...……………….……………...…………...…….……412-828-3065 X103
VICTIMS’ ABUSE HOTLINE……………………….………. (412) 456-3060, or toll free at 1-888-808-1235
All Clergy are listed on the cover page. Additional OPV Staff are listed below:
Mr. David Hall, Business Manager…………………………………………………[email protected] Sr. Lynn Miller, Social Ministry ………………………………………………….....……[email protected] Mrs. Stephanie Williams, Faith Formation Director………………...………………[email protected] Mrs. Kristin Consuegra, Coordinator of Youth Ministry……………...……………[email protected] Mr. Ronald Donatelli, Christian Initiation………………………………………….……[email protected] Ms. Brit Meli, Communication and Technology Manager…………………[email protected]
OLOJ Parish Mission Statement Our Lady of Joy Parish is a Catholic community of faith dedicated to Mary, the cause of our joy. We are centered in Jesus Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit and nourished by the Eucharist. We are a welcoming family, striving to see Christ in all and responding to the needs of the members of our parish and community. Called to act in faith, hope and love we seek to become a visible presence of Christ in the world. Our Lady of Joy, pray for us!
SJV Parish Mission Statement St. Joseph Parish is a faith community, rich in history and strong in its Catholic tradition since 1866. Through the grace of the Eucharist and under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to building up the Body of Christ through a strong spiritual life, education in the faith and service to our parish and community. St. Joseph, pray for us!
SJAN Parish Mission Statement St. Januarius is a Roman Catholic community of faith focused on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. We are grateful to those who have built up St. Januarius to be a welcoming, active, and spiritual parish. With the Eucharist and through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we strive to use the gifts and talents given to us by the Father to support the lives of parishioners at all age levels and stages of life. We also pledge to live our lives so that through our words and actions all may feel the presence of Jesus Christ in the world today. St. Januarius, pray for us!
SJB Parish Mission Statement Saint John the Baptist Parish is located in Plum Borough, Pennsylvania and is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. As a faith community, we strive to imitate our patron Saint John the Baptist who led others to Christ. We are committed to keeping our faith alive and growing through prayer, sacraments, faith formation and service. Through evangelization and stewardship we encourage full and active participation of all members. We hope to reflect the life and love of Christ by strengthening the faith of our parishioners while reaching out to all God’s people.
Saint John the Baptist, pray for us!
STI Parish Mission Statement The Faith Community of St. Irenaeus strives for knowledge, service, and faith through our patron’s guidance and the Holy Spirit dwelling within us. With love, worship, and solidarity, we are building God’s Kingdom in our families and communities. Nourished by Word and Sacrament, we give ourselves to Christ and His Church for the greater glory of God our Father.
“The proper glory of God is man fully alive.” ~St. Irenaeus
