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January 5, 2020 The Epiphany of the Lord
Administrator’s Perspective
Father John R. Rushofsky [email protected] Pastor 412 364 8999
One Out, One In We bid farewell to Father Jim Dolan as he backs down from active ministry and begins a well-deserved retirement. He has served as parish chaplain since our grouping formed in October of 2018, looking after the
needs of the Catholics in the various care homes within the geographical territory of our four parishes. This includes Manor Care, Arden Court, The Haven, and Kane Ross, where he administered the sacraments and celebrated Mass on a regular basis, keeping careful records of everyone he visited. Father Dolan also handled many of our emergency calls.
From the very beginning, Father Dolan has been a team player, always willing to pitch in with whatever was needed. I have had the pleasure of knowing him since we overlapped at Mount Saint Mary Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland, in 1974 when he was a deacon and I was a lowly pre-theologian. He has vast knowledge in his head with an interest in almost everything and can discuss a football ref’s erroneous call as easily as a fine point of systematic theology.
We’ll miss his jovial wit, and we wish him well as he begins a new chapter in his life.
As we say goodbye to Father Dolan, we greet our new chaplain, Father Vince Kolo, who has been in residence with us since last summer when he was appointed chaplain to the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. He will continue this ministry while he takes on the role of chaplain for our grouping. Father Kolo, who was ordained in 1995, resides at the Saint Teresa rectory.
Like Father Dolan did, Father Kolo will attend to the spiritual needs of the Catholic residents in area care homes. If you know of someone in one of these residences or in UPMC Passavant Hospital, please let us know. These facilities are not permitted to give out that information so we depend on you to inform us.
In Other News: This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of The Epiphany of the Lord, commemorating the visit of the mysterious Magi bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the child Jesus. These gifts symbolize his king-ship, his divinity, and his earthly mortality….And speaking of gifts, thanks to so many of you who generously sent cards, baked goods, candy, etc., to our clergy for Christmas. We are so very grateful….stay tuned for more news….
Something to think about: “Joy is neither mere pleasure nor a fleeting emotion, but a conviction, wrought in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. Let us not imagine that this joy, which has its origin in God, is out of reach. It is meant for everyone and dwells most intensely in the humble of heart.” - Baltimore Archbishop William Lori, Knights of Columbus Supreme Chaplain
Neighbors North
Magnificat & Magnifikid Spiritual Guides for Adults and Children
Opportunity for Discounted Subscription Rates (In partnership with Saints John & Paul Church)
Magnificat is a monthly booklet containing the daily Mass readings as well as morning and evening prayers, reflections on the saints, essays and much more.
We can obtain the group discount price of $27/one-year subscription by placing our order through the coordinator at Saints John & Paul Church, Helen Ivaska. (A savings of $20 off the regular rate of $47/year).
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Magnifikid is a weekly booklet for children between the ages of 6 and 12. It contains the Sunday Mass readings with a glossary of the hard words, prayer options, and a variety of activities for that week. It comes as a monthly packet.
We can obtain the group discount price of $15/one-year subscription by placing our order through the coordinator at Saints John & Paul Church, Helen Ivaska. (A savings of $19.90 off the regu-lar rate of $34.90).
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• Subscriptions ordered for Neighbors North Catholic Community members through St. Teresa Church will be coordinated by Janet Lindner.
• Subscriptions start March 2020 and continue through February 2021.
• Your copies of Magnificat and/or Magnifikid will be available at the Church Office that you select at the end of every month, beginning in February, for you to pick up. No copies are mailed directly to homes at these discounted rates.
Order Deadline: Sunday, January 5, 2020 – No exceptions and no ex-tensions to this deadline! Payment must be received with your order.
Fill out the form below, place it in an envelope marked ‘Magnificat’ along with your check made out to ‘Helen Ivaska’ (regional coordinator for this order) and bring it or mail it to St. Teresa Church Office, 1000 Avila Court, Pgh., PA 15237. (Do not make the check out to the Church).
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Neighbors North Greetings! Beginning this month, I will reflect on my seminary experiences and spiritual life. I find it appropriate to start by telling my vocation story. How, exactly, did I get to seminary? What inspired me to think about priesthood? Growing up, I never quite understood the priest. “What is he doing with the bread and wine?” “Why does he get to do it?” “And what’s with the colorful clothes?” Around the time of my confirmation, Saint Teresa of Avila welcomed Father Mike as parochial vicar. As an impressionable 14-year old kid, on the precipice of adulthood in the Church, I was especially receptive to this young, dynamic priest and his homilies. With the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the possibility that maybe, just maybe, these priest guys were on to something, I began to take prayer more seriously. Throughout high school, God whispered in my ear about priesthood, but I still wanted to live my own life and happen to have God as a co-worker or a good friend. This was the recurring theme: “I’ll do it my way, and God will be a good friend along the way.” From North Hills to the University of Pittsburgh, I did so many amazing things with a saxophone in my hand. From band festivals to bowl games, I made countless friends, played great music, and spent amazing weeks at band camp. All the while, I thought, “I’m doing this my way. I chose this for myself, and God happens to be along for the ride.” Before I left for my freshman year at Pitt, we had welcomed Father Chris Mannerino, another young, dynamic priest. Like Father Mike, he was (and still is) on fire with the Holy Spirit, and his authenticity and zeal inspired me to (briefly) reconsider priesthood. Still, I was on my own, self-determined life mission. I wanted to be a high school science teacher and give my life to education. “What a great priest for the parish,” I thought, and I eagerly began my college career. At Pitt, I tried to do things my way. I still prayed and went to Mass. God was still, to me, a good friend. Everything was good… just… good. I was living life, my life, but I became increasingly frantic in a search for the ultimate fulfillment. Something was definitely missing as I changed my major three times, including a complete departure from science into communication and rhetoric. What was it? Sure enough, God had something to say: “Matt, don’t you get it? I showed you Father Mike and Father Chris because I needed you to see examples of
young, dynamic priests. I wanted you to see them inspiring others, and I wanted their example to get you thinking about priesthood. Even if you don’t want to admit it right now, I was right beside you as you marched and played your saxophone. I blessed you with band to show you the value of a total gift of self, a work for the good of others. I wanted you to see the absolute fulfillment of a life of service. I tested you with your college studies because I wanted you to understand my plans for you and honestly consider a deeper, more intimate relationship with me. I wanted you to consider a life of total self-gift to my Church and my people. You know
this gift of self, this “death to self”, and I want you to consider priesthood as the ultimate life for others.” As I continue to discern priesthood at Saint Paul Seminary, I look at the cross. It’s crazy to think that maybe, just maybe, He is calling me to be on a cross of my own as a priest in His Church. One of the books in my pew is Father Brett Brannen’s To Save a Thousand Souls… Not to “help”, not to “lead”, not to “guide”, but to “save” a thousand souls. Is it possible God is asking me to be a part of this saving work? I thank you for all of your prayers and support as my brothers and I continue to ask this question and discuss with God. Saint Augustine says our hearts are restless until they find rest in the Lord. We pray that you may find rest in the Lord as we strive to do.
I wish you all of the best in the new year, and as a final note, I will share an original prayer I wrote within the first few weeks at seminary:
Set me on fire, O Lord.
May what is mine perish, and may what is yours remain in blazing glory.
May my thoughts, my will, my desires be reduced to ash as your thoughts, your will, your desires set my heart ablaze.
Cleanse me, strengthen me, purify me, O Lord, that I may also set the world on fire with the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Seminarian Matthew Selzer
Neighbors North
Retrouvaille: Does your marriage need a rebirth? Retrouvaille has helped countless couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels from disillusionment to deep misery. For confidential information, please call 412-277-3434 or email [email protected]. We will be hosting two weekend retreats in 2020: January 31-February 2 and September 11-13. Call today to begin the healing process or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
Rachel’s Vineyard On Sunday, January 12, at 6:30 pm, Toni Jester will come to St. Catherine of Sweden parish to speak about her involvement with Rachel’s Vineyard, a ministry to men and women suffering from the effects of abortion. This ministry offers retreats, counseling, and other resources to help people scarred by their abortion or the abortion of some-one close to them. All interested in learning more about this life-changing ministry are invited to this special presentation. For more information contact Will Reaves at [email protected].
Save the Date for the Men's & Women's Retreats
Men's Retreat- February 21st - February 23rd, 2020 Women's Retreat- April 3rd - 5th, 2020 Please join us for the St. Sebastian Parish Men's and Women's Retreats at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center. The retreat theme is Blessed by God Who Surrounds You with Loving Compassion. Come experience rest, relaxation, op-portunity for prayer, quiet time, fellowship, and a renewed awareness of Christ. Please contact the following promoters if you have any questions and would like to register. Men's Retreat- Skip Bradburn at [email protected] or (412) 366-2283 Women's Retreat- Julia Perkins at [email protected] or (412) 651-6914 or Judy Callaghan at [email protected] or (412) 538-8262.
Liturgy & Music Ministry
MUSIC MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Music for Sunday, January 12th:
10:00 AM Mass at St. Sebastian—Adult Choir 10:30 AM Mass at St. Athanasius—Spirit Band Ted Rybka 11:00 AM Mass at St. Teresa of Avila—Contemporary Choir
EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
Word traveled quickly. What had been originally been known only to Mary, then to Joseph, and soon shared with intimate friends like
Mary’s cousin Elizabeth, was revealed to the shepherds on the night of Jesus’ birth, and now to foreigners—the magi from the east. A light shines for all to see, revealing God’s glory and drawing people from
all over.
Breaking open the scriptures: In Isaiah, the light is in Jerusalem, the holy city, attracting kings and caravans. In the Gospel, the light is in the sky over Bethlehem, attracting the magi. Paul preaches that the light shines equally for all, Jews and Gentiles, “copartners” in the promise of salvation. Let us listen today for all the foreign places and peoples, enabling us to sing, “Every nation on earth will adore you, Lord.”
“ADORE THE KING” EVENT THIS SUNDAY
There is a wonderful event happening this Sunday afternoon, January 5th, called “Adore the King.” Just as the magi traveled to find and adore Jesus, we will travel by bus or car to all four of our Neighbors North churches for various activities, caroling, prayers, and fellowship. Please see the advertisement elsewhere in today’s bulletin on one of the Neighbors North pages for the complete schedule of visits to St. Athanasius, Incarnation of the Lord, St. Sebastian, and St. Teresa of Avila.
What a wonderful opportunity for all of us to come together! If you haven't yet visited the other churches in our grouping, today would be a good time to start. Go and see for your-self what makes each of our four churches a special place where we encounter the Lord in Word and Sacrament. As we seek to find the Lord this Epiphany, may we also seek to find him in one another. Come, let us adore him.
Parish Social Ministry
MaryJo Robbins
Financial Peace University Does living paycheck to paycheck sound familiar? Would you be able to cover a $1000 emergency tomorrow? Are you struggling to get traction paying off debt? How about a plan.
Financial Peace University is a 9 lesson class taught through video lecture by financial expert Dave Ramsey. FPU teaches families how to dump debt, build wealth, and become excellent stewards of money. This course teaches couples how to talk about budget and achieve goals through responsible money management. The program walks families through seven baby steps towards building wealth, from saving an emergency fund and permanently dumping debt, to effectively saving for retirement, children’s college and leaving a legacy of wealth.
This is the second time that Neighbors North is hosting this course and it begins on January 20 at Haber Hall on the St. Sebastian site. Classes will take place on Mondays from 7:00-8:30pm. Class size is limited to 10 couples, and registration closes January 13. For more information on cost or any questions, please contact Kate Daczka at [email protected] or contact the Social Ministry office 412-364-8999 ext 8637 or [email protected].
Did You Know? All hospitals, nursing, and personal care homes have a chaplain assigned to them by the diocese. If you or a loved one are in need of spiritual care while in the hospital, do not hesitate to tell the nursing staff that you want to have a visit from the priest or that you would like to receive the Eucharist when available. And if there is a serious condition that calls for the sacrament of anointing of the sick, immediately tell hospital staff of an urgent need. Hospital staff always have a priest on call for urgent needs—but you must let them know. Unfortunately, our parish priests are unable to make urgent hospital visits. The decreasing number of priests and their expanded responsibilities make such visits impossible for them. Our parish chaplain, Fr. Vince Kolo is responsible for personal care and nursing homes in our geographic area: Arden Courts, The Haven, Kane Regional Center, Manor Care, Reformed Presbyterian Home. As the chaplain, he provides spiritual care for all of the Catholic residents in these facilities—quite a large task. If you have a loved one in a personal care or nursing home, make sure that staff know that you want them to receive the Eucharist and chaplain visits. Similarly, hospital chaplains provide spiritual care for all of the Catholic patients in the hospital. While we all might prefer a visit from the parish priest that we know, the hospital chaplain ensures that all are cared for, in a timely manner.
Food Pantry Needs: Juice, hot chocolate, cake frosting, hamburger helper, spaghetti, canned pasta sauce, canned chicken, gravy, macaroni and cheese, boxed and canned potatoes, jelly, cereal, condiments, dishwashing soap, paper products and detergent. Please leave in the food collection bin in the back of St. Sebastian or St. Athanasius Church. We could not provide for our neighbors without your constant, generous help…..Thank You!
Faith Formation
COME and JOIN US!
SAVE THE DATE: January 25,
2020 A POST HOLIDAY DATE NIGHT FOR YOU
AND YOUR SPOUSE OR FIANCE
Perhaps you have noticed the MARRIAGE MOMENTS clips in our bulletins as the four parishes of Neigh-bors North, Catholic Community has endorsed a plan to continually promote the Sacrament of Marriage; raise the awareness of the value and visibility of marriage and focus on all age strata including the engaged, newly married, those with children and the formative years all the way through the golden years of marriage. At the core is to recognize the importance of marriage as “… the most beautiful thing that God has created,” - Pope Francis In August the Marriage Ministry team at Neighbors North Catholic Community sponsored a wine & cheese party for couples and the feedback we received was to provide more social gatherings for couples to get to-gether for a fun night out and an opportunity to meet new friends. WE ARE PLANNING ANOTHER FUN EVENING FOR COUPLES TO CELEBRATE THE HOLI-DAYS where couples can get to meet one another, get a night out and perhaps continue building a community of friends that share a common value that marriage and family is a wonderful vocation.
DATE: January 25, 2020
Place: Schoppol Hall @ Saint Teresa of Avila Site
Time: 7:00 to 10:00 PM More details to follow …
Adult Bible Study resumes with The Book of Daniel. All are welcome to participate and share faith with fellow sojourners. Our small faith community explores how the sacred scriptures impacts our daily lives. Join us on Monday, January 13, 2020 in the Burke Room (lower level of the school) @ 7:00 PM.
Confirmation Candidate & Sponsor Mass,
Brunch and Workshop is scheduled for two Sundays: January 12, 2020 for candidates whose surnames are A-L and January 19, 2020 for candidates whose surnames are M-Z. Please call 412.364.8999 if you need to re-schedule your assigned date. The Mass is at Saint Sebastian Church at 10:00 AM.
Our annual Church Adventures are just around the corner for our children preparing for First Reconciliation & Eucharist. These “Adventures” are popular with the children because they have the opportunity to be “hands on” as they explore our sacred space, the Church! The three dates for this event are scheduled for Wednesday evening January 15, 22, and 29, 2020 from 6:00-7:30 PM in the Church. January 15 is reserved for families whose surnames are A-G ; January 22 for families whose surnames are G-M and January 29 for families whose surnames are N-Z.
Faith Formation
The Epiphany of the Lord The celebration of the Solemnity of the Epiphany has its roots in Eastern Christianity very early in church history. The “revelation” of the Son of God in full humanity is deep, mysterious, awe inspiring, and unitive. The story of the Magi has been told and retold as narrative, folk tale, and in poetry. Musically, complete with camels, bells and chimes, the visit of the Magi is sung in songs, hymns, opera, ballad, and cantata. Frescos and tapestries in medieval churches, mosaics in grand cathedrals and paintings in country chapels all illustrate for us of this powerful story. For millennia, we’ve looked to the stars as symbols of our dreams. Whatever your dream is, my guess it is what you are most passionate about and believe it will bring you happiness. The people of Israel were no different. They dreamed of the day that their Messiah would come and deliver them. The King of
Kings would arrive and take his rightful place, ruling over all nations. What they did not expect was their king to be born as a baby in poverty. Their dream did not come as expected. This is a rich story with a powerful challenge: Can we, as a family, like the magi, lay our gifts at the feet of God and follow the light of Christ as we continue our journey? Our light is the Gospel. What is most important, is that we be attentive, alert, and listen to God who speaks to us. Listening to the Gospel, reading it, meditating on it and making it our spiritual light especially enables us to encounter the living Jesus, to experience him and his love.
Happy New Year
New Year Resolutions (in case you haven’t thought of any yet)
A) Celebrate the sacraments. Go to Mass as a family and re-
ceive the Eucharist. Then go for doughnuts!
B) Pray as a family. Set time aside each day to pray, before
meals, before bedtime.
C) Bring a friend to Sunday Mass. Perhaps someone who is
searching.
D) When you are able, renew your baptismal promises and
pay attention to the small print!
E) Volunteer in a Parish Ministry. Think about your individual
gifts and offer them to God by volunteering in the parish.
Liturgy Schedule Date Time Location Intention Requested By
Monday January 6 Christmas Weekday/St. Andre Bessette, Religious
7 AM St. Athanasius Peggy McCann ✞
Husband
12 PM St. Sebastian Richard Tomko ✞
Norma Tomko
12:30 PM St. Sebastian Confessions following the 12 PM Mass
Tuesday January 7 Christmas Weekday/St. Raymond of Penafort, Priest
8 AM Incarnation of the Lord Priscilla Velette ✞
Alice Betz
8:30 AM Incarnation of the Lord Confessions following the 8 AM Mass
12 PM St. Sebastian Marian (Jean) Rushofsky ✞
Reverend John Rushofsky
Wednesday January 8 Christmas Weekday
7 AM St. Teresa of Avila Dorothy Kostelnik ✞
Brown Family
12 PM St. Sebastian Narcis Krist ✞
Linda Belack
Thursday January 9 Christmas Weekday
7 AM St. Athanasius Thomas Kerin ✞
Derek & Lisa Weber
12 PM St. Sebastian Deceased of the Fritsch
Family✞
Ron & Flo Wittig
Friday January 10 Christmas Weekday
7 AM St. Teresa of Avila Francis (Chuck) Roman ✞
Phyllis Sanguigni
9 AM St. Sebastian Frank Cuda, Jr. ✞
Sam & Woody Beatty
12 PM St. Sebastian Elizabeth Klein ✞
Family
Saturday January 11 Christmas Weekday
8 AM St. Athanasius Deceased of Bartek Family ✞
Family
8:30 AM St. Athanasius Confessions following the 8 AM Mass
11 AM St. Teresa of Avila Confessions
4 PM Vigil Mass
St. Athanasius Patricia Schmitt ✞
Marion & Family
4 PM Vigil Mass
St. Teresa of Avila Mary Bruno ✞
James R. Bruno, Jr.
5 PM Vigil Mass
St. Sebastian Rose Geubtner ✞
Karen & Norb Geubtner
Sunday January 12 Baptism of the Lord
8 AM St. Sebastian Mary C. Burke ✞
Family
8:30 AM Incarnation of the Lord Mary Horley ✞
Mell & John Cosnek
9 AM St. Teresa of Avila Patrick Myers ✞
Jeanette McDevitt
10 AM St. Sebastian For the People of the Parishes
10:30 AM St. Athanasius Ralph & Mary Nudi ✞
Marie Nudi
11 AM St. Teresa of Avila Neil, Barbara & Jillian
Richey✞
Richey Family
Neighbors North Catholic Community
Deacon Richard R. Cessar [email protected]
Deacon Gary L. Comer [email protected]
Deacon William R. Palamara Jr. [email protected]
Deacon Robert Koslosky [email protected]
Parish Secretary MaryAnn Cooper [email protected]
Saint Athanasius (412) 931-4624
Parish Secretary Geraldine Seidl
Incarnation of the Lord
(412) 931-2911
Executive Secretary Barb Walkauskas x8410 [email protected] Secretary Julie Stiehler x8451 [email protected]
Saint Sebastian (412) 364-8999
Saint Teresa of Avila
(412) 367-9001
Director of Facilities: Michael Stobba 412-367-9001 x509 [email protected] Director of Human Resources: John Flaherty 412-364-8999 x8114 [email protected] Youth Minister: Katie Dorman 412-364-8999 x8520 [email protected] Safe Environment Coordinator: Marilyn Ruffner 412-931-2911 x5 [email protected]
Director of Liturgy and Music Ministry: Ted Rybka 412-367-9001 x514 [email protected] Associate Director of Music Ministry: Ginny Ambrose 412-367-9001 x549 [email protected] Associate Director of Liturgy: David Dashiell 412-367-9001 x517 [email protected] Parish Social Minister: MaryJo Robbins 412-364-8999 x8637 [email protected]
Faith Formation Victor Boerio x213 [email protected]
Finance Manager Pat D’Amico x8436 [email protected] Administrative Assistant Ruth Hesidence x8419 [email protected]
Director of Faith Formation Deacon Bob Koslosky x8521 [email protected] Faith Formation Secretary Bette Weger x8529 [email protected]
Bookkeeper Naomi Wells [email protected] x519
Community Center Organizer Sister Evelyn Dettling x222 [email protected]
Bookkeeper Naomi Wells x7 [email protected]
Rev. Michael J. Maranowski Senior Parochial Vicar [email protected] Rev. Michael Zavage, M.Div,STB Parochial Vicar [email protected] Rev. Vincent F. Kolo Parish Chaplain [email protected]
Rev. A. DiPietro In Residence [email protected] Saint Athanasius Rev. William E. Dorner In Residence [email protected] Saint Sebastian Rev. Innocent Onuh In Residence [email protected] Saint Athanasius
Pastoral Associate-Deacon Richard Cessar x8116 - [email protected]
Rev. John R. Rushofsky, M.S.Ed. Administrator [email protected]
Bulletin Editor: Kelly Ryan 412-364-8999 [email protected]
Co-Directors of Faith Formation Victor Boerio 412-931-4624 x213 [email protected] Deacon Robert Koslosky 412-364-8999 x8521 [email protected]
Youth Ministry Katie Dorman [email protected]
Last Chance to sign up! Have a high school student still interested in signing up to join the Impact CYO musical?! It’s not too late! Rehearsals are open for auditions until January 12th.
Send Katie an email to sign them up!
Looking for ways to keep up on all things NNCC CYO on the interwebs? neighborsnorthcyo Neighbors North Youth Ministry
Have a Middle School student interested in signing up for Ignite CYO?
Youth Group News: Ignite Middle School Group: Impact High School Group: 1/7: Youth Group 6:30 - 8:00 1/5: Rehearsal 12:00 - 5:00 - HCA Cafeteria HCA Youth Room 1/8: Rehearsal 6:30 - 9:00 - Schoppol Hall
Saint Athanasius
Saint Sebastian
Events and Scripture
Readings of the week:
= Church = Chapel = Rectory Conference = Haber: Mueller = Haber: Hesidence
= School: Gym
r = School: Cafeteria
= School: Burke
= School: Youth
= Off-site
Sunday 1/5 Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 Monday 1/6 1 Jn 3:22—4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday 1/7 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday 1/8 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52 Thursday 1/9 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52 Friday 1/10 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16 Saturday 1/11 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b; Jn 3:22-30 Sunday 1/12 Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 9-10; Acts 10:34-38; Mt 3:13-17
Sunday, January 5, 2020 8:30AM: Religious Education
12:00PM: Musical Rehearsal
r Monday, January 6, 2020 6:30PM: Cub Scout Meetings-
First Floor Classrooms 6:30PM: Girl Scout Meeting-
First Floor Classrooms 7:00PM: Jr. Ladies of Charity
Pizza Party r 7:00PM: Endow Tuesday, January 7, 2020 5:00PM: Religious Education 6:30PM: Middle School Youth
Group Wednesday, January 8, 2020 1:00PM: Bereavement Support
6:30PM: Musical Rehearsal r 7:00PM: Baptism Workshop 9:00PM: Women’s Volleyball
Thursday, January 9, 2020 3:00PM: Divine Mercy 6:30PM: Holy Cross Academy
PTG Meeting r 7:00PM: Endow Friday, January 10, 2020 Saturday, January 11, 2020 7:30AM: Men’s Fellowship 9:00AM: Magnificat Chapter
Meeting
VOLUNTEER NEEDED The Saint Sebastian parish office is currently in need of a volunteer to help with phones and desk duty on a rotating schedule for Thursday evenings. This would mean a commitment of a 2 hour shift from 5-7 pm every other Thursday evening beginning January 9, 2020. Training will be provided. If interested or for more information,
please contact Julie Stiehler at the rectory: 412-364-8999 or email [email protected]
MARRIAGE MOMENTS By Susan Vogt
“I guess you were right.” Although Jim and I don’t see our marriage as a competition, still this phrase is one of the sweetest things he can say to me. It usually comes after a disagreement in which each of us was sure we were right. It doesn’t remedy the mistake but it’s SO much better than “I told you so!” I turn toward him with love rather than self-righteousness. Is there something your spouse was “right” about this past week?
Eucharistic adoration is available in our chapel
Sunday, January 5, from 11:15 a.m. until
2:30 p.m.
Incarnation of the Lord
Community Center
How does CLOW unfold at Mass? After the Collect is prayed and right before the first reading starts, the children are called forward to gather in the center aisle. The priest or the deacon gives them a blessing and the children and adult ministers exit the main body of the church to a pre-arranged gathering space. The ministers “break open” the Scripture on a child’s level so they can understand the readings and relate them to the children’s everyday lives. After the creed and the prayers of the faithful, the children rejoin their families sin the church proper. If you are interested in launching this vital ministry for our children, please feel free to contact Bette Weger, 412-364-8999 or email her at [email protected]. The children truly experience the love of God in their everyday lives. May the Holy Spirit open your hearts to this ministry! Thank You. All articles for the bulletin can be sent to [email protected]
Weekly Adoration Sundays at Incarnation from 2:00 -
4:00PM. The Chaplet of Di-vine Mercy and Rosary start
at 3:00PM
Incarnation of the Lord’s Children’s Liturgy of
the Word is offered on the first Sunday of the
month. Our next scheduled Liturgy of the Word
is Sunday, January 5, 2020 @ the 8:30 AM
Mass. Let the children come!
Mon.10:00 Pickle Ball Mon.11:00 Senior Exercise Tues. 9:00 Mah Jong Tues. 12:30 Organ Lessons Tues. 7:00 Ukulele Class (Feb. TBA) Tues. 7:30 pm Yolates Wed.10:00 Open Art. Studio Wed. 10:00 Pickle Ball Wed. 10:00 Needle Threaders Wed. 11:00 Senior Exercise Thurs. 10:00 Little Angels Play Thurs. 10:00 Needle Threaders Thurs: 12:15 Duplicate Bridge Thurs. 12:30 Tai Chi Thurs. 2:00 Color Me Thurs. 6:00 pm Zumba Thurs. 6:30 pm Italian Class (Feb. TBA) Thurs. 7:00 pm Yoga Fri. 10:00 Pickle Ball
BEGINNERS ITALIAN CLASS begins Feb. 5 at 6:30-8:30. INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN begins Feb. 6 at 6:30 to 8:30. 10 weeks for $75.00. For more information and to register, call 412-931-6633 ASAP. SENIOR LUNCH is January 17 at 11:30. Come with your friends and bring a salad, side dish or dessert and $1.00. Pam Horne from St. Barnabas will give a presentation on brain health. INTERESTED IN BEGINNERS UKULELE? STARTS late February 7:00 pm. For more details & to register call 412-931-6633
Saint Teresa of Avila
Sacrament of Baptism: Expectant parents must register in advance for the baptismal preparation class. Please call 412-364-8999 x8529 for more information.
The next Baptism Preparation Class will be January 8, 2020 from 7-8:30 p.m.
Sacrament of Matrimony: Couples must meet with Fr. Mike Zavage prior to setting a wedding date. A six-month preparation period and pre-marriage course is required.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Every Saturday at 11 AM.
Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of the month. Exposition after 7 AM Mass. Benediction at 7 PM.
RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Persons interested in becoming a Roman Catholic Christian should contact the RCIA Coordinator at 412-931-4624 ext. 213
You are invited to join with the Spirit Re-
fill Team at St. Teresa of Avila Church
as we continue our journey in faith.
Monday, January 13, 2020 We will pray the Rosary at 7:00 p.m.
in St. Teresa of Avila Church followed by the program
“Purgatory and the After-Life”
Presented by Fr. Michael Zavage
Militia of the Immaculata
Village Meeting
St. Teresa of Avila's
next Militia of the Im-
maculata Village meeting will be on Monday,
January 6, 2020 @ 7pm in the Daily Mass Chap-
el. New members are always welcome. “Old”
members are always welcoming!
Our aim is to lead souls to Jesus through Mary.
For more information see the website at https://
sites.google.com/view/kolbe/home
Any questions? Please contact Rich and Virginia
O'Donnell at [email protected]
Men’s Retreat
Get the new year off to a good start by going to the men’s retreat with men from St. Teresa’s, Incarnation and other parishes. The retreat will be held the weekend of January 31-February 2 at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center on the South Side. The theme of the retreat is “Blessed by God Who Surrounds You with Loving Com-passion”.
The retreat starts with dinner on Friday night and ends with Mass about noon on Sunday. The retreat consists of conferences, workshops, daily Mass, opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, meals and fellowship.
First time retreatants can enter a raffle to attend the retreat for free!
For more information, please contact either Tom Dionise at 412.364.7322 or [email protected], or Gerry Kunic at 412.874.6186 or [email protected].
SAVE THE DATES!
St. Teresa of Avila Parish Retreats at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center
Men’s Retreat: January 31 – February 2, 2020
Women’s Retreat – April 24-26, 2020
Holy Cross Academy
Music Happenings with Mr. Levicky
Music class at Holy Cross Academy has been a fun learning experience! Singing, dancing, and playing various rhythm instruments are part of the weekly adventures in class. Students also learned to identify song form and display the form structure by creating matching movements for each section of the song.
Students from Preschool to Third Grade prepared for the annual Christmas Show at Holy Cross, worked hard to memorize their song lyrics and melody lines. The Preschool and Kindergarten program was held on Wednesday, December 11th. Grades 1 – 3 along with the band performed on Thursday, December 12th. Kindergarten sang at the matinee but not at that evening performance since they sang the night before. Holy Cross was asked to participate in a food drive musical event called A Community of Music. This took place at The Block at Northway Mall on Saturday, December 7th. Local schools from around the area performed all day. Some students in grades 3 and 4 volunteered to sing, representing Holy Cross Academy.
Mrs. Osekowski Principal
Save the Date
Winter Mixer at Holy Trinity Center To benefit the students of Holy Cross Academy
Saturday, February 8, 2020 6:30pm—10:30pm
Dinner guest ticket arrival 6:30pm $45 Dessert guest ticket arrival 8:30pm $25
Email: [email protected]
for questions and tickets