March 8, 2020 Second Sunday in Lent

Administrator’s Perspective

Fr. John R. Rushofsky jrushofsky@saintsebastianparish.org Pastor 412-364-8999 x8112

Finance Questions A month ago, when I spoke at most of the Masses and Deacon Rick

Cessar spoke at the ones I couldn’t get to, we talked very openly about parish finances, which are loosely tied to diocesan finances. I was not surprised when some people afterward asked me questions about some of the connections of these financial matters that are unclear. Well, here’s our chance to find out more.

You are invited to take part in an evening of prayer, information, and discussion with Bishop David Zubik and members of his senior staff designed to help you better understand the role of finances in daily parish operations. Topics will include Parish Share, School Subsidy, Insurance and Billing, Sample Financial Statements, and Real Estate Transactions. Sessions will be held at churches (including one at our own Saint Athanasius) representing each of the regions in our diocese:

Monday, March 16—Saint Athanasius, West View (Region I)

Wednesday, March 18— Saint Valentine, Bethel Park (Region II)

Monday, March 23—Saint Margaret Mary, Moon Township (Region III)

Thursday, March 26—Saint Michael the Archangel, Butler (Region IV)

Each session will be held from 7:00-8:30 pm. You are welcome to attend the session that is most convenient for your schedule.

In an era of increased transparency, we welcome any opportunity to learn more about “where the money goes.”

In Other News: Here’s lunchtime at one of our Men’s retreats at St. Paul Retreat House on the South Side. We have another Men’s retreat and a couple Women’s retreats in our grouping. It’s a great way to spend a weekend. Give it a try!....stay tuned for more news….

Something to think about: “By itself, faith accomplishes nothing, for even the devils believe and shudder. No, faith must be joined to an active love of God, which is expressed in good works.” - St. Maximus, abbot

Neighbors North

Parishioners are encouraged to participate in a Parish Assembly to learn more about the merger process. Each Assembly will be approximately one hour, with a presentation followed by questions. You can attend the session that fits your schedule.

Saturday, March 7: Saint Athanasius–Athanasian Hall after the 4:00 pm Mass

Sunday, March 8: Incarnation of the Lord-church hall after the 8:30 am Mass

Saturday, March 14: Saint Sebastian–school cafeteria after the 5:00 pm Mass

Sunday, March 15: Saint Teresa-Schoppol Hall after the 11:00 am Mass

Merge FAQ What is the purpose of the parish assemblies?

The parish assemblies are just one in a series of steps dating back to 2015 that has been leading up to a petition to the diocesan bishop requesting that our four parishes merge into a single parish. The entire process has required that parishioners be kept informed and that they be provided the opportunity to submit their questions. The assemblies are part of that ongoing effort.

What will happen at the parish assemblies?

The assemblies will offer a presentation that addresses some basic questions regarding the final steps leading to the request for merger:

What is happening?

Why is it happening?

How will it happen?

What’s next?

There will be a period for questions and answers following the presentations. Parishioners can also submit questions in writing which will be addressed in future bulletins.

How will I learn about what was said if I am unable attend one of the four opportunities?

Obviously, the hope is that as many parishioners as possible will participate in the assemblies. Hearing information first-hand is the best way to ensure

understanding. Further, the assembly witnesses to our solidarity. When parishioners gather together for this important step in the process, our unity is expressed. That said, a summary of the presentation will be provided in the bulletin of March 29. It will also be available on the website and in Flocknote.

Will parishioners be consulted on the final options for a new parish name?

In January, Father Rushofsky submitted 14 possible names for consideration. The bishop returned 13 of those options for further consultation. However, six of those options are also being considered by the other 15 groupings that are looking to merge in July of 2020. Therefore, the consultation will focus on these seven options:

Christ our Hope Parish (Ascension)

Christ the Radiant Dawn Parish (December 21)

Jesus the Lamb of God Parish (Good Friday)

Our Lady of Light Parish (December 1)

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish (July 16)

Saint Martin de Porres Parish (November 3)

Saint Paul VI Parish (May 29)

The consultation will take place between March 16 and March 25, 2020 after the assemblies have been held. The form to submit your feedback will be available online, through Flocknote and in the narthexes of the churches.

Neighbors North

Lent 2020 Pray Together Eucharistic Adoration–Sunday, March 8

2:00 pm-4:00 pm in Incarnation of the Lord Church

Walk in the Spirit–Monday, March 9

7:00 pm in Saint Teresa of Avila Church

Cenacle Prayer Group–Tuesday, March 10

9:00 am in Saint Teresa of Avila Chapel

The Stations of the Cross, Friday, March 13

2:00 PM—St. Sebastian Church

6:00 PM—St. Athanasius Church

7:00 PM—St. Teresa of Avila Church

Rosary–Friday, March 13

Following Stations of the Cross in Saint Teresa of Avila Church with the Rosary of the Wounds with prayers writ-ten by Fr. Christopher Mannerino

LIFTED evening of praise–Monday, March 16

7:00 pm in Saint Teresa of Avila Church

Lent 2020 Learn Together A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion, a 5-part video series featuring Dr. Edward Sri followed

by small group discussions

Wednesday, March 11; Morning Session 10:00 – 11:30 am; Evening Session 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Schoppol Hall at St. Teresa of Avila Church. MUST be registered in advance to attend.

Woman’s Bible Study – The Jewish Roots of Holy Week

Thursday, March 12; 7:00 – 8:30 pm in the Community Center at Saint Athanasius

Lent 2020 Serve Together Our parishes are collecting funds during Lent for The Center for Social Works in Chimbote, Peru and Anna Seethaler Hospital in Oaxaca, Mexico. 5-gallon jugs are available at all four church buildings and at the faith formation sites to receive donations. All donated funds will be divided between the two missions. In November 1998, Fr. Scott Seethaler, OFM Cap visited some friends who were working with the poor in Oa-xaca de Juárez, Mexico, 320 miles southeast of Mexico City. Oaxaca is the third poorest state in the country, with a large indigenous population. During his visit, it became apparent that there was a need for quality healthcare for the poor. A nonprofit clinic was opened January 1, 2000. The clinic continued to expand until it is now a full-service hospital named after Fr. Scott’s mother, Anna Seethaler. It is the only hospital/clinic in Oaxaca that supplies a place for the families of the patients to stay while they are being treated. Some of the patients travel six hours to the hospital. The hospital/clinic serves about 1,500 patients a month. Some are so poor that they are unable to pay for their treatment. It is only through the generosity of donors that the Anna Seethaler Hospital can offer hope and healing to many poor people.

Neighbors North

Lent 2020 Grow Together A Path toward Healing, Part Two of a three-part series for those who feel a sense of loss or who have

been hurt by what has happened in the Church recently.

Thursday, March 12

Morning Session: 9:30-11:30 am at Athanasian Hall, Saint Athanasius

Evening Session: 7:00-9:00 pm at Schoppol Hall at Saint Teresa of Avila

Contact Mary Jo Robbins, parish social minster, to register at 412-364-8999, ext. 8637 or mrobbins@saintsebastianparish.org.

Lent 2020 Connect Together Oldies Dance

West View Park Danceland Memories on Saturday, March 14 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in Athanasian Hall at Saint Athanasius. Buy tickets at WestViewHub.org.

Fish Fry

Fridays from 4:30–7:30 p.m. in Schoppol Hall at Saint Teresa of Avila. Eat In, or for Take Out. Call 412 367-9001 Ext 506 after 3:00 pm or order online from 3:00-6:00 pm. at www.neighborsnorth.org.

Lenten Reflection by Kathy Wenzig, Incarnation Parish

“Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, ‘Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me.’ But the Lord answered her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.’” Luke 10: 38-42

Reflect: In this reading, both women made a choice. Both women were called by God during Jesus’ visit. Martha heard a call to take care of Jesus by providing a comfortable place for him, Mary heard a call to listen and learn. My research suggests that Martha’s home may have been a sort of hospice or shelter for the sick, the homeless, the lonely and the elderly. She offered people a place to stay and be cared for; this was her calling. I, too, am a Martha. If Jesus came into my home and stayed, I know I would do exactly the same thing as Martha. In doing so, perhaps I “missed the boat” to sit and listen to Jesus’ words as

Mary did. I have been called to share my gifts and talents in the field of hospitality. I have been a cook for many years, twenty-two of them serving the elderly in the Meals on Wheels program. It has always given me great joy to prepare food and give nourishment to others; it is my call. I feel food brings people together, maybe that is why Jesus chose to gather the disciples around a table at the last supper!

Act: It is my hope to live out my call this Lenten season by continuing to share my talents in preparing food for a family in need, in helping to prepare meals at a local shelter and in donating to a food bank. At the same time, I want to be more like Mary and get to know Jesus on a more personal level, spending more time in prayer and reading His words. Sometimes we are called out of our “comfort zone.” Preparing this Lenten reflection was out of my comfort zone, but I answered the call and did it. Sometimes being called to serve one another can be uncomfortable. This Lent don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone.

Pray: Saints Martha and Mary, teach me to offer the simple gifts of kindness and hospitality to others as you each did in your own way to Jesus. Let me be open to God’s call and His word in my life. Bless all those who may come to my door this Lent. Amen.

Liturgy & Music Ministry

GATHER HYMNAL DEDICATIONS AND MEMORIALS

The Gather hymnals at St. Teresa of Avila Church are now full. We can no longer accept hymnal dedications at St. Teresa of Avila, but you may continue to place dedications or memorials at St. Athanasius, Incarnation of the Lord, or St. Sebastian Churches. Forms are still available in all four church narthexes and rectory offices. The next time you stop in at any of the rectory offices, ask one of the secretaries for a Gather hymnal form and they will be more than happy to assist you. Thank you for supporting our Neighbors North Music Ministry while helping to fill all four of our churches.

MUSIC MINISTRY SCHEDULE

Music for Sunday, March 15th:

10:00 AM at St. Sebastian—Contemporary Choir 11:00 AM at St. Teresa of Avila—Adult Choir *The music department will be short-staffed for a few weekends which will temporarily alter the schedules of a few of our choirs. Thanks for your patience, and please help us welcome our substitute organists, Kevin, Dianne, and Robin, who will be helping us out until the end of March.

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

Be a blessing. If last week’s readings centered on temptation, this week they come together around the theme of blessing. The reading from Genesis, though only four verses, used the word “bless” or “blessing” five times. Next, Paul reminds Timothy of the blessings God bestowed on us through Christ Jesus. Finally, we witness the Transfiguration, a visual manifestation of God’s blessing on Jesus. Think about it. A visual manifestation of God’s blessing on Jesus. Amazing! That last part is so incredible to me that I need to take time to reflect on it for a few minutes.

In last Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus journeyed into the desert alone and was tempted by the devil. Today Jesus climbs a high mountain on which he is transfigured in front of his closest disciples. Whether isolated in the wilderness or accompanied by friends on a mountaintop, Jesus remains faithful to the will of God. And that’s important for us to remember because remaining faithful to the will of God will ultimately bring many blessings. May we listen carefully today to all of God’s promised blessings while remembering that we can be blessings to others, too. Be a blessing today to someone who needs you.

Ted Rybka

Parish Social Ministry

40 Days for Life The Spring 40 Days for Life began on Ash Wednesday and runs through Palm Sunday. We are blessed to have a strong Pro-Life commitment here at Neighbors North. During the 40 Days for Life, you will have 2 opportunities to participate at the prayer vigils outside of Planned Parenthood. On Monday,

March 16, a group will be attending the noon Mass at Saint Sebastian church, and then going to Planned Parenthood for the prayer vigil from 1:00-2:30. Another group is going on Sunday, March 29 from 11:00-1:00pm. All are welcome! Please contact Dianne (412-366-7869) for the March 16 date, or Sue (412-657-0845 or susanmcgrath526@comcast.net) for the March 29 date.

MaryJo Robbins

Job Opportunity: Angels’ Place is in need of a full time Early Childhood Education teacher for their Northside location. Job requirements include an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field, experience working with families who face at-risk challenges, clearances and health appraisal, valid drivers license and ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Full time benefit package and a supportive working environment. Email resumes and references to angelsplacepittsburgh@gmail.com or visit their website at angelsplacepgh.org.

Food Pantry Needs: Juice, peaches, pears, applesauce, oatmeal, corn. canned pasta sauce, cereal, Chef Boyardee, dishwashing soap, paper products (especially bathroom tissue) and detergent. You can drop off food in the food collection bin in the back of St. Sebastian or St. Athanasius Church. Please do not leave food that is past the expiration date. Thank You!

Camp Erin: Good Smaritan Hospice sponsors Camp Erin, and overnight weekend camp for children and teens, ages 6-17, who are grieving the death of someone significant to them. This year the camp is June 12-14 at YMCA Camp Kon-O-Wee Spencer near Zelienople. There is no cost. For more information, or an application, visit camperinpittsburgh.org or call 724-869-6102.

Murder Mystery Dinner: Addiction Recovery Ministry will present a Murder Mystery Dinner on Friday, March 20, at 6:00 p.m. in the John Paul I Center (201 9th Street, Sharpsburg, PA). The show is titled, “Let’s Kill the Boss,” a Mad Men parody, and the dinner is, “Sleeping with the Fishes.” Tickets are available by calling 412-784-8700 or visiting www.addictionrecoveryministrypittsburgh.org.

Lenten Almsgiving: The water jugs for our Lenten Almsgiving project should be just starting to fill. Please look for them at any weekend Mass! If you would like to write a check, please make it out to St. Teresa of Avila Church with ‘water jugs for lent’ in the memo box and drop in any of the water jugs. For security, these will be out only for the weekend Masses. At the end of Lent, donations will be shared equally between the Anna Seethaler Hospital in Oaxaca, Mexico, and the Chimbote Mission in Peru. Thank you for your generosity!

Faith Formation

Second Sunday of Lent

How many times do we get caught saying, “I

know that person like a book,” or “I know my kids inside and out!” We may feel close to another individual be it family or friend, but we certainly do not know everything about them. The deeper our intimacy with anyone the more our pictures and images of that person begin to break down. Imagine this: A friend says to you: “I understand you perfectly: I know your family, your background, your ethnicity, your psychological and emotional temperaments, your strengths, your weakness, and your habits. I understand you.” Would you feel understood? I don’t think so. Now imagine a very different scenario: A friend says to you: “You’re a mystery to me! I’ve known you for years, but you’ve a depth that’s somehow beyond me. The longer I know you, the more I know that you are your own mystery.” Aha! We are mysteries to each other and to ourselves.

Our relationship to God works in the same way. Initially, when our intimacy is not so deep, we feel that we understand things and we have firm feelings and ideas about God. This is developmental. I hear this from the Confirmation kids and even from parents. Frequently, “I got this,” indicates that some small morsel is grasped. But the deeper we journey, the more those feelings and ideas will begin to feel false and empty because our growing intimacy is opening us to the fuller mystery of God. Seems strange that the closer we may get to the center, the more confusing and clouded it gets. Let’s put ourselves in the place of Peter, James and John. Here Jesus allows himself to be revealed in a different way, the light of transfiguration is almost blinding. They experience Jesus in a way foreign to human understanding. They are being drawn closer into the center and things do not make sense. Perhaps that’s the lesson here. People are mysteries, the kids are mysteries, and God is a mystery not a problem to be solved. Let us enter the cloud and without being afraid, ready ourselves to listen to the “Beloved.”

With the Spirit of Jesus Living within Us, We will be Transformed into a New Creation!

Breaking Open the Word: Matthew 17:1-9 In the Gospel story Jesus leads Peter, James, and John up a high mountain, a favorite place in the Gospel of Matthew for revelation. There, the presence of God shines through Jesus and he is transformed. Moses and Elijah, representatives of the Law and the prophets, appear with Jesus. Listen to the Word: As you hear and listen to the story of the Transfiguration proclaimed, what particular words caught your attention? Was there a line in this reading that touched your heart? Look into Your Life: Children: Share a time when you felt especially close to God or Jesus. Youth: Have you ever had a “mountain top” experience where you felt exceptionally close to God? How was your life changed by that experience? Adults: Perhaps this reading calls us, not to cling to the familiar, but to leave the comforts of the parish and reach out to the world around us. In your neighborhood or community, who is waiting to hear the Good News? Together Time: The story of the transfiguration shows that knowing Jesus can change our lives. Discuss the story, including some behaviors that your family needs to change. The Season of Lent is a time for honest reflection. What changes could you make to improve your relationship with Jesus?

Faith Formation

You are invited to an OPEN HOUSE of the

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

March 15, 2020 Noon—2 p.m.

Former St. Teresa School Building Room 9

Light refreshments will be served.

All persons interested in learning more about this beautiful

method of catechizing our children are invited to tour the sa-

cred space where the youngest among us encounter and de-

velop a relationship with God.

Learn more about the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and

our vision of its growth in our Neighbors North Catholic

Community.

Contact Kathy Gourgues - klgourgues@gmail.com

First Reconciliation

St. Athanasius—practice March 9, 2020 6:30

St. Teresa of Avila—practice March 10, 2020 6:00

Reception of the Sacrament March 14, 2020

St. Teresa of Avila 11:00 a.m.

St. Athanasius 1:30 p.m.

Saint Sebastian’s First Eucharist Retreat is Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. All children, who are receiving their first communion here, at Saint Sebastian Parish, are to participate in this retreat. The children will rotate through various thematic stations: banner making, movie time & con-structive recreation. Lunch is provided: cheese pizza, beverage and rice krispy treats for dessert. They will practice, “How to properly receive the Eucharist.” All children will leave with a family party favor?! Any ideas?

Saint Sebastian’s First Eucharist Retreat

Neighbors North Catholic Community

Deacon Richard R. Cessar rcessar@saintsebastianparish.org

Deacon Gary L. Comer gcomer@stathanasiuswv.org

Deacon William R. Palamara Jr. wpalamara@stathanasiuswv.org

Deacon Robert Koslosky rkoslosky@saintsebastianparish.org

Parish Secretary MaryAnn Cooper mcooper@stathanasiuswv.org

Saint Athanasius (412) 931-4624

Parish Secretary Geraldine Seidl

Incarnation of the Lord

(412) 931-2911

Executive Secretary Barb Walkauskas x8410 bwalkauskas@saintsebastianparish.org Secretary Julie Stiehler x8451 jstiehler@saintsebastianparish.org

Saint Sebastian (412) 364-8999

Saint Teresa of Avila

(412) 367-9001

Director of Facilities: Michael Stobba 412-367-9001 x509 mstobba@avilaparish.org Director of Human Resources: John Flaherty 412-364-8999 x8114 jflaherty@avilaparish.org Youth Minister: Katie Dorman 412-364-8999 x8520 kdorman@saintsebastianparish.org Safe Environment Coordinator: Marilyn Ruffner 412-931-2911 x5 mruffner@saintsebastianparish.org

Faith Formation Victor Boerio x213 vboerio@stathanasiuswv.org

Finance Manager Pat D’Amico x8436 pdamico@saintsebastianparish.org Administrative Assistant Ruth Hesidence x8419 rhesidence@saintsebastianparish.org

Director of Faith Formation Deacon Bob Koslosky x8521 rkoslosky@saintsebastianparish.org Faith Formation Secretary Bette Weger x8529 bweger@saintsebastianparish.org

Bookkeeper Naomi Wells nwells@avilaparish.org x519

Community Center Organizer Sister Evelyn Dettling x222 edettling@stathanasiuswv.org

Bookkeeper Naomi Wells x7 businessmanagerincarnation@comcast.net

Rev. Michael J. Maranowski Senior Parochial Vicar mmaranowski@diopitt.org Rev. Michael Zavage, M.Div,STB Parochial Vicar mzavage@saintsebastianparish.org Rev. Vincent F. Kolo Parish Chaplain vkolo@diopitt.org

Rev. Leroy A. DiPietro In Residence ldp@stathanasiuswv.org Saint Athanasius Rev. William E. Dorner In Residence frbilldorner@gmail.com Saint Sebastian Rev. Innocent Onuh In Residence ionuh@stathanasiuswv.org Saint Athanasius

Pastoral Associate-Deacon Richard Cessar x8116 - rcessar@saintsebastianparish.org

Rev. John R. Rushofsky, M.S.Ed. Administrator jrushofsky@saintsebastianparish.org

Co-Directors of Faith Formation Victor Boerio 412-931-4624 x213 vboerio@stathanasiuswv.org Deacon Robert Koslosky 412-364-8999 x8521 rkoslosky@saintsebastianparish.org

Secretary

Tristan Schollenberger tschollenberger@avilaparish.org

Director of Liturgy and Music Ministry: Ted Rybka 412-367-9001 x514 trybka@avilaparish.org Associate Director of Music Ministry: Ginny Ambrose 412-367-9001 x549 gambrose@avilaparish.org Associate Director of Liturgy: David Dashiell 412-367-9001 x517 ddashiell@avilaparish.org Parish Social Minister: MaryJo Robbins 412-364-8999 x8637 mrobbins@saintsebastianparish.org Associate Social Minister: Sister Pat Mahoney, OSF 412-364-8999 x8624 pmahoney@saintsebastianparish.org

Bulletin Editor: Kelly Ryan 412-364-8999 communications@saintsebastianparish.org

Liturgy Schedule Date Time Location Intention Requested By

Monday March 9 Lenten Weekday/St. Frances of Rome, Religious

7 AM St. Athanasius Jackie Straw ✞

Eugene & Lynne Grimm

12 PM St. Sebastian James Decho ✞

Dan & Judy Edwards

12:30 PM St. Sebastian Confessions following the 12 PM Mass

Tuesday March 10 Lenten Weekday

8 AM Incarnation of the Lord John Berner ✞

Fred & Mary Lou

8:30 AM Incarnation of the Lord Confessions following the 8 AM Mass

12 PM St. Sebastian Betty Klingman ✞

Jim & Karen Kramer

Wednesday March 11 Lenten Weekday

7 AM St. Teresa of Avila Deceased of the Luchi

Family✞

Christine Luchi

12 PM St. Sebastian Deceased of the Null Family✞

Harry & Monica Null

Thursday March 12 Lenten Weekday

7 AM St. Athanasius Dolores E. Burnett ✞

Family

12 PM St. Sebastian Joan Gigler ✞

Frances Albecker

Friday March 13 Lenten Weekday

7 AM St. Teresa of Avila Birthday of Tom Devlin Patrizio Family

9 AM St. Sebastian Virginia Rydzak ✞

Carol Staley

12 PM St. Sebastian Brian Balsomico ✞

Balsomico Family

Saturday March 14 Lenten Weekday

8 AM St. Athanasius David Wiezorek ✞

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 Geri Kimmel ✞

Janet Becker

4 PM Vigil Mass

St. Teresa of Avila Betty & Joe Ferrara & Mary

Caracciolo ✞

Anna Mae & Lou Caracciolo

5 PM Vigil Mass

St. Sebastian Larry McElhinny ✞

Family

Sunday March 15 Third Sunday of Lent

8 AM St. Sebastian For the People of the Parishes

8:30 AM Incarnation of the Lord Kathleen Grady ✞

The Legion of Mary

9 AM St. Teresa of Avila Mary Pasewicz ✞

Annie Pasewicz

10 AM St. Sebastian Thomas Smyers, Sr. ✞

Pat Dziki

10:30 AM St. Athanasius Betty & Joe Kaule ✞

Family

11 AM St. Teresa of Avila John & Marie Bastin ✞

John & Bernice Bastin

Katie Dorman kdorman@saintsebastianparish.org

Youth Ministry

Youth Group News: Ignite Middle School Group: Impact High School Group: 3/10: Youth Group 6:30 - 8:00 3/8: Rehearsal 12:00 - 8:00 - HCA Gym

Check email for volunteer details 3/11: Rehearsal 6:30 - 9:00 - HCA Cafeteria

Saint Athanasius

Christian Mothers & Women of the Parishes: On Tuesday March 10 at 6 p.m. in Athanasian Hall is

our Annual Covered Dish Dinner. You are asked to bring enough for 6-8 people Meat, vegetable or desert of your choice. Our speaker is Regina Boerio, Ph.D. her subject will be “Healing from Woundedness”. Please call Jackie 412-364-5927 or Dolly at 412-366-4371. Hope to see you there!

Green thumbs needed

Now is the time to start your seeds, plant your Spider plant babies, and any potted plants you have in mind for the Plant Stand.

Questions - contact Nan Kowalski 412-931-5879

Incarnation of the Lord

Community Center

Weekly Adoration Sundays at Incarnation from 2:00 - 4:00PM. The Chaplet of Divine 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, April 5, 2020 @ the

8:30 AM Mass. Let the children come!

Serving Jesus through Our Blessed Mother

Mary Ark of the New Covenant of the Legion of Mary welcomes all to our meetings! Tuesday evenings from 6:30 pm to 8:00 at Incarnation of the Lord Church. Join us in praying the Rosary and other prayers and in good works for our parish. Learn about how the Legion of Mary is serving Jesus through our Blessed Mother in our Neighbors North Catholic Community.

Betsy Ann Candy Sale ends March 29. Get your order form at St. Athanasius. Candy available April 4-7.

Senior Lunch at St. Athanasius March 20 at 11:30 Bring friends and a salad, veggie, or dessert and $1.00 Be inspired with a presentation by

Deacon Bill Palamara

Current Activities

Mon.10:00 Pickle Ball Mon.11:00 Senior Exercise Tues. 9:00 Mah Jong Tues. 12:30 Organ Lessons 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 Wed. 7:00 pm Pickle Ball 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 7:00 pm Yoga Fri. 10:00 Pickle Ball

A donation

has been made to the Community

Center in honor of Ruth Mcdonald

by the Kappelers.

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

Protecting God’s Children

All volunteers in any ministry of our churches, must attend The Protecting God's Children class. The springtime class is being held on Monday evening at 7:00PM-8:30PM at Holy. Cross Academy, 311 Seibert Rd. in the school cafeteria. Holy Cross Academy is on the grounds of St Sebastian Parish. An afternoon class is being held on Thursday, March 26th,1:00PM, at Incarnation of the Lord Parish at 4071 Franklin Rd. Enter by the side door on Vinceton St. This class is limited to 20 people. Please register for either class by calling Marilyn Ruffner, 412-931-2911x5. Leave you name, phone number, and parish to which you belong. Please speak clearly. You may also register online by going to the Virtus.org website.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - COME AND ADORE OUR LORD Eucharistic Adoration takes place in the St. Sebastian Chapel on the first and third Sundays of every month. Exposition begins at 11:15 a.m. with closing at 2:30 p.m. Prayer pamphlets are available. Come and sit quietly and just "be" in the presence of God. Instead of talking to the Lord, try listening to what He wants to tell you.

Sunday, March 8, 2020

8:30AM: Religious Education 11:15AM: Musical Parents

Meeting

12:00PM: Musical Rehearsal r 5:30PM: Girl Scout Meeting Monday, March 9, 2020 6:30PM: Cub Scout Committee

Meeting 6:30PM: SAC Meeting-Library

7:00PM: Endow Tuesday, March 10, 2020

5:00PM: Religious Education 6:30PM: Middle School Youth

Group Wednesday, March 11, 2020

1:00PM: Bereavement Support

6:30PM: Musical Rehearsal r

7:00PM: Baptism Workshop

9:00PM: Woman’s Volleyball Thursday, March 12, 2020

3:00PM: Divine Mercy

7:00PM: Endow

7:00PM: OCD Support Group Friday, March 13, 2020 Saturday, March 14, 2020

7:30AM: Men’s Fellowship 9:00AM: First Eucharist Retreat—

Entire bottom floor of school

6:00PM: Parish Assembly r

Sunday 3/8 Gn 12:1-4a; Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22; 2 Tm 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-9 Monday 3/9 Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday 3/10 Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday 3/11 Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14, 15-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday 3/12 Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday 3/13 Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday 3/14 Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday 3/15 Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 or Jn 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42

Saint Teresa of Avila

SAVE THE DATE! ALL ARE WELCOME! St. Teresa of Avila Parish Women’s Retreat at

St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center April 24-26,2020

Plan to attend this weekend of renewal, where

you can deepen your relationship with the Lord. A variety of conferences, shared meals for

fellowship, availability of the Sacraments, or alone time are all offered. Women from any

parish are welcome!

For more information or to register, contact Margaret Mullinary at 412-849-0969.

(mmullinary@yahoo.com) or Lindsay Quigley at 412-805-4935 (lindz7910@yahoo.com

40 Days for Life Neighbors North Respect Life Committee Monday, March 16, 2020 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 40 Days for Life is a community-based campaign that draws attention to the evil of abortion. The most visible component of 40 Days for Life is a constant prayer vigil outside a place where children are aborted. It is a prayerful witness to the clinic’s patients and employees, and to the entire community, that evil is in our midst and that with God’s help, it will be defeated. It is the hope that the vigil can be maintained 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The St. Teresa Pro-Life Committee, part of the newly combines Neighbors North Respect Life Committee, has committed to pray outside the Liberty Avenue Planned Parenthood on March 16 from 1:00 –2:30 p.m. Won’t you

join us? We will go to noon Mass at St. Sebastian’s and carpool from there. Or you can meet us in town. Please call Dianne at 412-366-7869 so we know to look for you. If you are unable to go with us that day, you can stop at Planned Parenthood, 933 Liberty Ave. any time between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. , between Feb. 26 and April 5. Someone from 40 Days for Life will be there to greet you and tell you what to do.

You are invited to join with the Spirit Refill Team of Neighbors North Catholic Community at St.

Teresa of Avila Church as we continue our journey in faith.

Friday, March 13, 2020 Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. St. Teresa of Avila Church

Followed by the Recitation of the “Rosary of the Wounds” With Prayers written by

Fr. Christopher Mannerino

CENACLE: Tuesday, March 10th, 9:00 a.m., Daily Mass Chapel.

Hospitality Sunday

Join us today in Schoppol Hall

WE WELCOME the following new members who recently registered in the parish

James & Sandra Grieser JoAnne Borgo Augusta Rosini

Adam & Amanda Beaumont Sierra Green

Patrick & Alisa Kenny (Parents) Patrick & Keagen Kenny

(Children)

Holy Cross Academy

FIRST GRADE

First Grade is having a terrific year! We are enjoying it so much that it is hard to believe that we have completed six months of school!! We are working hard and learn-ing a lot. We have been practicing our High Frequency Words and

are now reading every day! We have learned different forms of punctuation and are using this to read with expression as well. We just love when we see exclamation marks and question marks in sen-tences!

In Math we learned about Place Value: the value of digits in the Hundreds, Tens and Ones place. We had fun comparing and ordering numbers up to 120 and writing numbers in expanded form. We were excited on the 100th day of school when we counted 100 objects, drew 100 silly animals to illustrate a poem, listed 100 words that we can now read and worked with the fifth grade to make a 100 Day graph.

In February our school focus was on the virtue of Compassion. We talked about ways to rec-ognize how people are feeling and examples of how we can help them. We made valentine cards for Meals on Wheels to brighten someone’s day. First Grade is so exciting! We are looking forward to experiencing everything that the rest of the year has in store for us!

Mrs. Osekowski Principal