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St. John Capistran Church Address: 1610 McMillan Road Pittsburgh, PA 15241 Parish Office: 412-221-6275 .

St. Thomas More Church Address: 126 Fort Couch Road Pittsburgh, PA 15241 Parish Office: 412-833-0031 School Office: 412-833-1412

St. John Capistran Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am - 11:00 am

St. Thomas More Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:30 am & 11:30

3 Mass Intentions

4 From the Pastor

5 School News

6 From the Diocese

7-10 Around the Parish 11 Youth Ministry

12 Religious Education

13 Ministries

14 Parish Information

Sunday, January 12, 2020 |

St. John Capistran 412-221-6275 St. Thomas More 412-833-0031 School 412-833-1412 Website: www.stm-sjc.org

WHAT’S INSIDE

MASS SCHEDULE

Please welcome our Please welcome our Please welcome our Please welcome our New Parishioners:New Parishioners:New Parishioners:New Parishioners:

Brian & Ashleigh Carlson

Mary Farmerie Michael & Cheryl Komenda Sharon Guidi-Kretschmar

The Schicke Family Mary Ruth Vegh

Mary Grace Yochum

May they feel the warmth of Christ in our Parish Community.

To our parishioners and visitors, our friends, neighbors, Catholics and non-Catholics. We’re so glad you are here! If you have any questions about the Mass, church membership, or want to speak with a priest, please call one of the parish offices.

DAILY READINGS

Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 [11b]/Acts 10:34-38/Mt 3:13-17 Monday: 1 Sm 1:1-8/Ps 116:12-13, 14-17, 18-19 [17a]/Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1]/Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20/Ps 40:2 and 5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [8a and 9a]/Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11/Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25 [27b]/Mk 1:40-45 Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a/Ps 89:16-17, 18-19 [2]/Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a/Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [2a]/Mk 2:13-17 Sunday: Is 49:3, 5-6/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a, 9a]/1 Cor 1:1-3/Jn 1:29-34

St. John Capistran 412-221-6275 St. Thomas More 412-833-0031 School 412-833-1412 stm-sjc.org

SJC/STM Memorial Tree

In December, the Bereavement Ministry and the Ladies of Charity hosted an Advent Gathering of prayer, reflection and song for the bereaved.

Together we decorated this bright and beautiful tree. It includes more than 100 personalized ornaments in memory of the departed souls from SJC and STM.

Now, as the Christmas season is ending, we invite you to come to the Family Life Center and take your ornament from the tree. May it become a treasured remembrance in your future Christmas decorations.

Please remove your ornament by January 15th. After that date, they will available for pick up at the STM parish office. May God bless you with peace throughout the New Year.

WELCOME READINGS

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Sunday, January 12, Sunday, January 12, Sunday, January 12, Sunday, January 12, Baptism of the LordBaptism of the LordBaptism of the LordBaptism of the Lord 9:00 am For the Parishioners

11:00 am

Ryan H. Lane (Kate & Jim)

Monday, January 13Monday, January 13Monday, January 13Monday, January 13 8:30 am

Mary Lou Wirth (Karen Wirth)

Tuesday, January 14Tuesday, January 14Tuesday, January 14Tuesday, January 14

8:30 am

Linda Pasternak (Greg, Michele & Jennifer Pasternak)

Wednesday, January 15Wednesday, January 15Wednesday, January 15Wednesday, January 15 8:30 am

Tim & Margaret Pfeifer (Steve & Kathy)

Thursday, January 16Thursday, January 16Thursday, January 16Thursday, January 16 8:00 am 8:30 am

Morning Prayer Jackie Kiefer Crimbcihin (Peter Walsh)

Friday, January 17, Friday, January 17, Friday, January 17, Friday, January 17, St. Anthony, AbbottSt. Anthony, AbbottSt. Anthony, AbbottSt. Anthony, Abbott 8:30 am

Maria & Kora Malayil (Michael & Mary Malayil)

Saturday, January 18Saturday, January 18Saturday, January 18Saturday, January 18

5:00 pm Ron Rose (Marge Rose)

Sunday, January 19, Sunday, January 19, Sunday, January 19, Sunday, January 19, Second Sunday in Second Sunday in Second Sunday in Second Sunday in Ordinary TimeOrdinary TimeOrdinary TimeOrdinary Time 9:00 am

Norm Schohn & Peggy Collier (Mary Lou & Gary Rodgers)

11:00 am

Joan Catherine Leodori (Mark & Cindy Nahorski)

Sunday, January 12, Sunday, January 12, Sunday, January 12, Sunday, January 12, Baptism of the LordBaptism of the LordBaptism of the LordBaptism of the Lord 8:00 am

Bernard Keneavy (Janet & Louis Pietragallo)

9:30 am

Ciara Eiriz (STM School)

11:30 am

James Prendergast (The Kulbieda Family)

Monday, January 13Monday, January 13Monday, January 13Monday, January 13 11:30 am

Jack Repcheck, Jr. (Claire & Jack Repcheck)

Tuesday, January 14Tuesday, January 14Tuesday, January 14Tuesday, January 14

11:30 am

Deceased Members of the Russo Family (Joe & Moni Russo)

Wednesday, January 15Wednesday, January 15Wednesday, January 15Wednesday, January 15 11:30 am

Vera Griffin (Lamb of God Chapel)

Thursday, January 16Thursday, January 16Thursday, January 16Thursday, January 16 11:30 am

Altar Society (STM Altar Society)

Friday, January 17, Friday, January 17, Friday, January 17, Friday, January 17, St. Anthony AbbottSt. Anthony AbbottSt. Anthony AbbottSt. Anthony Abbott 11:30 am

Liz Ewing (Family)

Saturday, January 18Saturday, January 18Saturday, January 18Saturday, January 18 11:30 am

Thomas Cummings (Bob & Donna Michalowsky)

Saturday, January 18

Sunday, January 19, Sunday, January 19, Sunday, January 19, Sunday, January 19, Second Sunday in Second Sunday in Second Sunday in Second Sunday in Ordinary TimeOrdinary TimeOrdinary TimeOrdinary Time 8:00 am

Ray Moncavage (Bob Moncavage)

9:30 am

Rudy Veselicky (Family)

11:30 am

Tom Geisler, Sr. The Geisler Family)

4:00 pm For the Parishioners

The Baptism of the Lord

MASS INTENTIONS

St. John Capistran Church St. Thomas More Church

The Sanctuary candle is lit this week in Memory of:

Joseph DeIuliis & Salvatore Gaetano

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REFLECTION Pastor’s Letter

FROM THE PASTOR

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The Father, as Jesus is baptized by John, proclaims that this is His beloved Son in whom he is well pleased. The Father speaks these same words over us on the day of our baptism. We are his beloved daughters and sons and he is well-pleased in us. Through the Sacrament of Baptism, God claims us as his own, a people set apart to do His work as followers and disciples of Jesus Christ. This is our mission in life. As we recall our baptism on this fast, we are reminded of the promises made that day to reject Satan and to accept and believe in One God, Father Son and Holy Spirit. This is our faith and we are honored to profess it and live it out each day. In his Letter to the Romans, Saint Paul writes, “Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.” We are called to live in the newness of life in Christ, turning away from sinfulness in fidelity to the Gospel. Each day, through the power of the Holy Spirit, we renew those sacred promises in every act that leads us closer to God and others. On this Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, I have a tradition where I visit the Church in which I was baptized. I spend a few moments in personal prayer thanking God for the gift of my life, my family and my priesthood. Then, I renew my baptismal promises as a start to a new year. I invite you to renew your promises to the Lord. May we all continue to do His work for the glory of His name and the goodness of all people. Consecrated in Christ, let us continue to fulfill those promises.

Recently welcomed to our

Christian Community through Baptism

Sophie Lee Barlas daughter of Patrick & Michelle Barlas

Anna Sophia Rose daughter of Andrew & Lora Rose

Penelope Rose Vasco daughter of Charles & Nicola Vasco

Please pray for our newly baptized, their parents and God Parents.

Rest in Peace

Please pray for

John McCabe

Eugene L. Franceschi

Norman J. Gross

Margaret Simmons

May their souls and all the

souls of the

faithful departed

through the mercy of God,

rest in peace.

Please pray for their

loved ones.

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SCHOOL NEWS

IMPORTANT NOTICE!IMPORTANT NOTICE!IMPORTANT NOTICE!IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Please note that the Parish Offices and STM School will be closed on Monday, Please note that the Parish Offices and STM School will be closed on Monday, Please note that the Parish Offices and STM School will be closed on Monday, Please note that the Parish Offices and STM School will be closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Day.January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Day.January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Day.January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

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FROM THE DIOCESE


ST. ANTHONY SCHOOL PROGRAMS &

DEEEEPAUL SCHOOL FOR HEARING AND SPEECH

JANUARY 18 & 19, 2020

The Diocese of Pittsburgh is home to two nationally recognized educational programs for children with special needs: St. Anthony School Programs and DePaul School for Hearing and Speech (formally known as The DePaul Institute). A special collection to benefit these two organizations will take place the weekend of January 18th and 19th at all Masses at each parish location. St. Anthony School Programs provides an inclusive education to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, or other Intellectual Disabilities in five elementary/intermediate classrooms, secondary classrooms and one post secondary program at Duquesne University. DePaul School for Hearing and Speech provides Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) education to children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Without the use of sign language, DePaul students learn to listen and speak and successfully and transition to their neighborhood schools alongside their peers with typical hearing. Your donation will help St. Anthony School Programs and DePaul School for Hearing and Speech to further their goals of providing quality educational programs and services to their students. Your support is critical. Your generosity will help these organizations forever improve the lives of their students and families.

Participating in the Annual Diocesan Collection means:

�� Supporting children with special needs. �� Donating counts toward our Parish Share Assessment.

�� Creating remarkable opportunities for children.

Please be as generous as you can. Thank you.

EVERY CHILD IS A GIFT FROM GOD!

AROUND THE PARISH Events

THIS WEEK AT ST. THOMAS MORE THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN CAPISTRAN


Monday, January 13 9:00 am Ladies of Charity Meeting

(Reardon Room)

Tuesday, January 14 9:30 am Lectionary Study Group

(Library)

7:00 pm Living Spirit Choir Rehearsal (Capistran Hall)

Wednesday, January 15 7:00 pm Parents & Candidates

Confirmation Meeting (Capistran Hall)

Sunday, January 12 9:00 am Donuts Social (FLC/Café)

10:00 am One aChord Rehearsal (Chelsea)

Monday, January 13 10:00 am STM Book Discussion Group (FLC)

6:30 pm Hearts with Hammers (Utopia)

7:00 pm Cursillo Movement (Rooney Room)

Tuesday, January 14 6:30 am More’s Men (Rooney Room)

10:00 am Adoration Child Care (Child Care Room)

11:00 am Stroke and Brain Recovery Group (Utopia)

7:00 pm Centering Prayer Group (Narthex)

Wednesday, January 15 8:00 am Two’s Together (Chelsea/Utopia/

Parish Library)

6:00 pm Lunches for the Hungry (Café)

Thursday, January 16 10:00 am Legion of Mary (Upstairs Conference

Room)

10:00 am Prayer Shaw Ministry (Rooney Room)

6:00 pm Resounding Grace Ringers Rehearsal (Rooney Room)

7:00 pm Canticle Choir Rehearsal (Chelsea)

Saturday, January 18 5:00 pm Teen Time - Monthly/Youth Ministry

(Youth Room & Chelsea)

Sunday, January 19 10:00 am RCIA (Utopia)

10:30 am Church Tour (Church)

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Be sure to keep up with our parish happenings!

AROUND THE PARISH Parish News | Events | Financial Reporting

St. John Capistran P: 412-221-6275 St. Thomas More P:412-833-0031 School P: 412-833-1412 Website: stm-sjc.org

FINANCIAL REPORTING FOR THE WEEK OF 12/22/19

ST. JOHN CAPISTRAN Offertory ….………………………………..…………. $7,622.00 *Parish Share Goal…….….…........……....$89,744.00 Parish Share: Year-to-Date ….….....$ 77,727.00 ST. THOMAS MORE Offertory ….……………………………….……….....$26,368.62 *Parish Share Goal…….…….......………...$176,484.00 Parish Share: Year-to-Date ……......$158,850.00 *Any amount over our goal stays in the parish tax free,

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New!New!New!New! Military MinistryMilitary MinistryMilitary MinistryMilitary Ministry

Do you have a heart for our men and Do you have a heart for our men and Do you have a heart for our men and Do you have a heart for our men and

women in military service?women in military service?women in military service?women in military service? Then this is the ministry for you!Then this is the ministry for you!Then this is the ministry for you!Then this is the ministry for you! Please contact Gail Schnurr at: Please contact Gail Schnurr at: Please contact Gail Schnurr at: Please contact Gail Schnurr at:

[email protected] to get [email protected] to get [email protected] to get [email protected] to get involved. Also, we’re looking to collect the names of parishioner’s family members in active Also, we’re looking to collect the names of parishioner’s family members in active Also, we’re looking to collect the names of parishioner’s family members in active Also, we’re looking to collect the names of parishioner’s family members in active duty so we can minister to them with cards and prayers. If you have a loved one in duty so we can minister to them with cards and prayers. If you have a loved one in duty so we can minister to them with cards and prayers. If you have a loved one in duty so we can minister to them with cards and prayers. If you have a loved one in active duty, please fill out the below information and return it to the parish office. active duty, please fill out the below information and return it to the parish office. active duty, please fill out the below information and return it to the parish office. active duty, please fill out the below information and return it to the parish office. Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.

My loved one in active duty:My loved one in active duty:My loved one in active duty:My loved one in active duty: Name:_________________________________________________________Name:_________________________________________________________Name:_________________________________________________________Name:_________________________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________________________Address:_______________________________________________________Address:_______________________________________________________Address:_______________________________________________________

My name: ____________________________________________________My name: ____________________________________________________My name: ____________________________________________________My name: ____________________________________________________

My phone number: ____________________________________________My phone number: ____________________________________________My phone number: ____________________________________________My phone number: ____________________________________________

I am interested in learning more about the Military Ministry _______I am interested in learning more about the Military Ministry _______I am interested in learning more about the Military Ministry _______I am interested in learning more about the Military Ministry _______

“God shows no partiality.” (Acts 10:34; today’s Epistle) “All people are not alike from the point of view of varying physical power and the diversity of intellectual and moral resources. Nevertheless, with respect to the fundamental rights of the person, every type of discrimination, whether social or cultural, whether based on sex, race, color, social condition, language or religion, is to be overcome and eradicated as contrary to God’s intent.” (Vatican II; “The Church in the Modern World”; 1965; #29)

AROUND THE PARISH


First Annual First Annual First Annual First Annual SJC/STM SJC/STM SJC/STM SJC/STM Heritage Heritage Heritage Heritage

Celebration Celebration Celebration Celebration DayDayDayDay!

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday, Sunday, February 23rdFebruary 23rdFebruary 23rdFebruary 23rd

9:00 am - 1:00 pm In the

Family Life Center at STM

We all have diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and traditions. Heritage Day is a day to celebrate your roots and showcase your traditions.

We hope to have a table representing as many countries/regions as possible. We’ll need a “table coordinator” for each country/region who will work with other volunteers to design your table. Have fun with it. Adorn your space with a festive table cloth, photographs, keepsakes - dress in the fashion of the region or maybe even make snacks from the region! Parishioners will visit the tables before and after Masses in the FLC during February’s Donut Sunday. It will be a time of education, appreciation, and fellowship!

Please email the parish office at: [email protected] to register your table and begin planning. It will be a fun event celebrating what makes all of us, children of God, so special.

Table leader is responsible for leading the team associated with the table by taking calls and coordinating with folks interested in that heritage. That day, they will ensure that the table is set up by 8:45am and that there are volunteers to staff the table after every Mass. They are also responsible for cleaning up their area at 1:00 and getting any supplies, keepsakes, etc. back to their owner(s).

Thank you for Participating!

Prayer Ministry In Scripture, Jesus lovingly tells us, “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest…” St. John Capistran and St. Thomas More Church are blessed to have a prayer ministry after our weekend Masses. We all need prayer and, at times, it helps to have our hearts’ burdens shared and lifted. At the end of Mass, our priests will announce that prayer ministers are available to pray with parishioners and to carry their intentions home for prayer. Thank you to many of you who have already blessed the prayer ministers by stopping for prayer after Mass. We welcome your return. To sign up to be a prayer Minister, please call the parish office at 412-833-0031. This ministry is very casual and can be done as your schedule permits and as the Spirit leads.


AROUND THE PARISH Parish News & Events

SAVE THE DATE! The Catholic Men’s Fellowship (CMF) of Pittsburgh is hosting a free half-day workshop conference from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Saturday, March 14th at Holy Trinity Church (Archangel Gabriel Parish) in Robinson Township. Come be strengthened with your Catholic brethren by talks and workshop focused on: Spiritual Awakening & Forming Fellowship & Going into the World & Make Disciples to All Nations by guest speaker Dave VanVickle. In addition to talks and workshops, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available, and the day will end with a Vigil Mass at 5:00 pm. More information will be provided including online registration information in the near future. ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH TOURS Join us for a tour of our beautiful church and...the Parish Office, Ministry Lounge and the FLC. Do you know where the garage is and have you ever seen the priest’s kitchen? We’ll walk it all! As a special treat you will also get behind the scenes look at Fr. Peter’s Christmas Snoopy Collection. It’s amazing! We are family! Come learn more about your church! Meet in front of the altar on Sunday, January 12th at 10:30 am (following the 9:30 am Mass) or Thursday, January 16th at 12:00 pm (following the 11:30 am Mass). More tours will be offered in the following months. So if you miss this round, no worries. Just keep your eye on the bulletin for future dates.

Lamb of God Chapel at St. Thomas More Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration 24/6

Open Sunday after the 11:30 am Mass to Saturday before the 4:30 pm Mass. Vianney Cenacle - 12:00 pm Saturdays: Holy Hour for the Sanctification of Priests. Rosary at 12:00 pm weekdays and during Cenacle. Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00 pm daily. Children’s Hour - Tuesday at 10:00 am: Nursery and Chapel. Nocturnal Adoration - 10:00 pm to 6:00 am (scheduled adorers). More information can be found at https://stm-sjc.org/adoration. How to Spend a Holy Hour “Jesus waits for us in this Sacrament of Love,” where He appeals to each one of us: “Could you not watch one hour with me?” (Mt 6:40). This hour that Jesus wants you to spend with Him is spent any way you want to: ~reading the Holy Bible, ~praying the Holy Rosary, ~with your favorite prayer book, ~or speaking to Jesus heart to Heart, as one does with a friend. You may be so tired or troubled or worn out, that you may just want to sit, and relax, and enjoy the sweet peace that comes from simply being with the One who loves you the most, Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. ~Missionaries of the Blessed Sacrament

YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS


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Our Christmas Party was fun for all!Our Christmas Party was fun for all!Our Christmas Party was fun for all!Our Christmas Party was fun for all!

Up Next:Up Next:Up Next:Up Next:

� Guys Group- January 21, 7-8:30pm �� March for Life- January 24th �� Girls Group- January 30, 7-8:30pm Stay tuned for information about our High School Saturday Lenten Series beginning February 29th…

The March for Life in Washington D.C.

Friday, January 24th Join us for the 47th annual March for Life.

Our parish will again have 2 buses (leaving at the same time), 1 for adults and families, and 1

for youth in grades 8th-12th.

Cost is $20 and scholarships are available. Schedule:

5:30am Prayer Service at STM 6:00am- Board busses and head to

Washington DC. 12:00-3:00- Rally and march down

Constitution Ave 3:00-5:00pm Visit Basilica of the Shrine of the

Immaculate Conception 5:00pm- Head back to Pittsburgh 10:30pm- Arrive at STM parking lot

SIGN UP NOW to reserve your spot! [email protected]

For More Information Contact: Karen McElhaney at

[email protected] 412-833-0031 x227

MEDITATIONMEDITATIONMEDITATIONMEDITATION

The Catechism of the Catholic Church gives four reasons for the Incarnation, why God became man in Jesus Christ. The third reason is “to be our model of holiness.” All of Jesus’ words and actions model for us what we ought to do. He also shows us how we’re meant to be. Jesus’ baptism ought to remind us of our own baptism and of the importance of baptism in the Christian life. The Baptism of the Lord reminds us of our Trinitarian identity. When we are baptized, we stand in solidarity with Christ, bathed in the waters he sanctified. There, the Father proclaims our adoption into the family of God. “‘This is my beloved son [this is my beloved daughter], with whom I am well pleased.’” And the Spirit, too, descends. We are filled with the Spirit’s grace and power to continue Christ’s mission on earth. We received these gifts in the sacrament, and they continue to dwell within us through sanctifying grace. We can — and should — invite God to stir up these graces of our baptism and consider them in our own lives. Does Christ feel like a distant relative two thousand years in the past? Or do you see him as someone who can be encountered here and now? Ask yourself where you find your sense of dignity and worth. Do you still search for it in success, social status, and selfish pursuits? Or are you able to rest in being a beloved child of God? Remember, baptism gives us a call and a charge to change the world. Do you pray for the Holy Spirit to guide you? Or are you so focused on your own life that you miss the mission? This week, let’s do as Jesus did. Let’s live in our baptism! ©LPi

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS / EVENTS Religious Education News & Parish Events


Eighth Grade Families: There will be a meeting on the Sacrament of Confirmation for both parents/guardians and Candidates for Confirmation for St. John Capistran faith formation learners on Wednesday, January 15th at 7:00 p.m. in Capistran Hall, and for St. Thomas More faith formation learners and St. Thomas More School students on Sunday, January 19th at 12:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center. This meeting is for our eighth grade faith formation learners and school students who will be confirmed in the Fall and their parents/guardians. This meeting will address important information regarding the theology and celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation, required forms and papers, Sponsors, Confirmation Saint Report, Confirmation Retreat, Rite of Election, and other details regarding Confirmation. All Candidates for Confirmation and at least one parent/guardian are expected to attend. If you have any questions, please address them to Mrs. Denise DeCapria, Director of Faith Formation at [email protected] or at [email protected]. Little Sisters of the Poor Service: Our faith formation learners are participating in a much needed service to benefit the elderly poor residents of the Little Sisters of the Poor at St. Thomas More from Sunday, January 12th through Wednesday, January 22nd, and at St. John’s from Tuesday, January 14th through Sunday, February 2nd. We are asking our faith formation families at both St. John’s and St. Thomas More and are inviting our parishioners and friends to participate in a collection of the most needed items from their wish list for the residents, which include: Bacon (the residents love bacon!); Flavored Jellies & Jams (Regular & Sugar-free): Cereals (Plain Oatmeal, Cream of Wheat, Corn Flakes); Beverages (Coffee & Tea Bags—regular and decaf, Hot Chocolate); Juices (Cranberry and Prune—please no cans); Soup (Tomato, Chicken Noodle, Cream of Chicken or Mushroom, Chicken and Rice); Condiments (Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonnaise, Pancake Syrup—diet and regular); Salad Dressings (Ranch, Italian, French, Caesar, Thousand Island—regular and fat free); Paper Products (Napkins, Kleenex); Personal Care Items (Dove Body Wash, Body Lotion, Baby Wipes); and Gift Cards (Giant Eagle, Walmart, and Kuhn’s). At St. John’s, items may be placed in the bins located in Capistran Hall. Bacon should be placed in the refrigerator in the kitchen. At St. Thomas More, items can be placed on the tables in the school lobby. Bacon is to be taken to the Religious Education Office to be refrigerated. Thank you for your generosity and help in caring for the elderly poor. Class Cancellation: In the event of inclement weather, classes will be canceled if Upper St. Clair Schools are closed. If there is a one or two hour delay, the morning sessions only at St. John’s will be canceled. If the weather turns bad during the afternoon and classes need to be canceled, the announcement will be made on the local news networks. St. Thomas More faith formation families will receive an automatic phone alert as well.

Lost and Found

Items left during your visit can be found in the basket in the rear of the church at St. John Capistran and in the breezeway vestibule at St. Thomas More.

MINISTRIES Ministries | Events

We invite you to form an ongoing relationship with your parish family through active participation in one or more of our ministries.

Please consider using your time, talents, and treasures for the Lord. Please contact Deb Dell at 412-833-0031 ext. 230.

Annulment ........................................................................... Pam Batz Altar Servers (STM).................... Dave Barone/Lois D’Emilio Altar Servers (SJC)…………………………………………………..Kara Trant Altar Society ........................................................ Carolyn Andzelik Art and Environmental .......................................... Rita Belback Bereavement................................................................ Joanne Fibbi Blood Bank ...................................................................... Sara Hunter Book Discussion Group ............................... Shirley DiMatteis Centering Prayer ................................................................ Mary Fay Cursillo Movement................................................. Kaye Houston Emmaus, Men ............... Stephen Mahler/Allen Sherwood Emmaus, Women ......................................... Theresa Zingrone Eucharistic Adoration............................................ Mary Henkels Eucharistic Ministers (SJC)……………………...Sarah Tambucci Eucharistic Ministers (STM)..........Jill Tauch/Marlene Kish Finance Council (SJC)……………………………………..John Meegan Finance Council (STM.............................................. Vita Fontana Funerals .............................................................................. Susie Levitt Gift Card Program .......................................................... Bill Trozzo Good Shepherd (3-5 year olds).................................. Mary Fay Greeters/Hospitality ........................................... Robin Weissert Hearts with Hammers ............................................... Joe Schuck Helping Hands ............................................................ Parish Office Hospitality Committee (SJC)……………………….….Lynn Hogan Knights of Columbus .................................................... Jim Rebel Ladies of Charity .................. Marita Howell/Martha Martin Lectors (SJC)……………………………………………………..Tom Anderson Lectors (STM).............................................................. Gayle Chalker Library ............................................................................ Kaye Houston Legion of Mary. ...............................................................Sue Vodzak Lunches for the Hungry ........................................ Ann Rhodes Marriage Ministry …………………………….Carol & Joe Schuck/Anna & Rick George Marthas (Funeral Luncheons) ............. Mary Beth Pierson Men’s Fellowship (SJC)……………………………………......Jim Belack Military Ministry…………………………………………………...Gail Schnurr MOMs/Family Ministry ............................... Karen McElhaney Money Counters (SJC)………………………………..Greg Pasternak Money Counters (STM)............................................. Sue Vodzak Mores Men ............................................. John Stone/Tom Jones Music Ministry ......................Daniel Kovacic/Music Minister Pastoral Council ................................................ Deacon Bill Batz Pastoral Outreach .................................................... Marlene Kish Prayer Ministry (after Masses) ………………. Tom Anderson/ Amy Mercalde Prayer Shawl Ministry................................................ Tess Eggert

MINISTRIES


Respect Life Ministry ......................Carolyn Sopher-Martin RCIA (Becoming Catholic) ................................... Peter Skeel St. Paul’s Retreats ......................................... Jay & Judy Shock St. Vincent de Paul Society ................. Richard McNemar Two’s Together .................................. Carolyn Sopher-Martin Ushers (SJC)…………………………………………………...Tony Podobnik Ushers/Hospitality (STM).................................. Paul Bildstein Worship Committee ................................ Michele Petrovich Welcoming Committee ....Mary Skubak/Kate Harrison

MINISTRIES (CONT…)

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SPECIAL GIFT CARD ORDERS In addition to the array of gift cards we offer on a regular basis, St. Thomas More offers a broader selection of gift card options on a monthly basis, except during the summer months. You can choose AMAZON, BRUEGGER’S, CVS, WALGREEN’S and DUNKIN’ DONUTS, to name a few. Available before and after Saturday evening and Sunday Masses. Order forms can be picked up in the STM Rectory or at the table where gift cards are sold Questions? Email [email protected] Thank you for your support.

Sacrament of Baptism Celebrated the first Sunday of the month at 12:45 p.m. at STM and the third Sunday of the month at noon at SJC (An instruction class before a first child’s Baptism is required. Call the Parish Office to R.S.V.P.) Sacrament of Holy Eucharist Available to the sick and those confined to home. Please contact the Parish Office to learn more. First Eucharist is celebrated annually in the spring. Sacrament of Confirmation Annually in the fall. Please contact the Religious Education office to learn more. Sacrament of Marriage Please contact a parish priest at least six months in advance. Masses are typically scheduled on Saturdays at 1:30pm at STM and 2:00 pm on Saturdays at SJC. Sacrament of Holy Orders If you feel you are might be called to the priesthood or diaconate, please contact your parish priest or visit: www.pghpriest.com. Sacrament of Reconciliation Confessions are heard on Saturdays at 9:00am at STM and 4:00pm at SJC. For private confessions, call the Parish Office. Sacrament of Anointing If you or a loved one is in need of Anointing, please contact the Parish Office. Anointing services are also conducted annually. RCIA (THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS) Are you interested in becoming Catholic? RCIA is offered every year in the fall. It is a beautiful process of discernment, conversion, commitment, and love. Please call or email the Parish Office and ask to be directed to the RCIA Coordinator. Funeral Masses .......................... 10:00 am at both locations

Fr. Peter Horton/Pastor…………………….………[email protected] Fr. Jim Chepponis/Sr. Parochial Vicar…[email protected] Fr. Jim Bedillion/Chaplain…………...……..…[email protected] Rev. Mr. William G. Batz/Deacon…..……..…….…[email protected] Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Sutton/Deacon….…[email protected] Kathy Pfeifer/Business Manager….…[email protected] Daniel Kovacic/Minister of Music…………[email protected] Nick Capone/Asst. Music Minister…….…[email protected] Lynne Lynch/Principal…………………………….……[email protected] Karen McElhaney/Youth Minister…[email protected] Kate Hanley/Bulletin Editor…………[email protected] Denise DeCapria/Director of Faith Formation………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………[email protected] Mary Lou Rodgers/CCD Admin. Asst……[email protected] Jennifer O’Rourke/Religious Education Program Manager ………………………………………………………………..………..……[email protected] Rita Caldwell/Accountant……….………….……[email protected] Deb Dell/Parish Life Coordinator……..…………[email protected] Events Coord………..………………………………………......…[email protected] Susie Levitt/Facilities & Office Manager/Safe Environment Coordinator………………...……………………………………[email protected] Colleen Pauley/Receptionist……………… ..……[email protected] Nancy Hanna/PT Receptionist…………..………[email protected] Carol Janus/Sat. Receptionist…………...………….. [email protected] Tony Podobnik/Maintenance/SJC……………………………....412-221-6275 Chris Caldwell/Maintenance/STM….……[email protected]

Catholic Charities/Main………………………………………….…....412-456-6999 Addiction/National Catholic Council……….…...…....1-800-626-6910 Aging Support/Catholic Charities……………………..…....412-456-6999 Counseling/Individual, Marital, Family…………….……..412-456-6951 Crisis Support/Resolve…………………………………..………...1-888-796-8226 Divorced/Separated-Beginning Experience.…......412-523-2405 Food & Clothing Assistance/SHIM………………….…..…...412-854-9120 Health Care for the uninsured……………………….……..…...412-456-6911 Marriage, Family & Life………………………………………...….…...412-456-3157 Marriage (troubled)/Retrouvaille…………..……….…...1-800-470-2230 Marriage Prep……………………………………………………………....….412-861-0262 Meals on Wheels/Bethel-St. Clair……………..………...…....412-835-1039 Refugee Services…………………………………………………..…….....412-456-6999 Retreat Center/Spiritan Center-Bethel Park….…....412-835-3510 Retreat Center/St. Paul’s-South Side…………….………..412-551-4843 Safety Net & Stability Services…………………….………..…..412-469-6999 Self Sufficiency Programs/SHIM………………….....412-854-9120 x107 St. Vincent de Paul Society @STM………………...………..412-283-0245 St. Winifred (Mt. Lebanon) Food Pantry……..……….....412-343-1915 Substance Addiction Ministry/Mike [email protected] If you suspect child abuse, please contact: Diocesan Victim Assistance 1-888-808-1235

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If you require assistance in an area not listed in the bulletin, please call or visit the parish office.

GIFT CARDS Gift Cards are available in STM Parish Office, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Gift Cards are also available after Mass in the Baptismal Font Lobby. Thank you for supporting the church through your participation in the Gift Card Program.

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