St. Catherine of Siena R.C. Parish 199 McGovern Boulevard • Crescent, PA 15046

PARISH CLERGY Fr. Lou Vallone .......................... ..Fr. Robert Zajdel

TELEPHONE NUMBERS Parish Office ..................................... 724-457-7026 Fax .................................................... 724-457-3292 Sue Tranter, CCD Director ................. 724-601-1872 John Galzarano, Maintenance ........... 724-457-7026 Mary Ann Jones, Bookkeeper ............. 412-771-5646 Jennifer Persuitte, Organist/Secretary.724-457-7026

(Bulletin submission deadline is Tuesday at Noon.)

PARISH EMAIL ADDRESSES scatparish@verizon.net Parish Email scatpastor@verizon.net Father Vallone Email scatccd@verizon.net Sue Tranter, CCD Director sjogscat@gmail.com Jeri Stotlemyer, Scheduler of Ministries PARISH WEB-SITE: VATICAN WEB-SITE: www.scatparish.com www.news.va/en

SACRAMENTS CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 3:15 PM to 3:45PM & 5:00 PM; also by appointment

BAPTISM: By Appointment.

WEDDINGS: Call the Parish Office 6 months in advance of the prospective date. Marriage Classes Required.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: After every Mass (please ask the priest) and by request.

Low-gluten hosts available for Communion - See priest before Mass.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday, through Thursday 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Friday: 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS

Sundays 10:00AM—11:15AM

MASS SCHEDULE Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ~ 8:30 AM (No Wednesday 8:30 AM Mass) Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 P.M. Sunday Morning: 9:00 A.M., 11:30 A.M. Holy Days as Scheduled See inside for Daily, Holiday and Special Events

Mission Statement We of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, have a commitment to meeting the spiritual needs of our members

and community by building a strong bond through worship. It is in mutual understanding and commitment to our baptismal call that we will grow in faith bringing

Christ’s love and peace to those we encounter. In this we also commit ourselves to the Catholic Church’s Mission of Evangelization.

October 5, 2014 27th Sunday Ordinary Time

Twenty-seventh Sunday

in Ordinary

Time

Saturday October 4th 4:00 PM Evelyn Bates (Ron Santilli)

Sunday October 5th 9:00 AM Rose Giordanengo (Sam Santilli Family) 11:30 AM Joan A. DeGrosky (Kathy & Earl Foster) Monday October 6th 8:30 AM Armand Falso (Joe Cola) Tuesday October 7th 8:00 AM Rosary 8:30 AM Louis Yordana (Joe & Marge Kovach)

Thursday October 9th 8:30 AM Parish Family

Friday October 10th 8:30 AM Parish Family

Saturday October 11th 2:00 PM Nuptials of Lauren Kross and Matthew Polinski 4:00 PM Janet Gaona (Husband, Tom) Sunday October 12th 9:00 AM Rae Heintz (Jodie Hunter & Family) 11:30 AM Veronica DeSanzo (Daughter, Christine Conner & Family)

NEIGHBORING CHURCHES WEDNESDAY MORNING MASSES

Our Lady of Fatima in Hopewell Twp. 9:00 AM St. James in Sewickley 6:45 AM & 9:00 AM St. Titus in Aliquippa 7:30 AM St. Margaret Mary 8:30 AM

PRAYER REQUESTS: In your kindness will you please pray for the following : Gee Gee & Family, Alisha, Rita, Frances, Hannah, Frank G., Seth, The Unemployed, Dina, Leslie, Dan R., Ardith G., Ross M., Darcy M., Brooke M., Charlie Fox, Toots, Nancy & Ron, Michael Hilliard, MaryAnn Seskey, Tolliver Family, Joyce Cassidy-Fentross, Kevin Skof, Terry Robinsky, Crystal Russell-Miller & Family, Peggy Jo, Joe & Curtis, Rob & Christopher, Crystal, Travis & Alissa, Frank D., Tom Harper, Edith Wana, George, Liz, Cathy, Lisa, Bea, Cathy, Sam, Baby Kathleen, Alice, DJ, Wayne King, Roseanne Wolak-Farls, Marc Chimile, Mary, Ryan, John & Debbie Cattley & Family, James E., Thomas DeMacio, Betty A., Lenore Hoovler, Helen Dixon, Mary, Isabella, Helen Lise, Frank Hribar, Becky, Angela Willig, Carmelo Ramos, Melania Gonzalez, Don, Jim B., N.M., Ryan Joseph, Mr. Bozich, Matthew P, Danielle, Mary J., Marjorie Henry, Darlene R. Please Note:Each intention slip will be printed for 2 weeks. There is no need to fill out a slip every week with the same names on it. If after the 2 week period you wish to add the names again, you are more than welcome to do so. Hopefully this system will work for everyone.

MONTH OF OCTOBER Just a reminder that the month of October honors our Blessed Mother. The ladies pray the Rosary every Tuesday morning at 8:00AM if you find any extra time in your schedule, please consider joining them.

ROSARY MARCH A Rosary March will be sponsored by the St. Anthony Congregation on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 3:00PM at the St. Anthony Center, Erie Avenue, West Aliquippa, PA. The rosary will be led by Rev. Howard W. Campbell, Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima parish in Hopewell Twp. The St. Anthony Congregation invites everyone to attend this occasion in honor of the Blessed Virgin mary. Refreshments will be served immediately following the rosary at the St. Anthony Center. ASK FOR HELP Ask Our Lady to help you. Ask her to entreat her Son to let you know what you should do. —Bl. Marie Rose Durocher

St. Catherine of Siena Parish Crescent, PA

St. Catherine of Siena Parish - Crescent, PA 15046

St. Catherine of Siena Parish - Crescent, PA 15046

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 5, 2014

ST. CATHERINE’S CHRISTIAN LADIES SOCIETY NEWS

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Confirmation preparation classes are Saturdays at the 4:00PM Mass with class immediately following. The same class repeats on Sundays at St. John of God. If you are in 9th grade or above, adults included, and have not been contacted, please call Sue at 724-601-1872 so that you can start classes as well and receive the last sacrament of Christian initiation.

2014-2015 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION For any student who is interested in applying for the 2014-2015 scholarship, pick up your applications now! You have plenty of time to do community ser-vice hours. Some examples of community service for the church would be ushering, serving on the altar, helping out with the landscaping, etc. Scholar-ship packets will be in the rectory office. They are to be completed and returned with attention to Erin Heidenreich in the office. If you have any ques-tions, please call Erin at 724-378-4783.

DISCERNING GOD'S WILL Fr. Joe Freedy, vocation director for the Diocese, will be leading discernment groups for men in col-lege and those post-college who are discerning God's will for their lives and who are open to, inter-ested in, or wondering about a vocation to the Priesthood. For more information please email Fr. Joe at jfreedy@diopitt.org or check out the website www.pghpriest.org

CATHOLIC HOSPICE NEEDS HELP If you’re looking for a place to volunteer, this could be the perfect place. They need help and you want t o h e l p ! F o r m o r e i n f o g o t o www.catholichospice.org or call Robyn Aguzzi at 724-933-6222. Thank you.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gal 1:6-12; Ps 111:1b-2, 7-9, 10c; Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-15; Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Gal 3:1-5; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Gal 3:7-14; Ps 111:1b-6; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Gal 3:22-29; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 11:27-28 Sunday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Phil 4:12-14, 19- 20; Mt 22:1-14 [1-10]

MASS IN HONOR OF THE MILITARY, POLICE AND FIRE PERSONNEL

IN OUR COMMUNITY To the members of our distinguished Mili-tary Personnel, Crescent and South Heights Police and Fire Departments, you, along with your families, are cordially in-vited to a Mass in your honor. ALL mem-bers of St. Catherine’s, whether you live in Crescent Twp or not are most welcome too!!! This invitation goes out to visitors and friends of St. Catherine’s, as well. Please join us on Sunday October 19th at 9:00AM with your families for a special Mass and breakfast in your honor. Saint Catherine’s and our entire par-ish want to acknowledge and bless you for your dedication to our community and our country. Please come in uniform. Please RSVP by October 10th by calling Erin Hei-denreich @ 724-378-4783.We need to know how many people are attending!!! **Please note this is for any military personnel whether you are in active service, or inactive , or even a Veteran. You need not belong to our parish we just want to thank you !

NEXT MEETING Welcome to our new members! We have an exciting year planned! Our next meeting will be on Tuesday October 21st at 7:00PM in Siena Hall All are welcome!!!!

KNITTING AND/OR CROCHET CLASS These classes will be every other Wednesday. Our next class is Wednesday, October 8th at 7:00PM in Siena Hall. You can bring your own supplies or we have them for you. As always, all are welcome!!! Point to Ponder… God invested His life in yours. Have you shown any interest???

Regular Offertory Collection

September 28, 2014 ..…….……..…….....$3,481.00 (This is ordinary income from contributions for the general running of the parish. It is subject to a 17.6% tax to the diocese of Pittsburgh.)

Parish Share Program

PSP Assessment for 2014…………….....$42,000.00 PSP Collected……………...……………...$72,621.00 SURPLUS ON GOAL……………...….…+$30,621.00 (This is the tax paid to the diocese. WE MADE OUR GOAL!!! Congratulations on a job well done and thank you. Now all surplus remains in our parish, tax free. Thank you for your continued generosity.)

Capital Improvements

Goal…………………………………………$12,000.00 Contributions to Date…..............................$6,778.00 Remaining on Goal……………………..…..$5,222.00 (We are "rebooting" our goal to a "new" $12,000 figure for the following projects (all of which are completed and paid for in advance.) a) Church: a new exhaust system for the boiler room in the church basement to comply with safety codes. b) Grounds: new concrete sidewalk sections between the rectory and church to correct freezing and icing conditions that surfaced this winter - another safety improvement. c) Rectory: repair of all windows (again, safety) and painting the entire exterior.)

Religious Education

Assessment 2013-2014………………..…$23,600.00 Contributions to date………………….......$10,090.00 Remaining on Goal……………….….….....$13,510.00 (This is our new assessment for our portion of the Elementary School Grant Contributions to the diocese based on 10% of the gross parish income. Contributions to this fund are parish share exempt.)

Weekend Attendance September 28, 2014

4:00 PM Mass.....................................………...225 9:00 AM Mass.................................................. 229 11:30 AM Mass................................................ 215 Total…………………………………...……..........669

RCIA CLASSES Want to become Catholic or continue your

formation? Who should come to RCIA classes? Have you or someone you know been baptized and never been educated in the other sacraments or received them? Perhaps you have been baptized into another Christian faith and wish to learn more about the Catholic faith or you may be married to a Catholic and want to know more about your spouse’s faith or even if you never practiced any faith and wish to learn about the Catholic faith then you should attend. Classes will begin in mid-September. There is no commitment to make at this time, only for you to explore and discern if you wish to learn more about the Catholic faith. As was the practice with last year’s RCIA class, classes will be at Our Lady of Fatima. For more information, please contact Sr. Margie at 724-375-7626.

STEELER FOOTBALL POOL WINNERS September 28, 2014 Steelers vs Tampa Bay

Half Time Score: Steelers 17 Tampa Bay 10

Texas Black & Gold owned by Matthew Peduzzi $100

David & Therese owned by David & Therese Nolfi $100

LDL owned by Lina DiLisio $100

Final Score: Steelers24 Tampa Bay 27 “Drinking Town With a Football Problem” owned by Mark Kozyak $150 CJP owned by Carol Parish $150 To-Flo/Flo-To owned by Flora Carpeloti $150

Congratulations!! Let's Go Steelers!!!!!!

STEELERS FOOTBALL POOL REMINDER REMINDER TO THOSE WHO USED THE PARTIAL PAYMENT OPTION FOR THE STEEPLE CHASE FOOTBALL POOL. The balance is due October 7.

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice!”

St. Catherine of Siena Parish Crescent, PA

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 5, 2014

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice!”

PARISH REGISTRATION We welcome all those who would like to become members of St. Catherine of Siena Parish community. To register as a parishioner, please complete the following information and return it to the Parish Office or drop it in the collection basket at Mass. If you need to update your parish info, use this form also.

Name_________________________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________________________ Telephone Number:_____________________________________________________________________

ST. JOSEPH TO HOST MISSION St. Joseph Church, Coraopolis, will host a mission on October 6th-8th, in the Church from 7:00PM– 8:00PM each evening, featuring Sr. Bridget Haase, O.S.U. Sr. Bridget has ministered from the moun-tains of Appalachia to the desert of Sudan. She is a co-host of the Spirit and Life program on Relevant Radio. Each night, Sr. Bridget will speak on “The Abundant Life”. Following each talk, she will be available to sign her books in Healy Hall, under the church. Refreshments provided. Free to the public. No reservations required. For more info., please visit www.stjosephcatholicchurch.net or 412-264-6162.

SCREENING OF MARY OF NAZARETH Saints John and Paul invites you to the special screening of MARY of NAZARETH on Sunday, Oct. 12th (6:30PM), Monday, Oct. 13th (1:00PM) or Sat-urday, Oct. 25th (7:00PM). SS John & Paul is host-ing this epic film at the new Cinemark Theatre–McCandless Crossing! Purchase tickets at SSJP office. Ticket prices: $10-evening screenings (Oct 12th/25th); $5-matinee screening (Oct 13th) MUST PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE–NO TICKETS SOLD AT DOOR! For more info: SSJP at 724-935-2104 x0 or email Patty Schauble @ pattyand-tom@comcast.net DVDs available ($20).

OPEN HOUSE AT NEW HIGH SCHOOL Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic will be holding a Pro-spective Student Open House on October 19th 2014 from 1:30PM-4:30PM, with a presentation at 1:45. If you plan on attending, please register at cwnchs.org.

ST. JOSEPH “CHURCH ALIVE” TEEN MINIS-TRY INVITES ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA

GRADES 6TH-12TH You are invited to come grow in your faith…and fel-lowship with other teens wanting to do the same. We are kicking off our year on Respect Life Sunday, October 5th, beginning with the 12:00PM Mass, celebrated by our pastor, Fr. Richard Jones...followed with a casual luncheon in Healy Hall. Join us, as we embark on a year of worship and praise, ministry and service to the Catholic com-munity. Our teen ministry is waiting for you! Call St. Joseph Teen Ministry coordinators: Linda Rossi 412-269-1772 or Cathy Grimm 412-375-7880

PUMPKIN DECORATING PARTY

St. Joseph “Church Alive” Teen Ministry is sponsor-ing a Pumpkin Decorating Party on October 25th, after the 4:00PM Mass, in Healy Hall. ALL ARE WELCOME! You supply the pumpkin and we will supply the fun. R.S.V.P to Linda Rossi: 412-269-1772 or Cathy Grimm: 412-375-7880 Parents…here’s a coupon for 20% off your pumpkin

purchase!

MASTER AND SERVANT Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant.—P. T. Barnum

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice!”

St. Catherine of Siena Parish Crescent, PA

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 5, 2014

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice!”

Saint Catherine of Siena Parish Financial Report

7/1/2013 - 6/30/2014 A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust

A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust

Operating Income 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Budget

Collections at Offertory

$203,722.00 $201,187.00 $192,476.00 $177,793.00 $190,806.00 $218,888.00 $237,701.00 $250,661.00 $238,000.00

Donations and Bequests

$3,151.00 $3,618.00 $1,498.00 $1.885.00 $4,666.00 $2,245.00 $5.654.00 $7,612.00 $5,000.00

General Fund Raising

$14,903.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,700.00 n/a n/a n/a $2,000.00

Investment Income

$86.00 $1,517.00 $1,597.00 $3,797.00 $5,637.00 $5,023.00 $3,152.00 $4,220.00 $3,000.00

Other Operating Income

$1.878.00 $2,248.00 $708.00 $5,501.00 $4,091.00 $3,434.00 $1,884.00 $1,230.00 $2,000.00

Total Operating Income

$233,740.00 $223,570.00 $211,279.00 $203,976.00 $220,900.00 $229,590.00 $248,391.00 $263,723.00 $250,000.00

Operating Expense

Liturgical $22,583.00 $10,162.00 $9,549.00 $12,190.00 $10,489.00 $10,305.00 $11,714.00 $13,422.00 $10,000.00

Administration $66,660.00 $81.427.00 $82,978.00 $86,990.00 $89,067.00 $89,947.00 $94,306.00 $98,460.00 $90,000.00

Operation & Maintenance

$33,591.00 $37,496.00 $65,966.00 $55,661.00 $50,570.00 $41,677.00 $41.289.00 $49,292.00 $45,000.00

Rectory $39,092.00 $10,472.00 $10,405.00 $10,875.00 $11,852.00 $13,982.00 $14.051.00 $22,342.00 $12,000.00

Interest & Assessment

$4,600.00 $5,108.00 $585.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Property and Liability

$16,392.00 $14,786.00 $14,563.00 $15,580.00 $17,813.00 $15,364.00 $16,616.00 $17,601.00 $18,000.00

Sunday School Program

$1,846.00 <368.00> $2,187.00 <624.00> $4,061.00 <5,942.00> <$3,985.00> $4,957.00 $4,000.00

Miscellaneous $4,623.00 $1,273.00 $118.00 $150.00 $100.00 $83.00 $52.00 $1,394.00 $1,000.00

School Subsidy $23,128.00 $4,442.00 $4,372.00 $4,194.00 $3,937.00 $22,577.00 $23.633.00 $26,686.00 $20,000.00

Total Operating Expense

$212,512.00 $164,798.00 $190,723.00 $185,016.00 $187,889.00 $187,993.00 $197,677.00 $234,154.00 $200,000.00

Surplus <Deficit> $11,225.00 $58,772.00 $20,556.00 $18,960.00 $33,011.00 $41,597.00 $50,714.00 $29,569.00 $50,000.00

PSP 2013(assessed) $37,000.00

PSP 20123(collected) $75,216.00

Parish D&L Operating Fund (reserve) $465,947.62

Statistics (as of September 30, 2014) Active Families 467 Souls 1159 October Count Attendance 766 CCD Students 87 Sacramentals (2013 calendar year) Baptisms 17 First Communion 5 Confirmation 10 Marriage 2 Death 16 Communion Calls 10