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Your Catholic Community of Avella, Bulger, Burgettstown, Imperial, McDonald, and Oakdale. Our Lady of Lourdes
1109 Main St. Burgettstown, PA 15021
724-947-3363
St. Ann 967 Grant St.
Bulger, PA 15019 724-796-3791
St. Alphonsus 219 W. Lincoln Ave. McDonald, PA 15057
724-926-2984
St. Columbkille 103 Church Rd.
Imperial, PA 15126 724-695-7325
St. Michael 97 Highland Ave. Avella, PA 15312
724-587-3570
St. Patrick 7322 Noblestown Rd. Oakdale, PA 15071
724-693-9260
Mass Times Saturday evening Vigil for Sunday: 4:00 p.m. St. Alphonsus 4:00 p.m. St. Michael 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes 6:30 p.m. St. Columbkille
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. St. Columbkille 8:30 a.m. St. Alphonsus 9:00 a.m. St. Ann 9:00 a.m. Our Lady of Lourdes 10:30 a.m. St. Patrick 11:00 a.m. St. Columbkille 11:00 a.m. St. Michael
Monday: 8:00 a.m. St. Alphonsus 8:00 a.m. St. Columbkille
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. St. Patrick 8:30 a.m. St. Michael
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. Our Lady of Lourdes 7:15 p.m. St. Columbkille
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. St. Patrick 6:30 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes
Friday: 8:00 a.m. St. Alphonsus 8:00 a.m. St. Ann
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2019
Fourth Sunday of Advent
St. Columbkille, Imperial, Pennsylvania December 22, 2019 Page 2
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Men's retreat Feb. 7-9, 2020. Contact Matt Lewis: [email protected] or 412-339-4351; Mike Kiss: [email protected] or 412- 551-7598, for info. or to register. Deadline to register is Jan. 10, 2020.
Our next baptism class is Tues., Jan 14, at 6 p.m., in St. Patrick Parish Hall. This class is open to any parishioners in our six-parish grouping who are having their first child
baptized. You must register ahead of time if you wish to attend. Please contact Carmela Galloway at 724-695-7325 or [email protected]
This year will mark the seventh year of the HNS creation of the endowment for the Catholic H.S. and College Scholarships awarded to students
who are active members of our parish. Dedicated in honor of our late pastor, Fr. Domenic Mancini, last year’s students were Jessica Collins ($1,500), Scott Zanella ($750), and Natasha Yarowenko ($750). Applications for three scholarships are now being accepted from any H.S. senior who is planning to attend an accredited undergraduate program at a college, university, or educational institution, with a minimum of 12 credit hours in the fall of 2020, or a $750 scholarship for any student who is planning to or is currently attending a Catholic H.S. Download the application from our website, www.grouping329.org
Registration is now open for the March for Life! Join tens of thousands of pro-lifers from all over the country as we defend the unborn and witness to the
sanctity of human life! The bus leaves Our Lady of Lourdes at 5:30 a.m., and St. Columbkille at 6 a.m. on Fri., Jan. 24. Cost is $30 for adults and $15 for students. Please RSVP by Jan. 21 at 724-695-7325, [email protected], or fill out the online form at https://www.grouping329.org/march-for-life.
31 CLUB: All parishioners are invited to join the "31 Club" as a way to pray for priestly vocations. Those who join, pledge to perform a spiritual act of their choosing for this intention (e.g., praying a rosary). This is done once a month, on the day of one's birth. There are binders in the back of church for you to sign up. You may also sign up on the parish website.
H e a l t h M i n i s t r y
Luke 9:2 states “And He sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and heal the sick.”
We are looking forward to revitalizing the HEALTH MINISTRY that was begun in some of our parishes. We are asking all of the nurses in our six parishes, and anyone who would be interested in helping, to come forth and help with the Ministry. Some of the outreach activities that we’d like to provide are: taking blood pressures before or after Masses in each church, visiting shut-ins, bringing occasional health speakers, visiting those hospitalized. If you are a nurse and can possibly help, please contact Sharon at 724-926-2984 or [email protected]. After the holidays, we would like to have an informal meeting of all interested volunteers.
We are His ministry “for we are God’s co-workers; you are God’s field.” 1 Cor 3:9
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS All Eucharistic Ministers who missed the EM training
are asked to visit the parish website to listen to the recording of the training, at
https://www.grouping329.org/eucharistic-minister Please call the parish if you have trouble
accessing this page.
All who bring Communion to the sick are asked to attend a mandatory training at Our Lady of Lourdes on
Sat., Jan. 18, from 1-2 p.m. The purpose is to unify the practices of our six churches.
Any new people who would like to start this ministry are also welcome, even if you are not
a Eucharistic Minister at Mass. Please RSVP to Sharon at
724-926-2984 or [email protected] , or register online at
https://www.grouping329.org/homebound-em-training.
Due to early submission for the holiday, December 14/15 collection was not available. It will be listed in next week’s bulletin. Thank you for your understanding.
The Adult Choir will present A Festival of Carols at 9:15 p.m., Christmas Eve.
Mass begins at 10 p.m.
Due to a new policy, The Pittsburgh Catholic Newspaper this weekend will be a double issue covering the remainder of 2019. Weekly publication will resume with the issue of Friday, January 3, 2020.
There will be a second collection at all Masses, Dec. 24/25 for Christmas Charities for Children & Youth. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Liturgy Schedule / Mass Intentions for the week at our faith family of six
Fourth Sunday of Advent Page 3
Saturday, December 21 Vigil for Sunday 4:00 p.m. St. Alphonsus Frank & Eileen Lauff (Family) 4:00 p.m. St. Michael Linda Gilmore (Jackie, Janet, Janelle Families & Bob & Zelma Pollack) 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes George & Lois Acklin (Children) 6:30 p.m. St. Columbkille Fred Snatchko, Birthday (Bill & Mary Gamble)
Sunday, December 22 Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:00 a.m. St. Columbkille In Honor of Doug & Lynn’s 25th Wedding Anniversary (Pappy, Eli, Travis, Devin, & Sara) 8:30 a.m. St. Alphonsus Patrick Fages (Mom) 9:00 a.m. St. Ann Mary Bokulich (JoAnne Bokulich) 9:00 a.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Mildred Chilensky (1st Anniversary, Family) 10:30 a.m. St. Patrick Michael Lauff (Morning Mass Friends) 11:00 a.m. St. Columbkille Zach Martin (Mary Ann & George) 11:00 a.m. St. Michael John Tranquill (Parents, Jim & Mary Ann Tranquill)
Monday, December 23 St. John of Kanty 8:00 a.m. St. Alphonsus Eileen Lauff (Family) 8:00 a.m. St. Columbkille Rebecca Stranko (CM/G)
Tuesday, December 24 Vigil of Christmas 4:00 p.m. St. Alphonsus Living & Deceased Parishioners 4:00 p.m. St. Columbkille Children of the Parish 4:00 p.m. St. Michael For the Living & Deceased of the Parish 4:00 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Christmas Memorials 4:00 p.m. St. Patrick Living & Deceased Members of St. Patrick Church 6:00 p.m. St. Ann Jenny Collins (Blanche) 6:30 p.m. St. Columbkille Parish Benefactors 10:00 p.m. St. Alphonsus Living & Deceased Parishioners 10:00 p.m. St. Columbkille Respect for All Life
Wednesday, December 25 The Nativity of the Lord, Christmas Day 8:00 a.m. St. Columbkille For the Sick of the Parish 8:30 a.m. St. Alphonsus Living & Deceased Parishioners 9:00 a.m. St. Ann Giovanna Collins (Russo Family) 10:00 a.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Christmas Memorials 10:30 a.m. St. Patrick Living & Deceased Members of St. Patrick Church 11:00 a.m. St. Columbkille Intentions of Flower Donors 11:00 a.m. St. Michael For the Living & Deceased of the Parish
Thursday, December 26 St. Stephen, the first Martyr 8:00 a.m. St. Patrick Deceased members of the Sacco & Stasko Families (Jeanne Sacco)
Friday, December 27 St. John, Apostle, Evangelist 8:00 a.m. St. Ann George & Maryann Stamos (Mary & George Stamos)
Saturday, December 28 Vigil for Sunday 4:00 p.m. St. Alphonsus Frank Lauff (Friends from 4:00 pm Saturday Mass) 4:00 p.m. St. Michael Joseph “Smokey” Yamber (Rosemary & Ben Wolf) 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Mary Tulle (Rita & Marie) 6:30 p.m. St. Columbkille Chuck Singiser (Rich & Chris Ann Heron)
Sunday, December 29 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph 8:00 a.m. St. Columbkille Fr. Ken Keene (Ronald & Christine Luffy) 8:30 a.m. St. Alphonsus Rosemarie Rupar (Rudy Pleskovich) 9:00 a.m. St. Ann Jane Secco (Family) 9:00 a.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Jake Schneider (Kelly) 10:30 a.m. St. Patrick Carolyn Rolewski (The Merlino Family) 11:00 a.m. St. Columbkille Joseph Vavaro (Robin & Glenn) 11:00 a.m. St. Michael Fred Hofrichter (Dorothy & John Chechuck)
Sacraments - Gifts of Divine Life BAPTISM Call the Rectory Office to schedule. NOTE: Parents must attend a Baptism Seminar before the actual Baptism. You must register ahead of time if you wish to attend. Please call 724-695-7325 or [email protected]
RECONCILIATION Saturday: 12:00-12:30 p.m. St. Columbkille 3:15-3:40 p.m. St. Alphonsus 3:15-3:40 p.m. St. Michael 4:15-4:40 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Tuesday: 7:30-7:45 a.m. St. Patrick Thursday: 7:30-7:45 a.m. St. Patrick Friday: 7:30-7:45 a.m. St. Ann
EUCHARIST See Mass schedule inside. Communion to the sick and shut-ins: every Sunday by an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion.
CONFIRMATION Adults: For information, please call the rectory. Youth: After 3 consecutive years of Religious Instruction.
MARRIAGE Arrangements for a marriage date should be made six months in advance. All couples are required to receive pre-marriage instructions. For information, please call the Rectory Office, or the Faith Formation Office of the Diocese of Pittsburgh at 412-456-3114, or www.diopitt.org. Be aware that scammers are emailing and texting parishioners, claiming to be their pastor and asking for gift cards. If you receive an email or text from someone who claims to be your priest, asking for gift cards or money: Do not respond. Do not click on anything in the email. Call the parish office immediately to report it. Your clergy will never make an urgent request for money or gift cards via email or text. If you wonder whether a parish request for giving is legitimate, call your parish office and ask.
We will once again be sending care packages to any PARISHIONER (please, no relatives who do not attend this parish) who is away from home for
Valentine’s Day attending college (in the continental U.S.) or serving in the military. Please complete the attached form and submit it to the rectory office (by mail or place in the offertory basket at Mass) by Sun., Jan. 19, 2020. Please adhere to this deadline. The address needs to be good for February, 2020. Even if you submitted a form last year, a new form needs to be submitted this year.
Valentine Care Package Recipient (Parishioners Only)
NAME____________________________________ ADDRESS__________________________________ ________________________________________ Food Allergy? Please Circle: YES or NO. If yes, to what?________________________________________
Name Submitted By:______________________________________
~ Fr. Paul ~ Fr. Paul
PARISH CALENDAR THIS WEEK
Mon., Dec. 23 No Faith Formation
Tues., Dec. 24 Rectory Office closed
Wed., Dec. 25
MERRY CHRISTMAS! 2nd Collection, at all Masses, Catholic Charities No Faith Formation
St. Columbkille Roman Catholic Church 103 Church Road ~ Imperial, PA 15126
A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
Reverend Harry Bielewicz, Administrator in residence at St. Columbkille
Reverend Zachary Galiyas, Parochial Vicar in residence at Our Lady of Lourdes
Reverend James McDonough in residence at St. Ann, weekend Mass help
Reverend Benedetto Vaghetto in residence at St. Patrick, weekend Mass help
Sharon Serratore, Pastoral Associate 724-926-2984; [email protected]
St. Columbkille Rectory Office: 724-695-7325 St. Columbkille Rectory Fax: 724-695-9202
St. Columbkille Faith Formation: 724-695-2146 [email protected]
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Please remember St. Columbkille Parish in your will.
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On behalf of Fr. Harry, Fr. Zach,
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we would like to wish all of you and your families,
a very blessed Christmas season and a Happy New Year!
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