24 FEBRUARY 2019
THE PARISHES OF SACRED HEART & SAINT RAPHAEL
Rev. Thomas Miller, Administrator
412-661-0187 ext. 122 or
[email protected] Rev. John Sweeney, Sr. Parochial Vicar
[email protected] Rev. Steve Palsa, Parish Chaplain 412-720-3554
[email protected] Rev. Edward Muge, In Residence Dr. William Hahn, Deacon
[email protected] Mr. John Vaskov, Deacon 412-661-0187 ext. 117 SACRED HEART CONTACTS
SAINT RAPHAEL CONTACTS
310 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Parish Office: 412-661-0187 Fax: 412-661-7932 Email:
[email protected] Website: sacredheartsaintraphael.org * new site! Facebook: www.facebook.com/sacredheartpittsburgh
1118 Chislett St., Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Parish Office: 412-661-3100 Fax: 412-661-0428 Email:
[email protected] Website: sacredheartsaintraphael.org *new site! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/straphaelpgh/
Office Hours: Weekdays 8:00AM - 4:00PM *Office closed for lunch 12:00 - 12:30PM
Office Hours: Weekdays 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Pastoral Associate & Coordinator of Religious Education Sharon Smoller x118
[email protected] Organist Mary Ann Cooper Choir Director Alianna Whiteaker-Chudecke Evangelization & Outreach Jack Shaw Business Manager
[email protected] Administrative Assistant & Safe Environment Coordinator Melissa Nosenchuck x110
[email protected] SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 325 Emerson Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Principal Mrs. Kate Taylor 412-441-1582 Phone 412-441-1582 Fax 412-441-2798 Email:
[email protected] Website: www.sacredheartpgh.org
Pastoral Associate & Coordinator of Religious Education Sharon Smoller
[email protected] Music Director Darlene Kiniry Evangelization & Outreach Jack Shaw Business Manager Charles Goetz x111 Secretary Barb Melick x110 Safe Environment Coordinator Melissa Nosenchuck
[email protected] Care Minister Eddie Wamala 661-3100
All staff emails are
[email protected] SAINT RAPHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1154 Chislett St. • Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Principal Mrs. Angela Manchini x122
[email protected]
PARISH MEMBERSHIP Every family and adult should be registered as a practicing member of the parish. Sacred Heart: Call the parish office: 412-661-0187 Saint Raphael: Call the parish office: 412-661-3100
BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS
[email protected] Please submit 10 days prior to date you would like it to appear. Earlier before holidays.
Phone 412-661-3100 Fax 412-661-0428 Email:
[email protected] Website: straphaelphg.org/school Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/strapahelschool/
Diocese Victim Assistance Abuse Hotline: 1-888-808-1235
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY The Diocese requires a 6-month preparation period; a premarriage course is also required for each couple. Sacred Heart: Call the parish office to speak with a priest. Saint Raphael: Visit the marriage section of the parish website to complete the necessary paperwork. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM By Appointment. Pre-Baptismal program required for parents. Contact Sharon Smoller at 412-661-0187 ext.118 or
[email protected].
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Sacred Heart: Saturday 3:30-4:30PM, 2nd Sundays after Masses, or by appointment. Saint Raphael: Wednesday 6:00-7:00PM; Saturday 3:153:45PM, 2nd Sundays after Masses, or by appointment. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Interested in becoming a Catholic? RCIA is a process of discernment and formation. Contact Sharon Smoller at 412-661-0187 ext.118 or
[email protected].
ANOINTING OF THE SICK For those seriously ill, preparing for surgery, or the elderly. Please call Fr. Steve Palsa - Parish Chaplain 412-720-3553
SACRED HEART - SAINT RAPHAEL FAITH FORMATION Children’s Sunday Faith Formation resumes this Sunday from 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Families will meet in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel for opening and prayer. Dismissal will take place from the classrooms.
Confirmation is scheduled for Pentacost Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Sacred Heart Church -for both Sacred Heart and Saint Raphael parishes-at 11:30AM Mass with the Most Reverend Bishop David A. Zubik.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word takes place next Sunday, March 3, 2019 during 9:00 a.m. Mass for children in grades K - 4. The children are dismissed with Sharon Smoller to the rectory library for the daily Mass readings and homily, and general intercessions. The children return to their pews for Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Second Grade First Communion Family Service will be held for both second graders and their parents on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel of Sacred Heart from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. This is a special time for the children to learn more about the Jesus’ gift of himself in the Eucharist. Questions, please contact Sharon Smoller.
The First Saturday Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary was first mentioned by Our Lady of Fatima on July 13, 1917. After showing the three children a vision of hell she said, "You have seen hell where the souls of poor sinners go. To save them, God wishes to establish in the world devotion to my Immaculate Heart. If what I say to you is done, many souls will be saved and there will be peace... I shall come to ask for... the Communion of reparation on the first Saturdays..." Eight years later, on December 10, 1925, Mary and the Child Jesus appeared to Lucia, the sole surviving Fatima visionary, at a convent in Pontevedra, Spain. Our Lady rested her hand on Lucia's shoulder, revealing a heart encircled by thorns. The Child Jesus said: "Have compassion on the heart of your most holy Mother, covered with thorns with which ungrateful men pierce it at every moment, and there is no one to make an act of reparation…
Conditions Our Lady spoke next, saying: "Look, my daughter, at my heart, surrounded with thorns with which ungrateful men pierce it at every moment by their blasphemies and ingratitude. You at least try to console me and say that I promise to assist at the hour of death, with the graces necessary for salvation, all those who, on the first Saturday of five consecutive months, shall confess, receive Holy Communion, recite five decades of the Rosary, and keep me company for fifteen minutes while meditating on fifteen mysteries of the Rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me." Why Five Saturdays? Christians have always honored the Blessed Virgin on Saturday because of her constant faith in Jesus on that first Holy Saturday before the Resurrection. Five first Saturdays of reparation were requested to atone for the five ways in which people offend the Immaculate Heart of Mary: 1. attacks upon Mary's Immaculate Conception 2. attacks against her Perpetual Virginity 3. attacks upon her Divine Maternity and the refusal to accept her as the Mother of all mankind 4. for those who try to publicly implant in children's hearts indifference, contempt and even hatred of this Immaculate Mother 5. for those who insult her directly in her sacred images.
SACRED HEART CHURCH 310 SHADY AVE. PITTSBURGH, PA 15206
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday, February 23 - Saint Polycarp 3:30PM Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:30PM (Vigil) *TM Helen Cade & Haylee Thomas Sunday, February 24 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00AM *TM Adolfo Vaccarello 11:30AM *TM John & Jane Zangrilli 7:45PM For the People
MARDI GRAS SUNDAY After the 9 & 11:30am Masses on March 3rd Sacred Heart Auditorium
Our Donut Social will expand to both Masses this Sunday Only
Join Us for a Festival of Ethnic Pastries Before we begin the Season of Lent Paczki - Polish Frittelle - Italian
King Cake - French/New Orleans
Monday, February 25 - Weekday 12:05PM *TM Barbara Thiel (Anniversary) Tuesday, February 26 - Weekday 12:05PM*TM Deceased Members of the Adomites Family Wednesday, February 27 - Weekday 12:05PM George & Anne Cheque Thursday, February 28 - Weekday 12:05PM *TM Rev. Bernard F. Ferris (1st Pastor of Sacred Heart)
PLUS Our usual Donut Social Sweets & Treats! ALSO for the Children Clowns, Balloons, & Tattoos Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 6th
First Friday, March 1 - Weekday 8:30AM *TM Patrick Muldowney First Saturday, March 2 - Weekday 8:30AM Helen Cade & Hayley Thomas 3:30PM Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:30PM For the People Next Sunday, March 3 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00AM Living & Deceased Members of the Coraluppi & Tonzig Families 11:30AM Anna Curtin 7:45PM Adrian Ausareny * Rev. Thomas Miller
“The Son of Man has come to seek and save what was lost.” (Lk 19:10)
FOOD BASKETS AT SACRED HEART When you are preparing your envelope for Sunday, please remember to bring along non-perishable food items for the poor, and place them in the baskets in the lobbies of the church. The food is given to East End Cooperative Ministry to be distributed to the needy in our area. Your participation in this food collection is appreciated.
February Food of the Month: Dry Cereal
BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS Please submit all article for the bulletin 10 days before you would like it to appear (earlier during the holiday season).
[email protected].
Sacred Heart Weekly Parish Schedule Sunday, February 24
Confirmation Program 11:00AM (Auditorium)
Monday, February 25 “Catholicism” 6:00 - 9:00PM (Bishop Winter Conference Room) Wednesday, February 27 St. Vincent de Paul 6:00PM (Bishop Winter Conference Room)
Thursday, February 28 Centering Prayer Group 7:00PM (Bishop Winter Conference Center)
Friday, March 1 Bible Study 10:00AM (Bishop Winter Conference Room) Saturday, March 2 Men’s Fellowship 8:00AM (Bishop Winter Conference Room) Hearts for Haiti 1:00PM (Bishop Winter Conference Room) Next Sunday, March 3 Mardi Gras 8:00AM - 2:00PM (Auditorium)
SACRED HEART FISH FRY will take place on Fridays during Lent from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. March 8, 15, 22, 29 April 5 and 12 To help the Fish Fry be another great success, adult volunteers are needed for a number of special tasks. Please consider helping out! Volunteers can check in at 4:30 or 5:00 or 5:30pm. Contact Lynn Maola to sign up for two Fridays or all six Fridays!
[email protected] or 412-361-3131.
DONUT HOUR Please join us for donuts and coffee in the Sacred Heart Auditorium (doors facing Emerson Street) after the 9:00AM Mass today.
MASS INTENTIONS The 2019 Mass Book still has available dates for Mass Intentions. Please call the parish office to schedule Masses through the end of April for deceased loved ones, in thanksgiving, birthdays, anniversaries, or for those in need of special prayers.
“Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven.” (Lk 6:37 ) In today’s Gospel, Jesus exhorts us not to be judgmental. This is a challenging teaching because it seems to be contrary to our God-given ability to observe and desire to correct the errors of others. In fact God truly does want us to see evil for what it is. However we are not to look down on sinners or condemn them. We are to be merciful as God is merciful.
Magnificat, February 2019
SAINT RAPHAEL CHURCH
SAINT RAPHAEL MINISTRIES Homebound Visits Please call the Parish Center to arrange for visits or Holy Communion to be brought to the sick at home.
MASS SCHEDULE
Food Bank We invite you to consider donating generously to our food bank. The number of families we serve has increased to 26. You can make a special donation in the form of food, or money (to be used to purchase food. Make checks payable to St. Raphael). Check the list on the cabinet in the back of the church to see what is needed. Food Bank operates on the first and third Thursday of the month from 1 to 2 p.m. The Food Bank is for all families living within the parish lines of St. Raphael and Messiah Lutheran Churches. You are eligible if you are on a fixed income, are having financial difficulties, or are on public assistance.
1154 CHISLETT ST. PITTSBURGH, PA 15206
Mass intentions are also available at the Villa. please Contact the Parish Center. Saturday, February 23 - Saint Polycarp 3:15PM Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:00PM For the People of the Parish Sunday, February 24 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00AM Regis Boch (Judy & Joan Graham) 11:00AM Deceased Members of the Battista Family (Gerri Fiore & Family) Monday, February 25 - Weekday 9:00AM William Medica (Marasco Family) Tuesday, February 26 - Weekday 9:00AM Marjorie McMahon (Joanne Vukmir) Wednesday, February 27 - Weekday 1:30PM Michael Tracy (Roppelt Family) 7:00PM*TM Luigi Bennardo (Vienna Vizzoco) Thursday, February 28 - Weekday 9:00AM Marjorie McMahon (Richard & Barbara Skrinjar & Family) First Friday, March 1 - Weekday 9:00AM Giuseppe & Teresa Michienzi (Domenico Michienzi & Family) Saturday, March 2 - Weekday 3:15PM Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:00PM *TM Giuseppe Costa (Nancy Zottola & Antonio Costa) Next Sunday, March 3 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00AM *TM For the People of the Parish 11:00AM *TM Maria Annunziata Varrasso (Mariacandida Malta) * Rev. Thomas Miller
THE HOLY ANGELS PRAYER GARDEN A way to memorialize a loved one in perpetuity on our sacred grounds. The sale of memorial blocks will begin on Monday, November 5, 2018 in the Parish & Education Center from 7:30AM—5:00PM and will continue to be sold during regular office hours until the last block is gone. There are 9 8”x8” ($500), and 117 4”x8” ($250). Blocks will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. You may select from the unsold blocks. A maximum of 2 names may be engraved on each block. Sales will continue through March, 2019 . All blocks sold by March 31, 2019 will be engraved by April 30,2019. In addition, there is one bench available for a donation of $5000, which will be recognized with a special plaque.
2018 Parish Share Program as of 2/6/19 Diocesan Assigned Goal: $113,295.00 Amount Pledged: Amount Paid: Difference:
$81,017.00 $82,753.00 $1,736.00
Monthly Calendar Raffle Tickets RETURN POLICY: Stubs and unsold tickets must be returned by the 1st of the month. If your ticket wins, but has not been returned to the Parish Center on time, the winnings will not be honored. PAYOUT PROCESS: Winning checks to be expected 2-4 weeks after winning number is drawn. **DOUBLE DRAWING DOES NOT QUALIFY** Date:
Winning No:
Winner’s Name:
Amount:
1/30
#767
Gloria Bahach
$50.00
WEEKLY OFFERTORY
1/31
#416
Diane Smith
$50.00
2/17/19
2/1
#085
Jim Meta
$50.00
$13,150.57 (Including Faith Direct)
2/2
#796
Lori Morgano
$50.00
2/3
#774
Fran Bosser
$100.00
2/4
#033
Tim Boyle
$50.00
2/5
#549
Tisha Roney
$50.00
Direct Faith for January: $7,861.57
SAINT RAPHAEL FISH FRY
Saint Raphael Parish Schedule Sunday, February 24th RCIA 12:15 - 1:30PM
WHY COOK WHEN WE WILL FOR YOU?! (Take-out available too!)
Tuesday, February 26th Bazaar Meeting 6:30 - 9:30PM (Holy Angels Conference Room)
Every Friday during Lent, including Good Friday
Choir 7:15 - 9:00PM
March 8th through April 19th from 4:30 - 7:30PM in the Multi-Purpose Room
Wednesday, February 27 Adoration 8:00AM - 7:00PM Confession available beginning at 6:00PM Cub Scout Meeting 6:30 - 8:30PM (Auditorium & Rms. 24, 26, 19) Saturday, March 2 Centering Prayer Group (Multi-purpose Room) Cor Jesu Devotions (Church)
In addition to the traditional fried fish, we also offer baked fish, haluski, macaroni and cheese, pierogies, shrimp, and weekly specials.
Volunteers for the fish fry can contact Jerry Maloney at
[email protected]
9:00 - 10:30AM
6:00 - 7:00PM
Next Sunday, March 3 RCIA 12:15 - 1:30PM
ADORATION, ROSARY & MASS Every Wednesday You are invited to come and pray the rosary at 6:30pm with the following schedule: 8:00AM to 7:00PM All Day Adoration 6:30PM Rosary 7:00PM Mass
Sanctuary Candles February 24th February 25th February 26th February 27th February 28th March 1st March 2nd March 3rd
John & Diane Pelusi (Mary Sweeney) Joseph J. Dawson (Grandma, Reseta) Edna Baumbeck (Tom & Mary Jane) For the People of the Parish Marjorie McMahon (Richard & Barbara Skrinjar & Family) Marjorie McMahon (Richard & Barbara Skrinjar & Family) Eleanor & Joe Panza (Patty, Elaine, Joe, & Family For the People of the Parish
SAINT RAPHAEL MEN’S BOCCI LEAGUE Meeting Thursday, March 14 at 7:00PM Multi-purpose Room
SAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT! Our 8th grade is having a bake sale each Friday during the fish fry. Proceeds from the bake sale will go toward the 8th grade field trip. Schedule for Weekend March 2nd & 3rd, 2019
4:00 PM
9:00 AM
Lectors
EMoHC
Altar Servers
Regina McManus
John Fitzpatrixk Nora Fitzpatrick Paul Gensler Donna Gensler Denny McManus
Haylee O’Hara Auggie Mazza
Connie Silvaggio
Dorothy Delaney Albert Dongilli Deborah Devine Pasquale DiDomenico Joan Graham
Robert Lemon Angela Pasquarelli
Ron Protz
Roy Cook Jim Gabriel Lisa Holt Denise Keller Janice LoPresti
Joe Skrinjar
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE NEWLY BAPTIZED
Beau Schuyler Longshore
11:00 AM
SACRED HEART SCHOOL NEWS MON 2/25
TUES 2/26
WED 2/27
THURS 2/28
FRI 3/1
SACRED HEART SCHOOL CASH BASH TICKETS ON SALE! Help support the students of Sacred Heart at our third annual Cash Bash! Win cash prizes and enjoy food, music, and a silent auction on April 26th from 6-11pm at the Teamster Temple in Lawrenceville. Tickets are only $35 if purchased before March 1st. Attendance is not necessary to win! For information, visit http://www.sacredheartpgh.org/cashbash/tickets.
SAINT RAPHAEL SCHOOL NEWS MON 2/25
TUES 2/26
WED 2/27
THURS 2/28
FRI 3/1
Mid-Term Reports
SPRING BINGO Sunday, April 28, 2019 Doors open at 11:45AM Early birds start at 1:00PM
SAVE THE DATE!
Advanced tickets are $30 and may be purchased at the Saint Raphael School & Parish Office. (412-661-0288) or $35 at the door.
St. Raphael's Bazaar August 8-11, 2019 There will be a bazaar planning meeting on Tuesday February 26 at 6:30 PM in the St. Raphael's school conference room.
SIXTH GRADE NEWS Did you know that Venus’ day is longer than its year?!!?... And the largest mountain in our solar system is found on Mars?!!?... And that for a period of time during its orbit - even though it’s no longer considered a planet - Pluto is closer to the Sun than Neptune?!!? These are some of the discoveries the Sixth Grade class has recently made on our journey through the solar system in Science. To add icing to the celestial cake, we said Good-bye to the Moon and landed in Egypt in Reading this month. The Sixth Grade class “liftedoff” the month with an “out of this world” performance in the K4J assembly entitled “No More Monkey Manners” as we practiced Respect our K4J Virtue of the Month - and learned more about our Holy Hero: Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
Over $3,400 in Prizes
Wednesday Adoration All day every Wednesday at St. Raphael Church 8:00am until Benediction at 6:45pm 6:30 pm Rosary 7:00 pm Mass [Confessions are available from 6:00 to 6:45 pm every Wednesday] Will you not spend an hour with me?” This Friday - March 1st - is First Friday. All are invited to Adoration after the 8:30AM school Mass at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Sacred Heart Church. Benediction is at 11:45AM “Is not our Lord as meek and humble in the Blessed Sacrament as He was during His life on earth? Is He not always the Good Shepherd, the Divine Consoler, the Changeless Friend? Happy the soul that knows how to find Jesus in the Holy Eucharist?” ~ St. Peter Julian Eymard
WINTER WARMING STATION It's that time of year again! Temperatures are consistently below freezing and many are seeking warmth. At Catholic Charities we have a tradition of welcoming everyone, and those we see at our Warming Station are no exception. To serve them, we rely on your generous donations. YOU make the Warming Station a reality year after year. This year you can help through the following: DONATE Donate ONLINE or call (412) 456-6912 today to help keep our neighbors warm. GIVE Help us keep our supplies stocked. We are in need of: Ground coffee, sugar packets, small snacks, oatmeal, and GLOVES. Contact us at (412) 456-6969 or
[email protected] to make a donation. VOLUNTEER We are also in need of volunteers to help serve. Please contact Katya Slater at (412) 456-6986 or
[email protected]. We know that we are called to feed the hungry and shelter the homeless. The kindness of our funders and donors make it possible for us to open our doors to the warming station 7 days a week as a place where the hungry can be fed and the cold and homeless can find safe shelter.
RESPECT LIFE CORNER What a powerful experience! On Saturday, February 16th, forty people witnessed for life on Kirkwood Street after the 8:30 am Saturday Mass at Sacred Heart Church. The Scripture reading from Genesis that morning described the struggle between the serpent [Satan] and the offspring of the woman [Jesus]. Twenty students from Franciscan University prayed and sang the “Salve Regina” at the end of their rosary. Members of our Knights of Columbus Council 3035 were in attendance along with people from surrounding parishes. Father Tim Krauthaupt [from St Peter, Brownsville] and others traveled an hour or more to participate. Father Tim led the Stations of the Cross and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Our prayerful presence on a cold February day petitioned God to change hearts and attitudes so as to build a civilization of life and love. Come join us on the first and third Saturday of the month!
MARCH 6 - APRIL 14 Learn more…get involved…and sign up for prayer times by visiting our campaign at 40daysforlifepittsburgh.com or 40daysforlife.com/pittsburgh.
SAINT VINCENT SUMMER PROGRAM Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, will host the ninth annual Faith and Reason summer program from Sunday, June 9, through Friday, June 14. Students age 15 and older are invited to apply for admission to the program, which introduces young minds to the rich intellectual tradition of the Roman Catholic faith and is designed to prepare students for college-level education. Housing in a college residence hall and three daily meals in the college dining hall are included in the cost ($495). Limited scholarship funding is available. For further information, contact Dr. Michael Krom at 724-805-2844, or
[email protected] . Students may register online at www.stvincent.edu/faithandreason.
In the darkness of our sin... In the depths of our despair... In the shadows of our confusion... In the valley of death… You are there with your crook and staff; with these you give us comfort!
SAFE ENVIRONMENT REMINDER ALL VOLUNTEERS - whether for a day, a week, or entire school year - MUST have all their Diocesan clearances up to date. If you have already registered with the Diocese please log in to the Safe Environment database on the Diocesan website (diopitt.org) or email Melissa Nosenchuck at
[email protected]. If you have not completed your clearances they can be done on line at diopitt.org under the “Volunteer” tab.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 24, 2019
Sunday: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13 [8a]/1 Cor 15:45-49/Lk 6:27-38 Monday: Sir 1:1-10/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Sir 2:1-11/Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40 [cf. 5]/Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Sir 4:11-19/Ps 119:165, 168, 171, 172, 174, 175 [165a]/Mk 9:38-40 Thursday: Sir 5:1-8/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Sir 6:5-17/Ps 119:12, 16, 18, 27, 34, 35 [35a]/Mk 10:112 Saturday: Sir 17:1-15/Ps 103:13-14, 15-16, 17-18 [cf. 17]/Mk 10:13-16 Next Sunday: Sir 27:4-7/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 [cf. 2a]/1 Cor 15:54-58/Lk 6:39-45 Or visit usccb.org
ON MISSION FOR THE CHURCH ALIVE! Every Tree Is Known By Its Own Fruit – In grade school catechism class you may have been asked to learn and memorize the Fruits of the Holy Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, long-suffering, modesty and chastity. These 12 attributes are the means by which we come to understand how an individual is living in accord with the Holy Spirit. They are the work of God’s grace in our lives and the result of us tending to our hearts, making them fertile soil for the love of God to take root so that only good fruit can grow. Like any agricultural image that we use for faith, the Fruit of the Spirit requires both hard work and trust. A farmer works hard to till, plant, weed out and tend to his crops in order to reap a bountiful harvest. Yet, he also has to trust that the sun and rain will come in the necessary proportions to nourish what he has worked so hard to plant. For us, we have to work hard to weed out anything which seeks to harden our hearts or set up resistance to the work of the Spirit. Then, we must trust the ways in which the Spirit is at work to bear abundant good fruit in and through us. Nurturing the Fruit of the Spirit works for our good, the good of others and the good of the Church as we journey On Mission for The Church Alive! Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed.
PANCAKES IN THE PM You are invited to Pamela’s Diner, 60 21st Street [Strip Distict] on Thursday March 7 between 4 and 8 PM for Pancakes in the PM. 100% of the proceeds will support EECM’s hunger program. Through generous donations the East End Cooperative Ministry distributes over 500,000 pounds of food each year to people in need. EECM serves over 130 hot lunches every day and 450 families a month through the EECM Food Pantry. Tickets are $50 per person. Register on line. Visit www.eecm.org /pancakespm.
ARK ENCOUNTER CREATION MUSEUM APRIL 1st - 3rd $489.00 includes Hotel, Meals, Coach Plus extra tours $100.00 deposit required Deadline is the end of February. For more information please call Marlene at 412-365-0120
“Souls sometimes say, with a mixture of love and ignorance, ‘I wish our Lord would love me more.’ But is that possible? Can He who loves infinitely love any more? If nothing else existed in the world except God and you, O soul who reads these lines, He would not love you more than he does right now. If you were the only object of His love, He would love you just as He loves you now.” Servant of God Luis Maria Martinez
LIFELINE OF LISTENING FRIENDS A Grief & Loss program to help people navigate through the grieving process. Grieving the loss of someone we love is one of the hardest things we will have to do in this life – and it is best done with the help of “Listening Friends”. If you have lost a loved one two weeks ago or two years ago – you are encouraged to come. To register or for information, please contact Jack Shaw at 412-508-5383. SUICIDE LOSS SUPPORT GROUPS “Lifeline of Listening Friends” is a faith-based program that offers support for people who are grieving a loss of a loved one due to suicide. For information and to find a support group near you contact Jack Shaw at 412-508-5383. SAVE THE DATE “Take me out to the ballgame” Sacred Heart & St. Raphael Night at PNC Park Tuesday, June 18th Pirates vs Detroit Tigers. More information to come.
BLESSING SCHEDULE 1st Sunday of the month: Anointing 2nd Sunday of the month: Confession 3rd Sunday of the month: Blessing of children in the womb 4th Sunday of the month: Blessing of Marriages
LENT 2019 The Sacrament of Reconciliation Through the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance, Confession) we meet Christ ready to absolve our sins and restore us to new life. It is Christ, the Good Shepherd, who offers us forgiveness and the power to turn away from sin. Tuesdays 12:30 – 1:30 pm @ Sacred Heart Wednesdays 3:00 – 4:00 pm @ St Raphael Wednesdays 6:00 – 7:00 pm @ St Raphael Saturdays 3:15 before 4:00 pm Mass @ St Raphael Saturdays 3:30 before 4:30 pm Mass@ Sacred Heart
Wednesday, April 10 – 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm “The Light Is On For You” @ St Raphael & Sacred Heart
LENTEN REGULATIONS 1. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence in the United States. 2. The obligation of abstinence (refraining from eating meat) begins at the age of 14. The law of fasting (limiting oneself to one full meal and two lighter meals) obliges all between the ages of 18-59. No one should consider this obligation lightly. 3. Those individuals who have a medical condition in which fasting may be considered harmful are not obliged to fast, but should perform some other act of penance or charity. 4. Pastors and parents are to see to it that minors, though not bound by the law of fast and abstinence, are educated in the authentic sense of penance and encouraged to do acts of penance suitable to their age. 5. All members of the Christian Faithful are encouraged to do acts of penance and charity during the Lenten season beyond what is prescribed by the law. 6. As a general rule, a request for a dispensation from the obligation of abstinence on Fridays of Lent will not be considered unless some serious reason is present. The attendance at social events, banquets, wedding rehearsals or receptions, or funeral wakes are not considered sufficient reason to request a dispensation.
LEARN ABOUT MARRIAGE ANNULMENTS Divorced Catholics and everyone else who may be interested in learning about the annulment process are welcome to attend a free workshop with Jay Conzemius, JCL, Tribunal Director and Judge. He will speak at six locations during Lent. Topics will include: theology of marriage; ministry of the tribunal; marriage annulment types; why, when and how to start the petition for annulment process; and a process overview. Afterward participants can ask questions and/or start the process. No reservations are required, but if you do plan to attend please email
[email protected] or call 412456-3033 so that seating arrangements can be made. The presentations are scheduled on the following dates, times, and locations: Mon, Mar 11 - Mary, Mother of Hope, New Castle, Marian Room; Tue, Mar 19 - North American Martyrs, Monroeville, DeLuca Hall; Mon, Mar 25 - Saint Katharine Drexel, Bentleyville, Drexel Hall; Thu, Apr 4 - All Saints, Etna, Activities Building; Mon, Apr 8 - Saint Kilian, Cranberry Twp, Church Hall; Thu, Apr 11 - Saint Barbara, Bridgeville, Saint Barbara Hall.
AQUINAS ACADEMY SPEAKERS SERIES PRESENTS On Thursday, March 7, from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Fr. Rene Schatteman, Priest of the Opus Dei Prelature, will be speaking on "What Difference does Lent make?: Lent is my favorite time of the year. A new spirit for Lent." In his presentation on the day after Ash Wednesday Fr. Rene will give an historical, liturgical and practical view of Lent. A light reception will follow the talk. Lectures are free and open to the public. Visit www.AquinasAcademy.info for more information.
CALLING ALL MEN!
Join us for the 13th Gathering of Catholic Men April 6, 2019 The Conference is a powerful encounter WITH the Mercy of Christ with dynamic Catholic presenters (Steve Pokorny, Sean O’Hare, Jimmy Mitchell, Holly Kris Frank, Bob Rice, and the honorable Bishop David Zubik). The Steubenville Worship Team will provide uplifting worship music. Mark your calendar for the afternoon of April 6th at Soldiers & Sailors memorial Hall, Pittsburgh, PA. Doors open at 12 PM. Contact Santos Hernandez at 1026hernandez@gmail or See: www.cmfpitt.org for online registration information. $20 per man. Religious free.
BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS Please submit all article for the bulletin 10 days before you would like it to appear (earlier during the holiday season).
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NEW GROUPING WEBSITE
Please visit our new combined parish website for useful information and helpful articles!
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ADULT ENRICHMENT FOR LENT Saint Raphael - Sacred Heart - Grouping 112 OREMUS
CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players
Oremus, Latin for “Let Us Pray” Is a Six Week Lenten Program in Prayer
Bishop Robert Barron’s program showcases a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of western civilization.
A Guide To Catholic Prayer
St. Raphael Parish Saturdays – 9:00 to 10:30am March 9 to April 13 As Catholics, we have a deep spiritual heritage in classic forms of prayer: Meditation, Contemplation, Lectio Divina, Spiritual Senses. These rich Christian prayers allow us to dive deep into the Ocean of God’s Merciful Love To Register for this FREE program contact Jack Shaw at Cell: 412-508-5383 or E-mail:
[email protected]
FOLLOWING THE MYSTICS
St. Francis of Assisi, the Reformer, radically and literally lived as Jesus commanded to transform the Church. St. Thomas Aquinas, the Theologian, demonstrated that faith and reason are not at odds, as they come from the same source. St. Catherine of Siena, the Mystic, gave testimony to the reality of the spiritual dimension here and beyond. Blessed John Henry Newman, the Convert, left a prestigious career to seek and preach the apostolic faith. G.K. Chesterton, the Evangelist, publicly, humbly, and humorously announced the paradoxes and truth of Christianity.
Through the Narrow Gate
A Five Week Lenten Program Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30pm March 12 to April 9
Sacred Heart Parish Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, Meister Eckhart and Thomas Merton are a few of the Christian Mystics whose insights into the Spiritual Journey on which we will reflect This program is FREE but registration is encouraged by calling or emailing Jack Shaw 412-508-5383 or
[email protected]
MONDAY NIGHT HUDDLE Gospel of Luke
St. Raphael Parish Monday Nights During Lent 7:15pm to 8:30pm School Conference Room To Register for this FREE Lenten Program contact Jack Shaw at 412-508-5383 or
[email protected] First Huddle begins March 11
Michelangelo, the Artist, dramatically demonstrated that beauty and creativity are a primary route of access to God. Journey with Bishop Barron to explore the lasting influence of these Pivotal Players on Monday evenings from 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. in the Bishop Winter Conference Center. For information please contact Sharon Smoller at
[email protected] or 412.661.0187 ext. 118.
The Season of Lent Special Invitations to Grow in God’s Grace Ash Wednesday – March 6, 2019 St. Raphael Church 9:00 am Mass 12 noon Mass 7:00 pm Mass
Sacred Heart Church 8:30 am Mass 12:05 pm Mass 7:00 pm Mass
Ashes are distributed after the homily. At both churches, Scripture and Ashes at 7:00 am for those going to work early. Sundays Mondays
Adoration and Evening Prayer Catholicism: The Pivotal Players
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Monday Night Huddle: The Gospel of Luke
Sacred Heart Church Sacred Heart Bishop Winter Room St Raphael School Conference Room
Mondays
Sacrament of Reconciliation Following the Mystics: Through the Narrow Gate
Sacred Heart Church Sacred Heart Bishop Winter Room
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Adoration Wednesdays Sacrament of Reconciliation Wednesdays Sacrament of Reconciliation Wednesdays Rosary
St Raphael Church St Raphael Church St Raphael Church St Raphael Church
8:00 am – 7:00 pm 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm 6:30 pm
Thursdays
Centering Prayer Group
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Fridays
First Friday Adoration
Sacred Heart Bishop Winter Room Sacred Heart Church
Fridays Fridays Fridays Fridays Saturdays
Stations of the Cross Stations of the Cross Stations of the Cross Stations of the Cross Catholic Men’s Fellowship
2:00 pm 2:15 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Saturdays
Oremus A Guide to Catholic Prayer
St Raphael Church Sacred Heart Church St Raphael Church Sacred Heart Church Sacred Heart Bishop Winter Room St Raphael School Conference Room
Sacrament of Reconciliation Sacrament of Reconciliation
St Raphael Church Sacred Heart Church
3:15 pm before Mass 3:30 pm before Mass
To register: 412-661-0187 x118
To register: 412-508-5383
Tuesdays Tuesdays
To register: Jack Shaw 412-508-5383
Wednesdays
Betty Hanigan - 412-576-7409
Information: 412-661-0187 x117
To register: Jack Shaw 412-508-5383
Saturdays Saturdays
Blessed Sacrament Chapel
7:15 pm – 8:30 pm
9:00 am – 12 noon
9:00 am – 10:30 am
