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www.holyfamilypgh.org

The only official website for our parishes.

School sites can also be accessed from this website.

CLERGY

Parish Email: office@holyfamilypgh.org

Rev. Kevin G. Poecking

Pastor

Rev. George Dalton

Senior Parochial Vicar

Rev. David DeWitt

Senior Parochial Vicar

Deacon Joseph Vannucci

Deacon Timothy Noca

Deacon Frank Bursic

Weekend Mass Times

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM St. Irenaeus

4:00 PM St. John the Baptist

5:30 PM St. Joseph

6:00 PM Our Lady of Joy

Sunday: 8:00 AM Our Lady of Joy

8:30 AM St Joseph

9:00 AM St. John the Baptist

10:00 AM Our Lady of Joy

11:00 AM St. Januarius

11:00 AM St. Irenaeus

11:30 AM St. John the Baptist

6:00 PM St. John the Baptist

Confessions:

Monday 6:00-6:20 PM St . Januarius

Wednesday 6:00-6:20 PM St. Irenaeus

Saturday 9:30-10:00 AM St. John the Baptist

- Or By Appointment -

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HOLY FAMILY PARISH

St. Irenaeus, Oakmont

St. Januarius, St. John the Baptist, Plum

St. Joseph, Verona, Our Lady of Joy, Plum

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Meredith Fraschi

Middle School Faith Formation

Holy Family Parishioners:

Over the past ten months, many of our communities have

been faced with solitude. Our gospel from Mark this week

shares the same sense of solitude that Jesus was

requesting. He wanted to be somewhere deserted, to be

alone with his feelings, to recharge his spirit. While this time

in present day has been difficult for many, perhaps we can

look at this time as not only a time to be alone, but also a

time to recharge. As we begin to see a light and prayerfully

an end to this pandemic, the evidence is real that we need

to re-engage our parishioners and our community. The

need of a strengthened relationship with Jesus has never

been more apparent.

As a way to encourage a fostering of this

relationship, I am excited to be the first Director of

Engagement Ministries for Holy Family Parish. Over the

past couple of weeks since taking on this position, I have

received the question often, “So, what does that mean?”

One of my goals in this new ministry is to help re-engage

our parishioners as well as help welcome members of our

community into our parish through our growing number of

families preparing for baptism and couples preparing to

marry in the church. While there are several other items on

my list in engaging those coming into the church, it is also a

main priority of mine to help families bring Jesus into lives

and into their homes through the practice of prayer and

liturgical living. In order to do this, we need to catechize not

just children, but adults as well.

In an effort to get the ball rolling, one of the first

engagement activities organized was the local March for

Life on January 29 at Boyce Park. Together with about forty

others, we marched in fellowship, praying for the sanctity of

all life. While it was bitter cold, that did not stop marchers of

all ages even beginning in infancy. There were families,

single adults, clergy, and even participants of other faiths;

however, together we came in being a voice for the

voiceless. This first event was only the beginning of a new

wave of opportunities to meet families and invite them into a

better relationship with Jesus.

If there is anything you are looking for or if you have

ideas for what you would like to see, please reach out to me

at engage@holyfamilypgh.org or by calling 412-793-4511,

ext. 503. I am thrilled to be on this journey with all of you

and can’t wait to see the Holy Spirit thrive within us.

Your sister in Christ,

Steph Williams

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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

READING I JB 7:1-4, 6-7

Job spoke, saying: Is not man’s life on earth a drudgery? Are not

his days those of hirelings? He is a slave who longs for the

shade, a hireling who waits for his wages. So I have been

assigned months of misery, and troubled nights have been

allotted to me. If in bed I say, “When shall I arise?” then the night

drags on; I am filled with restlessness until the dawn. My days are

swifter than a weaver’s shuttle; they come to an end without

hope. Remember that my life is like the wind; I shall not see

happiness again.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM PS 147:1-2,3-4,5-6

R. Praise the Lord, who heals the brokenhearted.

Praise the Lord, for He is good; sing praise to our God, for He is

gracious; it is fitting to praise Him. The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem;

the dispersed of Israel He gathers.

R. Praise the Lord, who heals the brokenhearted.

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He tells

the number of the stars; He calls each by name.

R. Praise the Lord, who heals the brokenhearted.

Great is our Lord and mighty in power; to His wisdom there is no

limit. The Lord sustains the lowly; the wicked He casts to the

ground.

R. Praise the Lord, who heals the brokenhearted.

READING 2 1 COR 9:16-19, 22-23

Brothers and sisters: If I preach the gospel, this is no reason

for me to boast, for an obligation has been imposed on me,

and woe to me if I do not preach it! If I do so willingly, I have a

recompense, but if unwillingly, then I have been entrusted

with a stewardship. What then is my recompense? That, when

I preach, I offer the gospel free of charge so as not to make

full use of my right in the gospel.

Although I am free in regard to all, I have made myself a slave

to all so as to win over as many as possible. To the weak I

became weak, to win over the weak. I have become all things

to all, to save at least some. All this I do for the sake of the

gospel, so that I too may have a share in it.

R. Alleluia, alleluia. MT 8:17

Christ took away our infirmities and bore our diseases.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

GOSPEL MK 1:29-39

On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon

and Andrew with James and John. Simon’s mother-in-law lay

sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He

approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the

fever left her and she waited on them. When it was evening,

after sunset, they brought to him all who were ill or possessed

by demons. The whole town was gathered at the door. He

cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he

drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak

because they knew him. Rising very early before dawn, he

left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.

Simon and those who were with him pursued him and on

finding him said, “Everyone is looking for you.” He told them,

“Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there

also. For this purpose have I come.” So he went into their

synagogues, preaching and driving out demons throughout

the whole of Galilee.

EL PAPA FRANCISCO CONVOCA EL AÑO DE SAN JOSE

(primera parte)

Con la Carta apostólica Patris corde (Con corazón de padre), el

Pontífice recuerda el 150 aniversario de la declaración de san José

como Patrono de la Iglesia Universal y, con motivo de esta ocasión,

a partir de hoy y hasta el 8 de diciembre de 2021 se celebrará un

año dedicado especialmente a él.

Padre amado, tierno y obediente

San José, de hecho, expresó concretamente su paternidad al haber

hecho de su vida una oblación de sí mismo en el amor puesto al

servicio del Mesías. De ahí su papel como "la pieza que une el

Antiguo y el Nuevo Testamento ", "siempre ha sido amado por el

pueblo cristiano". En él, "Jesús vio la ternura de Dios", la ternura

que nos hace “aceptar nuestra debilidad", porque "es a través y a

pesar de nuestra debilidad" que la mayoría de los designios divinos

se realizan. "Sólo la ternura nos salvará de la obra" del Acusador,

subraya el Pontífice, y es al encontrar la misericordia de Dios, espe-

cialmente en el Sacramento de la Reconciliación, que podemos

hacer "una experiencia de verdad y de ternura", porque “Dios no

nos condena, sino que nos acoge, nos abraza, nos sostiene, nos

perdona”. José es también un padre en obediencia a Dios: con su

"fiat" salva a María y a Jesús y enseña a su Hijo a "hacer la volun-

tad del Padre". Llamado por Dios a servir a la misión de Jesús,

"coopera en el gran misterio de la redención y es verdaderamente

un ministro de la salvación".

Padre en la acogida de la voluntad de Dios y del prójimo

Al mismo tiempo, José es "un padre en la acogida", porque "acogió

a María sin poner condiciones previas", un gesto importante aún

hoy -afirma Francisco- "en este mundo donde la violencia psicológi-

ca, verbal y física sobre la mujer es patente". Pero el Esposo de

María es también el que, confiando en el Señor, acoge en su vida

incluso los acontecimientos que no comprende, dejando de lado

sus razonamientos y reconciliándose con su propia historia. La vida

espiritual de José no “muestra una vía que explica, sino una vía

que acoge”, lo que no significa que sea "un hombre que se resigna

pasivamente". Al contrario: su protagonismo es "valiente y fuerte"

porque con "la fortaleza del Espíritu Santo", aquella "llena de es-

peranza", sabe “hacer sitio incluso a esa parte contradictoria,

inesperada y decepcionante de la existencia”. En la práctica, a

través de san José, es como si Dios nos repitiera: "¡No tengas mie-

do!", porque "la fe da sentido a cada acontecimiento feliz o triste" y

nos hace conscientes de que "Dios puede hacer que las flores bro-

ten entre las rocas". Y no sólo eso: José "no buscó atajos", sino que

enfrentó "‘con los ojos abiertos’ lo que le acontecía, asumiendo la

responsabilidad en primera persona".

https://www.vaticannews.va/es/papa/news/2020-12/papa-francisco-

carta-patris-corde-san-jose.html

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HOLY FAMILY MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS

* Live Streamed Masses

DATE TIME CH PRIEST INTENTION/REQUESTER

SATURDAY 2/6 * 4:00 PM STI DEWITT Mary Jane Pugliano (Carole Mikols)

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:00 PM SJB BENEDICTINE Frances Piccolino (Johnetta & Dave Artinger

& John Vento)

* 5:30 PM SJV DALTON Frank & Althea Saville (Saville Children)

6:00 PM OLOJ BENEDICTINE Amelia Zarichnak (Diane & Carl Vitalbo)

SUNDAY 2/7 * 8:00 AM OLOJ DALTON Eileen Larson (Thursday Card Club)

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:30 AM SJV DEWITT Ted Mastromonaco (Denise Korzon)

* 9:00 AM SJB POECKING Mary F. Leonard (Mark Albright)

10:00 AM OLOJ GEORGE, J. Ellen Renter (Wyland Family)

11:00 AM STI DALTON John Bujalski (Burgman Family)

* 11:00 AM SJAN DEWITT Holy Souls in Purgatory, Especially those who died

Unexpectantly (Papciak Family)

11:30 AM SJB POECKING Mary Jane Pattison (Family)

* Traditional Mass

6:00 PM SJB POECKING Living & Deceased Members of the Parishes

MONDAY 2/8 * 9:00 AM STI DALTON Peggy & Edward Young (Debra Young)

6:30 PM SJAN POECKING Stadler Family (Family)

TUESDAY 2/9 7:30 AM SJV POECKING Ron Michael Schwoegl (Michael & Claudia Shields)

* 9:00 AM OLOJ DEWITT Holy Family Mass Group (HF Mass Group)

WEDNESDAY (Temp. Moved from Friday) 2/10

7:30 AM SJB POECKING Bob Mineo (Peg Mineo)

* 9:00 AM SJB DEWITT Phyllis A. O’Block (Bon & Toni Birkel)

6:30 PM STI DEWITT Lois O’Connor (O’Connor Family)

THURSDAY 2/11 7:30 AM OLOJ POECKING L/D Papciak & Blodgett Family/Friends (Papciak Fam)

* 9:00 AM SJV DALTON Rosemarie Hranica (Rose Ritter)

FRIDAY 2/12 9:00 AM OLOJ DALTON Hufnagel Nieces & Nephews (Uncle Charles)

NOON STI DEWITT Glenn Fuegen (Janet Hagy)

SATURDAY 2/13 * 9:00 AM SJB DALTON Deceased of Oblack Family (Virginia Rende)

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

* 4:00 PM STI POECKING Ann Stewart (Capuano Family)

4:00 PM SJB DALTON Lydia A. Altiere (Sparks & Prokopik Families)

* 5:30 PM SJV POECKING John & Roberta Contreras (Daughter)

6:00 PM OLOJ DALTON Sarah Louise Hartman (“Your Girls”)

SUNDAY 2/14 * 8:00 AM OLOJ DALTON Linda Crytzer (Sister, Joyce)

8:30 AM SJV POECKING Maria Raimondi (Peter Raimondi)

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

* 9:00 AM SJB BENEDICTINE Frank J. Rosa (Gary & Rina DiFrank)

10:00 AM OLOJ DALTON Richard Claypoole (Wife, Marie)

11:00 AM STI DEWITT Michael Serrano (Truckley Family)

* 11:00 AM SJAN BENEDICTINE Holy Face of Jesus (Anonymous)

11:30 AM SJB POECKING John T. McGuirk, Sr. (McGuirk Family)

6:00 PM SJB DALTON Living & Deceased Members of the Parishes

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HOLY FAMILY INFORMATION

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TOTALS

(By Week)

Offertory

Parish

Share

TOTAL

Budget Amount $26,660.00 $4,760.00 $31,420.00

WEEK

January 3rd $31,334.00 $10,686.00 $42,020.00

January 10th $29,029.00 $4,898.00 $33,927.00

January 17th $27,679.00 $4,782.00 $32,461.00

January 24th $22,125.00 $8,649.00 $30,774.00

January 31st $25,756.00 $15,979.00 $41,736.00

Progress - 104%

PARISH SHARE

Online Giving is the

easiest year-round

way to contribute. It’s

as simple as going

onto the Holy Family

Parish website under

“Online Giving” and

setting up an account.

Contact

Dave Hall at X104 or

Patty Mahr at X105

with any questions.

MONTHLY COLLECTIONS

January, 2021

Parish Social Ministry $3,527.00

Maintenance $1,805.00

Utilities $1,828.00

Solemnity of Mary $4,952.00

St. Anthony/DePaul School $3,870.00

PARISH SHARE

WE’VE REACHED OUR GOAL!…And we STILL have until the end of February to collect for

the 2020 Parish Share Program. Remember, EVERY dollar that is collected above our Parish

Share assessment stays HERE in our Parish without impacting next year’s assessment.

This extra $$ collected can be used for special projects like upgrading the sound systems at

our churches or installing better video equipment for livestream Masses

and events such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and other special

occasions. This is especially beneficial during this pandemic, but will be

important in the future as well. Please continue contributing to Parish

Share this year. If at all possible, please consider increasing your

donation to Parish Share in 2021 to help Holy Family Parish and our special projects that will

improve our parish life!

Thank you and may God bless your families for your

generous support this year.

HOLY FAMILY

CATHOLIC SCHOOL

MARCH RAFFLE TICKET

Saints and Sundays Raffle Tickets are now available!

Tickets are now available for the March “Saints and

Sundays Raffle”. These tickets may be purchased at the

parish business offices. See page 17 for a list of church

business offices and hours.

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Our sweatshirts and hoodies

have been a big success! Some

sizes are sold out. Order yours

today!

(Sold out sizes will be ordered in

the future if enough interest)

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Crew

Hoodie

HOLY FAMILY

APPAREL

Contact Karen at

bulletin@holyfamilypgh.org

or X201.

Other summer items still available.

Sweatshirt Crews -

Sizes S - XL = $15

Size 2XL = $17

Size 3XL = $19

Size 4XL = $21

Sweatshirt Hoodies -

Sizes S - XL = $17

Size 2 XL = $19

Size 3 XL = $21

Size 4 XL = $23

Baseball Caps - $7

HOLY FAMILY

WELCOME PACKETS

Welcome Packets

are in the process

of being distributed

to those who joined

Holy Family Parish

since July 1st.

Anyone who joined the

Parishes of Oakmont, Plum &

Verona (OPV) prior to July 1

when we became Holy Family

Parish is invited to receive a

Welcome Packet.

These packets include a

crucifix, holy water, a calendar,

Holy Family T-Shirt or Ball cap

and a welcome letter.

If interested, you are welcome

to call or email Karen Deemer

at (412) 793-4511 X201 or

bulletin@holyfamily.org to

schedule a pickup or mailing.

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Holy Family Parish is starting a Prayer Request Team

Parishioners are invited to (1) call for or email prayer requests for special intentions, or (2) join

the team to pray for other’s requests. The Prayer Request Team is a ministry of the

parish, but there are no regular meetings. Members would simply receive a call or email of the

prayer request and start praying for that intention. This is separate, but related to the Prayer List

in the bulletin. The Prayer List only has the name, but no specific intention mentioned.

Carol & Joe Dello Stritto coordinated the Prayer Request Team for our former Our Lady of Joy

Parish Evangelization Committee and will now do so for Holy Family Parish. To request prayers or find out more

about joining the Prayer Request Team, contact Carol Dello Stritto at 412-793-9567 or by email at

cjmellodello@comcast.net. Pease leave your number if you want Carol to call you back.

ROSARY HAS RESUMED VIA ZOOM

The Rosary for the second Sunday of each month has resumed via Zoom. All parishioners are invited to join in praying the

rosary for the deceased. The first rosary will be said on February 14th at 10:30 AM.

The following dates are March 14th, April 11th, May 9th, June 13th and July 11th.

To Join the Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88653969138?pwd=bmFTc0t4cFVBSXE2WGNZckVpc281UT09

Meeting ID: 886 5396 9138 Passcode: 577386

Phone: 1-301-715-8592 / 1-312-626-6799 Call the parish office if you would like this link sent to you.

FASTING BROTHERS

(An Extension of Seven Sisters)

The priests of Holy Family parish each have

a Seven Sisters group praying for them. This

is a quiet ministry of prayer. All prayer can

become more efficacious when aided with

fasting, and so we are looking for A FEW

GOOD MEN to strengthen the prayers of

those women who are committed in a

particular way to prayer for our priests.

According to the rules set up by the

apostolate six men form one group (there is

no fasting on Sundays) and each man has a

day of the week on which they fast or abstain

from something. You would choose the day

best suited for you, and stay with that day

every week. The commitment is for one year.

If you are drawn to fasting/abstaining as a

form of prayer for the benefit of our priests

please consider this joint, yet very private,

ministry.

To sign up or learn more contact

lindasue13@live.com

SEVEN SISTERS APOSTOLATE

BISHOP’S GROUP

The Seven Sisters Apostolate is a call to strengthen the Church by

ensuring a Holy Hour, in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, is prayed

every day of the week for the sole intention of a specific priest or bishop.

You may know that each of the priests of Holy Family Parish has a different

Seven Sisters group praying for them. The commitment for one year is for;

one woman, one day of the week, one Holy Hour, one priest, one heart of

prayer.

Recently a group has begun for Bishop Zubik. A bishop’s group is a little

different in that it consists of three complete groups for one bishop. There

are three Holy Hours prayed every day exclusively for a bishop.

There are currently ten women who have begun to pray in this new group,

with a need for-you guessed it- eleven more!

If you are a woman who feels called to serve the Church through a

commitment of prayer please consider this apostolate. Seven Sisters has

spread all over the world, with groups in all fifty states in the USA. There

are still only a handful in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Let’s grow this beautiful

ministry to support our priests and Bishop, in thanksgiving for all that they

do.

To learn more visit sevensistersapostolate.org To get involved with the

Bishops group call Jane and leave a message at 724-325-1168.

“To strengthen the priest is to strengthen the Church.” St. John Vianney

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Join Holy Family Parish for a special at-home retreat -

33 Days to Greater Glory – a retreat with Father Michael Gaitley

Father Michael Gaitley, author of the popular 33 Days to Morning Glory has finished his third

book, 33 DAYS TO GREATER GLORY: A TOTAL CONSECRATION TO THE FATHER

THROUGH JESUS BASED ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN. Our Parish has arranged a

discounted bulk rate of this book for us to hold another at-home retreat during Lent,

beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 17 and ending on Palm Sunday, March 28. Each

day involves a reflection reading from the book and a consecration on the concluding day that we will have at our weekend

Masses on Palm Sunday. The book also includes a nine (9) day consecration to St. Joseph. In addition, Father Nathaniel

Polinski, OSB, one of the popular guest Benedictine priests for Masses in Plum, recently authored an academic book, That the

Scriptures Might Be Fulfilled through Perfect Worship. Father Nathaniel will share a presentation from his scholarly work on

Palm Sunday afternoon. The title of his presentation will be “Diving More Deeply into the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ ac-

cording to John.” Parishioners, especially those who have completed the 33 Days to Greater Glory retreat, are invited to attend

in person at St. John the Baptist Church or via livestream. Sign-up now to reserve your copy of 33 Days to Greater Glory. You

can fill out the form below, call the parish office or email Karen Deemer at bulletin@holyfamilypgh.org. Please indicate at which

church you would prefer pick up the book.

Please place _____________ copies of 33 Days to Great Glory on reserve.

Name: _______________________________________________________________________________

Church for pick-up: ______________________________________________________________________

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Summer will be here before you know it!!!

Plans for the Holy Family 2021 Parish Festival are under

way. Our first meeting will be via. Zoom on February 15

at 6:30 PM.

Anyone who is interested in helping is encouraged to

attend this meeting.

Information is as follows: Join Zoom Meeting �

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Meeting ID: 849 6847 7808 Passcode: 944460�

Beautifying Our Sanctuaries

Holy Family Parish Art and Environment committee has been working on ways to beautify

our churches. Many of our churches use live plants in their sanctuaries. Over time these

plants begin to look tired and need replaced. If you would like to donate in honor of your

family or in memory of a loved one, please send a donation made payable to “Holy Family

Parish” to the attention of “Joyce Doyle - Sanctuary Plants.” Please indicate the church

and how the donation should be acknowledged in the bulletin. We will use the money to

purchase plants that are tolerant to the conditions of each church.

Lenten Little Black Books /

33 Days to Greater Glory

The Lenten “Little Black Books” are now available at church

entrances and in the bulletin bins outside of the churches.

You may also contact any of the church business offices to

request a copy. We did receive a shipment of “The Word

Among Us” for lent which can also be picked up at any of

the offices.

“33 Days for Greater Glory” books are now available in the

churches or parish offices.

VIRTUAL BLOOD DRIVE

The Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Joy

Council, is sponsoring a virtual blood drive

from February 8th thru February 27th. Vitalant

is in desperate need of blood, anyone who is

able to donate is encouraged to do so.

You may schedule an appointment by using the

sign-up link below. Once you are signed up,

the Vitalant page will redirect you to the

appointment page to schedule at a time and

place convenient for you.

The sign-up link is:

https://learn.vitalant.org/LP=148?

drive_code=G0040018&division=NORTHEAST

%26%region=PIT

(You may call the business office to have

this link emailed to you.)

If you would rather call, the phone number is

877-258-4825 for the Monroeville locations.

Thank you in advance for your participation!

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WORLD MARRIAGE DAY

Holy Family Parish will be celebrating World Marriage Day at the weekend Masses on

February 13th and 14th. Couples will receive a special blessing in person or via

livestream mass. In addition, we would like to recognize our married couples in the

Bulletin again the weekend of 2/14.

Please send in a digital image of your wedding photo that includes your names and let us

know how many years you have been married. Or, you can send a recent selfie of the two

of you with a sign that says, We Still Do!.. As we did for our parish feast day with

collections of nativity sets.

These photos can be sent to: bulletin@holyfamilypgh.org and must be

submitted by Monday, February 8th to be showcased in the bulletin.

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Jason & Ellen Cole

Married: 5/2017

Michael & Darci Kirchner

Married 8 Years

Anthony & Patricia Digioa

Married 4 Years

Tom & Kathy Kuntz

Married 59 Years

1/19/62

Jim & Cindy Mathieu

Married 48 Years

9/16/72

Clint & Rebecca Robbins

Married 4 Years

Ed & April Ramsey

Married 21 Years

12/4/99

Eric & Barbara Johnson

Married: 42 Years

9/30/78

Tim & Pam Woitas

Married 43 Years

9/16/78

Paul & Gloria Helbling

Married 55 Years

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2 Preschool Sites

3 Year Old - Pre-K

Oakmont

637 4th Street

Plum

418 Unity Center Road

Elementary School

K-8 Site

Plum

418 Unity Center Road

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HF Students March for Life

On January 29th, Holy Family School students joined parishioners of

Holy Family Parish and the surrounding community at Boyce Park to

participate in a local March for Life. Following the march, pro-life activities

continued with adoration and a rosary led by teens at St. Joseph and Our

Lady of Joy Churches.

February Pepperoni Roll Sale

Pick-Up Reminder

If you ordered Pepperoni Rolls through the school, please

remember to pick-up your order this

Wednesday, Feb. 10th from 3:00 - 4:30 pm at the school.

(Masks required for pick-up)

Thank You!

Sarris Easter Candy Sale

Delicious Sarris Candy for your Easter Baskets!

Brochure & Order Form on school website (best way to order!)

or

Online ordering:

www.sarriscandiesfundraising.com

(Holy Family School ID #10-0281)

ORDERS DUE FEBRUARY 19th

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Holy Family School & Preschool is taking new

student registrations for the 2021-22 year.

3- Year Old Preschool - 8th Grade

FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN

2 PRESCHOOL SITES:

Oakmont Campus (former St. Irenaeus Preschool)

Plum Campus (former St. John’s Preschool)

AM/PM KINDERPLUS

Please contact Mrs. Friday at 412-793-4580

or

friday@holyfamilycatholic.net to schedule a

private tour.

School sponsored

sports and extra-

curricular activities

Faith based Preschool

focusing on

Kindergarten Readiness

STREAM integrated rigorous academic curriculum

with participation in academic

competitions such as

PA. Jr. Academy of Science and

National History Day

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Names will remain on our

Prayer List for 3 months.

If you would like a name to

remain after that time,

call Karen Deemer at

412-793-4511 X204

or email at

bulletin@holyfamilypgh.org.

Please pray for all those in our parish grouping who are in need, especially the sick at home, those in nursing homes and

hospitals, the unemployed, those who have lost a loved one and those who feel isolated or abandoned.

David Baker

Elizabeth Brucker

Mary Dapra

Tobin Barlow

Dorothy Boldy

Lorraine Churilla

Gianna Ciccone

Raymond Colbert

Elizabeth Cringle

Guy DeCarlo

Dennis Dunegan

Michael Fanzo

David Gartner

Matthew Harris

Carol Harrity

Scott Hollinger

Joshua Hordubay

Rylan Hughes

Angela Jackson

Eleanor Kuhn

Josephine Labriola

Valgene Lapinski

Theresa Lasher

Mary Lisotta

Bob Lorence

Zackary Lorence

Mary Luther

Richard Manning

Kimberly Manuppelli

Robert McGuire

Lisa Merlo

Ray Milleman

Colomba Musico

Rene Olean

Frank A. Opice

Frank R. Opice

F.L./J.L./J.R. Pro

Jeannette Reibert

Rose Marie Rotter

Joseph Schmerbeck

Greg Stadler

Mary Ann Stadler

Raymond Stein

Don Tappe

Teresa Taylor

Maryann Tobin

James Vita

Carol Woods

Tom Woods

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On Mission Prayer

Father of Mercy, as we journey On Mission for The Church Alive! endow us

with your gifts of courage, collaboration, and compassion. Help us to fulfill the

mission of Jesus and his Church through vibrant parishes and effective

ministries. Raise up selfless, energetic leaders to serve the Church in fidelity

and with care. May we the Church of Pittsburgh in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler,

Greene, Lawrence and Washington Counties be sustained and strengthened

by your grace. Help us to learn Jesus, to love Jesus and to live Jesus. Hear

this prayer and grant it through Jesus Christ our Lord, with the help of our dear

Blessed Mother, under the mantle of her love. Amen.�

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Making a Report of Child Abuse

Reports of suspected child abuse are to be

made immediately. If the child is in imminent

danger, call 911. Reports are made to ChildLine

at 1-800-932-0313, which is available 24/7.

Inform the supervisor or person in charge of

your program that a report was made.

To report church-related abuse

to the Diocese of Pittsburgh

call:1-888-808-1235

Sanctuary Candles for 2/7/21—2/13/21

RECENT BAPTISMS

Delaney Ann King—SJB

Anna Wehner (Shelly & Julie)- STI

Maria Fratangelo (Sons, Mario & Franco & Family) - SJB

Martz Family (Jack & Sally Martz) - SJV

Eileen Larson (Husband, George) - OLOJ

RECENT DEATHS

& FUNERALS

John D. Truxall —SJB

Michael Yorio, Sr.—SJV

Helen Vanover—SJV

If you would like to have one of the sanctuary

candles burned in memory of a loved one,

please contact Karen Deemer

at 412-793-4511 X201 or by email

at bulletin@holyfamilypgh.org.

Maria Elizabeth Krebs /

Giovanni Rocco Krebs -OLOJ

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HOLY FAMILY PARISH SPIRITUALITY CORNER

SCRIPTURES FOR 2/7—2/14�

Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7/Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [cf. 3a]/1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23/

Mk 1:29-39

Monday: Gn 1:1-19/Ps 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10 and 12, 24 and 35c [31b]/

Mk 6:53-56

Tuesday: Gn 1:20—2:4a/Ps 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [2ab]/Mk 7:1-13

Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17/Ps 104:1-2a, 27-28, 29bc-30 [1a]/Mk 7:14-23

Thursday: Gn 2:18-25/Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 [cf. 1a]/Mk 7:24-30

Friday: Gn 3:1-8/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7 [1a]/Mk 7:31-37

Saturday: Gn 3:9-24/Ps 90:2, 3-4abc, 5-6, 12-13 [1]/Mk 8:1-10

Next Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11 [7]/1 Cor 10:31—11:1/

Mk 1:40-45

DEVOTIONS AND ROSARIES IN OUR GROUPING

Confessions

Mondays at St. Januarius from 6:00 PM to 6:20 PM / Wednesdays at St. Irenaeus from 6:00 PM to 6:20 PM

Saturdays at St. John the Baptist at 9:30 AM

Holy Family Litany

Every Monday after the 9:00 AM Mass at St. Irenaeus

St. Anthony Novena

Every Tuesday after the 9:00 AM Mass at Our Lady of Joy

Rosary & Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena with Devotions

Every Wednesday after 9:00 AM Mass at St. John the Baptist

St. Jude Novena

Every first Thursday after the 9:00 AM Mass at St. Joseph

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:

Every first Friday 9:30 AM until 2:30 PM at St. John the Baptist

Divine Mercy Chaplet

Every Friday after the 9:00 AM Mass at Our Lady of Joy

First Friday Devotions (Litany of the Sacred Heart)

Every first Friday after the 9:00 AM Mass at Our Lady of Joy

First Saturday Devotions (Litany of Loreto)

Every first Saturday after the 9:00 AM Mass at St. John the Baptist

Morning Prayer (CURRENTLY SUSPENDED)

After 9:00 AM Mass on Tuesdays & Fridays and after 7:30 AM on Thursdays at St. Joseph

Rosary (CURRENTLY SUSPENDED)

Before Mass Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays at Our Lady of Joy

Mondays & Wednesdays in Advent & October at 6:00 PM at St. Irenaeus & St. Januarius

Rosary for the Deceased

After the 8:30 AM Mass every second Sunday of the month at St. Joseph

Seven Sisters Apostolate

A group of seven women pray for 1 hour before the Blessed Sacrament on a selected day for each priest in our grouping.

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HOLY FAMILY PARISH

STAFF / DIRECTORIES / CHURCHES

OFFICE STAFF

Accounting, Patty Mahr…(X105).…….…………..….……………………...…..accounts@holyfamilypgh.org

Bulletin Editor / Facilities, Karen Deemer..(X201)......……..…....….....….……..bulletin@holyfamilypgh.org

Maintenance Coordinator, Bill Pahlman…(X210)……...…………..……..maintenance@holyfamilypgh.org

Ministry Scheduler / Mass Intentions, Joyce Doyle…(X401)..……..…..........schedule@holyfamilypgh.org

Safe Environment Coordinator, Barb Pronio…(X101)…….....…..……...……..…. safe@holyfamilypgh.org

SOS Ministry, Sal Altomare...(X107)……………..……...…..……….........……....…sos@holyfamilypgh.org

HOLY FAMILY SCHOOLS STAFF/DIRECTORY WWW.HOLYFAMILYCATHOLIC.NET

School Offices ……………………………………...…….……………..…….……………..…….412-793-4580

“Beau” Quattrone, School principal…(X602)..........................................principal@holyfamilycatholic.net

Jeanne Loebig, Vice Principal…(X604)…....……..….……………………....loebig@holyfamilycatholic.net

All Clergy are listed on the cover page.

HOLY FAMILY PARISH STAFF/DIRECTORY WWW.HOLYFAMILYPGH.ORG

Parish Offices ………..…..………….…………………………office@holyfamilypgh.org.......412-793-4511

Parish Fax …………...………...…….…...………..……...…………………...………….....…...412-793-4311

PASTORAL STAFF

Mr. David Hall, Business Manager…(X104)………………………………..….business@holyfamilypgh.org

Sr. Lynn Miller, Social Ministry …(X304)………………………………….....…..…. psm@holyfamilypgh.org

Mr. Bob Federline, Faith Formation Director…(X206)……...…..………….……...reled@holyfamilypgh.org

Stephanie Williams, Director of Engagement Ministry…(X503)………...…….engage@holyfamilypgh.org

Mrs. Meredith Fraschi, Middle School Faith Formation/Ministry..(X504)……….youth@holyfamilypgh.org

Mr. Ronald Donatelli, Christian Initiation…(X505)…………………………….……..rcia@holyfamilypgh.org

Mr. Rich Myler, Technology ………………………………….………..…...….technology@holyfamilypgh.org

Mrs. Kathy Dober, Communications…(X203)………………….………communication@holyfamilypgh.org

Music Minister, Amanda Nicholson ……....………………………...…………...music1@holyfamilypgh.org

Music Minister, Andrija Andelic…(X501)…………….….………..………….......music2@holyfamilypgh.org

ST. IRENAEUS CHURCH

BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday & Thursday: 11:00 AM— 3:00 PM

387 Maryland Avenue

Oakmont, PA 15139

ST. JANUARIUS PARISH NEWS

ST. JANUARIUS CHURCH

1450 Renton Road

Plum, PA 15239

NO BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS: PLEASE SEE ONE OTHER CHURCHES

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH

BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS: Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:00 AM -NOON

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