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March 22, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Lent
Comments and concerns can be given to our Parish Pastoral Council at: [email protected]
PARISH PRIESTS AND DEACONS Rev. James Bachner……………….Pastor
Rev. Gary Oehmler…….Senior Parochial Vicar Rev. Fernando Torres………………..Parochial Vicar
Mr. Mark S. Bibro……………..…………………..Deacon Mr. Thomas O’Neill…………………...………………Deacon
Mr. Gustavo Rodriguez-Perez….Deacon (Diocese of Metuchen NJ)
Our Website: www.stteresakolkatapgh.org Parish Office
1810 Belasco Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15216
Parish Ministry/Office……..412-531-2135 Parish Fax ……….…............412-531-8543 Parish E-Mail ……….…[email protected]
Faith Formation Offices and Program Sites
Nancy Spinneweber, Director of Faith Formation for Children English Programs (CGS/CCD) [email protected]
St. Catherine Site / 412-531-2135 ext. 20 1810 Belasco Ave, Pgh, PA 15216
St. Pius X Site / 412-563-0858 2690 Waddington Ave, Pgh, PA 15226
Marina Osthoff, Director of Faith Formation for Children Spanish Program (CGS) [email protected]
St. Catherine of Siena Site / 412-531-2135 ext. 23
Patty Schwerin– (English) Director of Evangelization, Adult Faith Formation and Protecting God’s Children [email protected]
412-563-0858
Chelo Cruz-Martinez– (Spanish) Director of Adult Faith Formation [email protected] Diocesan Victim Assistance
Hotline: 1-888-808-1235 Coordinator: 412-456-3093
Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-932-0313
St. Catherine of Siena
1909 Broadway Ave. Pgh., PA 15216
Resurrection
1100 Creedmoor Ave. Pgh., PA 15226
St. Pius X
3040 Pioneer Ave. Pgh., PA 15226
Our Lady of Loreto
1905 Pioneer Ave Pgh., PA 15226
St.
Pamphilus
1000 Tropical Ave. Pgh., PA 15216
St. Teresa of Kolkata Parish 1810 Belasco Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216 Beechview Centro Parroquial:………………….412-531-2135 Fax:………………….…….…………412-531-8543 Oficina de Formación de Fe Hispana: 412-531-21-35 Ext. 23
Personal de la Parroquia Pastor— Padre James Bachner Vicario Parroquial — Padre Fernando Torres Vicario Parroquial — Padre Gary Oehmler Diácono — Rev. Sr. Thomas O’Neill Diácono— Rev. Sr. Mark Bibro
Ministerio Hispano 412.531.2135 Padre Fernando Torres Diácono— Rev. Sr. Gustavo Rodriguez-Perez Consuelo Cruz-Martinez-Directora de Formación de Fe para adultos en Español. [email protected] Marina Osthoff- Directora del Programa de Formación de Fe para Niños en Español. 412.531.2135 ext. 23 Bill Scott-Director de Música Latina Claudia Bazán-Secretaria Bilingüe Latino web-page: https://www.stteresakolkatapgh.org/española-amp-port
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TODOS LOS EVENTOS DE LA PARRO-QUIA AHORA ESTAN CANCELADOS. Como medida preventiva, para protegernos de un posible contagio del Coronavirus. El obispo David Zubik ha cancelado todas las misas dominicales y diarias en la diócesis de Pittsburgh. Nuestros sacerdotes están orando por toda la comunidad, el Padre Jim, el Padre Gary y el Padre Fernando celebrarán la misa en privado y las intenciones de la mi-sa continuarán cumpliéndose de esta manera. Se han cancelado las siguientes actividades HASTA NUEVO AVISO: -Misas Dominicales y diarias -Viacrucis -Clases de Catequesis para Niños -Estudio Bíblico -Grupo de Jóvenes -Venta de Pescado Frito -Venta de Pan Dulce Continúan: - Clínicas Pediátricas y de Vacunación gra-tuitas en Casa San José. Todos los martes de 1:00 a 4:00 PM. SI se necesita hacer cita an-tes de presentarse -Retiro en Español para Adultos / Ejercicios Espirituales en St. John of the Cross: se pos-pone para el fin de semana de Mayo 22 a 24. Los mantendremos informados sobre las dis-posiciones sobre: funerales, bautismos, re-conciliación, bodas y unción de enfermos.
ESTUDIO DE BIBLIA EN ESPA-ÑOL SE POSPONEN HASTA NUEVO AVISO Lugar: Edificio de Catequesis de St.
Catherine of Siena Horario: Jueves de 6:30 to 8:30pm EJERCICIOS ESPIRIRUALES—RETIRO EN ES-PAÑOL PARA ADULTOS-- SE POSPONEN HASTA NUEVO AVISO. En St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Cen-ter, 148 Monastery Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15203). Jorge Vela 412-337-7268.
CASA SAN JOSE Monica Ruiz-Directora de la Casa San José
Dirección: 2116 Broadway Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15216 [email protected] Tel- 412-343-3111 Fax- 412-343-3210 Horario: Lunes a Viernes de 10 am a 5 pm
Horario de Misas en Español
Domingo, a la 12:30pm Confesiones (antes de Misa): 12:00 pm
Horario de Misas en Inglés:
Vigilia del Sábado: 4:00 pm Domingo: 10:30 am
Misa matutina de Lunes a Sábado a las 8:45am
Sacrament of Baptism: St. Catherine—1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 11:30am Resurrection—2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday of the Month at 12:30pm A Baptism preparation session is required for first time baptisms. Please call 412-531-2135 to make arrangements. Sacrament of Marriage: The Sacrament of Matrimony requires a time of spiritual preparation. Arrangements should be made at least six months before the date by meeting with the priest and before any social plans are made. Sacrament of Reconciliation (CONFESSIONS): Tuesday at Resurrection 7:15-7:45am Wednesday at St. Pius X 6:15-6:45pm Saturday at St. Catherine’s Noon-12:30pm Becoming a Catholic: We do have a program to instruct those who are interested in becoming Catholic. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Please contact Patty at 412-563-0858 or email [email protected]. . Religious Education: Children of the parish are expected to receive Religious Education in a Catholic school or Faith Formation program. For information or to register, please contact Nancy in the Faith Formation Office at 412-531-2135 / ext. 20, or email [email protected].
Hospitalized Parishioners and Shut-Ins: Please call the Parish office if someone in your family is hospitalized or a shut-in. If a parishioner is not able to attend Mass, the priest and/or Eucharistic Ministers can bring Communion to the home. Parish Registration: New parishioners are asked to register as are newlyweds and single young adults even if registered before with their families. A registration form can be found on page 6 of this bulletin. FOOD PANTRY: Food pantries serve certain boundaries: -The Brookline Food Pantry is located at 1036 Brookline Blvd. 2nd Saturday of Month 9:00-11:00am. -The St. Catherine Food Pantry is located in the St. Catherine’s School Building on the corner of Crosby and Pauline Avenues. 2nd, and 4th Saturdays 9:30am-11:00am. Beechview Manor: Manager can be reached at 412-571-2999 or 1926 Pauline Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Creedmoor Court: Manager can be reached at 412-344-1540 or 1050 Creedmoor Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15226. Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers—your schedules are also available on our website under the “Get Involved” tab.
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St. Vincent dePaul Society: Our parish has an ac-tive St. Vincent de Paul Society that helps those in need. Please call 412-342-8836 if you need assis-tance. We also need volunteers; please contact the Parish Office.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday: Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]
Last week’s Offertory Collection information: Regular Collection: $ 7,535.73 School Support 2nd Collection: $ 1,040.00 Parish Debt: (1-15-20) — $828,592.09 2020 PARISH SHARE GOAL-Total $ 179,861.00 Collected as of March 2, 2020: $ 31,911.62 All overage benefits our Parish 100%. Next weekend’s second collection will be for:
ST. VINCENT de PAUL
Please consider leaving 10% to St. Teresa of Kolkata Parish in your Will
****************************************** Please note: There are 2 envelopes in the March packet both dated March 22 for the 2nd collec-tion, and none for March 29. The second collec-tion for March 22 will be for the Catholic Cam-paign for Human Development. The second col-lection for March 29 will be for St. Vincent de Paul. Thank you
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ALL PARISH EVENTS ARE CANCELLED We will let you know when weekly activi-
ties will return.
The following are cancelled until further no-tice: CCD / CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD / FAITH FORMATION PROGRAMS YOUTH MINISTRY BIBLE STUDY STATIONS OF THE CROSS CHOIR PRACTICES SCOUTING EVENTS & MEETINGS LEGION OF MARY BAPTISM CLASSES-
Fundraiser events through April are also postponed or canceled
SWEET BREAD SALE—Cancelled APRIL 24 SUPER BINGO—Postponed, will re-schedule in Summer APRIL 5 FAMILY BINGO-Postponed, will re-schedule in Summer RAFFLE FRIDAY APRIL 3 WILL STILL BE DRAWN. We will have a small group there and vid-eo it if possible have it on our website. OTHER ITEMS OF CONCERN EASTER FLOWER DONATIONS—The Easter season extends through May 31. We are not sure when Masses will resume, but we are hopeful that some of the Easter season we will return to Mass and will order flowers at some point.
LENTEN CONTAINERS—Please hold on to these until Mass is returned to normal.
NIGHT AT RACES– As of now this event is 2 months away and may still take place. If not, we would plan to reschedule at a later date.
ALL MASSES ARE CANCELLED Mass intentions, however, will still be said by our 3 priests each day as they do a private Mass for these intentions and prayers for all of you, and the world. MONDAY St. Turibius March 23 Frank and Louise O’Connor (Daughter) Regina Klein (Christine Conley) Dallace Meehan (Albert Pindel) TUESDAY St. Oscar Romero March 24 Ronald F. Brown (Eileen Brown and Family) Margaret Conley (Christine Conley) Rose Getty (Jack and Gloria Bondi) WEDNESDAY Annunciation of the Lord March 25 Joseph Burns (Bridget Burns) Andrew Dowd, Jr. (Family) Constance Vaskov (Eileen) THURSDAY March 26 Colleen and David (Love, Holland Family) Catherine Siegert (Rose DeSensi) FRIDAY March 27 Frances Jaudy (Bernice Dumitru) Christine H. Conley (C. Conley) Robert Ziegler (Rose and Sam Billante) SATURDAY March 28 Robert Adams (Eileen) Michael Waller (Sr. Valerie, OSBM) Joseph Devlin (Family) Bobby DelGreco (Jack and Rosemarie Wertz) Mary Jane Pugliano (Palma Winkler) SUNDAY March 29 Catherine Siegert (Ellen and Joe Klimowicz) Edward Reynolds (Carolyn Kimmins) Evelyn Barbati (John and Karen Barbati) Mildred and Carl Scheidl (Joan Ammon) For the People *************************************************
FOCUS: The Lord of all gives sight to the blind. Jesus’ power and claims divide those who encounter him. He is the long-awaited one, and he heals all wounds, even giving sight to the blind. We can trust that Jesus can heal all the wounds of our lives, giving us sight to see and a
light to follow in the darkness of sin. Parish Prayer Line: The Par ish has a prayer line. If you would like someone prayed for or would like to help pray for others, please call 412-531-2135.
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