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WEEKEND LITURGY SCHEDULE
Saturday Evening: 4:00 p.m. - St. Mary 5:30 p.m. - St. Ursula Sunday Morning: 7:15 a.m. - St. Ursula 9:00 a.m. - St. Mary 9:00 a.m. - St. Ursula 11:00 a.m. - St. Mary 11:30 a.m. - St. Ursula Sunday Evening: 6:00 p.m. - St. Ursula
DAILY LITURGY SCHEDULE
St. Mary - Mon., Wed., Fri. at 7:00 a.m. St. Mary - Tuesday, Thursday at 10:00 a.m. St. Mary - Friday at 9:00 a.m. School Liturgy St. Ursula - Monday - Friday at 8:00 a.m. St. Mary - Saturday at 8:00 a.m.
RECONCILIATION Saturday at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon - St. Mary Saturday at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon - St. Ursula
ADMINISTRATION
Rev. Timothy F. Whalen, MA, Administrator [email protected] Rev. Ernest J. Strzelinski, Parochial Vicar [email protected] Rev. Joseph G. Luisi, MDiv, MA, Chaplain [email protected] Rev. Mr. Francis J. Dadowski, Deacon [email protected] Rev. Mr. Richard D. Ernst, Deacon [email protected] Mr. Robert Kardasz, Dir. of Music Ministries [email protected] Mr. Charles Wilson, Dir. of Music Ministries [email protected] Ms. Edith Bishop, Pastoral Associate/Dir. of Evangelization [email protected] Mrs. Moira Edmiston, Prin. of Blessed Trinity Academy [email protected] Sister Lois Spinnenweber, St. Vincent De Paul 412-486-4021 Miss Rose Stegman, Dir. of Faith Formation [email protected]
PARISH CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF ALLISON PARK / GLENSHAW
St. Mary of the Assumption Parish
2510 Middle Road Glenshaw, PA 15116
412-486-4100 website: www.stsmaryandursula.org
email: [email protected]
St. Ursula Parish 3937 Kirk Avenue
Allison Park, PA 15101 412-486-6700
website: www.stsmaryandursula.org email: [email protected]
Church Information
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St. Mary’s is Leaping into the Roaring 20’s! Mystery’s Most Wanted presents “Mobsters, Molls and Marinara” on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Join Pittsburgh’s #1 Interactive Dinner Theatre Company on a hilarious trip back to Vinnie V’s joint in Marian Hall, 6:00 p.m. Dinner, beverages, setups (BYOB) and dessert will be on the menu! Event tickets are $50 per person, and only 200 tickets will be sold. Tickets and a progressive 50/50 are available before and after select Masses, and at St. Mary’s Rectory.
All proceeds benefit St. Mary’s! Wear your BEST Roaring 20’s outfit!
Tickets and 50/50 Sales at St. Mary’s
February 1 4:00 p.m. Mass February 2 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Masses February 8 4:00 p.m. St. Mary & 5:30 p.m. St. Ursula February 9 9:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. at St. Ursula
Tickets are available at St. Mary’s Rectory Office 50/50 winnings is now over $100.00!!
St. Mary’s Lenten Fish Dinners
Please - Please - HELP! Volunteers are needed for the St. Mary’s Lenten Fish Dinners. Anyone who could help us, in any way, on Thursdays and/or Fridays beginning February 27, are asked to call Paul/Ginny Penezic at 412-487-5211. We would like to hear from past & new volunteers. We have multiple positions available and would love to have you join us! Our first Lenten Fish Fry Dinner will be on February 28, 2020. All adults volunteering need to have completed the mandated clearances required by the Diocese of Pittsburgh. PA Childline - 1-800-932-0313 Call 911 immediately if a child is in immediate danger.
Knights of Columbus Breakfast at St. Mary SUPERSIZED BREAKFAST
TODAY - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020
8AM TO 12:30PM
Marian Hall
Free Will Donation
Proceeds benefit our Seminarians
Free Will Donation
Proceeds benefit our Seminarians
Prepared by
The Knights of Columbus
St. Mary of the Assumption
Council 14722
St. Mary Providence Hall Dedication
The St. Mary’s Church Alive Campaign Team would like to thank members the Saint Mary of the Assumption parish who assisted in the renovation of Providence Hall. The purpose of this newly designed space is to enhance our faith community by providing a comfortable and welcoming space to gather and collaborate. Three new meeting/conference rooms are up to date and have state of the art audiovisual equipment to enhance meetings.
We would like to recognize and thank parishioner Tom Bittner who gave countless hours and invaluable expertise as general contractor and Jeff Pflumm and Dave Wilson, our maintenance men, who accomplished the bulk of the work.
Our deep appreciation goes to the five hundred parish family members who contributed the funding of the renovation through the Church Alive Campaign.
Please come join us on February 2, 2020, after the 9:00 Mass to dedicate and celebrate this new space.
MASS SCHEDULE and MASS INTENTIONS February 2, 2020
7:15 a.m. St. Ursula Fr. Joe Gail Litwiler - Neighbors 9:00 a.m. St. Ursula Fr. Ernie Loretta M. Fisher - John & Janet Fisher & Family 9:00 a.m. St. Mary Fr. Tim The Living & Deceased of St. Mary and St. Ursula Churches 11:00 a.m. St. Mary Fr. Tim Ruby L. Frink - Surrey Place Neighbors
11:30 a.m. St. Ursula Fr. Joe Paul John Egley - Martha Egley Pivarnik 6:00 p.m. St. Ursula Fr. Ernie The Living & Deceased of St. Ursula and St. Mary Churches
7:00 a.m. St. Mary Fr. Tim Wanda Gumski - Bob & Mariane Ruffner 8:00 a.m. St. Ursula Fr. Ernie Joan Conroy - The Weber Family
8:00 a.m. St. Ursula Fr. Joe Howard R. Hays - Rosemary Wykes 10:00 a.m. St. Mary Fr. Tim Filippo Scolieri - Eleonora & Family 7:00 p.m. St. Mary Deacon Francis Holy Hour
7:00 a.m. St. Mary Fr. Joe Eugene Celender - Mary Lou Baier 8:00 a.m. St. Ursula Fr. Ernie Kevin P. Welsh - Mr. & Mrs. Regis C. Welsh
8:00 a.m. St. Ursula Fr. Joe The Diamond Family - The Urso Family 10:00 a.m. St. Mary Fr. Ernie Kristine Rothermund Easkey - Aunt Eileen & Uncle Pat
7:00 a.m. St. Mary Fr. Joe Mary Beth & Bob Schmitt - Family 8:00 a.m. St. Ursula Fr. Ernie Richard C. Faccenda - Boy Scout Troop #195 9:00 a.m. St. Mary Fr. T.B.A Florence Ruth McInes - Frieda Flaminio School Mass
8:00 a.m. St. Mary Fr. Tim Lenny Giel - Ron & Lois Krieg 11:00 a.m. St. Mary Fr. Tim Confessions 11:00 a.m. St. Ursula Fr. Ernie Confessions 4:00 p.m. St. Mary Fr. Tim Salvatore & Patricia Certo - Richard & Theresa Goeller 5:30 p.m. St. Ursula Fr. Joe Walter Kukawa - Family & Friends
7:15 a.m. St. Ursula Fr. Ernie Edward & Cecilia Wlodkowski - Son, Eddi 9:00 a.m. St. Ursula Fr. Joe Ronald Swidorsky - John & Janet Fisher & Family 9:00 a.m. St. Mary Fr. Tim Clarence Bittner - Buddy & Karolyn Hunkele 11:00 a.m. St. Mary Fr. Tim The Living & Deceased of St. Mary and St. Ursula Churches
11:30 a.m. St. Ursula Fr. Ernie Pauline Fulton - H T Retiree Women’s Group 6:00 p.m. St. Ursula Fr. Joe The Living & Deceased of St. Ursula and St. Mary Churches
February 2 - Candlemas Blessing during Masses and Providence Hall Dedication after the 9:00 a.m. Mass Schedule subject to change
Sunday February 2 The Presentation of the Lord
Monday February 3 Saint Blaise & Saint Ansgar
Tuesday February 4 Weekday in Ordinary Time
Wednesday February 5 Saint Agatha
Thursday February 6 Saint Paul Miki & Companions
Friday February 7 Weekday in Ordinary Time
Saturday February 8 Saint Jerome Emiliani & Saint Josephine Bakhita
Sunday February 9 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Mary Sanctuary Candle: Thanksgiving for God’s Blessings - Madeline & Jerry Stango
St. Ursula Sanctuary Candle: Special Intention - Conrad Carney, II
Parish Office Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Parish Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412-486-4100 Parish Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412-486-4150 Parish Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Parish Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.stsmaryandursula.org STAFF Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Mr. Francis J. Dadowski Administrative Assistant/Safe Environment Administrator . . . . . . . Susan Urso Office Assistant/Web Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laurie Exler Receptionist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patti Kawka Receptionist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue Burkhart Alpha Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue Ferguson Youth Group Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christine Miller
Weekly Activities at a Glance Knights of Columbus Breakfast - Join us in Marian Hall
Sunday (Marian Hall) 8:00 a.m. - K of C Breakfast February 2 (Church) 9:00 a.m. - Liturgy of the Word for Children (Church) 9:00 a.m. - Children’s Choir (Providence Hall) 10:00 a.m. - Providence Hall Dedication
Monday (School) 6:00 p.m. - Faith Formation Classes February 3 (Marian Hall) 6:30 p.m. - Alpha Meal Team Mtg. (Rectory) 7:00 p.m. - Pastoral Council Meeting
Tuesday (JAM) 1:00 p.m. - Adult Bible Study February 4 (Marian Hall) 7:00 p.m. - Alpha Host & Helper Training
Wednesday (Marian Hall) 1:30 p.m. - Social Bingo February 5 (Church) 2:45 p.m. - Children’s Choir (Church) 7:30 p.m. - Adult Choir
Thursday (Church) 8:00 p.m. - Hand Bell Practice February 6
Friday (Marian Hall) 7:00 p.m. - Super Bingo February 7
Saturday (Church) 7:30 a.m. - Respect Life Rosary February 8 (Marian Hall) 6:30 p.m. - B.T.A. Sweetheart Dance Sunday (Marian Hall) 10:00 a.m. - Faith Formation Gathering February 9
January 25/26, 2020 Envelopes Contributions Offertory Contributions 518 $15,051.65
Cash/Loose Checks - $1,067.00
Children’s Collection 5 $7.00
Parish Needy/St. Vincent dePaul 26 $721.00
Parish Share 2019 11 $840.00
St. Anthony School 29 $474.00
Catholic Schools 13 $392.00
Solemnity of Mary 3 $90.00
Alpha 1 $3,000.00
Christmas Charities Children & Youth 1 $2.00
Christmas 2 $25.00
TOTALS 609 $21,669.65
St. Mary of the Assumption
St. Mary of the Assumption Offertory
Why Should I Make a Men’s Retreat? I need time to slow down and put my thoughts in order? • Rest, quiet time I am confused or distressed? • Private time available with a spiritual director I need some advice or comfort? • Informal discussion and fellowship I haven’t felt close to God for quite a while? • Opportunity for prayer Save the dates, February 21, 22, 23, 2020, and make a reservation to spend the weekend at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center. Call Chuck Fischer, 412-487-4667, Brad Fischer, 412-487-5109, or Jim Karcher, 724-444-5798 for more information. All men are invited to attend.
St. Mary Flea Market 2020
The BEST Flea Market in the North Hills will happen here at Saint Mary of the Assumption on July 17, 18 and 19, 2020. Currently, we are collecting paper grocery and shopping bags only. (No plastic bags.) Please drop your reusable paper bags in the box in the children’s choir room in the back of the church. In addition, we can take jewelry donations at this time. You can place your donations in the box marked flea Market located in the Children’s Liturgy room. Fairly soon we will be looking for volunteers. Think about joining the fun. It’s a great way to make new friends and be part of a truly extraordinary event.
Ash Wednesday - Fish Sandwich The Knights of Columbus will be selling fish sandwiches on Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020. These fish sandwiches are the same delicious sandwiches provided at the annual Lenten Fish Dinners. The fish sandwich along with coleslaw and chips will cost $10.00 per person and will be available for eat-in OR pickup from 2:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Marian Hall. To order, please call 412- 684-1112.
Adult Enrichment at Kearns Spirituality Center Call 412-366-1124 to register for any events @ $5.00 per session. Drum Circle, Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Yoga, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Tai Chi, Thursdays, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Integrative Relaxation, Mondays, 6:30-7:45 p.m. began January 27. Women Mystics for Our Day, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-Noon begins January 30. Laudato Si: My Community and Me, explore Pope Francis’ encyclical about our “throw-away” culture. Wednesdays, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m., begins February 5 (four sessions) The Heart of the Mass, Tuesdays, February 11 & 18, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Fee: $30 for the two sessions.
Bereavement Series Join St. Scholastica in Aspinwall on Thursdays
from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. for a Bereavement Series.
YOUTH MINISTRY St. Mary School News
Home with the Lord St. Mary & St. Ursula
Remember Lord and welcome into your Kingdom those who have died and have gone before us marked in the sign of faith, especially Gavin Cannon, James W. Szymanski and Charles E. Blatz. Please remember to pray for the consolation of their loved ones. Looking Ahead to the Lenten Season Plan to nourish your soul with: Work, Play, Love: How the Mass Changed the Life of the First Christians. “Christians make the Mass, and the Mass makes Christians.” So said the Martyrs of Abitina, North Africa, in A.D. 304. The Mass was the reality most essential to the life of believers, and it deeply affected everything they did. In Work, Play, Love, popular author from Pittsburgh, PA, Mike Aquilina shows how the Eucharist shaped three basic dimensions of life for the early Christians. Work - as they worshipped they consecrated the world itself to God. Play - using a day that was a Roman workday for leisurely, creative response to God. Love - collection for the sick and poor led to the creation of universal charity, a first in the world.
The book may be purchased through Saint Mary Faith Formation Office. Discounts on the original $12.99 per copy will be given for orders of five or more copies. RSVP NOW if you will like to purchase a copy. Call 412-486-5521 or e-mail [email protected] Consider signing up to be part of a discussion group at one of the times listed: “The Mass makes our lives whole. All the useful work we do is bound up in it. All our playful joys comes out of it. All our Christian love funnels through it.”
St. Mary Faith Formation Faith Sharing for The Presentation of the Lord
A man named Simeon received the offering of the poor, a pair of pigeons brought by Joseph and Mary as they followed the law and presented Jesus in the temple, forty days after his birth. He was recognized as “LIGHT to the gentiles, and GLORY to the people of Israel.” How do you recognize Jesus in your day to day endeavors?
Faith Formation: Grow In Faith Together Parents/Guardians, and children who attend public schools continue Faith Formation in your family by using the Celebrating Sunday for Catholic Families 2019-20 book pages 50-51
Faith Formation Sessions: Sunday, February 2, 9:00 a.m. Liturgy with Grade 5 students assisting; 10:00-11:00 a.m. students meet in classes. Parents welcome to breakfast in Marian Hall. . Monday, February 3, 6:00-7:30 p.m. students meet in classes.
Gratitude: Seeing As Gift, DVD with Father Anthony Ciorra and short discussion, Wednesdays, January 29 thru February 19, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. in our Faith Formation Conference Room. Call 412-486-5521 for details.
Special Days this Week
February 3 – Saint Blaise is one of the “14 holy helpers” and patron of wool combers and of all who suffer from ailments of the throat. February 5- Saint Agatha is remembered as one of the heroic young women martyred circa 250 AD. February 6 – Saint Paul Miki and 25 companions gave their lives with horrendous and agonizing tortures in Japan in 1597. We are called to bear witness to our faith in Jesus the Christ, risen and present among us. February 8 – Saint Josephine Bakita of the Sudan was born in a remote village, sold as a slave, taken to Rome by a wealthy merchant, converted to Catholicism, and joined the Canosian Sisters where she radiated joy and love for Jesus. She is the patroness of persons caught in the evils of Human Trafficking. Call our Faith Formation office if you will like to see a movie about Bakita after 8 a.m. Mass February 8, in the CCD Office.
YOUTH GROUP HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING!
High School Ministry meets Sundays at 7:00 p.m. in the Youth House JOY: Jesus, Others, Yourself
Theme: Virtue: Behavior showing high moral standards
Feb 2: Meet in the youth house discuss Culture Project
Culture Project: The Culture Project is an initiative of young people set out to restore culture through the experience of virtue. In this missionary community, young adults from around the country commit to proclaiming the dignity of the human person, and the richness of living sexual integrity. Our speakers are trained by faithful experts in the fields of medicine, psychology, philosophy, and theology. Thus, they are equipped to discuss these important topics with knowledge and understanding, while maintaining the utmost respect for the sensitivity of your children.
Blessed Trinity Academy
Super Bingo Join us on February 7th for our next Super Bingo!! Your ticket includes 12 cards for each of our 25 regular games and 4 included specials and 1 card for each of our two jackpots. Our kitchen opens at 5:30pm, Early Birds start at 6:45, and regular Bingo starts at 7:00pm. We provide free daubers, popcorn, coffee and fun!! Tickets are $30 for regular bingo and $5 for 4 Early Bird games. Tickets may be purchased at the BTA Scrip office or at the door. For questions please contact Bridgette Long at 814-242-6078. Hope to see you there!
Blessed Trinity Academy is hosting an Open House for prospective families in Preschool through 8th Grade on Sunday, February 2, 2020, from 12:00pm-2:00pm. Stop by to take tour, speak with parents, students, teachers, and our principal, Mrs. Edmiston. Learn about our weekly STEM classes, challenging curriculum, small class sizes, and our welcoming school community. For more information please visit www.nhrces.org/trinity or email [email protected].
Blessed Trinity Academy's Pot O'Gold Bash is BACK and BIGGER than EVER! This year we are offering $3,500 in cash giveaways plus the ability to bid online! Join us Saturday, March 7 at Newmeyer Hall (St. Bonaventure Church) at 5:30pm for our biggest event of the year. Tickets are $35 each and include dinner, beer/wine, mixers plus a lot of FUN. The evening includes live and silent auctions, basket raffles, 50/50 and other games of chance. Must be 21 or older to at-tend. Tickets are on sale now after most masses. Contact Nicholle at 412-491-9815 or [email protected] for more information or to purchase tickets. All proceeds benefit Blessed Trinity Academy.
Chapter to read prior to the meeting for the discussion.
Thursdays 10:40 a.m.-Noon
Mondays 6:10-7:30 p.m.
Introduction: The Root of It All /Author February 27 March 2 Chapter 1: Work March 5 March 9 Chapter 2: Play March 12 March 23 Chapter 3: Love March 19 March 30 Conclusion: Work, Play, and Love March 26 April 6
St. Ursula Parish Office Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fridays 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Parish Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412-486-6700 Parish Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412-486-2562 Parish Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Parish Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.stsmaryandursula.org
STAFF Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . Joyce Carney Parish Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roberta Tabacek Catechetical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edith Bishop Youth Group Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lale Virostek & Kim Schreiber Safe Environment Administrator/Webmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan Kowalski
Weekly Activities at a Glance
Sunday February 2
Monday (Social Hall) 7:00 p.m. - Bible Study February 3 (Breezeway) 7:30 p.m. - Christian Mother’s Brd Mtg
Tuesday (Social Hall) 7:00 p.m. - Bingo February 4
Wednesday (Church) 8:30 a.m. - Fatima Prayers February 5
Thursday February 6 `
Friday February 7
Saturday February 8 11:00 a.m.- Reconciliation
Sunday February 9
Happenings at St. Ursula
Mass Intentions
There are Mass times available in our Mass Book. Please feel free to stop by the office if you are in need to reserve a date and time for your requested intentions. There are also a few dates still available for the Sanctuary Candle.
Parish Social Hall - Tuesday Evenings Doors open at 5:30 pm - Play begins at 7:00 p.m.
$20.00 Admission includes $500 Weekly Jackpot 1 - 9 - Card Pack (20 Games & Four Specials)
1 - Jackpot Strip 1 - Bonanza Strip - Magic Numbers
Offertory Collection - St. Ursula
2020 Festival Meeting Feb 6
Planning for the 2020 Festival has begun! The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 6, at 6:00 p.m. at St. Ursula. All are welcome to attend and share their thoughts on how to make the 2020 festival better than ever!
February 14 Gather + Share Lunch
The February Gather + Share lunch falls on Valentine's Day! Therefore, the theme for the lunch is "red" food (e.g., chicken parmesan, red velvet cake - which are already on the menu!). In addition, we'll be raffling off a red velvet cake. This is the last lunch before Lent; meager meals begin on February 28. So we're looking to make the Gather + Share lunch a feast before Lent begins. The lunch begins at noon in the Social Hall. All are welcome to attend. The suggested donation is $5 per person. Additional chefs are always welcome to add some-thing to the table. Please contact Jan Kowalski for menu coor-dination at 412-654-4721.
St. Ursula Parish Annual Tea and Show
March 14, 2020
11:30 to 2:00
Featuring D.J. Ray
Tea, Sandwiches and Goodies Donation $15
Reservations necessary - no tickets sold at the door Loretta 412-486-3672
Joan 724-449-2691
January 25/26,2020 Envelopes Contributions Offertory Contributions 188 $8,750.50
St. Anthony 22 $623.00
Parish Share 2019 17 $10,495.00
Candles - $60.00
TOTALS 227 $20,128.50
YOU ARE INVITED TO ALPHA BEGINNING:
Tuesday, February 11th from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. or Wednesday, February 12th from noon – 2:00 p.m.
For more information and to register:
www.stsmaryandursula.org/alpha
Priest
Altar Servers
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Reader
Cantor
Saturday, Feb. 8 5:30 pm Fr. Joe
R Fitzgerald
C Fitzgerald, C Hofbauer
L Lombardo
T Lizzi
Sunday, Feb. 9 7:15 am Fr. Ernie 9:00 am Fr. Joe 11:30 am Fr. Ernie 6:00 pm Fr. Joe
J Kowalski W Kasunich Fisher Family A Herman
G & P Penezic M & J Berger B Rushmore, G Regan R Stanger, M Ruffner
P Bilenski S Schneider J Rushmore R Stanek
B Kremer JA Regan JA Regan Contemporary Band
Daily Readings
Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Ps 3:2-7; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30 — 19:3; Ps 86:1-6; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10-12; Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Sir 47:2-11; Ps 18:31, 47, 50, 51; Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday: Is 58:7-10; Ps 112:4-9; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16
This Week’s Liturgy at St. Ursula Page 1211 First Reading — There will come to the temple the L whom you seek (Malachi 3:1-4). Psalm — Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord! (Psalm 24). Second Reading — Jesus had to become like his broth-ers and sisters in every way to help the descendants of Abraham (Hebrews 2:14-18). Gospel — The just and pious Simeon proclaims the in-fant Jesus to be a revealing light to the Gentiles, the glo-ry of the people Israel (Luke 2:22-40 [22-32]). Hymns: Entrance: #616 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Mass Parts: #365, 366, 367, 381 Offertory: #457 To Jordan Jesus Humbly Came Communion: #935 Draw Near Closing: #451 Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
Please pray for those who serve our country: Sam Dwyer, Alex Hiben, Jennifer Hick, Kevin Krakosky, Brendan Negle, Philip Norman, Mark Paine, Brooke Thompson, Doug Thompson, Bryton Peternel.
Margaret Bardonner, Darrell Bilenski, Louis DiTanna, III,
Regina Fierst, Patricia Glinka, Kathy Jacobs, Richard Jedlicka, Paul Joyce, Logan Kowalski, Bernice Kukawa, Joanne Kukawa, Betty Kury, Vera L’Abbe, Mary Jo LeDonne, Ruth McQuaide, Virginia Mangialardi, Kevin O’Toole, Mar-yanna Petnuch, Martha Pivarnik, Marhea B. Ruzanic, Jason Sokiera, Patty Sample, Tom Steiger, Pat Sullivan, Tiffany Monique Thompson, Bill Trefz, Gerrie Vierheller.
St. Ursula Parish
A Christmas Reprise
The Church’s celebration three weeks ago of the Baptism of the Lord signaled the “official” end of the Christmas season. Today’s feast of the Presentation of the Lord seems to extend the Incarnation celebration a bit longer. In fact, some have called this feast a “second Epiphany.” The first reading recalls the anticipation of Advent, as Malachi writes, “Lo, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me.” The reading from Hebrews reminds us of the Incarnation, proclaiming that Jesus had a “share” in our own “blood and flesh.” The Gospel finds the infant Jesus on his first visit to Jerusalem and his human parents once again surprised and in awe over the events surround his birth. In the simplicity of the manger, in the grandeur of the temple, in the domesticity of Nazareth, Jesus comes. May we come to know him and so be filled with “wisdom” and the “favor of God.” Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
The Road To God There is but one road to lead us to God—humility; all other ways would only lead astray, even were they fenced in with all virtues. ~ Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux
Dyngus Day Celebrate Dyngus Day with Pierogi Pete at Pittsburgh’s Inaurgual Dyngus 5K Dash. Walk, run, bring your pet to this family-friendly event. And best of all, there will be pierogis at the finish line. The event takes place on April 25 at 9:00 am at North Park Boat House Course. To register by April 1, visit: bit.ly/RegisterDyngusDash2020. Proceeds benefit programs and scholarship funds for the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Kosciuszko Foundation, promoting Polish Heritage and Culture in Western PA. With questions, contact Michele Mrozek: [email protected].
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