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PARISH FAMILY OF ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION 2510 Middle Road Glenshaw, PA 15116 Founded 1834 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 19, 2017 PARISH STAFF Father Timothy F. Whalen, Pastor Mr. Francis Dadowski, Permanent Deacon Mr. Robert Kardasz, Dir. of Music Ministries Ms. Edith Bishop, Pastoral Associate/Dir. of Evangelization Mrs. Jessica Rock, Prin. of Blessed Trinity Academy Sister Lois Spinnenweber, CDP, Apostolate Minister Miss Rose Stegman, Dir. of Faith Formation Web Site: stmaryglenshaw.org E-Mail: [email protected] Parish Family Administration Office: 412-486-4100 Religious Formation Office - 412-486-5521 Parochial School -412-486-7611 Youth Ministry Office - 412-486-4100 Marian Hall - 412-684-1112 Social Ministry Office - 412-486-4021 Fax: 412-486-4150 SUNDAY LITURGY SCHEDULE Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. DAILY LITURGY SCHEDULE Monday through Friday at 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Saturday at 8:00 a.m. RECONCILIATION Saturday at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon BAPTISM On Sunday twice a month after parental interview ANOINTING OF THE SICK Twice a year in a communal celebration Individually upon request MATRIMONY Saturday weddings at 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. Notification at least 6 months in advance BULLETIN DEADLINE Monday at 12:00 noon

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PARISH FAMILY OF ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION

2510 Middle Road Glenshaw, PA 15116

Founded 1834

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 19, 2017

PARISH STAFF

Father Timothy F. Whalen, Pastor

Mr. Francis Dadowski, Permanent Deacon

Mr. Robert Kardasz, Dir. of Music Ministries

Ms. Edith Bishop, Pastoral Associate/Dir. of Evangelization

Mrs. Jessica Rock, Prin. of Blessed Trinity Academy

Sister Lois Spinnenweber, CDP, Apostolate Minister

Miss Rose Stegman, Dir. of Faith Formation

Web Site: stmaryglenshaw.org E-Mail: [email protected] Parish Family Administration Office: 412-486-4100

Religious Formation Office - 412-486-5521 Parochial School -412-486-7611 Youth Ministry Office - 412-486-4100 Marian Hall - 412-684-1112 Social Ministry Office - 412-486-4021 Fax: 412-486-4150

SUNDAY LITURGY SCHEDULE

Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

DAILY LITURGY SCHEDULE

Monday through Friday at 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Saturday at 8:00 a.m.

RECONCILIATION

Saturday at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

BAPTISM

On Sunday twice a month after parental interview

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

Twice a year in a communal celebration Individually upon request

MATRIMONY

Saturday weddings at 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. Notification at least 6 months in advance

BULLETIN DEADLINE

Monday at 12:00 noon

Page Two St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Vol. 66 No. 47

RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS SECOND COLLECTION TODAY!

Help Religious Communities. “Your generous contribution helps us to care for our retired sisters and enables our younger sisters to continue in active ministry,” writes a religious sister. Your gift to today’s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious helps provide medications, nursing care, and more for thousands of senior sisters, brothers, and religious order priests. It also helps ensure younger members can continue the good works of their elders!

THANKSGIVING DAY All parishioners, their friends and members of their families who may be home for the holiday, are cordially welcome to join us this Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, at 10:00 a.m. as we celebrate one liturgy underscoring the unity of our Parish Family as thankful people of the United States of America.

FOOD COLLECTION We invite all persons to bring canned goods or food items to the liturgy on Thanksgiving Day. There will be a collection of these items at the Presentation of the Gifts as they are brought to the altar, and then given to the St. Mary Food Pantry so that the St. Vincent de Paul Society can serve the needs of the poor.

THE CATHOLIC PARISH CEMEMTERIES ASSOC. OF THE DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH

The Diocese of Pittsburgh has removed management of the cemeteries through out the diocese. They have placed new management in charge of all aspects of the cemeteries. If you have any questions regarding Assumption Cemetery of St. Mary, please contact The Catholic Parish Cemeteries Association of the Diocese of Pittsburgh.

Allegheny Regional Office 1000 Logue Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15220 412-256-9370

[email protected]

The tree is in the Narthex. If you would like to make Christmas brighter for someone in need or alone, please take a tag. The last day that we can accept the gifts this year will be Sunday, December 10, as they must be sorted, packed and delivered by December 14 to the groups we support. The Sisters who serve the homeless and elderly poor at Intersection in McKeesport have again asked us to provide their clients with gift cards to stores and restaurants in their area. Please do not gift wrap the cards for intersection, blue and red tags, just requesting a gift card. Simply put them in an envelope, attach the ornament & drop them in the box labeled “Gift Certificates.” Please be sure to mark the value on the gift card. Remember that you can also help our school by purchasing gift cards through the Scrip Program. Please leave the gifts in the Narthex, even if the trees have been removed. Do not take them to the Rectory. We collect them from the Church every day and leaving them elsewhere delays collection. All of the recipients are delighted and grateful for the gifts from our wonderful parish. Thank you for your cooperation and generosity. If you have questions, please call Ruth Caldone at 724-449-1051.

MASS INTENTIONS As per the Diocese of Pittsburgh, in light of the On Mission for The Church Alive! initiatives, Mass schedule in parishes around the Diocese of Pittsburgh are subject to change sometime after July 2018. If you have intentions scheduled after July, please be aware that the date, time or even location are subject to change. Additionally, there is a possibility that the intention might be combined with another intention at the same Mass.

PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER The November 19th issue of the Pittsburgh Catholic will be mailed to every registered household in the diocese, courtesy of our Parish. This issue will hold so many interesting articles including Advent activities, including a look at faith-centered happening in Downtown Pittsburgh.

THE SHARING

TREE

jxx~Äç Tvà|ä|à|xá tà t ZÄtÇvx Sunday (Choir) 9:00 a.m. - Children’s Choir November 19 (Church) 9:00 a.m. - Family Program (Church) 9:00 a.m. - Liturgy of the Work for Children (Marian Hall) 12:10 p.m. - 2nd Grade Eucharistic Mtg.

Monday (School) 6:00 p.m. - Faith Formation Classes November 20 (Marian Hall) 6:00 p.m. - 8th Gr. Faith Formation (Church) 7:00 p.m. - Thanksgiving Choir Practice (Church) 8:00 p.m. - Brass Choir Practice

Tuesday (Church) 2:10 p.m. - School Prayer Service November 21

Wednesday No School - Thanksgiving Vacation Begins November 22 Rectory Office Closed at 12:00 p.m. in Observance

Thursday HAPPY THANKSGIVING! November 23

Friday All Offices on Campus are Closed in November 24 Observance of the Holiday

Saturday (Church) 7:30 a.m. - Respect Life Rosary November 25

Sunday (Church) 9:00 a.m. - Liturgy of the Word for Children November 26 (Marian Hall) 10:00 p.m. - Grade 2 Eucharistic Meeting

NOVEMBER 19, 2017 Page Three

Liturgies for the Week

4:00 p.m. Darrel, Mary Teresa & Jerry Eisel - Children & Grandchildren 7:30 a.m. Nanette Kowaleski - Family 9:00 a.m. The Living & Deceased of Our Parish Family 11:00 a.m. Nicholas & Teresa Moyeroff - Granddaughters & Family

7:00 a.m. Giuseppe Imbarlina - Marco & Rose Imbarlina 10:00 a.m. Timothy Claus - Charles & Marie

7:00 a.m. Robert Stephan - Joanne & Bill 10:00 a.m. Erin Arnone - Dad

7:00 a.m. Pasquale Ionadi - Rocco & Vincenza Didomenico 10:00 a.m. Edward J. Chmill - Wife & Children

10:00 a.m. In Thanksgiving for the Generosity of all Parishioners

7:00 a.m. Ned Massimani - Rosetta & Jim 10:00 a.m. Christopher Burchell - Family

8:00 a.m. Mary Helen Fuhrer - Mitzi & Frank Merigliano 4:00 p.m. Dorothy Knorr - Marilyn & Kathy Ritz

7:30 a.m. The Living & Deceased of Our Parish Family 9:00 a.m. Josephine LePore - The Ferguson Family 11:00 a.m. Marie A. Wiehagen - Tom & Babs 12:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration 5:00 p.m. Vespers

NOVEMBER 4/5, 2017 Envelopes Contributions

Offertory Contributions 584 $19,997.50

Cash/Loose Checks - $1,103.00

Children’s Offertory 11 $16.75

Parish Needy/St. Vincent dePaul 90 $1,686.00

Parish Share 2017 30 $927.00

All Saints Day 193 $3,599.92

Religious Education 1 $55.00

TOTALS 914 $27,865.17

Religious Retirement 2 $105.00

World Mission Sunday 3 $375.00

DAILY READINGS

Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Lk 18:35-43

Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-7; Lk 19:1-10

Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15; Lk 19:11-28

Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lk 19:41-44 Thanksgiving Day, Suggested: Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19

Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11-12; Lk 19:45-48

Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19; Lk 20:27-40

Sunday: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Ps 23:1-3, 5-6; 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46

I Will Give Thanks to the Lord, with All My Heart!

NOVEMBER 19, 2017 Page Four

SACRAMENTAL LIFE

BAPTIZED IN CHRIST

FAIREN HOPE MATTICH PATRICK ANTHONY O’KEEFE

Congratulations to their parents, godparents, and grandparents. Please join us in welcoming them into our Parish Family.

St. Mary of the Assumption Parish would like to build the best Sunday Morning Nursery Service in the North Hills. If you are interested in helping us plan our New Sunday Morning Nursery, please contact Edith Bishop at [email protected] or contact the Rectory Office at 412-486-4100. We plan to have the Sunday Morning Nursery Service in place this coming January 2018!

SERVE in the Spir it of Jesus and Feed Your Soul Friday, November 24, 9:00 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. at the David Lawrence Convention Center. Come together to worship and pack one million meals for the hungry. Register at AmenToAction.org.

RELIGIOUS FORMATION

Faith Sharing for the 33rd Sunday Ordinary Time Talents are gifts that all are given. Every person is urged to develop talents and contribute to the good of others. Jesus teaches an important lesson about using talents . This week is a time to consider how you are sharing the “gifts-of-self” with which you have been graced. Sacraments: Grow In Faith Together Grade 2 Children with Parent/guardian, continue the faith journey with your guidebook, BLESSED. How do you and your child answer the question on page 90, “Why would you want to go to heaven?” Grade 8 Youth who anticipate the Sacrament of Confirmation next springtime have begun to reflect on the truth begun at their Baptism of being CHOSEN for God’s kingdom. Choosing to be “thankful” is a gift of God’s Spirit, as well as an essential ingredient of being a happy person. Faith Formation for families whose children attend public schools, find in the Celebrating Sunday for Catholic Families book pages 24-25 for this week.

Faith Formation Sessions • Monday, November 20, All meet in church. Bring a nonperishable item for the Food Pantry. • Saturday, November 25 NO class session; do lesson at

home. • FAMILY PROGRAM will be December 5. Begin the

Advent season using the age-appropriate activities in the student’s Gospel Weeklies.

Festival of Lights at La Roche College and Divine Providence Provincial House will be Fr iday, December 1, 4:00 till fireworks just before 8:00 p.m. Includes visit with Santa, carols in the Sister’s chapel, treats and crafts in the La Roche College Center cafeteria.

Christmas Concert in Sisters of Divine Providence Chapel, beside Passavant Hospital, Saturday, December 9, at 7:00 p.m. or Sunday, December 10, at 3:00 p.m. by the North Hills Chorale. Donations accepted.

Nonviolence or Nonexistence: Christian Moral Relevance with speaker Bishop John Micahel Botean, on Thursday, December 7, at 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Kearns Spirituality Center. Please call 412-366-1124 to register. Attendance fee is $20.

Home with the Lord Remember Lord and welcome into your Kingdom those who have died and have gone before us marked in the sign of faith, especially Salvatore A. Certo. Please remember to pray for the consolation of his loved ones.

A VOCATION VIEW What are your God-given talents? Help them to grow by sharing them with others. Discover the joy of service in ministry. (Matthew 25:14-30)

A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE by Bud Ozar As the man in today’s gospel entrusted his servants with his money, so God has “entrusted” our family to us. Like the good servants we are expected, not to play it safe, but to selflessly and totally invest ourselves in each other.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY

Please join us on Tuesdays from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the J.A.M. Youth House. We will continue with studying the book: The Upside - Down Kingdom by Donald B. Kraybill Ph.D. If you have any questions, call Dori Monahan at 412-492-9891.

SUNDAY MORNING NURSERY

NOVEMBER 19, 2017 Page Five

YOUTH MINISTRY St. Mary School News

All High School Teens please join us in the MAC on Sunday’s from 6-8pm.

Please pray for the 14 Youth on the Fall Retreat that the Spirit will fill their hearts for Love of Christ!

Reflection: Stay awake Be Ready! The second coming of Jesus will come like a thief in the night! When you least expect it. That is why we should be ready. The world doesn’t want you to believe this is going to happen, which is why we have to know scripture. God does tell us signs to watch for and those signs are all around us. Know if you don’t know God, or believe he sent his son Jesus to save us and give us hope for life after death with the promise of eternal life, then we won’t see the kingdom of God. We won’t receive the promise. Let’s find Jesus and learn to know him and to love him so we can serve him. Whereas, we will receive the promise of life eternal. Knowing God and seeing him in every way of life is so beautiful and to know what awaits us after this life is a gift from God the Father.

Nov. 17-19 Fall Retreat at Camp Allegheny

Nov. 19 Youth Group cancelled

Nov. 26: Happy Thanksgiving Youth Group cancelled

Dec. 3: Meet at the Youth House

Open Gym on Mondays! All High School Boys are welcomed from 7:30-9:00 p.m.!

CYM Basketball: Open registration for a Boy’s JV and a Boy’s Varsity as well as a Girl’s team. Please think about playing for the St. Mary’s team. Call Christine Miller for details 724-831-0511or Phil Fitzgibbons at 412-303-3554. Practice will begin in November for CYM Basketball.

SARRIS CHRISTMAS CANDY SALES

Benefit Blessed Trinity Academy Sale runs from Nov 1, 2017 thru Nov 28, 2017

Order forms can be found in the back of the church where gift cards are sold.

For more information, please contact Mindy Thiel at 412-443-2519 or [email protected]

Breakfast with Santa is BACK! Blessed Trinity Academy is hosting its 1st Annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 2nd from 10am-12pm in Marian Hall. Join us as we welcome Santa to town with a delicious pancake breakfast prepared by the Knights of Columbus. There will be singing, crafts, a toy raffle, and Santa. Tickets are on sale now! Adults are $8 and kids are $4. Space is limited so sign up today! Email [email protected] or contact Meredith Kandravy at [email protected] for more information.

GIFT CARD SALES AT CHURCH

We are looking for some parishioners who would be will-ing to assist in gift card sales after mass. The proceeds benefit Blessed Trinity Academy supporting the continua-tion of Catholic education on our parish grounds. Any-one interested in volunteering should contact Coleen Sarosi at [email protected] or call 412-486-6622. Please leave your name, phone number and if you prefer Saturday or Sunday sales. Thank you for your con-tinued support!

ENJOY BOOKS These books are now available! The books cost $30 each and will help support Blessed Trinity Academy. Books can be purchased at the Scrip Office in the school, Mon-day through Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Books will also be available at the Scrip Table in the back of church after 4 p.m. Mass on Saturdays or after 9 a.m. Mass and before 11 a.m. Mass on Sundays.

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Blessed Trinity Academy's Forensics Team! The team took 1st place at their first competition of the year which took place at Butler Catholic. Competition was tough as our students went up against 12 other schools. • Poetry: Mia Flaherty(2nd/1st); Jordan Dilley(1st/2nd) • Prose: Olivia Krummert(1st/1st); Claire Stevens

(2nd/2nd); Mackenzie Blackwell(3rd/1st), Xander Hill (1st/3rd)

• Declamation: Ava Panza(3rd/2nd); Carlee Fettis(2nd/2nd) • Drama: Max Regan(3rd/1st); Emma Bradley,(3rd/2nd);

Francesca Battaglia(1st/1st); Maddy Cigna(1st/2nd) • Impromptu: Riley Culleiton (3rd/2nd) • Multiple Reading Team of Claudia Clontz, Abby Stover,

Anna Waskiewicz, and Kaitlyn Tavella (3rd/1st) Diocese of Pittsburgh Abuse Hotline: 1.888.808.1235

NOVEMBER 19, 2017 Page Six

OUR PARISH NEWS

ADVENT FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS

Saint Mary’s Music Ministry would like to invite you to attend this year’s 28th annual Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 10 at 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (We assure you that you will be home just in time for the Steelers Game at 8:30 p.m. with the Baltimore Ravens) This year the church will be filled with the sound of scripture and seasonal music from our Adult Choir, Children’s Choir, Contemporary Group, and Handbell ensembles. Take a break and prepare for the coming of Christmas by joining us on the Second Sunday of Advent. LITTLE BULLDOGS Blessed Trinity Academy is conducting a “Little Bull-dogs” basketball program for all Boys and Girls in Grades K-2. The program will stress the fundamentals, increase their skills and increase their understanding and basic rules of the game. The entire program is being offered for a nominal cost of $10 per participant and all participants will receive a Little Bulldogs T-shirt. We anticipate starting in early December. We will have height adjustable basketball hoops. Registration form is on the BTA website at http://nhrces.org/events/little-bulldogs-registration. WIDOWS & WIDOWERS Join us at Applebees Restaurant in Gibsonia, Route 8, at 4:00 p.m., TODAY, Sunday, November 19, 2017. We are planning to meet again on Sunday, December 10 at Andora on Dorseyville Road at 4:00 p.m. All are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Marge Wesolek at 412-486-5621 or Barb Lagiovane at 412-486-4209.

SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS OF THE NEUMANN COMMUNITIES

They have a need for a part-time receptionist at their campus in Millvale. We are seeking candidates to work from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays; from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sundays; and from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on holidays (nine defined holidays/year). In addition, the incumbent will fill in for time off taken by other reception staff members as s/he is available. The main responsibilities include answering inbound calls and directing them to the appropriate individual; granting access to the regional house and greeting vistors; and taking and relaying messages for sisters and lay staff. Please forward a resume with your response.

Our NEIGHBORHOOD HAPPENINGS

ADULT FAITH ENRICHMENT

• Poetry for the Soul, Tuesdays November 21 & 28 from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at Kearns Spirituality Center beside Passavent Hospital. Please call 412-366-1124 to register for the series at $50 or $15 per session.

• SERVE in the Spirit of Jesus and Feed Your Soul Friday, November 24, 9:00 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. at the David Lawrence Convention Center. Come together to worship and pack one million meals for the hungry. Register at AmenToAction.org

POT OF GOLD BASH March 10, 2018

Location – St Bonaventure Parish church/gym Doors open at 5:30pm – 10pm

Benefit Blessed Trinity Academy Ticket Price includes: Cash Prizes, Raffles, Auction

items, Dinner & Drinks More information to follow.

Contact person: Ellen Kline – 412-580-9083 or [email protected]

Don’t Bury Your Talents

No one should be surprised that the master in today’s Gospel chastises the servant who returns his talent without gaining any interest on it. We all are

happy to receive a return on our investments. What do we do with the gifts and talents that God invests in us as His beloved sons and daughters? How do we make a return to Him and others in love by the things we say and do? In support of the On Mission for The Church Alive! initiative we can’t bury our talents in the sand. Instead, each of us as followers of Christ are called to look for ways to share our gifts with others through the Church. Gifts of service, teaching, relationships and expertise, among others, all work to build up the Kingdom of God and allow it to flourish in our communities. Discern the gifts that God has given you. Talk to your pastor about ways you can share your talents with the Church. Look for unmet needs around you and offer ideas about how they can be fulfilled. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more.

GRAND REUNION - ALL SAINTS GRADE SCHOOL A committee has begun working on a Reunion to be held in September, 2018, for all students who attended All Saints Grade School. Your interest and input will be greatly appreciated, please contact Mary Lee Steinmetz 412-497-5654.

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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Earlier this autumn, we looked at how our Eucharistic Prayers have been enriched by the approval of several new prayers to augment the old Roman Canon. For us, there are the four standard prayers, three for Masses with Children, and the most recent addition, the former Swiss Eucharistic Prayer with four alternative forms (now known as the Eucharistic Prayer for Masses for Various Needs and Occasions). We also have two Eucharistic Prayers for Masses of Reconciliation. The source for these two prayers is the request by many bishops for a special prayer for the “Holy Year” of 1975. Originally, the committee in charge was commissioned to write a single prayer, but the theme proved so rich that it gave rise to two. The first is based on and develops biblical texts on reconciliation. The second starts with the experience of living in today’s fractured world, and how the Spirit calls us to reconciliation and peace. Not everyone was happy with all this creativity, saying that if too many were published, it would be difficult for the Vatican to control further requests. Everyone thought the pope would put strict limits on the prayers, but in the end he said he was willing to open doors that had long been closed. Although he approved them for a period of only three years, they were never formally removed from the Sacramentary and have been incorporated into the new Roman Missal. SHARING OUR GIFTS Autumn is the season for harvesting and sharing the fruits of our labors. This week’s scriptures use images of the harvest, family life, pregnancy, and investment to describe the abundant harvest in the reign of God. We discover that sharing the gifts we have been given brings eternal rewards for everyone. In the Gospel parable a master entrusts his possessions to three servants before going on a journey. Each is given some talents. What they do with those talents determines what the master will do with them when he returns. How about us? What are we doing with our talents? How will our Master treat us when he returns?

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