St. Malachy Catholic Church

A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust

343 Forest Grove Road (Kennedy Township)

Coraopolis, PA 15108 “Serving the People of God in Kennedy Township and surrounding communities Since 1947”

September 24, 2017 Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parish Mission Statement We, the Parish Family of St. Malachy, guided by the Holy Spirit are committed to continuing the works for Jesus Christ through worship, education and service thereby building the Body of Christ as a community of compassion and love.

REV. JOHN E. HISSRICH Pastor

REV. RUSSELL J. MAURER In Residence

LISA DAVIS Business Manager

LAURIE LANZ Director of Music

CATHERINE MILITZER School Principal

JENIFER O’SHEA School Secretary

STEVEN SWANK Coordinator of Religious Education

Youth Minister Safe Environment Coordinator

CAROL PFEUFFER Religious Education Secretary

SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Friday - 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS:

Sunday during RE class time; Monday 10:00 am-6:00 pm; & Tuesday-Thursday 8:00 am-4:00 pm

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TIMES: Sunday K-7 9:15 am - 10:30 am Sunday 8 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm Monday 1-6 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm

ADULT CHOIR: Sunday - 9:30 am to 11:00 am

EUCHARIST:

Mass Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:15 am Mass Saturday 4:00 pm (Saturday Evening Vigil) Sunday 8:00 am and 11:00 am

Eucharistic Adoration (3rd Tuesday) - 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm

RECONCILIATION: Saturday - Noon - 1:00 pm and the First Friday of the Month after 7:15 am Mass.

BAPTISM: Second and Fourth Sunday each month after 11:00 Mass.

INFANTS: Please contact the Parish Office three (3) months be-fore the expected birth. First time parents are required to attend Pre-Baptismal instructions.

ADULTS: RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Those adults desiring to become a Catholic who

have never been baptized or were baptized in an-other faith are invited to the sessions on Mondays in the rectory from 7:00 to 8:30 pm.

MARRIAGE: By policy of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, couples

wishing to marry must contact the parish at least six months before the date of the wedding. No date may be set until the couple meets with the priest.

HOLY SACRAMENTS

PARISH PHONE - 412-771-5483 / FAX - 412-331-7312 Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 am to 8 pm; Friday 8 am-4 pm PARISH WEBSITE: http://www.stmalachypgh.org E-Mail Address: parish@stmalachypgh.org Father Hissrich Email: FatherH@gmail.com

PARISH SCHOOL............................................412-771-4545 RELIGIOUS ED. OFFICE.............................. 412-771-7480 MUSIC DIRECTOR ........................................ 412-331-4664 CAFETERIA .................................................... 412-771-0848 CHURCH HALL.............................................. 412-331-9037

ST. MALACHY PRAY FOR US!

ST. MALACHY CHURCH KENNEDY TOWNSHIP, PA

WEDDING BANNS

The couple below intends to be united In the Holy Sacrament of Marriage:

III Allen Sieg & Alicia Ross II Steven Young & Anastasia Nolte

FLOWERS

The flowers at the Holy Family niche this week are In Thanksgiving of 65th Wedding Anniversary of:

Jack & Mary Blayney

REST IN PEACE We remember our beloved dead who recently passed

from this earthly life to eternal glory, especially George Musko

Brother of Paul Musko May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed

through the mercy of God rest in peace. AMEN.

www.diopitt.org www.thecatholicviewforwomen.com

www.priestsforlife.org catholicscomehome.org www.womenofgrace.com www.rachelsvineyard.org

www.ForYourVocation.org www.helpourmarriage.com

REMINDER: Next weekend is our parish’s monthly non-perishable food items collection for the F.O.R.

REMEMBER ST. MALACHY IN YOUR WILL!

PRAY FOR OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN Lisa Aburaad, Brian Breland, James Breslin, Josh Bruchwajski, Ian

Donovan, Eric Dudash, William Duffy, Travis Dunham, Mark Finnegan, Edward Glance, Lewis Hess, Chris Holton, Matthew Kost,

Spencer Lindsay, Christopher McDermott, James McGregor, Benjamin Macek, Jacob Mammay, Steven Marshall, Jake Mathews,

Jeremiah Murphy, Kevin Murphy, Michael Murphy, Nick Obusek, Nicholas Rymniak, C.J. Stangl, Chris Straw, James Van Dyke,

Jeffrey Vittorio, Chris Wasek, Eric Wasek, Joseph Wasek III, Matthew Zivic

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the self-less acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.

We WELCOME all those who enter this Holy place to worship!

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 6:30 pm Emmanuel Prayer Group - Church 7:00 pm Bingo - Fr. Weirauch Hall WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Noon Card Party - Fr. Weirauch Hall 6:00 pm Cub Scouts - Cafeteria FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 11:00 am Catholic Scripture Study - Church SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 9:00 am Marian Prayer Group - Church

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 6:30 pm Emmanuel Prayer Group - Church 7:00 pm Bingo - Fr. Weirauch Hall WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 Noon Card Party - Fr. Weirauch Hall 6:00 pm Cub Scouts - Cafeteria FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 11:00 am Catholic Scripture Study - Church

PRAY FOR THE SICK

Karen Lamping, Jennifer LePore, Sam Lewis, Patricia Leyda, Irene List, Mariyanna McCarthy, Marla McKnight, Frieda (Streiner) Mandus, Fr. Michael Maranowski, Charlotte Markle, Patricia Martin,

Mary Mazzocco, Johnny Mucha, Patrick Murphy, Tim Nolan, Keith O’Donnell, Mali Olivani, Jim Olszewski, Emil Parent, Sr.,

Esther Perri, Kathy Pfeuffer, Shirley Pieto, Margaret Porter, Gerard Powers, Shannon Preininger, Aaron Prosperini, Alice Rhoades,

Lois Schipani, Sam Scotti, Joe Sedlak, David Shankin, Joanna Simmons, Carol Sinatra, Frank Sinatra, Marianne,

Raymond Soffa, Jessica Soliz, Addie Sorokis, Anna Spezialetti, Shirley Stephenson, Bob Streiner, Ron Thoma, Elizabeth Vein, Theresa Viziana, Mary “Mia” Walsh, Ann Wasek, Barb West,

Marci Williams, Mike Zadrazny, Rocco Zagari

For those who request prayers anonymously .

Please pray for those who are in the hospitals, nursing homes and the homebound.

May they continue to receive the Lord’s blessings.

Sunday, Sept. 24 - Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 pm Thaddeus & Martha Skowron by Lindsay, Brittany, Shirley & Wayne Snyder 8:00 am People of the Parish 11:00 am Pasquale & Velia Dinello by Rosanna, Sandra & Franco Cercone

Monday, September 25 7:15 am Anna & Joseph Spisic, Sr. by Joann & Patrick McMahon, Jr.

Tuesday, September 26 - St. Cosmos & St. Damian 7:15 am Michael R. Roman, III by Wife Paula

Wednesday, September 27 - St. Vincent de Paul 7:15 am Christine Prodente Rosignoli by Pfeuffer Family

Thursday, September 28 - St. Wenceslaus, St Lawrence Ruiz 7:15 am Theresa Pintar by Daughter

Friday, September 29 7:15 am Special Intention by Anonymous 8:45 am Rocco Esposito by Robert & Marilyn Spiotta

Saturday, September 30 2:00 pm Wedding: Allen Sieg & Alicia Ross 4:00 pm Guy Phillips by Paczan Family

Sunday, October 1 - Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am George Golitko by Family 11:00 am People of the Parish

UPCOMING EVENTS AT ST MALACHY

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

PASTOR’S PONDERINGS

The news came out last week that Pope Francis had made a change in Canon Law concerning liturgical translations. Essentially, he is giving more authority to local bishops to determine how the translation will flow. Most commentators that I’ve read (including our neighbor Fr. Lou Vallone in the Post-Gazette) are of the opinion that we won’t see a difference in our Sunday Masses for quite some time. On the other hand, it gives me a chance to reflect a bit on our use of language in the liturgy. With almost six years of experience with the new translation, I thought I might reflect a bit on the subject. When we first introduced the new liturgy, I worried that it did not flow as easily, that it did not seem to come naturally to a speaker of twenty-first century American English. Then I realized that every high school student at some time makes the same complaint about William Shakespeare. The more we listen to Shakespeare, really trying to get the whole sense of the action, then the more we get from the beauty of his Elizabethan language. In the liturgy, we are moving into an entirely new realm. Part of the issue is that we are trying to keep a balance. Our faith teaches us the power and majesty of God, but we can never forget that Christ’s Incarnation bridges the chasm and allows us to approach the otherwise unapproachable God. So our liturgy should be both mysterious and familiar, both challenging and comfortable. We may never actually strike that balance, but we always seek to keep both sides together. There are some parts of the Roman Missal that I still feel were better in the previous translation, and there are some parts that I have come to like in the current edition. The more I pray these prayers, the more I feel the incredible power of what the prayers accomplish, namely, Christ’s promise to give us His Body and Blood at every celebration of the Mass. The beauty is still there, but in a language that invites us to set aside our ordinary lives to enter into the realm of the sacred. The current edition of Reader’s Digest explores our language and encourages readers to expand their familiarity with English while also extolling the virtues of simple writing. One article examines the grade-level needed to read the average book on the New York Times bestseller list. In the 1960s, you needed an eighth grade reading level to read the average book, with most of the books requiring at least a seventh-grade level. Today almost all the books on that list require no more than a sixth grade level. The author respects the opinion that we are “dumbing down” our reading level but also states, “Writing doesn’t need to be complicated to be considered powerful or literary.” He cites such classics as To Kill a Mockingbird or The Grapes of Wrath, which “are revered, but they are also accessible enough to be taught in middle and high school.” Another article in the magazine describes the job of putting the dictionary together and how important it is to look for just the right word, as different words have different shades of meaning. So our liturgy strives to keep the balance between simplicity and precision. The perfect balance is an unattainable ideal. But if we bring a prayerful attentiveness to Mass, the liturgy can speak to our hearts.

Father H

NATIONALITY FESTIVAL SPONSORS Our Nationality Festival is scheduled for October 5, 6 & 7. If you or your business would like to be a Festival Sponsor, you can do so. A sign will be posted for one year in the School cafeteria. If interested call the Parish Office at 412-771-5483.

ADVICE NEEDED! Pope Francis and Bishop Zubik need your advice! Parents and Grandparents of Adult Children: Pope Francis and Bishop Zubik are asking for your adult children’s input on how the Church can best connect with them. Even if your son or daughter no longer attends church, will you give them this link asking them to give their advice to the Church? The survey closes on September 29.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PittSynod

BRAVE On November 18, gather with women from all over the diocese at the first-ever Catholic Women’s Fellowship Conference - BRAVE. Join speakers Helen Alvare, Fr. Dave Pivonka, Fr. Joe Freedy, Megan Mastroianni and Mimika Garesche for a day full of inspiring talks, sacraments, and building community with other women! Come and be equipped with grace and practical tools to be BRAVE in the daily battles set before you. Don’t miss an update - visit www.cwfpitt.org for more information!

SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING Holy Trinity Parish will be hosting a Mandated Reporter Training on Friday, September 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. If you are in need of the Mandated Reporter training and wish to fulfill that requirement in a class setting go to the following link to sign up. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0549a9ac2ca6f49-mandated

PARISH SHARE FIGURES 2017 Parish Share Assessment $101,358 Amount pledged as of 9/8/17 $ 87,652 Gifts received as of 9/8/17 $ 83,347 Amount to be collected $ 18,011

LOVE WALK FOR THE POOR Please consider joining the St. Vincent de Paul Society for the 2nd Annual Love Walk for the Poor on September 30 at Fairhaven Park at 9:00 a.m. Hope to see you there!

KENNEDY TOWNSHIP, PA ST. MALACHY CHURCH

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

Students were given a Calendar and Parent Handbook the first week of class. Additional copies are available in the narthex of the church or can be downloaded from our website www.stmalachypgh.org (click “Religious Education”). Also, please find StMalachyRE on Facebook!

LIFE CHAIN Join us for Life Chain on Respect Life Sunday, October 1 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the upper parking lot. Life Chain is a peaceful and prayerful public witness of pro-life individuals standing for sixty minutes praying for our nation and for an end to abortion. It is a visual statement of solidarity by the Christian community that abortion kills children and that the Church supports the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception until natural death. All parishioners are invited and encouraged to participate!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS My name is Steve Mancini and I am the newly elected head of the St. Malachy Knights of Columbus council. The KofC was established in 1882 by Fr. Michael J. McGivney for the primary purpose of rendering financial aid to members and their families. The St. Malachy KofC is very active in our local community and parish and I am honored to lead such an outstanding group of young men. If you are a male over the age of 18 and interested in learning more or joining the Knights, please feel free to email me at SteMan20@verizon.net. Thank you and God Bless.

JOURNEY FROM GRIEF TO HEALING St. Joseph Spirituality Center Mondays - 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

October 2 through October 30 For more info, call Sr. Timmons at 412-600-3247

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Ezra 1:1-6; Luke 8:16-18 Tuesday: Ezra 6:7-8, 12, 14-20; Luke 8:19-21 Wednesday: Ezra 9:5-9; Luke 9:1-6 Thursday: Haggai 1:1-8; Luke 9:7-9 Friday: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; John 1:47-51 Saturday: Zechariah 2:5-9, 14-15; Luke 9:43-45 Sunday: Ezekiel 18:25-28; Philippians 2:1-11; Matthew 21:28-32

ON MISSION FOR THE CHURCH ALIVE! Lavish Generosity – Today’s parable highlights a common human struggle. Those who worked all day were jealous that those who worked only one hour received the same pay for their labor. They

thought that it was unfair, that they deserved more. It highlights that God loves all his children lavishly, that his generosity is without measure and that his mercy knows no limits. On Mission for The Church Alive! Calls us to seek to love with the heart of God, to look beyond our own wants and ensure that all can have their needs provided for. While this process will result in changes for our parishes, the ability of the Church to take care of the needs of her people will grow stronger. Trust that God will always provides for you. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more about it and to stay informed.

40 DAYS FOR LIFE Christians throughout Pittsburgh are invited to take part in the international 40 Days for Life campaign. Join us for 40 days of prayer, fasting and a peaceful vigil held every day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in front of Planned Parenthood at 933 Liberty Avenue.

BLESSING OF ANIMALS In honor of St. Francis, pets will be blessed Sunday, October 1 at 3:00 p.m. in the lower parking lot.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Lectors Altar Servers

Saturday Sept. 30

Victoria Mell Tom Fenio-W

Sara Lyons Lisa Worms

Karen Criscella

Ken Dorman Joseph Pettner Nico Castelucci

Sunday Oct. 1 8:00 AM

Tim Davis-W Peg Collins-W Janet Oakes

Peg Collins Jean Formosa Joan Kuzel-W/CH

Pat Daly - E Chapel Fauser Maria Incorvati

Joseph Hatherley Lucas Impavido

Sunday Oct. 1 11:00 AM

Karl Foerster-W Patty Beasock Karen Fiola

Gary Harbaugh Ann Jozwiak-W Barbara Marshall

David Kozy Marissa Trocchio Hogan Schirhofer Kaylee Scott Tyler Kozy

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SCHOOL NEWS We have a crazy week ahead! The students in grades 1-8 will receive progress reports on Wednesday. That means we are half-way through the first quarter! Smile for the camera. On Thursday all of the students will have their pictures taken. Who doesn’t like annual school pictures?

Congratulations to Lori Kunes and Joe Zuccarelli who were the first week winners of the football pool!

FABULOUS FOURTH GRADE Fourth grade is busy getting down to business. We are reviewing our multiplication tables, learning about our body systems, learning about nouns, and discovering properties of Matter. The students are working hard to adjust to their new subjects and schedules.

The best part of fourth grade is that they get to be the “big buddy” this year. We are buddies to the Kindergarten students. We will sit with them at Mass and will do many activities together throughout the year.

Fourth grade is a busy year, and these students are really working together nicely.

FLEA MARKET St. Philip Roman Catholic Church

Ascension Worship Site 114 Berry Street - Pittsburgh, Pa 15205

Saturday, October 14 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Flea Market, Bake Sale and Lunch available

FREE EVENT Join State Representative Anita Kulik for a free event on Friday, September 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Kennedy Township Fire Hall. There will be guest speakers, activities, prizes, light refreshments. Free flu shots for Medicare Part B recipients. There will also be information about state-related programs. Call 412-264-4260 for more information.

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS All teens entering grades 8-12 are invited to be part of the “Friends of the Poor Walk” next Saturday, September 30 at Fairhaven Park. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. and the walk will take place from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Walkers are needed as are other volunteers to help with the event. Help the poor while you earn service hours!

Teens are also invited to “Faith Afloat” aboard the Gateway Clipper’s Empress on Sunday, October 15 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. This cruise is an opportunity for high schoolers to delve into their deepest identity as a son or daughter of God and learn how to witness their Catholic faith to the culture. The cruise will include dinner, a talk by Fr. Tom Sparacino, a witness by Theresa Sullivan, and praise and worship led by Dave Belkowski. Cost is only $10 per person. To sign up, contact Steven Swank at 412-771-7480 or swankymca@gmail.com by October 1.

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS “412” our new youth program for middle school students and their families, kicks off with our first activity on Friday, October 13. All youth in grades 5-8 AND their families are invited to get their ninja on with Flight’s “Ninja Warrior” obstacle course! Not trained in the mystical arts of the ninja? Come and bounce for an hour! Either way, cost is $16 per person for middle schoolers, parents, and siblings. Bring the whole family (but leave your katanas at home)!

CUB SCOUTS PACK 306 Cub Scout Pack 306 invites boys in grades K-4 to check out what Cub Scouting is all about on Wednesday, September 27 at 6:30 p.m. in St. Malachy’s cafeteria. Open to students in all local schools. Activity stations will run from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Come when you can! Visitors are welcome to stay after for a brief Pack Meeting to see some of the achievements our current scouts have accomplished!

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

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CHRISTIAN SHARING Sunday Collection 9-17-17 $ 9,057.75 Flood Relief 9-17-17 $ 7,030.00 Votive Candles 9-17-17 $ 407.00 Festival 9-17-17 $ 210.00 School Collection 9-17-17 $ 95.00

Thank You for your generosity!