st. margaret of scotland · administrator: fr. robert grecco 412-921-0745 x6 [email protected]...
TRANSCRIPT
St.MargaretofScotland310Mans ieldAvenue,Pittsburgh,PA15220|412-921-0745|www.stmargparish.org
GROUPING 210 STAFF
Administrator: Fr. Robert Grecco 412-921-0745 x6
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Aleksandr Schrenk 412-921-0745 x6
Parish Chaplain: Fr. Robin Evanish
In Residence: Fr. Jerome Etenduk
Deacon Kevin Lander 412-779-5377 [email protected]
Deacon Jim Mackin
Director of Music Ministries: Bela Pater [email protected]
SMOS STAFF
Business Manager: Debbie Rhoads 412-921-0745 x11
School Principal: Robert Munz 412-922-4765
Coordinator of Religious Education: Nancy Spinneweber 412-921-1613
Parish Organist: Mark Carver 412-921-0745
Coordinator of Ministry and
Safe Environment Coordinator: Karen Maurer 412-921-0745 x13
Parish Secretary: Emily Pino [email protected]
St. Vincent de Paul Society: 412-921-0745 x18
MISSIONSTATEMENTSt.MargaretofScotlandParishisaRomanCatholicFaithCommunity.InthespiritofJesusChrist,ourparishseekstofosterawelcomingcommunitythroughworshipofGod,
religiouseducationforall,andservicetooneanother.MASS TIMES
MONDAY 8:30 AM Ss. Simon & Jude
12:00 noon St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
TUESDAY 9:00 AM St. Margaret of Scotland
7:00 PM Ss. Simon & Jude
WEDNESDAY 8:30 AM Ss. Simon & Jude
12:00 noon St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
THURSDAY 8:30 AM Ss. Simon & Jude
12:00 noon St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
FRIDAY 9:00 AM St. Margaret of Scotland
12:00 noon St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
SATURDAY 4:00 PM Ss. Simon & Jude
4:30 PM St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
SUNDAY 7:30 AM St. Margaret of Scotland
9:00 AM St. Margaret of Scotland
9:30 AM Ss. Simon & Jude
10:00 AM St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
10:30 AM St. Margaret of Scotland
11:00 AM Ss. Simon & Jude
11:30 AM St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
TUESDAY 6:00 - 6:30 PM Ss. Simon & Jude
THURSDAY 11:00 - 11:45 AM St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
SATURDAY 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Ss. Simon & Jude
12:00 - 1:00 PM St. Margaret of Scotland
CONFESSION TIMES
St. Margaret of Scotland Office Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM (closed 12:30-1:00 PM) Friday: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PHONE: 412-921-0745 | FAX: 412-921-0707
Page 2 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
SEED PROGRAM St. Margaret School has signed up for the Shop ‘n Save S.E.E.D. (Students Extra Educational Development) Program. The S.E.E.D. Program brings assemblies from The Pittsburgh Zoo and Carnegie Science Center to stu-dents of St. Margaret School for . We receive one point for each dollar spent at SHOP 'n SAVE when you swipe your Perks Cark. We need 250 points for each student attending the assembly. In return about 40,000 points are required for one assembly. Please register your Perks card as soon as possible. Don’t have a Perks Card? Visit your local Shop ‘n Save to sign up today, so we can have the opportunity to provide our students with these wonderful programs.
Step-by-step directions for how to sign-up for the S.E.E.D. Program and track our school’s progress:
1) Visit www.shopnsavefood.com/seed
2) Search for and select St. Margaret of Scotland School. Our School ID# - 365
3) Enter your Perks Card number to begin to earn assemblies for our school.
4) Be sure to scan your Perks Card each time you shop to earn our school S.E.E.D. Program as-semblies.
CASH BASH O C B will be Saturday, November 10, 2018! Doors open at 5:30 for dinner, games start at 6:00, raffles start at 7:00. Chinese auction, Silent auction. $25 per ticket includes admission, dinner, beer, & opportunity to win over $3500 in prizes. All proceeds benefit St. Mar-garet of Scotland PTG.
Pittsburgh Diocese Victim’s Assistance Hotline
1.888.808.1235
CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW
The St. Margaret of Scotland 22nd Annual Christmas Craft Show is right around the corner. We are currently accepting reservations for crafters and vendors for December 1, 2018, 9am - 2pm show. Tables are $40 or $45 with electricity. Please contact Kelly Nee at 412-481-0393 or [email protected]
Friends, Father Alek and I are happy to be of service to you in “Grouping 210”. We have experienced warm welcomes at each of the churches where we have celebrated the Eucha-
rist in the past weeks. We are truly grateful for that and look forward to meeting each of you. It is my plan, to make possible the “relationships” that we need to develop and grow in the coming years, to assign a priest to a church for the weekend. This will allow you to see and speak with us and offer us the chance to spend quality time with you. I was never too fond of the idea of dis-missing the congregation and then running out the back door to race to the next Mass. The reception and support we are already experiencing with the many staff members across the parish boundaries are also of immense help. I am presently meeting with pastoral councils and staff members according to their specialties. Your patience with us during this time is ap-preciated. The endeavor that faces both the priests and you is big. We will work together to make the future bright, as we respect the significance of the past in each of the parishes. For St. Margaret of Scotland
Folks, it seems appropriate to address the process that went into creating the INTERIM Mass schedule, particu-larly for the weekend. When I first met with the former pastors, I was assured that there was no need for three Saturday evening Masses in the grouping. Because all three parishes offered a 4:00 Mass. I realized that there should remain earlier times available for convenience (that precipitated the present 4:00 & 4:30 offerings). Also at that time, and changing only two weeks ago, the priest chaplain assigned to this grouping was also assigned to Marian Manor. I was informed that he could not have a Saturday evening Mass because of his responsibility to provide one for those residing there. That left two priests for two Masses. The size of the church building, parking availability as well as the Mass counts from the previous year made Seton and SS. Simon & Jude the two preferred sites. We are watching the numbers each week and will, with the assistance of Pastoral Council, review the practi-cality of the INTERIM schedule and make changes as needed. Thanks for your understanding.
A Note about Offertory Envelopes Several people have expressed their con-cern about how to get offertory envelopes to St. Margaret of Scotland if they are not attending Mass here on a given weekend. You may place your offertory envelope in any Catholic church’s collection basket in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, and it will be mailed to SMOS. Alternatively, you may mail your offering to our church, drop your envelope through the mail slot in the Office doors at your convenience, or consider online giv-ing. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Parish Office at 412-921-0745.
REMINDER: Daylight Savings Time ends next Sunday, November 4, so turn your clocks back an hour before you go to bed on Saturday night.
BAPTISM CLASS Our next gathering will be held on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. Please call Nancy Spinneweber, Coordinator of Religious Education at 412-921-1613 to register for the class.
October 28, 2018 Page 3
CCD Classes are held on Tuesdays, beginning at 6:15 p.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m. If you have any questions regarding CCD or would like to be a vol-unteer in the program, please contact Nancy Spinneweber, Coordinator of Religious Education at 412-921-1613 or send an email to [email protected].
Children’s Liturgy will take place on the FIRST Sunday of each month during the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Children ages 3 and up are invited and will be escorted over to the Par-ish Office for an age-appropriate version of the First and Second Readings and the Gospel. We hope this will be an opportunity to bring the “Word of God” to our little ones in a very special way. Volunteers are always wel-come! If interested in helping with Children’s Liturgy, please contact Nancy Spinneweber, Coordinator of Reli-gious Education at 412-921-1613 or send an email to [email protected].
OPERATION SHOE BOX The St. Vincent de Paul Society is again sponsoring “Operation Shoe Box” for the residents at area homeless shelters. Collection boxes are located at the rear of the church and at the entrances to receive your donations through Nov. 21st. Thank you for your continued support.
Jesus Is Calling You – In today’s Gospel, Jesus calls for the blind man, Bartimaeus, that he might come to him and be healed. Saint Mark relates to us very vividly that Barti-maeus, “threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus,” and that his sight was restored because of his faith and trust in God. Of course, we see many instance in the Gospels of Jesus calling out to others. Often times he calls people to follow him, like those who would be his Apos-tles. At other times, like his encounter with Zacchaeus, he calls out so that he might stay with Zacchaeus and be of support in his life. In the Church, we most likely think of calling as one’s vocation, listening for what purpose God has created us to know, love and serve him. Priests speak of their vocation, or calling, to holy orders and married couples talk of being called to love each other with a sac-rificial, unbreakable and unconditional love. And within the call of our vocation, the Lord time and again calls out to us to invite us to share our gifts and abilities in a varie-ty of ways for the good of others and of the Church. As our On Mission for The Church Alive! journey continues forward we are all invited to listen for the Lord calling us by name and seeking new and vibrant ways to respond in faith and generosity. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed. SMOSComingAttractions!!HobbyNight---Friday,November16,from6:30to9:30PMatSt.MargaretSchoolCafeteria.Allarewel-cometocomeandbringyourfavoritehobbyorcrafttoworkonorcomplete.Ifyoudonotcurrentlyhaveahobbyordoacraft,wewillhaverelaxingcoloringpagesandbooksavailableforyou,orperhapsbein-spiredtolearnonefromsomeoftheparticipants.Planonjoiningusforcoffee,conversation,andapeaceful,creativeevening.St.MargaretofScotlandFeastDayCelebration---onSunday,November18,after10:30AMMASSCoffeeandDonutswillbeservedafterMassintheSchoolCafeteria.Allarewelcome!WeekofThanksgiving---TheGivingTreeTheGivingTreethisyearwillincludegiftrequeststoareaplacesofneed,includingGiftCardRequestsfortheYoungAdultsattheWardHome.Pleaseplanontaking1ormoreofour“angels”tomakeabrighterChristmasforsomeofourneighbors.Moreinfor-mationwillfollowincomingweeks.ThanksgivingDay—Joinusfor9AMMassaswecele-brateOurNationalHolidayofThanksgiving.Receiveasmallloafofbreadtosharewithyourfamilymeal.
Central Blood Bank is now……Vitalant!! The Central Blood Bank has partnered with one of the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit community blood service providers and is now called Vitalant. Thank you for your generous, life-saving blood donations in the past, and for those who like to plan ahead, our next Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Sunday, March 17, 2019: St. Patrick’s Day! Mark your calen-dars and save the date!
Please note the schedule for All Saints Day and All Souls’ Day At SMOS:
Wednesday, October 31, 2018, 4:30 PM All Saints Vigil Mass Thursday, November 1, 2018, 10:00 AM All Saints Day Mass Thursday, November 1, 2018, 6:30 PM All Saints Day Mass Friday, November 2, 2018, 9:00 AM All Souls’ Day School Mass Friday, November 2, 2018, 7:00 PM All Souls’ Day Remembrance Mass for the Deceased
WEEKDAY MASS READINGS
Monday Eph 4:32 — 5:8; Lk 13:10-17
Tuesday Eph 5:21-33; Lk 13:18-21
Wednesday Eph 6:1-9; Lk 13:22-30
Thursday Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a
Friday Wis 3:1-9; Jn 6:37-40
OFFERTORY: OCTOBER 21, 2018 Offertory Collection $ 6,359.00 World Missions $ 688.00 Votive Candles $ 246.00 Debt Reduction $ 232.00 Fr. Lackner Education Fund $ 42.00 Parish Maintenance $ 40.00
TOTAL $ 7,607.00
The Christian Mothers and Guild of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Carnegie are having a raffle. They have a treasure chest with $1,268 of scratch-off lottery tick-ets! Who knows what the winning value of that box will be?! The scratch-off tickets are from every current game in the PA Lottery. Chances to win the treasure box are just $2 each! Get your chances at the parish office, locat-ed at 330 3rd Avenue in Carnegie. Monday through Fri-day, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until November 2.
Our Parish Chaplain, Fr. Robin Evanish leads a Bible Study at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton every Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. All are welcome to join. This week, they are studying the Acts of the Apostles.
FOR PARISH GROUPING 210
DESIGNER PURSE BINGO Friday, November 2, 6:00 PM, SSJ Gym
Tickets: www.carlynton.org | $30 presale or $35 at the door
More news and events for Parish Grouping 210 can be found online at www.seascarnegie.org; www.stmargparish.org; www.ssjpittsburgh.org
AT ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND Sunday, October 28, 2018 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 AM James Duncan, Jr. & James Duncan, Sr. Family
9:00 AM John & Eileen Scanlon Denise & John Scanlon
10:30 AM Chester DeLuca Wife, Josie DeLuca Tuesday, October 30, 2018
9:00 AM Audrey Pollice Rose Pollice Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Vigil 4:30 PM Chester DeLuca Wife & Family Thursday, November 1, 2018 All Saints
10:00 AM Leonard Family
6:30 PM Living & Deceased Parishioners Of Our Parish Grouping Friday, November 2, 2018 All Souls’ Day
9:00 AM Jim Bentz Sister
7:00 PM Remembrance Mass for the Deceased Saturday, November 3, 2018 St. Martin de Porres
2:00 PM Wedding of Marissa Ciesielski & Brandon Tomasic Sunday, November 4, 2018 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 AM Charles Asimus Sam & Angela Verbene
9:00 AM Ruth Moran Mechas Family
10:30 AM Kenneth Swimkosky Robert Coldren
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Every Sunday after the 10:30 am Mass this Sacrament is offered for anyone who is facing an operation or going into the hospital. If you are homebound and need this sacrament, contact the Parish Office. 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 take Communion to the home on Sundays. NOCTURNAL ADORATION: There is exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on the First Friday of the month from 10 PM until 7AM.
S L A T E RFuneral Service
William Slater, IIPresident
412-563-28001650 Greentree Rd.
PARKWAY SERVICE CENTERTONY MAZZARINI (412) 431-9264
WWW.PARKWAYSERVICESTATION.COM910 W. SAW MILL RUN (RT. 51)
BEAN BEVERAGEServing Parishioners for 65 years
2775 Noblestown Rd. • 412-921-6886
CRAFTON SHOE SERVICECRAFTON-INGRAM SHOPPING CENTER
Monday-Friday 10-7 • Saturday 10-6 • www.craftonshoeandservice.comFrank Ambrosio, Parishioner Est. 1968 921-4940
Patr ick E. ChasePlumbing412-561-3624 Off ice412-303-3789 Cel l PhoneRegistered Master P lumber HP-3546PA 023461
From the WLP Vault comes the Bible Story of Christmas featuring
8 Classic Christmas Carols and a reading of the Gospel of Luke 2: 4-20
by Bing Crosby! Also available on vinyl.
Visit WLPmusic.com to purchase your copy - CD $10.00
800-566-6150 Photo Courtesy of Bing Crosby Enterprises
GREENTREE AUTO BODY INC.“Don’t Be Fooled” PA law allows you to choose your repair shopComplete Automotive Services Towing - State Inspection301 Noblestown Road FREE ESTIMATESCarnegie, PA 15106 Phone: [email protected] Fax: 412-279-0440
PILGRIMAGE HOSPICECustomer Relations
John Scanlon (Parishioner)Owner - Bruce GradkowskiRetired Pittsburgh Steeler Quaterback
Call412-489-6874 • 24/7
$29.95/Mo. billed quarterly
• One Free Month• No Long-Term Contract• Price Guarantee• Easy Self Installation
Call Today! Toll Free 1.877.801.8608
Medical Alert System
Schepner McDermott Funeral Home Inc.412.921.3661
b. david mcdermott, supvr. • 165 noble ave., crafton 15205CRAFTONIAN HALL HOSPITALITY SITE FOR MEMORIAL
LUNCHES, BANQUETS, AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS. On premises.Since 1886 www.schepnermcdermott.com Cremation Services Available
910022 St Margaret Church www.jspaluch.com For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-800-945-6629
Consider RememberingYour Parish in Your Will.
For further information, please call the Parish Office.
Interested in:Diocesan Priesthood?
Call Fr. Mike AckermanVocation OfficeDiocese of Pittsburgh(412) 456-3000 Ext. 3612
AUTO BODY & REPAIR
Serving Surrounding Communities For 35+ Years
COMPLETE MECHANICAL & COLLISION SERVICEPA ST Inspect / 24 Hour Towing
Emissions Free Estimates
Local Shuttle
47 EAST CRAFTON AVE. (412) 922-8898CRAFTON, PA 15205 FAX 922-8021
HERSHBERGERSTOVER INC
FUNERAL HOMECREMATION SERVICES
412-921-0213170 Noble Ave. • Crafton, PA
JAMES G. STOVERFUNERAL DIRECTOR
Brian or Sally, coordinators860.399.1785www.CatholicCruisesAndTours.com
an Official TravelAgency of Apostleship
of the Sea-USACST 2117990-70
Henefeld Garage Doors Inc.
1333 Banksville Rd.(412) 563-4353
3 Generations - Over 50 yearswww.henefelddoors.com
293 Corliss St., Pittsburgh, PA 15220 412-331-0277 • 412-331-9300 (fax)Full & Self Service • Marathon Gasoline • Diesel Fuel • Kerosene
VP Racing Fuels • Mini Market • ATM • PA [email protected]
If You Live Alone You Need MDMedAlert!24 Hour Protection at HOME and AWAY!
✔Ambulance✔Police ✔Fire✔Friends/Family
CALLNOW!
FREE ShippingFREE ActivationNO Long Term Contracts
Solutions as Low as $19.95 a month
This Button SAVES Lives!As Shown GPS,
Lowest Price Guaranteed!
GPS Tracking w/Fall DetectionNationwide, No Land Line Needed
EASY Set-up, NO Contract24/7 365 Monitoring in the USA
800.809.3352MDMedAlertSafe-Guarding America’s Seniors Nationwide!
Parkway FloristWeddings, Parties & Flowers for Any Occasion
www.parkwayflorist-pgh.com600 Greentree Rd. 412-937-1100
A & R PLUMBING
REGISTERED MASTER PLUMBERCommercial & Residential
No Job Too Small!!!Fully Insured • Free Estimates
Low Reasonable Rates
412-276-0747
AAmmoorroossoo PPaaiinnttiinnggRon Amoroso441122--992211--66000055
Interior/Exterior PaintingReasonable Rates / Free Estimates
Savings • Free Checking/Debit •Club Accounts • VISA Credit Card •Mobile Banking • Low-Rate Loans
412-279-5379213 Pine Street • Carnegie, PA 15106
w w w . s w c f c u . o r g
St. Margaret Parishioners areeligible to join today! Ask us how!
M.J. FLAHERTYPlumbing & Heating Co.
531-3948279-3224
Reg. Master Plumber