August 30, 2020

Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time

Welcome to . . .

“Those who lose their lives for Jesus’ sake will f ind them.”

Saint Aidan Parish “Grow in Jesus, engage in community, and go forth to make disciples.”

From Father Dave What a difference a week can make even in the Word of God. Last Sunday, you might recall, Simon Peter encountered Jesus and made a profession of faith in him. As a consequence, Jesus made Peter “the rock” on which he would build his Church. He also gave to Peter the keys of the Kingdom.

This week as Jesus begins to share with his disciples the mystery of his suffering and death that will take place Peter will have none of it. In fact, Peter says, “God forbid, Lord! No such thing shall ever happen to you.”

In response, Jesus rebukes Peter and says, “Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.” In this instance, the so-called “rock” has become an obstacle.

The word “Satan” does not have the connotation of the evil one. Rather, it refers to being an adversary or obstacle. Peter does not want Jesus to suffer.

Jesus, however, is crystal clear that if we wish to be his disciples, we must deny ourselves and pick up our cross and follow him. Suffering is inevitable for the disciple.

In many ways, I think we all can identify with Peter since we too ride the roller coaster of life with its ups and downs. Things can change so quickly from week to week. For example, one Sunday we can come to Mass and be on top of the world and the next Sunday we may find ourselves lower than low. Often the reason for this is suffering. None of us enjoy suffering. Pain hurts. How we embrace it can make all the difference, however.

Our sufferings need not be obstacles but opportunities to draw closer to Jesus. The key in this I believe is to resist the temptation to waste our suffering. It is a terrible thing to waste suffering. In every cross, there is an opportunity to give it to God, follow Jesus, and, as my mom used to say, “offer it up.”

In addition to our own personal crosses, the pandemic has yielded all kinds of suffering. Beyond the uncertainties, imposed distances, and restrictions, there is the real suffering of those who contract the virus and those who die from it, along with the utter helplessness of the family. A very dear friend of mine’s mother is afflicted with this terrible evil. The family cannot even be with their mom because of the contagious nature of the virus. Imagine being only able to wave to your dying mom through a window.

Whatever sufferings we may be incurring right now, big or small, let us give them to God as a prayer offering. Let us place them on the altar.

• Monday, September 7, is Labor Day. There will be one Mass that day at 9:00 a.m. in the parking lot of Saint Alphonsus. All are welcome!

• Please know that there is no Eucharistic Adoration the week of September 6, due to previously scheduled First Communion Masses.

• Beginning Wednesday, September 16, and continuing for the next four weeks through Wednesday, October 7, Adoration will take place on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in Saint Alexis Church.

To love is to learn to follow Christ with others. LOVE

WE PRAY FOR THE SICK

We entrust to the care of Christ the Divine Physician, those members of our parish families of Saint Aiden who are in need of healing in body, mind or spirit, especially: Brian Bart Rachel Borck Jeannie Bukaukus Emma Bullick Rick Collins Andy Cooke Connor Cunic Diane Depp Don Depp Gloria Dudowski Julie Ewell Nancy Greer Patricia Gross Stanley Hofstetter David Hoza Gilbert Huckestein John Hunsinger

Vitus Kaiser Al Korade Lois Leahy Shari Lennon Eugene Mancino Gerard McArdle Liz McArdle Michelle Mehok Ron Mehok Diane Miller G. James Neelan Irene Schultz Janice Spowal Amber VanVickle David Zappa Prayer Shawl Recipients

If you know of a parishioner or have a loved one who is ill, please contact the Parish Center and let us know. We will place that person’s name on the prayer list for four weeks. Intentions may return to the list upon monthly requests. Contact the Parish Center at 724.935.4343 or 724.935.1151 to add a loved one onto the list.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

Today’s Readings First Reading — The name of the L has become like fire burning in Jeremiah’s heart (Jeremiah 20:7-9). Psalm — My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God (Psalm 63). Second Reading — Be transformed; renew your mind; discern what is good (Romans 12:1-2). Gospel — Those who lose their lives for Jesus’ sake will find them (Matthew 16:21-27). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Readings For The Week Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday:1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Ps 145:17-21; Lk 6:1-5 Sunday: Ez 33:7-9; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20 Sunday: Jer 20:7-9; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27

CONGRATULATIONS! Saint Aidan Parish joyfully celebrated with the second grade children from Religious Education programs and Blessed Francis Seelos Academy who have received the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the first time on August 24 and August 26, 2020.

Monday 8/24 John Iannone Will Jackson

Charles Martin Jocelyn Miller

Caitlyn Nee Alexandria Polivka

Giovanni Scotto Kaylee Snee John Wright Rafa Zwack

Wednesday 8/26 Rafael Carlos Custodio

Seamus Harrington Emily Kirtley

Natalie Vendilli

HARVEST HOME @ HOME We are thrilled to be able to host a Harvest Home Dinner on Sunday, September 13, and continue this 125+ year tradition! Due to the current conditions and COVID-19 guidelines, we will only be having the dinner portion as take-out only. The event is quickly approaching and we need an army of volunteers to make the event a success! The event equally benefits Saint Aidan Parish and Blessed Francis Seelos Academy. Please go to our website under “Events” and click on the link to access the online signup. If you have any questions, contact Lindsay Ries at Lindsayries@me.com, or (724) 456-2168 or Sara Kennedy at sbbkennedy@gmail.com, or (412) 478-2839.

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Mass Intentions

2020 Parish Share Assessment: $ 285,076 Collected: $ 201,399

August 17 through August 23, 2020 Regular Electronic Total

Offertory $ 11,598 $ 13,770 $ 25,368

Parish Share $ 2,722 $ 3,406 $ 6,128

Mary Fund $ 55 $ $ 55

Catholic Education $ 120 $ $ 120

Assumption $ 197 $ 316 $ 513

Future Diocesan Collection $ 30

$ 55 $ 40

Statue/Pavillion/Deck Donations

$ 200 $ $ 200

Votives $ 73 $ $ 73

TOTAL $ 14,995 $ 17,587 $ 32,582

Holy Days $ $ 40 $

Offices Remain Closed We continue to have our parish offices remain closed to the public until further notice. Our staff is still working and will return calls or emails during regular office hours. If you have an emergency you may call the office at 724.935.4343 or 724.935.1151 ext. 221.

Saturday, August 29 - The Passion of St. John the Baptist 4:00 p.m. † Donald Welka - The Welka Family

Sunday, August 30 - Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

For the Living and Deceased Members of St. Aidan Parish In Honor of Marilyn Thomas - Ed Thomas In Thanksgiving for Fr. Jeff Craig’s Ordination to the Priesthood - Maureen Kelly † Phyllis Re - John Re and Family

8:00 a.m. † Larry Sampietro - Jack and Claudia Berthold Tuesday, September 1 - Weekday

8:00 a.m. Private Intention - Jack and Marilyn Schuler Wednesday, September 2 - Weekday

8:00 a.m. In Honor of Thomas Clogan - Linda Clogan Thursday, September 3 - St. Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of

The Church 8:00 a.m. † Carol Parchesky - Mary Ann and Ron Kappeler

Friday, September 4 - Weekday 8:00 a.m. † Jerome Pottmeyer, Sr. - Elisabeth and George Mandle

Saturday, September 5 - St. Teresa of Calcutta 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

† Larry Sampietro - Pamela and Todd Novak Family † Michael T. Moeller - Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Moeller

Sunday, September 6 - Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

For the Living and Deceased Members of St. Aidan Parish †Thomas C. Puhalla - The Puhalla Family For Vocations - Maureen Kelly † Larry Sampietro - Kim, John and Luke Gavel

Monday, August 31 - Weekday

Saint Aidan Income Celebrating Father Zywan! We invite you to celebrate and thank Father Zywan for his 20+ years of service to the Catholic Community of Wexford! Join us Sunday, September 20, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Blueberry Hill Park Activity Center, located on Nicholson Road in Franklin Park. A catered luncheon will be provided. In order for Father Zywan to spend as much time with everyone as possible, and to help us comply with COVID-19 guidelines, we are asking that families plan to attend according to their last names as follows: Last names A – H 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Last names I – P 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Last names Q – Z 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. To help us better plan for the luncheon and for crowd control, we ask that you RSVP by the end of day September 10. Please RSVP by sending an e-mail with your family name and number attending to r.slanders@comcast.net. If you know of any parishioners who don’t regularly receive our emails or read the bulletin on line, please spread the word! Be sure to have them RSVP if they wish to join us.

MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED!

Thanks for your understanding!

Making a Spiritual Communion

If you do not have the ability to drive to our outdoor Masses, it is important to still keep the Lord’s Day holy! You can do this by intentionally praying the rosary, singing hymns or praise and worship songs, praying with Scripture, and making a spiritual communion, like the one below.

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

Faith Formation

OUR NEW MASS SCHEDULE

SATURDAY: 4:00 p.m. Live Anticipated Mass Outside – Saint Alexis parking lot

SUNDAY: 7:00 a.m. Live Stream Mass – Saint Alphonsus Church. (No distribution of Communion) 8:00 a.m. Live Mass Outside - Saint Alexis parking lot 9:00 a.m. Live Mass Outside - Saint Alphonsus parking lot 10:00 a.m. Live Mass Outside – Saint Alexis parking lot

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE

MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY 8:00 a.m. – Saint Alexis Church

Face masks are required.

CONFESSIONS Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Confession will be offered outdoors at the Saint Alexis location.

ADORATION Every Tuesday evening at Saint Alexis Church from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be music, a reading, silence, and benediction. All are welcome! People are still welcome to pray anytime day or night outside of the old church as the Eucharist will still be reposed within the tabernacle near the window. Praying before the Eucharist in Adoration can be a true rest stop for the soul.

Radio Masses in the Parking Lot Stay in your car in the parking lot and tune your radio to 89.5 to listen to Mass in the comfort of your car. Receive Holy Communion outside just like normal. Just get out of your car and walk up!

Live Streamed Masses Watch our live streamed liturgies from home. The latest live streamed Masses are on the website and available all day. We are not always able to live stream Masses during our weekday liturgy at 8:00 a.m., but we always will have the Sunday, 7:00 a.m. live streamed from Saint Alphonsus.

THINKING ABOUT BECOMING CATHOLIC? LET’S TALK! The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a no-pressure environment where you can explore the Catholic faith and grow in your relationship with God. Contact Darcy Osby at dosby@saintaidanparish.org or 724.935.4343 ext. 213.

FAITH FORMATION UPDATE Faith Formation Sessions will be at-home/virtual for the start of the year. More information will be emailed and posted on our website soon! We will be offering several flexible options to make this work for your family!

Confirmations are scheduled in September and October. The sign up link is being sent to families who have turned in all necessary paperwork. Please contact Paula Green at 724.935.4343 ext. 225 if you are missing paperwork.

God’s Word for Children

BLESSED SEELOS ACADEMY CONGRATULATIONS TO PRINCIPAL ROBERT REESE! The Diocese of Pittsburgh announced the Catholic school educators who are recipients of the Golden Apple Awards for 2020. Our principal, Mr. Robert Reese was named as a Golden Apple winner! The annual program recognizes educators for their outstanding devotion to Catholic schools and the students they teach. The prestigious awards are based on nominations from school principals, parents, students, and fellow teachers, and symbolize an educator's professional excellence, leadership, commitment to Catholic values, and devotion to teaching in Catholic schools. We are very blessed to have Mr. Reese at Seelos Academy. The article appeared recently in the Pine Creek Journal.

ENROLLING FOR 2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR Blessed Francis Seelos Academy is now enrolling students for preschool through 8th grade for the 2020-21 school year. Located on two campuses in Wexford, Blessed Francis Seelos Academy is committed to graduating academically prepared students who are also exemplary Christians. We are offering virtual or in-person tours. Call 724.935.1152 or email Principal Robert Reese at rreese@seelosacademy.org for more information.

Pastor Reverend David J. Bonnar, STB/ dbonnar@saintaidanparish.org/x 224 Senior Parochial Vicar Reverend William D. Wuenschel/ wwuenschel@saintaidanparish.org/ x 233 Deacons Deacon Albert Heiles/aheiles@diopitt.org Deacon Jeffrey J. Ludwikowski/jludwikowski@diopitt.org

Director of Parish Operations/Business Manager Chuck Goetz/cgoetz@saintaidanparish.org/x 223

Office Manager MaryEllen Pendel/mependel@saintaidanparish.org/x 221

Bookkeeper/Safe Environment Coordinator Mary King / mking@saintaidanparish.org/ x 212

Director of Faith Formation Darcy Osby / dosby@saintaidanparish.org/x 213 Religious Education Program Manager

Paula Green /pgreen@saintaidanparish.org/x 225 Coordinator of Youth Ministry /Young Adults David Piccirilli / dpiccirilli@saintaidanparish.org/x 227 Directors of Music Ian Brown/ibrown@saintaidanparish.org/x 226 Assistant Music Director - Lisa Hoffman lisachoffmann@gmail.com Mary Heagy / mheagy@saintaidanparish.org

A Parish of the Diocese of Pittsburgh - diopitt.org

SERVED BY OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (temporarily closed)

JOIN US!

To become a registered member of the parish family, please visit our website at www.saintaidanparish.org. Introduce yourself to us at Mass!

MARRIAGE Arrangements must be made with a priest at least six months in advance of the desired wedding date. Please contact the Parish Center Office at 724.935.4343.

HOLY ORDERS For information about the priesthood or the vowed religious life, please contact Fr. Dave or the Vocation Office of the diocese at 412.456.3131 or visit pghpriest.com.

BAPTISM Celebrated on Sundays at 11:15 a.m. or at 1:00 p.m. at Saint Alexis during the COVID-19 by appointment. Arrangements should be made through the Parish Center several months in advance. Parents need to be registered parishioners and complete a pre-baptism class before scheduling a baptism.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND

Communal anointing is celebrated periodically. Anyone who is anticipating surgery is encouraged to request this sacrament prior to being admitted to the hospital. Individuals who are unable to attend Sunday Mass and want to receive the sacraments are asked to please call the Parish Center.

Website: saintaidanparish.org Phones - 724.935.1151 or 724.935.4343 Fax - 724.935.1270

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We Welcome You Home!

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BLESSED FRANCIS SEELOS ACADEMY

S A P D Parish Office: 10090 Old Perry Highway Wexford, PA 15090

PRAYER

Eucharistic Adoration Every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Saint Alexis Church.

Prayer Ministry- To initiate a request for urgent prayers contact the following people: Barb Busi at 412.366.4829, Norma Heyl at 724.935.1094 or Jo Labrise at 724.935.3826. If you would like to be a part of this important ministry to pray for others, please contact them.

RECONCILIATION

Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Saint Alexis. Confessions will be held outside during COVID-19.

Principal Robert Reese - rreese@seelosacademy.org

School Secretary K-8 Patty Anfang - panfang@seelosacademy.org 724.935.1152

School Secretary Pre-K Chris Schlieper - cschlieper@seelosacademy.org 724.935.3940

DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR 412.456.3093 (Office)

1.888.808.1235 (Hot Line) PA Child Line - 1.800.932.0313

Call 911 immediately if a child is in danger.