January 1, 2017 Mary, The Holy Mother of God
Most Holy Name of Jesus Church
St. Anthony Chapel
St. Aloysius Church
Rev. James R. Orr, Pastor Rev. James W. Garvey, In Residence Deacon G. Gregory Jelinek, Permanent Deacon MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS CHURCH 1700 Harpster St. • Pgh. PA 15212 Phone: 412-231-2994 Sunday: 7:30 am & 9:00 am ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH 3616 Mount Troy Rd. • Pgh. PA 15212 Phone: 412-821-2351 Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Sunday: 11:00 am ST. ANTHONY CHAPEL Saturday Vigil: 6:00 pm 1704 Harpster St. • Pgh. PA 15212 Mass Monday−Friday: 8:30 am Novena to St. Anthony of Padua: Tuesday at 7:30 pm RECONCILIATION: Saturday at 3:15 pm at St. Aloysius Church and 7:00 pm at St. Anthony’s Chapel or by appointment. BAPTISM: Held on 1st Sundays at 12:30 pm at St. Aloysius Church and on 2nd Sundays at 12:30 pm at Most Holy Name Church. Call office to schedule an appointment R.C.I.A.: This is the program for those who wish to become Catholic. Call the parish office for information. MARRIAGE: Beginning in 2016, weddings will be scheduled no later than 2:00 pm ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Available by appointment.
Mission Statement of St. Aloysius & Most Holy Name Parishes St. Aloysius and Most Holy Name of Jesus parishes, while valuing the uniqueness of each parish community, commit to work together to proclaim the gospel of Christ and to welcome others to join in the life of the Church, to celebrate the sacramental life of the Catholic Church, to nourish the faith of our members, and to engage in serving the needs of others.
CLERGY
Liturgical Schedule: December 31—January 8
Rev. James R. Orr, Pastor .ext. 5 Rev. James Garvey, In Residence...ext. 6 Gregory Jelinek, Deacon 412-231-6949 Deacon Greg’s email:
[email protected]
Saturday, December 31—Vigil: Solemnity of Mary 2:00PM Wedding:Elyssa Coury & Richard Wingertsahn MHN 4:00PM Harry A. McMurray (Fred & Dolly Weis) STA CHP 6:00PM Lorraine Helch / Anniversary (Children)
MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH Phone...412-231-2994 Fax 412-231-7180 Website. mostholynameofjesusparish15212.org Email
[email protected] ..
Becky Hurst, Administrative Assistant.....ext. 2
ST. ALOYSIUS PARISH Phone...412-821-2351 Fax....412-821-6480 Website.saintaloysiuspittsburgh.org Email.
[email protected] Jim Gottermeyer, Administrative Assistant .ext. 4 Claire Sigmund, Rummage House...412-821-1189
CCD DIRECTOR Mary Ann Dank
MUSIC MINISTRY Ken Gerst Carol Ann Spehar
CHARITABLE OUTREACH IN OUR PARISHES St. Vincent de Paul Society...ext. 8 Ladies of Charity..ext. 0 Catholic Community Food Bank..ext. 0
ST. ANTHONY’S CHAPEL Website..saintanthonyschapel.org Email
[email protected] Chapel Hours: 1-4 pm Every day EXCEPT Fridays & Holidays To schedule a tour of 10 or more during times not open, please call the Chapel Shop
Sunday, January 1—Mary, The Holy Mother of God 7:30AM In Memory of our Grandparents (Bill & Helen Pope) 9:00AM Dorothy Jelinek (Gutter girls bowling league) 11:00AM For the Parishes
MHN MHN STA
Monday, January 2—Sts. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen 8:30AM Dan Diebold (Mona & Bucky Marzullo) CHP Tuesday, January 3—The Most Holy Name of Jesus 8:30AM John & Marie Knorr (Thelma Pavlis) CHP 7:30PM Novena to St. Anthony of Padua CHP Wednesday, January 4—Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton 8:30AM Bessie Koch (Helen Straka) Thursday, January 5—Saint John Neumann, Bishop 8:30AM Albert McLaughlin (John & Maxine Zokaites)
Friday, January 6—Saind Andre Bessette 8:30AM Camille Helwich (Helwich Family)
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Saturday, January 7—Vigil: The Epiphany of the Lord 4:00PM For my Aunt Barbara Weis STA (Fred & Terri Weis) CHP 6:00PM Charles & Margaret Vrane (Daughter, Carol) q
Sunday, January 8—The Epiphany of the Lord 7:30AM For the Parishes 9:00AM Donald Mahaney / Anniversary (Family) 11:00AM Alma Woolley (Mary Vrbanic Herman)
MHN MHN STA
STA - Saint Aloysius Church MHN - Most Holy Name of Jesus Church CHP - St. Anthony’s Chapel
Carole Brueckner, Chairperson. 412-999-4401 Margie Hoffield, Chapel Shop.412-323-9504
Sanctuary Candles Interested in becoming Catholic? New class beginning soon, call 412-231-2994, ext. 0 for information.
Diocesan Toll Free Number for Abuse Response: 1-888-808-1235
St. Aloysius
Most Holy Name
St. Anthony’s Chapel
In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Niederst family for Camille Helwich In Thanksgiving for favors granted By Helwich Family Christina By Suzy Johns By Michael Jezak
Eucharistic Adoration & Veneration of the Relic of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at St. Anthony's Chapel On Sunday, January 8th at 3:00 pm, we will begin to pray the Church's evening prayer before Christ in the Eucharist. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the monstrance at the beginning of evening prayer and the service will conclude with Benediction, Christ imparting His blessing to us in His Eucharistic Presence. Following the service, the faithful who wish to do so will have the opportunity to venerate a relic of one of the saints. For January, it will be the relic of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton whose feast day is January 4th.
Ambrose-Romanos Singers to Perform On Sunday, January 8th, at 3:00 pm, the professional choir “The Ambrose-Romanos Singers” will lead the Singing of Solemn Second Evening Prayer & Benediction for the solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ at St. Anthony’s Chapel. The choir will sing a 15-minute pre-service program of baroque music for the feast, followed by sung Evening Prayer. A free will offering will be accepted at the door. Please join us and tell your family and friends to join us for this splendid close of the Christmas season.
Resisting Happiness Is a new book by Matthew Kelly. We all know the things that will make us happy, but we don’t always do them. Why? We’re resistant. With his signature combination of the profound and the practical, New York Times bestselling author Matthew Kelly helps you learn why we sabotage ourselves, feel overwhelmed, set aside our dreams, and lack the courage to simply be ourselves...and how to start choosing happiness again. Resisting Happiness will inspire you to break through resistance so you can become the-best-version-of -yourself and start living with passion and purpose. We are providing copies of this book at the doors of the Church as a gift to our parish family. Read it and share it. It will lead you more deeply to Christ and to the Church.
GOSPEL MEDITATION Mary, The Holy Mother of God "And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart." Supernatural communication was nothing new for Mary. The angel Gabriel had already appeared and spoken to her and she agreed to bear God's Son. Her husband Joseph also had a kind of divine intervention in the dream where the angel told him to go ahead and marry her. When she was first pregnant, her cousin Elizabeth had been led by the Holy Spirit to know the secret that Mary was "the mother of my Lord" (Lk 1:43). Now, Jesus has just been born and a crew of earthy shepherds appears at her door confirming a message from heaven: that the Savior has been born. And Mary believed them. She did not doubt their sincerity or the authenticity of their message. She took the words to heart, and meditated upon the meaning of it all. What might strike us as peculiar in all of this is that God chose to speak to Mary in a variety of ways. This holy and immaculate woman, this Mother of God, did not always receive direct communication from on high. Sometimes, God chose to speak to her through other people. Sometimes, he revealed himself to them in order to reveal himself to her. And God does the same with us. It's easy to daydream about having our own personal revelation from God, to hear his voice loud and clear, directing, encouraging, and supporting us in our times of need and confusion. But this isn't the standard pattern of God's operation. Mary was tuned in enough to hear God's voice all around her instead of expecting it to always sound the same. We can imitate this same kind of openness by seeking to discover how God may be speaking to us through the voices of others.
Mass Requests for 2017 Mass Requests for 2017 are being accepted. Please remember to include a stipend of $10 per request. Checks should be made out to the appropriate church.
Christmas Flower Memorials The Christmas Flower Memorials will be printed in the January 8th bulletin due to early bulletin submissions. Thanks to everyone who gave donations for the flowers in memory of their deceased loved ones, family and friends. Your generous response is greatly appreciated.
Religious Education Schedule
Upcoming Second Collection
Class time: 10:15—11:35 am
St. Anthony School Programs & De Paul School
Sunday, January 1 - NO CCD CLASSES Sunday, January 8 - Regular Class Sunday, January 15 - Regular Class Monday, January 16 - Mandatory Confirmation Retreat at Martina Spiritual Renewal Center 8:45 am - 2:30 pm.
Cancellations due to weather will be posted on WPXI Channel 11
Catholic Community Food Bank The Catholic Community Food Bank continues to serve the needs of those in our community. The 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10:00 am to noon, will be the designated day for distributions.
Tuesday, January 17th is the next distribution date. Please note that if you would like to make a monetary donation to the food bank, your check must be made out to The Catholic Community Food Bank of Troy Hill.
Forever Home Needed Pittsburgh Mercy Intellectual Disability Services is looking for someone to open their home and hearts to a gentleman needing a forever home. He is 58 years old originally from Reserve Township and would like to remain in the area. This individual does not have a preference regarding the composition of the home, children, pets, two parent home or single parent home. This individual wants someone to assist with supporting his needs. If you are interested in supporting this person, please contact Susan Troyan at 412-3446415, or
[email protected]
2017 Sanctuary Candle Request Seven day Sanctuary Candles: $20 For: ________________________________ By: _________________________________ Week Desired: ________________________ Please include $20 with this request and drop off at either parish rectory.
The Pittsburgh Diocese is home to two nationally recognized educational programs for children with special needs: St. Anthony School Programs and DePaul School for Hearing and Speech (formerly known as The DePaul Institute). A special collection to benefit these two organizations will be taken the weekend of January 14—15 at all Masses at each parish. St. Anthony School Programs provides children with Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disabilities/ Autism with a Catholic special education in four elementary/intermediate sites, two secondary sites and a college-age program located on the campus of Duquesne University with training sites at Carlow University and the University of Pittsburgh. St. Anthony’s also offers an academic component to the curriculum through Carlow University for qualified post-secondary students. DePaul School for Hearing and Speech provides Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) education to children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Without the use of sign language, DePaul students learn to listen and speak and successfully transition to their neighborhood schools alongside their peers with typical hearing. Your donation will help St. Anthony School Programs and DePaul School for Hearing and Speech to further their goals of providing quality educational programs and services to their students. Your support is critical. Your generosity will help these organizations forever improve the lives of their students and families.
On Mission Young Adult Listening Session Young Adults, ages 21-35, are invited to pray together and give feedback on the "On Mission for the Church Alive" plans for our Diocese on Thursday, January 5th at St. Paul’s Seminary. Joined by Dr. Linda Ritzer and members of the On Mission Parish Services team, discussion will focus on issues impacting young adults related to the changes ahead. The evening will begin with cocktails and appetizers and doors opening at 5pm, followed by a message from Bishop Zubik at 5:30, and then the focus group from 6:30-7:30. We will wrap up with some socializing and coffee. The event ends at 8:30.
Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish
January 3rd The Feast of The Most Holy Name of Jesus
Parish Calendar
This feast marks no progress in the development of the Church year. It merely embellishes the occasion just observed when the Child received the Name Jesus as had been foretold by the angel. The feast is meant to impress on us Christians the dignity of the Holy Name. It is a relatively new feast, stemming out of devotional piety. Nevertheless, it is not difficult to find in it some liturgical or ancient Christian dogma. What did a name signify originally? The name should express the nature of a thing. Thus Adam in paradise gave the animals names in accordance with their being. Among the Jews God's name expressed His essence, Yahweh, i.e., I (alone) am who am (and cause all else to be). The Jews had the highest respect for the name of God, a reverence that finds continuation in the Our Father: "Hallowed be Thy Name." Persons who played prominent roles in the history of salvation often received their names from God Himself. Adam — man of the earth; Eve — mother of all the living; Abraham — father of many nations; Peter — the rock. The Savior's precursor was given the name God assigned him. According to divine precedent, then, the name of the Redeemer should not be accidental, of human choosing, but given by God Himself. For His name should express His mission. We read in Sacred Scripture how the angel Gabriel revealed that name to Mary: "You shall call His name Jesus." And to St. Joseph the angel not merely revealed the name but explained its meaning: "You shall call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins." The Messiah should not only be the savior, but should be called Savior. With Jesus, therefore, the name actually tells the purpose of His existence. This is why we must esteem His name as sacred. Whenever we pronounce it, we ought to bow our heads; for the very name reminds us of the greatest favor we have ever received, salvation.
Dec. 31 & Jan. 1 - 2nd Collection - Maintenance Sat. Dec. 31 - Oldies Dinner Dance - MHN School Hall Doors open at 7:30 pm Thurs. Jan. 5 - Church Cleaners - after Mass Thurs. Jan. 5 - Fundraising Meeting - 7:00 pm - school Jan. 7 & 8 - 2nd Collection - Parish Share Sun. Jan. 8 - Church Un-decorating - 10:00 am Sun. Jan. 8 - CCD Classes - 10:15 am - MHN school Sun. Jan. 8 - Lyceum General Meeting - 7:30 pm
Help Needed All types of help is needed next Sunday, January 8th following the 9:00 am Mass to un-decorate Most Holy Name of Jesus Church.
Hidden Treasures News Moving forward to the end of the year, the volunteers at Hidden Treasures have asked that you hold your donations for the Rummage House. They will not take donations during December & January due to the house being closed. They will accept donations once again beginning Wednesday, February 1st. Than you all for a great year at the Hidden Treasures Rummage Sales.
Most Holy Name Cemetery Cremation Niches Most Holy Name Cemetery has great prices on Cremation Niches in our Columbarium. Cremations now account for 36% of all burials in Allegheny County. Prices range from $1,250 $1,500 per niche and includes space, opening & closing and engraving. Call the rectory at 412-231 -2994, ext. 0 to inquire. Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish Offertory Collections December 24 & 25 Offertory Christmas Maintenance Parish Share St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Charities Immaculate Conception Pittsburgh Catholic
$4,857.00 $4,432.00 $300.00 $860.00 $778.00 $853.00 $15.00 $40.00
Excerpted from The Church's Year of Grace, Pius Parsch
St. Aloysius Parish Parish Calendar Dec. 31 & Jan. 1 - Train Display Closed for Christmas Mon. Jan. 2 - Soup Order Forms are due Tues. Jan. 3 - Christian Mothers Meeting Begins at 6:30 pm with the Rosary Thurs. Jan. 5 - Rivers Casino Trip-bus leaves at 11am Sat. Jan. 7 - Train Display, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Sat. Jan. 7 - Reserve Ball Registration - 10am—1pm Jan. 7 & 8 - Gift Cards will be available at Masses Sun. Jan. 8 - Train Display, Noon - 4:00 pm Sun. Jan. 8 - Reserve Ball Registration - 1 - 3pm
Rivers Casino Trip The next trip to the River’s Casino is on Thursday, January 5th. The cost of the trip is $20 and you will get back $20 in free play and $5 in food. The bus will leave St. Aloysius at 11:00 am and then pick up at Wesbanko in Troy Hill. The bus leaves the casino at 4:30 pm to return home. This trip is sponsored by the St. Aloysius Christian Mother’s Association. Please call Carol Fulton at 412-931-8469. Leave a message and she will get back to you.
Annual Soup Fundraiser Order forms are now available for the Annual Soup Fundraiser at St. Aloysius Parish. The varieties available are: Wedding, Beef Barley, Vegetable and Chicken, Sausage & Vegetable—all for only $7 each. Order forms should be returned by January 2. For more details, contact Suzy Johns at 412-821-2404.
Christian Mothers Meeting The first regular meeting of the New Year will be held on Tuesday, January 3rd after the rosary starting at 6:30. Our new officers for this year are Colleen Madden, President, Sharon Misencik, VP/Secretary and Hazel Reynolds, Treasurer. Only cake and beverage will be served this evening and the cake committee for this meeting is Dolly Rothert, Carol Santucci and Lillian Schmitt. In case of inclement weather, we will use the calling list to notify of cancellation. Please plan to attend. New members are always welcome.
Coming Soon Super bowl Weekend Hoagie Sale A Hoagie Sale will be held during Super bowl weekend, February 5 & 6.
St. Aloysius Parish Offertory Collection December 24 & 25 Offertory Christmas Offering Christmas Charities Parish Share Maintenance Food Bank
$2,661.00 $2,078.00 $891.00 $80.00 $25.00 $75.00
Operating Train Display though January 15. Admission is free, however donations are appreciated. *** Please note that the Train Display will be closed this weekend for the New Years Holiday.***
Hours of operation:
Saturdays 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Sundays 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
