Church of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin

Church of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin
5200 Greenridge Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
“We are a Roman Catholic community of involved individuals and families who,
through the spirit of tithing, dedicate ourselves to growing in faith and sharing Christ with others.”
Fr. John R. Haney,
Administrator
Fr. Michael S. Suslowicz,
Parochial Vicar
Rectory: 412-881-8115
Fax: 412-440-0160
stgabeschurch@yahoo.com
http://www.stgabespgh.org/
Baptisms: Call Rectory to
schedule
Confessions: Saturday: 12 N
to 1 pm and as
requested after
weekday Masses
Barbara Sawyer,
School Principal
412-882-3353 (O)
Suzan Slezak,
Preschool Director
412-881-8358 (H)
412-230-7572 ©
Carol Vater,
CCD Program Coordinator
412-881-7950 (O)
412-882-6561 (H)
Carol Froehlich,
Music Director
412-650-7390 (H)
Today is Sunday, May 3, 2015
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Recently I was talking with my close friend and fellow priest, Fr. Joe
McCaffrey, whom many people recall served at our parish, and he told me
that they changed their lengthy Parish Mission Statement to one simple
message, “Love God. Serve all. Make Disciples.” The Bishop’s new
initiative throughout the Diocese called “On Mission for the Church Alive!”
emphasizes the third component of the mission statement: “Make
Disciples.” Some call this evangelization; others call it simply sharing our
faith in a real way with those around us. It is our vocation and the Divine
command to go forth and make disciples. The point of a mission
statement is to keep a company, parish or family on the same page or to
“keep the main thing the main thing!” What is so gratifying about this new
mission statement is not only its simplicity, but also its power for reflection.
In some ways every group in our parish and every effort they put forth is
living the mission of Loving God, Serving All and Making Disciples.
As I write my bulletin notice to you this week, I know First Holy
Communion was celebrated yesterday in the Parish with 74 children and
their families. Say a prayer that these children will stay close to Christ
and His Church. I just returned from Jefferson Hospital after four days of
overcoming an unexpected bout with colitis (an infection of the colon with
unknown reason for having it). It zapped me but I will continue to fight to
become stronger and to continue my priestly duties.
Congratulations to Joseph Kralik, husband of Barbara, who was
accepted as a candidate to the Diaconate of the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
He faces a 5-year preparation period, so keep him in your prayers that he
will succeed and serve the Church in this much needed position.
This evening at 7:00 there will be a Holy Hour in Church. This will be
the final First Sunday Holy Hour until October 2015.
(continued)
NOTES FROM FR. HANEY (continued)
On Monday, the St. Monica Prayer Group will meet in Church at 7:00.
On Tuesday, the always-beautiful May Crowning by the 8th Graders and many other children,
with the Living Rosary and Benediction, will take place in Church at 1:00. On Tuesday evening, the
Christian Mothers Mass with Installation of Officers at 7:00. Their meeting will follow in the hall.
On Wednesday, the Legion of Mary Evangelization Group will meet in the Rectory at 7:45.
Regular Thursday Night Bingo in the parish hall at 7:00.
On Saturday morning, the newly established parish organization entitled “Lay Missionaries of
Charity” will meet in the parish hall at 9:30. On Saturday evening, the SGAA will hold a Middle
School Dance in the hall from 7:00 until 10:00.
On Saturday and Sunday at all the Masses a special collection will be taken for the Nepal
earthquake victims. See the inserts in today’s bulletin for further information about this catastrophe.
All Masses next Sunday will be offered for the intentions of some of the most beautiful people in
our lives, our Mothers. May God bless them for their love and dedication to their families.
Special thanks to Karen Greb, Hair Designs by Karen Greb, for her tithing donation of $163 for
services rendered to the following St. Gabriel Parish members: Elyse Alario, Rose Evosevic, Tom,
Cristy and Aubrey Gray, Martha Hasis, Rosemary McCoy, Jennifer O’Toole and Cris Winter.
Congratulations to Danielle Dadig and Matt Reinmund, two St. Gabriel School alumni, who
were named 2015 Seton LaSalle Prom King and Queen.
Don’t forget our St. Gabriel Food Club Certificate Program as you continue shopping or dining
at the following businesses: Atria’s Restaurant, Bruegger’s, Eat ‘n Park, Giant Eagle, Kohl’s,
McGinnis Sisters, Olive Garden/Red Lobster Restaurants & Shop ‘N Save.
Finally...I always read the sports page first. The sports page reports people’s accomplishments;
the front page usually reports nothing but man’s failures!
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In charity, please remember all members, relatives, friends and benefactors of our Parish and
community, with special consideration for the sick, homebound and distressed members.
Pray for the repose of Sister M. Henrietta Pusvaskis, OSF, Rose Evangelista, Mother of
Dominic Evangelista, Irene Addams, Sister of Eugenia Fratangelo, Ralph Hoenshell, Cousin of
Ron Misko, and Sandy Briggs, Sister of Jeffrey VanAntwerp, who died during the course of this past
week. Pray also for Alice Tomarelli whose funeral liturgy will be celebrated here Monday morning
at 10:00, Andrerw Kucerovy, whose funeral liturgy will be celebrated here Monday afternoon at
1:00, and Eugene Mitchell, Husband of Joyce Mitchell, whose funeral liturgy will be celebrated here
Tuesday morning at 10:00.
Catholicscomehome.org
(check it out!)
RESPECT LIFE NEWS
God Makes No Distinctions...On February 27, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI said (in a talk to the
Pontifical Academy for Life): “ ‘Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, and before you were
born, I consecrated you’ (Jer. 1:5), God said to the prophet Jeremiah. And the psalmist recognizes
with gratitude: ‘You did form my inward parts; You did knit me together in my mother’s womb. I
praise You, for You are fearful and wonderful. Wonderful are Your works! You know me right well.’
(Ps 139 [138]:13-14). These words acquire their full, rich meaning when one thinks that God
intervenes directly in the creation of every soul of every new human being. God’s love does not
differentiate between the newly conceived infant still in his or her mother’s womb and the child or
young person, or the adult and the elderly person. God does not distinguish between them because
He sees an impression of His own image and likeness in each one. (Gn 1:26).”
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REBORN IN CHRIST
One child received the Sacrament of Baptism here last week and is now privileged to share in the
Divine Life of Christ:
Rory Angela Barone, Daughter of Brad and Natalie Barone
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MARRIAGE BANNS
I Timothy Joseph Brutscher & Alyssa Rose Honegoskey, St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Parish
III Stephen Charles Heisler, St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Parish & Allison Elizabeth Hammill
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PRE-MARRIAGE CLASS
Fr. Scott Seethaler will hold a pre-marriage preparation class on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at SS.
John & Paul Church, 2586 Wexford Bayne Road, Sewickley, PA 15143. For more information, call
412-680-0988 or visit www.fatherscott.com.
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ATTENTION ALL PARISH ORGANIZATION HEADS & SCOUT LEADERS
Our annual Parish Calendar Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 19th in the parish hall at 7 pm.
ALL PARISH ORGANIZATION HEADS & SCOUT LEADERS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND!
If you are unable to be present at this most important meeting
where we plan over 700 yearly activities,
please make sure that another member of your organization will be there to represent you.
Also, all organizations are to bring a list of Board Members & Officers for the 2015-2016 year.
PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN CLASS
St. Philip Church - Sunday, May 17th, 1:30 pm
Contact Walter Schulte at 412-922-6300 ext. 6
MASS INTENTIONS
May 4 to May 10, 2015
MONDAY – EASTER WEEKDAY
7:30 am
Irene Young
11:30 am
John T. Ryan (Anniversary)
(req. Glenn, Cadda, Brian and Becky Proie)
(req. Jane Wick)
TUESDAY – EASTER WEEKDAY
7:30 am
Bruce Eaglen
8:45 am
Lucian Romanucci
7:00 pm
Doris McGonigle
(req. The Bishop Family)
(req. Nick and Donna Sirianni)
(req. Janet Henry)
WEDNESDAY 7:30 am
6:45 pm
7:00 pm
EASTER WEEKDAY
Syvilla Brickell (Anniversary)
(req. Family)
Rosary and Miraculous Medal Novena Devotions
Paul J. and Lena Och
(req. Bill)
THURSDAY – EASTER WEEKDAY
7:30 am
Eleanor Levy
8:45 am
Norma Stark
(req. Ray Walkowiak andThe Gibson Family)
(req. The Mangan Family)
FRIDAY – EASTER WEEKDAY
7:30 am
Fran Downs (Anniversary)
11:30 am
Thomas Murtha
(req. Family)
(req. Wife)
SATURDAY – EASTER WEEKDAY
9:00 am
Dolores Tallon
(req. Family)
11:30 am
Agnese Pollice
(req. Martha)
3:30 pm
Nuptial Mass: Stephen Charles Heisler & Allison Elizabeth Hammill
6:00 pm
Edward Decker (Birthday)
(req. Family)
SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 – THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – MOTHER’S DAY
8:00 am
10:00 am
Masses on Mother’s Day will be offered for all Mothers,
12:00 Noon
Living & Deceased, of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Parish
4:30 pm
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BINGO
The next St. Gabriel All-Paper Bingo will be held Thursday, May 7th, 2015 in the parish hall.
Bulls-eye game begins at 7:00 pm. For information, visit www.stgabespgh.org/bingo.
Menu: Hamburger or Cheeseburger * Chips * Dessert * Beverage
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ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE – May 4 to May 10, 2015
Monday, May 4
7:30 am
Ryan Bigley and Jacob Yanity
11:30 am
Connor Davis and Austin Jones
Tuesday, May 5
7:30 am
John Guilinger and Antonio LaPorte
8:45 am
Haylee Rapali and Kate Riley
7:00 pm
Justin Gibson
Wednesday, May 6
7:30 am
Erin Hampton and Julia Balaschak
Thursday, May 7
7:30 am
Gabrielle Palatucci and Lindsay Molinero
8:45 am
Adam Feth and Jake Garda
Friday, May 8
7:30 am
Justin Ranft and Theresa Skindzier
11:30 am
Kate Riley and Morgan O’Brien
Saturday, May 9
9:00 am
Brooke Veith and Nathan Trainer
11:30 am
Elianna Sinkule and Jada Bachner
3:30 pm
Julia and Peter Koltas
6:00 pm
Tiffany Kells, Mackenzie and Dean O’Toole
Sunday, May 10
8:00 am
Amanda Bruni, Grace McCusker and Louisa Tiriobo
10:00 am
Alex Butelli, Erica Koenig and Arlen Hooks
12:00 Noon
Mia Lucarelli, Alison and Dennis Shapiro
4:30 pm
Sarah Fader, Michael Thompson and Matthew Rohe
Schedules available on St. Gabriel’s web page: http://www.stgabespgh.org/
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UNIFORM CLOSET
The Uniform Closet will be open on May 13th from 11:00 am to 12:00 Noon in the School Gym
to assist incoming Kindergarten students, as well as our current students, with uniform needs. Also,
we could use several more PLASTIC BINS. If you have any that you can donate, call Barb Stock at
412-650-8126. Thank you.
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TUTORING SERVICES
My name is Jenna Snyder and I will be graduating from Seton Hill University this May with a
Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education, Pre K-4th Grade and Special Education, K-8th Grade. I
am a former student of St. Gabriel School and am offering tutoring services in all elementary areas
this summer. Please contact me if you have any interest at 412-559-6612 or email
j.snyder@setonhill.edu. I will be tithing 5% of my income to St. Gabriel Church.
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We acknowledge, with sincere gratitude, the following donations:
To Our Awareness Fund:
$500 in thanksgiving from Derek and Victoria Rorabaugh
$200 in loving memory of Eleanor Reich from Ron Reich and Family
$200 in honor of the Baptism of Rory Angela Barone from Parents, Brad and Natalie
$100 in loving memory of William McSteen from Family
$ 20 in honor of the Baptism of Rory Angela Barone from Michael Buzzelli
To St. Gabriel Parish Share:
$100 in honor of our Son, Shane’s First Holy Communion from Ed and Melissa Bigley
$ 80 in honor of Fr. Haney’s 80th Birthday from Emelia Zandier
$ 80 in honor of Fr. Haney’s 80th Birthday from Elena Zandier
$ 80 in honor of Fr. Haney’s 80th Birthday from Emmy Zandier
$ 5 from a Bingo player given Anonymously
To St. Gabriel School:
$ 58 for a great beginning from Edward, Mark and Linda Lantz
$ 50 in memory of Patrick Allan Beck from The Cox Family and the Wenk Families
$ 25 in memory of Ron Knoll from Craig and April Donaldson
$ 25 in memory of Patrick Beck from Vick and Dorothy Gillner
To Our Flower Fund:
$ 25 in memory of Robert Vietmeier on his May 4th Birthday from Linda and Wes
$ 10 for Deceased Loved Ones from Carole Miller
$ 5 in loving memory of Elizabeth Reinsel from Daughter, Joan Henning
To St. Vincent de Paul (Gift of Love):
$200 in honor of our Family from Joseph and Diane McNally
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SGAA NEWS
If anyone is interested in coaching the Golf Team for this year, please contact Melissa at 412215-2627 or email mstefanyszyn@yahoo.com as soon as possible.
SGAA is currently recruiting for the following open Board positions for the 2015-2016 school year:
Equipment Manager, Concession Manager (Hough Gym) and Boys’ Vice-President. Please
email Melissa Stefanyszyn at mstefanyszyn@yahoo.com if you are interested.
If you are interested in coaching any sports for the 2015-2016 school year, please contact
Melissa at above email address. Thank you.
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SAVE THE DATE!!!
Mark your calendar now - The Annual Fr. Haney Golf Outing will be Sunday, July 12, 2015.
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LOVING SOMEONE WITH AN ADDICTION
“Loving Someone with an Addiction,” sponsored by Substance Abuse Ministry (SAM) is a sixty
minute video presentation, followed by a discussion led by someone who has lived the experience.
It will be held at St. Louise de Marillac Le Gras Parish Hall (320 McMurray Rd.) on Tuesday, May 5th
from 7:30 to 8:30 pm.
MARY’S CORNER...
~ Fatima ~
On May 13, 1917 the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children, Lucia (age 9)
and her cousins, Francisco (age 8) and Jacinta (age 6), while pasturing their sheep at the Cova de
Iris (a place of peace) near Fatima, Portugal.
From May 13 through October 17, 1917 Our Lady appeared six times to the three shepherd
children. She asked them to pray the Rosary every day to obtain peace for the world.
The Mother of God offered us a peace plan:
1. Penance and Reparation
2. Pray the Rosary Daily
3. Confession and Holy Communion on five First Saturdays
4. Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
(Which means giving all to Her for reparation and conversion of sinners,
and for greater love, glory and honor of God).
May we strive to live by the Fatima message, hope for peace in our earthly lives and be rewarded
in Heaven.
...Legion of Mary
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PAPAL PILGRIMAGE WITH MARY’S TRAVEL
We will depart Friday, September 25, 2015 from St. Paul Seminary and return Sunday,
September 27. We will have Luxury Coach transportation with a two-night hotel stay on the
outskirts of Philadelphia that will include two breakfasts (Saturday & Sunday) and one dinner
(Friday). There will be a Mass with Bishop Zubik on Saturday. Be prepared to walk at least one mile
to get to the Papal Mass. Deposit is $100 and is non-refundable. Full payment is due by June 10 th.
Total price is $530 (2 per room), $525 (3 per room) and $500 (4 per room).
Send your deposit to Mary’s Travel, 405 Pearce Road, Pgh., PA 15234 or call Bernadette Burke
at 412-563-3857. If you need more information, call Linda Nevins at 412-884-3213. Also, there are
reservation forms in the back of Church.
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TO ALL ST. GABRIEL PARISHIONERS:
With full support of the St. Gabriel Athletic Association, Baldwin Head Golf Coach, Steve Sinning,
would like to extend an invitation to St. Gabriel Parish to utilize the Baldwin Golf Room. This
opportunity is entirely free of charge to anyone in the Baldwin-Whitehall Community. The room is
located at the Wallace Building, which is the same location as the Baldwin Library. The room allows
people to enjoy and practice the game of golf in a year round setting. The room includes two large
hitting nets, which allows players to practice every type of golf shot with real golf balls. It also has a
large putting green and various chipping mats that simulate the different lies that one will encounter
on the course. An additional room contains an actual sand trap and elevated green. We also have
the ability to record a swing and analyze things like swing path. As the coach of the Baldwin Golf
Team, Steve would like as many community members, both school aged and older, to use the room.
If you have any questions, please contact Steve at 412-559-0461 or ssinning@bwschools.net.
MEN’S CLUB NEWS
Our next meeting will be Monday, May 11th at 6:00 pm. Please note the new
day and time – it will be our end of year Cook Out!
Please do not hesitate to contact Bill Brennan, 412-882-6216, if you have any
questions.
We hope to see YOU there!
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USHER ASSIGNMENTS, MAY 2015
6:00 pm Saturday Evening Vigil Mass
Paul Och, Captain
Jim Hawkins
Mark Berta
Jim Laurent
Lou Wehar
Lou Wehar, Jr.
Sunday Masses
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:00 Noon
Harry Nieman, Captain
Jim Berroth, Captain
Dom Pasquarelli, Captain
Bill Weikel, Co Captain
Bob Colaizzi, Co Captain
Ray Veri, Co Captain
Paul Caspary
John Duffy
Ed Jarkiewicz
Joe D’Alessandro
Joe Fiorill
John Pogranzni
Norb Pilewski
Joe Spagnolo
Richard McDonald
Rick Chesnos
4:30 pm Sunday Afternoon Mass
Dan Regel, Captain
ANY CHANGES, CONTACT HARRY NIEMAN (412) 884-1919.
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SOUP TAKE OUT – Wedneday, Mary 13, 2015
Soup’s on in May at the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God. Wedding Soup, Pesto
Chicken Soup and Roasted Eggplant Bisque will be offered to patrons at $5 a quart. Orders must be
placed no later than Thursday, May 7th – call 412-885-7232 or email info@osfprov.org.
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ANNUAL SPRING-a-RAMA
Lots of fun, food and prizes as St. Elizabeth of Hungary holds its annual festival celebration
beginning Monday, May 18th and continuing each night through Saturday, May 23rd, from 7:00 til
10:30. There will be carnival rides, games, a huge White Elephant Sale, food, and lots more! The
Spring-a-Rama Festival is located at One Grove Place, off Route 51, near Eat ‘n Park.
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PEACE. LOVE. RUN.
Catholic Hospice and Palliative Services is excited to announce the date of our 4th Annual
Peace. Love. Run. 13.1 Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk. The date is Sunday, June 21, 2015 at
the North Park Boathouse. Half Marathon begins at 7:00 am and the 5K Run/Walk at 7:45 am.
Register on-line today at www.active.com or call Catholic Hospice at 1-866-933-6221. This race
benefits Catholic Hospice’s mission to provide quality end of life care to those in need.
CHRISTIAN MOTHERS NEWS
Monthly Meeting
Please join us for our last general meeting of the year on Tuesday, May 5th. This will be our
annual installation of the new Board. We ask that everyone begin the evening with us in Church at
7:00 pm for Mass and the Installation (Rosary begins at 6:45). Afterwards, a light meal will be
served in the parish hall as we hold our meeting. Our Guest Speakers for the evening will be stylists
from the Philip Pelusi Salon, South Hills Village, and they will share seasonal trends and tips for
fabulous hair and makeup that enhance our look no matter what age we are! For planning
purposes, RSVP’s are required to Amy Bacik at arbacik@comcast.net or 412-885-8812 no
later than TODAY, Sunday, May 3rd.
...Thank you, Amy Bacik, CCM Vice President
Genesis Mother’s Day Collection
Members of our Parish will be outside the Church doors on Mother’s Day Weekend, May 9th
and 10th collecting for Genesis of Pittsburgh, Inc. This nonprofit social service agency provides
life-affirming programs and services to pregnant women, children and adoptive families in our
community. They offer free counseling, temporary shelter, educational assistance, practical help in
the form of infant needs, affordable adoption services and future planning for all in crisis. Your
contributions will be directly used to support these programs. We thank you in advance for your
donations. Our aim is to guarantee the unborn a “future” whether through responsible parenting or
placement through adoption.
Altar Duty Schedule
May 8 Rosemary Grogan, Agnes Vavro and Marybeth Riley
May 15 Mary Anne Schirra and Dolly Lutz
May 29 Kelly Butelli and Theresa Maier
May 22 Joanne Chesnos and Lisa Rennie
Market Day
Please help support St. Gabriel School by placing an order online at www.marketday.com or by
picking up and Order Guide at the Rectory or the Vestibule of the Church. School/Rectory orders
are due May 8th and internet orders by May 13th for pick up on May 20th. During May you receive a
FREE 4-pack of Cheesecake Pops with you $90 online purchase using promo code MAYBONUS.
May also brings Pizza and Cookies Bonus Days, and the more boxes purchased, the more our
School earns! If you have any questions, please contact Mary Kay Gardiner at 412-885-2157,
Suzanne Kuntz at 412-835-4339 or Rose Fiorill at 412-884-6614.
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HELP NEEDED FOR FUNERALS AT ST. GABRIEL CHURCH
The Funeral Servers/Ushers are in need of a few adult males/females to supplement those
who donate their time in those 2 capacities. The funerals are usually celebrated at 10am or 1pm,
Mon.- Sat. Generally, you are called 2 days prior to a funeral and asked if you would be available,
we try to keep this on a rotating basis. The Ushers assist in parking cars, and then direct attendees
to pews. The Servers function in much the same capacity as the Altar Servers do at Mass. If you
feel that you can help in either capacity, please contact Rich Good at 412-881-5848. Thank you.
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PARISH ‘LIFE’ NEWS
A Monthly Publication of the
St. Gabriel Pro-Life Committee
ACLU Pressures Catholic Bishops to Comply
with Administration’s Abortion Initiative
In February 2014, the United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops (USCCB) objected to a new regulation
proposed by the Obama administration that would
require contractors to provide access to contraception
and abortion for unaccompanied immigrant children who
have been raped. In an official letter, the USCCB as
well as World Relief, the National Association of
Evangelicals and Catholic Relief Services, explained that
the new regulation violates religious liberty, specifically
the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act. In
addition, the USCCB opposed the transfer of teenagers
to other groups that would do abortions because that
would still enable actions violating their religious
beliefs. Now, the pro-abortion American Civil
Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing the administration for
documents that could show the USCCB is restricting
access to abortions for unaccompanied immigrant
children. ACLU’s Brigitte Amiri said, “The bishops
want to take millions of dollars in government contracts,
but at the same time, they don’t want to comply with the
terms of the contracts.” Thankfully, the USCCB has not
wavered on their opposition to abortion or in their
refusal to be a part of it in any way. In fact, the Catholic
bishops, so upset about taxpayer funding of abortions in
Obamacare, urged Congress to shut down the federal
government in 2014 to address the issue.
LifeNews.com, 4/9/15
Issue No. 89, May 1, 2015
Pat Barnett, Editor 412-926-9792
Alito Halts HHS Mandate for Pittsburgh and
Erie Dioceses
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito temporarily
halted enforcement of the federal contraceptive mandate
against Catholic Charities and other social service
agencies in local dioceses. “This stay is a welcome but
interim step in pursuit of the religious freedom that our
laws and Constitution have guaranteed to all
Americans,” said Bishop David A. Zubik of Pittsburgh
in a statement April 17. “We remain in prayer that
justice will prevail and that Catholic Charities will be
allowed to follow the teachings of the Catholic Church.”
Alito’s April 15 order affects a Feb. 11 ruling by a threejudge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that
reversed a November 2014 decision by a lower court
granting the Pittsburgh and Erie dioceses a temporary
injunction against enforcement of the mandate.
CNA/EWTN News, 4/18/15
Primary 2015
The May 2015 LIFEPAC Voters Guide is now on the
web at www.lifepac.net and ready for use on Tuesday,
May 19, 2015. Each vote counts. If we want
representation by men and women with Pro-Life
principles and values, we must exercise our right to vote.
Congratulations to all our pro-life winners in the 2014
General Election. Pro-Life candidates swept the day in
election wins. We have a solid list of legislators who
have promised to vote pro-life.
Viral Image of 101-Year-Old with Newborn Baby Sparks Unbelievable Response
The pro-life movement celebrates human life at both ends of the spectrum. We fight for the
right to life of unborn children who are targeted by abortions and we fight just as
passionately for the elderly and disabled who are targeted by assisted suicide and
euthanasia. This image has “gone viral” on social media as millions of people are touched
by its beauty and the circle of life it represents. The photo was shared by Sarah Hamm of
Gilbert, Arizona. She had brought her two-week-old daughter Kaylee Rowland to meet her
101-year-old Grandma Rosa Camfield. Hamm said she was delighted that her photo
triggered such a response. “People were really drawn to the image for reasons we didn’t
foresee. They thought of all of the things this woman has seen and lived through in her
lifetime and imagined how her experiences will shape the life of the baby just starting her
own journey,”
The Huffington Post, 4/1/15
PROJECT MUSTARD SEED
Kansas Becomes First State to Ban
Dismemberment Abortion
On April 7, 2015, Kansas became the first state to ban
abortions by a procedure known as “dilation and
evacuation,” which is common during second-trimester
abortions and referred to as “dismemberment abortion”
in the law. Local pro-life advocates say the legislation is
an opportunity to save the unborn from a horrific
procedure, while providing a model for other states. The
law contains an exemption for medical emergencies or
when a pregnant woman’s life is in danger. It also makes
clear that a woman who seeks a dismemberment
abortion is not liable under law. The law allows civil
action against physicians who perform dismemberment
abortions in violation of the law. The Oklahoma
Legislature is considering a similar bill, as are Missouri
and South Carolina.
NCR 4/9/15
WELLS FARGO
Operations: education (collections/
museums), financial (Cornerstone Credit Services,
Rural Community, banking, credit cards, insurance,
investing/planning, loans).
Please write to:
Mr. John G. Stumpf
Chairman, President & CEO
Wells Fargo & Co.
420 Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tell him to stop
funding Planned
Parenthood
http://www.wellsfargo.com
Connecticut Defeats Assisted Suicide
Legalization Bill
Connecticut will not follow Oregon, Washington and
Vermont as the fourth state to legalize assisted suicide.
Backers of the bill said they would try again next year in
an attempt to get the state legislature to sign off on such
a bill. A pro-life group, Family Institute of Connecticut,
was one of the many groups opposing the bill. The
group said assisted suicide is not the best way to help the
elderly, disabled or terminally ill patients. “FIC Action
does not support keeping a patient alive by extraordinary
means against that patient’s will. We support true aid-indying, which is hospice and palliative care. What we
oppose is licensing doctors to prescribe lethal drugs for
the purpose of taking a human life, prescribing suicide as
a treatment,” it said.
LifeNews.com, 4/15/15
We last wrote to Wells Fargo in August 2005. Thank
you for your continued support on behalf of the unborn.
More Outfall from China’s One-Child Policy
China’s latest census, conducted in 2010, revealed that
the country had 13 million undocumented children. The
majority were “over-quota” children born in violation of
China’s one-child policy and accordingly denied legal
identification or “household registration” known as
hukou. Without hukou, a person cannot attend school,
receive healthcare or government support, travel by train
or plane, or get married. During the census, parents
were encouraged to admit if they had unregistered
children and promised that their information would not
be forwarded to local officials who would fine them.
However, similar promises of anonymity to parents were
broken in previous censuses. So the true population of
hidden children could be significantly higher. Still,
when 1% of the population lacks any legal standing, it is
clear that China’s one-child policy, which promotes sexselection abortion against girls in the womb, and has
resulted in about 400 million aborted children overall
since its instatement in 1979, has wrought endless
human rights abuses against its citizens and should be
abolished.
LifeNews.com 4/1/15