444 Glenfield Road Sewickley, PA 15143

ST. MARY CHURCH
September 25, 2016
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
PARISH STAFF
Father David J. Jastrab, Pastor
412.741.6460
Fax 412.749.9271
Barbara Venturella,
Coordinator for Religious Education 412.741.3959
b_venturella@saintmaryaleppo.org
Richard Gruber,
Business Manager, Director of Music Ministry
rgruber@saintmaryaleppo.org
412.741.6501
Ruth Dolan, Administrative Asst. , Safe Environment
Coordinator, Wedding Coordinator
412.741.6460
rdolan@saintmaryaleppo.org
Finance Council,
FinanceCouncil@saintmaryaleppo.org
An Automated External Defibrillator or AED is
located in the Church vestibule near the front door.
Diocesan Victim Assistance Hotline: 1.888.808.1235
Childline (Abuse) Protective Services: 1.800.932.0313
SACRAMENTS
RECONCILIATION: ever y Satur day fr om
4-4:30 p.m. or by appointment.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:
CCD - Grades Kdg - 5: 9-10:15 a.m. Sundays (weekly)
Confirmation Class (8th Grade) 9-10:15 a.m. Sundays CCD Grades 6 - 7: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sundays (bi-weekly)
BAPTISM: By appointment at 412.741.6460
A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
Established in 1854
“Built on Living
Stones”
444 Glenfield Road Sewickley, PA 15143
www.saintmaryaleppo.org
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil Mass
5:00 p.m.
Sunday Mass
8:00 & 10:30 a.m.
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m.
Mass at Masonic Village at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays
When Traveling: www.masstimes.or g or 1.858.207.6277
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
St. Mary Church welcomes all who seek to enhance their own
personal, family and community rela onships with God Almighty. Ours is a varied congrega on open to the talents of
all. Our common goal is to con nue the efforts of our ancestors to provide a legacy of faith for future genera ons.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Diocesan directives require that arrangements for a marriage be made at least six
months prior to the anticipated wedding date. All couples are
required to attend a Pre-Marriage Preparation Program. Please
call the rectory for information or to schedule a meeting
412.741.6460.
RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: This program is
for those inquiring about becoming Catholic or those who have
not received all of the Initiation Sacraments. Those who would
like to know more about their faith, please call the rectory office
for more information 412.741.6460.
PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK/SHUT-INS: Please
notify the rectory when a family member is ill or hospitalized. Ministers of the Eucharist are available to bring communion to those ill and homebound.
PRAYER REQUESTS: Send an email to Car olyn Oblak
at oblak@comcast.net or call 412.576.9707.
BULLETIN DEADLINE: Monday at noon
rdolan@saintmaryaleppo.org
Page Two
September 25, 2016
Welcome to the celebration of the Sunday Mass. The Sunday Eucharist is the source and the summit of
our spiritual life. As Catholics we encounter the Lord in the Scriptures and partake of the Lord’s Body
and Blood and proclaim His saving death on the Cross until He comes again. Many of our good Catholic
families make the effort to come to Mass every Sunday with the children. In a culture that rarely mentions the Name of the Lord, or the Ten Commandments, or the Sermon on the holy mountain, when you
come to Sunday Mass you express your love for Jesus Christ and His Church……….Our Picnic was a beautiful event.
The rain held and the food was delicious and many had the chance to take home a treat or two. The children enjoyed
the games and the candy and prizes. Many pitched in to serve the food and clean up afterwards. We thank all who
came and we promise you an even better picnic next year………..We will be Blessing Pets on Sunday, October 2nd at
12 noon. We bless our pets in honor of St Francis whose feast is October 4th…………A thank you to those dedicated
individuals who sponsored the two donut socials on the law and the picnic. I know that they have other plans for the
future.. I appreciate the generosity of all our good and faithful parishioners………..Have a good week. Pray for one
another. Hug the kids…….I have the best parishioners. God love all of you, Fr Dave
St. Teresa of Avilla will be hosting
their annual Craft and Vendor Show
on Saturday, November 5th from
9a.m. until 3 p.m. Over 80 vendors.
Space is available for anyone wishing to become a
vendor . Please contact Liz Easly at 412/926-3250.
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As the growing season comes to an end and you find
that the garden still has an abundance of produce,
North Hills Community Outreach welcomes donations
of fresh vegetables from home gardeners
who wish to share the excess garden
bounty with neighbors in need.
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Are you looking for an opportunity to give thanks,
experience God’s mercy, and have a deep encounter
with the Holy Spirit through praise and worship, dynamic testimony and communal prayer? If yes… join
us Saturday 10/1 from 7-8p.m. in Healy Hall at St.
Joseph (Coraopolis) All ages are welcome. Refreshments and fellowship to follow
HELPING HANDS
The parish picnic was a big success! The
food was homemade and delicious, the
games were a huge hit, and the turnout
was greater than expected. But… it
would not have been so without the help of so many
individuals. From setting up the tent, to putting up and
taking down the tables and chairs, to the food preparation and setting up. No direction needed to be given…
there was always someone there just doing!
It was nice to see new families being involved and
getting to know each other and as Father Dave put
it…. even bigger and better next year! Thank you,
thank you, thank you!
Statement of Bishop Zubik on Nationwide
Abortion… An or ganization that campaigns for
tax funded abortions has brought newspaper ads
nationwide, claiming that a catholic can support
the choice to have an abortion “in good faith’.
Bishop Zubik has issued this response: An ad campaign
claiming that it’s possible for a Catholic to support public
funding for abortion in “good faith’ is wrong in every sense
of the word. As Pope Francis wrote in his encyclical A moris Laetitia, “ So great is the value of human life, and so
inalienable the right to life of an innocent child growing in
the mother’s womb, that no alleged right to one’s own body
can justify a decision to terminate that life...which can never be considered the ‘property’ of another.” This ad campaign attempts to mislead the public into believing that a
Catholic can support access to abortion in good conscience.
Nothing could be further from the truth. Instead, the
Church seeks to respect lives that others might see as disposable and asks Catholics and all people of good will to
defend the absolute value of human life. The teaching of
the Church on abortion is irrevocably established. It is
grounded in the belief that all life, from the first moment of
conception to the moment of natural death, is sacred. The
most basic principle of human rights is that every human
life is an irreplaceable treasure. The unborn baby is as entitled to and dependent upon our care as is an infant. As the
debate about abortion continues to divide our country and
even seeks to divide our faith, the Church will work tirelessly to defend and respect the lives of the unborn, the elderly, and every person in between, especially those who
are most in need.
PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC...This week’s issue of the
Pittsburgh Catholic is being delivered to all homes this
weekend about On Mission for the Church Alive ! It includes what’s planned for the consultation process; music
as a key part of worship; Bishop Zubik on the challenge of
hope and change; and the 21 criteria for On Mission district
models. Please take time and read this special issue.
September 25, 2016 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
PARISH NEWS
September 25 CCD 9-10:15 a.m. K -5 & 8
September 25 Youth Group 4-6 p.m. Sacred
Heart Youth Group Room in school
September 27 Quilters 9:30 –3:30
Meenan Center
October 2
CCD 9-10:15 a.m. K-5& 8
CVOL Parent Meeting 9:15 a.m.
We extend our prayerful congratulations to
Katy Rittle and Gary R. Miller who were united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony this
past week. We pray that God will bless them
abundantly as they begin their life together. Katy is the daughter
of Nell Rittle..
HEAD LICE
The fall of the year brings the start of school. We see new shoes,
new books and new backpacks and some times an old common
problem---HEAD LICE. Head lice ar e common among school age childr en.
Head lice should not be a cause for shame. Anyone can be affected.
What are head lice?
Tiny insects smaller than a sesame seed
Live in human hair attached to the base of hairs
Lay tiny eggs called “nits”
Difficult to remove
Can live “off the body” for several days
Reproduce rapidly
How are head lice transmitted?
 Direct contact from one person to another
 From sharing brushes, combs, headphones, or helmets
Just being in the same area with someone who is infected
How do you know you have head lice?
 Constant itching of the head and back of the neck
 “Nits “can be seen at the top of the head, nape of the neck and behind the ears
“Nits take on the color of their background which makes them hard to see
What is the treatment for head lice?
 Prompt treatment is critical because they reproduce rapidly
 Everyone in the household should be treated
 Wash with medicated over-the-counter-shampoo
 Follow the directions on the product
 Wash all combs and brushes with hot soapy water
 Wash clothing and bed linens with hot water and detergent
 Dry clean non-washable or place in an airtight plastic bag for two (2) weeks
 Vacuum all carpets, furniture, mattresses and car upholstery thoroughly
Dispose of the vacuum bag immediately.
Is the child excluded from school with head lice?
Regulations from the PA Department of Health state “ a child is to be excluded
from school until judged to be non-infected by the nurse in school, college, or
preschool or by the child’s physician.”
There is no shame in having head lice. The shame is in keeping them.
Used by permission from “Wellness Tip of The Week” written by JoAnn C.
Kauss, RN, MSN, St. Malachy Church, 2003.
From the desk of………
I will be out of the office from
9/27 thru 10/3. Should you have a
matter which cannot wait please
bring it to the attention od Dick
Gruber. He is available from 8:30 a.m.
until 4:30 p.m.
Flower
Dedications—to
remember a special occasion
with a flower dedication call
Sue
Scioscia
at
412.370.2897.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR
SICK AND SHUT-INS
Betty Adams, Jaryd Boyer, Wyatt
Kriger, Carol Beck, Alissa Boyle,
Rev. James L. Bruney, Patrick Donahue, Marlene Frey, Doris Funderwhite, Chuck Gruber, Alessandra
Busatta Gruelle, Sally Houser, Carrie Jad, Davey Jones, Ted Lutz, Keitel Family, Lily Lauffer, Clarence
Lewis, Charles Liffert, Mary Louise
Lorey, Patricia G. Lorey, Frank
McClaine, Janet McGervey,
Louanne Meinert, Joe Miketic, Diana Mohr, Joanne & Frank Reich,
Pat Rothe, Jerry Snyder, Ann
Stroyne, Dorothy Weber, Evelyn
Wiley & Bill Wintermantel. Please
note: We ask the families who
have requested prayers to please
give us a call when your loved one is
better so they can be removed from
our list.
Business/Music Corner:
Well, two of our four choirs started last week,
the Ensemble and the Adult Choir. The Bell
Choir is starting practice and the Children’s
Choir will begin in October. FYI - We received our new shipment of votive candles,
we ran a little short on the ‘white’ inserts that
go in the heavy, glass holders in front of the Sacred
Heart, St. Anthony, BVM and the two front side altars.
The votive racks in the alcove all have clear-glass holders and use only the red or blue ‘insert’ candles. It is
more cost-effective to use the plastic-colored filler candles but they must always be placed in the glass holders.
I am taking time to write about the latter since the colored, plastic insets can melt if: a burnt match is dropped
into the candle when lighting, it usually is not a problem
until the candle burns down to the small, metal clip that
holds the wick in place. The flame can then reach the
burnt match and melt the side of the plastic insert – that
is why the insert must always be placed in an outer, glass
holder. The latter is only wasted information if it has
never happened but it HAS over the years and we had
one instance where the wax insert was placed directly on
the wood-windowsill, which was almost a catastrophic
event!
New Pyxes: The thr ee new pyxes came in this week
and will be kept in the priest sacristy in a locked cupboard. If you are involved in taking communion to the
sick or elderly, please do not hesitate to ask for one. We
did experience a ‘run’ on the pyxes because of a number
of ill parishioners but that shouldn’t be a problem going
forward.
No news to report on the sanctuary furniture we ordered
or status of our refurbished altar candles for the main
altar. New Handrails: No news on when our new handrailings will be installed – maybe they will be completed
to coincide with the completion of the repairs on the Liberty Bridge? My consultants indicated that they took a
riverboat cruise to inspect the work being done on the
bridge just before the fire occurred. Reportedly Norm
was trying to find a spare piece of canvas – I hope it was
after the fire broke-out!
Collections:
Offertory: $3,599.50;
PSP: $1,646;
Votive:
$14;
Church Alive: $350; Youth Ministry: $17.50;
Bishop’s Ed. Fund: $10; R.E. Donation.: $617;
Woman’s Guild: $13; Louisiana Flood Victims: $766.
Church Alive: Pledged $168,255. Collected $139,737.64
Mass Attend: 5p.m.( 106 ) 8 a.m. ( 83) 10:30 a.m.(176 )
Dick Gruber, Business Manager/Director of Music Ministries
SAT.
9/24
SUN.
9/25
5 p.m.
IN MEMORY OF FRANCES HAYDEN
(Betty and Rich Grantz)
Lector—Dorie Hartmann; Commentator—P.Kriger
Server/s—Andrew and Mary Gannon
Eucharistic Ministers—Mary Lou Coyle/Bill Jackson
Sandy Rock
Ushers—Rick Kelly/Jim Behr/Ed Weixel
8 a.m.
IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH TROHA
(Betty and Rich Grantz)
Lector—S. Weiss; Commentator—Sally Sherling
Server/s—Maria and Sam Yarsky
Eucharistic Ministers—Betty Grantz/Glen Roos
Susie Von Kaenel
Ushers— Patrick Fairley/Mark Rodgers/D.Miller
10:30 a.m. FOR THE BENEFACTORS OF ST. MARY’S
(Chuck Gruber))
Lector—D. LaVoie; Commentator—Z. Barcaskey
Server/s—Will and Maggie Colenbrander
Eucharistic Ministers— Ruth and Jim DePhillips
Dennis Marn
Ushers—Todd Diedrick/David Peace/V. Graber
MON
9 a.m.
DAVID “PIP” COYLE
(Joan and Warren Fitzpatrick)
TUES.
9 a.m.
BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE CATHERINE
STEHLE (Family)
WED.
9 a.m.
BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE OF ED HART
MANN (Dorie Hartmann)
MASONIC VILLAGE
IN MEMORY OF JOE COSTA
(Betty and Paul Taiclet)
1:30 p.m.
THURS.
9 a.m.
FRI.
9 a.m.
SAT.
10/1
SUN.
10/2
MICHAEL CAMILLUS
( Anne and Bill Barnes)
IN MEMORY OF BRIAN COYLE
(Family)
2:30 p.m. HOFFMANN/FREMER WEDDING
5 p.m.
WELL BEING OF BILL WINTERMANTEL10/
(5:00 Usher Group))
Lector—Vicki Werner; Commentator—P. Kriger
Server/s—
Eucharistic Ministers—Barry and Sara DeGroot/
Bernie Hartle
Ushers—R. Kelly/J. Behr/D. Rothe/E. Weixel
8 a.m.
RICHARD H. MILLER
Lector—S. Weiss; Commentator—S. Scherling
Server/s—
Eucharistic Ministers—Kathy Leonard/Mary Pat
Mulkerrin/Barb Venturella
Ushers— Patrick Fairley/M. Rodgers/Dave Miller
10:30 a.m. WELL BEING OF PETE LANZA
(Frey and Fitzpatrick Families)
Lector--Don LaVoie; Commentator—Z. Barcaskey
Server/s—
Eucharistic Ministers— Ben Barcaskey/
Doreen Carroway/ Linda Stringert
Ushers — V. Graber/T. Diedrick/8th Grade
BAPTISM — ELI JAMES BARKER
Bulletin #594060
Contact: 412.741.6460
Ruth Dolan
St. Mary, Aleppo Twp.
Dear J. S. Paluch,
Attached is updated page 2 (bulletin cover)
THANK YOU.
DOLAN