Bulletin~September 23, 2007

CHRIST THE DIVINE TEACHER CATHOLIC ACADEMY NEWS

You are invited to "Swing" into the next 100 years with Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy and St. Scholastica Parish. at the 15th Annual Golf Outing and/or Dinner Dance. Swing to the sounds of "Five Guys Named Moe". Friday, September 28, 2007 Longue Vue Country Club Golf/Buffet Lunch at 11:00 a.m. Cocktails/Silent Auction and/or Dinner Dance at 6:00 p.m. Donations for the Silent Auction are welcomed. Sponsorship opportunities available. All proceeds benefit Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy For individual/group pricing and more information Call 412-828-3271 or 412-968-0929

PARISH PICNIC – SEPTEMBER 30^TH, 3:00 PM-7:00 PM at SQUAW VALLEY PARK

Our annual picnic is next week. 3:00 pm Kids Games, 4:00 pm Parish Game, 4:30 pm Dinner, 5:30 pm Bingo. Moon Bounce from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.  No RSVP required, It's not too late to volunteer to help or bring food (in disposable containers, please). Sign up in the back of church or call Elaine DuVall at 412-781-6941. Bring a chair or blanket and join us on the 30^th as we celebrate our parish community!

ATTENTION!!

Any student in Grades 5 and up that would like to become an altar server, please email Karyn Lynch at jimkynl@comcast.net or call 412-963-9399. Please notify her of your interest by October 7 to reserve your place in the group. This will be the only class offered this school year.

A SPECIAL MASS WILL BE OFFERED FOR BISHOP DAVID ZUBIK

At 7:00 pm, Thursday, September 27 here at St. Scholastica Parish. The recitation of the holy rosary will follow the Mass. We pray for him as he begins his episcopate in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. We also pray for the Church of Pittsburgh that we may continue to grow in love of God and neighbor.

MISSION APPEAL

Fr. Joy Vellattukara will make the annual Mission Appeal at St. Scholastica Parish at all of the weekend Masses of Sept. 29-30. The purpose of the appeal is to raise the necessary funds for the construction of an OLD AGE HOME FOR THE DESTITUTE.

AUTUMN SONG

The Aquinas Guild will hold its annual "Autumn Song" luncheon and fashion show on Saturday, October 20th at 11 am at the Field Club. Fashions will be provided by Carabella.

The Autumn Song Committee requests your help in making our annual benefit a success. We welcome your donations for our teacup and silent auctions. Always popular are gift certificates to local restaurants/stores, hand crafted items such as knitted or crocheted sweaters, blankets or baby items and gently used treasures from your own home. Our themed baskets have been particularly popular at recent benefits. Women of the parish have shown great skill and imagination in assembling attractive baskets filled with an assortment of items centering around a theme such as gardening, chocolate, Italian or coffee .If you are interested in making a donation to our auctions, please call Sue Goodwin at 412-967-0791 or Mary Benckart at 412-968-0828. We appreciate receiving your donation in advance of the luncheon.

Also, please mark your calendar for the luncheon. For reservations, please call Mary Ellen Maher at 412-767-5863. For any other questions, call Shelley Peconi at 412-963-1607. Thank you!

MEET THE NEW GUY ON THE BLOCK

Or perhaps we had better say, the new pastor in the neighborhood. Fr. Frank Almade is pastor of the Catholic Community in Sharpsburg, and an important figure in the Dioceses's efforts to sustain ministry in parishes as the number of priests decline. He is also our first guest in a new series called "Catholic Conversations," which aims at informative, engaging, and participatory talk. The session will begin as an interview and develop (we hope) into something more like a conversation. Then, the people who are attending will be invited to take part. Join us on Wednesday evening, September 26, beginning at 7:30 in the Pastoral Center. There is no fee or registration.

YOUTH GROUP NEWS

MIDDLE SCHOOL FAITH RALLY~Sat. Oct. 27th 7-9pm. All 6-8th graders are invited to join hundreds of middleschoolers from around the diocese for an evening filled with music, dancing faith witness and FUN! Chris Padgett, nationally known recording artist will headline for the evening. Jamie Dillon will kick the night off! Price is $10 per person (which include a shirt) Parents are FREE (because we want to encourage you to come too!) Call the youth ministry office at 412 781 0186 x20 or email jamiedillon @comcast.net by Oct. 10th.

YOUTH MASS Saturday Oct. 6th at 5 pm. Singers and musicians report at 3:30 for rehearsal. All youth are welcome to participate!  We need greeters and gift bearers also. Please email jamiedillon@comcast.net if you are interested. We will have our first Appalachia meeting at 5 Guys restaurant after Mass! Bring pictures!

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Sat. Oct. 6th. Adults and teens who are interested should meet at Primaniti's in Harmar at 8:45 am. Minors must bring a permission form (download at www.stscholastica youth.org) Lunch is provided. We should return about 2:00 pm (plenty of time to get ready for youth Mass!) RSVP by Oct. 3rd. jamiedillon@comcast.net or 412 781 0186 x20.

SCAVENGER HUNT FOR WARMTH Sunday Oct. 7th. This event is for middle school & high school youth and parents. We will meet at the ministry center then race against each other to collect items for the homeless. Yes, there will be prizes for the winning team. Adult drivers are needed 6:30-8:00 pm .

M.U.M.'S

Scripture Study for moms resumes on Mon., Sept. 24, at 9:30 am in the Pastoral Center. Child care is also in the Pastoral Center.

40 DAYS FOR LIFE

Christians throughout Pgh are invited to take part in the national 40 Days for Life effort Sept. 26- Nov. 4. In addition to 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion in America, please consider volunteering to pray outside of the Planned Parenthood facility at 933 Liberty Ave for one or more hours during the 40 days, and spread the word to others about this important life-saving effort. To volunteer or get more information call Mary Catherine Scanlon 412-781-6550 or www.40daysforlife.com.

Saturday, Vigil of 25^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 22

6:00 pm Louis Kopec (Bonessa Family)

Sunday, 25^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 23

7:30 am Robert Morian & Parents (Anna Morian)

9:00 am Firman Ong (Family)

11:00 am Mary Pavlik (Family)

Monday, Weekday, September 24

8:30 am Terrence Tarasi (Jim Uhl)

Tuesday, Weekday, September 25

8:30 am Birthday, Bernice Gimber

Wednesday, Weekday, September 26

8:30 am Lawrence X. Sullivan

Thursday, St. Vincent de Paul, September 27

8:30 am For the Parishioners of St. Scholastica Parish

7:00 pm Special Mass for Bishop Zubik followed by

the recitation of the rosary

Friday, Weekday, September 28

8:30 am Norman Krist (Earl & Roseanne Luttner)

Saturday, Sts. Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, September 29

9:00 am Gregory Goetz (Herb & Alice Goetz)

Saturday, Vigil of 26^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 29

6:00 pm Lili Costa Clarke

(Antoinetta Costa & Family)

Presider: Fr. Duch

Sunday, 26^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 30

7:30 am P. Cecilia Massarelli (Joe & Ida LaBella)

Presider: Fr. Duch

9:00 am Laity for Life (Jean Cassetti)

Presider: Fr. Duch

11:00 am Nora McNally (Fleming Family)

Presider: Fr. Duch

STEWARDSHIP FOR SUNDAY,

September 16, 2007

Offertory $12,206.00

Parish Share $140.00

Capital Campaign $525.00

Bishop's Education Fund $195.00

Thank you.

SACRAMENTS

INFANT BAPTISM is celebrated at noon on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. Please make arrangements with the parish secretary at least 2 weeks prior to the desired date.

ADULT BAPTISM The R.C.I.A. program sees to the needs of adults who wish to become Catholic. Call the pastor for information.

RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) is celebrated on Saturday, after 9:00 a.m. Mass and after Saturday evening Mass, and also by appointment.

EUCHARISTIC LITURGY SCHEDULE:

Weekday Masses: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m.

Saturday Morning - 9:00 a.m.

Weekend Masses: Saturday Evening 6:00 p.m.

Sunday - 7:30, 9:00, 11:00

HOLY EUCHARIST is available for those who are sick and confined to home. Call the parish office and we will bring the Eucharist to you.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK is available for those who are chronically or seriously ill. Call the parish office. A service for Anointing of the Sick will be conducted annually.

MARRIAGE Anyone who wishes to marry should contact the pastor at least six months prior to the desired date. Anyone who is married in a civil ceremony and wishes to sacramentalize the marriage should contact the pastor. Anyone planning to celebrate their 25th or 50th anniversary should contact the parish office well in advance of the desired date.

HOLY ORDERS Please call the pastor if you feel you might be called to the priesthood or the diaconate.

NEW PARISHIONERS ARE MOST WELCOME! Please call the pastor. He would like to welcome you.

INACTIVE CATHOLICS Baptized Catholics who have not been practicing their faith are most welcome to return to the Church. Please call the pastor at your convenience.

 

PARISH PHONE NUMBER: 412-781-0186

Extension

Business Office 10

Rev. Robert G. Duch, Ph.D. Pastor 14

Sr. Patricia Baker, C.D.P.

Director of Music/Bereavement

Patbakercdp@saintscholastica.com 17

Mr. Andrew Bechman, M.Ed.

Director of Adult Religious Education 18

Sr. Kathleen Kelly, S.S.N.D.

Director of C.C.D. 19

Mrs. Jamie Dillon, M.S., R.R.T.

Director of Catholic Youth Ministry 20

Sr. Marilyn Hoeing, O.S.F.

Parish Outreach

Marilynhoeingosf@saintscholastica.com 22

Website Address: www.saintscholastica.com

E-mail address: parish@saintscholastica.com

Christ The Divine Teacher Catholic Academy 412-781-7927

Mr. John Marino - Principal

To schedule use of pastoral center, call 412-781-0186 x10

To schedule use of school & gym facilities, call

412-781-7927

Hearing Devices Available in the Sacristy