Bulletin~September 30, 2007

LIFE CHAIN

One hour, one day, every year, Christians across America gather to give prayerful witness to the sanctity of unborn babies. The local Life chain will be held Sunday, October 7th (RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY), from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., in Sharpsburg on Main St. from 13th St. to 22nd St. Signs (with prayers on the back) and parking available in Jimmy G's parking lot at 1822 Main St. The signs read "ABORTION KILLS BABIES", "ABORTION HURTS WOMEN", "JESUS HEALS". Families are welcome. If standing is difficult, you are welcome to bring a lawn chair. Please come and pray for those who cannot help themselves.

YOUTH 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 includes a shirt) Parents are FREE (because we want to encourage you to come too!) Call the Y.M. 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 8:45am. Minors must bring a permission form (download at www.stscholasticayouth.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 and high school youth and parents. We will meet at the ministry center then race against each other to collect much need blankets, jackets and related items for the homeless. Yes, there will be prizes for the winning team. Adult drivers are needed. 6:30-8:00 pm.

WE WELCOME FATHER JOY VELLATTUKARA of the Imphal, India, diocese who will make an appeal during all of the weekend Masses for an Old Age Home For The Destitute. Please be generous to this worthwhile cause.

PARISH MISSION

Father James Sichko of the Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky will lead a Mission at St. Scholastic Parish on October 14-17 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. each evening. Father Jim travels throughout the United States giving missions, retreats and days of recollection. Plan now to attend and invite your relatives and friends. Everyone is welcome!

AQUINAS GUILD NEWS

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 412-968-0820. 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, please call Shelley Peconi at 412-963-1607. Thank you!

WELCOME AND CONGRATULATIONS TO

Kyle Matthew Ong, son of Michael and Christine Santos Ong; Cecily Christine Sarra, daughter of Justin and Kate Walters Sarra; Rowan Joshua Straw, son of Thomas and Jennifer Boettcher Straw; Grace Terwilliger, daughter of James and Patricia Rollins Terwilliger

Who were initiated into the Church through the holy waters of baptism.

PGHFaith

Our Parish Group for Handing on the Faith (PGHFaith) is a group of adults who are attending to our own spiritual growth so that we might better pass the faith on to the young people in our community. We meet once a month on a Sunday morning at 10 a.m. in Marsico Library. We are in the process of choosing topics for our next set of sessions. If you would like to take part, please send an e-mail message to Andy Bechman at abechman@stargate.duq.edu, or leave a note with contact information in his mailbox in the Pastoral Center. Most PGHFaith communication is handled through e-mail.

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.

OCTOBER WEDDINGS

October 13: Chelsea Dodson and Nathan Chase

October 20: Amy Smith and David Redl

HELP NEEDED

Daytime nanny needed for 3-1/2 year old twins in Fox Chapel home. Call Manny at 412-762-7812. Immediate start date.

The RN + WIN Program (Retired Nurses Working in the Neighborhood) within the Duquesne University School of Nursing, Nurse-Managed Wellness Center (NMWC) is actively recruiting registered nurses interested in volunteering, one day per month for 4 hours, at a CitiParks Senior Center or in a low-income Senior High Rise Apartment in Pittsburgh. The nurse's activities will include monitoring blood pressures and weights and teaching health related materials while mentoring student nurses. Volunteers receive Field Instructor status and are members of the School of Nursing volunteer staff. For additional information, please contact: B.J. Kruman, MPH, RN+WIN Program Coordinator, (412) 396-4761, krumanb@duq.edu

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

6:00 pm Lili Costa Clarke

(Anoinetta Costa & Family)

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

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

9:00 am Laity for Life (Jean Cassetti)

11:00 am Nora McNally (Fleming Family)

Monday, St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Ocotber 1

8:30 am Agnes Miketic (Miketic Family)

Tuesday, Guardian Angels, October 2

8:30 am John R. Friday (Fran & Paul Logue)

Wednesday, Weekday, October 3

8:30 am Frank Slavish (Guy & Joan Hilton)

Thursday, St. Francis of Asissi, October 4

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

Friday, Weekday, October 5

8:30 am "Dad" Pastura (Lois Leech)

Saturday, Weekday, October 6

9:00 am Helene Essoh (Maria Suda)

Saturday, Vigil of 27^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 6

6:00 pm Edward Udanis (Wife, Kathy)

Presider: Fr. Duch

Sunday, 27^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 7

7:30 am.For the Parishioners of St. Scholastica Parish

Presider: Fr. Duch

9:00 am Marie & Richard Welsh (Welsh Family)

Presider: Fr. Duch

11:00 am Barbara Ford (Welsh Family)

Presider: Fr. Duch

STEWARDSHIP FOR SUNDAY,

September 23, 2007

Offertory $11,249.00

Parish Share $156.00

Capital Campaign $145.00

Bishop's Education Fund $201.00

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