December 16, 2007 bulletin
COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICES ARE SCHEDULED DURING ADVENT AT:
Madonna Church, Sharpsburg, - Wed., Dec. 19 at 5:00 pm
St. Edward Church, Blawnox - Thursday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 pm
THANK YOU FOR THE DONATIONS!
Thank you to everyone who donated gifts for our annual gift project to benefit families in need. With the help of several parish families, over 400 gifts were sorted and prepared for delivery. Your generosity will be greatly appreciated by the families of western PA and West Virginia.
MR. BEN KILLIAN, MAYOR OF ASPINWALL, EXTENDS HIS THANKS
To all of the people of the area, especially the parishioners of St. Scholastica Parish, for their active participation in attempting to provide a post office in Aspinwall.
OAKLAND CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Proudly announces that the following students from St. Scholastica Parish have achieved honor roll status for the first quarter:
Honor: Celestine DePasquale, Colleen Duggan, Sofia Massaro
High Honor: Olivia Massaro
Highest Honor: Margaret Bernard, Jennifer Byrne, Courtney Dailey, Merritt Dailey, Megan Iannuzzi, Beth Ann Leech, Katherine Pilewski, Clare Saunders, Allyson Strahler, Margaret Thomasmeyer, Julie Walsh.
Congratulations from your fellow parishioners from St. Scholastica Parish.
YOUth news!
Today is the last day to sign up for the December 28th Family Snow Tubing trip to Hidden Valley. Contact the youth ministry office or email jamiedillon@comcast.net Cost is $15.00.
CREATION STORIES IN GENESIS
The first three chapters of Genesis are among the most influential in the Bible. Join our Parish Group for Handing on the Faith (PGHFaith) as we explore where they came from, what they mean for us, and how we can share their meaning with our children. We will meet this Sunday, Dec. 16, from 10:00 to 10:50 in Marsico Library in the Pastoral Center. Any interested adult is welcome.
THE ST. MONICA SOCIETY OF ST. SCHOLASTICA PARISH INVITES AND WELCOMES ALL CATHOLICS WHO DO NOT ATTEND MASS REGULARLY to join them on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at 10 am in the Pastoral Center for prayer, a light breakfast, and friendly conversation and inspiration. If you have inactive Catholics in your family, please ask them to join us.
ST. JOSEPH PARISH
NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA
Pittsburgh Field Club Monday, December 31, 2007; 7:30 p.m. 1:00 a.m.; $125.00 per ticket, $230.00 for two tickets (does NOT need to be a couple), or $1,100.00 for a table of ten. For more information, contact St. Joseph Parish at 412-963-8885.
STEWARDSHIP
December 9, 2007
YTD
YTD VAR
Weekly Collection 12,695 576,318 (18,294)
Holy Days 2,987 18,417 5,608
Parish Share 387 118,159 (3,419)
Capital Campaign 2,452 106,307 48,016
2nd Collectn/Other 387 42,692 11,735
Total 18,908 861,893 43,646
Sunday, 3rd Sunday of Advent, December 16
7:30 am. For the Parishioners of St. Scholastica Parish
9:00 am Jack Britton (Ursula B. Britton)
11:00 am Mary D. Williams (Len Marsico)
Monday, Late Advent Weekday, December 17
8:30 am Patrick J. Fitzgerald (Family)
Tuesday, Late Advent Weekday, December 18
8:30 am Clementine Tamburo (Evelyn Conflenti)
Wednesday, Late Advent Weekday, December 19
8:30 am P. Cecilia Massarelli (Ariondo Family)
Thursday, Late Advent Weekday, December 20
8:30 am Attinger/Morian Families (Anna Morian)
Friday, Late Advent Weekday, December 21
8:30 am Katherine Perri (Bob & Gloria Rosati)
Saturday, Late Advent Weekday, December 22
9:00 am Frank C. Perri (Bob & Gloria Rosati)
Saturday, Vigil of 4th Sunday of Advent, December 22
5:00 pm Harriet Lynch (Lynch Family)
Presider: Fr. Duch
Sunday, 4th Sunday of Advent, December 23
7:30 am Dr. William Labriola (Tom & Joyce Doyle
Presider: Fr. Duch
9:00 am For the Parishioners of St. Scholastica Parish
Presider: Fr. Duch
11:00 am Eugen LeDonne & Alice Banks (Family)
Presider: Fr. Duch
Monday, CHRISTMAS EVE, DECEMBER 24
4:00 pm Sarah Owen (Family
Presider: Fr. Duch
7:00 pm For the Parishioners of St. Scholastica Parish
Presider: Fr. Sean Hogan
10:00 pm Lawrence X. Sullivan, M.D. (Family)
Presider: Fr. Duch
Tuesday, CHRISTMAS, DECEMBER 25
8:00 am Frank & Sophie Skowron (Family)
Presider: Fr. Sean Hogan
10:00 am Lili Costa Clarke & Guiseppe Costa
(Antoinetta Costa & Family)
Presider: Fr. Duch
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 5:00 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/beta/
E-mail address: parish@saintscholastica.com
Christ The Divine Teacher Catholic Academy 412-781-7927
Mr. John Marino - Principal
E-mail address: CDTCA@nauticom.net
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
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