February 17, 2004 Bulletin

NEW PARISHIONER WELCOME

Please join us in the Pastoral Center next Sunday to welcome new members who have joined the parish over the last few months. The open house and breakfast buffet will be after the 9am and 11am Masses. All parishioners are invited to attend.

GUILD MEETING RESCHEDULED

Bad weather caused the cancellation of last week's Aquinas Guild meeting but it has been rescheduled for this Tuesday, February 19, 2008, starting at noon. Guest speakers Judi Owen and Bernadette West will take members on a culinary tour of Tuscany. They will relate their recent experiences at a cooking school and share slides of their travels in the scenic Italian countryside. The presentation will be preceded by a brief business meeting and a light lunch. If you would like to attend, we would appreciate a phone call so that we can insure sufficient food. If you had already made a reservation for the October 12th meeting, there is no need to call again. For reservations or questions, please call 412-963-9399 or 724-353-3063. All women of the parish are invited to attend.

LENTEN FAMILY GATHERING

The Education Committee will host a Lenten Family Gathering on Sunday, March 2, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. We will share a simple potluck meal of soups, breads, and salads, and consider how to observe Lent as families. Please sign up in the back of the church this weekend and next.

CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

HONOR ROLL

Congratulations to the young parishioners from St. Scholastica Parish who achieved honor roll status:

High Honors: Phillip Ferguson, John Leech, Daniel Parker, Brandon Strahler

Honors: Charles Burke, Patrick Burke, Brian DelBarba Jr., Charles Dolan, Charles Kerr, Grant Mellon, Jr., Nicholas Rielly.

LENTEN MISSION

The parish family of Our Lady of Victory Church, Harwick, cordially extends an invitation to attend their Lenten Mission: "Our Victory in Jesus: Remembering the Crib, Carrying the Cross, Wearing the Crown" beginning on Sunday, February 24 and concluding on Tuesday, February 26. The mission will be conducted by Father Michael Salvagna, a Passionist Priest. The mission schedule is:

Sun., 2/24 3 pm Prayer Service with

Benediction

Mon., 2/25 12 Noon Mass and reflection

6:45pm Lenten Penance Service

Tue., 2/26 12 Noon Mass and reflection

6:45 pm Mass and reflection

For more information, please call 724~274~8575

GUEST SPEAKER/LUNCHEON

Saturday, March 15, 2008. Engineers' Club, 337 Fourth Avenue, downtown Pgh. Speaker: Dr. Edward Kelly, Volunteer Medical Director of Catholic Charities Free Health Care Center. Doors open at 11:00 Luncheon at noon ($20), followed by Dr. Kelly's talk at 1:00. Talk only, no charge. Information: Dee Gallagher at 412-628-7132. Parking is available in the lot beside Engineers Club and across the street. $5 for the day.Sponsored by Catholic Business and Professional Women's Association.

YOU'RE INVITE TO A VIENNESE BALL

Come dance the night away with your Valentine and support the Fox Chapel Area High School Orchestra. Celebrate Valentine's Day on Friday evening, February 22, 7-10 pm F.C. Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Hosted by Fox Chapel Area High School Orchestra. Light refreshments. Semi-formal (long gowns appropriate for women). Waltz music by orchestra students. Tickets $10. Contact Orchestra Director Mairi Thompson Mairi_Thompson@fcasd.edu – or order FCOPA, P.O. Box 111264, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Check made payable to: FCOPA

TV FROM A FAITH PERSPECTIVE

Are there lessons in living to be learned from The Sopranos? Was a 2004 book on target when it held up Buffy the Vampire Slayer as a spiritual guide? What do the stories that appeal to us on television tell us about ourselves and our vision of the world? These are some of the questions that might arise in our next session of "Catholic Conversations" as we welcome Rob Owen, TV critic for the Post-Gazette, to St. Scholastica. We will talk with Mr. Owen on Wednesday evening, February 27, from 7:30 to 9:00 in the Pastoral Center. "Catholic Conversations" aims at informative, engaging, and participatory talk. The session will begin as an interview and develop (we hope) into something more like a conversation. Those who attend will be invited to take part. There is no fee or registration.

FINDING INSPIRATION IN

POPULAR CULTURE

Popular culture in all its forms is an important part of our lives. But how does our faith relate to the music we listen to, and the TV shows and movies that we watch? Our Parish Group for Handing on the Faith's February topic is "Finding Inspiration in Popular Culture." We will consider pop culture productions that have inspired us, and talk about using them to pass the faith on to others. Feel free to bring along a sample on cassette or videotape or CD or DVD. Please note that, in addition to our regular Sunday morning meeting on February 24 at 10 a.m. in Marsico Library, we are adding another PGHFaith session on the same topic the previous Thursday evening, February 21, at 7:30 p.m., also in Marsico Library. Also note that the time of the February 21 session is a change from the notice in last week's bulletin. Any interested adult or older teen is welcome to either session.

ATTENTION CATHOLIC MEN

Don't miss the third annual Diocesan wide Gathering of Catholic Men on April 12, 2008 at the AJ Palumbo Center. It's a day of prayer, fellowship, worship and inspiration. High school and College age men. Suggested donation is only $10. For more information and tickets; a.) visit www.cmfpitt.org; b.) call CMF at 412-963-1741; or c.) call Geoffrey Tolge 412-963-1741

Saturday, Vigil of Second Sunday of Lent, Feb. 16

5:00 pm Harriet Lynch (Lynch Family)

Presider: Fr. Duch

Sunday, Second Sunday of Lent, February 17

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

Presider: Fr. Duch

9:00 am Frank Tarasi (Mr & Mrs Oscor DeCroo)

Presider: Fr. Sean Hogan

11:00 am Deceased Members of Connolly & Sullivan Families (The L.X. Sullivan Fam.)

Presider: Fr. Duch

Monday, Lenten Weekday, February 18

8:30 am Margery Wimer (Aquinas Guild)

Tuesday, Lenten Weekday, February 19

8:30 am Gene Koncki (John Dolniac Family)

Wednesday, Lenten Weekday, February 20

8:30 am Sara Owen (Family)

Thursday, Lenten Weekday, February 21

8:30 am Kevin Fadgen (Peter & Irene Gianni)

Friday, Chair of St. Peter, February 22

8:30 am Jonathan Marsico (Gloria Mizak)

7:00 pm Stations of the Cross

Saturday, Lenten Weekday, February 23

9:00 am Dorothy Dimer (Tish Marsico)

Saturday, Vigil of Third Sunday of Lent, Feb. 23

5:00 pm Harriet Lynch (Jim & Karyn Lynch)

Presider: Fr. Duch

Sunday, Third Sunday of Lent, February 24

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

Presider: Fr. Duch

9:00 am Audrey Thomasmeyer (Family)

Presider: Fr. Duch

11:00 am Birthday, Frank Lanzino (Mary, wife)

Presider: Fr. Sean Hogan

Stewardship for Feb 10, 2008

Curr YTD

Week YTD VAR

Weekly Collection $ 11,166 $78,649 $8,544

Holy Days 1,051 4,991 4,635

Parish Share 43,944 65,935 42,961

Capital Campaign 208 12,036 n/a

2nd Collection/Other -- 5,503 531

Total $56,369 $167,114 $56,671

 

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., M.A., R.R.T.

Director of Catholic Youth Ministry

jamiedillon@comcast.net 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

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