Bulletin~March 9, 2008

SATURDAY VIGIL MASS TIME CHANGES TO 6:00 PM ON MARCH 15

LENTEN COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICES

Monday, March 10, 7:00 pm St. Scholastica Church

Thursday, March 13, 7:00 pm St. Joseph Church

Monday, March 17, 7:00 pm Madonna of Jerusalem

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE:

Holy Thursday, March 20, Mass of the Lord's Supper 7:30 pm

Good Friday, March 21, Living Stations – 1:00 pm; Liturgical Services to follow.

Holy Saturday, March 22 – 6:00 pm

Easter Sunday Masses: 7:30 am, 9:00 am; 11:00 am; 12:30 pm

YOUTH WELCOMING FOR BISHOP ZUBIK

High school aged teens of the diocese are invited to a special youth welcome for Bishop David A. Zubik. The event will be held on April 6^th at Bishop Canevin High School. It will start with a concert, then prayer, followed by a reception. For details and registration information, please call the Youth Ministry Office or e-mail jamiedillon@comcast.net

DON'T FORGET!

There will be an Appalachia mission trip meeting TODAY at 12:00 in the ministry center. Anyone who is interested in joining us on this trip must attend this meeting.

Do something totally awesome! To get a better understanding of what happened to Jesus, be part of the Living Stations. Rehearsal TODAY at 1:15 in the church.

BULLETIN CONNECTION

The prophet Ezekiel cries out this message from God today, "O my people, I will open your graves and have you rise from them." The entire liturgy tells us we have nothing to fear from death. St. Paul tells us that if the Spirit of God lives in us we will live forever. Above all, today's Gospel reading about Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead deserves some special attention from us. Try to find some time to read the story again quietly to yourself. Many emotions are described here, so it is easy to place yourself somewhere in the story. We see Martha and Mary crying and we hear Martha's hurt disappointment toward Jesus. We see Jesus himself weep over the death of his friend and we wonder with Martha why he waited so long to come and help them. Finally, we hear the crystal clear call of Jesus to his friend: "Lazarus, come out!" The dead man came out; he returned to his life with his sisters. But notice that Jesus only invited him to come out. He didn't pull him out or force him back to life. How much courage did it take for Lazarus to leave a safe and peaceful grave to return to life?

And you – how much courage do you have to come out of whatever protective "tomb" where you might be hiding? When Jesus calls you to "Come out!" and to really live again, what will you do?

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

Please pray for Jean Stewart, Charles Jennings and Mary Ann Luketich who died and were given Christian burial from our Church. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.

MARRIAGE PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILL

Today's Bulletin has a postcard insert. Parishioners should fill in their name and contact information on the back of the card. On the front, they should insert their Senator's name and then finish the Box number and also the zip code. Aspinwall, Fox Chapel, O'Hare, and Sharpsburg have Senator Jim Ferlo, Senate Box 203038, Zip code 17120-3038. Cheswick, East Deer, Harmar, and Springdale have Senator Sean Logan, Senate Box 203045, zip code 17120-3045. Thank you for your help with this important issue.

FASHION SHOW FUND RAISER

Saturday, April 12, 2008, Omni Wm Penn Lower Ballroom. Benefit for Little Sisters of the Poor. Auction prizes, Share the Wealth, Fashions by Talbot's. Doors open at 10:30 am. $30 which includes lunch. Respond by April 5, 2008. Information: Ann Young, 412-682-3458. Parking available in the Mellon garage. $5.00 for the day. Sponsored by Catholic Business and Professional Women's Association.

ADULT EDUCATION NOTES

"Doubt in Christian Life" is the topic for this month's sessions of our Parish Group for Handing on the Faith (PGHFaith). We will meet on Thursday, March 13, at 1:30 p.m. and on Sunday, March 16, at 10:00 a.m. in Marsico Library off the back hallway of the Pastoral Center. PGHFaith is a group of adults who are attending to our own spiritual growth so that we might better pass our faith on to the young people in our community. Any adult or teen is welcome to attend.

Our next guest for "Catholic Conversations" is Lisa Steindel, director of the Pittsburgh chapter of the American Jewish Committee. Ms. Steindel has participated in the Catholic–Jewish Education Enhancement Program, in which Jewish educators discuss their faith with Catholic high school students. We welcome her to St. Scholastica on Wednesday evening, March 26, at 7:30 in the Pastoral Center. "Catholic Conversations" is a monthly series that aims for informative, lively, and interactive talk on subjects related to faith. Adults and older teens are welcome to attend.

STEWARDSHIP FOR

March 2, 2008

Curr YTD

Week YTD VAR__

Weekly Coll. $ 14,208 $112,419 $14,249

Holy Days -- 5,016 3,046

Parish Share 5,827 87,617 7,039

Capital Campaign 462 12,828 n/a

2nd Coll./Other 1,244 6,747 1,725

Human Devlpmt. $ 1,052

Easter Flowers 192    

Total $ 1,741 $224,627 $26,059

Saturday, Vigil of 5^th Sunday of Lent, March 8

5:00 pm Frances & Bradford Blue

(Ruth & Gary Keefer)

Presider: Fr. Duch

We will administer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick at this evening Mass.

SATURDAY VIGIL MASS TIME CHANGES TO 6:00 PM ON MARCH 15

Sunday, 5^th Sunday of Lent, March 9

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

Presider: Fr. Duch

9:00 am Gregory Asturi (Frank Asturi)

Presider: Fr. Sean Hogan

11:00 am Edmund Fritz (Fritz Family)

Presider: Fr. Duch

Monday, Lenten Weekday, March 10

8:30 am Joseph Contestabile (Wife & Children)

Tuesday, Lenten Weekday, March 11

8:30 am Dr. Thomas Tamburo (Evelyn Conflenti)

Wednesday, Lenten Weekday, March 12

8:30 am Mary Kay Frauenheim (Family)

Thursday, Lenten Weekday, March 13

8:30 am George Marsico (Family)

Friday, Lenten Weekday, March 14

8:30 am Patricia Emery (Diane & John Fisher)

7:00 pm Stations of the Cross

Saturday, St. Joseph, March 15

9:00 am Helen Quinlan (Maude Marsico)

Saturday, Vigil of Palm Sunday, March 15

6:00 PM 6 Pm 6 PM 6 PM 6 PM (Please note the change of time for the vigil Mass)

Birthday, Anthony Michael Farina (Family)

Presider: Fr. Duch

Sunday, PALM SUNDAY, March 16

7:30 am Buccierri Family (Family)

Presider: Fr. Sean Hogan

9:00 am For the Parishioners of St. Scholastica Parish

Presider: Fr. Duch

11:00 am Aladino Lombardi, Sr. (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., 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