Bulletin, April 13, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME to our seven new parishioners who have been received into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil services: Miss Erica A. Eggemeyer; Mr. Wayne K. Fowler; Mr. Ronald Manis; Mrs. Kirsten Casey Powell; Mr. Lukas Scheiffarth; Mr. Johannes Scheiffarth; Mrs. Rita Toshor.

JOIN US FOR DINNER

Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy is sponsoring a Pasta Dinner on Sunday, May 4^th , 3:00 – 6:00 PM in the school gymnasium. Cost for advanced reservations is $10.00 per adult / $5.00 per child (12 & Under). At the door, $12.00 per adult / $7.00 per child. Enjoy Baked Ziti, Meatballs, Salad, Bread & Desserts! RSVP by April 25^th Send check (payable to CDTCA) to CDTCA Pasta Night, 205 Brilliant Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15215. Contact Terri Ciccone at 412-213-0366 with questions.

1^ST EUCHARIST CHOIR REGISTRATION

It's that time again to recruit students in grades 3 through 8 to sing in the 1^st Eucharist Choir. The one rehearsal is scheduled for Saturday, April 26, from 2:30 to 4:30. The group celebration of 1^st Eucharist is Saturday, May 3. This would involve a time commitment from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for those who join the choir. Please contact Sr. Pat Baker as soon as possible, either directly or by phone, to register for the choir. The registration deadline is Monday, April 21.

AQUINAS GUILD

Just a reminder to mark your calendar for our end-of-year meeting which will be held on Wednesday, May 7, at noon in the Pastoral Center. Laura Kacy of "Home is Where the Tea Is" will serve a variety of delicacies as well as present an informative program on "Tea History, Etiquette and Health Benefits". The cost is $15 and reservations are required. Reservations can be made with Eleanor Liberatore at 18 Fourth Street, Aspinwall, PA 15215, phone 412-782-1581.

BULLETIN CONNECTION

Place today's first reading from the Acts of the Apostles next to the Gospel reading from John an you will see the parallels. Jesus is speaking in metaphors and Peter is speaking about direct action, and they both have the same message: Salvation comes only through baptism in Jesus Christ. Jesus describes himself as both the shepherd who calls and leads and cares for his sheep, and as the gate through which the sheep enter to be saved. Three weeks ago, at the Easter Vigil, thousands of people all over the world were baptized, confirmed and called to the table of the Lord. Thousands more renewed the promises they had made at their own baptisms. These weren't events for that single day. Perhaps the excitement has waned and the newness worn off, but the church proclaims the message as urgently as she did before Easter. We are saved by baptism in Christ Jesus.

YOUTH HAPPENINGS

A big THANK YOU to all who contributed to this summer's mission trip to Appalachia.Your generosity is greatly appreciated. If you missed us and still wish to make a donation you are welcome to do so. Please keep us in your prayers.

INTERSECTION is rescheduled for April 27th 10-11am. Leadership Team meeting will follow.

Did you sign up for Vacation Bible School Yet? VBS is the week of June 16th. 9am -12 noon. Contact the youth ministry office if you would like more information or volunteer.

5K FAMILY FUN RUN/WALK April 26th at Hartwood Acres. Registration begins at 9am. All proceeds benefit our Mission Trip and your good health! We'll be there rain or shine!.Contact Boo Benckart at bannerbanks@aol.com or the youth ministry office to register. $10.00 per person. $25.00 per family.

MOTHER IN NEED

The response to the needs of the mother with the 2 month old baby was overwhelming. Many thanks to all who responded so generously. The baby girl now has everything a baby needs. There were very few duplicates and they have been given to other young mothers.

CATHOLIC CONVERSATIONS

"Catholic Conversations" is a monthly series that aims for informative, lively, and interactive talk on subjects related to faith. The guest for our next session is Bill Deasy, a Pittsburgh-based singer, songwriter, and novelist. Bill was lead vocalist for The Gathering Field in the 1990s before launching a solo career. He is now beginning a new collaboration called Thomas Jefferson's Aeroplane. Some of his songs address spiritual themes such as embracing life, the possibility of redemption, and how easy it is to put redemption off. We will talk with Bill about his music and its meaning on Thurs. evening, May 1, at 8:00 p.m. (following evening Mass for Ascension Thursday) in the Pastoral Center. Adults and older teens are welcome to attend. There is no fee or registration.

VOICES FROM SCRIPTURE:

THE PROPHET AMOS

Many ancient Near Eastern societies had wise people who upheld the traditions of the nation in their temples or royal courts. Only in Israel, however, did prophets arise who were bold enough to challenge the religious and political life of the people in the name of God. Amos is the first of these prophets whose words have come down to us recorded in a book. Join us on Sunday, April 20, or on Wednesday, April 23, at 10 a.m. in Marsico Library as we look at Amos and his message, and find that his words have lost little of their power or relevance.

WE NEED YOUR HELP

THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY RESPONDED. Each week we send out the bulletin via e-mail to those who requested this service. In the interest of privacy, we send it out as a "bcc" (blind carbon copy). This means that no one's address is able to be seen by anyone else receiving the bulletin. Each week, after we send it out, we receive approximately 20 non-deliverable notices from the postmaster. Because the bulletin is sent as "undisclosed recipient" ("bcc"), we are unable to establish whose address is not deliverable.

If you would like to continue to receive the bulletin via e-mail, please e-mail the parish at parish@saintscholastica.com with your name as you would like it to appear on the "to" line of a message and your e-mail address. In the re: line, please put "Bulletin Recipient". Any address currently in our database that we do not receive a notice from, will be deleted by the end of April. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sat., Vigil of Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 12

6:00 pm Harriet Lynch (Jim & Karyn Lynch)

Sunday, Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 13

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

9:00 am Dr. Mary Frances Ricketts

(The Ricketts Family)

11:00 am Robert Bosilovic (Family)

Monday, Easter Weekday, April 14

8:30 am Mike Driscoll (Peg & Joe Splane)

Tuesday, Easter Weekday, April 15

8:30 am Gloria & Joseph Tauzkowski

(Eleanor Liberatore)

Wednesday, Easter Weekday, April 16

8:30 am Whalen, Gursky & Diamond Families

(Virginia & Jan)

Thursday, Easter Weekday, April 17

8:30 am Helen Mck. Fisher

(Richard & Barbara Fisher)

Friday, Easter Weekday, April 18

8:30 am Betty Miketic (Miketic-Bozik Family)

Saturday, Easter Weekday, April 19

9:00 am Janet V. Rosati (Bob & Gloria Rosati)

Saturday, Vigil of Fifth Sunday of Easter, April 19

6:00 pm Dominick Romanelli (Sandy Romanelli)

Presider: Fr. Duch

Sunday, Fifth Sunday of Easter, April 20

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

Presider: Fr. Sean Hogan

9:00 am Marietta Wolenter (Melissa Ehret)

Presider: Fr. Duch

11:00 am Marley Family (Welsh Family)

Presider: Fr. Duch

STEWARDSHIP FOR APRIL 6^th, 2008

Curr YTD

Week YTD VAR

Weekly Coll. $ 14,309 $185,831 $17,603

Holy Days 7,388 1,169

Parish Share 1,580 93,653 (1,884)

Renovations 95 13,655 n/a

2nd Coll./Other 8,787 716

Total $15,984 $309,314 $17,604

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., 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