May 4, 2008 Bulletin

PENTECOST SUNDAY

Next Sunday (Pentecost Sunday) we will again pray the "Our Father" in various languages to try to "be present" to the way it might have been when the apostles began praying in many tongues after having received the Holy Spirit.

Also, don't forget to wear red! Red commemorates the tongues of fire that came down upon the apostles on that day and filled them with the Holy Spirit. A whole congregation dressed in red, praying in tongues, wouldn't that be a beautiful testament to our faith?

MOTHER'S DAY MASS

Planning to attend the Race for the Cure on Mother's Day, May 11, 2008? If so, you are invited to join the St. Paul Cathedral Parish in Oakland for a special Mass at 6:30 a.m. in honor of all those touched by breast cancer, including families, survivors, care givers and those who have lost the battle. No parking is available at the church, but there is on-street parking and space available at the SEI Garage on Dithridge Street.

YOUTH HAPPENINGS!

Youth Mass Saturday May 10th 6pm.  Singers and musicians report at 4:30 for rehearsal.  We also need gift bearers and greeters!  Email Jamie if you can help.

INTERSECTION MAY 18TH 10-11am at the ministry center.  All teens are welcome.  Leadership Team meeting will follow.

  Have you signed up for Vacation Bible School June 16-20th for ages 5-9 or Camp Helping Hand for ages 10-14 July 1,2 and 3  from 9:00-2:00?   Email or call the youth ministry office today.

BULLETIN CONNECTION

After any crisis, milestone celebration or big event, we usually wonder, "Now what?" Today's liturgy has that tone. The disciples have seen Jesus die, rise from the dead, promise he'd always be with them and then disappear into the sky. Today's first reading reveals a subdued group of men and women regrouping back in Jerusalem. Since we know what comes next, we may think we know the answer to their "now what?" The Holy Spirit will descend on them at Pentecost and their mission will begin. But the second reading and the Gospel remind us that we don't know that answer for ourselves. Not yet. Peter promises that we will suffer, but we don't know the details yet. Jesus prays all those centuries ago, not only for the disciples there with him at the time, but for all of us, for everything that will befall us and become of us. All three readings raise questions and portend danger. Only the responsorial psalm offers an answer: "The Lord is my life's refuge; of whom shall I be afraid?"

MAY SHE REST IN PEACE

Please pray for Anna Marie Larkin who died this past week and was given Christian burial from our parish. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of Christ rest in peace. Amen.

 

STEWARDSHIP FOR

April 27^th, 2008

Curr YTD

___Week YTD VAR__

Weekly Coll. $ 10,021 $216,012 $ 9,279

Holy Days - 7,543 1,324

Parish Share 706 95,994 (1,538)

Renovations 2,110 20,498 n/a

2nd Coll/Other 2,350 11,137 1,919

Appalachia Trip $2,350

   

Total $15,187 $351,184 $10,984

AQUINAS GUILD MAY MEETING

The Aquinas Guild will hold a "high tea" on Wednesday, May 7, at their last meeting of the season. It will begin at noon in the Pastoral Center with an assortment of croissant and tea sandwiches, fruits and pastries on the menu. The day will include an informative presentation by Laura Kacy on the history and etiquette of tea and its health benefits. Members are welcome to bring guests but reservations are required. The cost is $15 per person. To make a reservation, send your check, payable to the Aquinas Guild, to Eleanor Liberatore, 18 Fourth Street, Aspinwall, PA 15215. Deadline for reservations is May 5. If you have any questions, please call 412-782-1581.

GENESIS COLLECTION

GENESIS OF PITTSBURGH helps women with pregnancy difficulties.  They offer help with whatever needs the expectant mother has: housing, continuing their education, counselling, medical, etc.  Next Sunday, Mother's Day, May 11th, people will be at the doors of the Church after Mass to collect for GENESIS.  Thank you for supporting this worthy cause.

 

CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME TO:

Emily Elizabeth Kintner, daughter of John and Jennifer Yago Kintner

Griffin Patrick McCaffrey, son of James and Shay Wagner McCaffrey

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

Saturday, Vigil of Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 3

6:00 pm Mary Gorskey (Sandy Romanelli)

Sunday, Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 4

7:30 am Rose Asturi (Ann & Frank Asturi)

9:00 am Gerard Santarcangelo (Wife Pat)

11:00 am Rose Lombardi (Family)

Monday, Easter Weekday, May 5

8:30 am Ann Freyvogel Hanna (Rick Duffy)

Tuesday, Easter Weekday, May 6

8:30 am James & Thomas Liberatore

(Eleanor Liberatore)

Wednesday, Easter Weekday, May 7

8:30 am Victoria Doherty (Ervin Domzal)

Thursday, Easter Weekday, May 8

8:30 am Raymond Jurewicz (Peggy Santelli, daughter)

Friday, Easter Weekday, May 9

8:30 am Mary Certo (Family)

Saturday, Easter Weekday, May 10

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

Sat., Vigil of 8th Sunday of Ordinary Time, May 10

6:00 pm Bill Romango (Family)

Presider: Fr. Duch

Sunday, Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time, May 11

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

Presider: Fr. Duch

9:00 am Lily Costa Clarke

(Son, Joseph Robert Clarke)

Presider: Fr. Duch

11:00 am Irene Kurkiewicz (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 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

Bulletin~April 27,2008

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.

AQUINAS GUILD MAY MEETING

The Aquinas Guild will hold a "high tea" on Wednesday, May 7, at their last meeting of the season. It will begin at noon in the Pastoral Center with an assortment of croissant and tea sandwiches, fruits and pastries on the menu. The day will include an informative presentation by Laura Kacy on the history and etiquette of tea and its health benefits. Members are welcome to bring guests but reservations are required. The cost is $15 per person. To make a reservation, send your check, payable to the Aquinas Guild, to Eleanor Liberatore, 18 Fourth Street, Aspinwall, PA 15215. Deadline for reservations is May 2. If you have any questions, please call 412-782-1581.

CATHOLIC CONVERSATIONS WITH BILL DEASY

Bill Deasy's songs tell tales of seekers—struggling with love, marked by loss and their own limitations, and with an eye on a redemption that seems as near as the road they travel and as far away as the sky. Join us in the Pastoral Center on Thursday evening, May 1, at 8:00 p.m. (following evening Mass for Ascension Thursday) as we talk with Bill about his music and its meaning. Bill was lead vocalist for the Gathering Field in the 1990s before launching a solo career. He is beginning a new collaboration called Thomas Jefferson's Aeroplane. "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. There is no fee or registration. Please note that this is mainly a conversation rather than a performance, although Bill is planning to bring his guitar.

BULLETIN CONNECTION

Last Sunday Jesus reassured us that all we need is faith in him. As all of us who live the Christian life know, faith in Christ leads to a whole new way of being. Faith in Christ first of all leads to love for him. Love for Christ, he assures us today, must lead to life in him, and life in Christ is a moral life, a life obedient to his commandments. If we love him we will do more than speak of that love. We will keep his commandments. This is the measure that will be used to show that we believe in Christ and love him. This is how we follow him. Keep his commandments. They are not mere laws, rules to be memorized, commands to stifle us or trip us up. The commandments are a Way of Life, a gift that gives us true freedom.

MAY HE REST IN PEACE

Please pray for James Pieper who died this past week and was given Christian burial from our Church. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 27

Sunday: Acts 8:5-8,14-17/1 Pt 3:15-18/Jn 14:15-21

Monday: Acts 16:11-15/Jn 15:26-16:4a

Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34/Jn 16:5-11

Wed.: Acts 17:15,22-18:1/Jn 16:12-15

Thursday: Acts 1:1-11/Eph 1:17-23/Mt 28:16-20

Friday: Acts 18:9-18/Jn 16:20-23

Saturday: 1 Cor 15:1-8/Jn 14:6-14

Next Sun.: Acts 1:12-14/1 Pt 4:13-16/Jn 17:1-11a

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE YOUNG LADIES FROM ST. SCHOLASTICA PARISH WHO ATTEND OAKLAND CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND ACHIEVED HONOR ROLL STATUS:

Honor: Celestine DePasquale

Highest Honors: Margaret Bernard, Jennifer Byrne, Courtney Dailey, Merritt Dailey, Megan Iannuzzi, Beth Ann Leech Olivia Massaro, Katherine Pilewski, Clare Saunders, Allyson Strahler, Margaret Thomasmeyer, Julie Walsh.

LAST CHANCE!

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.

YOUTH HAPPENINGS

☺DON'T FORGET...INTERSECTION is Sunday, 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.

 

Saturday, Vigil of Sixth Sunday of Easter, April 26

6:00 pm Edmund Fritz (Fritz Family)

Sunday, Sixth Sunday of Easter, April 27

7:30 am Noonan Family (Daughter)

9:00 am Dr. J. Edward Ricketts (The Ricketts)

11:00 am Jon Smith (Family)

Monday, Easter Weekday, April 28

8:30 am The Michael Conley Family

(Richard & Barbara Fisher)

Tuesday, St. Catherine of Siena, April 29

8:30 am Marie & Harold Sawyer

(Diane & John Fisher)

Wednesday, Easter Weekday, April 30

8:30 am Hypatia & Leonard Niehoff (Frances Maher)

Thursday, Ascension of the Lord, May 1

8:30 am Lawrence J. Conley (Margaret Conley)

Noon For the Parishioners of St. Scholastica Parish

7:00 pm Denise Donnelly (Jack & Mary Ellen Maher)

Friday, St. Athanasius, May 2

8:30 am Martha & Charles Flynn (Gallagher Family)

Saturday, Sts. Philip & James, May 3

9:00 am Franklin C. Snyder (Patricia G. Snyder)

4:00 pm Mass for First Holy Communicants

Saturday, Vigil of Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 3

6:00 pm Mary Gorskey (Sandy Romanelli)

Presider: Fr. Duch

Sunday, Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 4

7:30 am Rose Asturi (Ann & Frank Asturi)

Presider: Fr. Sean Hogan

9:00 am Gerard Santarcangelo (Wife Pat)

Presider: Fr. Duch

11:00 am Rose Lombardi (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 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

April 20, 2008~Bulletin

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 MAY MEETING

The Aquinas Guild will hold a "high tea" on Wednesday, May 7, at their last meeting of the season. It will begin at noon in the Pastoral Center with an assortment of croissant and tea sandwiches, fruits and pastries on the menu. The day will include an informative presentation by Laura Kacy on the history and etiquette of tea and its health benefits. Members are welcome to bring guests but reservations are required. The cost is $15 per person. To make a reservation, send your check, payable to the Aquinas Guild, to Eleanor Liberatore, 18 Fourth Street, Aspinwall, PA 15215. Deadline for reservations is May 2. If you have any questions, please call 412-782-1581.

CENTRAL CATHOLIC HONOR ROLL

Congratulations to the following young men who are parishioners of St. Scholastica Parish. They have attained honor roll status at Central Catholic High School:

High Honors: Phillip Ferguson, Charles Kerr, John Leech, Ryan Martini, Daniel Parker.

Honors: Charles Burke, Patrick Burke, Grant Mellon, Jr.,

PLANNING YOUR SUMMER VACATION?

Be sure to include Camp "R" located in beautiful Laurel Hill State Park. Camp "R" is a co-ed residential camp operated by the Catholic Youth Association (CYA). Camp "R" is accredited by the American Camping Association. Please call 412-621-3343 for a brochure.

BULLETIN CONNECTION

Jesus asks a poignant question in today's Gospel: "Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Philip?" We know we could each substitute our own names for Philip's and hear Jesus saying this to us! We can all identify with both Philip and Thomas today, for they are both befuddled by what Jesus has said to them. Their questions are poignant, too: "Where are you going? Show us what you mean." You'll notice that Jesus doesn't answer his disciples' questions very clearly or offer point-by-point explanations. This passage begins with his statement, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me." Right after this, both Thomas and Philip ask troubled questions. Jesus replies with the same admonition he started with: "Have faith. Believe in me." Our troubled questions arise the same way as the questions in this passage. We think we need more information, a better map for the journey, a better definition of God. Jesus answers simply: "Believe in me."

VOICES FROM SCRIPTURE:

THE PROPHET AMOS

A solitary stranger interrupts a solemn religious service at the royal temple in Bethel during the reign of King Jeroboam of Israel. He proclaims that the service itself is worthless; it only angers God rather than pleasing Him. God wants something else. Some incident like this may lie behind the book of Amos. Join us this Sunday, April 20 at 10 a.m. in Marsico Library as we look at what we know of Amos and his message, a message that is as pointed for us as it was for the scandalized people at the service in Bethel long ago. A second session will take place on Wednesday, 4/23, at 10 a.m., also in Marsico Library.

CATHOLIC CONVERSATIONS—

BILL DEASY

"Catholic Conversations" is a monthly series that aims for informative, lively, and interactive talk on subjects related to faith. Our next guest 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 beginning a new collaboration called Thomas Jefferson's Aeroplane. His songs feature a number of spiritual themes which include 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 Thursday evening, May 1, at 8:00 pm ) in the Pastoral Center. Adults and older teens are welcome to attend. There is no fee or registration. Please note that this is mainly a conversation rather than a performance.

MINISTRY OF PRAISE

In preparation for a new prayer list, we are inviting all parishioners to place their petitions for prayers in the "Ministry of Praise" boxes in the vestibules of the church. We use no last names. If you would like to pray, please write your name and address on paper and place the paper in the box. We will mail you a prayer list. We pray on our own time in our own homes at our own convenient times. We have no meetings. We just pray!

CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME TO

Reece Geoffrey Hankinson, son of Scott and Kristen Ruane Hankinson, who was initiated into the Church through the holy waters of baptism.

HELP WANTED

Aspinwall family looking for a part-time babysitter/nanny for one and two year old girls. Position is for the 2008-09 school year, Tues., Wed & Thursday. Call (412) 781-3004 for more information.

MAGNIFICAT PITTSBURGH

Ladies, join Magnificat Pittsburgh for the next joy-filled prayer breakfast on Sat., May 17 from 9 a.m. to Noon at the Green Tree Holiday Inn. Hear speaker JAN TATE from the Archdiocese of New Orleans Spirituality Center. Jan is a trained spiritual director there and has been involved in a marriage preparation ministry with her husband for over 30 years. God has called Jan to serve Him by combining the two great passions in her life, her faith and her marriage. Jan will tell us about her faith journey and how God has put people in her path who have shaped her. The cost of the breakfast is $18.00. Registration deadline is May 9. For more information, see www.magnificatpittsburgh.org, call Kay at 724-772-6749 or Pam at 412-461-8906.

STEWARDSHIP FOR

April 13^th, 2008

Curr YTD

___Week YTD VAR__

Weekly Coll. $ 11,016 $196,847 $16,110

Holy Days 155 7,543 1,324

Parish Share 1,180 94,833 (1,079)

Renovations 560 14,215 n/a

2nd Coll./Other 8,787 716

Total $12,911 $322,225 $17,071

Saturday, Vigil of Fifth Sunday of Easter, April 19

6:00 pm Dominick Romanelli (Sandy Romanelli)

Sunday, Fifth Sunday of Easter, April 20

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

9:00 am Marietta Wolenter (Melissa Ehret)

11:00 am Manley Family (Welsh Family)

Monday, Easter Weekday, April 21

8:30 am Mr & Mrs Denton Rose

(Richard & Barbara Fisher)

Tuesday, Easter Weekday, April 22

8:30 am Fr. Joseph Duchene (Welsh Family)

Wednesday, Easter Weekday, April 23

8:30 am Roy Childs (Family)

Thursday, Easter Weekday, April 24

8:30 am Thomas Tuladzieck

(Marlene & John Yasinsky)

Friday, St. Mark, April 25

8:30 am Raymond H. Smith (Wife, Mary)

Saturday, Easter Weekday, April 26

9:00 am Jean Stewart (Mary Ellen & Jack Maher)

Saturday, Vigil of Sixth Sunday of Easter, April 26

6:00 pm Edmund Fritz (Fritz Family)

Presider: Fr. Duch

Sunday, Sixth Sunday of Easter, April 27

7:30 am Noonan Family (Daughter)

Presider: Fr. Duch

9:00 am Dr. J. Edward Ricketts (The Ricketts Family)

Presider: Fr. Sean Hogan

11:00 am Jon Smith (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 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

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

Bulletin, April 6, 2007

PRE-SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE AT CHRIST THE DIVINE TEACHER

CATHOLIC ACADEMY (3 and 4 year old classes)

Sunday, April 6, 2008~10:00 am – 1:00 pm Located on the corner of 3^rd and Maple behind St. Scholastica Church. Go through the Monsignor Krauss Entrance to the gym. Drop-in to meet the Pre-school teacher and take a look at the classroom. Registrations for the 2008-2009 school year are now being accepted. Tuition assistance is available for those who qualify.

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.

YOUTH HAPPENINGS

Have you and your family registered for our Family Fun Run/Walk on April 26th at Hartwood Acres? All proceeds benefit our mission trip to Appalachia this summer. To register you may pick up a form at the church entrances or email Jamiedillon@comcast.net.

Appalachia Meeting~12 noon Sunday April 6th in the Pastoral Center.

Start your summer off right! Sign your children up for Vacation Bible School the week of June 16th! Our theme this year is FAITH HEROES. VBS is geared for children ages 5-9 and runs from 9:00 am to 12 noon. Registration forms are available at the church entrances or by emailing jamiedillon@comast.net. Adult chaperones and teen volunteers are also needed.

BULLETIN CONNECTION

There's something very enjoyable about the little drama described in today's Gospel. Two disciples, walking to a village seven miles from Jerusalem, meet Jesus but don't recognize him. Ironically, they are talking about him and all the things that have happened – his arrest and trial, his death, his now missing body. The events are so vivid to them that they can't believe everyone hasn't heard about them. We might expect that they would recognize that their traveling companion was Jesus when he started interpreting the Scriptures to them. Certainly his teaching set their hearts on fire. Certainly it led them to ask him to stay with them. But it was only in the breaking of bread that their eyes were opened and he was made known to them. It is the same for us. We can learn all about Jesus and study the Scriptures, but he will only really be known t us in the breaking of the bread, in the Eucharist.

VOICES FROM SCRIPTURE:

THE PROPHET AMOS

A solitary stranger interrupts a solemn religious service at the royal temple in Bethel during the reign of King Jeroboam of Israel. The intruder proclaims that the service itself is worthless; it only angers God rather than pleasing Him. God wants something else. Some incident like this may lie behind the book of Amos. Join us on Sun., April 20, or on Wed., April 23, at 10 a.m. in Marsico Library as we look at what we know of Amos and his message, a message that is as pointed for us as it was for the scandalized people at the service in Bethel long ago.

INTRODUCTION TO CENTERING PRAYER WORKSHOP

Those of us leading busy lives often long to find a way for God to lead us beyond anxiety into inner stillness and peace where we hear with the "ear of the heart." Join us on Saturday, April 19, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., as Sacred Heart Church, 310 Shady Avenue, hosts an Introduction to Centering Prayer sponsored by Contemplative Outreach Pittsburgh. Centering Prayer is a way of cultivating a deeper relationship with God. It is a resting in God beyond thoughts, words, and emotions. The workshop's cost, $30.00, includes materials, snacks and six optional follow-up sessions (Thursdays, 7:30-9:00 p.m.). Scholarships are available. For registration or information, contact Betty Hanigan at 412~576~7409, or 661~0187 x 119 or echanigan@aol.com.

WE NEED YOUR HELP

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.

CONGRATULATIONS & WELCOME TO:

Natalie Frances Gress daughter of Alexander and Jennifer Daily Gress who was initiated into the Church through the holy waters of Baptism.

AQUINAS GUILD

The Aquinas Guild will meet on Tuesday, April 8, at 10 a.m. in the Pastoral Center. Following a brief business meeting, Mr. Brian McKain will present an interesting program on "IKEBANA", the art of Japanese Flower Arranging. Under his direction, some members will have the opportunity to create their own floral arrangement. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. All women of the parish are invited to attend.

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.

Saturday, Vigil of Third Sunday of Easter, April 6

6:00 pm Chester Gorskey (Sandy Romanelli)

Sunday, Third Sunday of Easter, April 6

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

9:00 am Jean Stewart (Frances & Thomas D. Maher)

11:00 am Edna Kent (Welsh Family)

Monday, John Baptist de la Salle, April 7

8:30 am Mr &Mrs George B. Fisher

(Mr &Mrs Richard B. Fisher)

Tuesday, Easter Weekday, April 8

8:30 am Birthday, Katherine Arturo (Family)

Wednesday, Easter Weekday, April 9

8:30 am Mary Hines Otis (Sara Michalski)

Thursday, Easter Weekday, April 10

8:30 am Lawrence X. Sullivan, M.D. (Family)

Friday, Stanislaus, Bishop, Martyr, April 11

8:30 am Genevieve Solensky (Rosemary Moore)

Saturday, Easter Weekday, April 12

9:00 am Harry L. Gimber (Daughters)

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

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

Presider: Fr. Duch

Sunday, Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 13

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

Presider: Fr. Duch

9:00 am Dr. Mary Frances Ricketts

(The Ricketts Family)

Presider: Fr. Sean Hogan

11:00 am Robert Bosilovic (Family)

Presider: Fr. Duch

Stewardship for March 30^th, 2008

Curr YTD

Week YTD VAR__

Weekly Coll. $ 10,137 $171,522 $27,714

Holy Days 159 7,388 5,418

Parish Share 870 92,073 (704)

Renovations 380 13,650 n/a

2nd Coll/Other 9 8,787 847

Human Dvlmnt $ 9

Total $11,555 $293,330 $33,275

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