Bulletin~June 1, 2008

WELCOME!

FR. KENNETH WHITE WILL BE THE NEW PASTOR OF ST. SCHOLASTICA PARISH. Fr. White is currently the pastor of St. Thomas More Parish in the South Hills of Pittsburgh (Bethel Park) where he has served for the past 20 years. Let us welcome him to our parish with open hearts and a prayerful spirit. Fr. White will begin his ministry at St. Scholastica Parish on July 7. Bishop David Zubik will install Fr. White as pastor at the 11:00 am Mass on August 3, 2008.

*** SAVE THE DATE ***

 

The Saint Scholastica Parish picnic will be at Squaw Valley Park on August 24^th. The first planning meeting will be held on Thursday June 5^th at 7:00 p.m.in the Pastoral Center. Anyone interested in helping is welcome to attend.

ADULT LECTURE SERIES

 

The DVD of the third lecture of the Diocesan Lecture Series will be shown Wednesday, June 4th, 9:20am in the Pastoral Library. Mr. Jim Towey, President of St. Vincent College, talks about his experience with Mother Theresa. All are welcome

BULLETIN CONNECTION

The excitement and newness of the Easter season and Pentecost quiet down now. Today's readings bring us face to face with our choice: Moses tells us we can choose a blessing or a curse, simply by choosing to obey or to disobey God's law. Jesus tells us we can choose a sturdy house built on a rock or a ruined house built on sand, simply by hearing and acting on his words or by failing to act on them. This is the season of discipleship. We have each been chosen by Jesus, as personally as any apostle was ever chosen. We have celebrated our call in the preceding season. Now it is time to live that call.

WELCOME AND CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Dominico, Henry and Indigo Parente, children of David and Hope McCluskey Parente, Atia Rae DiGoia, daughter of Matthew and Tina Mascaro DiGoia, Who were initiated into the Church through the holy waters of baptism.

SPRING FLING

The Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God would like to invite your parishioners to our 4th Annual Spring Fling. Please share information about the event listed below with your parish on Sunday, June 1st. We greatly appreciate any assistance or support you are able to extend in order to further the success of our work. For more information about these programs, please contact us at (412) 885-7232 or info@osfprov.org.

STEWARDSHIP FOR

May 25, 2008

Curr YTD

___Week YTD VAR__

Weekly Coll. $ 10,984 $266,032 $ 13,797

Holy Days -- 8,997 998

Parish Share 440 99,066 (1,617)

Renovations 150 22,048 n/a

2nd Coll./Other 50 14,409 (1,009)

Bishops' Overseas

Appeal 50    

Total $11,624 $410,552 $12,169

LITURGY: Mapping the Course

In the 1960s television show Lost in Space, the robot is constantly worried about Will, a young boy, and calls out to him, "Danger. Danger, Will Robinson." Jesus calls out in much the same fashion today. He warns that not everyone who cries out will be saved, and that we must desire to build our lives on the solid foundation that is the rock. It is like the old hymn:

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,

Is laid for your faith in His excellent word!

What more can He say than to you He hath said

To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

Fear not, I am with thee, oh, be not dismayed,

For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid;

I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee

to stand,

Upheld by My gracious, omnipotent hand.

This same type of loving protection is what we listen to in today's opening prayer: "Father, your love never fails. Hear our call. Keep us from danger and provide for all our needs."

COMMUNITY-MINDED

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

"Then the Lord God planed a garden in Eden, in the East, and he placed there the man he had formed." Genesis 2:8.

The beautiful 3-tiered park that was cleared out and planted last year by dedicated volunteers is in need of lawn care for this growing season. It is located at the south side of the Highland Park Bridge along Freeport Road, immediately after the bridge, before you get into Sharpsburg. Many have walked by it or seen it as they drive by in their cars. Many have expressed their gratitude for the restoration of the beautiful site.

If you could spare an hour or two, or more, to mow or pick up trash, please call Bob Condron at 412~781~1359. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

"The Lord God then took the man and settled him in the garden of Eden, to cultivate and care for it." Genesis 2:15.

Saturday, Vigil of Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, May 31

6:00 pm Al Frauenheim (Family)

Sunday, Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 1

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

9:00 am Sue Schmitt

(Mr & Mrs Gerard Werries & Family)

11:00 am Rosalia Costa-Clarke

(Antoinetta Costa Family)

Monday, Weekday, June 2

8:30 am Hilda Weiss (Welsh Family)

Tues., St. Charles Lwango & Companions, June 3

8:30 am Anthony Cutruzzula (Lynn Anderson)

Wednesday, Weekday, June 4

8:30 am Lucille Comzal (Ervin Domzal)

Thursday, St. Boniface, June 5

8:30 am In Memory of Jim

(Parents, Dr & Mrs George Magovern)

Friday, Weekday, June 6

8:30 am Denise Donnelly

(Frances & Thomas D. Maher)

Saturday, Weekday, June 7

9:00 am Marietta Wolenter (Frank & Renee Kapr)

Saturday, Vigil of Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 7

6:00 pm Edward L. Gursky (Daughter, Janice)

Presider: Fr. Duch

Sunday, Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 8

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

Presider: Fr. Duch

9:00 am Eugene LeDonne (Pina LeDonne, wife)

Presider: Fr. Duch

11:00 am (Living & Deceased of Ziegler 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

May 25, 2008 ~ Bulletin

THANK YOU!

Dear Parishioners of St. Scholastica Parish,

Thank you for the birthday parties in honor of my monumental 70^th birthday. They were loads of fun, tons of delicious birthday cakes, and a wonderful gathering of friends. Thank you for the birthday gifts, cards and prayers. Pray that I may learn how to use two of those fairway gifts.

Gratefully, Fr. Duch

SAVE THE DATE

All registered parishioners will be receiving invitations to Father Duch's retirement dinner on June 29 at the Syria Mosque. If you are not registered and would like to receive an invitation, please email Anne Thomasmeyer, aomt@comcast.net or call 412-963-2324. Please make plans to join us as we honor Father and celebrate his many contributions to the parish community of St. Scholastica. Your presence will help make this a truly memorable event.

CHRIST THE DIVINE TEACHER CATHOLIC ACADEMY NEWS

CDTCA will host a Scholastic "Summer Reading" Book Fair after all Masses the weekend of 5/31 and 6/1. All proceeds will benefit the school library. Please plan to stop by after Mass and stock up for your kid's summer reading enjoyment.

Christ The Divine Teacher Catholic Academy would like to invite you to join us at Max & Erma's in Fox Chapel, Thursday May 29^th. 20% of your bill will be credited to the school. Tickets are available in the back of church. Thank you for supporting our school.

BULLETIN CONNECTION

With today's feast day the Church turns a spotlight on the Eucharist, the body and blood of Christ, reminding us that the Eucharist is the "source and summit of the Christian Life" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #1324). There was a time in church history when awe of the Eucharist turned to fear, and people rarely received holy Communion. Today, perhaps, is the polar opposite of that earlier time. We sometimes need to heighten our reverence and awe with regard to the Eucharist. This includes reviewing how we behave during Mass, and how we approach to receive holy Communion.

There was another time, referred to in today's second reading from 1 Corinthians, when people abused the Eucharist, not by lack of reference for the sacrament, but by lack of reverence for each other. A meal accompanied the celebration at that time, and rich people were eating well while others went hungry. We too, need to remember Paul's admonition -we are all one body, the body of Christ.

CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD

This is the last Sunday this spring for the Children's Liturgy of the Word at the 9 a.m. Mass; it will resume in the fall. Judy Granato, who has led the Children's Liturgy from its beginning, is handing over administrative responsibilities to Natalie Gillespie. Judy has truly been a good shepherd for this ministry, and we are grateful for her years of faithful service. Thanks also to Natalie for taking on her new duties. Judy and Natalie will both continue as adult leaders. We are also grateful to the other adult leaders for 2007-2008: Mary Jo Dunlap, Maribeth Donnelly, Sue Goodwin, Jennifer Perkins, and Andrew Bechman. Finally, we are grateful for the presence of the parish children, who have been well-behaved, receptive, and eager to participate during the Children's Liturgy. It is a great privilege to share the Word of God with them.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 25

Sunday: Dt 8:2-3,14b-16a/1 Cor 10:16-17/Jn 6:51-58

Monday: 1 Pt 1:3-9/Mk 10:17-27

Tuesday: 1 Pt 1:10-16/Mk 10:28-31

Wed.: 1 Pt 1:18-25/Mk 10:32-45

Thursday: 1 Pt 2:2-5,9-12/Mk 10:46-52

Friday: Dt 7:6-11/1 Jn 4:7-16/Mt 11:25-30

Saturday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16/Lk 1:39-56

Next Sun.: Dt 11:18,26-28,32/Rom 3:21-25,28/

Mt 7:21-27

WANNA HAVE SOME FUN???

On Saturday May 31 all teens are invited to experience dragon boating. We will boat at noon with Steel City Dragons in Oakmont. RSVP to the youth ministry office by Thursday if you would like to join us!

THE FOX CHAPEL AREA CATHOLIC SCRIPTURE STUDY has completed their year long study of The Gospel of John. Twenty women from the parishes of St. Edward, St. Scholastica and St. Joseph met on Tuesdays from 1-3p.m. to enjoy fellowship and in-depth discussion of the scriptures. Registration for a new study, The Book of Exodus, will be in August with classes beginning in September. Look for further details and prayerfully consider joining this wonderful group of women who are journeying together in a deeper understanding of our catholic faith. For more info contact Mary Wilson 412-963-1931.

DISABILITY MASS

Next Saturday, May 31st, at 6 pm we will have the annual Mass for people who live their life with a disability. Fr. Walter Ryzdon and the Diocesan Deaf Choir will be our guests. Parishioners are invited to attend supper in the Pastoral Center immediately after Mass.

ADULT LECTURE SERIES

The DVD of the second lecture of the Diocesan Lecture Series will be shown Wednesday, May 28th, 9:20 am in the Pastoral Library. Mike McCoy, former National Football League player, will present "Taking the Peace of Christ on Sunday into Everyday Life". All are welcome to attend. 

STEWARDSHIP FOR

May 18, 2008

Curr YTD

___Week YTD VAR__

Weekly Coll. $ 10,948 $255,048 $ 13,812

Holy Days -- 8,997 998

Parish Share 1,236 98,626 (1,912)

Renovations 110 21,898 n/a

2nd Coll./Other 3,222 14,359 (1,059)

Total $ 15,516 $398,928 $11,839

Saturday, Vigil of Body & Blood of Christ, May 24

6:00 pm Chester Gorskey (Sandy Romanelli)

Sunday, Body & Blood of Christ, May 25

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

9:00 am Edward Bucha (Family)

11:00 am Julia Factor (Ted & Anna Mae Phillips)

 

Monday, St. Philip Neri, May 26

8:30 am Robert Morian & Parents (Anna Morian)

Tuesday, Weekday, May 27

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

Wednesday, Weekday, May 28

8:30 am Michael & Rose Solensky (Rosemary Moore)

Thursday, Weekday, May 29

8:30 am Edward Rosiak (Marie Rosiak)

Friday, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, May 30

8:30 am Mary Cavanaugh (Family)

Saturday, Visitation of the Virgin Mary, May 31

9:00 am Mary S. Bailey (Jean B. Kaufman)

 

Saturday, Vigil of Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, May 31

6:00 pm Al Frauenheim (Family)

Presider: Fr. Duch

Sunday, Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 1

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

Presider: Fr. Duch

9:00 am Sue Schmitt

(Mr & Mrs Gerard Werries & Family)

Presider: Fr. Duch

11:00 am Rosalia Costa-Clarke

(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 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~May 18, 2007

RECEPTION TO CELEBRATE FR. DUCH'S BIRTHDAY

Please come join your fellow parishioners in wishing Happy Birthday to Fr. Duch at an after-Mass coffee and cake reception following both the 6 PM Mass tonight, Saturday, May 17th and the 11AM Mass tomorrow, Sunday, May 18th.

SAVE THE DATE

All registered parishioners will be receiving invitations to Father Duch's retirement dinner on June 29 at the Syria Mosque. If you are not registered and would like to receive an invitation, please email Anne Thomasmeyer, aomt@comcast.net or call 412-963-2324. Please make plans to join us as we honor Father and celebrate his many contributions to the parish community of St. Scholastica. Your presence will help make this a truly memorable event.

THE SECOND COLLECTION TODAY

Was to be split equally between four causes: Catholic Relief Service Collection, Church in Latin America, Church in Africa, Church in Central and Eastern Europe. In light of the crisis in Myanmar, 70% of the combined collection will be devoted to Catholic Relief Services.

YOUTH NEWS!

Just a reminder that Vacation Bible School is the week of June 16th. This year we will focus on Heroes of our Faith. Camp Helping Hand (for Middle School Students) is July 1,2,and 3. Youth must register for Camp Helping Hand by June 21.

Forms for both programs are available at the church entrances or you may contact the youth ministry office.

BULLETIN CONNECTION

One God. Three Persons. That's the doctrine. Scholars try to wrap their minds around it. Skeptics try to debunk it. Preachers sometimes try to explain it with illustrations of shamrocks or triangles. Today's liturgy does none of those things. Today the church celebrates God, who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Today we rejoice that such an amazing God loves us. We believe in the God "who is, who was and who is to come." We marvel that such a God wants us to be sons and daughters. The Trinity truly is a mystery, in the religious sense of the word. It is not a puzzle to be solved; rather, it is a truth to be embraced in faith.

LITURGICAL AND SCRIPTURAL BEARINGS:

Zooming In and Zooming Out on the Gospels: What Lens Are You Using? Lectio Divina

There is an ancient form of monastic prayer known as Lectio divina, or "holy reading," in which one takes a small piece of Scripture and prays it intensely. To describe it simply, there are four stages to this prayer:

LECTIO: The passage is read multiple times in a very slow and prayerful fashion, with periods of silence in between. One examines the sacred Scriptures so closely as to gaze upon single words.

MEDITATIO: This is when one tries to be open to the Spirit, listening attentively, and praying with that single word or phrase. It is sometimes referred to as "ruminating." As a cow chews on its cud, so we chew on the word of God, and finally find a way to absorb it more deeply and digest it. One may spend days or weeks praying with a single passage.

ORATIO: This refers to a conversational prayer, when we open ourselves up in dialogue with God. It is also a consecrated prayer, as we allow God to enter into our lives and places we have not shared with him before. We ask him to make us whole and holy.

CONTEMPLATIO: This is perhaps the hardest phase of the whole Lectio process, for it is when we quit trying to talk and fill ourselves with words; we still ourselves and simply rest in God. I liken it much to Romans 8:26-27, which says, "In the same way, the spirit too comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedes with inexpressible groanings. And the one who searches hearts knows what is the intention of the Spirit, because it intercedes for the holy ones according to God's will."

WELCOME AND CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Lily Quinn McLaughlin, daughter of Timothy and Regina Russell McLaughlin, who was initiated into the Church through the holy waters of baptism.

GENESIS COLLECTION

Thank you to everyone who supported the collection for Genesis last Sunday. We collected $1,311.75 to help women facing difficulties with a pregnancy. Babies will born healthy and secure because you cared. God bless you.

HAITI

Thursday, May 22, at 7:30 pm there will be a meeting in the Pastoral Center to discuss ways to help the students at the Good Samaritain School in Haiti. Please come and learn about the school and it's accomplishments.

ADULT LECTURE SERIES

The Pittsburgh Diocese has an Adult Lecture Series. The first lecture was given last January by Mike Clark from WTAE TV News. Mr. Clark spoke on "The Everyday Challenge to Follow Christ's Path". We are fortunate to have secured a DVD of Mr. Clark's lecture. It will be shown in the Pastoral Library, at 9:20 am on Wednesday, May 21^st. All are welcome to attend.

RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE

The Respect Life Committee will meet at 7:30pm this Tuesday, May 20th, in the Pastoral Center Library.  All are welcome.

STEWARDSHIP FOR

May 11, 2008

Curr YTD

___Week YTD VAR__

Weekly Coll. $ 13,790 $244,100 $ 12,526

Holy Days -- 8,997 2,778

Parish Share 450 97,390 (2,623)

Renovations 1,063 21,788 n/a

2nd Coll/Other 11,137 1,919

   

Total $15,303 $383,412 $14,600

Saturday, Vigil of Most Holy Trinity, May 17

6:00 pm James J. Magovern, M.D.

(The L.X. Sullivan Family)

Sunday, Most Holy Trinity, May 18

7:30 am Petra Suda-Montel

(Maria P. & Zdenek L. Suda)

9:00 am Josephine Zuratovich

(Mr & Mrs Gerard Werries & Family)

11:00 am Roman Kurkiewicz (Family)

Monday, Weekday, May 19

8:30 am Bernard Marzec (Deb & Dave Longhini)

7:00 pm Marian Service

Tuesday, Weekday, May 20

8:30 am Theresa Marsico (Tish)

Wednesday, Weekday, May 21

8:30 am Frank X. Larkin (Mary Larkin)

Thursday, Weekday, May 22

8:30 am Mr & Mrs Leonard Niehoff (Frances Maher)

Friday, Weekday, May 23

8:30 am For the Parishioners of St. Scholastica Parish

Saturday, Weekday, May 24

9:00 am Tom Tripodi (Carolyn)

Saturday, Vigil of Body & Blood of Christ, May 24

6:00 pm Chester Gorskey (Sandy Romanelli)

Presider: Fr. Duch

Sunday, Body & Blood of Christ, May 25

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

Presider: Fr. Sean Hogan

9:00 am Edward Bucha (Family)

Presider: Fr. Duch

11:00 am Julia Factor (Ted & Anna Mae Phillips)

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~May 11, 2008

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

To all of our mothers. May the Lord who blessed you with children continue to bless you with His love and the love of your children. We pray for you that you may enjoy this day with your families, and that your love for one another may grow day by day. Congratulations. May God bless you.

FR. ROBERT DUCH WILL BEGIN RETIREMENT ON JULY 7, 2008

Bishop David A. Zubik has granted permission to Fr. Duch to retire in accord with the provisions of Canon 538.1. Bishop Zubik writes in his letter to Fr. Duch:

"For nearly 44 years you have faithfully and zealously served Christ as a priest of the Church of Pittsburgh. Your willingness to accept different assignments is a testimony, over the years, to your pastoral concern and love for the Church. I take this occasion to express to you on behalf of the Church of Pittsburgh my profound gratitude for your priestly example and ministry. It is my hope that you will be able to continue your priestly ministry in accord with your own wishes and at your own pace. I am confident that in this time of retirement you will be greatly rewarded for your labors."

RECEPTION TO CELEBRATE FR. DUCH'S BIRTHDAY

Please make plans to join your fellow parishioners in wishing Happy Birthday to Fr. Duch at an after-Mass, coffee and cake reception following both the 6 PM Mass on Saturday, May 17th and the 11AM Mass on Sunday, May 18th.

BULLETIN CONNECTION

Today the Church sings, "Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth." All the stories of the Vigil and of Pentecost Day tell us that the Lord had already done that. The Holy Spirit descended on the disciples and they lost their fear and found their voices. End of story, right?

Wrong. This is the beginning of the story, and we're in the middle of it right now. So we can celebrate that the Spirit has already come, but just as sincerely we can beg the Spirit to come now, to renew the face of the earth today. The earth and all its inhabitants need renewal again and again. As the disciples did then, we must do now: lose our fear and find our voices. Only in this way will the Spirit be able to renew us and our world.

YOUTH HAPPENINGS

☺There will be a meeting for any teen wishing to volunteer at VBS Sunday May 18th at noon in the ministry center. If you are unable to attend this meeting, please contact the youth ministry office.

☺Register now for Vacation Bible School and Camp Helping Hand! Pick up a form at the church entrances.

☺Our last INTERSECTION for the year will be Sunday May 18 10-11 am in the ministry center. Leadership team will follow.

STEWARDSHIP FOR

May 4, 2008

Curr YTD

___Week YTD VAR__

Weekly Coll. $ 14,298 $230,310 $ 10,307

Holy Days 1,454 8,997 2,778

Parish Share 946 96,940 (2,283)

Renovations 227 20,725 n/a

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

   

Total $16,925 $368,109 $12,721

SECOND COLLECTION – May17/18

One collection will be taken for four good causes: Catholic Relief Service, Church in Latin America, Church in Central and Easter Europe and Church in Africa. Thank you for your generosity.

SAVE THE DATE

Our parish will be honoring Father Duch at a special retirement dinner June 29 at the Syria Mosque. Details and invitations to follow, but please make plans to join us as we honor Father and celebrate his many contributions to the parish community of St. Scholastica. Your presence will help make this a truly memorable event. For further details or to ensure that you receive an invitation, please call Anne Thomasmeyer at 412-963-2324 or email aomt@comcast.net, or Mary Ellen Maher at 412-767-5863 or maryemaher@msn.com.

AFTER THE RACE FOR THE CURE

Or to celebrate Mother's Day, come to Central Catholic's cafeteria for an All You Can Eat pancake breakfast. The Central Catholic Viking Hockey team will be the hosts from 9 am to Noon on Sunday May 11. Tickets at the door are $8 for adults and $4 for children under 10.

GENESIS

There will be a collection for GENESIS today. Please be generous to the people standing at the doors of the church after Mass. Your donation will help a pregnant mother and her unborn baby.

HAITI

Last year, because of the generosity of St. Scholastica parishioners, several students were able to attend The Good Samaritain School in Haiti. We would like to establish a Parish Committee to continue to support the education of these students. Anyone interested in this project please come to a meeting Thursday, May 22, 7:30 pm, in the Pastoral Center.

Saturday, Vigil of Pentecost, May 10

6:00 pm Bill Romango (Family)

Sunday, Pentecost, May 11

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

9:00 am Lily Costa Clarke

(Son, Joseph Robert Clarke)

11:00 am Irene Kurkiewicz (Family)

Monday, Weekday, May 12

8:30 am Susan Tamburo (Evelyn Conflenti)

Tuesday, Weekday, May 13

8:30 am Florence Nicholson (Scanlon Family)

Wednesday, St. Matthias, May 14

8:30 am Irene Kurkiewicz (Ray Goetz Family)

Thursday, Weekday, May 15

8:30 am Christine Furber (Mary & John Henry)

Friday, Weekday, May 16

8:30 am Louis Certo (Family)

Saturday, Weekday, May 17

9:00 am 50th Wedding Anniversary:

Millie & Tom Wenzel

3:30 pm Wedding: Kristina Kushon and Joseph Iusi

Saturday, Vigil of Most Holy Trinity, May 17

6:00 pm James J. Magovern, M.D.

(The L.X. Sullivan Family)

Presider: Fr. Duch

Sunday, Most Holy Trinity, May 18

7:30 am Petra Suda-Montel

(Maria P. & Zdenek L. Suda)

Presider: Fr. Duch

9:00 am Josephine Zuratovich

(Mr & Mrs Gerard Werries & Family)

Presider: Fr. Duch

11:00 am Roman 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