Bulletin~July 20, 2008

DAY NINE!

As I write this article it is Tuesday morning – the beginning of Day Nine. This past weekend was great. I was thrilled to see the four Masses filled with people – so much vitality and enthusiasm. I met so many of you after Mass at the "meet & greet" reception. Thank you for your well wishes and encouragement.

This past week I have been talking with staff members and various parishioners in leadership. This Tuesday evening I will meet with the Pastoral Council to be ramped up on their vision for the future of our parish.

Please be aware of one change which takes place immediately: the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated on Saturday morning following the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Starting this weekend there will be no confessions following the Saturday evening Mass. However, for your convenience there are other options in our cluster of parishes:

St. Joseph Parish in O'Hara has Saturday reconciliation from 3:30-4:00.

Madonna of Jerusalem has reconciliation on Wednesday evening from 5:30-6:45 and Saturday from 3:00-4:00 p.m.

PARISH PICNIC

Remember to save the date! August 24th Saint Scholastica Parish Picnic

Anyone interested in attending the next parish picnic meeting should join us at 7:00 p.m. in the pastoral center July 23rd. Hope to see you there!

THE TIME IS NOW!

Christ The Divine Teacher Catholic Academy (CDTCA) is currently taking registrations for the 2008-2009 school year for all grades K-8 and Pre-school 3 and 4 year olds. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify. Office hours limited in July call 412.781.7927 or contact us at cdtcatholicacademy.org

FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP

The Challenge of Forming Consciences (cont.)

Who in the Church should participate in political life?

In the Catholic Tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation. As Catholics, we should be guided more by our moral convictions than by our attachment to a political party or interest group. In today's environment, Catholics may feel politically disenfranchised, sensing that no party and few candidates fully share our comprehensive commitment to human life and dignity. Catholic lay women and men need to act on the Church's moral principles and become more involved: running for office, working within political parties, and communicating concerns to elected officials. Even those who cannot vote should raise their voices on matters that affect their lives and the common good.

How does the Church help Catholics address political and socials questions?

A well-formed conscience.

The Church equips her members to address political questions by helping them develop well-formed consciences. "Conscience is a judgment of reason whereby the human person recognizes the moral quality of a concrete act…[Every person] is obliged to follow faithfully what he [or she] knows to be just and right" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1778). We Catholics have a lifelong obligation to form our consciences in accord with human reason, enlightened by the teaching of Christ as it comes to us through the Church.

The virtue of prudence.

The Church also encourages Catholics to develop the virtue of prudence, which enables us "to discern our true good in every circumstance and to choose the right means of achieving it" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1806). Prudence shapes and informs our ability to deliberate over available alternatives, to determine what is most fitting to a specific context, and to act. Prudence must be accompanied by courage which calls us to act. As Catholics seek to advance the common good, we must carefully discern which public policies are morally

sound. A good end does not justify an immoral means. At times Catholics may choose different ways to respond to social problems, but we cannot differ on our obligation to protect human life and dignity to help build through moral means a more just and peaceful world.

Doing good and avoiding evil.

There are some things we must never do, as individuals or as a society, because they are always incompatible with love of God and neighbor. These intrinsically evil acts must always be rejected and never supported. A preeminent example is the intentional taking of human life through abortion. It is always morally wrong to destroy innocent human beings. A legal system that allows the right to life to be violated on the grounds of choice is fundamentally flawed.

Similarly, direct threats to the dignity of human life such as euthanasia, human cloning, and destructive research on human embryos are also intrinsically evil and must be opposed. Other assaults on human life and dignity, such as genocide, torture, racism, and the targeting of noncombatants in acts of terror or war, can never be justified. Disrespect for any human life diminishes respect for all human life.

As Catholics we are not single-issue voters. A candidate's position on a single issue is not sufficient to guarantee a voter's support. Yet a candidate's position on a single issue that involves an intrinsic evil, such as support for legal abortion or the promotion of racism, may legitimately lead a voter to disqualify a candidate from receiving support. (continued next week).

FAMILY FEST

Families of the diocese are invited to share in a special Family Fest for the Year of St. Paul. It will take place on Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Paul Seminary. A Mass with Bishop Zubik presiding will highlight the event. There will be a catered picnic lunch, games, races, a tour of the seminary and lots more. The cost is $5 per person or $25 for the whole family. To register, make your check out to the Diocese of Pittsburgh and send it to the Office for Family Life and Catechesis, Diocese of Pittsburgh, 111 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Please register by August 18. For more information, call 412-456-3160.

Sat, Vigil of 16^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 19

3:00 pm Wedding: Stacy Miller and Neal Martin

6:00 pm Milton Squiller (Sandy Domandeli)

Sunday, 16^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 20

7:30 am Birthday, Damiano Marsico

(Peter & Rose Ann)

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

11:00 am Aladino Lombardi (Family)

Monday, Weekday, July 21

8:30 am 60^th Anniv., Mr & Mrs Graemer K. Hilton (Frances & Mary)

Tuesday, Mary Magdalene, July 22

8:30 am Robert Maher (Thomas Maher)

Wednesday, Weekday, July 23

8:30 am Birthday, Clementine Tamburo

(Evelyn Conflenti)

Thursday, Weekday, July 24

8:30 am Josephine L. Murphy (Brother, Bill Loeffler)

Friday, St. James, apostle, July 25

8:30 am Louis Hren (Miketic-Bozik Family)

Saturday, Joachim & Anne parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, July 26

9:00 am Louise Flinn (son, David)

Saturday, Vigil of 17^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 26

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

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

Sunday, 17^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 27

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

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

9:00 am Catherine Byrnes (May Byrnes & Family)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

11:00 am Anniv., Douglas Arturo (Family)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

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.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CATHOLIC? R.C.I.A. is the process which enables adults to become initiated into the Church. Call the pastor for information.

RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) is celebrated at St. Scholastica Parish on Saturday, after 9:00 a.m. Mass. For your convenience the parishes in our cluster have the following opportunities for reconciliation:

St. Joseph Parish in O'Hara has Saturday reconciliation from 3:30-4:00.

Madonna of Jerusalem has reconciliation on Wednesday evening from 5:30-6:45 and Saturday from 3:00-4:00 p.m.

HOLY EUCHARIST is available for those who are sick and confined to home. Call Sister Marilyn for assistance.

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 deaconate.

NEW PARISHIONERS ARE MOST WELCOME! Please call Fr. Ken or Sr. Pat.

INACTIVE CATHOLICS Baptized Catholics who have not been practicing their faith are most welcome to return to the Church. Please call Fr. Ken or Sr. Pat.

PARISH PHONE NUMBER: 412-781-0186

Extension

Parish Office 10

Website Address: www.saintscholastica.com

E-mail address: parish@saintscholastica.com

Rev. Kenneth White Pastor, M.Th., M.Ed. 14

E-mail address: frken@saintscholastica.com

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

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~July 13, 2007

SIXTY-SIX HOURS AND COUNTING

I am writing this Wednesday morning and I have now been pastor here with you for 66 hours! So far, so good! My first priority after I moved in on Sunday evening was to have coffee and orange juice for Monday morning. There is much comfort in the daily routines of our lives, isn't there?

My first Mass was at 8:30 a.m. Monday and I was surprised and excited to see a good number of people at Mass. After Mass I greeted each one and am grateful for the warm greetings I received. Orange juice, coffee and Mass; a wonderful formula to begin my first full day at my new home.

I am excited with the new opportunities and ministry that is opening for me. I firmly believe that it is my job to join the parish, not the parish's duty to join me. The next few weeks I will be getting settled in my new home, meet you after Mass, talk to staff and parish leadership. This is all part of the initiation process as I become part of the parish family.

All I ask is that you be patient with me as I adjust and I am so grateful for all your warm welcomes and prayerful support.

Fr. Ken

MEET AND GREET FOR FR. KEN NEXT WEEKEND

Please drop by the Pastoral Center for light refreshments Saturday, July 12th following the 6PM Mass or Sunday, July 13th in between the 9AM and 11AM Masses to meet Fr. Ken and welcome him to St. Scholastica's.

FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP

The Challenge of Forming Consciences

This week and in the weeks to come, we will share with you a bishops-approved summary of this pastoral letter. The U.S. bishops have issued a statement to Catholics about forming their faith properly before making political decisions. Here is a bishops-approved summary of that document.

Our nation faces political challenges that demand urgent moral choices. We are a nation at war, with all of its human costs; a country often divided by race and ethnicity; a nation of immigrants struggling with immigration. We are an affluent society where too many live in poverty; part of a global community confronting terrorism and facing urgent threats to our environment; a culture built on families, where some now question the value of marriage and family life. We pride ourselves on supporting human rights, but we fail even to protect the fundamental right to life, especially for unborn children.

We bishops seek to help Catholics form their consciences in accordance with the truth, so they can make sound moral choices in addressing these challenges. We do not tell Catholics how to vote. The responsibility to make political choices rests with each person and his or her properly formed conscience.

Why does the Church teach about issues affecting public policy?

The Church's obligation to participate in shaping the moral character of society is a requirement of our faith, a part of the mission given to us by Jesus Christ. Faith helps us see more clearly the truth about human life and dignity that we also understand through human reason. As people of both faith and reason, Catholics are called to bring truth to political life and to practice Christ's commandment to "love one another" (Jn 13:34). According to Pope Benedict XVI, "charity must animate the entire lives of the lay faithful and therefore also their political activity, lived as 'social charity'" (Deus Caritas Est, no. 29).

The United States Constitution protects the right of individual believers and religious bodies to participate and speak out without government

interference, favoritism, or discrimination. Civil law should recognize and protect the Church's right and responsibility to participate in society without abandoning our central moral convictions. Our nation's tradition of pluralism is enhanced, not threatened, when religious groups and people of faith bring their convictions into public life. The Catholic community brings to the political dialogue a consistent moral framework and broad experience serving those in need.

Next week: Who in the Church should participate in political life?

BLOOD DRIVE

Central Blood Bank is experiencing a severe decline in blood donations that is effecting patient treatment. Without a sufficient blood supply, cancer patients will not be able to receive their transfusions for treatment and surgeries will have to be rescheduled. Patient care is at stake and we are asking for your help to avert a life or death crisis. Please schedule your appointment today to donate blood at St. Scholastica's Summer blood drive. Call 412-781-6550 for an appointment Sunday on July 20th.

YOUTH NEWS

Thanks to all of the middle schoolers, teens and adults who participated in Camp Helping Hand this year. Habitat for Humanity was impressed with everything that you accomplished!

STEWARDSHIP FOR

July 6, 2008

Curr YTD

___Week YTD VAR__

Weekly Coll. $ 11,608 $346,157 $ 25,407

Holy Days -- 8,997 998

Parish Share 1,533 102,516 (4,112)

Renovations 500 23,249 n/a

2nd Coll./Other 205 16,668 115

Peter's Pence

   

Total $ 13,846 $497,587 $22,408

Saturday, Vigil of 15^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 12

6:00 pm Louis Andreaggi (Family)

Presider: Fr. Ken

Sunday, 15^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 13

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

Presider: Fr. Ken

9:00 am Lynn Perkins (Jennifer Perkins)

Presider: Fr. Ken

11:00 am Joseph Contosta II (Joseph Contosta, Sr.)

Presider: Fr. Ken

Monday, Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, July 14

8:30 am James P. Bailey (Jean B. Kaufman)

Tuesday, St. Bonaventure, July 15

8:30 am Joe Costa (Antonietta Costa Family)

Wed., Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Weekday, July 16

8:30 am Vincent Leo Ruggiero (Wife and Family)

Thursday, Weekday, July 17

8:30 am Joseph L. Schultz (Family)

Friday, Weekday, July 18

9:00 am Gerard Souser (Jane Souser)

Saturday, Blessed Virgin Mary, July 19

9:00 am Edward A. Vitunac (Frances Vitunac)

Saturday, Vigil of 16^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 19

3:00 pm Wedding: Stacy Miller and Neal Martin

6:00 pm Milton Squiller (Sandy Domandeli)

Presider: Fr. Ken

Sunday, 16^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 20

7:30 am Birthday, Damiano Marsico

(Peter & Rose Ann)

Presider: Fr. Ken

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

Presider: Fr. Ken

11:00 am Aladino Lombardi (Family)

Presider: Fr. Ken

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. Kenneth White Pastor, M.Th., M.Ed. 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~July 6, 2008

FROM FR. ROBERT DUCH TO THE PARISHIONERS

OF ST. SCHOLASTICA PARISH:

Thank you for the most wonderful retirement dinner and testimonial that I could ever imagine. I still feel overwhelmed at the number of people who attended the dinner, and I was left speechless that night when you showered me with your love and respect. Thank you for your many cards, gifts and prayers. You can be certain that I will remember you in my prayers. You have been more than generous. Thank you. A special thanks to everyone who planned the Masses and the dinner. You outdid yourselves! I'm still riding on cloud nine.

Most importantly, of course, were the final Masses I celebrated with you this past Saturday and Sunday. Worshipping and praying with you for the past 14 years has been the source of my pastoral life. I will miss you at liturgy, baptisms, first communions and weddings; I will not be there to offer forgiveness of your sins through the sacrament of confession, nor to grieve with you and attempt to comfort you when your loved ones return to the Lord. I will miss the children at Mass and school.

Thank you for so many wonderful memories. The Lord has favored me by not only serving you at St. Scholastica Parish, but also through challenging assignments through the past 44 years.

You have blessed me with your presence and your faithful service to your parish. Please continue to work with Fr. Kenneth White who is a wonderful priest and pastoral leader. The Lord now asks him to worship and pray with you, and to lead you closer to the Lord.

May God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit bless him and all of you as you continue to grow in love of God and one another.

MEET AND GREET FOR FR. KEN NEXT WEEKEND

All are invited to drop by the Pastoral Center for light refreshments next Saturday, July 12th following the 6PM Mass or Sunday, July 13th in between the 9AM and 11AM Masses to meet Fr. Ken and welcome him to St. Scholastica's.

APPALACHIA TRIP A SUCCESS!

Our 7 day mission trip to Appalachia was a success. Through heat, rain and many trials and tribulations we prevailed through the blessing of your prayers. The conditions were the worst that we have seen in our five years of making this trip. Through the hard work and dedication of the 54 adults, teen and children who participated we: repaired a roof, painted a trailer exterior, replaced rotted ceiling trusses and ceiling, replaced carpeting, painted back stairs, stabilized a porch, rebuilt a room destroyed by fire, painted a trailer interior damaged by fire, watersealed two porches, tore down two rotted sheds then built new ones, fed several families each night and modeled what it means to be Catholic to the communities of Elkview and Clendenin. Know that all of your donations were used wisely and well. Thank you.

PIRATE GAME! 

All teens (and their families) are invited to Skyblast on Aug. 14th. Game time is 7:00pm. Tickets are $13.50. We have a very limited number of tickets so contact the youth ministry office now to reserve your seat!

TROUBLED MARRIAGE?

Retrouvaille is a Christian Peer Ministry providing hope for those in troubled marriages. For more information about the program beginning July 11 - 13, please contact Retrouvaille at 412-277-3434. More information is available at www.helpourmarriage.com.

STEWARDSHIP FOR

June 29, 2008

Curr YTD

___Week YTD VAR__

Weekly Coll. $ 13,846 $334,549 $ 27,361

Holy Days -- 8,997 998

Parish Share 290 100,983 (4,943)

Renovations 55 22,749 n/a

2nd Coll/Other 1,656 16,463 1,045

Peter's Pence $ 1656

   

Total $ 15,847 $483,741 $24,461

BLOOD DRIVE

If you are at last 17 years old, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, and are in good health, then you are most likely eligible to give blood. In about an hour (the actual donation only takes 10 minutes) you will save a life. Blood cannot be manufactured and it is perishable. Please give blood and ensure a safe and adequate blood supply for area patients. Sunday, July 20, 8am to 1pm, in the Robert G. Duch Pastoral Center. Call Mary Catherine Scanlon at 412-781-6550 and schedule your life saving appointment.

"A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"

A prom for adults with cognitive and physical disabilities Sponsored by The Celebration of Life, a new charitable organization in the Pittsburgh area; Saturday, July 19, 2008-5:30 – 8:30 PM Sisters of the Divine Redeemer – Social Hall; 999 Rock Run Road, Elizabeth, PA 15037; (just off Rt. 51 and Rt. 48...south of Pittsburgh).

Transportation may be available from your area…if we have enough interest, a small fee will provide round-trip bus transportation from major regions (north, south, east & west)

To register & request transportation help, please call 724-327-9019 or email Angela at abdprn@comcast.net www.TheCelebrationOfLife.net

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Catholic Charities' Free Health Care Center located in downtown Pittsburgh is looking for a dietician to join its team of professional volunteers and provide diabetic counseling. If you are interested in helping our neighbors in need to improve their health please contact Diane Redington at dredin@ccpgh.org or 412-456-6698 for more information. We look forward to welcoming you to the Catholic Charities family!

PARISH FESTIVAL

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on Polish Hill will hold its Parish Festival on Saturday, July 19, 2008 from 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM at 3058 Brereton Street. Bake sale, ethnic food, raffles, bingo, sale of Polish items and games are featured. Mass at 4:00 PM. Polka dancing outdoors after Mass. Further information – 412-621-5170

Saturday, Vigil of 14^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 5

6:00 pm Senator James Romanelli (Sandy Romanelli)

Sunday, 14^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 6

7:30 am Anniv., Virgilio Ferraro (Family)

9:00 am Anniv., Frank Lanzino (Wife, Mary)

11:00 am Leona Marzec (Deb & Dave Longhini)

Monday, Weekday, July 7

8:30 am Rosemarie Boley (Children)

Tuesday, Weekday, July 8

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

Wednesday, Weekday, July 9

8:30 am Irene Kurkiewicz (Family)

Thursday, Weekday, July 10

8:30 am Mr & Mrs Eugene Vey

(Dr & Mrs E. Kenneth Vey)

Friday, St. Benedict, July 11

9:00 am Elizabeth & Campbell Maher

(Thomas Maher)

Saturday, Weekday, July 12

9:00 am Gerald Moore, Jr. (Rosemary Moore)

Saturday, Vigil of 15^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 12

6:00 pm Louis Andreaggi (Family)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

Sunday, 15^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 13

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

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

9:00 am Lynn Perkins (Jennifer Perkins)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

11:00 am Joseph Contosta II (Joseph Contosta, Sr.)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

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