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April 25, 2010

2010-04-20T12:15:00.001-04:00

REFLECTING ON THE WORD

Our first reading ends with Paul and Barnabas shaking the dust from their feet, after the Jewish leaders drive them out of the town of Antioch. It would be easy to conclude that Paul and Barnabas were writing off the Jews and simply going over to the Gentiles. We can forget that both these leaders were Jews and did not cease to love their people. Paul continued to go first to the synagogues and preach to them about Jesus.

Years later in his Letter to the Romans, Paul wrote about his love for his people and acknowledged "great sorrow and constant anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and separated from Christ for the sake of my [own people], my kin according to the flesh. They are Israelites; theirs the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises; theirs the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, is the Messiah" (9:2-5).

We see how Paul modeled his life on Jesus Christ, who loved his own until the end, whose union with the Father moved him to see himself as the Good Shepherd, sent first to the house of Israel. We are called to recognize the Jewish people as the people of the first covenant, the people from whom the Messiah came. There can be no excuse for any kind of prejudice or disrespect between Christians and Jews, Christians and Muslims, Christians and any religious group that seeks God in integrity and sincerity of heart.

Taken from: LIVING THE WORD, Scripture Reflections and Commentaries for Sundays and Holy Days, Dennis Sylva and James Wallace.

April 25, 2010

SUNDAY April 18, 2010 OFFERINGS:

$8,692.00

AQUINAS GUILD 70^TH ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON

The Aquinas Guild announces a change of focus for our 70^th Anniversary Luncheon on Wednesday, May 5^th. Because of medical issues, Bishop David A. Zubik, D.D., will not be able to attend. Instead, our pastor Father Kenneth White, Andrew Bechman, and Bernadine Bonessa will present a brief retrospective of our parish roots and a glimpse into what the future holds for us. The luncheon is being held at noon at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association in Oakland; parking is available on site. Reservation deadline is Wednesday, April 28^th. Mail your check for $25 per person (payable to the Aquinas Guild) to: Karyn Lynch, 127 Pheasant Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238. Please list entrée choice (Chicken Marsala or Almond Crusted Tilapia) for each guest. No reservations accepted by phone. For questions, please call 412-963-9399.

RED ENVELOPES

Our Appalachia crew would like to thank everyone who supported our RED ENVELOPE fundraiser. Through your support we collected $9,100! Although we fell short of our $10,000 goal, we are very pleased with this result. Thank you!!!

LADIES NIGHT

Saturday May 1 is "Ladies Night" after Youth Mass at 5 pm. First we will host a potluck dinner. Then we have Holly Joy Penzestadler speaking about modesty. After that we have the ladies of the Ryer Martial Arts Academy teaching women's self defense. This evening is geared toward all Middle School and High school young ladies and adults. Guys, don't feel left out! You will be our servers and self defense "assistants".

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Saturday, May 1st. 8:45-2:00. Middle School and High School Youth and Adults. RSVP by Thursday.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Registration for the 2011 academic year will take place on the weekend of May 15^th and 16^th. Forms are available on the parish website.

ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

Annual Golf Outing to Benefit CDTCA. For 16 years golfers have gathered for a great time and a great cause – our Parish School. This years' outing is set for Monday, May 24th at Fox Chapel Golf Club. Golfers and sponsors are needed. For more info call Kelly DiNatale at (412) 779-5328 or Paul Giuffre (412) 963-6238 or email CDTCAgolf@gmail.com

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION

A preparation session for the parents of children who are scheduled to be baptized in the parish will be held on Monday evening, May 3, at 7:30 in the parish office. The session will provide parents an opportunity to reflect upon the meaning of the sacrament and to walk through the ceremony itself. If you plan to attend the session on the 3rd, please let Andy Bechman know (see the staff contact information in this bulletin). Baptisms are normally celebrated on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. Please make arrangements for the baptism itself with the parish secretary at least two weeks before your desired date.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE PARISHIONERS WHO DIED RECENTLY:

Mary (Patsy) Monteverde, William Jacob, Jr., Frances (Frankie) Maher and Joshua Akanowicz.

WE WELCOME OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED INFANTS:

Filamena LeDonne, Joshua Boreland, Leo Ivory and Annika Kubiska.

HEKIMA PLACE

This week we welcome Kate Fletcher who founded Hekima Place in Kenya. About six years ago Kate started this boarding school that provides a beacon of hope for girls (now about 60) who have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS. Hekima's mission is to provide a stable home environment and support for the education of these girls. Kate will be speaking at all the Masses this weekend and a second collection will be taken up to support these girls that they may have a bright future. Thank you in advance for your support. Fr. Ken

MASS INTENTIONS:

Saturday, Vigil of the Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 24

5:00 pm Domenic Romanelli (Sandy Romanelli)

Presider: Fr. Robert Duch

Sunday, Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 25

7:30 am Helen & Donald Vincent (Mary Ellen & Jack Maher & Family)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

9:00 am Parishioners of St. Scholastica

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

11:00 am Robert Borchers (Daughter, Bobbye Flecker)

Presider: Fr. Sean Hogan

1:00 pm Confirmation Mass

Presider: Bishop William Winter

Monday, Easter weekday, April 26

8:30 am John Kaufman (Chuck & Rita Rehak)

Tuesday, Easter weekday, April 27

8:30 am Noonan Family (Majorie Ladley)

Wednesday, Easter weekday, April 28

8:30 am Dr. Lawrence X. Sullivan (Michelle Michanowicz & Thompson Family)

Thursday, St. Catherine of Siena, virgin and doctor of the Church, April 29

8:30 am Joseph Styslinger (Styslinger Family)

Friday, Easter weekday, April 30

8:30 am Helen K. Gallagher (Dan & Eileen Gallagher)

Saturday, Easter weekday, May 1

9:00 am Msgr. Donald W. Kraus (St. Monica Society)

Saturday, Vigil of the Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 1

5:00 pm Mary Gorskey (Sandy Romanelli)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

Sunday, Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 2

7:30 am Fr. Ignatius A. Koller (Virginia & Jan)

Presider: Fr. Robert Duch

9:00 am Rev. Joseph Duchene (Welsh Family)

Presider: Fr. Sean Hogan

11:00 am Parishioners of St. Scholastica

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

SACRAMENTS

INFANT BAPTISM is celebrated at noon on the 2nd and 4th Sundays 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 Saturdays after 9:00 a.m. Mass. For your convenience, the parishes in our cluster have the following opportunities for reconciliation:

St. Joseph Parish has Sat. 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 COMMUNION is available for those who are sick or confined to their homes. Please call Fr. Ken for assistance.

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

PARISH CONTACTS

St. Scholastica Church

309 Brilliant Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15215

Phone Number: 412-781-0186

Extension

Parish Office Monday–Friday 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. 10

Website Address: www.saintscholastica.com

E-mail address: parish@saintscholastica.com

Fax Number: 412-781-4316

Submissions for bulletin items are due by Noon on Mondays

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

frken@saintscholastica.com

Sr. Patricia Baker, C.D.P. 17

Director of Music/Bereavement

Patbakercdp@saintscholastica.com

Mr. Andrew Bechman, M.Ed. 18

Director of Adult Religious Education & R.C.I.A.

abechman@verizon.net

Mrs. Gina Musser 21

Program Director for Religious Education

gmusser1@yahoo.com

Mrs. Jamie Dillon, M.S., M.A., R.R.T. 20

Director of Catholic Youth Ministry & Religious Education

jamiedillon@comcast.net

Sr. Marilyn Hoeing, O.S.F. 22

Coordinator of pastoral care to Catholic Patients at St. Margaret

Marilynhoeingosf@saintscholastica.com

Mrs. Chrissy Morton 24

Staff Accountant

financeoffice@saintscholastica.com

Mrs. Mary Swindal 412-781-0186 Extension 10

Coordinator of The Protection of Children

Toll-free Victim's Assistance Hotline 1-888-808-1235

Christ The Divine Teacher Catholic Academy 412-781-7927

Sister Dorothy Dolak S.C.N. - Principal

E-mail address: CDTCA@consolidated.net

To schedule use of pastoral facilities, call the Parish Office (Monday–Friday) 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

April 18, 2010

2010-04-13T22:24:00.001-04:00

REFLECTING ON THE WORD

When you compare the apostles before and after Jesus' death, you can see that not only did something special happen to Jesus at his resurrection, but a wonderful change took place in the apostles as well. Up until the death of Jesus, the apostles did not come off very well. When the chips were down, they ran.

But after the Lord has risen and appeared to them, we get a very different picture. In the Acts of the Apostles Luke gives us the most detailed description of what went on after the Holy Spirit descended upon this little community praying in the upper room.

The most obvious gift was courage, a word that has the same root as "heart". They were given a new heart. The Holy Spirit breathed new life into them and gave them a heart passionately in love with Christ, on fire to preach the gospel. And so they went to the heart of their city, the temple, and there they preached and taught about Jesus, witnessing to him as the Messiah, the Holy and Righteous One, the Author of Life.

Taken from: LIVING THE WORD, Scripture Reflections and Commentaries for Sundays and Holy Days, Dennis Sylva and James Wallace.

April 18, 2010

SUNDAY April 11, 2010 OFFERINGS:

$11,911.00

CENTRAL CATHOLIC ALUMNI

Central Catholic High School alumni are invited to a special stag event on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 1pm to "Roast the Brothers". Featuring Central alumnus Bill Hillgrove '58 as the Master of Ceremony, tickets are $50.00. Proceeds benefit the Central Catholic Scholarship Endowment Fund. For tickets and further details, call (412)208-4315, or email scarlino@centralcatholichs.com.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

April 23-25, 2010 at the Gilmary Retreat Center in Moon Township, PA. For more information or to register, contact Jay and Judy at (412) 635-7775 or wwmepittsburgh @gmail.com or check us out on the web at wwme-pittsburgh.org.

LADIES NIGHT

Mark your calendar for Saturday May 1 after youth mass it is Ladies Night! We will have a potluck dinner followed by a dynamic speaker on modesty. After the talk we will have a lesson in Women's self defense by the Women of Ryer Martial Arts Academy. All MS & HS girls and their mothers are welcome.

SENIOR RECOGNITION

Senior Recognition will be at the June 5th Youth Mass. After mass we will have a picnic dinner with live music on the lawn. Seniors are asked to rsvp to JamieDillon@comcast.net by May 15th.

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION

HEKIMA PLACE

Next week we welcome Kate Fletcher who founded Hekima Place in Kenya. About six years ago Kate started this boarding school that provides a beacon of hope for girls (now about 60) who have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS. Hekima's mission is to provide a stable home environment and support for the education of these girls. Kate will be speaking at all the Masses next weekend and a second collection will be taken up to support these girls that they may have a bright future. Thank you in advance for your support. Fr. Ken

GIFT CERTIFICATES

We will be selling gift certificates after all Masses this weekend, April 17th and April 18th. A wide variety will be available including Giant Eagle, Community Market and Panera. Cash or checks (payable to CDTCA) will be accepted. Thank you for your continued support.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Religious Education End of the Year Celebration. On Tuesday April 20th at 6:15pm we will welcome Fr. Joe Freedy. This evening for all students to make up dates missed due to weather. Fr. Joe was formerly the quarterback for the Univ. of Buffalo. He is an engaging speaker.

FAMILY FUN RUN/WALK

Our 4th ANNUAL 5K Family Fun Run/Walk will be Saturday, April 24 at 10 am at Hartwood Acres. Cost is $10.00 per person. All proceeds benefit our Appalachia Mission Trip. Email Jamiedillon @ comcast.net. Strollers and pets welcome.

ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

MASS INTENTIONS:

Saturday, Vigil of the Third Sunday of Easter, April 17

5:00 pm Raymond Smith (Family)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

Sunday, Third Sunday of Easter, April 18

7:30 am Msgr. Donald W. Kraus (Virginia & Jan)

Presider: Fr. Sean Hogan

9:00 am Mary Smith (Aquinas Guild)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

11:00 am Anna Corona (The Farrell Family)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

Monday, Easter weekday, April 19

8:30 am Janet V. Rosati (Bob & Gloria Rosati)

Tuesday, Easter weekday, April 20

8:30 am Hattie Komorowski (Family)

Wednesday, Easter weekday, April 21

8:30 am Edward Chorle (Chorle Family)

Thursday, Easter weekday, April 22

8:30 am Dorothy O'Brien (Scanlon Family)

Friday, Easter weekday, April 23

8:30 am Andrea Certo (Family)

Saturday, Easter weekday, April 24

9:00 am…….…………………….….Roy Childs (Family)

Saturday, Vigil of the Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 24

5:00 pm Domenic Romanelli (Sandy Romanelli)

Presider: Fr. Robert Duch

Sunday, Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 25

7:30 am Helen & Donald Vincent (Mary Ellen & Jack Maher & Family)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

9:00 am Parishioners of St. Scholastica

Presider: Fr. Kenneth WhitE

11:00 am Robert Borchers (Daughter, Bobbye Flecker)

Presider: Fr. Sean Hogan

1:00 pm Confirmation Mass

Presider: Bishop William Winter

SACRAMENTS

INFANT BAPTISM is celebrated at noon on the 2nd and 4th Sundays 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.

St. Joseph Parish has Sat. 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 COMMUNION is available for those who are sick or confined to their homes. Please call Fr. Ken for assistance.

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

PARISH CONTACTS

St. Scholastica Church

309 Brilliant Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15215

Phone Number: 412-781-0186

Extension

Parish Office Monday–Friday 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. 10

Website Address: www.saintscholastica.com

E-mail address: parish@saintscholastica.com

Fax Number: 412-781-4316

Submissions for bulletin items are due by Noon on Mondays

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

frken@saintscholastica.com

Sr. Patricia Baker, C.D.P. 17

Director of Music/Bereavement

Patbakercdp@saintscholastica.com

Mr. Andrew Bechman, M.Ed. 18

Director of Adult Religious Education & R.C.I.A.

abechman@verizon.net

Mrs. Gina Musser 21

Program Director for Religious Education

gmusser1@yahoo.com

Mrs. Jamie Dillon, M.S., M.A., R.R.T. 20

Director of Catholic Youth Ministry & Religious Education

jamiedillon@comcast.net

Sr. Marilyn Hoeing, O.S.F. 22

Coordinator of pastoral care to Catholic Patients at St. Margaret

Marilynhoeingosf@saintscholastica.com

Mrs. Chrissy Morton 24

Staff Accountant

financeoffice@saintscholastica.com

Mrs. Mary Swindal 412-781-0186 Extension 10

Coordinator of The Protection of Children

Toll-free Victim's Assistance Hotline 1-888-808-1235

Christ The Divine Teacher Catholic Academy 412-781-7927

Sister Dorothy Dolak S.C.N. - Principal

E-mail address: CDTCA@consolidated.net

To schedule use of pastoral facilities, call the Parish Office (Monday–Friday) 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

April 11, 2010

2010-04-12T15:58:00.001-04:00

SUNDAY MARCH 28, 2010 OFFERINGS:

$8,454.35

SUNDAY APRIL 4, 2010 OFFERINGS:

$12,800.00

SUNDAY APRIL 4, 2010 EASTER OFFERINGS:

$6,263.00

CENTRAL CATHOLIC ALUMNI

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

PARISH APPRECIATION BRUNCH

Save the Date, Sunday, April 18^th. The Annual Appreciation Brunch held to honor our parish volunteers and staff is scheduled for Sunday, April 18th at 12:30 at the Pittsburgh Field Club. Invitations were mailed this week, if you did not receive an invitation and you are currently serving as a parish volunteer high school age or older, call Mary Ellen Maher at 412-767-5863 for an invitation.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

There will be a meeting for all teens who are interested in helping with vacation bible school Monday, April 19th at 7:30 in the ministry center.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Religious Education will conclude our catechetical year on Tuesday, April 20th with our guest speaker former University of Buffalo quarterback Fr. Joe Freedy. This will be a snow make up day for the Sunday students.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Youth Ministry 4th annual 5k family fun run/walk Saturday, April 24 @at Hartwood Acres. Start time is 10:00 am.

TELEVISED MASS

The Diocese of Pittsburgh has been informed by WPXI TV that they will discontinue the Sunday Mass at 6:00am on Channel 11. WPXI TV will now air the Sunday Mass at 6:00am on Pittsburgh Cable News Channel (PCNC) and the Retro TV Network (RTV). PCNC is available on channel 35 on Comcast and channel 9 on Verizon. RTV is on Channel 207 on Comcast and channel 462 on Verizon. This change will begin on April 11, 2010.

IT'S REGISTRATION TIME

Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy (CDTCA) is now accepting registration for PreK-8th grades for the '10-11 school year. New this year, we are offering PreK(4yrs) M-F or five mornings with an option of three mornings per week. We are located at 205 Brilliant Ave., Aspinwall, PA. Please call for further information or to arrange a tour 412.781.7927.www.cdtcatholicacadamy.org. Faith in Education!

RESPECT LIFE

People Concerned for the Unborn Child Educational Conference is April 17, at the Pittsburgh Oratory in Oakland, 8:30am to 3pm. The Speakers are Revamarie Savage from Silent No More, Kurt Kondrich from the Down Syndrome Association, Deborah Sturm from the National Pro-Life Nurses Assoc. and Steve Jalsevac from LifeSite News. For registration please call 412-531-9272 or email kweaver26@pcuc.org. $10 includes lunch.

AQUINAS GUILD

"St. Thomas Aquinas in the 21st. Century" will be the topic of this month's meeting of the Aquinas Guild. Dr. Daniel P. Scheid, a professor of Theology at Duquesne University, will meet with us this Wednesday, April 14. Join us at 10:00 am in the Parish Hall to learn more about the patron saint of our parish guild.

SPECIAL PARISH EVENT

The Aquinas Guild will be celebrating 70 years of service to St. Scholastica Parish with a special luncheon at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association in Oakland on Wednesday, May 5th. Our honored guest will be Most Reverend David A. Zubik, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The luncheon will start at 12 noon. Cost will be $25 per person. Next Sunday's bulletin will provide additional details concerning the luncheon and information on making a reservation. All parishioners are most welcome to join Guild members in celebration and to honor our special guest.

THANK YOU

We would like to extend a very heart felt thank you to everyone who participated in our Appalachia red envelope fund raiser! Your generosity was overwhelming.

CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME

Congratulations to Lauren Gagliardino and to Heather Underwood who have completed their initiation as Catholics through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). Already baptized, Heather and Lauren were confirmed and received the Eucharist for the first time at the Easter Vigil. Please keep our new members in your prayers, and give them a warm welcome into our parish.

MASS INTENTIONS:

Saturday, Vigil of the Second Sunday of Easter,

April 11

5:00 pm William A. Cameron (wife, Betty)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

Sunday, Second Sunday of Easter, April 11

7:30 am Parishioners of St. Scholastica

Presider: Fr. Robert Duch

9:00 am Emma & Edna Kent (Welsh Family)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

11:00 am Mary Noelle Duvall (Scanlon Family)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

Monday, Easter weekday, April 12

8:30 am Birthday, Harry L. Gimber (Daughters)

Tuesday, Easter weekday, April 13

8:30 am Joanne D. Vey (Family)

Wednesday, Easter weekday, April 14

8:30 am Mary Smith (Evelyn Conflenti)

Thursday, Easter weekday, April 15

8:30 am Pauline Egan (St. Monica Society)

Friday, Easter weekday, April 16

8:30 am Dan Beggy (Sue & Bill Rielly)

Saturday, Easter weekday, April 17

9:00 am…….………….….Parishioners of St. Scholastica

Saturday, Vigil of the Third Sunday of Easter, April 17

5:00 pm Raymond Smith (Family)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

Sunday, Third Sunday of Easter, April 18

7:30 am Msgr. Donald W. Kraus (Virginia & Jan)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

9:00 am Mary Smith (Aquinas Guild)

Presider: Fr. Sean Hogan

11:00 am Anna Corona (The Farrell Family)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

SACRAMENTS

INFANT BAPTISM is celebrated at noon on the 2nd and 4th Sundays 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.

St. Joseph Parish has Sat. 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 COMMUNION is available for those who are sick or confined to their homes. Please call Fr. Ken for assistance.

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

PARISH CONTACTS

St. Scholastica Church

309 Brilliant Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15215

Phone Number: 412-781-0186

Extension

Parish Office Monday–Friday 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. 10

Website Address: www.saintscholastica.com

E-mail address: parish@saintscholastica.com

Fax Number: 412-781-4316

Submissions for bulletin items are due by Noon on Mondays

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

frken@saintscholastica.com

Sr. Patricia Baker, C.D.P. 17

Director of Music/Bereavement

Patbakercdp@saintscholastica.com

Mr. Andrew Bechman, M.Ed. 18

Director of Adult Religious Education & R.C.I.A.

abechman@verizon.net

Mrs. Gina Musser 21

Program Director for Religious Education

gmusser1@yahoo.com

Mrs. Jamie Dillon, M.S., M.A., R.R.T. 20

Director of Catholic Youth Ministry & Religious Education

jamiedillon@comcast.net

Sr. Marilyn Hoeing, O.S.F. 22

Coordinator of pastoral care to Catholic Patients at St. Margaret

Marilynhoeingosf@saintscholastica.com

Mrs. Chrissy Morton 24

Staff Accountant

financeoffice@saintscholastica.com

Mrs. Mary Swindal 412-781-0186 Extension 10

Coordinator of The Protection of Children

Toll-free Victim's Assistance Hotline 1-888-808-1235

Christ The Divine Teacher Catholic Academy 412-781-7927

Sister Dorothy Dolak S.C.N. - Principal

E-mail address: CDTCA@consolidated.net

To schedule use of pastoral facilities, call the Parish Office (Monday–Friday) 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

April 4, 2010

2010-03-29T20:48:00.001-04:00

TELEVISED MASS

CENTRAL CATHOLIC ALUMNI

PHONY PHONE CALLS

A reminder that we never solicit personal or financial information via the phone or email. In recent weeks scam artists are approaching Catholic parishioners in our parishes and claiming they are "calling for Fr. Jack" or "Fr. Asked me to call you". Please pay no attention to such calls or emails. Thank you. Fr. Ken

AQUINAS GUILD

The next Aquinas Guild meeting will be Weds, April 14, at 10:00 am in the Parish Hall. Dr. Daniel Pl Scheid, a professor of theology at Duquesne University, will present a program about St. Thomas Aquinas, the patron saint of our parish guild. Please plan to join us.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Religious education will celebrate the end of thecatechetical year on Tuesday, April 20th at 6:15. All students and their families should plan on attending this inspiring and uplifting celebration with former Univ. of Buffalo quarterback Fr. Joe Freedy! (This will be a make up for our missed days due to bad weather).

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

PARISH APPRECIATION BRUNCH

IT'S REGISTRATION TIME

EASTER - NEW SHOOTS OF LIFE

I once knew a parishioner who always answered "the same old – the same old" to the question "How are you?" This answer of his reflected his dismal view of life and his feeling that his future was not looking great. I'm sure that if I asked him how his Easter was, he would respond "the same old – the same old!!" The real issue for us in this Easter of 2010 is not just the "historical fact" that the man Jesus was killed on a cross, was buried and now is raised up, but the real issue is: Are we still in the dark pit or are we now living a "resurrected life?" Today's feast of the Resurrection of Jesus is not just about our future with the Lord Jesus, but also it is about the NOW.

The challenge that faces us is whether we hear the voice of God's Spirit calling us to "rise up" from our entombment and to trust more fully, to hope more intently and to love more tenderly. It is so easy to celebrate Easter as just another "holiday", rather than a celebration of new hope and new beginnings. As we heard in the Lenten readings: "Behold, I am doing something new!" Easter is the choice to strip off the "old self" and to "put on Christ". Letting go of our old self means to be an agent of resurrection to those around us- to be "angels of light" rather than to hold on to old hurts, anger and cynicism.

So if someone asks you: "How are things going?" You can respond: "The same old – the same old!" Or you can say: "I am so blessed and loved by God!"

HOPE FOR HAITI COMMITTEE MEETING

The committee will meet on Wednesday, April 7that 7:30pm in the Pastoral Center. All are welcome!

RESPECT LIFE

Everyone is invited to a day of information and inspiration as People Concerned For The Unborn Child presents its annual Education Conference on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at the Pittsburgh Oratory in Oakland. Great speakers, Mass and pro-life fellowship are on the agenda. Call 412.531.7525 or email kbweaver26@pcuc.org to make a reservation. A $10 fee includes lunch.

YOUTH MASS

Youth Mass sat. April 10th at 5;00 pm. Join us after mass for hotdogs & volleyball.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK:

Saturday, Easter Vigil, April 3

8:30 pm Chester Gorskey (Sandy Romanelli)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

Sunday, Easter Sunday, April 4

7:30 am Parishioners of St. Scholastica

Presider: Fr. Sean Hogan

9:00 am Gino Marsico (Rita Marsico & Family)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

11:00 am Joe & Rosalia Costa (Costa Family)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

Monday, Monday in the Octave of Easter, April 5

8:30 am Rosanne Asturi (Frank & Ann)

Tuesday, Tuesday in the Octave of Easter, April 6

8:30 am Margaret Garvey & son, Peter J. Garvey (Patricia Snyder)

Wednesday, Wednesday in the Octave of Easter, April 7

8:30 am William Henderson (Wife & Children)

Thursday, Thursday in the Octave of Easter, April 8

8:30 am Birthday, Katherine Arturo (Family)

Friday, Friday in the Octave of Easter, April 9

8:30 am Mary Smith (Mary Catherine Scanlon & Family)

Saturday, Saturday in the Octave of Easter, April 10

9:00 am…….………….Mary Smith (St. Monica Society)

Saturday, Vigil of the Second Sunday of Easter,

April 11

5:00 pm William A. Cameron (wife, Betty)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

Sunday, Second Sunday of Easter, April 11

7:30 am Parishioners of St. Scholastica

Presider: Fr. Robert Duch

9:00 am Emma & Edna Kent (Welsh Family)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

11:00 am Mary Noelle Duvall (Scanlon Family)

Presider: Fr. Kenneth White

SACRAMENTS

INFANT BAPTISM is celebrated at noon on the 2nd and 4th Sundays 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.

St. Joseph Parish has Sat. 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 COMMUNION is available for those who are sick or confined to their homes. Please call Fr. Ken for assistance.

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

PARISH CONTACTS

St. Scholastica Church

309 Brilliant Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15215

Phone Number: 412-781-0186

Extension

Parish Office Monday–Friday 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. 10

Website Address: www.saintscholastica.com

E-mail address: parish@saintscholastica.com

Fax Number: 412-781-4316

Submissions for bulletin items are due by Noon on Mondays

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

frken@saintscholastica.com

Sr. Patricia Baker, C.D.P. 17

Director of Music/Bereavement

Patbakercdp@saintscholastica.com

Mr. Andrew Bechman, M.Ed. 18

Director of Adult Religious Education & R.C.I.A.

abechman@verizon.net

Mrs. Gina Musser 21

Program Director for Religious Education

gmusser1@yahoo.com

Mrs. Jamie Dillon, M.S., M.A., R.R.T. 20

Director of Catholic Youth Ministry & Religious Education

jamiedillon@comcast.net

Sr. Marilyn Hoeing, O.S.F. 22

Coordinator of pastoral care to Catholic Patients at St. Margaret

Marilynhoeingosf@saintscholastica.com

Mrs. Chrissy Morton 24

Staff Accountant

financeoffice@saintscholastica.com

Mrs. Mary Swindal 412-781-0186 Extension 10

Coordinator of The Protection of Children

Toll-free Victim's Assistance Hotline 1-888-808-1235

Christ The Divine Teacher Catholic Academy 412-781-7927

Sister Dorothy Dolak S.C.N. - Principal

E-mail address: CDTCA@consolidated.net

To schedule use of pastoral facilities, call the Parish Office (Monday–Friday) 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.