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Saint Bernadette Parish
245 Azalea Drive • Monroeville, PA 15146February 1, 2015
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM
Sundays: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon & 7:00 PM
Daily:
Monday - 9:30 AM, 7:00 PM
Tuesdays & Thursdays - 7:15 AM
Wednesdays & Fridays - 7:15 AM & 9:30 AM
PARISH PHONES
Parish Office .................................................................................................................412.373.0050
Religious Education Office..............................................................................412.373.1797
School Office................................................................................................................412.372.7255
Lourdes Center...........................................................................................................412.843.0668
Convent............................................................................................................................412.372.7263
Parish Office Fax.......................................................................................................412.374.8113
School Office Fax.....................................................................................................412.372.7649
Parish Office Email...............................................................parishoffice@stbrnadet.org
School Office Email............................................................schooloffice@stbrnadet.org
Bulletin Announcements........................................................ [email protected]
Bulletin announcements and flyers due by Noon on
Mondays.
Parish Website www.stbrnadet.org
PRAYER CHAIN: Call Mercedes at 724.327.5450
Pastoral Council Email: [email protected]
Devotions:
Mondays: Morning Prayer and Rosary - 8:45 AM
Adoration - 10 AM - 7:00 PM (6:30 - 7:00 will include
rosary and novena prayers) - Confessions 6:00—6:45 PM
7:00 PM Mass
Tuesdays: Morning Prayer - 9:30 AM
Wednesdays: Morning Prayer and Rosary - 8:45 AM
Thursdays: Morning Prayer - 9:30 AM
Fridays: Morning Prayer and Rosary - 8:45 AM
First Saturdays: Adoration - following 8:30 AM Mass including
First Saturday Fatima Devotions.
PARISH STAFF
Rev. Anthony Gargotta, Pastor
[email protected]
Deacon Michael W. Kelly
[email protected]
Rev. John Forbidussi, Hospital Chaplain
In Residence
Mr. Regis Reinersmann, Business Manager
[email protected]
Mrs. Marlene V. Kopper, Director of Religious Education
[email protected]
Sr. Carol Arch, C.S.J., Elementary School Principal
[email protected]
Ms. Lauren Gates, Youth Minister
[email protected]
Mr. Joshua Bandish, Director of Music Ministries
[email protected]
Mrs. Marty Kelly, Parish Office Secretary
[email protected]
Mrs. Jane Bobich. Parish Office Secretary
[email protected]
Mrs. Cathy Cowan, Parish Office
[email protected]
Mrs. Francine Pochciol, School Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Mr. Tim Jacob, Maintenance Supervisor
[email protected]
Ms. Sandy Palmieri, Evening Receptionist
[email protected]
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
We of St. Bernadette Parish, are a
Eucharistic Community, created by the
Father, nourished by the Lord and led
by the Holy Spirit. We are to be the
eyes, ears, hands and heart of Christ,
living by His example, sharing the Good
News in Word and deed.
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Saturday: After the 8:30 AM and the 5:00 PM Masses. Monday: 6:00—6:45 PM.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Baptisms are celebrated every second and fourth Sunday of the month at 1:15 PM. Pre-Baptismal
Seminar—The third Monday of every month at 7:00 PM. Please call the Parish Office to reserve dates for both the Pre-Baptismal
Seminar and your child’s Baptism.
RCIA PROCESS/SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION FOR ADULTS: Inquiry Sessions for those interested in becoming Catholic are held
weekly. Call the Parish Office for more information.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Weddings should be arranged at least six months prior to the anticipated date. Call the Parish Office
to make an appointment to assist you in beginning this sacrament.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Will take place the first Sunday of each Month after every Mass. Please wait in the front pew until Father
returns.
BLESSING OF EXPECTANT PARENTS: Will take place the third Sunday of each Month after every Mass. Please wait in the front pew
until Father returns.
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
I don’t know if you have realized, but it seems to me that lately, maybe the last 4 years or so, people have been on the news, arrested for bad
things, and blame it on voices they hear. Over the years the doctors and our culture have pushed these things off and blamed it on mental
illnesses. While they very well might be, but it could also be what we hear in the Gospel today. The gospel refers to a man with an unclean
spirit that yells out to Jesus. An unclean spirit is a demon, a fallen angel who has rejected God along with the devil. The devil sends
these demons to us to try to pull us away from God and His ways. Demons tempt us to sin using influences of our weaknesses. Some demons
attack with internal voices and as we have seen in documented cases of possession and some with external voices. It is very important to
make sure we pray for these people who claim to hear voices. It may be demons or it may be mental illness. Either way, they need our prayers
more than our judgment against them in condemnation for crimes or judgmental attitudes in referring to them as abnormal. Those of us who
fall into any of our weaknesses or sins, have also listened to interior voices, although they might not be audible. The people asked Jesus if His
command over the unclean spirits was a new teaching in authority. It was and is. Jesus has power over them since He is the Son of God. Also,
we have that exact same power through virtue of our baptism, and the sacraments, uniting us to Jesus Himself. Let us use the power we have
from Jesus in command over all the voices and weaknesses in our lives.
The Presentation in the Temple – Candlemas Day is tomorrow, February 2. It is 40 days since we celebrated the birth of Jesus and the day
Jesus would have been presented in the Temple. It is customary to Bless Candles for the home remembering how during this Presentation in
the Temple, Simeon referred to Jesus as the light for all nations. Candles will be blessed at the 9:30 Mass and will be available for home use
for a $3.00 donation.
Blessing of Throats – As is customary, the candles from Candlemas Day are used to bless throats on St. Blaise Day, February 3. Throats
will be blessed after the 7:15AM Mass. This year also, I will also be blessing throats on Monday evening February 2 after the 7:00PM Mass.
This will only be done in the evening honoring the evening vigil of St. Blaise Day.
Hospital Stays Please note that with the HIPAA Laws becoming more and more restrictive for those in the hospital, we often are not
informed when someone is in the hospital. If you or your loved one is being admitted to the hospital, please call the office and inform us.
Thank you.
TV Community Monitor As you can saw last week we kicked off Catholic Schools Week with the new TV monitor. This monitor will be
updated regularly with photos of parish events, flyers of upcoming events, and the bottom will have four areas of announcements: parish
announcements; school and CCD announcements; youth group announcements; and announcements of newly baptized, weddings and
those who have passed on to the next life. Thank you to Keith Brown for being instrumental in this installation.
Our Campaign for the Church Alive Bishop David Zubik gratefully thanks our parish for our pledge of $1,259,000 of which $265,000 has
been received. Over all the in the Diocese the goal was $125,000,000 and pledges have exceeded that to $230,309,054. To date the
diocese has obtained $62,667,752 in actual payments.
Correction: The Reception and Documentary Watch with Sr. Rosemary Nyirumbe will be held on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, at the
Power Center Ballroom, Duquesne University.
Peace of Christ,
Fr. Tony
Pilgrimages Planned for 2015:
Pilgrimage to Philadelphia for POPE FRANCIS
Plans are underway to coordinate a pilgrimage to Philadelphia in September, 2015 in conjunction with the World Meeting of Families with
Pope Francis, with the closing Mass on Sunday, September 27. We expect a 4 day/3 night trip with accommodations available.
A Philadelphia Pilgrimage informational meeting will be held on Thursday, February 5 @ 7PM in the Lourdes Center. Key agenda items
covered will be dates, costs, hotel, transportations alternatives and tentative schedule of events.
Pilgrimage to Lourdes and the Shrines of France
St. Bernadette Parish is sponsoring a pilgrimage to France from November 4—11, 2015. We will be visiting the Shrines of France, starting
in Lourdes and ending in Paris. Fr. Tony will be our Pilgrimage Spiritual Director and will offer Mass daily. The cost for air, land and hotel is
$2843.00 for double occupancy. The pilgrimage includes:
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R/T Air from Pittsburgh
Hotels—both 4 & 3 Star
Breakfast daily/5 Dinners
English speaking tour manager
Professional licensed local guides
Sightseeing & entrance fees per itinerary
Private deluxe motor coach
Luggage handling at hotels
If you are interested in either of these pilgrimages, please reach out to Rege in the Parish Office for more information and / or to have your
name added to the list of possible attendees.
ST. BERNADETTE PARISH
MONROEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
February 1, 2015
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
WINNERS UPDATE
250 Club Winner
1/17
1/24
#400 Carrie Dzuban
#611 Ann Kearney
Grocery cert. sold:………………………………….$7,340
Scrip sold:……………………………………………$2,125
Profit:…………………...…………...…….…………...$ 423
Thanks!!!
We sell Certificates for Giant Eagle, Shop ‘n Save, Labriola’s,
McGinnis Sister’s and Community Market. Please consider using
grocery certificates when shopping at these stores. Thanks for
your help!!!
ST. BERNADETTE SCHOOL will be accepting registrations for
the 2105-2016 school year every day in the office from 9:3011:30AM. Please bring you child’s birth certificate. Children
must by 3 by September 1st for 3 year Preschool, 4 by
September 1st for 4 year Preschool and 5 by September 1st for
Kindergarten.
MONTHLY COMMEMORATIVE CELEBRATION
The next MCC Liturgy will be held on Friday, March 6 at 12:00
Noon. Intention requests should be returned by February 27 to
the school office.
Thank you for supporting our children!
SCHOOL SUPPORT: Next
weekend February 7/8 the
collection envelopes includes
our School Support fund.
Please be generous and help
our wonderful School!
FESTIVAL OF PRAISE
There will be a Festival of Praise on Friday, February 13 at
7:00PM in the Church, followed by a reception in the Lourdes
Center.
WELCOME TO ST. BERNADETTE PARISH
So that we might better serve your needs, if any of the
situations below apply to you, please fill out this form and
drop it in the collection basket or mail it to the Parish
Office. Thank you.
Name _____________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________
City/Zip Code ______________________________________________
Phone-H __________________________W ______________________
___New Parishioner
___New Address/Phone
___Interested in RCIA
___Interested in Choir
___New envelopes
___Wish to speak to a priest
___Moving out of Parish
___Returning to Parish
___Returning Catholic
___Entering Hospital
___A Shut-in lives with me
___Questions on Catholicism
BAPTIZED INTO THE LORD
Marques Joseph Brown
Son of Joseph and Tara Brickner Brown
Mya Therese Brown
Daughter of Joseph and Tara Brickner Brown
CONGRATULATIONS
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF
George Evonich
Husband of Ruth, Father of Deborah Franciosi, George Evonich
and Darlene (Bill) Gilboy
Margaret “Marge” Brumm
Sister of James Orowitz
PALM
Please remember to bring your old palm from last year and place
it in the baskets in he narthex of the church. It will be burned as
part of the Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday, February 17 at
6:00PM. Traditionally, the ashes that come from last year’s palm
are used for our blessing on Ash Wednesday.
2014 Tax Contribution Statements are available. Call the office
or email Rege @[email protected] to request your
statement. Please note whether you prefer to receive your
statement electronically or via the mail.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
HEART HEALTH MONTH
Since February is National Heart Health Month, a special
program is scheduled at the Plum Community Center, 499
Center/New Texas Rd in Plum On February 13 at 11:30AM.
Special guest speaker is Dr. Michael Culig, MD, FACS, Chief,
Division of Surgery and Medical Director of the Cartiovascular
Institute, Forbes Hospital. For more information or to RSVP,
please contact Sandy at 412.795.2330
WORLD MARRIAGE DAY
World Marriage Day will be celebrated the weekend of February
14-15. This year’s annual Diocesan celebration will take place
on Saturday, February 14 at Holy Sepulcher Parish, Butler
(Glade Mills) with 4:00PM Mass.
Following Mass will be a
presentation and social in the church hall. All engages and
married couples are invited. Suggested donation is $10/couple.
For more information, contact Christine Radcliffe at
412.456.3160
MAGNIFICAT PITTSBURGH
Ladies, come to the Magnificat Pittsburgh prayer breakfast on
February 21 from 9-12PM at the Sheraton Four Points in
Cranberry Twp. Hear Speaker Kathleen Beckman share her
faith journey. She offers prayers of healing as part of her
testimony. Cost of the breakfast to $20. To register, go to
www.magnificatpittsburgh.org or call Kay at 724.772.6749 or
Pam at 412.461.8906
ST. BERNADETTE PARISH
MONROEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
February 1, 2015
St. Bernadette PTG Basket Bingo
Come and enjoy a fun-filled Sunday afternoon playing Bingo with game prizes featuring Vera Bradley Bags filled with themed items!
When:
Sunday, February 15th 2015, doors open at 1:15PM, lunch at 1:30PM and bingo starts at 2:00PM
Where:
St. Bernadette Parish- Lourdes Center Dining Hall
Cost:
$25 per person (includes lunch), There will also be Special Bag Raffles * Lucky Cupcake Game * 50/50
** Only a limited amount of tickets are available, so get yours today! **
Please complete the form below and submit with payment. Please make check payable to St. Bernadette PTG. You may drop it off at the
School Office or mail it to:
Linda Valentine, 300 Willow Hedge Drive, Monroeville, PA 15146
**Your ticket(s) will be mailed to you upon receipt of form**
Name: _________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________
Phone Number: ____________________________________
Number of Tickets: _________ X $25 = _______________ (Total Cost)
Please sit me with: __________________________________________
Reserve Table: Yes
No (please circle one)
Please NOTE: To reserve a table you must have a total of 6 or more people
Questions: Please call Linda Valentine at 412-378-7435
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Liturgies For The Week
The Week Ahead
February 1, 2015—February 8, 2015
Monday 2/2
SUNDAY—FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
5:00 Vigil Mass—Anne Beerbower—John & Eleanor Hruska
8:00— Welfare of St. Bernadette Parishioners
10:00— Joseph Blocky—Joseph & Suzanne Eiseman
12:00— Perry J. Berardino—Alfer Family
7:00— Maria Cicorelli—Franco, Carla & Son Fratangelo
MONDAY—The Presentation of the Lord
8:45— Morning Prayer
9:30— Anita Shields—Family
10:00-7:00— ADORATION
6:00-6:45— Confessions
7:00— Weekday Mass
TUESDAY—St. Blaise
7:15— Ray Naccarati—Family
9:30— Morning Prayer
WEDNESDAY—8am
7:15— Florence Whalen—Glatz Family
8:45— Morning Prayer
9:30— Lloyd & Antonette Syrek—Family
THURSDAY—St. Agatha
7:15— Weekday Mass
9:30— Morning Prayer
FRIDAY—St. Paul Miki
7:15— Dorothy Sabatine—Theresa Psotra
8:45— Morning Prayer
9:30— Marie Ward—Family
SATURDAY—WEEKDAY
8:30— Anna Marie Holleran—Family
9:00— Confessions
3:30— Vow Renewal, 50th Anniversary Don & Gladys
Migliorato
5:00— Carmen Ciorra—Sandy DiIorio
6:00— Confessions
SUNDAY—FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8:00— Welfare of St. Bernadette Parishioners
10:00— Valeria Marak—100th Birthday—Peg Rafferty
12:00— Boy Scouts Sunday
7:00— Faith Hakas—Mum, Dad & Sister
Tuesday 2/3
Wednesday 2/4
Thursday 2/5
Friday 2/6
Saturday 2/7
AR=Art Room
BH= Biedenbach Hall
BR=Brides Room
BMR=Borchick Meeting Room
CH=Church
CR=Choir Room
Mass
Eucharistic Ministers
LC=Lourdes Center
LCG=Lourdes Center Gym
MR=Music Room
RC=Rectory Conf. Room
SCH=School
SL=School Library
Readings for the week of February 1, 2015
We reserve the right to make unavoidable changes in the Mass
schedule.
St. Bernadette, pray for us!
6PM Boy Scouts—MR
7-9PM Sr. High Youth Grp. Mtg.—LC
7:30-8:30PM Women’s Bible Study—AR
10AM Tai Chi—BH
11AM Quilt Ministry Mtg—BH
3:15-4:30PM Brownies—LC
3:30-5:30PM Jr. Girl Scouts—BH
5-9PM KOC Meeting—LC
6:45PM Meditation Group—BR
7-9PM Jr. Youth Group—BH
9AM LOC Mtg. — BH
1-3PM Music Ministry—CH
3-5PM Children’s Choir—CH
4:30-5:45PM CCD—SCH
5-7PM Music Ministry—CH
6-10PM Boy’s BB Recognition—LC
7-8:30PM RCIA—AR
7-9PM Parish Choir—CH
3-5:30PM Girl Scouts—BH
6:30-7:45PM CCD—SCH
7-9PM Contemporary Choir—CH
7PM Philly Trip Meeting—LC
7-9PM Contemporary Choir—CH
8AM Meditation Group—BR
7:15AM CMF—RC
6-9:30PM Jr. High Dance--BH
Dt 18:15-20; Ps 95; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk 1:21-28
Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24; Heb 2:14-18;
Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32
Tuesday
Heb 12:1-4; Ps 22; Mk 5:21-43
Wednesday Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Ps 103; Mk 6:1-6
Thursday
Heb 12:18-19, 21-24; Ps 48; Mk 6:7-13
Friday
Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27; Mk 6:14-29
Saturday
Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Ps 23; Mk 6:30-34
Sunday
Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147;
1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39
Sunday
Monday
Lector
Commentator
Altar Servers
5:00 PM
Feb. 7
L. Sehovski, N. Sehovski, C. Maskiewicz,
J. Lilly, K. Schuetz, C. Cowan
B. Bafuma
J. Webster
8:00 AM
Feb. 8
K. Brendlinger, C. Rosko, B. Almeter,
F. Eggleston, L. Eggleston
M. Stevens
M. Kane
C., N. And T. Almeter
10:00 AM
Feb. 8
S. Hart, L. Herold, J. Ribic, D. Dzuban,
C. Cooley, J. Bobich
B. Mackowick
P. Rossi
A. Zappa, E. Taylor, M. Cooley
12 Noon
Feb. 8
S. Torick, L. Moore, D. Rielly, B. DiSabato,
D. O'Toole, L. Ziccardi
J.M. Farina
S. O’Toole
7:00 PM
Feb. 8
P. Rogus, R. Rogus, D. Marney, S. Dilorio
L. Mears
K. Brown
P & J. Daum, S. Esswein
N. Herald, N. Chough
J. and A. Fisher, R Scott