ARCHANGEL GABRIEL PARISH

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THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEJANUARY 31, 2021

5 PM10 AM, 12:30 PM, 7 PM6:30 PM

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SAINT MALACHYCHURCH

HOLY MASSSaturday

Sunday4 PM8 AM, 10 AM8:30 AM

RECONCILIATION SATURDAY, 11 AM - 12 PM

SAINT MARY, HELP OFCHRISTIANS CHURCH

HOLY MASSSaturday

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HOLY TRINITYCHURCH

HOLY MASSSaturday

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343 Forest Grove RdCoraopolis, PA 15108

5718 Steubenville PikeRobinson Township, PA 15136

1011 Church AveMcKees Rocks, PA 15136

info@archangelgabrielparish.org www.archangelgabrielparish.org

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THIS WEEK’S BULLETINJanuary 31, 2021

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Table of contents, COVID Mass protocols.........................................Page 2This week’s calendar, Sunday Mass registration link.......................Page 3Sunday Mass worship aid..............................................................Pages 4-7 Message from Father Dave................................................................Page 8-9This week’s Mass intentions...............................................................Page 10Intercessory prayer lists, Mass readings for the week...........................Page 11Archangel Gabriel Parish: Our First Year, parish news..................Page 12Faith Formation updates.....................................................................Page 13Parish news, hymn history.................................................................Page 14Parish news, pizza kitchen update....................................................Page 15Clergy and staff contact information.................................................Page 16Sacraments, offertory, and online giving information..........................Page 17FORMED information.........................................................................Page 18

COVER ART: “The Possessed Man in the Synagogue” by James Tissot

All Masses are celebrated inside the church buildings with the exception of a special 10 AM parking lot Mass which is celebrated in the front windows at Saint Malachy Church. The faithful will be able to listen from their car by tuning their radio to 87.9 FM.

If you are unable to be seated or feel uncomfortable being inside during Mass, please participate from your car and tune your radio to 87.9 FM (applicable to all Masses at all churches except for the live stream Mass from Holy Trinity at 10 AM on Sunday).

Everyone is asked to please register for an indoor weekend Mass by using the link provided in the bulletin, by following the links on archangelgabrielparish.org, or by calling the parish office at 412-787-2140. The 10 AM Mass at Holy Trinity will continue to be live streamed and can be accessed by visiting archangelgabrielparish.org.

You can find what we are doing as a parish in response to COVID-19 at www.archangelgabrielparish.org/covid19 in order to make the best decisions about participation for you and your household. Bishop Zubik has granted everyone a dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass. No one is currently obliged to attend Mass. If you feel ill, are older than 64, or have health issues, please stay home.

You can listen to any Mass (with the exception of the 10 AM live streamed Sunday Mass at Holy Trinity Church) from the

church parking lot by tuning in to 87.9 FM on the radio.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1RCIA - 7 PMZOOM meeting ID: 814 5180 3596 Passcode: RCIA

Rock of Ages - 7:00 PMZOOM meeting ID: 820 1038 8575 Passcode: ROCK

To register for weekend indoor Mass on February 6/7 go to archangelgabrielparish.flocknote.com/signup/30658 3

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7FAMCAT (Mark Section) - 11:05 AMMeets virtually on ZOOM

Confirmation Prep (students) - 2:00 PMMeets virtually on ZOOM

FAMCAT (Matt Section) - 8:30 AMMeets virtually on ZOOM

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2First Penance Prep - 6:30 PMMeets virtually on ZOOM

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3EDGE Middle School Ministry - 6:30 PMMeets virtually on ZOOM

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PROCESSIONAL HYMN — REJOICE, THE LORD IS KINGPROCESSIONAL HYMN — REJOICE, THE LORD IS KING

GLORIA - HERITAGE MASSGLORIA - HERITAGE MASS

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Moses spoke to all the people, saying: “A prophet like me will the LORD, your God, raise up for you from among your own kin; to him you shall listen. This is exactly what you requested of the LORD, your God, at Horeb on the day of the assembly, when you said, ‘Let us not again hear the voice of the LORD, our God, nor see this great fire anymore, lest we die.’ And the LORD said to me, ‘This was well said. I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their kin and will put my words into his mouth; he shall tell them all that I command him. Whoever will not listen to my words which he speaks in my name, I myself will make him answer for it. But if a prophet presumes to speak in my name an oracle that I have not commanded him to speak, or speaks in the name of other gods, he shall die.’”

FIRST READING — DEUTERONOMY 18:15-20FIRST READING — DEUTERONOMY 18:15-20

1. Come, let us ring out joy to the Lord; hail the rock who saves us. Let us come into his presence, giving thanks; let us hail him with a song of praise. R/

2. O come; let us bow and bend low. Let us kneel before the God who made us, for he is our God and we the people who belong to his pasture, the flock that is led by his hand. R/

3. O that today you would listen to his voice! “Harden not your hearts as at meribah, as on that day at Massah i nthe desert when your forebears put me to the test; when they tried me, though they saw my work.” R/

RESPONSORIAL PSALM — PSALM 95RESPONSORIAL PSALM — PSALM 95

Brothers and sisters: I should like you to be free of anxieties. An unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord. But a married man is anxious about the things of the world, how he may please his wife, and he is divided. An unmarried woman or a virgin is anxious about the things of the Lord, so that she may be holy in both body and spirit. A married woman, on the other hand, is anxious about the things of the world, how she may please her husband. I am telling you this for your own benefit, not to impose a restraint upon you, but for the sake of propriety and adherence to the Lord without distraction.

SECOND READING — 1 CORINTHIANS 7:32-35SECOND READING — 1 CORINTHIANS 7:32-35

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Verse: The people who sit in darkness have seen a great light; on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death, light has arisen.

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OFFERTORY HYMN —CHRIST, BE OUR LIGHTOFFERTORY HYMN —CHRIST, BE OUR LIGHT

Then they came to Capernaum, and on the sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!” Jesus rebuked him and said, “Quiet! Come out of him!” The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him. All were amazed and asked one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.” His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee.

GOSPEL — MARK 1:21-28GOSPEL — MARK 1:21-28

O blessed Archangel Gabriel, you announced our salvation to the Virgin Mary. Pray for us that we may be courageous and compassionate, strong and faithful followers of her Son, Jesus. By your intercession, obtain for us the unification of our parish, and the fruitfulness of our mission to make disciples. Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

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COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION HYMN — HYMN TO ARCHANGEL GABRIELCOMMUNION DISTRIBUTION HYMN — HYMN TO ARCHANGEL GABRIEL

LAMB OF GODLAMB OF GOD

Pandemic Devotions & SacramentalsFr. David Poecking (Pastor)

The Church distinguishes between sacraments and sacramentals.

Sacraments are “efficacious signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us.” They (a) confer God’s favor and life on recipients; (b) have an outward, often visible or audible sign; (c) were established by the Lord Jesus; and (d) were entrusted to the Church for their administration. The Church counts seven sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, Holy Orders, and above all the Eucharist—the sole sacrament applicable to both the living and the dead.

Sacramentals resemble the sacraments. They (a) incline people to receive God’s favor, (b) have an outward, often visible or audible sign; (c) are established and administered by the Church. Sacramentals include blessings, exorcisms, relics, pilgrimages, Stations of the Cross, rosaries, and more, often varying from country to country or from generation to generation.

Sacramentals enrich the life of the Church but they can never replace the sacraments, which are a sacred trust given by Christ to his Church for the salvation of souls and of the world. The sacraments must remain a priority in the mission of the Church until the end of the world.

With the onset of the pandemic last year, the faithful were temporarily barred from attending Mass. Though the sacraments were not stopped—the priests continued celebrating the Masses, e.g., albeit behind locked doors—the experience was unsatisfying and often hurtful, as when Funeral Masses were delayed for weeks or months. We don’t want to return to those conditions.

Thus the Church and her parishes face a risk optimization problem. Many of our activities pose the risk of spreading viral contagion. Pastoral and civil authorities need to judge which activities are worth the risk, and which are not. These judgments cannot always be left to individual choice, since contagion, like pollution, is mostly a shared experience. The absence of regulation simply favors the irresponsible over the responsible.

At Archangel Gabriel Parish, I make a risk optimization choice to prioritize the sacraments over the sacramentals. I am going to limit our overall risk by limiting the sacramentals more than the sacraments. In order to increase our chance of sustaining our Masses, Baptisms, funerals, and weddings, we’ll sacrifice some of the availability of the sacramentals:

1. Blessing of Throats: On February 3, the St. Blaise blessings will follow the schedule elsewhere in the bulletin, but with minimal exposure: In church the minister will say the prayer just once from the sanctuary, without individual blessings; or he’ll be outside.

2. Ashes: On February 17, we’ll administer ashes during Masses or out of doors, but in the Roman fashion, sprinkling the ashes on the crown of the head, not smearing them on the forehead. Moreover, the formula will be recited just once by the minister in the sanctuary, and not with each individual application of ashes.

3. Stations of the Cross & Novenas: Our traditional Stations, our St. Anthony novena, and other devotions will be conducted not in the church, but via media: Online for those of you who have internet access, or via booklet or pamphlet for others.

Thank you for your patience and prayers through these strange times!

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We are excited to announce that the Pizza Kitchen returns this Lent operating out of Saint Malachy’s cafeteria! The full menu and hours will be posted soon. Bakers, dough-makers, sauce-makers, pizza-dressers, and general kitchen helpers are all needed Thursdays from 8-11 AM and Fridays from 5 AM-6 PM. Contact Rose Dombrowski by calling/texting 412-952-4467 or emailing rosedombrowski07@gmail.com for more info or to volunteer. At least 10 more people are needed. A full menu will be provided in upcoming bulletins.

Much to our regret, the fish fry will not happen at Saint Malachy this year. It was one of our liveliest fundraisers, raising about $50,000 of annual profit. We hope that the new version of the Pizza Kitchen will be able to continue some of the fish fry menu items. Those interested in preserving elements of the fish fry tradition are encouraged to contact Rose as above or Ken Zern at kzern@archangelgabrielparish.org

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 304:00 PM - SMC5:00 PM - HTC6:00 PM - SMHCC

SUNDAY, JANUARY 318:00 AM - SMC10:00 AM - HTC10:00 AM - SMC (parking lot)11:00 AM - SMHCC12:30 PM - HTC7:00 PM - HTC

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19:30 AM - SMHCC6:30 PM - HTC

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29:30 AM - SMHCC6:30 PM - HTC

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 39:30 AM - SMHCC6:30 PM - HTC

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 48:30 AM - SMC6:30 PM - HTC

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 58:30 AM - SMC6:30 PM - HTC

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 68:30 AM - SMC4:00 PM - SMC5:00 PM - HTC6:00 PM - SMHCC

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 78:00 AM - SMC10:00 AM - HTC10:00 AM - SMC (parking lot)11:00 AM - SMHCC12:30 PM - HTC7:00 PM - HTC

Albert Martelli by familyLiving & deceased of Rosser family by John & Donna RosserJoseph M. Giedl by wife, Betty Jan Giedl

FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEFrancis Michalak by Joe & Sandy MaggiThomas Diffendal, Sr. by wife & familyPeople of the ParishDorothy Leone by Jim & Donna TancoshMildred Stinner by friends of Stinner familyFr. Robert Herrmann by Ron & Fran Smith

Karen Lamping by Mr. & Mrs. BiggartCamille Wanielista by Ray

FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORDBrian Finnegan & Brandon Chiarelli by Finnegan familyOlga Crivelli by family

OPTIONAL MEMORIAL OF ST. BLASETeresa Stankiewicz by daughter, Maria KapelaVilma Colantoni by family

Joseph Stanislaw by Susan & Bobby HiggansFilicia Bucci by Lucy Pollice

MEMORIAL OF ST. AGATHARalph & Norma Lise by familyJohn P. Harris by family

MEMORIAL OF SAINT PAUL MIKI AND COMPANIONSLouise Muzik by familyJoseph Volsko by Jack & Judy Carney Gregory & Mina Sampy by Leandro & Shirley D’RosaHank Golembiewski by wife, Pat

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEJohn Paul Harris by daughter, AnneMary Killmeyer by Killmeyer familyFrancis “Butch” Michalak by Don & Shirley DaileyRobert McKenna by Smith & Roach familiesManuel Cala III by Carmen RoaMildred Stinner by friends of Stinner family

HTC = Holy Trinity Church SMC = St. Malachy Church SMHCC = St. Mary, Help of Christians Church

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We are now accepting Mass intentions for 2021. You can select up to two Masses, one Sunday/Vigil Mass and one weekday Mass. The stipend is $10 per Mass. To check the availability and to schedule a Mass intention, please call the Parish Office at 412-787-2140 x100 or go to www.archangelgabrielparish.org/eucharist

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OUR SICK AND SUFFERINGPlease pray for:

Dt 18:15-20 / Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9 / 1 Cor 7:32-35 / Mk1:21-28Heb 11:32-40 / Ps 31:20, 21, 22, 23, 24 / Mk 5:1-20Mal 3:1-4 / Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 / Heb 2:14-18 / Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-33 Heb 12:4-7, 11-15 / Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a / Mk 6:1-6Heb 12:18-19, 21-24 / Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 9, 10-11 / Mk 6:7-13Heb 13:1-8 / Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9abc / Mk 6:14-29Heb 13:15-17, 20-21 / Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 / Mk 6:30-34Jb 7:1-4, 6-7 / Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 / 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23 / Mk 1:29-39

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JAN 31, 2021

JoaniePatrick AlexJoan AmonCharles Bastyr Dorothy Bastyr Rita Battaglini John BednarDolly Blumling Ann BordenTheresa Boros Elizabeth BridgeMary Kay Buranosky Janet CainBetty Campalong Charles CampbellKathy CampbellBill CasrelliEarl CettoBob ChamberlinAdam ConnerRyan CostaBev CumminsAlice Curtolo Anthony Davis Jack Davis Jane Davis Ken DelCimmuttoMadeline Deluca Anya DeFeoRene Dewine

Gil Dieteman Ken Dorman Phyllis DownsJoanne DresslerLeandro D’RosaLeonarda Dudash Karen Duran Don Fern Helena Ferro Lynn Frketic Katie Gasior John Gallagher Bonnie Gallagher Anna GarofaloCynthia GilchristGeorgiana Guerra Bruce GuttLizzie Guzman Brenna HalbedlJoseph HamerskiElizabeth Jakiel Victoria M. JeffreyLouise JonesMelissa Jones Sean JonesSue Joseck Alberta Kale Laura Kammermeier Ann KaneSusie Kanuch

Stella KargWasil Karlobski Jack KelleyBonnie Kempton Arlene KikleLydia KingJoseph Knouse Gloria KrallKevin Kramer Penny Kramer Lorraine Kriger Judy Kugel familyKatherine Kulik Kevin KutzavitchRenee Lach Hayden LambBob LangmannMsgr. Lamonde John LeamanLori Leaman Jennifer LePore Sam LewisPatricia Leyda Irene ListLarry Markowski Anna MarianaSilvana Mariani Judy Maritz Nicola MarshallPatricia Martin

Louise Marushak Betty Matyaz Mary Mazzocco Mariyanna McCarthy Michele McClean Matthew McClean Martha MeyersPatricia Misklow Diane Moorhead Jean Moran Shelly MorganJohnny MuchaPatrick MurphyEddie Nagel Betty Ann NavickasTim Nolan Janet OakesMali OlivaniJude OstrowskiCindy PanikCynthia PapstEmil Parent, Sr.Shirley PietoBarbara PlacekMargaret Porter Gerard PowersShannon PreiningerMarie PristasAaron ProsperiniHelen Prostko

Alice RhoadesBenjamin RogowskiRon RogowskiWilliam RogowskiEvelyn SchieferSam ScottiDavid ShankinJoanna SimmonsCarol SinatraFrank SinatraKenny Skepanski IIIAmy SloatFran SmithMarianneJessica SolizAnna SpezialettiDonna SpohnBarb StemmlerShirley StephensonRobert StrehlauAnn SullivanRon ThomaArabella S. VattimoElizabeth VeinMary “Mia” WalshEnzo WatsonStephen WilczakEmily WootenRon WoshnerPatricia Zerishnek

Lisa AburaadBrian BrelandJames BreslinJosh BruchwajskiJustin BuckleyDavid DiSanto

William DuffyTravis DunhamMark FinneganEdward GlanceJason GlanceBenjamin Goehring

Lewis HessSpencer LindsayChristopher McDermottJames McGregorBenjamin MacekJacob Mammay

Steven MarshallJeremiah MurphyKevin MurphyMichael MurphyNick ObusekNicholas Rymniak

Christian SmithTyler SmithC.J. StanglChris StrawJames Van DykStephen Vasko

Jeffrey VittorioChris WasekEric WasekJack WasekJoseph Wasek IllMatthew Zivic

OUR SERVICEMEN AND SERVICEWOMENYou can find the obituaries at www.archangelgabrielparish.org/obituaries

Need something in the bulletin?Submit it at archangelgabrielparish.org/bulletinform

Bulletin deadline is Friday (10 days in advance)

OUR DECEASEDJoan Ambrose, Cynthia Ankrom, Albert A. Adamchik, Nancy Bellas, Raymond Bodnar, Jr., Edward Creese, Jane Davis, Thomas Grabinski, Beverly Kantz, Cecilia Matejcic, Albert Palermo, Henry Reppy, Patricia Revtai, Rosemary Smarra, Howard J. Snyder, and Cecilia White

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Since we have just celebrated our first anniversary as a parish, it was suggested that I write a brief history of how our initial year unfolded. So, here you have the first installment that offers a glimpse to remember where we have been. Look for future installments in upcoming bulletins.

2020. Just its mention will bring to everyone all kinds of reactions from, “I couldn’t wait until it was over,” to “I never want to have another year like that.” While we all together faced the restrictions and changes brought about by the pandemic, it was our first year as a new parish. On January 6, 2020, the former parishes of Holy Trinity, Saint John of God, and Saint Malachy were joined together to become Archangel Gabriel Parish. Even with the limitations and adjustments that had to be made, upsetting the way parish life usually happens, there is reason to celebrate. We made it, despite the hiccups and challenges, with some creative ways to be Church that came about when our hands were tied, and we had to think in a different way.

Last January, none of us could have imagined where one year would take us. After becoming Archangel Gabriel Parish, we were off and running. The bulletin continued to publish a series taken from the historical notes of our predecessor parishes, beginning when the French explorers brought missionaries down the Ohio River. It weaved the story of how the Catholic faith grew over time, including the strength of the immigrant communities that settled within our boundaries and planted parishes where they could worship, be formed in the faith, and come together to build community.

Father Dave called together his new advisory councils, Pastoral and Finance, to assist him in his role as pastor, and the Executive Team replaced the former Executive Council that was formed when the grouping began in 2018. They met for regular meetings through May 2020. The Parish Finance Council gathered for some formation according to the policies for councils promulgated by the diocese, and to address outreach, a Pastoral Care Cabinet was formed, bringing together the leaders of our various apostolates, ministries and organizations that serve others.

The parish sent representatives to the annual March for Life and the Arise speaker series addressed the topic of faithful citizenship. Following up with the project that was part of the diocesan-wide capital campaign, the replacement of the old pews and some other renovations were resumed at Holy Trinity Church. Sadly, Father Robert Hermann, former pastor of Holy Trinity Parish, and a resident priest in the parish, died after a brief illness. His funeral Mass was celebrated by Bishop Zubik at Saint Malachy Church because of the renovation.

ARCHANGEL GABRIEL PARISH: OUR FIRST YEARFr. Sam Esposito (Senior Parochial Vicar)

Teacher-CaregiversWe are looking for people who have a natural affinity for working with children and who see each child as unique, strong, and full of potential. The ideal candidate is to be loving and supportive while attuning to each child’s unique needs. From first smiles and giggles to curiosity and independence, a Teacher-Caregiver will encourage the natural wonder of every child and ignite their own love of learning. Full and Part Time positions are available.

Farmers Market ManagerArchangel Gabriel Parish is looking for a highly organized, people driven, disciple of Jesus Christ to manage the 2021 Robinson Farmers Market.

To see the full job descriptions please visit archangelgabrielparish.org/jobs. Interested applicants should submit their cover letter and resume to jobs@archangelgabrielparish.org.

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FAITH FORMATION UPDATESteve Swank (Coordinator of Faith Formation, pro tem)

The next round of Fam Cat sessions begins today and the theme is “Filling the Empty Space Within: Prayer & Spirituality.” Although all of our session themes are important, this one in particular plays a critical role in our ability to have a relationship with God. Prayer is the way in which we respond to God’s invitation to grow closer to Him, so it is paramount that we have an active and healthy prayer life!

Families will watch three videos, the first about prayer, the second about types of prayer, and the third about family as the “school of prayer.” After discussion, children and their parents have an opportunity to write their own family prayers. Just as we ask for your prayers for our families and catechists, we will continue to pray for all of you. Thank you and God bless you!

EDGE SPRING SEMESTERMaria Fenner (Discipleship Coordinator)

Our spring semester of EDGE is off to a great start! Despite the pandemic and the challenges that surround virtual faith formation, we were overjoyed to have 60 kids join our January 20th EDGE Night! That’s up from the 45 participants who joined us this time last year. This semester, our EDGE Nights seek to help us know who Jesus is so that we can identify His love in our everyday lives. We will ask questions like:

• Why should I care about Jesus? • Was Jesus ever anxious?• Where is Jesus now?• and even… Did Jesus ever get grounded?

The next EDGE Night is Wednesday, February 3rd, at 6:30pm. All middle schoolers are welcome! Feel free to reach out any time if you have any questions about EDGE Middle School Ministry, or if you’d like to receive information on how your middle schoolers can join us! You can contact me at mfenner@archangelgabrielparish.org or 412-787-2140 x 102.

Are you interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Faith?Contact Maria Fenner at mfenner@archangelgabrielparish.org

or 412-787-2140 x102

It has come to our attention that our February 7th Confirmation Preparation session was scheduled for the exact same time as the Superbowl. Since most of you likely at least have plans to watch the game (or commercials) together as a family, we have decided to move our session up from 6:30pm to 2pm. The session will last approximately 90 minutes, and all other details will remain as previously planned. Please note the time change and contact me at mfenner@archangelgabrielparish.org with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your understanding and patience! We look forward to seeing the candidates for Confirmation Preparation session two!

2/7 CONFIRMATION PREP SESSION - TIME CHANGE NOTICE

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This hymn opens with a jubilant call to rejoice in the reign of our Lord. The middle stanzas are rich in biblical allusions to the triumphant reign of Christ. We are assured that Jesus has removed the guilt of our sin and is now reigning at God’s right hand, in complete control over death and hell (Hebrews 1:3, Revelation 1:18). The final stanza reminds us to look forward in hope of Christ’s Second Coming (1 Peter 1:21) In view of this joyful future, the refrain reminds us to “Rejoice, again I say rejoice” (see Philippians 4:4).

The great hymn writer Charles Wesley composed and published the text in 1744 in his brother John’s Collection of Moral and Sacred Poems. Charles later published it in his own anonymous Hymns for our Lord’s Resurrection in 1746. The theme of the text is celebration of Christ as King and Lord of all the earth. Wesley originally wrote six stanzas, but hymnals vary on which of these are included today. The original first and third (“His kingdom cannot fail”) stanzas are always included in modern hymnals, while the fourth (“He sits at God’s right hand”) appears only occasionally, and the fifth (“He all His foes shall quell”) is almost always omitted. The other two stanzas (the second, “Jesus the Savior reigns,” and sixth, “Rejoice in glorious hope”) are usually included.

The tune DARWALL’S 148TH, named after its composer John Darwall (1731–1789), was first published as a setting for Psalm 148 in Aaron William’s New Universal Psalmodist (1770) with only soprano and bass parts. The harmonization dates from the nineteenth century. It since has become widely known for its energy and appropriate – triumphant – tone, especially for the Easter Season.

HYMN HISTORY: REJOICE, THE LORD IS KINGDr. Vincent E. Rone (Director of Music)

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FOOD PANTRY HELP NEEDED

The Archangel Gabriel Food Pantry needs volunteers. If you would like to join in fighting food insecurity in our community, please call (412) 874-7559 or complete the ‘Volunteer with the Food Pantry’ form on the Archangel Gabriel Parish website at archangelgabrielparish.org/foodpantry.

FOCUS ON RENEWALFocus On Renewal wants to assist those Sto-Rox residents in need of food security, cleaning supplies, or personal products found at Giant Eagle, Dollar General, or Aldi. We have a limited supply of gift cards for those families facing trying times financially. Please text 412-477-7502 for an appointment. A formal application is not needed.

FOOD PANTRYIf you know of anyone in need of food, please have them call us at 412-874-7559. All names remain confidential. Our volunteers are here to help you, the parish, and the community.

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PIZZA KITCHEN UPDATERose Dombrowski and Fran Jack (Pizza Kitchen Organizers)

The Pizza Kitchen is back February 19, 2021 for Lent! The Pizza Kitchen needs dozens of volunteers to operate and we hope to include many of the Saint Malachy Fish Fry traditions, so we are in need of many more volunteers on Thursdays and Fridays. Pizza Kitchen volunteers in the past have enjoyed not only the work but the wonderful fellowship that is offered by volunteering alongside fellow parishioners and friends. Many thanks to our seasoned volunteers for their continued support! We will work to maintain COVID-19 pandemic safety protocols including social distancing and mask wearing. If you are interested in helping please contact Rose Dombrowski by calling 412-952-4467 or by emailing rosedombrowski07@gmail.com.

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Fr. David Poecking, Pastor dpoecking@diopitt.org412-787-2140 x104

Fr. Alan Morris, Senior Parochial Vicaramorris@diopitt.org412-787-2140 x109

Fr. Samuel Esposito, Senior Parochial Vicarsesposito@diopitt.org412-787-2140 x111

Deacon Tim Killmeyertimkillmeyer@verizon.net412-787-2140 x113

Fr. Joe Codori, Parochial Vicarjcodori@diopitt.org412-787-2140 x110

Clergy Team

Operations Team

Vincent Rone, Director of Music vrone@archangelgabrielparish.org412-787-2140 x118

Steven Swank, Coordinator of Faith Formation, pro temsswank@archangelgabrielparish.org412-787-2140 x106

Maria Fenner, Discipleship Coordinatormfenner@archangelgabrielparish.org412-787-2140 x102

Carol Pfeuffer, Administrative Assistantcpfeuffer@archangelgabrielparish.org 412-787-2140 x122

Ryan Dunning, Communications Coordinatorrdunning@archangelgabrielparish.org412-787-2140

Engagement Team

Music Team

Priests in Residence

Jacob Williamson, Director of Engagement jwilliamson@archangelgabrielparish.org412-787-2140 x119

Fr. Lou ValloneSaint Mary, Help of Christians

Fr. Regis RyanSaint Mary, Help of Christians

Fr. Ignitius Nimwesiga Holy Trinity

Fr. Adrian Tibezuka Holy Trinity

Fr. Albert SemlerSaint Mary, Help of Christians

Lisa Davis, Finance Managerldavis@archangelgabrielparish.org412-787-2140 x120

Mark Zadrozny, Maintenance Supervisor mzadrozny@archangelgabrielparish.org412-787-2140

Ken Zern, Director of Operationskzern@archangelgabrielparish.org412-787-2140 x107

Wayne Summers, Maintenance Supervisorwsummers@archangelgabrielparish.org412-787-2140

Jim Schweinberg, Safe Environment Coordinatorjschweinberg@archangelgabrielparish.org412-787-2140 x114

Michelle Roun, Receptionistmroun@archangelgabrielparish.org 412-787-2140 x100

Jeanine Wilson, Preschool and Nurseryjwilson@archangelgabrielparish.org412-771-4545

Jan Lipa, Occasional Assistancejlipa@archangelgabrielparish.org412-787-2140 x101

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3. GIVE VIA MAILPlease make checks payable to Archangel Gabriel Parish and send to:Archangel Gabriel Parish 5718 Steubenville PikeMckees Rocks, PA 15136

1. GIVE ONLINEGiving online is a convenient and secure way to support the work of the parish. See archangelgabrielparish.org/onlinegiving for details.

2. TEXT TO GIVEText a dollar amount to 412-775-2460.

FOUR WAYS TO GIVE

4. GIVE VIA DROP OFFPlace checks in the drop box at our administrative office (located at Holy Trinity Church) or the other church buildings.

Couples desiring a sacramental marriage should contact the parish office at least six months before the date of the wedding. In order to set a date for the wedding, all couples must first meet with a priest. Call 412-787-2140 to schedule.

Baptisms occur on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. Call 412-787-2140 to schedule.

Home visits are available for those who are seriously ill or upon whom death is imminent. Call 412-787-2140 to arrange a visit.

MARRIAGE

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

RECONCILIATION

BAPTISM

SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND REPORTING CHILD ABUSE

24-Hour Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-932-0313 Diocese of Pittsburgh Victim Assistance: 1-888-808-1235Call 911 immediately if a child is in imminent danger of abuse

More information about Safe Environment at our parish can be found at www.archangelgabrielparish.org/safeenvironment

Monday through Friday from 5:30 PM to 6:15 PM at Holy Trinity Church.Saturday from 11 AM to 12 PM in Weirauch Hall of Saint Malachy Church.Sunday from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Saint Mary, Help of Christians Church.

ARCHANGEL GABRIEL PARISHREGULAR OFFERTORY TOTALSJanuary 23/24 $ 15,879.00

TABERNACLE LAMP & HOLY FAMILY NICHE FLOWERSHOLY TRINITY - TABERNACLE LAMPHumble Gratitude for Favors Received by Mr. and Mrs. H. Wayne Miller

SAINT MARY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS - TABERNACLE LAMP John F. & Cecilia Ellek by son, John

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PARISH SHARE PROGRAM (PSP)Total Assessment $ 272,224.00Total Collected $ 236,895.82Balance Due $ 34,654.18