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310 Kane Boulevard • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15243

January 17, 2016

SCHEDULE OF LITURGIES Saturday Vigil Mass 6:00 p.m. Sunday Masses 8:00, 9:30, and 11:30 a.m. Daily Masses Monday - Friday at 6:45 a.m. Monday - Saturday at 9:00 a.m.

BAPTISM: Second Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Prior arrangements and pre-baptismal sessions should be completed before the birth of the child. Call the Parish Office to register.

RECONCILIATION: Confessions are heard Saturdays from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m., or any time by appointment.

HOLY EUCHARIST: For those who are sick and confined to home, call Tracy Walnoha, 412-835-0897.

MARRIAGE: Weddings must be scheduled six months in advance. Pre-marriage sessions are required. Contact one of the priests to make arrangements.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: For those who are chronically or seriously ill, call one of the priests at any time. A parish service for Anointing of the Sick is celebrated annually.

NEW PARISHIONERS ARE MOST WELCOME! Please speak with one of the priests, then call the Parish Office to register.

EUCHARISTIC DAY AND HOLY HOUR Last Wednesday of each month; all day adoration following the 9:00 a.m. Mass and concluding with prayer and benediction from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

ROSARY: Daily at 8:30 a.m. and Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the church. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY - 412-200-2244 PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bulletin Deadline: Monday Noon

CLERGY Rev. Richard A. Infante ............................................................. Pastor Rev. Gilbert Z. Puznakoski ............................................. In Residence Chaplain, Kane Hospital Rev. Ralph Tajak, O.S.B..................................................In Residence Chaplain, Epiphany Association Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Sutton .................................................. Deacon

TELEPHONES Parish Office ................................................................. 412-279-7070 Parish Fax ...................................................................... 412-279-2385 School Office .................................................... 412-279-6611

PASTORAL STAFF Sharon Loughran Brown ............................................... 412-279-6611 Principal, OLG Parish School Don S. Fontana .............................................................. 412-276-0277 Coordinator, Religious Education Kevin Trichtinger .......................................................... 412-279-6135 Coordinator of Music and Choir Director Josette N. Baker, OFS..………………………………. 412-279-7070 Parish Social Minister Geoffrey A. Schnieder................................................... 412-279-7070 Director of Adult Catechesis and Evangelization Isaac Summers…………………………………………412-276-0278 Regional Youth Minister Stanley Zeszutek ........................................................... 412-279-7070 Facilities and Maintenance Manager Earle Bisbey .................................................................. 412-279-7070 Sacristan Dennis Stover ................................................................ 412-398-8917 Chairman, Finance Council Dr. Philip S. Boggio ...................................................... 412-279-7070 President, Parish Pastoral Council

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Liturgy Schedule SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 8:00 Dorothy Dinocola (Barb) 9:30 Celeste DeFrank (Ed Bittner Family) 11:30 Our Lady of Grace Parish MONDAY, JANUARY 18 6:45 Gerard Baker (Helen and Ty Walker) 9:00 Spiritual and Temporal Welfare of Patricia Ann Egler TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 6:45 Theresa McNabb (Christine Patti) 9:00 Paul W. Weinheimer (Wife, Mary) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 6:45 Spiritual and Temporal Welfare of Marty Manski (Frank Scholar) 9:00 Teri Stehura (Stehura Family) THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 6:45 Mary Scanlon (6:45 a.m. Mass Group) 9:00 Louise Matvey (OLG Women’s Guild) FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 6:45 Loretta Santone (Jim and Susan Dombrosky) 9:00 Dorothy Schnieder (Geoff and Mary Beth) SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 9:00 Marc J. DeCello (Lisa and Children) 12:00 Reconciliation 6:00 Our Lady of Grace Parish SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 8:00 Jim Gorrell (Bernas Family) 9:30 Robert Gates (Eileen, J.R. and Morgan Bittner) 11:30 Helen Horvath (Daughter, Elizabeth Armstrong)

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N. Sutton PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS—those who are sick especially: Edward Squiller, Maureen Leckenby, Dolores Blatnik, J. Hutton, Ed Funari, Janice Nagle, Audrey Flowers, Carl Murawski, Chuck

McIntyre, Jack Dowd, Matthew Blatnick, Noah Heinrich, John Goray, Bernie Donnelly, Charlotte Kuczinski, Baby Lenna, Jennifer Welch, Charles Rupani, Dave Dunbar, Jesse Lesko, Michael Hindt, Kassidy Jane Morrone, James Seldon, Michael Ray, Amy Bellini, Grace Semon, Lucille Kubit, Dorothy Plank, Gloria Miller, Robert Barrett, Michael Starek, Penny Ging, Maureen O’Brien,

Johnny Mucha, Lee Gregory, Joyce Grimm, Jennifer Gordon, Theresa Lawton, Linda Louis, Audrey Wenzig, Ronald Liguori, Lisa Hofmeister, William Dalesandry, Joanna Schupp, Kathleen Davis, James Yount, Jason Lipinski, Alice Stumpf, Louis Gessner, Karlie, Rosemary Serowik, Juanita Besso, Lorraine Buchta. PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY—Capt. Matthew Darnley, S/Sgt Melody McKee, Lt. Col Edward W. Jackson, SFC Richard F. Lawrence, Spc.4 Nicholas Talarico, Capt. Michael Makrucki, Cpl. Ronald S. Strang, II, Sgt. Gregory Halloran, Capt. Adam Ewoldsen, Adam Ginter U.S. Army, Capt. Kendall Seli, Lnc. Cpl. Daniel Mulvihill, Master Sgt. Daniel Mulvihill, Sr., Airman 1st Class Tim and Kate Mulvihill, Capt. William J. Shields, Capt. Christopher Lauff, 1st Sgt. Rick Oddi, Sr. Airman Dion Julian, Capt. Aaron L. B. Cox, Lt. Col. Steven Tingley, Cmdr. Steve Fichter, Capt. Sam Gazzo, Staff Sgt. Ryan Kelsey, Sgt. Dustin Huff, 2nd Lt. Meghan Cumpston, Master Sgt. Stephen Lorenzetty, Lt. Cmdr. Jason Simon, Maj. J.J. Serowik, Sgt. Matthew Tardio, PV2 Erik Lind, Maj. Thomas H. Huzzard, Lnc. Cpl. William H. “Billy” Segeleon, Matthew Keglovich, SPC Paul Trusiak Cpl. David Lauff, 2nd Lt. Daniel Mayer, PFC Adam Halloran, PV2 Tyler Trusiak.

Activities Schedule SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 After Masses, Youth Group Hoagie Sale, Keefer Hall 8:30 Autism Religious Education, School Library 9:30 CLOW, Keefer Hall 10:00/10:45 CCD, School, Conroy Hall, School Library 2:00 Boy Scouts Emblem Program, Rutkowski Rel. Ed. Ctr. 7:30 AA, Conroy Hall MONDAY, JANUARY 18 9:45 CSS Leader Meeting, Rectory 6:00 Cub Scout #262, Conroy Hall TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 9:45 Lectionary Based Bible Study, Rutkowski Rel. Ed. Ctr. 7:00 Rosary, Church 7:00 Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra, Conroy Hall. 8:00 Choir, Church WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 9:30 Ladies of Charity, Rutkowski Rel. Ed. Ctr. 9:45 CSS, Church, Keefer Hall, Rectory 6:30 CCD, School, Conroy Hall, School Library 7:00 Fish Fry Meeting, Keefer Hall THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 7:00 Boy Scouts, Rutkowski Rel. Ed. Ctr. FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 March for Life, Washington, D.C. SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 Catholic Schools Week Kick-off SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 8:30 Autism Religious Education, School Library 9:30 CLOW, Keefer Hall 10:00/10:45 CCD, School, Conroy Hall, School Library 2:00 Boy Scouts Emblem Program, Rutkowski Rel. Ed. Ctr. 7:30 AA, Conroy Hall

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NEXT SUNDAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; 1 Corinthians 12:12-30; Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21

REST IN PEACE Louis S. Owen, parishioner

John Gill, father of Tricia Musiol, grandfather of Maura Mark Halligan, husband of Peggy, father of Madison and Declan

MARRIAGE MOMENTS—Spiritual Gifts include: wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, accomplishments, prophecy, good judgment, communication skills, understanding... (1 Cor. 12:4-11) Which of these gifts is your beloved especially good at? ~©2016 by Susan Vogt, www.SusanVogt.net. PARENTING POINTERS—“How, in this materialistic, competitive world, can I raise kind children?” ...Begin by being a kind adult. When your child sees you go the extra mile to help a friend, carry someone’s groceries, or invite people into your life who aren't exactly like you, your child will see loving kindness as the natural way to live. (Mimi Doe) ~©2016 by Susan Vogt, www.SusanVogt.net. Additional Christmas Memorial Flowers… In loving memory of A.J. and Vi Ciarrocca and Horace and Carolyn Pendleton by Mike and Mary Pendleton RACHEL’S VINEYARD—A retreat for post-abortion healing will be held next weekend, January 22-24 at the Spiritan Center in Bethel Park. To register or for more information, call Toni Jester at 412-352-5348 or email toniafj1@comcast.net.

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SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 17, 2016

DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH WOMEN ALIVE! IN GOD’S MERCY CONFERENCE—Registration is now open for the Women Alive! In God's Mercy Conference, Saturday, April 16, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School, Cranberry Township. You won't want to miss this conference that includes dynamic speakers such as Helen Alvaré, a George Mason U n i v e r s i t y l a w p r o f e s s o r a n d f o u n d e r o f WomenSpeakforThemselves.com, Sr. Rosemary Nyirumbe, a CNN hero award winner and director of Saint Monica School in Gulu, Uganda, and Rebecca Dussault, a 2006 Winter Olympian, 2010 World Champion, wife, and mother. The day also features Mass with Bishop Zubik and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Cost is $45 and free transportation will be available from 12 locations throughout the Diocese. Register today at womenalivepgh.eventbrite.com. For more information, visit womenalivepgh.org or follow Women Alive! Pittsburgh on social media. ANNULMENT PRESENTATION—Mr. Jay Conzemius, JCL, of the Tribunal Office of the Diocese of Pittsburgh will be providing a 45-minute presentation at Saint John the Baptist in Plum this Monday, January 18. The purpose of the talk is to provide information about the nullity process and the new guidelines and to help those wanting to begin the process to do so by receiving the initial paperwork. The talk is directed toward those who have a desire for adult education regarding this often misunderstood subject. People involved in RCIA as teachers or directors may have a special interest in attending this talk. Registration is not required, but to plan for chairs and refreshments please let us know that you are coming at tribunal@diopitt.org or call 412-456-3033. The presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. and is free of charge.   OLSH INFORMATION EVENING—All families of prospective students in grades 7 and 8 are invited to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School this Wednesday, January 20 at 7:00 p.m. for an information session regarding OLSH scholarship opportunities and other forms of tuition assistance. Representatives from some of our scholarship providers will be on hand to answer questions, as will representatives from both the business office and admissions office. If you plan to attend or you have any questions, please contact Jessica Sellman at jsellman@olsh.org or (412) 262-3300.

For your information - Diocese of Pittsburgh Victim Assistance Hotline is 1-888-808-1235.

With the close of the Church’s Christmas season, we have begun Ordinary Time in the liturgical calendar. In ecclesial language, ‘ordinary’ means the weeks and months between the great seasons of Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter. Easter and Christmas anchor the Church’s calendar, with their attendant seasons preceding and following these pinnacle solemnities. By ‘ordinary’ we do not mean plain, inferior or uninteresting, but rather the other sense of the word’s meaning: regular, routine, normal. Ordinary Time has two extended periods in our calendar: from

the end of the Christmas Season (Baptism of the Lord) to the beginning of Lent and from the end of the Easter Season (Pentecost Sunday) to the beginning of Advent. That means that more than half of our Church year is made up of the weeks of Ordinary Time, from the First Week to the Thirty-Fourth Week. The Church has wisely structured the liturgical calendar as a way to teach us the faith. Sunday is the weekly remembrance of the Paschal Mystery, the solemn celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection following his suffering and death. During the weekdays in Ordinary Time, we celebrate various solemnities, feasts and memorials honoring the Lord Jesus, his mother, Mary, the angels, the apostles, the saints and significant events in the life of the Church. These liturgical celebrations have been wisely woven by our Church into a kind of pattern that helps us learn our faith week in and week out as we move through the cold days of winter, the promise of spring, the comfort of summer and the richness of autumn. The liturgical calendar can become so embedded in our Catholic consciousness that we can take for granted what has been carefully arranged for catechetical purposes by the Church. Further, the Sunday readings for Mass are structured into three (3) cycles: Years A, B and C. This enables us to emphasize a different synoptic gospel (Matthew, Mark or Luke) each year, read through the New Testament letters, acts and revelation, and hear the major parts of the Old Testament during our Sunday liturgical celebrations. If you are paying attention at Mass, you review the whole of the Bible across this three-year cycle. Who says Catholics don’t read the Sacred Scriptures? You’ll further notice the change in the liturgical color for Ordinary Time. The priest and deacon will wear green vestments, rather that the white of Christmas and Easter, the violet of Advent and Lent, or the red for the Holy Spirit, the apostles and the martyrs. Please realize that all these changes and ritual practices are not random or arbitrary. Rather, they have been carefully planned, arranged and developed by our holy mother the Church to teach her beloved sons and daughters the gospel of Jesus Christ. Rev. Richard A. Infante, Pastor

The priests, parishioners and staff of Our Lady of Grace Parish would like to welcome any

visitors who are celebrating Mass with us today.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION SIGN-UP—Did you know that we have an opportunity for Eucharistic Adoration, during our “Adoration Day” the last Wednesday of each month? Come drop by for a visit, however long or short on Wednesday, January 27 any t ime between 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Committed Adorers are needed to ensure that Jesus is never left unattended. PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY—If you or a family member are confined either to home or any local facility, short or long-term due to health issues or advancing age, please contact our Parish Social Minister to schedule a visit. (Note: Due to privacy regulations at nursing facilities, this information is only available from the person or their family). Home visits are pre-arranged at a time convenient with your schedule and are designed as a Parish Outreach providing spiritual support and also information/resources on social services. As a member of our Parish Faith Community, you may also make this information available if you know any parishioner who is unable to attend Mass weekly and may not be aware of this ministry. Referrals are always welcomed. Please contact Josette Baker, OFS, Parish Social Minister, at 412- 279-7070, ext. 15 for more information.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2015 CONTRIBUTIONS STATEMENTS—Parishioners who wish to receive a statement of their 2015 contributions to Our Lady of Grace Church are asked to please fill out the form below and drop it in the collection basket or bring to the parish office. REMINDER: Marking your contribution amount on the outside of your envelopes throughout the year helps assure accuracy in the recording of your donations. Thank you. NAME ___________________________________________________ ADDRESS _______________________________________________ ENVELOPE NUMBER ______________