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St. Barbara Catholic Church
45 Prestley Road , Bridgeville, PA 15017
Parish Information
Very Rev. Dennis P. Yurochko, VJ, JCL, STL Pastor
Rev. Joseph M. Freedy Parochial Vicar
John Paul Gaston RCIA/RCIC Coordinator [email protected]
Mariangela Lorence, BS Church Secretary/Safe Environment Coordinator
Michael McGrath, LEM, AS, BS, MBA Certified Business Manager
Associate Organist [email protected]
Emily Wardle Spina, BS, M.Ed Music/Choir Director [email protected]
Masses Saturday Evening at 4:00 PM Sunday 9:30 AM & 12:00 PM
Holy Day Masses as announced in the bulletin
Weekday Masses M,T,W,T,F at 7:00 AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 1:00 PM
Parish Office: 412-221-5152 /Parish Fax:412-221-7935
Parish email: [email protected] Parish Website:
stbarbpittsburgh.org Communion to Homebound
Call the rectory office to make arrangements. Baptism
Call the rectory office to make arrangements. Marriage
Contact the Parish Office. Arrangements must be made six months prior to the date of wedding.
Office for Priestly Vocations email [email protected]
PA Child Abuse Protection Services 1-800-932-0313
Diocesan Victim Assistance Hotline
1-888-808-1235 New Parishioners
are always welcome - contact the parish office Bulletin
All announcements due before noon on Monday
Parish Mission Statement
St. Barbara Parish carries on the faith tradition estab-lished in 1894 by our Slovenian and German ancestors. Like our founders, we are called by Baptism to live as ex-amples of Catholic faith and values, and as witnesses of Christ in the world. Our parish is small in size but great in heart. We are a diverse community who together seek to strengthen faith through liturgy and education, and through service to community in charity. We strive to love God with all our hearts and minds. We invite you to join us in celebration of God’s holy sacra-ments, to serve His One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, and to spread His Gospel, the Word of Jesus Christ.
Pray for the Sick
Pray for the sick of our parish, our family and friends, especially Elizabeth McKeever, Carson Hancock, Elaine Fields, Joan Crum, David Chabala, Geoff Skundrich, Karen Recrosio, Margaret Vallelunga, Gloria Fortunato, Edna Koczaja, John Pulford, Mary Rosato, Ann Mary Mazzocco, Kathy D’Amico, Sophie Kramzer, Catherine Petrich, Maureen Wirant, and those in nursing homes and their caregivers; the re-turn of inactive members of our parish to the practice of their faith; the respect of all human life and the end of abortions. We pray for the safety of our troops, their safe return and for their families at home.
Call the rectory office if you are homebound or in a nursing home and would like to receive Communion or if you are a patient in a hospital and would like a visit from a priest, please call 412.221.5152.
This week at St. Barbara’s Parish
Nov. 12 Thirty– second Sunday in Ordinary Time 7th Grade CCD Mass 8:00 AM [Holy Child Church] Regular CCD Class 9:15—10:30 AM [Holy Child] Knights of Columbus Membership Drive from 1:00—4:00 PM [Hall] Nov. 15 Rosary 7:00 PM [Church] RCIA 7:00 PM [Hall] Nov. 16 Symbolon DVD Series 11:00 AM [Hall] Helping Hand Mee ng 6:30 PM [Hall] Young Adult Gathering 7:30 PM [Hall] Choir Rehearsal 7:30—9:00 PM [Holy Child Church] Nov. 18 Reconcilia on at 1:00 PM [Church] Nov. 19 Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time CCD Prayer Service and Project [Holy Child]
Ministers of Worship November 18th and 19th
Saturday 4:00 PM Mike Sarnowski (Host) Denise Sarnowski (Cup) Veronica Godleski (Cup) Denise Lazzini (Lector) Jenna McCoy (Server) Zoe McCoy (Server) Julia Sarnowski (Server) Sunday 9:30 AM Amy Rosati (Host) Craig Rosati (Cup) Paul Weinman (Cup) Maria Cummings (Lector) Colleen Welsh (Server) Gianna Mantick (Server) Need (Server) 12:00 PM Nicole Magdich (Host) John Plumeret (Cup) Ralph Kelly (Cup) Mark Fleisner (Lector) Abby Wesolek (Server) Emma Wesolek (Server) Sara Wesolek (Server)
If you are a minister and see a need, please step forward
to fill the position.
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday November 11th 4:00 P.M. +Archie Grant [Bernard Grant] Sunday November 12th 9:30 A.M. People of St. Barbara Parish 12:00 P.M. +Craig Coleman [Zbezinski Family] Monday November 13th 7:00 A.M. +Ralph Marinacci [Wife, Rose and Family] Tuesday November 14th 7:00 A.M. +Anthony Pagliai [Carr Family] Wednesday November 15th 7:00 A.M. +Cathy Weinman [Luann and Mike Wenzoski] Thursday November 16th 7:00 A.M. + Deceased of the Nowakowski and Gout Families [Sylvester and Anna Marie] Friday November 17th 7:00 A.M. +Joseph and Nicole Kanfoush [Jo Ann Robb] Saturday November 18th 4:00 P.M. +Parents, Bernard and Louise Yakima and Husband, Czeslaw Urbaniak
[Daughter and Loving Wife, Frania] Sunday November 19th 9:30 A.M. People of St. Barbara Parish 12:00 P.M. +Ferdinand and Kevin Pagliai [Family]
Sanctuary Candle The Sanctuary Candle burns as a reminder
of Jesus’ presence in the Tabernacle. This week the candle is burning in loving memory of Elmer Del Percio from Cheryl Mayola.
Offertory Collections
Oct. 28-29, 2017 216 Envelopes $ 4,712.00
Cash/ Loose Checks $ 1,098.00
Parish Share 2017 10 Envelopes $ 245.00
World Mission Sunday 12 Envelopes $ 140.00
Total 238 Envelopes $ 6,195.00
In memory of deceased family members, we will have a “Book of the Names of the Dead” at the church entrance next week and through the month of November. Please take a moment to write your de-ceased loved ones’ names in the book. At
each Sunday Mass in the month of November, the book will be brought to the Altar in order for those family mem-bers to be remembered in a special way.
We welcome Luke Edward Fisher, son of Michael and Joni Fisher to our faith community through the Sacrament of Baptism.
May he continue to grow in God’s love as he shares the gift of life God has given him with family and friends.
St. Barbara Helping Hands
Upcoming Events/Mee ngs
First Wednesday of each month St. Barbara and Holy Child Parish Prayer Shawl Ministry. 1:00 PM in Holy Child Rectory. Contact person for further informa on is Mary Jane Longo. 412.221.1087.
Dec. 13 Project Bologna Sandwich. Wednesday, 10 am in St. Barbara's Social Hall. We will be pu ng the covers on the litur-gical books a er comple ng the sandwiches. Last year it only took us an hour with everyone's help, so please plan on a ending and bring a friend.
Nov. 16 Thursday, 6:30 pm. Monthly Helping Hands mee ng. We will be doing our Christmas prepara on at this mee ng so please plan on a ending and bring a friend.
For further informa on on any event, please contact Pamela Fantoni at 412.638.2306/412.276.3266 OR Karen Williams at 412.221.4101/412.915.3749. email: [email protected] or view us on Facebook.
Young Adults: All young adults (21- 30ish) are invited to come watch the Steeler Game on the Big Screen on Thursday, November 16th at 7:30pm at St. Barbara Parish Hall. Tony Ferguson, parishioner and former owner of Ferguson’s Pub will do the cooking. BYOB. No cost. Questions, contact Maria: [email protected]
The Mass Explained - 4 Part Series: Have you ever wondered why we do what we do at Mass? Come and hear renowned author/speaker/TV Host Mike Aqui-lina explain the meaning behind the Mass and experience the Church's greatest treasure like never be-fore. November 16th/17th at 11:30am followed by Noon Mass at Holy Child Parish.
The Saint Barbara Knights of Columbus will be running the “Let’s Bag Hunger” Campaign during November to directly benefit the Bridgeville Area Food Bank. The Knights will be handing out brown paper bags with an attached list of several food items af-ter Saturday and Sunday Masses. Please consider taking a bag or two and returning it filled with the listed items the following week to the table at the front of the church. Let’s Bag Hunger and help our neighbors in need this Holiday Season!
Youth Group: All High Schoolers are invited to the St. Barbara/Holy Child Youth Group Event on Sunday, No-vember 19th from 6:00-7:30 at St. Barbara Parish Hall. Pizza, Games, and Growing in Faith!
Come celebrate the TRUE meaning Of Christmas, Jesus’ Birth.
Celebrate the Kings Birth with breakfast, story,
songs and fellowship for our youngest members (age 3-8).
Children may come dressed as a Biblical Character Breakfast in Bethlehem Holy Child Cafeteria Saturday, December 2nd, 2017, 9:00 am to 10:30am
Free of charge thanks to our
Sponsors Holy Child Christian Mothers and Confirmation Students
Please RSVP the total num-ber to attend ( including adults) by emailing [email protected] or call the CCD office at 412-221-6514
The Angel Tree will be in place next weekend. We hope that you will participate in this project, giving your family a chance to help those in need during the holidays! Please note that all gifts must be retuned by Sunday, December 10th in order for us to have time to distribute them in time for Christmas! When returning the gift, please place it in a gift bag with the angel tree tag attached so that we know where to take the gift. A special thank you to the Helping Hands for organizing this project!
Christmas Discernment Retreat -- How can you be equipped to boldly go where the Lord is calling you? Col-lege and post-college men, don’t miss the Christmas Dis-cernment Retreat, December 15-17 at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center. Come to deepen your relationship with Christ, seek to know your vocation, and learn more about discerning a vocation to the priesthood. The week-end will include Mass, Adoration, conferences, opportunity for Confession, and solid brotherhood. No cost. Must be 18 or older. Visit PGHPriest.com by December 8 to register.
HOLY CHILD- ST. BARBARA PRO-LIFE UPDATE – the newly-formed Pro-Life Group for St. Barbara and Holy Child Parishes will hold their next meeting on Thursday, November 16th at 7:00 pm in the Holy Child Rectory basement conference room. THE FOCUS FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE PLANS FOR BUS TRIP TO WASH-INGTON DC FOR 2018 MARCH FOR LIFE that will take place on January 19th, 2018. All Parishioners are invited to attend to learn more about these plans and other Pro-Life activities planned at Holy Child and St. Barbara.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Wis 1:1-7; Ps 139:1b-10; Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Wis 2:23 — 3:9; Ps 34:2-3, 16-19; Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11; Ps 82:3-4, 6-7; Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Wis 7:22b — 8:1; Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175; Lk 17:20-25 Friday: Wis 13:1-9; Ps 19:2-5ab; Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43; Lk 18:1-8 or (for the memorial of the Dedication) Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33 Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128:1-5; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 [14-15, 19-21]
WISDOM We consider wisdom today. The first reading from the book of Wisdom presents this precious gift as a feminine spirit, a very desirable virtue sought by many and graciously present to all who seek her. In today's Gospel, Jesus tells a parable to illustrate wis-dom in a practical, measurable way. The wise will conserve their resources, use them prudently, and mark the passing of time. The foolish, on the other hand, not planning ahead, will be in the dark. Both of these readings tell us how accessible wisdom is to all who simply and honestly seek it. Paul's words to the Thessalonians are not about wisdom, but describe one result of true wis-dom: To the wise person of faith even death holds no terror. Our faith in Jesus' resurrection tells us we will all one day rise to new life in Christ. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Wisdom is easily discerned by those who love her (Wisdom 6:12-16). Psalm — My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God (Psalm 63). Second Reading — Since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 [13-14]). Gospel — Stay awake! You know neither the day nor the hour (Matthew 25:1-13). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights re-served.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Wednesday: St. Albert the Great Thursday: St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude Friday: St. Elizabeth of Hungary Saturday: The Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter and Paul; St. Rose Philippine Duchesne; Blessed Virgin Mary
Be Prepared or Be Foolish – In today’s Gospel, five of the virgins were ready to meet their master upon his arrival, while five were not. It is a reminder, like so many others in the Gospels, to be pre- pared for when the Lord comes to call us to himself. Will our hearts and lives be ready to meet the Lord and dwell with him, or will we be caught off guard and our salvation be affected? In a more temporal way, have we been preparing ourselves for the changes that are coming as part of the On Mission for The Church Alive! initiative? Have we taken the time to educate our-selves about what will happen (Bishop Zubik’s announce-ments on April 26th, building relationships, new clergy as-signments, new Mass schedules) and what will not hap-pen (no immediate parish mergers, no immediate church closings) over the next 12 months? Don’t be caught off guard by On Mission. Be prepared and be an agent of growth and support in the Church as a disciple of Jesus. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed.
Feeling anxious? Life a bit overwhelming?
Come and Experience the Peace of Daily Mass: St. Barbara - 7:00am (M-F) Holy Child - 12:00pm (M-F)
The Pittsburgh Diocesan Council of Catholic Women in-vite all women to an Advent Season Day of Reflection entitled: Women Living with Joy: Preparing the Way of the Lord on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Saint Paul Seminary-O’Connor Hall, 2900 Noblestown Road, Pitts-burgh. Guest Speaker, Holly McIlwain, Praise and Adora-tion with Father Richard J. Zelik, OFM Cap., with several priests available for confession. The day will conclude with a 4:00 pm Vigil Eucharistic Celebration presided by Bishop David A. Zubik. Fair Trade items and religious gifts, basket raffle, music and fellowship. Offering $25.00. For additional information or to register, email [email protected] or call Bernadette at 412-563-3857. RSVP required. All are welcome!
Bishop Canevin High School will administer the High School Placement Test on Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (doors open at 8:30 am), and Saturday, February 3, 2018 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm (doors open at 11:30 am). All students seeking admis-sion to Bishop Canevin must take the Placement Test in order to determine appropriate course selections for en-tering freshmen and to be considered for scholar-ships. To register for the test, please call 412-922-7400, ext. 224. There is a $10.00 fee for the test which may be paid in advance by check (payable to Bishop Canevin High School) or at the door on the day of the test. Par-ents are invited to our library while students take the test, where Administrators will be on hand to answer questions regarding admissions, financial aid or Bishop Canevin High School. Applications are now being accepted for the 2018-19 aca-demic year. Interested students may visit the school’s website, www.bishopcanevin.org, to complete and submit an online application. For more information, please call the Assistant Principal, Karen Walker, at 412-922-7400, ext. 212.