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Holy Spirit

2603 Old Elizabeth Road West Mifflin, PA 15122

St. Elizabeth of Hungary

One Grove Place Pittsburgh, PA 15236

MASS

SCHEDULE

SATURDAY VIGIL 4:00PM ............. St. Elizabeth of Hungary 4:30PM ................................... Holy Spirit 5:30PM .................... St. Thomas à Becket

SUNDAY 8:00AM ............ St. Elizabeth of Hungary 9:00AM ....................... St. Clare of Assisi 9:30AM ................... St. Thomas à Becket 10:30AM .......... St. Elizabeth of Hungary 11:00AM ................................ Holy Spirit Noon ........................ St. Thomas à Becket

WEEKDAYS Monday ................. 7:30AM-St. Elizabeth 8:30AM-St. Clare Tuesday ................... 8:30AM-Holy Spirit 9:00AM-St. Thomas à Becket Wednesday ............ 7:30AM-St. Elizabeth 9:00AM-St. Thomas Thursday .................. 8:30AM-Holy Spirit 9:00AM-St. Thomas à Becket Friday .................... 7:30AM-St. Elizabeth 8:30AM-St. Clare Saturday ................... 8:30AM-Holy Spirit

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

MONDAY 9:00-9:30AM ............... St. Clare of Assisi 6:00-6:45PM..... St. Elizabeth of Hungary

SATURDAY 11:00-11:45AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary 3:30-4:00PM........................... Holy Spirit 4:30-5:00PM............ St. Thomas à Becket

JUNE 30, 2019 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

PASTORAL STAFF Administrator: Father Robert J. Cedolia

Senior Parochial Vicar: Father William R. Terza Senior Parochial Vicar: Father Kenneth E. Kezmarsky

Deacon: Gerard A. Como Pastoral Associate: Mrs. Amy LaMartina

St. Clare of Assisi

460 Reed Street Clairton, PA 15025

St. Thomas à Becket

139 Gill Hall Road Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time • June 30, 2019

Parish Directory • Sacraments

ST. CLARE OF ASSISI Phone: 412-233-7870 Office Hours: Monday‒Thursday: 8AM‒2PM Closed Fridays Fax: 412-233-0742 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stclareofassisiparish.com

St. Clare Cemetery: Worthington Ave. For Cemetery information, call Catholic Parish Cemeteries Association at 412-256-9370.

ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY Phone: 412-882-8744 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8AM-4PM Friday: 8AM-3:30PM Fax: 412-882-8320 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stelizparish.org School Phone: 412-881-2958 School Fax: 412-882-0111 School Website: www.st-elizabeth.org

HOLY SPIRIT Phone: 412-346-0477 Office Hours: Monday & Tuesday: 8AM-4PM Closed Wednesday Thursday & Friday: 8AM‒Noon Fax: 412-466-4983 Email: [email protected] Faith Formation: 412-882-5023 Music Office: 412-346-0476 Horner Hall: 412-466-3444

ST. THOMAS À BECKET Phone: 412-655-2885 Office Hours: Monday‒Friday: 9AM‒3:30PM Fax: 412-655-0615 Email: [email protected] Website: www.saintthomasabecket.com

BAPTISM

Call the Parish Office where you are a registered parishioner. A Pre-Baptism Class is required for first time parents or those who have never taken a class. Please contact Amy LaMartina to schedule a class at (412) 882-8744 ext. 3. After attending class, the Baptism can be scheduled. A sponsor certificate/

letter for each Godparent must be submitted to the Parish Office at least one week prior to the Baptism.

Baptisms are celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. ● St. Clare of Assisi – Baptisms will be at 12:30PM

● St. Elizabeth of Hungary – Baptisms at 11:45AM, after the 10:30AM Mass ● Holy Spirit – Baptisms at 12:15PM, after the 11AM Mass ● St. Thomas à Becket – Baptisms at 1:15PM, after the Noon Mass

MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND SHUT-INS:

When someone is in the hospital or confined to their home, please call the Parish Office of the church where they are a registered parishioner to request Anointing of the Sick, to receive Holy Communion, or to be included in the Prayer Chain or placed on the bulletin Sick List.

(RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS)

Adults interested in becoming Catholic, or those who wish to complete their Sacraments of Initiation (Holy

Communion and Confirmation), are welcome to join us in RCIA. This is a process of prayer, study, conversation and decision. Classes are held each week at St. Elizabeth Church in Pius X Hall from 11:30AM - 1PM. Classes begin in the Fall each year. Please contact Amy LaMartina at 412-882-8744 ext. 3 for more information.

MARRIAGE

Couples wishing to marry must meet with one of the priests in our parish grouping at least six (6) months prior to the anticipated wedding date. No date can be confirmed until the couple meets with a priest.

Suggested time for weddings: 1:30PM at St. Elizabeth and 2PM at St. Clare, Holy Spirit and St. Thomas à Becket. Couples are required to attend an approved Pre-Marriage Preparation Program. For a listing of programs go to: https://diopitt.org/documents/2018/11/PARISH%20Pre-marriage%20programs%20PDF-1.pdf

The next Baptism Preparation Class is Tuesday, July 23 at 6:30PM at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church —Pius X Hall Room 107. To register, call Amy LaMartina at 412-882-8744.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.saintclareofassisiparish.com


Date Time Location Intention Offered By

(Vigil) Saturday, June 29

4:00 PM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Al Morrone Bingo Volunteers

4:30 PM Holy Spirit Madge & Steve Honeygosky Barb & Dave Gregory

5:30 PM St. Thomas à Becket Deceased Members of the

Wojtunik & Koranek Families Stan & Diane

Sunday, June 30

Thirteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time

8:00 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Marge & Bill Parker Family

9:00 AM St. Clare of Assisi Josephine Zumbo Family

9:30 AM St. Thomas à Becket Carole Theresa McDonald Vangura Husband, Ron

10:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Ai Jin Zhou and Jin Tuan Li

11:00 AM Holy Spirit 40th Wedding Anniversary of

Mike & Kathy Shimko Shimko Family

Noon St. Thomas à Becket Joseph Frangona Wife, Joan

Monday, July 1

7:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Albert & Virginia Dietrich Paul & Kathy Staub

8:30 AM St. Clare of Assisi Edward Razorsek Roberta Shoaf

Tuesday, July 2

8:30 AM Holy Spirit Ray Rauch Soad Veltri

9:00 AM St. Thomas à Becket For the Healing of Sophie Family

Wednesday, July 3

7:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Dr. John H. Walsh Roseanne Salt

9:00 AM St. Thomas à Becket Kevin Johnson Grandma

8:30 AM Holy Spirit Wally Warner Bob & Therese Palyo Thursday,

July 4 Independence

Day

9:00 AM St. Thomas à Becket Laurie Rohm Mon & Dad

9:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Harry Reinhart Ron & Eleanor Faccenda

Friday, July 5

7:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Joan Callaghan Polly

8:30 AM St. Clare of Assisi Deceased Members of the

O’Leska Family Anna Mae O’Leska

Saturday Morning

(Vigil) Saturday,

July 6

8:30 AM Holy Spirit Urban Karl Eileen & Peggy Barry

4:00 PM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Phyllis & Vincent Roberto Daughter, Anna

4:30 PM Holy Spirit Ron Boyle Evelyn Boyle & Family

5:30 PM St. Thomas à Becket Eugene Caruso Family

Sunday, July 7

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Marie Gazica Mary & Tom Brennen

9:00 AM St. Clare of Assisi Michael O’Hara Wife, Gloria

9:30 AM St. Thomas à Becket Pat Ogilvie Joe & Elaine Costello

10:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Bill Kelly FLOPS

11:00 AM Holy Spirit Edward Durkosh Family

Noon St. Thomas à Becket Loretta McCarroll Family

Mass Intentions This Week


Clergy Team and Parish

Services met with Staff,

Pastoral and Finance

Councils.

** The Revised Mass schedule was submitted to the diocese but is on hold until Pastoral Council can reconvene to discuss additional changes that need to be considered. **

Clergy Team, in consultation with Pastoral and Finance Councils, to

Conduct Listening Sessions

October 7-10.

Establish and clearly define

all new positions

(ministerial, administrative and support

staff) that will serve the new

parish.

Father Bob explains

application and interview process for

newly established positions.

Begins interviews for

those interested.

Begin formal merger

Process: - Conduct Parish Assemblies - Begin process for selecting a name for the new parish.

New parish becomes effective

July 2020.

New parish positions become effective

July 1, 2020.

Dear Parishioners, Over the past couple of weeks I included a letter in the bulletin providing an overview of the merger process and addressed some questions that you might have. I mentioned that we will present a proposed merger timeline leading up to the anticipated merger date of July 2020. This timeline is the result of our clergy team meeting with Parish Services from the diocese. We believe that this will provide a good framework as we move forward in becoming one parish where we will grow together as disciples and committed followers of Our Lord Jesus Christ. As baptized Catholics, we are called and commissioned to live and carry out this mission of Christ that He passed on to his followers down through the ages: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” —Matthew 28:19-20 As we seek to grow, live and share our faith keeping Jesus at the center of our lives, we will fulfill this mission, becoming a unified, vibrant Catholic parish of disciples. When we speak about a vibrant parish, the keystones we consider are: The Eucharist, Evangelization, Catechesis, Formation and Stewardship, which together help the faithful to grow in depth of understanding and a lived reality of what it means to be the Body of Christ. These were the main areas highlighted in the recent survey that we made available on the website and in the church vestibules. Since we initially only received 244 responses, we are making the link for the survey active on our website (techscatholic.com) for two more weeks (from June 24 - July 8). We ask that you please take the time to complete the survey, as this will help us to better understand your perspective and desires. The goal of this process of renewing and revising our structures, staff and ministries, is so that we can best serve God’s people, especially you our faithful parishioners. Please join Father Bill, Father Ken, Deacon Gerry and me in continuing to pray for the success of our grouping’s merger and for a deepening of faith in our Lord

and the mission which he has entrusted to each one of us. — Father Bob

Parish survey results

processed and

summarized.

Proposed Merger Timeline for our Parish Grouping

May 2019

August 2019

September/ October 2019

January 2020

February 2020

July 2020


July 6 & 7

Eucharistic Ministers Lector Altar Servers Other

Sat. Vigil 4:00 PM

St. Elizabeth

Mary Brennen, Karen Brown, George Pry,

Jean Wytiaz, Nick Wytiaz Maureen Crossen JP Andreola

ACOLYTE Rachel Andreola

Sat. Vigil 4:30 PM

Holy Spirit

David Banas, Mel Droppa, Tim Hughes, Liz Stout,

Rich Stout Jim Mangino Carson Finney

CANTOR Judy Manfredi

Sat. Vigil 5:30 PM

St. Thomas

Steve Callahan, Kelly Campbell, Mike

Hinnebusch, Cindy Kacerik, Janie LaFrankie

Mary Grace Reynolds Joshua Hynes Ava Ripley

CANTOR Carol Marraccini

Sunday 8:00 AM

St. Elizabeth

Marcia Lynch, David McBride, Heidi Meier, Jim

Meier, Dave Thompson Mary Ruffing Gary Szarmach

ACOLYTE Aidan Knorr

9:00 AM St. Clare

Bernadette Baznik Lori Chasko

Jennifer Massaro Mary Tullius

Laura Cronkhite Ron Lomis

CANTOR Patrick Thornton

9:30 AM St. Thomas

Caroline Adams, Pat Bohonak, Cynthia Smith, Jean Smith, Tom Smith

Michael Bohnert A.J. Cardillo

Alyssa Polakovic Luca Ranallo


10:30 AM St. Elizabeth

Larry Bunda, Lynn Fries, JoAnn Karloski, Mark

Oczypok, Rhonda Oczypok Ray Stofanak Gabriel Karloski

ACOLYTE Matt Michaux

11:00 AM Holy Spirit

Leslie Casab, Cheryle Ebbitt, Melissa Lippi,

Janet Motta, Soad Veltri Mary Ann Jaskulski

Emma Lutz Pasquali Veltri

CANTOR Judy Manfredi

Noon St. Thomas

Sue Baughman Eileen Bourgeois

Carol Colgan Joe Maola

Siena Abercrombie Nicole Narr Noelle Narr


Next Weekend Ministry Schedule

To all our Liturgical Ministers…We are grateful for your role in leading and supporting our weekend liturgies! Thank you all very much for your time and talents towards the joyful and reverent celebration of the Sacraments in liturgy. If you are interested in giving of your time and talent as a liturgical minister, please contact any of our Parish Offices.


From Deacon Gerry … Recently Deacon Mingwei Li and I both assisted as deacons at a Sunday Mass. Deacon Ming and his family belong to St. Elizabeth. He was ordained a transitional deacon last June and is to be ordained a priest on June 29, 2019. He is a "transitional" deacon because priesthood is his eventual vocational calling. I was ordained a "permanent" deacon in June of 2011. As we assisted during that Mass, we both exercised the complete diaconate in which we were ordained. Participating in liturgy is one aspect of the ministry of an ordained deacon. This ministry is called the Ministry of Sacrament and the Ministry of Word. The deacon assists at Mass, preaches homilies, distributes Communion, baptizes, officiates at weddings and funerals outside of Mass. There is an additional appointment for the deacon by the bishop to a Ministry of Service and Charity. Oftentimes this involves a specific or general assignment within the parish to which he is assigned, such as faith formation or youth ministry. At the discretion of the bishop, there are other assignments where the bishop may decide to have the deacon serve. Some of these ministries are: prisons, hospitals, nursing homes, youth services/homes, food pantries and others. Besides my current assignment to our Parish Grouping, I have an additional assignment to the Diocesan Tribunal where I assist individuals seeking annulments after a divorce. Just as many parishioners serve the parish and diocese in many different ways, so a deacon serves in many ways and in diverse venues. Ministry unfolds and reveals many surprises. But it is a blessing journeying to the Lord with so many fellow travelers. My wife, Sandi and I have four married children and 15 grandchildren. We have both been active in our prior parish while raising our family in McKeesport. We walk together with you on our journey of life, seeking and proclaiming Jesus Christ. We anticipate the Good News that we will all be experiencing as we evolve from our four parishes into the new life of the parish which we are becoming.

Deacon Gerry

To thank you for your Service and Dedication

ALTAR SERVERS & Family are invited to a ...

Server’s Name: _________________________________________

Church where you serve: __________________________________

# children attending: ______ # of adults attending: ______

Parent/Guardian name: __________________________________

Phone: _________________________

Please send in this form for your RSVP. Just drop it in any collection

basket labeled “Altar Server Pool Party”, or mail it to your parish.


If you know of someone who should be recognized in our bulletin for an accomplishment or just to share some good news, please let us know. Call the Parish Office at 412-233-7870.

St. Clare of Assisi • Parish News

Joe Bacha, Fr. Chuck Baptiste, Joseph Bartolomeo, Fred Bercik, Marcia Bercik,

Jim Billy, Frances Bindas, Caden Boring, Cullen Boring, Carol Burgess, Tom Caldwell, Thomas Campano, Maria Campano, Kathleen Cassady, Josephine Cathell,

John Chomas, Stephonie Classic, Frances Colonna, Anne Donnelly, Sheila Eddy, Rebecca Farabaugh, Irene Fera, Amy Ference, Joseph Ference, Meryl Ferrare,

Louise Gallo, Richard Gazzam, Margaret Gemerchak, Ida Gouker, Pat Grguric, Genevieve Hartman, Diana Hess, Marie Hodge, Dave Jacobs, Off. James Kuzak Jr., Mayor Rich Lattanzi, Frances Lofstrom, Edward Lucot, Debra Mainiero,

Martha Mathews, Audrey Mihalko, Anna Milas, Deborah (Piatek) Miller, Pat Mourey,

Rev. Peter Murphy, Martha Pastorik, Aldia Pavlik, Sylvia Pittman, Eileen Poorman, Nancy Razorsek, Ralph Reitmeyer, Br. Raymond Reitmeyer, Betty Rothbauer,

George Senko, Kathleen Slivan, Kathy Tachoir, Rayne Tortorice, Domenic Virgona, Catherine Vukovich, Ray Werner, Richard (Buddy) White, Papa Woo

Our Sick & Shut-ins…

Our Second Collection THIS Sunday is for the Repairs & Maintenance of our Parish properties. It is through your generosity to this collection that we have been able to maintain the necessary care required to keep our buildings and grounds safe, sound and secure. In case you missed it last week, it’s not too late to use your Peter’s Pence envelope. Your donations will help our Holy Father assist those suffering from war, oppression, disease and natural disasters.

Our Recently Departed…

William Baccile (Father of Dominick [Susan Mathews] Baccile)

Irene Rapsack (Aunt of Jean McBride)

Please consider taking the Traveling Statue of

Our Lady of Fatima home for a week. Gather as

a household to pray for our families, our

parishes, the Universal Church and peace in our

world. Look for the Sign-up Sheets in the

Vestibule. ALL AUGUST DATES ARE OPEN to

participate in this beautiful tribute to Our Lady.

CONCERNING OUR FUNDRAISERS

A few dates are still available this year

to have Candles lit at either the

Tabernacle or at the Statue of

St. Clare. Call the Parish Office if you

would like to schedule a week in

August, September or November.

THE VIGIL CANDLE is lit

Freda & Charles Moorhouse

Winners of both fundraisers—Golden Oppportunity and Fab Five Lottery—will be reported in next week’s bulletin. New FAB FIVE Tickets can be picked up in the Sacristy NEXT Sunday. We thank our July Sponsors … Nancy & Mickey Plavchak of Terrace Gardens LLC.

Congratulations to Serra High Students who are St. Clare of Assisi Parishioners for their accomplishments! Freshman, Mary Jane Butler made the Ruby Honor Roll (receiving no grade lower than 93%) along with Junior, Colton Boring, who made the Dean’s List by maintaining a QPA of 3.5 or higher.

New “the WORD among us” booklets are on the bulletin tables. This double issue (July/August) would be great to take on vacation and read about the commitment God has made for us; to love us, to care for us, to protect us and to lead us to heaven. The stories and daily meditations are the good news that God is closer to us than we could ever imagine.

Have a Blessed and Safe 4th of July! The Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5. Woohoo!!


St. Elizabeth of Hungary • Parish News

All are welcome to join us as we pray the Rosary after the 7:30AM Mass on Mondays,

Wednesdays and Fridays in the Church.

SOCIAL CONCERNS A monthly Bereavement Support Group is held on the second Wednesday of every month from 10:30AM to Noon in Pius X Hall, Room 107. The next meeting will be July 9. The facilitator will be Phillip Lavery, Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator at Compassionate Care Hospice. No need to register. For more information, please contact Karen Michaux at 412-207-1655.

THE CHURCH OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON JULY 4TH AND JULY 5TH FOR THE

FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY

Remember in you prayers all those who have died, especially Patricia Smith, Rosalyn Petrone, Ray Knavish and Winnie Manko who were buried this past week. May they be marked with the sign of faith and be embraced by the Heavenly Father.

TUESDAY NIGHT BINGO is looking for anyone who would like to donate baked goods to be used for dessert! If you are willing or able to help, we could use cookies, brownies or your favorite! Baked goods may be dropped off any Tuesday at the gym after 4PM. Thank you!

BRENTWOOD MEALS ON WHEELS is looking for volunteers to deliver meals. Our kitchen delivers meals five days a week, Monday through Friday. We serve the Brentwood, Baldwin, Carrick, Pleasant Hills and Whitehall areas. Two volunteers are needed for each of 5 routes. You have the option to drive a local route or ride along to deliver the meal to our client’s door. It only takes about 90 minutes to complete the deliveries. If you can offer even one day a week or be on a substitute list, please call 412-881-6688.

Masses are now being accepted through the end of the year. You must come in person to the Rectory Office Monday through Friday 8AM –3PM.

THE SENIOR CITIZEN MEETING that was scheduled for Friday, July 5 has been cancelled. The next meeting will be held on July 19 at 1PM. For more information, call Cathy Priano at 412-881-3648.

SPRING-A-RAMA 2019 REVENUE

Animal Wheel 1,333.00 Bake Sale 462.30 Basket Booth 7,570.00 Big Money Raffle 21,767.00 Big Six 834.15 Birthday Wheel 1,614.95 Bubble Wheel 1,209.75 Dime Toss 1,147.74 Donuts 23,643.05 Fort Nite 1,372.10 Fifty-Fifty 892.50 Fish Bowl 1,532.75 Food Booth 11,704.05 Lemonade/French Fries 5,866.60 Funnel Cake 2,422.15 Ice Cream 1,579.20 Instant Bingo 2,093.71 Money Wheel 2,123.01 Pig Race 2,134.25 Pittsburgh Spinny Wheel 944.00 Pizza 2,431.40 Poker 727.00 Scatterball 1,130.00 Slime Time 788.75 Skee Ball 955.00 Snuggly Buddy 1,057.75 Sponsors 2,400.00 Unicorn Ball 1,545.20 White Elephant 10,676.58

TOTAL $ 113,957.94

SPRING-A-RAMA 2019 EXPENSES

County Permits 150.00 County Sheriffs 600.00 CZ Sound 500.00 Dumpster Rental 485.00 Food 17,353.18 Games & Prizes 8,849.78 Reinhart Amusement 1,404.40 Raffle Winners 8,500.00 Security 492.00 Showmobile 350.00 Ticket Printing 775.00

TOTAL $39,459.36

SPRING-A-RAMA 2019 PROFIT $74,498.58


Holy Spirit • Parish News

MASS INTENTION REQUESTS

Request Forms are available in the back of the Church and can be returned via the collection basket, dropped off at the Rectory Office or mailed.

We are accepting requests through December of 2019 for both weekend and weekday Masses. There are several openings for weekday Masses.

A Mass date and time must be scheduled when picking up a Mass card. No Mass cards will be distributed without a Mass date, time and stipend.

No Mass requests will be taken by phone.

THE SECOND COLLECTION ...

This Week is for the annual diocesan Peter’s Pence Collection. (Envelope included in July packet) This collection enables the Holy Father to respond with emergency financial assistance to those throughout the world who suffer from war, oppression, disease and natural disasters. It is a powerful way for Catholics around the world to assist those most in need. Please be as generous as possible. Next Week is for our monthly Unemployment Collection that goes directly to the Cloverleaf Food Bank to help them help our brothers and sisters who are experiencing food insecurity and/or hunger in our parish and community. Thank you for your continued generosity.

PARISH SHARE UPDATE Generous contributions from 120 families have been made, amounting to $20,355 towards our goal of $65,197. There is a yellow Parish Share envelope in your July packet. We will have a Second Collection on July 14 to help us meet this goal. If you haven’t contributed to the Parish Share, or if you are able and willing to give more, please consider giving what you can. Thank you!

WEEKDAY MASSES,

ADORATION, DEVOTIONS AND

THE ROSARY Our 8:30AM Masses on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, are held in the Oratory, not in the main church. The Oratory is located behind the Parish House on the lower level. Parking is available on that level or folks may park in front of the Parish House and walk down the stairs located to the left of the Parish House. This is also where Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held on First Fridays and where Devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary are held on First Saturdays. The Rosary Prayer Group meets at Holy Spirit every Tuesday at 4PM. Everyone in the Parish grouping is welcome and encouraged to join us in this beautiful little setting for any of these prayerful celebrations!

NEW! MORNING PRAYERS Morning Prayers will begin on Tuesday, July 2 at 8AM in the Oratory. They will be said before morning Masses during the weekdays on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. There will be no Morning Prayers on the First Saturdays of each month which are devoted to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Please join us for this beautiful, traditional way of starting the day before Mass.

Hat’s off to our parishioners who attend Serra Catholic High School and achieved Honor Roll status for the Fourth Quarter:

Caitlyn O’Neil — Ruby Level Maria Jose Garcia-Casab — Gold Level

Rachel Mejalli — Gold Level

CATHOLIC MEN’S FELLOWSHIP The Men's Fellowship Group will meet on Saturday, July 13 from 9AM to 10AM in the Spirit Room. We will continue to focus on Lesson 49, "Building Up the Body of Christ." All men in the parish grouping are invited to attend.

PLEASE NOTE: The church office will be closed July 3, 4 and 5 for Independence Day, and will be

open Monday, July 8 at 8AM. Thank you.


It is important that even when on summer vacation you do not forget the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. There is never a vacation from the obligation to attend Mass faithfully on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation. Remember to thank God for your blessings and ask Him for His divine protection for you and your family. Impress

upon your children the importance of their relationship with God in prayer and locate the nearest Catholic Church and the times for Mass. If you have access to the Internet, just go to WWW.MASSTIMES.ORG, enter the zip code of where you are (or will be) and you can see a listing of churches with Mass times, contact information, parish websites and church locations on a map. Or, if you allow the website to locate you, it will suggest churches near that location. You can also get church information by calling … 1-858-207-6277 and entering a zip code.

St. Thomas à Becket • Parish News

ROSARY FOR: ANGIE ZALAKAR-7/2

DR. JOHN HAUSER - 7/9 MICHAEL KEARNS - 7/23

The Rosary will be recited on the above dates for the repose of the souls of Angie, John & Mike. The time will be at 8:40AM before the 9AM Mass. We invite you to join us in this charitable act.

The Vigil Light at the Tabernacle in the

Church will burn this week For the Special

Intention of Paul & Shelley Ruggier, from

Deacon Gerry & Sandi.

The Vigil Light at the Tabernacle in the

Chapel will burn this week In Loving

Memory of Kevin Johnson, from Grandma.

JULY 13 & 14 – FOOD COLLECTION FOR THE

CLOVERLEAF FOOD BANK

MANY THANKS to everyone who contributes to the Food Drive each second Sunday of the month and to the Knights of Columbus for coordinating and delivering the food.

The Food Bank helps to serve so many people in need and your contributions provide a great support towards meeting these needs. May God continue to bless you for your generosity and kindness.

This project is sponsored by the Ladies of Charity and the Knights of Columbus of St. Thomas à Becket Church.

THANK YOU to those who helped to advertise our parish festival by displaying one of the red & white yard signs in your neighborhood. Please return those signs to the

church for recycling, at your convenience. Thanks again!

Dear Lord, so many today misunderstand freedom

believing that it is the ability to do whatever we want. Help us always to remember that freedom, true freedom,

is being able to do what we ought to do. That freedom, true freedom,

is not indulging our every want and whim, but instead is the ability to rise above any desires

that are wrong, disordered, dangerous or excessive. Give us the grace always to remember

that true freedom makes us the people you wish us to be, that true freedom brings us closer to you,

and reshapes our world in the likeness of your kingdom. Amen.

PROPER DRESS FOR CHURCH All of us wear more informal clothing during the summer months than we do during the fall and winter. A little common sense and discretion should dictate the way we dress for Church.

Respect the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament


We are rolling back our registration for

the fall. Online and in-person registration

will begin August 1. Watch this column

for information regarding our program options. As we work towards a fully

integrated faith formation program, look

for our new schedule options and

program choices. Plus, this fall we will begin Liturgy of

the Word for children!

Faith Formation

Ice Cream for Dinner?!?! Join us on Sunday, July 14 as we travel to Sarris Candy for ice cream for dinner. We will meet at St. Elizabeth at 6:00PM and return around 8:30PM. Cost is your own ice cream.

Permission Slips are due by July 10.

Register online on the parish webpage or at any of the parish offices, or by contacting the Faith Formation Office.

Registration for Vacation Bible Camp will end on July 3, so be sure to get

your registration in as soon as possible/

Call the Faith Formation Office at 412-882-5023 if

you have any of the following items: large pieces of

cardboard (like from an appliance) and baby food jars

with lids or any other small jars (60 jars are needed).

What is Catechesis of the Good Shepherd? Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is an approach to the religious formation of children. It is rooted in the Sacred Scripture, Catholic doctrine, the liturgy of the Church, prayer and the educational principles of Maria Montessori. Children gather in an “atrium,” a room prepared for them, which contains simple yet beautiful materials they use, to help them absorb the most essential proclamations of the Christian faith. The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a sensorially rich experience for children from the ages of 3 to 12 years that gives children the opportunity to grow in love and knowledge of God through the Christian tradition. (From www.cgsusa.org) Watch the bulletin for ways that you can help us prepare

our Good Shepherd Atrium for the fall of 2020. What we are collecting this week for the Atrium: -3 small table bells no bigger than 6-8 inches in height and preferably made of metal

-10 wooden serving trays

Need Service Hours? There are two opportunities for community service coming up in July. The first one is on Sunday, July 7 from 7-9 PM to help set up for Vacation Bible School. The second opportunity is on Wednesday, July 17 from 2:00 – 5:00PM at St. Elizabeth. We will be setting up the Youth Room and getting all the classrooms ready for the new school year.

Slip-N-Slide kickball On Sunday, July 28, come and bring some

friends so we can play a fun game of

kickball with a twist, as there will be pools

as bases and slip n slide at the baselines.

From 7:00-9:00PM at the St. Thomas à Becket field.

There has been a lot happening this summer in Faith Formation. The staff Faith Formation team has been busy throughout the month of June completing projects on our campuses as well as within the diocese. Have you heard of the Diocesan Lay Ecclesial Ministry Certification? Jennifer Michalka and Tina Centinaro have completed the work for a second certification. Jennifer who holds a LEM certificate in Youth Ministry has completed two years of study and will be awarded a second one in Religious Education at the commissioning in October. Tina has dual certification in Family and Marriage Ministry and Religious Education. Along with this work, Jennifer continues to advance her studies and attended the annual Catholic Institute for Education and was inspired and is excited about what she learned. Last week Tina completed Part 1 of Level 1 of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and will complete Parts 2 and 3 in July and August. (30 plus hours of training for each part) As we move forward as a Church Alive, our goal is to provide rich, diverse, formation programs for our children and youth and their families and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is part of our catechetical plan.

http://www.cgsusa.org


More Diocese and Community News

Victim Assistance Hotline: 1-888-808-1235 Diocese of Pittsburgh Abuse Hotline: 1-800-932-0313

We ask God’s blessings for all those serving in the military and those who have given their lives for our freedom. If you know of someone who is a parishioner in our grouping and would like to be placed on this list, please contact Karen Michaux, Coordinator of Social Concerns at 412-207-1655.

This list will be repeated periodically in the bulletin. From St. Clare of Assisi: Dante Capane (Marines); Richard Cronkhite (Navy); Michael Goliat (Navy); Garrett Santoline (Army Nat’l Guard);

Michael Santoline (Army); Luke Thornton (Air Force); Zachary Thornton (Army Nat’l Guard); Jeffrey Yuhas (Marine Reserves)

From St. Elizabeth of Hungary: Matthew Cone (Army Reserves); J.J. Priano (Navy)

From St. Thomas à Becket: Nick Grace (Army); Tom Donohue (Army); Toby Hlad (Marines); Zachary Lesutis (Army); Joe Limegrover (Marines); Andrew West (Army Reserves); Jeffery West (Army)

Pray for Our MILITARY

= = = = = = BUS TRIP REGISTRATION FORM = = = = = Name: ________________________________________

Phone: ________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________

Check/cash enclosed: _______ (please make check payable to: St. Thomas à Becket Church for $110)

Mail this form to St. Thomas à Becket Church or place in any

collection basket. Label envelope: “JESUS” BUS TRIP

To Sight & Sound Theatre Lancaster, PA

COST: $110 (includes show ticket and cost of bus)

Last day to sign-up is July 3 55 seats available...first come, first served

QUESTIONS: Contact Patty Aul at 412-650-7813

TRUE FREEDOM As our nation observes Independence Day this Thursday, we call to mind all of the ideals that have made and continue to make the United States a great nation. Perhaps the principle we treasure and guard the most is that of freedom. From the time we were young children, we have been taught that our nation’s founders came to America precisely to establish a society based on the principle that every person ought to be free. However, we must remember what freedom really is and what it is not. Freedom does not consist in merely doing whatever one may feel like doing; rather, true freedom is the power, rooted in reason and will, to do what is just and right and the opportunity to exercise that power. So, as we celebrate the Fourth of July this Thursday, may we be grateful that in our nation, we have the power and rights necessary to exercise our faith and practice the virtues inherent therein. Any may we also renew our ledge to defend the promote this true notion of freedom with maximum determination.

Diocesan Youth Council: High School sophomores and juniors, sponsored by either their parish grouping or Catholic high school, are invited to apply for the

2019-2020 Diocesan Youth Council. The mission and purpose of the DYC is to gather high school youth from throughout the Diocese of Pittsburgh for formation in discipleship, preparation for the apostolate and growth as virtuous, servant leaders culminating with an informed discussion and consultation with the Diocesan bishop and his pastoral staff. Applications are available at www.diopitt.org/dyc and will be accepted as space permits. Please prayerfully consider recommending a youth to apply. The mandatory DYC Retreat will be held on July 14-16 at Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center.


Stewardship • Parish Staff & Contacts

SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI 412-233-7870 Student Resident Priest Rev. Fortunatus Mugisha Business Manager Kathleen Ulmer Secretary Marie Perticone Director of Faith Formation Kristina Centinaro 412-882-5023 Youth & Young Adult Minister Dana Mahr 412-882-5023 Director of Music Ministry Sean Thornton Parish Buildings & Grounds Amy Ference Rectory/Office Cleaning Michele Tevis Homebound Ministry Beverly Mazza Safe Environment Coordinator Lorraine Carter

SAINT ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY 412-882-8744 Office Manager/Bookkeeper Joanne Carmassi Director of Faith Formation Kristina Centinaro 412-882-5023 Youth & Young Adult Minister Dana Mahr 412-882-5023 Program Manager Jennifer Michalka 412-882-5023 Director of Music Ministry Christopher McCloskey 412-882-8436 Coordinator of Social Concerns Karen Michaux 412-207-1655 St. Elizabeth School Principal 412-881-2958 St. Elizabeth School Secretary Sherry Stumpf 412-881-2958 Director of School Food Services Joliene Battistone 412-881-2938 Parish & School Maintenance Glenn Breier Parish & School Maintenance Larry Parker

HOLY SPIRIT 412-346-0477 Office Manager Carole Butler Director of Faith Formation Kristina Centinaro 412-882-5023 Youth & Young Adult Minister Dana Mahr 412-882-5023 Director of Music Ministry Jean Werner [email protected] Housekeeper/Sacristan Barbara Price Building & Plant Maintenance Bob Mahoney Parish Maintenance Colleen Hicks Prayer Chain Beth Fulmer 412-464-4848 Centering Prayer Group Jerry & R.K. McElhinny 412-653-0435 Rosary Prayer Group Barbara Rauch 412-886-2636

SAINT THOMAS À BECKET 412-655-2885 Office Manager/Bookkeeper Lynette Baldwin Secretary Sue Weber Director of Faith Formation Kristina Centinaro 412-882-5023 Youth & Young Adult Minister Dana Mahr 412-882-5023 Director of Music Ministry Carol Accetta 412-655-2885 Preschool Colleen Dorsey 412-653-4322 Parish Maintenance Gary Maglicco

OFFERTORY

COLLECTIONS Fiscal Year

July 2018 - June 2019

Weekend of June 22/23

ST. CLARE OF ASSISI

Weekly Offering .......... $ 3,772.00

ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY

Weekly Offering ........ $ 13,935.00 All categories include Online Giving

HOLY SPIRIT Weekly Offering .......... $ 4,337.00

ST. THOMAS À BECKET

Weekly Offering ........... $ 8457.00 All categories include Online Giving

Thank you one and all

for your continued

generosity and support of

our parish communities.

St. Clare of Assisi, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Holy Spirit & St. Thomas a' Becket Churches

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