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Sunday, December 1, 2019 St. Agnes Church 622 St. Agnes Lane, West Mifflin Christ the Light of the World 32 S. First Street, Duquesne Holy Trinity 529 Grant Ave. Ext.ension, West Mifflin St. Joseph Church 817 Grant Ave., Duquesne Grouping 229 CLERGY TEAM ADMINISTRATOR Rev. E. Daniel Sweeney PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Michael Conway Rev. Nicholas Mastrangelo DEACON Deacon Ron Demblowski IN RESIDENCE Rev. Mark Glasgow Fr. Emmanuel Abbey-Quaye Fr. Augustus Nweze Serving the faith communities of Duquesne, Homestead, Munhall, West Homestead, West Mifflin and Whitaker

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Page 1: Sunday, December 1, 2019...Sunday, December 1, 2019 St. Agnes Church 622 St. Agnes Lane, West Mifflin Christ the Light of the World 32 S. First Street, Duquesne Holy Trinity 529 Grant

Sunday, December 1, 2019

St. Agnes Church 622 St. Agnes Lane, West Mifflin

Christ the Light of the World

32 S. First Street, Duquesne

Holy Trinity 529 Grant Ave. Ext.ension,

West Mifflin

St. Joseph Church 817 Grant Ave., Duquesne

Grouping 229

CLERGY TEAM

ADMINISTRATOR Rev. E. Daniel Sweeney

PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Michael Conway

Rev. Nicholas Mastrangelo

DEACON Deacon Ron Demblowski

IN RESIDENCE Rev. Mark Glasgow

Fr. Emmanuel Abbey-Quaye Fr. Augustus Nweze

Serving the faith communities of

Duquesne, Homestead, Munhall,

West Homestead, West Mifflin and

Whitaker

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Office Staff

Christ the Light of the World/St. Joseph

32 South First Street, Duquesne

Phone: 412-469-0196 Fax: 412-466-6845

Terry Fuller, Secretary

Debbie Stewart, Bookkeeper

St. Agnes/Holy Trinity

529 Grant Street Extension, West Mifflin

Phone: 412-466-6545 Fax: 412-466-6968

Holy Trinity Social Hall: 412-466-9695

Suzann Bevan, Bookkeeper/Secretary

Resurrection/St. Rita

1 Majka Drive, West Mifflin

Phone: 412-461-8087 Fax: 412-461-0142

Fran Magnuson, Parish Secretary

Mary Ann Venturella, Finance

St. Maximilian Kolbe

363 West 11th Ave. Extension, Homestead

Phone: 412-461-1054 Fax: 412-462-1744

Parish Hall 412-462-1743

Trish DiGiannurio, Parish Secretary/Finance

St. Therese of Lisieux

1 St. Therese Court, Munhall

Phone: 412-462-8161 Fax: 412-462-4817

Jon Cuniak, Principal

Lori Ellis, Pastoral Associate

Ray Fonos, Business Manager

Cindi Picciafoco, Parish Secretary

Sr. Cynthia Wessel, Safe Environment Coordinator

Music Ministry

Thomas Coyne, LEM, Dir. Ray Judy

Melanie Kirchartz Greg Lesko

Nina Mascio Len Potemra

Debbie Walters, LEM, Dir.

Faith Formation

Lori Ellis, LEM, Religious Education

Donna Lew-Buechel, LEM, Religious Education

Maintenance

Jason Bevan Bill Jakub

Rick Booker, Dir. Joseph Madar

Thomas Dougherty

Confession Schedule

Monday - St. Therese 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday - St. Rita 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday - Resurrection 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Saturday - Holy Trinity 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday - St. Maximilian Kolbe 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Baptism/Marriage

Please contact Lori Ellis at 412-462-8161

Emergencies

Please call 412-461-1054

Website www.steelvalleycatholic.com

Saturday, November 30

4:00 PM Holy Trinity (AN) Dolores Burdick Sister Marie Joanita

and M.J. Fedor

4:00 PM St. Max (MG) John Kudrik The Kudrik Family

4:00 PM St. Therese (DS/DR) John & Helen Asmonga Janet, Amy & Family

5:30 PM Holy Name (DS/DR) James Zabelsky Jeanne Estep & Pat Schorr

Sunday, December 1

First Sunday

of Advent

7:30 AM St. Therese (MC) Mary Ann Bosko Husband, Jack & Children

8:30 AM St. Joseph (AN) Timothy Beal Paul & Colleen Budai

9:00 AM Resurrection (NM) Howard & Jacque Odenthal Family

9:00 AM VA State Home (MG) Frank Servich Mary Stibrik

9:30 AM St. Therese (MC) Albert E. Stuart Darlene, JoAnne, Richard

10:00 AM St. Agnes (AN) Leo & Susanne Snyder Family

10:30 AM St. Max (NM) Winnie Rodosky Family

11:00 AM St. Therese (MC) Giovanni Onorato Ilde Musillo & Family

11:30 AM Holy Name (AN) Edward Horgas Tony & Jean Chepanoske

11:45 AM St. Rita (NM) Edmund Baginski Daughters & Family

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Monday, December 2

8:00 AM Holy Trinity (MC) George & Anne Checque Family

8:15 AM St. Therese (NM) David Ladie Debra Gillingham

12:00 PM VA Oakland (MG) Eugene Grzyb Wife, Irene & Family

Tuesday, December 3

8:00 AM Holy Trinity (DS) Julia, Patricia, Andrew Stupira Family

8:15 AM St. Rita (MC) For the People of Grouping 229

12:00 PM VA Oakland (MG) For the Intention of the Giver

12:00 PM Holy Name (DS) Simon Bodner Veronica & Charlie

Wednesday, December 4

8:00 AM St. Agnes (DS) Janice Abraham Alexander Family

8:15 AM Resurrection (NM) Donna Knapp Family

9:00 AM St. Max (MG) Dave & Anne Verbanick Family

Thursday, December 5

8:00 AM St. Rita (DS) Robert Holuka Clem & Eleanor Adams

9:00 AM St. Max (MG) Bonnie Olesnevich Rita Jardine

11:00 AM St. Max (DS) Irene Vereb St. Max Seniors

12:00 PM Holy Name (MC) Blaine White Bob & Maryanne Mozes

Friday, December 6

8:00 AM St. Agnes (DS) Father Grosko, Father Boradach,

Father Metzler Parishioner

8:15 AM St. Therese (NM) Col. Eugene Lynch Henry & Barbara Lynch

9:00 AM Resurrection (MC) Bernard Lucas Niece, Linda

Saturday, December 7

4:00 PM Holy Trinity (MC) Regis Hock Richard Hock

4:00 PM St. Max (DS) Ed Polak Family

4:00 PM St. Therese (AN) Steve & Eleanor Salay

Tom & Pauline Schwab Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Mulhern

5:30 PM Holy Name (MC) Bernard Lucas Debbie & Larry Lesko

Sunday, December 8

Second Sunday

of Advent

7:30 AM St. Therese (NM) Patricia Petruzzi Petruzzi Family

8:30 AM St. Joseph (DS) Ann Ruhl Ruhl Family

9:00 AM Resurrection (MC) Nancy Wilcox George & Cathy Matta

9:00 AM VA State Home (MG) Joseph & Mary Komorosky Charles and Louise

9:30 AM St. Therese (NM) Hartung & DiBucci Families Family

10:00 AM St. Agnes (DS) Florence Fisher Family

10:30 AM St. Max (AN) Helen & Joseph Deak Jim & Linda Deak

11:00 AM St. Therese (NM) James Chorba Family

11:30 AM Holy Name (DS) Victoria Abbatangelo Family

11:45 AM St. Rita (MC) John & Mag Tretinik Family

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Advent - It is time to get ready. Let’s hit the season of

Advent with both feet on the ground, ready to run.

Advent is such a busy time for all of us. Before you

know it, Christmas will be upon us. And so, it is

important that we plan to do something special to get

ready to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. If

you can, why not attend daily mass throughout the

week, if you don’t already do so. Maybe pray a

rosary at home, or stop into the church to make a

private visit. Use the sacrament of reconciliation. Do

some spiritual reading. Make this season of

Advent a special time for you so that when Christ

comes, He will find a peaceful, welcoming soul.

Casino Trip - The Holy Trinity Men's Club is

sponsoring a trip to the Rivers Casino on Tuesday,

December 3, 2019. This is the last trip till

spring. Call George Miteff for details at 412-466-

5062.

Help Wanted - Resurrection Church will be cleaned

on Wednesday, December 4th after the 8:15 a.m.

Mass. In case of a funeral Mass, we will begin at a

later time. Cleaning supplies will be provided. If you

can spare a few hours from your busy schedule, its

most appreciated. A sign-up sheet will be available in

the back of the church. Hope to see you there!

Advent Lecture Series - Our Advent Lecture Series

begins on Wednesday, December 4th at 11:00 a.m. at

St. Max. Our speaker this week will be Father Mike.

A light lunch will be served after the lecture. We hope

to see you there.

Blessed Sacrament - The Blessed Sacrament is

exposed every Friday from noon until 4:00 p.m. in

St. Max Day Chapel. Please stop in and make a visit.

Fish Fry - The Fish Fry will be open on Friday,

December 6th from 11:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. We

offer baked and fried fish, shrimp, chicken planks,

macaroni and cheese, haluski, potato pancakes and

pizza. In addition to our usual menu items, our

special will be stuffed pork chop with mashed potato

and vegetable. Eat in or take out. To reach our

kitchen, please call 412-462-1743.

Bobalky - Those who ordered bobalky are reminded

that orders can be picked up on Saturday, December

7th from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in St. Max Hall.

CCD Classes at CLW - Will take place on Sunday,

December 8th (in place of December 1st which is

Thanksgiving weekend) and December 15th from

9:30 a.m. until 11:15 a.m.

Baptismal Seminar - will be held on Monday,

December 9th at 7:00 p.m. in St. Therese Rectory

Meeting Room. Parents of children wishing to be

baptized in one of the churches in Grouping 229 are

asked to attend.

Cookie Orders - A reminder that orders are due no

later than December 10th. Order forms are available

in the parish office.

Reminder - Mass books are open for 2020. Please call

your parish office for Mass requests.

Sanctuary Candle - The sanctuary candle is a

wonderful way to memorialize or honor a loved one.

The sanctuary candle is available at all parishes in

Grouping 229. The cost is $25 and is lit for two weeks.

To reserve dates for 2020, please call the parish office

where you would like the candle to be lit.

Advent Reconciliation for CCD - for youth in grades 3

-8 that attend religious education at St. Rita and Christ

the Light of the World will be held on Monday,

December 2 St. Therese. Since we hold religious

education on Sundays, there is not an opportunity for the

priests to celebrate this sacrament with our

children. Everyone in the family is invited to participate

and receive God’s love and mercy.

Pierogie Sale - Homemade pierogies are available to

purchase at St. Max Fish Fry. Potato and prune are

$9/dozen and sauerkraut are $10/dozen.

Great Christmas Gifts

Enjoy Books - will be available in the back of Church

after Mass - $30 per book – Checks made payable to

St. Therese School - Books can be purchased every

Sunday until Dec. 22 (except Nov. 3)-10:00 Mass –

St. Agnes - Enjoy Books are also available in the

Administration Offices at Holy Trinity, St. Therese,

Holy Name, St. Max, Resurrection, St. Therese School

Office and St. Agnes Convent.

Lottery Calendar – Grouping 229 (formally St. Rita)

lottery calendars for 2020 are now for sale. The

calendars will again be $30.00 but the payouts have

changed. Only the evening numbers will be used. Most

payouts will be $25 or $30. There are 26 days

interspersed throughout the year that have higher

payouts. Total prizes will be $12,500. Calendars can be

purchased at all parish offices. Lottery Calendars are

on sale at St. Agnes Social Hall after the 10:00 Mass

each weekend. Lottery Calendars will also be sold at

St. Max Fish Fry on December 6th and 13th.

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S.O.S. (Students of Service)

All youth in grades 6-7-8

are welcome!

SOS is a middle school ministry

specifically geared for service.

All youth in grades 6-7-8 are welcome to attend –

bring a friend too!

Opportunities for Service:

Friday, December 13 – Santa’s Helpers to watch kids

from 6-9:00 PM at St. Rita. We will play games, do

crafts etc. as we offer this service to parents so that

they can go out Christmas shopping.

If you have any questions, please e-mail

[email protected] or call 412-462-8161.

Bereavement Support Sessions

You are not alone. We invite you to be part of a circle

where we hope you find space to grieve, to search, to

listen and to reach out. Our Grief Support sessions are

an opportunity to share with people who also struggle

and hurt, who have tears on their hands and pain in

their hearts. Although you are deeply wounded, let us

find comfort and healing in what we believe and in our

ability to care for each other. Bereavement Support

Sessions will be held from 6:30—8:00 PM at Resur-

rection Parish. We will begin with a light dinner at

6:30 PM. Sessions will be held on Wednesdays:

December 4 & 18 - January 8 & 22 - February 5 & 19 -

March 4 & 18 - April 1 & 15

Please call St. Therese Rectory at 412-462-8161 or

e-mail [email protected] to RSVP.

These sessions are independent of each other so you

may join us as often as your schedule allows. Support

Sessions are organized and led by parish staff and

volunteers. We strive to bring the healing presence of

Jesus Christ to all those in need. All are welcome!

Envelopes - You may have noticed that your envelope

packets were only for the month of December.

Beginning in January 2020, all church envelopes will be

coming from Church Budget. Your envelope will read

“Grouping 229.” Each church will have a different color

border and the name of the church will still be printed on

it, so that the funds remain in our eight different parishes

until the end of June 2020.

Christmas Flowers - In your packet of envelopes you

received a flower fund donation envelope. All donations

of $10 or more will be published in the Christmas

bulletin in honor of or in memory of a loved one.

Naming Our Parish - On December 5th at 7:00 p.m. in

St. Max Hall, Father Mike, along with at least one

member of each of our eight parishes, will go through

the top 15 names to be submitted to the Bishop no later

than January 6th. Thank you to everyone who submitted

a name for consideration. There were over 120 names

submitted for consideration.

Pastoral/Finance Council - The meeting for December

12th has been changed to December 30th in St. Max

Hall beginning at 6:00 p.m. Please RSVP to 412-461-

1054 by December 20th if you will be present and how

many guests you will be bringing.

Thank you! A special note of thanks to all who donated

gifts and clothing for Appalachia. A group of us left on

Sunday, December 1st and will return on December 2nd

in the evening. Besides delivering the clothes and toys,

we are making arrangements for our projects in July

2020.

New Year’s Eve Party

St. Maximilian Kolbe Hall

December 31, 2019

Doors open at 7:00 p.m.

Join us for snacks, buffet dinner,

New Years Pretzel, full bar

Champagne Toast at Midnight

Noise Makers and Hats

Music by DJ Tommy Danylo

Tickets are $30 and available at St. Max

Tables reserved for groups of eight or more.

Benefits Appalachia Work Camp

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Advent Opportunities

Advent Wreaths and Candles are on sale at

St. Therese Rectory. The wreaths are $6.00 and the

candles are $4.00.

Christmas is Sharing at St. Therese is a parish-

ioner to parishioner outreach. Throughout the year

many of our parishioners can make ends meet, but

at Christmas need a little help. All information is

confidential. If you have someone you would like

to nominate, are in need or want to share, please

call Lori at 412-462-8161 or e-mail to lellis@st-

therese.net. Thank you for your generosity.

Oplatke will be sold at each of the churches. The

cost is $4.00

Lighting of the Advent Wreath – Advent begins

on Sunday, December 1. As we prepare for Christ

the light of the world to be born, sign up to light the

candles on the Advent wreath at one of the

Masses. Please call the parish office where you

wish to light the wreath.

Advent Lecture Series will be held on December

4, 11, 18 at 11:00 AM in St. Max Church. All are

welcome as a guest speaker will help us to get

ready to celebrate the Birth of our Lord. After the

spiritual talk, a free lunch will be served.

Holiday Reachout Ministries

Monetary Reachout - Help a needy family by

making a monetary or food store gift card donation.

Mark an envelope "Reachout" and drop it in the

collection basket or send it to the rectory.

Homebound and Shut-in Reachout - We are in

the process of updating a list of parishioners

from all parishes who are homebound, in nursing

homes or hospitals, or no longer able to get to

church. The list will be available at the beginning

of Advent so anyone who wishes to reach out to

them can send a card or a letter during the holi-

day season. We need your help so that people

don’t get lost in the mix of things. We are begin-

ning with a clean slate, so don’t just assume what

was will be. If you know someone who should

be on this list, please call the parish office at

CLW, Holy Trinity, Resurrection, St. Max or St.

Therese. Any parishioner who would like a copy

of the homebound and shut-ins, please call your

parish office.

The Ladies Guild will hold their Christmas Party at St. Max Hall at 6:00 PM on December 10th. The Dinner choices are Stuffed Steak or Fish or Stuffed Chicken Breast. The cost will be $15.00. Please call the office at 412-461-1054 with your choice of entrée and the number of people in your party and their dinner choices. Even if you haven’t joined the Ladies Guild yet or maybe you are just considering it, please come and enjoy a social evening with us to see what we are all about. Checks can be made out to the St. Max Ladies Guild. The deadline for reservations is Monday, December 2.

ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME! -------------------------------------------------

LADIES GUILD CHRISTMAS PARTY

St. Max Hall 6:00 PM December 10

Reservations Due December 2

NAME__________________________

Stuffed Steak_____ Fish_____

Stuffed Chicken_____

$15.00 ____________

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This week at Saint Therese School…

Monday, December 2... No School, Thanksgiving Break

Tuesday, December 3... Classes resume after Thanksgiving Break

Friday, December 6... Students attend 8:15AM Mass

Interim Progress Reports Issued

There is no school this Monday, December 2 as Thanksgiving Break continues for Saint

Therese School students and staff! Classes resume and the office reopens on Tuesday,

December 3.

We are now in the Season of Advent. The first day of each week during Advent, the

students from each department (K-2, 3-5 and 6-8) will gather to light the Advent wreath

and pray together for the coming of our Lord. Come, Lord Jesus!

This year St. Therese School will participate in McKeesport’s 34th annual Festival of

Trees in Renzi Park from Thursday, December 5 through Monday December 9 from 12:00

noon until 9:00 p.m. This festival can lighten your spirits and brighten your holidays so

be sure to stop by and visit. Schools, businesses , organizations and local municipalities

are invited to decorate a theme-decorated tree. Our school’s theme is St. Therese, the

Little Flower. The students created ornaments reflecting St. Therese in art class under the

direction of Ms. Martin.

For the visitors Sleighay Rides are offered around the park with stops at the Heritage

Center and Garden Club. Santa will be on hand for a visit, a photo opportunity and kids

will be given the opportunity to drop a letter to Santa. There will be a Scavenger Hunt for

the kids searching for a special ornament on each of the trees, along with food and enter-

tainment.

This is an indoor event except for the Sleighay Ride with close to 100 trees on display.

We are so proud of our Preschoolers! They've completed their first Preschool Service

Project. Thanks to the generosity of their families, the 3 and 4 year old Preschool children

collected enough personal care items to fill 50+ gift bags for the patients at Veteran's

Hospital. Between Veteran's Day and Thanksgiving, we can't think of a better

time to show our love and appreciation to our heroes. The children included hand

made cards in each bag and we prayed for the brave men and women who have

served our country. Thank you to Denise McCullough, a long-time nurse at the

VA Hospital, for delivering the gift bags.

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Grouping 229 Angel Trees

The Angel Tree will be displayed at St. Agnes is on display. Your gift will support Sisters Place whose mission is

to assist single parent families toward self-sufficiency by providing housing, life-skills training, and career develop-

ment. They are requesting household items and Gift Cards to Giant Eagle or Wal-Mart. The case managers greatly

appreciate the gift cards because they are used to help families learn wise shopping decisions. All items and gift

cards can be dropped off at the church through December 8th.

The Angel Tree at Resurrection will benefit the residents at Locust Grove. Please take an angel and return your

wrapped gift with the angel secured to the package no later than December 22nd.

The Angel Tree at St. Rita’s will benefit the Nunnery. Please take an angel and return your wrapped gift with the

angel secured to the package no later than December 22nd.

Angel Trees at St. Therese Angels on this tree will support the Food Bank, Steel Valley

Center, Rainbow Kitchen and St. Therese shut ins. Please take an angel and return it to the

back gathering area of church with the angel attached by December 1. Gifts for the Food

Bank, Rainbow Kitchen and Steel Valley Center can be wrapped. Thank you for your

generosity.

PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOU RETURN YOUR GIFT TO THE CHURCH

WHERE YOU TOOK YOUR ANGEL

Thank you for your generosity!

Advent Confession Schedule Monday, December 2 7:00 p.m. St. Therese Father Nick, Father Mike

Father Augustus

Monday, December 9 1:00 p.m. St. Therese School Father Nick, Father Mike, Father Dan

Monday, December 9 7:00 p.m. St. Therese Father Nick, Father Dan

Tuesday, December 10 1:00 p.m. St. Therese School

Tuesday, December 10 6:00 p.m. CCD

Wednesday, December 11 6-8:00 p.m. St. Therese Father Nick, Father Augustus, Father Emmanuel

Wednesday, December 11 6-7:30 p.m. St. Max Father Mark, Father Dan

Wednesday, December 11 6-7:00 p.m. Holy Name Father Mike

Wednesday, December 11 7:30-8:15 pm St. Agnes Father Mike

Wednesday, December 11 8-9:00 p.m. Resurrection Father Dan

Wednesday, December 18 7:00 p.m. St. Therese Father Nick, Father Emmanuel

Thursday, December 19 7:00 p.m. Holy Name Father Dan

Thursday, December 19 7:00 p.m. St. Max Father Mike

Monday, December 23 7:00 p.m. St. Therese Father Nick,Father Mike. Father Dan

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December 24th

8:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Trinity

Christmas Eve

4:00 p.m. at Holy Name

4:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity

4:00 p.m. at St. Max

4:00 p.m. at St. Therese

8:00 p.m. at St. Max

9:00 p.m. at Holy Name

Midnight at St. Therese

Christmas Day

7:30 a.m. at St. Therese

8:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity

8:30 a.m. at St. Rita

9:00 a.m. at Resurrection

10:00 a.m. at St. Agnes

10:30 a.m. at St. Max

11:00 a.m. at St. Therese

11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph

December 26th

9:00 a.m. at St. Max

December 27

8:15 a.m. at St. Therese

December 30th

8:15 a.m. at St. Therese

December 31st

8:15 a.m. at St. Rita

New Years Eve

4:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity

4:00 p.m. at St. Therese

5:00 p.m. at Holy Name

6:00 p.m. at St. Max

New Years Day

8:00 a.m. at St. Therese

9:00 a.m. at Resurrection

9:30 a.m. at St. Agnes

10:00 a.m. at St. Rita

10:30 a.m. at St. Max

11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph

Please note that all parish offices will close at noon on Monday, December 23rd

and will re-open on Thursday, January 2, 2020.

Grouping 229 Holiday Mass Schedule

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Win all of the electronics that you need for the holidays!

Electronics Bash to Benefit Appalachia Work Camp

December 7, 2019 - Doors open at 5:00 p.m.

St. Maximilian Kolbe Hall

6:00 pm Ninja Foodie Grill 6:15 pm Shark Ibot Vacuum 6:30 pm Laptop Computer 6:45 pm Surround Sound 7:00 pm Digital Camera 7:15 pm Powertool Set

7:30 pm Wireless Headphones 7:45 pm Remote Car Starter 8:00 pm 4K Television 8:15 pm Smoker 8:30 pm iPod Touch 8:45 pm Video Game Arcade

9:00 pm - Grand Prize Drawing - Apple Watch

Tickets are $25 and include dinner, full bar

and three numbers on each ticket for chances to win all night.

Extra chances to win including side raffles, Chinese Auction,

50/50 and more! (chances sold separately)

For more information or to purchase tickets,

please call 412-461-1054

Celebrate St. Nicholas

At all of the Masses at all of

the churches the weekend of

Dececember 7 & 8, all

children are asked to bring a

shoe to one of the Masses

and place it in the back of

church. St. Nicholas will

visit during the Masses and

have a special treat.

Brunch

with

Santa

All children up to age 12 are invited.

Saturday, December 7th St. Max Hall

9:30 - 11:30 a.m. (Doors open at 9:00 a.m.)

Please call 412-461-1054 to register. Be sure to include the ages and

gender of your children

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Collection Report

Grouping 229

November 17, 2019

$24,257

Please Help! If you know of any shut-

ins in your neighborhood or within

your own home, please call the parish

offices so that we can create a list to give

to our Eucharistic Ministers to bring

Communion to them.

Candles

Candles on the Altar at St. Max are lit for: Marie Langan

requested by Joe & Susan Varhola ~ Winnie Rodosky requested by

Family ~ Maureen Kollar requested by Family ~ William

Koestline requested by Mary Stibrik ~ William Koestline

requested by Joe & Susan Varhola ~ In memory of George Wal-

dron requested by Daughter

The Sanctuary Candle at Resurrection is lit this week for Howard

and Jacque Odenthal requested by Family.

The Sanctuary Candle at St. Rita is lit this week for Edmund

Baginski requested by Daughters & Family.

The Sanctuary Candle at St. Max is lit this week in memory of

Joseph and Helen Deak requested by Family.

MONTHLY BINGO

Tuesday, December 3rd

St. Rita Hall

Doors Open at 5:00 p.m.

Early Birds begin at 6:45 p.m.

Regular Games begin at 7:00 p.m.

All Paper Bingo

9 Regular Cards, 20 Games

Admission $10

Regular Games pay $30

5 Specials (3 for $1.00) - pays $100

Jackpot 51 numbers - $1,000

Jackpot - $500 - MUST GO!

Our kitchen will be open serving our

usual menu items. In addition, a ham

dinner will be served for $5 with paid

admission.

Congratulations to our High

School students for achieving

academic excellence in the

first quarter:

Oakland Catholic

Highest Honor

Aidan Brady

Emma Fandray

Mary Kathryn Monroe

Meghan Pavlick

Veronica Pavlick

Mia Tomasic