the catholic community of penn hills and monroeville · 2020. 9. 6. · mentioned in this bulletin....
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Parish Website: ChristTheDivineShepherd.org ChristTheDivineShepherd
Welcome to our Parish!
We are happy you have joined us today and want you to know that you are always welcome at Christ the
Divine Shepherd Parish. We invite you to participate in our many parish activities and ministries
mentioned in this bulletin. We all have different gifts and talents that we can use to serve God and each
other.
The Catholic Community of Penn Hills and Monroeville
Monday, Wednesday, Friday St. Bernadette 9:30am
Tuesday, Thursday
St. Susanna 9:30am
Saturday St. Bernadette 4:00pm St. Susanna 5:00pm
Sunday St. Bernadette 8:00am St. Susanna 9:00am St. Bernadette 11:00am St. Susanna 11:30am
Mass Schedule
To Save your Seat for Mass log on to our website at cdsmph.org/rsvp or call the office at 412-373-0050.
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From Father Larry Adams
A number of items have crossed my desk over the past few weeks. I thought I’d mention a few of them to you today…
The presidential election season is upon us! Having watched some of the coverage of the conventions over the past couple of weeks, I thought it might be a good opportunity to discuss the Church and its role in responsible citizenship.
As a non-profit entity, the Catholic Church does not endorse either candidates or political parties. Therefore, employees and volunteers for Christ the Divine Shepherd are requested to not endorse or campaign for candidates while they engage in activities on behalf of the parish. (Of course, on their own personal time, we hope that they prayerfully discern whom they will support, and will vote in the election!). In addition, we do not support the distribution of campaign materials or other political leaflets on our premises, especially during Mass and other services.
The Church does offer some guidelines on how we approach the question of ‘faithful citizenship’. An updated document which discusses this issue is available on the website of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. You can browse directly to it at the USCCB website: https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship, or if you wish, you can find a link to this document at the top of our parish website (www.cdsmph.org).
Over the past few weeks, the councils and leadership team of the parish have been struggling with a difficult issue: how we might begin to re-open our facilities for events beyond publicly-attended Masses. It’s a difficult question for a number of reasons: varied “maximum attendee” standards, our limited resources for post-event sanitization, and the discernment of how to allocate scarce resources equitably. A number of groups have used our facilities in the past: TMIY, Scouts, AA, NA, Knights of Columbus, Youth Ministry, and many others. Please be assured that we’re trying to find ways to re-open our facilities as best we can, and with all required safety considerations in place! We’ll keep you up-to-date on our efforts in upcoming bulletins!
Throughout the summer, Marlene and Irene (our religious education team) have been working hard to come up with a plan for the resumption of Religious Education for our parish. We’re almost ready to announce this year’s approach! Since there are a number of new dynamics to this year’s CCD program, we’re expecting that we’ll be starting a bit later this year – we’re hoping for the program to begin some time in October or November. We’ll be reaching out to CCD families soon, via email. Please keep an eye out for an email from our DRE, Marlene Kopper!
Please continue to support our parish through your prayers and generosity! Christ the Divine Shepherd, have mercy on us! St Bartholomew, St Bernadette, St Gerard Majella, St John de Brebeuf and companions (the North American martyrs), St Michael, and St Susanna, pray for us!
Blessings,
Fr. Larry
Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish September 6, 2020
Our Parish Community
Patronal Feast Days at Christ the Divine Shepherd
Commemorate their Example and Witness September 29: St Michael October 16: St Gerard Majella October 19: NAM April 16: St Bernadette Mark your calendars for these special dates in our parish life and plan to join us for Holy Mass in the churches whose name honors these special saints! Please note you must Save-a-Seat.
Do you have questions about Theology, the Bible, or maybe about the current On Mission process at our Parish? The Pastoral Council at CDS invites you to submit your questions for an upcoming live-stream forum. Please email them to [email protected] or call 412-373-0050 X117 and leave a message with your question.
Submit Your Questions
Eat More Beef! On Saturday, October 3rd, 2020, Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish will conduct a "Burger Bash" on the St. Bernadette campus from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. The menu will consist of hamburgers/cheeseburgers, hot dogs and our famous Saber Spuds and all ordering & pickup will be done from the comfort of your vehicle. Look for more information and volunteer opportunities in future bulletins.
CDS Burger Bash—Save the Date
CDS on Flocknote
Christ the Divine Shepherd is now on Flocknote! We will provide updates and announcement
that may come directly to you via email and/or text. To sign up, go to flocknote.com. Select
Find a Church and then enter zipcode 15146. Select Christ the Divine Shepherd and enter your
information to register. We will begin providing information through this portal in the near
future. Stay connected to Christ the Divine Shepherd to remain current on Mass schedules,
events and other important information.
The Legion of Mary meets each Saturday in the St. Gerard Majella Church parking lot at 11:00am. For more information about the Legion of Mary you can check out their regional website at https://pittsburghregia.com/.
Legion of Mary
Due to the Labor Day Holiday our staff won’t be taking RSVPs for Masses on Monday, September 7, 2020. Our receptionists will be at the phones beginning 9am on Tuesday to help you.
Labor Day – Parish Office
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Our Parish Community
Do you know someone who might want to join the Catholic Church? Consider joining us for RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. It’s open to anyone who is curious about our Church and wants to be initiated into the Faith. We are looking at ways to develop new approaches that will allow us to continue even during the current restrictions. The RCIA Program will begin in the fall. Contact Deacon Mike at the Parish Office (412-373-0050 x 112) or by email ([email protected]) to register or for more details. Let us show you that the Catholic Church can be welcoming!!
RCIA Begins in the Fall
Help is needed with our Faith Formation/CCD program. In order to ensure the safety of our CCD students, we are working with online religion sources that would be both Catholic faith filled and easy to use for Catechists, parents and children. We are looking at providing an on-line experience with content provided by a couple of sources of Catholic catechetical resources. To do this we need help from you to share your faith, time, and talent with our parish children. If you or someone you know can help in guiding families through the catechetical year, have experience using a computer and an internet connection at home, please contact Marlene Kopper at [email protected] or Irene Swackhammer at [email protected]
CCD / Faith Formation
When using the Eventbrite system to save your seat for Mass, you will see a listing of Masses in the system.
Our save-a-seat opens the Monday before the weekend of scheduled Masses. If a Mass is available for registration you will see a green registration button. If the Mass is full it will be listed as sold out. When you
click some links, they may read unavailable. This means the Mass is not yet open for reservations.
Register Mass is Full Not Open for RSVPs
Saving a Seat for Mass
Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish September 6, 2020
Our Parish Community
September Praise Letter from the Ladies of Charity
It’s time for another season to come to an end. Let’s give thanks to God for seeing us safely through these trying times. Rejoice in the changes around us that heralds in a new season.
We remember many saints this month including Sts. Rosalia, Regina, Daniel, John Chrysostom, Ligorious, Cyprian, Robert Bellermine, Janarius, Matthew, Padre Pio, and Vincent de Paul. Ask for their intercession for your prayers.
Keep in your prayers Pope Francis, Bishop Zubik, and all the priests of our grouping. May the Holy Spirit be with them and bestow upon them the gifts necessary for good and honest stewardship of the church. As Fr. Faustine begins his new assignment back home, keep him in your prayers. He will be missed.
Pray for all the victims of the abuse by ones that they trust and those that are victims of human trafficking. May they find help and heal with God’s help and may they find peace. Keep in your prayers all our military personnel. Give thanks for all the freedoms we have as Americans, those fought for and preserved by our brave men and women in the military. May they come home safely to their loved ones. Keep in your prayers those who are not so free, those who are persecuted because of their faith.
Pray for all those who work at keeping us safe, police, firefighters and EMS. May God hold them safely in His loving hands.
As we celebrate Labor Day this month, pray for all workers, all who made lasting contributions to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country. During this pandemic, many people have lost their jobs. Please keep them in your prayers that they may find viable employment to provide for their families. Please pray for all of those that are heavily burdened or facing challenges in their lives. May they place their burdens in God’s hands and trust that He will see them through. May God strengthen them so that they may bear their crosses.
Remember to pray for all those who are suffering physically, spiritually and mentally, particularly those near and dear to us as well as those who have no one to pray for them, for all those who have contracted the COVID-19 virus and those in nursing homes unable to see their families. May God’s healing touch be upon them and may they be strengthened by their faith and comforted by His presence.
As the new school year starts during this pandemic, may all students, teachers, administrators and coaches be safe from the virus by following CDC safety guidelines. May the teachers and administrators teach the students entrusted to their care, how to grow, how to face struggles and how to improve their worth. Pray for all students, that they will use the gifts God has blessed them with to their fullest, that they will treat all with kindness, and they will step up for what is right.
Pray for our environment. Especially for those areas hit by hurricanes and the forest fires on the west coast. May these fires be stopped in an effort to save many species of plants and animals that God placed there. He gave us this earth to protect it and nurture it and to pass it on to future generations. He gave us the ability to feed ourselves. We pray that the greed of men will not destroy the earth God has given us. May we all do what we can to protect it.
Pray to St. Francis of Assissi to protect all of God’s creatures, great and small. We pray for all the stray and homeless animals as the cold weather comes upon us. May they find warmth and food from a kind heart.
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Mass Intentions for 2020
We will begin taking Mass intentions for the remainder of 2020, as follows: On Saturday, September 12, from 10am to 1pm, we invite you to visit our St Susanna church site. There, we’ll be able to take your Mass intentions for October / November / December 2020. (One weekend Mass intention and one weekday Mass intention per family, please.) Beginning Monday, September 14, we invite you to visit our parish office (located at 245 Azalea Dr, Monroeville, on the site of St Bernadette church) during regular business hours.
Mass Intentions for 2021
We will begin taking Mass intentions for 2021 on November 14, with an event at one of our church sites. Please stay tuned for more information!
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Position: part-time, approx. 10 hrs/wk (2.5 hrs Sat, 2.5 hrs Sun, 5 hrs M-F)
Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish in Monroeville and Penn Hills is seeking a part-time custodian to be part of our maintenance team. The responsibilities of the position will include but not be limited to cleaning services (trash removal, mopping, restroom cleaning, sanitization of interior spaces) and snow/ice removal from sidewalks and steps. The successful candidate will have a High School / Trade School diploma or GED, and three years custodial experience.
Required clearances include Diocese of Pittsburgh Safe Environment Application, Protecting God’s Children Workshop, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI fingerprinting, Mandated Reporter Training. Interested parties should submit a resume by 9/15/20 via email to [email protected] or via mail to: Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish 245 Azalea Dr Monroeville PA. 15146 Attn: Jerry Brandl
Job Opportunity, Part-time Custodian
Ellen Wagner Donald Doyle
Lois Fisher Michael Lynch Stephen Parlak
Giuseppe DiDomenico Viola Figarella John Denham
Pray for the Repose of Souls
Mass Intentions
Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish September 6, 2020
In an effort to keep our students safe and our technology up to date, we have been purchasing several items. Some of these items include: touchless thermometers, ultraviolet scanners (to kill germs- these kill 99.9% of viruses), touchless hand sanitizers, technology equipment, and several other items for upgrading our school's wireless connection.
We know that this has been an extremely difficult time for everyone and it has been devastating for some families financially. We appreciate your sacrifice and dedication to Catholic Education and Divine Mercy Academy. We are thankful for you! In an effort to do everything we can to keep our students and staff safe, we are still looking into purchasing plastic shields for all of our students' desks. So we are asking for donations to help us fund this project. The final quoted price that we have received is approximately $4500. If you, or someone you know is able to donate to the purchasing of this protective equipment we would be so grateful. There is no gift too small. Please send any donations to the school office. All funds will be used directly for funding this purchase. Any funds raised above this amount will go to purchasing additional chromebooks, sanitization products, and other items needed to keep our children safe. Thank you so much and keep us in your prayers! DMA Faculty and Staff
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Help Keep our Students Safe
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Monday: 1 Cor 5:1-8; Ps 5:5-7, 12; Lk 6:6 11 Tuesday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23] Wednesday: 1 Cor 7:25-31; Ps 45:11-12, 14-17; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13; Ps 139:1b-3, 13- 14ab, 23-24; Lk 6:27-38 Friday: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27; Ps 84:3-6, 12; Lk 6:39-42
Readings for the Week
Sunday, September 6, 2020 8:00am, St. Bernadette, (TM), For the People of the Parish 9:00am, St. Susanna, (LA), Mauro & Theresa Nardozzi—Children and Family 11:00am, St. Bernadette (RT), Fred & Elizabeth Rosko - Christine & Greg Felton 11:30am, St. Susanna, (LA), Bertie Long—Shirley Muro Family Monday, September 7, 2020 9:30am, St. Bernadette, (RT), Marty Kelly—Joe and Suzanne Kromka Tuesday, September 8, 2020 9:30am, St. Susanna, (TM), In appreciation of the morning Rosary Group—Connie Skindzier Wednesday, September 9, 2020 9:30am, St. Bernadette, (LA), Walt Forrest—Family Thursday, September 10, 2020 9:30am, St. Susanna, (RT), Jean McCue—Family Friday, September 11, 2020 9:30am, St. Bernadette, (TM), Tim Daum—Family Saturday, September 12, 2020 4:00pm, St. Bernadette, (LA), Mary Dembski - Carol & Bill Balawajder 5:00pm, St. Susanna, (TM), Elizabeth & Mike Pribanic - Family Sunday, September 13, 2020 8:00am, St. Bernadette, (RT), Adrian Zola—Val Zola and Family 9:00am, St. Susanna, (TM), For the People of the Parish 11:00am, St. Bernadette (LA)*, John Dilanni—Marie Coma 11:30am, St. Susanna, (RT), Anna Mendicino—Krista Mignogna
Legend
LA Fr Larry Adams TM Fr Thom Miller RT Fr Rick Thompson
* Incense will be used at
Mass.
Mass Intentions
Our Live-stream Masses continue every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, at 9:30am.
Sunday we live-stream at 9:00am and 11:00am.
Please like us on Facebook @
ChristTheDivineShepherd, we post important updates on Facebook along with on our website at
www.ChristtheDivineShepherd.org.
A reminder that our Church Buildings open a
half-hour prior to the start of Mass.
Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish September 6, 2020
Rev. Larry Adams, Moderator of Team Ministry
Rev. Thomas Miller, Team Ministry
Rev. Richard Thompson, Parish Chaplain
Deacon Michael W. Kelly, Pastoral Associate
Deacon Richard M. Tucek
Mrs. Bess Biamonte, Pastoral Associate
Mr. Joshua Bandish, Director of Music Ministry
Ms. Mary Lou Bender, Assist. Dir. of Music
Mrs. Cindy Karell, Organist
Mr. Jerry Brandl, Business Manager
Mrs. Cathy Cowan, Bookkeeper
Mrs. Marlene V. Kopper, Dir. Faith Formation
Ms. Irene Swackhammer, Assist. Dir. Faith Formation
Ms. Kathy DeStefano, Secretary
Mrs. Sandy Palmieri, Secretary
Ms. Ginny Beck, Secretary
Mr. Tim Jacob, Maintenance Coordinator
Mr. Leo Bickert, Maintenance
Mrs. Eileen Almeter, Maintenance
Ms. Nanette Iorio, Maintenance
Office Hours and Phones
The Parish Office, located at 245 Azalea Dr, Monroeville PA, will reopen for walk-in visits beginning Monday, September 14. Our
office hours will be: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 9am to 1pm Thurs: 9am to 4pm Sat: 3:30 to 5:30pm Sun: 9am to 12:30pm
Our email address is [email protected]
Email Contact Information
Parish Information
Parish Website: ChristTheDivineShepherd.org ChristTheDivineShepherd
At Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated on Saturdays at noon at St Bartholomew Church. It will be celebrated in “drive-through” style in your car (no confessions will be celebrated inside the church), following all applicable standards put in place by civil authority (i.e., social distancing, use of masks in public places, etc).
Confessions
Baptisms will be celebrated following the Sunday 11:00 am Mass at St. Bernadette and the Sunday 11:30am Mass at St. Susanna. Please call Deacon Mike at the parish office at 412-373-0050 X112 to plan your celebration of Baptism!
Baptism
A Reminder that Private Prayer will be held alternately in both Monroeville and Penn Hills.
St. Bernadette will be open for Private Prayer Monday, Wednesday and Friday for a half-hour before and after the 9:30am Mass and Thursdays from 5pm-7pm
St. Susanna will be open for Private Prayer Tuesday and Thursday for a half-hour before and after the 9:30am Mass and Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm
Private Prayer
Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator: 412-456-3093 (Office) 1-888- 808-1235 (Hot Line) PA Child Line: 1-800-932-0313
Pray for the Repose of Souls https://christthedivineshepherd.org/funerals
St. Vincent dePaul assistance line: 412-436-9208
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The Order of Mass
Introit
You, are righteous, O Lord, and right is your judgements; deal with this servant of yours according to your mercy.
Processional Song As We Gather At Your Table
Greeting
Priest: The Lord be with you
All: And with your spirit
Penitential Rite
Lord Have Mercy, Christ Have Mercy, Lord Have Mercy
Glory to God
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Liturgy of the Word
First Reading Responsorial Psalm
If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Psalm 95). Second Reading
1.) As we gather at your Table, As we listen to your Word, Help us know, O God, your presence: Let our hearts and minds be stirred. Nourish us with sacred story till we claim it as your own; Teach us through this holy banquet how to make Love’s victory known. 2.) Turn our worship into witness in the sacrament of life; Send us forth to love and serve you, brining peace where there is strife. Give us, Christ, your great compassion to forgive as you forgave; May we still behold your image in the world you died to save.
3.) Gracious Spirit, help us summon other guests to share that feast. Where triumphant Love will welcome those who had been last and least. There no more will envy blind us nor will pride our peace destroy, As we join with sings and angels to repeat the sounding joy.
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The Order of Mass
Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Gospel Priest: “The Lord be with you”
All: And with your spirit. Priest: “A reading from the holy Gospel according to ...”
All: Glory to you, O Lord.
After the Gospel, the Priest says “The Gospel of the Lord”
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ
Homily
Profession of Faith
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven (all bow) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Prayer of the Faithful Offertory Ubi caritas
(Refrain)
Ubi caritas et amore, ubi caritas Deus ibi est
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The Order of Mass
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Invitation to Prayer
Priest: Pray, brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father
All: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands
for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.
Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. Priest: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord. Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God
All: It is right and just
Sanctus
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabbaoth. Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna in excelsis.
Memorial Acclamation
We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.
Great Amen
The Lord’s Prayer
Sign of Peace
(At the present time, the optional “sign of peace” has been suspended at our liturgies.)
Agnus Dei
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: dona nobis pacem.
Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those who are called to the supper of the Lamb.
All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
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The Order of Mass
Spiritual Communion Prayer
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire
to receive you in my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, Come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you were already there And unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.
Communion Chant
Final Blessing
Priest: The Mass is ended, go in peace. All: Thanks be to God. Closing Song Go Make of All Disciples
1.
Go make of all disciples: We hear the call, O Lord, That comes from you our Father, in your eternal Word. Inspire our ways of learning Through earnest fervent prayer, and let our daily living reveal you everywhere.
2. Go make of all disciples: Baptizing in the name of Father, Son, and Spirit from age to age the same. We call
each new disciple to follow you O Lord, redeeming soul and body by water and the Word.
*Communion will be distributed to the congregation following Mass*
Make vows unto the Lord your God, and accomplish them, all you who gather around him to present offerings; to the awesome God who takes away the life of princes; he is greatly feared by all the kings of
the earth.