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Parish Website: ChristTheDivineShepherd.org ChristTheDivineShepherd

The Catholic Community of Penn Hills and Monroeville

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.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30am St. Bernadette

Tuesday, Thursday

9:30am St. Susanna

Saturday 4:00pm St. Bernadette 5:00pm St. Susanna

Sunday 8:00am St. Bernadette 9:30am St. Susanna

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.

Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish June 21, 2020

From Father Thom Miller

You Can Make a Difference A little girl stood near a small church from which she had been turned

away because it was 'too crowded.' 'I can't go to Sunday School,' she sobbed to the pastor as he walked by. Seeing her shabby, unkempt appearance, the pastor guessed the reason and, taking her by the hand, took her inside and found a place for her in the Sunday school class. The child was so happy that they found room for her, and she went to bed that night thinking of the children who have no place to worship Jesus. Some two years later, this child lay dead in one of the poor tenement buildings. Her parents called for the kindhearted pastor who had befriended their daughter to handle the final arrangements. As her poor little body was being moved, a worn and crumpled red purse was found which seemed to have been rummaged from some trash dump. Inside was found 57 cents and a note, scribbled in childish handwriting, which read: 'This is to help build the little church bigger so more children can go to Sunday School.' For two years she had saved for this offering of love. When the pastor tearfully read that note, he knew instantly what he would do. Carrying this note and the cracked, red pocketbook to the pulpit, he told the story of her unselfish love and devotion. He challenged his deacons to get busy and raise enough money for the larger building. But the story does not end there... A newspaper learned of the story and published It. It was read by a wealthy realtor

who offered them a parcel of land worth many thousands. When told that the church could not pay so much, he offered to sell it to the little church for 57 cents. Church members made large donations. Checks came from far and wide. Within five years the little girl's gift had increased to $250,000.00--a huge sum for that time (near the turn of the century). Her unselfish love had paid large dividends. When you are in the city of Philadelphia, look up Temple Baptist Church, with a seating capacity of 3,300. And be sure to visit Temple University, where thousands of students are educated. Have a look, too, at the Good Samaritan Hospital and at a Sunday School building which houses hundreds of beautiful children, built so that no child in the area will ever need to be left outside during Sunday school time. In one of the rooms of this building may be seen the picture of the sweet face of the little girl whose 57 cents, so sacrificially saved, made such remarkable history. Alongside of it is a portrait of her kind pastor, Dr. Russell H. Conwell, author of the book, 'Acres of Diamonds.' Fr. Thomas R. Miller


Our Parish Community

Moving Forward Together-Private Prayer

Congratulations Deacon Frank Bursic!

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time


More Pictures from our Parking Lot Communion Services (June 14, 2020)


Saving your Seat for Mass Visit our website at cdsmph.org/rsvp or call 412-373-0050 (M-F 9am

until 12:00noon)

Be sure to ask the following questions on behalf of your entire group before saving seats:

Am I showing any flu-like symptoms? Have I had a fever of 100.4 or higher in the past 14 days? Have I had prolonged exposure to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19? Is there any medical reason why I believe I shouldn’t be around others? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please join us virtually for one our live-stream Masses. Also, when saving a seat, please remember that your reservation is for a section and it serves up to four individuals in a family. Here are some examples to help you: Save a Seat Example 1 - The Radbertus Family consists of Gregory, Mary, Corbie, and Ambrose. This family would only need to reserve one ticket for Mass. Save a Seat Example 2 - Charles Bald is coming to Mass alone. He would need to reserve one ticket. Save a Seat Example 3 - Priscilla and Aquila are coming to Mass and they decide to pick up their friend Paul. Priscilla and Aquila would need one ticket and Paul would need to reserve a separate ticket.

A reminder everyone is required to wear face masks in our Church buildings!

Thank you for your continued faithfulness to the Christ the Divine Shepherd Family.


Moving Forward Together-Private Prayer

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 from 11am to 1pm

St. Susanna will be open for Private Prayer Tuesday and

Thursday from 5pm to 7pm

Private Prayer Schedule at CDS


Around the Diocese

SAINT JOHN FISHER (1469-1535) AND SAINT THOMAS MORE (1477-1535)

June 22 From Robert Bolt’s classic A Man for All Seasons to Showtime’s edgy The Tudors, Thomas More

endears himself still: lawyer-statesman of impeccable integrity, remarried widower and affectionate father delighting in a lively household—four children, a pet monkey, even a paid jester! And challenges still:

humanist-reformer, yet champion of Catholic faith and papal primacy. John Paul II named him Patron of Statesmen and Politicians, citing More’s generous work, both as a lawyer and in government service, on

behalf of the poorest and most marginalized people of his time, as well as his promotion of education for all sectors of society. More’s decision for principle over politics, conscience over convenience prompted his final

words: “I die the king’s good servant, but God’s first.” Alone among England’s bishops, John Fisher dared challenge Henry VIII’s divorce and repudiation of the papacy. When the Pope named the imprisoned Fisher a

cardinal, Henry thundered: “Don’t bother sending Fisher’s red hat here; I’ll send Fisher’s head to Rome!” Whose “good servants” are we first? Isn’t a right conscience worth the pain of standing alone?

Happy Father’s Day

God our Father, in your wisdom and love you made all things. Bless these men, that they may be strengthened as Christian fathers. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honor them

always with a spirit of profound respect. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Marriage Preparation Class

The Parishes of grouping 216 will be offering a Marriage Preparation class (also known as Pre Cana) for engaged couples who are interested in being married in the Catholic Church on Saturday, August 22, 2020 from 9AM - 4PM at St. Maurice Parish in Forest Hills, Pennsylvania, Our Marriage Preparation class will fulfill the Diocese of Pittsburgh's guidelines for being married in the Catholic Church and include talks from our clergy team and qualified couples on having a Sacramental Marriage, Finances, Parenting and Communication. The interactive day is run by our successful team and we welcome couples from our neighboring parishes to attend. If you are planning a wedding in 2020 or early 2021 and haven't completed the required marriage preparation courses yet, we encourage you to attend our session. Reservations are required and the cost is $60 per couple. Please contact our Parish Office at 412-271-0809 to register. We will be making sure that all precautions for your health and safety are followed for this session.


Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60:3-5, 12- 13; Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Ps 48:2-4, 10-11; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9; Mt 7:21- 29 Friday: 2 Kgs 25:1-12; Ps 137:1-6; Mt 8:1-4 Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74:1b-7, 20- 21; Mt 8:5-17

Readings for the Week

Join the Ministry of Hospitality and Safety

We continue the process of developing a “Safety Team” to insure our safety. We are still in need of volunteers to help us coordinate this endeavor. The volunteers will help welcome

attendees, guide social distancing and approved seating, use of masks and hand sanitization, and in accordance with County Health officials, take a roster of all who enter our facilities for

contract tracing. The Safety Team will train you beforehand. If you feel called to this new Ministry of Hospitality and Safety, and are NOT in a high risk category, please call the Parish

Office at 412-373-0050 or email us at [email protected].

Sunday, June 21, 2020 8:00am, St. Bernadette, (TM), For the People of our Parish 9:30am, St. Susanna, (AZ), For the living and deceased fathers of the parish Monday, June 22, 2020 9:30am, St. Bernadette, (AZ), Respose of the Soul of Eleanore Schaffer—Son Tuesday, June 23, 2020 9:30am, St. Susanna, (LA), Kevin Kashawlic (Birthday) - Mom and Dad Wednesday, June 24, 2020 9:30am, St. Bernadette, (TM), Ed Patula—Jamgochian Family Thursday, June 25, 2020 9:30am, St. Susanna, (FF), Dave & Mary Ann Heinauer Friday, June 24, 2020 9:30am, St. Bernadette, (RT), Leslie Jamgochian—The Lilly Family Saturday, June 25, 2020 4:00pm, St. Bernadette, (LA), Dominic (Tony) DiNinno—Wife, Alda & Family 5:00pm, St. Susanna, (TM), Walter & Julia Szatkowski—Nichols Family Sunday, June 26, 2020 8:00am, St. Bernadette, (AZ), For the People of our Parish 9:30am, St. Susanna, (FF), Angelo DiPiazza—Barb Czyzewski

Legend AZ Fr Al Zapf LA Fr Larry Adams TM Fr Thom Miller RT Fr Rick Thompson FF Fr Faustine Furaha B Benedictine TBD To be determined VP Visiting Priest

Mass Intentions

Our Live-stream Masses continue every Monday,

Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday at 9:30am. Beginning this weekend (June 21), we’ll add a live-

stream Mass each Sunday at 8:00am.

Please like us on Facebook @ ChristTheDivineShepherd, we post important

updates on Facebook along with on our website at www.ChristtheDivineShepherd.org. If you would like to receive a digital copy of the bulletin each

week, email [email protected].


Rev. Albert Zapf, Moderator, Team Ministry [email protected]

Rev. Larry Adams, Team Ministry [email protected]

Rev. Thomas Miller, Team Ministry [email protected]

Rev. Richard Thompson, Parish Chaplain [email protected]

Deacon Michael W. Kelly, Pastoral Associate [email protected]

Deacon Richard M. Tucek [email protected]

Mrs. Bess Biamonte, Pastoral Associate [email protected]

Mr. Joshua Bandish, Director of Music Ministry [email protected]

Ms. Mary Lou Bender, Assist. Dir. of Music [email protected]

Mrs. Cindy Karell, Organist [email protected]

Mr. Jerry Brandl, Business Manager [email protected]

Mrs. Melissa Busbey, Office Manager [email protected]

Mrs. Cathy Cowan, Bookkeeper [email protected]

Mrs. Marlene V. Kopper, Dir. Faith Formation [email protected]

Ms. Irene Swackhammer, Assist. Dir. Faith Formation

[email protected]

Ms. Kathy DeStefano, Admin. Assistant [email protected]

Ms. Sandy Baer, Secretary [email protected]

Ms. Pat Cepec, Secretary [email protected]

Mrs. Charlotte Dobrinsky, Secretary [email protected]

Mrs. Sandy Palmieri, Sacramental Secretary [email protected]

Ms. Ginny Beck, Weekend Secretary [email protected]

Mr. Tim Jacob, Maintenance [email protected]

Mr. Leo Bickert, Maintenance [email protected]

Mr. William Sterf, Maintenance [email protected]

Mrs. Eileen Almeter, Maintenance [email protected]

Office Hours and Phones

The Christ the Divine Shepherd Offices are closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 Virus. Should you need assistance

please call 412-373-0050. Someone will be available to take your call in person Monday-Friday from 9 am till 12:00noon. If you call outside of these times please leave a message for Kathy or Sandy.

You can also email [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 8 am Mass at St. Bernadette and the Sunday 9:30am Mass at St. Susanna. Please call the parish office at 412-373-0050 to plan your celebration of Baptism!

Baptism


The Order of Mass

Entrance Song Faith of Our Fathers

All make the Sign of the Cross and the celebrant extends a greeting in words taken from Scripture. Greeting

Priest: The Lord be with you

All: And with your spirit

Penitential Rite At the very beginning of the Mass, the faithful recall their sins and place their trust in God's abiding mercy.

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 The Lord has rescued the poor from the clutches of the wicked (Jeremiah 20:10-13).

After the reading, the reader says, “The word of the Lord,” and all respond: Thanks be to God Responsorial Psalm

“Lord, in your great love, answer me.” Second Reading

The grace of God overflows for all (Romans 5:12-15).

After the reading, the reader says, “The word of the Lord,” and all respond: Thanks be to God

Faith of our fathers, living still In spite of dungeon, fire and sword, O how our hearts beat high with joy

Whene’er we hear that glorious word! Faith of our fathers! holy faith!

We will be true to thee till death!

Our fathers, chained in prisons dark, Were still in heart and conscience free;

And blest would be their children’s fate, If they, like them should die for thee:

Faith of our fathers! holy faith! We will be true to thee till death!


The Order of Mass

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Gospel All who acknowledge Jesus before others will likewise be acknowledged by Jesus before the Father (Matthew

10:26-33). Before the Gospel the priest says: “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

All: Lord hear our prayer. Preparation of the Gifts On Eagles Wings

And He will raise you up on eagles' wings

Bear you on the breath of dawn Make you to shine like the sun

And hold you in the palm of His hand.


The Order of Mass

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Invitation to Prayer

Priest: Pray, brethren that my sacrifice and your 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

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts

Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord,

Hosanna in the highest.

Memorial Acclamation

Save Us Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection, you have set us free, you have set us free.

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

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

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.


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 Song Gift of Finest Wheat

You satisfy the hungry heart With gift of finest wheat

Come give to us, O Saving Lord The Bread of Life to eat.

Final Blessing

Priest: The Mass is ended, go in peace. All: Thanks be to God. Closing Song Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me

I once was lost, but now am found Was blind but now I see.


For Reflection

ENTHUSIASM AND GRAMMAR

There is a good reason that the writings of St. Paul don’t show up as examples in

grammar textbooks. Today’s reading is a case in point. It begins with one of those long Pauline run on sentences that leave lectors gasping for breath. So what? Take a closer look at how

Paul’s fervor for his subject matter derails the grammar. There is something admirable about being so caught up in his convictions that the words cannot come fast enough to express

them, much less in an orderly fashion. Scripture scholars usually take this grammatical ineptness as a sign of a passage’s early importance in the Christian community, something

they were so ardent about that their language never got refined. What leaves us in this condition? Re-telling the plot line of an action movie or the play-by-play of a sporting event? When was the last time any of us was so excited by our faith in

Christ that we were left grasping for words, stumbling over our own errors in speech? It may be bad grammar, but it is an excellent way to inspire others with the message of Christ!

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