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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 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.
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
From Father Larry Adams
Last week, our pastoral and finance councils held a joint meeting to discuss some of the issues currently facing our parish. (Elsewhere in
this bulletin, you’ll find the report of our year-to-date finances, which was presented to our councils at this meeting.) In addition to that discussion, we talked about another of the challenges that is facing our parish: past-due debt, and how we might honor the liabilities which we took on in the past.
In 2017 and 2018, prior to the formation of the grouping which became Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish, some of our predecessor parishes were unable to meet the costs of employee payroll. At that time, they did not take out a loan to cover payroll; instead, the diocese advanced our parishes the money and paid the payroll costs directly, with the expectation that the parishes would soon thereafter reimburse the diocese for these direct payroll drafts. Unfortunately, our parishes did not pay back the cash advances they received. As a result, CDS owed the diocese $455,000. Earlier this year, they indicated that it was necessary for us to make good on our promise to reimburse the diocese for these cash advances. In June, we paid back $300,000 of the debt, and in September, we will fulfill our obligation and pay the remaining $155,000.
If you’ve peeked ahead to the finance page of the bulletin, you know that we’re still spending more than we receive in donations. So, we do not have the wherewithal to pay this debt from the parish checking account. In the council meeting last week, we discussed one particular approach: over the past few years, you have donated to the Campaign for the Church Alive! effort. For every donation you made, a portion was earmarked for our parishes. If you recall, each parish came up
with its “wish list” of how they would like to spend those funds. Unfortunately, none of our parishes met its fundraising goals, so only a portion of the anticipated funds are available. Our parishes cited a number of ways to utilize the funds: debt reduction, the hiring of additional staff members, and maintaining our parking lots / sidewalks / buildings. Our predecessor parishes spent almost $350,000 of the funds that were raised, and about $680,000 remains.
Since we had already planned to spend a portion of these funds on “debt reduction” and “staff salaries”, a proposal was made at the council meeting: utilize a portion of our remaining Campaign for the Church Alive! funds to reduce the debt incurred by unpaid staff salaries from 2017 and 2018. After a vigorous discussion of the question, the proposal passed in a vote of our councils. We also decided to open up a process for our councils to discuss how we wish to utilize the remaining funds in the account (about $225,000). We will take up these additional discussions in council meetings in the upcoming months. We invite you to share your suggestions on how to utilize these funds by emailing us at [email protected], and we’ll share your ideas with our councils! At this point, our next steps include notifying our parish community of the plan (in the bulletin and from the pulpit), and formally requesting the change to our “case statements” to our regional vicar, Fr Joseph Sioli, who will pass the request on to the diocesan vicar general for approval.
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 August 23, 2020
Our Parish Family
Mass Schedule at Christ the Divine Shepherd
Monroeville (St Bernadette) 4:00pm Penn Hills (St Susanna) 5:00pm Monroeville (St Bernadette) 8:00am Penn Hills (St Susanna)* 9:00am Monroeville (St Bernadette)* 11:00am Penn Hills (St Susanna) 11:30am
*Mass will also be live-streamed via Facebook
and our parish website.
Praise in the Parking Lot
On August 14, 2020 Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish presented a “Praise in the Parking
Lot” at North American Martyrs Church with music led by Kid’s of His Kingdom. If you
missed it subscribe and check out the video on our parish YouTube page @
https://youtu.be/_zZmG16zZX0_
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Our Parish Community
Patronal Feast Days at Christ the Divine Shepherd
Commemorate their Example and Witness August 24: St Bartholomew 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 for these Masses even if they fall on a weekday!
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
America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally is to be held national and world-wide on October 10, 2020. Please watch the bulletin for when and where our parish will participate in the event.
Save the Date
Hope Totes
On your way to the store for Back-to-School or Baby items? Want to contribute a little something to our
youngest members? The Catholic Daughters of the Americas is working in conjunction with Catholic Charities
to assist new mothers and school aged children with desperately needed items. Baby Hope Tote: Diaper
bags, Diapers, Wipes, Diaper Rash Ointment, Booties, Onesies, Receiving blanket, Bibs, Sippy Cup, Bottles,
Lotion, Powder, Baby Wash, New Boys and Girls Clothes ages 0-24 months. Back-to-School Tote: Back Packs,
Pack of Pens, Pack of Pencils, Set of Highlighters, Colored Pencils, Crayons, Erasers, Small Pencil Sharpener,
Spiral Notebooks, Binder, Refill Paper, Glue Sticks. Please call Chris Palamone for pick-up or drop-off
information: 859-536-6569. Donations accepted through August 31st.
Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish August 23, 2020
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 want 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
Magnificat
Since many parishes are now encouraging parishioners
to bring their own worship aids to Mass, we are offering special $5
subscriptions for our print or digital editions in English or Spanish and for MagnifiKid through the end of August. See the details for each
special offer at www.magnificat.com/trial.
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday: Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Jn 1:45-51 Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96:10-13; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18; Ps 128:1-2, 4-5; Mt 23:27-32 Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-7; Mt 24:42-51 Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11; Mt 25:1-13
Readings for the Week
Sunday, August 23, 2020 8:00am, St. Bernadette, (FF), Pasquale Paliotta—Nick & Barb Paliotta 9:00am, St. Susanna, (LA), Marty Kelly—Lisa Mears 11:00am, St. Bernadette (RT), For the People of the Parish 11:30am, St. Susanna, (FF), Pat Halbleib—Donna, Frank, & Stacy Lamanna Monday, August 24, 2020 9:30am, St. Bernadette, (LA), Edward Kuntz—Vivian Bernardo 9:30am, St. Bartholomew, (TM), All living and deceased members of the former St Bart’s Parish Tuesday, August 25, 2020 9:30am, St. Susanna, (FF), Marlene Villalpando—Family Wednesday, August 26, 2020 9:30am, St. Bernadette, (FF), Ed Hestin - Agnes Billock Thursday, August 27, 2020 9:30am, St. Susanna, (RT), Marie & Albert Rizzo—Daughter, Rose Friday, August 28, 2020 9:30am, St. Bernadette, (TM), Marty Kelly—Madge Brown Saturday, August 29, 2020 4:00pm, St. Bernadette, (LA), Andrew Grego—Raymond (Son) 5:00pm, St. Susanna, (TM), Edith & Anthony D 'Andrea—Daughter, Margret Sunday, August 30, 2020 8:00am, St. Bernadette, (LA), Charles & Marie Payne—Daughter, Patricia 9:00am, St. Susanna, (TM), Joseph Gula—Gula Family 11:00am, St. Bernadette (LA), Santo & Marie D'Annibale—Mary Jane 11:30am, St. Susanna, (RT), For the People of the Parish
Legend LA Fr Larry Adams TM Fr Thom Miller RT Fr Rick Thompson FF Fr Faustine Furaha
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.
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Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish Financial Results – January through June, 2020
As 2019 drew to a close and we prepared to become one parish for Monroeville and Penn Hills, we knew that we faced many challenges. One of these was to get our spending under control, because in 2019, our parishes spent about $500,000 more than we received in donations. In the first six months of 2020, we’ve seen both signs that encourage hopefulness as well as indications that are causes for concern.
Once the effects of our staff realignment will fully begin to take effect, in September, we will have cut our expenses by 33% this year. This is an amazing achievement, and it’s our staff’s diligent work that is the cause of this great outcome! We’re hoping to continue this trend, by maintaining our focus on managing our spending wisely. Our expenses also went down while the lockdown was in effect, but they’re back to prior levels now that we’re celebrating publicly-attended Masses again.
The revenue side of the story, on the other hand, is somewhat discouraging. Donations have been decreasing all year. (Collections for Easter were down from previous years, but were sufficient to help shore up our income just a little). We had hoped that, once we were able to re-establish a schedule of publicly-attended Masses, donations would stabilize. They haven’t. Looking at the statistics for 2020, we’ve found that donations are down 43% since January.
The practical upshot is that, although we’re doing a good job at reducing expenses, we’re falling further behind each month. If we obtain loan forgiveness for the PPP loan that we received this spring, that will help to a certain extent, but to be perfectly honest, our donations continue to be insufficient to meet our expenses, and that gap between what we spend and what we receive is growing larger and larger.
At our most recent meeting of finance and pastoral councils, when we discussed these figures, we noted that, if donations continue to decline, we might face a critical moment in the life of our parish. Council members asked that we remind you that your donations are vital to the continued existence of our parish. Our goal is to continue to provide Catholic ministry to the people of Monroeville and Penn Hills. We will continue to try to find ways to stabilize our situation, but without sufficient support from our parish community, it becomes increasingly difficult to do so. We’re confident that, with your continued support, we’ll be able to overcome these challenges!
Please keep praying for the Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish community!
Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish August 23, 2020
Divine Mercy Academy is Hiring!
Divine Mercy Academy is looking to hire Substitute Teachers and Extended Care Aides for the 2020-2021 school year. Substitute teachers must be able to provide documentation of current teaching certifications.
We also have several open positions for Extended Care Aides for our before/after school programs. There are two open positions for the morning program and the hours required for the morning program are 7:00 am – 8:45 am. We
are also in need of hiring two or three aides for the afternoon program (2:50 pm – 6:00 pm.) Morning care aides must be able to work five days per week and may also work for the afternoon program if desired. All applicants must successfully complete and provide documentation of all clearances required by the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Please submit a resume for consideration to: [email protected].
SAINT MONICA (332-387) August 27
She had smiles for the neighbors, though her husband found her religion and the charity it inspired annoying. She made tearful prayers in private for a son, outwardly self-assured but, as his mother knew, inwardly restless, and whose girlfriend of a dozen years had borne his child out of wedlock. Though not the first or last such mother and son, Monica and Augustine are the Church’s most famous, so we keep their feast days back to back, with Monica’s, fittingly, first. To Rome she followed Augustine, then to Milan, where years of prayer—and nagging—finally bore fruit in his conversion by Saint Ambrose. For six months, mother and son enjoyed the blessing of rediscovering each other. Just in time! On the way home to North Africa, Monica took sick and died near Rome. No child who has mourned a parent can read, unmoved, Augustine’s tender account, in his Confessions, of Monica’s last days. At this time of the year, when parents watch apprehensively as children leave for school, may Monica’s perseverance and Augustine’s long-prayed-for conversion ease anxiety and kindle hope.
Keys hold great significance for those who carry them. They represent the trust and authority of the owner when given to another person. We may give our house key to a trusted friend to take care of
our matters while we are away. We may give keys to someone responsible for maintaining or working in a particular building. Keys to vehicles are given to people who have proven themselves
responsible drivers. The readings today focus on this kind of trust—the trust that conveys authority and responsibility. In the first reading, the symbol is specifically that of a key; but the second reading
and the Gospel also speak of trust and leadership as they refer to the earthly church that Jesus established.
Trust
Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish August 23, 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 Drive Monroeville, PA 15146
are closed until further notice for walk in visits. 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 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
Entrance Song Rejoice the Lord is King
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 Eliakim is destined by God to be a father to those who live in Jerusalem (Isaiah 22:19-23).
After the reading, the reader says, “The word of the Lord,” and all respond: Thanks be to God Responsorial Psalm
Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands. (Psalm 138).
Second Reading How deep are the riches and the wisdom and the knowledge of God! (Romans 11:33-36).
After the reading, the reader says, “The word of the Lord,” and all respond: Thanks be to God
1.) Rejoice, the Lord is King: Your Lord and King adore! Rejoice, give thanks and sing, And triumph evermore: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 2.) Our Lord and Savior reigns, The God of truth and love; When he had purged our stains, He took his seat above: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
3.) His kingdom cannot fail, he rules o’er earth and heav’n; The keys of death and hell Are to our Jesus giv’n: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish August 23, 2020
The Order of Mass
Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Gospel Jesus asked the disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” Peter replied, “You are the Christ”
(Matthew 16:13-20). 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 Now We Remain
(Refrain) We hold the death of the Lord deep in our hearts. Living, now we remain with Jesus, the Christ.
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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
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.
Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish August 23, 2020
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 Way Maker
Final Blessing
Priest: The Mass is ended, go in peace. All: Thanks be to God. Closing Song Holy God We Praise thy Name
1.) Holy God, we praise thy name; Lord of all, we bow before thee!
All on earth thy sceptre claim, All in heav’n above adore thee;
Infinite, thy vast domain, Everlasting is thy reign.
Infinite, thy vast domain, Everlasting is thy reign.
2.) Hark! the loud celestial hymn Angel choirs above are raising;
Cherubim and Seraphim, In unceasing chorus praising;
Fill the heav’ns with sweet accord: “Holy, holy, holy Lord!”
Fill the heav’ns with sweet accord: “Holy, holy, holy Lord!”
*Communion will be distributed to the congregation following Mass*
You are Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper Light in the darkness My God, that is who You are You are Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper Light in the darkness
My God, that is who You are.