the catholic community of penn hills and monroeville · 2/9/2020 · st. michael — 2nd saturday...

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.

Saturday Vigil

4:00pm St. Bartholomew 4:00pm NAM 5:00pm St. Bernadette 5:00pm St. Susanna

Sunday

8:00am St. Bernadette 9:00am St. Michael 9:00am St. Susanna 10:00am St. Gerard Majella 10:30am St. Bartholomew 10:30am St. Bernadette 11:00am NAM 6:00pm St. Bernadette

Weekend Mass Schedule

Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish February 9, 2020

First Reading — If you share your food with the hungry, provide housing for the homeless, then light shall break forth upon you (Isaiah 58:7-10). Psalm — The just man is a light in the darkness to the upright (Psalm 112). Second Reading — My message to you, says Paul, was the proclamation of Christ crucified (1 Corinthians 2:1-5). Gospel — You are the salt of the earth, the light of the world. In your good deeds your light shines before others, leading them to glorify God (Matthew 5:13-16).

Installation Mass Today’s Music

Gathering Song: Gather Us In—#714

Preparation of the Gifts: We are the Light of the World —#756

Communion: Blest are They —#767 You are Mine—#702

Sending Forth: How Can I Keep From Singing—#688

Bishop David Zubik will be at Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish on Saturday, February 15, 2020, 5:00pm at St. Bernadette Church to install Fr. Al Zapf along with our clergy team of Fr. Larry Adams, Fr. Thom Miller and Fr. Rick Thompson. Reception to follow in Biedenbach Hall. Please join us for this special celebration!

Today’s Readings

From Father Thom Miller

The Mission of My Life -

taken from St. John Henry

Newman

God has created me to do Him some definite

service. He has committed some work to me

which He has not committed to another. I

have my mission. I may never know it in this

life, but I shall be told it in the next. I am a link

in a chain, a bond of connection between

persons. He has not created me for naught. I

shall do good; I shall do His work. I shall be an

angel of peace, a preacher of truth in my own

place, while not intending it if I do but keep

His commandments. Therefore, I will trust

Him, whatever I am, I can never be thrown

away. If I am in sickness, my sickness may

serve Him, in perplexity, my perplexity may

serve Him. If I am in sorrow, my sorrow may

serve Him. He does nothing in vain. He knows

what He is about. He may take away my

friends. He may throw me among strangers.

He may make me feel desolate, make my

spirits sink, hide my future from me. Still, He

knows what He is about.

Fr Thom

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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]

Mr. Christopher Cooley, Youth Ministry, Web [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

St. Bartholomew (412-242-3374) M-W 8am-4pm Thursday 8am-5pm Friday 8am-3pm Saturday 12:30pm-5pm Sunday 8am-12:30pm St. Bernadette (412-373-0050) M-Th 10am-5pm Friday 10am-1pm

St. Gerard Majella (412-793-3333) M-T 9am-4pm W 9am-12noon

North American Martyrs (412-373-0330) M-F 8:30am-4pm

St. Susanna (412-798-5596) M-F 9am-4:30pm

Confessions

The Regular Confession Schedule for our parish is:

St. Bartholomew — Saturday at 3:00pm St. Bernadette — Monday at 6:00pm and Saturday at 3:45pm St. Gerard Majella — Sunday at 9:10am NAM — Saturday at 3:00pm (except 2nd Saturday) St. Michael — 2nd Saturday of the month at noon St. Susanna — Saturday at 9:30am

Stewardship

February 2, 2020—Regular Collection

$33,618.21

The second collection to be taken at all masses next weekend February 15 & 16 will be for school support.

Bulletin Communication Requests

To submit a publication request for our Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish bulletin please email [email protected].

Announcement request lengths should not be longer than 100 words and must be received before Friday at 12:00 noon the week prior to the weekend you would like your information

published.

Email Contact Information

Parish Information


Saturday, February 8, 2019 4:00PM, NAM, (RT ), Charles Kusko -- Greg & Carol Balla 4:00PM, St Bart's, (TM ), William Curry -- Florence Curry 5:00PM, St Bernadette, (TBD ), Valeria Marak -- Sons 5:00PM, St Susanna, (FF ), Marie Ward -- Robert Ward Sunday, February 9, 2020 8:00AM, St Bernadette, (TBD), Marty Kelly -- Bob & Marie Bafuma 9:00AM, St Michael, (TM ), John Orban—Chris Peterson 9:00AM, St Susanna, (AZ), Jim Ackerman—Grandinette Family 10:00AM, St Gerard Majella, (FF ), Thomas Reighard -- Daughter, Judy 10:30AM, St Bart's, (AZ), Emma Cicone -- Mina Pasquale 10:30AM, St Bernadette, (TBD), For the People of our Parish 11:00AM, NAM, (B), Lou Smith -- Ron Ceyba 6:00PM, St Bernadette, (RT), Marty Kelly -- Michele Mullen & Anne Meynor Monday, February 10, 2019 (1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10; Mk 6:53-56) 9:00AM, St Gerard Majella, Anthony Pugliese -- Nanette Iorio 9:30AM, St Bernadette, Jack Scassera -- Wife Tuesday, February 11, 2019 (1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3-5, 10-11; Mk 7:1-13) 8:00AM, NAM, Jerome Platte -- Daughters 9:00AM, St Susanna, Josie Michaux-Smith -- St. Susanna Lectors 10:00AM, St Bart's, Margaret Walsh Ford -- Ed Blank Wednesday, February 12, 2020 (1 Kgs 10:1-10; Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40; Mk 7:14-23) 8:00AM, St Michael, Jim Ackerman -- Evelyn & Angelo DiPiazzo 9:00AM, St Gerard Majella, Larry McGuire -- Aunt Jean 9:30AM, St Bernadette, Matthew Jacko -- Family Thursday, February 13, 2020 (1 Kgs 11:4-13; Ps 106:3-4, 35-37, 40; Mk 7:24-30) 8:00AM, NAM, John & Violet Palatas -- Janet, Dan & Dennis 9:00AM, St Susanna, Birthday - Tom Egan -- Wife, Joann and Family 10:00AM, St Bart's, Carmel Seibert -- Dennus & Carol Washa Friday, February 14, 2020 (1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19; Ps 81:10-11ab, 12-15; Mk 7:31-37) 9:00AM, St Gerard Majella, Sam DeStefano -- Steve, Kathy & Roz 9:30AM, St Bernadette, Thomas O'Neill III -- Tom & Alice O'Neill Saturday, February 15, 2020 (1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-22; Mk 8:1-10) 9:00AM, St Susanna, Mike Urich -- NAM Women's Guild 10:00AM, St Bart's, Frank J. Storch -- Marian & Bill 4:00PM, NAM, (VP ), Ann Wenstrup -- Wemstrup Family 4:00PM, St Bart's, (VP ), Walter Woz -- Family 5:00PM, St Bernadette, (AZ, LA, TM, RT ), John Antonucci -- Lucas & Jacob 5:00PM, St Susanna, (FF ), Rose Marie Ruffner -- Grace Gattone Sunday, February 16, 2020 8:00AM, St Bernadette, (RT ), Souls in Purgatory Society -- Purgatorian Society 9:00AM, St Michael, (LA), Tony DiLucenti -- Our Lady of Special Needs Group 9:00AM, St Susanna, (B), Thomas Koch -- Chris & Joe Michalak 10:00AM, St Gerard Majella, (AZ), Holy Souls in Purgatory -- Purgatory Society 10:30AM, St Bart's, (TM), Joseph W. Regan & Joseph W. Regan Jr. -- From Their Family 10:30AM, St Bernadette, (RT), Marty Kelly -- Pauline Geller 11:00AM, NAM, (LA), For the People of our Parish 6:00PM, St Bernadette, (FF), Mary Catherine & James Cowell -- Cowell Family

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


Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator: 412-456-3093 (Office) 1-888- 808-1235 (Hot Line) PA Child Line: 1-800-932-0313 Call 911 immediately if a child is in danger.

Parish Happenings

Sunday, February 9, 2020

9:00am DMA CCD 11:00am STG Adoration

Monday, February 10, 2020

10 am – 7pm STBC Adoration

7:00pm STBRC-1 Divorced & Separated

7:30pm STBBH KOC Meeting

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

10:00am STBBH Tai Chi

4:00pm STBC Purgatorian Society

6:00pm STBC Purgatorian Society

6:30pm STS CCD

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

3:00pm STBNC Children's Choir

6:00pm STBLC Cub Scouts

7:00pm STB Parish Choir Practice

7:00pm STG Bingo

7:00pm STS Centering Prayer Group

7:00pm STBBH RCIA

Thursday, February 13, 2020

10:00am STSSPIR Coming Attractions

4:30pm STG Purgatorian Society

Friday, February 14, 2020

9:30am STBC DMA School Mass

Saturday, February 15, 2020

7:00am STBLC Men’s Bible Study (TMIY)

9:00am STBLC Women’s Bible Study

11:00am STG Legion of Mary

5:00pm STBC Installation Mass and

Reception

STB-St. Bernadette, BART-St. Bartholomew, STS-St. Susanna, STG - St. Gerard, STM—St. Michael, NAM-North American Martyrs, NAMSCH—NAM School C-Church, LC-Lourdes Center, BH-Biedenbach Hall, DMA-School

RC1-Rectory Conference Room 1, SPIR– Spirit Room

This Week @ Christ the Divine Shepherd

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 8:30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.

ST. BERNADETTE LOURDES CENTER

Blood Drive

The Women’s Guild will meet Tuesday, February 4 at NAM in DeLuca Hall. Our meeting will begin at 7:00 PM with a short business meeting followed with a program on “Antiques” presented by Jim and Pat Mazzarelli. Jim and Pat have been in the business of antiques for over 30 years. You will be able to bring one of your antiques for an estimated value. Our meeting will conclude with refreshments by Group #2, lead by Marie Bronder. Please come and join the Women’s Guild. All are welcome!

Women’s Guild

The St. Vincent dePaul Society in Monroeville will meet Wednesday, February 19 at

7:00 PM in the NAM Rectory Conference Room.

EMERGENCY FOOD, CLOTHING & MORE IN MONROEVILLE & PITCAIRN

ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY CAN HELP CALL 412-373-0330 X33

Our St. Susanna men’s retreat group has a men’s retreat scheduled for March 6th to 8th at St. Paul’s Retreat Center on the South Side. All men of Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish are welcome. Please consider joining us for a weekend of reflection, prayer and spiritual growth. If interested, please contact Jack Myler 412-795-3207 or Jim Schroeder 412-480-0082.

Men’s Retreat at St. Paul of the Cross


Bingo Night

Join us for Bingo, Wednesday's at St. Gerard Majella Church.

Doors open at 5pm and games start at 7pm in the church social

hall. Food & drinks available. Come Support the Church and

have an evening of fun!

Stitching Angels

The Stitching Angels will meet on Wednesday, February 12 at 1:30 PM

in the Rectory Conference Room. If you are interested you can bring

your current project and we can have a workshop. Asking those that

knit and/or crochet to attend in order to help those who have

questions. Please bring all completed items for show and tell. We are

currently in need of lap afghans and fleece shawls. Contact Mary

Harrill at 412-372-3181 or at [email protected] with any questions or

comments.

Travel Opportunities

Travel with Fr. Rick to Ireland & Scotland May 15-27, 2020

Join Fr. Rick, on a trip to Ireland and Scotland. We will visit Galway, Our Lady of Knock, Cliffs of Moher, Killarney, Dingle Peninsula, Dublin, Edinburgh Castle and St. Andrews Cathedral. The trip cost is $4,799 for airfare and all-included. We will be staying in 4- & 5-star hotels, with daily Mass. To register, call 855-842-8001 or 508-340-9370 or online at www.proximotravel.com.

Travel with Fr. Faustine to Tanzania June 29-July 14, 2020

Join Father Faustine, native of Tanzania, on a guided tour. Departure will be from Dulles International Airport, Washington D.C. Included in the tour will be: roundtrip airfare, accommodations and meals, motor coach with

English speaking guide, visit to Mt. Kilimanjaro, Safari in the Serengeti & Ngorongoro, attending Priestly ordinations Diocese of Moshi, and optional side trip to Zanzibar will be extra. Estimated cost $3500 per person.

For more information please call 412-242-3374 or email Father at [email protected].

Travel with Fr. Al and Fr. Ed to Austria & Germany September 22-October 2, 2020

Visit Heidelberg, Rhine Valley, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna, Altotting, Munich, Rothenburg. Also, see an event that takes places every ten years, the renowned Living Passion Play. $4359 from Pittsburgh. Email

[email protected] for more information.

Travel with Fr. Tony to Medjugorie May 12- 22, 2020 Come with us on this spiritual journey of great grace to The Shrine of Our Lady, Queen of Peace in Medjugorje. While in Medjugorje, we will be able to attend daily Holy Mass, Adoration, and have time to climb Apparition

Hill and Cross Mountain. From there we will also visit other villages and attend the talks of any visionaries that are present. We will tour Dubrovnik with overnight stay. Price of $2,795 includes: roundtrip air from

Pittsburgh; all transfers in luxury motorcoach, breakfast and dinner while in our lovely Hotel Villa Grace in Medjugorje, overnight in Dubrovnik, all applicable taxes and English speaking guide. Deposit of $500 due before February 10, 2020 For additional information, please contact: Bernadette 412-563-3857 or email:

[email protected] or Janice 412-302-3527 or email : [email protected]

Parish Happenings


Registration Form

Rediscover the Saints Workshop

Name: ________________________________

Phone: _________________Email: __________________

Address: ________________________________

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Parish Happenings

Instrumentalists Needed

The Christ the Divine Shepherd Contemporary Choir is looking for additional instrumentalists to join the group in contemporary music ministry. Urgently needed are a Bass and Keyboard player. If you would like more

information please contact the parish music office at 412-373-0050 X117.

Pray for the Sick of our Parish

Mary Ann Abbenante, Stacey Baylie, Mary Lou

Brown, Paula Conte, Rosalie Cordasco, Matt Costa, Patricia Costa, Josephine Costanco, Ken Cravotta, Mary Dailey, Derna DiCecco, Julie DiCecco, Anita

Farruggia, Doreen Franceschini, Janet Fisher, Magdalen Fisher, Bob Gojkovich, Jane Grabenstein,

Angela Hughes, John Jackovitz, Jessica Andrews Jones, Ron Jones, Thomas Kengerski, Jim Koerneke,

Jim Kovach, Christopher Labergew, Jean Lawton, Bertha Long, Noel Ljubicic, Corrine Malloy, Anthony

Maola, Charles McCracken, Richard Miller, Jim Moberg, Anna Nowak, Noreen Orlando, Ashley Preece, Christine Samrock, Clara Sands, Isabella

Sciara, Wayne Stiffey, Patty Toohill, Joe Toth, Dcn. Rick Tucek, Clare Valansky, Mary Ann Vecchio,

Theresa Ventresco, Renee Venturella, Amy Whitaker Worthington & Nancy Youthers., Larry Bacco, Mary

Dailey, Christine Davis, Mary Lou Frollo, Millie Lodovico, Chris LaBertew, Don Turak, Rich Wicker, Joanne Evans, Julie Kulwik, Laurel Hefferan, Betty Reitz, Richard Kress, Floyd Hunkele, Kathy Griffin,

Jenny Baer, Carol Vento, Mark Ruffner, Andrea Ventomiller, Melody Hall, Frank Potocnik, Orrie

Andreozzi, Liz Rogers, Robert Brehm, Ronald Weber, Mary Lou Ervin, Veronica Deer, Aaron Michael

Saville, Kay Wharton, Michael & Janice McDonald, Barb Pofi, Theresa Monroe, Linda Koltiska, Jeanne Conchilla,, Ryan Pursh, Daniel Fizz ,Olean Kieffer,

Haven Vaughan, Jim Kerr, Leslie Long, Dan Tuite, Christine & Merle Bennett, Cathy Weber,

Andrew Giannuzzi, Larry Circosta, Laureen Taylor, , Mary Dailey, Betty Robson, Frank Trujillo, Michelle

LaCivita

To be added to the prayer list, please contact one of our Church offices.


The Centering Prayer Group meets at Saint Susanna Church every Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm in the Rectory Meeting Room. Lectio Divina Sundays Gospel/Prayer/Spiritual Reading.

Centering Prayer Group Eucharistic Adoration

“All the good that is in me is due to Holy Communion. I owe everything to it. I feel this holy fire has transformed me completely.” - Saint Faustina

St. Bernadette, Mondays 10am - 7pm St. Gerard Majella, February 16, 2020 after 10am Mass

Morning Prayer and Rosary

St. Bernadette Church at 8:30AM on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We also meet at 8:30AM on Tuesday and Thursday in the Bride’s Room. The group first prays an edited and abbreviated Liturgy of the Hours Morning prayer as taken from the Divine Office website. When Morning Prayer is completed, the group prays the Rosary, while using a special booklet from the National Basilica, which includes a short scripture verse and a Meditation preceding each decade of the Rosary. The entire liturgy is normally completed within 45 minutes. At present there are 27 members of the group (including many who cannot attend daily prayer in person) who receive emails regarding the upcoming Morning Prayer selections. If you are interested in joining contact Clay at 412-372-6672 or [email protected].

St. Bartholomew Church, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 9:30am the Rosary will be said before the 10:00 AM mass. Everyone is invited to join us.

St. Susanna Church, Tuesday and Thursday Rosary at 8:30am

The Bible Discussion group at St. Gerard Majella Church Meets the 1st & 3rd Monday of the Month All are welcome to attend. Please watch the bulletin for updates on our meeting schedule. The next meeting is February 17, 2020 at 6:30pm

Bible Discussion Group

“Coming Attractions” Bible Study

Please consider joining Coming Attractions. The group will read the next Sunday’s readings, consider some background, notice relationships among the readings, and share insights, questions, and observations as a preparation for Sunday’s liturgy. We will meet Thursdays after the 9:00 A.M. Mass in the Spirit Room of St. Susanna Church. As Jesus told Andrew and John, “Come and see.”

Prayer and Bible Study


Fish Fry 2020

Parish Happenings

It’s Time for Mardi Gras!!

FAMILY FUN FOR EVERYONE! Christ The Divine Shepherd Parish

St. Bernadette Church

Bring the kids! Mom, Dad, Grandma & Grandpa, too! Maybe even a neighbor!

SHROVE TUESDAY, February 23, 2020

The celebration begins at 6:00 p.m. in the church with Prayer & Burning of the Palm. Followed by crowning our King & Queen, Carnival will follow in Biedenbach Hall with fun, music & food! (hot dogs, sloppy joes, king cake and more!) We are usually done partying around 8:30 p.m. All included with your entrance fee

(best deal in town)! Family Name __________________________email__________________ Number attending ________ Phone # _______________Adults__________12 & over_____________6-12_____________0-5________ Please make check payable to Christ the Divine Shepherd **$12.00/Family** Come alone – we’ll sneak you in

for $4.00 For further info, or if you’d like to help, call Marlene Kopper @412-373- 0050 x 123 or [email protected] Please register by returning to the CDS Rel. Ed. Office (email it, drop it in the

collection basket, bring it in, etc.) Just let us know you are coming by Friday, Feb.2, 2020.

mailto:[email protected]


Welcome to our Parish

We welcome those who are interested in joining our parish family. We invite new members to complete a registration form which can be obtained by calling one of our Church offices.

Baptism

Please contact one of our parish offices for information of the requirements, conditions and options for

baptisms.

Marriage

Please call one of our parish offices as soon as you select a wedding date, so that we can begin planning

your wedding ceremony with you.

Sick and Shut-ins

The Sacraments are available to those who are unable to celebrate Mass due to sickness or age. To make

arrangements for visitation to your home, please call 412-373-0050 and ask for Deacon Mike.

Sacramental Sponsor

Requirements: Registered member of Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish, attending Mass weekly; Baptized

and Confirmed in the Catholic Church; if married, then married validly in the Catholic Church.

Sacraments

Liturgical Ministers

The schedule of Liturgical Ministers can be accessed via our website at ChristTheDivineShepherd.org under the Services and Volunteers tab.

Our Parish Family

Sanctuary Candle

St. Bartholomew: In memory of Joseph W. Regan & Joseph W. Regan, Jr. from their family.

St. Gerard Majella: In Honor of the Blessed Sacrament and in Loving Memory of Edward Konop, Requested by Frank & Nancy Duddy.

St. Susanna: In memory of Theresa and Walter Borish from Daughter Susanne.

Pray for Vocations

"Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into

his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2).

Please pray that young men and women hear and

respond generously to the Lord's call to the priest-

hood, diaconate, and

religious life.

Pray for the Repose of Souls

John Ferchak James Rosella

August Monaco Mark Zollner


You may all be aware that Bishop David Zubik has created a ‘team ministry’ concept in our

Monroeville, Pitcairn, Penn Hills Parish. In mid-December we were given the name pulling

5 parishes, {6 churches} together to now be known as CHRIST THE DIVINE SHEPHERD

PARISH. What a unique name which calls us to be under the Divine Shepherd, who

watches over, protects, leads, and comforts each of us as individuals within the parish as a shepherd does

his sheep, and with the DIVINE GRACE OF CHRIST.

Within the team ministry we are privileged to have assigned here Fr. Larry Adams, Fr. Thom Miller, and Fr. Al

Zapf, as the team, and Fr. Rick Thompson as the chaplain for Forbes Regional and UPMC East Hospitals. We

are also fortunate to have Fr. Faustine Faraha who is a student priest from Tanzania living at St.

Bartholomew. Also we have 2 deacons, Deacon Mike Kelly, and Deacon Rick Tucek who do ministry of

service at the parish. Each of us is concerned with the welfare of the souls of the parish.

Every priest has his individual gifts, unique from each other’s, but united to make the whole parish grow and

be a beacon of light of faith to welcome others to a deeper relationship with the Lord.

The bishop has determined that Fr. Al Zapf is moderator of the team ministry, and he will be installed as

such Saturday, February 15, 2020, at 5 pm Mass at St. Bernadette Church. All are welcome. As Moderator, it

will be his duty to make sure the priests, deacons, and staff will carry out their roles, as well as support one

another. He also is the one who is notified by the bishop’s office of important events coming to the parish,

such as this Installation, or the date of Confirmation. In turn, Fr. Al discusses the information with the team.

As a team, the priests look at the important aspects of the parish, such as staff realignment, mass schedules,

Lenten services, future of buildings of the parish, and to a degree, the finances and day to day operations

which are necessary.

So, please remember our TEAM, and other staff members in your prayers as we continue ON MISSION FOR

THE CHURCH ALIVE at CHRIST THE DIVINE SHEPHERD PARISH. We will also keep you in our prayers.

Logo Contest

Calling all artists and graphic designers! We are having a contest to design our new Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish logo. Parishioners should submit their entries by Monday, February 17, 2020 to the parish offices or by email to [email protected]. Once we receive the entries they will be placed online and in the bulletin for

everyone to vote on the one that best represents our Catholic Community. Stay tuned to the bulletin and website for more information.


Divine Mercy Academy

3rd Grade Update




Around the Diocese

Volunteers Needed

Vincentian Home Personal Care (111 Perrymont Road off of McKnight Road in McCandless) needs volunteers to attend events and outings with residents, such as local sporting events, museums, conservatories and more. Volunteer musicians and individuals interested in serving as a companion to residents are also needed. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Sara Markl at 412-925-8315 or e-mail [email protected]. Vincentian is a Catholic not-for-profit healthcare and human services system founded in 1924 by the Vincentian Sisters of Charity, now the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. For more information visit vcs.org.

Pittsburgh Catholic

Keep in Touch: Have your folks retired to the sunbelt? Help them stay in touch with home via a subscription to the Pittsburgh Catholic: $29 per year ($30 international). Contact 412-471-1252 or [email protected].

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: World Marriage Day Monday: St. Scholastica Tuesday: Our Lady of Lourdes Wednesday: Lincoln’s Birthday Friday: Ss. Cyril and Methodius

Leadership Breadfast

Youth/Young Adult Ministry Leadership Breakfast at the Diocese of Pittsburgh’s Youth/Young Adult ministry breakfast, Dr. Leonard DeLorenzo will speak on: “Empowering young people for life’s big decisions.” The event takes place on Saturday, February 15, 2020 from 8:30 am – 11:30 am at St. Paul Seminary (2900 Noblestown Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205). Breakfast includes pancakes, bacon, eggs and more. Suggested donation of $5.00 at the door. To register, visit: www.diopitt.org/breakfast. Register by Jan. 31 and receive a free copy of Dr. DeLorenzo’s book, What Matters Most.

Celebrate Dyngus Day

Celebrate with Pierogi Pete at Pittsburgh’s Inaugural Dyngus 5K Dash. Walk, run, bring your pet to this family-friendly event. And best of all, there will be pierogis at the finish line. The event takes place on April 25 at 9:00 am at North Park Boat House Course. To register by April 1, visit: bit.ly/RegisterDyngusDash2020. Questions, contact Michele Mrozek: [email protected].

Prayers for Healing

The St. Joseph Spirituality Center Prayers for Healing welcomes people from all faith traditions to lift up communal and individual needs each month on the first Monday at 7:00 pm. Programs center on a unique theme and include sung psalms, Sacred Scripture, silent meditation, prayers for petition, and a spoken reflection. Next meeting is March 2: Sorrow and the Depths of Grief. Sisters of St. Joseph Chapel, 1020 W. State Street, Baden. No RSVP needed.

Parish Website: ChristTheDivineShepherd.org ChristTheDivineShepherd

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