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Bringing Christ’s Love Alive Since 1943 THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST JUNE 3, 2018 2554 Wildwood Road Allison Park, PA 15101 Parish Office: 412-486-6001 Fax: 412-486-6004 Pre-School: 412-486-6001 website: www.stcatherineofsweden.org e-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Do you believe in miracles? This was the question posed by the famous sports broadcaster Al Michaels in the final seconds of the game known to us as the ‘Miracle on Ice.’ In this game, the underdog United States Hockey Team managed to knock off the four-time defending gold medalists U.S.S.R. 4-3 in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Going into the game, everyone basically expected the Soviet Union to win and then get their fifth gold medal in five years. That didn’t happen, a miracle took place and the United States won. This miracle is to this day one of the greatest sports miracles in history, and it is often referenced throughout the sports world. Isn’t it interesting that miracles are so often at the front and center of what we do? This Miracle on Ice is of course a good sports example but there are many more that we so often take for granted, like the against all odds creation of the universe, the sun and moon rising and setting each day, the complex workings of the human body, and you yourself are, in fact, a miracle. There is certainly no reason that you have to be here, yet you are. Some people dismiss miracles as prescientific confusion, but those people just don’t understand the common human experience. Miracles are wonders of a certain kind that God gives to us freely to take us out of ourselves and He puts us into the realm of the divine, He puts us into His world. That brings me to this wonderful Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, better known as the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. Since miracles are so often the center of our ordinary lives, it makes sense that miracles would be the center of our spiritual lives as well. Certainly the miracle of Christ rising from the dead is the doctrine we cling to as Catholic Christians, but Jesus didn’t just stop there. He gave us the miracle of Himself, every day present in all Tabernacles throughout the world. The God of the Universe condescends Himself to simple bread and wine for us to eat and drink, so that we can become like Him and share in His divine life. You may say, the Eucharist doesn’t make sense; all that I can say is, it’s not supposed to. Just as the United States beating the Soviet Union in 1980 didn’t make sense, and the creation of the universe doesn’t make sense, and you yourself don’t make sense, the Eucharist ‘doesn’t make sense.’ But that’s okay, that’s why they’re miracles. After Al Michaels asked the audience if they believed in miracles, he immediately answered with a loud “YES!” Let’s go to the altar today with that same answer to that same question. May the Good Shepherd continue to guide you, Nick Clinton

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Bringing Christ’s Love Alive Since 1943

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST JUNE 3, 2018

2554 Wildwood Road • Allison Park, PA 15101 Parish Office: 412-486-6001 • Fax: 412-486-6004 • Pre-School: 412-486-6001

website: www.stcatherineofsweden.org • e-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Do you believe in miracles? This was the question posed by the famous sports broadcaster Al Michaels in the final seconds

of the game known to us as the ‘Miracle on Ice.’ In this game, the underdog United States Hockey Team managed to knock off the four-time defending gold medalists U.S.S.R. 4-3 in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Going into the game, everyone basically expected the Soviet Union to win and then get their fifth gold medal in five years. That didn’t happen, a miracle took place and the United States won.

This miracle is to this day one of the greatest sports miracles in history, and it is often referenced throughout the sports world. Isn’t it interesting that miracles are so often at the front and center of what we do? This Miracle on Ice is of course a good sports example but there are many more that we so often take for granted, like the against all odds creation of the universe, the sun and moon rising and setting each day, the complex workings of the human body, and you yourself are, in fact, a miracle. There is certainly no reason that you have to be here, yet you are.

Some people dismiss miracles as prescientific confusion, but those people just don’t understand the common human experience. Miracles are wonders of a certain kind that God gives to us freely to take us out of ourselves and He puts us into the realm of the divine, He puts us into His world.

That brings me to this wonderful Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, better known as the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. Since miracles are so often the center of our ordinary lives, it makes sense that miracles would be the center of our spiritual lives as well. Certainly the miracle of Christ rising from the dead is the doctrine we cling to as Catholic Christians, but Jesus didn’t just stop there. He gave us the miracle of Himself, every day present in all Tabernacles throughout the world. The God of the Universe condescends Himself to simple bread and wine for us to eat and drink, so that we can become like Him and share in His divine life.

You may say, the Eucharist doesn’t make sense; all that I can say is, it’s not supposed to. Just as the United States beating the Soviet Union in 1980 didn’t make sense, and the creation of the universe doesn’t make sense, and you yourself don’t make sense, the Eucharist ‘doesn’t make sense.’ But that’s okay, that’s why they’re miracles.

After Al Michaels asked the audience if they believed in miracles, he immediately answered with a loud “YES!” Let’s go to the altar today with that same answer to that same question. May the Good Shepherd continue to guide you,

Nick Clinton

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ST. CATHERINE OF SWEDEN CHURCH ALLISON PARK, PA

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

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In Your Charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of:

Margaret Virginia

May the souls of all the faithful departed,

through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

INTRODUCTION TO READINGS: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

FIRST READING: EXODUS 24:3-8 - Today’s passage from the book of Exodus describes the covenant between God and the Israelite people. A covenant is a solemn agreement made between two parties and was usually sealed in blood. In ancient times, blood was considered the source of life. To sprinkle two people with the same blood bonded them as closely as if they were blood relatives.

SECOND READING: HEBREWS 9:11-15 - On Yom Kippur, the high priest sacrificed a goat on the altar in the temple. Then he took some of the blood into the holiest place in the temple sanctuary where only he was allowed to go. There, he sprinkled that blood as a renewal of the covenant made at Mount Sinai, and prayed that God would forgive the sins they had committed during the previous year. This ritual is the backdrop for today’s reading from the letter to the Hebrews.

THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST Faith has many important facets that are effective in our lives. Prayer and worship connect us to the God who created us and

who daily gives us purpose and provides for us. Times of community and fellowship unite us with our family in faith to realize that we are not alone on our journey of love with God. Outreach and charity put our faith into action so that we can be the hands and heart of Jesus in the world and provide for the needs of others. Yet, at the heart of our faith, its essential foundation, is the gift of God himself to his people, the Eucharist. The Eucharist is the memorial of God’s great act of love for us, the death and resurrection of his Son, Jesus. The Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Christ made truly present so that we might be nourished to do the work of God in the world. The Eucharist is the source of our life as people of faith and that to which we return all that we have received in thanksgiving to God. Inspired by this Feast of Corpus Christi and as we journey On Mission for The Church Alive! may our love for the Eucharist increase so that our faith may remain strong in the midst of change. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed.

HOLY SAVIOR CEMETERY - (724) 625-3822

The LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR will be with us after all Masses this weekend, June 2 & 3, collecting to enable them to continue the work of their foundress, St. Jeanne Jugan, in caring for the elderly poor at their home on Benton Avenue in Pittsburgh. They are counting on your continued support. Please be generous, as always.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SHUT-INS - Each first Sunday, we especially remember our Shut-Ins in prayer. They are parishioners, who because of age or infirmity are no longer able to

come to Mass so our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion take Jesus to them. Our Shut-Ins are: Janice Brunotts, Margaret Mantick, Veronica Marol, Florence McDermott, Mary McKaveney, Tami Palbus, Anne Tobin, and Kathryn Vereb. Also, please pray for Jackie Birx.

The 2018 second quarter meeting of the St. Catherine of Sweden Parish FELLOWSHIP GROUP will be held on Wednesday, June 13, immediately following the 9:30 am Mass in Room 222, located on the left of the Narthex as you enter the church building. All of our St. Catherine parishioners are welcome and encouraged to attend. Our speaker will be Father Joshua Wagner of the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio, whose topic will be “Mary and the Holy Spirit,” focusing on our Blessed Mother’s sublime relationship with the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity. Light refreshments will be served.

Attention all Engaged and Soon-To-Be-Engaged Couples! Join us for A JOY-FILLED MARRIAGE at St. Richard Parish, Gibsonia, on June 22 - 24 for a lively, insightful, and resourceful weekend experience with your future spouse. You will gain the wisdom, receive the tools, and ignite the passion to help form a thriving marriage. Topics include: What are you saying I Do to?, Communication, Love Styles,

Resolving Conflict, and Building Happiness. This weekend meets Diocese of Pittsburgh requirements. To register, go to renewtheido.org. Scholarships are available! For any questions or scholarship inquiries, please contact Ashley Dillon at [email protected] or 412-563-3189 x 221.

MARRIAGE MOMENTS: “Couples who are finding it hard to stay married deserve our prayers and assistance.” (Follow the Way of Love, USCCB). Pray for a couple you know who is struggling in their marriage. Perhaps your prayer is for yourself. Consider trying Retrouvaille or The Third Option. —www.SusanVogt.net

The ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP will meet on Monday, June 4, in the Children’s Chapel, following the 9:30 am Mass. Find out how this support group can help caregivers help the one they love. Questions? Please call the Parish Office.

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FLOWER DEDICATIONS To remember a special occasion or honor a deceased loved one with a flower dedication, the church altar arrangement is available for a donation of $100.00 and all four vases at the church and narthex doors are available for $50.00. Your dedication will be published in the bulletin. Call the Parish Office (412-486-6001).

We Remember in our Prayers those United in Holy Matrimony in May:

Alexa England & Matthew Lodovico Sydney Huerbin & Eric Emerson

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE

BAPTIZED IN CHRIST IN MAY.

Elena Nicole Pistelli Ì Sawyer Grey Wolf Francis Kenneth Evans Ì Theodore James Sunstrom

AVAILABLE DATES

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ALTAR FLOWERS:

June 3 & 10

July 8, 15, 22 & 29

VASES: June 3, 10 & 24

July 8, 15, 22 & 29

PRE-BAPTISM CLASS, required for parents wishing to

have their children baptized, will be held at St. Catherine’s

Sunday, July 8, at 12:30 pm in Room 216. Call the Parish

Office at 412-486-6001 to register. The class at St. Richard

Parish (3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia) will be Tuesday, June

12, at 8:00 pm in Room 4 on the lower level. To register,

call St. Richard’s Parish Office at 724-444-1971.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SERVICE PERSONNEL

Corporal Tim Tabify TSgt. Robert J. Yatsko

Iraq USAF, Germany

Maj. J. E. O’Hanlon Cap. Matthew Kalin Fort Belvoir, VA U.S. Army

Justin Nichol SSST Tyler Kurtz Lackland Air Force Base 2414 Navigo Drive San Antonio, Texas Glendale, AZ 85307

Maj. Matthew Starsnic SSgt. Justin L. Dornetto U.S. Army USAF

Sr A Daniel Csonka Maj. Andrew Reaves U.S. Air Force USMC

Spec. Jesse Hartle Astrid L. Mayne U.S. Army Andrews AFB, MD

Maj. Paul Tisa Cap. Marc Weinheimer U.S. Air Force U.S. Army

Sgt. Major Michael Nutter U.S. Army Reserves

LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA: CD –

Power in Prayer - Listen as Sister Mary Gabriel,

Novice Director for the Sisters of Life, speaks to

college students about the transforming power of prayer at

the Seek 2013 conference presented by FOCUS. Drawing

on personal experience and her lively faith, Sister

encourages all of us to rededicate ourselves to growing in

relationship with Christ through a life of joyful prayer.

Available on the kiosk in the Narthex.

We conduct the prayerful recitation of the DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET each Friday morning before Mass at 9:00 am in the Church. All are welcome to join our prayer.

On April 21/22, the Cub Scouts of Pack

195 and Boy Scouts of Troop 195

collected non-perishable food items for Scouting for Food

after each of the Masses. This collection is critical to

keeping the local food pantries stocked with items needed

by those less fortunate. The scouting organizations of St.

Catherine’s would like to thank all of those who donated to

this worthy cause. The collection was a big success!

The St. Catherine’s MEN’S BIBLE STUDY meets on Wednesday mornings from 6:00 to 7:30 am in the Children’s Chapel. All men of the parish are invited.

The QUILTING GROUP will meet on Wednesday, June 6

after the 9:30 am Mass in Room 110. We will then take off

the months of July & August. We will resume our first-

Wednesday-of-the-month meetings on September 5. If

interested, just stop in on June 6! !

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24-HOUR EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - All are

welcome to pray in the presence the Most Blessed

Sacrament every Friday from 8:00 am to Saturday at 8:00

am at St. Richard Parish, Gibsonia. Adoration begins with

Morning Prayer and closes with Morning Prayer &

Benediction. (Schedule is subject to change for funerals,

holidays, etc.) Call St. Richard’s at 724-444-1971.

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ST. CATHERINE OF SWEDEN CHURCH ALLISON PARK, PA

MASS INTENTIONS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Sunday, June 3, The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ Sat. 4:00 pm June Beck (Bob Beck) [Fr. Steve] Sun. 7:30 am Jack & Linda Harrison - 51st Wedding

Anniversary [Fr. Steve]

9:15 am Robert Lomb (Lawrence & Mary Weber)

[Fr. Steve]

11:00 am Parishioners of St. Catherine’s [Fr. Steve]

6:00 pm Vincent & Marcella Fazio (Daughter, Chris Yeschke) [Fr. Steve]

Monday, June 4, Weekday 9:30 am James Curran (Curran Family)

Tuesday, June 5, St. Boniface, bishop & martyr 9:30 am Thomas M. Gibson (Fred & Martina Allison)

Wednesday, June 6, St. Norbert, bishop 9:30 am Albert Thimons (Eileen Turiak)

6:00 pm Confessions at St. Richard Church

7:00 pm Mass at St. Richard Church

Thursday, June 7, Weekday 9:00 am Mass at St. Richard Church

9:30 am Morning Prayer and Adoration

Friday, June 8, Weekday 9:30 am Victor Son, Sr. & Tresa Son - Living Intention

(Victor & Joan Son)

Saturday, June 9, The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00 am Mass at St. Richard Church 11:30 am Confessions

2:00 pm Matthew Marsico & Leah Loscar Wedding

6:00 pm Brian Cole & Carol Frederick Wedding

Sunday, June 10, Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sat. 4:00 pm Francis & Joan Magister (Daughter, Marianne

& family) [Fr. Steve]

Sun. 7:30 am Frank, Stella & Michael Deleonibus (Michelle

Deleonibus) [Fr. Steve]

9:15 am Pete Savoca (Nancy Ubertoni) [Fr. Steve]

11:00 am Fr. Steve - Living Int. (Karen Marchyshyn)

[Fr. Steve]

6:00 pm Parishioners of St. Catherine's [Fr. Steve]

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Gift Bearers 06/03 Sat. 4:00 pm The Gassert Family

Sun. 7:30 am Jack & Linda Harrison

9:15 am Tom & Kathy McNeil

11:00 am Graduating H.S. Seniors 6:00 pm Mary Lee Fazio & Lisa Schuler

Sunday, June 3, The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ Little Sisters of the Poor Coll. Narthex After All Masses

Children’s Liturgy of the Word 222 9:15 am Mass

Senior Recognition Mass Church 11:00 am Mass

followed by a Reception Farmer Hall 12:00 - 1:30 pm

Baptism Church 2:00 pm

Contemporary Choir Church 4:30 - 6:00 pm

Appalachia General Meeting Farmer Hall 7:15 - 8:30 pm

Monday, June 4 Alzheimer’s Support Group 222 10:15 am - 1:00 pm

Tuesday, June 5 Rosary for Peace 222 9:00 am

Chill Chasers 222 10:15 am - Noon

Boy Scouts Farmer Hall 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Wednesday, June 6 Men’s Bible Study 222 6:00 - 7:30 am

Quilting Group 110 10:15 am - Noon

Hampton Fields Visit Hamp. Flds. 11:00 am

Thursday, June 7 Contemporary Choir 215 4:30 - 6:00 pm

Spiritual Therapeutic Recovery 222 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Friday, June 8, Sacred Heart of Jesus

Divine Mercy Chaplet Church 9:00 am

Wedding Rehearsal Church 5:30 pm

Saturday, June 9 Homeless Shelter Breakfast Parking Lot 6:00 - 8:30 am

A. A. Meeting 222 7:00 - 8:00 am

Marsico/Loscar Wedding Church 2:00 pm

Cole/Frederick Wedding Church 6:00 pm

Sunday, June 10 Children’s Liturgy of the Word 222 9:15 am Mass

Church 9:15 am Mass

Jr. Ladies of Charity Meeting 2222 10:30 - 11:30 am

Baptism Church 11:00 am Mass

Contemporary Choir Church 4:30 - 6:00 pm

ACCESS OUR PARISH WEBSITE

OR OUR FACEBOOK PAGE.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Ex 24:3-8/Ps 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18 [13]/Heb 9:

11-15/Mk 14:12-16, 22-26

Monday: 2 Pt 1:2-7/Ps 91:1-2, 14-15b, 15c-16 [cf. 2b]/Mk

12:1-12

Tuesday: 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18/Ps 90:2, 3-4, 10, 14 and 16

[1]/Mk 12:13-17

Wednesday: 2 Tm 1:1-3. 6-12/Ps 123:1b-2ab, 2cdef [1b]/Mk

12:18-27

Thursday: 2 Tm 2:8-15/Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14 [4]/Mk

12:28-34

Friday: Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [3]/Eph 3:8-

12, 14-19/Jn 19:31-37

Saturday: 2 Tm 4:1-8/Ps 71:8-9, 14-15ab, 16-17, 22 [cf.

15ab]/Lk 2:41-51

Next Sunday: Gn 3:9-15/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [7bc]/2 Cor 4:

13--5:1/Mk 3:20-35

LECTOR AND ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE 6/9 Sat. 4:00 pm Gavin, Gardner P, S & A Baratka

6/10 Sun. 7:30 am Robertson, Jaketic Buerger, Holmes, Romantic

9:15 am Appalachia Mission Group

11:00 am Scoletti, Zbur Zegar, C & A Topper

6:00 pm Lynch, Arnold J, C & A Kuzniewski

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THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST JUNE 3, 2018

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE

HOTLINE - 1-888-808-1235

PARISH STAFF

Pastor Fr. Steven V. Neff, M. Div.

[email protected]

Pastoral Associate Dn. Clifford M. Homer

[email protected]

Minister of Music James Skalos

[email protected]

Contemporary Choir Director Kyle Davies

[email protected]

Safe Environment Coordinator Joanne Giovannini

[email protected]

Pre-School Director Kathryn Sperdute

[email protected]

Director of Elementary Formation & CGS

Julie Thimons [email protected]

Youth Ministry Brian Duggan

[email protected]

Director of Evangelization & Intentional Discipleship

Will Reaves [email protected]

Business Manager Daniel Stover

[email protected]

Parish Secretaries Janis Mottola

[email protected]

Anne Rakszawski [email protected]

Maintenance Michael Downing

Ronald Downing [email protected]

FIT 4 BOXING CLUB

MUSIC NOTES: With today being the celebration of the Body and Blood of Christ, I

thought it would be a good idea to reflect on why we sing a Communion Hymn. We

sing at Communion because what we are doing is a communal action, not a private

one. Although we are individuals, we move in procession to the Eucharistic table as

one body to be fed by the Body and Blood of Christ. We sing to express our common

Baptism, and the unity of our hearts and minds. We also sing to accompany the

communion procession. Like all processions at Mass, there is to be some type of

music, for example, the Opening and Closing Procession, and the procession of the

Book of the Gospels. As we come forward to receive our Lord in the Holy Eucharist,

sing out your joy and gratitude for the greatest of all gifts.

I would like to thank the Adult Choir and the Handbell Choirs for their dedicated

ministry over the past year. Both choirs will be on a well deserved holiday until

September. —God Bless, Jim Skalos, Music Minister

DISCIPLESHIP CORNER: Most regular Mass attendees know that the Second

Person of the Trinity, God the Son, comes at the moment of consecration to be both

physically and spiritually present in the consecrated elements. (If you didn’t know that,

look forward to next week’s Discipleship Corner!) However, fewer people are aware

that the Third Person of the Trinity, God the Holy Spirit, is also a key part of the Mass.

Right before consecration, the priest offers a prayer of Epiclesis, urging the Father to

send down the Spirit so that the Son would be made present. The wording can vary,

but in each case the Holy Spirit is asked to “sanctify” or “make holy” the gifts of bread

and wine.

This might seem unnecessarily complicated: We ask the Father to have the Spirit

make ready a place for the Son? Yet, it is remarkably true to scripture as well. In the

Gospel of Luke, we learn from the Angel Gabriel that it is by the power of the Holy

Spirit that Mary will miraculously conceive Jesus. (We acknowledge this truth every

time we recite the Creed.) The Holy Spirit was a crucial and necessary part of Jesus

becoming incarnate 2000+ years ago. And He remains crucial in Jesus becoming

physically present to us now. And just as the Holy Spirit makes the gifts to be

consecrated holy, He also lives in us to make us holy. It is through the ministry of the

Holy Spirit that we can be made ready to receive Jesus in the Eucharist; like Mary, we

are called to make ourselves into a temple for the Lord.

Challenge: How can we better invite the Holy Spirit to prepare us to receive Jesus at

Mass? Offer a prayer to the Holy Spirit asking Him to make you more attentive to

God’s will for your life.

—Will Reaves, Director of Evangelization and Intentional Discipleship

The SPIRITUAL THERAPEUTIC RECOVERY MINISTRY is a support group

designed to serve families with loved ones struggling with addiction. This group is a

faith-based ministry that also has a clinical foundation, which recognizes that with

healthy support and boundaries from the family and trust in our Lord, recovery and

healing are made possible. David Gentile, a psychologist who has worked with this

family crisis and addiction issues for several years, as well as personal experience,

facilitates this much needed group. The ministry meets every Thursday evening from

7:00 to 8:30 pm in the Children’s Chapel. Call the Parish Office at 412-486-6001 to

register. Walk-ins are welcome!

2018-2019 FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION! Our deadline was June 1. Please register online ASAP at www.stcatherineofsweden.org. Click on the “Religious

Education” tab and the registration link is on the left side of the page. Thank you!

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HAPPENINGS ELSEWHERE

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SACRAMENTS

Infant Baptism is usually celebrated at 12:30 pm on Sundays or during the 4:00 pm Saturday or 11:00 am Sunday Masses. A Pre-Baptism class is required and available once a month. Please call the Parish Office well in advance of the baby’s birth.

Adult Baptism: The R.C.I.A. Program sees to the needs of adults who wish to become Catholic or wish to come back to the Church. Any adults who are baptized and now wish to be confirmed, please call the Parish Office.

Confirmation is celebrated every fall in the parish for the 9th grade students in the Religious Education Program.

Holy Eucharist is available for those who are sick and confined to home. Please contact the Parish Office to make the arrangements. The Eucharistic Liturgy Schedule is as follows: Weekend Mass Schedule Weekday Mass Schedule Saturday evening at 4:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday at 9:30 am Sunday at 7:30, 9:15, 11:00 am, & 6:00 pm (Thursday - Morning Prayer and Adoration at 9:30 am) Reconciliation (Confession) is available on Saturday from 11:30 am to Noon.

Anointing of the Sick is celebrated each First Friday at the morning liturgy. It is also available anytime for those who are chronically or seriously ill. Please call the Parish Center.

Marriage: Couples planning marriage should contact the Parish Office six months in advance of the desired date. Pre-Marriage classes are required prior to the marriage. Please call the Parish Office for classes available in the area. Those who are married civilly and wish to sacramentalize their union, please contact the Parish Office. For those celebrating their 25th and 50th Anniversary, if you wish to renew your vows or have a special Mass, contact the Parish Office to make arrangements well in advance of the desired date.

Holy Orders: If you feel called to be a deacon or priest or would like to discuss the possibility, contact the Parish Office or call the Diocesan Office for Vocations at 412-456-3123.

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

Saint Catherine of Sweden Parish is a warm and welcoming Catholic family bringing Christ’s love alive

through faithful service and vibrant liturgy for every seeker of truth.

St. Catherine’s Pre-School is in need of a PRE-SCHOOL TEACHER to lead the traditional 3 & 4 year old classrooms. Requirements include a BS in Early Childhood Education, pre-school classroom experience, a strong, active Catholic faith and, a plus for consideration, is Level I Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Certification. For additional info, visit https://diopitt.org/news/catholic-

preschool-teacher-3-4-year-old-classrooms-allison-park-pa.

SAINT CATHERINE’S PRESCHOOL

is accepting 2018-2019 Registrations for our 2 year, 4 year and Pre-K programs, which include Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Our 3 year program is filled,

but there is a waiting list for a possible afternoon class. New this year will be our Primary Montessori-based class running Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. 3 year olds are welcome to join the Montessori-based class. We also offer Lunch Bunch. The Pre-school is located in the lower level of the building, off the back parking lot, with our own secure entrance. For more information, visit http://ksperdute.wix.com/stcatherine preschool or contact Katie Sperdute at [email protected].

CGS AIDE TRAINING - Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a method of Faith Formation for young children based on the principles of Montessori education. We are in need of several assistants to help out in the

CGS atrium this coming school year. We will be offering a CGS Aide Training on Monday, June 11, from 6:30 - 9:00 pm. If you or anyone you know is interested in this beautiful ministry, please join us for the free training. To RSVP, please contact Julie at [email protected].

Come to a HUGE INDOOR RUMMAGE SALE of quality gently-used merchandise on Friday, June 8, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday, June 9, 9:00 am

to noon at St. Richard Church, Gibsonia. Most merchandise will be 1/2 price on Saturday. Donations from 100s of families include furniture, collectibles, home/holiday décor, kitchenware, books, toys, jewelry, tools, electronics, sports, pet supplies, & so much more. Proceeds will benefit parish-wide initiatives. Visit www.saintrichardparish.org or call 724-444-1971 for details.

CASH BASH - Friday, June 8, 7:00 to 10:00 pm at West Deer Fire Hall #1, Tarentum. Tickets: $25. Benefits 8 year old Ben, a parishioner of St. Victor’s who has Spastic Cerebral Palsy. Call Jennifer Adams for tickets and details at 412-720-4540.

2018 High School Seniors, register at www.duq.edu/dueusenefest for Duquesne University’s Open House—DUQUESNEFEST—

on Sunday, June 10 at beginning at 8:00 am.

Join the little Sisters of the Poor at their ROCK-A-THON Saturday, June 9, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at 1028 Benton Avenue 15212. Enjoy a bake sale, entertainment, gift basket auction, food & fresh produce for purchase and much more. Visit www.littlesistersofthepoorpittsburgh.org for info about participating in the Rock-A-Thon or sponsoring a rocker. Proceeds will help install kitchen equipment at the nursing home.

ALL ALTAR SERVERS

SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Altar Server Recognition Mass & Celebration Dinner

The event begins with 4:00 pm Mass and dinner will follow in Farmer Hall. The celebration is the Eagle Scout project of Andrew Ubinger, who has been an alter server for over 5 years. Please mark your calendars now for this special and fun-filled event.

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