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St. Margaret of Scotland Parish
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
The theme for the 2009 Catholic Schools Week is service.
As we celebrate with our school family “our call to serve one another,” we
remember...
Our Students - who every day serve one another by being wonderful examples of Jesus Christ.
Our Staff - who serve the students through a strong academic curriculum, guide them as followers of Christ and a love for the Lord our God.
Our Parents - who live a life of service through all that they do to help with all of the events, activities and athletics.
Our Parish - who help support the activities and offer their prayers for our staff and students.
Following is the schedule of events for the week:
Monday January 26, 2009:
Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass 9:00 am
"Build a Career Snowman"
Tuesday January 27, 2009:
Buddy Day
Donut and Milk treat
Pajama Day
Wednesday January 28, 2009:
Teacher Appreciation Day
Junior Achievement Day
Catered lunch for teachers/JA volunteers
Pre-School & Kindergarten Informational Meeting at 6:00 pm
Thursday January 29, 2009:
Student Appreciation Day Dress down/Blue and White day
Chinese Auction K-8
Friday January 30, 2009:
Winter Luau 1:00 PM
Amateur Night 6:30 pm
With all of the excitement surrounding the Steeler AFC Championship victory and our trip to the Super Bowl, the Youth Group will be raffling off a chance to win a Super Bowl Party or a $75 cash option. Tickets will be on sale after all Masses this weekend and next weekend, for the following amounts: 1 ticket for $1, 3 tickets for $2, or 10 tickets for $5. The winner will be picked and notified following the 12:15 Mass on Sunday, February 1st. Let's go Steelers!
Youth Group volunteers are needed to assist with the distribution of roses for Birthright after all Masses this weekend. Please contact Robin at 412-999-4471, or at robin_sampogna@hotmail.com, if you are able to help.
The 19th Annual "Lovewalk for the Poor" is scheduled to begin with Mass at 2:00 pm on Sunday, February 8, 2009, at Sacred Heart Church in Shadyside. All youth, young adults and families are invited to attend. Participants are asked to bring baby items for Catholic Charities Roselia Center and/or non-perishable food items for EECM Soup Kitchen. What makes the Lovewalk unique is participants will carry donated items with them on a one mile walk (after Mass) as a way of experiencing the hardships of the homeless who must carry their possessions with them at all times. For more information please visit www.diopitt.org/education/Lovewalk.html, or contact Gary Slifkey at Department for Youth and Young Adult Ministry at gslifkey@diopitt.org, or at 412-456-3140.
The weekend of January 31st and February 1st is the Souper Bowl of Caring. Members of the Youth Group will be collecting donations for our local food pantries after all Masses on Saturday January 31st and Sunday, February 1st.
I understand the economy is tough on everyone these days, but your help to these local organizations goes a long way, so please be as generous as possible. Thank you.
CCD Classes will be in session this week, January 26th and 27th.
It was great to be at the Confirmation Retreat with such a great group of young men and women of our school and parish. Special thanks to Fr. Kim Schreck who was our Spiritual Retreat Director.
We ask the parish community to pray for our students as they continue preparing for their Confirmation on Monday, February 23, 2009.
School and CCD Second Grade Families
First Penance Retreat, for students and parents, will be held on Saturday, February 7th, from 9:30 am until Noon.
To request a Prayer Shawl for someone who is ill, or if you would like to take part in this ministry by making a shawl, please call 412-921-1613.
Joseph Keane, a member of our parish.
Robert J. Kotula, son of Pauline Kotula Rizzutto of our parish
Members will meet on Monday, January 26, 2009, at 7:00 pm, in the Hoehle House.
Ministers of Hospitality are needed for the Saturday, 4 pm Mass and Sunday 8 am Mass. We welcome women, as well as Youth Group members, eighth graders, middle and high school students. If you interested, please call Joseph Goven at 412-921- 7008.
St. Margaret of Scotland School will hold its Annual Fish Fry starting Ash Wednesday, February 25, 2009, and will continue every Friday during Lent from 4:00 pm until 7:30 pm. For those wishing to order take-out, we will continue our practice of receiving telephone calls on Ash Wednesday and Fridays, starting at 3:30 pm (412-922-7279.)
We would like to thank everyone for their support last year! Our hope is to make this year the most successful in the history of the Fish Fry. Keep an eye out for more information in upcoming bulletins.
The Knights of Columbus, Regis J. Sheehan Memorial Council #12355, will hold a Free Throw Championship, Sunday, at 2:00 pm, at the Green Tree Borough Municipal Gym. Proof of age required.
To receive a statement of your contribution for 2008 (for tax purposes), please fill out this form. Drop it off along with a self-addressed envelope at the Parish Office, or drop it in the collection basket.
The Altar Candles this week are given in memory of Robert Bradburn, by Beverly Loebig.
Last week the Altar Candles were given in memory of Peter J. Pollice, from his
wife, Audrey and family.
Weekly OfferingOffertory $8,354.49 |
Since St. Margaret of Scotland is now staffed with only one priest, I have had to eliminate the 7:00 am weekday Mass. With fewer Masses being celebrated we will not be able to schedule as many Mass requests as we have in the past.
Our Mass Book for 2009 is filled! There are some options available for those who are unable to schedule certain Masses here at the parish. We can send the stipend and intention to the missionary priests, which is a noble way to support the missions and honor your loved ones in a special way. These Masses will be celebrated at a later date by a missionary priest and will be listed in our parish bulletin.
You can also memorialize your loved ones by donating the stipend for: the purchase of Altar flowers, Altar candles, or Communion Hosts and Altar Wine. Notification of the donations will be placed in the Sunday bulletin (i.e.
"in Memory of your family member.") In this way you will be supporting your parish as well.
Several families have already elected to do one of the above in lieu of Masses. They have found this to be a deeply spiritual and personal way to remember their loved ones. There are dates available for 2009 if this is something you wish to do.
With you cooperation and consideration we will make every effort to help you honor your families in a unique and noble manner.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
4:00 pm For the Living and Deceased Parishioners
Sunday, January 25, 2009- Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
8:00 am Marion Kearney (Tom and Dianne Palmosina and Family)
10:00 am Jack Weiland (St. Margaret Resurrection Choir)
12:15 pm Emma L. Miller (Mickey McMahon and Sean, Cristen and Joe)
Monday, January 26, 2009 - SS. Timothy and Titus
9:00 am Marion Kearney (Ken and Dee Gerst)
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - St. Angela Merici
9:00 am William Presutti (Virginia McCloskey and Family)
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - St. Thomas Aquinas
9:00 am Viola Provance (St. Margaret Women's Guild)
Thursday, January 29, 2009
9:00 am Jack Laquatra (Wife)
Friday, January 30, 2009
9:00 am Herman Henn (Margaret Wilke)
Saturday, January 31, 2009
4:00 pm Bob Goulding (Janet and Joe Mielnicki)
Sunday, February 1, 2009 - Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time
8:00 am For the Living and Deceased Parishioners
10:00 am Rena Laughlin Ginny McCloskey)
12:15 pm Caz Jarecki (Wife and Julie, Helen and Jack)