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St. Margaret of Scotland Parish
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Tomorrow night we will welcome 27 new families to our St. Margaret School family! We will meet in the school cafeteria at 6:00 pm to introduce them to all of the exciting things that they will be experiencing this school year. This is the first of several meetings of the 2009-2010 school year. Does this mean the official count down for the first day has begun?
There will be an Open House next Sunday after the 12:15 pm Mass. Everyone is invited to stop over at the school and see what has been going on during the summer. We have been busy, and there are several “surprises” for the students to see when they come back to school. Please stop by to see your Parish School!
Bishop Canevin Class of 1989 will celebrate their 20-year Reunion on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at the Double Tree Hotel, Moon Township. Contact Fabian Caceres at 412-264-4099 ASAP for information and reservations.
Caregiver needed for elderly female in good health. Caregiver is needed for two days a week. If interested or would like more information call 412-922-7817.
If you have the Diocese of Pittsburgh is planning its annual Golden Wedding celebration for couples married 50 years, which takes place on Sunday, November 8, 2009, at 3:00 pm, with Bishop Zubik celebrating Mass at St. Paul Cathedral. A reception will follow in the lower hall of the Cathedral.
If you are one of the couples celebrating your 50th Anniversary any time in 2009 and would like to receive an invitation to this event, please call the Parish Office at 412-921-0745, ext 8 no later than September 6, 2009.
Human life is a gift from God. As Christians, we accept this gift with full responsibility and dignity. The same responsibility should be assumed if faced with a life-limiting illness. Catholic Hospice, a non-profit, Medicare-certified hospice program, upholds Church doctrine while providing quality comfort care when curative treatments are no longer an option. Catholic Hospice serves community members in their homes throughout Allegheny, Beaver and Butler counties. For more information, including volunteer opportunities, call 1-866-933-6221.
The Sisters of Charity will celebrate their bicentennial at PNC Park on Saturday, September 19, 2009, when the Pittsburgh Pirates play the San Diego Padres. Game time is 12:35 pm. Prior to the game, the Sisters will sing the National Anthem. Tickets are $12 or $20 and can be ordered from Sister Patrice Hughes at 412-343-1382 "by email" <sisterpatrice at yahoo dot com>.
You are invited to a grand celebration in honor of Our Lady of Czestochowa on Wednesday, August 26th, 7:00 pm, at St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland. Bishop David Zubik will be the main celebrant and homilist. All are invited.
CCD Registration is ongoing. Some classes are already filled to capacity. Hurry and register if you have a preference. Forms are in the back of Church on the Book Rack. Classes begin the third week in September.
We have had rave reviews from parents of VBS children. It was made possible by the combined efforts of many volunteers, they were: Mary Piotrowski, Mary Beth and James McGaffin, Judy Kozak, Sharon Kossler, Janet Domalik, Carol and Sean Gracy, Ms. Penny, Theresa and Maria Lydon, Dan, Mary, Sean and Ryan O'Connell, Kristen Lander, Kris Praskovich, Kristen Kovach, Maria Scanlon, Dean Caivano, Lauren and Megan Detweiler, Zach Herrmann, Samantha and Joseph Kelsch, Vicki Kucher, Elizabeth Wozniak, Paige Passatore, Gloria Stack, Natalie Rocca, Collin Cyprowski, Mrs. Siliano, Mrs. Bhuta, Mrs. Dlugos and Brenda Bentz. Thank you all so very much!
ALTAR SERVERS FOR AUGUST 22 AND 23, 2009:
Saturday, August 22
4:00 pm - Joseph Kobily and Katelyn Maurer
Sunday, August 23
8:00 am - Ian McFarland and Kevin Mechas
10:00 am - Anthony Ferrella and Elissa Hardy
2:15 pm - Jacob Brooks and Samantha Kelsch
Flowers at the foot of the Altar are given in remembrance of Jim and Marion Baraky, from their loving children and grandchildren.
If you or someone you know would like to receive a Prayer Shawl, or if you would like to take part in this ministry by making a shawl, please call 412-921-1613. There is no charge to the those who would like to have the comfort of a Prayer Shawl. We also accept donations of yarn.
Would anyone be interested in online Bible Study? There is a new one-year study with Fr. Donald Senior, C.P., who is president of the Catholic Theological Union, the largest Roman Catholic Graduate School of Ministry in the U.S. Fr. Senior is a faculty member and Professor of the New Testament, and a member of Passionist Congregation. He was ordained a priest in 1967 and received his Doctorate in the New Testament in 1972. If you are interested please call 412-921-1613.
Ladies, set aside some time for spiritual refreshment and join our Annual Women's Retreat. The date is November 6-8, 2009, at St. Paul's Monastery located on the South Side. For more information or registration call Pat King at 412-276-1473 or Mary Lou Einloth at 412-279-2490 or "by email" <mleinloth at comcast dot net>. Please note the date listed above is the correct date.
Altar Candles are given this week in loving memory of Robert Hirschfeld from Margo McDonald.
Baptism Class for parents of children to be baptized is scheduled for Sunday, August 16th after the 12:15 pm Mass in the Parish Office, directly across from the Church.
Are you looking for a way to meet people, make friends and share good times with others? If so, look no further. Check out the Catholic Alumni Club. The group offers tennis, parties, picnics, dances, hiking, dinners, scripture study, trips and many other great events. For more information or an application, go to their website, www.cacpittsburgh.org, or call 412-341-4070.
If you or a family member is ill and would like prayers said for them please call, 412-341-4214 with your intention. If you would like to be a “pray-er” with our ministry, we would like to hear from you.
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Pope Benedict XVI has declared June 2009 to June 2010 as the Year for Priests. The theme for the priestly year is "Faithfulness of Christ, Faithfulness of Priest." Its purpose is to encourage what the Pope calls "the yearning for spiritual perfection" in priests. But the Year for Priests also gives lay people a special opportunity to learn more about priesthood, to recognize and honor priests, and to encourage priestly vocations.
The Year for Priests coincides with the 150th anniversary of the death of St. John Vianney, a 19th century parish priest who transformed the lives of villagers in France through his example of holiness, his celebration of the Mass, his teachings, and his ability to touch people's souls in the Sacrament of Penance.
There is an old story about Jesus meeting a man who was crying at the side of the road. When Jesus asked what was wrong, the man replied that he could not see. So Jesus cured him. After awhile, Jesus met another man who was crying. “I cannot walk,” the man explained. So Jesus cured him. Then, Jesus met a third man who was crying. “I am a priest,” the man said. So Jesus sat down and wept with him.
Pope Benedict XVI tells us that a priest “faces his Master's same fate.” Like Jesus, a priest experiences the world's “incomprehension” of God, “indifference” toward God and “rejection” of God. Only God can fully sustain a priest in his vocation, but Catholics can also provide everyday support and encouragement. Here are things you can do to help your parish priest: pray for an increase in priestly vocation; offer your time and financial support to strengthen youth ministries; teach your children and grandchildren how to listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit; ' ask your children and grandchildren if they ever thought about becoming a priest; if you know someone has the qualities of a good priest, point it out to him; pray for young men discerning priesthood; and find ways to support and encourage seminarians in our diocese.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
4:00 pm Baby Girl Muick (Frankhouser Family)
Sunday, August 16, 2009 - 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 am For our Living and Deceased Parishioners
10:00 am Almerta Cirelle (Kunsman Family)
12:15 pm D'Ann Mae Schneider (Susan and Steven Monteverde)
Monday, August 17, 2009
9:00 am Betty and Joe Kenny (Nancy and Joe Kenny)
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
9:00 am Betty Schneider (Jim and Joan Ruggien)
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - St. John
9:00 am Geraldine Randall (St. Margaret of Scotland CCD Staff)
Thursday, August 20, 2009 - St. Bernard
9:00 am Ed Harmon (Fred and Eileen Henefeld and Family)
Friday, August 21, 2009 - Pope Pius X
9:00 am Karl Murhammer (Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lackner)
Saturday, August 22, 2009
2:00 pm Rachel Larson and Karl Anderson
WEDDING
4:00 pm Miriam and Gene Rossi (25th Wedding Anniversary)
Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 am Carol Farragher (Judy and Fred Conroy)
10:00 am For our Living and Deceased Parishioners
12:15 pm Carl Roberto (Wife, Lorraine and Family)