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St. Margaret of Scotland Parish
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Happy Valentine's Day! The students will not be in school tomorrow in observance of President's Day.
Our Lenten journey begins on Wednesday with an all school Mass at 9:00 am. Our theme this Lent is “Following in Jesus' Footprints.” The families have already completed a service project of collecting “gently used ” shoes to be sent to the people of Soufriere, St. Lucia. We have been working with the students of Bishop Canevin to help send as many “shoes” as we can to Soufriere”.
On Thursday night, during our last home basketball game, we will recognize the eighth grade class for all of the wonderful activities they have been involved in during their years at St. Margaret.
We end the week with several students attending the Forensics Finals at Bishop Canevin High School which is sponsored by Miss Callahan.
Congratulations to the Bishop Canevin students who made Honor Roll during the second quarter: Gregory McGuire, Gabrielle Salopek, James Tersak, Celina DiPietro, Brandon Hartz, Joseph Kelsch, Jody Mackin, Austen Tarabay, Abigail Trusky, Margaret Gegick Colin Jones, Robert Gustine, Zachary Herrmann, Eric Hirschfeld, Brady Langmann, Kevin Mechas, Rebecca Olkosky, Kahlea DesMuke, Maura Gustine, Madeline McGuire, Elizabeth Wozniak, Charles Hartz, Mia Merlina, Amanda Capatolla, Sean Flanagan, Thomas Gegick, Nicole Gigliotti, Nico Palmosina, Ariana Whitehair
Congratulations to the Seton-LaSalle students who made Honor Roll during the second quarter: Kasha Vater and Kaitlynn Fitzgerald
Congratulations to Paige Passatore who was inducted into the National Honor Society at Keystone Oaks
The St. Jude Math-A-Thon continues until February 24th. If you would like to sponsor a student at St. Margaret or make a donation please send it to the school office in c/o Mrs. Shalee Crawford. Please make checks payable to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Calling all classmates who graduated from St. Margaret of Scotland School in 1978. Save the date of Friday, November 26th for our First Reunion in 31 years! The party will be held in the school cafeteria. Put the word out to all our classmates. If you have any questions or would like to be on the Reunion Committee, please "email us" <jgdedig at verizon dot net>.
SS. Simon and Jude Christian Mothers are offering a Lenten Afternoon of Prayer for women of all ages on Sunday, February 28, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm in the Church. Fr. Dan Maurer will pray the Marian Stations, asking participants to reflect on the passion and death of Jesus from the perspective of his Mother. Come join us and enrich your Lenten experience.
Vincentian Academy-Duquesne University Theatre Arts Program will present Beauty and the Beast on February 19, 20, 21, 26, and 27 at the Catherine Thomas Theatre, St. Benedicts Center in Ross Township, Perrysville Avenue. Show time is 7:30 pm. For more information call 412-364-1616, ext 219 or "email" <VincentianTheatre at gmail dot com>.
This week CCD Classes: Monday, February 15 will be a Home Study. We DO have Tuesday classes, February 16. On February 22/23, both Monday and Tuesday have classes.
ALTAR SERVERS FOR ASH WEDNESDAY AND FEBRUARY 20 - 21, 2009:
Ash Wednesday - February 17, 2010
7:00 pm - Katie Flynn and Erin Witt
Saturday, February 20, 2010
4:00 pm - Jordan Melko and Ryan Roelle
Sunday, February 21, 2010
8:00 am - Daniel Crawford and Joshua Short
10:00 am - Katelyn and Samantha Kelsch
12:15 pm - Maggie Frost and Dominic Palmosina
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Site #141 will be at South Hills Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, McMurray, PA (approximately 6 miles south of South Hills Village on Route 19.) Free tax service will be offered through April 15, on Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 am - 2:00 pm, except for Good Friday, April 12th. Walk-Ins only. No appointments. Individuals seeking assistance should bring: W-2 forms, interest/dividend statements, pension information, social security/or railroad retirements statements, total itemized deductions (medical, interest, taxes, charity and miscellaneous deductions), copies of Federal and PA returns for tax year 2008, along with 2009 tax packages you received in the mail (if you have them.)
Congratulations to Joseph and Virginia Goven who are celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary February 14.
Save the date and your “stuff.” Our First Annual Rummage Sale is set for Saturday, May 22, 2010, from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Proceeds from the sale will go into the Festival Fund which benefits both the parish and school. We will take delivery of your unwanted items every Saturday at the Convent, through May 15, from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. We are looking for furniture, kitchen items, glassware, art, lamps, etc. We CANNOT ACCEPT: tires, mattresses, car seats, clothing, shoes or food. Volunteers are still needed. Call Dena Rose at 412-531-0747 if you are able to help.
Did you forget to call Yo to schedule your appointment to donate at our Blood Drive? Next Sunday, February 21 is our Winter Blood drive in the school cafeteria from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm. Did you know that every 2 seconds someone needs a blood transfusion? You are needed to donate blood for a variety of patients such as: cancer, leukemia, hip replacements, organ transplants, car accidents, burn victims, open-heart surgeries, trauma cases, etc.
Charles O'Mara, brother of Josephine Ritter of our parish.
Angels' Place provides free services (including childcare for children from birth to 5 years old) to student parents who are low-income and single. We have openings at our Brookline Center. Call 412-531-6667 for more information.
Weekly OfferingOffertory $2,464.00 |
The Annual Parish share Program will begin shortly at St. Margaret Parish. As you are aware from previous years, it is through the Parish Share Program that each parish offers support to the diocese for those programs which must be sustained by the diocese to carry out the mission of the Church.
For this year the amount St. Margaret is expected to contribute to the diocese is $70,525.00. Any funds which are raised over the amount will remain here in the parish to support our programs and needs. Please keep in mind that if we fall short of reaching our assessment, we must make up the difference through our regular offertory collections.
We are asking you to consider a pledge of $500.00. This can be paid as a one-time gift or at a rate of $42.00 per month. Naturally, if you have the means, we would appreciate any amount above the $500.00. In the past, many have contributed much more than the minimum pledge. We will accept your generosity at any level and we certainly appreciate it.
Soon you will receiving the Parish Share Pledge Cards and an instruction letter from me.
Thank you for your continued support of our parish!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
4:00 pm Rita Ambrozic (Tom and Linda Aubrecht)
Sunday, February 14 , 2010 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 am Louise Gigante (St. Margaret of Scotland Resurrection Choir)
10:00 am Betty Scully (Husband, John)
12:15 pm For Our Living and Deceased Parishioners
Monday, February 15, 2010
9:00 am Carol McCay (Robert and Tedda McMahon)
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
9:00 am In Honor of the Holy Face of Jesus
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - Ash Wednesday
10:00 am Herman Hess (Carl and Audrey Henn)
12:05 pm Mary Palivoda (Pat King)
7:00 pm Sister Jan Pritchard (Joe Lackner)
Thursday, February 18, 2010
9:00 am Lou Rea (Wife)
Friday, February 19, 2010
9:00 am Helen Kolsun (Bruce and Cynthia Kolsun)
Saturday, February 20, 2010
4:00 pm For Our Living and Deceased Parishioners
Sunday, February 21, 2010 - First Sunday of Lent
8:00 am Carol Farragher (Mr. & Mrs. John Griffin and Mr. & Mrs. Scott Hagy)
10:00 am Charles Murray (Bob and Tedda McMahon)
12:15 pm Pauline Snyder (Pat and Bern Susanin)