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St. Margaret of Scotland Parish
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The staff is in full swing working on the “summer to do” list. It is very quiet at the school but very busy. I can't believe how fast June is going.
Please remember that the store certificates are still on sale in the school lobby after all weekend Masses.
An Outdoor Men's Retreat, entitled “Into the Wild” will be held August 19-22, 2010 at Raccoon Creek State Park. The Retreat is being sponsored by The Catholic Men's Fellowship of Pittsburgh and The King's Men of Philadelphia.
This experiential weekend features fishing, orienteering, outdoor cooking, archery, and faith presented in a masculine modality. No experience is necessary and space is limited. “Into the Wild” is excellent for single or married men as well as fathers and sons. For more information, call Damian Wargo at 215-906-8878, or at www.intothewildweekend.com. Financial aid is available.
Forbes Hospice is in need of volunteers. Hospice serves patients who are terminally ill and their families. Volunteers work in a variety of settings and there are many ways to become involved from volunteering to work directly with patients and families, working in the office, in our educational department, as spiritual care givers, community outreach, etc. Volunteers are a vital part of our program - their work is priceless. Call 412-325-7297 if you are interested in volunteering.
Youth Ministry would like to extend a big hand of applause and congratulations to parishioners Thomas O'Connor and Patrick Drake. As students of Central Catholic High School, both Thomas and Patrick received the impressive achievement of High Honors and Honor Roll for the past semester. Congratulations on your academic success and keep up the great work!
With a little more than a year to go until the commencement of World Youth Day Madrid 2011, the Pontifical Council of the Laity and the Vatican Ministry responsible for WYD has recently approved the theme song for Madrid. The theme song consists of seven verses and a chorus based on the WYD theme, “Planted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith,̵ which was taken from the letter of St. Paul to the Colossians. The chorus reads:
Firm in the faith, we walk in Christ,
Our friend, our God.
All glory to Him, all glory to Him!
We walk in Christ, firm in the faith.
Now that the theme song has been approved, it will be translated into the official languages of WYD as it will make its debut on the feast of the Virgin of the Almudena on November 9, 2010 at the cathedral in Madrid.
Whether you're a former member, current member, or thinking about joining Youth Ministry for the very first time, please fill out a new membership form located on the back tables of the church, or on the church bulletin board. Completed forms can be dropped off at the Parish Office Building across from the church. For additional information, questions, or feedback please check out Youth Ministry's brand new website www.smsyouthministry.com or contact Dean at 412- 921-0745 ext.7 or "by email." <dcaivano at smsyouthministry dot com>
St. Margaret teacher, Carole Gannon is offering tutoring to students in grades K-5 during the month of July and August. For more information, call 412-921-1754 and leave a message.
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Today's second reading from the letter to the Galatians focuses on freedom. Freedom can mean different things to different people.
We pride ourselves in this country on the fact that we enjoy freedom, which is guaranteed by our constitution. To be free, to some people, means that they may do whatever they please. Through baptism, Christians live in the freedom of the children of God. It is the way we use this freedom that is at the heart of the scriptures we hear today. What is central to true Christian freedom is found in today's second Reading. There, St. Paul writes that “the whole law is fulfilled in one statement, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself. ”(Galatians 5:14) Freedom in the Christian sense, has a forward-looking thrust. It is true that in baptism we are freed from sin, but there is also freedom for something. And that something is love of neighbor.
The first reading and Gospel for today tell stories about people who want to dwell in the past. Christian freedom means that, once the past is taken care of, we move forward toward a future where we can use our freedom to love our neighbors. Too often we are barraged with advertising that tries to tell us exactly how to use our freedom. We should be spending our free time in shopping malls. We should be freely spending our money on SUV's, boats, larger and larger homes, and the biggest-screen TV. We should be spending our leisure time traveling to exotic places. Christian freedom means something quite distinct from these values, espoused by so many in our society. Today the scriptures call us to use our freedom to make this world a better place for the poor and needy. Today is one of those days when the Christian message is clear, concise, and quite easy to grasp. Putting this into practice is the challenging part for all of us.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
4:00 pm Mim Osman (Pat Fleck)
Sunday, June 27, 2010 - Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 am Dolores Butts (Bill and Carol Moore)
10:00 am For Our Living and Deceased Parishioners
12:15 pm Josephine Baratha (Jerry McDonald)
Monday, June 28, 2010 - St. Irenaeus
9:00 am Alma Neeld (Husband, Albert)
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - SS. Peter and Paul
9:00 am Fred Henefeld (Dorothy Vaneski)
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
9:00 am Bill Wallace (Melissa and Family)
Thursday, July 1, 2010
9:00 am Charles Orie (Son, Raymond)
Friday, July 2, 2010
9:00 am Dom and Mary Fani (Sam and Angela Verbene)
Saturday, July 3, 2010
4:00 pm Mary Malacane (Malacane Family)
Sunday, July 4, 2010 - Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
USA Independence Day
8:00 am Mim Osman (Kim M. Nickel)
10:00 am Jerry Kress (Michael and Kathleen Prentiss)
12:15 pm For Our Living and Deceased Parishioners