St. Margaret of Scotland Parish

Nativity of the Lord - Solemnity of Mary

January 1, 2012

School News

A Blessed New Year to all of you!
May the Joy of Christmas last all year!

Forensics Team

Congratulations to the students who attended the Forensics Meet held at South Fayette.

In the category of Poetry:
Alexis Huber, Emily Efthimiades, Hannah Mitchell, and Ellen Madden.
In the category of Prose:
Sara Hnatiw, Maddie Walter, Lauren Gamble, and Frankie Vater.
In the category of Drama:
Courtney Alexander, Hannah Harrison, Marian Madden, and Kara Whitehair.
The students who participated in Multiple Reading were:
Joe Weber, Amanda Weber, Alexis Cook, Kaley Forster, Elise LaQuatra, Elena LaQuatra, Jenny Murtha, and Alex Williams.

We are proud of the students and Mrs. Shifter for all of their hard work with forensics this year.  The school will participate in a tournament on January 28, 2012 at St. Louise.

Congratulations

Congratulations to sixth graders Lyla Rose Buzila and Ross LoCastro who have worked on reconditioning over sixty pairs of children's shoes for underprivileged children! They have worked on this project all summer and will continue to work on it all year! This was their idea and now it continues to grow! We are proud of both of you!

Mustang Monday

Mustang Monday is tomorrow, January 2, 2012 at Wendy's on Noblestown Road. You can dine-in, take-out or drive-through. We receive a profit of the sales from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

Time

Do not squander time, for that is
the stuff life is made of.
— Benjamin Franklin

Youth Ministry

On behalf of all the Youth Ministry members,
we would like to wish all parishioners
a happy, safe, and blessed 2012!

Silver Ring Thing

The Silver Ring Thing is a high-tech, high-energy performance that educates teens about the benefits of remaining abstinent until marriage and the dangers of promiscuous behavior.  It will be held on January 13, 2012 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Seton-LaSalle High School. For additional information, or to register please contact Dean.

Youth Night

Our next Youth Night will be on January 15, 2012 from 7:00-8:30 pm in the Hoehle House.  Hope to see you there!

Starbucks

Join us on Wednesday, January 25 from 7:00-8:00 pm at Starbucks on Greentree Road for a tasty Starbucks beverage and a Youth Group meeting.

Out N' Bout

Save the date because on Saturday, February 11 we will be heading to PPG Plaza for an afternoon of ice skating and fun! Following ice skating, we will enjoy some sweet treats and desserts at Eat N' Park. If interested in attending please contact Dean.

Christmas Cheer Raffle Winners

First Prize - $1,000 J. Reece
Second Prize - $ 500 E. Moskal
Third Prize - $ 200 Sandy Bartus
Fourth Prize - $ 100 Joann Fischio
Fifth Prize - $ 50 J. Randal

CCD News

CCD Classes

Monday, January 2 class will not meet. Tuesday class, January 3 will be in session. January 9 and 10 we will have class.

Calendars have been mailed to every CCD family for the second half of the year. If you did not get one, or need another please call or email the Religious Education Office.

baptism Class

Our Baptism Class for January has been changed to Sunday, January 8, 2012 after the 12:15 pm Mass. You must register for the class by calling 412-921-1613. A date cannot be confirmed for baptism until your documents are in the office and you have taken the class.

Confirmation Retreat

The Confirmation Retreat scheduled for January 21 has been moved to April 14, 2012.

Christmas Flower Memorials

The following flower memorials were received too late to be put in the December 25 bulletin:

In Memory of Requested by
Deceased members of the Cawley & Talarico Families Jim & Donna Cawley and Family
James A. McDonald, and Deceased members 
of Thomas J. Whalen Family and R. A. McDonald Family
Jerry McDonald
Deceased members of Ditz, Hoffman and Casadei Families The Casadei Family

Baptisms

The following child was Baptized in December, 2011:
Jack C. Miller

Second Grade Parent Meeting for First Penance

All second grade parents from the school and CCD are expected to attend the First Penance meeting in the cafeteria on Monday, January 9 at 6:30 pm.

Prayer Shawls

Prayer shawls are available for anyone in physical, spiritual or emotional stress. There is no charge for Prayer Shawls. St. Margaret volunteers make them with prayers and love. There are several in the Ushers room if you would like to pick one up after a weekend Mass.

St. Vincent de Paul Society

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Margaret recently submitted their annual report to the diocesan officials. During the past year, $17,000 was disbursed among the poor. The money was used and distributed for food purchased, clothing, medical fees, furniture, appliances, payment of utilities, transportation, rent and mortgage. About $13,914 of the amount received was in the form of church/Poor Box collections, Thanksgiving and Holy Thursday offertory collections and donations.
Eight members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society are engaged in works of mercy and in caring for the poor and sick. Your generous contributions made you a benefactor in these works of charity.

Altar Servers

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7
4:00 pm - Immanuel Compomizzi and Aaron King-Somma

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8
8:00 am - Katy Correa and Noelle DiPietro
10:00 am - Patrick Drake and Katelynn Maurer
12:15 pm - Maggie Frost and Jaclyn Kuzma

Lectors

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7
4:00 pm - Geraldine Johnston

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8
8:00 am - Cathy O'Toole
10:00 am - Brandon Dunlevy
12:15 pm - Mary Weaver

Weekly Offering

December 17-18, 2011
Offertory … $9,224.52
Parish Share … $4,456.00

The Weekly Offerings for December 25 and January 1 will be listed in the January 8, 2012 bulletin. These bulletins went to the printer early due to the holidays.

Mass Intentions for December 31 - January 8, 2012

Saturday, December 31, 2011
4:00 pm Judy Kiel (Family)

Sunday, January 1, 2012 - Octave of the Nativity of the Lord - Solemnity of Mary
8:00 am For Our Living and Deceased Parishioners
10:00 am Mary Mackin (Carroll Gorman)
12:15 pm Bill Campbell (Joe Kearney)

Monday, January 2, 2012 - SS. Basil and Gregory
9:00 am Anthony J. Hoelzle, Jr. (Jerry McDonald)

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 - The Most Holy Name
9:00 am Joe Gronsky (Wife, Gerry and Family)

Wednesday, January 4, 2012 - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
9:00 am Roberta Zawacki (St. Margaret of Scotland Women's Group)

Thursday, January 5, 2012 - St. John
9:00 am Stella Futino (Pat Fleck)

Friday, January 6, 2012 - St. Andre
9:00 am John Murtha (Ron and Lois Ferrie)

Saturday, January 7, 2012
4:00 pm John Murtha (Shirley Petrovich)

Sunday, January 8, 2012 - Epiphany of the Lord
8:00 am Philip Maruccio (Tony and Sara Maruccio)
10:00 am For Our Living and Deceased Parishioners
12:15 pm Rita Lipinski (Ann Jarecki)

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