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“With God All Things Are Possible!”
The Catholic Community of the East End of Pittsburgh
October 27, 2019 Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Pastoral Staff Rev. Thomas J. Burke, Administrator [email protected] Rev. David Taylor, Senior Parochial Vicar [email protected]
In Residence Rev. James Adeoye [email protected] Rev. Augustine Temu [email protected]
Office Staff Christine Pacifico [email protected] Terri Price [email protected] Joyce Broadus [email protected]
Director of Religious Education Teresa Maynor [email protected]
Music Ministry
Jennifer Gorske 412.370.2638; [email protected] Carla LaRocca DiDonato 412.422.2460; [email protected] Pat Morgan 412.425.3834; [email protected] Gerard Rohlf 412.657.7570; [email protected]
Safe Environment/Sacramental Coordinator Melissa Viator 412.661.7222 [email protected]
Social Ministries & Community Outreach Anne Scheuermann 412.241.1309; [email protected]
Communications Cathy Raffaele 412.241.1392; [email protected] Glennen Lloyd [email protected] Bulletin [email protected]
Housekeeping/Maintenance Paul Denk, Matthew Denk, Donald Graham, Annette Shunk, Jim Speranza,
Principals Sr. Thea Bowman Catholic Academy: Ms. Stephanie Michael
412.242.3515; [email protected] St. Bede School: Sr. Daniela Bronka
412.661.9425; [email protected]
St. Bede 509 S. Dallas Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
[email protected] 412.661.7222
Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm
St. Charles Lwanga Church 7705 Bennett Street
Office 7114 Kelly Street Pittsburgh, PA 15208
[email protected] 412.731.3020
Monday-Wednesday 8:30 am - 4 pm
St. James 718 Franklin Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15221
[email protected] 412-241.1392
Monday-Wednesday 9 am - 3:30 pm Thursday-Friday 10 am - 2 pm
Website cceepgh.org @cceepgh All our churches are accessible.
Confession Saturday 9:30 am - 10:30 am St. Bede
Novenas 9:30 am St. Bede
Monday Miraculous Medal Perpetual Novena Wednesday Mother of Perpetual Help Novena Thursday St. John XXIII Novena for the Sick
Eucharistic Adoration Saturday 9:30 am - 10:30 am St. Bede
Faith Formation (CCD) Sunday 9:45 am - 10:45 am St. Bede
Baptisms and Weddings By appointment only
Mass Schedule Saturday 4 pm St. James 5:30 pm St. Bede
Sunday 8 am St. Bede 9 am St. Charles Lwanga,
Mother of Good Counsel Church 10 am St. James 11 am St. Bede Monday—Saturday 9 am St. Bede
Mass Intentions October 26- November 3
SATURDAY VIGIL
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4 pm
Living Intention, Grace Corbett (James & Linda Carr & Family)
Taylor
5:30 pm Joanne Horan (Steve & Paula Blaney) Burke
THIRTIETH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME 8 am Tree of Life Victims (Deb McMahon) Burke
9 am For the People Taylor
10 am Anthony Andolina (Family) Burke
11 am Aileen Minnock (Alan & Tiffany DeGennaro) Taylor
Monday Sts. Simon & Jude, Apostles 9 am Mark Thomas Kolanowski (Leon & Ann) Burke
Tuesday Weekday 9 am Donald & Mary Gorman Adeoye
Wednesday Weekday 9 am For the Temporal & Spiritual Wellbeing of Felix Stahl Taylor
Thursday Weekday 9 am Sr. St. Bede Temu
Friday All Saints 9 am (SB) 9 am (SJ) 7 pm (SB)
Bill McVeagh (Angie McVeagh & Family) Special Intention Special Intention
Adeoye Taylor Burke
Saturday All Souls Day 9 am Curilla Family Burke/Taylor
SATURDAY VIGIL
Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 4 pm Julieana Aleva (Dad) Burke
5:30 pm DiBattiste Family Taylor
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME 8 am For the People Taylor
9 am Living& Deceased (Christian Mothers) Burke
10 am Living Intention, Kathy Wegryn (Pittsburgh Family) Taylor
11 am Haley Thelen (Bill & Linda Mackey) Burke
Protection of God’s Children
Report suspected child abuse Childline: 800.932.0313
If a child is in imminent danger, call 911
Anointing of the Sick For those seriously ill, elderly, or preparing for surgery,
please call Fr. Tom at 412.661.7222 or Fr. Taylor at 412. 731.3020.
Those who are in hospitals or nursing homes may also request the Catholic Chaplain on duty for the Sacrament.
Hospitalized and Homebound If you, a family
member or if you know a parishioner who is unable to get to church and would like to receive Communion, please contact us at 412.241.1392.
Scripture Readings
October 27 First Reading Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 Second Reading 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Gospel Luke 18:9-14
November 3 First Reading Sunday: Wisdom 11:22 -- 12:2 Second Reading 2 Thessalonians 1:11 -- 2:2 Gospel Luke 19:1-10
Bulletin Submissions are due no later than Noon on Fridays.
Larger announcements must be submitted a week prior to the Friday deadline.
Pastor’s Note Be Humble!
This week marks the First Anniversary of the horrific mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill, just up the street from St. Bede. This senseless act of violence has changed our city and community forever. In this very troubling world where there is violence, hatred, war and divi-sion, we pray for peace, love, and humility.
This weekend we celebrate the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Our readings focus on trust and having humility. In the First Reading from the Book of Sirach, we read how a wise teacher reflects
on the justice of God. The poor and the lowly have God to protect them. In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus teaches a parable using a Pharisee and a tax collector to reaffirm his teaching that those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. This parable is only found in Luke and Jesus addresses this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else. The Pharisee thinks he is better than oth-ers but the tax collector knows who he is and what has done and there is no pride or arrogance.
Let us be careful of judging others and being self-righteous and approach God in the Sacrament in a spirit of humble recognition of his mercy and forgiveness.
This weekend at all of the weekend Masses, we welcome the Rev. Liddy Barlow, Executive Minister of Christian Associ-ates of Southwest Pennsylvania who will be speaking on non-violence on this First Anniversary of the Tree of Life Mas-sacre.
Be Humble!
All Saints Day is Friday, November 1st
. We will have three masses: 9am at St. Bede, 9am at St. James (with our stu-dents from Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy), and 7pm at St. Bede.
All Souls Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, November 2nd
at 9 am at St. Bede. Families that have lost a loved one during the past year are invited to attend. Throughout the month of November, we will have a Memorial Board listing the names of all the CCEEP parishioners who had their funeral Mass held at CCEEP the past year and a Book of Re-membrance will once again be in the front of the church near the altar where you can place names of loved ones who have passed on. We will remember them at every daily and Sunday Mass throughout the month of November.
Maintenance Update All three of our campuses have experienced several maintenance issues recently. Here are some critical issues we are facing:
There was a water main break last week on Rebecca Avenue and Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy Cafeteria was flooded. The sidewalk in front of the Ministry Center lifted up. The school gym was also damaged over the summer due to heavy rains and flooding. The Diocesan Office of Property and Planning is assisting us with an Insurance claim and repairs.
The steps and several sidewalks in front and around the St. Bede School entrance along Edgerton Avenue need re-paired. The school roof will need to be replaced as there are leaks in several of the classrooms. The Boiler in the base-ment will eventually need to be replaced.
A heating unit for the St. Bede Activity Room malfunctioned last week.
The Boiler at Mother of Good Counsel Church malfunctioned last weekend. There was no heat available last Sunday for the 9 am mass.
The Holy Rosary Rectory is experiencing several roof leaks and a pipe is leaking in the basement.
The Roof at St. James Church continues to leak. We are getting bids and also conducting a “Raise the Roof” campaign to collect funds to get it repaired.
We appreciate your financial support to our CCEEP Community to continue to make improvements and repairs to our three campuses. If you would like to make a contribution to one of the projects listed above please let me know.
**Please note because of the 9 am Mass of Remembrance there will be no Eucharistic Adoration or Confessions next Saturday morning, November 2
nd. **
Congratulations to Andrew and Theodore Cala who are being Baptized this weekend.
Happy 100th
Birthday to Grace Corbett, who is celebrating her special birthday this weekend!
Something to Think About… Stronger than Hate
With God, All Things Are Possible!
Fr. Tom Burke, Administrator, [email protected]
Joint Advisory Councils
Each of our parishes has four people serving on the CCEEP Joint Pastoral and Finance Councils.
Pastoral Council Finance Council
St. Bede
Denise Charron-Prochownik Joan Price Dante Romito Eric Setzler
Linda Burke Jerry Conner Joseph Gartner Holly Sommer
St. Charles Lwanga
Linda Atkins Teresa Maynor Janice Reed Geloria White
Michael Polite Judy Prata Bill Rawlings Victor Thorpe
St. James
Patricia Albacete Lois Campbell Anne Kovalan-Santoni Peter Lahoda
Martin Albacete David Aleva Michael Myers Mara Sullivan
Father Taylor’s Reflection
Both last Sunday and today's gospel are focused on prayer. Prayer has to be genuine and from the heart. It can never be self centered. To confess an-other's sins never helps us with our own.
There are some who really take joy in the weaknesses of others and try to compensate for their own failures. That is why spreading gossip is so very wrong. The holy gos-pel is about good news and taking joy in the good that we find. There is nothing wrong in taking pride in our accomplishments as long as we give God the credit. We should never build ourselves up at the expense of our neighbor.
As we approach the eve of establishing our new parish, we all have so much to be proud of... the history of all three of our parishes can testify to this. The road ahead will have some challenges but let's take joy in what we have already done
S T E W A R D S H I P
ST. CHARLES LWANGA
Offertory $1,414
PSP 2019 Goal $15,000 Received $9,941
ST. BEDE
Offertory will be reported next week
PSP 2019 Goal $90,500 Received $61,704
ST. JAMES Offertory $1,810
Online Offertory for October: $6,060
PSP 2019 Goal $46,190 Received $35,496
October 20
Safe Environment Reminder Anyone who
volunteers in the parish or school is required by the
diocese to be compliant with all Safe Environment
clearances. If you are not registered on the diocesan
database, you may do so by visiting diopitt.org/
compliance. Please contact Melissa Viator with any
questions: 412.661.7222.
Memorial Candles
For families who have lost loved ones during the past year and have had a funeral Mass at one of our three churches, a special Memorial Candle with your loved one’s name on it will be provided, courtesy of the Catholic Community of the East
End of Pittsburgh parish grouping.
If you have lost loved ones prior to this past year and/or had a funeral service elsewhere, special Memorial Candles are available for purchase for a donation of $5.00. Candles must be purchased on or before October 29 in order to have your loved one’s name placed on it. Please contact CCEEP Office Manager, Terri Price, at 412.661.7222 to purchase candles
Solemnity of All Saints, November 1: 9 am, St. Bede & St. James;
7 pm, St. Bede
All Souls’ Day Memorial Mass, November 2: 9 am St. Bede.
Followed by a light breakfast reception in the cafeteria.
Schedule October 26 - November 3
SAT
Adoration & Confession Rev. Liddy Barlow Blood Pressure Readings
& Letter Writing
St. Bede 9:30 am All Masses
SJ Chapel 5 pm
SUN
October: Respect Life Month Rev. Liddy Barlow October Birthday Celebration CCD Blood Pressure Readings
& Letter Writing
All Masses
MOGC 10 am St. Bede 9:45 am SJ Chapel 11 am
MON Miraculous Medal Novena SCL Food Bank Packing CCEEP Joint Finance Council
SB 9:30 am HR Rectory 10 am
SJ Chapel 6:30 pm
TUE RCIA Wilkinsburg Solidarity Vigil
SB Library 7 pm SJ Chapel 7 pm
WED SJ Food Bank Pick Up Mother of Perpetual Help Novena
Ministry Ctr 8:30 am St. Bede 9:30 am
THURS St. John XXIII Novena
for the Sick St. Bede 9:30 am
FRI
All Saints Feast Day St. Bede St. James St. Bede
Masses 9 am 9 am 7 pm
SAT All Souls Day Mass & Reception St. Bede 9 am
SUN
As a Faith Community
we remember parishioners
who cannot be with us
and those who care for them.
The Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Annual Retreat will take place
on Saturday, November 9, from 8:30 am to 2 pm at St. James Chapel. The retreat master is Fr. Nick Vaskov. There is no cost for the retreat. Everyone is welcome to attend.
To register call Joyce Broadus at 412. 241.8775 or email [email protected].
Turkey Gravy is
requested for the St. James and St. Charles
Lwanga pantries. Please place these items in the containers provided at all campuses. Thank you for your support.
Congratulations to CCEEP Music Director, Jennifer Gorske, upon completing the Lay Ecclesial
Ministry Program for the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Welcome Rev. Liddy Barlow at all of our
Masses this weekend. Rev. Barlow will speak to us as a part of our Respect Life Month liturgies on the theme of nonviolence, marking the first anniversary of the Tree of Life tragedy. Following the weekend Masses, monthly letter writing will be held in St. James Chapel and letters, addressed to members of Congress re-garding gun violence, will be available for you to read and consider signing. Blood pressure readings will also be available.
Radio Program, with Fr. Tom Burke as host, highlights elemen-tary and secondary
schools; colleges; youth ministry programs; and more, and is broadcast every other Sunday morning on KDKA-AM. Fr. Tom’s next broadcast is on November 10.
See the homepage of our website, cceepgh.org for the link to podcasts of the programs.
St. James 150th
Anniversary
As St. James Parish cele-brates 150 years, we want to commemorate our past and provide hope as we move forward.
We stand on the shoulders of all those who have gone
before us at St. James. Living and deceased, these men and women have supported our growth and sus-tained us in times of trouble. In honoring this “Cloud of Witnesses”, we tap into the rich tradition of St. James Parish. We want to feature as many of these individuals as we can in the 150th Program Book. “Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith.”
Hebrews 12:1-2 We need your help. Who from St. James supported your Faith Journey?
Please send us 1. The person’s name and 2 to 3 sentences on their impact to you, to St. James parish. 2. Send a photo (digital or hard copy, which can be returned to you). 3. If possible, add a Memorial/Honorary Contribution toward our roof repair.
Mail to St. James Rectory. Email to the parish: [email protected].
Drop into the Collection.
Deadline for program book: Sunday, November 3.
150th
Anniversary Celebration
Sunday, November 24 10 am Eucharistic Celebration
12:30 pm Luncheon Celebration Edgewood Country Club, 100 Churchill Road, 15235
Adults: $25 Children up to 12 years: Free
Donations to offset costs and/or roof repair will be gratefully accepted.
RSVP by November 15 St. James Rectory
Faith Direct: faithdirect.net St. James Code PA329
Memorial Day of Recollection: The Associates of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden welcome all to attend a prayer service and day of reflection on Saturday, November 2, from 9 am to 3 pm at the Motherhouse, 1020 W State St, Baden, PA 15005. Eileen Colianni, a counselor and former Carlow University adjunct professor will speak on find-ing hope in our world through Scripture. The event costs $25 to attend and includes a continental break-fast and lunch.
RSVP by October 29 to Kathy Lotzmann at [email protected] or 412.508.1623.
The CCEEP Social Ministry, in its efforts to
meet the needs of our community, is in urgent need of the following items to help care for the youngest and oldest in our midst:
Enfamil or Similac: Plain, Soy or with Iron Children's Diapers: Sizes 3, 4, and 5 Pampers Pull Ups: Size Medium Adult Pull Ups for Women: Sizes Large and Extra Large
Please place these items in the containers provided at all campuses. Thank you for your generosity.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, operating since 1852, serves local individuals on a person to person level across six counties that make up the Pittsburgh Council. There are 97 conferences in the Pittsburgh district. We have helped families with food and food certificates, rent, utilities and other needs that have arisen in emergency situations.
Our primary source of income is from running four stores, Monroeville, Castle Shannon, Coraopolis and Penn Hills, and a recycling center. We are in need of volunteers to assist with basic inventory display. And we are in need of donations, even taking items and shoes that are not wearable that we can sell for rags to other countries.
We invite you to consider volunteering for four hours per week at one of our locations? We are very grate-ful for your consideration.
Please call our Volunteer Coordinator, Jean Kish at 412.343.4455 or [email protected]
Our Schools
Our Walkathon was a big
success again this year. I am so very grateful to the co-chair parents who ran the event this year, Mrs. Krista Bremer and Mr. Steve Opresko. Many thanks
to all our volunteers who came to help and a huge shout out to our faculty and students who collected the pledges.
This is the biggest PTG fundraiser of the year. Thank you for all your support.
Sr. Daniela Bronka
CONGRATULATIONS ST. BEDE CROSS COUNTRY: To all of the runners who
competed against runners from 48 schools at the Di-ocesan Cross Country Championship this past week-end in Lawrence County; especially to:
Reece Hankinson who won the JV Boys division race, finishing first out of 150 runners; St. Bede's other medalists: Landon Greene (4th place); Owen Campfield (11th place); Emily Bonavita (14th place); and all St. Bede runners: Quinn Connor, Genevieve Swerterlitch, Grace Hall, Mia Blasiole, Ella Bandurski, Caitlin Collins, Tilly Connor, Claire Elder, Danny Maioli, Lukas Stead, Alex Koes, Bobby Elder, Brendan Lloyd, Daniel Patton.
Congratulations to other runners from our CCEEP community who also competed including medalist Lauren Osth (23rd), Aidan Rockovich, Evie Passero, Natalia Connor, Abby Walsh, Ryan O'Toole, and Ceci Passero.
Reece Hankinson
Amen to Action!
For the third year, we are coming together on the day after Thanksgiving to sing, pray, celebrate and pack one million Meals of Hope for the hungry on Friday, November 29, 9 am to 12:30 pm at the David L. Law-rence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd,15222.
This is an nice way to spend the day after Thanksgiving... with family and friends.
For more information, to register, or to donate: amentoaction.org
STBCA Part-Time Maintenance Position Expectations for the position are general cleaning and minor maintenance duties in maintaining the building, adjacent walks and grounds, and equipment. Hours during the school year are from 2 to 7 pm for a total of 25 hours per week. All state and diocesan clearances are required.
Interested candidates should email a resume to Stephanie Michael, Principal, at [email protected].
Sr. Thea Bowman
Catholic Academy Principal Ms. Stephanie Michael
721 Rebecca Avenue Wilkinsburg PA 15221
412.242.3515; [email protected] sistertheabowman.org
St. Bede School Principal Sr. Daniela Bronka
6920 Edgerton Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15208
412.661.9425; [email protected]
saintbedeschool.com
