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S U N D AY M A S S Saturday: 4:00 p.m.

Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, & 11:30 a.m.

Beginning next week:

Saturday: 4:30 p.m.

Sunday: 10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

W E E K D AY M A S S Noon on Monday - Wednesday -

Thursday - Friday

C O N F E S S I O N S Thursday: 11:00 –11:45 a.m.

N E W M E M B E R S W E L C O M E Introduce yourself to one of our greeters, priests,

or hospitality hosts.

330 Third Avenue

Carnegie, PA 15106

412-276-1011

www.SEAScarnegie.org

Pastor: Fr. David Poecking

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Robin Evanish

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Mt 5:3

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SACRAMENTS

Sacrament of Baptism:

For arrangements call 412-276-1011

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Sacrament of the Anointing

of the Sick: Call Fr. Dave or

Fr. Robin to make

arrangements (before surgery,

during illness, etc)

Sacrament of Marriage:

Arrangements must be made with one of the

priests at least six months before

the proposed date of the wedding.

Sacrament of Penance:

Confessions every Saturday

from 11:00 a.m. to Noon. Also by

appointment.

Age & Illness If you have a

family member who has become

seriously ill, homebound, or is

in a long-term care facility, please call

Tess Keddie 412-276-1011

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MASS INTENTIONS October 14 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:00 p.m. JOHN AND VICTORIA OWEN by Barbara Lynch, Kathryn Utchell and Grandchildren

7:30 a.m. MARCELLA “MARCY” PERPETUA by Paul and Carol DePaul

9:30 a.m. JOSEPH BERNARD ZAJICEK by John and Monica Zajicek

11:30 a.m. JOHN G. MOSES by Judy Moses and Joe DiSarro

October 15 Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1 | Ps 113 Blessed be the name of the Lord forever. | Lk 11:29-32

12:00 p.m. TERESA KINZLER by the Bob Kinzler Family

—NOTE: THERE ARE NO MASSES AT SEAS ON TUESDAY MORNINGS—

October 17 Memorial of St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr Gal 5:15-25 | Ps 1 Those who follow you, Lord, will have the light of life. | Lk 11:42-46

12:00 p.m. MARTHA J. YOUNG by Husband

October 18 Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist 2 Tm 4:10-17b | Ps 145 Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom. | Lk 10:1-9

12:00 p.m. AMBER DELL by Bill Dell

October 19 Memorial of SS. John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests and Companions, Martyrs

Eph 1:11-14 | Ps 33 Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own. | Lk 12:1-7

12:00 p.m. JOHN RAFFA by Genevieve Burba

—NOTE: THERE ARE NO MASSES AT SEAS ON SATURDAY MORNINGS—

4:30 p.m. RICHARD J. MASKO by Susan Stein

October 21 Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 7:7-11 | Ps 90 | Heb 4:12-13 | Mk 10:17-30

10:00 a.m. STACY REMENSKY by Family

11:30 a.m. CONSTANCE PALMOSINA by Michael and Family

This Sunday’s

Tabernacle Lamp

burns in memory of

Deceased Members of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish

Sean Michael Flavin

Michael Moslen

INTERIM MASS SCHEDULE —BEGINNING TOMORROW, MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, AT ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CHURCH Weekday Masses: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday at Noon Confessions : Thursday 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Also in the 210 (OMCA grouping #210): At St. Margaret of Scotland Weekday Masses: Tuesday & Friday at 9:00 a.m. Confessions: Saturday Noon to 1:00 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., and 10:30 a.m.

At SS. Simon and Jude Weekday Masses: Mon., Weds., & Thurs. at 8:30 a.m.; Tues. at 7:00 p.m.

Confessions: Tuesday 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.;

Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday Masses: 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

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PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

October 7

Regular Collection:

$8,417

Parish Share Gifts: $2,721

PLEASE JOIN US FOR

FATHER’S FAREWELL FETE We’re getting together to say good-bye to Fr. Dave and thank him for all his hard work!

TODAY! OCTOBER 13 & 14

after the 4:00, 7:30, and 9:30 Masses, in Holy Family Hall; with a special send-off in

St. Luke Hall at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday

Please remember

SEAS in your

will!

Make a one-time gift, or enroll in

Faith Direct! See our website for more information

or scan the code to get started.

All Things Are Possible for God – This Sunday’s Gospel brings us back to the basics. The young man Jesus with whom Jesus is conversing strives to live the commandments, yet when Jesus asks him to do more he goes away sad. What Jesus asks of him is not unreasonable, yet it is not what the young man expected. The disciples are in shock and Jesus’ response is to encourage them that, with faith, all things are possible for God. There is no better message for us in the Church of Pittsburgh as

the implementation of On Mission for The Church Alive! begins on Monday, October 15th. We strive to follow the commandments and be faithful to the will of God, yet we, too, are challenged when faced with something we never expected. New parish groupings, new clergy teams and new Mass times can be a challenge for many, but they can also provide new opportunities for the grace of God to be at work in the Church for our good and the good of others. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed.

P A R I S H W E E K LY S C H E D U L E

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 —Baby Bottle Return Day— 12:30 p.m. Farewell Party for Fr. Dave —St. Luke Hall

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 1:00 p.m. Ladies of Charity Meeting —St. Maximilian Kolbe Room 6:30 p.m. Parent Faith Sharing Group —St. Maximilian Kolbe Room 6:30 p.m. Children’s Faith Formation —Bayley Building Classrooms 7:00 p.m. Bingo —Bishop Canevin High School

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 6:30 a.m. Men’s Faith Sharing Group —St. Maximilian Kolbe Room 9:00 a.m. John Paul II Homeschool Group —Bayley Building Classrooms 7:00 p.m. Contemporary Choir Rehearsal —Church

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 12:30 p.m. Rosary to End Violence and Terrorism —Immaculate Conception Chapel 7:00 p.m. Fr. Robin’s Bible Study —Bayley Building Classroom #5

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 10:00 a.m. PIP Praying for you. —Holy Family Hall until 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Catholicism Series —St. Maximilian Kolbe Room 6:00 p.m. Catholicism Series —St. Maximilian Kolbe Room 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Meeting —St. Luke Hall

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 1:00 p.m. Men and Women’s Faith Sharing Group —St. Maximilian Kolbe Room

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“BRETHREN, I COMMEND YOU TO GOD, AND TO THE WORD OF HIS GRACE, WHICH IS ABLE TO BUILD YOU UP,

AND TO GIVE YOU AN INHERITANCE AMONG ALL WHO ARE SANCTIFIED.” —Acts 20:32

For two years I’ve expressed my appreciation for your resilience through so many traumatic changes: the 1980s “rusting” of the region, the 1992 consolidation of parishes, the eventual closure of all five churches and the chapel, and a devastating flood. I’ve noted the gratitude with which you come together in worship and in mutual support: It’s been a delight, for example, to see you after Mass enjoying coffee and conversation. The community benefits also from the responsibility you’ve assumed for the mission of Christ and his Church. Just recently, we’ve seen: • Christine Simcic and Pat & Carol Riley reach out to people affected by addiction; • Steve Geitgey and a team of young adults take on creative forms of adult faith formation; • a corps of altar boys learn how to serve the 11:30 Sunday Mass; and • Erin Kisak, the Rileys, and Peg Hunter expand our Sunday hospitality even to the parking lot. All this is added to our longstanding gem of a Contemporary Choir, and thanks to Fr. Grecco, we now have the good hope that our new music director, Béla Pater, will be able to pick up where Nick Will left off with the Parish Choir, also much-appreciated. So now I need to step up and practice the virtues of resilience and gratitude I’ve praised in you. I leave with thanksgiving for the patience and kindness you’ve shown me these nine years, and I resolve to push into my new responsibilities at Grouping 330 with the same buoyancy with which you have recovered from flood and more. My sadness in leaving is much assuaged by confidence in the priests replacing me. Fr. Robert Grecco is about my age but has longer experience as pastor and deeper insight than I into the life of the Church of Pittsburgh. Fr. Alek Schrenk is a brilliant young priest who will be better able than I to share with you the wealth of the Church’s mind and tradition. Fr. Jack Walsh, nearing retirement age, can match any of you for resilience and sagacious wit. And I expect you may still see Fr. Robin Evanish around, either at a Sunday Mass or caring for your neighbors at one of the local healthcare institutions. Finally, I thank Fr. Robin, who served nine years beyond his original retirement date in order to help me at SEAS Parish, and who consequently was forced to live with me in what was at times very much like the old Odd Couple sitcom. May God reward you!

—Fr. Dave

Fr. Robert Grecco

Fr. Alek Schrenk

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HEARTS SPEAK TO HEARTS SEA

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99+ Effective Ways To Evangelize As A Catholic, a Catholic

Diocese of Salina, Kansas website entry, tells us: “Expressing

gratitude makes you more appreciative of what you have.

Gratitude is a beautiful virtue.”

We are who we are, in no small way, because of Fr. Dave. As

he takes leave of us, let’s take a grateful look at what he has

taught us, how he has led us, and in what ways God has

used him to form us into who we are today:

Openness to new people, new ideas – thanks to this quality of Fr. Dave, we now have

our Mom’s Group, a Homeschooling Co-op onsite, our weekend Hospitality, including,

but not limited to: our post-Mass ambiance, our Greeters Ministry, our brand new Parking

Ministry, and an animated Ushers Ministry.

Quality and Beauty - We’ve also benefited from the vitality brought to our parish by

six young men he brought into our midst as interns, and some great staff members whom

he hired. Our music program is top notch in large part because he decided to hire Nick

Will. Our formation took on a new spin with the energy brought by Fr.’s hiring of Steve

Geitgey. Even our walls are reflective of the artistic nature that Fr. Dave has shared with

us, as well as the expanded understanding of who St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton was,

beyond nun and teacher.

Spirit of Evangelization – this quality has led us to have the Living Jesus formation

program, the KINNECT ongoing formation program, our Partners In Prayer prayer ministry;

he even went so far as to invite staff and others to join him in learning about effective

evangelization from hugely successful leaders in the field such as Fr. James Mallon,

Sherry Weddell, and Leah Libresco.

Inclusivity and an ‘open door’ policy – thanks to Fr. Dave teaching us to treat people

as Jesus did, we welcome into our space many downtrodden folks who would otherwise

be shunned, reminding us that they need the Church as much, if not more, than we do,

even if ‘Church’, for them, begins with asking for help with tangible needs. But Fr. Dave

didn’t just teach us this on a broader scale; he also has a habit of allowing interruptions

so that he can answer questions, minister one-on-one, and live out the ‘shared life’ that

he so often mentions.

Generosity – Fr. Dave taught us to be giving, whether it be via books, food, time,

ideas … again, a way of living ‘shared life’ with each other.

Working hard, and working smart – Fr.’s work ethic is a hard act to follow! He could

have been thought of as a ‘workaholic’ --- but he just works hard and smart, so his

production level is amazing, and yet he doesn’t ‘burn out’, because he somehow

manages to find a balance between ‘work’ and ‘laughter’!

Although this list is inexhaustible, we can end with the fact that the Church building

where you obtained this bulletin, the fact that the bulletin is an in-house production, and

the idea of the “Hearts Speak to Hearts About Evangelization” weekly column – all of

these are also because of Fr. Dave!

Thank you, Fr. Dave! So much of what we are is because of you! May the Holy Spirit

continue to accompany you in your new assignment. And may we continue to live out

in our ‘shared life’ all you’ve taught us.

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Baby Bottle

Campaign collecting today!

Change the world with your change!

CATHOLICISM SERIES Join us either Thursday afternoons at 1:00, or Thursday evenings at 6:00 - or a combination of both times! Five Thursdays, finishing just in time for Thanksgiving, of learning more about our beautiful faith! Soup awaiting you via slow cookers! Stimulating conversation as we learn together in a small group setting! Bring your sandwich, salad, beverage - whatever you want to go along with our soup du jour. Register soon by contacting Tess via email social@seascarnegie.org or phone 412-276-1011 ext. 221.

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Congratulations to Pat Stevens, the winner of the October 8th, Columbus Day, raffle. The winning number was 546. Thanks to all who purchased and sold tickets in support of the Knights of Columbus. The next drawing will be St. Nicholas Day, Thursday, December 6, 2018. Tickets will go on sale in November.

HELP WANTED Due to retirements at the end of October, we need 2 line sellers every Monday from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. We can always use extra floor sellers and callers. Call Mike: 412-523-2220

RCIA DOESN’T START AND STOP: IT CONTINUES. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is an on-going process. It doesn’t begin and end in a school year. Our faith is much more than an academic exercise. It is a way of life. Our faith is not a series of abstract notions of a creator, but rather a relationship with the living Christ and his church. So if and when you are ready to begin, come see. Enter into that relationship and be guided by Jesus and the church to realize Baptism, and/or Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist. Call the Office for Christian Initiation for more information: 412-276-1011 ext. 225. The time could be now!

Knights of Columbus Council no. 11143

SUBSTANCE ADDICTION MINISTRY (S.A.M.) On Tuesday, October 23, 2018, the Substance Addiction Ministry will hold its regular monthly meeting at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 330 Third Ave., Carnegie, in the Bailey Building. Please enter through the church narthex. The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. in Room 7 of the second floor. The meeting will focus on planning for the 2019 Speaker Series. Prior to the meeting there will be a rosary for recovery starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Immaculate Conception Chapel, also off of the narthex. All are welcome to attend.

COMING SOON: SVDP BUNDLE DRIVE Thank you for your monetary contributions for our recent 5th Sunday SVdP Collection! Another good way to help those in need is to do some 'Fall cleaning', in order to come up with some non-essential, gently used, no longer wanted or needed items for our upcoming Bundle Drive. The SVdP Truck will be here, along with our smiling Vincentian volunteers, to help get your 'stuff' from your vehicle into ours! Then it gets re-routed to the SVdP stores. And then, (another way you can help those in need), you can go shopping at the stores and purchase what you do want or need, at very low cost. (If you've never dropped in to a SVdP store, do it sometime, just to browse around, and check the many 'good', and even un-used, items they have for you!) Start collecting now, and bring your items (small appliances, clothes, shoes, accessories, etc.) on the weekend of 10/27 & 28. If this date doesn't work for you, consider taking your items to St. Margaret of Scotland on Saturday, October 20, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., for their drive which goes to the needy in West Virginia the next day. See further details elsewhere in this bulletin.

Either way, you win, with some discarding of your items that others need or can use!

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Golden Agers Upcoming events:

Wednesday, November 7

Thanksgiving Lunch ($15) and Craft Show!

Friday, November 30

Steubenville Nutcracker Village ($95)

more details coming soon!

Also… We are collecting tabs off of cans for the

Susquehanna service dogs for wounded soldiers.

Call Don Cain for details: 412-279-0885

The SEAS Christian Mothers and Guild present the annual

The Enjoy Coupon Book will once again, be available from the Knights of Columbus. The price is the same as last year - $30 per book.

See Sam Zinger for more information, or place your order by calling one of the following Knights: Terry Cummings Jim Miller 412 279-6735 412 276-8093

Keep in mind – Christmas will be here before you know it! The Enjoy coupon book would make a great Christmas present! Also – it would be a great gift for someone at a local college, or a home warming gift. And …there’s always those birthdays! The books can also be purchased at the Parish

Office, M-F, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

We are no longer accepting donations for our Lottery Scratch-off Treasure Box!

But we still need your help to

spread the word…

Our Lottery Treasure Box has

$ 1 , 2 6 8 in scratch-off tickets!

Maybe you’re going to be the lucky winner &

scratch all those tickets!

Chances to win the treasure box are $2.00 each!

Tickets are available in the parish office or see your

favorite Christian Mothers & Guild Member!

AQUINAS ACADEMY SPEAKERS Series Presents Mr.

Dave VanVickle "The Catholic Truth About Angels,

Demons, Ghosts, Exorcism, and Hauntings" on Tuesday,

October 30 from 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. in the Rhodora J.

Donahue building. This exciting presentation will clear up

much of the misconceptions surrounding these topics.

Dave will give a well-balanced, highly evangelistic, and

engaging presentation and will answer all of your questions

about Angels, Demons, Ghosts, Hauntings and Exorcism.

This talk is intended for adults and children of age sixteen or

older. Catechetical Certification Enrichment Credits are

available for diocesan catechists and teachers.

A light reception will follow the talk.

Visit www.AquinasAcademy.info for more information.

Saturday, November 3

St. Luke Hall

You can still buy a ticket to win $100 to $200

every fifteen minutes during the event! Tickets are $30

Prize distribution details are listed on every ticket.

10:00 p.m. Grand Prize Drawing: $1,300

Tickets available at the Parish Office or from your favorite Christian Mother and Guild Member!

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Parish Happenings C A R N E G I E / G R E E N T R E E / S C O T T

NEWS AND EVENTS FROM PARISH GROUPING #210

St. Elizabeth Ann SetonSt. Margaret of ScotlandSs. Simon & Jude

SMOS Need more Cash Bash fun? St. Margaret of Scotland is having one on November 10. Winners need not be present. Contact Carla Dick: cadick3@gmail.com

HOPE HOUSE BUNDLE DRIVE The St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Margaret of Scotland Parish will be collecting gently used clothing and small household appliances on Saturday, October 20, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Look for the Saint Vincent de Paul truck that will be in the parking lot between the school and church. Proceeds will be taken to Hope House in Preston County, West Virginia, the following day. Although all donations are greatly appreciated, the Hope House is especially in need of blankets; boy’s clothing in sizes 5, 6, 7, and 8; and large sizes of women’s and men’s clothes. Non-perishable food items to re-stock their pantry are welcome.

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SS. SIMON & JUDE HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW Saturday, November 10, 2018 10 a.m.-3 p.m. School Gymnasium 1625 Greentree Road, Scott Township

Over sixty tables of crafters and vendors are participating. There will be a Chinese Auction of items donated by the participants, a bake sale, and lunch available for purchase.

Admission is free. Proceeds from this event benefit the Faith Formation Ministry at SS. Simon & Jude.

FROM THE 210 All three parishes were represented among a group of 15 who attended the recent Women’s Retreat. Nine are shown here in this picture. One of our parishioners described the retreat as “Amazing!”.

FEEDBACK If you have something to say about the new Mass schedule, Fr. Grecco welcomes your feedback. Go to our parish website, www.SEAScarnegie.org, and click or tap the bright red banner with the new Sunday Mass times. You can also find it under the “about” tab on the homepage. See “New Mass Schedule”. As always, you can write a letter and drop it off or mail it to the parish office:

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish 330 Third Avenue Carnegie, PA 15106

PIP Need prayer? Have something going on in your life that prayer could help? Our Partners In Prayer members will be here for you this Thursday in Holy Family Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. They will also be available this Sunday and next Sunday! Look for our PIP Prayer Ministers in Holy Family Hall.

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the Power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

MEN’S RETREAT The Men's Retreat at St. Paul's

Monastery is scheduled for the

weekend of Friday, November 9th

through Sunday, November 11th.

This year's theme is "I Have Chosen

You" (from John 15:19).

If you plan to attend the retreat this

November, please contact Joe

O'Keeffe (from Saints Simon & Jude

in Scott Township) at 412-287-1417

and let him know you plan to attend.

And if you have never attended a

retreat before but would like more information, you can

also contact Joe and he will be happy to talk with you.

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Anita Astorino Kulik Attorney at Law 412- 787-5422

What do you think you could

win if you had $1,263 in

scratch-off lottery tickets?

Someone is going to find out!

See page 14.

409 Jane Street - Carnegie 412-279-6681 Fax: 412-279-0105 Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 Monday thru Friday

PA 6846

Richard J. Amrhein, Esquire 530 Washington Ave Bridgeville, PA 15071

412-257-8860 www.PeacockKeller.com

BAGNATO FUNERAL HOME INC. Daniel Westphal, Supervisor

50 Jefferson 412-276-3964

LEO J. HENNEY FUNERAL HOME Scott K. Ritter, F.D.

323 Second Ave. 412-279-4444

HENNEY, BRADWELL & NIRELLA FUNERAL HOME Gregory J. Knorr, F.D.

524 Washington Ave. 412-276-2300

SZAFRANSKI-EBERLEIN FUNERAL HOME INC. Paul J. Eberlein, F.D., Supervisor

101 Third St. 412-276-1107

CARNEGIE MOTORS Automotive Autobody

Domestic & Foreign Collision Specialists 100 Washington Ave., Carnegie

FREE ESTIMATES

412-276-3800

• State Inspections • Emissions • Alignments

• PA State Inspection & Emissions Tests • Auto Air Conditioning Service • Cooling System Service • General Automotive Repair

Parish phone: 412-276-1011 Fax: 412-276-0816 Email: SEAS@seascarnegie.org Pastor: Fr. David Poecking ext. 212 Parochial Vicar: Fr. Robin Evanish ext. 213

Business Manager: Tim Castello ext. 216 Pastoral Associate: Tess Keddie ext. 221 Pastoral Associate: Steve Geitgey ext. 217 Religious Education: Mary Kay Smith ext. 222 RCIA Director: Dorothy Fitzsimmons ext. 225 Receptionist: ext. 210

Find staff email addresses at: www.SEAScarnegie.org Go to “About” on the homepage.

Pittsburgh Diocese Victim Assistance Hotline: 1-888-808-1235 ◆ Childline: 1-800-932-0313

BRONIAK & KRAF FLOWERSHOP & GREENHOUSE

1650 Greentree Rd. | Scott Twp. | 412-563-2800

GARY M. ZYRA -ATTORNEY AT LAW-

525 Carothers Ave., Carnegie Estate Administration • Wills & Estates

Real Estate Phone: 412-278-0590

3205 Washington Pike Bridgeville, PA 15017 PHONE: 412-221-3233 Web: broniakandkraf.com

Gourmet Apples and Treats

412-279-5272 Happy 100th Birthday

to Marie Sgro

The party begins at 2:00 p.m. on October 15 at

Harbour Senior Living 1320 Greentree Road

If you know, love, and worked with Marie in

ministry ‘back in the day’ you’re invited!

Celebrate Respect Life Month —Pray the Rosary