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School sites can also be accessed from this website.
CLERGY
Parish Email: [email protected]
Rev. Kevin G. Poecking
Pastor
Rev. George Dalton
Senior Parochial Vicar
Rev. David DeWitt
Senior Parochial Vicar
Deacon Joseph Vannucci
Deacon Timothy Noca
Deacon Frank Bursic
Weekend Mass Times
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM St. Irenaeus
4:00 PM St. John the Baptist
5:30 PM St. Joseph
6:00 PM Our Lady of Joy
Sunday: 8:00 AM Our Lady of Joy
8:30 AM St Joseph
9:00 AM St. John the Baptist
10:00 AM Our Lady of Joy
11:00 AM St. Januarius
11:00 AM St. Irenaeus
11:30 AM St. John the Baptist
6:00 PM St. John the Baptist
Confessions:
Monday 6:00-6:20 PM St . Januarius
Wednesday 6:00-6:20 PM St. Irenaeus
Saturday 9:30-10:00 AM St. John the Baptist
- Or By Appointment -
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HOLY FAMILY PARISH
St. Irenaeus, Oakmont
St. Januarius, St. John the Baptist, Plum
St. Joseph, Verona, Our Lady of Joy, Plum
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Meredith Fraschi
Middle School Faith Formation
Holy Family Parishioners:
"Sweet is this present life but it passes away; terrible, O
Christ, is Thy judgment, and it endures forever. Let us
therefore cease to love what is unstable, and fix our
thoughts on the fear of what is eternal; saying Christ, have
mercy upon us!" - prayer from Dominica in Quinquagesima
As we find ourselves in Lent, a penitential season, both our
liturgical life and the one outside of church take on a more
moderate tone. In our day-to-day lives we try to increase
fasting, attend confession more often, abstain from worldly
pleasures, look toward God for forgiveness of our sins, and
ask for His mercy. Likewise in the Liturgy, and music as
well, we observe the removal of the Gloria, the Alleluia is
replaced by a Lenten Gospel Acclamation, and in our
Parish, we use the Latin chant for Agnus Dei. As organists
we use more moderate and softer "sounds". This
relationship is addressed in the Apostolic Letter by Pope
Benedict XVI called Summorum Pontificum where he says
that "Church�s rule of prayer (lex orandi) corresponds to her
rule of faith (lex credendi).��
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For those who are not aware or might be new to our Parish,
we offer a Mass in a more traditional style on every first
Sunday of the month at the 6pm SJB Mass. The Roman
Rite of the Catholic Church has two forms of Mass, the
extraordinary form (Traditional Latin Mass) and the ordinary
form (Novus Ordo), which is the Mass we currently celebrate
on Sundays. Our parish traditional Mass is celebrated in the
ordinary form, but with Latin Mass Parts, Gregorian Chant,
and incence throughout the Mass. As we look towards our
rich Catholic Tradition, another aspect of the liturgy that we
will use for the first time in our Parish is Ad Orientem, which
is when the priest is facing the Liturgical East or as is
sometimes said with his back towards the people, instead of
Versus Populum, or facing the people. Rather than
considering this with a back to the people, it is much better
to see it as the priest is with the people, facing God and the
altar together.
The point of facing east is to emphasize the essential
character of the liturgy: that of a procession out of time and
into eternity in Heaven. We see and taste this procession in
the course of the liturgy. The celebrant, standing in the
person of Christ, leads the way, but we are all moving
together, as a community and as the people of God, as part
of the same procession. That same procession begins at the
Introit, continues through the Offertory, and culminates with
our reception of Holy Communion. The practice offers a
psychological and spiritual benefit. It permits the
worshipper, to contemplate the purely sacramental
character of the Mass and focus less on the personality of
the celebrant. From the celebrant's point of view, it permits a
more intense focus on the mystery of the sacrifice taking
place rather than on the personalities of the worshippers.
In short, it’s a humbler posture for the priest and for the
people.
The drama of salvation history is powerfully symbolized in
the liturgy when it is celebrated Ad Orientem. The priest
faces the people as he calls them to prayer. Then he turns
to lead them in the common plea for mercy (Kyrie Eleison).
He prays on behalf of the people as he continues to face the
Lord. He turns toward the people to proclaim the Word and
preach. After receiving their gifts, he turns again to the Lord
to offer the gifts to God. He then turns to the people to
distribute the Risen Christ at the Eucharistic banquet.
If you enjoy Church Tradition, or are looking for new ways to
explore your faith during this Lenten season, I encourage
you to attend our traditional Mass on March 7th at 6pm at
SJB Church, that will for the first time in many decades in
our Parish be offered Ad Orientem.
Ad Jesum per Mariam,
Andrija
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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
READING I GN 9:8-15
God said to Noah and to his sons with him: “See, I am now
establishing my covenant with you and your descendants
after you and with every living creature that was with you: all
the birds, and the various tame and wild animals that were
with you and came out of the ark. I will establish my covenant
with you, that never again shall all bodily creatures be
destroyed by the waters of a flood; there shall not be another
flood to devastate the earth.”
God added: “This is the sign that I am giving for all ages to
come, of the covenant between me and you and every living
creature with you: I set my bow in the clouds to serve as a
sign of the covenant between me and the earth. When I bring
clouds over the earth, and the bow appears in the clouds,
I will recall the covenant I have made between me and you
and all living beings, so that the waters shall never again
become a flood to destroy all mortal beings.”
RESPONSORIAL PSALM PS 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
R. Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who
keep your covenant.
Your ways, O Lord, make known to me; teach me Your paths,
Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for you are God my
savior.
R. Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who
keep your covenant.
Remember that your compassion, O Lord, and Your love are
from of old. In Your kindness remember me, because of Your
goodness, O Lord.
R. Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who
keep your covenant.
Good and upright is the Lord, thus He shows sinners the way.
He guides the humble to justice, and He teaches the humble
His way.
R. Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who
keep your covenant.
READING 2 1 PT 3:18-22
Beloved: Christ suffered for sins once, the righteous for the
sake of the unrighteous, that he might lead you to God. Put to
death in the flesh, he was brought to life in the Spirit. In it he
also went to preach to the spirits in prison, who had once
been disobedient while God patiently waited in the days of
Noah during the building of the ark, in which a few persons,
eight in all, were saved through water. This prefigured
baptism, which saves you now. It is not a removal of dirt from
the body but an appeal to God for a clear conscience,
through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into
heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels,
authorities, and powers subject to Him.
R. Alleluia, alleluia. MT 4:4B
One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that
comes forth from the mouth of God.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
GOSPEL MK 1:40-45
The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in
the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among
wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him. After John had
been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel
of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at
hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
EL PAPA FRANCISCO CONVOCA EL AÑO DE SAN JOSE
(segunda parte)
Padre valiente y creativo, ejemplo de amor a la Iglesia y a los
pobres
Patris corde destaca "la valentía creativa" de san José, aquella que
surge sobre todo en las dificultades y que da lugar a recursos ines-
perados en el hombre. "El carpintero de Nazaret -explica el Papa-
sabía transformar un problema en una oportunidad, anteponiendo
siempre la confianza en la Providencia". Se enfrentaba a "los pro-
blemas concretos" de su familia, al igual que todas las demás fami-
lias del mundo, especialmente las de los migrantes. En este senti-
do, san José es "realmente un santo patrono especial" de aquellos
que, "forzados por las adversidades y el hambre", tienen que aban-
donar su patria a causa de "la guerra, el odio, la persecución y la
miseria". Custodio de Jesús y María, José "no puede dejar de ser el
Custodio de la Iglesia", de su maternidad y del Cuerpo de Cristo:
cada necesitado, pobre, sufriente, moribundo, extranjero, prisione-
ro, enfermo, es "el Niño" que José guarda y de él hay que aprender
a "amar a la Iglesia y a los pobres".
Padre que enseña el valor, la dignidad y la alegría del trabajo
Honesto carpintero que trabajó "para asegurar el sustento de su
familia", José también nos enseña "el valor, la dignidad y la alegría"
de "comer el pan que es fruto del propio trabajo". Este significado
del padre adoptivo de Jesús le da al Papa la oportunidad de lanzar
un llamamiento a favor del trabajo, que se ha convertido en "una
urgente cuestión social", incluso en países con un cierto nivel de
bienestar. "Es necesario comprender", escribe Francisco, "el signifi-
cado del trabajo que da dignidad", que "se convierte en partici-
pación en la obra misma de la salvación" y "ocasión de realización"
para uno mismo y su familia, el "núcleo original de la sociedad".
Quien trabaja, colabora con Dios porque se convierte en "un poco
creador del mundo que nos rodea". De ahí la exhortación del Papa
a todos a "redescubrir el valor, la importancia y la necesidad del
trabajo para dar lugar a una nueva ‘normalidad’ en la que nadie
quede excluido". Mirando en particular el empeoramiento del des-
empleo debido a la pandemia de Covid-19, el Papa llama a todos a
"revisar nuestras prioridades" para comprometerse a decir: “¡Ningún
joven, ninguna persona, ninguna familia sin trabajo!”.
https://www.vaticannews.va/es/papa/news/2020-12/papa-francisco-
carta-patris-corde-san-jose.html
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HOLY FAMILY MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS
* Live Streamed Masses
DATE TIME CH PRIEST INTENTION/REQUESTER
SATURDAY 2/20 * 4:00 PM STI DALTON Lydia A. Altiere (Prokopik & Sparks Families)
First Sunday of Advent
4:00 PM SJB POECKING 50th Wedding Anniversary of Tom & Rosalie Clark
* 5:30 PM SJV DEWITT John & Verna Martz (Jack & Sally Martz)
6:00 PM OLOJ POECKING Andrew (Bucky) Bogusz (Wife & Sons)
SUNDAY 2/21 * 8:00 AM OLOJ BENEDICTINE Ellen Renter (Altomare Family)
First Sunday of Advent
8:30 AM SJV DEWITT John Weyrauch (Pat & Eileen Doheny)
* 9:00 AM SJB DALTON Thanksgiving for the Life of Joseph James Dawson
10:00 AM OLOJ BENEDICTINE Casimir Kucharczyk (Marie & John Fischer)
11:00 AM STI POECKING Carl J. Abinanti (Arlene & Jeff Sparks)
* 11:00 AM SJAN GEORGE, J. Mark DeFabio (Maureen & Lou DeFabio)
11:30 AM SJB DEWITT Alfred & Louise Fabian (Gary & Rina DiFrank)
6:00 PM SJB DALTON Living & Deceased Members of the Parishes
MONDAY 2/22 * 9:00 AM STI DALTON S&TW of Kate Mineo (Mother)
6:30 PM SJAN POECKING Intentions of Divine Mercy Prayer Group (DMPG)
TUESDAY 2/23 7:30 AM SJV POECKING Holy Face of Jesus (Anonymous)
* 9:00 AM OLOJ DEWITT Ellen Renter (Kenneth Saybel)
WEDNESDAY (Temp. Moved from Friday) 2/24 7:30 AM SJB DEWITT S&TW of Gregory Stadler (Family)
THURSDAY 2/25 7:30 AM OLOJ POECKING Jennie Ciorra (Faith Sisk)
* 9:00 AM SJV DEWITT Burl Gurganus (Staphanie Tracz)
FRIDAY 2/26 9:00 AM OLOJ DALTON Kitty Camerato (Peg Mineo)
NOON STI DEWITT Gretchen A. Straub (John & Judy Fesz)
SATURDAY 2/27 * 9:00 AM SJB POECKING James Callaghan (Callaghan Family)
Second Sunday of Advent
* 4:00 PM STI POECKING Mary Catherine Migliozzi (John & Amy Faith)
4:00 PM SJB DEWITT Doris Kennedy (Kitchener Family)
* 5:30 PM SJV POECKING Mary Wilhoit (Maria Greco)
6:00 PM OLOJ DALTON James Gillespie (Gillespie Family)
SUNDAY 2/28 * 8:00 AM OLOJ POECKING Henry Jonocco (Faith Sisk)
Second Sunday of Advent
8:30 AM SJV DALTON Margaret & Joseph Strauss (Family)
* 9:00 AM SJB BENEDICTINE Joann Merhaut (Family)
10:00 AM OLOJ POECKING Ellen Renter (Betty Koslovic)
11:00 AM STI DEWITT Daniel S. Monaco (Peck (Leonard) & Kathy Sherred)
* 11:00 AM SJAN BENEDICTINE Richard (Rick) Franco (Maria & David Franco)
11:30 AM SJB DALTON Rosemarie Hranica (Tricia & Dave Weick)
Spanish Mass
6:00 PM SJB TORRES Living & Deceased Members of the Parishes
* 9:00 AM SJB DALTON Ed Reilly (Deacon Joe & Ginger Vannucci)
6:30 PM STI POECKING Mary Luther
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TOTALS
(By Week)
Offertory
Parish
Share
TOTAL
Budget Amount $26,660.00 $4,760.00 $31,420.00
WEEK
January 17th $27,679.00 $4,782.00 $32,461.00
January 24th $22,125.00 $8,649.00 $30,774.00
January 31st $25,756.00 $15,979.00 $41,736.00
February 7th $26,179.00 $6,299.00 $32,478.00
February 14th $24,613.00 $5,913.00 $30,526.00
Progress - 109%
Online Giving is the
easiest year-round
way to contribute. It’s
as simple as going
onto the Holy Family
Parish website under
“Online Giving” and
setting up an account.
Contact
Dave Hall at X104 or
Patty Mahr at X105
with any questions.
2020 PARISH SHARE
Parish Share 2021—Finding Joy in Giving
Families in our parish will be receiving their Parish Share materials shortly. The season of Lent
gives each of us a chance to grow in our relationship with Jesus, and one way is by sharing our
gifts. This year, recognizing a serious decline in parish revenue due to COVID-19 restrictions,
Bishop Zubik is offering a new incentive program: Parishes that raise between 80% and 89% of
their Parish Share goal will receive a 1% discount. Parishes that raise between 90% and 94% of
their goal will receive a 2.5% discount. Parishes that raise between 95% and 100% of their goal
will receive a 5% discount. Parishes will still keep 100% of monies raised in excess of their goal.
Parish Share offers a wonderful opportunity to say “Yes!” to Jesus’ call to follow him. This is
especially important during these difficult times, as many of our fellow parishioners and neighbors
need our help.
Thank you in advance for your support.
HOLY FAMILY INFORMATION
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OUR LADY OF JOY CHURCH NOW OPEN WEEKDAYS
Starting with Lent on Ash Wednesday, Our Lady of Joy Church resumed being open during weekdays for personal
and private prayers following morning Mass or by 10 AM until 3 PM Monday through Friday. Our Safety Team met
last week and concluded we are able to have this church open, like St. Irenaeus and St. John the Baptist have been
since pandemic restrictions were lifted last spring to allow open churches. The cloth seating requires different
sanitizer, but we have enough in supply now for proper sanitizing. Please note that group prayer is still NOT
permitted until it is approved by the Holy Family Parish Safety Team (contact the parish office for approval process
materials).
At Our Lady of Joy Church, please enter the main front door, and exit the door noted for exiting. St. Irenaeus Church
remains open 10 AM to 3 PM weekdays (and until evening Mass on Wednesday). St. John the Baptist Church
remains open following morning Mass until 3 PM or evening Mass on the weekend, Sunday through Saturday for
personal private prayers. St. Januarius and St. Joseph Churches are only open for Mass or other parish services or
events. Proper sanitizing should be observed before and after seating, with spray sanitizer bottles available in the
narthex. Mask wearing and social distancing are required to be in any church. Thank you for being respectful for the
occasional funeral during these times.
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Our sweatshirts and hoodies
have been a big success! Some
sizes are sold out. Order yours
today!
(Sold out sizes will be ordered in
the future if enough interest)
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Crew
Hoodie
HOLY FAMILY
APPAREL
Contact Karen at
or X201.
Other summer items still available.
Sweatshirt Crews -
Sizes S - XL = $15
Size 2XL = $17
Size 3XL = $19
Size 4XL = $21
Sweatshirt Hoodies -
Sizes S - XL = $17
Size 2 XL = $19
Size 3 XL = $21
Size 4 XL = $23
Baseball Caps - $7
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FASTING BROTHERS (An Extension of Seven Sisters)
The priests of Holy Family Parish each have a Seven Sisters
group praying for them. This is a quiet ministry of prayer. All
prayer can become more efficacious when aided with fasting,
and so we are looking for A FEW GOOD MEN to strengthen the
prayers of those women who are committed in a particular way to
prayer for our priests. According to the rules set up by the
apostolate six men form one group (there is no fasting on
Sundays) and each man has a day of the week on which they
fast or abstain from something. You would choose the day best
suited for you, and stay with that day every week. The
commitment is for one year.
If you are drawn to fasting/abstaining as a form of prayer for
the benefit of our priests please consider this joint, yet very
private, ministry.
To sign up or learn more contact [email protected]
SEVEN SISTERS APOSTOLATE
BISHOP’S GROUP
The Seven Sisters Apostolate is a call to strengthen the
Church by ensuring a Holy Hour, in the presence of the
Blessed Sacrament, is prayed every day of the week for the
sole intention of a specific priest or bishop. You may know that
each of the priests of Holy Family Parish has a different Seven
Sisters group praying for them. The commitment for one year
is for; one woman, one day of the week, one Holy Hour, one
priest, one heart of prayer.
Recently a group has begun for Bishop Zubik. A bishop’s
group is a little different in that it consists of three complete
groups for one bishop. There are three Holy Hours prayed
every day exclusively for a bishop. There are currently ten
women who have begun to pray in this new group, with a need
for-you guessed it- eleven more!
If you are a woman who feels called to serve the Church
through a commitment of prayer please consider this
apostolate. Seven Sisters has spread all over the world, with
groups in all fifty states in the USA. There are still only a
handful in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Let’s grow this beautiful
ministry to support our priests and Bishop, in thanksgiving for
all that they do.
To learn more visit sevensistersapostolate.org To get involved
with the Bishops group call Jane and leave a message at
724-325-1168.
“To strengthen the priest is to strengthen the Church.”
St. John Vianney
The St. Joseph Table
According to tradition,
a long, devastating drought
in Sicily in about 1309,
caused a severe famine.
Starving, the Sicilian
peasants offered novenas to
St. Joseph, protector of the
family. The famine soon ended and, in gratitude,
the farmers honored St. Joseph on March 19
th
,
his feast day, by covering an altar with their most
prized possession: food. Today this tradition
continues with the St. Joseph Food Table.
All proceeds raised will be given to two diocesan
organizations that are named after St. Joseph.
The first is St. Joseph House of Hospitality.
Founded in 1937, St. Joseph House of Hospitality
is the only year-round men's residential program
of its kind in Southwestern Pennsylvania. To be
eligible, candidates must be homeless or at risk
of homelessness, must have a limited income,
and be fifty years of age or older. The second is
Casa San Jose. Casa San José (House of St.
Joseph). This serves as a base of support for
English language learners, helping Latino
immigrants to access services, especially
services for children, youth, and families to better
acclimate to their new home in the Pittsburgh
area.
On March 19th at 6 PM, Holy Family will
celebrate St. Joseph’s Feast Day with a
St. Joseph’s Table at St. Joseph Churches and
Our Lady of Joy. There will be a blessing of
the Table and men of the parish will lead the
assembly in prayer. Table items will be
available for purchase and will include Italian
cookies, desserts, cannoli, and breads (to
name a few).
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Join Holy Family Parish for a special at-home retreat -
33 Days to Greater Glory – a retreat with Father Michael Gaitley
Father Michael Gaitley, author of the popular 33 Days to Morning Glory has
finished his third book, 33 DAYS TO GREATER GLORY: A TOTAL
CONSECRATION TO THE FATHER THROUGH JESUS BASED ON THE
GOSPEL OF JOHN. Our Parish has arranged a discounted bulk rate of this
book for us to hold another at-home retreat during Lent, beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 17 and
ending on Palm Sunday, March 28. Each day involves a reflection reading from the book and a
consecration on the concluding day that we will have at our weekend Masses on Palm Sunday. The book
also includes a nine (9) day consecration to St. Joseph. In addition, Father Nathaniel Polinski, OSB, one of
the popular guest Benedictine priests for Masses in Plum, recently authored an academic book, That the
Scriptures Might Be Fulfilled through Perfect Worship.
Father Nathaniel will share a presentation from his scholarly work on Palm Sunday afternoon. The title of his
presentation will be “Diving More Deeply into the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.”
Parishioners, especially those who have completed the 33 Days to Greater Glory retreat, are invited to
attend in person at St. John the Baptist Church or via livestream.
Copies of the 33 Days to Greater Glory are available in all churches. There is no charge for the book, but a
monetary donation in the collection is appreciated.
Beautifying Our Sanctuaries
Holy Family Parish Art and Environment
committee has been working on ways to
beautify our churches. Many of our churches
use live plants in their sanctuaries. Over time
these plants begin to look tired and need
replaced. If you would like to donate in honor of
your family or in memory of a loved one, please
send a donation made
payable to “Holy Family
Parish” to the attention of
“Joyce Doyle - Sanctuary
Plants.” Please indicate the
church and how the donation
should be acknowledged in
the bulletin. We will use the
money to purchase plants that
are tolerant to the conditions
of each church.
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VIRTUAL BLOOD DRIVE
The Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Joy
Council, is sponsoring a virtual blood drive
from February 8th thru February 27th. Vitalant
is in desperate need of blood, anyone who is
able to donate is encouraged to do so.
You may schedule an appointment by using
the sign-up link below. Once you are signed
up, the Vitalant page will redirect you to the
appointment page to schedule at a time and
place convenient for you.
The sign-up link is:
https://learn.vitalant.org/LP=148?
drive_code=G0040018&division=NORTHEAST
%26%region=PIT
(You may call the business office to have
this link emailed to you.)
If you would rather call, the phone number is
877-258-4825 for the Monroeville locations.
Thank you in advance for your participation!
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Stations of the Cross are held every
Friday during Lent at 4:00 PM at both
St. Irenaeus and St. John the Baptist
Churches and at 6:00 PM at St. John
the Baptist.
Stations of the Cross are a great
addition to your Lenten devotions!
HOLY FAMILY SIGNAGE
Two more of our churches have had their new signs installed.
We expect St. Irenaeus and St. Joseph to be installed shortly.
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SIX STEPS TO SANITY
WHEN: Beginning March 24, 2021 from 7:00—8:30 PM
WHERE: Virtual
Six Steps to SANITY is a safe, confidential environment that of-
fers support and tools to families dealing with a
loved one’s addiction. The next session will begin on March 24
and be conducted as virtual meetings in zoom The session meets
for 12 consecutive weeks.
Six Steps to SANITY is a faith-based ministry and support group
adapted from the bestselling book, Setting Boundaries with Your
Adult Children by Allison Bottke, for people who are dealing with
addiction in their families.
Using the Setting Boundaries Companion Study Guide workbook,
parents and families will learn how enabling and codependency
contribute to addiction. Learning and applying these steps with
other families will produce healing and sanity in their lives along
with education and support.
We invite anyone who could benefit from this ministry.
Joe and Chico Ficerai will be the facilitators and they have been
Facilitating this ministry at Sts. John and Paul, Sewickley,
PA since August 2014. If you are interested in attending it is im-
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MARCH FOR LIFE
Knights lead Holy Family Parish March for Life
On January 20th starting at 11 AM, Pete Konieczka,
Grand Knight, led the parishioners from the Holy
Family Parish in the March for Life in Boyce Park.
The March followed a similar
march in Washington, DC at the
same time and day. Starting at
the Cub 1 pavilion, they prayed
the rosary while walking along
Counterview Blvd. The March
was organized by Fr. Kevin
Poecking, Pastor of Holy Family
Parish, along with some
volunteers. Although the weather
was chilly, it was well attended,
including by a number of knights.
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GOSIA’S HANDMADE
PIEROGIES
Holy Family School is selling
handmade pierogies!
Available varieties include potato &
cheese, sweet cabbage, potato & feta,
sweet potato, sauerkraut, cottage cheese,
potato, and cheese & jalapeno.
Cost: $7.50 per dozen
Deadline: Orders must be in to the
school by Monday, March 1st
Delivery: Thursday, March 11th. �
See the registration form on
page 13 of this bulletin.
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2 Preschool Sites
3 Year Old - Pre-K
Oakmont
637 4th Street
Plum
418 Unity Center Road
Elementary School
K-8 Site
Plum
418 Unity Center Road
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Congratulations to our Alumni for achieving
Honors for the Second Quarter
Serra Catholic HS Q2 Honor Roll
Highest Honors & Dean’s List: Samantha Currie, Faith Konieczka,
Victoria Koslosky, Ella Perez, Serafina Szarmach
High Honors & Dean’s List: Ben Chirdon, Abby DiLonardo,
Christian Dye, Luke Edmundson, Maria Goldstein, Steven Kolar,
Selena Kunsman, Joseph Lander, Austin Stewart, Lida Wos
Dean’s List: Savino DiLonardo
Oakland Catholic HS Q2 Honor Roll
Highest Honor: Aislynn Bell, Alyse Fay, Elizabeth Kissane, Erin
Price, Alexandra Price, Lauren Romig, Maria Sippel, Marina Zdarko
High Honor: Elita Calabrese, Eve Majewski, Adriane Orbin, Morgan
Phillips
Honors: Meredith Kissane
GOSIA’S HANDMADE PIEROGI SALES ORDER FORM
TOTAL NUMBER OF DOZEN PIEROGIES SOLD (Column H) _______ x $7.50 = $________ (Amount Due)
Name: __________________________________ Phone No.: _________________________
Please make all checks payable to Holy Family School, 418 Unity Center Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(Please see school website www.holyfamilycatholic.net for additional information)
(Proceeds benefit Holy Family School)
Holy Family School & Preschool is taking new student regis-
trations for the 2021-22 year.
3- Year Old Preschool - 8th Grade
FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN
AM/PM KINDERPLUS
2 PRESCHOOL SITES:
Oakmont Campus (former St. Irenaeus Preschool)
Plum Campus (former St. John’s Preschool)
Please contact Mrs. Friday at 412-793-4580 or
schedule a private tour.
Registration forms: www.holyfamilycatholic.net
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Please pray for all those in our parish grouping who are in need, especially the sick at home, those in nursing homes and
hospitals, the unemployed, those who have lost a loved one and those who feel isolated or abandoned.
David Baker
Verley Baker
Mary Brosky
Elizabeth Brucker
Mary Dapra
Tobin Barlow
Dorothy Boldy
Lorraine Churilla
Gianna Ciccone
Raymond Colbert
Elizabeth Cringle
Guy DeCarlo
Robert Dewar
Dennis Dunegan
Michael Fanzo
David Gartner
Matthew Harris
Carol Harrity
Scott Hollinger
Joshua Hordubay
Rylan Hughes
Angela Jackson
Eleanor Kuhn
Josephine Labriola
Valgene Lapinski
Theresa Lasher
Mary Lisotta
Bob Lorence
Zackary Lorence
Mary Luther
Richard Manning
Kimberly Manuppelli
David McCrea
Robert McGuire
Lisa Merlo
Ray Milleman
Colomba Musico
Rene Olean
Frank A. Opice
Frank R. Opice
Lyn Patnik
Jon Plake
J.L./J.R. Pro
Frederick Prodente
Jeannette Reibert
Rose Marie Rotter
Joseph Schmerbeck
Greg Stadler
Mary Ann Stadler
Don Tappe
Teresa Taylor
Maryann Tobin
James Vita
Carol Woods
Tom Woods
On Mission Prayer
Father of Mercy, as we journey On Mission for The Church Alive! endow us
with your gifts of courage, collaboration, and compassion. Help us to fulfill the
mission of Jesus and his Church through vibrant parishes and effective
ministries. Raise up selfless, energetic leaders to serve the Church in fidelity
and with care. May we the Church of Pittsburgh in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler,
Greene, Lawrence and Washington Counties be sustained and strengthened
by your grace. Help us to learn Jesus, to love Jesus and to live Jesus. Hear
this prayer and grant it through Jesus Christ our Lord, with the help of our dear
Blessed Mother, under the mantle of her love. Amen.�
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Making a Report of Child Abuse
Reports of suspected child abuse are to be
made immediately. If the child is in imminent
danger, call 911. Reports are made to ChildLine
at 1-800-932-0313, which is available 24/7.
Inform the supervisor or person in charge of
your program that a report was made.
To report church-related abuse
to the Diocese of Pittsburgh
call:1-888-808-1235
Sanctuary Candles for 2/21/21—2/20/27
Names will remain on our Prayer List
for 3 months. If you would like a name
to remain after that time, call Karen
Deemer at 412-793-4511 X204
or email at
Joe Schiffgens (Wife, Maureen) - STI
Mary Haluck (Husband, Walt) - SJB
Jaime Vick-Moran (The Vick Family) - OLOJ
If you would like to have one of the sanctuary
candles burned in memory of a loved one,
please contact Karen Deemer
at 412-793-4511 X201 or by email
RECENT BAPTISMS
Grayson ColeFennel—OLOJ
Emerson Jean Bellotti—OLOJ
NEW PARISHIONERS
Linda Brayton
Maria Brucker
Michael & Elizabeth Brucker
Jessica Crowe
Michael & Mary Ann Flodine
Kara Halin
Edward & Jennifer Obenauf
Pamela Scheib
Judith Welsh
VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS FOR OUR HOLY FAMILY PARISH
Our Pastoral Council has finalized Vision and Mission Statements for our parish. A Vision
Statement is more about who we want to be. A Mission Statement is how we plan to become
what we want to be.
Vision Statement - Striving to be a community of intentional disciples engaging new and
young Catholics, while serving all, so that together we can actively and joyfully learn, love,
and live our faith in Jesus Christ.
Beginning a Mission Statement - Holy Family Parish, established in a time of change, is
called by the Father and empowered by the Holy Spirit to bring all to Christ. We seek to bridge
established Catholics together with those who are new and young to the faith by: Sharing in
the Eucharist, Teaching God’s Word, Witnessing and inspiring service to others; and Building
a dynamic faith community. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Pray for us!
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HOLY FAMILY PARISH SPIRITUALITY CORNER
SCRIPTURES FOR 2/21—2/28�
Sunday: Gn 9:8-15/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [cf. 10]/1 Pt 3:18-22/
Mk 1:12-15
Monday: 1 Pt 5:1-4/Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6 [1]/Mt 16:13-19
Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19 [18b]/Mt 6:7-15
Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 [19b]/Lk 11:29-32
Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 [3a]/
Mt 7:7-12
Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8 [3]/Mt 5:20-26
Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 [1b]/Mt 5:43-48
Next Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ps 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19
[9]/Rom 8:31b-34/Mk 9:2-10
DEVOTIONS AND ROSARIES IN OUR GROUPING
Confessions
Mondays at St. Januarius from 6:00 PM to 6:20 PM / Wednesdays at St. Irenaeus from 6:00 PM to 6:20 PM
Saturdays at St. John the Baptist at 9:30 AM
Holy Family Litany
Every Monday after the 9:00 AM Mass at St. Irenaeus
St. Anthony Novena
Every Tuesday after the 9:00 AM Mass at Our Lady of Joy
Rosary & Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena with Devotions
Every Wednesday after 9:00 AM Mass at St. John the Baptist
St. Jude Novena
Every first Thursday after the 9:00 AM Mass at St. Joseph
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
Every first Friday 9:30 AM until 2:30 PM at St. John the Baptist
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Every Friday after the 9:00 AM Mass at Our Lady of Joy
First Friday Devotions (Litany of the Sacred Heart)
Every first Friday after the 9:00 AM Mass at Our Lady of Joy
First Saturday Devotions (Litany of Loreto)
Every first Saturday after the 9:00 AM Mass at St. John the Baptist
Morning Prayer (CURRENTLY SUSPENDED)
After 9:00 AM Mass on Tuesdays & Fridays and after 7:30 AM on Thursdays at St. Joseph
Rosary (CURRENTLY SUSPENDED)
Before Mass Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays at Our Lady of Joy
Mondays & Wednesdays in Advent & October at 6:00 PM at St. Irenaeus & St. Januarius
Rosary for the Deceased
After the 8:30 AM Mass every second Sunday of the month at St. Joseph
Seven Sisters Apostolate
A group of seven women pray for 1 hour before the Blessed Sacrament on a selected day for each priest in our grouping.
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HOLY FAMILY PARISH
STAFF / DIRECTORIES / CHURCHES
OFFICE STAFF
Accounting, Patty Mahr…(X105).…….…………..….……………………...…[email protected]
Bulletin Editor / Facilities, Karen Deemer..(X201)......……..…....….....….……[email protected]
Maintenance Coordinator, Bill Pahlman…(X210)……...…………..……[email protected]
Ministry Scheduler / Mass Intentions, Joyce Doyle…(X401)..……..…[email protected]
Safe Environment Coordinator, Barb Pronio…(X101)…….....…..……...……..…. [email protected]
SOS Ministry, Sal Altomare...(X107)……………..……...…..……….........……....…[email protected]
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOLS STAFF/DIRECTORY WWW.HOLYFAMILYCATHOLIC.NET
School Offices ……………………………………...…….……………..…….……………..…….412-793-4580
“Beau” Quattrone, School principal…(X602)..........................................principal@holyfamilycatholic.net
Jeanne Loebig, Vice Principal…(X604)…....……..….……………………[email protected]
All Clergy are listed on the cover page.
HOLY FAMILY PARISH STAFF/DIRECTORY WWW.HOLYFAMILYPGH.ORG
Parish Offices ………..…..………….…………………………[email protected]
Parish Fax …………...………...…….…...………..……...…………………...………….....…...412-793-4311
PASTORAL STAFF
Mr. David Hall, Business Manager…(X104)………………………………..…[email protected]
Sr. Lynn Miller, Social Ministry …(X304)………………………………….....…..…. [email protected]
Mr. Bob Federline, Faith Formation Director…(X206)……...…..………….……[email protected]
Stephanie Williams, Director of Engagement Ministry…(X503)………...……[email protected]
Mrs. Meredith Fraschi, Middle School Faith Formation/Ministry..(X504)………[email protected]
Mr. Ronald Donatelli, Christian Initiation…(X505)…………………………….……[email protected]
Mr. Rich Myler, Technology ………………………………….………..…...…[email protected]
Mrs. Kathy Dober, Communications…(X203)………………….………[email protected]
Music Minister, Amanda Nicholson ……....………………………...…………[email protected]
Music Minister, Andrija Andelic…(X501)…………….….………..…………[email protected]
ST. IRENAEUS CHURCH
BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday & Thursday: 11:00 AM— 3:00 PM
387 Maryland Avenue
Oakmont, PA 15139
ST. JANUARIUS PARISH NEWS
ST. JANUARIUS CHURCH
1450 Renton Road
Plum, PA 15239
NO BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS: PLEASE SEE ONE OTHER CHURCHES
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH
BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS: Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:00 AM -NOON
Sunday 8:30 AM—12:30 PM
444 Saint John Street
Plum, PA 15239
ST. JOSEPH PARISH NEWS
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH
BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS: Monday THRU Thursday 8:00 AM—4:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM—NOON
825 Second Street
Verona, PA 15147
2000 O’Block Road,
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