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ST. SYLVESTER CHURCH
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA JUNE 24, 2018
Monday, June 25
8:00 am Edward & Thelma McDonald (Family)
Tuesday, June 26
8:00 am Vincent Felicion (JoAnn Ricci & Louis Locante))
Wednesday, June 27 - St. Cyril of Alexandria
8:00 am Anniv. Wilbert Roscoe (LaVerne Roscoe)
Thursday, June 28 - St. Irenaeus
8:00 am David Smith, Jr. (Maria S. Moore)
Friday, June 29 - Sts. Peter & Paul
8:00 am Anniv. Richard Barch (Buzz & Leslie Barch)
Saturday, June 30 - The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church
8:00 am Anniv. Paul Karman (Family)
4:00 pm Anniv. Donald Randall (Sophia Randall)
Sunday, July 1 - Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 am Birth. Carl Cantella (The White Grandchildren &
Great Grandchildren
11:00 am For the Parish
Children’s Liturgy
WHAT DOES THE PHRASE “OFFER IT UP” MEAN?
The Catholic Church is one big happy family! It includes the
Church Triumphant (the saints and angels in heaven) and the
Church Suffering (the holy souls in purgatory). As a family we
can help each other on our pilgrimage of faith. We do so by
“offering up” works of charity, offering up inconveniences and
sufferings, praying for one another, and finally, almsgiving.
Through these small gestures we offer ourselves for those in need. *****************************************************
BAPTISM SEMINAR - Our next pre-Baptism
Seminar will be held on Thursday, July 19th at
7:30 pm in the Rectory. Parents planning to
have a baby baptized within the next few months
must attend this seminar. Godparents are also
invited but do not have to attend.
REBORN IN CHRIST - Elijah David Hawkinber ry was
baptized in our parish this past week. We rejoice with his parents
and thank God for the gift of new life in our midst.
FOR YOU WILL GO BEFORE THE LORD TO PREPARE
THE WAY – Today in the Church we celebrate the Birth of Saint
John the Baptist, the great forerunner who was sent to announce
the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ and prepare the way for
him to fulfill his work in the world. John the Baptist never sought
to put the attention on himself, but always pointed the way to
Jesus, whom the prophets had foretold would come to save God’s
people. He was a faithful instrument of God who desired to
decrease so that the power and love of Jesus at work in the lives
of his people could increase. Since Christ has already come into
the world we can’t be his forerunners, but we can prepare the way
for him to enter into the hearts and lives of others. The witness of
our prayer, the example of our lives and the encouragement of our
words for others can turn their hearts to greater trust in God and
his grace at work for them. As we journey On Mission for The
Church Alive! may we seek to prepare the way for others, and be
open to the ways in which they will work to make ready the path
for God in our hearts. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn
more and to stay informed.
CYM SOFTBALL has a game today, Sunday, June 24 at 3:00 pm
vs St. Richards in North Park.
THE YOUTH GROUP POOL PARTY is Thursday, June 28 at 4pm at
the Baldwin Pool. Admission is $3
CATHOLIC TEEN KENNYWOOD DAY is July 23. Tickets are only
$23. Please visit PGHPriest.com to purchase your tickets
Please Patronize the Advertisers
on our Bulletin!
Note from Deacon Andy
4:00 pm 9:00 am 11:00 am
Lectors:
J. Kail
S. Samuel
M. Bakowski
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
R. Robson L. White P. Woods
D. Pope K. Scott M. Kennedy
C. Dentel E. Ringling J. Remark
K. Sokac M. L. Pegg B. Kail
C. Crnovic H. Del Sardo J. Macurak
J. Winter T. Del Sardo L. Covato
M. Gardonis Deacon Andy Deacon Andy
Altar Servers:
M. Shissler
L. Stephenson
S. Wrubleski
J. Shevlin
J. Bakowski
A. Darkowski
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion/Lectors
Saturday, June 30- Sunday, July 1
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
Monday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
THE NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST
CHRISTMAS IN JULY: In recent years our par ish has
celebrated “Christmas in July” with special gifts for our nursing
home parishioners and the homeless. Beginning next month there
will be baskets at the doors of the church to accept your gifts of
new t-shirts (sizes L, XL and XXL) for men and men’s (L,XL and
XXL) and women’s (M, L and XL) underwear. We also need
individual packs of tissues, body wash (medium size) and
shampoo (medium size) for men and women. Thank you for
getting into the Christmas spirit in July!
LADIES OF CHARITY AND COOKIES! Our Ladies of
Charity will be attending the Ladies of Charity National
Conference that will be held in Pittsburgh in September. We are
looking for anyone in the parish who loves to bake and would like
to contribute their favorite cookies to the “cookie table” at the
conference. They would be due September 19th. Call the Social
Ministry office if you can help!
ADDITIONAL LADIES OF CHARITY NEWS: Our next
trip to Bethlehem Haven is Monday, July 2nd and our next
meeting is Thursday, July 5th and we will be making sandwiches
for Shepherd’s Heart after the meeting. Cookies needed!
CONNECTING WITH OUR HOMEBOUND AND
NURSING HOME PARISHIONERS: As St. Sylvester ’s
works with our new group to strengthen our parish we want to
make sure that all our older parishioners are connected to the
parish. If you know of a parishioner who has not been able to get
to Mass because of illness or age please let the Rectory office
know and we can reach out to them. In addition, if you know of a
parishioner who is now in a nursing home or assisted living
facility and they are not already receiving a visit from our Ladies
of Charity, please let us know that as well. Thanks
HELP HOTLINE: Need help in dealing with any type of
addiction crisis including an opioid addiction? The Pennsylvania
Get Help Now crisis number is 1-800-662-HELP.
BEGINNING EXPERIENCE IN PITTSBURGH: Beginning
Experience is a program intended to help widowed, divorced or
separated women and men who would like to pass through the
grief of these experiences and move forward with their lives.
There will be a Saturday Seminar on July 14th from 9AM-4PM at
the Martina Spiritual Renewal Center in West View, 15229. Cost
is $20 and includes lunch and all materials. Register on line by
July 9th www.BeginningExperiencePittsburgh.com or by calling
412-884-5904.
SOCIAL MINISTRY INFO: June 2018 marks the third
anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’in which he
called on all of humanity to change how we care for the Earth, our
“common home”. He urges all of us to Reduce, Reuse and
Recycle. Check out the organization Catholic Climate Covenant
to find out how others are marking the 3rd anniversary of this
encyclical and ways you can care for the Earth.
www.catholicclimatecovenant.org
BE A HERO AND DONATE BLOOD: Summer is a cr itical
time for blood donations. And it is easy to donate. The Central
Blood Bank has a donation center in the Manor Building just
down the street at 4701 Baptist Rd. Call 1-866-366-6771 to make
an appointment. ***************************************************** WITH SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS - Joan Saldutte was
buried from our parish this past week. We express our deepest
sympathy to her family and offer them our prayers.
MEN’S FELLOWSHIP - We invite more men to join us for
prayer on Saturday morning after the 8:00am Mass. You need not
commit for every week but we ask you to try joining us for Lauds,
the morning prayer of the universal Church. For more
information call Stan Cook at 412-882-6882.
ST. SYLVESTER SCHOOL NEWS New families interested in discovering what St. Sylvester
School has to offer in PreK through 8th grade should call for
information and to schedule a school tour. (412- 882-9900 or
email us at [email protected])
We are most grateful to all those parishioners and school families
who have purchased a Lancer Loot Calendar Raffle ticket 6
pack! Regularly $5 a month, if you buy the July through
December 6 pack of tickets you save $5. You can select a single
number for the 6 months or ask for a random 6 pack (different
number each month). The cost will be 6@$25 until June 30,
2018. July only Lancer Loot Calendar Raffle tickets are available at
$5 each until June 30 also. Purchase at the rectory, call school
( 412-882-9900 ) or stop at the SCRIP table after all of the
week-end Masses.
SOCIAL MINISTRY
Report for Weekend of June 16-17, 2018
“No one shall come before the Lord empty handed, but each
of you with as much as he can give in portion to the blessings
which the Lord, your God, has bestowed upon you.” (Deut. 6:17)
Collection Envelopes Amount
Regular Offertory 422 $8, 183.00
School Support 7 $261.00
Total 429 $8,444.00
Thank you for your generosity to our parish.
BULLETIN DEADLINE
Our deadline is Friday at Noon for the following
week’s bulletin (nine days before it is published).
Information can be emailed to:
ST. SYLVESTER CHURCH
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA JUNE 24, 2018
COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES - Brentwood
Firecracker 5k Race is in need of volunteers to help make the
2018 year another success. Visit our website:
www.brentwood5k.com to learn more about the race and
complete the contact form or email: [email protected]
PART TIME HOUSEKEEPING POSITION AVAILABLE:
John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc. / The Whitehall House 15-18
hours a week, 7 AM – 12 PM. If interested please call 412-881-
4100 and ask for John or Andrew.
WANTED - Arts & Craft Vendors, buskers and community
organizations for our Annual Brookline Breeze Fest event on
August 11, 2018, along Boulevard Business district. Application
fee $45. For more information call Lois McCafferty at 412-341-
5788, Linda Boss at 412-561-0811 or email:
[email protected]. Applications can be picked up at
A-Boss Opticians, 938 Brookline Blvd. or Teen Outreach 520
Brookline Blvd.
CANADIAN SHRINES PILGRIMAGE - JULY 8-14, 2018
$775.00 - Please join us on our spiritual journey to the “Shrines of
Canada”. We will visit Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in
Youngstown N.Y. and Kateri Tekakawitha Shrine, south of
Montreal. We will stay on the grounds at Cap De Madeleine in
Trois Riveres, and visit Blessed Father Frederick’s Shrine. We
will visit the Old Village of Quebec. While at St Anne de
Beaupre, we will stay at Basilica Inn on the Shrine property. We
will also visit St Joseph Oratory –Montreal and Our Lady of
Victory-Lackawanna, N.Y. Price includes Campbell motorcoach,
lodging, meals, and taxes. Passport or passcard needed. One of
the pickup stops is at Holy Trinity Church, Robinson Township
For more information, please call or email me. Bernadette 412-
563-3857 or [email protected]
RETROUVAILLE - Does your marriage need a tune up? Or
even a major overhaul? Sometimes a marriage can run along fine
and then things change. They may need your time and attention.
Sometimes lines of communication break down and they need
repair. Sometimes our focus moves away from our marriage and
family and needs a little redirection. Sometimes a fair or average
marriage is just not enough. Have you ever thought to yourself,
"How can I make my marriage better?" If so, Retrouvaille can
help. Retrouvaille is marriage program for couples whose
marriage has become off course. It begins with a weekend
program that can help get your relationship back on track. It is an
effective program that has worked for thousands of couples and it
can work for your marriage. For confidential information about
or to register for the program beginning with a weekend on July
13, 2018, please contact Retrouvaille at 412-277-3434 or see
http://www.retrouvailleofpittsburghinc.org/
GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION - The Diocese of
Pittsburgh is once again planning its Golden Wedding
Celebration for couples celebrating their 50th wedding
anniversary this year. A special Mass will be celebrated by
Bishop Zubik on Sunday, October 7, at 2:30 PM at St. Paul
Cathedral. A light reception will follow in the Cathedral hall.
All couples celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary any
time this year and wishing to receive an invitation to this event
should call the rectory or drop a note in the collection basket
no later than Sunday, August 5.
DIOCESAN ABUSE HOTLINE
In the continuing effort to reach out to anyone
abused in the church, our diocesan church has a
confidential hotline (1-888-808-1235) for anyone
who may have been abused to call for support and
healing.
FESTIVAL - AUGUST 20-25 SET-UP - Volunteers are needed for set-up on
August 8, 9, 15,16 at 6:00pm in the parking lot.
Also, for tear down on August 25. SPAGHETTI DINNER - Sunday, August 19th 2-6pm. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP? We are in need of
donations for our Chinese Auction and Gift Cards/
Certificates for the Treasure Chest Booth. Please
drop all donations off at the rectory. BASKET OF CHEER - We are collecting Liquor only,
for our Basket of Cheer. We have reached our
quoted of wine thanks to those who have already
made many donations. Donations may be dropped
off at the Rectory. DO YOU KNOW OF A TALENTED SINGER OR
MUSICAL GROUP? We are currently scheduling
Entertainment for the festival. This is a great way
for hundreds of people to hear your music. Please
call the rectory for details. FLEA MARKET - Items will be accepted for our Flea
Market beginning Monday, June 18th. Please bring
all donated goods to the Willock Rd. entrance of the
Church Hall. The outside doors are open 24 hours.
We do not accept tires, mattresses, clothing, TV’s,
monitors, computers or stuffed animals.
ATTENTION: If you are available to help in
setting up the Flea Market during the day please
call the rectory office at 412-882-8593 x 200. FLEA MARKET PRE-SALE - There will be a pre-sale
during the Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, August 19th
from 2-6pm. $3.00 admission.
THE NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
For the Week of June 24-30 , 2018
Sunday, June 24
Monday, June 25
Tuesday, June 26 1:00 pm Rosary Church
7:00 pm Boy Scouts Prov. Room
Wednesday, June 27
Thursday, June 28
Friday, June 29
Saturday, June 30
8:30 am Men’s Fellowship Rectory
Readings for the Week of June 24, 2018
Sunday The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15;
Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80
Monday 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60:3, 4-5, 12-13;
Mt 7:1-5
Tuesday 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Ps 48:2-3ab,
3cd-4, 10-11; Mt 7:6, 12-14
Wednesday Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and
Doctor of the Church 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Ps 119:33, 34, 36, 37, 40;
Mt 7:15-20
Thursday Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9; Mt 7:21-29
Vigil: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5; Gal 1:11-20;
Jn 21:15-19
Friday Saint Peter and Paul, Apostles
Acts 12: 1-11; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9;
2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16: 13-19
Saturday The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church /
BVM Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74:1b-2, 3-5, 6-7,
20-21; Mt 8:5-17
Sunday Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13;
2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43
