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November 29th * First Sunday of Advent
ST. MONICA PRAYED AND WEPT WITH HOPE FOR
THE CONVERSION OF HER HUSBAND AND SON FOR 30 YEARS!
St. Monica Parish was founded in 2013 by Bishop David
Zubik. The clergy and people of four parishes, representing
eight previous parishes, bravely accepted the call of the
Bishop to cooperate as people of faith in the power of the
Holy Spirit to Build a Church that is Alive! Christ has
asked this parish to be born so that the Faith may continue
to be proclaimed and lived in the upper Beaver Valley. The
Holy Eucharist has been praised and adored in this area
since 1854. St. Monica Parish with the assistance of our
Patroness, and her son St. Augustine, will continue to
spread the Catholic faith and to be the light of Christ to all
that we meet.
www.saintmonica.us Father Kim J. Schreck
Pastor of St. Monica
Father John Naugle
Parochial Vicar
Deacon Harry DeNome
Deacon David Arend
ONE PARISH WITH THREE CAMPUSES
Chippewa: 116 Thorndale Drive
(Christ the Divine Teacher) (Chippewa Twp.)
Beaver Falls
College Hill: 6th Ave.
(St. Philomena) Beaver Falls
Darlington: 3357 Constitution Blvd.
(St. Rose of Lima) Darlington
ST. JOSEPH ADORATION CHAPEL
Chippewa Campus—adorationservants.org
CONTACT US:
Office located at Chippewa Campus
(724) 846-7540
Fax: (724) 846-3819
St. Monica Catholic Academy:
724-846-5955
St. Mary Cemetery: 724-843-4704 _______________________________
Diocesan victim assistance hotline:
1-888-808-1235
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Sunday
7:30am Mass.....................................Chippewa 9:00am Mass.....................................Chippewa 10:45am Mass.................................. Chippewa 12:30pm Mass...................................Chippewa
Monday -Tuesday -Thursday-Friday
8:00am Confessions/ Adoration..…...Chippewa 9:00am Mass.....................................Chippewa
Wednesday
6:00pm Confessions/ Adoration.........Chippewa 7:00pm Mass......................................Chippewa
Saturday
4:00pm Mass..................................... Chippewa 5:00pm Confessions………………….Chippewa 6:00pm Mass......................................Chippewa
DEVOTION HOURS
St. Rose & St. Philomena will be churches of Devotion: SAINT PHILOMENA: Tuesday 11am-2pm
(use entrance at top of rear parking lot ramp)
SAINT ROSE OF LIMA: Saturday 9am-12pm
To Schedule a Baptism, Wedding, or Funeral please contact the office for information and
policy procedures.
ST. MONICA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH A Continuous Catholic Presence Since 1854
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Lord’s Peace Saint Monica parish, December 8th, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and a Holy Day of Obliga-tion, begins the Jubilee Year of Mercy. This past month the bulletin has been highlighting the coming of this year and this week I share the two ways that we as a parish will principally honor this year. For the weekend of December 5-6 until Christmas, daily devotional books will be made available. This simple daily prayer and reflection book is a way for each of us to journey together during this special year of grace. I also ask, if it is not already your family’s practice, to say family prayers together each day. These two simple acts of devotion, daily personal prayer and daily family prayer, are a simple and substantial way for the faithful of Saint Monica parish to participate in, and to receive, the graces offered during this special year dedicated to God’s Mercy.
YEAR OF MERCY part 4
HOW DO WE PARTICIPATE AS SAINT MONICA PARISH?
As a parish family we would like to participate in the Year of Mercy through two simple daily practices; daily personal prayer, and daily family prayer. I thank the Friends For Jesus group for helping to facilitate this initiative, and for providing prayer and evangelization aids through-out the Year of Mercy.
Daily personal prayer is at the heart of our relationship with God and is the fuel of the Christian life. Beginning the weekend of December 5-6 the parish will be giving away the Magnificat Year of Mercy Companion. This daily devotional book will take the place of our parish Christmas give away. The hope is that individually or in small groups each of us will use this book throughout the Year of Mercy to direct us in a common personal prayer time with God.
Daily family prayer opens the home to God’s grace and invites us to place our family needs into the hands of our Father. The hope is that each family will pray together, when possible, before meals, and say one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be together before bed.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
YOUTH GROUP NEWS
RCIA NEWS
PARISH NEWS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
There will be No Religious Ed Classes Sunday, No-vember 29th for Thanksgiving Break.
Classes for Religious Education Grades 1-6 are held at Saint Monica Catholic Academy from 9:00am-10:15am. If you
have any questions, contact Heather at educa-
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)
Please pray for the individuals who are currently attending RCIA on Sunday mornings. For information about RCIA at
Saint Monica Parish, please email [email protected], call the Parish office at 724-846-7540 x-23, or visit our web-
page on the Parish website at www.saintmonica.us/
Religious Education/Become a Catholic (RCIA).
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK Dear Fellow Parishioners: On this First Sunday Of Advent, may we all try to focus on the season and it’s “awesome” meaning of the com-ing of Our Lord. Rehearsals for The Glory of Christmas continue and the first presentation is this Friday. We in-vite everyone to any or all of our presentations: Dec. 4 at 11 am; Dec. 10 at 7 pm and Dec. 14 at 7 pm. It is a moving presentation and very touching when you con-sider these are grade school students. All are welcome and there is, naturally, no charge. Hope to see many of you there. Also, you are invited to the reception, that will follow the December 14th presentation , in Founders Hall. Our Primary Department will present Once Upon a Starry Night in the gym on Friday, December 11 at 6:30 pm. Everyone is always welcome to the school for all of our events. The date for the Christmas music concerts have not been finalized yet. Watch future bulletins for this information. The Christmas concerts are always very im-pressive for only being in school less than four months. Studying for Academic Games, basketball practices, and Chess Club are just a few other things that are keeping the students quite busy as we finalize some Advent ac-tivities and outings. We simply ask to be remembered in your prayers and thank you in advance for your doing so. Please keep the Angel fund in mind when you receive your church envelopes. It is a wonderful way to support the school. All donations, no matter how large or small, are greatly appreciated. We extend a very special thank you to everyone who selflessly continue to support the school through the Angel Fund. Tomorrow, November 30th, is the Feast of St. Andrew. It is a long standing tradition that we share the following beautiful and powerful Advent Novena with our school families. It is prayed 15 times each day from November 30th until Christmas. I would like to also share it with you: “Hail and Blessed be the hour and the moment when the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary at midnight in Bethlehem in the piercing cold. In that hour, oh my Lord, hear my prayers and grant my desires through the merits of Jesus Christ and His most Blessed Mother, Amen.” As always, I thank you for your continued support of your parish school and God Bless, Mr. Brad Diamond, Principal
YOUTH GROUP
There will be No Youth Group this Sunday. We will meet next Sunday evening, December 6th from 6:30pm-
8:30pm in Founders Hall. Join us for a fun evening, bring a friend or two!! We will be attending the Festival of
Praise at Franciscan Univ. on December 4th from 7-9pm.
See Janet Pavlinch for details.
BAPTISM
We welcome into God’s family Garrett Farkas & Thomas Brose who recently received the new life of Christ in bap-
tism. May they grow strong in faith through God’s loving grace.
PILGRIM MADONNA The Pilgrim Madonna will be at the home of Dot & Jim Eak-
les (724-384-0133) this week and remain there until De-
cember 12th.
CHRISTMAS CASH Last chance to get your “Christmas Cash” tickets for $5
each for multiple chances to win cash prizes from $25-$100. Tickets are based on the daily number December 1st
-31st. Tickets still available in the office.
MASS INTENTIONS 2016
Parishioners are now able to request Mass Intentions for 2016. 2 intentions per family (1 weekday & 1 weekend).
PILGRIM MADONNA A clipboard has been placed at the main entrance of the
church for those who would like to schedule the Pilgrim Madonna for 2016. Please sign your name and phone
number to reserve the week of your choice.
ROSARY CENACLE
A Rosary Cenacle is held every Monday at 9:30am at the request of the Blessed Mother. God wants her to have this
power, but she requests our prayers to assist her.
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PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS
(This is different from the Angel Tree – both are very worth-while projects.) It is over 20 years that the parishioners
from the Darlington Campus of St. Monica Parish have been providing gifts for patients at Lakeview Personal Care Home
of South Beaver. This year that will include about 75 Christ-mas gifts. As you can imagine, the patients and staff look forward to this event each year. If you missed picking up a
name at Church, call Heather Mineard and she will see that you get one. The wrapped gifts need to be brought back
to St. Monica Church by the 12:30 p.m. Mass on Sun-day, December 6th. They can be left in the box marked
Presents for Patients. If you have questions or are inter-
ested in helping, please contact Heather Mineard at 724-847-4827 or ([email protected]). Christmas is a time to remember and share God's blessings with our neighbors - young and old. Presents for Patients is an opportunity for our parish to provide for a sometimes overlooked group in our community.
THE INNOCENTS PAINTING A Pro Life Artwork by Nikki Bruni is at our parish until De-
cember 2nd. The purpose of this artwork is two-fold: First, it is to memorialize each human life by giving them a name.
As it travels, people will have the opportunity to give a name
to a child that was aborted by writing in the book that ac-companies it. Secondly, this work is meant to help us to rec-
ognize the tragedy of abortion, to realize what it has cost us, and to serve as an opportunity to grieve and to repent.
CHRISTMAS SEALS Christmas Seals are attached to the bulletin this weekend
and can be used on all your holiday mail. For additional seals, contact any member of the Knights of Columbus.
Proceeds from your donations for the seals go to special
needs children. Thank you for your support.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA All you can eat Pancake and Sausage Breakfast with Santa
Claus at Founders Hall on Saturday, December 5th from 9am-11am. Adults $5; Children (5-12) $3; 4 & un-
der free. Remember to bring your camera so you can get a
picture with Santa!! All are welcome.
VSP MEMBERS - SAVE THE DATE The VSP will meet on Wednesday, December 9 at 6pm
in Founders Hall. Cost of the Christmas Buffet will be
$8.00 for members and $13.00 for non members. Please RSVP to B. J. DeVenney at 724-843-4795 by Friday, Decem-
ber 4. We will have a 50/50 and enjoy the sounds of the Ellwood City Choral Group. Come join us for some holiday
fun.
THE GIVING TREE
Once again we are asking parishioners to participate in the annual “Giving Tree” for those at McGuire Home. Please
take a tag off of tree and return your gift under the tree wrapped with the tag on the present by the weekend of
December 13th.
WILL YOU HELP LIGHT UP A LIFE?
For the residents at Friendship Ridge to help brighten their Christmas. Donations of items such as lotion, bath gel, de-
odorant, chapstick, aftershave to put in gift bags for the 589 residents. (Please no cookies or candy). Monetary donations
are also accepted. Please drop off at the entrance of the
church by December 8th. Thank you for your kindness.
THE LEGION OF MARY The Legion of Mary is an international lay aposto-
late, composed of men and women seeking to serve the par-ish and community through the Spiritual Works of Mercy
(i.e., religious education, visiting the homebound and impris-
oned, friendly evangelization, etc.) and to grow in devotion to Jesus through Mary. We are welcoming new Active (able
to attend weekly meetings and complete assigned work) and Auxiliary (offering daily prayer support for the Legion) mem-
bers. Please feel free to join us for a meeting Tuesday
evenings at 7 pm in St. Joseph’s room or contact Ann at 412-401-6056 [email protected].
SAINT MONICA’S WOMEN ALIVE IN PRAYER
Come, join Saint Monica’s Women Alive in Prayer. There is power and enjoyment in women discussing the Bible read-
ings and homily from the previous Mass. We learn about
Jesus, we share different books and authors. We pray for each other and others. If you have a need or a problem,
bring it to the group. Or get to know a woman in the group and talk to her after the meeting. We meet the 1st & 3rd
Mondays of the month at 7pm in St. Joseph’s Room.
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSES
Baptism Preparation Classes will be held on the first Satur-days of each month at 11am at the Chippewa Site, by
Deacon Harry DeNome. Please call the parish office to set
up all baptisms and register for the class.
CATHOLIC MEN’S FELLOWSHIP The Catholic Men’s Fellowship will be meeting the first and
third Sundays at 9am in St. Joseph’s Room.
BIBLE STUDY MEN’S GROUP
Will meet in St. Mary’s Room, Chippewa the second and fourth Saturday’s each month beginning at 7:15am.
We will be discussing The Joy of the Gospel.
FRIENDS FOR JESUS
Be a friend. Be a friend of Jesus. Make friends for Jesus. These words sum up what it means to be part of the Church
Evangelizing in the parish, if you are interested in expressing your friendship with Jesus through fellowship, prayer, study
and reaching out to others, please consider joining a small group dedicated to being and making friends for Jesus. We
meet each Wednesday at 12:30pm in St. Mary’s room.
Contact Jean Briancesco 724-827-2958, Sally Gerillo 770-316-7464 or Vicky Orlowski 724-843-1873.
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS / NEWS
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B-I-N-G-O
Enjoy a night of Bingo each Thursday at Founders Hall. Early Birds start at 7:00pm and Regular Games start at
7:30pm and there is also a Coverall game that pays a mini-mum of $250 up to $1,000. Bingo on the "Cookie Jar"
number can pay as much as $500. We have a "Winner
Take-All” game, various 50-50 split the pot special games and a large selection of Pull Tabs. On the last Thursday of
each month we have a drawing and one bingo player in attendance will win Free Bingo for a Month. Our Kitchen is
open and the coffee is always free.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETINGS
The Beaver Valley Council 604 of the Knights of Colum-bus meets for their monthly Planning meeting on the
2nd Monday each month at 7pm and on the 4th Monday of each month for dinner at 6pm and the
Rosary at 6:30pm followed by the meeting at 7pm. Both
meetings are held in the first classroom of Founders Hall. We invite all men of the Parish to join. Like our New
Facebook page by searching Knights of Columbus 604 to keep up with all of the latest news about our Council.
GENEVA COLLEGE OUTREACH
Catholic at Geneva College is an outreach to the Catholic
student population at Geneva from St. Monica Parish. It exists to help Catholic students grow and develop in their
Catholic Faith as they encounter the questions that will in-evitably arise while attending an evangelical Protestant in-
stitution. Ann Schmalstieg is the facilitator of this group.
Meetings are held every Wednesday night from 8-9pm at the Beaver Falls Coffee & Tea Company
(3219 4th Ave, Beaver Falls) directly across the street from the Main Campus.
ROSARY CENACLE A Rosary Cenacle is held every Monday at 9:30am at the
request of the Blessed Mother. God wants her to have this power, but she requests our prayers to assist her. All
members are invited.
ST JOSEPH ADORATION CHAPEL
The Chapel is open continuously from Sunday 1:30pm through Saturday at 4pm. Info. can be found at
www.saintmonica.us under the Adoration headings.
ASCA – ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILD ABUSE
It is a long road of recovery for those suffering from wounds associated with child abuse and neglect. All adults
wishing to heal from their past are welcome to attend a free, supportive, and confidential group meeting each
Thursday from 7:30-9pm in Mary’s Room. For more info., email [email protected] or call 724-462-8180.
CHURCH SUPPORT Offertory (11/22/15) & Religious Retirement Fund: Will be
posted next weekend due to early bulletin deadlines. Parish Share 2015: Paid: $135,022—2015 Goal:$165,696
PARISH NEWS
ADULT NEWS
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE (ALL MASSES AT CHIPPEWA SITE)
Thursday, December 24th—Christmas Eve 4pm Mass in Church and 4pm Mass in Founders Hall
(*please note the two 4pm Mass for Christmas Eve Masses. These Masses will be fully attended. We will be parking end to end in the parking lot and have directed traffic after Mass.)
Thursday, December 24th—Christmas Eve 8pm Mass & 10pm Mass
Friday, December 25th-Christmas Day
9am Mass and 10:45am Mass
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Mary, Holy Mother of God Thursday, December 31st-Vigil
4pm Mass
Friday, January 1st, 2016 12pm Mass and 7pm Mass ——————————————————————
Confessions: “The Light is Still on for You”:
Wednesday, December 9th 6pm-9pm Parish Confessions: Tuesday, December 22nd 7pm
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
VIGIL MASS Monday, December 7th at 7pm
HOLY DAY MASSES Tuesday, December 8th at
9am, 12pm & 7pm
GLORY OF CHRISTMAS
We invite everyone to any or all of our performances:
December 4 at 11am December 10 at 7pm
December 14 at 7pm * (*Reception to follow in Founders Hall)
BEAVER COUNTY THEOLOGY ON TAP
Wednesday, December 2 from 7-9PM Christmas Party. Join us at Beaver Brewing Co. in Beaver Falls for an
epic evening full of great conversation, give always, raffle baskets and much more! We are so excited to welcome Fr.
Jim Farnan back as he discusses with us the Infancy Narra-
tives just in time to help us better prepare for the infant Jesus! As always, food will be provided (we ask for a mone-
tary donation), just a few blocks away from Beaver Brew-ing. If you'd like to participate in our grab bag gift ex-
change, bring a wrapped gift valued at $10. (No gift cards). Any questions, contact Mary Ann Schweitzer at
[email protected], our website at
www.theologyontapbc.org or email at [email protected]. Also on facebook and twitter.
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CEMETERY NEWS
ST MARY CEMETERY NEWS
The chapel at St. Mary Cemetery is open Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 3:00pm. The chapel at St. Mary
Cemetery is also open most holidays. A list of holiday hours along with dates and times of current funerals is posted on
a sign located at the entrance of the chapel. Anyone wish-
ing to pray or meditate is invited to and always welcomed at the St. Mary Cemetery chapel. All cemetery flowers and decorations have been removed. Please remember that the cemetery vases are not to be used during winter months.
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, November 28th
Vigil/First Sunday of Advent 4:00pm PAT ANDROLIA
By Ginny Gawelski 6:00pm BARBARA PROBERT
By Richard & Patty Pavlinch
Sunday, November 29th First Sunday of Advent
7:30am PRO POPULO
9:00am BIRTHDAY: THOMAS ROBERTS SR. By Wife, Edie
10:45am EDWARD ANFULECKI By Wife, Children & Grandchildren
12:30pm ANNIVERSARY: DAN MARCHWINSKI
By Wife, Jo
Monday, November 30th 9:00am SPECIAL INTENTION
By Mr. & Mrs. Schlieper
Tuesday, December 1st 9:00am CRISTINE MCSTAY
By Mom, Kathleen Lowry
Wednesday, December 2nd 7:00pm THOMAS LYNCH
By Callaghan Family
Thursday, December 3rd
9:00am RENELL FOREMAN By Fernald Family
Friday, December 4th 9:00am ROBERT DeSANZO
By John & Mary Ann Darak
Saturday, December 5th Vigil/Second Sunday of Advent
4:00pm MARY CERIANI ROSS By Richard & Anna Gaz
6:00pm JULIA PALIMINO
By Mary V. Paswell
Sunday, December 6th
Second Sunday of Advent
7:30am CAROLINE LESLIE ROSENSTEEL By Bob & Barb Frum & Ruth Augostine
9:00am WILLIAM & CONCETTA PANELLA By Family
10:45am MIRIAM GRIMES, C. JERRY & RONALD GRIMES By Geraldine Grimes
12:30pm PRO POPULO
CANDLE (week of 11/29/15)
Living & Deceased of the Parish
COMMUNITY NEWS
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Maronite Catholic Mission (Meets at our Darlington site)
*You can attend any of their Masses.
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 6:30pm
Saturday 9am & Sunday at 11am
SAM (SUBSTANCE ADDICTION MINISTRY)
Sam is a program of the National Catholic Council on Addic-tions, an affiliate of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
This new ministry, being established in the Diocese of Pitts-burgh, is to offer hope, healing and reconciliation to both
the afflicted and affected. Sts. Peter & Paul, Beaver, is the
host parish for SAM in our Vicariate. Please join us on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm for recita-
tion of the Rosary and Mass at 7pm at Sts. Peter & Paul Church. Fellowship will follow in the school cafeteria.
QUIGLEY CATHOLIC PLACEMENT EXAM
The Entrance Exam will be on Friday, December 4th
from 8:30-11:45am. It is required for 8th graders to be considered for entrance into Quigley Catholic High
School. Quigley Catholic is a college preparatory high school that places a high priority not only on academics but
also on faith formation. The deadline date for registering is
Dec. 1. Please contact our admissions office to register at 724-869-2188 ext. 26, [email protected], or visit our
website at www.qchs.org.
ON MISSION FOR THE CHURCH ALIVE!
“Legos” building blocks are all the rage. They appeal to everybody-kids and adults-because at heart all of us are
builders. A key understanding of “On Mission to The Church Alive!” is our responsibility in building the kingdom
of God. That sounds like a scary proposition, mauch too
big for us. But it’s simple. St. Therese of Lisieux explained: “A word, a kindly smile, will often suffice to gladden a
wounded and sorrowful heart.” That’s how we can build up the kingdom of God, one small act of kindness at a time!
To read more, check this week’s Pittsburgh Catholic and visit www.OnMissionChurchAlive.org.
