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THE CATHOLIC PARISHES

OF OAKMONT, PLUM & VERONA

www.opvcatholic.org

The only official website for our parishes.

School sites can also be accessed from this website.

CLERGY

Group Email: office@opvcatholic.org

Rev. Kevin G. Poecking

Priest Administrator

Rev. George Dalton

Senior Parochial Vicar

Rev. David DeWitt

Senior Parochial Vicar

Rev. Frederick Gruber

Parish Chaplain

Deacon Joseph Vannucci

Deacon Timothy Noca

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 -

St. Irenaeus, Oakmont

St. Januarius, St. John the Baptist, Plum

St. Joseph, Verona, Our Lady of Joy, Plum

NOVEMBER 3, 2019�

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Senior Parochial Vicar

OPV Churches

Fellow members of the OPV faith community:

Every year, as the Liturgical year draws to a close, we observe

feasts and listen to Scriptures at Mass which remind us that one day our

mortal lives will also draw to a close. We recall that one day we will face

God in judgment, and then we will find ourselves in heaven, hell, or

purgatory. The Church refers to these mysteries as the “Last Things.”

Regarding heaven, the Catechism of the Catholic Church

teaches: “Those who die in God's grace and friendship and are perfectly

purified live for ever with Christ” (#1023); about purgatory: “All who die in

God's grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed

assured of their eternal salvation; but after death they undergo

purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of

heaven” (#1030); and of hell: “To die in mortal sin without repenting and

accepting God's merciful love means remaining separated from Him for

ever by our own free choice. This state of definitive self-exclusion from

communion with God and the blessed is called ‘hell’” (#1033).

The Feasts of All Saints and All Souls help us to reflect on these

“Last Things” with the help of God’s gifts of faith, hope, and the

redemptive love of Jesus Christ. Our belief in the Communion of Saints is

important enough that we set aside a Holy Day of Obligation every year to

celebrate our relationships with them. All Saints Day helps us to

acknowledge and thank the Saints who watch over us with prayers and

support, and to seek their intercession on our behalf. It reminds us that

heaven is God’s plan for us. It invites us to cast our hearts on God’s

mercy and resolve to pursue lives of personal holiness. Where the Saints

have gone, we hope to follow. We want God’s help to be ready for our

eternal judgment. All Souls Day gives us an opportunity to remember our

deceased family members and friends and to pray for the eternal repose

of their souls. In the Old Testament, the 2

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Book of Maccabees describes

prayers and sacrifices for the dead as “very excellent and noble,” “holy

and pious” (2Mac 12: 39-46).

A question that always arises at this time of the year is: Is

Halloween OK for observant Catholics or not? Is it evil, or can it be

embraced and practiced by people of faith? A simple review of the

historical origins for the customs we celebrate at Halloween can help

answer these questions. The name Halloween developed in Ireland as a

contraction for All Hallows Eve(ning), identifying the evening or vigil before

All Saints Day. Without All Saints Day, there would be no Halloween. No

candy, no fun, no celebrations without the Saints. It is good for our

children to understand this. The carving of pumpkins for Jack-O-Lanterns

originated in Ireland, Germany, and other countries where people would

carve faces on and hollow out turnips for use as lanterns to represent

hope for the souls in Purgatory. In Germany, processions with lanterns

also mark the beginning of the Advent Season.

In France, during the Middle Ages when wars and plagues took

many lives, and led people to think more seriously about eternal life, All

Souls Day became a day when people would put on costumes and

participate in what was called the “danse macabre,” roughly translated

“spooky dance.” In Spanish speaking cultures, people observe All Souls

Day as the “Day of the Dead” and make sweets that look like skeletons

and skulls. This reflects the Catholic belief that we can face death with

laughter, dancing, and celebration. Because Jesus has conquered death,

we do not fear it.

Trick or treating originated in England when children would go

door to door on All Souls Day begging for “soul cakes,” and promising to

pray for the souls of the givers and their loved ones. In America, all of

these folk customs originating from Catholic countries have been

transferred to Halloween, and have become a part of our national culture

where communities come together and celebrate generosity to children.

As we approach the end of another liturgical year, these feasts

give us teachable moments for our children. We can teach them or ask

questions:

1) We go to Mass on All Saints Day because Halloween is about

the Saints and our desire to be with them and God forever in

heaven.

2) God’s plan is for us to be with Him in Heaven.

3) What do we need to repent from to be like the Saints?:

Seek the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

4) Identify good actions and habits to be more like the

Saints. Make some resolutions.

5) It’s because we celebrate the Saints that we have Halloween.

*No Saints = no fun.

6) Holy costumes can be an option.

7) We do not fear death because Jesus has conquered death in the

Resurrection.

8) Be grateful and kind to your neighbors.

9) Pray for the people who gave you candy.

10) Choose Saint(s) to be your special friend(s).

11) Think about who you want to pray for on All Souls Day. Pray

together as family for them. Go to the cemetery and remember

them.

12) After eating your candy, brush your teeth!

Wishing you God’s grace in the

approaching feasts,

Fr. George Dalton

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READING I WIS 11:22-142:2

Before the LORD the whole universe is as a grain from a balance or a

drop of morning dew come down upon the earth. But you have mercy on

all, because you can do all things; and you overlook people's sins that

they may repent. For you love all things that are and loathe nothing that

you have made; for what you hated, you would not have fashioned. And

how could a thing remain, unless you willed it; or be preserved, had it not

been called forth by you? But you spare all things, because they are

yours, O LORD and lover of souls, for your imperishable spirit is in all

things! Therefore you rebuke offenders little by little, warn them and

remind them of the sins they are committing, that they may abandon

their wickedness and believe in you, O LORD!

RESPONSORIAL PSALM PS 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14

R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.

I will extol you, O my God and King, and I will bless your name forever

and ever. Every day will I bless you, and I will praise your name forever

and ever.

R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.

The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and of great kindness.

The LORD is good to all and compassionate toward all his works.

R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.

Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD, and let your faithful ones

bless you. Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom and speak of

your might.

R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.

The LORD is faithful in all his words and holy in all his works.

The LORD lifts up all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed

down.

R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.

READING 2 2 THES 1:11-2:2

Brothers and sisters: We always pray for you, that our God may make

you worthy of his calling and powerfully bring to fulfillment every good

purpose and every effort of faith, that the name of our Lord Jesus may

be glorified in you, and you in him, in accord with the grace of our God

and Lord Jesus Christ.

We ask you, brothers and sisters, with regard to the coming of our Lord

Jesus Christ and our assembling with him, not to be shaken out of your

minds suddenly, or to be alarmed either by a "spirit," or by an oral

statement, or by a letter allegedly from us to the effect that the day of the

Lord is at hand.

R. Alleluia, alleluia. JN 3:16

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who

believes in him might have eternal life.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

GOSPEL LK 18:9-14

At that time, Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the

town. Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax

collector and also a wealthy man, was seeking to see who Jesus was;

but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in

stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree in order to see

Jesus, who was about to pass that way. When he reached the place,

Jesus looked up and said, "Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I

must stay at your house." And he came down quickly and received him

with joy. When they all saw this, they began to grumble, saying, "He has

gone to stay at the house of a sinner." But Zacchaeus stood there and

said to the Lord, "Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the

poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four

times over." And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this

house because this man too is a descendant of Abraham. For the Son

of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost."

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE THIRTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

10 MANERAS DE ENCONTRAR UNA UNIÓN VERDADERA CON DIOS EN

MEDIO DEL CAOS (primera parte)

¿Tu relación con Dios se está perdiendo en el frenesí de tu vida?

¡Prueba estos!

Hace poco, un sacerdote que conozco hizo un comentario sobre las caras

aburridas y tristes que ve a veces cuando echa un vistazo a la congregación

durante la misa. Y bromeó diciendo: “Hay quien dice que con el Vaticano II

sacaron las estatuas de las iglesias, pero siguen aquí… ¡en los bancos!”.

El cura estaba bromeando, por supuesto, pero también señalaba una realidad

muy seria. Dicho en otras palabras, que las prácticas religiosas externas no

siempre se traducen a una transfor-mación, una paz, una alegría y una

santidad internas.

No hay ninguna fórmula secreta para la santidad de la vida interior, al igual

que no hay receta infalible para la perfección en el matrimonio, la amistad o

cualquier otro tipo de relación.

Sin duda, existen “buenas prácticas” cruciales para la santidad (es decir, la

misa, los sacramentos, la oración, el rosario, etc.). Pero para encontrar de

verdad una unión con Dios, también se debe cultivar y mantener

intencionadamente una relación interior con Él.

Aquí hay algunas actitudes y prácticas esenciales que pueden ayudarte a

encontrar la unión con Dios (¡gracias a mis hermanas de la comunidad por

algunas de estas sugerencias!):

Actitudes esenciales:

1 Escuchar: Cuando escuchamos a Dios, nos ponemos en su presencia. El

papa Francisco escribió que cuando una persona escucha a Dios, encuentra

“un lugar donde estar bajo la mirada del Señor”. La unión con Dios empieza

con ponernos bajo la amorosa mirada de nuestro Padre y escuchar atentos

sus palabras.

2 Valor tenaz: Cultivar una vida interior espiritual es muy difícil. Es más

sencillo y menos doloroso vivir nuestras vidas desde la superficie que elegir

sumergirnos en las profundidades. Pero también es mucho menos

gratificante. El papa Francisco escribió que hace falta un “valor tenaz” para

quien quiera “embarcarse en el viaje interior que nos conduce a través de las

sombras del (…) pecado hasta la verdad última”.

3 Voluntad de esfuerzo: San Francisco de Sales contó a alguien una vez

que él trabajó en su resolución de mansedumbre durante 20 años y en su

resolución de humildad durante 21. Nuestras vidas espirituales exigen

compromiso, deseo, trabajo y esfuerzo continuo. Si queremos crecer más

cerca de Dios tenemos que levantarnos una y otra vez y no cansarnos de

luchar.

4 Estar en búsqueda constante de Dios: Podemos perder de vista

fácilmente a Dios en el bullicio de nuestras vidas. Incluso María y José

perdieron a Jesús en el caos de Jerusalén. El crecimiento en la vida interior

consiste en buscar a Jesús en esos momentos inevitables cuando le

perdemos. Para conseguirlo, hemos de preguntarnos regularmente: “¿He

perdido a Jesús? ¿Qué puedo hacer en los próximos días para encontrarle?”.�

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OPV MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS

DATE TIME CH PRIEST INTENTION/REQUESTER

SATURDAY–Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time 11/2 (VIGIL) 4:00 p.m. SJB DALTON

Jean McKenna (Pat, niece)

4:00 p.m. STI DEWITT Stanley Sofish (Joan, Wife)

5:30 p.m. SJV POECKING Guy Pantoni (Family)

6:00 p.m. OLOJ DEWITT Maria Celani (Len & Barb Manganello)

SUNDAY-Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time 11/3 8:00 a.m. OLOJ BENEDICTINE Carol Laratonda ( Jeff and Mary Ann Weisz)

8:30 a.m. SJV DALTON Florence Leppold (Family)

9:00 a.m. SJB POECKING Deceased Members of Knights of Columbus

Tony Dellach (Doug & Sue Bozich)

10:00 a.m. OLOJ DEWITT Deceased Brothers of KOC-OLOJ (KOC #12219)

11:00 a.m. SJAN POECKING Edward Glucs (Richard Glucs)

11:00 a.m. STI GEORGE, J. Fuegen Family (Glenn)

11:30 a.m. SJB DALTON Tom & Rita Masterson (Peg Mineo)

Latin Mass 6:00 p.m. SJB POECKING Helen & Ray Wright (Linda & Chris Neff)

MONDAY - Weekday 11/4 9:00 a.m. STI DALTON Carmella Bencivenga (Family)

6:30 p.m. SJAN GEORGE, J. Christine Beilstein (Konop Family)

TUESDAY - Weekday 11/5 7:30 a.m. SJV POECKING Della Cummings (Family)

9:00 a.m. OLOJ DEWITT

Maria & Jennie Vitalbo (Carl & Diane Vitalbo)

WEDNESDAY 11/6 9:00 a.m. SJB DALTON

Joseph Galla (Family)

6:30 p.m. STI POECKING

Jean DiFatta (Sweetie Cyphers)

THURSDAY - Weekday 11/7 7:30 a.m. OLOJ POECKING

Liz Bachtel (John M. Gazda)

9:00 a.m. SJV DEWITT

Living & Deceased of the Parishes

FRIDAY– Weekday 11/8 7:30 a.m. SJB DALTON

Michael Thomas (Jerry & Mary Ann Hammill)

Robert Fedarko (John & Ellie Meyer)

9:00 a.m. OLOJ GEORGE, J.

Shirley Kidd (Fran Chmura)

NOON STI DEWITT

Martha M. Keefe (M/M George Machey)

SATURDAY 11/9 9:00 a.m. SJB GRUBER

Joe Caterino (Gorby Family)

SATURDAY–Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (VIGIL) 11/9 4:00 p.m. SJB DEWITT

Helen & Sam Guerriero & John Ristano (Jean & Pat Guerriero)

Peter J. Colbert (Mom)

4:00 p.m. STI POECKING

Katherine R. O’Hara (Frank Hartwig)

5:30 p.m. SJV POECKING

Sara Raimondi (Family)

6:00 p.m. OLOJ DALTON

Maria Celani (Mike & Margie Evans)

SUNDAY-Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 11/10 8:00 a.m. OLOJ DEWITT

Rose Hribik (Rose Staropoli)

8:30 a.m. SJV POECKING

Veterans (LOC)

9:00 a.m. SJB BENEDICTINE

Albert J. DiFrank (Rich & Judy Young)

Francis Ferragonio (Wife, Children & Sister)

10:00 a.m. OLOJ DALTON

Richard Claypoole (Frank & Jane Siatkosky)

11:00 a.m. SJAN BENEDICTINE

Ed & Dolores Burns (Bequest)

11:00 a.m. STI POECKING

Nick & Yolanda Fazzini/ Bob & Bea Mazzotta (Janet & Rob Mazzotta)

11:30 a.m. SJB DEWITT

Tony DeBello (Wife, Marlene & Family)

6:00 p.m. SJB DALTON

Living & Deceased Members of the Parishes

ALL SOULS REMEMBRANCE 6:30 P.M. SJV

DALTON/ POECKING

All Souls

ALL SOULS REMEMBRANCE 4:00 P.M. OLOJ

DEWITT/ POECKING

Esposito Family (Saverio & Luiciella Esposito)

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St. Januarius: Offertory: $2,388.00 PSP: $258.00

St. Irenaeus: Offertory: $6,380.00 PSP: $295.00

St. John the Baptist: Offertory: $9,444.00 PSP: $2,104.00

St. Joseph: Offertory: $4,887.00 PSP: $66.00

Our Lady of Joy: Offertory: $5,281.00 PSP: $1,069.00

TOTALS : Offertory: $28,380.00 PSP: $3,792.00

OPV CATHOLIC FINANCIAL REPORT

We remember…..

The Annual Remembrance of All Souls Memorial Mass will be

celebrated as follows:

Thursday November 7, 2019 Friday November 8, 2019

6:30PM 4:00PM

St. Joseph Church Our Lady of Joy Church

825 Second Ave 2000 O’Block Road

Verona, PA 15147 Plum, PA 15239

The Memorial Mass is a reflective time of remembering those

who have been buried from the OPV parishes during the past

year and an opportunity for parishioners to pause in gratitude

for All Souls who have blessed the world with their lives and

are now in the eternal presence of God.

EUCHARIST ADORATION

November Schedule is Now On-Line

First day of the Month:

Friday, November 1st - 10 a.m. until 8:30 a.m.

Saturday morning, November 2nd - SJB (all day and night)

Monday, November 4th - 12 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – SJAN

Tuesday, November 5th - 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. - SJV

Wednesday, November 6th - 5 to 9 p.m. STI

(except 6:30 p.m. Mass)

Thursday, November 7th - 8 a.m. to Noon – OLOJ

Amen To Action …. Friday, November 29, 2019

For the third year, we’re coming together to sing, pray, celebrate and pack one million Meals of Hope for the

hungry. The primary recipient is the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank who in turn will distribute the meals to 800

different food pantries. Won’t you join us the day after Thanksgiving, November 29, from 9 AM to 12:30 PM

at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. People of all faiths and ages work side by side to accomplish

this amazing feat! Come alone or bring the whole family, all are welcome.

Transportation leaving St. John parking lot at 8AM to and from the event will be provided. If you would like to

join us, you need to register on line first at www.amentoaction.org and second call Noreen Saville at 412-795-

5847 to secure a seat on the bus.

Won’t you consider spending the day helping our hungry neighbors.

The day after Thanksgiving, come and feed your soul.

Please check with the parish office before

putting anything (books, prayer cards,

rosaries, mail, etc.) on the entrance tables

in our churches.

All items not approved are regularly discarded.

OPV Joined Choir Experience

Come experience the combined talents of the OPV

choirs as they lead us in song at the following Masses:

Plum Choir Mixes

Nov. 3rd at 11:00 Mass at St. Januarius (SJAN, SJB, OLOJ choirs)

Nov. 10th at 10:00 Mass at Our Lady of Joy (SJAN, SJB, OLOJ choirs)

Nov. 17th at 9:00 Mass at St. John the Baptist

(SJAN, SJB, OLOJ choirs)

Oakmont / Verona Choir Mixes

Nov. 10th at 8:30 Mass at St. Joseph

Nov. 17th at 11:00 Mass at St. Irenaeus

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MINISTRY AT OPV CATHOLIC

LOW GLUTEN HOSTS

Occasionally, with those who have tried to

receive low gluten hosts at our Masses,

there has been some confusion which pyx is

used to distribute. We have found a pyx that

is labeled “Low Gluten” and with a red cover

that will now be used at each church in our

grouping. The pyx should be stored in the

mini-fridge in each sacristy where the low gluten hosts are

stored when not in use at Mass. If you go to the fridge to get the

pyx and it is missing, then it is likely already out for someone

else who is receiving LG-Hosts.

We welcome any Catholic at any of the OPV churches who is

gluten intolerant to receive special hosts at Mass. Anyone want-

ing to receive a low gluten host (very low gluten) is welcome to

learn how to receive in each church by contacting the priest or

sacristan. He/she would simply find their hosts in the sacristy

before Mass in the mini-refrigerator and place in a pyx and set

on the tray or the altar so that they are consecrated by the priest

during Mass. The priest or another minister who stands where

the priest usually stands will then distribute them when coming

forward for Holy Communion.

St. John the Baptist School's next restaurant fundraiser is on

November 8th at the Outback Steakhouse in Monroeville � ALL

DAY!!� Enjoy a delicious meal and St. John's school will receive

20% donated back when you give your server this flyer!� �

DON’T FORGET to order Outback gift cards through the school

too! EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND!!! (See Below)�

Anointing of The Sick

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Anyone who is a senior, in poor health, or

expecting surgery soon is encouraged to

receive this sacramental Anointing of the

Sick. We have three services available in

November. Attending Mass regularly and

receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation

are also encourage for physical and

spiritual health.

Sunday, November 17th,10:00 AM at Our Lady of Joy

Sunday, November 24th, 9:00 AM at St. John the Baptist

Sunday, November 24th, 11:00 AM at St. Irenaeus �

THIS WEEK’S SECOND COLLECTION

The ARCHDIOCESE FOR THE MILITARY SERVICES, USA (AMS)

The AMS is responsible for the pastoral care of men, women, and children from all US dioceses, including members

of our own parish. Your donation provides the means necessary for the Archdiocese to continue to provide the same

pastoral care readily available to the almost 1.8 million AMS faithful spread across the globe who serve and who face

constant transition and uncertainty. Your generosity is appreciated.

CARE PACKAGES -

EXTRA HALLOWEEN CANDY

If you have any left over Halloween candy that you

would like to “keep off your hips”, please consider

donating it for our care packages.

A large plastic tote marked “Care Package Donations” will be placed in

the back of each church from October 26th through

November 3

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for leftover candy.

The Packing Party will be held on Sunday, November 3

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at 1pm at Our

Lady of Joy in the hall below the Church. These tokens of support and

love are for our young people in college, trade school, military or the

work force. Even a note of encouragement would be appreciated.

Simply slip it in an envelope and place it in the tote with the candy.

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MINISTRY AT OPV CATHOLIC

HELP NEEDED

Weekday Massgoers and daytime helpers needed – after the

weekday Masses on the following dates at each church we will

replace hymnbooks and needed prayer cards. Those able to assist

after Mass are greatly appreciated. We will replace the hymnbooks.

Parishes with covers, the inside cover ONLY should be inserted.

The On Mission Prayer card should be inserted into the book

anywhere so that it is available to parishioners as a bookmark and for

the prayer on weekends. Extra cards will be available for cards that

are missing or damaged.

Monday, November 25th after 9:00 a.m. Mass at STI

Monday, November 25th after 6:30 p.m. Mass & Devotions at SJAN

Tuesday, November 26th after 9:00 a.m. Mass at SJV

Tuesday, November 26th after 9:00 a.m. Mass at OLOJ

Wednesday, November 27th after 9:00 a.m. Mass & Rosary at SJB

Anima Christi—Soul of Christ

The author of this traditional prayer from the Roman Missal is unknown. It has often been attributed to St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-

1556), for it was indeed a favorite of his and it appears at the beginning of his Spiritual Exercises. However, he could not have been

its author for a copy of the prayer appears in a document from 1334, a good century and a half before St. Ignatius was born. Others

have attributed it to Blessed Bernadine of Feltre (1439-1494), but again the prayer was around for at least a century before his time

as well. The prayer is also known as the Prayer of St. Patrick and some scholars formerly placed the prayer's composition in seventh

century Ireland. This too seems unlikely, since no copy that early is known to exist. The prayer carries a partial indulgence.

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SOUL of Christ, sanctify me.

Body of Christ, save me.

Blood of Christ, inebriate me.

Water from the side of Christ, wash me.

Passion of Christ, strengthen me.

O good Jesus, hear me.

Within Thy wounds, hide me.

Separated from Thee let me never be.

From the malignant enemy, defend me.

At the hour of death, call me.

To come to Thee, bid me,

That I may praise Thee in the company

Of Thy Saints, for all eternity.

Amen.

ANIMA Christi, sanctifica me.

Corpus Christi, salva me.

Sanguis Christi, inebria me.

Aqua lateris Christi, lava me.

Passio Christi, conforta me.

O bone Iesu, exaudi me.

Intra tua vulnera absconde me.

Ne permittas me separari a te.

Ab hoste maligno defende me.

In hora mortis meae voca me.

Et iube me venire ad te,

Ut cum Sanctis tuis laudem te

in saecula saeculorum.

Amen.

CATHOLIC MENS FELLOWSHIP SESSION OF SATURDAY,

NOVEMBER 9, 2019 TO "UNPACK" SUNDAY READINGS

St. John's CMF group will meet on Saturday November 9, 2019 at 7:30 both in the

St. Elizabeth Room. We will be spending our sessions for the foreseeable future

studying the Scriptures for the ensuing Sunday. Using approved commentaries we

will "unpack" the readings so that we intentionally prepare to hear God when he

speaks to us at Mass in the Scripture readings and the homily. Join us and prepare

to have your Mass experience energized.�

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Coordinator of Youth Ministry at

youth@opvcatholic.org

JUNIOR & SENIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY

Text ‘OPVJYM’ to 84576

for Junior Youth Ministry

Text ‘OPVSYM’ to 84576

for Senior Youth Ministry

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THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OF

OAKMONT, PLUM, & VERONA

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Middle States Accreditation ~ Highly Qualified Teachers�

St. Irenaeus Preschool (Oakmont) ~ Preschool 412-794-4005

St. John the Baptist School (Plum) ~ Preschool-8th 412-793-0555

St. Joseph School (Verona)~ Preschool-8th 412-828-7213

~St. Joe’s~

Mrs. Desciak’s 8th grade science class

students made edible “cell” cakes to

resemble plant and animal cells.

St. Joe’s Kindergarten, First, Second,

and Third grade students went on a field

trip to the Trolley Museum in Pittsburgh.

They had an educational and fun day!

St. John’s Student Council members are hard at

work making plans to serve their school and

community.

Mrs. Hazur’s 3rd Grade students at

St. Joe’s made vertebrates while

learning about them.

Mrs. Gogniat’s Gym classes at St.

Joe’s rotated through several game

stations centered around a Fall/

Halloween theme.

Kindergarten students learn

their colors in

Mrs. Glenwright’s Spanish

class at St. Joe’s.

~St. Joe’s~

Mrs. O’Connor’s 4th and 5th English clas-

ses worked on descriptive writings—

“Haunted Houses.”

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ST. JANUARIUS PARISH NEWS

1450 Renton Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15239

412-793-4439

MUSIC MINISTRY

St. Januarius Music Ministry is looking for adults interested in joining

the Choir or being a Cantor for the 11am Mass. No musical

experience is necessary. Come and join us with a song in your heart to

share with everyone. Contact Tim Ignatz by email

timignatz@gmail.com , phone 412-973-4543 or stop after Mass in the

choir loft. Hope to see new members soon!

ST. IRENAEUS PARISH NEWS

387 Maryland Avenue

Oakmont, PA 15139

412-828-3065

BULLETIN ADDITIONS

Any information you would like to have

included in the Bulletin should be sent to:

Karen Deemer at bulletin@opvcatholic.org.

Please submit information as soon as possible to

make sure your information is timely.

Overeaters Anonymous

Contact Dee for more information at 724-339-3617.

All meetings are held every Tuesday at 7:00 pm

in the Church Hall

All are welcome to attend the meeting!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

St. Januarius is in need of volunteers for Ushers, Extraordinary

Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors, and

Altar Servers at the Sunday Mass.

Please contact Stephen Bullick at

sbullick@verizon.net or sign up on the

Ministry Pro Website if you are registered.

Office Hours

Reminder: St. Irenaeus Office is open Mondays and

Fridays from 8 AM to Noon. Mass Intentions are

available by calling or stopping in the office during

those hours. This can also be done at St. Joseph

Parish office Mondays from 1 PM - 4 PM and

Tuesday through Thursday 8 AM - 4 PM.

STI Men’s Retreat Group

The STI Men’s Retreat will be held Friday, November

8th through Sunday, November 10th. It is open to all

men at all of the OPV parishes.

The retreat will be held at St. Paul’s Retreat Center on

the outh Side starting at 5:00 p.m.

For more information, contact Tom Dinnin, Sr. at

(412) 951-1614 or Paul Sutton at (412) 216-0876.

SANCTUARY CANDLE

If you would like to have the

sanctuary candle burned in

memory of a loved one, please

contact Karen Deemer at

412-793-4511 or by email at

bulletin@opvcatholic.org.

Candles are $10.00 per week and

your dedication will be

included in this bulletin.

Sanctuary Candle for Nov. 3 - Nov. 9

The Sanctuary Candle burns this week

for Vince & Mary Tresco

By Joe & Vincie Barbieri

Saint Vincent de Paul

Friends...Our Saint Vincent de Paul conference has completed our annual report. We are

very appreciative for the outstanding support that you have provided our ministry in the

local communities. We also wish to recognize the support of food provided by the Ladies

of Charity and the RCAC Organization. During the past year, our Vincentian members

were able to make 83 home visits (covering over 700 miles) to 153 adults and 134

children. Some of the financial aid covered gas, electric and water bills, many of the

utilities were already turned off or had a shut off notice attached to them. Your generosity

also provided bedding, furniture, bus passes and many other types of help. We wish to

highlight one family (a single mom with four children) that could not provide suitable

clothing or shoes for the new school year. You clothed them...Thank you.

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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH NEWS

444 Saint John Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15239

412-793-4511

Sanctuary Candle for Nov. 3 - Nov. 9

The Sanctuary Candle burns this week

for Albert Steffin

By Barbara Steffin

AMAZONSMILE

AmazonSmile is now available in the Amazon Shopping App to all

AmazonSmile customers using supported Android devices. You can use the

below copy and instructions to share the news with your supporters! If you

are an AmazonSmile customer, you can now support St. John the Baptist

Catholic Church in the Amazon shopping app on your Android device! Simply

follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating

donations.

1. If you have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping App, open the

App on your Android device.

2. View Settings and select AmazonSmile.

3. Follow the in-App instructions to complete the process.

Please update your app if you don’t have the latest version.

AmazonSmile is not currently available for iOS users.

NEW ITEMS IN OUR AUGUSTINE INSTITUTE KIOSK

The kiosk is currently located in the Church. The stock will be

replenished when the need arises. Kindly donate $5 each for

the books, or make checks payable to SJB parish.

FEATURE OF THE WEEK: Ways of Forgiveness

This inspiring and practical guide opens us

up to the spiritual gift of forgiveness. The

author considers what sin is and how it

affects our lives, and then shows how the

Sacraments of Reconciliation can heal us

from the effects of sin. In seeking God’s

forgiveness we can in turn obtain the grace

to forgive others and heal our relationships

with them.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH NEWS

825 Second Avenue

Verona, PA 15147

412-795-5114

Liturgical Ministers (November 9-10)

Altar Servers:

5:30 PM D. Niznik/ C. Pizzuti

8:30 AM L. Murphy/G. Bernsdorff

Cantors:

5:30 PM S. Skeba

8:30 AM B. Johnson

Lectors:

5:30 PM T. Doyle/M. Forbeck

8:30 AM J. Moore/ F. Hartwig

Extraordinary Ministers:

5:30 PM M.L. Sonnie, B. Steinmeyer, M & J.

Kegges

E. Johnson, D. Santucci, B. Krachala

8:30 AM J. Powers, J. Vanucci, A. Skoda, A.

Bursic

A. Rohm, J. Sobczak, F. Morrow

Other Volunteers

Money Counters: S. Skeba, T. McKee, F. Opice

Giant Eagle Sellers: 5:30 PM Vrscak/Bell

8:30 AM Noonan/Aliberti�

CHURCH SIGN

PAINTING

The church sign is due

for renovations.

It will be taken down soon

and returned to it’s

rightful place as soon as the

painting is completed.

Giant Eagle/Community/Labriolas

Thanks to all those who continue to purchase the

grocery gift cards. This is a simple but very effective way to

help our school. To those of you who have never tried this

program, won’t you consider beginning to help. Many of our

parishioners have scaled back their

budgets due to the economy, however, the need to

purchase gas, prescription drugs and food never ends.

Please consider purchasing Giant Eagle, Community and

Labriolas gift cards. These cards are

sold every week after all Masses

and during the week at the Parish

Office. Our school receives 5% back

on Giant Eagle and Community and

10% back on Labriolas at no

additional cost to you.

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2000 O’Block Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15239

412-795-3388

Sanctuary Candle for Nov. 3 - Nov. 9

The Sanctuary Candle burns

this week For Connie Robertson

By The Deemer Family

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BULLETIN ADDITIONS

Any information you would like to have

included in the Bulletin should be sent to

Karen Deemer at bulletin@opvcatholic.org.

Please submit information as soon as possible

to ensure your information is timely.

Sunday: Wis 11:22—12:2/Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14 [cf. 1]/2 Thes 1:11—2:2/Lk 19:1-10

Monday: Rom 11:29-36/Ps 69:30-31, 33-34, 36 [14c]/Lk 14:12-14

Tuesday: Rom 12:5-16b/Ps 131:1bcde, 2, 3/Lk 14:15-24

Wednesday: Rom 13:8-10/Ps 112:1b-2, 4-5, 9 [5a]/Lk 14:25-33

Thursday: Rom 14:7-12/Ps 27:1bcde, 4, 13-14 [13]/Lk 15:1-10

Friday: Rom 15:14-21/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [cf. 2b]/Lk 16:1-8

Saturday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8, 9 [5]/1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17/Jn 2:13-22

Next Sunday: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14/Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15 [15b]/2 Thes 2:16—3:5/Lk 20:27-38 or 20:27, 34-38

Recent Funerals and Deaths

Joseph Nese—OLOJ

Neil C. Franciscus—STI

Lois C. Hinch—OLOJ

Eileen Marucci—SJV

Lord, grant eternal

rest to the souls

of the dearly departed.

SCRIPTURES FOR NOVEMBER 3—NOVEMBER 10

SCRIPTURES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS�

Welcome Our Newly Baptized!

Skyler Marie Bosley

Riley Rae Rinaldi Charlee Elizabeth Drolz

Caleb Nicholas &

Connor Jackson Hilty

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FUNERAL CROSS

As we continue the journey to becoming

one parish often some of our individual

traditions change as new ones are

evolving. For many years at 0LOJ there

was the tradition of receiving a cross

during the funeral liturgy.

As of October 5, 2019 this tradition will

be discontinued as we begin creating

new ways to celebrate the lives of those

who died.

OUR LADY OF JOY PARISH NEWS

MASS INTENTION ADJUSTMENTS

Please note that with the new Mass

schedule, the previously scheduled

Sunday noon Mass intentions will now

be celebrated at the 8:00 AM Masses.

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IN OUR GROUPING AND AROUND THE DIOCESE...

The St. Irenaeus

FALL/HOLIDAY Flea Market

Halloween, Autumn and Christmas Decorations,

Clothing and Accessories, Household Items,

Furniture, and Much More!

Donations may be dropped off when

the flea market is open on

Tuesdays, Thursdays and

Saturdays or call

Elaine at 412-828-8515 to make other

arrangements

HOURS OF OPERATION:

Tuesdays 10:00 - 4:00

Thursday 10:00 - 5:00

Saturday 9:00 - 2:00

Last day is December 14th!

(Until next Spring)

MEET THE STAFF

Beau Quattrone�

Principal, St. John the Baptist / �

St. Joseph Catholic Schools�

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Beau is pulling double duty as Principal of St. John

the Baptist and St. Joseph Schools. He has begun his fourth year as

Principal at St. John the Baptist school and is beginning his first year in

charge of St. Joseph school in Verona.

Beau graduated from Ringgold High School and earned a football

scholarship to attend the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in Lexington, VA.

Beau graduated from VMI with a BA in Modern Languages (French

Language & Literature) He was invited to try out with the Seattle

Seahawks as a free agent. After his release, he attended California

University of PA as a Graduate Assistant football coach.

Beau graduated from California University of PA with a Masters degree in

Elementary Education. After graduation, he substitute taught for various

school districts in the Pittsburgh area. He then accepted a position with

Allstate Insurance company as a casualty claim rep where he worked for

12 years.

Beau was offered a Middle School teaching position at Madonna Catholic

where he attended elementary school and taught all three of his

children while at Madonna. He made the decision to return to school and

pursue his administration/principal certification. Beau graduated in 2014

from Duquesne University with two Master degrees. One degree was for

Administration and the other degree was in Curriculum and Instruction.

Beau was hired in August of 2016 as the Principal of St. John the Baptist

School and in July of 2019 he was named Principal of St. Joseph School

as well. Beau is very excited about this new adventure in his life and will

work diligently to keep catholic education alive in both communities.

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Beau resides in White Oak, PA with his wife, Jennifer. They have three

children. Anna is a Catholic University graduate, resides in DC and

works for the Archdiocese of Washington DC, Zachary is a recent

Washington & Jefferson graduate and is leaving at the end of October to

play professional football in Italy, and Elizabeth is a Freshman at St.

Francis University in Loretto, PA. As you can see, Beau is a firm and

strong believer in catholic education.

If you have any questions or concerns about catholic education in our

grouping, he will be glad to answer them for you.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

For the past several years a group has met to preview the upcoming Sunday

readings. While structured it is not formal. We read the First, Second and

Gospel readings and share our insights, the relationships among the

readings, questions, and information from commentators. It is not a Bible

study but more a discussion where we share and seek. We meet each

Tuesday after Morning Prayer following the 9:00 A.M. Mass at OLOJ (around

9:50). Please come and join us for coffee and sharing.

$25 Admission �

Doors open @ 6:00pm

Early Birds @ 6:30pm

Regular Games @ 7:00pm

Support St. Joseph School and Join Us

for Bingo Every Second Saturday

of the Month

Join Us On November 9th

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Seniors �� Movie and Pizza Day!�

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Come join us on Thursday, November 7 from 1:00 to 4:00

p.m. in the parish hall at Our Lady of Joy for fellowship

and the uplifting movie, "Mr. Holland's Opus" starring

Richard Dreyfuss and Glenne Headly. This event is �

sponsored by the Social Activities area of SOS (Serving

Our Seniors Ministry). �

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Refreshments will be served, so reservations are required

and must be made by November 5 by calling Irene at �

724�733�8146 or email at irenep37@aol.com.�

SAM – Substance Addiction Ministry

The next Substance Addiction Ministry Rosary for Recovery will be

Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at St. Januarius Church, 1450

Renton Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15239. We will meet at 7:00PM for the

Rosary followed by an informal gathering for all who are afflicted or

affected by addiction. It will be a safe, confidential place for people to

seek education, referral and support.

For more information please contact Noreen at 412-296-1709.

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TO RSVP FOR THE BREAKFAST….

Call Sharon Sparacino at 412-795-5438

Walk-Ins Will Always Be Welcomed!

WE ENCOURAGE ALL VETERANS TO WEAR UNIFORMS IF POSSIBLE!

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OPV CATHOLIC SPIRITUALITY CORNER

Praying for Our Sick

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.

In particular, we ask you to pray for:

David Baker, Randy Barker, Jackson Beck,

Paul Bell, George Benson, Dorothy Boldy,

Betty Bosnich, Cecilia Condon, Dorothy

Concilio, Phyllis Cosnotti, Patricia Coto, Jim

Cunningham, Paul Dannhardt, Guy DeCarlo,

Phil Derry, Audrey D’Incau, Mary Denholm,

Irene DePellegrin, Alexander DeRiso, Sonny

DeRiso, John Dominic, Natalie Evans, Alice

Falkowski, Michael Fanzo, Gino & Blanche

Fedel,

Lois & Don Funk,

Dave Gartner,

Mary Lou Gartner,

George Gerneth,

Paula Gent,

Fritz Gimbel,

Barb Goettler,

Bill Gould, Marian

Grasinger, Judy

Gratz, Bill Griffith III, Virginia Grilli, Pat &

Jean Guerrierro, Matt Gunsallus, Joe H.,

Julie H., Carol Harrity, Alice Havics, Mary K.

Heinz, MaryLou Heiser, Mary Henry,

Rosemarie Hranica, Russ Hull, Angela P.

Jackson, Steven Kalinowski, Tia K.,Mr. Phil

Karl, Sandy Keller, Doris Kennedy, Joanne

Kitsko, Claire Kleckner, Jacob Knighton,

Ursula Koontz, Mary Ann Kralovic, Eleanor

Kuhn, Richard L., Josephine Labriola,

Theresa Lasher, Debbie Lawrence & Family,

Mary Ann Leone, Shirley Leras, Erica

Letters, Margaret Mary Lisotto, James

Majernik, Kimberly Manuppelli, Violet

Marney, Jack Martz, Farah Marshal, Brian

Marquis, Richard Martin, Louis Martin,

Dolores Matthews, Michael Marx, Ruth Marx,

Lee Mazur, Laura McAleer, John

McGovern, Tim McKee, Tom Medved,

George E. Mesher, Rosemary Meuser, Ray

Milleman, Bart Miller, David Miller, Mary

Miller, Sally Miller, Susan Miller, Dolores

Minster, Michael Monfredi, Patsy Montanaro,

Dominic Mollica, Dorothy Morrissey, Yvonne

Mosco, Gene Mowry, Gloria Mulholland,

Colomba Musico, Kenneth Myers, Lois

Myers, Melissa N., Sandy Novak, Dorothy

O’Donnell, Frank A. Opice, Rene Olean,

Ross Orgera, Jimmy Painter, Edna Parillo,

Frank Parillo, John L. Parillo, Michael

Payne, Janice Pfeifer, Phyllis Pierce, Dee

Pivik, Jonathan Plake, F.L. & J.L. Pro, J.R.

Pro, Bernie Proch, Zita Pushkar, Gia Regan,

Paxton Renk, Jo Ann Rusnak, Christine

Russo, Melinda S., Camillo Sciulli, George

Scribe, Marge Scribe, Dolores Sciullo, Janet

Sendek, Jane Seibel, Mary C. Sneider, Chris

Sparacino, Mary Ann Stadler, Colleen Strahler,

William Stezoski, Rose Tamburro, Don

Tappe, Janet Terlizzi, Peggy Tomes, John

Truxal, Marge Tuite, William Volzer, Rita

Vucic, Laure W., Kathy Wagner, George

Walcutt, Elaine Wertz, Mary Whitaker, Loretta

Williams, , Tom Woods, Amy Worthington,

Paul Zanella, Barbara Zimmers, Betty

Zimmers, and Angie Zucco.

We will keep your loved one on our OPV Prayer List for

3 months. After that time, if you would still like your loved

one to be on the list, just call your parish

office and make a request.

We ask those who have requested a prayer,

to please give us an update call when

your loved one is better.

DEVOTIONS AND ROSARIES IN OUR GROUPING

Rosary & Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena with Devotions

Every Wednesday after 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. John the Baptist

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Thursdays: Rosary, Divine Mercy Prayer Group, Intercessory Prayer, Adoration, Our Lady of Joy

St. Anthony Novena

Every Monday at 7:00 p.m. at St. Januarius

St. Jude Novena

Every first Monday after the 6:30 p.m. Mass at St. Januarius

Morning Prayer

After 9:00 a.m. Mass on Tuesdays & Fridays and after 7:30 on Thursdays at Our Lady of Joy

Rosary

Before Mass Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays at Our Lady of Joy

Mondays & Wednesdays in Advent & October at 6:00 p.m. at St. Irenaeus & St. Januarius

Rosary for the Deceased

After the 8:30 a.m. Mass every second Sunday of the month at St. Joseph

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

First Fridays:

8:00 a.m. Friday to Saturdays 8:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist

9:35 a.m. Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena at Our Lady of Joy

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.

See page 6 of this bulletin

for Living Rosary

Opportunities.

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OPV PARISH STAFFS/DIRECTORIES �

OPV CATHOLIC PARISH STAFF/DIRECTORY

Parish Office ………..……..……………………………………………….…….....….……..…..….412-793-4511

Parish Fax …………...………...……….…...………..……...…………………...…………......…...412-793-4311

General Office & Oakmont/Verona Parish Accounting, Joyce Doyle………..…...………..….office@opvcatholic.org

Safe Environment Coordinator, Barb Pronio……………...….…...…..……………..…. safe@opvcatholic.org

Plum Parish Accounting, Patty Mahr…….………………..………….….……..…...accounts@opvcatholic.org

Bulletin Editor / Facilities, Karen Deemer..…...…………………..…....……..……...bulletin@opvcatholic.org

Ministry Scheduler, Rita Gurganus...…………………………….……..…….…......schedule@opvcatholic.org

SOS Ministry, Sal Altomare..……………………………………...…..………......…..……sos@opvcatholic.org

OPV CATHOLIC SCHOOLS STAFF/DIRECTORY

“Beau” Quattrone, School Principal.....................................................................principal@opvcatholic.org

St. John the Baptist School & Preschool Office…………………..…………………..…….412-793-0555

Jeanne Loebig, Vice Principal…………...……………..……………………….…….……...loebig@sjtbcs.org

St. Joseph School & Preschool Office: .……………………………………………………...412-828-7213

Tina Bucci, Vice Principal:……………..………………….….…………... .stjosephelementary@comcast.net

St. Irenaeus Preschool Office:…...……………….……………...…………...…….……412-828-3065 X103

All Clergy are listed on the cover page.

Additional OPV Staff are listed below:

Mr. David Hall, Business Manager………………………………………………….business@opvcatholic.org

Sr. Lynn Miller, Social Ministry ………………………………………………….....…….psm@opvcatholic.org

Mrs. Stephanie Williams, Faith Formation Director………………...………………...reled@opvcatholic.org

Mrs. Kristin Consuegra, Coordinator of Youth Ministry……………...……………...youth@opvcatholic.org

Mr. Silvio Garcia, Young Adult Minister………………………………………….youngadult@opvcatholic.org

Mr. Ronald Donatelli, Christian Initiation………………………………………….……..rcia@opvcatholic.org

Ms. Brit Meli, Communication and Technology Manager…………………communication@opvcatholic.org

OLOJ Parish Mission Statement

Our Lady of Joy Parish is a Catholic community of faith dedicated to Mary, the cause

of our joy. We are centered in Jesus Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit and

nourished by the Eucharist. We are a welcoming family, striving to see Christ in all

and responding to the needs of the members of our parish and community. Called to

act in faith, hope and love we seek to become a visible presence of Christ in the

world. Our Lady of Joy, pray for us!

SJV Parish Mission Statement

St. Joseph Parish is a faith community, rich in history and strong in its

Catholic tradition since 1866. Through the grace of the Eucharist and under the

guidance of the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to building up the Body of Christ

through a strong spiritual life, education in the faith and service to our parish and

community. St. Joseph, pray for us!

SJAN Parish Mission Statement

St. Januarius is a Roman Catholic community of faith focused on the life

and teachings of Jesus Christ. We are grateful to those who have built up

St. Januarius to be a welcoming, active, and spiritual parish. With the

Eucharist and through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we strive to use

the gifts and talents given to us by the Father to support the lives of

parishioners at all age levels and stages of life. We also pledge to live our

lives so that through our words and actions all may feel the presence of

Jesus Christ in the world today. St. Januarius, pray for us!

SJB Parish Mission Statement

Saint John the Baptist Parish is located in Plum Borough,

Pennsylvania and is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese

of Pittsburgh. As a faith community, we strive to imitate

our patron Saint John the Baptist who led others to Christ.

We are committed to keeping our faith alive and growing

through prayer, sacraments, faith formation and service.

Through evangelization and stewardship we encourage

full and active participation of all members. We hope to

reflect the life and love of Christ by strengthening the faith

of our parishioners while reaching out to all God’s people.

Saint John the Baptist, pray for us!

STI Parish Mission Statement

The Faith Community of St. Irenaeus strives for knowledge, service,

and faith through our patron’s guidance and the Holy Spirit dwelling

within us. With love, worship, and solidarity, we are building God’s

Kingdom in our families and communities. Nourished by Word and

Sacrament, we give ourselves to Christ and His Church for the greater

glory of God our Father.

“The proper glory of God is man fully alive.”

~St. Irenaeus

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State Representative TONY DE LUCA 412-793-2448 • 7205 Saltsburg Rd., Penn Hills

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