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Saint Anne Parish 400 Hoodridge Drive Pittsburgh, PA, 15234 P: (412) 531-5964 F: (412) 531-6901 www.stanneparish.com Pastor: Fr. Michael Caridi [email protected] Senior Parochial Vicar: Fr. Richard Infante [email protected] Permanent Deacons: Victor P. DeFazio [email protected] Joe Kosko [email protected] MASS SCHEDULE SAINT ANNE CHURCH Saturdays: 4:00 p.m. Sundays: 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m. Weekdays: 8:00 a.m. Tuesdays: 6:30 p.m. SAINT WINIFRED CHURCH Saturdays: 4:30 p.m. Sundays: 10:00 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays: 8:45 a.m. OFFICE HOURS Sunday: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday: 8:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Saturday: CLOSED CONFESSION SCHEDULE SAINT ANNE CHURCH Tuesdays: 5:15p.m.-6:15p.m. Saturdays: Following 8:00 a.m. Mass, 11:00–11:45 a.m. SAINT WINIFRED CHURCH FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Saturdays: Following the 4:30 p.m. Mass DECEMBER 2, 2018 Saint Anne Church Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania December 2, 2018 FROM FATHER RICHARD SCRIPTURE REFLECTION First Sunday in Advent Advent opens with the proclamation of its perennial promise: With today’s Mass, we begin the Advent Season. You’ll notice the Lord will come. We enter into the season of paradox, when the purple vestments worn by the priests to suggest the we celebrate the long vigil we are keeping in preparation for the penitential character of these few weeks leading to Christmas. one who has already come. You will also note our lighting of the Advent wreath’s three purple and one rose candle to mark the advance of the season. If The first Christian community lived the tension between the you listen closely to the Sunday readings in Advent, you’ll two comings of the Lord: that of his earthly ministry and that of discern a theme of preparation, expectation, and conversion as his return at the end of time. In preparation for this Parousia of we rejoice with the approach of our celebration of the Word the Son of Man, which they believed to be imminent, they felt a made Flesh, the mystery of the Incarnation, come Christmas necessity to establish themselves firmly in a holiness beyond Day. With the annual Giving Tree at both Saint Anne’s and reproach. But the Christians whom Luke addresses begin to Saint Winifred’s, the joint Choir Concert on Sunday, December witness the growth of a new awareness. Although Jesus is al- 9th, and our unique celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of ways present in the community and he comes for each person at Guadalupe on December 12th with a reading and festive the moment of death, the final coming is not yet. The wait is reception, our two parishes are working together to provide longer than anticipated. opportunities to deepen their spiritual lives and broaden their fellowship across our parish boundaries. Therefore the attitude demanded of the faithful is one of perma- Something, or rather, someone else we share, is Andrew nent vigilance: to be ready for anything, to refuse the evil com- Barnhart. Andrew has been the part-time sacristan at St. Anne’s mitted in darkness, to stay awake through unceasing prayer. Just for the past few years. A couple of weeks ago, he began similar as the Eucharist has its goal to proclaim the death of the Lord duties at Saint Winifred’s. Andrew’s parents were married by “until he comes” (1 Cor 11:26), so also do vigilance and prayer Fr. Jeremiah O’Shea at Saint Winifred, where Andrew would open us to the coming of the reign of God. They call us to stand eventually be baptized. Also, Andrew’s grandmother is Mary up and raise our heads by giving us the task of putting a name Dressman, 95, a longtime, active parishioner of Saint Winifred. on human expectation. Andrew is excited about serving as sacristan at the two local parishes instrumental to his growth in faith. Father Mike and I Have Your Best Advent Ever! welcome his competent assistance in the sacristy to help us Rediscover the joy of the season with “Best Advent Ever”, a harmonize the liturgical life of our two parishes in this Advent free email program from Dynamic Catholic. Season. Advent is a time to prepare our hearts for Christmas, but we often get distracted and busy. Don’t let this Advent pass you by. Slow down and focus on what matters most with Best Advent UPCOMING PENANCE SERVICES Ever. Each day, you’ll receive an email with short inspirational videos from leading Catholic voices Dr. Allen Hunt and The Light is on for You Our parish grouping will host confessions for the diocesan-wide Dominick Albano, practical tips for your everyday life, and real night of penance, The Light is on for You, on December 11th -life stories of hope. from 5:15pm-9pm at Saint Anne Church. Please take advantage All you have to do is sign up at BestAdventEver.com. of this opportunity to have your Christmas Confession heard and to receive that special grace that prepares one’s soul to Convent Scripture Study receive the newborn Savior in a new and powerful way when This November the Sunday’s Scripture Study Group celebrated we celebrate His birth a few short weeks from now. its third anniversary. The Sunday Liturgical cycle is divided into three years, labeled A, B, and C. During these past 3 years Advent Penance Service we have prayed for the inspiration and guidance of the Holy Our parish grouping will offer Advent Confessions on Monday, Spirit in reading the Sunday’s and Holyday’s passages, December 17th at 6:30pm. We encourage all adults, high school pondering them and sharing their inspirations and insights. We and grade school students to attend this evening with their completed the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and families. Seven priests will be on hand to hear confessions at the related passages from Acts, the Letters, and Revelation. The this time. Please consider participating in preparation for the themes prophesized in or related to selections in the Old coming of Christ. Testament awakened us to those fulfilled in the New Testament readings. We will begin our next 3-year cycle this Advent with CHRISTMAS FLOWER MEMORIALS year C. Please visit with us and stay if this gives you a deeper experience of our Sunday Liturgy and a richer prayer life. We Envelopes for the annual Christmas flower offering are meet in the Convent 2nd Floor Room 4 on Thursday mornings available in your envelope packet as well as at the entrances of from 8:45 AM to 10:00 AM. No Homework and No Textbooks. the Church. You can make a donation in memory of someone or Coffee and tea is served. make a donation in your name. Please make sure to print your name or the name of the memorial on the envelope. - Lora Angeletti, Group Leader. First Sunday of Advent St. A = Saint Anne Church READINGS & REMEMBRANCE MASS INTENTIONS St. W = Saint Winifred Church Monday, December 3rd (St. A) 8:00am John P. Herward (Rich & Kathy Majeski) Sunday, December 2, 2018 1st Sunday of Advent Monday, December 3rd (St. W) 8:45am David Kosko (The Caruso Family) First Reading: Jeremiah 33:14-16 (3C) Tuesday, December 4th (St. A) 8:00am Pat Stella (Pat Kirk) Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 Exposition to follow Mass Gospel: Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 Tuesday, December 4th (St. A) 6:30pm Catherine Bernadette Mavrinac (Alexei Sunday Scripture Study Mavrinac) Thursdays from 8:45am to 10:00am in Wednesday, December 5th (St. A) 8:00am Peter & June Schumacher (John Campion) the Convent Upper Room to ponder the following Sunday’s Mass readings. For Wednesday, December 5th (School) 8:30am Ron Wilson (Mary Weaver) more information, please call or email Wednesday, December 5th (St. W) 8:45am Kurt Koehler (Andy & Gail Vater) Helen Rafferty, (412) 892-9284 or [email protected] Thursday, December 6th (St. A) 8:00am Henry G. Simon (Wife, Dorothy & Daughters) Please pray for the repose of the soul of Marilyn Mervosh who has died. May Friday, December 7th (St. A) 8:00am Carol Jean Stewart, BR (Barb & Ralph her soul and the souls of all the faithful Boden) departed, rest in peace. Friday, December 7th (St. W) 8:45am Barbara Renz (George & Anita) Congratulations to Joshua Faolon Stark, Friday, December 7th (St. A) 4:00pm Graney, Keller, & Truel Families (Ed and Killian James Rodger Kennelly who Immaculate Conception Vigil Mass & Colleen Keller) were recently baptized. May they and Friday, December 7th (St. W) 6:00pm For the People of Saint Winifred Parish their families continue to grow in the Immaculate Conception Vigil Mass light of Christ. Saturday, December 8th (St. A) 8:00am Lawrence Camarda, AD (Family) Your Offertory Trust Immaculate Conception Mass Nov. 11th Saturday, December 8th (St. A) 10:00am Giuseppe Strangis (Wife, Maria & Family) Offertory Collection: $$16,048.66 Immaculate Conception Mass Tree of Life Special Collection: $3,886.00 Nov. 18th Saturday, December 8th (St. A) Vigil Mass 4:00pm Eugene Boehm (Boehm Family) Offertory Collection: $12,593.25 Saturday, December 8th (St. W) Vigil Mass 4:30pm Robert Lunn (The Caruso Family) Utilities: $125.00 Nov. 22nd (Thanksgiving Day) Sunday, December 9th (St. A) 8:30am Edward Page, AD (Wife, Dorothy) Offertory Collection: $1,696.00 For the People of Saint Anne Parish Little Sisters of the Poor Sunday, December 9th (St.