January 10, 2021 | the Baptism of the Lord

JANUARY 10, 2021 | THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

Welcome! CLERGY TEAM

Fr. Robert J. Grecco Pastor [email protected]

Fr. Aleksandr J. Schrenk Parochial Vicar [email protected]

In Residence Fr. James McDonough Fr. Jerome Etenduk Fr. Robin Evanish

Deacons Dcn. Kevin Lander Dcn. Paul Lim Dcn. Jim Mackin MASS SCHEDULE —registration required —

SATURDAY: 4:00 p.m. at SSJ 4:30 p.m. at SEAS SUNDAY: 7:30 a.m. at SMOS 8:00 a.m. at SEAS 9:00 a.m. at SSJ 10:00 a.m. at SMOS 10:30 a.m. at SEAS 11:30 a.m. at SSJ

MONDAY: 8:30 a.m. at SSJ 12:00 p.m. at SEAS TUESDAY: 9:00 a.m. at SMOS 12:00 p.m. at SSJ WEDNESDAY: 8:30 a.m. at SSJ 12:00 p.m. at SEAS THURSDAY: 8:30 a.m. at SSJ PARISH ADMINISTRATION CENTER 12:00 p.m. at SEAS 330 3rd Avenue, Carnegie, PA 15106

FRIDAY: 9:00 a.m. at SMOS 412-857-5356 | www.StRaphaelCGS.org 12:00 p.m. at SSJ For church locations and staff information, see page 16. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church | St. Margaret of Scotland Church | Ss. Simon and Jude Church St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church | St. Margaret of Scotland Church | Ss. Simon and Jude Church

PRAYER & WORSHIP SACRAMENTS MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS JANUARY 9/10 THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

4:00 p.m. SSJ Joseph DeIuliis by sister, Gracey DeIuliis

4:30 p.m. SEAS LaVerne Cusick by Steve Barclay

7:30 a.m. SMOS John Kuhn by wife Carol and family

BAPTISM: 8:00 a.m. SEAS People of the Parish of St. Raphael the Archangel For arrangements call 412-857-5356 9:00 a.m. SSJ Bob Doyle by members of the parish staff

10:00 a.m. SMOS Doris Urbatis by Marlene Delligatti

10:30 a.m. SEAS Richard Conley by Mamie Falick

11:30 a.m. SSJ Bob Doyle by the St. Vincent de Paul Conference JANUARY 11 | MONDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

8:30 a.m. SSJ Bob Doyle by Neil and Kathy ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Call the parish office for 12:00 p.m. SEAS Mary Snyder by William Snyder Jr. arrangements if in danger of death. JANUARY 12 | TUESDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME If hospitalized or in a skilled nursing facility, please ask the nursing staff 9:00 a.m. SMOS John King by Joanne Houstan to contact the Catholic priest on call for that facility. 12:00 p.m. SSJ Gloria Palamides by Gaudelli Family JANUARY 13 | WEDNESDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

8:30 a.m. SSJ Timothy O’Shea by Tom O’Shea

12:00 p.m. SEAS Walter and Josephine Jagielski by Victoria JANUARY 14 | THURSDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME

8:30 a.m. SSJ James Harrison by Geraldine Johnson

MARRIAGE: 4:30 p.m. SEAS Bernard Schultz by Rose Schultz and family Arrangements must be made with one of the priests at least six months JANUARY 15 | FRIDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME before the proposed date of the 9:00 a.m. SMOS Brian Bentz by Joanne Dapper wedding. 12:00 p.m. SSJ Bob Doyle by Grace (Harold) Firlie JANUARY 16/17 | SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

4:00 p.m. SSJ Ann Marie Hardman by family 4:30 p.m. SEAS Douglas Walls by mother, Rose Schultz 7:30 a.m. SMOS Gillian Lamb Anderson by Matthew Smuk

8:00 a.m. SEAS Jerry McGrath by Jean Kozy

PENANCE: 9:00 a.m. SSJ People of the Parish of St. Raphael the Archangel Saturdays 10:00 a.m. SMOS Madeline Fincik by Melissa Wallace and Family  11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Margaret of Scotland Church 10:30 a.m. SEAS Henry Vogt by Sandy and Dick Chobot  Noon to 1:00 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 11:30 a.m. SSJ Rossanah Abraham Etenduk by Donna and Chris Azzaretto Please use masks and adhere to all posted safety protocol. Restrooms will not be available.

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PRAYER & WORSHIP

FROM THE PASTOR

“Today let us do honor to Christ’s baptism and celebrate this feast in holiness. Be cleansed entirely and continue to be cleansed. Nothing gives such pleasure to God as the conversion and salvation of men, for whom his every word and Please pray those who every revelation exist. He wants you to become a living force for all mankind, have asked for our prayers: lights shining in the world. You are to be radiant lights as you stand beside Christ, the great light, bathed in the glory of him who is the light of heaven.” Leo Adamo Kathy Lupi Anthony Anderson Mary Ann Macino —St. Gregory Nazianzus Anne Marie Birchok Arch MacLennan Brian Bishop Laura Martin Donald Campbell Sam Martin The feast of the “Baptism of the Lord” which completes the Church’s Christmas Dorothy Campbell Gina Massengill celebration this weekend, gives us pause to consider our incorporation into the Stefani Carroll Kathy McGann Body of Christ when the sacred waters were poured over us. How has your Brendan Carroll Sharon McGrath Elisa Carsia Marjorie McHugh baptismal commitment to Christ been exercised? If you are a parent, have you Helen Cassidy Paul McIsaac been faithful to the spiritual care of your children…a care you committed to on Kenneth Chase Evelyn McLaughlin the day you carried your infant to the baptismal font? John Chraska Mary Jane Mericli Rose Marie Clayton Virginia Miller I am grateful for the recently received generous estate remembrance of the Jean Conway Baylee Millet Rosemarie Cyprowski Joan Mondine parish in the will of J. Vincent Bavol. Katie Denke Edith Moretti Patty Drury John Mostowy Thank you to all who have been praying and asking after the health of my Kathi Dvorak Rocco Muffi father, Carl. It was not widely known that he had contracted the COVID-19 virus. Jo-Ann Eller Robin Munko He is doing very well and appreciates all of the prayerful support he has Patti Eurich Judi Novak Helen Fallon Theodore Novak received. Richard Fallon Mario Oliverio Ron Ferrie Charles Perry Special thanks to Fr. Alek and Mary Kay Smith for the composition and Edward M. Flohr Diane Perry presentation of the “Novena to St. Raphael” that we prayed in advance of the Gabriel Fontana Elizabeth Pfender parish foundation on January 4. Deborah Ford Lou Pofi May Frye Robert Prevost Steve Garbera Diane Pritchard The Hymn to St. Raphael the Archangel, that we sing at the conclusion of the Dolores Gigliotti Bucky Recaldini Masses this weekend, was specially commissioned by the Director of Music, Brandon Gross Dave Redman Béla Pater, to commemorate the establishment of our new parish. We hope to Margaret Harkins Paxton Renk Wayne Hayes Erica Rich make regular use of the hymn so that we learn it well. Eileen Henefeld Florinda Rosemeyer Mary V. Hester Sally Sabol — Fr. Grecco Melanie Hooper Alice Salla Patti Howcroft Andrew Patrick Schade Noreen Joslyn Mary Socci

A few notes... Joanne Keating Josephine Spalla Alice Kernan Teresa Stacy The parish staff has new email addresses. See page 16. Miriam Kist Jaime St. Ledger Be sure to visit our new website: StRaphaelCGS.org. Eleanor Kitt John Stokan Find us on Facebook: @StRaphaelCGS.org. Gregory M. Klemmer Judye Suhy Mary Klutch Bob Super Our fabulous free lightshow is ending this weekend. See page 12. Don Krally Rob Super Next week’s second collection benefits St. Anthony School Programs Gloria Krally Dan Szakacs and the DePaul School for Hearing and Speech. Lori Krally Rose Talmonti Darlene Kura Allen Turske Helen Kurek Stephanie Vail David Kushner Mary Kay Walsh Jackie Kushner James Walther Charlotte Kuzma John Zajicek Please pray for the souls of the faithful departed. Lollie Label Kathy Zajicek Mark Laird Ralph Zeto Carl Abinanti Sam Licciardello Larry LaSota

and all who are sick and in need of our prayers. Patricia Ganopulos Charles Magilson

Eileen Giuliani John Mazzolini If you or a loved one are admitted to a hospital or nursing home, please let us Marie Hays Pat Sanctis know so we can get you the proper spiritual Kathleen Janoski Gabriel Tamilia care. Because of the HIPAA law, treatment facilities are not permitted to release your Bettie Killmeyer Matthew Wendt information to us unless you or your family give them permission to do so.

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PARISH LIFE

ABOUT OUR PARISH TABERNACLE CANDLE COAT OF ARMS

Our parish coat of arms is full of symbolism. The design is simple and meant to be easily recognizable, both at a distance and in small Honor a loved one resolution. In formal heraldic through the language, it would be described as Vert, above two fish hauriant Dedication of the respectant and a fish contourné in tabernacle candle at any base Argent, a Greek cross enclosed of our three churches. within an annulet Or. In plain English, it is a green shield with three upwards-facing silver fish Call Melissa for more beneath a golden ringed cross. information: 412-857-5356 The fish is a common symbol of Saint Raphael. This connection comes from the Book of Tobit, where the angel, in the guise of a human being, guides the pious young Tobiah on a journey. While bathing in a river, Tobiah is attacked by a large fish. Raphael orders him to catch the fish, and Tobiah works many wonders with it — using its gall to drive out demons and to heal the blindness of his father, Tobit.

Generally speaking, fish have a long and rich history in Christian art and symbolism. Early Christians used to identify each other in the days of persecution by drawing a primitive fish — for ΙΧΘΥΣ (ichthys), “fish” in Greek, is STEWARDSHIP an anagram for Iesous Christos Theou Yios Soter: “Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Please continue to support our Savior.” Fish are also a natural symbol of baptism, as the Church Father parishes with your Parish Share Tertullian writes: “we, little fishes, after the example of our ΙΧΘΥΣ, Jesus Christ, pledges and additional donations. are born in water” (On Baptism, 1).

On the shield there are three fish — three, for the Holy Trinity, into whose life we are incorporated by baptism, and three for our three parent parishes of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Margaret of Scotland, and Ss. Simon and Jude.

If you would like to contribute to the The second symbol of the coat of arms is the ringed cross. This cross resembles parish, consider using our online a Eucharistic Host, pared crosswise and ready to be broken and shared (see giving tool! You can set up recurrent Acts 2:42). Taken together with the three fish, this becomes a symbol of the payments, or make a one-time gift! Eucharist, as prefigured in the miracle of the multiplication of loaves and fishes. Scan the code to As a parish community, we find the “source and summit” of our Christian lives learn more and/or in the celebration of the Eucharist (Lumen Gentium, 11). get started now. OR visit our Finally, the green color of the shield is a symbol for life, growth, and hope. It is website: the liturgical color of Ordinary Time, during which we reflect on the day-to-day straphaelcgs.org call of discipleship. As we find strength and healing in the sacraments, we rely on God’s providence and the intercession of our heavenly patron, Saint Note: Raphael, as together we journey to the ultimate goal of our earthly pilgrimage: Churches are listed alphabetically in eternal happiness and resurrection in the life of the world to come. this bulletin and online. —Design and explanation by Fr. Alek Schrenk The regular bulletin deadline is Monday at Noon. Please watch for early holiday deadlines. Email: [email protected]

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ENTRANCE HYMN | TO JORDAN JESUS HUMBLY CAME

RITE OF SPRINKLING

Oceans of earth, sing glory to God! Praise to ….. O blessed be God for ever! Rivers and lakes, sing glory to God! Praise, all. ….. O blessed be God for ever! Brooks of the hills, sing glory to God! Praise to ….. O blessed be God for ever! Showers and springs, sing glory to God! Praise, all ….. O blessed be God for ever!

GLORIA

We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son, Lord For you alone are the Holy One, you alone we glorify you, we give you thanks for your God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, take away the sins of the world, have mercy Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the O God, almighty Father. on us; you take away the sins of the world, glory of God the Father. Amen. receive our prayer; you are seated at the

right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

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FIRST READING | ISAIAH 42:1-4, 6-7

I, the LORD, have called you for the victory of justice, Thus says the LORD: I have grasped you by the hand; Here is my servant whom I uphold, I formed you, and set you my chosen one with whom I am pleased, as a covenant of the people, upon whom I have put my spirit; a light for the nations, he shall bring forth justice to the nations, to open the eyes of the blind, not crying out, not shouting, to bring out prisoners from confinement, not making his voice heard in the street. and from the dungeon, those who live in darkness. a bruised reed he shall not break, and a smoldering wick he shall not quench, until he establishes justice on the earth; The word of the Lord. the coastlands will wait for his teaching. Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 29:1-2, 3-4, 9-10

1. Ascribe to the Lord, you heavenly 2. The voice of the Lord upon the 3. The God of glory thunders; in his powers, ascribe to the Lord glory waters, the Lord on the temple they all cry, “Glory!” The and strength. Ascribe to the immensity of waters; the voice of Lord sat enthroned above the Lord the glory of his name; bow the Lord full of power; the voice flood, the Lord sits as King down before the Lord, majestic of the Lord full of splendor. forever. in holiness.

Text: Psalm 29: The Revised Grail Psalms © 2010 GIA Publications, Inc Tune: Michel Guimont © 1994, GIA Publications, Inc. SECOND READING | ACTS 10:34-38 Peter proceeded to speak to those gathered beginning in Galilee after the baptism in the house of Cornelius, saying: that John preached, “In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts with the Holy Spirit and power. uprightly is acceptable to him. He went about doing good You know the word that he sent to the Israelites and healing all those oppressed by the devil, as he proclaimed peace through Jesus Christ, for God was with him.” who is Lord of all, The word of the Lord. what has happened all over Judea, Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION | MATTHEW 2:2

John saw Jesus approaching him, and said: “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the World.”

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GOSPEL | MARK 1:7-11

This is what John the Baptist proclaimed: “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

PROFESSION OF FAITH

I believe in one God, (all bow at the following bolder words) I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Father almighty, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate the Lord, the giver of life, maker of heaven and earth, of the Virgin Mary, and became man. who proceeds from the Father of all things visible and invisible. For our sake he was crucified under and the Son, who with the Father and Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and the Son is adored and glorified, I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, was buried, and rose again on the who has spoken through the Only Begotten Son of God, third day in accordance with the the prophets. born of the Father before all ages. Scriptures. I believe in one, holy, catholic, and God from God, Light from Light, He ascended into heaven and is apostolic Church. true God from true God, seated at the right hand of the Father. I confess one Baptism for the begotten, not made, He will come again in glory forgiveness of sins and I look forward consubstantial with the Father; to judge the living and the dead to the resurrection of the dead through him all things were made. and his kingdom will have no end. and the life of the world to come. For us men and for our salvation Amen. he came down from heaven,

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OFFERTORY HYMN | WHEN JESUS CAME TO JORDAN

SANCTUS / HOLY

MYSTERY OF FAITH

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GREAT AMEN

AGNUS DEI / LAMB OF GOD

COMMUNION HYMN | BEHOLD THE LAMB

1. Those who were in the dark are thankful for the sunlight; we who live, we who die are grateful for his gift, thankful for his love.

2. Peaceful now, those whose hearts are blessed with understanding of the wheat, of the wine united with his word and the love we share.

3. Gentle one, Child of God, join with us at this table. Bless our lives; nourish all who hunger for this feast; shelter them with peace.

4. Lord of all, give us light. Deliver us from evil. Make us one; be our shield. Make still the winds that blow; cradle us with love.

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RECESSIONAL HYMN | HYMN TO SAINT RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

Tune: IN DIR IST FREUDE, German Carol of In Thee is Gladness, composed in 1591; tune by Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi, c.1554-1609: Text In Dir Ist Freude: written in 1630 by Johann Lindemann, c. 1549-1631 Text of Hymn to St. Raphael the Archangel: J. Michael Thompson, © 2021 Commissioned for the Parish of Saint Raphael the Archangel, Diocese of Pittsburgh, PA

Lectionary excerpts ©1970, 1986, 1992, 1998, 2001 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc. Washington D.C. All rights reserved. The English translation of some Psalm responses, some Alleluia and Gospel verses and the Lenten Gospel Acclamations, some Summaries, and the Titles and Conclusion of the Readings, from the Lectionary for Mass copyright 1968, 1981, 1997, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc., Washington D.C. All music and texts reprinted with permission. All rights reserved. OneLicense.net # 700896-A, annual reprint and podcast/streaming license. Text: ICEL ©1969 Music: Mass for the People of God, James C. Chepponis, ©2011 G.I.A. Publications, Inc

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ARING IVING ERVING At that very time, the prayer of these two suppliants was heard in the glorious presence of Almighty God. So Raphael was sent to heal them both. –Tobit 3: 16-17

It is such a blessing that St. Raphael, our Parish Patron, is known in scripture as a healer sent by God. In addition to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the winter season brings with it the likelihood that people will experience colds, flu, and falls. It is difficult and potentially dangerous for people who are elderly and/or have pre-existing conditions to go out during any winter. The coronavirus adds a new level of caution. As we lift our prayers for health and an end to the pandemic, we can pray in a special way now for St. Raphael’s healing intercession.

Ironically, at a time when more people than ever are homebound or feeling isolated in care facilities, we have more restrictions than ever on our ministries to reach out to them. It is a special priority of our parish to keep connected with those who are “shut in” now. This is an opportunity for all members of our new parish community to get involved.

Please be attentive to elderly relatives, friends, and neighbors. If we have snow and you are able to help shovel a walk or driveway, please consider doing so. If you are going to the grocery store, ask if your elderly neighbor needs you to pick something up for them. Consider calling or checking on people you have not seen in a while to be sure they are alright, and to provide some welcome company during this cold, often lonely time of year. If a homebound neighbor is a parishioner, take them a church bulletin to help them to feel connected to our community. If someone is unable to attend mass for a prolonged period of time due to health or mobility issues, or is exhibiting caution due to the pandemic, please encourage them to call the church office, or to permit you to call on their behalf, to make us aware of their situation. Although we cannot by directive of the Bishop send Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist to homes at this time, we can reach out to talk and pray with them and add their name to our prayer list if desired. The Care Ministers and several dedicated volunteers reach out to our homebound parishioners by phone, email and sending cards. If you or someone you know would enjoy such outreach, please contact the parish office. If you would like to participate in outreach to our homebound parishioners and nursing facility residents, please contact Laura or Karen in Care Ministry to discuss ways you can help. Due to the HIPAA law, we cannot obtain information about our members once they enter a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or assisted living facility. If a member of our parish anticipates admission or is admitted to a healthcare facility, someone needs to notify the parish on their behalf, if they are unable, so that we can keep them in our prayers and keep in touch.

Wine, Cheese * A new year, a new parish, and a new opportunity to renew our faith. The Creed St. Raphael the Archangel Parish is pleased to announce a monthly Livestreamed and Zoom event hosted by Fr. Alek Schrenk. Join us on the First Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. for “Wine, Cheese, and The Creed.” Fr. Alek will be our guide on a year long journey through the prayer by which we profess twelve basic tenets of our Catholic faith, the Apostles’ Creed. We began on Thursday, January 7, but feel free to join us any month. Stay safe and cozy in your home, have a snack and beverage of your choice, and join in Fr. Alek’s interactive presentation. All are welcome! If you wish to participate by Livestream only, simply tune into the parish stream on our website on February 4. To receive a link to the interactive Zoom portion of the course, send an email to [email protected]. * wine and cheese not included

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WELCOME TO THE PARISH OF ST. RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL The 2020 Christmas Light Spectacular is still here! The Saints Simon and Jude church parking lot has been Our pastor, parochial vicar, and deacons celebrated the very first Mass of St. Raphael the transformed into an amazing musical Christmas Light Archangel Parish on Monday morning, January 4. Display with dancing lights, music, Father Alek, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Mrs. Claus, some Elves,

and even Santa!

You can see the display every night at 6:00 to

11:00 p.m. until Sunday, January 10, 2021.

This VERY FAMILY FRIENDLY show is about 60 minutes in length and is looped continuously so you can drive in anytime and you will not miss anything! Stay as long as

you like and come back as many times as you want – it’s FREE! The show is broadcast on FM Radio channel 96.7 so all you have to do is park your car and turn on your

radio to see and hear this amazing light show! Pictured left to right: Make sure to tell all your friends, family, and every little Dcn. Paul, Fr. Grecco, Dcn. Jim, Fr. Alek, and kid you know about the fabulous Christmas Light Dcn. Kevin. Spectacular Show! Many thanks to them and all who participated in Hope to see you there! person, or throughout the day via the livestreamed Mass. There are no donations asked for or accepted for this awesome event – it’s FREE and open to the public! Let us continue to pray for the new parish. See page 16 for a prayer to St. Raphael.

ST. MARGARET SCHOOL FUNDRAISER IMPORTANT FINANCIAL INFO Coming just in time for the Superbowl, order your Zroni roll! This is a full-sized 1. NEW PARISH ENVELOPES: pepperoni roll that Our new parish has one set of envelopes for all feeds three to four people. three churches. Parishioners should have Orders must be placed by received these. Inevitably, there will be a few January 19. Pick up from issues with the transition, and we ask for your the school cafeteria on patience as we sort things out. If you currently February 4, use envelopes and do not receive them or if you from Noon to 4:00 p.m. do not use envelopes and begin receiving them, Contact Tasha Leslie to please contact Melissa in the parish office place your order [email protected] or 412-889-1713 ([email protected] or 412-857-5356, choose option 1 under Staff Directory).

2. OFFERTORY REPORTS FOR THE 2020 TAX YEAR: Parishioners wishing to receive a 2020 PURSE RAFFLE NEWS Contribution Summary must request them by There was a mix-up on the dates that were printed on the tickets JANUARY 31, 2021. Our three church databases for the pickup of the purses. If you purchased a purse raffle ticket are being merged into one and the old and won one of the prizes, please note that the pickup dates are databases will be archived at the end of January. Fridays, not Saturdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. See your ticket Contact Melissa. ([email protected] or stub for additional details. 412-857-5356 option 1 under Staff Directory).

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We welcome Bryson Sebastian Russell into our family of faith! Bryson received the Sacrament of Baptism on December 26, 2020, at St. Margaret of Scotland Church. He was joined by his parents, Shane and Melissa Russell, his godparents, John and Christine Mormile, and his grandparents, William and Donna Pencosky and Kimberly Russell.

Bryson was baptized by Deacon Kevin, surrounded by his immediate family. We pray Bryson will live his baptism by continuing to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ all the days of his life.

Congratulations and God’s blessings to the Russell family!

IN GRATITUDE Many thanks to all the parishioners who generously donated to the Golden Agers Food Drive in December. In addition to the many, many bags of groceries, the Golden Agers were able to present a check for $1,000 to the Food Pantry located at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church.

Pictured left to right: Larry Gaburri, Janet Zychowski, and Al Bucholtz, with Don Cain from the Golden Agers. Missing in photo, Joann Cain.

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Feast Day: September 29 In 1921 the Church began to celebrate the feast day of St. Raphael on October 24. Due to the revision of the General Roman Calendar in 1969, St. Raphael’s feast day was transferred to September 29 for celebration together with archangels Michael and Gabriel.

Meaning of Raphael: God heals, medicine of God

Attributes of St. Raphael: walking with Tobias; young man carrying a fish; young man carrying a staff; sounding a trumpet

Patron Saint of travelers, healing, the blind, nurses, physicians, medical workers, relationships, young people, matchmakers, shepherds, Christian marriage, and happy meetings.

Birth: beginning of creation Death: never

History: St. Raphael is one of the 3 archangels mentioned in sacred scripture. He is one of the 7 archangels that stand before the throne of God praising the Creator endlessly with hymns. His office is generally accepted by tradition to be that of healing and acts of mercy as God sent him to heal Tobit’s blindness in the Book of Tobit. Raphael confesses to Tobit and Tobiah after they give praise and gratitude for all “Azariah,” the archangel in human form, has done to help the family overcome poverty and illness. Azariah confesses that, "I am the angel Raphael, one of the seven, who stand before the Lord" (Tobit 12:15). The book of Tobit is the only book in sacred scripture where Raphael is mentioned by name. You can read the Book of Tobit at: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/tobit/0. As you read the biblical account of Tobit, Tobiah, and Sarah, you discover the above-mentioned attributes and therefore, find the reasons why St. Raphael the Archangel is the patron of travelers, healing, medical professions, marriage, and relationships.

Raphael is also identified with the angel in the gospel of John 5:1-4 who would stir the waters of the pool at Bethesda with healing powers allowing the first person to enter the pool to be healed of infirmity; "An angel of the Lord descended at certain times into the pond and the water was moved. And he that went down first into the pond after the motion of the water was made whole of whatsoever infirmity he lay under."

Prayer St. Raphael is often invoked as a guide in daily life against evil and sin as he stands close to the throne of God to help.

Holy Archangel Raphael, I entreat you, therefore, standing so close to the throne of God to help me in my struggle against the world, and offering Him our prayers, the flesh, and the devil. I venerate you as God’s special Friend and Messenger. Defend me from all dangers I choose you as my Patron and every occasion of sin. and wish to love and obey you as young Tobias did. Direct me always in the way of peace, safety, and salvation. I consecrate to you my body and soul, Offer my prayers to God as you offered those of Tobias, all my work, and my whole life. so that through your intercession I want you to be my Guide and Counsellor I may obtain the graces necessary for the salvation of my soul. in all the dangerous and difficult problems Remember me and always entreat for me and decisions of my life. before the Face of the Son of God. Remember, dearest Saint Raphael, Help me to love and serve my God faithfully, that the grace of God preserved you to die in His grace, and finally to merit to join you with the good angels in heaven in seeing and praising God forever in heaven. when the proud ones were cast into hell. Amen.

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CLERGY TEAM PARISH GROUPING STAFF Offices: 330 3rd Avenue | Carnegie, PA | 15106 Pastor Parochial Vicar Rev. Robert Grecco Rev. Aleksandr Schrenk Business Manager Music and Liturgy [email protected] [email protected] Tim Thorsen Béla Pater In Residence [email protected] [email protected]

Deacons Rev. Jerome Etenduk Dcn. Jim Mackin [email protected] Facilities Manager Safe Environment Baptism Coordinator Tim Castello Rev. Robin Evanish Karen Maurer [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Dcn. Kevin Lander Transition Coordinator [email protected] Rev. James McDonough Administrative Assistants [email protected] Christine Manion Dcn. Paul Lim Cathy Mulkerrin Chaplain [email protected] RCIA Coordinator [email protected] Rev. Michael Yaksick [email protected] Faith Formation [email protected] Melissa Nosenchuck Sharon Smoller [email protected] [email protected]

SACRAMENTS Care Ministers Maintenance

Anointing Karen Maurer Rege Reaghard (SEAS) Baptisms Call the parish office for [email protected] For arrangements please John Caivano (SMOS) call Dcn. Jim Mackin. arrangements if in danger Laura O’Keeffe of death. [email protected] Paul Marcinizyn (SSJ) Marriage If hospitalized or in a skilled maintenance Arrangements must be nursing facility, please ask Communications @straphaelcgs.org made with one of the the nursing staff to contact Mary Kay Smith priests at least six months the Catholic priest on call. [email protected] before the proposed date of the wedding. Note: You must be a registered and Penance active parishioner for at least Saturdays: Noon to 1:00 p.m. six months before requesting Saint Vincent de Paul indoors at St. Elizabeth Ann sacramental sponsor forms. Flocknote Seton, and outdoors at Please allow three weeks for 412-444-5424 Text StRaphaelCGS Ss. Simon and Jude completion. to 84576 SVdP Food Pantry at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Learn more: flocknote.com SCHOOLS 412-489-5848

St. Margaret of Scotland Ss. Simon and Jude DIOCESE VICTIM Elementary School Pre-school ASSISTANCE HOTLINE BULLETIN DEADLINE 1-888-808-1235 Principal: Robert Munz Director: Trish Costantino Mondays by Noon [email protected] [email protected] Diocesan Victim Assistance [email protected] 915 Alice Street 1625 Greentree Rd. Coordinator: 412-456-3093

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