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1313 Fifth Ave., East McKeesport, PA 15035 Phone: 412-824-2644 • Fax: 412-824-4786

JUNE 24, 2018 ● THE NATIVITY OF

Office Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM Friday 7-11:30 AM Website: www.saintrobertbellarmine.org Email: [email protected]

PARISH STAFF Rev. John Brennan, Pastor, Deacon Reynold Wilmer Denise Lorenchick, Administrative Assistant

CHRISTIAN FORMATION Anita Holland, Manager Phone: 412-824-3688 Email: [email protected]

MUSIC MINISTRY Terry Skelley, Director 412-351-3863 • Email: [email protected]

YOUTH MINISTRY Kelly Weaver, Director • Phone: 412-527-6200

Maintenance Staff: Frank Carulli

SCHEDULE OF LITURGIES Saturday: 4 PM • Sunday: 8:45 AM {St. Jude 11:30 AM} {St. , Monday & Wednesday : 10 AM} Tuesday: 7 PM • Friday: 10 AM • Saturday: 9:30 AM Holy Days: {St. Jude 10 AM} St. Robert 7 PM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Tuesday 6:30–6:55 PM • Saturday 11 AM–12 Noon First Friday 10:30--11 AM • Upon request or appointment.

DEVOTIONS: Miraculous Medal Novena - Tuesday before 7 PM Mass. - Friday 2:40 PM & Tuesday 6:30 PM. Chaplet & Prayer every Friday 3 PM.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT: St. is a Roman Catholic Community built on a foundation of faith in God, family values, and a strong work ethic. We desire a deeper relationship with God and each other through the Eucharist, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and knowledge of Sacred Scripture. We are called to love God and serve others.

INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FAITH: The Rite of Christian MINISTRY TO THE SICK & SHUT-INS: Extraordinary Ministers & Ladies of Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and the Christian Initiation of Charity are available for home visitations & for the Sacraments. Please call if Children (CIC) Programs are offered for those interested in you know of anyone who may need assistance. the Catholic Faith. Programs are ongoing throughout the year. For specific information, contact the Parish Office or RESURRECTION MINISTRY: The Father Scanlon Lounge is available for the Christian Formation Office. funeral lunches. Volunteers will arrange for the catering, set up the room & serve the lunch. Contact Mary Smialek (412-823-3701). BAPTISM: Held the 3rd Sunday of each month at 10 AM or during any Sunday Mass as scheduled. One preparation NEW PARISHIONERS: We welcome new members at St. Robert's session is required. Pre-registration is necessary. Please Parish. Those wishing to join our community are invited to introduce see bulletin for class schedule. yourself to Fr. Brennan and complete a Census Form at the Parish Office. MARRIAGE: The prospective bride and groom are required to make arrangements at least 6 months prior to the BULLETIN DEADLINE: All information must be received at the Parish anticipated wedding. All couples are required to attend a pre- Office by MONDAY AT NOON in written form or via email. marriage preparation program. Unplanned pregnancy? For confidential assistance call 1-800-550-4900. PRAYER CHAIN: The Prayer Chain is available to pray for special intentions. Print your request and put it into the collection basket marked “Prayer Chain”. For emergency CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE: 1-888-808-1235 requests call 412-824-2644. Priscilla Kent, Safe Environment Coordinator ONE PERSON, MANY HATS, YEAR TWO—from Terry Skelley

THANK YOU to the CHOIR for a great year! It was a challenging one, with some serious health problems among the ranks and the loss MASS TIMES of Genny Yanek, long-time choir member now singing with the angels. But we got it done—thanks! Monday 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18, Mt 7:1-5 Of course, I would be remiss if I didn’t invite others to join us— 10:00 AM—St. Jude the Apostle THIS MEANS YOU! Lots of room in the choir pews these days! With Catechetical Sunday on Sept. 9, we’ll probably be starting up Tuesday again in late August. Please call or email me for specifics: 412-351- 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36, Mt 7:6, 3863, [email protected]. 12-14 7:00 PM I will continue our Ordinary time tradition of accepting hymn & Jane Labik requests for the next several months. If you have a hymn (preferably By: Family from the hymnal) that speaks to your heart, please let me know and I’ll include it. If it’s not in the hymnal (and the music is available), Wednesday, St. we may use it as a choir piece or meditation hymn. 2 Kgs 22:8-13, 23:1-3, Mt 7:15-20 10:00 AM—St. Jude the Apostle

Gotta love our Prayer Chain partners! Talk about faithful! Many of those who pray for any request we get are “wounded healers”; quite Thursday, St. a few are sick themselves or dealing with difficult life situations. We 2 Kgs 24:8-17, Mt 7:21-29 need more like them—if you are interested, please contact me (see No Mass above for contact information). We pass on requests by phone call or email. Special shout-out to my buddy Kathy Barco, who makes the Friday, SS Peter & Paul phone calls and keeps the hymnbooks in church looking nice! Acts 12:1-11/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13- 19 10:00 AM Our St. Vincent DePaul Society has grown to seven members and is Andrew Smialek alive and well! Thanks to your help, 56 people in the North By: Lois Eckert Versailles/East McKeesport area have received rent/utility assistance, furniture, and other needs as best as our budget allows. Saturday, The First Martyrs of the The candle money and “fifth Sunday” collections help with this. Thanks to the Religious Ed. Students, who donated $200.00 from Holy Roman Church their “Penny Wars”. There will be another “fifth Sunday” collection Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19, Mt 8:5-17 in July; if the date of the collection doesn’t work for your budget, 9:30 AM Grace, Mary Jane, & Eleanor Poor Box donations are gratefully accepted at any time, or they can By: Veronica Blazeck & Family be dropped off at the Parish Office. There is a collection bin in the 4:00 PM upper parking lot for clothing and shoes; large furniture donations Dennis Michael O’Grady can be picked up by calling 412-321-1071 (but for these, please By: Mary Pat Soltis consider donating to St. Robert’s Flea Market this time of year!). We will most likely do the “Walk for the Poor” in September; more Sunday information later. Wis 1:13-15, 2:23-24, 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15, Mk 5:21-43 As always, thanks for your time, talent, and treasure that makes St. 8:45 AM Robert’s so special! Edwards By: Children God Bless— 11:30 AM—St. Jude the Apostle Terry

Please pray for the family and friends of Edna Ludwig who has recently passed to the Lord. GOD IS ON THE MOVE: YOUNG ADULT GROUP: Thank you to Tori Fedora, Krista Sudyk, Maggie Edwards, Ryan and Cory DO YOU BELIEVE IN ? I AM Holland for meeting with Emily and me about the SO EXCITED ABOUT OUR MIRACLES. Young Adult Group. Please see the insert. Please join us on July 6 at 7:00 PM for a bon fire at the DATES TO REMEMBER: Belchick home. If you have any questions, please call Anita at 412 874 3423 or Emily at 412 609 6535. July 13 & 14: St. Jude Festival The Spirit will lead us. July 19, 20 & 21: St. Robert Festival August 6 - 10: VBS Volunteer Experience: "Everything we do to serve August 11: Farewell to Fr. Brennan our Lord is a GREAT EXPERIENCE!" - Bob and September 9: First Mass, Catechetical Sunday & Jackie Giles Breakfast September 16: Parish Picnic Quo Vadis Days: What does it mean to be a Catholic September 23: First Class Man? High school men, don’t miss Quo Vadis Days, two days dedicated to learning more about the If you have any interest in sharing your faith priesthood, deepening your faith, and better journey with our parish family, please give Anita a discerning God’s call in your life. Quo Vadis Days call at 412 874 3423. This is a great time to get will take place at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic involved. High School on July 15-16. It will include The first week of July, Religious Education families brotherhood, Mass, sports, adoration, and dynamic will be receiving information in the mail about VBS talks. All men entering 10th, 11th, 12th grades and and the upcoming Religious Education year. If you freshman year of college are welcome. The retreat are new to the Parish or program, please text me at costs $40; assistance is available. To register, visit 412 874 3424 to get on the mailing list. PGHPriest.com by July 3.

FAITH & FAMILY NIGHT DISTRICT BAPTISMAL CLASS—St. Patrick Church will host Baptism class on Monday, July 2, Come to Wild Things Park on July 8 for a 2018 at 7 PM. Please call 412-673-4110 to register. special Faith & Family Night. Festivities begin This instruction is required prior to Baptism. at 3:30 PM with a pregame concert by Red Letter Hymnal, presented by WordFM. First Saturday, August 14, 2018, the Stephen P. Barry pitch at 5:35 PM and in-game music will be Assembly #940, Fourth Degree, Knights of coordinated by K-LOVE. Tom McGough Columbus, is hosting a "Night at the Races" at St. will lead a post game program featuring John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Eden players’ testimonies. All children under 12 Park Blvd., across from the McKeesport High receive a FREE event ticket and meal voucher School. Doors open at 6:00 pm and the Races start at to attend. Seating based on availability. 7:00 pm. BYOB! Light Buffet, and Setups included in the ticket price. Tickets are $10 Per Person in For reservations or questions contact: Advance, $15 at door. You must be at least 21 years Edwin Valentin at 724-250-7646 or of age. To purchase tickets or horses, call Race [email protected] Chairman David Palcsey at (412) 672-6222 or mail your check made payable to "Stephen P. Barry Catholic Kennywood Day Assembly 940" to Stephen P. Barry Assembly, C / O David Palcsey 422 26th Street, McKeesport, PA Join the Vocations Office for a fun-filled day of 15132. rides, Mass, and a Festival of Praise at Kennywood Park on Monday, July 23. Father Mike Zavage will celebrate Mass at 4:00 pm and John Trabbic and his band will lead a Festival of Praise at 8:00 pm in Pavilion 23. Father Mike Ackerman will emcee the event. Tickets cost $23. All ages welcome. Visit PGHpriest.com to order tickets. For You Will Go Before the Lord to FESTIVAL 2018 IS FAST APPROACHING— Prepare the Way JULY 19, 20 & 21 COME HELP OUR PARISH Today in the Church we celebrate CONTINUE TO GROW. the Birth of Saint John the Baptist, the great forerunner who was sent to announce the All kinds of help is needed to make it successful. coming of the Messiah, Christ and prepare Please consider doing one or more of the following: the way for him to fulfill his work in the world. John the Baptist never sought to put the attention •Donating a basket or items for the basket auction on himself, but always pointed the way to Jesus, (baskets/items can be dropped off at the Parish whom the prophets had foretold would come to save Office between 7:30 AM—3:00 PM, Mon.-Thurs. God’s people. He was a faithful instrument of God & 7:30-11:00 AM, Fri.). who desired to decrease so that the power and love •Donations of flour, sugar, egg noodles, butter, of Jesus at work in the lives of his people could paper towels, and powdered milk are always increase. Since Christ has already come into the needed. world we can’t be his forerunners, but we can •Flea Market items can be dropped off at the prepare the way for him to enter into the hearts and Parish Center between 7:00 AM-2:00 PM, lives of others. The witness of our prayer, the Mon.-Fri. Please do not leave items outside. example of our lives and the encouragement of our •Saturday, June 30 at 9:00 AM we will be in need words for others can turn their hearts to greater of some strong able body people to help construct trust in God and his grace at work for them. As we our booths. journey On Mission for The Church Alive! may we •As always, we need to staff all of our booths the seek to prepare the way for others, and be open to week of the festival. Great to spend a night or the ways in which they will work to make ready the more with family or a friend. path for God in our hearts. Visit •We will also be making pierogies in June, TBA. onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed. God bless, and thank you for your support! Feel free to contact Noreen Dodds, 412-334-1967 with any questions. In a troubled marriage? Retrouvaille can help. Visit http://www.retrouvailleofpittsburghinc.org/ SAVE THE DATE: COME AND WORSHIP! Prayer and Praise gathering, Tuesday, June 26, at 7:45 PM, in the AUGUST 11, 2018 Prayer Chapel. TIME TO CELEBRATE FR. BRENNAN.

If you would like to help plan, please call MA’S PANTRY—The next distribution is July 7, 2018, 9:30- or text Anita at 412 874 3423. We will be 11:30 AM at Broadway Alliance. Call 412-824-3198 with any having a Planning Meeting, July 2 questions. First time applicants must bring the following: at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center. If at least one member from all organizations 1. Proof of residence—East McKeesport or North could come, that would be very helpful to Versailles see that we are all on the same page. 2. Current, government-issued photo ID such as a driver’s license 3. Proof of income Grief Recovery Support—The next group meeting 4. Names and birthdates of household family is Wednesday, August 15 in the Parish Center members (Father Scanlon Lounge) from 7 to 9 PM. Barbara Coyne, a professional grief counselor, will MONTH OF JUNE MA’S IS REQUESTING SOUPS AND facilitate the meeting. There is no fee or pre- PEANUT BUTTER (BIN LOCATED IN CHURCH VESTIBULE). registration required. All in need are welcome— please join us. MA’S PANTRY GREATLY APPRECIATES YOUR PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL NOT BE A JULY SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY!! MEETING DUE TO OUR PARISH FESTIVAL. MEET & GREET—If you were unable to attend one of the prior gatherings to meet with our new clergy team, there are still two opportunities to do We are now accepting flea market finds. Your so: donations can be dropped off at the Parish Center weekdays from 7 AM until 2 PM. PLEASE NO Monday, June 25, St. Patrick Parish – ELECTRONICS, BOWLING BALLS, EXERCISE Catechetical Center (310 32nd St., McKeesport) EQUIPMENT OR CLOTHING. We ask that you please do not leave items outside the Parish Center. Thursday, June 28, Corpus Christi Parish - Contact Mary Smialek at 412-823-3701 with any Social Hall (803 Market St., McKeesport) questions.

This is an informal gathering; all are welcome to FESTIVAL MEETING—Please join us Monday, come and go as they please. June 25 beginning at 6:00 PM in the Parish Center. Please note the time and location change. We will be THE PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION WILL BE meeting to discuss our upcoming parish festival. NEXT WEEKEND. THIS ANNUAL COLLECTION All are welcome to attend. ENABLES THE HOLY FATHER TO RESPOND WITH EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TO THOSE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD WHO SUFFER FROM WAR, OPPRESSION, DISEASE, The Diocese of Pittsburgh is once again planning its AND NATURAL DISASTERS. IT IS A POWERFUL Golden Wedding Celebration for couples WAY FOR CATHOLICS AROUND THE WORLD celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this TO ASSIST THOSE MOST IN NEED. year. A special Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Zubik on Sunday, October 7, at 2:30 PM at St. Paul THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR Cathedral. A light reception will follow in the GENEROSITY! Cathedral hall. All couples celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary any time this year and wishing Diocesan Pilgrimage to the National in to receive an invitation to this event should call the Washington, D.C.: Join Deacon Dale DiSanto of St. rectory or drop a note in the collection basket no Angela Merici parish and other pilgrims from the later than Sunday, August 5. eight parishes here in the McKeesport area as we travel to the National Shrine of the Immaculate GOOD NEWS!!! Conception in Washington, D.C. This pilgrimage will be on Saturday, September 15. The bus for the OUR WEBSITE IS LIVE. PLEASE VISIT US AT entire district will pick up passengers at St. Angela Merici in White Oak and St. Robert Bellarmine in WWW.SAINTROBERTBELLARMINE.ORG. East McKeesport. Buses usually depart around 6AM and return home around 10PM. The cost of the trip if $70. This amount covers the cost of the DATES TO REMEMBER: bus, a breakfast treat bag, and a box lunch which June 25, Mon., 6 PM—St. Robert’s Festival will be provided on the bus for our return trip Meeting home. Reservations can be made by calling Call St. June 26, Tues., 7:45 PM—Prayer & Praise Angela Merici Office at 412-672-9641. Gathering after Mass July 1, Sun., 12:30-2:00 PM—St. Jude’s July 6, Fri., 3-7 PM—St. Robert’s Adoration & MASS WITH BLESSINGS FOR HEALING Benediction July 13 & 14, Fri.-Sat.—St. Jude’s Festival Nativity Parish, 5800 Brownsville Road in South July 19-21, Thurs.-Sat.—St. Robert’s Festival Park welcomes Fr. William Kiel, for a MASS WITH BLESSINGS FOR HEALING. The Mass will be ***Don’t forget to buy our monthly raffle tickets, lotto celebrated on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 7 PM. calendar, and 50/50 each month. Please remember Saint For more information, call Nativity Rectory at 412- Robert’s Parish Share Program in your will. Thank 655-3000. you.*** 644 THIRD STREET REAR

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