“With God All Things Are Possible!” The Catholic Community of the East End of Pittsburgh

October 20, 2019 Twenty-Ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time

Pastoral Staff Rev. Thomas J. Burke, Administrator [email protected] Rev. David Taylor, Senior Parochial Vicar [email protected]

In Residence Rev. James Adeoye [email protected] Rev. Augustine Temu [email protected]

Office Staff Christine Pacifico [email protected] Terri Price [email protected] Mass Schedule Joyce Broadus [email protected] Saturday 4 pm St. James 5:30 pm St. Bede Director of Religious Education Teresa Maynor [email protected] Sunday 8 am St. Bede 9 am St. Charles Lwanga, Music Ministry Mother of Good Counsel Church Jennifer Gorske 412.370.2638; [email protected] 10 am St. James Carla LaRocca DiDonato 412.422.2460; [email protected] 11 am St. Bede Pat Morgan 412.425.3834; [email protected] Gerard Rohlf 412.657.7570; [email protected]

Monday—Saturday 9 am St. Bede Social Ministries & Community Outreach Anne Scheuermann 412.241.1309; [email protected] Confession Saturday 9:30 am - 10:30 am St. Bede Communications Cathy Raffaele 412.241.1392; [email protected] Novenas 9:30 am St. Bede Glennen Lloyd [email protected] Monday Miraculous Medal Perpetual Novena Bulletin [email protected] Wednesday Mother of Perpetual Help Novena Thursday St. John XXIII Novena for the Sick Housekeeping/Maintenance

Eucharistic Adoration Paul Denk, Matthew Denk, Donald Graham, Annette Shunk, Jim Speranza, Melissa Viator Saturday 9:30 am - 10:30 am St. Bede

Faith Formation (CCD) Principals Sunday 9:45 am - 10:45 am St. Bede Sr. Thea Bowman Catholic Academy: Ms. Stephanie Michael Baptisms and Weddings 412.242.3515; [email protected] St. Bede School: Sr. Daniela Bronka By appointment only 412.661.9425; [email protected]

St. Bede St. Charles Lwanga St. James 509 S. Dallas Ave Church 7705 Bennett Street 718 Franklin Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Office 7114 Kelly Street Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Pittsburgh, PA 15208 [email protected] [email protected] 412.661.7222 [email protected] 412-241.1392 412.731.3020 Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm Monday-Wednesday 9 am - 3:30 pm Monday-Wednesday 8:30 am - 4 pm Thursday-Friday 10 am - 2 pm

Website cceepgh.org @cceepgh All our churches are accessible. Mass Intentions October 19 - 27

SATURDAY VIGIL 4 pm Kenneth Armstrong (Estella & Matthew Armstrong) Burke Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:30 pm Rose Fitzgerald (The Fitzgerald Family) Taylor TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY 8 am For the People Taylor IN ORDINARY TIME 9 am Nick & Rosa Fratangelo (Family) Burke 10 am Margaret Drohan (Joyce & Michael) Taylor 11 am Charlotte & Betty (The Hardiman Family) Burke Monday Weekday 9 am Robert Scholle (Trichtinger Family) Burke Tuesday St. John Paul II, Pope 9 am Anthony & Luigia Ambrogio (Family) Temu

Wednesday Weekday 9 am C. A. McInterney (Family) Taylor

Thursday Weekday 9 am Aileen Minnock (Steve Spadone) Adeoye

Friday Weekday 9 am Robert Scholle (Arlene Trichtinger) Taylor

Saturday Weekday 9 am Rosie Fitzgerald (Daly Family) Temu

SATURDAY VIGIL Living Intention, Grace Corbett 4 pm Taylor Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (James & Linda Carr & Family) 5:30 pm Joanne Horan (Steve & Paula Blaney) Burke THIRTIETH SUNDAY 8 am Tree of Life Victims (Deb McMahon) Burke IN ORDINARY TIME 9 am For the People Taylor 10 am Anthony Andolina (Family) Burke 11 am Aileen Minnock (Alan & Tiffany DeGennaro) Taylor

Scripture Readings Protection of God’s Children October 20 Report suspected child abuse First Reading Exodus 17:8-13 Childline: 800.932.0313 Second Reading 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2 If a child is in imminent danger, call 911 Gospel Luke 18:1-8

October 27 Anointing of the Sick First Reading Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 For those seriously ill, elderly, or preparing for surgery, Second Reading 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 please call Fr. Tom at 412.661.7222 Gospel Luke 18:9-14 or Fr. Taylor at 412. 731.3020.

Those who are in hospitals or nursing homes may request the Catholic Chaplain on duty for the Sacrament.

Bulletin Submissions Hospitalized and Homebound If you, a family are due no later than Noon on Fridays. member or if you know a parishioner who is unable to Larger announcements must be submitted get to church and would like to receive Communion, a week prior to the Friday deadline. please contact us at 412.241.1392. [email protected]

Pastor’s Note Never Give Up!

When I was a teenager, I worked as a paper boy with the Pittsburgh Press and Post-Gazette and also as a cashier at Brownsville Road Foodland in Carrick. I was still involved with Boy Scouts but started to face peer pressure from my friends to quit because being a Scout as a teenager wasn’t the “cool thing to do.” When I reached the Rank of Life Scout (one below the highest Rank of Eagle Scout) I was tempted to quit and just go with what my friends were doing.

But my parents and one of the Scout Leaders, Tom Hipkiss, encouraged and challenged me to not give up. I remember them saying “Tommy, don’t quit, just hang in there!”. I did listen and on my fifteenth birthday, No- vember 24, 1985, I achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the first in Troop 614 from St. Norbert in Overbrook. After graduat- ing from Clarion University and first working at Triangle Tech as Admissions Counselor, I then became a District Execu- tive with the Greater Pittsburgh Council for the Boy Scouts of America before entering the Seminary.

This weekend we celebrate the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings focus on being persistent and not giving up. In the First Reading from Exodus, we read how the people of Israel are engaged in a battle with the evil King Amalek. Through Moses and Joshua and their persistence, God grants them victory. In the Gospel of Luke we read the parable of the unjust judge and the persistent widow. Jesus teaches us that God alone grants justice and vindicates the oppressed, and reminds us to pray always without becoming weary.

The gift of faith allows us to trust that God will provide for us not just answer our prayer. The key is to continue to pray and God will handle the rest. As we continue to move closer to merging our three parishes into one, let us keep moving forward and having…Faith! Never Give Up!

Safe Environment/Sacramental Coordinator It gives me great pleasure to appoint Melissa Viator as our new parish Safe Environment/ Sacramental Coordinator effective November 1. Melissa will be the main contact for volunteers at St. Bede Parish and School, St. Charles Lwanga and St. James and record and maintain all the sacramental records. Spe- cial thanks to Judy Myers, Georlia White and Cathy Raffaele for being the Safe Environment Coordinators.

All Saints Day is Friday, November 1st. We will have three Masses: 9 am at St. Bede; 9am at St. James (with our stu- dents from Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy); and 7pm at St. Bede.

All Souls Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, November 2nd at 9 am at St. Bede. Families that have lost a loved one during the past year are invited to attend. Throughout the month of November, we will have a Memorial Board listing the names of all the CCEEP Parishioners who had their funeral Mass held at CCEEP the past year and a Book of Re- membrance will once again be in the front of the church near the altar where you can place names of loved ones who have passed on. We will remember them at every daily and Sunday Mass throughout the month of November.

Special Memorial Candles are available to purchase for a donation of $5.00. A label of your loved one’s name will be made and placed on a seven-day candle that can be placed in front of the Memorial Board at any of the three campuses. A special flyer is enclosed in this week’s bulletin. Please contact our CCEEP Office Manager, Terri Price, at 412.661.7222 for more information.

2020 Mass Intentions: In the next few weeks we will have a special flyer in the bulletin to make reservations for daily and Sunday Masses at all three of our campuses for 2020. Terri Price, our CCEEP Office Manager will be handling the Mass intentions. Stay posted for further information.

There are still some 9 am daily Mass intention openings for the remaining 2019 year. If you would like to have a Mass said for your loved ones, please contact Terri Price at 412.661.7222.

Congratulations to our Director of Music, Jennifer Gorske, who has completed the Lay Ecclesial Ministry Program for the Diocese of Pittsburgh.

Something to Think About…

Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there! Will Rogers

With God, All Things Are Possible!

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Joint Advisory Councils

Each of our parishes has four people serving on the CCEEP Joint Pastoral and Finance Councils. Pastoral Council Finance Council

St. Bede ... to everyone who contributed to help with the much Denise Charron-Prochownik Linda Burke needed upgrade to the sound system at Mother of Joan Price Jerry Conner Good Counsel Church. Your kindness and generos- Dante Romito Joseph Gartner ity is greatly appreciated. More improvements will be Eric Setzler Holly Sommer coming to the sound system very soon.

St. Charles Lwanga ... to everyone who participated in or supported the 5th Annual St Bede PTG Golf Outing: Jerry Conner, Linda Atkins Michael Polite Linda Sassic and the many volunteers who helped Teresa Maynor Judy Prata make this event a success. This was the best one Janice Reed Bill Rawlings yet!. Geloria White Victor Thorpe ... to the volunteers for Sacred Spaces II: hospitality, St. James Jackie Rodgers; docents: Ed Lahoda, Dan Majewski, Patricia Albacete Martin Albacete Ann Malarkey and Cathy Raffaele; Michael Kearney Lois Campbell David Aleva who played the bells and organ; and the more than 200 visitors who toured St. James Church and Anne Kovalan-Santoni Michael Myers Chapel. Peter Lahoda Mara Sullivan ... to Seasonal Planning for the Celebrate Life Social; Parish Life for the Donuts; everyone who brought something; and all the volunteers who set up and cleaned up. Safe Environment Reminder Anyone who volunteers in the parish or school is required by the As a Faith Community diocese to be compliant with all Safe Environment we remember parishioners clearances. If you are not registered on the diocesan who cannot be with us database, you may do so by visiting diopitt.org/ compliance and those who care for them. Schedule October 19 - 27 St. James 150th Anniversary

SAT Adoration & Confession St. Bede 9:30 am As St. James Parish cele- brates 150 years, we want SUN World Mission Sunday to commemorate our past October: Respect Life Month CCD St. Bede 9:45 am and provide hope as we Mass for Children & Youth St. James 10 am move forward.

Spiritual Enrichment Committee SJ Chapel 1 pm We stand on the shoulders MON Miraculous Medal Novena SB 9:30 am of all those who have gone SCL Food Bank Packing HR Rectory 10 am before us at St. James. Living and deceased, these SCL Finance Council Meeting HR Rectory 6:30 pm men and women have supported our growth and sus- TUE RCIA SB Library 7 pm tained us in times of trouble. In honoring this “Cloud Wilkinsburg Solidarity Vigil SJ Chapel 7 pm of Witnesses”, we tap into the rich tradition of St. James Parish. We want to feature as many of these WED SJ Food Bank Pick Up Ministry Ctr 8:30 am th Mother of Perpetual Help Novena St. Bede 9:30 am individuals as we can in the 150 Program Book.

“Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of THURS SJ Food Bank Packing Ministry Ctr 9 am witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin St. John XXIII Novena St. Bede 9:30 am that clings to us and persevere in running the race for the Sick that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on FRI St. Bede School Mass St. Bede 9 am Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith.” Hebrews 12:1-2 SAT Adoration & Confession St. Bede 9:30 am All Masses Rev. Liddy Barlow From a former parishioner: Blood Pressure Readings SJ Chapel 5 pm & Letter Writing “Chuck and Lucille Huber were holy parents and faithful to St. James Church.” SUN October: Respect Life Month Rev. Liddy Barlow All Masses October Birthday Celebration MOGC 10 am We need your help. Who from St. James supported CCD St. Bede 9:45 am your Faith Journey?

Blood Pressure Readings SJ Chapel 11 am Please send us & Letter Writing 1. The person’s name and 2 to 3 sentences on their impact to you, to St. James parish. Rev. Liddy Barlow, 2. Send a photo (digital or hard copy, which can be Executive Minister of Christian returned to you). Associates of Southwest Pa, 3. If possible, add a Memorial/Honorary Contribution will speak on non-violence on toward our roof repair. the First Anniversary of the Tree of Life Massacre at all Mail to St. James Rectory. the Masses on October 26 and 27. Email to the parish: [email protected]. Drop into the Collection.

Blood Pressure Screening and Letter Deadline for program book: Sunday, November 3. Writing will take place in the Chapel at St. James after the 4 pm and 10 am Masses next weekend. 150th Anniversary Celebration Health Ministry will take blood pressures. Social Jus- tice & Peace Committee will have letters, for you to Sunday, November 24 read and consider signing, concerning gun violence. 10 am Eucharistic Celebration

Everyone is invited to participate. 12:30 pm Luncheon Celebration Edgewood Country Club, 100 Churchill Road, 15235

Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Adults: $25 will be selling raffle tickets for a Steeler Basket and a Children up to 12 years: Free

Surprise Basket in the vestibule of each church after Donations to offset costs and/or roof repair all Masses. The raffle is on Sunday, October 27, after will be gratefully accepted. the 10 am Mass at St. James. Proceeds from the raf- fle will benefit Mary’s Child. RSVP by November 15 For more information: Pat Conner St. James Rectory at 412.841.8958 or [email protected]. Faith Direct: St. James Code PA329 Thanks to all who Radio Program, have sponsored our with Fr. Tom Burke as St. Vincent de Paul host, highlights elemen- tary and secondary Walkers for this schools; colleges; youth ministry programs; and more, year’s Friends of the and is broadcast every other Sunday morning on KDKA-AM. Poor Walk by purchasing raffle tickets. Raffle prizes are: On October 27, Fr. Tom’s guests are Tim Plocwik, grand prize - $1,500, plus Principal of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School, eight $250-dollar winners. The Friends of the Poor Coraopolis, and Senior, Matthew Tanczos.

Walk is diocesan wide as is the raffle. Proceeds from See the homepage of our website, cceepgh.org for the raffle here at the CCEEP all stay local to support the link to podcasts of the programs. our St. Vincent de Paul ministry.

If you missed the opportunity to participate and would like to purchase a raffle ticket or two, please contact For the month of October, egg noodles are re- Joyce at 412.780.5118. Winning tickets will be drawn quested for the St. James and St. Charles Lwanga on November 16. pantries. Please place these items in the containers provided at all campuses. Thank you for your support. Annual Golden Wedding

Anniversary Celebration Each year the Diocese of Pitts- burgh recognizes the crowning achievement of those couples cele- th brating their 50 wedding anniversary with a Mass presided by Bishop Zubik at St. Paul Cathedral. fol- lowed by a light reception.

This celebration will occur on November 17. Mass will begin at 2:30 pm. Names of participants and their con- tact information must be given to Sylvia Gaudelli at 412.-436.0088, or [email protected]. The ex- tended deadline to submit this information by is Fri- day, October 25. This year’s theme is United by Love: honoring human

For each couple who will participate, the following in- solidarity in the face of violence and remembering our formation with correct spelling is required: husband brothers and sisters affected by the Tree of Life trag- edy a year ago. name, wife name (including maiden name), marriage date, couple’s mailing address, couple’s best phone. Participants are encouraged to donate winter outer-

Participants will receive a personal invitation with in- wear, non-perishable snack items, diapers and wipes structions from diocesan offices. Couples are wel- that will be made available for anyone in the region in come to bring as many loved ones to the celebration need. For event details including route and parking, as they wish. visit ccpgh.org.

Young Adults: Do You The Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Need Time Away from Auxiliary Annual Retreat will take place on Saturday, November 9, from 8:30 am to 2 pm at St. Your Busy Life? The James Chapel. The retreat master is Fr. Nick Vaskov. “Listening to the Spirit” Retreat offers There is no cost for the retreat. Everyone is welcome young adults quiet time for reflection and one-on-one to attend. spiritual direction during a day of peace and prayer at the St. Joseph Spirituality Center in Baden, 1020 W To register call Joyce Broadus at 412. 241.8775 State Street, Baden, PA 15005. or email [email protected]. The retreat takes place on Saturday, November 16 I lift up my eyes toward the mountains; whence shall help from 10 am to 5 pm, with the option to stay through Sunday at noon. Cost is $10, or $20 to stay overnight. come to me? My help is from the Lord, who made heaven Register online at stjoseph-baden.org/spirituality/ or and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 call 724.869.6587. Our Schools

Sr. Thea Bowman St. Bede School Catholic Academy Principal Sr. Daniela Bronka Principal Ms. Stephanie Michael 6920 Edgerton Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15208 721 Rebecca Avenue

Wilkinsburg PA 15221 412.661.9425; [email protected] saintbedeschool.com 412.242.3515; [email protected] sistertheabowman.org Our STREAM Space that was sparkly and new a few STBCA Part-Time Maintenance Position months ago, is now filled with lots of creativity and excite- Expectations for the position are general cleaning and ment. We are so pleased to minor maintenance duties in maintaining the building, share with you the progress that adjacent walks and grounds, and equipment. Basic we have made. job skills include, but are not limited to, making minor carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing re- Beginning with our youngest pairs. Hours during the school year are from 2 to 7 pm learners, the Kindergartners for a total of 25 hours per week. All state and dioce- had a great time learning about san clearances are required. recycling and reuse. We talked about all of the different materials that families have Interested candidates should email a resume to been saving and donating. We sorted and organized, Stephanie Michael, Principal, at [email protected]. and then used these materials to build something new.

The 2nd graders had a tasty time studying the Harvest Moon and shaping Halloween Oreos to match the Amen to Action! 2016-2017 was a year of mile- phases of the moon. Our 3rd graders are in the process stones: the 200th birthday of the city of Pittsburgh, the of building parts of our city. We have explored on 500th anniversary of the Reformation, the 50th anniver- Google Map and studied our own neighborhood, and the students are now recreating important parts of our city sary of the founding of the Catholic Charismatic Re- th from the library to Heinz Field. newal Movement, and the 50 anniversary of the clos- ing of the Second Vatican Council. The 4th graders created a floor plan of our new STREAM classroom, and are now programming our Reflecting on the confluence of these events, a group Ozobots to travel through the space. The 5th graders of Pittsburgh church leaders and lay men and women are completing a project that relates to their social stud- began a series of prayer meetings to devise a vision ies lessons on landforms. They are collaborating and for a major city-wide happening celebrating local rec- creating landform maps of the United States. They are onciliation and unity in the Body of Christ. doing an amazing job and having a lot of fun with the

Our shared goal was to connect people of all faiths, Hershey's kisses and the glitter. The 7th graders are creating a platform of harmony and amassing spiritual also completing a collaborative project with Social Stud- ies, creating a personal futuristic timeline. capital more potent than “all the coal in the hills and steel in the mills—and that Pittsburgh would become a The 6th and 8th grades are both in the middle of com- spiritual power plant for the rest of the world.” pleting a problem-based learning unit. The 6th graders

For the third year, we are coming together on the day are focusing on creating an ideal classroom, and the 8th after Thanksgiving to sing, pray, celebrate and pack graders are focusing on a tiny house challenge. Google one million Meals of Hope for the hungry on Friday, Classroom has been an easy way to collaborate and share ideas with both of these projects. November 29, 9 am to 12:30 pm at the David L. Law- rence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne It has been a great beginning to a new year in the Blvd,15222. STREAM space. And we are grateful for all of your do- nations to our classroom! We are always looking for do- This is an excellent way to spend the day after nations of recycled materials, so thank you for remem- Thanksgiving... with family and friends. bering us. We thank you for your continued support! For more information, to register, or to donate: amentoaction.org Sr. Daniela Bronka