SAINT COLMAN CHURCH “A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust” 100 Tri-Boro Ave. Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania • 15145-1966

Rectory: 412-823-2564 CCD : 412-823-2564 ext. 5 FAX: 412-823-6350

East Catholic School: 412-351-5403: David Barr, Principal WEBSITE: www.saintcolmanchurch.org email address: [email protected]

Nov. 4, 2018 THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

REV. FRANK D. ALMADE……..…Administrator REV. MARTIN F. BARKIN...Senior Parochial Vicar DEACON HERB RILEY Thomas Cosley ..... Director of Liturgical Music Betsy Krygowski ...... CCD Program Manager Gerry J. Meyer ...... Business Manager

ST. COLMAN MISSION STATEMENT We, the parish community of St. Colman, actively seek to proclaim the glory of God through worship, the Eucharist, and service to others. Through this community of faith, we endeavor to spread the Word and the Good News of Jesus Christ. We unite with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and are guided by Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior.

MASSES Monday, Tuesday 8:00 am Sundays (Vigil) 5:30 pm 10:00 am 5:30 pm

Confessions Saturday 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Baptisms Call Rectory for registration and parent program. CCD Religion Classes Tuesday 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Weddings Call Rectory for arrangements. No matter what your present or past status in the . No Bulletin Deadline 2 weeks in advance of publication matter what your current family or Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-3pm marital situation. No matter what If you are having a planned hospital procedure or stay and would your past or present religious af- like Anointing of the Sick beforehand, please contact Fr. Almade filiation. No matter what your per- @ 412-823-2564. sonal history, age background, race Gluten free hosts are available for those who have wheat intoler- or color. You are invited, wel- ance. Please let Father Frank, Father Barkin or Deacon Herb comed, accepted and loved at St. know. Colman Catholic Church. St. Colman November 4, 2018 Page Two

FAITHFUL CHRONICLES:BY FR. FRANK D. ALMADE This is our new team’s third weekend serving the parishes of Wilmerding, Turtle Creek, Churchill and beyond. I Sunday, October 7, 2018 thought it was time to introduce each of us. So here are brief biog- Offertory…………………………………….$4,919.50 raphies of your clergy. Monthly……………………………………...$345.00 Deacon Herb Riley is a lifelong member of St. Colman Parish Share………………………………...$625.00 Parish. He graduated from Turtle Creek Area High School in 1974 and Slippery Rock University in 1978 with a degree in political WEEKLY OPERATING EXPENSE………$9,705.00 science. For 30 years he worked in the field of Global Trade Com- pliance with Westinghouse Electric, Alcoa and Flextronics. The DIOCESE VICTIM ASSISTANCE HOTLINE 1-888-808 same year he retired (2011) he was ordained a deacon for the Dio- 1235 DIOCESAN DATABASE & REGULATIONS FOR cese of by . ALL MINISTRIES: Protecting God’s Children ~This is a Herb and his wife Cheryl (Means) have been married for 38 years. They have three married children: Kelly (Tim), Kristen session required by the Diocese for ALL Volunteer ministers (Walt) and Kraig (Rachel), along with five grandchildren: Riley, and staff members of the Parish, including catechist, ushers, Josephine, Benjamin, Mackenzie and Palmer. For several years lectors, Extraordinary Ministers, choir members, or any of the Deacon Herb was assigned to Forbes Hospital and St. Colman other 57 ministries in the parish. You MUST attend this ses- Parish. Now he serves our three parishes for sacramental and char- sion to complete your clearance process. Without this class, ity ministry. you are not to minister in the parish. There are many sessions Father Martin Barkin is a native of Homestead. He listed on the Diocese of Pittsburgh website at www.diopitt.org attended St. Magdalene grade school, Bishop Boyle High School Thoughts to reflect on and share: The wise person fears God and Point Park College. He completed his theological studies at the same way we fear our parents. Not as one fears a bully or a St. Francis Seminary, Lorettto. He was ordained a priest by Bishop Leonard on October 1, 1977. Father Barkin served as a person who tries to intimidate, but as we fear disappointing parochial vicar at Holy Spirit, West Mifflin, St. Patrick, Canons- someone who is very close and important to us. Follow Dea- burg, St. Malachy, Coraopolis and St. John the Baptist, Plum. In con Herb on Face Book. 1998 he was named pastor of St. Susanna Parish, Penn Hills. Seven years later he was given a second parish to pastor, St. BECOME CATHOLIC OR BECOME A BETTER Gerard Majella, also in Penn Hills. CATHOLIC—Join us for St. Colman’s 2018-2019 RCIA pro- Father Barkin has been a master catechist for the dioce- gram on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Colman school library. san adult education program throughout this priesthood. He also Anyone who is interested in becoming Catholic or learning assists the Marriage Tribunal as a defender of the bond and judge. more about their Catholic faith is welcome. The topic for the I was born and raised in Baldwin by my parents, Frank November 5 session is Mary, Saints, and Angels. The topic for and Mary (Habjan). I am the oldest of four boys. I am a the November 12 session is Prayer. The topic for the Novem- “seminary lifer.” I attended the Bishop’s Latin School, St. Paul ber 26 session is Advent and the Liturgical Calendar. There is Seminary and , and St. Mary’s Seminary in no November 19 session—Thanksgiving Break. Call St. Col- . Little known fact: Bishop John McDowell ordained man rectory at (412) 823-2564 for more information or to reg- my 11 classmates and me as deacon in St. John Fisher Church on ister. The program is FREE. October 29, 1977. Bishop ordained us priests on September 30, 1978. MAGNIFICAT PITTSBURGH PRAYER BREAKFAST I have served as a parochial vicar in Munhall, Ladies, come to the Magnificat Pittsburgh prayer breakfast on McKeesport, Downtown and Ross. I’ve been a pastor four times: November 17th, from 9 a.m. to Noon at the Marriott, (Rt. 228) North Side (Incarnation Parish), Hilltop (St. John Vianney), Sharpsburg (St. Juan Diego) and four parishes in New Castle, Law- Cranberry Twp. (new location). Hear Emily Stimpson Chap- rence County. In between these assignments I also served on a man tell a faith journey you won’t forget. A nominal Catholic diocesan level as secretary for social concerns (1995-2002) and with little catechesis she left the Church being drawn to Evan- vicar for clergy (2006-7). gelical Christians. She returned to Catholicism after she was While serving at St. Mary of Mercy Parish, Downtown, I challenged to learn about the Catholic faith and Scripture. She went back to Duquesne and earned a doctorate in theology. I have struggled with anorexia but then encountered the Theology of served as a director and member of Catholic Charities for almost the Body which redeemed her relationship with food and 30 years. During my pastorates I’ve mentored eight seminarians helped her rediscover the Eucharist. She waited to find her (six are now priests, and two will be ordained deacons soon). I’ve husband and then waited through an adoption process she taught at Duquesne University, SS. Cyril & Methodius Byzantine called beautiful and terrifying. Emily is a Catholic writer, book Catholic Seminary, and in the deacon formation program. From author, blogger, and speaker. Cost of the breakfast is $23. To time to time the is kind enough to publish register, call Pam, 412-461-8906 or Kay, 724-772-6749 or go some of my columns. to www.magnificatpittsburgh.org. Registration deadline is Each of our assignments and experiences has brought us November 9th. to minister to the people of St. Jude, St. John Fisher and St. Col- man parishes today. May we serve you with the mind and heart of “Sanctuary Lamps” Christ. The sanctuary lamps are lit this week for Terry Damico as re- Tuesday, November 6, is Election Day. I heartily encour- quested by Joyce age all adults to vote, and to take your values and faith into the booth when you exercise this great democratic responsibility.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION COMMUNITY DINNER INVITATION St. Colman Grief Sharing Group: Every third Thurs- Thanksgiving Holiday Meal – Don’t eat alone on Thanksgiv- day of each month from 6:30-8:30pm in the school Cafe- ing Day, November 22, 2018. Join us for dinner at St. Berna- teria. dette Church in the Lourdes Center. We serve from 1:30 to Catholic Men’s Fellowship: 1st & 3rd Saturday of each 3:30pm. There is no charge. TO HELP US PLAN, please let us month @ 9am in the School Cafeteria meeting room. know how many are coming to dinner by calling 412-373-0050 Catholic Daughters of the Americas: Meeting 2nd Fri- or email us at [email protected]. Come, share day of each month 6:15-8pm All women are welcome! and give praise and thanks to God!

Free Gentle Yoga for those in grief. Call Connie for RACHEL’S VINEYARD, a weekend designed to heal the information at 412-443-4837 or visit her website at emotional and spiritual wounds of abortion, will be held No- www.stayfitwithconnie.com vember 16-18, 2018 at The Ark and The Dove. In a confiden- Little Rock Scripture Study: Mondays 6:30-8pm tial and supportive atmosphere, Rachel’s vineyard demon- Ladies of Charity : Beef Vegetable Soup, October 28th strates God’s love, compassion, and forgiveness to women and men struggling in abortion’s aftermath. To register or for more information call Toni Jester at (412) 352-5348 or email HOLY HOUR WITH EXPOSITION OF THE [email protected].

BLESSED SACRAMENT CHILDREN’S LITURGY - An age appropriate reflection on There will be a Holy Hour with Exposition of the the Gospel of the day with occasional hands on activity, games, Blessed Sacrament on Thursday, November 15th from and song. This service is provided Sundays at 10:00 a.m. 6:30-7:30pm. This is an opportunity to worship in a for children 4-8 years of age. Children are excused after the prayerful, reflective manner in the special presence of opening prayer and return during the offertory. We ask that a the Eucharist. Consider spending some quality time in parent stand when they are returning, so they can find you. prayerful, spiritual reading or just meditating on God’s CHILDREN’S LITURGY - St. Colman’s has been providing love and continuing presence in your life. a children’s program for ages 4-8 at the 10:00 a.m. Mass for years. We are at a place that there is a need for additional The Ladies of Charity will be collecting unused, personal teachers for this program to continue. Please contact Ellen items, deodorants, shampoos small packs of Kleenex, make Cole at (412) 335-4414 for more information. up, change purses, hand cream small perfumes etc for Beth- CHRISTMAS DISCERNMENT RETREAT lehem Haven. This is our 4th year doing this and they are so Where do you search for consolation? College and post- appreciative of our efforts. A very large % of the women college men come to ‘The Word Was Made Flesh: A Christ- helped go on to support themselves. Thank you for your mas Discernment Retreat,” held December 14-16 at St. Paul of generosity. Bins will be at the doors for the month of No- the Cross Retreat Center. This retreat will speak to the call vember only. God has placed in your life and allow you to learn more about

discerning your vocation. The weekend will include Mass, HOME WITH THE LORD: Your prayers are requested Adoration, conferences, opportunity for Confession, and solid for the repose of the soul of Rose Bordogna. May her soul brotherhood. No cost. Must be 18 or older. Visit rest in the peace and the joy of the Lord. PGHPriest.com by December 7 to register.

Love Your Neighbor As Yourself – As we hear these words ANOTHER REMINDER: It is common for individuals proclaimed in the Gospel today, we encounter them in the con- to appear at the door for sponsor certificates or to arrange text of last week’s massacre of 11 souls as they gathered to baptisms, weddings or burials who are not registered with worship God. Their peaceful morning was shattered by the the parish. It is important for us to maintain an accurate violence and hatred of one person whose actions cannot be census with the parish and the parish does have designated comprehended with reason. While sorrow fills our hearts be- boundaries. If one moves to another county or part of the cause of 11 lives lost and so many more affected by this trag- city, they should register at the local parish. If you are edy, the response in our places of worship and in our commu- uncertain of your status, an indicator is whether you are nities has not been to fight hatred with hatred, but to overcome receiving mailings from the parish; everyone’s support is evil with love – to love our neighbors as ourselves. In times of needed to maintain our efforts. tragedy, the inspiration of the Spirit of God works overtime to strengthen the resilience of the human spirit so that we not only RCIA, MARRIAGE & THE TRIBUNAL: If you are in work to build stronger communities, but also to look deep the RCIA program and you and/or your spouse or fiancé has within ourselves and work to root out anything that seeks to been previously married and is now in another marriage, it is divide us from God and others. This is not only effective as a necessary that any previous marriage (s) be ecclesiastically response to tragedy, but for every aspect of our lives and our adjudicated before an individual can celebrate the Rite of relationships we seek to build up. May this call and desire to Election in the RCIA program. For more information, please love our neighbors as ourselves, not only overcome hatred and immediately contact the Tribunal Office for guidance and divison in the world, but also strengthen the Church as we con- make certain to inform us that you are an RCIA candidate tinue our journey On Mission for The Church Alive! Visit on- 412-456-3033. missionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed.

Saturday ~ November 10th 5:30 pm ~ Bill Stanonik Nancy Brush, Pauline Schoff- stall, Betty Lou Parello Sunday ~ November 11th 10:00 am ~ Martha Mallik, Elaine Clugston, Marc Tinsley, Patti Connelly 5:30 pm ~ Sue Buchholz, Nikki Riley, Wendy Martino, Christine Stinson

Saturday ~ November 10th 5:30 pm ~ Arlene Gross Sunday ~ November 11th 10:00 am ~ Mike Lanigan 5:30pm ~ Chuck Riley

Saturday ~ November 10th 5:30 pm ~ Volunteer Sunday ~ November 11th 10:00 am ~ Analisse Balaschak & Chloe Noah 5:30 pm ~ Noah Martino

First Saturday ~ Vigil: Thirty-first Sunday in Or- dinary Time ~ November 3rd 4:00 p ~ St. John Fisher 5:30 pm ~ Francine Linck ~ Judi Novak

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 am ~ Carmine J. DeMeo Sr. ~ DeMeo family 5:30 pm ~ All Living & Deceased of our Parish

Monday ~ Weekday ~ November 5th 8:00 am ~ Kathryn Marchitello ~ Victoria Marchitello

Tuesday ~ Weekday ~ November 6th 8:00 am ~ Guy ~ Friend

Wednesday ~ Weekday ~ November 7th 8:00 am ~ St. John Fisher

Thursday ~ Weekday ~ November 8th 8:00 am ~ St. John Fisher

Friday ~ The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica ~ November 9th 8:00 am ~ St. John Fisher

Saturday ~ Vigil: Thirty-second Sunday in Ordi- nary Time, November 10th 4:00 pm ~ St. John Fisher 5:30 pm ~ John Elton ~Elton Family

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Novem- ber 11th 9:00 am ~ St. Jude the Apostle 10:00 am ~ Irene Rosa ~ Family 11:30 am ~ St. John Fisher 5:30 pm ~ Jack & Jeff Goodall ~Joan Goodall & Son, James

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