SAINT COLMAN CHURCH “A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust” 100 Tri-Boro Ave
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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 PARISH 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 Catholic Church. 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 clergy 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 Pittsburgh by Bishop David Zubik. 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 Duquesne University, and St. Mary’s Seminary in no November 19 session—Thanksgiving Break. Call St. Col- Baltimore. 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 Vincent Leonard 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 Pittsburgh Catholic 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. Saint Colman November 4, 2018 Page Three 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.