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

September 15, 2019 Twenty-Fourth 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 Communications Saturday 9:30 am - 10:30 am St. Bede 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 Paul Denk, Matthew Denk, Donald Graham, Annette Shunk, Eucharistic Adoration Jim Speranza, Melissa Viator Saturday 9:30 am - 10:30 am St. Bede Principals Faith Formation (CCD) Sr. Thea Bowman Catholic Academy: Ms. Stephanie Michael Sunday 9:45 am - 10:45 am St. Bede 412.242.3515; [email protected] Baptisms and Weddings 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 September 14 - 22

SATURDAY VIGIL 4 pm Helen Steppling (David & Evelyn) Taylor Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:30 pm Ed Biermann (Family) Adeoye

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY 8 am Kennelly & Stack Families Adeoye IN ORDINARY TIME

9 am For the Parish Mushi 10 am Charles Boggs (Jean Boggs) Taylor 11 am Al & Andy Von Arx (Family) Mushi MONDAY Sts. Cornelius, Pope 9 am Rosie Fitzgerald (Dr. Robert & Kathy Lee) Burke and Cyrian, Bishop, Martyrs

TUESDAY St. Robert Bellarmine, 9 am Aileen Minnock (Mary Newell) Taylor Bishop & Doctor of the Church

WEDNESDAY Weekday 9 am Justin Flashman (The Moe Family) Temu THURSDAY Weekday 9 am Ed Bierman (Family) Taylor

FRIDAY Memorial of Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Priest, and Paul Chŏng 9 am Marlene Handrahan (Howard R. Hays Family) Burke Ha-sang, and Companions, Martyrs

SATURDAY Feast of St. Matthew, 9 am Aileen Minnock (Alice Buchdahl) Burke Apostle and Evangelist SATURDAY VIGIL 4 pm Jean J. Robinson (Laroy Grayson) Burke Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:30 pm Sharon Lelly Daley (Family) Taylor TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY 8 am St. Bede Guild Members Taylor IN ORDINARY TIME 9 am For the People of the Parish Burke 10 am St. James Alumni (Alumni Association) Temu 11 am Regina & Joseph Tumiel (Daughter, Eva) Marcucci

Scripture Readings Protection of God’s Children Report suspected child abuse September 15 Childline: 800.932.0313

First Reading Exodus 32:7-11 If a child is in imminent danger, call 911 Second Reading 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Gospel Luke 15:1-32 Anointing of the Sick September 22 For those seriously ill, elderly, or preparing for surgery, First Reading Amos 8:4-7 please call Fr. Tom at 412.661.7222 or Fr. Taylor at 412. 731.3020. Second Reading 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Gospel Luke 16:1-13 Those who are in hospitals or nursing homes may request the Catholic Chaplain on duty for the Sacrament. As a Faith Community Hospitalized and Homebound If you, a family we remember parishioners member or if you know a parishioner who is unable to who cannot be with us get to church and would like to receive Communion, and those who care for them. please contact us at 412.241.1392.

Pastor’s Note On Line Giving As we continue to move into being one parish, we are . Forgiven! going to be using one On-line Giving provider, Faith Di- rect. St. James and St. Charles Lwanga already use This weekend we celebrate the Faith Direct and St. Bede parishioners will be as of Octo- Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary ber 1. Those who currently use on-line giving will Time. All of the readings focus on be contacted via letter on how to make the change. mercy, forgiveness, and grace. What was lost has now been found. Parish Improvements Toth Carpeting and Flooring of Munhall installed outdoor In the First Reading from Exodus, we read how Moses carpeting on the front porch of the St. Bede Rectory. steps forward to intercede with God on behalf of the sin- ful people worshipping false gods. Moses pleads with Looking Ahead God to forgive the people. In the Second Reading from The CCEEP Century Club Banquet will be held on Sun- Paul’s letter to Timothy, we read how Paul expresses day, September 22, at the Edgewood Country Club. gratitude for the grace of God that saved him from his New members are welcomed for 2019-2020. The dues sinful pride and ignorance and concludes with a prayer of are $100.00 a year and you will be eligible for one of four praise. In the Gospel of Luke, we read how the Scribes $25.00 cash prizes each month. To join contact Judy and Pharisees are dismissive of Jesus. He offers three Prata at 412.731.1439. parables: the lost sheep, lost coin, and the lost son (or forgiving father) displaying God’s love and forgiveness. Blessing of Pets In honor of the memorial of St. Francis of Assisi, Patron A major theme stressed in St. Luke is forgiveness. The Saint of Animals, we will have a Blessing of Pets, Sun- readings challenge us to welcome back others and be day, September 29, at 2 pm on the green lawn in front welcomed back, whether we are forgiving or being for- of St. Bede Rectory at the corner of South Dallas Avenue given. Our lives must reflect a deep desire to be merciful and Edgerton Avenue. and compassionate as we learn to imitate the image of the loving God who invites us to return. No matter what Sacrament of Anointing we have done or not done, let us let go of past hurt, an- The Sacrament of Anointing will be available after all the ger, grudges, or lack of self-esteem and seek out the Masses the weekend of October 5th and 6th. If you are Sacrament of Reconciliation to be forgiven and get a experiencing health issues or are scheduled to have sur- fresh clean start, and be nourished with the Holy Eucha- gery in the near future you are most welcome to receive rist. the Sacrament. The purpose of the Sacrament is to Forgiven! strengthen the spiritual health of the person.

This weekend we welcome Fr. Peter Mushi for this year’s Vacation 2019 annual Diocesan Missionary Co-op Appeal. Fr. Mushi Please note that I am currently finishing up my annual will speak at all the Masses on behalf of the Apostles of vacation to the Atlantic Coast thru Sunday afternoon. I Jesus, Missionaries for Africa and the World. will return to the office Monday morning, September 16.

This weekend is also “Catechetical Sunday.” We thank Wedding Bells all those who teach the faith in our parish: School Teach- Congratulations to Lauren Evans and Derek Drnevich ers, CCD Catechists, and RCIA. We also thank Teresa who are celebrating their wedding this weekend! Maynor, our Director of Religious Education; Sister Daniela Bronka, St. Bede Principal; and Stephanie Mi- Welcome chael, Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy Principal. A special welcome to Brian, Melissa, Giona, Mia and Abri Blasiole who recently registered at CCEEP. Parish Assemblies As we move forward to becoming one parish family in Something to Think About… January, 2020, we are making preparations to merge. To The difference between Mercy and Grace? be transparent with our parish communities. Fr. Taylor Mercy gave the prodigal son a second chance. and I ,along with the Joint Pastoral and Finance Council, Grace gave him a feast. will be hosting three Assemblies: Max Lucado

Next Sunday, September 22 after the 9 am Mass at Mother of Good Counsel Church and after the 11 am With God All Things Are Possible! Mass at St. Bede Church and Sunday, September 29 after the 10 am Mass at St. James Church. Please join Fr. Tom Burke, Administrator us for one of the sessions. [email protected] Father Taylor’s Reflection

ST. BEDE Recently I attended a reunion of Holy Will be reported at a later date. Rosary School alumni. I was pastor of S the school from 1976 until it closed in T 2010 to merge with Saint James ST. CHARLES LWANGA School in Wilkinsburg. These schools are now the ministry of Sister Thea E Offertory Bowman Catholic Academy. August 25 $2,077 W September 1 $1,046 I was one of the honorees for all of my efforts doing September 8 $2,011 these years. I was truly amazed and thankful to see how A many of these students have achieved in higher educa- PSP 2019 tion and career objectives. I really felt good that I had R Goal $15,000 Received $4,531 tried to make a difference in their lives. D ST. JAMES The gospel this Sunday is full of parables which tell us of Offertory how precious we are in the eyes of God. None of us de- S August 25 $2,077 serves God's love and mercy and forgiveness. It is truly September 1 $3,220 a free gift. These stories tell us how we can respond to H September 8 $3,048 these gifts by making a difference in the lives of others. Online Giving August: $6,010 I

When we come together, as one Parish family in Janu- PSP 2019 ary, this will give us an increased opportunity to try to do P Goal $46,190 Received $29,441 for others what the Lord has done for us. I'm so grateful for the many ministries, in all three of our parishes, that began this process a long time ago. On September 21 and 22, there will be a second col- lection for the removal of the current inappropriate sound sys- tem equipment at Mother of Joint Advisory Councils Good Counsel Church and re- placing it with unused sound components from Holy Each of our parishes have four people serving Rosary Church. on the CCEEP Joint Pastoral and Finance Councils.

Pastoral Council Finance Council Online Giving has proven St. Bede to be the most cost effective way to receive your generous dona- Denise Charron-Prochownik Stefanie Bonavita tions and can help provide the Joan Price Linda Burke consistent resources needed to Dante Romito Jerry Conner operate our parishes and ministries. We invite you to Eric Setzler Joseph Gartner prayerfully consider online giving for your regular con- tributions and one time donations. St. Charles Lwanga See the homepage of our website: cceepgh.org for Linda Atkins Michael Polite online giving information. Thank you for sharing not Teresa Maynor Judy Prata only your treasure, but your time and talent. Janice Reed Bill Rawlings Geloria White Victor Thorpe In October, St. Bede will change to Faith Direct for online giving. Information will be published in the bul- St. James letin and the website will be revised to reflect the Patricia Albacete Martin Albacete change. Lois Campbell David Aleva Anne Kovalan-Santoni Michael Myers Bulletin Submissions Peter Lahoda Mara Sullivan are due no later than Noon on Fridays. Larger announcements must be submitted a week prior to the Friday deadline. [email protected] Robert A. Scholle Schedule September 14 - 22 Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, Adoration & Confession St. Bede 9:30 amSJ Ladies Auxiliary (KPC) Chapel 10:30 AM and let perpetual light shine upon him. SAT Evans//Drnevich Wedding St. James 2 pm May the souls of all the faithful Missionary Appeal All Masses departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Missionary Appeal All Masses SUN CCD St. Bede 9:45 am Catechetical Sunday Parish Assemblies Pa- rishioners in the Catholic Com- Miraculous Medal Novena SB 9:30 am MON SCL Food Bank Packing HR Rectory 10 am munity of the East End of Pitts- burgh are encouraged to attend SCL Food Bank Delivery HR Rectory 10 am TUE one of three parish assemblies Wilkinsburg Solidarity Vigil SJ Chapel 7 pm to learn more about the finan- SJ Food Bank Pick Up Ministry Ctr 8:30 am cial state of our grouping and WED SCL Food Bank Distribution HR Rectory 9 am the timeline of the next few Mother of Perpetual Help Novena St. Bede 9:30 am months as we prepare to officially merge into one par- SJ Food Bank Packing ish family on January 6, 2020. Each assembly will be Ministry Ctr, 9 am THURS St. John XXIII Novena St. Bede 9:30 am one hour with a power point presentation followed by for the Sick an opportunity for questions and discussion.

FRI St. Bede School Mass St. Bede 9 am September 22: St. Charles Lwanga after the 9 am SJ Food Bank Hospitality SJ Chapel 8 am Mass and St. Bede after the 11 am Mass.

SJ Food Bank Distribution Ministry Ctr. 9 am September 29: St. James after the 10 am Mass. Adoration & Confession St. Bede 9:30 am SAT Baptisms: St. Bede 11 am Bridget & Elosie Braden Blood Pressure Screening and Letter Jameson Grafe Staniland/Trybus Wedding St. Bede 2 pm Writing will take place in the Chapel at St. James SUN CCD St. Bede 9:45 am after the 4 pm and 10 am Masses next weekend. Health Ministry will take blood pressures. Social Jus- tice & Peace Committee will have letters, for you to Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportu- read and consider signing, concerning public safety nity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by vir- issues and the proposed fracking at the Edgar Thom- tue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a wit- son Works in Braddock. Letters will be directed to ness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an opportu- officials at the PA Dept. of Environmental Protection nity for all to rededicate themselves to this mission as a and the Allegheny County Health Department. community of faith.

Point Breeze Yard Sale Come O God, to the St. Bede Used Book Sale on Sat- our Heavenly Father, urday, September 21, from 9 am to 3 you have given pm. Shop for used books and eat lunch at several food trucks! us the gift of our catechists to be heralds of the Gospel to our parish family. For more information: Monica Costlow at [email protected] We lift them up to you in thanksgiving and intercede or Colleen Luptak at [email protected] for them concerning their hopes and needs.

May we be attentive to the presence of your Word St. Bede's Varsity Girls Basketball in them, a Word that lifts up and affirms, calls forth (7th & 8th grades) is in search of coaches and challenges, is compassionate and consoles. Team (head coach and assistant coach) for the upcoming We pray that our parish family will always be basketball season. Experience preferred. Clearances blessed with those who have responded to the call required. Email: [email protected] for to share in Christ’s prophetic mission as catechists. more information.

May we too be open to the universal call to service that Christ addresses to all of his disciples, CCEEP Social Ministries requests napkins contributing our gifts to the communion of faith, for the month of September for the St. James and the Church. St. Charles Lwanga pantries. Items can be placed in containers provided at all the campuses. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen. Thank you for your ongoing support. Ways to Serve in the Catholic Community of the East End of Pittsburgh

Children’s Liturgy of the Word is a way for young children to hear the readings in a way that is meaningful to them, and to talk about the scriptures, appropriate to their age and developmental abilities.

St. Bede Children's Liturgy of the Word during the 11 am Mass on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays will re- sume on October 6. To maintain this important Minis- try, we need more help.

First, we need a few additional facilitators for the younger children, 5 years and under. Lessons and materials are already prepared, and current facilitators will coach and support any new volunteers.

Second, a flexible opportunity to volunteer is available for a family or individual looking for a service activity, St. Charle Lwanga Statue or a teen who needs service hours - it's simply printing in St. James Church off the Children's Bulletins, copying them, and placing them in the vestibule weekly before the Saturday vigil Mass.

Contact Maryanne at [email protected], or text to Society of St. Vincent 412.400.7271 with questions or to volunteer. De Paul Meeting on Monday, St. James Children’s Liturgy of the Word is during September 23, at 7 pm in St. James the 10 am Mass. Leaders and assistants are needed. Chapel. We are working to merge our Training will be provided. Contact Kristie Weiland at two SVDP councils into one for service [email protected] for more information or to volun- throughout our combined geographic area of Point teer. Breeze, Homewood, Lincoln-Lemington, and Wilkins- burg. Please plan to attend if you interested in learn- Food Banks ing more about the society or in becoming a member.

St. Charles Lwanga at Holy Rosary Rectory: Mon- For more information: David Havern at 412.654.1604 days: packing at 10 am; Tuesday, September 17, at or Victor Thorpe at 412.793.8558. 10 am: food delivery, involves heavy lifting; Wednes- day, September 18: distribution at 9 am. For more in- formation or to volunteer: 412.731.4195. The Homewood Community Develop-

St. James at the Ministry Center: Every Wednes- ment Collaborative, HCDC, invites you to a day: food pick up, involves heavy lifting; Thursday, meeting on Tuesday, September 17, from 6 to 8 pm at September 19: packing; Saturday, September 21: dis- the Community Empowerment Association, 7120 Kelly tribution; Friday, September 27: Senior Box distribu- Street, 15208, to discuss community planning, hous- tion. All activities at 9 am. For more information or to ing, and workforce updates. Refreshments will be volunteer: 412.241.1309. served.

Coffee, Cookies, Hospitality are offered to clients at Nuns & Nones is a national movement connect- the St. James Food Bank during distribution. The cof- ing Catholic Sisters with spiritually diverse or non spiri- fee is set up and cookies are provided. A team of 4 tual millennials who long for a more just, equitable, people are needed to provide a friendly welcome as and loving world. Discuss life’s big questions with the participants wait in the Chapel at St. James for their Sisters of St. Joseph, hear from others, and contribute turn. This is an excellent opportunity for family, friends your own perspective in an open and friendly environ- or a committee to serve together to listen, share and ment on Thursday, September 19, at Trinity Convent get to know the clients of the food bank. For more in- in Baden, PA. Light dinner will be served at 6:15 pm. formation or to volunteer: 412.241.1392. Or come on followed by conversation and small-group sharing at 7 Saturday, September 21, to see if this is a ministry for pm. This free event is geared toward young adults, you! but all are welcome to attend. Safe Environment clearances are required. Contact one of the parish offices for information. Register online at Nuns & Nones or call 724.869.6529. 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]

412.242.3515; [email protected] saintbedeschool.com sistertheabowman.org

Radio Program, Please join us for the 5th Annual St with Fr. Tom Burke as Bede PTG Golf Outing at the Westwood Golf host, highlights elemen- Club on Saturday, October 5. The scramble tourna- tary and secondary ment format makes this a fun day for golfers of all skill schools; colleges; youth ministry programs; and more, levels. The $125 entry fee includes 18 hole greens and is broadcast every other Sunday morning on fee, cart, lunch, and dinner on the course. Hole spon- KDKA-AM Fr. Tom’s next program is on September sorships are also available for $100. Sign up as a sin- 29 gle, twosome, threesome or a complete foursome. See the homepage of our website, cceepgh.org for the link to podcasts of the programs. All proceeds benefit St Bede School. The registration deadline is September 25. Contact Jerry Conner at [email protected] or 412.667.8722 for a regis- th Serra Catholic High School-8 Grade tration form Visit Day All 8th graders are invited to meet the Serra Catholic faculty, explore our campus and experi- ence a day in the life of an Eagle on Friday, Septem- ber 27. From Our Archives To attend, students must register in advance with Ad- missions Director, Mrs. Lyons, at [email protected] or 412.751.2020 ext134.

Catholic Resources for Your Family Tree Learn how to use local Catholic Church re- sources in your family history research! Catholic Re- sources for Your Family Tree will be held from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday, October 19, in Schoppol Hall at St. Teresa of Avila Parish,1000 Avila Ct., 15237. Cost: $10. Register at chswpa.org. Save the Date: November 24! St. James Live Longer and Empowering the will celebrate 150 years with an Anniversary Mass followed by a luncheon at the Edgewood Country Homewood Community A joint effort by the Club. Details to be published when available. Community Empowerment Association and the Uni- versity of Pittsburgh Center for Health Equality will Visit St. James Wilkinsburg 150th Anniversary’s Face- hold a series of community meetings to obtain valu- book page to stay up to date on the celebration. Eve- able input from the residents of Homewood on how to ryone is welcome to post photos and memorabilia mitigate the risk factors. For information contact CEA from the past: @stjameswilkinsburg150. at 412.371.3689