GRADUAL REOPENING SCHEDULE SATURDAY VIGIL MASS Corpus Christi: 4:00 PM St. Angela Merici: 4:30 PM SUNDAY St. Patrick: 8:30 AM St. : 9:30 AM St. Angela Merici: 11:00 AM WEEKDAYS St. Angela Merici: Monday—Friday 8:30 AM MASSES AND PRAYER SERVICES AT ST. ANGELA WILL CONTINUE TO BE LIVESTREAMED THROUGH A LINK ON OUR WEBSITE www.marymotherofgod1.org

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Thursdays, 5 – 6 p.m. at St. Angela Parking Lot Saturdays, 12 – 1 p.m. at St. Robert Parking Lot.

All those confessing must wear a mask. SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 Thank you!

1 St. Angela Merici Corpus Christi St. Patrick St. Robert Bellarmine 1640 Fawcett Ave. 2515 Versailles Ave. 310 32nd Street 1313 Fifth Avenue White Oak, PA 15131 McKeesport, PA 15132 McKeesport, PA 15132 E. McKeesport, PA 15035

ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER 1640 Fawcett Ave White Oak, PA 15131 Monday—Friday 9:15AM—3:15PM P: 412-672-9641 | F: 412-672-1576 [email protected]

CLERGY TEAM PARISH STAFF SACRAMENTS Pastor Business Manager Please contact the parish office as to the Rev. Terrence P. O’Connor Cathy Nola following sacraments: [email protected] [email protected] Sacrament of Baptism Parochial Vicar Family Faith Formation/ Prior to having your child baptized, both parents must attend a Rev. Jack E. Demnyan Safe Environment Coordinator pre-baptismal seminar. [email protected] Krista Sudyk Sacrament of Matrimony Parish Chaplain [email protected] Arrangements should be made at least six Rev. Joseph C. Beck Director of Music Ministry months prior to your wedding date. A [email protected] Sharon Sisley date will be set only after contacting the In Residence [email protected] priest. Rev. Pius Nwankwo Assistant Director Sacrament of the Sick Deacon Reynold Wilmer of Music Ministry (You may also see a priest after Mass) [email protected] Carolyn Guzik Youth Minister Holy Communion for Shut-Ins Emily Belchick

[email protected] R.C.I.A Maintenance (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

Dan Hearn, A.J. Minyon This is the process to become Catholic or

Administrative Assistant for Catholics to receive the rest of their

Kathleen Strangis Sacraments of Initiation. We also offer [email protected] programs for children.

2 Mass Readings and Intentions

Saturday Weekday; BVM September 5 1 Cor 4:6b-15/Ps 145:17-18, 19-20, 21 [18]/Lk 6:1-5

4:00 pm CC Ann Marie Holtz by: Daughter, Kathi Kerlin / Irene Monezis by: Kathleen Harvey 4:30 pm St. A Living and Deceased of our Parish Sunday TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 6 Ez 33:7-9/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/Rom 13:8-10/Mt 18:15-20

8:30 am St. P Janet M. Picketts by: Flo and Phil Dunst / Walter Harbin, Jr. By: Harbin Family 9:30 am St. R Bob and Jean Morsey by: Daughter, Lauren Pawlush 11:00 am St. A Deceasecd of Miklos Family by: Barb Miklos / Mayor Bob O’Connor

Monday Weekday September 7 1 Cor 5:1-8/Ps 5:5-6, 7, 12 [9]/Ps 5:5-6, 7, 12 [9]/Lk 6:6-11

9:00 am St. A Living and Deceased of our Parish Tuesday THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED MARY September 8 Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30/Ps 13:6ab, 6c [Is 61:10]/Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23

8:30 am St. A Tom and Barbara Kuntz by: Sister, Lois Wednesday Peter Claver, Priest September 9 1 Cor 7:25-31/Ps 45:11-12, 14-15, 16-17 [11]/Lk 6:20-26

8:30 am St. A George P. Gerdich by: Rosalie Carter Thursday Weekday September 10 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13/Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 23-24 [24b]/Lk 6:27-38

8:30 am St. A G. Regina Ruffing, Dottie by: Sister, Anna Marie Clark Friday Weekday September 11 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27/Ps 84:3, 4. 5-6, 12 [2]/Lk 6:39-42

8:30 am St. A George Stepansky, Sr. By: Bonnie Stepansky and Children Saturday Weekday; The Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary; BVM September 12 1 Cor 10:14-22/Ps 116:12-13, 17-18 [17]/Lk 6:43-49

4:00 pm CC Living and Deceased of our Parish / Anthony Gibel by: Joan Gibel 4:30 pm St. A Kelley Vitale, 1 year Anniversary by: Parents Sunday TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 13 Sir 27:30—28:7/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8]/Rom 14:7-9/Mt 18:21-35

8:30 am St. P Dolores Solomon by: Family / Fr. Ray Trance by: Estate of Francis Raymond Trance 9:30 am St. R Doris Sudekum by: Sylvia and Dom Mondelli 11:00 am St. A Herbert T. Peiffer by: Vicki and Tom Lawrence

3 FROM FATHER JACK

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Grazie mille! Danke Schön! Dziękuję bardzo! Thank you very much! To all of you who helped make both the festival raffle ticket and our to-go fish fry a great success! From all those who sold tickets (and bought them) to those fish fry volunteers, we could not have done it without you! Both fundraisers did exactly that – which helps offset the losses we incurred due to the loss of regular fish fry and festival. And beyond the financial success, it also highlights the creative ways we can maintain our sense of community while adhering to federal, state, and local health guidelines. Please mark on your calendars Saturday, September 26th for a new event: A to-go burger bash held at St. Robert church. As we say – forthcoming details can be found in future bulletins.

Labor Day is this Monday, September 7th (already?!). While many of our traditional events marking this holiday (and summer’s unofficial end) are cancelled, one good way is still in the offing. Please join us on Labor Day at St. Angela’s for Mass at 9am. Together we can pray for our community, the nation, and the world for all who seek gainful employment and for those who have it, that their dignity as workers will be respected through fair workplace practices and just compensation for their labors. These are not merely planks in political platforms that parties like to campaign with – they are ultimately moral issues. Growing up in an old coal town, I remember delivering fruit baskets at Christmas with the parish youth group to widows whose husbands died of black lung – an easily preventable disease had the mine company purchased masks and other equipment for their miners. Instead, the company determined that expense was not worth cutting into its profit and as a result, many families were destroyed by it. This example is one out of many reasons why the Church, beginning in 1891, started to speak on critical issues of the modern world. To have a Faith and Church completely aloof to the world around is something that as Catholics, we cannot subscribe to. Our Faith must be lived out and expressed in the world – and that means speaking with authority on faith and morals pertaining to real world issues.

4 OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS August 30, 2020

Offertory $ 15,025..00 Please remember in your prayers : Monthly Maintenance $ 612.00 Parish Share* $ 1,599.00 Lawrence Holden and Vince Pecora All $ 95.00 Catholic Communication $ 110.00 May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen. World Mission $ 10.00 Bishop’s Education Fund $ 45.00 Outreach $ 51.36 Votives $ 176.00

*We have collected $105,963.00 towards our goal of $181,258 We congratulate the Parents and Godparents of Beau Kachmarek Thank you for your generous donations and who was recently Baptized in the Lord continued support. Son of Justin and Nicole Kachmarek LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 6 Sanctuary Light Labor Day Mon. 9/7 9:00 A.M. Burns before the Blessed Sacrament the week of September 6 in loving memory of: Daily Mass T—F 8:30 A.M. Weekend Masses: Saturday 4:30 P.M. St. Angela Church Joshua Kurta by: Kathleen Strangis Sunday 11:00 A.M. Rosary Tue. 9/8 7:00 P.M. HOLY LAND OFFERING Holy Hour Wed. 9/9 7:00 P.M. Due to the pandemic, Francis has designated the LABOR DAY MASS TIME weekend of September 12, 13 for the annual Good Friday Monday, September 7 is a national collection. Thanks to your holiday. Mass at St. Angela will be generosity, the Franciscan celebrated at 9:00AM. As usual, Mass friars will be able to continue will be livestreamed through Facebook, You Tube, to take care of the holy places of Christianity, from or through a link on our website. the Holy Sepulcher to the Basilica of the Nativity and SAFE ENVIRONMENT to the lesser known sanctuaries. They will be able to guarantee quality education to more than 10,000 It is the policy of the Diocese that all students attending their schools, help young families volunteers must complete the Safe find a home, and assist Christian migrant workers to Environment process before beginning a feel welcome as they are far from home. For more ministry or activity in any Parish. information about the works of the Franciscan friars Please contact Krista Sudyk, your Safe Environment in the Holy Land, visit their website at: Coordinator at [email protected]. www.myfranciscan.org/good-friday/ 5 The Haughey family wishes to thank the Mary, Mother of God parishioners who have graciously expressed their sympathies to us on the loss of our son and brother, Greg. Your thoughtfulness is helping us through our sorrow and grief. Please know that we Thanks to our wonderful parishioners, hold you in our thoughts and prayers daily. and all those who supported our “To Go” Fish Fry. It was a whale of a success! ~ Lois Haughey Look for details on the total number of MA’S PANTRY dinners sold and the final profit in next week’s Ma’s Pantry serves residents of North bulletin. Versailles and East McKeesport with free Thanks to your generosity, $320.00 dollars were food distributed twice every month. Food raised to help feed the hungry. This money will be is distributed from Broadway Alliance Church, 1000 divided between the following local food banks: Broadway Street, East McKeesport from 9:30 A.M. • The Intersection to 11:00 A.M. on scheduled Saturdays. • Ma’s Pantry First time applicants must bring: • Sonshine Ministries • Proof of residence in East McKeesport or North Versailles. • Sampson Mills Cupboard • A current, government issued photo ID In addition, 70 extra fish dinners were prepared and • Amount and source of income sent to the Intersection for them to serve to those in • Names and birthdates of household family need of a warm meal. members

The next distribution date is September 12 Ma’s Pantry Shopping List for September is: Canned Fruits and Vegetables

LIFE CHAIN Sincere thanks to the parishioners who Our annual LIFE CHAIN will take bought and sold tickets for the Mary, place on Sunday, October 4 from Mother of God Parish Raffle. Since we 1:00—2:00 pm on both sides of Rote were unable to hold our first Festival as 30 in East McKeesport near the a new parish, your support is greatly appreciated! intersection of Route 30 and Route We realized a profit of $24,825!!! 148, but NOT on the sidewalk at the GetGo Station. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS! This is a silent, prayerful event. The police will August 27: Estelle George know we are there. Signs will be provided. If you August 28: Janine Oleyar have questions, call Helen Cindrich at 412-823-8150 August 29: Colleen Copeland or Joe Krol at 412-751-5493. CAREGIVER NEEDED Thomas Regina of Duquesne, PA is looking for help a few hours a day showering and dressing his elderly mother. You will be paid for your assistance daily. Contact numbers: 412 667-0526 / 412 466-4068. 6 NEW RCIA PROGRAM Dear Parishioners, We are excited to launch our new RCIA program. In prior years, joining with surrounding parishes, we held classes on Sunday mornings at Corpus Christi Hall. As a newly formed parish, we are happy to We are in need of Church Cleaners and announce that we are sponsoring our own RCIA Monitors. If interested, please call the program. Deacon Reynold Wilmer will be leading office at 412-672-9641 or email our new RCIA program on Thursdays at St. Angela [email protected] at 7:00 P.M., beginning September 10. We will have a variety of presenters teaching the classes. Since we have become a new parish, we are now called upon to form a new The Rite of Christian Initiation Pastoral and Finance Council. We will For Adults (RCIA) is a process for adults to either begin with Finance Council. The Finance Council assists the Pastor in become Catholic or for Catholics to receive the rest the very important task of overseeing the parish of their Sacraments of Initiation. Have you ever finances. As good stewards, the members lend thought of becoming Catholic? Are you Catholic but financial advice to the Pastor, in light of the still need First Holy Communion and/or parish mission. The council meets approximately Confirmation? Is there someone you would like to once per month. I hope to have a total of 9 members on the council. I ask that you pray about invite to learn more about becoming Catholic? Are becoming a member of council or nominating you a fully initiated Catholic but would like to learn someone who you believe would serve well on more about the faith? council. If you are interested in being a member Simply put, coming to know Jesus changes or want to nominate another, please notify me by everything! Tuesday, September 8, either at [email protected] or 412-672-9641. If you would like to I thank you for your prayerful consideration. discuss RCIA further, please contact Deacon Saint Clare Ministry Reynold at 412-849-1235 Have you ever dreamed of being in or by email: television? Do you have an interest [email protected] in film? Do you have photography skills you would like to share with To Jesus through Mary, your parish family? Then consider joining our Fr. Terry new St. Clare Ministry. Interested volunteers would be responsible primarily for filming and livestreaming our Masses, Holy Hours and Rosaries. Daily and weekend opportunities available. Call the office at 412-672-9641 or email your contact information to: [email protected] St. Clare was designated as the of television by Pope Pius XII, because when St. Clare was very ill, she could not attend Mass and was reportedly able to see and hear it on the wall in her room.

7 Option A: IN PERSON Faith Formation Family Program Grades Pre-K-5th with family *Meets in person twice per month *At home lessons using bibles and tangible resources. Dear Families, *Sacramental Prep with parents in person once per We hope you are staying safe and enjoying the month (2nd grade only) summer! EDGE Middle School Program Grades 6th-8th After MUCH deliberation we have come up with a students only schedule for the Faith Formation Year! ALL *Meets in person twice per month Sunday evenings programs will be meeting twice per month this *Sacramental Prep with parents once per month (8th year! We have read your surveys and met with the grade only) Faith Formation volunteers to come up with the following changes and options. PLEASE choose the PLEASE NOTE that all programs will be option that fits best for your family! following the state guidelines on social distancing and the serving of food. MASK ARE REQUIRED Registration fees: for all! If the state moved to a red phase $50 per child everything will be moved to ZOOM. $90 for two children Option B: AT HOME $120 for 3+ children Faith Formation Please send check to: Family Program Grades Pre-K-5th with family Mary, Mother of God Parish/Emily Belchick *Completes monthly lessons at home as a family 1640 Fawcett Avenue *Joins in monthly ZOOM call for whole family once White Oak, PA 15131 per month *Parents teach Sacramental Prep Program and REGISTER ONLINE BY CLICKING ON THE complete packet (2nd grade only) FAITH FORMATION TAB @ EDGE Middle School Program Grades 6th-8th www.marymotherofgod1.org grade students only *Watches pre-recorded talks at home on Youtube If you have any questions please e-mail or call the *Small group discussion with family and completes office! google form THANK YOU! *Parents teach Sacramental Prep Program and complete google forms for each lesson (8th grade Emily and Krista only)

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“TO GO” BURGER BASH

Our “To Go” Burger Bash event is fast approaching. Mark your calendars for: Saturday, September 26, 2020 2:00 PM—6:00 PM St. Robert Bellarmine Church Dinners are PICK UP ONLY due to the current Covid 19 restrictions. You must pre-order.

Phone and email orders will be taken the week prior. Friday, September 11 through Tuesday, September 22 412-672-2220 / 412-215-9857 (Noon—7:00 P.M.) [email protected] Please provide, name, phone number, order and time for pick-up

“To Go” Burger Bash Menu

Special 1/3 LB. Black Angus Burger Dinners $9.00 1) Plain Burger / Fresh Cut Fries 2) Cheeseburger / Fresh Cut Fries 3) Swiss Mushroom Burger / Fresh Cut Fries

Also available: St. Robert Church Famous Pizza Fritas! 1/2 Dozen: $5.00 / 1 Dozen: $10.00

CASH ONLY We appreciate your patronage.

9 History of Patriot Day falls on September 11th (also commonly known as ‘Nine-Eleven’) and is Labor Day remembered globally as the anniversary of the catastrophic terrorist attacks on the USA of 11th Labor Day: September 2001. Embedded in the memories of everyone who lived What it Means through it, this was the day four jet planes were hijacked and crashed into the New York World Trade Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a Center and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to causing the deaths of 2,977 people. The fourth plane the social and economic achievements of American (United Airlines Flight 93) was directed at workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the Washington DC, but its passengers bravely attempted contributions workers have made to the strength, to take back control and it crashed into a field near prosperity, and well-being of our country. Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

The large majority of those lost after the attacks on Labor Day Legislation the Twin Towers were working at or above the points of collision; thousands of people who had gone to The first governmental recognition came through work that morning like every other day, found municipal ordinances passed in 1885 and 1886. From themselves suddenly stranded at the top of a burning these, a movement developed to secure state skyscraper. A number made the choice to jump from legislation. The first state bill was introduced into the the flaming buildings rather than wait to be caught by New York legislature, but the first to become law the flames or for the building to collapse. No one was passed by Oregon on February 21, 1887. During could forget the terrifying and heartbreaking stories 1887, four more states – Colorado, Massachusetts, and images captured by the news footage of the day. New Jersey, and New York – created the Labor Day holiday by legislative enactment. By the end of the In the wake of the World Trade Center collisions, decade Connecticut, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania had many brave men and women from the emergency followed suit. By 1894, 23 more states had adopted services risked their lives to try to help rescue victims the holiday, and on June 28, 1894, Congress passed of the attacks, and of them 411 lost their own lives an act making the first Monday in September of each attempting to fight fires and rescue people. year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/patriot-day/ The First Labor Day

The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883.

By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September of each year a national holiday. https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history

10 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin St. Peter Claver Mary Saint of the Day for Saint of the Day for September 8 September 9

The Church has celebrated A native of Spain, young Jesuit Mary’s birth since at least Peter Claver left his homeland the sixth century. A forever in 1610 to be a September birth was chosen in the colonies of because the Eastern Church the New World. He sailed into begins its Church year with Cartagena, a rich port city September. The September 8 washed by the Caribbean. He date helped determine the date for the feast of the was ordained there in 1615. on December 8. We can see every human birth as a call for new hope By this time the slave trade had been established in in the world. The love of two human beings has the Americas for nearly 100 years, and Cartagena joined with God in his creative work. The loving was a chief center for it. Ten thousand slaves poured parents have shown hope in a world filled with into the port each year after crossing the Atlantic travail. The new child has the potential to be a from West Africa under conditions so foul and channel of God’s love and peace to the world. inhuman that an estimated one-third of the This is all true in a magnificent way in Mary. If Jesus passengers died in transit. Although the practice of is the perfect expression of God’s love, Mary is the slave-trading was condemned by Pope Paul III and foreshadowing of that love. If Jesus has brought the later labeled “supreme villainy” by Pope Pius IX, it fullness of salvation, Mary is its dawning. continued to flourish. Birthday celebrations bring happiness to the celebrant as well as to family and friends. Next to the birth of Peter Claver’s predecessor, Jesuit Father Alfonso de Jesus, Mary’s birth offers the greatest possible Sandoval, had devoted himself to the service of the happiness to the world. Each time we celebrate her slaves for 40 years before Claver arrived to continue birth, we can confidently hope for an increase of his work, declaring himself “the slave of the Negroes peace in our hearts and in the world at large. forever.” https://www.franciscanmedia.org/nativity-of-the-blessed- virgin-mary/ As soon as a slave ship entered the port, Peter Claver moved into its infested hold to minister to the ill- treated and exhausted passengers. After the slaves Most Holy Name of the were herded out of the ship like chained animals and Blessed Virgin Mary shut up in nearby yards to be gazed at by the crowds, Claver plunged in among them with medicines, food, Saint of the Day for September 12 bread, brandy, lemons, and tobacco. With the help of interpreters he gave basic instructions and assured his This feast is a counterpart to the brothers and sisters of their human dignity and God’s Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus; love. During the 40 years of his ministry, Claver both have the possibility of uniting instructed and baptized an estimated 300,000 slaves. people easily divided on other matters. Claver is the Patron Saint of: Mary always points us to God, reminding us of God’s infinite African Missions goodness. She helps us to open our hearts to God’s ways, wherever Interracial Justice those may lead us. Honored under the title “Queen of Peace,” Mary encourages us to https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-peter-claver/ cooperate with Jesus in building a peace based on justice, a peace that respects the fundamental human rights of all peoples. https://www.franciscanmedia.org/mosaint-holy-name-of-the- blessed-virgin-mary/ 11

9th Annual Joan Burns Kane Foundation Fun Walk 4 Kane

September 19, 2020

Dedicated in memory of longtime volunteer, Joan Burns, the annual fundraising walk benefits all of the Kane centers. This year's walk is a virtual walk. Walk anywhere you like, for as long as you want. Ask friends, family, neighbors, or co-workers who are not walking to sponsor you so that Kane residents may benefit. You are not asking for yourself - you are helping residents receive a better quality of life.

When Saturday, September 19, 2020 - anytime! Walk at the crack of dawn, high noon, tea time, sunset, twilight or anytime in between.

Walk at a location of your choosing - anywhere! Location You can walk on a treadmill, around the neighborhood with your family, in bits and pieces throughout the day or as a virtual team.

$20 Registration Fee Registration Free registration for anyone getting $50.00 or more in pledges!

Registration fees can be mailed or paid online. https://www.alleghenycounty.us/kane/contact/kane-fun-walk-registration.aspx

First 100 people to register get a T-shirt. All participants will receive a swag bag! Prizes!

Joan Burns dedicated her life to teaching young children and advocating for the elderly, the sick and the disabled. Joan devoted many years to the children at Centennial Elementary School and in the McKeesport School District. There she inspired and changed numerous young lives. Outside of work she was very involved in the community. She was active in many different organizations with the one common denominator being that all of these associations goals were aimed at helping people in the community that were less fortunate. Kane McKeesport and the Kane Foundation were great benefactors of Joan’s tireless efforts. She was a co-founder of the Kane Family Council that gives families and residents a voice and empowers them to make positive changes. The council puts on enlightening speaker programs, obtains grants for improvements to the building to advance quality of life and works closely with Kane Administration on issues that affect residents and families. Joan’s guidance helped Kane McKeesport partner with the McKeesport Area School Districts Cosmetology, Art and Chorus Departments. To this day the beautiful artwork and smiling faces of students helping and entertaining residents are reminders of Joan’s efforts.

12 Mary, Mother of God New Parish Center

Reception / Secretary Office

Warming Kitchen

Meeting rooms

Construction of our new Parish Center in the basement of St. Angela Church is progressing nicely. We are excited for the new Parish Center which will serve Mary, Mother of God Parish. The plans include parish offices, meeting rooms, choir room, youth room, social area to seat approximately 100 people, warming kitchen, and storage space. I believe that the state-of-the-art Parish Center will help to unify us and create a stronger identity as a new parish. We are building the Parish Center together! It will form part of our new home. Please pray for the safety of the workers and that all goes well with our new Parish Center. The estimated completion time is in October. We can’t wait to move in!

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