St. Paul Cathedral, St. Regis, St. Rosalia & St. Stephen

February 23, 2020 Parish Grouping #109: Greenfield, Hazelwood & Oakland Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Paul Cathedral, St. Regis, St. Rosalia & St. Stephen

Four Parishes: One Faith Community Remember, Celebrate, Believe

SAINT PAUL CATHEDRAL SAINT REGIS SAINT ROSALIA SAINT STEPHEN MAILING ADDRESS CHURCH ADDRESS CHURCH ADDRESS CHURCH ADDRESS 108 N. Dithridge Street 3256 Parkview Avenue 411 Greenfield Avenue 5115 Second Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Pittsburgh, PA 15207 Pittsburgh, PA 15207 DIRECTORY DIRECTORY DIRECTORY DIRECTORY Parish Office: (412) 6819365 Parish Office: (412) 4215766 Parish Office: (412) 4219210 Parish Office: (412) 6214951 Fax: (412) 6211079 Fax: (412) 6211079 Fax: (412) 6211079 Fax: (412) 6211079 Email: Email: Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Website: Website: Website: Website: www.ghocatholics.org www.ghocatholics.org www.ghocatholics.org www.ghocatholics.org MASSES MASSES MASSES Follow us on: Sunday……………………10am Saturday Anticipated……4pm Sunday…………………….9am MASSES Sunday…………………...11am, Weekdays (Wednesday)…10am Saturday Anticipated……6pm 1pm (Spanish Mass) Sunday…………6:30am, 10am, Weekdays (Friday)……….10am 12noon & 6pm CONFESSIONS CONFESSIONS CONFESSIONS Weekdays (Monday−Saturday): Sundays………………9:30am Saturdays………………3:15pm Sundays………………8:45am 8:15am & 12:05pm Televised Masses CLERGY TEAM (Comcast Cable channel 95) Very Reverend Kris D. Stubna, S.T.D.………………………………………Administrator and Rector Weekdays………………8:15am Reverend John S. Odeyemi…………………………………………………………….Parochial Vicar Sundays…………………10am Reverend Adam C. Potter, S.T.L.………………………………………………………Parochial Vicar Reverend Daniel L. Walsh, C.S.Sp..……………………………………………….…..Parochial Vicar NOVENA TO OUR MOTHER Reverend Michael R. Ackerman…………………………………………………………..In Residence OF PERPETUAL HELP Deacon Thomas J. Berna, Ph.D.………………………………………………………………...Deacon Wednesdays 7pm…Exposition & Confessions STATEMENT OF MISSION 7:30pm………Novena Prayers As we journey together On Mission for the Church Alive, the Catholic Community of Greenfield, CONFESSIONS Hazelwood and Oakland seeks to proclaim, witness and share the Good News of Jesus Christ with Wednesdays……7pm7:30pm everyone. Empowered by the Holy Spirit and nourished by the Eucharist, our parish communities Fridays………………12:45pm welcome all to come and to join us on our mission to deepen our faith and holiness, grow in our love Saturdays……12:45pm & 7pm for God and others, and extend charity to all, especially the poor and those in need. SǆǗǆǏǕǉ SǖǏǅǂǚ ǊǏ OǓǅǊǏǂǓǚ TǊǎǆ • FǆǃǓǖǂǓǚ 23, 2020 Pǂǈǆ 2

SCRIPTURE REFLECTION neighbor as yourself.” But so often this was not seen or interpreted to include one’s enemies. There was a popular song in the early 70’s whose Saint Paul instructs the early Christians that “all refrain rightly reminded us “they will know we are belong to Christ and Christ to God.” We are all Christians by our love, by our love. They will know brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus, “temples we are Christians by our love.” Today’s Gospel of God where the Spirit of God dwells in your speaks to the heart of the Christian faith and sets hearts.” We must learn to embrace the wisdom of out a way of life that is expected for all who desire God and live out this highest calling of our to be followers of Jesus Christ. These are no easy Christian faith M to love unconditionally. instructions to follow: “Offer no resistance to one Compassion, forgiveness, patience, meekness, who is evil. When someone strikes you on your humility and mercy are all virtues and right cheek, turn the other one as well; if anyone dispositions of the heart that must be nurtured wants to go to the law with you over your tunic, and developed if we are to truly live in imitation of hand over your cloak as well; should anyone the Lord. Through our prayer and discipline, by press you into service for one mile, go for two practice and our good deeds, we can allow these miles.” The Old Law spoke of a very different way dispositions to grow stronger in our hearts. Jesus of life, “an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.” has set the bar very high indeed: “So be perfect, It was fine to love your neighbor but who could just as your heavenly Father is perfect.” love an enemy? Jesus himself reminds us that there is no real honor or glory in that way of life, “do not tax ON MISSION CORNER collectors and sinners do the same.” A Christian WITH FATHER STUBNA must be known for his ability to love completely, a love that speaks to the example of Jesus who 1. As we move toward the merger of our four willingly died on the Cross for our sins. “Love your parishes into one, we will be holding two parish enemies; pray for your persecutors.” This is the assemblies that will allow us to communicate way of perfection and holiness that will speak to directly with all of you about where we have been, others about the unconditional love and mercy of where we are going and what will take place with our Heavenly Father. God never gives up on the merger of our four parishes. Parishioners for all anyone and desires the salvation of every soul. four parishes are invited to attend either of the two This is what the Psalmist sings of in today’s sessions: Scriptures: “The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in kindness; not according Sunday, March 1 at Saint Paul Cathedral from 3:004:00 pm to our sins does he deal with us, nor does he requite us according to our crimes.” There is Wednesday, March 4 at Saint Rosalia always hope that even the greatest sinner can be from 6:307:30 pm led by God’s grace and the love of others to a new way of life. We think of our parish patron, 2. MANY THANKS to so many for your kind Saint Paul, who was the greatest persecutor of remembrances on my birthday. I appreciate so the Church and put many Christians to death. But much the cards, prayers, postings on Facebook, he was led through his conversion to become the gifts and kind words extended to me by so many of Apostle to the Gentiles and defender of the faith. you. It is a source of support and encouragement God can achieve extraordinary things in every that is a rich blessing and helped to make my human heart. But each one of us, as followers of birthday an extra special day of grace. May God Christ, must see that same spark of life in the bless you. hearts of every person around us, especially those who are “enemies.” By our love, our 3. SECOND COLLECTIONS. Each of the four compassion, by our prayers and conviction, we parishes currently has a different schedule of have the power in Christ to assist in their second collections. As we move to form one parish conversion. we need to create one standard collection The Book of Leviticus speaks of this desire in the schedule for our new parish. We are obligated to heart of God from the beginning. He shares this hold a number of second collections throughout vision of life with Moses who passes it on the the year that are required by the diocese and the Israelites: “You shall bear no hatred for your USCCB. I do not want to have a number of second brother and sister in your heart; take no revenge collections that ask people to contribute for many and cherish no grudge. You shall love your different funds. Interestingly, we have found that when there are second collections for parish funds, Pǂǈǆ 3 PǂǓǊǔǉ GǓǐǖǑǊǏǈ #109: GǓǆǆǏǇǊǆǍǅ, HǂǛǆǍǘǐǐǅ ʧ OǂǌǍǂǏǅ the first collection is typically lower for that week. I PARISH SHARE 2020. The letters and pledge cards am asking everyone to contribute their fair share to for Parish Share 2020 have just gone out and the the regularly weekly collection M we need your members of the four parishes in our grouping should offertory contribution to help with normal operating be receiving them this week or next. Please help us to expenses including the capital needs, Pittsburgh be successful in this year’s campaign. This is an Catholic, and other expenses that some of our opportunity for each of us as members of the Church to parishes have typically had a second collection. make an annual gift to help both Bishop Zubik and the The additional collections also add a burden to Diocese in the many ministries that benefit our those who are counting. We are eliminating most parishes and so many others in the larger Church, as of the parish based second collections that were well as to help our own parish family. I am asking each taken for normal operating costs. Any special of you to consider helping us in this important effort. As envelopes in your packet can always be dropped good stewards of all that God has blessed us with, into the regular offertory collection and will be Parish Share offers us an opportunity to use our counted. By July 1 we will have one standard financial blessings to help the Church in its many collection schedule and one standard set of ministries that touch the lives of so many people with envelopes for our new parish which will make this the love and mercy of God. Thank you for your support easier. and for your generosity. God bless you. 4. THE USE OF LATIN AT MASS. For many OUR MONTHLY AFTERNOON OF EUCHARIS- centuries the Mass was celebrated in Latin M it was TIC ADORATION AND BENEDICTION will take the language of the people and became the official place today, Sunday, February 23. The Eucharist will language of the Church. With the Second Vatican be exposed following the 12:00 Noon Mass and I invite Council a decision was made to allow the Mass to all our parishioners to stop in and pray before the be celebrated in the language of the people M the Blessed Sacrament at some point between 1:00 and vernacular. This allows for more active 5:00 pm this afternoon. Please consider spending at participation on the part of the faithful. But the use least a half hour in prayer before the Blessed of Latin is an important way that we are connected Sacrament. Solemn Vespers and Evening Prayer will to the universal Church and that we preserve the be celebrated that evening, along with Benediction, at beautiful heritage of our faith. Latin is still used in 5:00 pm. Please come and join us for this special many parts of the world and allows for people to afternoon of praise and prayer before the Real participate no matter what country they may find Presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The themselves attending Mass. We often use Latin fruits of Eucharistic adoration are abundant for those hymns and the propers in Latin at the Cathedral who participate M for our families, our parish, the and St. Regis and we are moving to introduce that Church and our nation. tradition back into the Masses at St. Rosalia and St. Stephen. It is not a “return to the Latin Mass” as some people have said but helping all of us to KATHEDRAL KONFECTIONS. We are delighted to enter the rich heritage and tradition of the Church’s announce that we will be making candy for the Easter liturgy. We need to learn to appreciate the diversity season. EASTER KLUSTERS are milk chocolate of the liturgical life of the Church and regain some peanut clusters, homemade by our team of candy of the beauty and mystery of the Eucharistic makers for the Easter season. It is a limited edition for celebration. Actually, in the Constitution on the Easter. A box of Easter Klusters will sell for $ 10.00 Sacred Liturgy, Vatican II decreed, “The use of the a box and all proceeds will benefit the project to Latin language, with due respect to particular law, renovate Synod Hall. Easter Klusters will be available is to be preserved in the Latin rites.” Moreover, the on the weekends of March 2122, March 2829 and council emphasized that the faithful be able to April 45. Please help us to make this project a speak or sing in Latin the congregational parts of success. Order forms will be available at the rectory the Mass (#55). While the council saw the benefit office. Boxes of the Easter Klusters will be available for of allowing the usage of the vernacular, it never purchase after the Masses and at the rectory. meant for the vernacular to completely replace the usage of Latin. However, sometimes the “new ATTENTION MEN. Are you looking to deepen your thing” does completely replace what is “old” and relationship with God? Be a better husband? Become perhaps viewed as “out of date.” In all, the a more loving father? Build friendships with other challenge here is to preserve our Catholic tradition likeminded men? And seek to be the best man you and heritage, rejoice in its richness, and broaden can be? Then come join “That Man is You!” Saturday the vision of liturgical music for the present and the mornings 7:30 to 9:30 am in the social hall in the lower future generations. This brings a beauty and level of Saint Rosalia Church. Contact Regis Flaherty richness to our celebration of the Liturgy. at 4122874007 or [email protected] for additional information. SǆǗǆǏǕǉ SǖǏǅǂǚ ǊǏ OǓǅǊǏǂǓǚ TǊǎǆ • FǆǃǓǖǂǓǚ 23, 2020 Pǂǈǆ 4

LENT BEGINS THIS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26. Please see the THE WEEKLY NOVENA special page in this week’s bulletin that contains the schedule for Lent in our WILL NOT TAKE PLACE GreenfieldHazelwoodOakland grouping. THIS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 due to the ASHES will be distributed at the Masses on Ash Wednesday, February 26. celebration of Ash Wednesday Ashes are given to us on that day as a sign of our identity as Christians. We and the Mass with Bishop Zubik are physically marked with the sign of the Cross which invites us to a deeper that will take place at 6:00 pm. communion with Jesus Christ through the 40 days of Lent. We receive those Please note that we will not ashes with one of two formulas: “Remember you are dust, and to dust you will hold our weekly Wednesday return” or “Repent and believe in the Gospel.” The receiving of ashes is a novena during Lent. reminder to us of our human sinfulness and the need we have for God’s grace. Lent calls us to interior conversion of heart. WINE, CHEESE AND THE GOSPEL: SPRING 2020. ASH WEDNESDAY MASS SCHEDULE (Wednesday, February 26): Father Stubna will host four 6:45 am Saint Paul Cathedral sessions of Wine, Cheese and 8:15 am Saint Paul Cathedral the Gospel beginning on 9 :00 am Saint Stephen Monday, February 24. Usually 10:00 am Saint Rosalia the last Monday of the month, 12:05 pm Saint Paul Cathedral our gathering begins around 6:00 pm Saint Paul Cathedral (with Bishop Zubik) 6:30 pm with wine and cheese. The program begins at 7:00 pm PLEASE NOTE that a 6:45 am Mass has been scheduled at Saint Paul with a presentation and then Cathedral on Ash Wednesday. We have had several occasions in which we time for questions and answers have added the 6:45 am Mass (on December 8, the Solemnity of the until about 8:00 pm. It is open to Immaculate Conception and on February 3, the Feast of Saint Blaise with the all young adults and adults and blessing of throats). The attendance was very small, so we are making a all are welcome to attend. Each determination about whether or not adding a 6:45 am Mass for holydays or session has a different topic and special feasts is really something we need to do. is an informal gathering of fellowship and faith as we seek to learn more about what we THE WORD AMONG US for the Lenten season is now available at the believe as Catholics. Please magazine racks near the entrances to Church. This spiritual resource provides mark your calendars and plan to the daily Mass readings for Lent, along with a meditation and reflection on the join us for Wine, Cheese and the Scripture. I hope that this will be a help to you in your Lenten journey of Gospel this spring. Our topics prayer. They are a gift from the Cathedral to those who take them. this spring will focus on some numbers: LENTEN EVENINGS OF REFLECTION FOR OUR PARISH GROUP- February 24: ING: UNITY IN DIVERSITY M THE CALL TO LOVE. We invite you to join 5 Precepts of the Church us this Lenten season on a pilgrimage of faith, for three consecutive March 30: Wednesday evenings, to be held in our grouping. We will gather at 7:00 pm 7 Capital Sins for Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, adoration, a reflection on some aspect of Saint Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians 1213, followed by April 27: Benediction. We hope that many of you will consider joining us for this special 7 Holy Days of Obligation journey of prayer and reflection in this Lenten season. The evening will last and 7 Solemnities from 7:00 until 8:00 pm. Please note that the Wednesday evening Novena June 22: to Our Lady of Perpetual Help that takes place at St. Paul Cathedral will 266 Popes and the Papacy be suspended through the Lenten season and resume after Easter. Wednesday, March 11 at Saint Rosalia: Father Daniel Walsh “There are many gifts but the same Spirit; varieties of service BANNS OF MARRIAGE. but the same Lord.” (1 Corinthians 12:45) Please remember to keep in Wednesday, March 18 at Saint Stephen: Father Adam Potter your prayers the following “Faith, hope and love abide, these three; but the greatest of couples who are preparing for these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13) the Sacrament of Marriage: Wednesday, March 25 at Saint Paul Cathedral: Father Kris Stubna I Kylan Hill and “There are many members but one Body.” (1 Corinthians 12:12) Rachel Vigliotti Pǂǈǆ 5 PǂǓǊǔǉ GǓǐǖǑǊǏǈ #109: GǓǆǆǏǇǊǆǍǅ, HǂǛǆǍǘǐǐǅ ʧ OǂǌǍǂǏǅ Saint Paul Cathedral THE FORTY DAYS OF LENT are a time of preparation for the great feast of Easter. These forty days call to mind for us the 40 days that Christ spent in the desert, praying and fasting. This is a season of penance, prayer, fasting and works of mercy as the means for interior conversion and growing in holiness SANCTUARY and faith. The Gospel on Ash Wednesday speaks of the three disciplines of the CANDLE FOR Lenten season that are important ways in which we can prepare ourselves well THIS WEEK, in this season of grace: Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving. Lent calls us to deepen from February 22 our commitment to PRAYER. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says that through February we should pray “more often than we draw breath.” Lent is a good time to 28, is being offered increase our prayer life. Come to Mass more frequently, make a holy hour for: before the Blessed Sacrament once a week or daily, pray the rosary with your family every night at home, read the Bible and meditate on what you read, even BISHOP ZUBIK for five minutes each day. Lent also asks that we join ourselves more closely to the Cross and the sufferings Christ endured for our salvation. FASTING allows us to be detached more from the pleasures of this world so that we can fill it with spiritual realities. This is why Lent is a time for us “to give something up,” THE BLESSED MOTHER something that we really like and are attracted to so that in its absence we can ALTAR VIGIL LIGHT FOR give ourselves more completely to Christ and our faith. Abstaining from meat THIS WEEK, from February and eating only one full meal on Fridays in Lent are ways to keep the practice 22 through February 28, is of fasting. But Lent calls us as well to ALMSGIVING or in other words to works being offered for: of mercy and charity. We need to use our time, talent and treasure not selfishly but so that we can help others and work to build up the Body of Christ, the ANTHONY AND Church. Lent invites us to engage in acts of kindness for others, to be more BEATRICE FLEO charitable, to use our financial resources to help the Church and its outreach to those in need. Each of us needs to make and to keep Lenten resolutions that involve all three disciplines that the Church sets forth for us.

THE OAKLAND CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY will join us on Ash Wednesday, February 26 for the 8:15 am Mass. As always, we welcome them and are happy that they are joining us for the celebration of Mass.

ASH WEDNESDAY AND GOOD FRIDAY ARE DAYS OF FAST AND ABSTINENCE FOR ALL CATHOLICS. Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence as well. Abstinence refers to the requirement to refrain from eating meat or meat products on these days as an act of penitence for our sins. Fasting requires that we limit ourselves to one full meal and two very light meals on those days. No Catholic should consider this obligation of the Church lightly.

FATHER VANYO THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION provides us with an opportunity to approach God in the confessional with our sins and seek God’s forgiveness LIBRARY. Check out the and mercy for the ways we have been unfaithful. Lent is a perfect time to come books and resources available to confession, particularly those who may not have been to the Sacrament of at www.librarycat.org/lib/ Penance in a while. God invites all sinners to return to His loving embrace and vanyolibrary. the fullness of life and communion with Him and the Church. Our primary confessions in our parish grouping take place at Saint Paul Cathedral. Confession times are on Friday at 12:45 pm and Saturdays at 12:45 pm and GIVING HAS 7:00 pm. In addition, there will be a special evening in the diocese on NEVER BEEN Wednesday, April 1. Bishop Zubik has asked that we participate in the program EASIER! Visit called, “The Light Is On For You,” an invitation to draw all Catholics back to ghocatholics.org and click confession during this Lenten season. Confessions will be heard from 6:00 pm on the “Donate to St. Paul until 9:00 pm at Saint Paul Cathedral and from 6:00 pm until 6:45 pm at Saint Cathedral” page under the Stephen and from 7:00 until 7:45 pm at Saint Rosalia. “Resources” tab. Firsttime users will need to create a new PREBAPTISMAL CLASS is scheduled for Thursday, February 27 at 6:30 account. Schedule recurring pm in the Cathedral social hall. This class is required for all parents who desire gifts or make onetime to have their child baptized. God parents are encouraged to attend as well. donations. Please contact the rectory to register. SǆǗǆǏǕǉ SǖǏǅǂǚ ǊǏ OǓǅǊǏǂǓǚ TǊǎǆ • FǆǃǓǖǂǓǚ 23, 2020 Pǂǈǆ 6

STATIONS OF THE CROSS are a beautiful devotion that invites us to walk the Way of the Cross with Jesus. Stations of the Cross will be celebrated during the Lenten season at Saint Paul Cathedral on Wednesdays at 12:45 pm (following the 12:05 pm Mass) and on Friday evenings at 7:00 pm (with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction). I encourage everyone to come and pray with us, to bring your family and friends, and walk the Way of the Cross with our Lord.

CRS RICE BOWL FOR LENT. All four parishes in our parish grouping will be participating in this year’s Rice Bowl project for Lent. CRS Rice Bowl is Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten faithinaction program. It offers opportunities for us to practice the spiritual pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. It’s an opportunity for us as 4 parishes to come together and reflect on what it means to live our Gospel call to go out and encounter those most in need. CRS is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic Community in the United States. 94% of funds donated to CRS go directly into programs to help those most in need. Funds collected through CRS Rice Bowl are distributed as follows: 75% go to CRS and 25% stay in our Diocese to help the poor. Please take a Rice Bowl home with you TODAY M read the insert for prayers and recipes. We will collect Rice Bowls at the end of Lent. Check out the link: https://www.crsricebowl.org/app.

OUR MEXT MONTHLY FAMILY FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM is scheduled for Sunday, March 1. It provides an excellent opportunity for the families in our parish grouping to come together across our parish boundaries for a monthly gathering. Join us at the 10:00 am Mass at the Cathedral followed by a gathering of our parents and children. It is an opportunity to reflect more deeply on the Liturgy of the Word proclaimed for that day, to talk about ways that we can put our faith into practice and help to make our families holy. It is also a wonderful way for our families to come together, whether your children are in Catholic school, parish religious education, or being homeschooled, this program invites our families to gather for fellowship and faith learning so that we can get to know each other and provide additional opportunities for our parents and our children to grow more deeply in their Catholic faith. This program begins immediately following the 10:00 am Mass from 11:15 am until 12:30 pm in the parish social hall. SHARE THE WORD WITH OTHER FAMILIES. MAKE A COMMITMENT TO JOIN US. The remaining dates are: March 1 and April 5.

FATHER STUBNA’S TOP 25 EASY TO READ CATHOLIC BOOKS. My eighth selection is Fire Within: Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross and the Gospel On Prayer by Thomas Dubay. This book is the fruit of Fr. Dubay's many years of study and experience in spiritual direction and in it he synthesizes the teachings on prayer of the two great doctors of the Church on prayer St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila and the teaching of Sacred Scripture. But the teaching that Fr. Dubay synthesized is not collected from Teresa and John for contemplatives alone. It is meant for every Christian and is based on the Gospel imperative of personal prayer and the call to holiness. All the major elements of these great teachers are ordered, commented on and put in the context of their scriptural foundations. Here is an outstanding book on prayer and the spiritual life written by one of the best spiritual directors and retreat masters of our time and based on the writings of the Church's two greatest mystical doctors. Young Adult Ministry Corner SKI RETREAT IN DEEP CREEK. Friday, February 28, 5:00 pm through Sunday, March 1, 12:00 pm at Deep Creek, Maryland. Start out your Lent with time set aside to pray, relax… and ski! Join the Oakland Young Adult Ministry for a weekend retreat in Deep Creek, Maryland. Carpools will be departing from Oaklandat5:00 pmon Friday evening. The retreat will include accommodations, meals, two Masses, two holy hours, an opportunity for confession, and plenty of time to pray. Those who are interested can head to nearby Wisp Resort for some time on the ski slopes, but retreatants are also welcome to explore the great outdoors on a hike instead. The carpools are expected to return to Oakland shortly after noon on Sunday. The retreat cost is $50, which excludes the cost of ski passes and rentals, if applicable. The retreat has a limited capacity of15people, so register your spot today! Email[email protected] to register. LECTIO DIVINA. We invite you to join us for Lectio Divina, the ancient practice of reading and praying through scripture. On Friday, March 13, we'll gather downstairs in the Cathedral Social Hall at 8:00 pm to pray together, reflect on the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday, and share what the Lord is speaking to us through the scripture. Please note the later start time during Lent, due to the Stations of the Cross at the Cathedral at 7:00 pm, which we encourage you to come to beforehand. We will not go out for fellowship afterwards. Pǂǈǆ 7 PǂǓǊǔǉ GǓǐǖǑǊǏǈ #109: GǓǆǆǏǇǊǆǍǅ, HǂǛǆǍǘǐǐǅ ʧ OǂǌǍǂǏǅ POPE’S INTENTION FOR MARCH: “That the Church in China may persevere in its faithfulness to the Gospel and grow in unity.”

THE ST. PAUL CATHEDRAL GROUPING RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE invites all members of our family to witness to the sanctity of all human life, especially the unborn, by participating in the spring 40 Days for Life campaign from Wednesday, February 26 through Sunday, April 5. In a particular way, you are invited to pray in front of Planned Parenthood at 933 Liberty Avenue downtown. During the campaign, a peaceful vigil takes place from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm every day. Specifically, our group has a shift from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 25. If you are not familiar with 40 Days for Life, it is a focused prolife campaign with a vision to access God’s power through prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil to end abortion. The peaceful vigils are held throughout the world. Various churches and organizations from around the region sign up for fourhour shifts, but people are free to pray anytime. Please contact the respect life coordinator at the Cathedral, Mark Sullivan ([email protected]) if you are interested in joining us. You can also learn more by visiting the 40 Days for Life website at https://www.40daysforlife.com/pittsburgh. MEDITACIÓN DEL EVANGÉLIO M 7º DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO M 23 DE FEBRERO DE 2020. Existe una relación profunda entre la Primera Lectura y el Evangelio de la Liturgia de hoy. Moisés, mandado por el Señor, habla a la asamblea de la siguiente manera: “Sean santos, porque yo, el Señor, soy santo.” (Levítico 19:2). Se daba la ley de la santidad donde toda la asamblea era invitada. Dios, por medio de Moisés, ordenaba al pueblo de Israel a ser santo como Él. Jesús daba a sus discípulos la misma dirección, no solo de santidad sino de perfección. ¡Santos y perfectos! Cada día es una oportunidad para ser mejor que el día anterior; es una oportunidad perfecta para escalar la santidad. Jesús, en el Evangelio, habla hasta de si alguien “te golpea la mejilla derecha, ofrécele también la otra.” (Mateo 5:39). ¿Qué significa esto? ¿Cómo vivirlo en la sociedad violenta en que vivimos? Significa que todos debemos de poner un granito de arena yendo más allá de las necesidades de la otra persona; no se acepta el conformismo. La perfección es precisamente estirar el servicio al otro hasta que duela. Es decir, haciendo actos buenos sin dramatismo. Visitar un enfermo, saludar al vecino, escuchándose en familia sin gritos ni peleas que lastiman y amargan el día. La santidad se construye con actos pequeños; los santos así se forjaron. Santa Teresa de Calcuta decía que: “Haz cosas ordinarias con un amor extraordinario. El amor comienza en casa, y no es cuánto hacemos, sino por la cantidad de amor que ponemos en la acción que hacemos.” (Solía decir estas palabras,según un sacerdote amigo de ella). ©LPi CHILDLINE PARA REPORTAR SOSPECHAS DE MATRATO DE NIÑOS: 18009320313 LE LA DIOSECIS PARA ASISTENCIA A VICTIMAS: 18888081235 Saint Paul Cathedral

PASSING FROM DEATH TO NEW LIFE. We extend our deepest sympathies and prayers to the families of MARYLISA BUCCI and BERNARD R. HUGHES, JR. who were buried from St. Paul Cathedral this past week. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. THE CATHEDRAL RINGERS HANDBELL CHOIR is looking for a seamstress or seamster who can make covers for the 36” X 30” X 4” polyurethane foam pads used on our handbell tables. This could be as simple as a pillowcase design made out of sturdy fabric. If you can help, please contact Ken Danchik at [email protected] or 4126214951. PANHANDLERS. We continue to have problems with some people who are homeless, some with serious mental health issues, and others who are abusing drugs and alcohol causing difficulty in the Cathedral itself and in our parking lot. PLEASE do not give money to anyone who is soliciting on Cathedral grounds; this is never a good idea for any reason and never helps a person in the way they need to be helped. If someone is belligerent or makes you uncomfortable call 911 immediately. We work very closely with our local law enforcement officials and very often these are the same people who are panhandling and threatening people in other locations and they are known to the police. We work in close cooperation with the East End Cooperative Ministry and it is always important before giving someone a handout to make sure we assess their situation and their need so that we can make the best response possible to help them. If you are being panhandled or approached in the Church or the parking lot let one of the priests know and let our security guards know if they are on sight. Thank you. SǆǗǆǏǕǉ SǖǏǅǂǚ ǊǏ OǓǅǊǏǂǓǚ TǊǎǆ • FǆǃǓǖǂǓǚ 23, 2020 Pǂǈǆ 8 Saint Regis Parish

THE VOTIVE LAMP ON THE ALTAR OF OUR LADY burns for the intentions of the donors to the Maintenance Fund and all benefactors of our Parish.

THE VOTIVE LAMP ON THE ALTAR OF SAINT JOSEPH burns for the living and deceased priests, religious, founders and parishioners.

THE VOTIVE LAMP AT THE SORROWFUL VIRGIN SHRINE burns for the intentions of the living and deceased members of the Catholic Women's Guild.

IF ANYONE NEEDS A RIDE TO THE TWO PARISH ASSEMBLIES taking place on March 1 and March 4, there is a signup sheet in the back of the Church. We will do all we can to facilitate rides. Saint Rosalia Parish

PASSING FROM DEATH TO NEW LIFE. We extend our deepest sympathies and prayers to the family of MICHELLE LEDBETTER who was buried from St. Rosalia Church this past week. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

THE CRUCIFIX OF CHRIST THE HIGH PRIEST is in the home of EILEEN CANCROY this week. Please reserve the Crucifix along with the accompanying booklet to pray for vocations. There are many weeks still available.

GIRLS SCOUTS TROOP 52908 WILL BE SELLING GIRL SCOUTS COOKIES at St. Rosalia Church after the 4:00 pm Mass on Saturday, February 29 and after the 11:00 am Mass on Sunday, March 1. Please help support the Girl Scouts by buying some delicious cookies.

MARY’S ROSALIAN ROSARY MINISTRY will meet on Thursday, February 27 at 7:00 pm in Church to pray the Rosary. All are welcome to join them.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE STUDENTS FROM OUR PARISH WHO HAVE MADE HONOR ROLL THIS PAST QUARTER AT CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL: HIGH HONORS: James Bonacci, Luke Chilson, Matthew Mock, Jacob Stratiff HONORS: Dominic Bonacci, Thomas DePasquale, Jack Lowman

LAZARUS BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP. This group meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm in the new school building. Please call Mary Ann at 4125216256 or Gerry at 4124213684 for information.

LOOKING FOR A GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING? FEELING LUCKY? Why not purchase a daily drawing ticket for $5, which gives you a chance to win daily for an entire month? Winning ticket numbers are based on the evening PA lottery. You can win from $50$500 and all proceeds benefit our church. Tickets for March are available in the rectory office. If you have a special lucky number, we can reserve it for you each month if it is available. Winners cannot be paid unless the entire ticket stub is filled out legibly. Winners will only be paid out for the current month. Saint Stephen Parish

RENTAL OF SPARTAN HALL. If you are interested in renting Spartan Hall please call Rose Velgich at 4124077122 for information.

SANCTUARY LIGHT MEMORIAL. This week the Sanctuary Light burns in memory of TIM STILWELL as requested by Ruth Ann Stilwell. Pǂǈǆ 9 PǂǓǊǔǉ GǓǐǖǑǊǏǈ #109: GǓǆǆǏǇǊǆǍǅ, HǂǛǆǍǘǐǐǅ ʧ OǂǌǍǂǏǅ SǆǗǆǏǕǉ SǖǏǅǂǚ ǊǏ OǓǅǊǏǂǓǚ TǊǎǆ • FǆǃǓǖǂǓǚ 23, 2020 Pǂǈǆ 10 Pǂǈǆ 11 PǂǓǊǔǉ GǓǐǖǑǊǏǈ #109: GǓǆǆǏǇǊǆǍǅ, HǂǛǆǍǘǐǐǅ ʧ OǂǌǍǂǏǅ SǆǗǆǏǕǉ SǖǏǅǂǚ ǊǏ OǓǅǊǏǂǓǚ TǊǎǆ • FǆǃǓǖǂǓǚ 23, 2020 Pǂǈǆ 12 LITURGICAL SCHEDULE & MASS INTENTIONS

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Monday, February 24, 8:15 AM St. Paul Cathedral Henry Robinson Weekday Jas 3:1318 * Mk 9:1429 12:05 PM St. Paul Cathedral Catherine Bernadette Mavrinac

Tuesday, February 25, 8:15 AM St. Paul Cathedral Steven Palsa Weekday Jas 4:110 * Mk 9:3037 12:05 PM St. Paul Cathedral Emily Febbraro 6:45 AM St. Paul Cathedral Bobby Cardillo 8:15 AM St. Paul Cathedral Richard Fisher Wednesday, February 26, 9:00 AM St. Stephen In Honor of the Holy Face of Jesus Ash Wednesday JI 2:1218 * 2 Cor 5:20N6:2 * 10:00 AM St. Rosalia Anthony Giampaolo Mt 6:16, 1618 12:05 PM St. Paul Cathedral Ruth Egler 6:00 PM St. Paul Cathedral William Dixon 7:00 PM St. Paul Cathedral NO NOVENA Thursday, February 27, 8:15 AM St. Paul Cathedral Sisto Alfonsi Weekday Dt 30:1520 * Lk 9:2225 12:05 PM St. Paul Cathedral Gertrude McGregor 8:15 AM St. Paul Cathedral Frederick Egler Friday, February 28, 10:00 AM St. Rosalia In Honor of the Holy Face of Jesus Weekday Is 58:19a * Mt 9:1415 12:05 PM St. Paul Cathedral George and Allen Sallade 7:00 PM St. Paul Cathedral Stations of the Cross and Benediction 8:15 AM St. Paul Cathedral Gina Sciulli Saturday, February 29 12:05 PM St. Paul Cathedral Amato and Desolina DeIuliis Weekday Is 5:2732 * Lk 5:2732 4:00 PM St. Rosalia Victoria Brandt 6:00 PM St. Paul Cathedral Frank Palmieri 6:30 AM St. Paul Cathedral People of the Parish 9:00 AM St. Stephen Thornton Family 10:00 AM St. Paul Cathedral Frederick Egler Sunday, March 1, 10:00 AM St. Regis Mary & Frank Giglio and Fran Pnakovitch First Sunday of Lent Gn 2:79; 3:17 * Rom 5:1219 or 11:00 AM St. Rosalia John and Cecelia Wojnar Family 5:12, 1719 * Mt 4:111 12:00 PM St. Paul Cathedral Elizabeth McKenna St. Rosalia 1:00 PM Spanish Mass Paul Sammartino 6:00 PM St. Paul Cathedral Mary Weher

“Lent is a new beginning, a path leading to the certain goal of Easter, Christ's victory over death. This season urgently calls us to conversion. Christians are asked to return to God “with all their hearts” (Joel 2:12), to refuse to settle for mediocrity and to grow in friendship with the Lord. Jesus is the faithful friend who never abandons us. Even when we sin, he patiently awaits our return; by that patient expectation, he shows us his readiness to forgive. Lent is a favorable season for deepening our spiritual life through the means of sanctification offered us by the Church: fasting, prayer and almsgiving. At the basis of everything is the word of God, which during this season we are invited to hear and ponder more deeply.” ~ Pope Francis

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