Archangel Gabriel Parish Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 4, 2021

ARCHANGEL GABRIEL PARISH FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 4, 2021

M a s s a n d C o n f e s s i o n T i m e s

SAINT MALACHY HOLY TRINITY SAINT MARY, HELP OF CHURCH CHURCH CHRISTIANS CHURCH 343 Forest Grove Rd 5718 Steubenville Pike 1011 Church Ave Coraopolis, PA 15108 Robinson Township, PA 15136 McKees Rocks, PA 15136

HOLY MASS HOLY MASS HOLY MASS Saturday — 4 PM Saturday — 5 PM Saturday — 6 PM Sunday — 8 AM, Sunday — 10 AM, 12:30 PM, 7 PM Sunday — 11 AM 10 AM (outdoor) Mon to Fri — 6:30 PM Mon to Wed — 9:30 AM Thurs to Sat — 8:30 AM RECONCILIATION RECONCILIATION RECONCILIATION SATURDAY, 11 AM - 12 PM MON - FRI, 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM SUNDAY, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Administrative Office: 412-787-2140 Website: www.archangelgabrielparish.org Email: [email protected] Sacramental emergencies: 412-787-2140 x2 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Clergy and Staﬀ...... Page 18 Sacraments, Oﬀertory, and Online Giving Information...... Page 17 AGS SchoolUpdates...... Page 16 Parish News(OurFirstYear, Altar Servers, LadiesofCharity)...... Page 15 Parish News (Call for Cantors, Consolation Ministry)...... Page 14 Parish News (Preschool and Nursery, Relevant Radio)...... Page 13 UpcomingEvents)...... PageParish 12 News(July Formation andYouthFaith MinistryUpdates...... Page 11 Intercessory Prayer Lists,MassReadingsfortheWeek...... Page 10 This Week’s Calendar,Festival ofPraise,Parish Picnic...... Page 9 This Week’s Mass Intentions...... Page 8 Sunday MassWorship Aid...... Pages 4-7 Dave...... Message fromFather Page 3 be God in his angels and in his saints, through Christ, our Lord. be Godin hisangelsandin hissaints,through Christ,ourLord. and thefruitfulness ofourmissiontomakedisciples. Blessed By yourintercession, obtainforustheunificationofour parish, compassionate, strongandfaithfulfollowers ofherSon,Jesus. the Virgin Mary. Prayforusthatwemay becourageousand O blessedArchangelGabriel,youannounced oursalvationto COVER ART: “ChristTeaching in theSynagogueofNazareth”byGerbrandvan denEeckhout ARCHANGEL GABRIEL PARISH PRAYER THIS WEEK’S BULLETIN -JULY 4, 2021 Amen. Two Cheers for Religious Freedom Fr. David Poecking (Pastor)

Many Christians around the world face deadly atheists, and others, Catholics remain among the persecution. Christian populations have fl ed occasional persecutors of Jews and Muslims. North Africa and the Middle East. Catholics in More insidiously, some Catholics take the court China often spend years in prison. Christians in ruling as a victory not for freedom but for moralism. South Asia are occasionally bullied, beaten, or Already, a few gloat over it. Priests speak as if the killed. ruling vindicates our morality, i.e., as if the civic freedom to practice our faith somehow erases our American Christians typically enjoy safety in many failures or excuses our own distortions of PASTORFROM THE body and in property. Jews and Muslims in the sexuality. United States face greater threats—sometimes from Christians, who too often regard their own Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the papal freedom as a license to hurt others, and sometimes ambassador to the U.S., recently remarked: from secularists or atheists, whose delusions often characterize religion as the greatest threat to [Our shared life] is not always about proving humanity. oneself to be right. It is about a mutual sharing of persons that deals with how to live and of But the U.S. has a long history of hostility to how to show solidarity. As Christians, our Catholics. (Remember the Know-Nothings and the dialogue should express the lived-Christian Ku Klux Klan?) We are portrayed as suspiciously experience, not as a type of moralism, but as a brown-skinned or menacingly non-Western- grace which we have received from our initial European hordes slithering across borders to encounter with Christ. corrupt enlightened Americans. Our solidarity with the Church overseas is cited as evidence that Even if they believe otherwise, unmarried and American Catholics are seditious. Many of you same-sex couples are not enemies of Catholics. remember now-Vice President Kamala Harris’ Often they are Catholics. Our goal is never 2018 outrage at the Knights of Columbus. worldly vindication against any group of people, but humble service and selfl ess generosity, after One small story of anti-Catholicism has played the example of Our Lord. out in Philadelphia, where Catholic Social Services lost a longstanding contract to facilitate city foster From the Catholic perspective, religious freedom care because Catholics won’t place children with in civil law is not an end in itself. Instead, it is unmarried or same-sex foster parents. Though useful as a device for keeping the peace among other agencies serve LGBTQ+ applicants, activists the devout of various religions or none. More sued to stop Philadelphia from cooperating with importantly, religious freedom presents the Catholic Social Services. Lower courts sided with opportunity for men and women to come to faith the activists, but on June 17, in an arguably narrow in Jesus Christ apart from the demands of the law ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court sided unanimously or social convention, and so love the Lord more with Catholic Social Services. purely and wholeheartedly, and all people for his sake. For Catholic Christians, this is the purpose One cheer for religious freedom: The Supreme for the civic freedoms we have received as subjects Court ruling makes it slightly harder for of the United States, and the infi nitely greater governments to impede religious institutions freedom we have received through the death of publicly practicing their own mission and identity. Jesus. Two cheers: The ruling serves children who need to learn how to be and to relate to both men and As we celebrate the independence of the United women from their parents, whom we therefore States from the United Kingdom, we remain prefer to be in a marriage which is permanent, dependent upon the favor of God. We worship faithful, and a healthy partnership of man and in gratitude the God who has freed us from sin, woman. failure, and death, and we might well join even some of our non-Catholic neighbors in prayer and I withhold a third cheer. Alongside Protestants, penance. Happy Independence Day!

3 PROCESSIONAL HYMN — I HEARD THE VOICE OF JESUS SAY

FIRST READING — EZEKIEL 2:2-5 As the LORD spoke to me, the spirit entered into me and set me on my feet, and I heard the one who was speaking say to me: Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, rebels who have rebelled against me; they and their ancestors have revolted against me to this very day. Hard of face and obstinate of heart are they to whom I am sending you. But you shall say to them: Thus FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN ORDINARY SUNDAY FOURTEENTH says the LORD GOD! And whether they heed or resist—for they are a rebellious house—they shall know that a prophet has been among them. 4 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 5 Nico Angelo Roehn Geno Alexander Fiorante Jack John Giedl Mira Bella Ruettgers Sacrament of Marriage. Congratulations Andrew and Lauren! Sacrament of Marriage. Congratulations Andrew and Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy. We are ﬁ too full islled with contempt. Indeed, all are ﬁ mercy. We on us, Lord, have mercy Have of the proud. R/ scorn of the arrogant, the disdain our soul with the

To you have I lifted up my eyes, you who dwell in the heavens. Behold, like the eyes of slaves Behold, like the eyes in the heavens. you who dwell up my eyes, I lifted To you have lords. R/ on the hand of their are on the Lord our so our eyes on the hand of her mistress, of a servant Like the eyes us his mercy. R/ God, till he show On June 26, 2021, Andrew Hackney and Lauren Abee celebrated the On June 26, 2021, Andrew Hackney and Lauren Abee

Congratulations to the newly baptized members of our Catholic Faith! Congratulations to the newly baptized members of

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faith. apart from curing a few sick people by laying his hands on them. He was amazed at their lack of He was apart from curing a few sick people by laying his hands on them. among his own kin and in his own house.” So he was not able to perform any mighty deed there, among his own kin and in his own house.” So he was off ense at him. Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and prophet is not without honor except in his native ense at him. Jesus said to them, “A off of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took And are not his sisters here with us?” of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? mighty deeds are wrought by his hands! Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brothermighty deeds are wrought by his hands! Is he not the carpenter, the They said, “Where did this man get all this? What kind of wisdom has been given him? What has been given They said, “Where did this man get all this? What kind of wisdom sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished. heard him were sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who Jesus departed from there and came to his native place, accompanied by his disciples. When the Jesus departed from there and came to his native GOSPEL — MARK 6:1-6 6:1-6 — MARK — MARK GOSPEL GOSPEL Verse: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he sent me to bring glad Verse: Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong. Christ; for when I am weak, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of insults, hardships, persecutions, I am content with weaknesses, ACCLAMATION ACCLAMATION GOSPEL GOSPEL most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me. Therefore, of Christ may dwell in order that the power most gladly of my weaknesses, me, “My grace is suffi I will rather boast is made perfect in weakness.” cient for you, for power me, “My grace is suffi being too elated. Three times I begged the Lord about this, that it might leave me, but he said to the Lord about this, that it might leave being too elated. Three times I begged revelations, a thorn in the fl keep me from to me, an angel of Satan, to beat me, to given esh was a thorn in the fl revelations, Brothers and sisters: That I, Paul, might not become too elated, because of the abundance of the might not Brothers and sisters: That I, Paul, SECOND READING — 2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-10 12:7-10 — 2 CORINTHIANS — 2 CORINTHIANS READING READING SECOND SECOND RESPONSORIAL PSALM — PSALMPSALM— — 123 123 PSALM PSALM RESPONSORIAL RESPONSORIAL OFFERTORY HYMN — ETERNAL FATHER, STRONG TO SAVE

AMEN

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St. Malachy Church - Upper Parking Lot St. Malachy Church - Upper Parking Festival of Praise - 7 PM Festival of Praise

Gathering Space - St. Mary, Help of Christians Gathering Space Summer Bible Study - After the 9:30 AM Mass Summer Bible Parish Hall at St. Columbkille Church Parish Hall at St. Book of Daniel Bible Study - 6:30 - 8:00 PM Book of Daniel Gathering Space (building behind St. Mary, Help of Christians) St. Mary, Help Space (building behind Gathering Bible Study - 6:30 PM Bible Study Holy Trinity Parking Lot Holy Trinity Robinson Farmers Market - 3:00 - 7:00 PM - 3:00 - Market Farmers Robinson 10 INTERCESSION Patricia TedescoandShirleyMaeHeckert OUR DECEASED OUR SERVICEMENANDSERVICEWOMEN William Duffy David DiSanto Justin Buckley Josh Bruchwajski James Breslin Brian Breland Lisa Aburaad You canfind theobituariesat Joanne Dressler Ken Dorman Gil Dieteman Rene Dewine Anya DeFeo Madeline Deluca Jack Davis Anthony Davis Alice Curtolo Bev Cummins Ryan Costa Adam Conner Bob Chamberlin Earl Cetto Bill Casrelli Kathy Campbell Charles Campbell Betty Campalong Janet Cain Mary KayBuranosky Elizabeth Bridge Theresa Boros Ann Borden Dolly Blumling John Bednar Rita Battaglini Dorothy Bastyr Charles Bastyr Joan Amon Patrick Alex Joanie OUR SICKANDSUFFERING Please pray for: NEXT SUNDAY : WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: SATURDAY: READINGS FOR THEWEEK OF JULY 4 MONDAY: TUESDAY: SUNDAY: Lewis Hess Benjamin Goehring Jason Glance Edward Glance Mark Finnegan Stephen W.Dukes Travis Dunham FRIDAY: Lydia King Arlene Kikel Bonnie Kempton Jack Kelley Wasil Karlobski Stella Karg Susie Kanuch Ann Kane Laura Kammermeier Alberta Kale Sue Joseck Sean Jones Melissa Jones Louise Jones Victoria M.Jeffrey Elizabeth Jakiel Joseph Hamerski Brenna Halbedl Lizzie Guzman Bruce Gutt Georgiana Guerra Cynthia Gilchrist Anna Garofalo Bonnie Gallagher John Gallagher Katie Gasior Lynn Frketic Helena Ferro Don Fern Karen Duran Leonarda Dudash Am 7:12-15/ Ps85:9-10,11-12,13-14 /Eph1:3-14or1:3-10Mk 6:7-13 Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a/Ps105:1-2,3-4, 6-7/Mt10:24-33 Gn 46:1-7,28-30/Ps37:3-4, 18-19,27-28,39-40/Mt10:16-23 Gn 44:18-21,23b-29;45:1-5 /Ps105:16-17,18-19,20-21Mt10:7-15 Gn 41:55-57;42:5-7a,17-24a /Ps33:2-3,10-11,18-19Mt10:1-7 Gn 32:23-33/Ps17:1b,2-3, 6-7ab,8band15/Mt9:32-38 Gn 28:10-22a/Ps91:1-2,3-4,14-15abMt9:18-26 Ez 2:2-5/Ps123:1-2,2,3-42Cor12:7-10Mk6:1-6 www.archangelgabrielparish.org/obituaries Matthew Marshall Jacob Mammay Benjamin Macek James McGregor Christopher McDermott Spencer Lindsay Richard B.Ingold,Jr Mary Mazzocco Mary Mazzocco Louise Marushak Patricia Martin Nicola Marshall Judy Maritz Jeannie Marino Silvana Mariani Anna Mariana Larry Markowski Irene List Bennet Lindley Bill, Rachel,and Patricia Leyda Sam Lewis Jennifer LePore Lori Leaman John Leaman Msgr. Lamonde Bob Langmann Hayden Lamb Renee Lach Jerome Kwalick Kevin Kutzavitch Katherine Kulik Judy Kugelfamily Helen Krummert Lorraine Kriger Penny Kramer Kevin Kramer Gloria Krall Joseph Knouse Christian Smith Nicholas Rymniak Nick Obusek Michael Murphy Kevin Murphy Jeremiah Murphy Steven Marshall Evelyn Schiefer William Rogowski Ron Rogowski Benjamin Rogowski Alice Rhoades Helen Prostko Aaron Prosperini Marie Pristas Shannon Preininger Gerard Powers Margaret Porter Barbara Placek Shirley Pieto Emil Parent,Sr. Cynthia Papst Cindy Panik Jude Ostrowski Mali Olivani Tim Nolan Betty AnnNavickas Eddie Nagel Patrick Murphy Johnny Mucha Shelly Morgan Jean Moran Diane Moorhead Patricia Misklow Martha Meyers Matthew McClean Michele McClean Mariyanna McCarthy Jeffrey Vittorio Stephen Vasko James VanDyk Chris Straw C.J. Stangl Tyler Smith Patricia Zerishnek Ron Woshner Emily Wooten Stephen Wilczak Enzo Watson Mary “Mia”Walsh Elizabeth Vein Ann Vavrek Arabella S.Vattimo Ron Thoma Ann Sullivan Blake Suehr Robert Strehlau Shirley Stephenson Barb Stemmler Donna Spohn Anna Spezialetti Mary Sosso Jessica Soliz Marianne Fran Smith Amy Sloat Kenny SkepanskiIII Frank Sinatra Carol Sinatra Joanna Simmons David Shankin Jessica Sellman Sam Scotti Matthew Zivic Joseph WasekIll Jack Wasek Eric Wasek Chris Wasek Ryan W.Wanek FAITH FORMATION 11 ) RCIA Ministry RCIA ST. MALACHY GYM UPDATE GYM MALACHY ST. FAITH FORMATION UPDATE FORMATION FAITH Patty Sampogna (RCIA Ministry Leader) Director of Faith Formation (Director Steve Swank Interested in becoming Catholic? Patrick Neve (Coordinator of Youth Ministry) Patrick Neve (Coordinator of Contact Patt y Sampogna at [email protected] y Sampogna Contact Patt Matt hew Section – Sunday morning from 8:30 AM to 9:50 AM AM to 9:50 morning from 8:30 hew Section – Sunday Matt AM to 12:25 PM morning/afternoon from 11:05 Mark Section – Sunday AM to 9:50 AM morning from 8:30 Luke Section – Sunday AM to 12:25 PM morning/afternoon from 11:05 John Section – Sunday • • • •

Family Catechesis for grades K-8 at AGP Robinson campus school building during the school building AGP Robinson campus K-8 at for grades Family Catechesis times: following EDGE for grades 6, 7, & 8 on the ﬁ rst and third Wednesday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 of every rst and third Wednesday 6, 7, & 8 on the ﬁ EDGE for grades article for more Neve’s (check out Patrick Kennedy campus gymnasium AGP PM in the information).

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I am excited to announce the Faith Formation options for 2021-2022: the Faith Formation to announce I am excited 15. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please reach out. 15. In the meantime, if you have archangelgabrielparish.org. Faith Formation registration will go live on the parish website on July on the parish website Formation registration will go live archangelgabrielparish.org. Faith information about Fam Cat, visit archangelgabrielparish.org/children or contact me at sswank@ or contact me Fam Cat, visit archangelgabrielparish.org/children information about For 2021-2022, Family Catechesis will be LIVE, ON-SITE, & IN-PERSON! For more Catechesis will be LIVE, ON-SITE, For 2021-2022, Family want to share the joy of parish life with them! want Church (though that is very important!), but also into the Archangel Gabriel parish community. We We Archangel Gabriel parish community. important!), but also into the Church (though that is very begin our next RCIA session this fall, we will be welcoming our inquirers not just into the Catholic our inquirers not just will be welcoming we begin our next RCIA session this fall, parish community, as we are all called to evangelize and to serve as Christian witnesses. When we and to serve are all called to evangelize parish community, as we Last week we covered the fact that the RCIA ministry is an important responsibility of the whole the fact that the covered we Last week We’ll start with lunch at 12pm and clean until 4pm. Please wear close-toed shoes! wear start with lunch at 12pm and clean until 4pm. Please We’ll This week (JulyThis week all high school teens are invited to help us clean the space. 5-8) room. Currently, we are working on preserving the legacy items in the gym and cleaning the space. are room. Currently, we Right now, our youth ministry’s biggest need is updating the former St. Malachy Gym into a youthRight now, our youth ministry’s biggest need is updating the former Christ in a profound and personal way. Christ in a profound and personal way. It is a place for teens to build friendships, ﬁ about life and their faith, and experiencend answers It is a place for teens to build friendships, ﬁ This Fall, we will launch Life Teen, a youth ministry for high school teens. Life Teen is a lot like Edge. a youth ministry for high school teens. Life Teen Life Teen, will launch This Fall, we 12 PARISH NEWS 13 CALL FOR CANTORS Dr. Vincent E. Rone (Director of Music)

Hello, again, AGP family. After a tumultuous as is comfort with singing in front of fellow year of changes in Mass att endance due to parishioners. Just as lectors and priests orate the Covid-19 restrictions, as well as how that ebb and prayers and Scripture, cantors must use their fl ow aff ected the music ministry, we are fi nally musical gifts and technical skill to sing the Mass. reaching some points of stability! I now can assess The goal is to have cantors sing one Mass every some important resources concerning the music three weeks. I therefore will work with new ministry, so I write you with a request: The AGP cantors over the summer to learn the methods of Music Ministry invites you to consider becoming leading song and the principles of sacred music. a cantor! I then will schedule new cantors once they feel ready to begin their ministry. The past year resulted in an approximately 50% loss of cantors. We once had 35 across the three If you feel called to this vital component of church churches, and now I dither between 16 and life, then I warmly invite your consideration 17. I have a core group of trusted and reliable and contacting me. Also, I would be thrilled to singers, who have stuck through the changes hear from students and younger members so and instability. They are wonderful additions to to increase their visible participation within the the music ministry, and I sincerely thank them. liturgy. It involves you as much as it does your I also would love to help alleviate some of their parents and grandparents! responsibilities, if only a litt le, by staffi ng about three or four new cantors to join us in September Please contact me via email: (earlier, if possible or convenient). Of course, I [email protected]. I am happy to won’t turn away more than that! answer any questions and concerns. Many thanks, and God bless you. The ability to read music is extremely important, PARISH NEWS

DO YOU WANT TO PRACTICE ONE OF THE WORKS OF MERCY? The Archangel Gabriel Consolation Ministry is the parish from our entire community is being looking to expand. This ministry falls under the invited to participate. Are you someone who can umbrella of Pastoral Care because it provides do this work of mercy? Would you be willing to consolation and support to those who are serve in rotation so that for every person who dies, grieving the loss of a loved one. The women and a small group can be present to oﬀ er prayers? men who participate in the ministry visit the If this is something that seems ﬁ t for you, join funeral homes to lead the prayers that the Church Mary Stevens and Father Sam on Thursday, July proscribes at the time of death. One of the 15, 6:30 PM in Weirauch Hall to learn more. All “stations” of the funeral rite, it is a great witness are welcome and encouraged to engage those who to our community that we share in one another’s mourn in this meaningful way. burdens and sorrows.

14 What began years ago as a ministry of Holy Our Lady of Consolation, pray for us! Trinity Parish is ready to expand so everyone in PARISH NEWS 15

support of the FOR job retraining program, and program, support of the FOR job retraining ministry for the unclaimed dead in oura prayer Assistance has also been provided with region. shopping support and transportation to doctors’ appointments when needed. The LOC Christmas Annual Parish also helps spearhead the for those with PRAY Project. Most importantly, we physical and spiritual needs. special gifts to help our brothers and all have You sisters. Depending on your time, you can do as much or le as as litt your schedule permits. The Archangel Gabriel Parish of Charity at Ladies (nomonth the of Thursday the third meets on and January) at 7 PM, rotating August meetings in throughout the parish. Our Julymeeting venues 15th meeting will be held at Holy Trinity Church at 6:30 PM for a Commissioning Service at Mass. Anne Koller, please contact For more information, president, at 412-859-6781. Looking forward YOU becoming a Lady of Charity! to times to provide for the social distancing as wellsocial distancing provide for the times to as for the larger numbers weatherthe However, Eve. Christmas on Mass that typically end att intervened, and we did not have endance the att went Nonetheless the celebrations anticipated. we out for venturing souls with just 18 brave on, even the Midnight Mass. Parish, Gabriel Archangel as year rst ﬁ our was 2020 dreamed began no one would have and when we be. Despite everything it would what kind of year pandemic, technology allowedthat came with the the sacraments, and passus to worship, celebrate are now, with manyAnd here we on the faith. and parish life ready to resume as we vaccinated for Jesusfocus on our mission to make disciples Christ and His Church.

OUR FIRST YEAR (DECEMBER) YEAR FIRST OUR Fr. Sam Esposito (Senior Parochial Vicar) Parochial Esposito (Senior Fr. Sam

ARE YOU BEING CALLED TO BE A LADY OF CHARITY? ARE YOU BEING CALLED TO BE homebound, disabled and individuals in need, cards, Christmas and Easter gifts for the homebound – visitation, phone calls, and sending food assistance, a diaper drive, blood drive, to our blood drive, food assistance, a diaper drive, sampling of past and ongoing projects include: members of our parish and of the community. A members of our parish and of the community. The LOC has tried to address the needs of the angel Gabriel Parish. angel Gabriel Parish. active organization of the Ladies of Charity-Arch- of Ladies the organization of active Charity. It is wonderful to now be united into one Malachy parish, were inducted into the Ladies of inducted Malachy parish, were Galiyas and Pat Kulak, from the former St. and Pat Galiyas and Holy Trinity parishes. This spring, Mary JoMary spring, This parishes. Trinity Holy and LOC branches from the former St. John of God a newly formed group which has combined the formed group a newly associated with our Archangel Gabriel Parish is Parish Gabriel Archangel our with associated ness to serve those in need. The LOC organization those in need. ness to serve together by their love of Christ and their willing- together by their love organization of Catholic women drawnorganization of Catholic women Ladies of Charity (LOC) is a world-wideThe Ladies of Charity (LOC) is a Masses, and Father Dave added additional Mass Masses, and Father Dave plan. Tickets were required for the Christmas measure the progress and success of the pastoralmeasure the progress and success meetings and began discussions on metrics tometrics on discussions began meetings and Parish Pastoral Council continued with monthlywith continued Council Pastoral Parish the recorded versions. the livestreamed services, and some chose to viewto chose some and services, livestreamed the participation was permitt ed,participation morewas permitt people joined one at each of our churches. While in personone at each of and Carols were celebrated on three Tuesdays, Tuesdays, celebrated on three and Carols were special way, even with the precautions, Lessons with the precautions, even special way, was the desire to mark the season of Advent in aAdvent the desire to mark the season of was liturgies had become our normal. Because thereliturgies had become Zoom meetings, and socially distanced in person distanced in and socially Zoom meetings, how we experienced parish life. Virtual gatherings, Virtual life. parish experienced we how As 2020 was ending, the pandemic still regulated ending, the pandemic was As 2020 16 AGS SCHOOL UPDATES walks of life. of walks all in them will benefit transferable which skills many gaining and tirelessly working for Knights our of each of We areproud so * Volleyball * Track and Field * Soccer Pep* Squad Cross* Country * Cheerleading * Basketball AGS Offers: shine! them make mentorstudents to and coach volunteerto Parents generously programs. sports our in year very all hard work AGS Knights Our archangelgabrielpgh.org ·

412.787.2656 Contact [email protected] · [email protected] for for information.more SACRAMENTS AND STEWARDSHIP AND SACRAMENTS SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Monday through Friday from 5:30 PM to 6:15 PM at Holy Trinity Church. Saturday from 11 AM to 12 PM in Weirauch Hall of Saint Malachy Church. Sunday from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Saint Mary, Help of Christians Church. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Home visits are available for those who are seriously ill or upon whom death is imminent. Call 412-787-2140 to arrange a visit. BAPTISM Baptisms occur on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. Call 412-787-2140 to schedule. MARRIAGE Couples desiring a sacramental marriage should contact the parish oﬃ ce at least six months before the date of the wedding. In order to set a date for the wedding, all couples must ﬁ rst meet with a priest. Call 412-787-2140 to schedule.

ARCHANGEL GABRIEL PARISH TABERNACLE LAMPS & FLOWERS 6/20 WEEKEND OFFERTORY TOTALS SAINT MARY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS Regular Oﬀ ertory $ 15,446.75 Raymond Tkach by Family Special Collections $ 125.00 HOLY FAMILY NICHE Parish Share Program $ 1,977.00 Michael Perelli by Your Pittsburgh Family

PARISH SHARE PROGRAM (PSP) Spots are available for the Tabernacle 2021 Assessment $ 272,175.00 Lamp and Holy Family Niche flowers. Total Collected $ 113,230.77 Please call the Parish Office at 412-787- Balance Due $ 158,944.23 2140 x100 to inquire.

FOUR WAYS TO GIVE 1. GIVE ONLINE Giving online is a convenient and secure way to support the work of the parish. See archangelgabrielparish.org/onlinegiving for details.

2. TEXT TO GIVE Text a dollar amount to 412-775-2460. 3. GIVE VIA MAIL Please make checks payable to Archangel Gabriel Parish and send to: Archangel Gabriel Parish 5718 Steubenville Pike Mckees Rocks, PA 15136

4. GIVE VIA DROP OFF Place checks in the drop box at our administrative oﬃ ce (located at Holy Trinity Church) or the other church buildings.

SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND REPORTING CHILD ABUSE 24-Hour Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-932-0313 Diocese of Pittsburgh Victim Assistance: 1-888-808-1235 Call 911 immediately if a child is in imminent danger of abuse More information about Safe Environment at our parish can be found at www.archangelgabrielparish.org/safeenvironment 17 18 CLERGY AND STAFF 412-787-2140 x107 [email protected] Ken Zern,DirectorofOperations 412-787-2140 x114 [email protected] Jim Schweinberg,SafeEnvironmentCoordinator Saint Mary,HelpofChristians Fr. LouVallone Saint Mary,HelpofChristians Fr. AlbertSemler 412-787-2140 x113 [email protected] Deacon TimKillmeyer 412-787-2140 x111 [email protected] Fr. SamuelEsposito,SeniorParochialVicar 412-787-2140 x104 [email protected] Fr. DavidPoecking,Pastor 412-771-4545 [email protected] Jeanine Wilson,PreschoolandNursery 412-787-2140 x118 [email protected] Vincent Rone, DirectorofMusic 412-787-2140 x101 [email protected] Jan Lipa,OccasionalAssistance 412-787-2140 x106 [email protected] Steven Swank,DirectorofFaithFormation 412-787-2140 x102 [email protected] Patrick Neve,CoodinatorofYouthMinistry 412-787-2140 x108 [email protected] Ryan Dunning,CommunicationsCoordinator Holy Trinity O.S.A. Mlelwa, Fr. Magdula Constantine Priests inResidence Engagement Team Operations Team Music Team Clergy Team 412-787-2140 [email protected] Mark Zadrozny,MaintenanceSupervisor 412-787-2140 x120 [email protected] Sandy Santillo,Bookkeeper,protem Saint Mary,HelpofChristians Fr. RegisRyan 412-787-2140 [email protected] Wayne Summers,MaintenanceSupervisor Holy Trinity Fr. AdrianTibezuka 412-787-2140 x109 [email protected] Fr. AlanMorris,SeniorParochialVicar 412-787-2140 x110 [email protected] Fr. JoeCodori,ParochialVicar 412-787-2140 x119 [email protected] Jacob Williamson,DirectorofEngagement 412-787-2140 x122 cpfeuﬀ[email protected] Carol Pfeuﬀer, AdministrativeAssistant 412-787-2140 [email protected] Rachel Hampsey,FarmersMarketManager BOBBY D'S April Somma Hoffman BURGERS & BBQ Funeral Director/Supervisor Kenmawr Shopping Plaza (412) 458-5089 [email protected] 15% OFF WITH THIS COUPON www.bobbydbbq.com (412) 787-1800 5405 Steubenville Pike Pittsburgh, PA 15244

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