THE CATHOLIC PARISHES OF OAKMONT, PLUM & VERONA St. Irenaeus, Oakmont St. Januarius, St. John the Baptist, Plum St. Joseph, Verona, Our Lady of Joy, Plum
www.opvcatholic.org The only official website for our parishes. School sites can also be accessed from this website.
CLERGY
Group Email: [email protected]
Rev. Kevin G. Poecking Priest Administrator
Rev. George Dalton Senior Parochial Vicar
Rev. David DeWitt Senior Parochial Vicar
Rev. Frederick Gruber Parish Chaplain
Deacon Joseph Vannucci
Deacon Timothy Noca
Weekend Mass Times
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM St. Irenaeus 4:00 PM St. John the Baptist 5:30 PM St. Joseph 6:00 PM Our Lady of Joy
Sunday: 8:00 AM Our Lady of Joy 8:30 AM St Joseph DECEMBER 15, 2019 9:00 AM St. John the Baptist 10:00 AM Our Lady of Joy 11:00 AM St. Januarius 11:00 AM St. Irenaeus 11:30 AM St. John the Baptist 6:00 PM St. John the Baptist
Confessions: Monday 6:00-6:20 PM St . Januarius Wednesday 6:00-6:20 PM St. Irenaeus Saturday 9:30-10:00 AM St. John the Baptist - Or By Appointment -
Andrija Andjelic Music Ministry St. Irenaeus & St. Joseph Parishes
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, make a liturgical distinction, the liturgical colors change to Today we find ourselves halfway through the rose color, and the music restrictions are lifted to reflect the Advent season, joyfully awaiting the Lord’s coming. As we joyful nature of the celebration. The word Gaudete comes make our journey through this season, we notice a twofold from the text of the Introit, or the Entrance Antiphon, named character when it comes to readings and music: Advent 1 “Gaudete in Domino” which translates to Rejoice in the and Advent 2. Advent 1 focuses on the First Coming of the Lord. Gaudete Sunday also marks the beginning of the Son of God, while Advent 2 focuses on the Second second part of Advent which makes it suitable to use one of Coming, which counterintuitively comes to us first during the most popular Advent hymns – O Come, O Come, the first two weeks of Advent. For this reason, during the Emmanuel. Notice the word “Rejoice!” in the refrain! first two weeks, we encounter anthems about the Second Coming such as Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending Sacrosanctum Concilium, a II Vatican Council among others. A more solemn and somber music is document, reminds us that the Mother Church desires our prevalent to help give us a reminder of the end of the world full, conscious, and active participation in the liturgical and our destiny, but also remind us of the hope and celebrations which is demanded by the very nature of the promise of a new baptism in “the Holy Spirit and fire” in our Liturgy. It is a primary and indispensable source from which Lord Jesus who will come at the end of time to gather his we are to derive the true Christian spirit. So, rejoice in the people. Lord, and sing with a full heart and voice, today, and always! Organ music in Advent should be used in moderation to reflect the character of the season but also Ad Jesum per Mariam, not anticipate the full joy of Christmas itself. You will notice Andrija the lack of reeds, trumpets, or mixtures that add brilliance and joy to the organ sound, or more subdued playing if piano is used. The effect of the full organ sound is then In todays’ liturgy, we hear the amplified at Christmas when it returns after being absent for prophet Isaiah tell us, ”Be strong, four weeks. Hint: this is where we get the phrase “pulling all fear not!” We know that change the stops” from! You also may notice the silence before isn’t easy, that leaving the past behind is difficult, and that no on and after Mass. This is because solo instrumental music is knows what will happen in the future. But we are a pilgrim people of not permitted during the seasons of Advent and Lent, as God, a people filled with hope who are confident that with Jesus as well as during the Sacred Triduum (after the Gloria on Holy our head and the Holy Spirit as our guide we will become a united Thursday until the Gloria at Easter Vigil), and in the Offices parish community. Our mission this Advent and always is to be a and Masses of the Dead. However, given the different parish community that effectively proclaims Jesus’ Gospel of diving mercy and truly witnesses to it by our lives. Let us continue to pray nature of the seasons, one can make an argument to justify for our parish clergy team, our parish staff, and our leadership somber solo music during Advent (but not Lent) that reflects councils, that they will fearlessly lead u to be disciples of our coming the joyful anticipation of our Lord. Savior. His coming means our joy and gladness, our hope for the future. As we look at today’s first and second reading, we notice a theme of joy and rejoicing. This is what makes the Third Sunday of Advent or Gaudete Sunday special. To
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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
READING I IS 35:1-6A, 10 hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news
The desert and the parched land will exult; the steppe will rejoice proclaimed to them. And blessed is the one who takes no offense and bloom. They will bloom with abundant flowers, and rejoice at me." with joyful song. The glory of Lebanon will be given to them, As they were going off, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the John, "What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed swayed LORD, the splendor of our God. Strengthen the hands that are by the wind? Then what did you go out to see? Someone dressed feeble, make firm the knees that are weak, say to those whose in fine clothing? Those who wear fine clothing are in royal hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not! Here is your God, He palaces. Then why did you go out? To see a prophet? comes with vindication; with divine recompense he comes to save Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about you. Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, the ears of the whom it is written: Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of deaf be cleared; then will the lame leap like a stag, then the you; he will prepare your way before you. Amen, I say to you, tongue of the mute will sing. among those born of women there has been none greater than
Those whom the LORD has ransomed will return and enter Zion John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater singing, crowned with everlasting joy; they will meet with joy and than he." gladness, sorrow and mourning will flee.
NAVIDAD, SU VERDADERO SIGNIFICADO (PRIMERA PARTE) RESPONSORIAL PSALM PS 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 En estos días nuestro mundo está sumergido en una vorágine mercantilista R. Lord, come and save us. que poco tiene de cristiano, recordemos el verdadero significado de la Navidad
The LORD God keeps faith forever, secures justice for the oppressed, y preparemos nuestros corazonez como un pesebre adecuado para que Nuestro Señor repose en él. gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets captives free. 1.- LA FIESTA DE LA NAVIDAD: La fiesta de Navidad fue instituida por la R. Lord, come and save us. Iglesia en el siglo IV y es originaria de la Iglesia latina y mas propiamente de la
The LORD gives sight to the blind; the LORD raises up those who were Sede Apostólica de Roma. bowed down. The LORD loves the just; the LORD protects strangers. Por falta de documentos exactos sobre el nacimiento de nuestro Señor, no existe una certeza absoluta acerca del año, que algunos escritores sagrados y R. Lord, come and save us. profanos señalan entre el 747 y 749 de la fundación de Roma (del 7 al 5 A.C.), The fatherless and the widow he sustains, but the way of the wicked he y del día, que han hecho oscilar entre el 25 de marzo y el 17 de diciembre. thwarts. The LORD shall reign forever; your God, O Zion, through all Hay pruebas del este griego y del oeste latino donde los cristianos intentaban generations. averiguar la fecha del nacimiento de Cristo mucho antes de que lo empezaran a celebrar de una forma litúrgica, incluso en los siglos II y III. De hecho, las R. Lord, come and save us. pruebas indican que la atribución a la fecha de 25 de diciembre fue una consecuencia de los intentos por determinar cuándo se debía celebrar su READING 2 JAS 57-10 muerte y resurrección.
Be patient, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. 2.- EL 25 DE DICIEMBRE Y LA NAVIDAD: La Navidad se celebra el 25 de See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, diciembre, (visitar el enlace del párrafo anterior para más información sobre el tema). Navidad no es el 24 de diciembre, es TODO el 25 de diciembre. Eso sí: being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. Navidad NO ES LA CELEBRACION DE UNA FECHA, SINO DE UN HECHO, You too must be patient. Make your hearts firm, because the el nacimiento del Salvador, evento absolutamente decisivo en la historia de la coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not complain, brothers and salvación. Es entonces una conmemoración del significado de ese hecho. Se sisters, about one another, that you may not be judged. Behold, lee en las profecías: Porque un niño nos ha nacido, un hijo se nos ha dado; le the Judge is standing before the gates. Take as an example of ponen en el hombro el distintivo del rey y proclaman su nombre: "Consejero admirable, Dios fuerte, Padre que no muere, príncipe de la Paz." (Is 9, 5) hardship and patience, brothers and sisters, the prophets who Ese hecho fue de tal magnitud que todo el cielo lo celebró: De pronto una spoke in the name of the Lord. multitud de seres celestiales aparecieron junto al ángel, y alababan a Dios con
R. Alleluia, alleluia. IS 61:1 estas palabras: "Gloria a Dios en lo más alto del cielo y en la tierra paz a los hombres: ésta es la hora de su gracia". (Lc 2, 13-14) The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me Nosotros, los beneficiados con este hecho, tenemos no solamente motivos to bring glad tidings to the poor. sino una verdadera obligación de celebrarlo.
R. Alleluia, alleluia. Como lo importante es el significado, todo lo anterior se resume en que debemos ser conscientes de que hubo un día en el que Dios encarnado llegó GOSPEL MT 11:2-11 a nuestras vidas, las cuales deben estar listas para fructificar bajo su luz ("Yo soy la luz del mundo" dijo Jesús en Jn 8, 12), de aquí que la temporada de When John the Baptist heard in prison of the works of the Christ, adviento sea de penitencia y reflexión (ese es el sentido del color morado en he sent his disciples to Jesus with this question, "Are you the one los trajes de los sacerdotes en las misas, el mismo color de la cuaresma). who is to come, or should we look for another?" Jesus said to Como dijo el Santo Padre Juan Pablo II: "Jesús nace para la humanidad que busca libertad y paz; nace para todo hombre oprimido por el pecado, them in reply, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind necesitado de salvación y sediento de esperanza." regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf
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OPV MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS DATE TIME CH PRIEST INTENTION/REQUESTER SATURDAY (VIGIL) 4:00 PM SJB BENEDICTINE Lucia Sheffler (Virginia & Richard Leppold) Third Sunday of Advent 12/14 4:00 PM STI DALTON Stanley Sofish (Wife, Joan)
5:30 PM SJV POECKING Bonnie Conway (Marv & Maureen Walters) 6:00 PM OLOJ BENEDICTINE Liz Bachtel (Donna Davis) SUNDAY 12/15 8:00 AM OLOJ DALTON Marlene Supak (Husband, Raymond Supak) Third Sunday of Advent 8:30 AM SJV POECKING Deceased of the Ramondi Family (Ramondi) 9:00 AM SJB DEWITT Monica Schraeder (Keith & Debbie Mastri) 10:00 AM OLOJ POECKING Lois Grieb McLean (Joyce Ciccone) 11:00 AM SJAN DALTON Gregory Ambrose & Dom & Laura Franco (Family) 11:00 AM STI DEWITT Vicky Zae (Judy Kane) 11:30 AM SJB POECKING Richard Kastelic (Jean & Larry Howard) 6:00 PM SJB DEWITT Living & Deceased Member of the Parishes MONDAY 12/16 9:00 AM STI DALTON Carmella Bencivenga (Bill & Stephanie Birkmeyer) 6:30 PM SJAN POECKING Philomena Palmieri (Joanne Kelly) TUESDAY - Weekday 12/17 7:30 AM SJV DEWITT Brian & AnnaMarie Murphy & Blaise Santoriello (Noreen & Murphy Family) 9:00 AM OLOJ POECKING Liz Bachtel (Butch & Arlene DeLuca) WEDNESDAY - Weekday 12/18 9:00 AM SJB DALTON Mickey Horvat (SJBS Faculty) 6:30 PM STI POECKING George Saxon (Frances Saxon) THURSDAY - Weekday 12/19 7:30 AM OLOJ DEWITT Genevieve Llewellyn (Husband) 9:00 AM SJV POECKING Josephine Wichman (Bucci Family) FRIDAY– Weekday 12/20 7:30 AM SJB DALTON Dolly Marquis (Kathy DeStefano) Christina Johnson (Cecilia Gentile) 9:00 AM OLOJ DEWITT Deceased of Foley & Quint Family (Kay & Jack Quint) NOON STI GEORGE, J. Abundance of Blessings for Fr. Jinto (All the Generous Donors) SATURDAY 12/21 9:00 AM SJB DEWITT S&TW John Agnole & Arlene Cosnotti (James Agnole, Jr.) S&TW Pat & Jean Guerriero (Pat & Jean) SATURDAY (VIGIL) 4:00 PM SJB POECKING Thomas Vehec (Daughter, Theresa) Fourth Sunday of Advent 4:00 PM STI GEORGE, J. William Shillings (Sam & Patty Franks) 5:30 PM SJV DEWITT John & Olga Tauro & Family (Mike & Michael Tauro) 6:00 PM OLOJ DALTON Karen Harshman (Darlene Jankowski) SUNDAY 12/22 8:00 AM OLOJ POECKING Esther Theiss (Marla Elder) Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:30 AM SJV DALTON Philomena Palmieri (Jim & Marilyn Massimino) 9:00 AM SJB BENEDICTINE Marianne DiPlacido (Family) 10:00 AM OLOJ DEWITT Liz Bachtel (Diane & Jim Mousseau) 11:00 AM SJAN BENEDICTINE Ed & Dolores Burns (Bequest) 11:00 AM STI POECKING Gail Wargo (M/M Richard Wargo) 11:30 AM SJB DALTON Tony DiBello (Wife, Marlene & Family) 6:00 PM SJB DEWITT Living & Deceased Members of the Parishes 4
OPV Advent Lesson & Carols All five of our OPV Choirs came together on Friday Dec. 6 at SJV to sing and listen to scripture lessons. Thank you everyone for all of your hard work and participation in this annual OPV event
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CHRISTMAS CHURCH DECORATING NEXT BOUND CONFERENCE
Advent decoration for our OPV Churches. January 17th & 18th, 2020 Help is needed at these times and locations.
12/15 12:30 p.m. – SJB Backup date for Outdoor Nativity – Our Lady of Joy Parish (Plum) Need strong folks building outside 2000 O’Block Road
12/21 9:00 a.m. – OLOJ Decorate for Christmas and place Pittsburgh, PA, 15239
outdoor nativity – Need many hands to help Friday 6:30 PM—9:00 PM & Sat. 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
12/22 – STI (Noon), SJB (12:30 p.m.), SJAN(2:30 p.m.) - ONLINE REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unbound Interior Decoration for Christmas (manger, trees, etc) conferencejan1718tickets76846998441 – many hands needed to help
WǘǑǤ Ǚǣ BOUND ? Christmas Brunch
The fifth annual Christmas BOUND is a ministry of freedom and Brunch will be offered in our healing that helps us to release the OPV grouping at Our Lady into our lives. We all have areas in our lives of Joy Church Hall on where we don’t experience freedom. These can be Christmas Day 11 a.m. to patterns of habitual sin, addictions, negative 1 p.m. The main purpose of thoughts, resentments, and other forms of spiritual difficulty. Jesus came the Christmas Brunch is to provide a free meal for those to set us free by breaking the power of sin and revealing the love of God. struggling financially, the elderly, the homeless, anyone living alone, and anyone who may want to come and not At the BOUND Freedom in Christ Conference, you will learn eat alone on Christmas Day. This is also another great how to unlock your prison doors by using the . opportunity for The conference involves times of prayer and worship, insightful teaching parishioners in our grouping to work together and share and personal ministry from our ministry team. This conference will equip a meal together to build Christian community. you to cooperate with God as He sets you free. Christmas cookies, fruit, monetary donations, and prayers are needed. Members of the Brunch Team are in Cost $35.00/person the Church narthex after Mass this weekend to help you make a reservation or to sign up donated items and Fr. Bonifice Hicks, OSB and volunteers for this special gathering. Videos Presentations If you know someone who needs a place to spend Christmas, please make them aware that we would love for them to join us to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Entry OPV CATHOLIC FINANCIAL REPORT level access is available for those unable to use stairs. 12/8/19
TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE SURE NO ONE St. Januarius: Offertory: $2,243.00 PSP: $83.00 HAS TO SPEND CHRISTMAS ALONE.
St. Irenaeus: Offertory: $6,813.00 PSP: $386.00 LAST CALL FOR ANGEL TREE HATS, SCARVES & GLOVES St. John the Baptist: Offertory: $12,325.00 PSP: $3,402.00
This week will be the end of the new St. Joseph: Offertory: $5,681.00 PSP: $177.00 winter hats, scarves and gloves collection decorating our barren Angel Trees. Our Lady of Joy: Offertory: $8,222.00 PSP: $1,227.00
These items will be given to the homeless ministries. TOTALS : Offertory: $35,284.00 PSP: $5,275.00
6 MINISTRY AT OPV CATHOLIC
CHRISTMAS OPLATKI WAFERS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT ALL OF THE CHURCH RECTORIES AT A COST OF $3.00 /BAG.
SAM – Substance Addiction Ministry HOLY NAME SOCIETY
The Holy Name Society meets on the 2nd Sunday of each month, The next Substance Addiction Ministry Rosary for Recovery will be September through June in room 2 of Fr. Marchukonis Hall at Our Lady of Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at St. Coleman Church, 100 Tri Joy church following the 10 AM Mass. Boro Ave., Turtle Creek, PA 15145. We will meet at 7:00 p.m. for All practicing Catholics, men and women, over the age of 18 are invited to the Rosary followed by an informal gathering for all who are afflicted attend these meetings and to consider joining the Holy Name Society. or affected by addiction. It will be a safe, confidential place for Coffee and donuts are served prior to the meeting. people to seek education, referral and support. For more information please contact Noreen at 412-296-1709. The agenda meeting is held at Our Lady of Joy the Monday preceding the regular meeting. 7PM. Save The Date - January 12, 2020 ! GRACIAS !
The First Annual OPV Catholic Just like God’s love, the generosity of the OPV Parishes has no Free Spaghetti Dinner. bounds. Thank you to all that contributed to our Annual OPV Angel That’s right, free dinner! Where: Our Lady of Joy Hall. Trees. The gifts of the Angel Tree went to 55 families, Time: 3:30pm to 7:00pm 140 homebound parishioner’s, and 18 nonprofit organizations
There will also be baskets and 50/50. serving those in need. More information to come….. A big shout out to Mike & Linda
CHRISTMAS CAROLS WITH ST. JOHN’S STUDENTS Ricciutti whose “Shooti fundraiser” provided $2,710 for families in need A small group of students from St. John the Baptist School had the unique opportunity of getting to sing Christmas carols for the radio show, "Catholic and took care of the needs on Education Plus" with Father Tom Burke on KDKA-AM radio. The recording those 73 lonely angels that was done before Thanksgiving and will now be broadcast on Sunday, remained on the trees. Dec. 22nd at 6:30am. So grab a cup of coffee, sit by your May we continue to be Christmas tree, and tune into KDKA- AM on the 22nd to get in the holiday attentive to the heartbeat of spirit and support our St. John's God in our lives. students!
7 JUNIOR & SENIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY
Text ‘OPVJYM’ to 84576 Questions?
for Junior Youth Ministry Contact Kristin Consuegra, Text ‘OPVSYM’ to 84576 Coordinator of Youth Ministry at Sign Up for Flocknote Announcements for Senior Youth Ministry [email protected]
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9 ST. IRENAEUS PARISH NEWS
Sanctuary Candle for 387 Maryland Avenue Dec. 15 - Dec. 21
Oakmont, PA 15139 The Sanctuary Candle burns 412-828-3065 this week for John Fitzgerald By Julie, Tom & Jim Office Hours Any child that would like to
participate at the 4:00 PM Reminder: St. Irenaeus Office is open Mondays and Fridays from 8 AM to Noon. Mass Intentions Christmas Eve Mass at STI are available by calling or stopping in the office should report to rehearsal during those hours. This can also be done at St. after the 11:00 AM Mass on Joseph Parish office Mondays from 1 PM - 4 PM December 22nd. and Tuesday through Thursday 8 AM - 4 PM.
ST. JANUARIUS PARISH NEWS
Sanctuary Lamp and Altar Candles 1450 Renton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15239 We are accepting donations for the Sanctuary Lamp ($10) a week. We will announce in the bulletin in whose 412-793-4439 memory those candles will be lit. If you are interested, send in an envelope marked “Sanctuary Lamp” and the week you would like to remember your loved one, or call the office at 412-795-3388.
MASS INTENTIONS Overeaters Anonymous
Mass Intentions are available by calling Joyce Contact Dee for more information at 724-339-3617. Doyle at St. Joseph Parish office (412-795-5114) Mondays from 1 PM - 4 PM and Tuesday thru All meetings are held every Tuesday at Thursday 8 AM - 4 PM or by stopping in the rectory at St. Joe’s during those hours. You can 7:00 pm in the Church Hall
also email her at: [email protected] All are welcome to attend the meeting! ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH NEWS
444 Saint John Street Sanctuary Candle Dec. 15 - Dec. 21
Pittsburgh, PA 15239 The Sanctuary Candle burns 412-793-4511 this week for Dolly Marquis By Family NEW ITEMS IN OUR AUGUSTINE INSTITUTE KIOSK
The kiosk is currently located in the Church. The stock will be replenished when the need arises. Advent Wreath Candle Kindly donate $5 each for the books, or make checks payable to SJB parish. for Dec 15 - Dec. 21
FEATURE OF THE WEEK: God, What Every Catholic Should Know The Advent Candle burns this
In an effort to clear up misconceptions, this book addresses three major week for Living & Deceased of concepts—the nature of God, the Trinity and the Incarnation—so that we may Rosa & DiFrank Families strengthen our faith and our ability to communicate it to other people. By Family
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ST. JOSEPH PARISH NEWS
825 Second Avenue Sanctuary Candle for Dec. 15 - Dec. 21 Verona, PA 15147 The Sanctuary Candle burns this week 412-795-5114 for Pauline & Jim Niedling By Julie Neiser
Volunteers Needed Liturgical Ministers (Dec. 21& 22) Advent Candle for Dec 15 – Dec. 21
St. Joseph Church is still looking Cantors: for of volunteers to help clean in- The Advent Candle burns this 5:30 PM side the church. If you are availa- week for 8:30 AM ble for a couple hours each week Cannillo / Fischetti Families Money Counters: S. Skeba, for this valuable service, please By Vince & Lisa Cannillo T. McKee, F. Opice contact the parish office for details.
OUR LADY OF JOY PARISH NEWS
2000 O’Block Road Pittsburgh, PA 15239 412-795-3388 CHRISTMAS DECORATING NEW ITEMS IN OUR AUGUSTINE INSTITUTE KIOSK
The kiosk is currently located in the Church. The stock will be replenished when the need Volunteers are needed to help decorate arises. Kindly donate $5 each for the books, or make checks payable to SJB parish. Our Lady of Joy for Christmas on
FEATURE OF THE WEEK: God, What Every Catholic Should Know Saturday, December 21st at 9:00 AM.
In an effort to clear up misconceptions, this book addresses three major Please reach out to Brienne May at concepts—the nature of God, the Trinity and the Incarnation—so that we may strengthen [email protected] with any questions. our faith and our ability to communicate it to other people.
SCRIPTURES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS SCRIPTURES FOR DECEMBER 14—DECEMBER 15 Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10/ Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 [Is 35:4]/Jas 5:7-10/Mt 11:2-11 Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a/Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9 [4]/Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17 [cf. 7]/Mt 1:1-17 Wednesday: Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19 [cf. 7]/Mt 1:18-25 Thursday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17 [cf. 8]/Lk 1:5-25 Friday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 7c and 10b]/Lk 1:26-38 Saturday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21 [1a; 3a]/Lk 1:39-45 Next Sunday: Is 7:10-14/ Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [7c, 10b]/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24
Recent Weddings Recent Funerals and Deaths
Nathaniel Bogaty & John Jordan - SJB Dolores Minster - STI Michelle Hanlon—STI Elizabeth Brown - STI
Lord, grant eternal rest to the souls of the dearly departed.
11 THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OF OAKMONT, PLUM, & VERONA ~Preschool8th Grade~
St. I’s Preschoolers celebrated with an awesome Thanksgiving Feast.
Mrs. Glenwright’s 4th and 5th Grade Spanish students at St. Joe’s created Papal Picado Mexican banners.
Congratulations to St. John’s Kindergarten students Sophia Thank you to our PTG for providing an awesome Mad St. Joe’s students met Father Altrudo, Giuseppina Iorio, and Science assembly for St. Joe’s students. Eric, who graduated from St. Mallory Prazenica for earning the top Joe’s in 1986. Thank you for 3 places in the Adoption Day Poster visiting us! contest .
St. I’s Preschool students performed on stage at Oakmont’s Light-Up Night.
Hands-on Science at St. Miss Derry’s 3rd Grade John’s with 2nd Grade students at St. John’s fossils and 3rd Grade created Native American volcanos. Stories.
St. Joe’s 8th Grade students lead the Advent Prayer service every morning.
St. Joe’s students & their families participated in Oakmont’s Light-Up Night. Thank you to everyone who donated hot choc- olate, the new banner, float decorations, and their time prepar- St. John’s student council ing the Gingerbread House theme. Thank you, Verona Mayor members helped teachers prepare their rooms Ricupero for driving our float! for Advent and Christmas.
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OPV ANNUAL CHRISTMAS COOKIE AND CONFECTION SALE THIS WEEKEND ONLY!!!! St. John the BaptistNSt. Elizabeth Room Saturday 4:00PMN6:00 PM Sunday 8:30AMN2:00 PM
LAST WEEKEND FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL OPV CATHOLIC
DRAWING AT ST. JANUARIUS ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 16TH (AFTER THE REGULAR 6:30 PM MASS) $5,000 Cash Sweepstakes (3) First Prizes: $1,000 each (4) Second Prizes: $500 each (Winner does NOT need to be present) RETURN YOUR TICKETS BY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH. Place them in the collection basket, Drop them in the mail, or bring them directly to any Parish Office. Checks Payable to: Any Parish in the OPV Grouping, please note “Christmas Raffle” in Memo of Check. PǢǟǖǙǤǣ ǧǙǜǜ ǒǕ ǣǘǑǢǕǔ EQUALLY ǒǩ Ǒǜǜ (5) CǘǥǢǓǘǕǣ! * Tickets are $2.00 each...or get two FREE chances, by returning all 12 tickets for ONLY $20.00 *
~Monthly Raffles and Bingo~ Benefits St. Joseph School Join us for Bingo on December 14th $25 @ St. Joseph School Cafeteria Doors open @ 6pm Early Birds 6:30pm Regular games 7:00pm Purchase Monthly Lottery Tickets $10 each (Stop by the rectory) ~Chance to win every day based on evening drawing of Pick 3 PA Lottery Numbers~ January tickets ON SALE during December January tickets ON SALE during December
13 THE PARISH MERGE – NAMING THE NEW PARISH PROCESS
The process to this point: All parishioners in all five parishes were invited to submit names with a rationale for that name. There were almost 200 submissions of names, resulting in 92 distinct names. With sixteen parishes merging on July 1, 2020, the Diocese asked us to increase the number of submissions we first make from 10 to 15. There are 6 parishes merging in January, 2020, so we added a few more in case some of those are duplicates with our selections and then no longer permitted. To get the top 20 names, the Pastoral Council members (not priests) voted for their top five each. Names receiving more than 4 votes resulted in the top 16 names. Four more names were voted in by the Pastoral Council members in case there are names removed with the January parish mergers.
Parishioner Submissions Names/References of Jesus or God Blessed Sacrament (2), Christ the Divine Healer, Christ the Divine Physician, Christ the King (5), Corpus Christi, Family of Christ, Flock of the Good Shepherd, Good Shepherd (2), Jesus, Bread of Life, Lamb of God, Light of Christ, Light of the World, Most Holy Name, Most Holy Sacrament, Most Precious Blood (2), Sacred Heart (3), The Divinity Blessed Mother Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Ave Maria, Immaculata, Mary, Arc of the Covenant, Mary, Mother of God (2), Mary, Our Hope (Mother of Hope), Mary, Queen of Peace (4), Mother of Divine Grace, Precious Virgin Mary (2), Our Lady of Grace, Our Lady of Guadalupe (4), Our Lady of Knock, Our Lady of Light, Our Lady of Peace and Virtues, Our Lady of Perpetual Victory, Our Lady of Perpetual Virtue, Our Lady of the Allegheny, Our Lady of the Assumption, Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady of the Rosary (3), Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Queen of All Saints , Visitation (2) Saints (Canonized) St. Andrew, St. Anne, St. Augustine (2), St. Barbara (5), St. Barnabus, St. Bernadino Realino, St. Cecilia, St. Declan, St. Faustina (2), St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, St. Gabriel (4), St. Jerome, St. John Neumann, St. John Paul II (6), St. Josaphat, St. Jude (2), St. Jude Thaddeus, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, St. Katherine Drexel, St. Louis IX, St. Marcarius (Egypt?), St. Maria Gabriella, St. Maximillian Kolbe, St. Michael the Archangel (3), St. Peter Chrysologus, St. Peter of Alcantara, St. Peter the Rock, St. Polycarp, St. Rita of Cascia, St. Thaddeus, St. Therese, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Vincent De Paul, St. Zeno of Verona (4), Sts. Joachim & Anne, Sts. Louis and Zelie, Sts. Peter and Andrew (Beatified) Blessed Francis Seelos, Blessed Fulton Sheen (2), Blessed John of Vercelli, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Other Holy Names All Saints (3)/Omnium Sanctorum, Church of the Beatitudes, Holy Angels (2), Holy Family (24), Most Holy Trinity (8), Our Promised Victory, Saints of Joy, Spirit of Christ, Towers of Hope. (Note: The number in parentheses indicates duplicate counts. Holy Spirit, St. Theresa of Kolkata were both submitted by parishioners too, but no longer options as there are two parishes already so named. Someone kindly put St. Kevin in as a parish name, but Father Kevin and the Pastoral Council removed it as an option for our grouping.)
Pastoral Council final selection and rationale St. Michael – One of the three archangels mentioned in scripture.. Leader of Angels and God’s army against evil, champion of all Christians and the Church. All the parishes are united in praying the St. Michael prayer. Holy Family –Three of our five parishes are directly family relations and all of us are becoming 1 family with the Holy Family. Ave Maria – It’s a beautiful tribute to honor the Blessed Mother with this prayer and song that Catholics love and hold dear. St. John Paul II – He was a beloved contemporary pope of our time, the first polish pope. St. Gabriel – One of the three archangels mentioned in scripture, spoke to Mary, Joseph and Zechariah. Mary, Queen of Peace – We need our lady’s guidance to bring peace to our world, peace to our parish and to our families. Most Holy Trinity – The three areas of Oakmont, Plum and Verona can celebrate the Trinity of God’s persons. Mother of Perpetual Help – to be blessed with the everlasting help of our mother. St. Andrew – Apostle and martyr who was a disciple of John the Baptist before Jesus. St. Thomas Aquinas Connects our Catholic schools with this scholar, named after a doubter of the faith, who reasoned much of the teaching of the Church today. Most Holy Name - “In the Mass and in Eucharistic Adoration we meet the merciful love of God that passes through the Heart of Jesus Christ.” (St. Pope John Paul II). Holy Angels – Supernatural beings who offer us guidance and help in our journey to God. St. Faustina – We need her example and message from God of Divine Mercy. St. Jude (Thaddeus) – Apostle and giver of joy, patron of impossible causes. St. Maximillian Kolbe – Polish Franciscan friar who died in place of a stranger in the Auschwitz death camp. Saints Joachim & Anne – Married couple childless for many years. The Holy Spirit heard their prayer and Anne gave birth to our Blessed Mother Mary.
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Saints Louis and Zelie – First married couple canonized, parents of five nuns, including St. Therese, patrons of the domestic church; whose mission is to hand down the faith among generations. May their example of love inspire us as a parish family and as individuals in our own unique vocations. Christ the King– A church named after the one king whom we should revere and call our king over all others. Always a Sunday feast day. Corpus Christi – a good reminder that we are all part of the Body of Christ. Always a Sunday feast day. Mary, Mother of God - Sacred truth recognized by St. Irenaeus, a church teaching and prayer.
The remaining process: We will submit our 15 names to the Diocese in January. Sometime after that, we will receive some of those names back. Thanks to all those who submitted Saints and Holy Names for our new Parish name. We will then allow all parishioners, ages 13 and up, to “vote” on the Please enjoy a free gift “Rediscover the remaining list of names. The top three of those will be sent to Bishop Zubik Saints” by Matthew Kelley, available at all to decide on our new parish name. our church entrances last week!
Please note on your calendars two parish assemblies where we will have a (Spanish versions are available at SJB presentation to all of our five parish parishioners an opportunity to learn and OLOJ) Extra copies of all recent more about the merger process and the beginning vision for our new single FREE books are available on a parish once we merge. library cart at St. John the Baptist narthex for pickup any weekend or day- On Mission Merger - Parish Assemblies: time. Some are also available on Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Joy Church the entryway shelves at Monday, March 16, 2020 - 7 p.m. at St. Irenaeus Church St. Irenaeus Church. Start Of The 33 Days Marian Feast Consecration/ Feast Day 33 Days to Morning Glory is a Catholic do-it-yourself retreat that has become popular in the last few years. It is a Consecration to January 9 Our Lady of Lourdes February 11 Jesus through Mary. Several individuals and prayer groups have February 20 The Annunciation March 25 taken the opportunity to go through this retreat over 33 days. The book to guide your retreat has been given to us by the author Father April 10 Our Lady of Fatima May 13 Michael Gaitley and the Marian Missionaries of Divine Mercy. Copies April 28 The Visitation May 31 are available in English at each of our five churches and in Spanish at St. John the Baptist and Our Lady of Joy, on the entrance tables. Varies Mary, Mother of the Church Monday after Pentecost For those who have purchased the book previously, note that the copy on the tables is the same content, but printed in magazine Varies Immaculate Heart Saturday after Corpus Christi format which reduces the cost of printing. June 13 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel July 16
Parishioners wanting to join a study group can complete the form July 13 The Assumption August 15 below, and return in the collection or to a parish office and we will try to match up others interested in July 20 Queenship of Mary August 22 the same area. Individuals and August 6 Nativity of Mary September 8 groups can begin anytime they would like; though Advent is a August 10 Holy Name of Mary September 12 great time to end, preferably on one of the Marian feast days. August 13 Our Lady of Sorrows September 15 September 4 Our Lady of the Rosary October 7 The simple chart listed to the right shows when one would October 19 Presentation of Mary November 21 begin so as to end 33 days later on the Marian November 5 Immaculate Conception December 8 feast. It would be great if we could share that our five parishes have consecrated themselves to Jesus through Mary over November 9 Our Lady of Guadalupe December 12 the next year as we work to become one parish united in faith in Jesus Christ! November 29 Mother of God January 1 December 31 Presentation of the Lord February 2
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15 OPV CATHOLIC SPIRITUALITY CORNER DEVOTIONS AND ROSARIES IN OUR GROUPING Rosary & Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena with Devotions Every Wednesday after 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. John the Baptist 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Thursdays: Rosary, Divine Mercy Prayer Group, Intercessory Prayer, Adoration, Our Lady of Joy St. Anthony Novena Every Monday at 7:00 p.m. at St. Januarius St. Jude Novena Every first Monday after the 6:30 p.m. Mass at St. Januarius Morning Prayer After 9:00 a.m. Mass on Tuesdays & Fridays and after 7:30 on Thursdays at Our Lady of Joy Rosary Before Mass Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays at Our Lady of Joy Mondays & Wednesdays in Advent & October at 6:00 p.m. at St. Irenaeus & St. Januarius Rosary for the Deceased After the 8:30 a.m. Mass every second Sunday of the month at St. Joseph Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament See page 6 of this bulletin First Fridays: for Living Rosary 8:00 a.m. Friday to Saturdays 8:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Opportunities. 9:35 a.m. Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena at Our Lady of Joy Seven Sisters Apostolate A group of seven women pray for 1 hour before the Blessed Sacrament on a selected day for each priest in our grouping. Mary Lou Gartner, Rosemary Meuser, Ray Milleman, Bart George Gerneth, Miller, David Miller, Mary Miller, Sally Miller, Paula Gent, Susan Miller, Dolores Minster, Michael Fritz Gimbel, Monfredi, Patsy Montanaro, Dominic Barb Goettler, Mollica, Dorothy Morrissey, Yvonne Mosco, Bill Gould, Marian Gene Mowry, Gloria Mulholland, Colomba Grasinger, Judy Musico, Kenneth Myers, Lois Myers, Gratz, Bill Griffith Melissa N., Sandy Novak, Dorothy III, Virginia Grilli, O’Donnell, Frank A. Opice, Rene Olean, Pat & Jean Ross Orgera, Jimmy Painter, Edna Parillo, Praying for Our Sick Guerrierro, Matt Gunsallus, Joe H., Julie H., Frank Parillo, John L. Parillo, Michael Please pray for all those in our parish Carol Harrity, Alice Havics, Mary K. Heinz, Payne, Janice Pfeifer, Phyllis Pierce, Dee grouping who are in need, especially the sick MaryLou Heiser, Mary Henry, Rosemarie Pivik, Jonathan Plake, F.L. & J.L. Pro, J.R. at home, those in nursing homes and Hranica, Russ Hull, Angela P. Jackson, Pro, Bernie Proch, Zita Pushkar, Gia Regan, hospitals, the unemployed, those who have Tia K.,Mr. Phil Karl, Sandy Keller, Bob Paxton Renk, Theresa Ricci, Jo Ann lost a loved one and those who feel isolated or Kelly, Doris Kennedy, Claire Kleckner, Rusnak, Christine Russo, Melinda S., abandoned. Jacob Knighton, Ursula Koontz, Mary Ann Camillo Sciulli, George Scribe, Marge
In particular, we ask you to pray for: Kralovic, Eleanor Kuhn, Richard L., Scribe, Dolores Sciullo, Janet Sendek, Jane David Baker, Randy Barker, Jackson Beck, Josephine Labriola, Theresa Lasher, Debbie Seibel, Mary C. Sneider, Chris Sparacino, Paul Bell, George Benson, Dorothy Boldy, Lawrence & Family, Mary Ann Leone, Mary Ann Stadler, Colleen Strahler, William Betty Bosnich, Cecilia Condon, Dorothy Shirley Leras, Erica Letters, Margaret Mary Stezoski, Rose Tamburro, Don Tappe, Janet Concilio, Phyllis Cosnotti, Patricia Coto, Jim Lisotto, James Majernik, Kimberly Terlizzi, Peggy Tomes, John Truxal, William Cunningham, Paul Dannhardt, Guy DeCarlo, Manuppelli, Violet Marney, Jack Martz, Volzer, Rita Vucic, Laure W., George Audrey D’Incau, Mary Denholm, Irene Farah Marshal, Brian Marquis, Richard Walcutt, Elaine Wertz, Mary Whitaker, Loretta DePellegrin, Alexander DeRiso, Sonny Martin, Louis Martin, Dolores Matthews, Williams, , Tom Woods, Amy Worthington, DeRiso, John Dominic, Natalie Evans, Alice Michael Marx, Ruth Marx, Lee Mazur, Paul Zanella, Barbara Zimmers, Betty Falkowski, Michael Fanzo, Gino & Blanche Laura McAleer, John McGovern, Tim Zimmers, and Angie Zucco. Fedel, Lois & Don Funk, Dave Gartner, McKee, Tom Medved, George E. Mesher,
We will keep your loved one on our OPV Prayer List for We ask those who have requested a prayer, 3 months. After that time, if you would still like your loved one to to please give us an update call when be on the list, just call your parish your loved one is better. office and make a request. 16 OPV PARISH STAFFS/DIRECTORIES All Clergy are listed on the cover page. Additional OPV Staff are listed below: Mr. David Hall, Business Manager…………………………………………………[email protected] Sr. Lynn Miller, Social Ministry ………………………………………………….....……[email protected] Mrs. Stephanie Williams, Faith Formation Director………………...………………[email protected] Mrs. Kristin Consuegra, Coordinator of Youth Ministry……………...……………[email protected] Mr. Silvio Garcia, Young Adult Minister…………………………………………[email protected] Mr. Ronald Donatelli, Christian Initiation………………………………………….……[email protected] Ms. Brit Meli, Communication and Technology Manager…………………[email protected]
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Parish Office ………..……..……………………………………………….…….....….……..…..….412-793-4511 Parish Fax …………...………...……….…...………..……...…………………...…………...... …...412-793-4311 General Office & Oakmont/Verona Parish Accounting, Joyce Doyle………..…...………..…[email protected] Safe Environment Coordinator, Barb Pronio……………...….…...…..……………..…. [email protected] Plum Parish Accounting, Patty Mahr…….………………..………….….……..…[email protected] Bulletin Editor / Facilities, Karen Deemer..…...…………………..…....……..……[email protected] Ministry Scheduler, Rita Gurganus...…………………………….……..…….…...... [email protected] SOS Ministry, Sal Altomare..……………………………………...…..………...... …..……[email protected]
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“Beau” Quattrone, School Principal...... [email protected] St. John the Baptist School & Preschool Office…………………..…………………..…….412-793-0555 Jeanne Loebig, Vice Principal…………...……………..……………………….…….……[email protected]
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