“A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust” ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1313 Fifth Ave., East McKeesport, PA 15035 Phone: 412-824-2644 • Fax: 412-824-4786 JULY 29, 2018 ● SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Office Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM Friday 7-11:30 AM Website: www.saintrobertbellarmine.org Email: [email protected] PARISH STAFF Rev. John Brennan, Pastor, Deacon Reynold Wilmer Denise Lorenchick, Administrative Assistant CHRISTIAN FORMATION Anita Holland, Manager Phone: 412-824-3688 Email: [email protected] MUSIC MINISTRY Terry Skelley, Director 412-351-3863 • Email: [email protected] YOUTH MINISTRY Kelly Weaver, Director • Phone: 412-527-6200 Maintenance Staff: Frank Carulli SCHEDULE OF LITURGIES Saturday: 4 PM • Sunday: 8:45 AM {St. Jude 11:30 AM} {St. Jude the Apostle, Monday & Wednesday : 10 AM} Tuesday: 7 PM • Friday: 10 AM • Saturday: 9:30 AM Holy Days: {St. Jude 10 AM} St. Robert 7 PM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Tuesday 6:30–6:55 PM • Saturday 11 AM–12 Noon First Friday 10:30--11 AM • Upon request or appointment. DEVOTIONS: Miraculous Medal Novena - Tuesday before 7 PM Mass. Rosary - Friday 2:40 PM & Tuesday 6:30 PM. Divine Mercy Chaplet & Prayer every Friday 3 PM. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: St. Robert Bellarmine is a Roman Catholic Community built on a foundation of faith in God, family values, and a strong work ethic. We desire a deeper relationship with God and each other through the Eucharist, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and knowledge of Sacred Scripture. We are called to love God and serve others. INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FAITH: The Rite of Christian MINISTRY TO THE SICK & SHUT-INS: Extraordinary Ministers & Ladies of Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and the Christian Initiation of Charity are available for home visitations & for the Sacraments. Please call if Children (CIC) Programs are offered for those interested in you know of anyone who may need assistance. the Catholic Faith. Programs are ongoing throughout the year. For specific information, contact the Parish Office or RESURRECTION MINISTRY: The Father Scanlon Lounge is available for the Christian Formation Office. funeral lunches. Volunteers will arrange for the catering, set up the room & serve the lunch. Contact Mary Smialek (412-823-3701). BAPTISM: Held the 3rd Sunday of each month at 10 AM or during any Sunday Mass as scheduled. One preparation NEW PARISHIONERS: We welcome new members at St. Robert's session is required. Pre-registration is necessary. Please Parish. Those wishing to join our community are invited to introduce see bulletin for class schedule. yourself to Fr. Brennan and complete a Census Form at the Parish Office. MARRIAGE: The prospective bride and groom are required to make arrangements at least 6 months prior to the BULLETIN DEADLINE: All information must be received at the Parish anticipated wedding. All couples are required to attend a pre- Office by MONDAY AT NOON in written form or via email. marriage preparation program. Unplanned pregnancy? For confidential assistance call 1-800-550-4900. PRAYER CHAIN: The Prayer Chain is available to pray for special intentions. Print your request and put it into the collection basket marked “Prayer Chain”. For emergency CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE: 1-888-808-1235 requests call 412-824-2644. Priscilla Kent, Safe Environment Coordinator Message from Fr. Brennan Greetings in the One who invites us into unity with his Father and their Holy Spirit (Eph 4:3). Thank you for your efforts to preserve MASS TIMES this unity both at St. Jude’s and St. Robert’s these days—your Mass Monday, St. Peter Chrysologus attendance, festival support, “Meet & Greet” gatherings, prayers, Jer 13:1-11, Mt 13:31-35 visiting the sick, etc. May we be open to God’s Spirit who makes us 10:00 AM—St. Jude the Apostle one in Jesus. Tuesday, St. Ignatius of Loyola Parents and guardians, please note our Vacation Bible School for Jer 14:17-22, Mt 13:36-43 both St. Jude’s and St. Robert’s—Monday - Friday, August 6-10, 7:00 PM 6:30-8:30 PM. All 5 year olds to 5th graders are welcome. The Helen Kmetz, Anniversary older children help. By: Daughter, Gerry Knapp & Granddaughter, Becky Caruso Remember to consider the D.C. Pilgrimage to our National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Saturday, September 15. Call St. Wednesday, St. Alphonsus Liguori Angela Merici to register. Jer 15:10, 16-21, Mt 13:44-46 10:00 AM—St. Jude the Apostle Note, too, the 50th Wedding Anniversary Mass Sunday, October 7, 2:30 PM at St. Paul Cathedral with Bishop Zubik. Call the office to Thursday, SS Eusebius of Vercelli & register. Peter Julian Eymard Jer 18:1-6, Mt 13:47-53 Please recruit for our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults No Mass (R.C.I.A.). If anyone is interested in our R.C.I.A. program beginning in September and leading up to the Easter Vigil First Friday celebration Saturday, April 20, 2019, please contact our offices at Jer 26:1-9, Mt 13:54-58 either St. Jude’s or St. Robert’s. Anyone interested in looking into 10:00 AM the Catholic faith-community, or making their First Communion, or Grace Varlotta, Anniversary By: Daughter, Connie being confirmed in God’s Spirt, please let us know. We are hoping to train new servers for both parishes—St. Jude’s First Saturday, St. John Vianney and St. Robert’s. All 4th graders through juniors in high school are Jer 26:11-16, 24, Mt 14:1-12 9:30 AM welcome. Hopefully we will have some new servers to add to our John Beaudin, Jr., Anniversary experienced veterans for our new clergy team at each parish. By: Kitty Donohue 4:00 PM Have a blest week preserving Jesus’ gift of unity for your family, Brian Rittko faith-family, and neighborhood. Love and By: Janice Dzuricsko & Family Best of God’s Spirit, Sunday Ex 16:2-4, 12-15, Eph 4:17, 20-24, Jn 6:24 Fr. Brennan -35 8:45 AM Saint Peregrine Novena—The Novena in honor of Saint Peregrine, patron Maria Melocchi By: Gaetano Melocchi & Family of cancer paents, will begin Tuesday, July 31 with nine consecuve 11:30 AM—St. Jude the Apostle Tuesday evenings at Corpus Chris Parish [2515 Versailles Avenue, McKeesport]. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 pm and the novena prayers will be prayed a er the Mass. Before Mass, the Sacrament of Please pray for the family and friends of David Reconciliaon will be available. Each week there will be another insight Lawrence & Therese Beck into the life of Saint Peregrine. The Mass intenon for each week of the (mother of incoming novena will be for all those who are in the hospital or nursing home or sick Chaplain Fr. Joseph at home, especially those suffering with cancer. For more informaon, Beck) who have recently please call 412-672-0765. passed to the Lord. DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES? SAM – Substance Addiction Ministry I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT OUR The next Substance Addiction Ministry Rosary for MIRACLES! Recovery will be Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Our Lady of Joy, 2000 O’Block Rd., Plum, PA DATES TO REMEMBER: 15239. We will meet in Fr. Marchukonis Hall September 9: Catechetical Sunday September 16: Parish Picnic downstairs of the Church at 7:00PM for the Rosary September 23: First Mass and Family Breakfast followed by an informal gathering for all who are afflicted or affected by addiction. It will be a safe, Save the Date: confidential place for people to seek education, ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE referral and support. For more information please DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES contact Noreen at 412-296-1709. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL August 6 - 10 Diocesan Pilgrimage to the 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM ALL ARE WELCOME National Shrine in Washington, D.C.: STORIES - SNACKS - CRAFTS - GAMES SONGS - PLAYS - TALENT SHOW - MASS Join Deacon Dale DiSanto of St. Angela Merici MONDAY: LOAVES AND FISHES & BURNING parish and other pilgrims from the eight parishes BUSH here in the McKeesport area as we travel to the TUESDAY: OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in WEDNESDAY: WALK ON WATER Washington, D.C. This pilgrimage will be on Saturday, September 15. The bus for the entire district will pick up passengers at St. Angela Merici Religious Education materials for the upcoming in White Oak and St. Robert Bellarmine in East year have been sent home. If you have any McKeesport. Buses usually depart around 6AM and questions, please call or text me at 412 874 3423. return home around 10PM. The cost of the trip if $70. This amount covers the cost of the bus, a St. Robert Bellarmine Volunteer Moment: breakfast treat bag, and a box lunch which will be "Volunteering at St. Robert's has given me a family provided on the bus for our return trip home. that loves and supports me throughout all of life's Reservations can be made by calling Call St. Angela challenges. I've learned wisdom from the Men's Merici Office at 412-672-9641. Club, and I've seen the face of God in the youth. I've learned how to love and be loved because of Saint Genesius of Rome Theater Group Presents: my experiences with all of you." - Tori Fedora Champion at Tyburn, The Heroic Story of Saint Edmund Campion, Written by Clare Young. Come MA’S PANTRY—The next distribution is August 4, 2018, 9:30 learn the true story of one of the most talented men -11:30 AM at Broadway Alliance.