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SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL�

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325 Emerson Street��•��Pittsburgh, PA�15206�

Phone 412�441�1582�

Fax 412�441�2798�

Email: info@sacredheartpgh.org�

Website: www.sacredheartpgh.org�

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� Rev. Joseph Mele, Administrator�

� Sacred Heart 412�661�0187 ext. 122 �

� Saint Raphael 412�661�3100 ext. 124 �

� frjoe@bestpghparish.org�

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� Rev. John Sweeney, Sr. Parochial Vicar�

� 412�661�3100 ext. 128 or

� frjohn@bestpghparish.org�

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� Rev. Steve Palsa, Parish Chaplain�

� 412�720�3554�

� frsteve@bestpghparish.org�

� Faith Formation: faithformation@bestpghparish.org�

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� Dr. William Hahn, Deacon�

� 412�661�3100 ext. 114�

� whahn@straphaelpgh.org�

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� Mr. John Vaskov, Deacon�

� 412�661�0187 ext. 117�

� deaconjohn@bestpghparish.org�

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� Sean Farrell�

� 412�661�0187 ext. 127�

� sfarrell@diopitt.org �

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� Administrative Assistant�

� Emily Pino�

� 412�661�0187 ext. 111�

� emily@bestpghparish.org�

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� Business Manager �

� Michael McGrath�

� 412�661�0187 ext. 118�

� michael@bestpghparish.org�

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� Director of Music Ministries�

� John Ronald “JR” Daniels�

� 412�661�0187 ext. 226�

� jr@bestpghparish.org�

� Evangelization & Outreach�

� Jack Shaw�

� 412�508�5383 �

� jack@bestpghparish.org�

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� Secretary Sacred Heart�

� Manon Proulx�

� 412�661�0187 ext. 110�

� manon@bestpghparish.org�

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� Secretary Saint Raphael�

� Barb Melick �

� 412�661�3100 ext 110�

� barb@bestpghparish.org�

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� Assistant Music Minister�

� Darlene Kiniry�

� darlene@bestpghparish.org�

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� Part time Ministry to the Bereaved�

� Sister Mary Elizabeth Schrei, SC�

� srmaryelizabeth@bestpghparish.org�

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� Office Staff�

� Gregory Caridi�

� 412�661�0187 ext. 113�

� greg@bestpghparish.org�

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� Safe Environment Coordinator �

� Pam Matia�

� pam@bestpghparish.org�

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� Bulletin Editor�

� Manon Proulx�

� 412�661�0187 ext. 110�

� manon@bestpghparish.org�

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� Saint Vincent de Paul Society�

� 412�404�3524�

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SACRED HEART� SAINT RAPHAEL�

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310 Shady Ave.� 1118 Chislett St.�

Pittsburgh, PA 15206� Pittsburgh, PA 15206�

Parish Office: 412�661�0187 � Parish Office: 412�661�3100�

Fax: 412�661�7932 � Fax: 412�661�0428�

infosh@bestpghparish.org� infosr@bestpghparish.org�

Office Hours: Weekdays�

Offices currently closed�

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Website: bestpghparish.org�

Principal: Mrs. Kate Taylor�

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� HAPPENING IN OUR GROUPING� 2�

In this Bulletin, you can read:�

�Fr. Joe’s Backyard Meetings������������������������������2�

�Congratulation Archabbot Martin Bartel��������2�

�On Mission for the Church Alive�����������������������3�

��Invitation to RCIA������������������������������������������������4�

��Confessions�������������������������������������������������������������4�

��Mass Schedule�������������������������������������������������������5�

Congratulations to Father Martin de Porres Bartel, O.S.B., �

Elected Twelfth Archabbot of Saint Vincent Archabbey�

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He was born November 14, 1955 in Barberton, Ohio. He is a son of the late

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Bartel, Sr., of Barberton. He is one of ten children,

including Sr. Maura Bartel, O.P., Akron; Elizabeth Bartel, Cleveland, Ohio;

Robert J. Bartel, Jr., Doylestown, Ohio; Regis A. Bartel, Cleveland; Eileen

A. Bartel Volosyn, Cleveland; Patricia L. Bartel Davis, Stratford, New Jer-

sey; Thomas C. Bartel, Barberton; Mary R. Bartel, Cleveland and the late

Karl Bartel. �

Archabbot Martin has been serving as the administrator of the MACH1

(Monaca, Aliquippa, Center and Hopewell) Parish Grouping in the Diocese

of Pittsburgh. In July of 2013, he was appointed pastor of Saint Frances

Cabrini Parish, Center Township, by Bishop David A. Zubik. In September

2017 he assumed responsibility for Saint Titus Parish, Aliquippa, and Our

Lady of Fatima, Hopewell. With the diocesan reorganization initiated in Oc-

tober of 2018, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Monaca, became part of the

grouping, and Archabbot Martin became the administrator of all four parishes. �

Fr. Joe’s Backyard Meetings�

� The Church is truly people and not buildings � it is about living stones, not bricks and mortar.

We are blessed and excited in our grouping that both of our beautiful Church buildings will remain

open in the future. I hope by this time, we are also becoming excited to merge both parishes into one

new, even more vibrant faith community. At the same time, I am very sensitive that for a while, we

will all suffer the lost of the stability and familiarity that our individual parishes provided. These feel-

ings cannot and should not be denied.�

� I am praying hard for everybody that this subsequent pain of changing towards something new

and unfamiliar and even unknown, will give way to a dynamic and faith filled rebuilding process. The

Joint Pastoral Council is already providing us with a major step in the direction of establishing a

healthy and growing community. They have taken my vision as your administrator and prayerfully

expounded on it to the host draft mission statement for our new parish listed below�

�

We are an urban parish of Pittsburgh’s East End dedicated to serving one another both within and

outside our parish, but especially to the poor and marginalized of our community. Empowered by

Christ to spread the good news of salvation, we are committed to forming intentional disciples of

every age and accompanying them in their faith journey, with the goal of fostering an encounter

with and deepening our relationship to Jesus Christ. We do this joyfully rooted in the Eucharist

and our Catholic faith, employing our diversity and talents to support

one another and build the Kingdom of God in love, mercy, and justice.�

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� I want to invite you to attend 2 summer backyard sessions where

you can share with me the pro and cons of the Mission Statement. I hope

each session will have at least 10 to 12 people willing to attend. The first

one will be at Sacred Heart, Wednesday, July 22, from 6:30 pm to 8:00

pm. The second, will be at Saint Raphael, Thursday, July 23, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. To be more

comfortable, you can bring your own lawn chair. See you there!�

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3� ON MISSION FOR THE CHURCH ALIVE� �

� As we keep moving forward with the Merger of our two parish-

es, my staff and many others have asked me for my vision of the new

parish. For everyone that understands the importance of a leader shar-

ing his or her hopes and dreams for an organization, you know that the

leader’s vision changes as the leader seeks input and feedback. �

� Again this weekend, I want to ask you to pray over and study my thoughts about my vision for

our new parish. I am very excited about all that we can become. This vision statement is a work in

progress. The same page will be repeated for the next two weeks since people do not regularly take a

bulletin or read it every week. It has become a hit and miss process in every parish. �

� Thank you for your interest and feedback. I always appreciate your insights and keen sugges-

tions. I love receiving them! �

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VISION 2021 � 2025: HEARTS ON FIRE FOR CHRIST AND HIS GOSPEL�

MY PERSONAL VISION FOR THE NEW PARISH�

I envision a joyful and powerful renewal of holiness after we merge to become one parish with all our

parishioners walking in the ways and teachings of Jesus the way the apostles did (apostolic life). I see

each of our priests and all parishioners seeking and committing to a personal, deep, and sustained

communion with the Trinity and with each other for the sake of building the Kingdom of God in our

area and reaching together our ultimate goal; eternal life in Christ. �

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MY PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT FOR THE PARISH�

In unity and collaboration with the true, exciting spirit of On Mission for the Church Alive, we will

form and equip intentional disciples of every age and accompany them in their on�going conversion

and spiritual growth, so they can more effectively and energetically lead others to Christ and to em-

brace and live the Gospel virtues. �

PARISH GOALS�

Realizing that there should never be more than 3 � 5 goals for a 4 � 5 years strategic plan, the follow-

ing are submitted to merely get minds and hearts imagining. These are simply my personal thoughts. �

�� Affirm the importance of all our current programs and activities and the noble history of both

parishes that inspired them.�

�� Expand our mission to help parishioners to have “hearts on fire for Christ” and pass on that

fire for Christ in a sustainable way. �

I.� Initiate the Evangelization Formation Program: Preambular. Details to follow. �

II.� Design a Plan for consistent Vibrant Sunday Liturgies that honors diversity and local talent!�

III.� Conduct a Parish Revival Mission preached by a dynamic team of Catholic evangelists and

other spiritual leaders during Lent 2021.�

IV.� Establish Family Catechesis within the first year of the new parish. �

V.� Establish an Early Childhood Development Center at Saint Raphael Campus within 2 years. �

VI.� Add Ministries of Outreach within the next 4�5 years.�

VII.�Create Alliances with Ecumenical and Community Agencies within the next 4�5 years. �

VIII.Re�start Neighborhood Food Bank within the first year of the new parish.�

IX.� Other �

�� Embracing Biblical Stewardship and Giving in all its forms as a way of Catholic life.�

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REMARKS�

If we are to revitalize the Church in our given time, we need to provide greater support to young fami-

lies, especially those families with small children. Young families have a very special need to be

accompanied to full and active community in this parish. �

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The Vision also affirms the value of Adult Formation and Catechetical Ministry, calling for an expan-

sion of these programs in time. �

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� HAPPENING IN OUR GROUPING� 4�

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY�

The Diocese requires a 6�month preparation period; a�

pre�marriage course is also required for each couple.�

Sacred Heart: Call the parish office to speak with a priest.�

St. Raphael: Call the parish office to speak with a priest.�

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SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM�

(25 people maximum, one baptism at the time)�

For information or appointment, please call Barb Melick at

412�661�3100 ext 110.�

Note that a baptism preparation program is required for

parents who are presenting their first child for baptism.�

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ANOINTING OF THE SICK�

For those seriously ill, preparing for surgery, or the

elderly. Please call Fr. Steven Palsa � Parish Chaplain �

412�720�3554�

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SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION�

NEW TIME: Saturday, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. �

Priests and penitents are asked to wear a mask. Priest is 6

feet away from the penitent.�

St. Raphael: Up front and center near the communion rail

the following are in place:�

A Screen and a chair for the priest�

A floor marking for a person wanting face to face

confession [no chair]�

A floor marking for a person wanting to be anonymous �

People waiting would stay behind the glass doors at the

vestibule with 6 foot spacing�

Sacred Heart: The vestibule of the Blessed Sacrament

Chapel would be the location. The following are in place:�

A Screen and a chair for the priest�

A floor marking for a person wanting face to face

confession [no chair]�

A floor marking for a person wanting to be anonymous�

Invitation to RCIA: The RCIA [the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults] process for

our St Raphael � Sacred Heart grouping will begin again in September. People who are not yet baptized

and those who have been baptized in another faith community are invited to a journey of prayerful dis-

cernment leading to full membership in the Catholic Church.�

Please contact Father John Sweeney at 412�661�3100 to set up a time to meet with him for an initial

introduction. Weekly sessions will begin after Labor Day.�

Be part of the “new evangelization!” Invite a friend, neighbor or family member to take part and ex-

plore our faith!�

All are welcome! �

�

Congratulations to William Rogel &

Claire Gilligan on your joyous occasion. �

Let’s pray for these couples for a �

happy life together!�

Divorced, Widowed, Separated?�

The loss of a spouse through death, divorce, or separation is a

traumatic experience.� The Beginning Experience© Pittsburgh

Lay Apostolate will host a 1�day Saturday seminar, Coping

with Life Alone�In the Beginning Program, intended to help

widowed, divorced, or separated men and women pass through

the grief and pain and begin to move forward with renewed

hope on their life journey.�

Please plan to join us on 11 July 2020 from 8:45am � 4:00pm.

Fee is $25.00. �

Location: Martina Spiritual Renewal Center, 5244 Clarwin

Avenue, West View, PA� 15229.� Register by July 6th at

www.BeginningExperiencePittsburgh.com or calling Rob at

412�584�5575 or Mary at 412�523�2405.�

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5� MASS SCHEDULE�

SAINT RAPHAEL CHURCH�

1154 CHISLETT ST.�

PITTSBURGH, PA 15206�

SACRED HEART CHURCH�

310 SHADY AVE. �

PITTSBURGH, PA 15206�

S0123405, J265 4 � W889405�

4:00PM� SR� Robert Walicki by Wife, Juanita Walicki �

4:30PM� SH� William Nickeo by Nellie Mannion �

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S2:405, J265 5 � F;23188:1< S2:405 =: O34=:035 T=?8 �

9:00AM� SR� Mary Runco by Guy Runco �

9:00AM� SH� Bertha Deisel by Suzan and John Voskov �

11:00AM� SR� Anna and Nicola Greco by Rose and Antonio

DiStilo and Family �

11:30AM� SH� For the People of the Parish�

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M;:405, J265 6 � S0=:1 M03=0 G;3811=, V=3B=: 0:4 M03-

153 �

9:00AM� SR� For Vocations to the Priesthood�

12:05PM� SH� For all our Youth�

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T28D405, J265 7 � W889405�

9:00AM� SR� Richard McCormick by Daughter, Juanita

Walicki �

12:05PM� SH� For Couples being Married in July�

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W84:8D405, J265 8 � W889405�

12:05PM� SH� For the Sick of Sacred Heart and �

Saint Raphael�

7:00PM� SR� Eugene Valenty by Ladies of Charity �

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0:4 C;?I0:=;:D, M03153D�

9:00AM� SR� Pope Francis’ Intention for Families�

12:05PM� SH� For the Physical And Spiritual Well�being of

James DePasquale�

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F3=405, J265 10 � W889405�

9:00AM� SR� Don Petrus by Wife �

12:05PM� SH� For Physical Health of Father John Sweeney�

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S0123405, J265 11 � S0=:1 B8:84=L1, AMM;1�

4:00PM� SR� Joe Adams by Ginger and Family �

4:30PM� SH� Living and Deceased of Coraluppi and Tonzig

Families by Luisa Coraluppi �

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S2:405, J265 12 � F=N188:1< S2:405 =: O34=:035 T=?8 �

9:00AM� SR� For the People of the Parish�

9:00AM� SH� Jack Stater Durant, Jr. by Suzan and John

Vaskov and Sheila Russell �

11:00AM� SR� Dick, Karen and Eddie Kelly by Kelly Family �

11:30AM� SH� Lois Salley by Rosemary Wyke�

Readings for the week of July 5, 2020�

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Sunday:� Zec 9:9�10/Ps 145:1�2, 8�9, 10�11, 13�14 [cf. 1]/

Rom 8:9, 11�13/Mt 11:25�30�

Monday:� Hos 2:16, 17b�18, 21�22/Ps 145:2�3, 4�5, 6�7, 8�9

[8a]/Mt 9:18�26�

Tuesday:� Hos 8:4�7, 11�13/Ps 115:3�4, 5�6, 7ab�8, 9�10 [9a]/

Mt 9:32�38�

Wednesday:�Hos 10:1�3, 7�8, 12/Ps 105:2�3, 4�5, 6�7 [4b]/Mt

10:1�7�

Thursday:� Hos 11:1�4, 8e�9/Ps 80:2ac

and 3b, 15�16 [4b]/Mt 10:7�

15�

Friday:� Hos 14:2�10/Ps 51:3�4, 8�9,

12�13, 14 and 17 [17b]/Mt

10:16�23�

Saturday:� Is 6:1�8/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd�2, 5

[1a]/Mt 10:24�33�

Sanctuary Candles � July 5 to July 11�

�

Saint Raphael� Connie Kenyon by Sister, Chris�

If you need to schedule a Mass Intention, please call Barb at 412�661�3100�

�

�

Each weekday Mass that is concelebrated by our priests can have up to three

Mass intentions (one for each priest to offer). If you take a look at our Mass inten-

tions list for the week, you will notice that we have many openings since no day

this week has three intentions. While we work on pinpointing our new Mass

schedule, we realize that scheduling Sunday Masses may be a bit trickier at this

time, but many weekday Masses are still available. Please contact Barb at 412�661

�3100, ext. 110 if you wish to schedule a Mass intention. �

SAFE ENVIRONMENT REMINDER�

�

Anyone who volunteers in the school or

with the parish ministries is REQUIRED

by the diocese to be compliant with all

Safe Environment clearances. If you have

not registered on the Diocesan database

you may do so by visiting

www.diopitt.org and following the links.

Thank you for your service to the parish!�

ADORATION AT SAINT RAPHAEL �

Every Wednesday �

You are invited to come to Adoration �

with the following schedule:�

1:00PM to 6:00PM Adoration�

6:00PM Benediction�

7:00PM Mass�

7:30PM Confession�

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