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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | St. Margaret of Scotland | Ss. Simon and Jude

DECEMBER 25, 2020 CHRISTMAS

DECEMBER 27, 2020 THE HOLY FAMILY OF

JESUS, MARY, & JOSEPH

Sacraments Baptisms and Marriages

Call Parish Office You must be a parishioner for

at least 6 months prior to requesting forms/certification. Allow 3 weeks for completion.

RCIA : 412-857-5356

Sick Calls, or

Communion to Shut-ins. Call Parish Office

Bulletin Deadline Monday at Noon (subject to change

for holidays)

[email protected]

CLERGY TEAM

Fr. Robert Grecco Administrator [email protected] Fr. Aleksandr Schrenk Parochial Vicar [email protected] In Residence Fr. James McDonough Fr. Jerome Etenduk Fr. Robin Evanish Deacons Dcn. Kevin Lander Dcn. Paul Lim Dcn. Jim Mackin

—A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices.—

WEEKLY MASS TIMES —registration required —

SATURDAY: 4:00 p.m. at SSJ 4:30 p.m. at SEAS SUNDAY: 7:30 a.m. at SMOS 8:00 a.m. at SEAS 9:00 a.m. at SSJ 10:00 a.m. at SMOS 10:30 a.m. at SEAS 11:30 a.m. at SSJ

MONDAY: 8:30 a.m. at SSJ 12:00 p.m. at SEAS TUESDAY: 9:00 a.m. at SMOS 12:00 p.m. at SSJ WEDNESDAY: 8:30 a.m. at SSJ 12:00 p.m. at SEAS THURSDAY: 8:30 a.m. at SSJ 4:30 p.m. at SEAS FRIDAY: 9:00 a.m. at SMOS 12:00 p.m. at SSJ

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PRAYER & WORSHIP

MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS

BAPTISM: For arrangements call

412-857-5356

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Call the parish office for

arrangements if in danger of death. If hospitalized or in a skilled nursing facility, please ask the nursing staff

to contact the Catholic priest on call for that facility.

MARRIAGE: Arrangements must be made with

one of the priests at least six months before the proposed date of the

wedding.

SACRAMENTS

PENANCE: Saturdays

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Margaret of Scotland Church

Noon to 1:00 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Please use masks and adhere to all

posted safety protocol. Restrooms will not be available.

DECEMBER 24 | CHRISTMAS EVE

3:30 p.m. SSJ Bob Doyle by the St. Vincent de Paul Conference

4:00 p.m.. SMOS Dana Kohnen by friends

4:30 p.m. SEAS Ronnell Mulkerrin by family

6:00 p.m. SSJ Charles Manion by family

10:00 p.m. SMOS People of the Parishes

11:00 p.m. SEAS Mary and Mike Mazur by Ron Mazur and Edmund Gaskill

DECEMBER 25 | THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD —- CHRISTMAS DAY

8:00 a.m. SSJ Cecilia and Robert Hickey by family

10:00 a.m. SMOS Martha Maurer by Kevin & Karen Maurer

10:30 a.m. SEAS Christopher Kyle by Grandma Catherine

DECEMBER 26/27 | THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH

4:00 p.m. SSJ Living and Deceased of the Howe and Audia families by Cathy and Jim Howe

4:30 p.m. SEAS Deceased of the Thomas Dlugos Family by family

7:30 a.m. SMOS Jim Downs by family

8:00 a.m. SEAS Dorothy and John Urso Sr. by the McCabe and Urso Families

9:00 a.m. SSJ Leona and Andrew Potoski by Michael Potoski

10:00 a.m. SMOS JoAnn C. Henry by Bobbi and Jim Henry

10:30 a.m. SEAS Constance Palmosina by Michael Palmosina and Family

11:30 a.m. SSJ Angel Morris by Oakland Catholic Class of 1994

DECEMBER 28 | FEAST OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS

8:30 a.m. SSJ Maryanne Sommerer Byrnes by Craig, Stacie, Alexis, & Jack Stephens

12:00 p.m. SEAS Mary and Mike Mazur by Ron Mazur and Edmund Gaskill

DECEMBER 29 | THE FIFTH DAY IN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS

9:00 a.m. SMOS Connie & Dorothy Auth by Rosann and Ron Schadd

12:00 p.m. SSJ Maryanne Sommerer Byrnes by Louise Stephens

DECEMBER 30 | THE SIXTH DAY IN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS

8:30 a.m. SSJ Dr. Lawrence Laska by Gail Laska and family

12:00 p.m. SEAS Veronica Sujdak by Dr. Justine Perhosky

DECEMBER 31 | THE SEVENTH DAY IN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS

8:30 a.m. SSJ Joe Woznicki from the Parish Staff

4:30 p.m. SEAS Timothy Castello Jr. by family

JANUARY 1 | SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD

9:00 a.m. SMOS Martha Maurer by Karen and Kevin Maurer

12:00 p.m. SSJ People of the Parishes

(note: there is not a Noon Mass on New Year’s Eve)


PRAYER & WORSHIP

and all who are sick and in need of our prayers.

Please pray those who have asked for our prayers:

If you or a loved one are admitted to a hospital or nursing home, please let us know so we can get you the proper spiritual care. Because of the HIPAA law, treatment facilities are not permitted to release your information to us unless you or your family give them permission to do so.

Please pray for the souls of the faithful departed. Eileen Bishop Phyllis Black Irene Brosek John Butchko

Casper Cardamone Marlene Delligatti Yvonne Lancaster

John Paone Sandra Shannon Joseph Woznicki

JANUARY 2/3 | THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

4:00 p.m. SSJ Bob Doyle by Donna and Chris Azzaretto

4:30 p.m. SEAS Tom Snyder by Jan and Steve Luzik

7:30 a.m. SMOS People of the Parish

8:00 a.m. SEAS Karen Handerhan Kathleen and Neil Toomey

9:00 a.m. SSJ Living and Deceased of Balestrieri and Cortese families by Ann and Tom Balestieri

10:00 a.m. SMOS Katherine Moore by Joseph Wilwot III

10:30 a.m. SEAS Adeline Makar by Christian Mothers

11:30 a.m. SSJ Jerry Trotta by SSJ Preschool Staff

Leo Adamo Anthony Anderson Anne Marie Birchok Brian Bishop Donald Campbell Dorothy Campbell Stefani Carroll Brendan Carroll Elisa Carsia Helen Cassidy Kenneth Chase John Chraska Rose Marie Clayton Jean Conway Rosemarie Cyprowski Katie Denke Patty Drury Kathi Dvorak Jo-Ann Eller Patti Eurich Helen Fallon Richard Fallon Ron Ferrie Edward M. Flohr Gabriel Fontana Deborah Ford May Frye Steve Garbera Dolores Gigliotti Brandon Gross Margaret Harkins Wayne Hayes Eileen Henefeld Mary V. Hester Melanie Hooper Patti Howcroft Noreen Joslyn Joanne Keating Alice Kernan Miriam Kist Eleanor Kitt Gregory M. Klemmer Mary Klutch Don Krally Gloria Krally Lori Krally Darlene Kura Helen Kurek David Kushner Jackie Kushner Charlotte Kuzma Lollie Label Mark Laird Larry LaSota

Sam Licciardello Kathy Lupi Mary Ann Macino Arch MacLennan Laura Martin Sam Martin Gina Massengill John Mazzoleni Kathy McGann Sharon McGrath Marjorie McHugh Paul McIsaac Evelyn McLaughlin Mary Jane Mericli Virginia Miller Baylee Millet Joan Mondine Edith Moretti John Mostowy Rocco Muffi Robin Munko Theodore Novak Mario Oliverio Charles Perry Diane Perry Elizabeth Pfender Lou Pofi Robert Prevost Diane Pritchard Bucky Recaldini Dave Redman Paxton Renk Erica Rich Florinda Rosemeyer Sally Sabol Alice Salla Pat Sanctis Andrew Patrick Schade Mary Socci Josephine Spalla Teresa Stacy Jaime St. Ledger John Stokan Bob Super Rob Super Dan Szakacs Rose Talmonti Allen Turske Stephanie Vail Mary Kay Walsh James Walther John Zajicek Kathy Zajicek Ralph Zeto

FROM FR. GRECCO

As we begin the Year of the Lord 2021, together with Father Alek, I offer appreciation for the thoughtful Christmas gifts and greetings received, and offer best wishes for a year of increased Faith, strengthened Hope, and abundant Love.

“Thank you” to all who helped to make the Christmas celebrations so worthy and dignified. We needed “a little Christmas” after the difficulties of the past year and your efforts and attention to every detail in the areas of decoration and music helped to make it a great celebration.

Join us New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day to celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Mass times: On December 31: 4:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. On January 1: 9:00 a.m. at St. Margaret of Scotland Church; and Noon at Ss. Simon and Jude Church (this Mass will be live-streamed).


STEWARDSHIP

PARISH LIFE

Note: Parishes are listed alphabetically in this bulletin and online.

The regular bulletin deadline is Monday at Noon. Please watch for early holiday deadlines. Email: [email protected]

At St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Julia Ann Case and Dolores Swink

by Eleanor Massini

TABERNACLE CANDLE

Please continue to support our parishes with your Parish Share pledges and additional donations.

You may contribute online at CGScatholic.org. Click on the CGS button and see the Online Giving link. Be sure to follow the instructions for your specific parish—this weekend only. We thank you in advance for your generosity during these difficult times.

Scan the code to learn more and/or make a one-time donation.

Mass Attendance

THE MASS DURING THE PANDEMIC For the past several months, we have been using a temporary schedule for Masses because of restricted attendance in each space with the required social distancing. Since some may not feel comfortable attending, live-streaming from Ss. Simon and Jude Church will continue to be available on our website. Additionally, those who wish can remain in their cars and tune to FM frequency 96.3 for the entire audio of the Mass. Communion will be distributed outside to those who “attend” Mass from their cars. Our Mass times reflect the necessary space needed for the “sanitizing” of pews and door entrances. Masks are required and must cover nose and mouth. If you are not receiving Communion by hand, but on the tongue, please wait to the end of the line. Please maintain social distancing while waiting in line for communion and only remove your mask briefly to receive. Hand sanitizer is available at the doors of each church. Note: The live-streamed Masses at SSJ will be repeated throughout the day.

OUR NEW PARISH This weekend we will celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. The Gospel story from Luke about the Presentation of the Lord reminds us that Jesus is the light to the world who brings good news to all. As a baptized people, we are to be a people of light and to share good news by our words and deeds. Like his two predecessors, Pope Francis has called for a New Evangelization for the Church today. This means that our mission is to take the message of Jesus to the peripheries of our society and share God’s love and mercy to all we meet. Or, as our Bishop David Zubik has put it, we are to “make friends for Jesus.” Our new parish, St. Raphael the Archangel, officially begins Monday, January 4. Let us pray that our parish will be a true herald of the Gospel.

Join us in prayer as we transition to this new parish. Starting on December 26, please pray our Novena to St. Raphael the Archangel, found on page 17 in this bulletin.

Register to attend Mass at one of our churches. CGScatholic.org

or call the parish office. Please do not attend a Mass in person if you are not registered.

GIVING ONLINE The Parish will be moving to a single vendor for online giving. Current parishioners who utilize on-line or electronic giving will be contacted via email by Our Sunday Visitor.

You will be asked to update your giving profile as soon as possible. If you do not receive a notification from OSV within the next week , call OSV customer Service at 1-800-348-2886 or via email at [email protected]. If you have additional questions, call Tim Thorsen at 412-819-4030.

"As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace." - 1 Peter 4:10

Reasons to sign up for Electronic Giving: 1. No need to write checks or bring cash to church. 2. Peace-of-mind knowing that the church is receiving your

contribution even if you are unable to attend. 3. More secure than checks. 4. All contributions are recorded for you on your bank statement with

date of settlement. 5. IT COSTS YOU NOTHING!


THE ORDER OF MASS — CHRISTMAS

We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

GLORIA

The Order of the Mass for December 27 begins on page 11.

PENITENTIAL ACT | KYRIE

ENTRANCE HYMN | O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL

Tune: ADESTE FIDELES, John F. Wade, c.1711-1786 Text: Adeste Fideles, John F. Wade, c. 1711-1786, trans. F. Oakeley, 1802-1880, alt


RESPONSORIAL PSALM 96: 1- 3, 11-13

THE ORDER OF MASS — CHRISTMAS

FIRST READING | ISAIAH 9:1-6 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone. You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing, as they rejoice before you as at the harvest, as people make merry when dividing spoils. For the yoke that burdened them, the pole on their shoulder, and the rod of their taskmaster you have smashed, as on the day of Midian. For every boot that tramped in battle, every cloak rolled in blood,

will be burned as fuel for flames. For a child is born to us, a son is given us; upon his shoulder dominion rests. They name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero, Father-Forever, Prince of Peace. His dominion is vast and forever peaceful, from David's throne, and over his kingdom, which he confirms and sustains by judgment and justice, both now and forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this!

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

SECOND READING | TITUS 2:11-14

1. Sing to our God a joyful song! Everyone bless God’s name. Tell of God’s wondrous deeds; sing to all the world.

2. Heaven be glad and earth rejoice, let every ocean roar! Every forest, every tree joins the song of joy!

3. Cry out with joy for God has come, come to rule the earth. God will rule the world with love, righteousness and truth.

Text: Based on Luke 2:11, Psalm 96:1–3, 11–12, 13. Text and music © 1991, Jaime Cortez.

Beloved: The grace of God has appeared, saving all and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age, as we await the blessed hope, the appearance of the glory of our great God

and savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to deliver us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people as his own, eager to do what is good.



GOSPEL ACCLAMATION | LUKE 2:10-11

PROFESSION OF FAITH I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

(all genuflect on one knee at the following bolder words) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

THE ORDER OF MASS—CHRISTMAS

GOSPEL | LUKE 2:1-14

I proclaim to you good news of great joy, today a Savior is born for us, Christ the Lord!

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town. And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. While they were there, the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock.

The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests."

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.


SANCTUS / HOLY

MYSTERY OF FAITH

* Tune: MENDELSSOHN, Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847 Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788, alt.

CHRISTMAS OFFERTORY HYMN | HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING


GREAT AMEN

AGNUS DEI / LAMB OF GOD

COMMUNION HYMN ON CHRISTMAS | SILENT NIGHT

Tune: STILLE NACHT, Franz X. Gruber, 1787-1863 Text: Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht, Fr. Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848. English trans. by John F. Young, 1820-1885

— If needed on Christmas, the second Communion Hymn will be Angels We Have Heard On High (page 11) —


Tune: ANTIOCH, arr. From George F. Handel, 1685-1759 in T. Hawkes’ Collection of Tunes, 1833 Text: Psalm 98: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; trans. anonymous

RECESSIONAL HYMN | JOY TO THE WORLD

COMMUNION HYMN - DECEMBER 27 | GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN

Due to Covid 19 restrictions, we ask that you take this bulletin with you as you depart. Please do not leave it in the pews or on the tables at the doors. Feel free to bring it back with you for your own use this weekend.


THE ORDER OF MASS — DECEMBER 27 T H E H O L Y FA M I L Y O F JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH

ENTRANCE HYMN | ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH

PENITENTIAL ACT | KYRIE

GLORIA

We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Tune: GLORIA, French Carol Text: Les anges dans nos campagnes; French Carol, 18th C; trans. From Crown of Jesus Music, London, 1862


FIRST READING | SIRACH 3:2-6, 12-14 God sets a father in honor over his children; a mother’s authority he confirms over her sons. Whoever honors his father atones for sins, and preserves himself from them. When he prays, he is heard; he stores up riches who reveres his mother. Whoever honors his father is gladdened by children, and, when he prays, is heard. Whoever reveres his father will live a long life; he who obeys his father brings comfort to his mother.

My son, take care of your father when he is old; grieve him not as long as he lives. Even if his mind fail, be considerate of him; revile him not all the days of his life; kindness to a father will not be forgotten, firmly planted against the debt of your sins —a house raised in justice to you.


RESPONSORIAL PSALM 128: 1-5

Blessed are all who fear the Lord, and walk in his ways! By the labor of your hands you shall eat. You will be blessed and prosper.

Your wife like a fruitful vine in the heart of your house; your children like shoots of the olive around your table.

Indeed thus shall be blessed the man who fears the Lord. May the Lord bless you from Sion. May you see Jerusalem prosper all the days of your life!

Text: Psalm 128; The Revised Grail Psalms © 2010 GIA Publications, Inc Tune: Michel Guimont © 1994, GIA Publications, Inc.

THE ORDER OF MASS—DECEMBER 27

SECOND READING | COLOSSIANS 3:12-21 Brothers and sisters: Put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do. And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection. And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs

with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Wives, be subordinate to your husbands, as is proper in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and avoid any bitterness toward them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they may not become discouraged.


GOSPEL ACCLAMATION | COLOSSIANS 3:15, 16

In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets; in these last days he has spoken to us through the Son.


GOSPEL | LUKE 2:22-40 [OR 2:22, 39-40]

[When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, They took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, ] just as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord, and to offer the sacrifice of a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons, in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord. Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. He came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform the custom of the law in regard to him, He took him into his arms and blessed God, saying: “Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in sight of all the peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.” The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted —and you yourself a sword will pierce— so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple,

but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer. And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem. [When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.]

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

THE ORDER OF MASS—DECEMBER 27

PROFESSION OF FAITH I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

(bow at the following bolder words) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.


Lectionary excerpts ©1970, 1986, 1992, 1998, 2001 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc. Washington D.C. All rights reserved. The English translation of some Psalm responses, some Alleluia and Gospel verses and the Lenten Gospel Acclamations, some Summaries, and the Titles and Conclusion of the Readings, from the Lectionary for Mass copyright 1968, 1981, 1997, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc., Washington D.C. All music and texts reprinted with permission. All rights reserved. OneLicense.net # 700896-A, annual reprint and podcast/streaming license. Text: ICEL ©1969 Music: Mass for the People of God, James C. Chepponis, ©2011 G.I.A. Publications, Inc

CGS CATHOLIC PARISHES

OFFERTORY HYMN - DECEMBER 27 | GOOD CHRISTIAN FRIENDS REJOICE

—THE MASS CONTINUES WITH THE SANCTUS/HOLY ON PAGE 8 —

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A sneak peek at the SSJ Preschool celebrating St. Nicholas Day, and Jesus’ birthday. There will be more pictures in next week’s bulletin!



ARING IVING ERVING For Christians, Christmas is a season, not a day. That season is part of our Liturgical Calendar, and does not coincide with the secular Christmas shopping season that begins the day after Halloween and ends on Christmas Eve! It is unfortunate that people easily get caught up in the material more than the spiritual at Christmas. Every year, it is a popular custom for banks to calculate the actual cost of all the gifts mentioned in the carol, “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” This carol actual-ly has a much deeper, religious origin. This song was a cleverly coded catechism for Catholics in England, who, during the 1500’s were persecuted for practicing their faith. Below, each “gift” is paired with its actual meaning.

A Partridge in a Pear Tree- The One true God revealed in the person of Jesus Christ (partridges will sacrifice their own lives to protect their young).

Two Turtledoves- The Old and New Testaments. Three French Hens- The theological virtues Faith, Hope, and Love. Four Calling Birds- The four Gospels. Five Gold Rings- The Pentateuch (First five Books of the Old Testament). Six Geese A-Laying- The six days of creation. Seven Swans A-Swimming- The seven gifts of the

Holy Spirit. Eight Maids A-Milking- The eight Beatitudes. Nine Ladies Dancing- The nine fruits of the Holy

Spirit. Ten Lords A-Leaping- The 10 Commandments. Eleven Pipers Piping- The 11 Faithful Apostles. Twelve Drummers Drumming- The 12 Points of

Belief in the Apostles’ Creed.

What a gift to Baby Jesus if we all spend a little time joyfully singing this carol and reviewing all it has to teach us about our rich and beautiful Catholic religion this Christmas season!

The Creed A new year, a new parish, and a new opportunity to renew our faith. Soon-to-be St. Raphael the Archangel Parish is pleased to announce a monthly Livestreamed and Zoom event hosted by Fr. Alek Schrenk. Join us on the First Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. for “Wine, Cheese, and The Creed.” Fr. Alek will be our guide on a year long journey through the

prayer by which we profess twelve basic tenets of our Catholic faith, the Apostles’ Creed. We will begin on Thursday, January 7, at 7:00 p.m. with “I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.” Stay safe and cozy in your home, have a snack

and beverage of your choice, and join in Fr. Alek’s interactive presentation. All are welcome! If you wish to participate by Livestream only, simply tune into the parish stream on our website on January 7. To receive a link to the

interactive Zoom portion of the course, send an email to [email protected].

Wine, Cheese



IN GRATITUDE Dear SEAS, SMOS, and SSJ parishioners, Thank you one and all for your overwhelming support of the Saint Anthony Project!

In appreciation of YOU, for sharing stories, for your encouraging words and your prayers, for choosing the book, and for your monetary donations, I've requested that a Mass be celebrated in Italy before the end of this year. Arrangements were made with Father Giancarlo Zamengo, OFM Conv. who resides at the Franciscan Friary in the Basilica di Sant'Antonio, Padua.

I pray that, with Saint Anthony's assistance, you and I may find whatever it is we need as we are looking to grow in service of the Lord this coming year. Doretta Whalen [email protected] | 412-848-5124

NOVENA Our New Parish is almost here. We need your prayers. Please tear out the following page, fold it in half, and take a few moments out of your day, for the next nine days ,to make this Novena to St. Raphael the Archangel. You should begin the Novena the day after Christmas and continue to pray every day leading up to the day of the completed merger. This Novena can also be found online at CGScatholic.org. Look for the link on our homepage, or scan this QR code to upload the Novena to your smartphone or tablet.

FUNDRAISER FOR ST. MARGARET SCHOOL Coming just in time for the Superbowl, order your Zroni roll! This is a full-sized pepperoni roll that feeds three to four people. Orders must be placed by January 19. Pick up from the school cafeteria on February 4, from Noon to 4:00 p.m. Contact Tasha Leslie to place your order [email protected] or 412-889-1713

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS Many thanks to all who graciously donated to help provide the beautiful flowers around our altars. We will be listing your tributes in an upcoming bulletin. As always, our bulletin can be found online at CGScatholic.org.

The 2020 Christmas Light Spectacular is here! The Saints Simon and Jude church parking lot has been transformed into an amazing musical Christmas Light Display with dancing lights, music, Father Alek, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Mrs. Claus, some Elves, and even Santa! You can see the display every night at 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. from now until January 3, 2021. This VERY FAMILY FRIENDLY show is about 60 minutes in length and is looped continuously so you can drive in anytime and you will not miss anything! Stay as long as you like and come back as many times as you want – it’s FREE! The show is broadcast on FM Radio channel 96.7 so all you have to do is park your car and turn on your radio to see and hear this amazing light show! Make sure to tell all your friends, family, and every little kid you know about the fabulous Christmas Light Spectacular Show! Hope to see you there!

There are no donations asked for or accepted for this awesome event – it’s FREE and open to the public!

IMPORTANT FINANCIAL CHANGES

1. NEW PARISH ENVELOPES: Beginning in January, our new parish will have one set of envelopes for all three churches. Parishioners should be receiving these now. Inevitably, there will be a few issues with the transition, and we ask for your patience as we sort things out. If you currently use envelopes and do not receive them or if you do not use envelopes and begin receiving them, please contact Melissa in the parish office ([email protected] or 412-857-5356, choose option 1 under “Staff Directory”). See page 4 of this bulletin for information about online giving.

2. OFFERTORY REPORTS FOR THE 2020 TAX YEAR: Parishioners wishing to receive a 2020 Contribution Summary must request them by JANUARY 31, 2021. Our three church databases are being merged into one and the old databases will be archived at the end of January.

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to

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yer

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at p

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ner

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entr

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you

to

hel

p m

e in

all

my

nee

ds

and

in a

ll th

e tr

ials

of t

his

life

, as

you

o

nce

ass

iste

d t

he

you

ng

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bia

s in

his

jou

rney

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d s

ince

yo

u a

re

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“ph

ysic

ian

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od

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um

bly

pra

y to

yo

u t

o h

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m

any

infi

rmit

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bo

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ills

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affl

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ask

esp

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gel

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hat

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ay b

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fit

to b

e th

e liv

ing

tem

ple

of t

he

Ho

ly S

pir

it. A

men

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Say

one

Ou

r Fa

ther

, Hai

l Mar

y, a

nd

Glo

ry B

e.

Sai

nt

Eliz

abet

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nn

Set

on

, pra

y fo

r u

s.

Sai

nt

Mar

gar

et

of S

cotl

and

, pra

y fo

r u

s.

Sai

nts

Sim

on

an

d J

ud

e, p

ray

for

us.

S

ain

t R

aph

ael t

he

Arc

han

gel

, pra

y fo

r u

s.

DAY

1 De

cem

ber 2

6 S

T. S

TEP

HE

N, T

HE

FIR

ST

MA

RTY

R

For

the

cler

gy

of

the

par

ish

Lo

rd J

esu

s C

hri

st, o

n t

his

feas

t o

f Sai

nt

Ste

ph

en, w

e as

k yo

u t

o p

ou

r fo

rth

yo

ur

ble

ssin

gs

up

on

ou

r cl

erg

y —

th

e p

ries

ts a

nd

d

eaco

ns

of o

ur

new

par

ish

. As

they

min

iste

r at

yo

ur

alta

r, in

stru

ct u

s in

yo

ur

Wo

rd, a

nd

lay

do

wn

th

eir

lives

for

you

r p

eop

le, c

on

firm

th

em

in t

he

gra

ce o

f th

eir

ord

inat

ion

. Sh

ape

thei

r h

eart

s ac

cord

ing

to

yo

ur

Sac

red

Hea

rt,

mak

ing

th

em s

ing

le-m

ind

ed in

ser

vice

to

yo

u

and

to

th

e C

hu

rch

. By

you

r g

race

mak

e th

em

shin

ing

exa

mp

les

of a

ho

ly a

nd

joyf

ul l

ife li

ved

fo

r yo

ur

glo

ry a

nd

th

e sa

lvat

ion

of o

ther

s.

Thro

ug

h C

hri

st o

ur

Lord

. Am

en.

Aft

er e

ach

pra

yer

for

the

day

, co

ncl

ud

e w

ith

th

e fo

llow

ing

:

DAY

8 Ja

nuar

y 2

SA

INTS

BA

SIL

TH

E G

RE

AT

& G

RE

GO

RY

NA

ZIA

NZ

EN

, B

ISH

OP

S A

ND

DO

CTO

RS

OF

TH

E C

HU

RC

H

For

an in

crea

se o

f jo

y in

th

e p

aris

h

Lord

Jes

us

Ch

rist

, in

th

e G

osp

el o

f to

day

’s M

ass,

th

e B

apti

st p

rocl

aim

s to

th

e p

ries

ts a

nd

Lev

ites

th

at h

e is

no

t th

e C

hri

st; h

e is

sim

ply

the

voic

e of

on

e cr

yin

g o

ut

in t

he

des

ert,

“Mak

e st

raig

ht

the

way

of t

he

Lord

.” To

day

, giv

e u

s th

e g

race

to

ab

and

on

ou

rsel

ves

to y

ou

r g

reat

er

des

ign

for

ou

r liv

es. A

s w

e in

aug

ura

te t

he

wo

rk o

f ou

r n

ew p

aris

h, h

elp

u

s to

rea

lize

that

hap

pin

ess

is t

o b

e fo

un

d in

follo

win

g y

ou

r w

ill

wh

erev

er it

lead

s u

s. F

ree

us

fro

m a

ll se

lf-re

gar

d, s

elf-

relia

nce

, an

d s

elf-

imp

ort

ance

, an

d fi

ll u

s in

stea

d w

ith

th

e jo

y o

f yo

ur

gra

ce. M

ake

stra

igh

t a

way

in o

ur

hea

rts

so t

hat

yo

u m

ay e

nte

r th

ere.

Th

rou

gh

C

hri

st o

ur

Lord

. Am

en.

DAY

9 Ja

nuar

y 3

EP

IPH

AN

Y O

F T

HE

LO

RD

Fo

r an

incr

ease

in h

um

ble

tru

st in

th

e p

aris

h

Lord

Jes

us

Ch

rist

, yo

u r

evea

led

yo

ur

maj

esty

to

th

e n

atio

ns

by

the

ligh

t o

f a s

tar.

Th

e W

ise

Men

so

ug

ht

ou

t a

maj

esti

c K

ing

, an

d fo

un

d y

ou

, a

hu

mb

le C

hild

in t

he

arm

s o

f yo

ur

Mo

ther

. As

we

pre

par

e o

ur

hea

rts

for

the

crea

tio

n o

f ou

r n

ew p

aris

h t

om

orr

ow

, we

ask

for

the

sam

e h

um

ble

fa

ith

, ob

edie

nt

to t

he

pro

mp

tin

gs

of y

ou

r S

pir

it a

nd

tru

stin

g in

yo

ur

pro

vid

ence

. Hel

p u

s to

fin

d y

ou

r h

oly

pre

sen

ce in

ou

r b

roth

ers

and

si

ster

s. G

ath

er u

s fr

om

all

corn

ers

of t

he

eart

h in

to t

he

Kin

gd

om

of

you

r S

on

. Cal

m o

ur

anxi

etie

s an

d fe

ars

and

gu

ide

us

acco

rdin

g t

o y

ou

r w

ill, f

or

you

live

an

d r

eig

n w

ith

Go

d t

he

Fat

her

in t

he

un

ity

of t

he

Ho

ly

Sp

irit

, on

e G

od

, fo

r ev

er a

nd

eve

r. A

men

.

ho

no

r an

d lo

ve y

ou

in a

ll th

ing

s, s

o t

hat

th

e g

oo

d w

ork

yo

u b

egin

in u

s n

ow

may

co

me

to p

erfe

ctio

n in

hea

ven

. Th

rou

gh

Ch

rist

ou

r Lo

rd.

Am

en.

— P

ope

Leo

XIII

. (ad

apte

d)

Dai

ly p

raye

r re

flect

ion

s b

y R

ev. A

leks

and

r J.

Sch

ren

k.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | St. Margaret of Scotland | Ss. Simon and Jude 18 DA

Y 2

Dece

mbe

r 27

THE

HO

LY F

AM

ILY

OF

JE

SU

S, M

AR

Y A

ND

JO

SE

PH

Fo

r th

e fa

mili

es o

f th

e p

aris

h

Lord

Jes

us

Ch

rist

, wh

en y

ou

to

ok

on

ou

r h

um

anit

y an

d d

wel

led

am

on

g u

s, y

ou

live

d a

s a

mem

ber

of a

hu

man

fam

ily, g

row

ing

in g

race

an

d t

ruth

un

der

th

e p

rote

ctio

n o

f Sai

nt

Jose

ph

an

d y

ou

r B

less

ed

Mo

ther

. May

we

alw

ays

loo

k to

th

e H

oly

Fam

ily o

f Naz

aret

h a

s an

in-

spir

atio

n a

nd

gu

ide,

an

d g

ran

t th

at t

he

fam

ilies

of o

ur

new

par

ish

may

b

e p

lace

s o

f co

mm

un

ion

an

d p

raye

r, a

uth

enti

c sc

ho

ols

of t

he

Go

spel

, an

d s

mal

l do

mes

tic

Ch

urc

hes

. Th

rou

gh

Ch

rist

ou

r Lo

rd. A

men

.

DAY

4 De

cem

ber 2

9 TH

E 5

TH D

AY

IN T

HE

OC

TAV

E O

F C

HR

ISTM

AS

Fo

r th

e el

der

ly, s

ick,

an

d h

om

ebo

un

d o

f th

e p

aris

h Lo

rd J

esu

s C

hri

st, i

n t

od

ay’s

Go

spel

, th

e ag

ed S

imeo

n t

oo

k yo

u in

to h

is

arm

s w

hen

Mar

y an

d J

ose

ph

pre

sen

ted

yo

u in

th

e Te

mp

le. H

e g

ave

than

ks t

o G

od

th

e F

ath

er, r

ejo

icin

g t

hat

his

ow

n e

yes

had

see

n t

he

salv

atio

n w

hic

h y

ou

pre

par

ed in

th

e si

gh

t o

f eve

ry p

eop

le. B

less

th

e el

der

ly o

f ou

r n

ew p

aris

h, a

lon

g w

ith

th

e si

ck a

nd

th

e h

om

ebo

un

d. L

et

us

alw

ays

min

iste

r to

th

em w

ith

th

e ca

re a

nd

aff

ect

ion

wh

ich

are

th

eir

DAY

5 De

cem

ber 3

0 TH

E 6

TH D

AY

IN T

HE

OC

TAV

E O

F C

HR

ISTM

AS

Fo

r th

e u

nem

plo

yed

an

d t

hos

e ex

per

ien

cin

g

fin

anci

al h

ard

ship

in t

he

par

ish

Lord

Jes

us

Ch

rist

, we

ask

you

to

be

clo

se t

o t

he

un

emp

loye

d a

nd

th

ose

faci

ng

fin

anci

al h

ard

ship

du

rin

g t

hes

e tr

yin

g t

imes

. In

spir

e u

s to

b

e b

roth

ers

and

sis

ters

to

all

tho

se w

ho

su

ffer

wan

t an

d a

nxi

ety

fro

m

lack

of w

ork

. Gu

ide

ou

r le

ader

s an

d t

he

peo

ple

of o

ur

new

par

ish

to

u

se t

hei

r p

ub

lic a

nd

pri

vate

wea

lth

so

th

at a

ll m

ay fi

nd

su

itab

le a

nd

fu

lfilli

ng

em

plo

ymen

t an

d r

ecei

ve ju

st p

aym

ent

for

thei

r la

bo

r.

Thro

ug

h C

hri

st o

ur

Lord

. Am

en.

DAY

7 Ja

nuar

y 1

SO

LEM

NIT

Y O

F M

AR

Y, M

OTH

ER

OF

GO

D

For

an in

crea

se o

f d

evot

ion

in t

he

par

ish

Lo

rd J

esu

s C

hri

st, a

t th

e b

egin

nin

g o

f a n

ew y

ear,

we

loo

k w

ith

co

nfi

den

ce t

o y

ou

r B

less

ed M

oth

er. W

ith

her

, th

e g

reat

wo

rk o

f ou

r sa

lvat

ion

beg

an. W

ith

her

yes

to

th

e an

gel

, Lif

e ca

me

to li

gh

t in

th

is

tire

d w

orl

d. T

hro

ug

h t

he

inte

rces

sio

n o

f Mar

y, M

oth

er o

f Go

d, r

enew

in

ou

r h

eart

s th

e fl

ame

of d

evo

tio

n. F

ill t

his

new

par

ish

wit

h t

he

des

ire

to

DAY

3 De

cem

ber 2

8 F

EA

ST

OF

TH

E H

OLY

INN

OC

EN

TS, M

AR

TYR

S

For

the

child

ren

of

the

par

ish

Lo

rd J

esu

s C

hri

st, o

ut

of t

he

mo

uth

s o

f ch

ildre

n y

ou

hav

e fa

shio

ned

a

per

fect

hym

n o

f pra

ise.

Th

rou

gh

th

e in

terc

essi

on

of t

he

Ho

ly

Inn

oce

nts

, lo

ok

wit

h k

ind

nes

s o

n t

he

child

ren

of o

ur

new

par

ish

. Yo

ur

So

n, b

orn

of t

he

Vir

gin

Mar

y, g

lad

ly w

elco

med

litt

le c

hild

ren

, tak

ing

th

em in

his

arm

s, b

less

ing

th

em, a

nd

ho

ldin

g t

hem

up

as

an e

xam

ple

fo

r al

l. B

less

ou

r ch

ildre

n, t

oo

, th

at t

hey

may

gro

w in

Ch

rist

ian

mat

uri

ty

and

, by

the

po

wer

of t

he

Ho

ly S

pir

it, b

eco

me

Ch

rist

’s w

itn

esse

s in

th

e w

orl

d. T

hro

ug

h C

hri

st o

ur

Lord

. Am

en.

M

oth

ers

and

fath

ers

may

, by

anci

ent

trad

itio

n, b

less

th

eir

child

ren

by

trac

ing

th

e si

gn

of t

he

Cro

ss o

n t

hei

r fo

reh

ead

an

d o

ffer

ing

th

e fo

llow

ing

pra

yer:

“May

alm

igh

ty G

od, F

ath

er, S

on, a

nd

Hol

y Sp

irit

, ble

ss y

ou

, my

child

, fo

r ti

me

and

ete

rnit

y, a

nd

may

th

is b

less

ing

rem

ain

fore

ver

wit

h y

ou

. Am

en.”

DAY

6 De

cem

ber 3

1 TH

E 7

TH D

AY

IN T

HE

OC

TAV

E O

F C

HR

ISTM

AS

Fo

r th

e st

aff a

nd

vol

un

teer

s of

th

e p

aris

h

Lord

Jes

us

Ch

rist

, in

yo

ur

kin

dn

ess

ble

ss t

he

staf

f of o

ur

new

par

ish

an

d t

he

gen

ero

us

volu

nte

ers

wh

o m

ake

po

ssib

le t

he

man

y m

inis

trie

s o

f ou

r ch

urc

hes

. Dee

pen

in a

ll o

f us

an a

war

enes

s o

f ou

r g

ifts

an

d

tale

nts

, sh

ow

ing

us

ho

w t

hey

mig

ht

be

use

d fo

r yo

ur

glo

ry a

nd

th

e sa

lvat

ion

of o

ur

nei

gh

bo

rs. C

all u

s to

a g

reat

er z

eal a

nd

fid

elit

y, a

nd

as

we

lab

or

in y

ou

r C

hu

rch

, pro

sper

th

e w

ork

of o

ur

han

ds

for

the

furt

her

ing

of y

ou

r K

ing

do

m. T

hro

ug

h C

hri

st o

ur

Lord

. Am

en.

du

e, a

nd

let

them

pra

ise

you

for

the

go

od

nes

s w

hic

h y

ou

hav

e sh

ow

n t

hem

th

rou

gh

ou

t th

eir

lives

. Th

rou

gh

Ch

rist

ou

r Lo

rd. A

men

.


ST. MARGARET SCHOOL

CLASSROOM CHRONICLES Each week we will highlight the amazing things that are going on in our classrooms here at St. Margaret of Scotland School.

MR. DANIEL BAKER - MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH CLASSES: Let’s talk about it! The 6th grade has been working on some real-life issues…How to write a check, and what is the difference between a debit card and a credit card (Simple Interest). The 6th grade also made different kinds of Graphs/Plots from data. They discussed what a share of stock is and how to use a line graph to predict how it might perform. The 7th grade has been working on Ratio, Rates and Probability. They learned how to compare different things as well as find the unit rate. The students were trying to calculate the probability of winning different types of games. Our 8th graders have been working on Slopes and Polynomials. They discussed how slopes can be formed with equations and which jobs use slopes in the real world. The 8th grade will be working with polynomials with all operations and learning how to factor them. What is next??? Geometry - shapes, formulas, and Pi oh my…

TEACHER SPOTLIGHTS Each week we will spotlight one of our outstanding teachers here at St. Margaret of Scotland School.

MRS. TASHA LESLIE – CAFETERIA MANAGER AND FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR

I am a lifelong Pittsburgh area resident, growing up in Duquesne. From 2002-2006, I worked in Family Support for the military. In 2006, I also graduated from Robert Morris University with my Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, K-12. In 2014, I became the Assistant Cafeteria Manager and in 2016, the Cafeteria Manager here at St. Margaret’s School. I served as PTG Vice-President and President, was the Co-Chair for the Chinese Auction for our Festival and was also the chairperson of our Festival for three years. For the last 4 years, I have been the chairperson of our gift card program, Sarris candy bar fundraiser, and many other fundraisers. This year, along with being the Cafeteria Manager, I am also the Fundraising Coordinator and a substitute teacher at St. Margaret’s. I am an active member of St. Margaret of Scotland Church and have volunteered for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt and many other events. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, baking, and hiking with my family. My husband, Casey, and I live in Ingram with our two sons, Kevin (6th grade) and Jackson (4th grade). We are also foster parents to our nephew, Blaze.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

This Christmas as we celebrate the miraculous gift of Jesus, may we share with others the joy that knowing him brings! From the Faculty, Staff, and Students of St. Margaret of Scotland School, Have a Blessed Christmas and a very Happy New Year!!!


THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF CARNEGIE, GREEN TREE, AND SCOTT

412-857-5356 CGSCATHOLIC.ORG

ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON 330 Third Ave.

Carnegie, PA 15106

SS. SIMON AND JUDE 1607 Greentree Rd.

Pittsburgh, PA 15220

ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND 310 Mansfield Ave.

Pittsburgh, PA 15220

PARISH GROUPING STAFF Business Manager Tim Thorsen [email protected]

Facilities Manager

Tim Castello [email protected]

Transition Coordinator Christine Manion [email protected]

Faith Formation

Sharon Smoller [email protected]

Care Ministers

Karen Maurer [email protected]

Laura O’Keeffe [email protected]

Communications Mary Kay Smith [email protected]

Flocknote Text CGSCatholic to 84576 Learn more: flocknote.com

SACRAMENTS Baptisms For arrangements please call Dcn. Jim Mackin

Marriage Arrangements must be made with one of the priests at least six months before the proposed date of the wedding.

Penance Saturdays: Noon to 1:00 p.m. indoors at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and outdoors at Ss. Simon and Jude

CLERGY TEAM Parochial Vicar Rev. Aleksandr Schrenk [email protected]

Chaplain Rev. Michael Yaksick [email protected]

In Residence Rev. Jerome Etenduk [email protected]

Rev. Robin Evanish [email protected]

Rev. James McDonough [email protected]

Administrator Rev. Robert Grecco [email protected]

Deacons Dcn. Jim Mackin Baptism Coordinator [email protected]

Dcn. Kevin Lander [email protected]

Dcn. Paul Lim RCIA Coordinator [email protected]

Ss. Simon and Jude Pre-school Director: Trish Costantino [email protected] 1625 Greentree Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15220

SCHOOLS St. Margaret of Scotland Elementary School Principal: Robert Munz [email protected] 915 Alice Street Pittsburgh, PA 15220

DIOCESE VICTIM ASSISTANCE HOTLINE

1-888-808-1235

Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator: 412-456-3093

CHILDLINE: 1-800-932-0313

BULLETIN DEADLINE Mondays by Noon

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Music and Liturgy

Béla Pater [email protected]

Safe Environment Karen Maurer [email protected] Administrative Assistants

Cathy Mulkerrin cmulkerrin@ cgscatholic.org

Melissa Nosenchuck mnosenchuck@ cgscatholic.org

Maintenance

Rege Reaghard (SEAS)

John Caivano (SMOS)

Paul Marcinizyn (SSJ) pmarcinizyn@ cgscatholic.org Saint Vincent de Paul 412-444-5424 SVdP Food Pantry at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 412-489-5848

THE MASS SCHEDULE IS ON THE FRONT COVER AND PAGE 2. Please register online to secure your place at Mass. You may also call Melissa or Mary Kay at 412-857-5356.

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Anointing Call the parish office for arrangements if in danger of death. If hospitalized or in a skilled nursing facility, please ask the nursing staff to contact the Catholic priest on call

Note: You must be a registered and active parishioner for at least six months before requesting sacramental sponsor forms. Please allow three weeks for completion.

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