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

WHAT’S INSIDE 2-3 PRAYER & WORSHIP

4 PARISH LIFE

5-9 ORDER OF MASS

10-18 NEWS AND EVENTS

20 PARISH INFORMATION

OCTOBER 27, 2019

MASS TIMES WEEKEND

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 4:30p.m. (Sat), 10:00a.m., 11:30a.m.

St. Margaret of Scotland 7:30a.m., 9:00a.m., 10:30a.m.

Ss. Simon & Jude 4:00p.m.(Sat), 9:30a.m., 11:00a.m.

WEEKDAY St. Elizabeth Ann Seton M, W, Th, F: 12:00p.m.

St. Margaret of Scotland Tu, Fri: 9:00a.m.

Ss. Simon & Jude M, W, Th - 8:30a.m. Tu - 7:00p.m.

CONFESSION TIMES St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Th: 11:00-11:45 a.m. St. Margaret of Scotland

Sat: 12:00-1:00p.m. Ss. Simon & Jude Tu: 6:00-6:30p.m.

Sat - 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

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

CLERGY TEAM

Father Robert Grecco Administrator [email protected] Father Aleksandr Schrenk Parochial Vicar [email protected]

See complete clergy & staff: page 20

Sacraments Baptisms & 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, St. Clair Hospital Visits, or Communion to

the Sick or Shut-ins. Call Parish Office

Bulletin Deadline Monday at Noon (subject to change

for holidays)

[email protected]

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | St. Margaret of Scotland | Ss. Simon and Jude 2

PRAYER & WORSHIP

MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS

BAPTISM: For arrangements call

412-276-1011 ext. 425

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Call the parish office for arrangements

before surgery or if at home. 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.

PENANCE: Confessions every Thursday from

11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

Saturday from Noon to 1:00 p.m. at St. Margaret & 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Ss. Simon & Jude. Also at SSJ on

Tuesday from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.

SACRAMENTS OCTOBER 27 | THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 4:00 p.m.* SSJ Frances and Steve Ostrowski by Maria and Jim Walther

4:30 p.m.* SEAS Jerry McGrath by Henry and Sue Nutbrown

7:30 a.m. SMOS Margaret Mathews by staff of Holy Family Manor

9:00 a.m. SMOS Paul McKenna by Franklin Wharolocik

9:30 a.m. SSJ Behrens and Dowd Families by Margaret

10:00 a.m. SEAS Ruth Belsterling and Sons by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Belsterling

10:30 a.m. SMOS Chester DeLuca by his wife

11:00 a.m. SSJ Eileen Johns by the family

11:30 a.m. SEAS People of the Parishes

OCTOBER 28 | FEAST OF SAINTS SIMON AND JUDE, APOSTLES 8:30 a.m. SSJ Joseph & Cecelia Orsini by their children

12:00 p.m. SEAS Margaret Remensky by Family

OCTOBER 29 | TUESDAY OF THE 30TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

9:00 a.m. SMOS Hannah Bentz by her daughter

7:00 p.m. SSJ John & Jim Grecco by Carl Grecco

OCTOBER 30 | WEDNESDAY OF THE 30TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

8:30 a.m. SSJ Pat Maida by Craig and Stacie Stephens

12:00 p.m. SEAS Ann Cheplic by Grandaughter

OCTOBER 31 | THURSDAY OF THE 30TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 8:30 a.m. SSJ Ronald Ruffalo by Betsy Gallick

12:00 p.m. SEAS Helen and John Kaszalowicz by the Bielecki Family

4:00 p.m.* SEAS Martin and Sophia Gudewicz by the Gudewicz Family

4:30 p.m.* SMOS Special Intention

NOVEMBER 1 | SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS

7:30 a.m. SSJ Joseph DeIuliis by Gracey DeIuliius

9:00 a.m. SMOS John Muransky by Thomas & Richard Kostelac

12:00 p.m. SEAS Dr. Joseph K. Adjaye by Joseph DiSarro and Judy Moses

6:30 p.m. SMOS People of the Parishes

7:00 p.m. SSJ Joseph Healy by friends

NOVEMBER 3 | THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

4:00 p.m.* SSJ Shirley McKee by Edna Littlehale

4:30 p.m.* SEAS Amy Fallert by Sandy and Family

7:30 a.m. SMOS James Duncan Sr. and James Duncan Jr. by the family

9:00 a.m. SMOS People of the Parishes

9:30 a.m. SSJ Ralph Kaercher by Penny and Ray Kaercher and family

10:00 a.m. SEAS Sue Formosa by the Christian Mothers and Guild

10:30 a.m. SMOS Philip Maruccio by Tony & Sara Maruccio

11:00 a.m. SSJ Robert Grandinetti Jr. by Saint Vincent de Paul Society

11:30 a.m.+ SEAS Dr. Howard J. Burnett by Joseph DiSarro and Judy Moses

*anticipated Mass + Mass will be celebrated Ad Orientem


Please pray for members of our parish and community who have asked for our prayers:

PRAYER & WORSHIP

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.

FROM FR. GRECCO

Please pray for the souls of the faithful departed

Brian Bishop Richard Breiding Stefani Carroll Brendan Carroll Elisa Carsia Helen Cassidy Tim Castello Jr. Jean Conway Rosemarie Cyprowski Robert David Katie Denke Patty Drury Kathi Dvorak Jo-Ann Eller Patti Eurich Helen Fallon Ron Ferrie Edward M. Flohr May Frye Raymond Giudici Brandon Gross Wayne Hayes Mary V. Hester Ruth Hoerster Sandy Hughes Noreen Joslyn Joanne Keating Darlene Kura Helen Kurek David Kushner Lollie Label Mark Laird

Larry LaSota Sam Licciardello Laura Martin Sam Martin Gina Massengill John Mazzoleni Pat McCullum Kathy McGann Paul McIsaac Col. Theodore Novak Lillian Parrotto Eva Peduto Charles Perry Diane Perry Diane Pritchard Raymond Pulaski Bucky Recaldini Paxton Renk Florinda Rosemeyer Alice Salla, Pat Sanctis Mary Socci Josephine Spalla Joseph Stanek Veronica Sujdak Joan Trainor Allen Turske Mary Kay Walsh Kevin Walters James Walther Elaine Zajicek Ralph Zeto

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

Please call the Parish Office to be placed on our prayer list. Be sure to have

permission if adding others.

Frank H. Hnat Jacqueline Lowry Giovanni Palmieri

Where we are, Part 3! I am happy to indicate that many parish groups have begun (on their own) to merge their membership. The local Knights of Columbus have received final approval from their headquarters to form one organization for the area. The St. Vincent DePaul societies have done the same. The Christian Mothers and Women’s’ Guild have merged and have already begun their new year as a single entity. There have been visible efforts of volunteerism seen in the workers and participants at the St. Margaret Festival in June and the Ss. Simon & Jude event in July. We are blessed with a music program that has been the first “bridge” to our unity. Cantors who are parishioners have rotated as have the organists and even the choirs. The musical “wealth” is definitely being shared among the three church sites. The 210 Choir and the Contemporary group move from place to place and share their talents. The Faith Formation programs have merged and are off to a great start. The program is offered for the convenience of the children and parents on two nights. The Ss. Simon & Jude building as well as the St. Elizabeth Seton Bayley building are used. We no longer share the use of St. Margaret’s school. That plan will assure that the SMOS teachers will not have anyone using their classrooms and, in the converse, the faith formation faculty will be able at both SSJ and SEAS to “own” their classrooms in arrangement and decoration. At this time, not knowing the future of St. Margaret School-how it may figure into a regionalization process- it seemed best to keep the school in use for only the school program. Additionally, the arrangement of the St. Margaret school day program classrooms would have to be altered to accommodate the large numbers of students in the Faith Formation program. A new youth minister has been hired and will focus his efforts on the young people in all three parishes and in the St. Margaret School. He will also make an effort to initiate a “young adult” group for the 20+ members of the parishes. The telephone system has been installed and is being tweaked so that it meets the purpose for which I planned it. We now provide ONE phone number through which you will reach any staff member, no matter where he or she is located, including the priests. As mentioned, in the bulletin, the process has not been easy as the buildings are in some cases antiquated and needed small upgrades to make the more modern phone systems possible. A highly successful picnic was enjoyed by 538 folks from all three parishes in September. It was an opportunity to mingle and talk about the future. It is hoped that more social activities will be planned as financial support becomes available. Next week…”Where, with the grace of God, we hope to be!”


WEEKLY PARISH SCHEDULE

STEWARDSHIP | OCT 13

SS. SIMON AND JUDE

Regular Collection $7,594

Parish Share $1,050

World Mission Sunday $2,403

PARISH LIFE

ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND


Parish Share Gifts $3,162


ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON


Parish Share Gifts $2,994


Online Giving for Oct. $15,321

This Sunday’s Tabernacle Lamp at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church

Lloyd and Cornelia Stemle John and Janice Schrenk

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

SEAS SMOS SSJ

Bulletin submissions are accepted until Noon on Mondays.

[email protected] Note: Parishes are listed alphabetically in this bulletin and online.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28 12:30 p.m. Liturgy of the Hours | SEAS | Immaculate Conception Chapel 6:30 p.m. Children’s Faith Formation | SEAS | Bayley Building Classrooms 7:00 p.m. BINGO! | Bishop Canevin High School

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29 6:30 a.m. Men’s Faith Sharing Group | SEAS | St. Maximilian Kolbe Room 1:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration | SSJ —until 6:45 7:00 p.m. Contemporary Choir Rehearsal | SEAS | Church 7:00 p.m. RCIA | SEAS | St. Maximilian Kolbe Room

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 12:30 p.m. Rosary to End Violence and Terrorism | SEAS | I C Chapel 6:30 p.m. Children’s Faith Formation | SSJ | Family Life Center 7:00 p.m. Centering Prayer | SMOS | Parish Office Conference Room

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 1:00 p.m. Adult Formation Series: The Mass | SEAS | St. Maximilian Kolbe Room

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 | *ALL SAINTS DAY 1:00 p.m. Men’s & Women’s Faith Sharing | SEAS | St. Maximilian Kolbe Room 7:00 p.m. Blanket Making Event | SMOS | School Cafeteria 10:00 p.m. Nocturnal Adoration | SMOS | until 7:00 a.m.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 7:30 a.m. Catholic Men’s Fellowship | SSJ | Church Hall until 8:45 4:15 p.m. Gift Cards sold at SEAS for St. Margaret School

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 9:30 a.m. Gift Cards sold at SEAS for St. Margaret School

SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEK The 2019 Triennial

National Collection for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

Please give generously.

The hosts and wine at Saint Margaret of Scotland for the week of

October 27th have been donated in Memory of John Bryan

by Faye's Exercise Classes.

*Please note the Holy Day Mass schedule highlighted on page 2.


THE ORDER OF MASS

ENTRANCE HYMN | AS WE GATHER AT YOUR TABLE

GLORIA You are invited to sing the verses as well as the refrain.

PENITENTIAL ACT | KYRIE


THE ORDER OF MASS

RESPONSORIAL PSALM | 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23

SECOND READING | 2 TIMOTHY 4:6-8, 16-18

FIRST READING | SIRACH 35:12-14, 16-18

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION | 2 CORINTHIANS 5:19

Beloved: I am already being poured out like a libation, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but to all who have longed for his appearance. At my first defense no one appeared on my behalf,

but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them! But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was rescued from the lion's mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil threat and will bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, and entrusting to us the message of salvation.

The LORD is a God of justice, who knows no favorites. Though not unduly partial toward the weak, yet he hears the cry of the oppressed. The Lord is not deaf to the wail of the orphan, nor to the widow when she pours out her complaint. The one who serves God willingly is heard;

his petition reaches the heavens. The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds; it does not rest till it reaches its goal, nor will it withdraw till the Most High responds, judges justly and affirms the right, and the Lord will not delay.

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.


THE ORDER OF MASS

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 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.

GOSPEL | LUKE 18:9-14 Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else. "Two people went up to the temple area to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector. The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself, 'O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity --

greedy, dishonest, adulterous -- or even like this tax collector.

I fast twice a week, and I pay tithes on my whole income.' But the tax collector stood off at a distance and would not even raise his eyes to heaven but beat his breast and prayed, 'O God, be merciful to me a sinner.' I tell you, the latter went home justified, not the former; for whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted."

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

OFFERTORY HYMN | TWO PEOPLE CAME TO CHURCH TO PRAY

- -


THE ORDER OF MASS

SANCTUS / HOLY

AGNUS DEI / LAMB OF GOD

GREAT AMEN

MYSTERY OF FAITH


THE ORDER OF MASS

RECESSIONAL HYMN | WHERE CHRIST IS, HIS CHURCH IS THERE

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 rights re-served. All music and texts reprinted with permission. OneLicense.net # 700896-A, and WLP annual reprint license.

COMMUNION HYMN | DRAW NEAR

1. Draw near and take the Body of the Lord, and drink with faith the Blood for you outpoured. Saved by Christ’s Body and his holy Blood, with souls refreshed we give our thanks to God. 2. Christ, our Redeemer, God’s eternal Son, has by his cross and blood the vict’ry won. He spent his life for greatest and for least. Praise Christ, the Paschal Victim, Christ the Priest.

3. Let us approach with faithful hearts sincere and claim the promise of salvation here. Christ rules our hearts, and all his saints defends; he gives believers life that never ends. 4. With heav’nly bread Christ makes the hungry whole; his living water fills the thirsting soul. Alpha – Omega, unto whom shall bow all nations of the earth, be with us now.

Text: Sancti, venite, Christi corpus sumite, 7th C. tr. by John M. Neale, 1818-1866, alt. Tune: Steven R. Janco, b.1961, © 1992, World Library Publications


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ENCOUNTER GOD. BELIEVE HE LOVES YOU. LET HIM CHANGE YOUR LIFE. THEN, WE DANCE PARTY.

ON MISSION! Let’s not leave last week’s canonization of St. John Henry Newman too quickly, for he has a lot to offer to those of us who hear the call of evangelization in our Church. From this, one of his most popular writings, it seems that he, like us, was “on mission for the Church Alive”!

“God has created me to do Him some definite service. He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. I have my mission. I may never know it in this life, but I shall be told it in the next. I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons. He has not created me for naught. I shall do good; I shall do His work. I shall be an angel of peace, a preacher of truth in my own place, while not intending it if I do but keep His commandments...”

Let’s keep in mind that God has a plan for each of us to live out His mission for our lives!

St. John Henry Newman, pray for us!

IN GRATITUDE —from Fr. Grecco

Special thanks to all of the volunteers who helped to make the “Food Truck Fridays” possible at SSJ. Peg Sembrat and Ron Bruno took my request for a new fundraiser and “ran with it.” Paul Marcinizyn, SSJ maintenance, prepared the set-up and fire pits each week. The evenings became more than an opportunity for raising money—they were “block parties” for the parish and the neighborhood.

Special appreciation to Rege Reaghard, SEAS maintenance, for the beautiful “carrier” he made for the recent Rosary march. The carrier made it possible to bring along a decorated statue of the Blessed Mother (thanks to Ms. Linda Gerrity) in our procession.

Now just $25!!! Limited scholarships available!

SERVICE SATURDAY Serve a neighbor in need in our community! Saturday, November 9.

Teens: Meet at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church at 12:30 p.m. Transportation provided to the service project location, then to Ss. Simon and Jude for Strobe Light Dodgeball! See the ad for Strobe Light Dodgeball on the next page. You have to be there! Bring your friends!

Congratulations to John and Sandy Pisano

who are celebrating 48 years of Marriage!

AD ORIENTEM MASS Just a reminder that the 11:30 a.m. Mass at SEAS next week will be celebrated Ad Orientem.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS You may be really early for Mass next Sunday if you forget to turn back your clock! Daylight savings time ends at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 3.



The Catholic Community of Carnegie, Green Tree, and Scott

RESPECTS LIFE... in October, and All Year Long!

“Since God surely loves the poor, he also loves those who love the poor.” ~ Pope Francis

As a Catholic Community, we of CGS have many ways that we ‘love the poor’, both those in our midst and those beyond. Our Knights of Columbus raise funds for the SVdP Food Pantry, and more.

In addition to giving the majority of their fundraising monies to the Pastor to use for the parish at his discretion, the Christian Mothers and Women’s Guild also donates to the SVdP Food Pantry and helps families in need at Christmas. Our Ladies of Charity and our St. Vincent de Paul Conference both have ministry to the poor as their whole reason for existing. In CGS we do this via making blankets and mats for the homeless, providing Christmas gifts for low-income children and adults, running the two food pantries in our Grouping, and doing home visits to those in need in order to determine best ways of helping them with the donations received from parishioners, businesses, and others.

Sock drives, school supply drives, diaper drives, bundle drives —- all are aimed toward helping those who don’t have the expendable income to cover all of their needs.

If you’re not already donating to these groups and causes, please consider doing so! If you’re not already volunteering in the groups and ministries, come join in on the fun!

“All life has inestimable value, even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn, and the poor, are masterpieces of God’s creation, made in his own image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect.” ~ Pope Francis

STROBE L IGHT Dodgeball!!!

(Oh Yes.)

Saturday, November 9th, 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Saints Simon and Jude Parish Life Center Gym

7th-12th grade

BISHOP BARRON’S: THE MASS Our small group study of Bishop Robert Barron’s dvd series of The Mass continues this Thursday at 1:00 in the St. Maximilian Kolbe Room at SEAS Church. All are welcome, and each week covers a different part of the Mass, so come to whichever sessions you are able to! Bishop Barron is an amazing teacher...you’re bound to learn something new, as well as fall more deeply in love with the Mass and with our beautiful Catholic faith. Bring your own lunch!

They whom we love and lose are no longer

where they were before. They are now wherever we are.

-St. John Chrysostom

We will begin the month of November with the Solemnity of All Saints and the

Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Soul’s Day). We should take great comfort in the belief we profess in the Communion of Saints. Throughout the month of November, please make a special commitment to pray for the faithful departed of our families and our parishes. Many of us save remembrance cards from funeral home visitations. Consider taking your remembrance cards out this month and praying intentionally each day of November for the repose of the soul of one of your dearly departed family members or friends. Pray especially for those who have no one to pray for them.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them.

May they rest in peace. May their souls and the souls of

all the faithful departed, Through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Amen.



Rosary March Thank You The Children’s Faith Formation would like to thank in a very special way the following for making our first Rosary March on October 13 a prayerful success: Linda Gerrity for the use of her Marian Shrine; The Knights of Columbus for their assistance in carrying the shrine as we marched on the grounds of St. Margaret of Scotland; Rege Reaghard for making the beautiful carrier for the shrine; our altar servers and Paul Lim who led the procession; Kevin Maurer, organist and Karen Maurer, cantor; our faith formation faculty; and our clergy, Fr. Grecco, Fr. Alek, and Deacon Kevin Lander. Thank you to all our parishioners and friends who came out on the beautiful day to pray the rosary with the faith formation families who attended.

Second Grade First Reconciliation Family Service All families who have a child enrolled in second grade at St. Margaret of Scotland Elementary School or CGS Faith Formation program who is preparing for the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion this year are requested to attend a First Reconciliation Family Service on Thursday, November 7, 2019, 6:30 p.m. at St. Margaret of Scotland Church. This service is for parents/guardians and your second grader. Please contact Sharon Smoller for more information at 412-857-5356 or [email protected].

The Enjoy Coupon Book will once again be available from the Knights of Columbus. The price is the same as last year - $30 per book. To place your order call one of the following Knights:

Jason Maruccio 412-496-0317 [email protected] Jim Walther 412-531-9432 [email protected] Bob Greek 412-787-2537 [email protected]

Sponsored by the St. Vincent de Paul Society —– Carnegie, Green Tree, and Scott Township —-

Empty shoe boxes are wrapped in Christmas paper and filled with the items listed below. They will be distributed to residents of shelters, the homeless, nursing homes, and group homes. Here are ways that you can participate:

1.Monetary donations. Cash or checks made payable to “Society of St. Vincent de Paul” can be placed in an envelope clearly marked OPERATION

SHOE BOX and placed in an offertory collection basket at Mass.

2.Donate any of the NEW items listed below. (There will be boxes in the rear

of church for loose items as well as filled gift boxes.)

3.Fill a shoe box with a variety of the items listed, wrap it with a removable lid

and label it “F” for female, “M” for male, or “E” for either.

shampoo combs/hair brushes lip balm toothbrushes deodorant disposable razors toothpaste tissue packets shaving cream/gel socks scarves pens/notepads hats/gloves earmuffs stretch slippers

Please donate all items by Sunday, November 24, 2019 ad created by Lorraine Hungerman

VETERAN APPRECIATION LUNCHEON To all members of Grouping 210: join us for lunch at St. Malachy Church Sunday, November 10, at 2:00 p.m. Each veteran + 1 guest eat for FREE. Non-military guests pay $10 at the door. Brought to you by the Working Warrior Foundation. RSVP: Text or call 412-290-5151. St. Malachy Church is located at 343 Forest Grove Road, in Kennedy Township (Coraopolis PA 15108).

SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS Mass Schedule

Thursday, Oct. 31, 4:00 p.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Thursday, Oct. 31, 4:30 p.m. St. Margaret of Scotland

Friday, Nov. 1, 7:30 a.m. Ss. Simon and Jude

Friday, Nov. 1, 9:00 a.m. St. Margaret of Scotland

Friday, Nov. 1, 12:00 p.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Friday, Nov. 1, 6:30 p.m. St. Margaret of Scotland

Friday, Nov. 1, 7:00 p.m. Ss. Simon and Jude



is holding its

23rd Annual Holiday Craft

Show

on Saturday, December 7 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Now taking registrations

for tables! $40 or $45 with electric.

There will be 90+ tables, a 50/50, and Chinese Auction!

Contact Kelly Nee 412-481-0393 or

[email protected]

St. Margaret of Scotland Parish

PARISH CHOIR SCHEDULE October 27 10:30 a.m. St. Margaret of Scotland

November 3 10:00 a.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

November 10 9:30 a.m. Ss. Simon and Jude

CONTEMPORARY CHOIR SCHEDULE

October 26 4:30 p.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

November 2 4:30 p.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

November 10 10:00 a.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

ANNUAL MEMORIAL MASSES On Sunday, November 3, 2019, the last Mass at each of our CGS parishes will be celebrated as our annual Memorial Mass. This annual effort to remember ‘All Souls’, and most especially those from our parishes, serves as a way to honor our deceased loved ones, as well as to remind us that we pray collectively daily for all of those who have gone before us, and should be praying individually for them as well. At these Masses we especially remember, by name, those buried from our individual parishes in the past year. However, this Mass is a prayer of remembrance for ANYONE who has passed from death into life, and is meant for any of you who are grieving the loss of a loved one, whether during this past year or long ago, whether buried from our parish or not, whether a miscarriage or loss to you in another way, whether you are related by blood or not related at all to the one you miss. If you are grieving the loss of someone special, please consider coming to pray with us, and having your personal offering at Mass be for your loved one, and receive the gift of consolation available to you here. Let us all pray together for those who have preceded us in death. Sunday, November 3, 2019: 10:30 a.m. at SMOS, 11:00 at SSJ, and 11:30 at SEAS. All are welcome! LIFE IS CHANGED, NOT ENDED…

SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL The St. Margaret of Scotland Scrip Program (Purchasing Gift Card to benefit the school) is coming to SEAS! These are the same gift cards you see in stores that you normally purchase to give to others, or spend on yourself. You can even purchase Giant Eagle gift cards to buy gift cards at Giant Eagle (if you don’t want to miss your fuel perks!). Look for us at SEAS after the Masses on November 2/3 and November 16/17. We will also be there on November 30/ December 1 and December 14/15. Come over to our table and check out all we have to offer! See a list of our gift cards, buy some Sarris Candy Bars or raffle tickets to win gift cards! Please note that during those weekends gift cards will not be sold at St. Margaret of Scotland (until we can train more people to help sell cards). Gift Cards will also be sold in the school lobby on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and in December from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Large order? Contact Tasha Leslie: [email protected]

JOIN US All are invited to join the Living Room Church/ Faith Sharing group which meets at St. Margaret's parish office at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday mornings as we read and discuss Pope Francis' encyclical "Laudato si," ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME. This deals with ecology and the environment, and our need to take action NOW! Questions, call Mary Lou at 412-343-5750

Children’s Liturgy of the Word will begin next Sunday, November 3, 2019 at St. Margaret of Scotland during the 10:30 a.m. Mass. “CLW” will be held once a month for all the children (grades K - 4) in our grouping and will travel to SMOS, SEAS, and SSJ throughout the year. Families are encouraged to travel to each of the churches where CLW will be conducted each month. Children who are in grades K - 4 are will be invited to the Cry Room at St. Margaret’s after the opening prayer or “collect” to listen to the readings, gospel and homily on an age appropriate level led by an adult; if a deacon is scheduled during the Mass, he will lead the children. Adult volunteers are needed to help assist with CLW; Safe Environment clearances are necessary prior to assisting. Please contact Sharon Smoller for more information or if you would like to volunteer.



MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING Become a VOLUNTEER!! Pope Francis said, “Your presence is the hand of Christ held out to all, and reaching all.”

Do you want to become a volunteer? Please follow the simple steps on the diopitt.org website. Do you want to be an athletic coach, adult altar server, bus driver, cafeteria worker, catechist, chaperone, music ministry volunteer, school or youth ministry volunteer? One of the requirements according to the Diocese of Pittsburgh Safe Environment Policy is to take the Mandatory Reporter Training Course. This course is offered free of charge on line at the diopitt.org website. Live classes are also available by registering on line. They are offered on the following dates, at these times and locations:

10/28/19 Monday, 6:00 -9:00 p.m. All Saints Parish, 19 Wilson St. Etna, PA 11/06/19 Wednesday, 6:00 -9:00 p.m. St. Benedict the Abbot, 120 Abington Dr. McMurray, PA 11/13/19 Wednesday, 6:00 -9:00 p.m. St. Fidelis Parish, 125 Buttercup Rd. Butler, PA 11/16/19 Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Holy Apostles Parish, 3198 Schieck St. Pittsburgh Please take advantage of the opportunity to take a live class, especially if you are not computer savvy. If you have any questions or have a problem registering, please call Karen at 412-921-0745, extension 130 and she will assist you. God bless all of our volunteers.

LRC Are you being called to grow deeper in your faith? Are you ready to allow the Word of God to renew and refresh you in your daily life in Christ? If you answered “Yes” to these questions, you are ready to proceed to the next step: take an active role in the Living Room Church! What is the Living Room Church? The Living Room Church is US, very simply, acting as the first disciples of Jesus did, meeting in small groups in people’s homes to read scripture, sharing fellowship and growing spiritually with others, and fulfilling the characteristics of a truly devoted follower of Christ. This is certainly not a new concept: it has been around over 2,000 years! Some people are already in the loop of having weekly or bi-weekly bible studies (Living Room Church Meetings) in each other’s homes for 60-90 minutes. If you are already a leader/facilitator of a LRC meeting, please let me know who you are and when/where you meet, so that I can support you in any way I can with materials, ideas, and most importantly, prayers. I know there are many groups out there that are in full swing.

If you feel that you are receiving the call to become a leader/facilitator of a LRC group, I invite you to come to a “Next Steps” meeting on Tuesday, October 29, October in the Cry Room at St. Margaret of Scotland Church immediately after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. If you are thinking about this, but are nervous, scared, excited, feel inadequate, want to do it but are too busy, working, over-committed, not holy enough, or not qualified, this meeting is for you, too. Please give me a call or send me an email if you plan to attend, or if you are interested and cannot attend due to day/time restraints.

If you feel compelled to be involved but choose not to be a leader/facilitator, that is okay; we also need participants. We need prayers and pray-ers: people who want to pray and get closer to Jesus on their journey to everlasting life. If you would like to be informed of times and dates that LRC meetings are held, please call or email Karen with days and times that you are available for meetings.

Please see back of the bulletin for current contact information.

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Ss. Simon & Jude Annual

Holiday Craft Show

Saturday, November 16

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. School Gymnasium

1607 Green Tree Road

Sixty-five tables of crafters and select vendors!

Chinese Auction of items donated by the participants!

Bake Sale! Food available for purchase!

Join us and find some beautiful gifts for others or yourself!

Help Us! Baked Goods Needed!

We are in need of some of your delicious treats to sell at our bake sale at the Craft

Show! Donations may be dropped off Friday evening 11/15

or Saturday morning 11/16.

Volunteers are needed, too!

Contact Lisa DeRose 412-563-6821 or [email protected]

Save the date for our Holiday Luncheon on December 4.

$20 by November 22

Join us for a Down Home Country Christmas Trip to

the Dutch Village Inn Dinner Theater of Columbiana, Ohio.

Friday, December 13 $80 includes luxury coach

from SEAS parking lot, and a four-course plated luncheon with beverage and dessert.

More details coming!

Contact Don Cain: 412-279-0885

ad created by Joe Farren

St. Margaret School students thank you for your continued

support of this fundraiser.

Lottery calendars will once again be sold after select masses. Look for more information in upcoming bulletins.

The 2020 calendar is valid for the entire year! They make great Christmas gifts. Only $25!

Winners are based on 3-digit evening PA lottery drawing. Prizes daily from $25 - $60. There are 5 special prizes from $75 -$125. Christmas Day prize is $500! Please DO NOT contact parish offices for calendar information. Please CONTACT STACEY ZIEGLER at [email protected] or call/text 412 418-3751.

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NEWS AND NOTES

TO ALL MEN OF CARNEGIE, GREEN TREE, & SCOTT:

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE Men’s

NOVEMBER 8 -10

ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS PASSIONIST

RETREAT CENTER

on Pittsburgh’s South Side

at 148 Monastery Avenue

St. Margaret Of Scotland

CASH BASH Saturday, November 16, 2019

School Cafeteria

Tickets are $25 - includes admission to the event, dinner, and beer.

**You do not need to be present to win** If you would like to purchase tickets, please contact

Carla Dick at [email protected]

Reserve your table of 8 for $20

Parishioners from Saints Simon and Jude, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, and Saint Margaret of Scotland are welcome to attend the retreat, and are certainly encouraged to invite friends and family to visit as well. If you'd like more information, feel free to call either of the following two promoters: Joe O'Keeffe, at 412-429-1583, or Jim Grazulis, at 412-278-0437. Either Joe or Jim will be happy to tell you why the retreat is so important, and encourage you to think about visiting this year.


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.

Mrs. Jaclyn Walsh – 4th Grade The 4th Grade has had a wonderful start to the school year! In Math, students have been learning more in depth about place value and adding numbers in the millions place with three or more addends with regrouping. During Religion, our Unit 1 has focused on how we grow in Jesus Christ. Students are learning how they are able to live as disciples of Jesus even at their age. It amazes me each day their enthusiasm to help others and seeing it firsthand how they are living out Jesus’ mission. Our class has also been utilizing the new STREAM lab for Science class and teamwork challenges. One of the students’ favorite activities they have done so far was creating a single cell model using Jell-O and different types of candy. This was a delicious investigation!

FIRE PREVENTION We want to thank the Green Tree Volunteer Fire Department for coming to our school and talking with our students about fire safety. The students learned a lot from these firefighters and also got to sit in a fire truck!

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

Mr. Nicholas Garofalo – 5th Grade My name is Nick Garofalo. I currently live in a suburb of Pittsburgh with my wife, Sarah and our dog, Sadie. I grew up in South Park, PA with my immediate family of my father, mother and two younger sisters. I graduated from South Park High School in 2009. There I played football and baseball. As a freshman, I was on our state champion football team. I met my wife, Sarah, at South Park High School. We have been together for 10 years now and our first-year marriage anniversary was in August of 2019. South Park has been great to me. With that said, I had many influential teachers along the way on becoming the teacher I am today. I come from a very large Italian family. I am very proud of my heritage and continue to keep traditions alive for the years ahead. I completed my undergrad at Duquesne University. I am certified to teach Elementary Education PreK-6. I am currently enrolled in a Master's Program, STEM Education, at California University of Pennsylvania. Making learning fun is something that I strive to do and want to continue that for years to come!

Veteran’s name: ___________________________________

Military Branch____________________________________

Number of guests attending: ________________________

Veterans Day! Honoring all who serve! All Veterans are invited to a morning of refreshments sponsored by our Student Council. When: November 11, from 10 to 11 a.m. Where: St. Margaret of Scotland School Cafeteria RSVP by November 4

Parishioners, please RSVP by November 4th by filling out this form.

Drop or mail form to:

St. Margaret School - 915 Alice Street Pittsburgh, PA 15220

Or call the office at 412-922-4765


PARISH STAFF/CONTACTS

SS. SIMON & JUDE PARISH 1607 Greentree Rd | Pittsburgh | 15220 Parish Office Hours: Weekdays 9:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Closed Tuesdays Fax: 412-563-8524 Email: [email protected] Safe Environment Coordinator: Bob Doyle [email protected] Facilities Manager: Paul Marcinizyn [email protected] Parish Care Minister: Laura O’Keeffe [email protected] Parish Secretary: Melissa Nosenchuck [email protected] Pre-K Director: Trish Costantino [email protected] St. Vincent de Paul Society for Parish Grouping: 412-444-5424 Diocese Victim Assistance Hotline: 1-888-808-1235 Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator: 412-456-3093 PA Childline: 1-800-932-0313

Visit our website: cgscatholic.org

Note: Our parishes are listed through-out this bulletin in alphabetical order.

ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON PARISH 330 Third Ave | Carnegie | 15106

Parish Office Hours: Weekdays 8:30 a.m. —4:30 p.m. Fax: 412-276-0816 Email: [email protected]

Pastoral Associate: Tess Keddie [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Cathy Mulkerrin M-W [email protected]

PARISH GROUPING STAFF Business Manager: Tim Castello [email protected] Business Manager: Chris Manion [email protected] Director of Music and Liturgy: Béla Pater [email protected] Director of Faith Formation: Sharon Smoller [email protected] RCIA Director: Dee Fitzsimmons [email protected] Communications/ Faith Formation: Mary Kay Smith [email protected] [email protected] Youth Minister: Joe Farren | [email protected] Assistant Music Director: Don Broderick [email protected]

ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND PARISH 310 Mansfield Ave | Pittsburgh | 15220 Parish Office Hours: Tuesday & Friday 9:30 am—3:30 pm Email: [email protected] School Principal: Robert Munz [email protected] Coordinator of Ministry and Safe Environment Coordinator: Karen Maurer [email protected] Parish Secretary: Melissa Nosenchuck

PARISH GROUPING CLERGY TEAM Father Robert Grecco Administrator [email protected] Father Aleksandr Schrenk Parochial Vicar [email protected] Father Robin Evanish Weekend Mass Help [email protected] Father Jerome Etenduk In-Residence [email protected] Deacon Kevin Lander [email protected] Deacon Jim Mackin Director of Ministry [email protected]

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