ST. BONAVENTURE PARISH AUGUST 11, 2019

NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ALL SAINTS - ST. ALOYSIUS - ST. BONAVENTURE - HOLY SPIRIT

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sacrament of Baptism: Call the Parish Center for more information. Pre-Baptism Classes are required. Sacrament of Marriage: Couples planning to marry are to contact a Parish Priest at least six months before the desired date. Marriage preparation is required. Preparation For Becoming Catholic (RCIA): Contact the Parish Center for details. Parish Membership: New parishioners are always welcome! We invite you to call the Parish Center so we may welcome you into our community. Bulletin Information Deadline: All information must be submitted in writing and received at the Parish Center by Monday, 12:00 Noon. Material will be published on a space available basis.

A CATHOLIC FAITH COMMUNITY 2001 MT. ROYAL BOULEVARD,

GLENSHAW, PENNSYLVANIA 15116

Rev. Doctor James R. Gretz Rev. James K. Mazurek

Rev. Miroslaw Stelmaszczyk Rev. Gerald J. Lutz, Resident

Deacon Stephen J. Byers Deacon Stephen J. Kisak

Deacon Charles H. Rhoads

Phone: 412-486-2606 Fax: 412- 492-9329

Web Page - www.egmcatholic.org

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, 19 WILSON STREET PITTSBURGH, PA 15223

412-781-0530

HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH 608 FARRAGUT STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15209

412-821-4424

ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH 3616 MOUNT TROY ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Vigil 4:00 PM St. Bonaventure Vigil 4:00 PM St. Aloysius 7:30 AM St. Bonaventure 8:30 AM Holy Spirit 9:00 AM All Saints 10:00 AM St. Bonaventure 11:00 AM Holy Spirit 11:30 AM All Saints

CONFESSIONS Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM St. Bonaventure Saturday 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM All Saints Saturday 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Holy Spirit Saturday 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM St. Aloysius

ST. BONAVENTURE PHONE NUMBER

412-486-2606 Staff and Extension Numbers:

Rev. James R. Gretz Administrator ext. 400 jgretz@diopitt.org

Rev. James Mazurek Senior Parochial Vicar ext. 401 jmazurek@diopitt.org

Rev. Miroslaw Stelmaszczyk Parochial Vicar ext. 405 mstelmaszczyk@diopitt.org

Deacon Stephen Byers SByers@diopitt.org ext. 406 Deacon Stephen Kisak skisak@diopitt.org ext. 407 Deacon Charles Rhoads crhoads@diopitt.org ext. 408 Nancy Ackerman Parish Secretary ext. 101

parish@stbonaventureparish.org Jonah Soucy Youth Ministry ext. 200

youthministry@stbonaventureparish.org Business Manager businessmanager@stbonaventureparish.org ext 103

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

AUGUST 4, 2019

Regular Collection $10,667.00 Parish Share $1,925.00

Please remember St. Bonaventure Parish

in your will. This assures the parish of continued financial strength.

ST. BONAVENTURE PARISH GLENSHAW, PA

WEEKLY LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS AS-All Saints SB-St. Bonaventure

HS-Holy Spirit SA-St. Aloysius SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 pm (Vigil) - SB + Clara Angoski (Daughter, Theresa) 4:00 pm (Vigil) - SA Living & Deceased of St. Mary’s Lyceum

7:30 am - SB For the People of the Parishes

8:30 am - HS +Laura Molnar (Kevin J. Koehler) 9:00 am - AS +Peggy Ramage (Ramage Family) 10:00 am - SB +Connie Farkos (Jeffrey, Lisa & Jack Catanzarite) 11:00 am - HS +George Roposh (Family) 11:30 am - AS +Deceased Family Members (Jack & Jayne Conley) MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2019 Weekday 6:40 am - SB + Iellimo Family (Suppa Family) 8:00 am - HS +Josephine Ruszczyk (Dorothy & Bob) TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2019 Weekday 6:40 am - SB+ Gloria Troiano (Palso Family) 8:00 am- AS +Virginia Killian (Jean & Andy Vivirito & Family) Novena after Mass WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2019 Saint Maximilian Kolbe 8:00 am - SB + Verna Kurnava ( Harry Passarello & Patricia Passarello) 4:00 pm (Vigil) - SB + Elizabeth Reardon (Rose Behanna) 7:00 pm (Vigil) - SA Feast of the Assumption SB NO NOVENA THURSDAY, AUGUST, 2019 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 6:30 am - SB + Patricia Kutzer (Lisa & Jim Smith & Family) 8:00 am - AS +Mark Woodke -Anniv (Wife, Pat) 12:00 pm - HS For the People of the Parishes 7:00 pm - AS +Helen & Peter Grundhoffer (Rita Foley & Family) FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2019 Weekday 6:40 am - SB + Matt Taylor (Tim Rupert) 8:00 am - HS +Bertha Ranker (Neighbors, Jerry & Irene) SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2019 Weekday 8:00 am - AS+ Wilfred E. Franciscus, Jr (The Giel Family) 3:00 pm - SN Wedding Ceremony John Grego, III & Lauren Bruce 4:00 pm (Vigil) - SB + Fr. Fred Falce (Lichtenfels Family) 4:00 pm (Vigil) - SA +Raymond Schneider-Anniversary (Wife, LaVerne) SUNDAY, August 18, 2019 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 am - SB + Soukup & Tomko Family (Marty & Rich Tomko) 8:30 am - HS For the People of the Parishes 9:00 am - AS +Deceased Members of Panza & Carlisano Families (Family) 10:00 am - SB + Vincenza & Paolo Tolomeo (Daughter, Lisa & Family) 11:00 am - HS +Helen Ebner (Family) 11:30 am - AS +Lawrence Argenas -Anniv (Wife & Family)

WEEK AT A GLANCE AS-All Saints SB-St. Bonaventure

HS-Holy Spirit SA-St. Aloysius SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2019 TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2019 Novena AS After 8:00 AM Mass Church Cleaning AS 9:00-10:00 AM Confessions SB 6:00-7:00 PM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2019 Church Cleaning HS 8:00 AM Prayer Group AS 1:30-3:30 PM NO MASS AS 7:00 PM NO NOVENA SB 7:00 PM Adoration will end at 3:00PM SB THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2019 Office Closed HS, SA, SB, AS FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2019 Ladies Bible Study SB 1:30 PM SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2019 Confessions AS 8:30-9:30 AM Confessions HS 12:30-1:30 PM Confessions SA 3:00-3:45 PM

MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF

THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Wednesday, August 14th

4:00PM St. Bonaventure 7:00 PM St. Aloysius

Thursday, August 15th 6:30 AM St. Bonaventure 8:00 AM All Saints Noon Holy Spirit 7:00 PM All Saints

Last Sunday’s Attendance (August 3/4):

4:00 pm (SAP) - 231 9:00 am (ASP) - 153 4:00 pm (SBP) - 412 10:00 am (SBP) - 497 7:30 am (SBP) - 301 11:00 am (HSP) - 106 8:30 am (HSP) - 139 11:30 am (ASP) - 109

PLEASE PRAY FOR RONALD DiBUCCI who was buried from our Parish this past week. May his soul rest in the peace of the Lord. To his family we extend our sincere sympathy and prayerful support.

CONGRATULATIONS TO JACK SAMUEL BURKE who was baptized in our Parish last Sunday. We rejoice with his family for this sign of new life in our midst

NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 11, 2019

CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS AND CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERI-CAN CAMPAIGN: On Sunday August 25, 2019, a second collection will be taken up to fund scholarships for Catholic students at Catholic University in Washington DC, and to support the efforts to make the voice of the

Catholic Church heard in the public forum of our country, through various media efforts. Please be generous.

From the desk of the Administrator

Perhaps an important part of our do-over is to talk about our elementary schools. Yes, that is correct to say “our” and the plural “schools”. See, the Diocese is moving into a regionalization of schools supported by all the parishes in the region. So, there will be no more “parish” schools in the future. For our area, the regionalization of schools began about three years ago with the formation of the North Hills Regional Catholic Elementary Schools (NHRCES). It is currently composed of five different schools: Blessed Francis Seelos Academy, Wexford; Blessed Trinity Academy, Glenshaw; Christ the Di-vine Teacher Catholic Academy, Aspinwall; Holy Cross Academy, Ross Township; and Saint James School, Sewickley. One additional school had been a part of our region and is now no longer. Northside Assumption Catholic Academy recently became part of the “Pittsburgh City Catholic Elementary Schools, Inc.” which is related to the Extra Mile Foundation who “helps urban children and their families meet the challenge of obtaining a values-based, quality educa-tion from pre-kindergarten through the eighth grade” (accessed 7/28/2019). The Board for NHRCES was reorganized this spring due to the establishment of the parish group-ings. The Board is composed of both Priests and laypersons. I believe it’s to be a 50/50 split. Two Priests needed to be elected. I was one of the Priests elected to the Board. I am glad to serve in that capacity. In support of Catholic education, each parish is assessed a school subsidy. Traditionally, parishes without a school contribute an amount based on 10% of the parish’s adjusted income. What that really means is that for each dollar raised, an additional $0.10 must be raised to pay the subsidy. Parishes with schools were contributing at a much higher rate, sometimes up to 25% of their budget. Our subsidies for the coming year are as follows: ASP - $22,300.00; HSP - $20,300; and SAP - $15,000.00. Due to SBP having been a foundational partner to Blessed Trinity, its subsidy is quite a bit higher, $235,000.00. What all this means is that we have to work hard to support Catholic education in our region. Scholar-ships and grants are available to help send your child to a Catholic School as enrollment helps with the school budget. When there are fundraisers for our schools and region, please participate. Your contin-ued financial support of our parishes helps us to meet these subsidy obligations. Working together we can assure Catholic education for many generations to come.

See you in Church! Fr. Jim Gretz

SECOND COLLECTION through the Mission Co-op of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, two Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will make an appeal for their Con-

gregation’s missions in Peru, South America, at all Masses the weekend of August 17 and 18. Sister De-lia Marie, IHM and Sister Ann Rosalia, IHM are cur-rently ministering in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, and are happy to have been assigned to the parishes of Grouping 101 to speak on behalf of their missions in Peru.

ADORATION SCHEDULE Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

8AM to 10 PM Wednesday

9:00 AM –10PM

Please note: Adoration will conclude on Wednesday, August 14th at 3:00 PM and resume in

Thursday, August 15th at 8:00 AM. Due to Vigil Mass for the Feast of the

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 11, 2019

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL St. Bonaventure’s St. Vincent de Paul group wants to remind parishioners that the group’s mission is to confidentially help the needy. If you know of someone in our area that needs assistance with food, utility bills, etc., please call the Parish Office at 412-

486-2606 Ext. 101. We gratefully thank all who gen-erously contribute to the Poor Box which helps to fund the work of our St. Vincent de Paul Society. ST. VINCENT DePAUL EVENT: SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2019 FRIENDS OF THE POOR WALK AT NORTH PARK: Mass at 9:00 AM at Harmar Grove across from Pie Traynor Field. Walk begins after Mass from Harmar Grove around the paved South Ridge Loop (approximately 1 mile) by the ballfields. Donations to participate in the walk or to sponsor a walker is only $5.00. Proceeds support the St. Vincent dePaul mission of helping the needy in our area.

MAGNIFICAT BREAKFAST: Magnificat Pittsburgh Prayer Breakfast: All women are invited to the Magnificat Pittsburgh prayer breakfast on August 24, from 9 am to noon at the Double Tree by Hilton, Cranberry Twp. Hear Nicole Abisinio, producer, actor, and film marketing executive, speak about

her conversion to Catholicism. Nicole had a life jour-ney of success in Hollywood, working with movie and television stars even appearing in a movie with Bill Murray. But her life felt empty and worthless until she understood her identity in Christ and how much God loves her. She will share how God changed her, the struggles she faced in the film industry after her con-version, how God showed her to use the media for His glory. Tickets cost $23. To register, call Deb, 412-736-7523 or Pam, 412-461-8906 or go to www.magnificatpittsburgh.org. Registration deadline is August 16.

GOOD SHEPHERD: An adult course for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) will begin at St. Bonaventure Par-ish on Aug.19. This course is

for training catechists who have already complet-ed Level I CGS course, but adults are welcome to join the group to experience CGS as a retreat to nourish one's own relationship with God as well as to learn more about the CGS method and what are the developmental and spiritual needs of chil-dren. Come see the beautiful rooms (atria) that have been prepared with special hands-on mate-rials based on Scripture (the life of Jesus) and the Mass (how we celebrate His Life in the Liturgy). If you'd like to come for a retreat on Aug. 19, 20, 21 or 22, please contact Celine Mitchell at celine.saintambroseacademy@gmail.com For more information on CGS, please check out this link: www.cgsusa.org

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY:

It is that time of year again when we get ready to kick off our high school youth ministry for the school year! On Friday,

September 6th we will have our EPIC Empower Kick-off event at St. Bonaventure Church! The night will go from 5 PM to 11 PM (though you don't have to stay the whole time!). Free food, tons of games and activi-ties with cool prizes, as well as a "Night at the Drive-In" with a movie showing outside (complete with bean-bag chairs and popcorn) and a bonfire! This event is open to all high school teens. It is going to be an amazing night! In the meantime, we will still be having occasional get-togethers and smaller events. Parents and high school teens: if you would like to stay up to date, you can join our Remind app group by texting the mes-sage @jsoucy to the number 81010, or follow us on Instagram @ignite_shalerarea. Or, for more infor-mation about our youth ministry don't hesitate to reach out to Jonah at youthministry@stbonaventureparish.org God bless! HOLY SPIRIT PARISH PICNIC

Holy Spirit’s Annual Parish Picnic will be held on Sunday, August 18th at Millvale Riverfront Park under Wash-ington’s Crossing. Once again, we

wish to extend invitations to the parishes in our group-ing. The picnic starts at 1pm and ends around 6pm. Food will be served between the hours of 1pm and 4pm.Holy Spirit Christian Mothers provide the hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, water, ice tea and lemonade. Please call the parish office at 412-821-4424 and give your last name, parish affiliation and the number attending from your family. This greatly helps in our preparations.

BAPTISM CLASS There will be a Baptism class on Septem-ber 4th at 7:45PM in the All Saints Rectory Meeting

Rm. We ask that you register in advance so that we know who will be attending. You can register by call-ing the Parish Center Office at 412-486-2606 x 101.

NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 11, 2019

CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION for 2019-2020 – new changes

For the 2019-2020 CFF year we will be offering: (1) the traditional CFF classes for children Grades 1-8, (2) Home Schooling, (3) Jr. High Nontraditional Impact Initiative OR (4) Enhanced CFF Program for Parents. Registration for CFF is now under way.

TRADITIONAL CFF CLASSES FOR GRADES 1-8: FOR GRADES 1-6 will meet Saturday mornings beginning September 7h, from 9:00-10:30 am. FOR JR. HIGH GRADES 7 & 8 will meet every Sunday evening for two 10-week semesters beginning Sept. 8th

HOME SCHOOLING: You may home school your child in Faith Formation, but it is strongly recommended that you do not home school during a sacramental year (2nd or 8th grade). Please indicate your intention to home school on the registration form.

NONTRADITIONAL OPTION FOR JR. HIGH 7 & 8 Grade ONLY – Impact Small Group Discipleship Initiative: IMPACT – a small group missionary discipleship program that focuses on the holistic development of the

whole person. Each “Impact” group will consist of 1-2 mentors and 5-8 youth. Each mentor will be like a “personal youth minister” to the youth in their “Impact” group. They will invest time in them, be there to help guide them and lis-ten to them when tough questions arise, get to know their families (Parents are welcome to host the groups for their meetings), and support them through their entire faith journey. The groups can meet weekly or every other week and at a time that works best for everyone in the group. Within these groups, you can expect your child to make friends that will last for their entire life. The groups will meet the five basic psychological/emotional things that every teenager needs to not only grow in their Catholic faith, but as people. Since each Impact Group will be different, each group will start as soon as the group is ready and the mentors feel adequately prepared to start.

THE ENHANCED CFF PROGRAM FOR PARENTS (Grades 1-8): THIS PROGRAM WILL BE OFFERED ONLY IF 20 OR MORE FAMILIES REGISTER. The day and time will be determined if enough families register. The Parents will be required to attend class about twice a month (not necessarily every other week) in the evening from 7:30 – 9:00 pm starting in September. Some classes will not take the entire time. Refreshments will be provided. Classes will fo-cus on learning basic doctrine, Christian parenting issues and discipleship. Parents will receive discussion points to take home in order to have a weekly discussion with their children about matters of faith. Students are expected to complete a brief homeschooling lesson as well. Families with children in 2nd and 8th First Communion and Confirma-tion grades will have additional requirements. In order to receive credit parents will not be able to miss more than 3 of the classes without making them up, be present for at least an hour and fifteen minutes, and commit to attending Mass on Sundays with their children. Parents must complete a registration form.

Every child attending CFF will need to register even if they attended last year.

REGISTRATION FEES: TRADITIONAL Children’s Faith Formation are as follows:

PARISHIONERS: Before August 20th: $70 for one child; $100 for more than one child

After August 20th: $80 for one child; $115 for more than one child NON-PARISHIONERS: $85 for one child; $150 for more than one child

HOME SCHOOLING REGISTRATION FEE: $35.00 for one child; $70.00 for more than one child ENHANCED CFF FOR PARENTS FEE: $50.00 NONTRADITIONAL IMPACT SMALL GROUP OPTION FOR 7

TH & 8

TH GRADE ONLY: $35.00 for one child; $70.00

per family.

Cash or check is accepted. The check should be made out to “St. Bonaventure Church”. In the memo line please put “CFF”. Turn the fee in with your registration form. If you cannot afford the fee, submit something in writing indicat-ing this. You may be asked to volunteer some of your time in return. Those who do not turn in a fee or something in writing by September 29th will receive a notice.

If your child was baptized at a church other than St. Bonaventure, please provide a copy of their baptismal certificate. An email with important information (Calendars, times, etc.) will be sent to all those registered. This email should ar-

rive around August 20th.

If you have a child who is past 2nd grade that has not received his or her First Communion, First Reconciliation, or Baptism, then please contact the parish office.

PLEASE RETURN THE REGISTRATION FORMS AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

St. Bonaventure Parish -- CFF Registration Form

(Grades 1 through 8) Registering for (circle or underline your choice):

Traditional / Home Schooling / Enhanced CFF for Parents OR Jr. High Nontraditional

(Please complete one form for each child)

PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY

Student’s Last Name:____________________________________________________________

Student’s First Name:____________________________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip______________________________________________________________________

Home phone:__________________________/Cell phone__________________________________

Birth Date: _________________________ School Grade:__________________________________

Church of Baptism:_____________________________________________ (Date)______________

Address/City, State/Zip ______________________________________________________________

First Communion Church:________________________________________ (Date)_____________

Address/City, State/Zip:_________________________________________________________

Please tell us about your child, especially if there are any special concerns or needs. Be sure to

include any allergies your child might have.

_________________________________________________________________________________

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Parents’ Names:____________________________________________________________

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Emails:_________________________________________________________________________

Are you a member of St. Bonaventure Parish? YES NO

If not, what parish are you a member of:______________________________________________