Holy Spirit

2603 Old Elizabeth Road West Mifflin, PA 15122

St. Elizabeth of Hungary

One Grove Place Pittsburgh, PA 15236

JUNE 28, 2020 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Temporary Administrator: Very Reverend Frederick L. Cain, VE Senior Parochial Vicar: Father William R. Terza

Senior Parochial Vicar: Father Kenneth E. Kezmarsky Deacon: Gerard A. Como

Pastoral Associate: Mrs. Amy LaMartina

St. Clare of Assisi

460 Reed Street Clairton, PA 15025

St. Thomas à Becket

139 Gill Hall Road Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

Parish Website: techscatholic.com

ST. CLARE OF ASSISI Phone: 412-233-7870

Fax: 412-233-0742 Email: stclaresec@comcast.net

ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY Phone: 412-882-8744

Fax: 412-882-8320 Email:

stelizabethchurch@st-elizabeth.org

HOLY SPIRIT Phone: 412-346-0477

Fax: 412-466-4983 Email: hsrectory2603@comcast.net

ST. THOMAS À BECKET Phone: 412-655-2885

Fax: 412-655-0615 Email: becketst@comcast.net

ST. ELIZABETH ELEMENTARY One Grove Place

Pittsburgh, PA 15236 Phone: 412-881-2958 Fax #: 412-882-0111

Website: www.st-elizabeth.org

FAITH FORMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY

412-882-5023

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St. Clare of Assisi, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Holy Spirit & St. Thomas à Becket Churches

On Wednesday, July 1, our new parish, Triumph of the Holy Cross, becomes a reality. In this

weekend’s liturgy, Saint Paul teaches us that we who are baptized have been baptized into

Christ’s death and resurrection. We are a holy people in Christ. It is Jesus who is leading us today

as a newly-formed parish to carry out His mission here on earth. He calls us onward into the

future, to follow Him on the Paschal journey from the cross to new life. This is the call of our baptism. Let us pray for

Christ’s abundant grace that we will be a resurrection people of courage and hope in a new, vibrant parish, with

effective ministries, to bring His Gospel to all in our world.

Our public celebration of the Mass this weekend:

Saturday, June 27 at 4:00PM and Sunday, June 28 at 9:00AM

Both Masses are celebrated at St. Thomas à Becket

in the Church.

The Saturday anticipated Mass is broadcast on YouTube at 6:00PM and available to view

at any time afterwards.

Weekday Masses are at St. Thomas à Becket at 8:00AM in the Church

and available for viewing at home at 9:00AM.

MASS SCHEDULE DURING COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION, BAPTISMS, WEDDINGS and FUNERALS

Sacrament of Reconciliation – Saturday from 10:30 – 11:30am at St. Thomas á Becket parking lot, drive through. The celebration of Baptisms (one family at a time) can be scheduled with cleaning/sanitizing guidelines in place and are limited to only 25 people in attendance. The use of masks and social distancing is required. Limited Weddings with cleaning/sanitizing guidelines in place, expanding to groups of no more than 25% capacity of the Church building. The use of masks and social distancing is required. Limited Funerals with cleaning/sanitizing guidelines in place, expanding to groups of no more than 25% capacity of the Church building. The use of masks and social distancing is required.

GUIDELINES FOR MASS ATTENDANCE

At present we will be using only the St. Thomas á Becket Church because it offers the highest seating capacity and largest parking lot.

The obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains suspended until further notice because of the pandemic. No one is obligated to attend Mass. Anyone who is feeling sick should stay at home and pray.

People who are at risk because of underlying health issues, or who are elderly or sick, are strongly encouraged to stay home for their own health and to avoid the risk of contracting the virus. This includes anyone over 65 or anyone who has a fever or cough, diabetes, other chronic illness of has a compromised immune system.

All who attend Mass must wear a mask and practice social distancing (except for families who live together). The Church has marked pews to best practice social distancing.

Hand sanitizers have been placed at the entrance of the Church and all must use them as you enter.

Please follow the direction of the ushers and greeters who will show you to your pew. Please do not sit at the end of the pew but move in so no one has to climb over you.

Things you’ll notice: fewer people in the sanctuary, no Offertory procession and no Sign of Peace, no Holy Water, no Hymnals, Choirs are not permitted, distribution of Holy Communion is only the Sacred Host and will not be distributed until after the final blessing and dismissal. Collection boxes will be available as you exit the Church.

Please allow the ushers to invite you from your pew to approach the priest for communion while practicing social distancing of six feet between persons. Please exit the Church as soon as you have received (please don’t return to the pew). Also note ... the Bishop has strongly urged that everyone receive Communion in the hand to protect you and the priest and those coming after you. Please remember again the distribution of Holy Communion is only after the Mass ends with the dismissal. Please be patient with yourselves and others. We are still learning and making adjustments to ensure everyone’s safety.

HOURS for Private Prayer at each Church: 11:00AM – 2:00PM, Monday thru Friday.

The areas open for private prayer will be clearly marked. In addition to daily cleaning and sanitizing,

the use of masks and social distancing (maintaining a distance of at least 6 feet) is required for any use of

the Church buildings. Restrooms remain locked. Sign-in upon entering the Church.

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St. Clare of Assisi, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Holy Spirit & St. Thomas à Becket Churches

A LETTER FROM FATHER CAIN Dear Sisters and Brothers of St. Clare of Assisi, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Holy Spirit and St. Thomas à Becket, It has been my distinct privilege to come to serve and get to know you in the months since your dear Pastor, Father Bob Cedolia, was asked to step aside from priestly ministry during the process to clear his name from any accusation of misconduct. The courts have held up the complicated process that leads to resolution. We hope and pray for his return as soon as possible. It was because of this misfortune that I was assigned to this grouping of Churches to help us all keep moving forward On Mission for the Church Alive. In our time together, we have tried faithfully to serve the people of each of our communities through the Sacramental Life of the Church as well as the formation efforts for our young, our school, our youth ministry, our welcoming of those interested in joining the Church through the RCIA, programs of Adult Education, Bible Study, Prayer Groups and the Activities of Social Service, Christian Mothers, Men’s Club and many others. In that time, I’ve witnessed the dedication of staff and parish leadership to keep our focus on the rich gifts and resources we are blessed with as the four communities have come to work more in unison with the support and insight of so many and the encouragement of our parish councils. You are indeed a faith community—ready and able to move together into the future as a new parish, Triumph of the Holy Cross! We’ve tried to keep the community informed, first through the bulletin until the coronavirus stripped us of that instrument and the Pittsburgh Catholic. We’ve tried to continue to keep you abreast of developments through electronic media, though we knew we could not reach all. We regularly gathered staff and councils to inform, seek counsel and wisdom from them and asked them to share with as many of you as they could through verbal sharing with you. Through the parish website and flocknotes, we encouraged those who had access to these media to pass on the word to any they knew did not have these resources, but we apologize that our efforts did not reach all. One expression of that came with the recent announcement of our new parish name. To some it was a surprise and perhaps to some, a disappointment. We have to remember the naming moved from the original over 100, to a final 15 sent to the Bishop and then finally to another breakdown of only 3 names from which the Bishop chose our new name. Please note, only the Bishop can create a parish or give a parish its name … it is never a matter of majority favor, but only finally his choice. Triumph of the Holy Cross was among our top 3 and together we rejoice in our following Jesus’s command “if anyone wishes to follow me, he must take us his cross and follow after me.” There is still so very much to do, but I know in the very capable hands of your new Pastor, Father Paul Zywan, and his dedicated team of Father Bill Terza and Father Ken Kezmarsky and with the assistance of Holy Deacons and Staff, the good work God has begun among you will surely come to fulfillment in a flourishing parish that will bring the love of God to the whole Church of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. As I began, so I thank you for the privilege of sharing faith and life with you, promise always a special place in my prayer for all of you, thank you for your patience, cooperation and support in good times and in bad. I ask your pardon for any way I may have offended anyone and ask a little remembrance in your prayer as I move into all the tomorrows of my life. God’s blessings to all!

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Although we are not yet able to fill all of our churches for daily and weekend Masses during the COVID-19 pandemic, your previously scheduled intentions are being fulfilled each day by Fr. Cain, Fr. Bill, Fr. Ken and Fr. Fortunatus.

(See table below) Please note: your Mass may be said on a different day than previously scheduled due to the pandemic.

The church where the Mass was originally scheduled is indicated in parentheses. (CA) St. Clare of Assisi (EH) St. Elizabeth of Hungary (HS) Holy Spirit (TB) St. Thomas à Becket

Saturday, June 27 Fr. Bill — Mary & Nat Palzzo Requested by Daughter, Marian & Family (EH)

Fr. Ken — Hugh O’Donnell Requested by Carmen & Sherry Brusco (HS)

Fr. Cain — Justin Busko Requested by Ralph & Jan Graeser (TB)

Sunday, June 28 Fr. Bill — Bob Kiefer Requested by Polly Teschke (EH)

Fr. Ken — Michael & Mary Senko Requested by Family (CA)

Fr. Cain — Stella Senchak Requested by the O’Halek Family (TB)

Monday, June 29 Fr. Bill — James Layton Requested by Friends (EH)

Fr. Ken — Harold Lauterbach Requested by Eleanor McClellan (CA)

Fr. Cain — Jane Martin Requested by Family (EH)

Tuesday, June 30 Fr. Bill — Madge & Steve Honeygosky Requested by Dave & Barb Gregory (HS)

Fr. Ken — Joann KIoock Requested by Frank Petrone (TB)

Fr. Cain — Mary & Jay Miller Requested by Bob & Marlene Mahoney (HS)

SEE PAGE 5 FOR NEW INFORMATION REGARDING MASS INTENTIONS

Wednesday, July 1 Fr. Bill — Yvonne Boris Requested by Family

Fr. Ken — Clarence Sabol Requested by the Matuzsak Family (TB)

Fr. Zywan — Neil C. Brown Requested by Daughter, Dorothy Romanelli (CA)

Thursday, July 2 Fr. Bill — Jack & Bernice McNeil, Sr. Requested by Bill Bittle (CA)

Fr. Ken — Bill & Duane Merriner Requested by the Flume Family (TB)

Fr. Zywan — Emily Ann Kiener Requested by Darryl & Betsy Fluhme (TB)

Friday, July 3 Fr. Bill — Thomas Recker Requested by Aunt Celine & Uncle Marty (TB)

Fr. Ken — Carl Klun Requested by Carolyn Peternel (TB)

Fr. Zywan — Stella Yanik Requested by Family & Friends (CA)

Fr. Bill — Jim Succop Requested by Paul & Chris Armbruster (TB) Saturday, July 4 (NO SATURDAY MORNING MASS)

Fr. Ken — Concetta Gaitenella Requested by Joe & Nancy, Michael & Family

Fr. Zywan — Frances Colonna Requested by Dean & Tammy Maksin (CA)

The following children will receive their First Holy Communion at St. Thomas à Becket on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28:

Luca Baiano Rex Eicker Maci Keicher Vivian Keifer

Adalyn Kutscher Lyla Palmer Julia Ripley Haley Tintera

Megan Underhill Ayla Williams

First Communion Blessings

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The Vigil Light at the Tabernacle at St. Thomas à Becket Church

will burn this week

~ In Loving Memory of Joann Kloock ~ from Frank Petrona

The Vigil Light at the Tabernacle

in the Chapel at St. Thomas à Becket Church will burn this week

~ In Loving Memory of Joann Kloock ~ from the Stewart Family

The Vigil Candles at the Tabernacle and at the Statue of St. Clare at St. Clare of Assisi Church

will be lit this week

~ For the Living and Deceased Members of the Charney Family ~

from Jay Charney

Submit them by emailing:

ourprayerrequests225@gmail.com If you would like to be one of

our “Pray-ers” you must be registered on Flocknote.

If you would like to have a candle lit for a special intention, please mail your intention(s) with a check/cash to the Church Office. You can also call the Church Office to request that a candle be lit for a special intention. Candles may only be lit by staff at this time.

ABOUT MASS INTENTIONS … Since the closure of all churches in March due to the coronavirus, the Mass intentions that were scheduled in our four churches continued to be said at private daily Masses celebrated by Fr. Cain, Fr. Ken and Fr. Bill. All Masses scheduled until July 1, 2020 were said on or near the day they were requested. No Mass intentions were accepted after July 1, 2020 because of us becoming one parish and the possibility of a Mass schedule change when that took place. Then the coronavirus complicated things. As we began to reopen on the weekend of June 6/7, we had a limited schedule because of sanitizing and coronavirus restrictions. Also, our new Pastor, Fr. Paul Zywan, will begin his ministry on July 1, 2020 as we become Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish, maintaining our four churches. We will continue our present schedule until he has had the opportunity to determine how we should proceed in the immediate future. Because of this, our Mass schedule may change from week to week as we may be able to open more buildings. Please be patient as we move through this process. However, since NO MASSES were scheduled in any of the four churches after July l, 2020, we are now opening up your ability to schedule dates in July and August, beginning with July 13. Only a specific date can be requested and not a particular church until we are back to the original schedule at all four churches. WE DO NOT KNOW WHEN THAT WILL BE. Until then, we will continue to have a weekday Mass (MONDAY - FRIDAY) at 8:00AM at St. Thomas à Becket which will be available on line at 9:00AM for those who cannot attend. One priest will say that Mass and the other two priests will continue to say private Masses. On Saturday, there will be a concelebrated 4:00PM Vigil Mass and a Sunday 9:00AM Mass, both at St. Thomas à Becket. The Saturday Vigil will be available online at 6:00PM and thereafter. THREE Mass Intentions can be scheduled for each day. There will NOT BE a Saturday morning Mass after June 27, because of weddings, funerals and memorial Masses that must be satisfied.

ALL MASSES MUST BE SCHEDULED BY CALLING LYNETTE BALDWIN

at 412-655-2885. There will now be one Mass Book for all Masses

scheduled for TRIUMPH OF THE HOLY CROSS PARISH. When, and

if we are able, we will schedule them at the individual churches.

PLEASE BE PATIENT until the future allows us to expand this

procedure. Each person can only schedule ONE MASS.