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SUNDAY | JUNE 6, 2021
MASS SCHEDULE
SATURDAY VIGIL MASS
Corpus Christi: 4:00 PM
St. Angela Merici: 4:30 PM
SUNDAY
St. Patrick: 8:30 AM
St. Robert Bellarmine: 9:30 AM
St. Angela Merici: 11:00 AM
WEEKDAYS
St. Angela Merici:
Monday—Friday 8:30 AM
MASSES AND PRAYER SERVICES AT
ST. ANGELA WILL CONTINUE TO BE
LIVESTREAMED THROUGH A LINK ON OUR
WEBSITE
www.marymotherofgod1.org
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Thursdays, 5:50 – 6:20 p.m. at St. Angela Church
(Indoor) Saturdays, 12 – 1 p.m. at St. Robert Church
(Parking lot) All those confessing must wear a mask.
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St. Angela Merici 1640 Fawcett Ave.
White Oak, PA 15131
Corpus Christi 2515 Versailles Ave.
McKeesport, PA 15132
St. Patrick 310 32nd Street
McKeesport, PA 15132
St. Robert Bellarmine 1313 Fifth Avenue
E. McKeesport, PA 15035
ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER
1640 Fawcett Ave
White Oak, PA 15131
Monday—Friday 9:00AM—4:00PM
P: 412-672-9641 | F: 412-672-1576
CLERGY TEAM
Pastor
Rev. Terrence P. O’Connor
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Jack E. Demnyan
Parish Chaplain
Rev. Joseph C. Beck
In Residence
Rev. Pius Nwankwo
Deacon Reynold Wilmer
PARISH STAFF
Business Manager
Cathy Nola [email protected]
Elementary Faith Formation
Coordinator (K-5)
Anita Holland
Middle School Faith
Formation Coordinator
Jessi Lorenz
Director of Music Ministry
Sharon Sisley [email protected]
Assistant Director
of Music Ministry
Carolyn Guzik
Maintenance
Dan Hearn, A.J. Minyon
Administrative Assistants
Rachel Begg | Saira Herboth
Safe Environment Coordinator
Kathleen Strangis
SACRAMENTS
Please contact the parish office as to the
following sacraments:
Sacrament of Baptism
Prior to having your child baptized,
both parents must attend a
baptismal class.
Sacrament of Matrimony
Arrangements should be made at
least six months prior to your
wedding date. A date will be set
only after contacting the priest.
Sacrament of the Sick
(You may also see a priest after
Mass)
Holy Communion for
Homebound
R.C.I.A (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
This is the process to become
Catholic or for Catholics to receive
the rest of their Sacraments of
Initiation. We also offer programs
for children.
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Saturday,
June 5
4:00 pm CC
4:30 pm St. A
Weekday: Saint Boniface, Bishop, Martyr
Tb 12:1, 5-15, 20/Tb 13:2, 6efgh, 7, 8 [1b]/Mk 12:38-44
Lawrence Englert by: Wife & Family
Ann Cervo by: Michael Cervo
Sunday,
June 6
8:30 am St. P
9:30 am St. R
11:00 am St. A
THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI)
Ex 24:3-8/Ps 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18 [13]/Heb 9:11-15/Mk 14:12-16, 22-26
The Living and Deceased of our Parish
Cummings, Lang, & Martin Families by: JoAnn Martin
Susan L. Katich by: MaryAnn & Catherine Peiffer
Monday,
June 7
8:30 am St. A
Weekday
2 Cor 1:1-7/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [9]/Mt 5:1-12
Richard Grace by: Nancy Haughey
Tuesday,
June 8
8:30 am St. A
Weekday
2 Cor 1:18-22/Ps 119:129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135 [135a]/Mt 5:13-16
May & Henry O’Grady by: Mary Pat Soltis
Wednesday,
June 9
8:30 am St. A
Weekday: St. Ephrem, Deacon, Doctor of the Church
2 Cor 3:4-11/Ps 99:5, 6, 7, 8, 9 [cf. 9c]/Mt 5:17-19
Patty Schaffer by: Meals on Wheels Ladies
Thursday,
June 10
8:30 St. A
6:30 St. A
Weekday:
2 Cor 3:15—4:1, 3-6/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 [cf. 10b]/Mt 5:20-26
Thaddeus G. Huchrowski by: Patricia Dorian
Robert Murtha by: Molly Haughey
Friday,
June 11
8:30 St. A
THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [3]/Eph 3:8-12, 14-19/Jn 19:31-37
Marlene Dubyak by: Husband, Wes
Saturday,
June 12
4:00 pm CC
4:30 pm St. A
Weekday: The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2 Cor 5:14-21/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8a]/Lk 2:41-51
Ted & Donna Kustra, 50th Anniversary by: Ted & Donna Kustra
The Living and Deceased of our Parish
Sunday,
June 13
8:30 am St. P
9:30 am St. R
11:00 am St. A
ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Ez 17:22-24/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 [cf. 2a]/2 Cor 5:6-10/Mk 4:26-34
Deceased of the Pete, DiCecco & Domenic Teti Families by: Tresa DiCecco
Dolorest Kurp by: Marion Kazusky
Samuel Strangis by: Fr. Donald Voss
Mass Readings and Intentions
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FROM FATHER TERRY J+M+J
Today we celebrate the Most Holy Body and Blood of
Christ also known as Corpus Christi. It is on this day
that we rejoice in the awesome gift of the Eucharist.
Our Catholic faith proclaims that, Jesus is truly,
mysteriously, and substantially present in the Eucharist
under the mere appearance of bread and wine. This is
our firm belief since the time of the apostles. To be
Catholic is to believe in the True Presence. As we
emerge out of the pandemic, what a blessing it is to be
able to receive the Body of Christ. I have heard so
many comments of late about the blessings of being
able to receive Holy Communion once again. Praise
the Lord. I am happy that so many are back at the
eucharistic table!
We are reminded today of our continual call to deepen
our love and understanding of the Eucharist. We do
this through such things as prayer, study, and charity.
A wonderful way to pray is to come before the Blessed
Sacrament. We have now returned to our bi-monthly
Holy Hours. We can also arrive early to Mass, and stay
after, to take some time before Jesus in the Eucharist.
As the pandemic ceases, I hope we can soon be open
for private prayer. In terms of reading, the Bible and
the Catechism of the Catholic Church will surely unite
us more to the Eucharist. I also recommend the
following books, Bishop Robert Barron’s Eucharist
and Scott Hahn’s The Lamb’s Supper. Finally, charity.
May we always try to make sure what happens on the
altar, happens in our words and actions. Being
Eucharist will transform the world.
Today’s solemnity also recalls our need to have the
proper disposition in receiving Holy Communion. If
we need to confess our sins before receiving the
Eucharist, let us take advantage of God’s mercy in the
Sacrament of Reconciliation. Also, we are reminded of
our need to bow before receiving Holy Communion
and of the importance of saying “Amen” when offered
the Body. When we say amen, we are saying, “I
believe what you said, it truly is the Body of Christ.”
Some have asked me about when the Blood of Christ
will be offered. We pray that some day soon we can
offer the Blood of our Lord. In the end, we celebrate
Jesus’ wonderful gift today. May we rekindle our love
and hope today in the Eucharist, which awaits us at
each Mass and every time we enter the doors of our
churches.
As announced at last Sunday’s Masses, Fr. Jack is being
transferred. He will become the Parochial Vicar at Our
Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Observatory Hill/
Perrysville/Ross/West View. He is also assigned to
begin studies in canon law. We will miss Fr. Jack and
we thank him for his wonderful service to the parish. I
will say some more about Fr. Jack as we approach his
farewell. As we say goodbye to Fr. Jack, we say hello to
Fr. Adam Potter as our new Parochial Vicar. Fr. Adam
is Fr. Jack’s classmate. Fr. Adam’s most recent
assignment was as Parochial Vicar of St. Teresa of
Kolkata Parish in Beechview/Brookline. When I was
Vice Rector of St. Paul Seminary, Fr. Adam was a
seminarian. I can surely say that we are blessed to have
Fr. Adam joining us. They will begin their assignments
on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Please keep them in your
prayers.
As we welcome Fr. Adam, we also welcome a couple of
new employees. Rachel Begg recently began as a part-
time Administrative Assistant at the Parish Center. She
will be working in tandem with Saira. They are going to
make a terrific team! With the addition of Rachel, our
new hours will be extended to 9 – 4 p.m. We also
welcome back Kathleen Strangis, who recently retired
as our Administrative Assistant. Kathleen is now our
part-time Safe Environment Coordinator. It is great to
have her back and we know that she will do a wonderful
job. We are so blessed to have Rachel and Kathleen
with us. Please keep them in your prayers.
This weekend, June 5 - 6, we will have our Mission
Appeal. We have been called upon to support the
Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate conception. A
detailed letter about the sisters and their mission is in
the bulletin. Please be as generous as you can in
supporting the sisters and their great work.
Praise the Lord that we are now at 100% seating
capacity with no social distancing requirement!
Although we are inching closer to normalcy, we are still
not there yet. There is still a mask requirement for those
not fully vaccinated. We will also have a special section
in the front right of each of our churches for those who
still want to practice social distancing. I am happy to
report that holy water is back in the fonts. Please find
more details about the precautions in the bulletin.
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LIVESTREAM MASS SCHEDULE:
Daily Mass: Weekdays 8:30 A.M.
Weekend Masses: Saturday 4:30 P.M.
Sunday 11:00 A.M.
ROTATING HOLY HOURS ARE BACK!
Tues. June 15 St. Robert 7:00 P.M.
(In-person only)
FROM FATHER TERRY
Please remember in your prayers:
Ken Bradley, Frances Elyse, Jean Falce
May their souls and all the souls of the faithful
departed rest in peace. Amen
Handmaid of the Lord
The Resource Task Force recently began analyzing
our campuses. The first tour took place this past
Tuesday, June 1 at St. Robert. During that time the
task force did an extensive walk through of all the
buildings and property. Each of them was called upon
to fill out an assessment form provided by the
diocese. To assist one another, we had good and
healthy collective discussions of all that we were
seeing. The areas of assessment on the form included
Worship, Impact on Ministry, and Location. It was
wonderful to see the task force coming together and
offering their expertise. Our next assessment will be
of the Corpus Christi campus on Tuesday, June 8.
This assessment will be one of many tools used to
help us discern what buildings we need for our bright
future. I share with you another resource that will be
used. The task force has been given the
CannonDesign Report. The diocese had all of the
parishes in the diocese assessed by the CannonDesign
Facility Optimization Solutions. The report takes a
look at the conditions of our properties and sets forth
repairs, with estimated costs, that should be addressed
over a 5 and 10 year period. The report, just for our
campuses, is 500 pages. I will share with you other
resources used as we move forward. Please keep the
entire process in your prayers.
SUNDAY, JUNE 6
THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD
OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI)
St. Angela (In-person/livestream)
2 – 4 p.m.
Eucharistic Exposition
4 p.m.
Evening Prayer/Benediction
Please find a sign-up sheet for Exposition, with 30-minute time slots, at the doors of each church.
OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS
May 30, 2021
Offertory $ 13,270.32
Monthly Maintenance $ 545.00
Parish Share $ 1,426.00
Votives $ 474.00
Pentecost $ 277.00
Holy Trinity $ 1,237.00
Corpus Christi $ 67.00
Catholic Relief $ 122.00
Outreach $ 52.96
Peter Pence $ 27.00
Debt Payment $ 105.00
Thank you for your generosity!
Sanctuary Light Burns before the Blessed Sacrament the week of June 6, in loving memory of:
Corpus Christi
Stella Ruccio by: Joseph & Marlene Kaminsky
St. Angela:
Beatrice Walker by: Daughter, Shirley Judd
St. Patrick
Alex Kisan by: Family
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We congratulate the Parents and Godparents of
Layla Mehaffey
Child of Michael & Melissa Mehaffey
who was recently Baptized in the Lord.
We Congratulate
Kelly Weaver & Bryan O’Herlihy
As they were united in the Sacrament of Marriage
May 29, 2021
Be assured of our prayers!
MASS INTENTIONS
The Mass is the highest form of prayer
we have. We are blessed that the
normally scheduled Masses for 2021
are filled with intentions. However,
you may still request intentions to be
offered privately by one of our clergy team.
Intentions may be said for either the living or the
deceased and a $10 Mass stipend you offer goes
directly to the priest. Masses will be offered in the
year 2021, however, no specific date may be
reserved, as each priest receives intentions from
several sources and organizes their own intention
lists.
Please turn in your intentions to the Parish Center or
place in the offertory during mass.
Offered for:
________________________
___________________________________
Requested by:
________________________
BAPTISMAL CLASSES AVAILABLE:
The Following class times are available for parents
who are preparing for the Baptism of their Child:
Parish Center 6:30 p.m.
Monday, June 28
Wednesday, August 4
Please register by calling the parish office or
emailing [email protected]
Below are the intentions offered at private Masses
by our Clergy team in the month of May:
Alex Kisan (6 masses)
Leo & Delores Solomon
Dan Marchietllo
Emma Barco
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A FAMILY OF FAITH
FAITH FORMATION (K-5)
DATES TO REMEMBER:
June 19 - 20 Sign Up Weekend
July 24 – 25 Sign Up Weekend
Aug 2 - Aug 6 VBS
Aug 29 Welcome Sunday
Sept 12 Opening Breakfast
“Without Change there would be no
Butterflies”
NEW HYMNALS
Due to the recent change in
COVID regulations we have
ordered new Hymnals for each
church. We ask your help in
making sure these Hymnals are returned after each
use and remain in the church buildings. Families
who took hymnals home during the past year may
keep their copies and are encouraged to bring them to
Mass. Thank you!
MESSAGE FROM GENESIS
Thank you for your generous gift.
It is because of you that Genesis
of Pittsburgh is able to help
pregnant women, children and
families in need In our community. Blessings.
Crystal L. Turner, Executive Director.
WORD AMONG US
Word Among Us booklets are a
wonderful resource for prayer
in our faith journey. They
provide readers with daily
prayers, reflections and
readings for both weekdays and
Sundays. This June WAU is available for all in the
back of each church, and in the parish center. This
was a special promotion and we are grateful for this
opportunity to share WAU with our parish during
Ordinary Time.
MARY, MOTHER OF GOD PARISH
CHRISTIAN MOTHERS & ROSARY
SOCIETY WE ARE BACK!
Rosary
All are invited Monday, June 14,
11:30am at St. Patrick Hall: Rosary,
lunch at noon, and a business
meeting to follow.
Summer Fun Grill Deal
We will be selling a $5.00 Lottery Ticket before
mass in June. It is a “Summer Fun Grill Deal” —
meat from Lampert’s and $500.00 in cash. Number
drawn on PA Lottery, Saturday August 28, 2021.
Victorian Tea
We have reservations at the McKeesport Garden
Club for the Victorian Tea on Thursday, July 8 at
12:30pm. Only 20 Reservations are available. $20
Per Person, Must be paid in advance to Nancy
Stone, 412-751-9363.
Additional Updates
We have been busy during the Pandemic: mailed
35 Little Dresses of Love to Sister Elaine
Hromulak, OSF, to be sent to the children at
Chimbote Mission in Peru; Easter treats to New
Life Home; small gifts for Meals on Wheels; tokens
of appreciation to the health care workers at Forbes
Hospital; and more! Thank you parish Family for
your support!
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DONATE ONLINE TO MARY,
MOTHER OF GOD PARISH
As we continue to face the current pandemic, online
giving is a wonderful option. Such giving is very
convenient for individual donors and allows for
consistent donations to flow into the parish.
Payments can be made through any of the
following:
• Checking Account
• Savings Account
• Credit Card
• Debit Card
To join our online giving, visit our webpage, or fill
out the form in this Bulletin. You may also contact
Cathy Nola at 412-672-9641
JUNE 6:
MISSION COOPERATION SUNDAY
This weekend is
Missionary Cooperation
Sunday. We remember
through our baptism that
we are all called to be
missionaries and share
the love of Christ.
Whether it be through
how we live our daily lives as Christians or reach out
a helping hand to the less fortunate. And one does not
have to travel to faraway lands to fulfill this vocation.
Today’s second collection will be for the mission
group, the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate
Conception, and through these funds, you can
remotely help them provide food, medical attention,
and operate an orphanage and school in El Salvador.
In addition to the second collection at mass,
donations may also be dropped off at Mary Mother
of God Parish Center during the week.
Thank you!
NEW PARISH CENTER HOURS
Monday-Friday
9:00am-4:00pm
Closed
Saturday & Sunday
UPDATE—COVID PRECAUTIONS
• Our four churches are now open at 100% seating
capacity.
• Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a
mask at Mass. Fully vaccinated is defined as
being 2 weeks after a second dose in a 2-dose
series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or
2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as
Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine.
• Those who are not fully vaccinated must continue
to wear a mask in church.
• There will be a section in the front right of our
four churches for those who prefer to continue
social distancing.
• We are happy to now offer Holy Water in our
fonts.
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MISSION COOPERATION SUNDAY
WHO: Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception
WHAT: 2021 MCP Collection
WHEN: June 5-6, 2021
WHERE: Mary Mother of God Parish
WHY: Thank you for your support of this missionary appeal and the opportunity to share with you the work we do
here in Patzún, Guatemala. We are Franciscans Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, a congregation of more than
1,000 women serving in 23 countries. Our Mother House is in Mexico City and our Province House is in El Salvador.
We provide food, medical attention, an orphanage and school from pre-kindergarten through senior high. The people
of Patzún and its outlying villages are predominately Kaqchiquel, one of the peoples of the ancient Mayan empire.
The economy is based on agriculture. The land is rich. Harvests of broccoli and snow peas make their way to
American families as does the coffee that is grown on the mountain slopes leading down to Lake Atitlán. Boys and
men work the fields as women and girls sell homemade tortillas and colorfully embroidered clothing in the market.
The people are very poor, even by Guatemalan standards. Absentee land owners pay very little. 1 to 2 thousand US
dollars a year is common. Many houses are made of sticks and clay and mud. Water is contaminated with bacteria and
parasites. Many leave for America looking for work.
In 1964 Padre Justiniano, a missionary Franciscan priest started our school, San Bernardino. He saw that the
Indigenous children did not attend the government schools. The orphanage, nutrition center and hospital were all
started by Sara Merdes of Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born and raised in Pittsburgh. Her great nephew, Fr. John
Gizler, a priest of the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
San Bernardino is the clear path to employment in the modern economy. It pioneered secondary education locally
in 1999 and its students rank among the best in state and regional standardized testing. Even in good times parents
struggle to pay tuition. These are not good times. With the pandemic 152 students withdrew, leaving 717. Next year
we expect only 645. Many teachers and staff were laid off yet the budget is not balanced. An additional $40,000 is
urgently needed for calendar year 2021. The St. Francis Orphanage and the Nutrition programs are 100% charities.
The hospital charges for services. The people pay what they can. Expenses exceed revenues.
Gladys is a typical mission success. At 5 years, civil authorities took her from her dirt floor home and placed her
in the orphanage. She was bathed, treated for parasites and put into clean clothing. She thrived at the St. Francis
orphanage. Gladys was an excellent student. She always watched out for younger kids. At 13 she chose to be baptized
and joined the Catholic Church. She left at 14, claimed by her married elder sister. Things did not go well and soon
Gladys was with us again. She trained to be a teacher, taught several years at our Franciscan school in Guatemala
City. Her students loved her. Gladys always donated a portion of her tiny salary to the poor. She entered nursing
school. With tuition support from Holy Sepulcher she graduated. She is 5 years into her nursing career. Gladys, her
husband and their son live in Antigua. Gladys credits the missions for transforming her life.
St. Ann in Waynesburg, St. Richard in Richland, Holy Sepulcher in Glade Mills (Butler county) and Oakland
Catholic provide financial support, donate items, and make short term mission visits. Additionally Waynesburg
University has sent many students on mission and has brought several Guatemalan children and workers from Patzún
to their Greene County campus. The pandemic increased demand for services from the orphanage and nutrition
program. Half scholarships have enabled many of the very poorest families send their children to San Bernardino.
Expanding that program could bring back dozens, maybe hundreds, setting the students on their path to financial
independence. Just when we needed more from Pittsburgh their ability to help was greatly curtailed.
This is a crisis. Please help. The Franciscan Sisters will be in Patzún for as long as we are needed. Please give as
you can. We know the faith, friendliness, and fidelity of Pittsburgh.
Mother Sara Lizbeth Avila Barrientos
Superior of San Bernardino
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Parish Festival
News & Updates
Mary, Mother of God Flea Market Start saving your treasures for the upcoming Flea Market!
Drop off Location: St. Robert School Building 1313 Fifth Avenue E. McKeesport, PA 15035
Drop off Times: 10:00 AM—1:00 PM Mondays | Wednesdays | Fridays Items: We kindly ask you to clean your items before donating
Not Accepting the Following Items: • Clothing • Encyclopedias • Computers & Related Equipment • TV’s • Large furniture.
Volunteers Needed: If you wish to volunteer, there is no need to call ahead. Please stop in on one of the drop off days, and jump in! We need help to collect, clean and sort donation items.
If you wish to volunteer for the 2021 Parish Summer
Festival, please email your name, number and
availability to [email protected]
Or call Suzie at
412-965-6702.
Thank you!
Calling all pierogi
pinchers!
Mark your calendars for
Wednesday, June 9th at 6:00 PM,
Corpus Christi Hall, McKeesport
to pinch pierogi for our festival.
We look forward to seeing you.
Come join the fun. New pinchers
welcome! Any questions call
Joanne at
412-780-4810
BASKET AUCTION
Hello! My name is Noreen Dodds and I will be
chairing the basket auction. We can use your help by
donating complete baskets or new items that can be
used in making baskets. We will have boxes in the
back the churches for any new items you wish to give.
So, please get your creative juices flowing and let’s
make some AWESOME baskets!! You may contact
me at 412-334-1967, or drop off items at the parish
office during business hours. Thank you for
supporting our Parish!
For those who wish to support our festival but are physically unable to help. Below are some items
we are in need of. All Items may be dropped off at the Parish Center.
12oz Cans:
• Pepsi / Diet Pepsi
• Coke / Diet Coke
• 7 UP
• Sprite
• 16oz Water Bottles
• 12oz Turners Tea / Black
and Gold Tea
• Flour
• Sugar
• Powdered milk
• Paper Towels
• Plastic Forks
• Foil
• Plastic Wrap
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1ST ANNUAL
GOLF OUTING
If you are interested in attending
or sponsoring Mary of Nazareth
Catholic School Golf Outing,
Registration forms and
Sponsorship forms may be found
in the back of each of our
Churches, as well as on the
Facebook Event page. Thank you
for your support!
Growing in
Wisdom,
Age,
and Grace
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White Oak Memorial
Day Parade 2021
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JOIN US! “FOR GOD & COUNTRY-A CHAIN OF
HOPE”
WHAT: A time of prayer and silent meditation,
bringing an awareness for the need of God and
prayer in our country.
WHEN: June 13, 2021 RAIN OR SHINE
TIME: 1—2pm (please arrive at 12:30pm)
WHERE: Intersection of Routes 30 & 148
• Park @ St. Robert Bellarmine Church lot
• Signs & American flags will be available
• Stand 10 feet apart along sidewalk (EXCEPT
AT GET-GO)
• Please DO NOT interact with motorists
• This is NOT a political rally (NO political logos)
• The police are aware of this event
• If you prefer, you may wear a mask, bring a
chair
• Large American or Christian flags welcomed
Text RSVP to Barb Pastore @ 412-654-9428 Menu:
Italian and Turkey Hoagies $7 each
Plain Cheese & Pepperoni Pizza $7 each
Pick-Up Dates: July 3 and 4,
Location: to be announced. Payment is due
when ordered.
Order Deadline: June 9, 2021
Please call Jerry Maxa @ 412-653-7938
Hoagie & Pizza Sale
The Stephen P. Barry Assembly, Knights
of Columbus 4th degree is having a hoagie
and pizza sale fund raiser. The hoagies
and pizzas will be coming from Stratwood.
MCKEESPORT GARDEN CLUB
FREE EVENT
National Garden Week at our Rose
Garden and Arboretum
Date: Saturday, June 12
Time: 9:00am—1:00pm.
Activities offered:
• Yoga
• Pressed Flowers Demo
• McKeesport Art Group painting in the garden
• Directions on how to propagate plants
Come out and enjoy our beautiful roses!
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MA’S PANTRY
Ma’s Pantry serves residents of
North Versailles and East
McKeesport with free food
distributed twice every month.
Food is distributed from
Broadway Alliance Church,
1000 Broadway Street, East
McKeesport from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. on
scheduled Saturdays.
First time applicants must bring:
• Proof of residence in East McKeesport or North
Versailles.
• A current, government issued photo ID
• Amount and source of income
• Names and birthdates of household family
members
The next distribution date is June 12. To donate, go to: https://renewtheido.salsalabs.org/
SupportRenewtheIdo/index.html
SUPPORT
RENEW THE I DO
MINISTRY!
SAM – SUBSTANCE ADDICTION MINISTRY
*****CORRECTION*****
The next Substance Addiction Ministry
Rosary for Recovery will be Wednesday,
June 16 at Holy Family Parish, St. John the
Baptist Church, 444 St. John St., Pittsburgh,
PA 15239. We will meet at 7:00PM in the
Church for the Rosary followed by an
informal meeting for all who are afflicted or
affected by addiction and seeking education,
referral and support. Please wear a mask and
we are to adhere to all social distancing
guidelines. For more information, please
contact Noreen at 412-296-1709
Location:
The Arc and The Dove
10745 Babcock Blvd.
Gibsonia, PA 15044
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