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Parish Website: ChristTheDivineShepherd.org ChristTheDivineShepherd
The Catholic Community of Penn Hills and Monroeville
Welcome to our Parish!
We are happy you have joined us today and want you to know that you are always welcome at Christ the
Divine Shepherd Parish. We invite you to participate in our many parish activities and ministries
mentioned in this bulletin. We all have different gifts and talents that we can use to serve God and each
other.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday St. Bernadette 9:30am
Tuesday, Thursday
St. Susanna 9:30am
Saturday St. Bernadette 4:00pm St. Susanna 5:00pm
Sunday St. Bernadette 8:00am St. Susanna 9:00am St. Bernadette 11:00am St. Susanna 11:30am
Mass Schedule
To Save your Seat for Mass log on to our website at cdsmph.org/rsvp or call the office at 412-373-0050.
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
From Father Thom Miller
Each Sunday, the Church celebrates the death and resurrection of the Lord. But there are times when there seems to be more "death" than "resurrection", times when
dark clouds of sin and evil seem to obscure the bright hope of risen life. We hear news reports of war, domestic violence, senseless murders and random acts of terrorism. And if that were not bad enough, we have learned of terrible crimes committed by ministers of the gospel, the very gospel which teaches us to care for God's little ones. Even while the Church celebrates the joy of the Resurrection, the Church is not without pain. Many Catholics are feeling terrible pain of those who have been abused sexually, their self-worth diminished and their self-identity shattered. How can the Church help heal this pain? We know that God intends the Church to be an agent of forgiveness and reconciliation. Each time we celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation we are reminded that "God, the Father of mercies, through the death and resurrection of his Son has reconciled the world to himself and sent the Holy Spirit among us for the forgiveness of sins.” But dare we even speak of the ministry of the Church to teach forgiveness when priests of the Church are the ones who have caused the very pain that needs to be forgiven? Can a sinful Church preach forgiveness? Can we forgive the Church? What is forgiveness? At each Mass we pray, "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us."— But how? What is forgiveness, and how do we go about forgiving? Forgiveness is the conscious decision to let go of the anger and resentment I feel toward someone who has hurt me. Forgiveness is, first of all, an act of the will, a decision. We all know something about making decisions. Every day we make hundreds of decisions, some big, some small. Some are more important and take more preparation and thought. And sometimes we are faced with truly momentous, life-changing decisions. It probably has been your experience that, ordinarily, the bigger the decision, the more
information you need and the more time it takes you to make up your mind. It is a choice. The decision to forgive, the decision to let go of the pain and hurt caused by another is similar to other decisions in that the bigger the injury, the harder it is to decide to let go of the hurt. When the hurt is so serious and so deep that we are left traumatized or permanently scarred, we may need professional help to be able to come to forgiveness. But in all cases, forgiveness is the goal, because not forgiving is self-destructive. One of the first steps in the journey toward forgiveness is acknowledging our pain, realizing that forgiveness is a process that takes time. I must accept where I am on the journey. I must be aware of the negative feelings that I have in light of the injury. When I am hurt, when something of importance or someone I love has been taken away from me, feelings of anger and resentment are spontaneous and natural. I have a right to these feelings. However, these feelings of anger and resentment take their toll on the one who carries them. They are a burden. They are injurious to our physical, mental and spiritual health. That is why finding a way through them, and ultimately setting them aside, is so important. Forgiving the person does not mean that I must or even should forget about what was done to me. I have often been told, "Forgive and forget. Let bygones be bygones." I no longer consider this to be good advice. Forgetting about what happened is almost never a good idea. It only enables such crimes to be committed again. I don't forget. Each time I remember, I can forgive. This is my power over evil. The decision to forgive the person, the decision to let go of the hurt and pain he/she has caused me does not imply that I condone or excuse what the person did. It does not even demand that the one who offended me is sorry or repents for what he/she did, although forgiveness is more difficult in these cases. Forgiveness is my decision; it does not depend on anyone or anything else. It is my decision to lay aside the burden of hurt and pain. Not to do so only allows the person to continue to harm me.
Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish August 30, 2020
From Father Thom Miller
The decision to forgive requires an effort to gather the facts. Forgiveness studies tell us that an important element of getting the facts is "reframing." The term is based on a metaphor: Changing the frame of a picture can enable us to see the picture in a new way. Reframing refers to the process of seeing the situation, the one committing the offense, and/or ourselves in a new or different way so that we have a better context in which to make the decision to forgive.
Seeing someone in a larger context can give us an insight into behavior. Reframing is not intended to excuse the perpetrator, but it can allow us to have some insight into what might have caused him to do such a thing. What were the circumstances which led him/her to act in this way? When I consider my own context and see that all the good I have is a gift and when I am aware of my own sinfulness, I am in a better position to make the decision to forgive. This is the heart of compassion—the ability to "walk in another's shoes." When I decided to become a priest in grade school, I wanted to be like Bing Crosby in The Bells of St. Mary's. I admired and loved that style of Church. But the Church in which I serve today is not that Church. That Church is gone. Many of us older Catholics are still today grieving its passing. Of course the Church itself hasn't passed away! While grief and grieving can be painful, and can cause people and institutions to act in unaccustomed ways, they are necessary and essential elements in recovery. After a period of healthy grieving the person can get on with life, often in a new and wonderful way. With declining numbers of priests and as many of us grow older, we realize there are many things we can no longer do. There still is a sense of loss and grieving. But there was also the birth of something new, such as our NEW parish, Christ the Divine Shepherd. I look forward to God surprising us with his love and his grace in unexpected ways. I wonder how the Apostles felt when Jesus told them that he was going away, that they were going to lose him! Jesus sees their pain but assures them that "it is better for
you that I go. For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. Our faith can play a crucial role in the process of forgiveness. One of the things I find helpful in reframing the injury and the perpetrator is to try to see the situation as God sees it. My faith helps me to realize that both the offender and I are children of the same Divine Father. I believe that we are both loved. I believe that God can see good in the offender even if I cannot. Even children who commit serious crimes and sins are still loved by their parents. How much more must our heavenly Father love us! If I could only see as God sees, I would have no difficulty reframing. And in this same divine light I must ask if I am so completely innocent. And even if I am innocent in this specific instance, regarding this specific hurt, I am certainly not sinless. When I consider my own sinfulness, I am better able to place the perpetrator of the offense in a new light and better able to decide to forgive. Forgiveness is essential for anyone who wishes to follow Christ. The basis of our Sacrament of Penance is that willingness to try to see things from God's perspective, and to soberly admit that all of us, individually and together as a Church, stand in need of God's healing mercy. This new world cannot be built by people weighed down with resentment, whose hands are clenched in anger; it can only be built by hands stretched out in forgiveness. And then the dark clouds of sin and death will disappear in the glorious light of the risen Lord. Let’s pray for each other as we “forgive those who sinned against us.”
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Our Parish Community
Patronal Feast Days at Christ the Divine Shepherd
Commemorate their Example and Witness September 29: St Michael October 16: St Gerard Majella October 19: NAM April 16: St Bernadette Mark your calendars for these special dates in our parish life and plan to join us for Holy Mass in the churches whose name honors these special saints! Please note you must Save-a-Seat.
Do you have questions about Theology, the Bible, or maybe about the current On Mission process at our Parish? The Pastoral Council at CDS invites you to submit your questions for an upcoming live-stream forum. Please email them to [email protected] or call 412-373-0050 X117 and leave a message with your question.
Submit Your Questions
America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally is to be held national and world-wide on October 10, 2020. Please watch the bulletin for when and where our parish will participate in the event.
Save the Date
Hope Totes
On your way to the store for Back-to-School or Baby items? Want to contribute a little something to our
youngest members? The Catholic Daughters of the Americas is working in conjunction with Catholic Charities
to assist new mothers and school aged children with desperately needed items. Baby Hope Tote: Diaper
bags, Diapers, Wipes, Diaper Rash Ointment, Booties, Onesies, Receiving blanket, Bibs, Sippy Cup, Bottles,
Lotion, Powder, Baby Wash, New Boys and Girls Clothes ages 0-24 months. Back-to-School Tote: Back Packs,
Pack of Pens, Pack of Pencils, Set of Highlighters, Colored Pencils, Crayons, Erasers, Small Pencil Sharpener,
Spiral Notebooks, Binder, Refill Paper, Glue Sticks. Please call Chris Palamone for pick-up or drop-off
information: 859-536-6569. Donations accepted through August 31st.
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Our Parish Community
Do you know someone who might want to join the Catholic Church? Consider joining us for RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. It’s open to anyone who is curious about our Church and wants to be initiated into the Faith. We are looking at ways to develop new approaches that will allow us to continue even during the current restrictions. The RCIA Program will begin in the fall. Contact Deacon Mike at the Parish Office (412-373-0050 x 112) or by email ([email protected]) to register or for more details. Let us show you that the Catholic Church can be welcoming!!
RCIA Begins in the Fall
The Legion of Mary meets each Saturday in the St. Gerard Majella Church parking lot at 11:00am. For more information about the Legion of Mary you can check out their regional website at https://pittsburghregia.com/.
Legion of Mary
Faith Formation/CCD
Help is needed with our Faith Formation/CCD program. In order to ensure the safety of our CCD students, we are working with online religion sources that would be both Catholic faith filled and easy to use for
Catechists, parents and children.
We are looking at providing an on-line experience with content provided by a couple of sources of Catholic catechetical resources. To do this we need help from you to share your faith, time, and talent with our parish
children. If you or someone you know can help in guiding families through the catechetical year, have experience using a computer and an internet connection at home, please contact
Marlene Kopper at [email protected]
or Irene Swackhammer @ [email protected]
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Our Parish Community
St. Bartholomew Feast Day—August 24, 2020
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39
Readings for the Week
Sunday, August 30, 2020 8:00am, St. Bernadette, (LA), Charles & Marie Payne—Daughter, Patricia 9:00am, St. Susanna, (TM), Joseph Gula—Gula Family 11:00am, St. Bernadette (LA), Santo & Marie D'Annibale—Mary Jane 11:30am, St. Susanna, (RT), For the People of the Parish Monday, August 31, 2020 9:30am, St. Bernadette, (LA), Joan Hons—Family Tuesday, September 1, 2020 9:30am, St. Susanna, (LA), Fallen Officers of St. Susanna Church Jonathan Schroeder & Mike Bremer - Parents Wednesday, September 2, 2020 9:30am, St. Bernadette, (TM), Skyler Esswein - Teresa Esswein Thursday, September 3, 2020 9:30am, St. Susanna, (RT), Deceased Members of Tarquinio & Valicenti Families—Family Friday, September 4, 2020 9:30am, St. Bernadette, (LA), Donna Hooper—Paul & Catherine Azzola Saturday, September 5, 2020 4:00pm, St. Bernadette, (TM), Sara Dee Tolbart—Mary Lou Buxter 5:00pm, St. Susanna, (RT), Richard Turacy—Ellen & Family Sunday, September 6, 2020 8:00am, St. Bernadette, (TM), For the People of the Parish 9:00am, St. Susanna, (LA), Mauro & Theresa Nardozzi—Children and Family 11:00am, St. Bernadette (RT), Fred & Elizabeth Rosko - Christine & Greg Felton 11:30am, St. Susanna, (LA), Bertie Long—Shirley Muro Family
Legend
LA Fr Larry Adams TM Fr Thom Miller RT Fr Rick Thompson
Mass Intentions
Our Live-stream Masses continue every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, at 9:30am.
Sunday we live-stream at 9:00am and 11:00am.
Please like us on Facebook @
ChristTheDivineShepherd, we post important updates on Facebook along with on our website at
www.ChristtheDivineShepherd.org.
A reminder that our Church Buildings open a
half-hour prior to the start of Mass.
Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish August 30, 2020
Divine Mercy Academy is Hiring!
Divine Mercy Academy is looking to hire Substitute Teachers and Extended Care Aides for the 2020-2021 school year. Substitute teachers must be able to provide documentation of current teaching certifications.
We also have several open positions for Extended Care Aides for our before/after school programs. There are two open positions for the morning program and the hours required for the morning program are 7:00 am – 8:45 am. We
are also in need of hiring two or three aides for the afternoon program (2:50 pm – 6:00 pm.) Morning care aides must be able to work five days per week and may also work for the afternoon program if desired. All applicants must successfully complete and provide documentation of all clearances required by the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Please submit a resume for consideration to: [email protected].
Saint Gregory the Great (540-604) September 3
Imagine, fourteen hundred years after death, boasting a best-selling CD! Yet outside the Church and within, Gregorian chant is enjoying a renaissance. Still, the timeless sacred music that bears his name is but part of Gregory’s legacy. Renouncing civic service for monastic life, Gregory’s administrative and diplomatic skills prompted continual summons from the cloister. Papal ambassador and advisor, he was eventually elected pope himself, renowned as a wise steward of the church’s material possessions, generous benefactor of the poor, sponsor of missionaries, and promotor of monasticism. His liturgical enrichment of the Church endures not only in Gregorian chant, but in eloquent homilies still gracing the Liturgy of the Hours, the “Gregorian Canon” (Eucharistic Prayer I), and his spiritual classic, Pastoral Care, once presented to new bishops at ordination. Of countless impressive papal titles—Supreme Pontiff, Vicar of Christ, Successor of Saint Peter, Prince of the Apostles—the title still so cherished that it heads official documents is the one Gregory coined to describe his papal ideal: Servant of the Servants of God. Together with being designated “the Great,” a fitting epitaph.
The perception of a cross changed dramatically after Jesus’ crucifixion. Before that
event, death on a cross was not only horrible, it was degrading. It was a penalty reserved only for the most wretched of criminals. The word “glory” would not have
found its way into the same sentence containing the word “cross.” But all that changed with Jesus. Over time, believers began to venerate and honor the cross. They painted,
sculpted, and carved images of it. Many lost their own lives for their association with it. Today our reverence for and relationship with the cross recalls little of the contempt
originally associated with it. As it has been through the ages, it is our perception of the cross that determines how we follow Jesus.
The Cross of Jesus
Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish August 30, 2020
Rev. Larry Adams, Moderator of Team Ministry
Rev. Thomas Miller, Team Ministry
Rev. Richard Thompson, Parish Chaplain
Deacon Michael W. Kelly, Pastoral Associate
Deacon Richard M. Tucek
Mrs. Bess Biamonte, Pastoral Associate
Mr. Joshua Bandish, Director of Music Ministry
Ms. Mary Lou Bender, Assist. Dir. of Music
Mrs. Cindy Karell, Organist
Mr. Jerry Brandl, Business Manager
Mrs. Cathy Cowan, Bookkeeper
Mrs. Marlene V. Kopper, Dir. Faith Formation
Ms. Irene Swackhammer, Assist. Dir. Faith Formation
Ms. Kathy DeStefano, Secretary
Mrs. Sandy Palmieri, Secretary
Ms. Ginny Beck, Secretary
Mr. Tim Jacob, Maintenance Coordinator
Mr. Leo Bickert, Maintenance
Mrs. Eileen Almeter, Maintenance
Ms. Nanette Iorio, Maintenance
Office Hours and Phones
The Parish Office located at 245 Azalea Drive Monroeville, PA 15146
Is closed until further notice for walk in visits. Should you need assistance please call 412-373-0050. Someone will be available to
take your call in person Monday-Friday from 9 am till 12:00noon. If you call outside of these times please leave a message for Kathy or
Sandy. You can also email [email protected].
Email Contact Information
Parish Information
Parish Website: ChristTheDivineShepherd.org ChristTheDivineShepherd
At Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated on Saturdays at noon at St Bartholomew Church. It will be celebrated in “drive-through” style in your car (no confessions will be celebrated inside the church), following all applicable standards put in place by civil authority (i.e., social distancing, use of masks in public places, etc).
Confessions
Baptisms will be celebrated following the Sunday 11:00 am Mass at St. Bernadette and the Sunday 11:30am Mass at St. Susanna. Please call Deacon Mike at the parish office at 412-373-0050 X112 to plan your celebration of Baptism!
Baptism
A Reminder that Private Prayer will be held alternately in both Monroeville and Penn Hills.
St. Bernadette will be open for Private Prayer Monday, Wednesday and Friday for a half-hour before and after the 9:30am Mass and Thursdays from 5pm-7pm
St. Susanna will be open for Private Prayer Tuesday and Thursday for a half-hour before and after the 9:30am Mass and Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm
Private Prayer
Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator: 412-456-3093 (Office) 1-888- 808-1235 (Hot Line) PA Child Line: 1-800-932-0313
Pray for the Repose of Souls https://christthedivineshepherd.org/funerals
St. Vincent dePaul assistance line: 412-436-9208
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Order of Mass
Entrance Song Here I Am Lord
Greeting
Priest: The Lord be with you
All: And with your spirit
Penitential Rite
Lord Have Mercy, Christ Have Mercy, Lord Have Mercy
Glory to God
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Liturgy of the Word
First Reading The name of the Lord has become like fire burning in Jeremiah’s heart (Jeremiah 20:7-9).
After the reading, the reader says, “The word of the Lord,” and all respond: Thanks be to God Responsorial Psalm
My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God (Psalm 63). Second Reading
Be transformed; renew your mind; discern what is good (Romans 12:1-2). After the reading, the reader says, “The word of the Lord,” and all respond: Thanks be to God
I, the Lord of sea and sky I have heard my people cry All who dwell in dark and sin My hand will save
(Refrain) Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night I will go, Lord, if you lead me I will hold your people in my heart
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The Order of Mass
Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Gospel Those who lose their lives for Jesus’ sake will find them (Matthew 16:21-27).
Priest: “The Lord be with you”
All: And with your spirit. Priest: “A reading from the holy Gospel according to ...”
All: Glory to you, O Lord.
After the Gospel, the Priest says “The Gospel of the Lord”
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ
Homily
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) 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.
Prayer of the Faithful Offertory Only This I Want
(Refrain)
Only this I want: But to know the Lord And to bear his cross, so to wear the crown he wore
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Order of Mass
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Invitation to Prayer
Priest: Pray, brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father
All: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands
for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.
Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. Priest: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord. Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God
All: It is right and just
Sanctus
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts
Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord,
Hosanna in the highest.
Memorial Acclamation
Save Us Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection, you have set us free, you have set us free.
Great Amen
The Lord’s Prayer
Sign of Peace
(At the present time, the optional “sign of peace” has been suspended at our liturgies.)
Agnus Dei
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those who are called to the supper of the Lamb.
All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
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The Order of Mass
Spiritual Communion Prayer
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire
to receive you in my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, Come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you were already there And unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.
Communion Song We Should Glory in the Cross
Final Blessing
Priest: The Mass is ended, go in peace. All: Thanks be to God. Closing Song O God Our Help in Ages Past
1.
O God, our Help in ages past, Our Hope for years to come,
Our Shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal Home.
2. Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame,
From everlasting thou art God, To endless years the same.
3. A thousand ages in thy sight
Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night
Before the rising sun.
*Communion will be distributed to the congregation following Mass*
We should glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection, through
whom we are saved and delivered.