The Catholic Community of Wexford

Saint Alphonsus & Saint Alexis

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Sunday Mass Times 4:00 p.m. Saint Alexis (Saturday Anticipated Mass) 7:30 a.m. Saint Alphonsus 9:30 a.m. Saint Alphonsus 10:00 a.m. Saint Alexis 11:30 a.m. Saint Alphonsus 5:00 p.m. Saint Alexis

Weekday Mass Schedule

8:00 a.m. Saint Alexis (Monday through Saturday) 12:00 p.m. Saint Alphonsus (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

June 9, 2019 Pentecost Sunday

Connecting our Mission, Growing Our Faith

A Season of Celebrations On behalf of the parish families of Saint Alphonsus and Saint Alexis, we congratulate our young people who are celebrating graduations this year.

To the graduating class of Blessed Francis Seelos Academy, we are grateful to have shared a role in your education and formation in what is a life long journey of discipleship with Jesus. We recognize that the transition continues in moving from a parish program to a Diocesan regional model of leadership and governance. We are grateful for your patience in this process and we look forward to collectively building a stronger school with a solid Catholic identity. The following is a list of this year’s graduates of Blessed Francis Seelos Academy:

We also remember with pride our young people who are graduating from high school - the Class of 2019. Stay close to Jesus, living the gift of the Mass and being a part of the amazing Body of Christ. Live your faith and know God’s presence and love always! (It’s not too late to register to participate in this year’s Baccalaureate Mass and luncheon that will be hosted at Saint Alexis this year. Please call the Parish Center Office by tomorrow, Monday, June 10.) Finally, to our young people who are graduating from undergraduate studies, your years of studies at college have in part prepared you for life and set you on a course to celebrate your God given talents and abilities. May you know not only your family’s pride, but God’s pride in your accomplishments. Remember that true success is found in putting God first in your life. May you trust the Lord to lead you where you can now best serve His people, knowing that you are His, and He is forever yours. May you grow into your future as an engaged member of the Church. God bless you all!

Choosing Godparents Rather frequently, questions and controversies arise as to who may serve as a Godparent for the Sacrament of Baptism or as a Sponsor for Confirmation. As a service to all families, I would like to review the guidelines established by the Church concerning Godparent eligibility. These requirements should be considered before the parents of a child ask anyone to be a Godparent for their son or daughter. The decision as to who should be a Godparent should be based upon who would provide the best example of Catholic living for the child and not merely for r easons of friendship or to please family members. The Godparent is chosen not as an honor for the Godparent, but for the well-being and faith development of the child. In order to be a Godparent for Baptism or to serve as a Sponsor for Confirmation, an individual must be a practicing Catholic, at least 16 years of age, and have received the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Holy Communion, and Confirmation. If this person is married, then the marriage must be a valid, sacramental marriage (one recognized and blessed by the Catholic Church) The potential Godparent must be registered in a Catholic parish and able to obtain from his or par ish a letter of eligibility to be a Sponsor. Only one Godparent is required by Church (Canon) law. The Godparent may be a man or a woman. However, if two Godparents are selected (the more common practice), then there must be one man and one woman chosen. In other words, a child cannot have two men or two women serve as Godparents. In extraordinary situations when two Catholic Godparents cannot be found, then one person who was baptized in another Christian denomination (i.e. Presbyterian, Lutheran, Methodist, etc.) may serve as a Christian Witness. However , former Catholics who have left the Church for another Christian denomination are not permitted to serve as a Christian Witness. Since Baptism is the foundational sacrament in the life of a Catholic, great care should be taken in deciding who serve as a Godparent. The guidelines listed above are meant to assist parents in making a reasonable decision as to to who will fulfill this important role in their child’s life. These requirements are That of the universal Church (Canon Law). Therefore, individual priests are not at liberty to dispense from them. I hope this information will be helpful in bringing clarity and understanding before asking individuals to serve as a Godparent or Sponsor for your child’s Baptism or Confirmation. Thank you.

From Father Zywan . . .

In Jesus’ love, Fr. Zywan

Luke Ball Hayley Baranowski Tyler Batko Margaret Buttignol Patrick Carter Charles Cottrill Aislin Daugherty Allison Feczko Alex Garvey Michael Gill Brandon Krul Luca Lheureau Lauren MacDonald Brendan Maddigan Dillon Maddigan

Jonathan Maffei Caroline Marschke McKenny Martha Julia Martin Gabriel Martucci Meredith McCalmont Caroline McElroy Regan Miksch Lucans Pingree Jonathon Piotrowski Lauren Rajasenan Michael Robic Dominic Talarico Aiden Vargo

Brock Varley Valeria Vasquez Jose Venero Sydney Very Joshua Virostek Abbie Voettiner Logan Waibel Connor Walker Katarina Walko Maya Wanamaker Nathan Warecki Isabella White Mary Zagrocki

To love is learning to follow Christ with others. LOVE

WE PRAY FOR THE SICK

We entrust to the care of Christ the Divine Physician, those members of our parish families of Saint Alphonsus and Saint Alexis Parishes who are in need of healing in body, mind or spirit, especially:

Charles Begley Jeannie Bukauskas Allison Cricks Mike Delisi Elmer Gerst Marge Gerst Deacon Al Heiles Betty Hnat Olivia Kilkeary John Long Ron Mehok Mary Ann Meinert Barbara Mehring Linda Miele Tom Miele Roder Montenegro Gay L. Mullen

Paul Nemeth Ray Obringer Eddie Penco Bill Redmack Karl Rieger Larry Sampietro Sarah Sestric Janice Spowal Morrie Stack Jackie Straw Frederick Stubert Mary Ann Taiclet Richard Tomczak Paul Turnley Marci Williams Margaret Mary Zoffel Prayer Shawl Recipients

If you know of a parishioner or have a loved one who is ill, please contact the Parish Center and let us know. We will place that person’s name on the prayer list for four weeks. Intentions may return to the list upon monthly requests. Contact the Parish Center at 724.935.4343 to add a loved one onto the list.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

First Reading — Filled with the Holy Spirit, the apostles begin to speak in tongues (Acts 2:1-11). Psalm — Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth (Psalm 104). Second Reading — In one Spirit we are baptized into one body (1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13) or Romans 8:8-17. Gospel — Jesus Christ appears to the disciples and sends them on their mission (John 20:19-23) or John 14:15-16, 23b-26. The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14; Ps 87:1-3, 5-7; Jn 19:25-34 Tuesday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 119:129-133, 135; Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 2 Cor 3:4-11; Ps 99:5-9; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 2 Cor 3:15 — 4:1, 3-6; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 5:20-26 Friday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 116:10-11, 15-18; Mt 5:27-32 Saturday: 2 Cor 5:14-21; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Mt 5:33-37 Sunday: Prv 8:22-31; Ps 8:4-9; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE The Catholic Community of Wexford wishes to extend sympathy to those who mourn the loss of a loved one, especially the soul who recently passed through death: Joan Saverski (67), mother of Joe (Kelly) Saverski and grandmother of Mikayla and Anthony. May the choirs of angels welcome her and where Lazarus is poor no longer, may she find eternal rest.

Summer Mass Time Change A reminder that with the absence of the school children, there is no need to have a weekday morning Mass at 9:00 a.m. to accommodate their schedule. Therefore, the Wednesday morning Mass time has been adjusted to 8:00 a.m. and celebrated at Saint Alexis. The 9:00 a.m. Mass

will be scheduled when classes resume. Thank you.

Graduation Mass and Luncheon You did it! You made it through high school! Now you're about to enter a new season of life. The Catholic Community of Wexford along with our Director for Youth Ministry, David PiccirilIi, would like to welcome you to celebrate this exciting time of your life. You and your family are invited to a Baccalaureate Mass and luncheon on Sunday, June 16 at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Alexis Church with luncheon immediately following in Friendship Hall (old school cafeteria). Please call the Parish Center at 724.935.4343 or 412.935.1151 to RSVP your senior and number of guests by June 10.

Will You Help and Donate Blood? There is no substitute for human blood, just as there is no substitute for God’s love. Patients in area hospitals rely on the selfless generosity of

people like you. Please consider becoming a blood donor on Sunday, June 30 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Small Gym (under the new side of the church.) at Saint Alphonsus. Visit vitalant.org or call Vitalant (formerly Central Blood Bank) at 877.25.VITAL (84825) to make your appointment or contact Barb Sipple at 724.561.4092 or bbsippel@gmail.com Walk-ins are also welcome!

Saint Alphonsus Information Mass Intentions

Parish Share Assessment: $ 99,942 - Collected: $ 70,342

OUR ADVERTISERS

Thanks this week to our bulletin advertisers for advertising in our parish bulletins:

Saint Alphonsus - Owl Cleaners

Saint Alexis - Carrozza Brothers Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, Stump Grinding, Etc.

Please patronize our sponsors or at least, be sure to thank them when you have the opportunity to do so. It is through their support that our weekly bulletin is made possible!

May God bless all our benefactors!

This Week at Saint Alphonsus

Income: May 27 through June 2, 2019

Regular Electronic Total

Offertory $ 8,995 $ 3,859 $ 12,814

Parish Share $ 880 $ 6,581 $ 7,461

School $ 12 $ 470 $ 482

Major Maint. $ 1,032 $ 51 $ 1,083

Catholic Relief Services

$ 42 $ 85 $ 127

Future Diocesan Collections

$ 0 $ 10 $ 10

Ascension $ 1,462 $ 55 $ 1,517

TOTAL $ 12,541 $ 11,151 $ 23,692

Votives $ 148 $ 0 $ 148

Other Holy Days $ 10 $ 40 $ 50

Upcoming 2nd Collections: June 16 - School Collection June 30 - Peter’s Pence

Pentecost Sunday, June 9 7:30 a.m. Mass

9:30 a.m. Mass with Children’s Liturgy of the Word 10:30 a.m. Children’s Choir Practice in church

11:30 a.m. Mass

Monday, June 10 9:00 a.m. Closing School Mass

12:00 p.m. Mass 2:00 p.m. Mass at Wexford House

Tuesday, June 11

Wednesday, June 12 St. Alphonsus and Seelos Academy

2019 Golf Classic 12:00 p.m. Mass

12:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Divine Mercy Devotion 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Reconciliation

7:00 p.m. Adult Choir practice in the Rectory basement

Thursday, June 13

Friday, June 14 8:00 a.m. Sanctuary Committee in church

12:00 p.m. Mass 2:00 p.m. Mass at North Hills Health and Rehab.

Saturday, June 15

Most Holy Trinity Sunday, June 16 7:30 a.m. Mass

9:30 a.m. Mass with Children’s Liturgy of the Word

11:30 a.m. Mass

Sunday, June 9

7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

† Louise Meinert by Cam & Ken Miller † Living and Deceased of Saint Alphonsus and Saint Alexis Parish † Kathleen Patrick by family

Monday, June 10

9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

For the Students and Staff of Blessed Seelos Academy †Joseph Bullick by the Schwoebel Family

Tuesday, June 11—No Masses

Wednesday, June 12

12:00 p.m. † Harry McCourt by Dennis McCourt

Thursday, June 13—No Masses

Friday, June 14

12:00 p.m. †Charles Stadman by Mike & Mary Evers

Saturday, June 15—No Masses

Sunday, June 16—Most Holy Trinity

7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

No Intention Requested †Robert Hennessey by Saint Alphonsus Choir †Joe Bullick by Maureen Kelly

MASS INTENTIONS

Saint Alexis Information

Mass Time Eucharistic Ministers Reader 1 Reader 2 Altar Servers Cantors

4:00 p.m. R. Negle, T. Sampietro, K. Zatavekas, J. Florentine, T. Parker, B. Busi, C. Reid, M. Dornburg, M. Bauer

D. Givens D. Givens A. Ricci, P. Ricci A. Ignelzi

10:00 a.m. D. Lohmann, D. Lohmann, R. Reiger, M. Stalder, G. Quatchak, P. Quatchak, D. Tyra

J. Graper L. Myers L. Haught, J. Catanzaro, J. Veres

S. Barancyk

LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE: JUNE 15 - 16, 2019

Saturday, June 8 - Easter Weekday

4:00 p.m. † Alice Schon - Cheryl George

Sunday, June 9 - Pentecost Sunday

10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

† Francis Weiherer - Joe and Claudia Reljac † Norbert Zawadzki - The McRanes Family

Tuesday, June 11 – St. Barnabas, Apostle

8:00 a.m. † George and Catherine Thoma - Peggy Thoma

Wednesday, June 12 - Weekday

8:00 a.m. † Russell and Janet Brown - Bob and Virginia McLaughlin

Thursday, June 13– St. Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church

8:00 p.m. † David Trozzo - Steve and Sandy Barancyk

Friday, June 14 - Weekday

8:00 a.m. † Russell and Janet Brown - Bob and Virginia McLaughlin

Saturday, June 15 - Blessed Virgin Mary

8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

† Al Rollin, Jr. - Amy Rollin † Edna Penco - Paula Green and the Penco Family

Sunday, June 16 - The Most Holy Trinity

10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

† Eileen Utiss - Fred and Jan Stock The Living and Deceased Members of St. Alexis and St. Alphonsus Parish

8:00 a.m. † Vince Kummer - Don and Carolyn Gaus

Monday, June 10 - Weekday

MONDAY, June 10 Pro-Life Rosary Pro-Life Meeting Mass at Wexford House Handbell Choir Support Group

TUESDAY, June 11 Small Groups Tuesday Hope

WEDNESDAY, June 12 Men’s Fellowship Prayer Group Executive Pastoral Council Adult Choir

THURSDAY, June 13 Small Groups Support Group B Reflections on the Blessed Mother

FRIDAY, June 14 Support Group Wedding Rehearsal Support Group

SATURDAY, June 15 Small Groups Emmaus Men’s Group Breakfast Club Support Group Previte/Spence Wedding Fellowship Sunday

SUNDAY, June 16 Fellowship Sunday Graduation Mass Graduation Luncheon Support Group Youth Ministry Alpha

8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

6:45 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:15 p.m.

12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

OFFERTORY - JUNE 2, 2019 Envelopes $ 8,911.50 Faith Direct $ 8,011.31 Loose Money $ 1,008.50 Total $ 17,931.31 Weekly Operating Expenses $ 19,350.00 Surplus (Shortfall) $ ( 1,418.69)

2019 Parish Share Parish Share Donations to date $ 108,511.01

POOR BOXES In the month of May, a total of $792 was donated through the poor boxes and special donations to assist the Ladies of Charity of our parish in caring for members of the community facing serious hardship. Please know that through your generosity, five needy families in the area received hope and resources. Thank you!

Saint Alphonsus and Saint Alexis News Preparing our Hearts for the Holy Spirit By Dave VanVickle, Director for Evangelization

This time of year we cannot help but consider the role of the Holy Spirit in the daily life of the Catholic. Pentecost is coming and with the Apostles we should be in the “Upper Room” preparing for the promise of the Father. How can we prepare to receive the Holy Spirit?

The Holy Spirit is the Third person of the Trinity and He freely gives Himself to those he wishes. Of course, we all receive the Holy Spirit through the Sacraments but how can we prepare our hearts to cooperate with this gift? I am going to suggest three simple things to prepare for the feast of Pentecost and to cooperate with the gift of the Holy Spirit every day.

Add in a special prayer to your daily devotions called, “The Secret of Sanctity” by Cardinal Mercier. It goes like this:

O, Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore you. Enlighten, guide, strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I promise to be submissive to everything that you permit to happen to me. Show me only what is your will. Amen.

Read the Book of Acts. Some call Acts the “Gospel of the Holy Spirit.” There are twenty-seven chapters so consider reading a Chapter each day for a month. Maybe even do that a couple or several times a year. Watch how the Holy Spirit animated the Church and empowered the Apostles in the beginning.

Get to know the spouse of the Holy Spirit. Mary, the Virgin Mother of God is called the Spouse of the Holy Spirit. If the Holy Spirit finds Mary in our life then He will surely rush into our life as well. Maybe try praying a single Hail Mary each day for the grace to be able to receive more of the Holy Spirit and surrender more fully to His action in our life.

We are all in need of the Holy Spirit. With the Blessed Apostles, let us prepare for His coming at Pentecost and each and every day.

UPCOMING WEDDING BANNS III

Marissa A. Previte,

Our Lady of The Angels and David E. Spence Our Lady of The Angels

Wedding is at Saint Alexis Church

The Catholic Community of Wexford Presents:

Virgin Most Powerful Five Weeks With The Mother of God

All parishioners are invited to deepen their relationship with the Mother of God by joining us for this series and preparing for “Total Consecration” on the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel on July 16. Books explaining the method will be given out at the first talk on June 13.

Thursday, June 13, 7:15 p.m. “Queen of Heaven and Mother of the Church” at Saint Alexis Church Thursday, June 20, 7:15 p.m. “Mary in the Scr iptures and Tradition” at Saint Alphonsus Church Thursday, June 27, 7:15 p.m. “Three Impor tant Mar ian Appar itions” at Saint Alexis Church Thursday, July 11, 7:15 p.m. “Authentic Mar ian Devotion” at Saint Alphonsus Church Thursday, July 16, 7:15 p.m. “Final Talk and Consecration to Mary” at Saint Alexis Church

SUMMER CHOIR CAMP 2019 Children entering 1st through 8th grade are invited to join in for singing, bell ringing, instruments, games, crafts, Mass, and more. Monday, August 5 through Friday, August 9, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by the Catholic Community of Wexford and held on the Saint Alexis Campus. Saturday, the children will sing at the 4:00 p.m. Mass at Saint Alexis. A registration flyer can be found on the website and you may register online at stalexis.org or saintalphonsuswexford.org. There is no cost for your child to enjoy a week of fun!

On Mission - Receive the Holy Spirit After his resurrection from the dead Jesus appears to his anxious Apostles and, knowing their fear and uncertainty, pours forth the Holy Spirit upon them and bestows his gift of peace. For the next forty days he promises that he will be with them always and that he will send the Advocate to be with them as they will be called to continue his work in the world. Finally, after ascending to heaven, Jesus sends forth his Spirit at Pentecost to fill the Apostles with confidence and courage in order to go out to all the world to tell the good news and grow the Church. As the On Mission for The Church Alive! initiative continues to unfold we are called to prayer for a new Pentecost in the Church of Pittsburgh. This new outpouring of the Holy Spirit can bestow the peace we seek in the midst of change and planning for the future. God’s Spirit can also fill us with the confidence and courage that all of us – clergy and faithful alike – will need to do our part to build up the Church and make it ever more alive! Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed.

SUMMER CAMP NEWS Our “SonSurf” Vacation Church & Bible Camp will run from Monday, June 17 through Friday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to noon each day. The camp will be held on Blessed Francis Seelos Academy grounds for children from preschool to 5th grade (in the fall)! The camp will include faith learning, music, outdoor games, crafts, snacks, pony rides and more! You may register and pay online on the parish websites or contact religioused@saintalphonsuswexford.org or reled@stalexis.org or call Louis Bosco 724.935.1151 ext. 213 or Paula Green at 724.935.4343 ext. 225.

Deadline for Steubenville Conferences Are you in high school or have a high schooler looking for an incredible weekend to grow in their faith and meet people at the parish? July 12-14, The Catholic Community of Wexford is taking high school students (graduated 8th graders through graduated Seniors) to a Steubenville Conference at Franciscan University. This is an awesome weekend of fun, praise and worship, Adoration, talks, Mass, and time spent with a couple thousand teens. Besides our parish community, there are many other parishes in the area that have groups going to this event. This is a great opportunity to meet Catholics your age from the area and develop a solid community. The cost is $212 and the DEADLINE: June 21. Please email David, at Lifeteen@stalexis.org for more information and to register.

MASS INTENTION REQUESTS

The practice of requesting a Mass to be offered for loved ones, living or deceased, is a beautiful part of our Catholic tradition. The Mass is the greatest prayer; it is the sacrifice of Christ. Masses may be offered for the living as well as for the repose of the soul of someone who has died, for family

difficulties, for sickness, birthdays, anniversaries, as well as in thanksgiving. Many Masses are available in the coming months at both Saint Alexis and Saint Alphonsus. Mass Intention Request forms for 2019 Masses may be found at the back of the church and submitted to the Parish Office at 10090 Old Perry Highway. Mass intentions will be granted as close to the requested date and time as possible. You will be notified of the date of the Mass two weeks before the scheduled date.

AUTHENTIC FEMININITY . . . FOR SUCH A TIME

AS THIS (ESTHER 4:14)

The Women of Grace Study Program, “Full of Grace: Women and the Abundant Life.” Discover the gift of authentic femininity, holiness of life and God’s awesome purpose and mission for you in the world today. The Catholic Community of Wexford will host the Women of Grace Program on Monday, June 10 at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the home of Diane Miller at 9855 Covered Wagon Court, Wexford. (Wagon Wheel Plan next to Saint Alexis). For more information, please contact Diane Miller at 412.364.0486 or email gemmajoy1@gmail.com. You may also contact Sister Jolenta,SHS at 412.608.6738 or email sr.jolentasredinski@yahoo.com

Saint Alexis Festival Preparations for the 2019 Saint Alexis Festival are under way. This is one of the largest fundraisers for the school; 100% of the profits are to remain with our school. We will need help and participation from our school families to make this event a success and to make it a fun time for all! There are many opportunities to volunteer your time and provide donations. Please visit the festival website and sign up at www.stalexisfestival.com.

Alumni Welcomed Back! Last week we welcomed back Saint Alexis and Saint Alphonsus alumni from the class of 2015. The morning began with a special Mass honoring the upcoming graduation of these high school seniors and the Blessed Francis Seelos Academy eighth graders. After Mass, the students rekindled their friendships at the school over breakfast. We hope that this is the beginning of a school tradition. If you are an alumni of either Saint Alexis or Saint Alphonsus, please contact Cathy Peoples, Seelos Academy Marketing Manager (marketing@seelosacademy.org) with your contact information so that we can keep you informed of more alumni activities.

Gift Card Sales Gift cards will continue

to be sold at the elementary campus of Blessed Francis Seelos Academy on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with the exception of Thursday, July 4. All family orders placed through www.bfsafundraising.com will be ready for pick up the Tuesday or Thursday following the order date. If you are unable to pick up gift cards during those times. please contact giftcards@seelosacademy.org and alternative arrangements can be made.

Blessed Francis Seelos Academy

Adult and Child Volunteers Needed For Golf Outing and Kids Day Volunteers are needed at the Golf Outing on June 12 at Cranberry Highlands to sell 50/50 tickets, act as a hole-in-one witness, staff the putting contest, lemonade stand, registration desk, bag drop and more. If you can spare an hour or two between 7:15 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., please consider signing up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CA8A723A0FF2-2019.

neighborhood news

Catholic Apologist Trent Horn To Speak Trent Horn will address the pro-life standpoint, same-sex marriage, and chastity as he helps audiences keep a cool head when talking about "hot-button issues," on June 19 at Ss. John and Paul Church at 7:00 p.m. As a Catholic convert, staff apologist for Catholic Answers, and author, Horn specializes in teaching Catholics how to graciously and persuasively engage those who disagree with them. For a courtesy registration, please visit: https://www.stsjohnandpaul.org/horn

Employment help is available at NHCO North Hills Community Outreach offers free help with career counseling, updating a resume, job search techniques and more. Please contact NHCO Resource Coordinator Jackie

Boggs at jmboggs@nhco.org or 412.408.3830 ext. 3217.

Flag Collection & Retirement The Knights of Columbus are collecting unserviceable and discarded flags from now though July 4th weekend. Look for an appropriately marked (red, white, & blue) Drop Box (for flags only) near the main parish entrance. Please dispose of your flag staff or pole separately. Your participation in this project is a way for all of us to respectfully dispose of our withered flags. Eight councils in our two districts are participating in this Flag Retirement project. The Flag Retirement ceremony will take place 6:00 p.m. Wednesday July 24 in front of Wexford Volunteer Fire Company, (228 North Chapel Drive). The Knights of Columbus is collaborating with our local American Legion, the Boy Scouts, and the Wexford Fire Department to handle the proper disposal. The Knights of Columbus Color Corps and Boy Scout Honor Guard will participate in the Flag Retirement Ceremony.

diocesan news Festival of Praise for Vocations Come to praise God for the four men to be ordained to the priesthood on June 23 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul Seminary! Bishop Zubik and Father Michael Ackerman will preside over a holy hour and time of adoration. Mirella Brun del Re will lead praise. There will also be opportunity for confession and a light reception.

Priesthood Ordination Celebrate with the entire Church of Pittsburgh as four men are ordained priests on Saturday, June 29, at 10:00 a.m.. in Saint Paul Cathedral, Pittsburgh. Please pray for Brendan Dawson, Timothy Deely, David Egan and Mingwei Li as they prepare for this joyous day on which they will become priests in service of our Church. More information is available at www.diopitt.org/events.

Beginning Experience Pittsburgh Beginning Experience, a lay apostolate that ministers to individuals suffering the loss of their marriage due to separation, divorce, or the death of their spouse, will host a seminar titled, “Coping with Life Alone - In the Beginning Program.” The program will be led by Beginning Experience Alumni who have also experienced loss and are willing to share their experiences to help others on their healing journey. Team members lead participants through a series of presentations followed by personal private reflection and small group interaction. The seminar is at Martina Spiritual Renewal Center on Saturday, July 13, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Register by July 8 by visiting www.BeginningExperiencePittsburgh.com or calling Linda at 412.531.8772. Registration costs $20, including lunch and all materials.

Administrator Reverend Paul J. Zywan / ext. 224 /pzywan@diopitt.org

Parochial Vicar Reverend Joseph M. Freedy / ext. 233/jfreedy@diopitt.org

Deacons Deacon Albert Heiles/deacon@saintalphonsuswexford.org Deacon Jeffrey J. Ludwikowski /deacon@stalexis.org

Director of Parish Operations/Business Manager Chuck Goetz / ext. 223/ businessmanager@stalexis.org

Director of Evangelization Dave VanVickle / ext. 232/evangelization@stalexis.org

Office Manager MaryEllen Pendel / ext. 221/parish@stalexis.org

Directors of Music Christopher Brewer/ext. 226/music@stalexis.org Mary Heagy/musicdirector@saintalphonsuswexford.org Assistant Music Director - Lisa Hoffman

Director of Religious Education Louis Bosco/ext 215/religioused@SaintAlphonsusWexford.org Religious Education Program Manager Paula Green / ext. 225/reled@stalexis.org

Coordinator of Youth Ministry /Young Adults David Piccirilli/ ext. 227/lifeteen@stalexis.org

Bookkeeper/Safe Environment Coordinator Mary King/ext. 212/bookkeeper@SaintAlphonsusWexford.org or safeenvironment@SaintAlphonsusWexford.org Jack Schuler / 205/ safeenvironment@stalexis.org

Receptionist/Secretary Gail Clendaniel/ext. 210/secretary@SaintAlphonsusWexford.org

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OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

JOIN US!

To become a registered member of the parish family, please visit our website at www.stalexis.org or at www.SaintAlphonsusWexford.org . Introduce yourself to us at Mass!

MARRIAGE

Arrangements must be made with a priest at least six months in advance of the desired wedding date.

HOLY ORDERS

For information about the priesthood or the vowed religious life, please contact Fr. Zywan or the Vocation Office of the diocese at 412.456.3131 or visit pghpriest.com

BAPTISM

Celebrated on Sundays at 11:15 a.m. at Saint Alexis or at 12:45 p.m. at Saint Alphonsus by appointment. Arrangements should be made through the Parish Center several months in advance. Parents need to be registered parishioners and complete a pre-baptism class before scheduling a baptism.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND

Communal anointing is celebrated periodically. Anyone who is anticipating surgery is encouraged to request this sacrament prior to being admitted to the hospital. Individuals who are unable to attend Sunday Mass and want to receive the sacraments are asked to please call the Parish Center.

saintalphonsuswexford.org or stalexis.org

Phones - 724.935.1151 or 724.935.4343 Fax - 724.935.1270

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BLESSED FRANCIS SEELOS ACADEMY

SAINT ALPHONSUS AND SAINT ALEXIS PARISHES - THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF WEXFORD

Parish Office: 10090 Old Perry Highway Wexford, PA 15090

PRAYER

Eucharistic Adoration Saint Alphonsus: Wednesday 12:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saint Alexis: First Friday of every month from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Devotion: Wednesday 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Saint Alphonsus

Prayer Ministry- To initiate a request on the email prayer chain for urgent prayers contact the following people: Saint Alexis - Barb Busi at 412.366.4829 Saint Alphonsus - Norma Heyl at 724.935.1094 or Jo Labrise at 724.935.3826.

RECONCILIATION

Saint Alexis: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, Saturday - 7:30 a.m.-7:55 a.m. Saturday - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Saint Alphonsus: Wednesday 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Principal Robert Reese - rreese@seelosacademy.org

School Secretary K-8 Patty Anfang - panfang@seelosacademy.org 724.935.1152

School Secretary Pre-K Chris Schlieper - cschlieper@seelosacademy.org 724.935.3940

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS SAINT ALEXIS CHURCH #010900 10090 OLD PERRY HIGHWAY WEXFORD, PA 15090 CONTACT PERSON MARYELLEN PENDEL @ 724-935-4343 OR PAULA GREEN SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2002 Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER HP Color Laserjet 3500N SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION June 9, 2019 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 THROUGH 13 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday, June 4 - 11:30 a.m. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Please deliver to Parish Center. The Parish Center is the first building on the left as you pull into the parking lot. Thank you