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HOLY FAMILY PARISHSt. Irenaeus, OakmontSt. Januarius, St. John the Baptist, PlumSt. Joseph, Verona, Our Lady of Joy, Plum www.holyfamilypgh.orgThe only official website for our parishes.School sites can also be accessed from this website.CLERGYParish Email: office@holyfamilypgh.orgRev. Kevin G. PoeckingPastorRev. George DaltonSenior Parochial VicarRev. David DeWittSenior Parochial VicarDeacon Joseph VannucciDeacon Timothy NocaDeacon Frank BursicWeekend Mass TimesSaturday Vigil: 4:00 PM St. Irenaeus4:00 PM St. John the Baptist5:30 PM St. Joseph6:00 PM Our Lady of JoySunday: 8:00 AM Our Lady of Joy8:30 AM St Joseph9:00 AM St. John the Baptist10:00 AM Our Lady of Joy11:00 AM St. Januarius11:00 AM St. Irenaeus11:30 AM St. John the Baptist6:00 PM St. John the BaptistConfessions:Monday 6:00-6:20 PMWednesday 6:00-6:20 PMSaturday 9:30-10:00 AM1st Saturday After 5:30 Mass 'HFHPEHU St . JanuariusSt. IrenaeusSt. John the BaptistSt. Joseph- Or By Appointment
conversion, replacing hate with love, and fear with trust inthe gifts of God.Deacon Joe VannucciHolyFamily ParishMeredithFraschiJohn is pointing the way to the only person that completelydeserves trust and loyalty, love and devotion- and that isJesus Christ.My Dear Fellow Parishioners,He rules not with oppression and tyranny, arrogance andgreed, but with peace and justice, and love and mercy.FFromrom the the DeskDeskOf . Of . I want to begin today by asking a question. Who was the28th President of the United States? If you’re like me, youdon’t know. We could look it up, but off hand we don’tremember. Think about that for a moment.This was a man who was once the leader of the mostpowerful nation on earth, and we can’t recall his name! (Itwas Woodrow Wilson.)John tells us that every valley will be filled, and everymountain and hill made low. Is he talking about our spirituallives, and how will that come about? The answer is throughthe mercy of God given through Jesus.We can use the works of mercy, spiritual and physical waysof caring for others, such as feeding the hungry, counselingthe doubtful, clothing the naked, and sheltering theWe see this in our Gospel reading today, when we hearhomeless to, as one man put it, “fill in the valleys of empty,about the earthly rulers of apostolic times-Caesar, Pilate,wounded souls” and remove the “obstacles to healing andHerod and Philip, Lysanias, and the high priests Annas and wholeness.”Caiphas-these powerful men respected and honored andfeared in their times, but whose kingdoms no longer exist. So by listening to the words of John the Baptist this Advent,let us prepare the way of the Lord by repenting of our sinsYou might think that if God were going to reveal hisin Reconciliation, by meditating ever more deeply on hispresence in the world just then, he would make it known to real presence in Scripture and the Eucharist, and by beingone of these powerful men.compassionate to our brothers and sisters.But God thinks differently. His Word instead comes to aThen we too, like John, will be called prophets of the Mostcamel-skinned loner named John, living on locusts andHigh by our Baptism, and many more will be led tohoney in the desert.salvation. Come, Lord Jesus!I am reminded of the words of Mary’s Magnificat, “Youhave cast down the mighty from their thrones, and havelifted up the lowly.”Your brother in Christ, Deacon Joe PARISH SURVEYBut as his father Zechariah correctly predicted, John,scraggly though he was, would be called the “Prophet of theMost High,” preparing people for salvation by theforgiveness of their sins.This new leader that John is announcing to the people isnot an earthly king or emperor or dictator-his kingdom willbe a spiritual one.Thanks to those who completed theParish Survey in November. Wereceived great feedback on ourparish. Most responses to thequestions were very good and therewere several who gave helpful critical feedback.Nevertheless, the number of surveys completed wasnot statistically substantial for our parish size.Therefore, we have reopened the survey and willcontinue to encourage survey completion over theholidays until January 15.The people of that time probably thought that a change intheir earthly leadership would make things better, as manydo today. But instead of improvement, they always seemedto get more of the same-greedy and self-serving rulers whoreally didn’t care about them, or at best simply ignored theirproblems. They put their trust in the wrong place.As a reminder, if you completed a survey, please take aholy family medal as a gift for your time and effort. Thelink to the online survey is open again and can befound at: https://holyfamilypgh.org/parish-survey. Wewill have more paper copies of the survey at churchentrances soon.He tells the Jewish people, and us, to prepare the way ofthe Lord. Have we perhaps lost our way, and wandered offin search of something missing in our lives, not exactly surewhat it is?They (and we) may not so much need a change ofgovernment leadership as we need a change of heart, aThank you for your continued support of our parish!2
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENTREADING Iprayer: that your love may increase ever more and more inknowledge and every kind of perception, to discern what is ofvalue, so that you may be pure and blameless for the day ofChrist, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comesthrough Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God.BAR 5:1-9Jerusalem, take off your robe of mourning and misery; put onthe splendor of glory from God forever: wrapped in the cloak ofjustice from God, bear on your head the mitre that displays theglory of the eternal name. For God will show all the earth yoursplendor: you will be named by God forever the peace of justice,the glory of God’s worship.AlleluiaUp, Jerusalem! stand upon the heights; look to the east andsee your children gathered from the east and the west at the wordof the Holy One, rejoicing that they are remembered by God. Ledaway on foot by their enemies they left you: but God will bringthem back to you borne aloft in glory as on royal thrones. For Godhas commanded that every lofty mountain be made low, and thatthe age-old depths and gorges be filled to level ground, that Israelmay advance secure in the glory of God. The forests and everyfragrant kind of treehave overshadowed Israel at God’s command; for God isleading Israel in joy by the light of his glory, with his mercy andjustice for company.RESPONSORIAL PSALMPS 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6R. The Lord has done great things for us; we are filledwith joy.When the Lord brought back the captives of Zion, we were likemen dreaming. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and ourtongue with rejoicing.R. The Lord has done great things for us; we are filledwith joy.R. Alleluia, AlleluiaPrepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths: all fleshshall see the salvation of God.R. Alleluia, AlleluiaGOSPELLK 3:1, 6In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when PontiusPilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee,and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea andTrachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene, during the highpriesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came toJohn the son of Zechariah in the desert. John went throughoutthe whole region of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the book of thewords of the prophet Isaiah: A voice of one crying out in thedesert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall bemade low. The winding roads shall be made straight, and therough ways made smooth, and all flesh shall see the salvation ofGod.”AMOR A LA IGLESIA (quinta parte)5. Amar y servir como Iglesia, desde quienes somosAmamos a la Iglesia reconociendo al Papa como la cabezadel cuerpo místico que Cristo instituyó, junto a sus otrosmiembros: obispos, sacerdotes, religiosos, consagrados yfieles laicos.Todos los fieles laicos estamos llamados a amar y servir comoIglesia desde quienes somos. Padres o madres de familia,hijos, amas de casa, estudiantes, profesionales, trabajadorestodos. Quizá estamos pasando malos momentos, por enfermedad u otros problemas. Cada uno puede servir al crecimiento del Reino de Dios desde donde está, desde su identidad y situación actual, como miembro que es de la Iglesia.Todos podemos colaborar a formar el mundo querido porDios. Y esto es posible, pues, Jesús se ha quedado entre nosotros en la Iglesia, para acompañarnos y fortalecernos consu Palabra y su presencia real en sus sacramentos.Como miembros del MVC que es un movimiento eclesial estamos llamados a amarla y servir a los demás desde nuestrapropia identidad y misión. Estamos llamados a vivir la vocación a la santidad, el servicio como algo que nos caracterice ya colaborar con la misión evangelizadora de la Iglesia. Promoviendo la reconciliación traída por el Señor Jesús, proyectándonos apostólicamente en los ámbitos de la sociedad dondenos desempeñemos.(Continued on page 7)Then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done greatthings for them.” The Lord has done great things for us; we areglad indeedR. The Lord has done great things for us; we are filledwith joy.Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like the torrents in the southerndesert. Those who sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.R. The Lord has done great things for us; we are filledwith joy.Although they go forth weeping, carrying the seed to be sown,they shall come back rejoicing, carrying their sheaves.R. The Lord has done great things for us; we are filledwith joy.READING 2LK 3:4, 6PHIL 1:4-6, 8-11Brothers and sisters: I pray always with joy in my every prayer for all of you, because of your partnership for the gospelfrom the first day until now. I am confident of this, that theone who began a good work in you will continue to completeit until the day of Christ Jesus. God is my witness, how I longfor all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. And this is my3
HOLY FAMILY MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONSDATE TIME SATURDAY12/4 CH * 4:00 PM STISecond Sunday of Advent 4:00 PM SJB * 5:30 PM SJV PRIESTWICHMAN Mary Ann Ebitz (Sister, Susan Peoples)DALTON Don Smith (Will & Jack Kraus) WICHMAN Lois O’Connor (O’Connor Family) 6:00 PM OLOJ DEWITT INTENTION/REQUESTER James Gillespie, Sr. (Sarneso Family) * 8:00 AM OLOJ BENEDICTINE Evelyn Karpinski (Mahr Family) SUNDAY12/5 8:30 AM SJVDEWITT Ed & Josephine Wichman (Family & Friends) POECKING Mariano & Franca Greco (Maria Greco) Second Sunday of Advent * 9:00 AM SJB 10:00 AM OLOJ DALTON Aaron Rieck (David & Eva Marie Rieck) 11:00 AM STIKeenan James Sullivan (Jack & Dylan Reynolds) DEWITT * 11:00 AM SJAN BENEDICTINE Ron Rich (Joann Krupper) 11:30 AM SJBPOECKINGSister Theresa Thayer, IHM (Vehec Family) 6:00 PM SJBPOECKINGLiving & Deceased Members of the Parish9:00 AM STIPOECKING Thomas Spudic (SAM Ministry)MONDAY12/6 TUESDAY12/7 6:30 PM SJAN DALTON Alex DiFrank (Judy & Rich Young) 7:30 AM SJVPaulette Winkler Wallace (Greg Malisky) DALTON * 9:00 AM OLOJ DEWITT WEDNESDAY12/8 THURSDAY12/9 HOLY DAY—The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (See Page 5) 7:30 AM OLOJ DEWITT * 9:00 AM SJVFRIDAY12/10 SATURDAY12/11 Third Sunday of Advent POECKING 9:00 AM OLOJ DEWITT 9:00 AM SJBDALTONJean Guerriero (Pat Guerriero) * 4:00 PM STIDEWITT Ryan Gebler (Family)POECKING Monica Schraeder (Richard, Cheryl & Joe) DALTON Richard Grilli (Linda Aliberti) * 5:30 PM SJV6:00 PM OLOJ POECKING * 8:00 AM OLOJ DEWITT Third Sunday of Advent DeWitt/O’Kane Families (Family) For All the Lost Souls in Purgatory In Need of Prayer(Frank Hartwig) 12/12 Cindy Tierno (Jack & Sally Martz) DALTON 4:00 PM SJBSUNDAYBeatrice Whetsel (Pola Scalamogna) NOON STI L/D Aducci Family (Aducci Family) 8:30 AM SJVPOECKING Eileen Larson (Husband, George Larson) Charles Pazman (Mark & Patty Grabowski & Family) Connie DeLuca (Janet LoAlbo) * 9:00 AM SJB 10:00 AM OLOJ DEWITT Theresa Taylor (Carlisle Family) 11:00 AM STIMary Teresa Gordon (John & Jeanette Creigan) BENEDICTINE Ronald Markowski (Rayna & Ernie Moses DALTON * 11:00 AM SJAN POECKING 11:30 AM SJB 6:00 PM SJBMarvin Tetenbaum (Patty Kreply) BENEDICTINE Mary Ann Stadler (Deb & John Kraemer)DALTON* Live Streamed Masses4 Living & Deceased Members of the Parish
HOLY FAMILY INFORMATIONThe Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary DATE TUESDAY12/7WEDNESDAY12/8TIME CH PRIESTINTENTION/REQUESTER 4:00 PMSJBPOECKINGS&TW of Suzanne Zanella (Joann)4:00 PMSJVDEWITTLorraine Willis (Margery Zajicek)6:00 PM OLOJ POECKINGL/D Bentz & Ritzel Families (Stephen & Lauretto Bentz)7:30 AMLorraine Willis (Margery Zajicek)SJVPOECKING9:00 AM SJB POECKING Mary Edinger (Marilyn & Howard Poth) 6:30 PM STI DEWITT Nate Ferraco & Don Droschak (Family) 7:30 AM SJAN DEWITTS&TW Marjorie Driscoll (Rev. David DeWitt)9:00 AMMatthew Bauman (Rev. David DeWitt)STIDALTON4:00 PM OLOJ DALTONBetty Lou Naret (Moorehead Family)ADDITIONAL MASSES CELEBRATED BY FR. KEVINThursday, November 25th for Felix Cicco (Pat Cicco & Family)Friday, November 26th at Oakmont Rehab for Jean Guerriero (Pat Guerriero)Joan Noca, Deacon Tim’s mother, passed awayon Saturday, November 27th. Her funeral wason Tuesday, November 30th at ImmaculateConception Church in Irwin. Please keepDeacon Tim and his family in your prayers.Evening VespersSolemn Advent Evening Vespers will be heldevery Sunday during Advent at 7:30 PM atSt. John the Baptist Church.CHRISTMAS RAFFLE TICKETSDon’t forget to turn in your Holy Family Raffle Tickets for achance to win one of 7 cash prizes, 3 at 1,000 and 4 at 500!Ticketsmust returned to any church office or in the collectionThe Contemporary Music Ensemble will beplaying Sunday, December 19th at the baskets at church by Sunday, December 12th.The drawing is at St. Januarius Church on Monday, December 13th6:00 PM Mass at St. John the Baptist.after the regular 6:30 PM Mass.CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE2021 PARISH SHAREProgress—100%MONTHLY COLLECTIONSNovember, 2021 9,6651.00TOTALS(By Week)OffertoryParishShareTOTALBudget Amount* Weekly Average 26,330.00 27,768.00 6,294.00 6,257.00 32,624.00 34,025.00 24,680.00 36,787.00 20,712.00 7,596.00 45,392.00 44,383.00Maintenance 2,876.00October 31stNovember 7Utilities 395.00November 14 28,812.00 10,0550.00 38,867.00All Saints 2,888.00November 21 29,768.00 5,046.00 34,814.00All Souls 2,634.00November 28 27,769.00 4,191.0 31,960.00Parish Social Ministry* This is the average weekly collection for this fiscal year-to-date.5
All rectory offices will be closed for the holidays onthe following dates:December 24th and December 27thDecember 31st and January 3rdPlease take care of all church business aroundthose dates. Thank you.The Light Is OnWednesday, December 15th is the evening setaside for The Light is On in our Diocese. We willbe having our regular penance time at St.Irenaeus at 6:00 PM that evening. Due tolimited space at St. Irenaeus, we encourageparishioners to participate in one of our twoscheduled Penance Services with several priestsheld on Thursday, 12/16 at 6:30 PM at Our Ladyof Joy or Tuesday, 12/21 at 6:30 at St. JosephChurch.6
Holy Family ParishFall Flea Market In the St. Irenaeus Old School Building619 4th St. Oakmont Entrance and exit only at 4th St. doorHOURS OF OPERATIONTuesdays 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMThursday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMSaturday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PMHoly Family Annual Christmas Cookie SaleSponsored by The Ladies of CharityDecember 11th and 12thTHIS WEEKEND ONLY!!Assorted Christmas cookies (1 1/2 and 3 dozen pre-packaged) willbe available after all Masses at St. John the Baptist Annex, Our Ladyof Joy, St. Joseph, St. Irenaeus & St. Januarius vestibules.Help us bring JOY to others! Proceeds benefit local charities andHoly Family Parish Social Ministry.If you pre-ordered, pick your Christmas cookies up after Mass. If not,we will have a limited amount of pre-packaged assorted cookiesavailable for purchase.Donations may be dropped offwhen the flea market is open or call Elaine at412-352-1420 to make other arrangements. If you are donating cookies, please drop them off at St. IrenaeusHall on Friday 1:00—4:00 PM or Saturday 9:00 — Noon.CHRISTMAS CHURCH DECORATINGSaturday 12/11 at 9:00 AMOutdoor Nativity Sets at OLOJ & SJBSaturday 12/18 at 9:00 AM indoor decorating at OLOJSunday 12/19 at Noon indoor decorating at SJANSunday 12/19 at 12:30 PM indoor decorating at SJBSunday 12/19 at 9:30 AM indoor decorating at SJVSaturday 12/18 at 9:00 AM indoor decorating at STISunday 12/19 at 9:00 AM indoor decorating at STIHelp is always needed and appreciated.AMEN TO ACTIONHoly Family parishioners participated inAmen to Action and helped prepare1,000,000 meal kits for our neighbors.There were ten different locations thateach packed 100,000 meals throughout November for the Greater Pgh.Food Bank.Bishop Zubik isa co-founder ofthis annualevent.Thanks to allwhovolunteered! SAM – Substance Addiction MinistryThe next Substance Addiction Ministry Rosary forRecovery will be Wednesday, December 15 at HolyFamily Parish, St. John the Baptist Church, 444 St. JohnSt, Pittsburgh, PA 15239. We will meet at 7:00PM in theChurch for the Rosary for all who are afflicted or affectedby addiction and seeking education, referral andsupport. For more information please contactNoreen at 412-296-1709.(Continued from page 3)Siendo quienes somos, colaboramos desde nuestra pequeñez, a que la Iglesia sea lo queestá llamada a ser, sacramento de comunión y reconciliación.Oración de Juan Pablo II a María Madre de la IglesiaMadre de la Iglesia, bajo tu patrocinio nos acogemos y a tu inspiración nos encomendamos.Te pedimos por la Iglesia, para que sea fiel en la pureza de la fe,en la firmeza de la esperanza, en el fuego de la caridad, en la disponibilidad apostólica y misionera, en el compromisopor promover la justicia y la paz entre los hijos de esta tierra bendita. Te suplicamos que todala Iglesia se mantenga siempre en perfecta comunión de fe y de amor, unida a la Sede dePedro con estrechos vínculos de obediencia y de caridad. Te encomendamos la fecundidadde la nueva evangelización, la fidelidad en el amor de preferencia por los pobres y la formación cristiana de los jóvenes, el aumento de las vocaciones sacerdotales y religiosas, la generosidad de los que se consagran a la misión, la unidad y la santidad de todas las familias.¡Virgen, Madre nuestra! Ruega por nosotros ahora. Concédenos el don inestimable de la paz,la superación de todos los odios y rencores, la reconciliación de todos los hermanos. Sé paratodos nosotros puerta del cielo, vida, dulzura y esperanza, para que, juntos, podamos contigoglorificar al Padre, al Hijo y al Espíritu Santo. ¡Amén!7
“Jesus has made Himself the Bread of life to give us life. Night and day, He is there. If youreally want to frow in love, come back to the Eucharist, come back to that Adoration.”- Saint Teresa of CalcuttaHoly Family Parish will continue with “First Week” Eucharistic Adoration starting through Tuesday,December 7th. We are seeking faithful Adorers to sign-up and spend an hour with Jesus in theBlessed Sacrament. Our ability to provide these opportunities and grow this devotion depends on theactive participation and willingness of our parishioners to fill in the schedule so someone is alwayspresent when the Blessed Sacrament is exposed. As an extension of the Liturgy, this is a time to meditate more deeply on themystery and adore Jesus in the ultimate Sacrament of Love. Our schedule of days, times, and locations is listed below - considervisiting Jesus at each of our five churches one of these remaining days in December!Also, we will be having a full 24-hour vigil for First Friday, starting at 7:00AM, December 3rd until 6:00AM, December 4th. This vigilwill conclude with Benediction at 6:00AM, and a 6:30AM Rorate Coeli Mass at sunrise. The Rorate Coeli Mass is a traditionalAdvent devotion, honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary.School Benediction:Benediction for the school students will be on Friday, December 3rd at 2:00PM at St. John the Baptist. All are welcome to attend,please leave the center sections open for the school students.First Friday Adoration (SJB) and 24-Hour VigilThis First Friday of Advent will include a 24-hour vigil, starting at 7:00AM at St. John the Baptist, followed by Benediction at6:00AM, and sunrise Rorate Coeli Mass. This means that Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be available all day and night,into the morning. We ask that Adorers give special attention to the late night and early morning hours, whenvolunteering for a Holy Hour.You may utilize the following links to volunteer for a Holy Hour:Friday- Saturday, Dec 3rd-4th at SJB: 7:00AM – 6:00AM his is a 24-hour vigil, followed by Benediction and Rorate Coeli Mass.Prayerfully consider a late-night or early-morning Holy Hour.)Monday, Dec 6th at SJAN: 12:00PM – 6:30PM esday, Dec 7th at SJV: 8:00AM – 4278Holy Family Parish also offers regular opportunities for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, several times throughout the week, on:Mondays at SJAN, prior to 6:30PM Mass, starting at 5:30PMWednesdays at STI, prior to 6:30PM Mass, starting at 5:30PMSaturdays at SJB, following 9:00AM Mass, until 10:30AM with childcare provided the 2nd Saturday of the month.Consider making a regular Holy Hour. Consider coming to daily Mass. Consider doing both! Eucharistic Adoration is an extensionof the Liturgy. What great opportunities to receive Jesus in Eucharist, and to also spend time with Him, in Adoration!Weekly Adoration times are aligned with our regularly scheduled Confessions, so there is also opportunity for Sacrament ofReconciliation: Mondays at SJAN: 6:00 PM to 6:20 PMWednesdays at STI: 6:00 PM to 6:20 PMSaturdays at SJB: 9:30 AMJesus waits for you in the Blessed Sacrament – Come, spend an Hour with Him. ADVENT CANDLE INTENTIONSDesolina Bellisario (Daughter, Amerina and Family)Fischetti & Cannillo Families (Vince and Lisa Cannillo)Eileen Larson (Husband, George)8 SANCTUARY PLANTMEMORIALScott Hollinger(Sandy & Gus Bell)
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HOLY FAMILY PARISH ANGEL TREE 2021Christmastime can be stressful for many families.This year is no exception. With the challenges families and agencies are facing, it is more important thanever to do all we can to support our neighbors in need.While this year’s Angel Tree will again be different from the norm, the mission is the same:To provide support to local charities and families in need. Instead of physical giving trees, we will be usingFlocknote to reserve your “virtual” tag. To participate in this annual Parish event, go to https://holyfamilypgh.org/angel-tree oruse the QR Code below. If you don’t have online access, please call Rose at 412-793-4511 X502 for assistance.The charities include: St. Joseph House of Hospitality, Penn Hills Service Association, The Intersection, LittleSisters of the Poor, Holy Family Conference of St. Vincent DePaul, Homebound Parishioners of Holy Family Parish,In Need Families of Holy Family Parish, and Skilled Nursing Facilities.Note: Gifts are to be unwrapped and in a gift bag marked with the charity name andcorresponding number. Gift cards need to be marked with the value and placed in anenvelope. Return by the weekend of December 11 –12 to any of our churches.Winter Discernment Retreat: You, Child, Will Be Called Prophet of the Most HighThe world offers you mediocrity. Christ offers you heroism and sainthood. If you are a man between the ages of 18 and 35, youare invited to come to the Winter Discernment Retreat to grow in your baptismal call and discern your vocation. The retreat isfrom 7:00 pm on Friday, December 10 to 12:00 pm on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Camp andRetreat Center in Volant, PA. Vocations Director Fr. Ken Marlovits will lead the retreat, assisted by diocesan seminarians.You will have the opportunity to hear insights and reflections to aid you in your discernment and empower you to become theman God is calling you to be. There will be daily Mass with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and confession available. Cometo enjoy good food, good times, and solid fraternity. For more information and to register, visit: pghpriest.com.THANK YOU—ST. VINCENT DEPAULThe Pittsburgh Council of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul wishes to express our deep appreciation for depositingyour generous donations in our blue donation bins.We are grateful for the wide spectrum of donated items, but only the following items should be placed into thedonation bins: clothing; shoes/boots; accessories like belts, purses, gloves and hats.Items like small appliances, books, chinaware, board games, pictures, glassware and other miscellaneous items canbe dropped off at one of our store locations in Monroeville or Penn Hills. For more information: www.svdppitt.org. Just as our parish had a remembranceMass for all those who have died in thepast year, Father Kevin had a similarremembrance for those who are in institutionalcare facilities for seniors who died in the pastyear (or two since access was restricted last yearat this time). An electric tea light was lit as nameswere read. Note that the residents of thesefacilities are canonically parishioners since theylive in our parish territory, but many still feelconnected to the parish where they once lived soare not necessarily registered with our parish.Thanks to those who assist in spiritual care forour institutional resident parishioners. May thesouls of all the faithful departed rest in peace!Please see page 11 for a complete list of names.Spaghetti DinnerThe Drive-Thru Spaghetti Dinner sponsoredby The Knights of Columbus Council 4242was a huge success! Thank you to all whoparticipated in our event.10
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Holy Family Parish Invites you to enjoy the gifts of the Christmas season At a Christmas Day Community Sharing Packaged Christmas brunches will be available for home delivery on December 24th and 25th or Grab N Go pick up on Dece
the splendor of glory from God forever: wrapped in the cloak of justice from God, bear on your head the mitre that displays the glory of the eternal name. For God will show all the earth your splendor: you will be named by God forever the peace of justice, the glory of God’s worship. Up
