CITY CENTER PARISHES SAINT BENEDICT THE MOOR

CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY SAINT MARY OF MERCY 

Mass Inten ons

Our 2020 Mass Book will open October 28, 2019, there will be ONE Mass Book for our New Parish Grouping

 A Mass inten on or reques ng to have a Mass “offered” for an inten on, is an ancient tradi on of the church. The priest celebra ng the Mass will offer the Mass for a par cular inten on. As a parish, we can request specific inten ons for several reasons, including in Thanksgiving for a par cular grace, a prayer for the living or for the repose of the soul of a loved one.

CITY CENTER PARISH OFFICE 164 Washington Place Pi sburgh, PA 15219

www.divinemercypgh.org Reverend Christopher Donley, Administrator—cdonley@diopi .org

Reverend John Odeyemi, Parochial Vicar—jodeyemi@diopi .org Deacon Samuel Toney—stoney@diopi .org

In Residence : Rev. Edward Bryce Monsignor Ronald Lengwin Rev. Augus ne Wayii

                Business Manager— Chuck Goetz Email: cgoetz@divinemercypgh.org Administra ve Assistant and Safe Environment— Priscilla Davis Email: pdavis@divinemercypgh.org Administra ve Assistant – Cindy Goetz Email: cagoetz@divinemercypgh.org

SAINT BENEDICT THE MOOR 91 Crawford Steet Pi sburgh, PA 15219 Phone: 412-281-3141 Fax: 412-471-1345 Email: sbtmoffice@verizon.net

Music - Antonia Long

CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY 164 Washington Place Pi sburgh, PA 15219 Phone: 412-471-0654 Fax: 412-471-1345 Email: office@divinemercypgh.org Music - John Raevens

SAINT MARY OF MERCY 202 Stanwix Street Pi sburgh, PA 15222 Phone: 412-261-0110 Fax: 412-471-1345 Email: office@stmaryofmercy.org

Outreach Staff - Carole Clifford Music - Amanda Bruce, A.R. Valle a Red Door ‐ Heidi Po er Maintenance - Ray Krivanek

Welcome to our Parish Family, Sara Barna (Saint Mary of Mercy)

Congratula ons to our newly married couples, Patrick Gartland and Mary Morrison (Church of the Epiphany) and Ma hew Lo is and Alyssa Dezuiovich (Church of the Epiphany)

40 Days for Life Campaign

Our parishes will be praying in front of Planned Parenthood on the following days and mes. All are invited to join us.

Day Date Time

Thursday October 3 8AM-9AM

Friday October 4 1PM-3PM

Thursday October 10 5PM-7PM

Thursday October 31 11AM-1PM

Thursday October 17 8AM-9AM

I wish to thank most sincerely all parishioners and members of our various churches within our grouping who so graciously a ended the mass and recep on for my 25th anniversary of ordina on to the priesthood last Friday, September 20, 2019. I am grateful for your me, gi s but above all your presence and fellowship. I ask you to keep me in your prayers that I might seek only to follow in the Master’s footstep. I assure you of my prayers too always. Thank you and God bless you all.

Fr. John Segun Odeyemi

BECOMING ONE PARISH

City Center Parishes

New Parish Name Selec on Form

Recently we held our City Center Parish Assemblies. One of the topics we discussed was the naming of the new parish. Our City Center Parish “Grouping” will merge on January 6, 2020 to form one new parish. Before this can happen, we must select our top three names from the list of six that have already been approved for our “Grouping” by Bishop Zubik. The top three names must be submi ed to Bishop Zubik for his considera on by October 2019. Today, you are receiving a sheet of paper that has six pre-approved parish names. Please select your top three (3) choices by placing an “X” in the box to the le of the names. Please place your sheet in the collec on basket or drop it off at the parish office. The sheets must be received in the office for considera on by 10/4/2019.

Thank you for your prayerful help.

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Explana on of the selec on process is in the above paragraph. Please mark an “X” in the box next to only three (3) of the names listed below:

Divine Mercy Parish

Holy Cross Parish

Jesus Christ, Eternal High Priest Parish

Most Holy Eucharist Parish

Most Holy Name of Mary Parish Most Holy Trinity Parish

I am a parishioner of one of our 3 parishes I am NOT a parishioner of one of our 3 parishes

_______________________________________________________ Name (please print)

Please pray for those who have requested our prayers: Jerry Barry, Laurie Bozik, Robert Dougherty, William Egger, Richard Gazzam, Katherine Gross, Margaret Hurney, Marva Josie, D.M.K., Barbara Kuhn, F.M.M., Jessie Marsh, Patricia Morra, Daniel Murphy, Dennis Murphy, Jus n Murphy, Jean O’Hanlon, Mary Ann Pacini, Clara Jane Roy, Marianne Wisdom Oines, C.Z.R., Sr. Mary Ann Troup, Elsie Urban, Bill Vergot, Derrick Gardener, Leah Lindenfelser, Diane and Jim Foley, Elizabeth Kochin

CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY Summer with Jesus and Mary

The third day was an exci ng day as we journeyed through beau ful Israel to the Jordan River! The river where our Merciful Savior was bap zed! The river where the heavens parted, the powerful voice of God was heard, and the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus! What a wonderful place! First of all, our travelers (the children) had to pass through customs. At that me their bap sm date was in their passport. What an important date that was in their lives! We talked about how water is needed for life. It cleanses. It refreshes. That is why it was chosen as a symbol of what goes on in Bap sm. We talked about the fruits of the Holy Spirit - Love, Joy, Peace, Pa ence, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self Control.

SAINT MARY OF MERCY

Television Ministry Saint Mary of Mercy’s daily noon Mass is televised and can be viewed seven days a week on Comcast channel 95 in the Greater Pi sburgh area or at www.chris anassociatestv.org. Pi sburgh’s Faith and Family channel 40.9 also carries it Monday-Saturday.

OFFERTORY Weekday 9/16-9/20 - $1,028.47

9/22 Collection - $ 2039.08 9/22 Initial Offering - $589.00

Red Door Ministry: Those in need can receive a bagged lunch Monday through Saturday from 10:30 AM-11:30 AM The actual Red Door is located on the Boulevard of the Allies. New Hours Tuesday - Friday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

OFFERTORY 9/22 Collection

$2,037.61 9/22 Second Collection

$629.00

It was a glorious and joy-filled morning as twenty-two young men, seniors, from Central Catholic High School filed into the Red Door kitchen with faculty members and their chaplain, Fr. Mark Thomas. Their morning actually began with an 8:30 am Mass celebrated in Saint Mary of Mercy Church and so their hearts were truly ready to serve and encounter Christ in and through our Red Door guests. The 90 minutes we had to prepare for our indoor meal went by fast, but thanks to Common Plea Catering, Weiss Meats, and Jimmy & Nino Sunseri Company who together donated an abundance of delicious pasta with meat sauce, we were able to provide a delicious warm meal with salad and rolls. We are always thankful, too, for Spark of Hope - a mission and ministry of Saint Sebas an's Saint Vincent DePaul Society for providing desserts, breads, and other fresh produce. As our guests entered through the Red Door at 10:30 am that morning for a Saturday indoor meal, smiles filled and lit up the doorway as they were invited inside to Lawless Hall for a sit-down lunch and hospitality. "All of you are amazing!" exclaimed one of the guests as another added, "we can't believe you do this for us." What a gi it is to serve and spend me with the people who are need and benefit from the Red Door program. What they don't realize is that they are amazing, each one... for in wisdom, we know each one of us are created in the image and likeness of our merciful and amazing God! Thank you Central Catholic High School and thank you to all who support and pray for the Red Door ministry... may God bless you abundantly! Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show his works by a good life in the humility that comes from wisdom. James 3:13

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY

J. Steven Rhodes, U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe,

was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September

29, 1951. J. Steven Rhodes entered public service as

a presiden al appointee. On April 10, 1981, Rhodes

was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to serve

in the White House Office of Intergovernmental

Affairs as special assistant liaison to city and county

officials. He served in this capacity from 1981 to

1983. He is credited among those who helped to

persuade President Reagan to honor Dr. Mar n

Luther King, Jr. with a na onal holiday. In 1983 he

became the chief domes c policy advisor for Vice

President George H.W. Bush. He served in that

capacity un l 1985.

SAINT BENEDICT THE MOOR

PRAYER LIST...KEEPING FOLKS BEFORE THE LORD Be y Bell, Gordon Bullard, Edward Davis, Dolores Denton, Carol Derewcz, Grace Dixon-Kizzie, Patricia Ellis, Debra Foster, Woody Frazier, Ann Fultz, Richard Gazzam, Janet Glass, Brenda Glenn, Helena Harris, Harold G. Heim, Jr., Osaruyi Osasere Igbineweka, Billy Jenkins, Sandra Johnson, Sean Kraus, Tiffany Livsey, Aisha Lado, Andrew Lyke, Ruth McCartney, Sherry McGinnis, Todd Ma ei, Be y Muse, Josephine O’Connor, Ira Ri er Sr., Mary Samuels, Genevieve Sanford, Debbie Sturm, Vincent Tucker, Barbara Tucker, Lyle Williams, Margaret, Leslie Wilson, Regina Zelik, Sager McDill FMM, DMK, Vic ms of Abuse

Community News

FAITH AFLOAT

Faith Afloat returns! High Schoolers, cruise along the three rivers celebra ng your Catholic faith aboard the Gateway Clipper Empress! The cruise takes place on Sunday, October 13, from 3:00PM – 6:00PM. Don’t miss dinner, dancing, and a chance to deepen your faith! This year's theme is Romans 12 "Rejoice in hope, endure in afflic on, persevere in prayer." Sr. Miriam O'Callaghan, TOR, will share how the Lord radically called her from her homeland in Ireland to religious life. Noah Pepmeyer will lead praise and worship and Voca ons Director Father Mike Ackerman will emcee. Tickets cost $21 and are available at PGHPriest.com un l October 1.

OFFERTORY 9/22 $3,744.54

EMMAUS RETREAT FOR WOMEN October 11-13, 2019 in the beau ful, historic St. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat Center, this weekend provides women a safe and comfortable environment in which to recognize Jesus in their everyday lives and renew their rela onships with the Lord, through both personal reflec on and listening to other women share their own life experiences. You will leave the retreat renewed and refreshed! Space is limited. Financial Assis-tance is available. Register by September 20, so your name is included in the "early bird" raffle! For more info, email 115HabourKey@gmail.com or call Theresa Zingrone at 412-287-5295.

Calling all CCD candidates, CCD will be star ng in October a er mass. We will need a list of candidates, who are interested in receiving their Faith Forma on through our parish. Classes will be twice a month. We are also looking for Catechists, who love God’s children and are willing to teach God’s word and work with them to know and share Christ’s love. Please call the church office at 412-281-3141.

LINDA BRICE 9/30 TAYLOR TILLMAN10/1

BEATRICE BYERS 9/30 IRA RITTER SR. 10/4

LANRE AGBASI 10/1

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK

The Legion of Mary

The Legion of Mary in collabora on with the Diocese of Pi sburgh, is sponsoring the 86th Interna onal Eucharis c Rosary March on Sunday, October 6 with Bishop Waltersheid presiding. Holy Mass at 1:30 PM at Epiphany Church followed by a Eucharis c Rosary Procession through the City of Pi sburgh with the Most Blessed Sacrament. Upon returning to Epiphany church, we will crown Our Lady of Fa ma and celebrate with Benedic on.

Contemplative Life with the Passionist Nuns Come learn about the Contempla ve Life with the Passionist Nuns on Tuesday October 8, The Passionist Nuns invite women who are interested in learning more about the cloistered contempla ve life to join them on Tuesday, October 8 at 5:00PM for Vespers and a holy hour followed by pizza and an informal talk / discussion. If you have any ques ons or to RSVP, please contact Emily Teodorski emily13@gmail.com by Saturday, October 5. The Passionist Nuns are located at 2715 Churchview Avenue, Pi sburgh PA 15227. RSVP is required.

If you are double parked in the parking lot, please be

mindful of others and move your vehicle as soon as

church is over. Thank you

CONFESSIONS: CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY Monday and Friday 11:15 AM-11:45 AM SAINT MARY OF MERCY Monday through Friday 11:00 AM-11:45 AM NOVENAS: CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY Saint Rita, Mondays a er 12:05 PM Mass Sorrowful Mother, Fridays a er 12:05 PM Mass SAINT BENEDICT THE MOOR Begins 9 weeks prior to Feast Day after Sunday Mass SAINT MARY OF MERCY Miraculous Medal, Mondays after 12:00 noon Mass

Saturday, September 28 Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr; Saint Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs;BVM

Noon Saint Mary of Mercy Family Members of the Napolitano Family†

4:00 PM Saint Mary of Mercy Michalski Family †

Sunday, September 29 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Daniel Higgins†

9:00 AM Church of the Epiphany James and Josephine Vallango † (Gen and Dusty Dascola)

10:30 AM Saint Benedict the Moor Charles O'Riley † (Allen Weakland)

10:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Deborah M. Soliday† (Helen M. Giles and Elaine and John Hemmes)

5:00 PM Church of the Epiphany Thomas Halaburka † (Sam and Marilyn)

Monday, September 30 Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church

6:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Maha Basil † (Jim O'Connell)

7:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Rege and Be y Champ † (Peg Sherwood)

Noon Saint Mary of Mercy Igna us Antosz †

12:05 PM Church of the Epiphany Be y Pikula† (Fr. Christopher Donley)

Tuesday, October 1 Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church

6:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Mary Putz † (Ron and Fran Romback)

7:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy In Honor of Saint Therese (Mary C.)

Noon Saint Mary of Mercy Adeline V. Dimperiot † (Family)

12:05 PM Church of the Epiphany Roosevelt Bryant (Pat Malley)

Wednesday, October 2 The Holy Guardian Angels

6:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Special Inten on (B. Gajdosik)

7:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Connie Vaskov † (Judi and Joe N)

Noon Saint Mary of Mercy Marita Madsen †

12:05 PM Church of the Epiphany George Pekular and Mary Ann Conley (Lorraine Pekular)

Thursday,October 3

6:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Jim Keller †

7:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Bob Reddinger † (Bud and Karen Burke)

Noon Saint Mary of Mercy Margaret Adley † (Aileen Adley)

12:05 PM Church of the Epiphany Charles Weller † (City Center Parish Staff)

Friday, October 4 Saint Francis of Assisi

6:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Frank and Anna Gajdosik† (B. Gajdosik)

7:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Ed Simpson †

Noon Saint Mary of Mercy Margaret Stewart † (Eileen and Joe Sisca)

12:05 PM Church of the Epiphany Burrell and Karabin Family (Mary Burrell)

Saturday, October 5

Noon Saint Mary of Mercy Salvatore Gaetano DiBacco† (Godmother/Aunt Gracey DeIuliis)

3:00 PM Saint Benedict the Moor Wedding of Jayme Brymn and Ma hew Grey

4:00 PM Church of the Epiphany Wedding of Megan Moran and Ben Wagner

4:00 PM Saint Mary of Mercy Josephine Kusczyk †

Sunday, October 6 Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Dorothy Schnabel †

9:00 AM Church of the Epiphany Joel P. Hahn † (Cynthia)

10:30 AM Saint Benedict the Moor For the People of Saint Benedict the Moor

10:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Lucy Lukaszewicz† (Diane Shosky)

5:00 PM Church of the Epiphany George Sebal (Crame Family)