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ST. SYLVESTER CHURCH
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Monday, February 12
8:00 am Anniv. Jim Carbonare (Family)
Tuesday, February 13
8:00 am Birth. Mary Voelker (Family)
Wednesday, February 14 - Ash Wednesday
8:30 am Harry Klein (Ron & Shirley)
12:00 pm Prayer Service
7:00 pm Fred Obeldobel (Mariana Family)
Thursday, February 15
8:00 am Anniv. Carl Cantella (Corinne & Paul Haley)
Friday, February 16
8:30 am Linda Mourtacos (Family)
2:00 pm Children’s Stations of the Cross
7:00 pm Stations of the Cross
Saturday, February 17 - The Seven Holy Founders of the
Servite Order
8:00 am Anniv. David Bach (Family)
4:00 pm For the Parish
Sunday, February 18 - First Sunday of Lent
9:00 am Edward & Delia Girty & Grandson William Podgorski
(Colleen & Francis Grzelka)
11:00 am Elmer & Mercedes Wess (Adam & Kristen Zeppuhar
& Family)
Children’s Liturgy
THIS WEEK BEGINS LENT a time of spiritual housecleaning,
taking inventory and emptying oneself in order to let Jesus work
with in us so we can be Jesus to others. There are many signs we
do outwardly to show that we are making a Lenten sacrifice, but
it’s what we do on the inside that is just as important. Lent is a
time when we clean all that is cluttering our spiritual life.
Distractions that keep us away from praying or spending time
with God in Scripture. To take inventory of all the good we are
doing in our spiritual life and make them even more of a priority
not just during Lent but every day. Lastly to empty ourselves and
let Jesus’ Word and deeds show us the way to be Jesus to all those
in need.
DO I NEED TO SHAKE HANDS, OR DRINK FROM THE
PRECIOUS BLOOD CUP DURING COLD AND FLU
SEASON? The short answer is NO. With the New Year comes
cold and flu season. During the winter months many of us will
experience a cold or for some of us worse, the flu. Please
remember there is not a requirement to shake hands at the sign of
peace, or drink the Precious Blood from the cup during Mass. A
simple wave or acknowledgement of a gesture of peace is
sufficient. Also receiving just the Body of Christ (in host form)
and not the Blood of Christ is sufficient. So for those who are
worried about catching either a cold or the flu please wave to
those around you during the sign of peace, or receive the Body of
Christ in host form in order to minimize the risk. Have a safe
winter! *****************************************************
FIRST RECONCILIATION PREPARATION - Good
Shepherd Days - for all students in 2nd grade in St. Sylvester
School and our CCD program will be Saturday, February 24 and
Sunday, February 25 from Noon to 3 PM. Meet in the Church
Hall. At least one parent should accompany the 2nd grade child.
You only need to attend one of the days. Call Mrs. Carolyn
Eisenbarth, Dir. of Religious Education at 412-882-8593 X 219 or
email [email protected] for more information.
Please Patronize the Advertisers
on our Bulletin!
Note from Deacon Andy
SLOW ME DOWN, LORD, SLOW ME DOWN!
Ease my pounding heart, quiet my racing mind,
soothe my frayed nerves, relax my tired muscles. Teach me the art of taking minute vacations, of
keeping in touch with myself, of listening to your
voice, oh God and drawing from it new light, new
strength, and new courage.
SLOW ME DOWN, LORD, SLOW ME DOWN!
4:00 pm 9:00 am 11:00 am
Lectors:
J. Kail
S. Samuel
M. Bakowski
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
C. R. Austin T. Del Sardo M. Landon
M. G. McCann H. Del Sardo L. Swanson
M. Gardonis E. Ringling T. Lenart
D. Pope J. Budd B. Kail
J. Winter K. Scott L. Luffey
K. Sokac C. Graziano P. Woods
C. Crnovic Deacon Andy Deacon Andy
Altar Servers:
A. Stephenson
L. Stephenson
G. Broderick
J. Shevlin
C. Betz
B. Betz
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion/Lectors
Saturday, February 17 - Sunday, February 18
VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! New Parishioners, stop in the parish office to
register and notify your former parish of your move.
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
FOOD BANK COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND: All that
we collect this weekend will be distributed to over 100
individuals and families on Saturday, Feb. 17th at the Brentwood
Food Pantry. Thank you for your generous giving, helping our
neighbors.
LADIES OF CHARITY INFO: Have you ever wondered
what the Ladies of Charity do and if you might want to get
involved? Come and see. We meet monthly, usually the first
week of the month, in the evening, except for the severe winter
months when we meet during the day. We visit nursing homes,
the homebound, Bethlehem Haven women's shelter and we
support the missions of the Red Door and Shepherd's Heart as
well, and any other need that comes to our attention! If you
would like more info please call the Social Ministry office and we
can put you in touch with a Lady of Charity who can tell you
more about how and why we do what we do.
ROSARY FOR RECOVERY WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY
21ST: Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 21st at 7PM in the church
as we pray for all those affected by the addictions crisis. As we
pray the sorrowful mysteries we will remember those who have
died, those who are still struggling, for families and for first
responders. All are welcome. For more info call the Social
Ministry office.
HELP HOTLINE: Need help in dealing with any type of
addiction crisis including an opioid addiction? The Pennsylvania
Get Help Now crisis number is 1-800-662-HELP.
HOPE FOR TODAY: For fr iends and family of those
struggling with an opioid addiction there is a weekly meeting of
NAR-ANON every Monday at 6:30PM at Holy Apostles Parish,
St. Albert the Great Church Chapel. For more info call 412-884-
7744.
LEARN ABOUT CENTERING PRAYER SATURDAY
MARCH 10TH: Contemplative Outreach Pittsburgh will
present a workshop on Centering Prayer here in the Church Hall
on Saturday, March 10th from 9AM-1PM. Take some time this
Lent to learn about this "prayer of the heart". Look for more info
next week or call the Social Ministry office.
GIVE UP PLASTIC STRAWS THIS LENT! Looking for
something to give up this Lent that will really help the
environment and won't hurt you one bit? Give up using plastic
straws and ask others to do the same. When thrown away these
end up in landfills and even in our waterways and oceans,
harming fish, turtles and sea birds.
ARE YOU REGISTERED WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA
CATHOLIC CONFERENCE? If you had been you would
have gotten an action alert to contact your state representative for
emergency action on a bill to protect unborn babies who may
have a diagnosis of Down's syndrome. Sign up for future action
alerts or for more info on this bill: pacatholic.org
FREE FOOD FOR SENIORS: If you are 60 years old or
older you may qualify for a free monthly box of food as part of
the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank's Senior Box
Program. Call the Social Ministry office for more info.
SOCIAL MINISTRY QUOTE: " The drama of hunger in the
world calls Christians who pray sincerely to exercise
responsibility toward their brothers and sisters, both in their
personal behavior and in their solidarity with the human family.
The petition of the Lord's Prayer cannot be isolated from the
parables of the poor man Lazarus and of the Last Judgment."
Catechism of the Catholic Church *****************************************************
BAPTISM SEMINAR - Our next pre-Baptism
Seminar will be held on Thursday, March 22nd at
7:30 pm in the Rectory. Parents planning to have
a baby baptized within the next few months must
attend this seminar. Godparents are also invited
but do not have to attend. ST. SYLVESTER MEN’S RETREAT - from 5:00 pm Fr iday,
April 20 to 12 Noon Sunday, April 22, 2018 at St. Paul of the
Cross Retreat Center. The Theme for this year is: “In Christ,
United in Mind and Heart”. Relax! Renew! Rejoice! Join us for
a weekend of fellowship, prayer and spiritual enrichment.
Directed by the staff of the Passionist Monastery on Pittsburgh’s
South Side. The retreat will provide you much needed quality
time for prayer and relaxation to deepen your faith and to refresh
your Body, Mind and Spirit. For more information contact Ed
Cleary 412-881-5186, Stan Cook 412-882-6882, Bernie
Windstein 412-882-6034.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CCD SCHEDULE REMINDER: NO CCD on Monday and
Tuesday, February 19 & 20.
Youth group is meeting in the youth room tonight Feb 11 from 7-
9pm. All teens are welcome to join the fun (there will be snacks!)
SOCIAL MINISTRY
Report for Weekend of February 3-4, 2018
“No one shall come before the Lord empty handed, but each
of you with as much as he can give in portion to the blessings
which the Lord, your God, has bestowed upon you.” (Deut. 6:17)
Collection Envelopes Amount
Regular Offertory 447 $9,545.13
School Support 27 $291.00
Total 474 $9,836.13
Thank you for your generosity to our parish.
ST. SYLVESTER CHURCH
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA FEBRUARY 11, 2018
LEARN ABOUT MARRIAGE ANNULMENTS - Divorced
Catholics and everyone else who may be interested in learning
about the annulment process are welcome to attend a free
workshop with Jay Conzemius, JCL, judge and moderator of the
Diocesan Tribunal. He will speak at five locations. Topics will
include: theology of marriage; ministry of the tribunal; marriage
annulment types; why, when and how to start the petition for
annulment process; and a process overview. Afterward
participants can ask questions and/or start the process. No
reservations are required, but if you do plan to attend please email
[email protected] or call 412-456-3033 so that
seating arrangements can be made. The presentations are
scheduled on the following dates, times, and locations in the local
parish hall: February 21 (Wed), 7:00PM at Saint Kilian
(Cranberry Twp); February 24 (Sat), 5:15PM after Mass at Saint
Anne (Castle Shannon); March 6 (Tues), 7:00PM at Saint Bede
(Point Breeze); March 7 (Wed), 7:00PM at Saint Peter (Slippery
Rock); and March 13 (Tues), 7:00PM at Saint Ann
(Waynesburg). All are welcome.
PRE-CANA WEEKEND - St. Anne Par ish (400 Hoodr idge
Dr. Pittsburgh, 15234) will host a weekend marriage preparation
program on Friday, March 2nd & Saturday March 3rd, 2018.
Couples who are planning to be married in the Church this year
must first attend marriage preparation, or “pre-cana” classes.
Times for the weekend are - Friday, March 2nd, 6:00pm-9:30pm
& Saturday, March 3rd, 8:30am-5:00pm. The weekend which is
conducted by married couples in the parish is a blessed time to
discover and further understand living the vocation and sacrament
of marriage. The cost is $60.00 per couple, to help cover
materials and meals. You must pre-register, you can do so by
calling the parish office 412-531-5964 or emailing
APPLY NOW FOR THE OLSH CLASS OF 2022!
Unlock your potential at OLSH! Prospective ninth grade students
are invited to submit an application for admission at
www.olsh.org. Each class is limited to 100 students and is filled
on a first-come, first-served basis – space is filling quickly, so
apply now! For more information or to schedule a visit, contact
Jessica Sellman ’02 at 412-262-3300 or [email protected].
SOFTBALL & TENNIS PLAYERS WANTED, CO-
ED: SINGLES, 21 AND OVER. Softball is played in Blawnox,
Tennis at Moore Park in Brookline. The Catholic Singles Club of
Pittsburgh is looking for players of all abilities. The group also
offers parties, picnics, mini golf, hiking, volleyball, dinners,
spirituality events, trips, and many other great events. For more
information or an application, go to their
website: www.cacpittsburgh.org, or contact
[email protected] or Gary at
[email protected] or 412-427-8772.
ST. SYLVESTER BIBLE STUDY - The members of the St.
Sylvester Bible Study will meet on Tuesday evening, February
13th at 6:30 pm in the Rectory Meeting Room. The Winter-
Spring sessions will circle around a study of the Book of
Psalms. This week’s presentation is “Learning to Pray With
the Psalms”. New individuals who are interested in joining the
Studies are asked to call Dr. Ross Cafaro at 412-885-1625.
MEN’S FELLOWSHIP - We invite more men to join us for
prayer on Saturday morning after the 8:00am Mass. You need
not commit for every week but we ask you to try joining us for
Lauds, the morning prayer of the universal Church. For more
information call Stan Cook at 412-882-6882.
CONGRATULATIONS - to the following St. Sylvester
parishioners who have achieved Honor Roll status for the
second quarter at Oakland Catholic High School: HIGHEST HONOR - Hannah Kostyak
HONOR - Emily Ulrich
ST. SYLVESTER SCHOOL NEWS NIGHT AT THE RACES - St. Sylvester School is sponsoring
a Night at the Races on Saturday, February 17, 2018. Doors
open at 5:30 pm, dinner at 6pm, races begin at 7pm. The cost
is $20 per ticket which includes dinner, beer, pop and set ups.
Races – Raffles – Baskets and more. Call 412-882-9900 for
tickets or Jenn Stolar at 412-719-9913 for more information.
2018 LANCER LOOT TICKETS - The monthly Lancer Loot
tickets are available for $5. They may be purchased at the
Scrip table in Church and at the Rectory Office. THANK YOU
FOR SUPPORTING THIS IMPORTANT FUNDRAISER.
COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENTS FREE TAX ASSISTANCE - by VITA at The Bible Chapel,
300 Gallery Drive, McMurray, PA 15317. Weekdays from
now through Friday, April 13, 2018, 8:30 am until 2:00 pm.
First come first served. (Closed Good Friday, March 30, 2018)
Must bring: Last year’s tax return; ID for yourself and spouse;
Social Security numbers and birthdates for yourself, spouse
and dependents; all W-2 and 1099 tax documents (including
Social Security 1099), 1095 health care statements, and
property tax receipts. Both spouses must sign joint returns.
We prepare federal, state, and local taxes and property tax/rent
rebate applications. Need more info? Phone the IRS at 800-
829-1040 or check online by typing VITA in the search box at
www.irs.gov. Please do not contact The Bible Chapel.
DIOCESAN ABUSE HOTLINE
In the continuing effort to reach out to anyone
abused in the church, our diocesan church has a
confidential hotline (1-888-808-1235) for anyone
who may have been abused to call for support and
healing.
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
CALENDAR OF EVENTS For the Week of February 11-17, 2018
Sunday, February 11
9:30 am Scout Sunday Church Hall
Monday, February 12
9:30 am Sr. Dorothy’s Art Class Prov. Room
6:15 pm CCD Classes School
7:45 pm RCIA Rectory
Tuesday, February 13
9:30 am Sr. Dorothy’s Art Class Prov. Room
1:00 pm Rosary Church
3:00 pm Girl Scouts Prov. Room
6:15 pm CCD Classes School
6:30 pm Bible Study Rectory
7:00 pm Boy Scouts Church Hall
Wednesday, February 14
9:30 am Sr. Dorothy’s Art Class Prov. Room
Thursday, February 15
9:30 am Sr. Dorothy’s Art Class Prov. Room
7:00 pm Cub Scouts Church Hall
Friday, February 16
6:00 pm School Night at the Races Church Hall
set-up
Saturday, February 17 8:30 am Men’s Fellowship Rectory
7:00 pm School Night at the Races Church Hall
Readings for the Week of February 11, 2018 Sunday Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11: 1 Cor 10:31— 11:1; Mk 1:40-45 Monday Jas 1:1-11; Ps 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76; Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday Jas 1:12-18; Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 18-19; Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday Ash Wednesday Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17; 2 Cor 5:20—6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday Thursday after Ash Wednesday Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6; Lk 9:22-25 Friday Friday after Ash Wednesday Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday First Sunday of Lent Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15