Saint Joan of Arc Church

SAINT JOAN MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday 4:00pm; Sunday 9:00am & 11:00am

Monday-Thursday 8:00am

CONFESSIONS

Saturday Noon-12:30pm

SACRAMENTAL LIFE

Baptism: First and Second Sunday at 12:00pm. Please call

the parish office to schedule.

Marriage: Arrangements must be made with the parish

priest at least six months prior to the anticipated celebration.

Anointing of the Sick: Please call the parish office to

arrange for a visit.

SAINT LOUISE MASS SCHEDULE

Monday−Friday 7:00am & 9:00am

Saturday 9:00am, and 6:00pm (Sunday Vigil Mass)

Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am, Noon & 4:30pm

CONFESSIONS: Tuesday 6:30pm-7:30pm

Saturday 11:30am-12:30pm

6414 Montour Street

South Park, PA 15129

412-833-2400

Fax: 412-835-1764

Website: mystjoan.org

Parish Directory

Reverend Joseph Sioli, Administrator

Reverend Daniel J. Maurer

Senior Parochial Vicar

Reverend Jon Brzek

Parochial Vicar

Deacon William F. Strathmann

Permanent Deacon

Beverly Buddemeyer

Religious Education 412-835-3724

Marcella Lantzman

Administrative Assistant

Nancy Matter

Secretary

Petar Pranjic and Mary Tracey

Maintenance

Patti Reavel

Music Minister

Audrey Wurst

Youth Group Coordinator

Melissa Coe and Ian Valenta

Retreat Coordinators

Chris Lauterbach

Life Enrichment

Michael Palus

Pastoral Council President

Mike Pensenstadler

RCIA

Ed Strauss

Head Usher

Karen Urbanowicz

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Steve Wardzinski

Finance Council President

December 16, 2018

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday—Thursday from 8:30am to 3:00pm

(Please note the parish office is closed every Friday)

DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE

HOTLINE: 1-888-808-1235

SAINT JOAN OF ARC SOUTH PARK, PA

Saturday, December 15

Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80; Mt 17:9a, 10-13

4:00pm Dom Salvucci (Ed and Donna Kappler)

Sunday, December 16 Third Sunday of Advent

Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18

9:00am Jay Briggs (Donna Spalla)

11:00am James Marcinko (Sister, Leanne)

Monday, December 17

Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72; Mt 1:1-17

8:00am Dom Salvucci (Carole Sprumont)

Tuesday, December 18

Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72; Mt 1:18-25

8:00am Dom Salvucci (George and Barb Zoekler)

Wednesday, December 19

Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71; Lk 1:5-25

8:00am Donald Jordan (The DeAndrea's and Ozimek’s)

Thursday, December 20

Is 7:10-14; Ps 24; Lk 1:26-38

8:00am Gerald Fosbaugh (Wife, Karen)

Friday, December 21 Saint Peter Canisius NO MASS

Sg 2:8-14; Ps 33; Lk 1:39-45

Saturday, December 22

1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Samuel 2; Lk 1:46-56

4:00pm Dave and Robbie Harris (Judy Grosko)

Sunday, December 23 Fourth Sunday of Advent

Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45

9:00am Jeffrey A Cox (Wife, Colleen)

11:00am Deceased Members of Kotow and Burczyk

Families (John and Nick Kotow)

Mass Intentions

Lift Up Your Hearts

We celebrate the third Sunday of Advent this

weekend hearing the call to “Rejoice, for the Lord is

near.” In these last days before Christmas, in the

midst of all of our busy holiday preparations, we

should take the opportunity examine our own hearts.

Do we readily welcome the Lord and accept His

Word in our everyday lives?

When people came to John the Baptist asking,

“What should we do?” he gives them the most

reasonable, common-sense reply. In effect, John tells

them, “Live faithfully. Live honestly. Live honorably.”

The people were able to exult with all their hearts,

without any anxiety, because the Lord was as near to

them at that time as at the next moment.

The Sacrament of Penance (Reconciliation) is a

beautiful opportunity for us to come close to the Lord

in a way that frees us from our own doubts and

mistakes, and helps us to live our lives more faithfully,

more honestly and more honorably.

I want to remind you of some special

opportunities this week for confession. This

Tuesday, December 18, 6:30pm to 7:30pm at Saint

Louise Church, we will have additional priests

available to hear confession; and on Wednesday,

December 19, 6:00pm to 7:00pm at Saint Joan

Church, Fathers Joe, Dan and Jon will be available to

hear confession. Please remember also our regular

opportunities on Saturdays (11:30am at Saint Louise,

and 12 noon at Saint Joan).

Yours in Christ,

Fr Joe

December 9 Offertory $8,669.00

Repairs and Replacements $1,516.00

Immaculate Conception Collection: $1,461.00

Thank you for your generosity!

Altar Server Schedule

December 22

4pm—Joshua & Isaac Kosmach,

Marissa Wycinsky

December 23

9:00am—Clare & Cole Brdar, Kimberlin Ernst

11:00am—Abbey & Jason Gigliotti, Sophia Hale

Mark Your Calendars!

Youth Ministry News

The Youth Group has Enjoy books for

purchase. These make great Christmas gifts and they are

available in the church office Monday-Thursday 8:30am-

3:00pm. Thank you for your support!

Music Ministry News

December 12 was the last CCD class until after

the Christmas break. Classes will resume on January 2,

2019. Wishing everyone a very blessed and peaceful

holiday season. See you in church!

We are still collecting through

the month of December, warm

white socks, gloves, mittens, and

hats for the homeless in the

Pittsburgh area. Your donation can be brought to class

on CCD night or dropped off in the vestibule of the

church. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Eucharist

and Servers are asked to sign in near the

sacristy at least 10-15 minutes prior to the Mass

you are serving. Thank you!

Altar Bread and Wine for one week in memory of

Lorraine Frederick.

Sanctuary Lamp will burn one week for Saint John the

Baptist in memory of Paul Matthews requested by

Jeanne, Scott and Families.

Please remember in your prayers those who are

sick: Gilbert Debor, Debbie Sweat, Annamaria Fabre,

Ashley Brooks, Ann Kiley, Bennett Davidson, Tom

Cernetic, Dale Kragnes, Thom Mills, Audrey Jones,

Tom Recker, Chuck Stanford, Michael Weston, Father

Joseph Grosko, John Oakes, Brad Weber, Joan

Buchewicz, Grace Siyufy, Bruce Taszarek, Richard

Goodall, Sr., Paul Kubis, Donald Melinchak, Alyssa

Strutt, Cheryl Hackett, Richard Humenansky, Paul

Black, Annabelle Georges, Barry Philliips, John Roberts,

Tim O’Brien, William Vetter, Ryan Doughty.

Help, save, pity and defend your servants, O God, by

your grace.

Gluten-free hosts are available for those

needing them. Please see the sacristan before

the start of each Mass to inform them of your

need.

NEWLY BAPTIZED

Paul William Zambri, son of

Paul and Erin Campbell Zambri

Please pray for this child, his parents and

godparents.

Volunteers Needed to Decorate Trees

in Church on

Saturday, December 22

10:00am

Please join us!

Bring your family and friends!

The Saint Joan of Arc Children’s Choir spent a

wonderful Sunday afternoon singing for and socializing

with the residents of Providence Point on December 9.

We will have to add this to our list of annual events!

Upcoming Children’s Choir rehearsals: Sunday

December 16 at 4:00pm, Wednesday December 19 at

6:00pm.

Upcoming performances: Sunday, December 23 at the

11:00am Mass; Christmas eve, December 24 at the

4:00pm Mass.

The Saint Joan of Arc conference of the

Saint Vincent de Paul Society is trying to help

a challenged young man of 27 to become employed.

He has a high school education and is physically

capable of manual labor. However, he is emotionally

limited to an early teenager, does not drive, lives in the

Park ford area, (no public transportation) and he would

need some nearby supervision. If you can help,

please call us 412-833-2450.

Year End Giving: We have a long wish list of

capital improvements, renovations, and new programs

at the Parishes. Please consider adding Saint Joan or

Saint Louise to your list of year-end donations. You

can direct the donation to Parish Share to help us reach

our goal of $89,963.00, to the parish in general, or to a

specific purpose. Thank you!

Boy Scout Christmas Tree

Sale!!! Saint Louise Boy Scout Troop

4 will be selling Christmas Trees now

through Thursday, December 20 in the

Saint Louise upper parking lot next to

LeGras Hall. There are a variety of

trees available. We will be selling the

trees every weeknight from 6:00pm-

9:00pm, Saturday 9:00am–9:00pm and

Sunday noon–9:00pm. This is our major fund raiser for

the year and all members of Troop 4 wish to thank you

for your generous support of our program.

Scott Beynon, a Bethel Park Business Owner and

Parishioner passed away in August. We would like to

honor him with a yearly scholarship for a Bethel Park

Student. A fundraiser is being held:

Scott Beynon Memorial Scholarship

Fundraiser

Sunday, December 16, 2018

Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots Game

Doors open at 3:00pm, Game starts at 4:25pm

Library Volunteer Fire Company

Tickets $50 Adult; $20 children 10 and under

For Tickets and Information:

Call Ann Henney 412-576-1932

Our Saint Vincent de Paul Society

"Angel Tree"

With your help, we will again be

giving gifts to needy families in our

parish. Our Saint Vincent de Paul

Society "Angel Tree" will be

decorated with angels. Each angel

will have a "name", an age, and on

some, a clothing size.

Games, toys, and clothing all make wonderful gifts! We

cannot accept perishable items, candy or snacks.

Securely attach the angel to your gift and leave the gift

under our tree before or after mass, or evening CCD

classes. Do not wrap or seal the gift! (Christmas gift

bags would be great!)

GIFTS MUST BE RETURNED

TO THE TREE NO LATER THAN

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018.

The Saint Vincent DePaul Society thanks you in

advance for sharing the joy and love of Christmas with

a needy child. You truly are a Christmas Angel!

Volunteer Opportunities: The Catholic Men’s

Fellowship Group is sponsoring a parish wide initiative

to bring volunteer opportunities to all men of Saint Joan

and Saint Louise. Currently we are serving dinners at

the Light of Life Mission on Tuesday evenings and we

are exploring additional volunteer opportunities with

SHIM and other non-profit organizations.

If you are looking for ways to broaden your faith

through serving those in need please contact Andy Hays

at 724-350-6671 or andyhays222@gmail.com.

Candlelight Mass -- Join your friends and

neighbors for the monthly Candlelight Mass at Saint

Stanislaus Church in the Strip District. The next Mass

will be Friday, January 4, 2019 at 8:00pm.

Confessions and music start at 7:00pm and fellowship

follows the Mass.

Young families are invited to gather at Bella Notte Pizza

on Penn Avenue near the church at 6:00pm for dinner

and discussion.

For more information,

visit facebook.com/beholdpittsburgh

Saint Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and

snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the

heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into Hell, Satan and the other evil spirits, who prowl

about the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

-Pope Leo XIII

RECONCILIATION OPPORTUNITIES AT

SAINT JOAN OF ARC AND SAINT LOUISE DE MARILLAC

Consider making a commitment this Advent to experience the healing grace

of God’s forgiveness and love.

Confessions prior to Christmas will be held at Saint Louise on Tuesday, December 18 from

6:30pm-7:30pm, at Saint Joan on Wednesday, December 19 from 6:00pm-7:00pm,

on Saturday, December 22 from 11:30am-12:30pm at Saint Louise and

from Noon-12:30pm at Saint Joan.

CHRISTMAS MASSES

Christmas Eve: 4:00pm Mass at Saint Joan & Saint Louise,

4:00pm Mass (Saint Louise School Gym)

6:00pm Mass at Saint Joan & Saint Louise and 8:00pm Mass at Saint Louise

Christmas Midnight Mass: 12:00am at Saint Joan & Saint Louise

(Choirs begin singing at 11:30pm)

Christmas Day: 9:00am at Saint Joan & Saint Louise,

11:00am at Saint Joan & Saint Louise and 12:30pm at Saint Louise

PRAYER OF BISHOP ZUBIK FOR

ON MISSION FOR THE CHURCH ALIVE

Father of Mercy,

as we journey On Mission for The Church Alive!,

endow us with your gifts of collaboration,

courage and compassion.

Help us to fulfill the mission of Jesus and

His Church through vibrant parishes and

effective ministries.

Raise up selfless, energetic leaders to serve

the Church in fidelity and with care.

May we, the Church of Pittsburgh in

Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Greene,

Lawrence and Washington Counties,

be sustained and strengthened by your grace.

Help us to learn Jesus, to love Jesus and to live Jesus.

Hear this prayer and grant it through

Jesus Christ our Lord, with the help of our dear

Blessed Mother, under the mantle of her love,

Amen.

Rejoice in the Lord

Always – The Third

Sunday of Advent is a bit

different than the others.

While violet has been the

color we are used to the

past few weeks, this week

the candle and the

vestments are a rose color. These changes signify an

increased joy in our hearts on this Sunday which we call

Gaudete, which means “rejoice!” Our joy is increased

because we know that our Savior is near, Emmanuel,

God is with us. And, yet, a bit of anxiety may also creep

in. We may be asking ourselves, “are we ready?” “What

must we still do?” This is what those in today’s Gospel

were asking John the Baptist. His response? Be

generous. Be honest. Don’t cheat others.

As Christmas draws ever nearer, there may be lots of

things that distract us from what the Lord truly desires

of us this time of year. God wants us to rejoice today,

and all days, in freedom of heart so that we may share

our gifts and proclaim the good news of God dwelling

among us and in us. These lessons can also serve us well

as we journey On Mission for The Church Alive! and

recognize God at work in the hearts of sisters and

brothers in faith. Rejoice! The Lord is near! Let the

peace of God guard your hearts and minds in Christ

Jesus.

The Nocturnal Adoration

Society of Saint Louise de Marilla

invites Saint Joan of Arc parishioners to

join our organization. Once a month,

our members respond to Christ’s

invitation to keep watch with him for one-hour. You

will be welcomed into one of ten dedicated vigil groups,

or you may form your own group consisting of 4 to 8

members.

For more information please contact our Chapter 944

President Henry Rainone at (412) 596-6143 /

henryrainone@gmail.com; or Secretary Brian Murdy at

(724) 554-5759 / b.murdy@comcast.net. And for

additional information, please visit our website at

https://stlouisedemarillac.org/nocturnal-adoration-

society.

Mass Readings Explained: Please join us to

watch a brief video in which Dr. Brant Pitre discusses

the readings of the upcoming Sunday Mass each

week. Everyone is welcome to drop by Saint Louise

Parish Center, any Wednesday morning if they have a

half hour to spare. Come and learn about the historical,

traditional and theological and practical applications of

the readings each week. No registration needed and

there is no charge. Come and try it out, you will learn a

lot even if you can only make it to one video.

Showings are in the LeGras Conference Room every

Wednesday at 9:45am. There will be no Mass

Readings Explained on December 26 and January 2.

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