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Holy Spirit

2603 Old Elizabeth Road West Mifflin, PA 15122

St. Elizabeth of Hungary

One Grove Place Pittsburgh, PA 15236

MASS SCHEDULE

SATURDAY VIGIL 4:00PM ............. St. Elizabeth of Hungary 4:30PM ................................... Holy Spirit 5:30PM .................... St. Thomas à Becket

SUNDAY 8:00AM ............ St. Elizabeth of Hungary 9:00AM ....................... St. Clare of Assisi 9:30AM ................... St. Thomas à Becket 10:30AM .......... St. Elizabeth of Hungary 11:00AM ................................ Holy Spirit Noon ........................ St. Thomas à Becket

WEEKDAYS Monday ................. 7:30AM-St. Elizabeth

9:15AM-St. Elizabeth (School Mass) 7:00PM-St. Clare Tuesday ................... 8:30AM-Holy Spirit 9:00AM-St. Thomas à Becket Wednesday ............ 7:30AM-St. Elizabeth 9:00AM-St. Thomas Thursday .................. 8:30AM-Holy Spirit 9:00AM-St. Thomas à Becket Friday .................... 7:30AM-St. Elizabeth 8:30AM-St. Clare Saturday ................... 8:30AM-Holy Spirit

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

MONDAY 6:00-6:30PM................ St. Clare of Assisi 6:00-6:45PM..... St. Elizabeth of Hungary

SATURDAY 11:00-11:45AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary 3:30-4:00PM........................... Holy Spirit 4:30-5:00PM............ St. Thomas à Becket

APRIL 7, 2019 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

PASTORAL STAFF Administrator: Father Robert J. Cedolia

Senior Parochial Vicar: Father William R. Terza Senior Parochial Vicar: Father Kenneth E. Kezmarsky

Deacon: Mr. Gerard A. Como Pastoral Associate: Mrs. Amy LaMartina

St. Clare of Assisi

460 Reed Street Clairton, PA 15025

St. Thomas à Becket

139 Gill Hall Road Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

Fifth Sunday of Lent • April 7, 2019

Parish Directory • Sacraments

ST. CLARE OF ASSISI Phone: 412-233-7870 Office Hours: Monday‒Thursday: 8AM‒2PM Closed Fridays Fax: 412-233-0742 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stclareofassisiparish.com

St. Clare Cemetery: Worthington Ave. For Cemetery information, call Catholic Parish Cemeteries Association at 412-256-9370.

ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY Phone: 412-882-8744 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8AM-4PM Friday: 8AM-3:30PM Fax: 412-882-8320 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stelizparish.org School Phone: 412-881-2958 School Fax: 412-882-0111 School Website: www.st-elizabeth.org

HOLY SPIRIT Phone: 412-346-0477 Office Hours: Monday & Tuesday: 8AM-4PM Closed Wednesday Thursday & Friday: 8AM‒Noon Fax: 412-466-4983 Email: [email protected] Faith Formation: 412-882-5023 Music Office: 412-346-0476 Horner Hall: 412-466-3444

ST. THOMAS à BECKET Phone: 412-655-2885 Office Hours: Monday‒Friday: 9AM‒3:30PM Fax: 412-655-0615 Email: [email protected] Website: www.saintthomasabecket.com

BAPTISM

Call the Parish Office where you are a registered parishioner. A Pre-Baptism Class is required for first time parents or those who have never taken a class. Please contact Amy LaMartina to schedule a class at (412) 882-8744 ext. 3. After attending class, the Baptism can be scheduled. A sponsor certificate/

letter for each Godparent must be submitted to the Parish Office at least one week prior to the Baptism.

Baptisms are celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. ● St. Clare of Assisi – Baptisms will be at 12:30PM

● St. Elizabeth of Hungary – Baptisms at 11:45AM, after the 10:30AM Mass ● Holy Spirit – Baptisms at 12:15PM, after the 11AM Mass ● St. Thomas à Becket – Baptisms at 1:15PM, after the Noon Mass

MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND SHUT-INS:

When someone is in the hospital or confined to their home, please call the Parish Office of the church where they are a registered parishioner to request Anointing of the Sick, to receive Holy Communion, or to be included in the Prayer Chain or placed on the bulletin Sick List.

(RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS)

Adults interested in becoming Catholic, or those who wish to complete their Sacraments of Initiation (Holy

Communion and Confirmation), are welcome to join us in RCIA. This is a process of prayer, study, conversation and decision. Classes are held each week at St. Elizabeth Church in Pius X Hall from 11:30AM - 1PM. Classes begin in the Fall each year. Please contact Amy LaMartina at 412-882-8744 ext. 3 for more information.

MARRIAGE

Couples wishing to marry must meet with one of the priests in our parish grouping at least six (6) months prior to the anticipated wedding date. No date can be confirmed until the couple meets with a priest.

Suggested time for weddings: 1:30PM at St. Elizabeth and 2PM at St. Clare, Holy Spirit and St. Thomas à Becket. Couples are required to attend an approved Pre-Marriage Preparation Program. For a listing of programs go to: https://diopitt.org/documents/2018/11/PARISH%20Pre-marriage%20programs%20PDF-1.pdf

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.saintclareofassisiparish.com


Mass Intentions This Week

Date Time Location Intention Offered By

(Vigil) Saturday,

April 6

4:00 PM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Dorothy Marcinowski Corbett Family

4:30 PM Holy Spirit Brandon Stefan Family

5:30 PM St. Thomas à Becket Deceased Members of

the Caruso Family Family

Sunday, April 7

Fifth Sunday of Lent

8:00 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Elmer Mantsch Nancy

9:00 AM St. Clare of Assisi Angeline Bartimac Daughter, Carole

9:30 AM St. Thomas à Becket Justin Busko Mom, Josh & Jared

10:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Mike Dellefemine Cathy Priano

11:00 AM Holy Spirit Edward Durkosh Family

Noon St. Thomas à Becket Edward & Marie Puansky Family

Monday, April 8

*School Mass

7:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Grace Kruetzer Karen & Ches Machi

9:15 AM* St. Elizabeth of Hungary Edward Vlha Rita & Mel

7:00 PM St. Clare of Assisi Louise (Capul) Lewis Juanita Lipchalk

Tuesday, April 9

8:30 AM Holy Spirit Edna McConnell Cagney Family

9:00 AM St. Thomas à Becket Joanne Shaw Rose Sullivan

Wednesday, April 10

7:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Urban Karl Tom & JoAnn Rostek

9:00 AM St. Thomas à Becket Julia & Erco Rudolph Ed & Julie Krizan

Thursday, April 11

8:30 AM Holy Spirit Sue Mauro Mark Mauro

9:00 AM St. Thomas à Becket Husband, Daniel Bennett &

Son John Bennett Wife & Mother

Friday, April 12

7:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Lynn Covey Aunt Polly

8:30 AM St. Clare of Assisi George & Veronica Kacmarik &

Son, George Family

Saturday Morning

(Vigil) Saturday, April 13

8:30 AM Holy Spirit John E. Fallon, Jr. Helen, Amy & Stephen Fallon

4:00 PM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Dolores, Ed & Lee Ancell Family

4:30 PM Holy Spirit Louis & Anna Siebert, T.J. & Tony

Brusco, Anna Mae & Ed Rietski Patricia Brusco

5:30 PM St. Thomas à Becket Jack Lyman Wife, Rene

Sunday, April 14

Sixth Sunday of Lent

8:00 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Agnes Wood George & Linda Liotis

9:00 AM St. Clare of Assisi Nick Zumbo Family

9:30 AM St. Thomas à Becket Jerry Peconi Pat & Janet Browne

10:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Rose Ann Bohonak Pat Smithyman

11:00 AM Holy Spirit Robert, Jack, Glenn & Edward Kerr Doris M. Kerr

Noon St. Thomas à Becket In Thanksgiving Dr. & Mrs. M.R. Novilla


Gospel Reflection “The Scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery and made her stand in the middle.” The episode of the woman caught in adultery is a powerful story. We have perhaps all felt as the woman has at some point in our lives, surrounded by those who would condemn us. The beauty of Christ’s mercy at the end is clear and a welcome relief as we all struggle to be good and holy people. But have we ever imagined ourselves on the edge of the circle? Have we

pictured ourselves in the sea of dusty robes? Perhaps, we hope, we’re hovering at the edge of the circle of judgement. But we’ve all been there. How easy it is to be righteous when someone else’s reputation is at stake. When the small child is acting up in the grocery store or on the plane—when another company has a scandal break or a major error sets back their profits. Could it be easy to pick up the stone and feel its weight and heft in our hands? Because if we’ve got a stone in our hands, our own righteous category is clear. Our judgment is our insurance that we won’t be on the receiving end of the criticism. If we can’t point out a wrong, surely we are firmly in the right. “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her … [then] they went away one by one.” This Lent, not only are we invited to receive God’s mercy, but to show God’s mercy. As the season begins to wind to a close, consider those in your life you tend to judge the most harshly. What is one concrete way you can drop your stone?

Penance Service Tuesday, April 9 - 7:00PM

St. Thomas à Becket Church

Additional Confession Times

During Holy Week:

St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Monday, April 15

5:30-6:15PM

St. Thomas à Becket

Wednesday, April 17

6:00-6:45PM

Please Note:

There will be no other scheduled

Confessions during Holy Week after

Wednesday evening. If you need to,

you may call any of the parish offices

and make an appointment.

Confessions at St. Clare of Assisi, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Holy Spirit

and St. Thomas à Becket and all parishes in the Diocese of Pittsburgh

Wednesday, April 10 6:00-9:00PM

In failing to confess, Lord,

I would only hide You from

myself, not myself from You. St. Augustine

PALM SUNDAY (April 14) Same as current Interim Sunday Mass Schedule

HOLY THURSDAY (April 18) 7PM at St. Thomas à Becket

St. Clare of Assisi, St. Elizabeth of Hungary and Holy Spirit will gather for the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. Adoration will follow until 11PM.

GOOD FRIDAY (April 19)

St. Clare of Assisi: 2:00PM — Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion 7:00PM — Stations of the Cross St. Elizabeth of Hungary: 1:30PM — Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion 7:00PM — Tenebrae & Veneration of the Cross Holy Spirit: 1:30PM — Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion 7:00PM — Stations of the Cross St. Thomas à Becket: 2:00PM — Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion 7:00PM — Stations of the Cross followed by Veneration of the Cross

HOLY SATURDAY (April 20) Blessing of the Easter Food Baskets 11:00AM — St. Thomas à Becket Noon — St. Clare of Assisi, St. Elizabeth of Hungary & Holy Spirit

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

EASTER VIGIL (April 20) 8:00PM - St. Elizabeth of Hungary The parish communities of St. Clare of Assisi, Holy Spirit and St. Thomas à Becket will gather together at this Mass.

EASTER SUNDAY (April 21)

St. Elizabeth of Hungary 7:30AM 9:30AM 11:30AM

Holy Spirit 8:30AM 10:30AM

St. Thomas à Becket 8:00AM 10:00AM NOON

St. Clare of Assisi 9:00AM 11:00AM

Easter Masses


April 13 & 14

Eucharistic Ministers Lector Altar Servers Other

Sat. Vigil 4:00 PM

St. Elizabeth

Jude Bordeau, Janice DiCecco, Jim Grassi, Mary Grassi, Meg McNicholas

Tom Carroll Pete Diulus

Ben Wingerter Thomas Wingerter

ACOLYTE Kaylee Rehak

Sat. Vigil 4:30 PM

Holy Spirit

Mel Droppa, Kathy Rotz, Marian Siler, Liz Stout,

Rich Stout

Mel Droppa Liz Stout

Carson Finney CANTOR

Patrick Harrigan

Sat. Vigil 5:30 PM

St. Thomas

Diane Fleet, Tom Fleet, Mike Franczak, Mike

Hinnebusch, Sherri Kearns Kathy Stock

Celene Cooke Liliana Cooke

CANTOR Donna Horcick

Marnie Minydzak

Sunday 8:00 AM

St. Elizabeth

Tina Henderson, Polly Teschke, Betty Willig, Ed

Willig, Pam Wilson

Ed Klein Marcia Lynch

John Paul Andreola Francesca Veltri

ACOLYTE Gina Veltri

9:00 AM St. Clare

Regina Behary, Russ Behary Mary Beth Flaugh

Felix Fusco Aaron Maricic

Elizabeth Marsh CANTOR

Patrick Thornton

9:30 AM St. Thomas

Dave Alderson, Ryan Alderson, Carolyn Peternel,

Cynthia Smith, Madeline Zumbo

Michael Bohnert Aiden Palmer Julia Palmer

Alexa Plasynski


Marnie Minydzak

10:30 AM St. Elizabeth

Jay Black, Carol DeFazio, Chris DiCarlo, Donna Gurcak, Joe Gurcak

Patty DiCarlo Mike Nista

Emily Obara Julia Territ

ACOLYTE Ava Territ

11:00 AM Holy Spirit

Leslie Casab, Cheryle Ebbitt, Melissa Lippi, Janet

Motta, Soad Veltri

Cheryle Ebbitt Jackie Taylor

Ethan Demko Maria Jose Garcia

Emma Lutz

CANTOR Patrick Harrigan

Noon St. Thomas

Sue Baughman, Linda Michaels, Rose Sullivan

Frank Pasqualini Siena Abercrombie Alayna Baughman Drew Schliebner


Marnie Minydzak

Next Weekend Ministry Schedule

To all our Liturgical Ministers…We are grateful for your role in leading and supporting our weekend liturgies! Thank you all very much for your time and talents towards the joyful and reverent celebration of the Sacraments in liturgy. If you are interested in giving of your time and talent as a liturgical minister, please contact any of our Parish Offices.


In Our Parish Communities

Who was St. Paul the Apostle? Why did he write

so many letters to the early church? Do his

letters still have meaning for us today? If you

would like to know the answers to these questions, please join us on Tuesday, April 23 at 7PM in the St. Thomas à Becket School Building. This presentation will be led by Katie Boosel. Katie is a graduate of St. Vincent College and St. Vincent Seminary. She is a Master Catechist in the Diocese of Pittsburgh.

ALPHA FILM SERIES Week 2: Who is Jesus?

Parish Grouping Website

You can go to the same web address that you’ve been using for your parish and you will automatically be redirected to the new site.

Another option is to use the new web address: www.techscatholic.com

This is a temporary address until we have a new name for our parish grouping. “T” for Thomas “E” for Elizabeth “C” for Clare and HS for Holy Spirit.

www NEW

The Parish Share Program is one means by which we can share the Hope of the Church. Parish Share allows every member of our diocesan family to contribute to the ongoing works of our diocesan Church that reach beyond the boundaries of any one individual parish.

The Parish Share Program provides necessary annual operating support for service agencies, pastoral ministries and education programs throughout the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The Parish Share Program supports the charitable works of our Church, as well as our community outreach, and our communications to the media, the Catholic community and to all our neighbors. The Parish Share Program supports Catholic education in our schools and in our catechesis and sacramental preparation programs. It helps to provide for the religious education of adults and ongoing formation of lay parish leaders. Parish Share supports the formation of our diocesan seminarians and our future deacons, as well as the care of our retired priests. At every level, we are called upon to share our time, talent and treasure in a responsive way by sharing the goodness that God has so abundantly given to each of us. Your Parish Share contribution is a way of together carrying on the work of Christ in our diocesan Church. In so many ways, Parish Share is our collective effort to evangelize by meeting the needs of those around us. Thank you for your special effort to share God’s mercy to others in the community through your generous gift to Parish Share 2019. Thank you for supporting the Church On Mission for The Church Alive!

“Every Gift Matters”

OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS

Fiscal Year July 2018 - June 2019

Weekend of March 30/31

ST. CLARE OF ASSISI Weekly Offering $ 3,130.35 Maintenance $ 957.00

ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY Weekly Offering $ 15,197.00 Human Dev. $ 2,147.00

All categories include Online Giving

HOLY SPIRIT Weekly Offering $ 4,756.00 Human Dev. $995.00

Maintenance $ 988.00

ST. THOMAS à BECKET Weekly Offering $ 8,733.90 Human Dev. $ 1,574.95

All categories include Online Giving

"The first two Alpha sessions have been above my expectations. The videos are enlightening and insightful. But for me, the personal discussions and testimonies around our group table have touched me spiritually and have become something I look forward to each week." - Felix Fusco, Alpha Facilitator


St. Clare of Assisi • Parish News

Joe Bacha, Fr. Chuck Baptiste, Fred Bercik, Marcia Bercik, Jim Billy, Frances Bindas, Caden Boring, Cullen Boring, Mark Boring, Carol Burgess, Tom Caldwell, Thomas Campano, Maria Campano, Kathleen Cassady, Josephine Cathell, John Chomas, Stephonie Classic, Frances Colonna, Anne Donnelly, Sheila Eddy, Rebecca Farabaugh, Irene Fera, Joseph Ference, Meryl Ferrare, Louise Gallo, Margaret Gemerchak, Ida Gouker, Pat Grguric, Genevieve Hartman, Diana Hess, Marie Hodge, Dave Jacobs, Off. James Kuzak Jr., Mayor Rich Lattanzi, Frances Lofstrom, Edward Lucot, Debra Mainiero, Audrey Mihalko, Anna Milas, Deborah (Piatek) Miller, Pat Mourey, Rev. Peter Murphy, Martha Pastorik, Aldia Pavlik, Sylvia Pittman, Nancy Razorsek, Ralph Reitmeyer, Br. Raymond Reitmeyer, Betty Rothbauer, Mary Ellen Skop, Elizabeth Slivan, Kathleen Slivan, Kathy Tachoir, Rayne Tortorice, Domenic Virgona, Joan Virgona, Catherine Vukovich, Ray Werner, Richard (Buddy) White, Papa Woo

Requests for Prayers

Dante Capane, Richard Cronkhite, Tara Felker, Michael Goliat, Jason Middleton, Garrett Santoline, Michael Santoline, Anthony Svetz, Luke Thornton, Zachary Thornton, Andrew West, Jeffery West, Jeffrey Yuhas

Our Recently Departed…

Our Sick & Shut-ins…

Our SECOND COLLECTION THIS SUNDAY is for the

Diocesan Parish Share Program.

Family members of our parishioners serving in the Military

James Harvey

William Mathews (Husband of Helen (Demchak) Mathews0

Please use your Easter Flower envelope that is included in your March envelope packet to make a donation that will be used to purchase the flowers and decorations in Church this Easter Season. All memorials will be listed in the Intention Book in Church. Please print your intentions clearly and submit envelopes by Sunday, April 14.

We have ADORATION on Fridays

after the 2PM Stations of the Cross

until the 7PM Stations begin.

We need “pray-ers” (people) to sign up

for designated periods of visiting with

the Lord so that there will always be

someone present throughout the day.

Sign-up Sheets are at the back of the church. Please take

this opportunity to visit with the Lord.

James. E. (Jim) Tullius

… that 80% of students stop practicing their Catholic faith while they are away at college? The youth in our parishes and Catholic High Schools are the future of our diocese and the Catholic Church. If you have a student, or

know of someone who will be getting ready to begin college, you can help them join a campus ministry that will show them how to develop a personal relationship with God. Brochures from The Newman Connection are on the Credenza in our church vestibule. Please pick one up to help your child stay connected to the faith.

Local artists will be featured at the 8th Annual Art Show at the Clairton Public Library (616 Miller Avenue) this Thursday, April 11 from 11AM to 5PM and again on Friday, April 12 from 11AM until 3PM. This event is sponsored by The Friends of the Library. All are invited!

CONCERNING OUR FUNDRAISERS

FAB FIVE LOTTERY - March 31 Winner: #766 Marlene Senko

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GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY - March 29 Winner: Mr. & Mrs. William Scully Prize: $ 237.50

Next Drawing: April 30

And the Winners are

(The #1 Ticket Seller in our Parish & the “City of Clairton”) IS FINALLY A WINNER!

Call the Parish Office if you are interested in purchasing a Fab Five Ticket. Just $5 gives you 5 chances to win $500

on the last day of every month!!

If you would like to have Vigil Candles lit at either the Tabernacle, at the Statue of St. Clare, or both, please call the Parish Office. We still have a number of weekends available.


St. Elizabeth of Hungary • Parish News

There will NOT be a 9:15AM School Mass on Fridays during Lent. This mass has been moved to

MONDAYS at 9:15AM DURING LENT. Stations are at 2PM and 7PM on Fridays.

All are invited to join St. Elizabeth Elementary School children for May Crowning on Friday, May 3

at the 9:15AM School Mass.

ST. ELIZABETH SCHOOL

Music at St. Elizabeth On Friday, March 15, two of our Sixth Grade Students, Liliana D’Andrea & Elisabeth Maleski, participated in the District I PMEA Elementary Singfest. This year, the event was held at Quaker Valley Middle School in Sewickley. Our students were selected for this event and had the opportunity to sing with 124 other Fifth and Sixth Graders from around the Pittsburgh area. Our music teacher helped the girls learn the music, which had to be memorized. Congratulations girls!

Also in Music Class, students in Grades 1, 2, 3, and 5 are preparing for the annual Spring Choral Concert. Students began learning their songs at the beginning of March and will continue to rehearse until the concert on Thursday, May 16. We invite all to come to hear our students sing and to hear the Third Grade Students play the recorder. We are celebrating anniversaries this year, so you will hear selections from The Wizard of Oz and Mary Poppins to name a few. Performances are at 1:30PM and 7PM in the gym. Hope to see you there!

SOCIAL CONCERNS A monthly Bereavement Support Group is held on the Second Wednesday of every month from 10:30AM until Noon. Next meeting will be April 10. No need to register. Call Karen Michaux for more information 412-207-1655.

LADIES OF CHARITY will have a meeting on Thursday, April 11 at 6:30PM in Room 107, St. Pius X Hall. (If you are able to attend, we are meeting a half hour earlier than the regular 7PM time to assemble our Easter Project. THANKS!)

CHECK OUT our new website! Go to www.stelizparish.org. You can visit all four

parishes in our grouping.

St. Elizabeth School is now accepting registrations for the 2019-2020 school year. 75 years of excellence in education continues. Students are educated from 3-year old Preschool through Eighth Grade. For more information, to arrange a tour, or to receive a registration packet, please call the school at 412-881-2958, or visit their website: www.st-elizabeth.org. Please note: Financial assistance/grant funding is available for qualifying families through the Diocese of Pittsburgh.

SPRING-A-RAMA Our annual Parish Festival is scheduled this year from Monday, May 20 to Saturday, May 25. Items for the White Elephant/Flea Market can be dropped off at Saint Pius X Hall at your convenience. We cannot accept old television sets, computers and clothes.

SPRING-A-RAMA VOLUNTEERS We are in need of many volunteers to ensure the success of the 2019 Spring-a-Rama. Can you possibly spare one or more nights? Volunteer with a friend, neighbor or family member, or make a new friend while working a booth. 100% of the profits from Spring-a-Rama go directly toward the support of St. Elizabeth Elementary School. Contact Chris or Patty DiCarlo at 412-233-4518 if you are interested in volunteering.

Journey with Jesus

Presented by Eighth Grade Students from St. Elizabeth Elementary School

Monday, April 15 at 1:30PM and 7:00PM

Journey with Jesus, is a prayerful version of the living stations. Each monologue calls the congregation to reflect on the reaction of those who were present on the day of Christ’s crucifixion, and how each of us may have reacted had we witnessed the events of Good Friday. All parishioners are invited to join us for this very special Holy Week devotion.


Holy Spirit • Parish News

GOLDEN AGERS will meet on April 9 at Noon in Horner Hall. New members are always welcome! Call George Kovalcik at 412-466-2140 for information.

at St. Clare of Assisi St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Holy Spirit St. Thomas à Becket

- and all parishes in the diocese -

CATHOLIC MEN’S FELLOWSHIP will meet on Saturday, April 13 from 9-10AM in the Spirit Room. We will focus on Lesson 47, “Caring for the Needs of Others”. All men in the parish are invited to attend.

Please join us for

Stations of the Cross on

April 12 and April 19 at 7PM

OUR SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND IS

THE UNEMPLOYMENT COLLECTION FOR THE

CLOVERLEAF FOOD BANK THAT SERVES OUR

PARISH MEMBERS.

Horner Hall Doors and kitchen open at Noon.

Early Bird games begin at 1PM with Regular games to follow. Tickets are $25 per person and are available at the door.

ROSARY PRAYER GROUP Come pray the Rosary for all your special intentions every Tuesday at 4PM in the Oratory. Please enter in the back. Call Barb Rauch at 412-886-2636 with any questions.

Living

Stations of the Cross

Re-enacted by Youth from

our parish grouping

Holy Spirit Church Friday, April 12

8:00PM

ADULT EDUCATION Please join us on Sunday, April 14 in the Assumption Room for coffee and donuts before we begin at 9:30AM with the DVD series: RESURRECTION AND THE AFTERLIFE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. In Topic 11, Revelation 3: The Heavenly Jerusalem, Prof. Moss explores, What will heaven be like? as well as the image of the heavenly Jerusalem. We hope you are able to join us. We end before the 11AM Mass.

11AM TO 7PM Horner Hall—Lower Level

FOR TAKE OUT CALL 412-466-3444

All Fish Dinners……$10

A La Carte Items Available:

Haluski • Pierogies • Pizza

French Fries • Baked Potato

Cole Slaw • Mac & Cheese

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Clam Chowder Soup

Desserts

EVERY

FRIDAY

OF LENT

Any help is welcomed and appreciated! If you would like to provide a dessert, your donation may

be dropped off on Fridays in Horner Hall!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Holy Spirit’s Annual Car Cruise: Kathy Shimko is stepping down as the chairperson for Holy Spirit’s Annual Car Cruise, usually held on the first Sunday in August, with a

rain date of the second Sunday in August. Anyone interested in becoming the new chairperson should contact Kathy at 412-596-2909. Baptismal Bibs: After many years of making handcrafted Baptismal Bibs for our newest members of the church, Armenia Sikorski is stepping down. We are in need of one or two people willing to learn how to continue this lovely ministry. If you are interested, please call the Office at 412-346-0477.


St. Thomas à Becket • Parish News

ST. THOMAS à BECKET LENTEN FISH FRY

Every Friday through Lent from 4-7PM.

Take outs available by calling (412) 655-9966 from 4PM until 7PM

All Dinners are $10.00

Fried Fish Dinner Baked Fish Dinner Shrimp Dinner

All Fish is Cod - Fried Fish is Hand-Breaded

*All Above Dinners Include: - One Beverage - Choice of one:

(Cole slaw or applesauce)

- Choice of one side: French Fries, Baked Potato or Side Special

ALA CARTE ITEMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE

Our Fish Fry is in need of donations of 12 oz. cans of pop, 16 oz. bottles of water and baked goods each week. Any and all help is greatly appreciated and makes the Fish Fry a success!

The Vigil Light at the Tabernacle in the Church will burn this week

In Loving Memory of Our Deceased Family Members,

from Bill & Judy Kerns

ROSARY FOR: BILL SLATER - 4/16 The Rosary will be recited on the above date for the repose of the soul of William. The time will be at 8:40AM, before the 9AM Mass.

We invite you to join us in this charitable act. May he rest in the peace of the Lord.

HOLY THURSDAY (APRIL 18) VISIT SEVEN CHURCHES

This year on Holy Thursday, Comfort Keepers will provide a bus, free of charge, to make this pilgrimage to seven South Hills Churches. (The Churches are yet to be determined) We will be back at St. Thomas à Becket prior to 11PM.

This is a beautiful way to begin the Easter Triduum, praying as Jesus did prior to His arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Seats are on a first come, first serve basis.

Please call Mame Donohue at 412-216-7709 to reserve your seat or for more information.

COME & MAKE YOUR OWN PLASTIC BEADED ROSARY!

When: Friday, April 12 from 4-6PM during the Fish Fry

Where: the “old church” at St Thomas à Becket

Who: all adults and children are invited (children must be accompanied by an adult at all times). There will be assistance in making the rosary knots and in choosing bead colors.

Cost: No cost: free will donations accepted. There will be a generous amount of sacramentals and other Catholic religious items for all!

Everyone is welcome to stop by on your way to the Fish Fry.

LADIES TEA G.R.A.C.E. Women’s Group will be hosting our LADIES TEA on Saturday, May 11 from 1-3PM in the old church. All ladies (and girls Second Grade and older) are welcome to join us for a lovely afternoon.

We will begin selling tickets after all Masses this weekend. Ladies Tea tickets will also be available for purchase at the Parish Office during the week, Monday through Friday from 9AM until 3:30 PM.

For more information regarding the LADIES TEA, please contact Jana Graham at 412-335-4692.

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday,

April 9 at 7PM in the Coffee Shoppe. Items for the Food Bank may be placed in the Food Bank Area located in the Narthex of the church. All ladies are welcome. For more information, please contact Eileen Miller at 412-233-4818.

All the colorful flowers and lush green plants in our church for Easter, don’t just appear and fall into place. It takes a crew of people to make it look so spectacular. Therefore, we are in need of

volunteers who could help in decorating the Church on the evening of Good Friday, starting at 8:15PM. If you are interested, or need more information, please contact the Church Office at 412-655-2885.

HELP is also needed on Tuesday, April 16 at 10AM to wash and clean all of the glass vigil light holders in the church, shrine and the narthex areas. We will meet in the narthex of the church.

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Faith Formation

Faith Formation for Children Please note that there are no classes scheduled during Holy Week and on Easter Sunday, April 14 and April 21

Holy Spirit Sunday: April 7 Tuesday: April 9

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Monday: April 8 Tuesday: April 9

St. Thomas à Becket Monday: April 8 Wednesday: April 10

FIRST HOLY EUCHARIST St. Elizabeth of Hungary: Sunday, April 28

at a 12:30PM Mass

St. Thomas à Becket: Sunday, May 5 - NOON (during regularly scheduled Sunday Mass Celebration)

Holy Spirit: Sunday, May 19 - 11AM

(during regularly scheduled Sunday Mass Celebration)

Please plan to welcome the families & friends as they join our Sunday celebrations.

First Eucharist Practices: Mark your calendar for your child’s First Holy Eucharist Practice and Chat. St. Elizabeth of Hungary - Thursday, April 25

6:30-8PM

St. Thomas à Becket - Thursday, May 2 - 6:30-8PM

Holy Spirit - Thursday, May 16 - 6:30-8PM

Confirmation Practice: St. Thomas à Becket - Wednesday, May 1 at 6:30PM in the Church.

CONFIRMATION Saturday, May 4 at 11AM with

Most Rev. Bishop William Waltersheid, VG, STL at St. Thomas à Becket Church with the Candidates

for Confirmation from St. Clare of Assisi, Holy Spirit, St. Elizabeth of Hungary and St. Thomas à Becket

and their Sponsors

stravaganza Egg

Come join us as we celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord with our parish grouping’s

First Annual Easter EGGStravaganza Who: Pre-K to Fifth grade When: Monday, April 22 at 6:30PM Where: St. Thomas à Becket (shine only) What: Field games, Easter Egg Hunt, Resurrection Arts and Crafts, story time & food Good will offerings will be accepted to help defray the cost of the event. Tweens, teens and adults (Grade 6 and above) are needed to help with this exciting event. If you can help please contact us at 412-882-5023 or email: [email protected]

In preparation for Holy Week, please plan to attend the Living Stations at Holy Spirit Parish on

Friday, April 12 at 8PM in the church. Using tableaus, young people will lead us visually in prayer as we pray the Scriptural Stations of the Cross.

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INTERIM MASS SCHEDULE SURVEY SUMMARIES

5,100 surveys sent out 803 returned (online & paper): 15.74% ONLINE: 278 responses (267 completed surveys)

PAPER: 525 surveys returned (St. Clare: 47; St. Elizabeth: 245; Holy Spirit: 97; St. Thomas: 136)

Pastoral Council members reviewed the surveys and provided summaries of the most commented on responses and suggestions.

PAPER SURVEY SUMMARIES

ST. CLARE OF ASSISI Satisfaction with the current Interim Mass Schedule:

2.13% very satisfied 34.04% satisfied 21.27% neutral 27.66% unsatisfied 10.64% very unsatisfied 4.25% do not know Specific suggestions: Overwhelming comment was they would like to bring

back the Saturday Vigil Mass Would like a later mass on Sunday at 9:30am (instead of

9:00am) Request was made for confessions to be offered in the

home once or twice a year for shut-ins

ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY Satisfaction with the current Interim Mass Schedule:

15.91% very satisfied 42.85% satisfied 12.24% neutral 17.55% Unsatisfied 8.57% very unsatisfied 2.85% do not know Specific suggestions:

Would like return of 7:00pm Mass on Sunday evening Miss the 6:30am mass on weekday mornings

Keep the 10:30am Mass on Sunday

Bring back the 12:00 noon mass on Sundays

On Saturday, move the 4:00pm Mass to St. Thomas and

bring the 5:00pm Mass back to St. Elizabeth

More available parking

Eucharistic Ministers move to the middle (or back) of the

Church to distribute Holy Communion. (Senior citizens

have difficulty going to Communion because the line is

too long to stand in, or they are too far away from the

Altar).

People should let the priest leave the Mass first

Have greeters at side doors

People should move to the middle of the pew if they get

there first

HOLY SPIRIT Satisfaction with the current Interim Mass Schedule:

7.21% very satisfied 41.23% satisfied 22.68% neutral 14.43% unsatisfied 12.37% very unsatisfied 2.06% do not know Specific suggestions:

Would like 4:00pm Vigil Mass Would like 8:00am Mass on Sunday

ST. THOMAS à BECKET Satisfaction with the current Interim Mass Schedule:

4.41% very satisfied 36.02% satisfied 11.76% neutral 33.08% unsatisfied 13.23% very unsatisfied 1.47% do not know Specific suggestions:

Would like 4:00pm Vigil Mass (5:30pm Mass on Saturday is too late)

Would like 8:00am Mass back on Sunday morning Add or move the current handicap parking spots to the

right Parking situation is good at St. Thomas – would more

people go to 4:00pm Mass on Saturday at St. Thomas because of better parking conditions?


Q13: Based on the criteria, do you have a suggestion regarding the Sunday Mass Schedule? Answered: 268

Most common Suggestions: St. Clare – would like a Saturday Vigil Mass; Sunday Mass later than 9:00am. St. Elizabeth – would like a Sunday evening Mass; 12Noon Mass; keep the 10:30am Mass Holy Spirit –would like earlier Vigil Mass (4:00pm); and earlier Sunday morning Mass. St. Thomas – would like earlier Vigil Mass (4:00 or 4:30pm); earlier Sunday morning Mass (8:00am)

Yes 1.87% No 38.06%

Suggestions 60.07%

Q3: Since the new Mass Schedule began, which church in the grouping have you attended the most? Answered: 272 St. Clare of Assisi: 6.25%

St. Elizabeth of Hungary: 39.34%

Holy Spirit: 18.01%

St. Thomas à Becket: 36.4%

Q14: Most important factor regarding the Mass you choose to attend: Answered: 267

Availability of parking 2.25%

Church building 17.98%

Mass time 59.55%

Other 20.22%

Q4: Satisfaction with the Interim Sunday Mass Schedule: Answered: 269

Very unsatisfied 11.90 % Unsatisfied 24.91 % Neutral 17.47 % Satisfied 29.00 % Very Satisfied 15.99 % N/A 0.37 % Do Not Know 0.37 %

Q5: Satisfaction with distance you travel to get to Mass: Answered: 272

Very unsatisfied 11.03 % Unsatisfied 3.68 % Neutral 5.88 % Satisfied 27.21 % Very Satisfied 51.10 % N/A 1.10 % Do Not Know 0.37 %

Q6: Satisfaction with the availability of public transportation for scheduled Masses: Answered: 271

Very unsatisfied 0.74 %

Unsatisfied 0.00 %

Neutral 1.85 %

Satisfied 1.48 %

Very Satisfied 1.85 %

N/A 87.08 %

Do Not Know 7.01 %

Q7: Satisfaction with the availability of parking: Answered: 272

Very unsatisfied 8.09 % Unsatisfied 6.62 % Neutral 7.35 % Satisfied 37.5 %

Very Satisfied 39.71%

N/A 0.74 %

Do Not Know 0.00 %

Q8: Satisfaction with the accessibility for the physically challenged: Answered: 271

Very unsatisfied 3.69%

Unsatisfied 2.21%

Neutral 2.58%

Satisfied 19.56%

Very Satisfied 20.30% N/A 46.86%

Do Not Know 4.80 %

Q11: Satisfaction with the ease of leaving the parking lot after Mass: Answered: 271


Unsatisfied 10.70%

Neutral 18.82%

Satisfied 42.07%


N/A 1.11 %

Do Not Know 0.00 %

Q12: Satisfaction with how well the Mass times work in relation to the Faith Formation schedule: Answered: 272


Unsatisfied 6.62%

Neutral 10.66%

Satisfied 14.71%


N/A 43.38%

Do Not Know 12.13%

Q9: Satisfaction with the hospitality you experienced: Answered: 272


Unsatisfied 3.68 %

Neutral 11.03 %

Satisfied 38.97 %

Very Satisfied 41.18 %

N/A 1.47 %

Do Not Know 1.10 %

Q10: Satisfaction with the ease of finding a seat for Mass: Answered: 272


Unsatisfied 6.99 %

Neutral 7.72% Satisfied 36.40% Very Satisfied 40.07% N/A 0 .74%

Do Not Know 0.00 %

ONLINE SURVEY SUMMARIES Questions 1 & 2 (name and parish)

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