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Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil

4:00PM ................. St. John Fisher Church

5:30PM ....................... St. Colman Church

Sunday 9:00AM.........St. Jude the Apostle Church

10:00AM..................... St. Colman Church

11:30AM............... St. John Fisher Church

5:30PM ....................... St. Colman Church

Weekday Mass Schedule Monday and Tuesday

8:00AM....................... St. Colman Church

Wednesday and Thursday 8:00AM................. St. John Fisher Church

Friday 8:00AM.........St. Jude the Apostle Church

Confession Schedule Also upon request or appointment

Monday 7:30-8:00PM…….……...St. Maurice Church

Wednesday 8:30–9:00AM……….St. John Fisher Church

Saturday 12:00–1:00PM……….....St. Colman Church

Word of God Church

Bulletin Deadline All bulletin articles must be submitted in

writing or by email to

[email protected]

by 10:00 am on Monday.

St. Jude the Apostle

405 Westinghouse Avenue

Wilmerding, PA 15148

St. John Fisher

33 Lewin Lane

Churchill, PA 15235

St. Colman

100 Tri-Boro Avenue

Turtle Creek, PA 15145-1966

December 8, 2019 Second Sunday of Advent

Father Frank D. Almade, Administrator

Father Martin F. Barkin, Senior Parochial Vicar

Father Albert J. Semler, Senior Parochial Vicar

Father Jeremy J. Mohler, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Joseph M. Dougherty

Deacon Keith G. Kondrich

Deacon Herb E. Riley, Pastoral Associate

St. John Fisher

33 Lewin Lane

Churchill, PA 15235




St. John Fisher

33 Lewin Lane

Churchill, PA 15235

St. John Fisher

33 Lewin Lane

Churchill, PA 15235










St. Colman

100 Tri-Boro Avenue


St. John Fisher

33 Lewin Lane

Churchill, PA 15235







St. Colman

100 Tri-Boro Avenue


St. Colman

100 Tri-Boro Avenue





St. Colman

100 Tri-Boro Avenue


St. John Fisher

33 Lewin Lane

Churchill, PA 15235

St. John Fisher

33 Lewin Lane

Churchill, PA 15235




St. Colman

100 Tri-Boro Avenue


St. John Fisher

33 Lewin Lane

Churchill, PA 15235




St. Colman

100 Tri-Boro Avenue


St. Colman

100 Tri-Boro Avenue


St. Colman

100 Tri-Boro Avenue


St. John Fisher

33 Lewin Lane

Churchill, PA 15235




St. John Fisher

33 Lewin Lane

Churchill, PA 15235

St. Colman

100 Tri-Boro Avenue


St. John Fisher

33 Lewin Lane

Churchill, PA 15235

St. John Fisher

33 Lewin Lane

Churchill, PA 15235

St. John Fisher

33 Lewin Lane

Churchill, PA 15235

St. John Fisher

33 Lewin Lane

Churchill, PA 15235







St. Colman

100 Tri-Boro Avenue





St. John Fisher

33 Lewin Lane

Churchill, PA 15235

Sacraments: Baptism Prior to having your child baptized,

both parents must attend a pre-

baptismal seminar. Please contact

the parish in which the child is to be

baptized.

Penance

Monday: 7:30-8:00 PM

St. Maurice Church

Wednesday: 8:30–9:00 AM

St. John Fisher Church

Saturday: 12:00–1:00 PM

St. Colman Church

Word of God Church

Marriage By appointment. Anyone who

wishes to marry should contact the

pastor at least six months prior to

the desired date.

Anointing of the Sick Available for those who are

chronically ill. Please contact the

parish in which the person is a

member.

RCIA (Rite of Christian

Initiation of Adults)

This is the process to become

Catholic or for Catholics to receive

the rest of their Sacraments of

Initiation. Please call (412) 271-

0809 for more information.

Holy Communion

for Shut-Ins

Please contact the parish in

which the person is a member.

Father Frank D. Almade, Administrator

Father Martin F. Barkin, Senior Parochial Vicar

Father Albert J. Semler, Senior Parochial Vicar

Father Jeremy J. Mohler, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Joseph M. Dougherty

Deacon Keith G. Kondrich

Deacon Herb E. Riley, Pastoral Associate

Staff and Contacts

St. Colman Church

100 Tri-Boro Avenue • Turtle Creek, PA 15145-1966

Church Office 412-823-2564

Fax 412-823-6350

Email [email protected]

Mike Krygowski Safe Environment Coordinator

St. John Fisher Church

33 Lewin Lane • Churchill, PA 15235

Church Office 412.241-4722

Fax 412.241-4653


Jon Zellhart Music Director

St. Jude the Apostle Church

405 Westinghouse Avenue • Wilmerding, PA 15148

Church Office 412-823-8390

Fax 412-823-8399


www.catholicwestinghousevalley.org

New Parishioners are most

welcome! Please call the office of

the church you would like to join.

We will be happy to assist you!

A great tradition of Catholic education that lasts a lifetime!

East Catholic School, 2001 Ardmore Blvd., Forest Hills, PA 15221

Mr. David Barr, Principal

(412) 351-5403

Safe Environment...It is the policy of the Diocese that all volunteers must

complete the Safe Environment process before beginning a ministry or activity

in any Parish. Please contact Mike Krygowski, our Safe Environment

Coordinator at (412) 241-4722.

Diocese of Pittsburgh Crisis Hotline: 1-888-808-1235

Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator: 412-456-3093 (Office)

PA Child Line: 1-800-932-0313

I don’t tweet, and I have no plans to start a Twitter account. If I did, however, here are a few of my thoughts, some serious, some pastoral and some silly. ***Parishioners have expressed frustration with us priests, about not seeing us on Sundays. I feel frustrated too. Each of the

four of us priests is only in a church once every four weeks. ***Here’s our rotation: Week 1, three Masses at St. Colman; week 2, two at St. John Fisher and one at St. Jude; week 3, two at St. Maurice and one at Good Shepherd; week 4, Madonna, Word of God and Sacred Heart. ***I try to give Father Daniel Adjei one Mass every weekend, so that all parishioners see him. This also gives a priest only two Masses on a weekend. ***Big word of thanks to the committee members who planned the Ghana Night. Wonderful liturgy, great food. Generous folks from all parishes have contributed over $34,000. Wow! ***The total amount raised toward building Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Ghana is over $100,000. Soon it will be completed. ***Father Daniel, smiling and dancing priest, everybody loves you! ***Let parishioners know that Father Carl Gentile will again celebrate the 6:00 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve in St. John Fisher Church. ***Be sure to share the schedule of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses with your family and neighbors. We welcome everyone to our celebration of the Birth of Jesus our Savior. ***This has been the most frustrating and roller coaster year for the Steelers in 30 years. Tough on us fans, tough on the players too. ***Don’t talk politics over your Christmas dinner. Unless you never want to see your in-laws again. …Then again???... ***Making plans for next year? Here are my three wild and crazy hopes: Ride the Zamboni at a Penguins game. See the city of Pittsburgh from the Goodyear blimp. Be the color commentator for an NFL game. ***Or, would you believe, visit the three continents I’ve never set foot on, Africa, Australia and Antarctica.

***If we are privileged on following through with the process of making our “eight great churches of the East” into one new parish next year, this will be the third time for me. ***I helped merge Nativity of Our Lord and Annunciation parishes into Incarnation of the Lord Parish on the North Side of Pittsburgh in 1993. ***And I helped merge Madonna of Jerusalem, St. John Cantius and St. Mary parishes into St. Juan Diego parish in Sharpsburg in 2009. ***What will be our new parish’s name? Only Bishop Zubik knows, and will share with us in May. ***As I continue to get familiar with the “eight great churches of the East” I was surprised to learn that the adoration chapel in St. Maurice Church is dedicated to Archbishop Coleman Carroll, who was the parish’s pastor from 1949 to 1951. ***Archbishop Carroll, a native of Pittsburgh, was the first bishop, and later first archbishop, of the diocese of Miami, Florida. He died in 1977. ***And I was pleased to learn that the image of Christ’s crucifixion hanging on the back wall of St. Maurice Church over the tabernacle was painted by the grandmother of Father Nick Vaskov, a priest of our diocese. ***Father Nick is now the administrator of the new “Pittsburgh shrines” grouping. He was baptized in St. Maurice Church. ***A great big thanks to the 55 parishioners who joined Deacon Herb Riley and his wife Cheryl for “Amen to Action” at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Friday after Thanksgiving. ***Some 5,000 Christians packed over 1,000,000 meals for shelters and food banks—in less than three hours! How’s that for organization! ***Talk about, “I was hungry and you gave me something to eat.” ***Bishop Zubik sent his regards via video, as he was in Rome visiting Pope Francis. ***Have you seen the new stained-glass windows in St. John Fisher church, to replace those destroyed by fire? Lovely. And it only took 16 months to replace them. ***Congratulations to our four candidates for reception into full communion through the R.C.I.A., who were ceremonially welcomed last Sunday. We pray daily for more to hear the call of Jesus inviting them to discipleship through our Catholic Church. ***The older I get the slower I drive, and the more I use my turn signal.

Faithful Chronicles By Father Frank D. Almade

December 8, 2019 • Second Sunday of Advent

Mass Intentions

Date Time Location Intention Offered By

Sat. December 7 Vigil Mass

4:00 PM St. John Fisher 1) †Frank Pizzuto

2) †MaDhew Clark

1) Ann Halechko

2) Pelligrini Family

4:00 PM St. Maurice 1) For the People of our Parishes

2) †Roseann Manns 2) Sandy & Ed Best

5:30 PM St. Colman †Don McGowan Family

5:30 PM Madonna del Castello †Rose Rocco Edward & Nell Hardy

Sunday, December 8

Second Sunday of Advent

8:00 AM Good Shepherd †Linda McLaughlin McLaughlin & Klemencic Families

9:00 AM St. Jude the Apostle 1) †Antonio & Michelina Travisano

2) In thanksgiving for prayers answered 1) Travisano Family

9:00 AM Word of God †Sophie C. Fazio/†JoAnn Nied Family/Family

10:00 AM St. Colman 1) †Josephine Alexander

2) †Roseann Incheck

1) Bill & Patti Connelly & Family

2) Dr. & Mrs. Cervino

10:00 AM St. Maurice †JusIne Clougherty Clougherty Family

11:00 AM Sacred Heart †Elizabeth E. Chismar The Fetsick Family

11:30 AM St. John Fisher 1) †Larry Reiling

2) †Kathleen Kelly

1) Rick Reiling

2) Eileen Kisloff

5:30 PM St. Colman

Mon. Dec. 9 The Immaculate

Conception of the Virgin Mary

8:00 AM St. Colman 1) †Jean Nolan

2) †Harold Caprara

1) John Nolan family

2) Family

7:00 PM St. Maurice †MarIn Conroy Mary & Family

Tues. Dec. 10 Advent Weekday

7:00 AM Sacred Heart †Nicolina Hardy Edward Hardy

8:00 AM St. Colman †Alphonso BoJ Mark Botti

9:00 AM Madonna del Castello †Dorothy Scanlon Estate

Wed. Dec. 11 Advent Weekday

8:00 AM St. John Fisher 1) †Nicolina Hardy

2) †Barbara Terpok

1) Husband, Edward Hardy

2) Paulette Hamilton

9:00 AM Sacred Heart †John “Pat” Funyak Tom Riddlebaugh

Thurs. Dec. 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe

8:00 AM St. John Fisher †Pauline Schultz Beverly & Edwin School

9:00 AM Word of God †Jeffrey PluDo Mom & Family

Fri. Dec. 13 Saint Lucy, Virgin and

Martyr

8:00 AM St. Jude the Apostle 1) †Catherine Vana

2) †Dominic & Anthony J. Parisi

1) Daughter, Clara

2) Natalie

9:00 AM St. Maurice (ECS) †MaDhew Clark Mary Rose & Susan

Sat. Dec. 14

Vigil Mass

4:00 PM St. John Fisher 1) †John & Mary Zinza

2) †Richard Bostjancic

1) Granddaughter

2) Wife

4:00 PM St. Maurice †Juan, Amanda & Hector Garcia Family

5:30 PM St. Colman †Pat Trainor Bour Family

5:30 PM Madonna del Castello 1) For the People of our Parishes

2) †John Zak 2) Family

Sunday, December 15

Third Sunday of Advent

8:00 AM Good Shepherd †Nicolina Hardy John & Diana Hardy

9:00 AM St. Jude the Apostle †David Speranzo Sisters & Brother

9:00 AM Word of God †Sophie C. Fazio Family

10:00 AM St. Colman †Roseann Alexander Boyd Mother & Family

10:00 AM St. Maurice †Mary Rosicci—Anniv. Family

11:00 AM Sacred Heart †BeDy Hopta Her Children

11:30 AM St. John Fisher 1) †Kathy Cassella

2) †Cecelia Dugan

1) SJF Ladies of Charity

2) Husband, John

5:30 PM St. Colman All Living & Deceased of our Parishes

All Living & Deceased Members of our Parishes

7:00 AM Sacred Heart †Helen Mogus Family


Ministry Schedule

DATE TIME LOCATION ALTAR SERVERS LECTORS EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS GREETERS

4:00 PM St. John

Fisher

Lauren & Maxwell

Huck Mike Krygowski

Betty Delanko,

Mary Ann

Frankola, Carol

Huffman, Anne

Wuenschel

B. Cortese, Richard

& Rita Danchik,

R. Logan, G. Miller,

J. Pratko

5:30 PM St. Colman Francesca &

Michael Aland Arlene Gross

Marci Mason, Bill

Stanonik, Nancy

Brush, Volunteer

Don & Diane

Grubbs

Sunday,

December 15

Third Sunday

of Advent

9:00 AM St. Jude the

Apostle Cara Aliberti Justine Conwell

Elaine Giles (H),

Donna Egan (PB),

Alexis Monzo (PB)

Volunteers

10:00 AM St. Colman Chloe Noah Mike Lanigan

Elaine Clugston,

Patti Connelly,

Betty Lou Parello,

Marilyn Urban

Patti Connelly,

Frank Rizza, Betsy

Krygowski

11:30 AM St. John

Fisher Elena Peiffer Lois Elder

Kenneth Balkey,

Keith Koch,

Michael Nelson,

Miroslav Neovesky

L. Abramovich, J.

Hood, E. Leonette,

R. Lydic, B. Pantlik,

C. Miller, J. Oddo,

Volunteer

5:30 PM St. Colman Volunteer Joanne Saint Pierre

Tina Kuniak,

Christine Stinson,

Volunteers

Christine Stinson

December 14

Saturday Vigil

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR

PRAYERS Georgiann Boone,

Joseph Evancho, Louise Gardner,

John Niehl, Nicholas Pohorilak

and Anna Radokovic who

recently passed to the Lord.

May their souls rest in peace.

Amen.

Thoughts to Reflect On and Share:

“As Christians, to be of like mind with one another is to be of like mind with all that Jesus did and taught.”

You can Follow Deacon Herb on Facebook.

ADVENT BIBLE STUDY LITTLE ROCK SCRIPTURE STUDY The Infancy Narratives of Jesus—Sundays, December 1 through

December 22, 11:30—1:00 pm, St. Colman Church. Light lunch

provided. Cost is $15.00/Study Set. Both the theme and the short

length of this study (4 sessions) make it ideal for Advent study. It

focuses on the opening chapters of Matthew and Luke, the only gospels which

describe the wondrous events surrounding the birth of the Messiah. This study

also explores the many significant connections these two gospels make between

the Old Testament and the birth of the Savior. Rich insights will be made as these

two gospels are opened to reveal the special contribution each makes to our

understanding of Jesus’ nativity. Deepen your longing for the Messiah’s coming

again and ask God to be Emmanuel, “God with us.” More information call Sue

Buchholz at 412-824-5163.

BAPTISM SEMINAR

The monthly baptism seminar will be held on the first Sunday

of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the St. Maurice Parish Center. All

parents planning a baptism must attend a seminar prior to the

baptism. Pre-registration is required; call the Parish Center

Office at 412-271-0809 to register.

Calendar of Events

Offertory Collections

St. Colman Offertory (11/24/19)………...$4,366.00

Offertory envelopes used……………216

Offertory (12/1/19)..………...$5,461.00

Offertory envelopes used……..…….212

Thanksgiving………………..……$2,796.00

St. John Fisher Offertory (11/24/19)….……..$3,243.50

Offertory envelopes used..….….…..140

Offertory (12/1/19)……………$4,385.50

Offertory envelopes used…….……..159

St. Jude the Apostle Offertory (11/24/19)……..…$1,406.00

Offertory envelopes used……….......65

Offertory (12/1/19)…………..$2,035.00

Offertory envelopes used……………..80

Parish News

GLUTEN FREE HOSTS are available at

all Sunday Masses. To receive a

gluten-free host, go to the line where

the priest is distributing communion,

and indicate to him the hosts being

held by the Altar Server. At weekday

Masses, please stop in the sacristy

before Mass and make your request.

ST. COLMAN An age appropriate reflection of the Gospel of the day with occasional hands on activity, games, and song. This service is provided Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Mass for children 4-8 years of age. Children are excused after the opening prayer and return during the offertory. We ask that a parent stand when they are returning so they can find you.

THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU! is an initiative of the Diocese of

Pittsburgh to encourage Catholics to avail themselves of the

Sacrament of Reconciliation. Confession is a wonderful

opportunity to set aside our sinful ways and to draw closer to

our Lord. Here in our grouping, we will offer confessions

Wed., Dec. 11, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 1600

Brinton Rd., Braddock Hills, PA 15221; and from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at

St Maurice Church, 2001 Ardmore Blvd., Forest Hills, PA 15221. If you

have been reluctant to come to the sacrament, have been away for some

time or just found it difficult to get to a Saturday afternoon confession

time, this is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with Christ and His

Church.

Are you searching for more? discovering Christ...Join us starting in February 2020

Have you noticed the simple, intriguing notes in the

bulletins over the past few weeks? One of our notes

was, "Life is a journey. Where are you headed?" These

notes were all placed to peak your interest and entice

you to find out more about your faith and your personal

relationship with Christ. Our grouping has embarked on a wonderful

journey of faith and we'd like you all to be a part of it! We will be bringing

ChristLIfe, a dynamic, Catholic, evangelical interactive series to our

grouping starting in February 2020! ChristLife was designed for

participants to refocus their faith life and gain a deeper, closer and more

personal relationship with God. Over seven weeks, we hope to help our

participants to learn to love God, our neighbor and ourselves in a whole

new way! Please continue to read the bulletin for more information on

how YOU can take part in this transformative series, too! God wants you

to join us.... please listen to His call!

PLEASE NOTE—Since the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is

transferred to Monday, December 9, it is not a day of obligation

in the USA.

Advent Penance Services

Wednesday, December 11 @ Sacred Heart—3:00-4:00 pm Wednesday, December 11 @ St. Maurice—6:00-9:00 pm Tuesday, December 17 @ St. Jude the Apostle—7:00 pm Wednesday, December 18 @ St. Colman—1:00 pm Thursday, December 19 @ St. John Fisher—7:00 pm

Christmas Masses

Solemnity of Mary Holy Day Masses Tuesday, December 31

4:00 pm @ St. John Fisher 5:00 pm @ Madonna del Castello

6:00 pm @ St. Colman 7:00 pm @ Sacred Heart

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

9:00 am @ St. Jude the Apostle 10:00 am @ Word of God 11:00 am @ Good Shepherd 11:30 am @ St. Maurice

ALL ARE WELCOME

Tuesday, December 24

4:00 pm @ St. Colman 4:00 pm @ St. Maurice 4:00 pm @ Sacred Heart

5:00 pm @ St. Jude the Apostle 6:00 pm @ St. John Fisher 7:30 pm @ St. Maurice

10:00 pm @St. John Fisher 12 Midnight @ Word of God

Wednesday, December 25

9:00 am @ Good Shepherd 10:00 am @ St. Colman

10:00 am @ Madonna del Castello 11:00 am @ Word of God


Parish Announcements

ST. COLMAN Many neighborhoods in our surrounding areas are

feeling the urgency for providing for their families at

this difficult time. We have always come together to

provide a gift for a needy child. We are asking that you

please take a name tag from the tree and purchase a

gift for a needy child. Please take a tag and sign your

name and phone number next to the child's name and

tag number in the book. All gifts must be returned to

the church office by December 13. Please be sure to

attach the tag to the gift. Thank you!

ST. JOHN FISHER The Christmas Giving Tree at Saint John Fisher starts

this weekend, November 16/17 and will finish up on

December 7/8. Gift requests are helping the children

and youth at Wilkins Primary, John Heinz Children’s

Center and Auberle. The project we are helping with at

Auberle is the Family Emergency Shelter. All gifts are to

be wrapped with the tag on the outside for

identification. You may also donate a $25 gift card to

Walmart or Target to Auberle. These gift requests

should also be approximately $25. Any questions

please contact Anne Wuenschel at 412-244-0343.

ST. JUDE THE APOSTLE Help us bring the warmth and joy of the holidays to

children and families in need! The Angel Tree is up!

Again this year, we will be working with The Alliance

for Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention Program.

Here is how it works: Please purchase a NEW gift for a

boy or girl, from birth to 3 years old, (toys, games,

books, winter apparel, gift cards), and place your

unwrapped gift under the tree. There are no tags on

the tree this year. The gifts need to be brought in no

later than December 9. If you have any questions,

please call the church office. Help us bring the warmth

and joy of the holidays to children and families in need!

Thank you in advance for your continued support and

generosity!

ADVENT WREATH LIGHTING

CEREMONY—-ST. COLMAN

The Advent Wreath Lighting

Ceremony will be held every Sunday

in Advent beginning December 1. Families of all types

are invited to light the Advent Candle every Sunday at

the beginning of each Mass. There is a sign-up sheet on

the bulletin board in the vestibule of the church. Please

sign up for a Mass of your choice. We ask that you

please gather in the back of the church 10 minutes prior

to Mass to meet the Celebrant and participate in the

procession.

Saturday, December 14 from 8:00 am—

10 am in St. Maurice Keane Hall,

sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.

Tickets will be available from a Knight

following the Saturday and Sunday

Masses beginning November 16 or by

calling Paul at 412-271-1538.

PLEASE NOTE—EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINE In preparation of the holiday season, we have early deadlines

for the bulletin.

Announcements for the bulletin dated December 22 must be

submitted by December 10.

Announcements for the bulletin dated December 29 must be


Announcements for the bulletin dated January 5 must be


The Good Shepherd Handbell Choir will be

performing their Christmas concert, “Glory

to the Newborn King,” on Sunday, December

15 at 2:00 pm at Word of God Church in

Swissvale and again on Sunday, December

22 at 2:00 pm at Good Shepherd Church in Braddock. Join

us as we help celebrate and ring in the Christmas season

with holiday favorites such as “God Rest Ye Merry

Gentlemen,” “O Holy Night,” “A Midnight Clear,” ‘The

First Noel,” and more! Concerts are free and open to the

public. We’d love to help you slow down and celebrate

the holiday season with an afternoon of joyous music.

OPLATKI (CHRISTMAS WAFERS) are available at St. Jude’s

rectory on Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Fridays

from 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. They are also available in the back

of St. Jude church following Mass.


NEW DEEP GROUP WITH FATHER MOHLER—

MONDAYS: Put out into the deep. These words of

Jesus to Peter (Luke 5:4) were beloved by St. John Paul

II. All of us are called to grow deeper in our faith.

DEEP is also an acronym for how to live our life of

faith: Discipleship, Evangelization, Eucharist, and

Prayer. Father Mohler wants to host a group for

anyone interested in looking for new ways to grow

deeper in any of these aspects of following Jesus.

There will be an opportunity for discussion. Meetings

twice a month in the St. Maurice chapel, 6 pm prior to

the 7 pm Mass. Next meeting is Dec. 16. No RSVP is

required. For more information contact

[email protected] or call 412-271-5666.

BIBLE STUDY 216

Our Parish grouping is beginning a Bible Study,

Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Rectory Meeting

Room, at St. John Fisher from 7-8:15 p.m. Bibles are

available. Call the Parish Office, St. John Fisher at 412-

241-4722 to pre-register. Father Martin is the

Instructor.

As you are decorating your Christmas

Tree this year, say this beautiful

prayer with you family: “God of all

creation, as we gather around this

tree, we ask your blessing upon us.

(Have a family member turn the lights on the tree at this

time.) May your light surround us, and show us the way

to love and serve you throughout this Christmas season.

May all who gather here with us, enjoy the beauty of this

tree, the warmth of laughter and the gift of friendship.

We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.”

VOICES OF SPIRIT, Duquesne University’s

premier choral ensemble, will be

performing a pre-tour concert at St. John

Fisher on January 12, at 3:00 pm. In

addition to the choir, several soloists will

be presenting works, as well as John Zellhart and Matt

Pienkowski performing a trumpet duet in anticipation of

their upcoming recital in the spring. There will be a free

will offering during the concert program to help raise

funds for the Voices of Spirit.

Word of God Parish Library/Gift Shop News:

Parish Library/Gift Shop News:

SPECIAL HOURS on Sunday, December 15: 9:00am—

2:00pm!!

Christmas at the Gift Shop: Stop in for traditional

Christmas Wafers (Oplatki), boxed Christmas cards at

reasonable prices, and unique Christmas cards for those

who have lost a loved one. Drawing for the Special raffle

is today!—Quilted Nativity Scene Wall Hanging plus

more prizes!

New St. Joseph Sunday Missal for 2019-2020—Year A—

$5.00 each—great for shut-ins!

“Requiem for the Living” CDs from the Service of

Remembrance—2/$25 or $15.00 each.

Parish Library: Looking to bring to life the true meaning

of the Advent/Christmas Season? Visit the Library for

wonderful books and DVDs for children and adults that

bring joy and less stress to this special time of year.

TOYS FOR TOTS

Dane Johnston/Edward Jones will serve as a

drop-off location for Toys for Tots. New, un-

wrapped toys can be dropped off Monday

through Friday from 8:30 am—4:30 pm at 1501

Ardmore Blvd., Suite 300. Last day to drop off

toys will be December 10. Thank you for your

support.

ST. JOHN FISHER YOUTH CHRISTMAS CHOIR Students aged 8 and older are invited to join the St. John Fisher Youth Christmas Choir. The choir will sing before and during the 6:00 pm Mass on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2019. There will be three rehearsals: Sunday, Dec. 8, 15, 22, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Maurice. Please encourage your child to participate! We would like the music of this choir to be our young people’s gift to Christ on His birthday.

Please fill in the following and return in the collection basket, church office, or mail today. We must have an accurate count of children participating in the choir to have materials adequately prepared.

Name_______________________________________________________________________Age_______________

Parent/Guardian Name____________________________________________________________________________

E-Mail_________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone number___________________________________________________________________________________

LESSONS AND CAROLS, CELEBRATING THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY

DECEMBER 8 AT 4:00 PM AT ST. MAURICE

This year, the St. Maurice Music Ministry presents a new twist on our Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols as we celebrate the Blessed Mother in readings and song. We also welcome the Good Shepherd Ringers for this beautiful afternoon in devotion to Mary. Readings will be interspersed with Marian themed music and prayer. The service is free to everyone and a light reception will follow in Keane Hall. Please encourage your friends and neighbors to join us for this beautiful event!

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