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S U N D AY M A S S Saturday: 4:00 p.m.

Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, & 11:30 a.m.

W E E K D AY M A S S Monday - Saturday • 8:00 a.m.

Monday - Wednesday - Friday • Noon

C O N F E S S I O N S • Saturday 11:00 a.m. to Noon

• 1st Sunday of each month 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. • by appointment

N E W M E M B E R S W E L C O M E Introduce yourself to one of our greeters, priests,

or hospitality hosts.

330 Third Avenue

Carnegie, PA 15106

412-276-1011

www.SEAScarnegie.org

Pastor: Fr. David Poecking

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Robin Evanish

Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life;

you have the words of everlasting life. Jn 6:63c, 68c

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SACRAMENTS

Sacrament of Baptism:

For arrangements call 412-276-1011

x 210

Sacrament of the Anointing

of the Sick: Call Fr. Dave or

Fr. Robin to make

arrangements (before surgery,

during illness, etc)

Sacrament of Marriage:

Arrangements must be made with one of the

priests at least six months before

the proposed date of the wedding.

Sacrament of Penance:

Confessions every Saturday

from 11:00 a.m. to Noon. Also by

appointment.

Age & Illness If you have a

family member who has become

seriously ill, homebound, or is

in a long-term care facility, please call

Tess Keddie 412-276-1011

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MASS INTENTIONS

August 26 Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:00 p.m. JOHN MOX SR. by Family

7:30 a.m. KENNETH ZOMBEK by Donna W. Harty and Family

9:30 a.m. THERESA MOX by Family

11:30 a.m. NANCY FLECK by the Altieri Family

August 27 Memorial of St. Monica 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12 | Ps 96 Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations. | Mt 23:13-22

8:00 a.m. VIC MAKSA by Mary Ann and Shu-Shu 3

12:00 p.m. MARY PORTMAN by Lucille Cord

August 28 Memorial of St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17 | Ps 96 The Lord comes to judge the earth. | Mt 23:23-26

8:00 a.m. THERESA KLEYSTEUBER by Mary and Charles Matlak

August 29 Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18 | Ps 128 Blessed are those who fear the Lord. | Mk 6:17-29

8:00 a.m. ANTHONY MOX by Family

12:00 p.m. JOSEPH PANETTA by Sue Formosa

August 30 Thursday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 1:1-9 | Ps 145 I will praise your name for ever, Lord. | Mt 24:42-51

8:00 a.m. WALTER FOLCIK by Family

August 31 Friday of the Twenty-first week in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 1:17-25 | Ps 33 The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. | Mt 25:1-13

8:00 a.m. ROSE SESTILI by Kay Martin

12:00 p.m. HEALTH AND WELFARE OF SILVANA MARIANI by the Cindy and Gary Marshall Family

September 1 Saturday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 1:26-31 | Ps 33 Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own. | Mt 25:14-30

8:00 a.m. MARCELLA “MARCY” PERPETUA by Janet Meyer Trowan

4:00 p.m. MARY MAZUR by Ann, Patricia, and Mary Jo Zebracki

September 2 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Dt 4:1-2, 6-8 | Ps 15 | Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27 | Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

7:30 a.m. MARCELLA “MARCY” PERPETUA by the Bob Kinzler Family

9:30 a.m. JEFFREY A. HOFFMAN by Marge

11:30 a.m. CHARLES GIANCOLA by the Giancola Family

This Sunday’s

Tabernacle Lamp

burns in memory of

Walter & Josephine Jagielski by Victoria

Mary Jane Zyra

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PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

The financial stewardship and latest

death notices will be listed next week.

Make a one-time gift, or enroll in

Faith Direct! See our website for more information

or scan the code to get started.

Please remember

SEAS in your

will!

P A R I S H W E E K LY S C H E D U L E

MONDAY, AUGUST 27 7:00 p.m. Bingo —Bishop Canevin High School

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28 6:30 a.m. Men’s Faith Sharing Group —St. Maximilian Kolbe Room 1:00 p.m. Men and Women’s Faith Sharing Group —St. Maximilian Kolbe Room 7:00 p.m. Catechist Meeting —Bayley Building Classroom #5

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29 12:30 p.m. Rosary to End Violence and Terrorism —Immaculate Conception Chapel

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 10:30 a.m. First Sunday Confessions

COMING SOON The interim Mass/Confession schedules will be released the weekend of September 8/9, 2018. Interim schedules will be published in parish bulletins, made available online and posted at the doors of the churches. Also, the universal distribution of the Pittsburgh Catholic, which will include a complete guide to all interim Mass and confession schedules, will be delivered to homes September 13, 2018. Thank you for your patience and ongoing support.

FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS Listen for the tolling of the church bells, wherever you are, this Friday, 8/31. That's the International Overdose Awareness Day, a global event held each year on August 31st, to raise awareness of drug overdoses, to remember, to pray. Even if you don't hear the bells, pray anyway - in fact, pray often about this devastating crisis in our day. Pray for those who are so vulnerable to addiction, so close to making unhealthy choices. Pray for those who are already addicted, for those who have overdosed, perhaps multiple times and have lived to do it again, all because they are 'caught' in the scourge of addiction, pray for all of the many who have overdosed and died. Pray for the loved ones who dealt with, or continue to deal with, the effects of addiction. Pray for EMT's and health care workers and addiction counselors. Watch for our information table in Holy Family Hall on Sunday, September 2, brought to you by SEAS H.O.P.E. Alliance (Heroin Outreach, Prevention, and Education), and SEAS S.A.M.

(Substance Addiction Ministry), as we continue to remember, pray, and raise awareness.

It Is the Spirit Who Gives Life – Bishop Zubik often refers to On Mission for The Church Alive! as a new Pentecost for the Church of Pittsburgh. This journey is a time for us to open our hearts to the movement of the Holy Spirit as he pours forth his gifts so that we might follow his promptings to share our faith with others and grow the Church. As we reflect upon the effects of that first Pentecost in the lives of the Apostles we see that their hearts were transformed in order that they might fulfill God’s will. The

Acts of the Apostles show us how the gifts of the Spirit brought forth confidence and wisdom in the Apostles so that they could go out to all the world and tell the good news. This same Spirit of God gives us life as we are called to go into our communities and share the same faith as we invite others to trust in God. At times we may not feel equipped for this task, yet relying on the grace of God we can renew the Church through the power of the Holy Spirit. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed.

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SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS Because I had to prepare this column “from the pastor” before the release of the Attorney General’s report on August 14, I cannot now guess what more I might have to say on the subject, nor even whether I want to say any more. But I review the main points thus far: • The sexual abuse of minors is very harmful, even if it was a long time ago. Survivors have a

right and in some cases even a duty to speak up. • Pastors and other institutional leaders have a responsibility to prevent the abuse of minors,

and we often failed to meet that responsibility. • In the United States, over recent decades, we’ve nearly eliminated the problem of clergy

sexual abuse of minors. The following table is from the report of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, The Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests in the United States, 1950-2010.

• So far as they go, these statistics are good, but they don’t address questions about “cover

ups,” ongoing disputes about best policies and practices, or clergy sexual misconduct more generally, beyond the abuse of minors.

Please offer your prayers and your sensitivity toward survivors and other affected persons. If you know something that should be known, please speak up. Please, however, refrain from spreading general cynicism and rumors, inasmuch as these only fog up the public conversation and make it harder to hear the true stories. Please insist on full accountability, transparency, and compliance with the best practices of the Safe Environment program, which have helped the Catholic Church in the U.S. to become a very safe place for children.

—Fr. Dave

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IT'S TIME TO GET ON THE BUS! We at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton have secured our bus for The 2018 Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. The pilgrimage is Saturday, September 15, and is a day trip. The cost for each person is $75 including one boxed meal on the way home that evening. You will want to plan to bring additional funds for

purchasing lunch upon arrival, gifts at the Basilica gift shop, tip for the bus driver, etc. If you've never done this pilgrimage before, know that it's a wonderful experience! We are looking for commitment and payment immediately, as the trip is just around the corner, and will be here before we know it! Checks should be made payable to “SEAS Parish” with “9/15/18 pilgrimage” in notation section. We still have seats and we want to fill the bus. Why go on a pilgrimage? A pilgrimage is a journey one takes to a sacred place, usually with a ‘special intention’, in supplication for a particular petition (perhaps for some type of healing), as an act of thanksgiving, or merely to strengthen one’s faith. Pilgrims make these trips not so much as a sightseeing tour, but more as a prayer, and as a quest to encounter the Lord. Pilgrimages to shrines and other holy places can serve as a reminder to us that our entire lives on earth are a pilgrimage on our way to heaven. Join us! Your contact for commitment and/or questions is Tess Keddie, 412-276-1011 ext. 221 or social@seascarnegie.org. Please leave your name, email address, mail address, and phone number.

Biennial Diocesan Pilgrimage to the BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

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CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER GROUP

St. John of the Cross tells us, “The language God hears best is silent love”; therefore John advises us, “Preserve a loving attentiveness to God” (Sayings of Light and Love 132, 88). If you feel drawn to practicing silent attention to God in an intentional way, you may wish to join the contemplative prayer group that will be meeting occasionally beginning this Fall. We will engage in reflective reading of scripture together, alternating with times of silence and stillness. Our gathering times will be based on the participants’ availability. If you are interested, please contact Tess Keddie or Steve Geitgey.

We see it in the book of Revelation, as well as elsewhere in Scripture: the evil one is out to

get us. His best shot at that is to work his evil through people, especially through people

who are supposed to be holy. In humility, we believe that Jesus will have the final say.

Christ Jesus, Victor, knows that immorality exists in the world, and, sadly, even in His Body,

the Church, and so he allows the Church to be purified.

When the purification becomes extra painful, many want to leave. But when Jesus said

to the Twelve, “Do you also want to leave?” Simon Peter answered him, “Master, to

whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and

are convinced that you are the Holy One of God.” John 6: 68-69

Lord, make us a holy people. Have mercy on us, and forgive all of our sins.

Heal all of the hurts and pain and damage done.

Teach us to use wisdom, compassion, justice, and love as we deal with each other,

in the Church and in the world.

Teach us to humbly seek Truth, and help us to find the whole Truth,

and nothing but the Truth.

Help us, Lord.

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Parish Happenings C A R N E G I E / G R E E N T R E E / S C O T T

AN INVITATION: Women of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Margaret of Scotland,

and Saints Simon and Jude: Join us for a women’s retreat weekend

October 5-7 at St. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat

Center on the South Side of Pittsburgh. This year’s retreat theme is, “I Have Chosen You.” This is a great opportunity to meet members of our faith community in an environment of prayer, relaxation, and fun! Suggested Retreat Offering is $215.00 for the weekend that begins on Friday at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. A $50.00 deposit is required. For more information, please contact Laura at (412) 287-1142 or Regina at (412) 343-0130.

NEWS AND EVENTS FROM PARISH GROUPING #210 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton St. Margaret of Scotland Ss. Simon & Jude

FAITH FORMATION CLASSES BEGIN SOON! All public school students in grades 1 thru 8 are invited! Visit www.SEAScarnegie.org for information! Monday evenings at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

—call Mary Kay Smith: 412-276-1011 ext. 222 Tuesday evenings at St. Margaret of Scotland

— call Nancy Spinneweber: 412-921-1613 Wednesday evenings at Ss. Simon and Jude

— call Bethann Petrovich: 412-563-3189 ext. 209

Join in the great daily scripture and prayer tradition

followed by millions of Catholics world-wide !

Commit to: •Meeting once each week to pray together •individually praying one of the “hours” each day whenever possible

See Steve Geitgey or call 412-276-1011 ext. 217, if you are interested.

CARDS ANYONE? We are looking to see if there is interest in starting a once-a-month card club at SEAS. We would need a minimum of five couples to form a club. The game would be Bridge, Five Hundred, or both! Typically, there would be 8 games scheduled between September and April. Once we establish an interest, rules and other requirements can be created. Do you have a favorite card partner and want to be a part of this? Call Mary Kay Smith and leave your name and phone number: 412-276-1011 ext. 222 or email: bulletin@seascarnegie.org

SIX STEPS TO SANITY Dealing with addiction or alcoholism in your family? Six Steps to Sanity is a program to help parents, grandparents, spouses, and family members who have adult loved ones suffering from alcoholism or drug addiction. It is designed to bring hope, healing, and serenity to those impacted by the addiction of a loved one. This faith-based program is an outreach of the Substance Addiction Ministry at St. Louise de Marillac Church. Join us for this 12-week program of hope and healing starting on:

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

St. Louise de Marillac Church Bishop Leonard Room (lower level of the church) 320 McMurray Road, Upper St. Clair, PA 15241

This free program will meet every Wednesday evening for 12 weeks through December 19 (no meeting on Oct. 31 and Nov. 21). It is open to people of all religious beliefs. Registration is required ~ space is limited. To register, or for further information, please call or email Bruce and Nancy Shea sixstepstosanity@gmail.com (412) 952-1084.

With God all things are possible. — Matthew 19:26

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Anita Astorino Kulik Attorney at Law 412- 787-5422

Advertise Here! Call Tim!

412-276-1011 ext 216

Catechist Meeting! Tuesday, August 28

7:00 p.m.

409 Jane Street - Carnegie 412-279-6681 Fax: 412-279-0105 Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 Monday thru Friday

PA 6846

Richard J. Amrhein, Esquire 530 Washington Ave Bridgeville, PA 15071

412-257-8860 www.PeacockKeller.com

BAGNATO FUNERAL HOME INC. Daniel Westphal, Supervisor

50 Jefferson 412-276-3964

LEO J. HENNEY FUNERAL HOME Scott K. Ritter, F.D.

323 Second Ave. 412-279-4444

HENNEY, BRADWELL & NIRELLA FUNERAL HOME Gregory J. Knorr, F.D.

524 Washington Ave. 412-276-2300

SZAFRANSKI-EBERLEIN FUNERAL HOME INC. Paul J. Eberlein, F.D., Supervisor

101 Third St. 412-276-1107

CARNEGIE MOTORS Automotive Autobody

Domestic & Foreign Collision Specialists 100 Washington Ave., Carnegie

FREE ESTIMATES

412-276-3800

• State Inspections • Emissions • Alignments

• PA State Inspection & Emissions Tests • Auto Air Conditioning Service • Cooling System Service • General Automotive Repair

Parish phone: 412-276-1011 Emergencies after hours call: 412-276-2353 Fax: 412-276-0816 Email: SEAS@seascarnegie.org Pastor: Fr. David Poecking ext. 212 Parochial Vicar: Fr. Robin Evanish ext. 213

Business Manager: Tim Castello ext. 216 Pastoral Associate: Tess Keddie ext. 221 Pastoral Associate: Steve Geitgey ext. 217 Religious Education: Mary Kay Smith ext. 222 RCIA Director: Dorothy Fitzsimmons ext. 225 Receptionist: ext. 210

Find staff email addresses at: www.SEAScarnegie.org Go to “About” on the homepage.

Pittsburgh Diocese Victim Assistance Hotline: 1-888-808-1235 ◆ Childline: 1-800-932-0313

BRONIAK & KRAF FLOWERSHOP & GREENHOUSE

1650 Greentree Rd. | Scott Twp. | 412-563-2800

GARY M. ZYRA -ATTORNEY AT LAW-

525 Carothers Ave., Carnegie Estate Administration • Wills & Estates

Real Estate Phone: 412-278-0590

3205 Washington Pike Bridgeville, PA 15017 PHONE: 412-221-3233 Web: broniakandkraf.com

Gourmet Apples and Treats www.apples4you.com

412-279-5272

Golden Agers The Golden Agers are collecting tabs

off of cans for the Susquehanna

Service Dogs for Wounded Soldiers

Call Don Cain: 412-278-0885

Get on the bus!

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Penance Opportunity Next Sunday!

After the 9:30 Mass.