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Holy Apostles Holy Angels St. Sylvester CLERGY SERVING THE CHURCH COMMUNITY Administrator Rev. Stephen A. Kresak ~ [email protected] Sr. Parochial Vicar Rev. Robert J. Ahlin ~ [email protected] Sr. Parochial Vicar Rev. Ken Sparks ~ [email protected] Parochial Vicar Rev. Levi D. Hartle ~ [email protected] Deacon Michael J. Babcock ~ [email protected] Deacon James R. Grab ~ [email protected] Deacon Daniel E. Nizan ~ [email protected] Deacon Andrew J. White ~ [email protected] Deacon Timothy B. Zenchak ~ [email protected] CHURCH AND OFFICE LOCATIONS St. Albert the Great Church & Office 3198 Schieck St. Pittsburgh, PA 15227 (412) 884-7744 Fax (412) 884-2300 Web: www.catholiccommunityofsouthpgh.org Email: [email protected] St. Basil Church ~ (no office) 1735 Brownsville Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15210 Holy Angels Church & Office 408 Baldwin Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15207 (412) 461-6906 Fax (412) 461-0961 Web: www.catholiccommunityofsouthpgh.org St. Sylvester Church & Office 3754 Brownsville Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15227 (412) 882-8593 Fax (412) 882-0153 Web: www.catholiccommunityofsouthpgh.org Email: [email protected] St. Wendelin Church ~ (no office) 2728 Custer Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15227 SUNDAY MASS schedule (Saturday Vigil) 4:00 p.m. St. Albert 4:00 p.m. St. Basil 4:00 p.m. St. Sylvester 6:00 p.m. Holy Angels Sunday 8:00 a.m. St. Wendelin 9:00 a.m. St. Basil 9:30 a.m. Holy Angels 10:00 a.m. St. Sylvester 11:00 a.m. St. Albert CONFESSION: Saturday Holy Angels after the 8:00 a.m. mass until 9:00 a.m. St. Sylvester after the 8:30 a.m. mass until 10:00 a.m. St. Basil 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ February 9th, 2020 The Catholic Community of South Pittsburgh

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Page 1: The Catholic Community of South Pittsburgh

Holy Apostles Holy Angels St. Sylvester

CLERGY SERVING THE CHURCH COMMUNITY Administrator Rev. Stephen A. Kresak ~ [email protected]

Sr. Parochial Vicar Rev. Robert J. Ahlin ~ [email protected] Sr. Parochial Vicar Rev. Ken Sparks ~ [email protected]

Parochial Vicar Rev. Levi D. Hartle ~ [email protected]

Deacon Michael J. Babcock ~ [email protected] Deacon James R. Grab ~ [email protected]

Deacon Daniel E. Nizan ~ [email protected]

Deacon Andrew J. White ~ [email protected]

Deacon Timothy B. Zenchak ~ [email protected]

CHURCH AND OFFICE LOCATIONS

St. Albert the Great Church & Office 3198 Schieck St. Pittsburgh, PA 15227 (412) 884-7744 Fax (412) 884-2300 Web: www.catholiccommunityofsouthpgh.org Email: [email protected]

St. Basil Church ~ (no office) 1735 Brownsville Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15210

Holy Angels Church & Office 408 Baldwin Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15207 (412) 461-6906 Fax (412) 461-0961 Web: www.catholiccommunityofsouthpgh.org

St. Sylvester Church & Office 3754 Brownsville Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15227 (412) 882-8593 Fax (412) 882-0153 Web: www.catholiccommunityofsouthpgh.org Email: [email protected]

St. Wendelin Church ~ (no office) 2728 Custer Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15227

SUNDAY MASS schedule (Saturday Vigil) 4:00 p.m. St. Albert 4:00 p.m. St. Basil 4:00 p.m. St. Sylvester 6:00 p.m. Holy Angels

Sunday 8:00 a.m. St. Wendelin 9:00 a.m. St. Basil 9:30 a.m. Holy Angels 10:00 a.m. St. Sylvester 11:00 a.m. St. Albert

CONFESSION: Saturday Holy Angels after the 8:00 a.m. mass until 9:00 a.m. St. Sylvester after the 8:30 a.m. mass until 10:00 a.m. St. Basil 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.

The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ February 9th, 2020

The Catholic Community of South Pittsburgh

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MONDAY WEEKDAY February 10 8:30 AM ST. SYLVESTER Francis R. Recktenwald: Marilynn Lauterbach & Family 9:00 AM ST. ALBERT John Heilmann: Louis & Beth Ann Deutsch TUESDAY WEEKDAY February 11 8:00 AM HOLY ANGELS Catherine Bernadette Mavrinac: Paul Mavrinac 8:30 AM ST. SYLVESTER Marian Madison: Chuck & Donna Brophy 9:00 AM ST. BASIL Mel & Kay Harrington: Gerry WEDNESDAY WEEKDAY February 12 8:00 AM ST. WENDELIN Antonio Garofalo: Rina & Family 8:30 AM ST. SYLVESTER James Gallagher: Pat Gallagher & Family 9:00 AM ST. ALBERT Donald F. Staszewski: Jean Staszewski THURSDAY WEEKDAY February 13 8:00 AM HOLY ANGELS Charles Dyer: Judy Dyer 9:00 AM ST. BASIL Henry Caruso: Wife FRIDAY WEEKDAY February 14 8:00 AM HOLY ANGELS Margaret & Joseph Sullivan: Cheryl Botti 8:30 AM ST. SYLVESTER Theresa & Thomas Yochum: Family 9:00 AM ST. ALBERT Hal Holland: Yvonne SATURDAY WEEKDAY February 15 8:00 AM HOLY ANGELS Dale Brecht: Wife, Marilyn 8:30 AM ST. SYLVESTER M/M John Murawski: Dorothy Vilsack & Carolyn Weber 9:00 AM ST. BASIL Robert Fitzgerald, Sr.: Fitzgerald Family 4:00 PM VIGIL ST. ALBERT ▪ LH Richard McNally: Family 4:00 PM VIGIL ST. BASIL ▪ SK Walter Ketter, Jr.: Wife & Children 4:00 PM VIGIL ST. SYLVESTER ▪ KS Robert, Mary & Priscilla Voelker: Family 6:00 PM VIGIL HOLY ANGELS ▪ LH Special Intention

SUNDAY SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME February 16 8:00 AM ST. WENDELIN ▪ KS Living & Deceased Members of the Parish 9:00 AM ST. BASIL ▪ SK Barbara Ling: Richard Ling (Son & Husband) 9:30 AM HOLY ANGELS ▪ LH Greg Kelmeckis: Ed, Gerri & Tammy Kelmeckis 10:00 AM ST. SYLVESTER ▪ KS Linda S. Mourtacos: Mourtacos Family 11:00 AM ST. ALBERT ▪ SK Americo Mascio: Lidia Mascio

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MASS INTENTIONS FEBRUARY 10th –16TH

Business Manager Deacon Andy White 412-884-7744 ext. 204

Pastoral Associate Deacon Dan Nizan 412-884-7744 ext. 207

Administrative Assistants Mary Ann Negley 412-884-7744 ext. 201 [email protected] Cheryl DePretis 412-461-6906 ext. 105 [email protected]

Bulletin Editor Cindy Depretis 412-461-6906 ext. 109 [email protected]

Secretaries Judy Lee 412-884-7744 ext. 200 [email protected] Jane Long 412-882-8593 ext. 130 [email protected]

Director of Music and Liturgy

Assistant Music Director Eileen Hite [email protected]

Social Ministry Team Mary Spinabelli 412-884-7744 ext. 202 [email protected] Mimi Darragh 412-882-8593 ext. 134 [email protected]

Youth Ministry Team Nicholas Wolf 412-884-7744 ext. 220 [email protected] Anthony Bradley 412-882-8593 ext. 135 [email protected] Safe Environment & Ministry Coordinator Lou Ann Shannon 412-884-7744 ext. 223 [email protected] [email protected] Religious Education Team Carolyn Eisenbarth 412-882-8593 ext. 136 [email protected] Lori Mandela 412-884-7744 ext. 222 [email protected] Elaine Garfold 412-461-6906 ext. 112 [email protected] Religious Education Secretary Rosina Zilionis 412-884-7744 ext. 221 [email protected]

Maintenance Team Jeff Jenney Len Lis Mike Pilarski

STAFF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

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Let Us Pray! O Lord, giver of life and source of freedom, I know that all I have received is from your hand. Gracious and loving God, You call us to be stewards of Your abundance, the caretakers of all you have entrusted to us. Help us to always use Your gifts wisely and teach us to share them generously. Send the Holy Spirit to work through us, bringing Your message to those we serve. May our faithful stewardship bear witness to the love of Jesus Christ in our lives. We pray with grateful hearts, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

HOLY ANGELS SATURDAY 6:00 PM Regular (Weekly/Monthly) $ 2,846.00 Misc. Envelopes $ 000.00 Loose Money $ 86.00 Parish Share $ 1,725.00SUNDAY: Regular (Weekly/Monthly) $ 2,481.00 Misc. Envelopes $ 10.00 Loose Money $ 67.70 Parish Share $ 1,149.00 MAIL IN AND DROP OFFS $ 1,288.00

TOTAL OFFERING $ 9,652.70

HOLY APOSTLES SATURDAY 4:00 PM Regular (Weekly/Monthly) $ 6,586.00 Misc. Envelopes $ 42.00 Loose Money $ 251.50 Parish Share $ 741.00SUNDAY: Regular (Weekly/Monthly) $ 8,375.00 Misc. Envelopes $ 47.00 Loose Money $ 439.83 Parish Share $ 1,789.00 MAIL IN AND DROP OFFS $ 1,784.00

TOTAL OFFERING $ 20,055.33

ST. SYLVESTER SATURDAY 4:00 PM Regular (Weekly/Monthly) $ 2,417.00 Misc. Envelopes $ 160.00 Loose Money $ 306.00 Parish Share $ 506.00SUNDAY: Regular (Weekly/Monthly) $ 2,893.00 Misc. Envelopes $ 85.00 Loose Money $ 286.75 Parish Share $ 70.00 MAIL IN AND DROP OFFS $ 1,101.05

TOTAL OFFERING $ 7,824.80

2019 PSP STILL DUE: $ 29,790.95

2019 PSP STILL DUE: $ 53,141.10

2019 PSP STILL DUE: $ 29,561.00

This week our Sanctuary Candles are lit for the following intentions:

St. Basil Church

Bill & Vera Lippert From: Dan, Tim, Marty & Families

Holy Angels Church

Charles Dyer

From: Judy Dyer

St. Wendelin Church

Annabel Grentz

From: Jude Angell

St. Sylvester Church

James Burdelsky and Florence Kowalski

From: Family

Blessed Lord, accept this burning candle as a sign of my faith and love for You.

Like this candle, I am ready to be used in your service without asking why and to what purpose.

Even as this candle, I wish to stand in Your presence and to be consumed in the light and warmth of our

Love. Please hear my prayer and,

if it is Your will, grant my petition. But above all, make me loyal and faithful to You

in all circumstances of my life. Amen.

parish stewardship The weekend of FEBRUARY 1ST & 2ND

Details about specific collections or questions regarding the collections can be obtained by contacting the Parish offices.

St. Albert Church

Chuck Scheider From: Helene & Family

M/M Robert Sexauer From: Family

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M IN I ST R IES , MEET IN GS & HAPPEN I NGS

Monday, February 10th St. Vincent de Paul Meeting 9:45 AM (Faith Formation Building) Ladies of Charity Meeting 6:30 PM (Faith Formation Building) Tuesday, February 11th Bible Study 6:30 PM (St. Sylvester Conference Meeting Room) RCIA 6:30 PM (Faith Formation Building Conference Room) Wednesday, February 12th Senior Outreach Meeting 1:00 PM (Faith Formation Building) Pre-Baptism Training Seminar 6:30 PM (Faith Formation Building) Women’s Bible Study 7:00 PM (St. Albert Church) Thursday, February 13th Crochet Circle 10:00 AM (Holy Angels School) LOC Planning Meeting 10:00 AM (St. Sylvester Conference Meeting Room) Catholic Men’s Fellowship 6:30 PM (Holy Angels School) Saturday, February 15th Catholic Men’s Fellowship 9:00 AM (St. Sylvester Conference Meeting Room) Monday, February 17th Fun & Fellowship Ministry 7:00 PM (Holy Angels Church Hall) Java & Jesus 7:00 PM (Holy Angels Church) Tuesday, February 18th Bible Study 6:30 PM (St. Sylvester Conference Meeting Room) Christian Mothers & Guild 6:30 PM (Holy Angels Church Hall) RCIA 6:30 PM (Faith Formation Building Conference Room) Wednesday, February 19th Fish Fry Deliveries/Prep 8:30 AM (Holy Angels Church Hall) Centering Prayer 7:00 PM (St. Sylvester Conference Meeting Room) Thursday, February 20th Crochet Circle 10:00 AM (Holy Angels School)

Readings for the week of

FEBRUARY 16, 2020 First Reading — God allows us to make choices, but we are not to choose injustice or sin-fulness (Sirach 15:15-20). Psalm — Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord! (Psalm 119). Second Reading — God’s wisdom is mysterious and hidden (1 Corinthians 2:6-10). Gospel — Jesus has come not to abolish but to fulfill the law and the prophets (Matthew 5:17-37 [20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37]).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3-5, 10-11; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 10:1-10; Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: 1 Kgs 11:4-13; Ps 106:3-4, 35-37, 40; Mk 7:24-30 Friday: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19; Ps 81:10-11ab, 12-15; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-22; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday: Sir 15:15-20; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33- 34;1 Cor 2:6-10; Mt 5:17-37 [20-22a, 27 -28,33-34a, 37]

LADIES OF CHARITY PLANNING MEETING: Our next planning meeting is Thursday February 13th at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel meeting room. All are welcome.

CHRISTIAN MOTHERS & WOMEN’S GUILD Join us Tuesday, February 18th at 6:30 p.m. as we plan for our St. Patrick’s Day card par-ty. If you have baskets, gift cards, gifts etc. bring them to Holy Angels church hall.

Please join the LEGION OF MARY at the Magnificat House on Saturday, February 15th at noon for a 30 minute DVD on 12 Step Spir-ituality followed by a Rosary for Recovery.

BRENTWOOD FOOD PANTRY CANNED GOODS COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND We will be collecting for the Brentwood Food Pantry this weekend. To distribute to over 100 families in our area on Saturday, February 15th. Thank you in advance for your donations.

JAVA & JESUS: Our next Java and Jesus will take place on Monday February 17, 2020 at 7:00 PM in the Holy Angels Church. Our topic for this month is "Pittsburgh Saints".

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Fr. Steve

Contribution Tax statements: Anyone needing a year-end tax statement for the year 2019 can obtain one by completing the form and returning the form to the parish offices by dropping it in the collection bas-kets at Mass, mailing it to the parish offices or dropping it off at the parish offices. We will then mail the statement to you. Please complete ALL information so that we can fulfill your request.

NAME: ______________________________ ENVELOPE NUMBER: ______________

PARISH: _________________________________________ ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________ CITY: _____________________________ STATE: ______________ ZIP: ____________ PHONE: _______________________ COMMENT: ______________________________

We will be holding two (2) Parish Assemblies regard-ing our upcoming merger in July. The assemblies are scheduled at St. Sylvester Church and St. Albert the Great Church in order to give all of our parishioners the opportunity to attend (the assemblies are the same so attendance is not required at both). SAVE THE DATES: Monday, March 2nd at St. Sylvester 7:00 p.m. or Tuesday, March 3rd at St. Albert the Great 7:00 p.m. Please join us as we move forward in building our “new” Parish Community. The prophet Isaiah inspires us with these words: “Light shall rise for you in the darkness, and the gloom shall become for you like midday.” All of us celebrating the liturgy today praise God for these words of encouragement. Surely each of us knows the gloomy side of life, but today’s readings propose a brilliant antidote to misery: the light of service. Isaiah focuses on physical suffering, telling us to provide

food, clothing, housing, and equal opportunity to those with limited resources. Moving beyond material needs, Saint Paul demonstrates how to proceed hum-bly when attending to people’s spiritual needs. Saint Matthew’s Gospel stirs us to bold action: whatever gifts we have, we must put them at the service of our communities. As Christians, we must engage with one another without holding back, letting our light shine before all.

“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes

care of itself.” – Henry Ford

Parish Assembly

March 2nd. & 3rd.

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Gilmary Council #3868

Grand Knight Andrew Warble 412-417-8419

Website: www.holyapostlesparish.org Email: [email protected]

Questions: Call: 412-884-7744

Our sympathy is extended to the families of: JOHN (JACK) CONWAY, DOLORES DAGOSTINO, JOHN KEPPLE, RALPH MAFFIE, PAUL MILLER AND MARY JO PRICE

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

Please remember members of our parishes who are in nursing homes, the homebound, the sick and their

caregivers in your prayers.

BAPTISM PREPARATION TRAINING SEMINARS will be held the 2nd Wednes-day of each month. If you have not taken the seminar contact Deacon Mike at 412-884-7744 ext. 206 to register. The Pre-Baptism seminars are held in the St. Albert Faith For-mation building at 6:30 p.m. Both Mom and Dad should attend and sponsors are welcome.

Together we welcome: IVY RAI FLAHERTY AND CHRISTOPHER SCIULLI Who were baptized into our Faith & Family.

Congratulations to the Parents & Godparents!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH ST. ALBERT THE GREAT

7:00 PM — 9:00 PM Please join us for a night of adoration and praise at St. Albert the Great Church. Father Mike Ackerman will preside. Fellowship and light refreshments will fol-low. We are looking forward to praising and worshiping with you Praise Nation!

ANNUAL CEMETERY CLEAN UP NOTICE In order to maintain the appearance of our parish cemetery properties and en-sure the safety of visitors and employees, The Catholic Parish Cemeteries Associa-tion will be conducting the Annual Cemetery Cleanup during the month of March. Please note that all Christ-mas items will be removed from all graves during the Cleanup. Please remove any items you wish to keep prior to March 1st. Thank you for your cooperation!

SENIOR OUTREACH MEETING All are welcome @ Senior Out-reach Meeting on Wednesday, February 12th at the Faith For-mation Building. NEW TIME - 1:00 PM -2:00 PM Senior Outreach members contact the homebound by phone and send cards. There will be an outreach project for Easter. We will discuss these things at the meeting.

Please pray for the homebound in our community!

SENIOR OUTREACH

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & LECTORS The Catholic Community of South Pitts-burgh is in need of Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors. Training will be provided. If you are interested in helping out in this much needed ministry, contact Deacon Dan at 412-884-7744.

MAINTENANCE POSTION The Catholic Community of South Pittsburgh is looking for a “temporary” full time maintenance person to help out with general maintenance within our grouping. The position requires plumbing and electrical experience in addition to all clearances re-quired by the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Contact Deacon Andy at 412-884-7744.

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DEACON MIKE’S CORNER DEACON TIM’S BOOK & MOVIE REVIEW

There were 11 people hanging onto a rope dangling from a helicopter. Ten were men and one was a woman. They all decided that one person should get off because if someone didn’t, the rope would break, and everyone would die.

No one could decide who would go, so finally the woman gave a really touching speech, saying she would give up her life to save the others, because wom-en were used to sacrifice for their husbands and chil-dren, giving to men, and not receiving anything in re-turn. When she finished speaking all the men applaud-ed. Both men and women are called to be the ‘salt of the earth’. Whether it is in their marriage relation-ship or in their day to day lives. In ancient times salt was a spice. It was a preservative. Roman soldiers were sometimes paid in salt. This is where the saying ‘worth your salt’ came from. God tells us that we are the salt of the earth.

In today’s Gospel Jesus reminds us that we are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. To be the salt of the earth is to be honest and devoted. It is to re-main true to our Catholic, Christian way of life. It is to always reflect the will of God in our daily lives. It is to never loose your flavor, your zest for God. This is both a complement and an expectation of what Jesus expects in our lives. Take a moment today to evaluate how you are doing at being God’s salt to all those around you. Are we doing all we can to live up to God’s expecta-tions? ~Deacon Mike “In Christ: We Are One, We Are Sent”

PA CHILDLINE 1-800-932-0313

DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE HOTLINE 1-888-808-1235

ATTENTION ALL OF OUR CCSP FANTASTIC BAKERS! We are once again in need of your help for the HAP fish fry. We will gladly accept donations for our bake sale during the Holy Season of Lent. Baked goods can be dropped off anytime during Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent, including Good Friday.

Thank you in advance for your contributions.

CALLING ALL MEMBERS OF THE CCSP...Holy Apostles Parish welcomes volunteers to help with FISH FRY set up and food prep beginning February 24th through Good Friday. Duties include dress-ing tables, janitorial work, general cleaning and food prep. Hours begin at 10:00 a.m. Please call or text Kelly Banks at 412-760-1632 or email [email protected] to confirm availability.

PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE OFFICES.

On June 24, 1981, our Blessed Mother appeared for the first time to some chil-dren in a town called Medjugorje, in the former communist country of Yugoslavia.

She has been appearing there ever since. In Febru-ary 2015 an online contest was announced, inviting people of all beliefs and backgrounds to submit videos stating why they should win one of the seven free trips to Medjugorje and appear in a documentary. To keep the film objective, they chose two atheists, a young mother with cancer, a struggling ad-dict, a Catholic with doubts about Marian apparitions, a father with ALS, and a believer raising nine children by himself. In this documentary, they interviewed the group members before, during, and after the two-week trip to Medjugorje. In 2017, the award-winning documentary called Apparition Hill was released on DVD and Blue-Ray. This is a very powerful movie. In watching this DVD, you will see how every member of the group was deeply affected by their experience at Medjugorje. For example, one of the atheists has gone back to Medju-gorje several times, and even this atheist has made ro-saries for the cast and crew. The people filmed their experiences and made their commentary on their own cell phones, which adds to the authenticity of this DVD. This documentary is very well done, even though it is not at all done from a Catholic perspec-tive. Regardless, I give Apparition Hill Five Beards out of Five Beards because it takes you to Medjugorje and lets you experience firsthand what this group of people experienced in Medjugorje. As stated, this is all shown via their commentaries and videos recorded from their own cell phones. This documentary will make you think about Marian apparitions and even for yourself to answer the questions "Can this be real, and if so, what does it mean to me and to the world?" ~Deacon Tim Live Jesus in our hearts….Forever!

LIVING STATIONS...Save the Date The CCSP Christian Mothers & Guild are again spon-soring the St. Ferdinand Youth Group Living Stations Lenten Service on Sunday March 8th @ 7:30 p.m. at St Albert the Great Church. It is truly an enriching and great example of youth dedication and faithfulness. Please plan to join us for this inspiring service.

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Possible future name for our new merged parish.

Please take some time to prayerfully consider the qualities and attributes of our three parishes. Carefully read and think about the names and rationales listed below. Please indicate your top three choices cut out and return this sheet in the

collection or to one of our offices NO LATER THAN: February 17, 2020.

PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR YOUR CHOICES TO BE COUNTED.

•Three becoming one strengthened by the Holy Spirit •Called to be missionaries of Jesus •Working for the underprivileged in our community

•Courageously live out our faith in our community •Putting aside differences, working together for Christ •Courageously working together to build the Church

The following are just some of the many characteristics provided by parishioners when suggesting possible names for the new parish.

Please choose three ( 3 ) in order of preference to be considered. Once a total list is collected and compiled, the top three names will then be sent to Bishop Zubik who will then make his choice from the three OR he may choose a different name if the Holy Spirit moves him to do so.

______ St. Vincent de Paul - was a French priest dedicated to serving the poor and is venerated as a saint in both Catholic and Anglican Churches. Our grouping has a strong and active connection with the St. Vincent de Paul Society doing a great deal of outreach to the needy. ______ St. Thomas the Apostle – Known as the doubter who became a man of great faith. Thomas was the first to verify the resurrection of the Lord. Like many of us, he had doubts but after an encounter with Jesus, came to believe and made the first public profession of faith. ______ St. Jude – One of the original Apostles, he had a direct connection with the Lord. Jude is Aramaic for “support of God”. Our community and world needs the support of God to continue our mission and be courageous in living out our faith. ______ St. Ignatius (of Loyola) – A spiritual director who lived a spiritual life on the essential foundations of Christianity— the Trinity, Christ, the Eucharist. We are a community centered on our Triune God, the works of Christ and the Eucharist. As a community we should continue the mission of Christ and his Church. ______ St. Jerome – In his years after ordination, plague and famine swept northern Italy. Jerome began caring for the sick and feeding the hungry at his own expense. Our community does so much for the poor and sick in great ways with our contributions of time, talent and treasure. ______ Holy (Blessed) Apostles - called together by Christ as his closest followers to learn from Him and follow Him. After His death and resurrection, He sent them out to gather all nations and to build His church. Despite anxieties and fears, they trusted Him and utilized the gift of the Holy Spirit He gave them to go out into the world and build His church. ______ St. Francis Xavier – Patron saint of missions. We are called to be missionaries of Jesus, although we all have different skills and talents to accomplish our calling. Our new parish could reflect our ministries as missionaries of Jesus. ______ St. Veronica – She wiped the face of Jesus. As the stations of the cross mention our faith calls us to wipe the faces of those in need. They are all around us, the playgrounds, the work place, hospitals, nursing homes wherever the needy are so is Jesus. The amount of outreach our parish does throughout the community takes to heart the actions of Veronica. ______ St. Grace (of Lerida) – Converted from Muslim to Catholicism and converted many to the faith including most of her family. We as a parish are called to bring all into one, one faith, one Lord one mission. ______ Blessed Trinity - Symbolic of the love of our Triune God whose love brought us together, from three to one and taught us how to love one another and one parish family. Our unity formed from our diversity, strengthens us and enables us to do even more for one another and especially the needy of our community. Love one another as God loves us.

NAME: __________________________________________ ENVELOPE NUMBER: ______________ PARISH: ________________________________________ PHONE: ___________________________ ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________________ CITY: ________________________________________ STATE: ______________ ZIP: ___________

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