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St. Alphonsus St. Ann St. Columbkille

St. Michael Our Lady of Lourdes St. Patrick

We follow JESUS CHRIST, fed by EUCHARIST and WORD, called to LOVE, SERVE, and WELCOME all.

Our Lady of Lourdes

1109 Main St.

Burgettstown PA 15021

Confession Schedule

Until coronavirus

restrictions are lifted:

Saturdays in church parking lots:

12-12:30 p.m. St. Columbkille

2:00-2:45 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes

Mass Times

Saturday evening Vigil

4:00 p.m. St. Alphonsus

4:00 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes

6:30 p.m. St. Columbkille

Sunday

8:00 a.m. St. Ann

8:00 a.m. St. Columbkille

8:30 a.m. St. Alphonsus


10:00 a.m. St. Michael

10:30 a.m. St. Patrick


Monday



Tuesday


8:30 a.m. St. Michael

Wednesday

8:30 a.m. Our Lady of Lourdes

7:15 p.m. St. Columbkille

Thursday



Friday


8:00 a.m. St. Ann

St. Columbkille

103 Church Rd

Imperial PA 15126

visit our parish website at grouping329.org

Contact Us

Parish Office:

103 Church Rd Tel: 724-695-7325

Imperial PA 15126 Fax: 724-695-9202

[email protected] Parish Hall: 724-695-9084

St. Ann

967 Grant St.

Bulger PA 15019

St. Michael

97 Highland Ave

Avella PA 15312

St. Patrick

7322 Noblestown Rd

Oakdale PA 15071

Church Locations:

St. Alphonsus

219 W Lincoln Av

McDonald PA 15057

Parish Office

For the health and safety of clergy, staff and parishioners, the parish office is not open at this

time. However, the USPS mail is being delivered, and telephone calls continue to be received.

Envelopes

Some parishioners have asked how they can

continue to tithe to the church now that

there’s no “collection basket.” You may mail

checks to the church (see addresses below).

Our parish now has the capacity to accept

donations online. (see next pages for info!)

Your generosity is appreciated. At the same

time, we do understand that many people face

economic hardship during this difficult pan-

demic. Our prayers are with them, and for all

who are struggling through this time.

Mass Schedule

For the time being, we are discontinuing the

printing the Mass schedule in the bulletin.

The last Mass intentions were satisfied on

Sunday, March 22. All other Masses will be

rescheduled at another date. We will inform

the parish when that takes place.

Our new Mass schedule will take place on

the weekend of May 23rd & May 24th.

NEW MASS SCHEDULE TO BEGIN THIS WEEKEND

May 23rd & Sunday, May 24th

The new Mass schedule is in place this weekend and going forward. Weekend Masses are

proposed to begin in June. More information will come about the number of attendees that

will be permitted, and how this will take place, so please continue to check our parish

webpage (grouping329.org), and the diocese webpage (diopitt.org)

Saturday Sunday

4pm Our Lady Of Lourdes 8am St. Ann

4pm St. Alphonsus 8am St. Columbkille

6:30pm St. Columbkille 8:30am St. Alphonsus

10am St. Columbkille

10am St. Michael

10:30am St. Patrick

12pm Our Lady Of Lourdes

Since Mass is still being offered at every church, transportation should not be an issue. But

if someone needs help getting to Mass, the grouping will look for creative solutions. Perhaps

a transportation ministry can begin, where parishioners volunteer to take the elderly to a

nearby church. Perhaps the grouping can employ a nearby taxi service to drive people to

Mass. The grouping wants to do whatever it can to assist those who need help getting to Mass.

Six weeks to go . . .

for the merger of our parishes into a

new reality. The Ascension of Jesus into

heaven was a new reality for the

disciples of Jesus. They needed to adjust

to not having Jesus physically present to

them. They felt somewhat lost and confused;

they needed to move forward following

His calling. Like those disciples, between

His Ascension and the gift of his Spirit

on Pentecost, we too continue to

patiently wait, and pray that the Holy

Spirit will descend upon us to transform

us into energetic followers of Jesus.

With Mary, our Blessed Mother, and all the

angels and saints watching over us, let us

pray that our new parish will be a new

reality that is alive and vibrant, with

effective ministries and enduring faith. �

Prayer in our six churches�

We have prayerfully decided to open each Church building for prayer one day per week.

This schedule is for the month of May only and will begin Monday May 18. Memorial

Day will be observed, so St Alphonsus will not be opened on Memorial Day (May 25).�

� Monday �� Saint Alphonsus, McDonald�� 9:00am�3:00pm�

� Tuesday �� Saint Ann, Bulger�� 9:00am�3:00pm�

� Wednesday�� Saint Columbkille, Imperial�� 9:00am�3:00pm�

� Thursday�� Saint Michael, Avella�� 9:00am�3:00pm�

� Friday�� Our Lady of Lourdes, Burgettstown� � 9:00am�3:00pm�

� Saturday�� Saint Patrick, Oakdale�� 9:00am�3:00pm�

Please bring and please wear your own mask at all times. We ask that you enter the

designated door and exit from that same door. A limited area of the church will be

available for prayer. Restrooms will NOT be available.�

Please pray in the designated area. Please practice social distancing at all times (SIX

(6) Feet). Visitation will be limited to 25 people total. The Church is open for prayer

only. �Please maintain silence at all times.�

Our six parishes . . . �

St. Patrick�

Our Lady of Lourdes�

St. Michael�

St. Columbkille�

St. Ann�

St. Alphonsus�

. . . into a NEW parish�

Update on Confession Schedule �

For the time being, our grouping is offering Confessions twice per week on Saturdays:� �

� � � 12pm�12:30pm in the parking lot of St. Columbkille�

� � � 2pm�2:45pm in the parking lot of Our Lady of Lourdes�

These will be�drive up confessions. Individuals making their confession should do so from

their car. The priest will be outside the car. Please wear a mask if you have one, and be six

feet from the priest. Just as privacy is respected in a regular�confessional by having only the

priest and the individual present, so also with these drive up confessions, it is hoped that, at

the time of confession, the only�individual in the car would be the one making their confession.�

Mass and Devotions Online �

Masses and Devotions are livestreamed on

our Grouping 329 Facebook page. Times are:�

� Daily Mass: � 8AM Monday�Saturday�

� Sunday Mass:� 9AM�

After each livestream, videos will be posted

to our Facebook page, YouTube channel

and our parish website, grouping329.org.�

Month of May Bible Verse

�

�

“My help comes from the Lord, �

the maker of heaven and earth.”�

Psalm 121:2

WAOB broadcasts exclusively Catholic program‐

ming 24 hours a day on 106.7 FM and 860 AM.

Tune in for Catholic Mass, inspirational pro‐

grams, daily Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet.�

Divorced and Separated Support Group�

The Divorced and Separated support group sponsored by Saints John & Paul parish is

offering a virtual / online cycle of meetings beginning Monday, May 4, 2020. �

This peer�led group provides caring support to anyone who is experiencing the pain of

separation or divorce. Topics covered include anger, loneliness, annulment, forgiveness,

financial survival and more. �

Meetings are on Monday evenings, 7:00�9:00pm and will be conducted via online video

and audio conferencing service such as Zoom or GoToMeeting. If you have questions or

would like additional information please contact Ralph Joy, (412�741�5456/

[email protected]) or Dave Dobosh, (grouping329 parishioner @ 412�402�8531/

[email protected]. If you wish to attend, you must register at the following website

in advance: https://www.divorcecare.org/groups/121470 �

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEEDS YOU!�

The Knights of Columbus is an international Order of Catholic�men who are called to

lead with faith, protect our families, serve�others and defend our Catholic values in a

changing world.��

�

Our local council is seeking new men. You will find that membership�in the Knights

of Columbus brings many fraternal benefits.�If you are over the age of 18 and would

like to join, simply go to

KofC.org/joinus and enter our

council # 3440.� Join today

and receive a 50% discount

on your membership by�using

discount code PAKOFC (all

caps)� Any questions please

call Jack�Rosati�724�745�4902.�

Watch Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist on FORMED�

Although the Eucharist appears to be simple bread and wine, it is actually the �

"source and summit" of the Christian life. The Mystery of the Eucharist explores

the truth and beauty of Christ's real

presence in the Eucharist, from its

origins in Sacred Scripture, to its

profound role in the life of the Church

and her members. It is the crescendo

of the entire story of salvation.�

�

1. Go to signup.formed.org� �

2. Find our parish: grouping329 �

3. Select “I belong to a Parish or Organization” �

4. Type your name & email address�

5. Check your email for link to enter FORMED�

�

Online Giving is now active in our parish!

You have many options to give. Go to https://grouping329.org/donate to set up online giving.

�� It’s convenient—you don’t have to go through the trouble of writing a check, sticking it in an envelope,

writing an amount on the envelope and remembering to bring it with you to church.

�� It’s easy—if you select the “recurring payment” option, you don’t have to remember every week or every month

to make a donation. Once you set up the amount and frequency, the donations will be made automatically.

�� It’s consistent—if you miss church for any reason, you’re still able to support the parish.

�� It’s easier to process—our volunteers who count money will have an easier time because online payments

are processed electronically.

�� It gives you more control—if you create a profile, you’ll be able to log in any time and see your giving his-

tory. You can change the amount and frequency of your giving any time.

�� It’s secure—Vanco, our payment processor, maintains the highest level of PCI-compliance to ensure the

security of donations.

+ Readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 24, 2020 + �

While we cannot be present together for Sunday Mass, we can prayerfully enter into the

Liturgy through the readings of the Word. �

Reading 1 Acts 1:12�14�

After Jesus had been taken up to heaven�

the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the

mount called Olivet, �

which is near Jerusalem,�

a sabbath day’s journey away.�

When they entered the city they went to the

upper room where they were staying,�

Peter and John and James and Andrew,�

Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew,

James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and

Judas son of James.�

All these devoted themselves with one accord

to prayer, together with some women,�

and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers�

The Word of the Lord…….R. Thanks be to God.�

�

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 27�

R. I believe that I shall see the good things of

the Lord in the land of the living.�

The LORD is my light and my salvation;�

whom should I fear?�

The LORD is my life’s refuge;�

of whom should I be afraid?�

R.�I believe that I shall see the good things of


One thing I ask of the LORD;�

this I seek:�

To dwell in the house of the LORD�

all the days of my life,�

That I may gaze on the loveliness of the LORD�

and contemplate his temple.�

R.�I believe that I shall see the good things of


�

Responsorial Psalm cont’d�

Hear, O Lord, the sound of my call;�

have pity on me, and answer me.�

Of you my heart speaks; you my glance seeks.�

R.�I believe that I shall see the good things of the

Lord in the land of the living.�

�

Reading 2 1 Peter 4:13�16�

Beloved:�

Rejoice to the extent that you share in the �

sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is

revealed you may also rejoice exultantly.�

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed

are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests

upon you. But let no one among you be made to

suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as an

intriguer. But whoever is made to suffer as a

Christian should not be ashamed but glorify God

because of the name.�

The Word of the Lord……....R. Thanks be to God.�

�

Alleluia� � � � John 14:18

R.�Alleluia, alleluia.�

I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord.�

I will come back to you, and your hearts will

rejoice. �

R.�Alleluia, alleluia. �

+ Readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 24, 2020 + �

While we cannot be present together for Sunday Mass, we can prayerfully enter into the

Liturgy through the readings of the Word. �

Gospel � � John 17:1�11 �

Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said,�

“Father, the hour has come.�

Give glory to your son, so that your son

may glorify you, just as you gave him au‐

thority over all people,�

so that your son may give eternal life to all

you gave him.�

Now this is eternal life,�

that they should know you, the only true

God,�

and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.�

I glorified you on earth by accomplishing

the work that you gave me to do.�

Now glorify me, Father, with you, with the

glory that I had with you before the world

began.�

“I revealed your name to those whom you

gave me out of the world.�

They belonged to you, and you gave them

to me, and they have kept your word.�

�

Gospel cont’d�

Now they know that everything you gave me

is from you, because the words you gave to

me I have given to them,�

and they accepted them and truly under‐

stood that I came from you,�

and they have believed that you sent me.�

I pray for them.�

I do not pray for the world but for the ones

you have given me,�

because they are yours, and everything of

mine is yours�

and everything of yours is mine,�

and I have been glorified in them.�

And now I will no longer be in the world,�

but they are in the world, while I am coming

to you.”�

�

The Gospel of the Lord.�

R. Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ. �

Do not respond to appeals for gi� cards from our priests !! Please be aware that scammers are

emailing and tex�ng parishioners claiming to be their pastor and asking for gi� cards. If you receive

an email or text from one who claims to be your priest seeking gi� cards or money: DO NOT

RESPOND. Do not click on anything in the email. Call the parish office immediately to report it.

Anyone who has given money or gi� cards in response to such a request should call the police. Your

clergy will never make an urgent request for money or gi� cards via email or text. If you wonder

whether a parish request for giving is legi�mate, call the parish office to ask.�

FAITH FORMATION OFFICES

St. Alphonsus

Faith Formation: 412-874-5092

[email protected]

St. Ann


[email protected]

St. Columbkille

Faith Formation: 412-724-695-2146

[email protected]

St. Michael


[email protected]

Our Lady of Lourdes


[email protected]

St. Patrick


[email protected]

Catholic Community of Avella, Bulger, Burgettstown, Imperial, McDonald, Oakdale

Administrator Rev. Harry Bielewicz 724-695-7325 [email protected]

Parochial Vicar Rev. Zachary Galiyas 724-947-3363 [email protected]

In Residence Rev. James McDonough, JCL, STL & Rev. Benedetto P. Vaghetto, VJ, JCL

Pastoral Associate Sharon Serratore 724-926-2984 [email protected]

Parish Website grouping329.org

Baptisms are celebrated by appointment. First-time parents are asked to at-

tend Pre-Baptism Class, open to parishioners within our six-parish grouping.

Call 724-695-7325 or email [email protected]

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Baptism

Classes are suspended for the time being

Parish Membership

Anyone wishing to become a member of the parish may register via parish

website (grouping329.org) or by calling 724-695-7325. Letters to serve as

Confirmation or Baptism Sponsor can be issued only to registered and partici-

pating parishioners who meet sponsorship eligibility.

Holy Hours of Adoration & Benediction

Public, weekly Holy Hours and Benediction are

not taking place in the churches at this time.

Matrimony

To schedule a wedding, please call one of our parish

offices at least 6 months in advance.

Bulletin Items

To submit bulletin items, please contact Sharon Serratore at

[email protected] or 724-695-7325

Communion to the Sick Training �

Recently we had mandatory training for all those

who bring Communion to the Sick. For those who

missed the training, the materials were recently

mailed out. Once you’ve received them, please lis-

ten to the recording of the training at https://www.

grouping329.org/communion�to�the�sick�

PENNSYLVANIA CHILD LINE:

1-800-932-0313

DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR

OFFICE: (412)456-3093

HOTLINE: 1-888-808-1235

CALL 911 immediately if a child is in danger.

Readings for Sunday Mass

May 24, 2020 May 31, 2020

Reading 1 Acts 1:12-14 Reading 1 Acts 2:1-11

Reading 2 1 Peter 4:13-16 Reading 2 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13

Gospel John 17:11 Gospel John 20:19-23

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