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“With God All Things Are Possible!”
St. Mary Magdalene Parish
The Catholic Community of the East End of Pittsburgh
Mass Schedule Saturday 4:00 pm St. James 5:30 pm St. Bede
Sunday 8:00 am St. Bede 9:00 am Mother of Good Counsel 10:00 am St. James 11:00 am St. Bede
Monday—Saturday 9:00 am St. Bede
FEBRUARY 2, 2020 PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
Website saintmarymagdalenepgh.org All our churches are accessible. @smmppgh
Confession & Eucharistic Adoration Saturday 9:30 am - 10:30 am St. Bede
Novenas 9:30 am St. Bede
Monday Miraculous Medal Perpetual Novena Wednesday Mother of Perpetual Help Novena Thursday St. John XXIII Novena for the Sick
Faith Formation (CCD) Sunday 9:45 am-10:45 am St. Bede Baptisms and Weddings By appointment only
ST. BEDE CHURCH 509 South Dallas Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15208
ST. JAMES CHURCH 718 Franklin Avenue, Wilkinsburg PA 15221
MOTHER OF GOOD COUNSEL CHURCH 7705 Bennett Street, Pittsburgh PA 15208
Pastoral Staff Rev. Thomas J. Burke, Pastor [email protected]
Rev. David Taylor, Senior Parochial Vicar [email protected]
In Residence Rev. James Adeoye [email protected] Rev. Augustine Temu [email protected]
Office Staff Frank Grande [email protected] Terri Price [email protected]
Director of Religious Education Teresa Maynor [email protected]
Music Ministry Jennifer Gorske, Director of Music Ministries
412.370.2638; [email protected] Carla LaRocca DiDonato 412.422.2460; [email protected] Pat Morgan 412.425.3834; [email protected] Gerard Rohlf 412.657.7570; [email protected]
Safe Environment/Sacramental Coordinator Melissa Viator 412.661.7222 [email protected]
Social Ministries & Community Outreach Anne Scheuermann 412.241.1309; [email protected]
Communications Cathy Raffaele 412.241.1392; [email protected] Glennen Lloyd [email protected] Bulletin [email protected]
Housekeeping/Maintenance Paul Denk, Matthew Denk, Donald Graham, Annette Shunk, Jim Speranza,
Principals Sr. Thea Bowman Catholic Academy: Ms. Stephanie Michael
412.242.3515; [email protected]; sistertheabowman.org St. Bede School: Sr. Daniela Bronka 412.661.9425;
[email protected]; saintbedeschool.com
PARISH OFFICE 509 South Dallas Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
[email protected] Phone:412.661.7222
Mass Intentions February 2 - 9
SATURDAY VIGIL Presentation of the Lord
4 pm Cathy McCall (Maureen McCall) TAYLOR
5:30 pm Donald Ross (Kennedy Family) BURKE
SUNDAY PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
First Reading: Malachi 3:1-3 Second Reading: Hebrews 2:14-18
Gospel: Luke 2:22-40
8 am Ed Bierman (Family) BURKE
9 am In Celebration of Fr. Paul Esibu’s Birthday TAYLOR
10 am For the People of the Parish BURKE
11 am Temporal and Spiritual Wellbeing of Nancy O’Brien TAYLOR
Monday Memorial of Saint Blaise,
Bishop and Martyr 9 am Mary Lydon (Paul and Mary Lydon) TAYLOR
Tuesday Weekday 9 am William G. Kelly Family (Marge Mimless) BURKE
Wednesday Memorial
of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr 9 am Anthony Lemansky (John and Lisa Bush) TEMU
Thursday Memorial of Saint Paul Miki
and Companions, Martyrs 9 am Freddie Mae Frazier (Nancy O’Brien) ADEOYE
Friday Weekday 9 am Paul Brecht (John and Lisa Bush) BURKE
Saturday Weekday 9 am Ed Bierman (Family) ADEOYE
SATURDAY VIGIL Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
4 pm BURKE
5:30 pm ADEOYE
SUNDAY FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Isaiah 58:7-10 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16
8 am TAYLOR
9 am Jessie Scatorchia (Mary Grace and Judy) BURKE
10 am Saint Mary Magdalene Parish Volunteers TAYLOR
11 am For the People of the Parish BURKE
Anointing of the Sick
For those seriously ill, elderly, or preparing for surgery, please call Fr. Burke at 412.661.7222 or Fr. Taylor at 412.731.3020.
Those who are in hospitals or nursing homes may also request the Catholic Chaplain on duty for the Sacrament.
Hospitalized and Homebound
If you, a family member, or if you know a parishioner who is unable to get to church and would like to receive Communion, please contact us at 412.241.1392.
As a Faith Community, we remember parishioners,
who cannot be with us, and those who care for them.
Bulletin Announcements are due no later than noon on Fridays
for the next week’s bulletin Larger announcements must be submitted
a week prior to the Friday deadline. [email protected]
Announcements for Weekend Masses are due no later than Noon on Wednesdays.
Safe Environment Compliance Anyone who volun-
teers in the parish or school is required by the diocese to be compliant with all Safe Environment clearances.
Please contact Melissa Viator at 412.661.7222 or [email protected] with questions or for assistance.
Protection of God’s Children Report suspected child abuse
24-Hour Child Abuse Hotline: 800.932.0313
If a child is in imminent danger, call 911
Pastor’s Note
Presentation of the Lord
It is hard to believe, but it was forty days ago we celebrated Christmas. Now all of the Christmas trees, decorations and lights have been put away for another year and it’s time to focus on St. Valentine’s Day.
Two Sunday’s have already passed in “Ordinary Time” and the past two weekends, the gospel focused on Jesus’ early ministry years. But today, we pause from “Ordinary Time” and celebrate the day when Mary and Joseph, in fulfillment of the Law of Moses, presented the infant Jesus to God in the temple. We call this Feast Day, the Presentation of the Lord.
In the First Reading from Malachi, we read how God sends a messenger to steer a wayward people back to the path of life. Judah and Jerusalem will once again enjoy the benefits that flow from a right relationship with God. In the Second Reading to the Hebrews, we read how Jesus is fully human and a high priest. We are reminded that Jesus shared our human nature and offered up the perfect sacrifice.
In today’s Gospel of Luke, Jesus is consecrated to the Lord in fulfillment of the prophets, Simeon and Anna. His parents are giving back the very gift that God had given them. As Christians, we are presented at Baptism by name and as we grow in our faith, we try to live by our own loving, thankful service to him. Let us pray to live with dignity, humility, and courage.
Blessing of Throats In honor of the Feast of St. Blaise, we will have the “Blessing of Throats” after each Mass this weekend. All are invited to get their throats blessed.
Corpus Christi Church Update The former Corpus Christi Church, in Lincoln-Lemington, was closed in November, 2018 due to roof leaks and mold. The Diocese of Pittsburgh granted us permission to close the building and put it up for sale since we no longer can afford to maintain it. New Grace Missionary Baptist Church approached me last fall and asked if they could move in, clean it up, rent the building and possibly purchase it for their congregation. We are in waiting mode with their bank and hopefully will complete the sale of the building shortly. The Diocesan Legal Office and Property and Planning are assisting us with this project.
Financial Giving Thank you to all who are using their envelopes or partici-pating in the Faith Direct Online Giving to financially sup-port St. Mary Magdalene Parish. Your offertory giving helps with the day to day costs to operate our parish offices, maintain our churches with utilities, maintenance, and insurance, and keep our programs running smoothly.
Please use your weekly envelopes and if at all possible with the various envelopes: Regular Offertory, Parish Share, Social Ministry, School Support, St. Vincent de Paul and other special collections; please use separate checks or cash for each envelope. By doing this, it helps our money counters and our Office Manager count more easily and it ensures proper posting to each givers ac-count more accurately. We appreciate your understand-ing.
If you are not receiving envelopes or the Pittsburgh Catholic Newspaper, please contact office manager, Terri Price at 412.661.7222. It is very important that we have your correct census information: name, address, telephone number and email address. Please let us know of any changes.
Personal Note: As your pastor, please know that I am here for you. If you have a concern about something in the parish or need clarification about something that you heard, please approach me in person after Mass, give me a call or email me. (I do not read anonymous letters). I am really excited about the possibilities of our new St. Mary Magdalene Parish.
Thursday is my one and only day off during the week so please hold any calls or emails until I return to the office on Friday morning. Since I am off campus on Thurs-days, I am unable to attend any school events or parish meetings held on Thursdays. We all need a day off to recharge and be refreshed and renew. Thank you for your understanding. We are all in this together to spread the good news!
Happy Birthday to our Director of Maintenance Paul
Denk celebrating his birthday this Sunday.
Something to Think About… Its faith in something, and enthusiasm for something,
that makes life worth living. Oliver Wendell Holmes
With God, All Things Are Possible!
Fr. Tom Burke, Pastor [email protected]
Advisory Councils
Pastoral Council Finance Council
Patricia Albacete Linda Atkins
Lois Campbell Anne Kovalan-Santoni
Peter Lahoda Teresa Maynor
Denise Charron-Prochownik Joan Price
Janice Reed Dante Romito Eric Setzler
Geloria White
Pastoral Council meets on the 3
rd Monday
of the month.
Martin Albacete David Aleva Linda Burke
Michael Myers Michael Polite
Judy Prata Bill Rawlings Mara Sullivan Victor Thorpe
Finance Council meets
on 4th
Monday of the month.
Father Taylor’s Reflection
During our family conference calls, someone will remark that they are having a senior moment. This often can be about an issue that we were to discuss. This can be more promi-nent as we enter into the senior years, but a small lapse in memory can happen at any age. It can almost
be routine that someone can forget the time and loca-tion of a parish meeting.
Simeon and Anna in today's Gospel, both senior in years, have not forgotten the promises of the Lord. Indeed, their faith was rock solid and they did not worry too much about the details.
They also realized that the presence of Jesus in the world would not end suffering pain and death in the world. They have the kind of attitude that we all need... the particulars are not near as important as the outcome.
As we look forward to the many challenges that will come our way in our new parish, there will be mis-takes, but the outcome is assured if we have the faith of Anna and Simeon.
Online Giving
Faith Direct is the online giving provider for our parish.
To sign up at Faith Direct, for regular contributions or for a one time gift, visit faithdirect.net and use church code PA994.
If you are already enrolled under St. Charles Lwanga or St. James, you do not need to do anything at this time.
For online giving information, see the homepage of our website: saintmarymagdalenepgh.org or call Cathy Raffaele at 412.241.1392.
Year End Giving Statements
Statements for contributions made to our three former parishes in 2019 have been mailed.
If you did not receive a statement or if there is a discrepancy in your statement, please contact the following offices:
St. Bede 412.661.7222 St. Charles Lwanga 412.731.3020 St. James 412.241.1392
The Presentation of the Lord
Today’s feast is both magnificent and mysterious: mag-nificent because the very first contemporaries of Jesus begin to recognize him as Christ, the anointed Savior of the world; mysterious, because this King is still a child, an obscure boy obedient to his earthly parents.
The prophet Malachi, living and dying before the coming of Christ, points toward the arrival of the Messiah and encourages God’s people to prepare themselves by liv-ing generous, holy lives.
The Letter to the Hebrews, written after Jesus’ ministry, death, and resurrection, renews the prophetic call to holiness, reminding us that the Lord will always help us: “Because he himself was tested through what he suf-fered, he is able to help those who are being tested.”
The Gospel reading overflows with examples of joyful men and women living God’s call to holiness. Mary, Jo-seph, Simeon, and Anna show us, in their own ways, how to love Christ and to be ready to recognize him as he reveals himself.
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STEWARDSHIP
January 26 $9,298
January Online Giving $20,945.00
STEWARDSHIP
Lectio Divina, "divine reading,"
is a prayerful way of reading scrip-ture. Join us as we meditate on gospel passages that feature peo-ple encountering Christ. Please join us on Sunday, February 16, at 2 pm in the Family Room/Cry Room at
our St. Bede campus as we contemplate St. Mary Magdalene encountering the Risen Christ.
Light refreshments will be provided. For more informa-tion, please contact Dante Romito at 412.596.9799 or [email protected].
Schedule February 1 - 9
SAT Adoration & Confession Blessing of Throats
St. Bede 9:30 am After the Vigil Masses
SUN Blessing of Throats CCD
After Sunday Masses St. Bede 9:45 am
MON Miraculous Medal Novena SB 9:30 am
TUE Food bank Delivery RCIA Wilkinsburg Solidarity Vigil
HR Rectory 10 am St. Bede AR 6:30 pm
SJ Chapel 7 pm
WED Food Bank Pickup Food Bank Mother of Perpetual Help Novena
Ministry Ctr. 9 am HR Rectory 9 am St. Bede 9:30 am
THURS St. John XXIII Novena
for the Sick St. Bede 9:30 am
FRI St. Bede School Mass St. Bede 9 am
SAT Adoration & Confession KPCLA Meeting
St. Bede 9:30 am SJ Chapel 11 am
SUN CCD Donut Sunday
St. Bede 9:45 am SJ Chapel 11 am
St. Vincent De Paul Society Meeting All are welcome to attend the St. Mary Magdalene’s St. Vincent de Paul Society meeting to learn about the society and consider joining. Monday, February 3, at 7 pm in the Social Ministry Center, 723 Rebecca Avenue in Wilkinsburg.
Keys Found If you lost a set of keys at St. James
Church, please call Cathy at 412.241.1392
Letter Writing Thank you to everyone who par-
ticipated in letter writing last weekend at all three cam-puses. 94 letters concerning US policy in the Middle East were mailed to our policy leaders. This is one way of putting faith into action.
Eucharistic Ministers Meet and Greet There will be an opportunity for Eucharistic Ministers from all our campuses to meet one another and learn about the procedures in our churches. This will help Eucharistic Ministers to be comfortable volunteering at all the churches.
The meet and greet is on Saturday, February 22, at St. James Chapel from 11 am to 1 pm. A light lunch will be served.
RSVP either Yes or No by Monday, February 17, to Kathleen Fisher at [email protected]
or 412.983.9757.
Our Parish Food Banks request hot cereal for
the month of February
Please place donated items in the containers at each of our churches.
Thank you for your continued support!
Catholics for Change in Our Church (CCOC): Focus Group Meeting
The topics of the meeting are a review of the CCOC gathering on January 11; small group discussions on moving forward; and a diocesan wide march to raise awareness about CCOC and change in our church.
Wednesday, February 12, in the St. Bede Activities Room, at 7 pm.
Story of the St. James Peace Candle
If you have attended Mass at St. James, you will notice that after the Prayers of the Faithful, you are invited to turn to the candle burning at the foot of the Cross of Jesus and pray for peace.
The practice of the peace candle at St. James began at the beginning of Lent, 2003 when the whole world was responding with prayer and action to the possibil-ity of the entry of the United States into war in Iraq.
Votive candles have burned 24 hours a day, seven days a week since then as a sign of the commitment and prayer for peace. Peace for ourselves, our family, our communities; for a cessation of military action and the horror that it causes everywhere in the world; and for the safe return of our service men and women.
What are some of the customs observed at our campuses? We invite you to share prac-
tices and customs from each of our campuses. You may post them on Facebook or send them to the Parish Office so they can be included in the bulletin and on our website.
This is one of the ways we can get to know one another.
Radio Program, with Fr.
Tom Burke as host, high-lights elementary and sec-
ondary schools; colleges; youth ministry programs; and more, and is broadcast every other Sunday morn-ing on KDKA-AM. Fr. Tom’s next program is on February 16
See the homepage of our website, cceepgh.org for the link to podcasts of the programs.
2020 Mass Intentions are available at all our
churches.
Please contact Terri Price at the Parish Office: 412.661.7222 or [email protected].
Preview Night La Roche University
La Roche University invites high school juniors and seniors as well as transfer students to learn more about the university at its Preview Night from 4:30 to 7 pm on Monday, February 24. La Roche University offers more than 50 career-focused majors. Admis-sions counselors will answer questions, explain the application process, and give instant admission deci-sions to high school seniors and transfers. A campus tour and dinner are part of the program.
To register, visit: laroche.edu. Preview Night is located under Upcoming Events. Groups should call 412.536.1272 to register. Questions? Email [email protected].
St. Joseph Spirituality Center to Host Spring Retreat for Young Adults
The “Listening to the Spirit” retreat invites young adults in their 20s and 30s to enjoy quiet time away from busy lives in a welcoming, nonjudgmental envi-ronment of peace and hospitality at St. Joseph Spiritu-ality Center. As we enter into the season of Lent, con-template God’s unconditional love for us and its power to transform our hearts for even greater love.
The retreat takes place on Saturday, February 29, from 10 am to 5 pm with an optional overnight through Sunday, March 1 at noon. The cost is: $10 for Satur-day only, or $20 for overnight.
RSVP by Friday, February 21 to 724.869.6587 or stjoseph-baden.org/event/
St. Bede School Lenten Pierogi Fundraiser
Once again, St. Bede School is part-nering with Pittsburgh Pierogi Truck to bring you unique, high quality, home-made pierogi guaranteed to be a huge hit this Lenten season! Skip the fish fry line and stock your freezer with pierogi! You may purchase pierogi to
keep for yourself or to donate to St. Mary Magdalene Parish Food Pantry.
For your convenience, we have two pick-up dates and locations available. Please indicate your preference at the bottom of the form. All orders not picked up will be donated.
Order forms are available at all our churches. You may either drop the completed order form with cash or checks made out to St. Bede PTG in the collection basket during Mass or mail to: St. Bede School, ATTN: PTG Pierogi, 6920 Edgerton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208. Order deadline is Friday, February 7.
For more information: Sarah Breslin at [email protected] or Maureen Elder at [email protected]
Thank you for supporting St. Bede School.
East End Teens
Save the date for something big! Saturday, March 28, 2020
6 to10 pm Stage AE
Details coming soon!
Fr. Joseph Tuscan, Capuchin Franciscan Friar visited St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Mother of
Good Counsel Church last Sunday and gave the Christian Mothers a special blessing.
Sr. Thea Bowman Catholic Academy
Students in 3rd to 5th grades participated in the 2020 Martin Luther King Poster Contest held by the Race and Reconciliation Dialogue Group of St. Paul Cathedral. We are proud to share that our students swept the poster contest with the winner at all three
Congratulations
to Jaeden, DeMonie, and Tankermi for your beautiful pieces of art and the powerful meaning behind each of them!
St. Bede School Our students participated in the 21st Pittsburgh Regional Future City Competition and we are beyond pleased to announce that they received 3rd place AND were awarded "Best Transportation System".
Congratulations to the team, Mrs. Killmeyer and the parents and volunteers who helped make this all possible!
CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE! You all have certainly made St. Bede proud!
Congratulations to all our students for their creativity and hard work!
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
Saint Mary Magdalene Parish #100550
509 South Dallas Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
TELEPHONE
412 241.1392 or 412.636.2834
412 661.7222 ext 205
CONTACT PERSON
Cathy Raffaele
SOFTWARE
MSPublisher 2007
Adobe Acrobat 9
Windows 7
SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION
February 2, 2020
NUMBER OF PAGES SENT
1 through 8
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please reduce number of bulletins from 600 to 550
Could you please bundle the bulletins in groups of 250, 200, and 100.
This makes it easier to distribute to all our churches.
Thank you.
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