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THE PARISHES OF SACRED HEART & SAINT RAPHAEL 4 AUGUST 2019
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THE PARISHES OF SACRED HEART & SAINT RAPHAEL
4 AUGUST 2019
Rev. Joseph Mele, Administrator Sacred Heart 412-661-0187 ext. 122
Saint Raphael 412-661-3100ext. 124 [email protected]
Rev. John Sweeney, Sr. Parochial Vicar 412-661-3100 ext. 128 or [email protected]
Rev. Steve Palsa, Parish Chaplain 412-720-3554 or [email protected]
Rev. Edward Muge, In Residence Dr. William Hahn, Deacon
412-661-3100 ext. 114 or [email protected] Mr. John Vaskov, Deacon [email protected] or 412-661-0187 ext. 117
SAINT RAPHAEL CONTACTS
1118 Chislett St., Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Parish Office: 412-661-3100
Fax: 412-661-0428 Email: [email protected] Website: sacredheartsaintraphael.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/straphaelpgh/ Office Hours: Weekdays 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Administrative Assistant for the Grouping Emily Pino
Music Director Darlene Kiniry
Evangelization & Outreach Jack Shaw
412-508-5383 [email protected]
Business Manager
Charles Goetz x111
Secretary Barb Melick x110
Care Minister Eddie Wamala 412-661-3100 x125
Safe Environment Coordinator Pam Matia
Bulletin Editor Manon Proulx
Saint Vincent de Paul Society 412-404-3524
SAINT RAPHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1154 Chislett St. • Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Phone 412-661-3100 x122
Fax 412-661-0428
Email: [email protected]
Website: straphaelphg.org/school
SACRED HEART CONTACTS
310 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Parish Office: 412-661-0187
Fax: 412-661-7932 Email: [email protected]
Website: sacredheartsaintraphael.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/sacredheartpittsburgh
Office Hours: Weekdays 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Administrative Assistant for the Grouping Emily Pino x111
Interim Organist & Choirmaster Matthew Radican
Evangelization & Outreach Jack Shaw
412-508-5383 [email protected]
Interim Business Manager
Debbie Rhoads [email protected]
Secretary & Bulletin Editor
Manon Proulx x110 [email protected]
Office Staff
Gregory Caridi x113 [email protected]
Safe Environment Coordinator
Pam Matia [email protected]
Saint Vincent de Paul Society
412-404-3524
SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 325 Emerson Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Principal: Mrs. Kate Taylor
Phone 412-441-1582
Fax 412-441-2798
Email: [email protected]
Website: www. sacredheartpgh.org
Diocese Victim Assistance Abuse Hotline: 1-888-808-1235
We are pleased to introduce two new pastoral staff members and an integral volunteer. We hope you also introduce yourselves as parishioners to them and help us welcome them aboard. We are very excited and happy to have Michael, Manon, and Pam on our pastoral team.
Michael McGrath, Business Manager
I am a native-born "Pittsburgher." I grew up in Mount Washington and attended St. Mary of the Mount Elementary and High Schools from first through 12th grades. I received a BS degree from Duquesne Uni-versity and a MBA from Waynesburg University. I have worked in various churches throughout the Dio-cese (in one capacity or another) for most of my life since I was a teenager - a LONG time ago! I have served in the business manager ministry for the past eight years. I have been certified by the Diocese as a business manager and commissioned by Bishop Zubik as a Lay Ecclesial Minister.
Music has always been an avocation of mine. I love playing the piano and organ and singing. I have been blessed in my life to play the organ at St. Paul Cathedral for 17 years, and to sing with the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh for 8 years, just to name a few opportunities I've had over the years.
I am a huge Pittsburgh Penguins fan. All other life-activities become secondary during playoffs season.
Vatican II serves as the foundation for my "philosophy" and "vision" of church and parish leadership today. Every single one of us has a vital role in bringing God's kingdom to life. Liturgy is the most important thing we do as Catholics. If we provide excellent liturgies and thereby bring Jesus Christ to as many people as possible, then all other aspects of parish-life, spiritual AND temporal, will fall into place. I am very excited for the opportunity to work with Father Joe and all the members of the Sacred Heart/St. Raph-ael grouping to build our own little section of God's kingdom in the east side of Pittsburgh! Working together, it is my hope and prayer that we can build the BEST new parish in the Diocese of Pittsburgh!
Manon Proulx, Secretary
I am Canadian, born in Montreal and I come from a very Catholic family. As a child, I remember my parents telling me stories about the faith of Saint Brother André and his devotion to Saint Joseph, which increased my faith and brought me to serve the Church in a music band for more than 10 years. I played classical, acoustic and bass guitars. I have a Bachelor degree in Business Administration and a College Diploma in Financial Account-ing. In 1986, my life changed when I met the Focolare Movement, an Ecclesial Movement in the Roman Catholic Movement of which I am a consecrated member and live in a Focolare community. I received my formation in the Spirituality of Unity of the Focolare Movement in a two year course at our International Center in Loppiano, Italy. I spent another two years in Switzerland. I moved back to Toronto in 1999, where I lived until 2015, before coming to USA. I am tri-lingual (English, French and Italian) and am active within the Focolare Movement in arranging and organ-izing retreats and engage actively in youth ministry. For the past 3 years, I was fortunate enough to be working as Administrative Assistant at the Apostolic Nunciature, the Vatican Em-bassy in Washington DC for the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Christophe Pierre. These years were very important in my life and I cherish this experience because it widened my horizon in the understanding and vision of the Church, its beauty, universality and its place in today’s world. As I mentioned above, I am a musician and one of my hobbies is to play guitar or listen to music. I often organize musical concerts and work as choir director within the Focolare Movement. I also love playing all kind of sports and of course, enjoy watching a baseball or a hockey game. For me, working on a pastoral team is an opportunity to experience something new. One of the benefits of forming a team is that a team brings more resources to the table in order to reach more goals. I believe in this proverb: “Alone we are faster but together we go further!” I look forward to having the opportunity of getting to know many of you, and to foster unity and build something new together on the foundation of the richness and diversity which already exist.
Pam Matia, Safe Environment Coordinator
Pam has embraced the spirit of On Mission for the Church Alive! and offered to use her vast experience and knowledge of being a former Safe Environment Coordinator to serve our parish grouping. This is extremely generous of Pam, considering this important role and the fact that Pam has a full-time job outside the parish. Pam is well known among Saint Raphael parishioners, and she is looking forward to assisting both Saint Raphael and Sacred Heart in this volunteer position. Pam can be reached at the Safe Environ-ment Coordinator email address: [email protected].
INTRODUCING NEW MEMBERS OF OUR PASTORAL TEAM:
We are ready to begin the interviews for a new full-time Director of Music Ministries for the Saint Raphael – Sacred Heart Grouping. This person obviously needs to be a qualified musician. Both Saint Raphael and Sacred Heart have ex-cellent organs and can be proud of the liturgical music programs already in existence. Many people in both parishes are knowledgeable about sacred music and liturgy. They all recognize that Sacred Heart has one of the most historic Skinner Organs in the region. “Every rank of pipes, so far in place, has been carefully voiced, scaled, and regulated that when combined they produce one single tone of great clarity, brilliance and transparency, all of statuesque beauty and in per-fect balance” (A Sermon in Sculptured Stone and Jeweled Glass, 67). The following steps outline the process for hiring the Director of Music Ministries: Formation of a Search Committee
This committee evaluates parish needs; Searches out prospective candidates; Assesses the candidates’ applications; Selects the best qualified candidate.
Drafting a Job Description Membership of the Search Committee The pastor selects the committee members with the advice and guidance of other staff personnel:
Kathy Kegarise: Sacred Heart choir member and very involved in the church and school at Sacred Heart Darlene Kiniry: current organist at St. Raphael; has worked there for many years and has a good understand-
ing of the St. Raphael music program Donald Fellows: Director of Music and organist at St. Paul’s cathedral; has vast knowledge of sacred music
and liturgy, as well as experience in logistics and hiring process for the position Matthew Radican: Current organist and choirmaster of Sacred Heart Parish, has been part of the music pro-
gram as an organist and choir member since 2017; has a good understanding and appreciation of the histori-cal significance and contribution that Sacred Heart has had to sacred music
Michael McGrath: new business manager, ex officio, and experience as organist and choir member Establishing Time Frames
The position was announced and advertised on June 27, 2019. Candidates were given until July 31, 2019 to apply. Applications were reviewed by Father Mele with the assistance of Father Jim Chepponis, Diocesan Director of Music, Mr. Kevin Maurer, President of the Pittsburgh Chapter of Pastoral Musicians, Mr. Don Fellows, Saint Paul Cathedral Director of Music Ministries and in consultation with Matthew Radican, Interim Organist and Choirmaster at Sacred Heart, and Darlene Kiniry, Music Director of Saint Raphael Parish.
Evaluating the Applications The committee examines all the usual factors considered in a hiring process. Confirm that each applicant meets the Safe Environment background requirements. The most important consideration is whether or not the musician has the specific training, experience, and vision necessary to lead the music program in the grouping. Send letters to those applicants we no longer wish to consider.
Interviewing and Auditioning the Candidates Prepare for the interview. Interviews will be conducted the week of August 12th. The Interview is conducted by the Search Committee. The Audition
Our search committee agreed that we would narrow down the field to two finalists. They will be invited to demonstrate their skills in the areas of hymn and service playing, accompanying a choral anthem, performing on the Sacred Heart Skinner Organ. They will also be invited to direct the Saint Raphael and Sacred Heart choir members that are available at the time of the audition.
Selecting the Musician Truly meets the needs of the grouping Has the support of the Administrator and pastoral staff. Has the support of the majority of the committee, if the decision is not unanimous
Determine preliminary salary and benefits range (Final figures are determined by a number of factors related to qualifications of the candidate selected for the position).
Welcoming the New Musician to the Grouping
INTERVIEWING A NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR
SAINT ROCCO STATUE PROCESSION THROUGH MORNINGSIDE WILL BE ATTENDED BY HUNDREDS
Some might consider it merely a touch of the Old World and that in itself is a reason for especially young families to attend this ancient tradition. This year marks the Fortieth Anniversary of a custom that started centuries ago in Italy and many other countries in Europe and the Americas. Organized by Rocco Didomenico and a Committee, this joyful tradi-tion begins with Mass in honor of Saint Rocco at Saint Raphael Church. Many of the former citizens that came from Maierato in the region of Calabria, Italy will return to Morningside from many plac-es to walk in the procession that follows the Mass. Rocco and his family have a sincere devotion to Saint Rocco for personal reasons but also because they want everyone in our area to learn the story of this wonderful Saint and his powerful intercession before the Lord. Next Sunday afternoon the Mass in honor of Saint Rocco will be cel-
ebrated at 4:00 PM in Saint Raphael Church. The procession follows immediately after Mass. The Ohio Val-ley Band along with bagpipe music will lead the way through the Morningside neighborhood. Dignitaries from the city and neighborhood will honor the occasion by their presence. The Clergy Team of Sacred Heart and Saint Raphael will walk closely to the statue and lead the prayers and bless the sick along the way. Hun-dreds of faithful people will participate in this joyful and festive procession. Families with little children and friends on the sidewalks, porches, in the yards and driveways of their homes will greet the procession along the way adding to the religious festivity. It is truly a gala event while at the same time maintaining the sanctity of the occasion. The spiritual journey through the streets works to rediscover the “profound sense of the sa-cred” through the solemn liturgy of the Church but also through the affectionate humanity of family and their love for neighbors. The purpose of the procession outdoors and through the streets of Morningside is also to bring the message of hope that Saint Rocco always brings to the sick and especially to those who lose hope from worries and being afraid. Saint Rocco, who served and loved the Lord Jesus, is hope not only for a broken people but also a bro-ken community when times are troubled. There is brokenness in too many neighborhoods and even in some families today. Sometimes and in some places, we see it everywhere. If we dwell on it too long our hearts grow heavy, discouragement takes root and we find ourselves feeling defeated. Then what? Where do we seek comfort to know no matter the brokenness all will be okay and it will get better? We all need a friend sometime is our life. So here we are, answering the call of Christ, We turn to one of his dear friends with him in heaven. We bring Saint Rocco’s statue to show our neighbors we all need healing but there is help. We need the comfort of this heavenly friend who is with the Lord and can intercede for us. Father Mele will preach in the homily of the Mass how Saint Rocco per-formed miracles while he lived on earth and why it can still happen today if we understand what the commun-ion of the saints really means. God always desires to intervene in the lives of his people. Come to the Mass in honor of Saint Rocco. See for yourself the human warmth in the eyes of this great saint that the sculptor captured in the statue. Allow yourself and your family to touch a little of the best of the Old World. At the same time, prepare yourself for everything else that happens during the very beautiful, moving and holy celebration of hope. You will find out just how much our entire world needs something as simple as a statue carried through all the streets on earth. Prepare to be touched by the mystical presence of someone from heaven with us bringing us the incredible, transforming grace of hope. We can all aspire to that hope. You are already friends of Jesus Christ and you can be friends with everyone on earth if you want to be. Yes, with every single person in this universe. If we all want this for the world!
BACKYARDS SO FAR The backyard gatherings have been a wonderful way for people in our grouping to get to know one another on a social level. At the same time, it was beautiful for parishioners to share spontaneous prayer together and es-pecially to discuss the Word of God in a group. We hope to create 60 small group communities that will meet regularly throughout our new parish by 2022.
The gatherings offered Father Joe & Father John many creative ideas of moving forward. All these sugges-tions will be given further consideration by the pastoral staff and the new On Mission Pastoral Council.
DON’T MISS THE LAST BACKYARD EVENT OF THE SUMMER!
This Backyard begins at 6:30pm and goes until about 8:00pm. Nancy and Hugh will provide light refresh-ments. Don’t forget your lawn chair and meet us in the backyard!
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 - hosted by Nancy-Rose Netchi and Hugh Docherty of Shadyside Village ([email protected] or 412-445-8975 for more information)
WHO IS SAINT ROCCO?
Perhaps you have never heard about Saint Rocco. St. Rocco was born of noble parentage about 1340 A.D. in Montpellier, France. At birth it was noted that he had a red cross-shaped birthmark on the left side of his chest. As a young child, St. Rocco showed great devotion to God and the Blessed mother. At an early age, his parents died leaving him an orphan under the care of his uncle, the Duke of Montpellier. Soon after, St. Rocco distributed his wealth among the poor and took a vow of poverty. St. Rocco dressed in the clothes of a pilgrim and departed for Rome. Along the way, he stopped at Aquapendente, which was stricken by the plague, and devoted himself to the plague victims, curing them with prayer and the sign of the cross. Legend has it that everywhere he visited, the terrible scourge disappeared before his miraculous power. He visited Mantua, Modena, Parma, and other cities, all with the same results. During his travels, he too contracted the plague which was evident by an open sore on his leg. Rocco was banished from the city and took refuge in a cave. There he slept on leaves and drank water from a small stream. Miraculously a dog that refused to eat, faithfully brought him bread as a means of sustenance. The dog used to leave a nearby castle and the lord of this castle having a curious nature followed this dog into the woods and discovered Rocco. The nobleman had pity on Rocco and brought him to his castle where Rocco was cured. St. Rocco traveled through northern Italy for two or three more years before returning to his birthplace in France. So weak and sick from suffering, the townspeople did not recognize him and he was thrown into jail as a spy without any proof. He was kept in prison for five years. On August 16, 1378, a guard entered his cell and found St. Rocco near death. The dungeon was illuminated with a blue light radiating from his body. Upon hearing this, the Governor demanded to know St. Rocco's identity. St. Rocco faintly replied, I am your nephew Rocco. Only one thing could prove that, so he had him disrobed and the red cross-like mark was visible on the left side of his chest. The Governor and the townspeople present in the cell then believed. A voice from paradise was heard announcing that St. Rocco's soul had merited immortal glory in Heaven. Even after his death, St. Rocco performed many miracles. St. Rocco is remembered on August 16th of each year.
Adapted from Saint Rocco Society of Potenza
VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are needed for our annual Bazaar! It is a fundraiser for St. Raphael's school but also a chance to enjoy time with our faith community, and reach out to the larger community. We hope that many of you will join us both to at-tend and to help out for an evening or two. If you'd like to help out at the Bazaar, please sign up online at https://tinyurl.com/StRaysBazaar or contact Ed LoPresti ([email protected], 412-781-3048). Attention Parents and Guardians: We are still in need of student volunteers (4th graders and up) to help in the Kid Zone for all 4 nights of the Saint Raphael Bazaar. Please consider allowing your child to volunteer in the Kid Zone. If interested, please contact Julie Schivins at 412-480-3869 (cell). Thank you! ITALIAN BAKE SHOP: This year's Annual Ba-zaar will include an Italian Bake Shop named "Vendetta Dolce" (Sweet Revenge)--located in the Teacher's Lounge of the school building. It will car-ry some great ethnic recipes of Italy, Slovenia, Po-land, and of course, many traditional family favor-ites. There will be a number of items that will ap-peal to the kids also. So we would appreciate your donations of any of your home-made goodies (all kinds, they don't need to be Italian/Slovenian/Polish, but no store-bought please) to add to the selections for all four evenings. Come visit us and enjoy a cup of coffee and some great desserts. See you there! For any questions regarding the above, call Theresa Los at 412-782-1073. ST. RAPHAEL PARADE: The Parade is Thurs-day, August 8, 2019 at 6:30 PM. If you have a clas-sic car, want to march, or know of someone who would like to join the parade, call the Parish at 412-661-3100.
BAZAAR 2019 CHINESE AUCTION: Would you love to help our school carry on decades of traditions and touch countless lives in our community? If so, please consider donating to our Chinese Auction! We are reaching out for contributions to make this the most successful yet, because your support will help our school continue to grow! We accept gift cards, new items (anything from a box of crayons to an iPad), cash, or en-tire themed baskets ready to present for auction. If you know a local business owner that might be will-ing to donate, please reach out to them or let us know! Contact Michelle Snyder at [email protected] or 724-454-1754 for larger do-nations, or mail your donation to the school 1154 Chislett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206) to her attention. Thank you in advance for your continued generosity!
FLEA MARKET: Donations for the bazaar flea market are being accepted at the Chislett Street entrance of Gallagher Hall at the following times: Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Books, music, and movies are also welcome for our used book sale.
Please, no televisions or computers.
BAZAAR FOOD BOOTHS: Please consider do-nating the following items for the bazaar food booths: foam plates, paper plates, plastic forks and knives, paper towels, paper napkins, Dawn dish de-tergent, Heinz ketchup, yellow mustard, Sweet Baby Ray's Bar-B-Que sauce, relish. Please place the donations in the marked containers in the back of St. Raphael Church. Thank you.
SAINT RAPHAEL PARISH | AUGUST 8-11, 2019
TO ALL WOMEN OF THE PARISH
You are invited to the Annual Women's Brunch on Saturday, September 21 at 10 AM in the St. Raphael's Ac-tivity Room. To RSVP, please email [email protected] or call (716)572-9877 or fill out the sign up sheet found at the back of either church.
Endow is an international women’s ministry seeking to build encouraging community through education and allowing each woman to encounter her infinite value and dignity. Through their small groups, women are learning how to be the best version of themselves–made in the image and likeness of God–and reaching out to those around them.
You are also invited to join the Endow group to study the life of St. Edith Stein in an 8 week course (no home-work!) on Tuesday evenings from 7 - 9 pm beginning Tuesday, September 24. Meetings will be in the St. Raphael's Activities Room. Please email [email protected] to reserve your spot and get the link to order your book.
"The world doesn't need what women have. It needs what women are." - St. Edith Stein
FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Join the Young Adult Group for Happy Hour on Friday, August 16! Event starts at 5:30 PM @ The Yard in Shadyside (736 Bellefonte St). Email Mike Romito at [email protected] to RSVP or ask questions.
Young Adults Rooftop Get Together With Our Clergy Team
September 22, 2019 after the 11:30 AM Mass at Sacred Heart
Father Joe Mele, Father John Sweeney, Father Steve Palsa, Father Ed Muge, Deacon Bill and April Hahn and Deacon John and Suzan Vaskov invite you to join them at a wonderful Sunday brunch on the rooftop patio which is part of Sacred Heart Rectory. Reservations are necessary in order to plan how much food to prepare. RSVP to [email protected]. Bring a friend. The more, the merrier!
Sacred Heart & St. Raphael Mental Health Summer Series
Monday August 5th Away @ School – College Suicide Prevention 7 to 8:30pm Sacred Heart Bishop Winter’s Conference Room
Did You Know? It is estimated that over 30,000 Americans die of suicide every year. In the U.S. suicide is now the 10th leading cause of death It is the 3rd leading cause of death for 15 to 35-year-olds. On average, 1 person dies of suicide every 17 minutes. Most people who complete suicide are depressed at the time of their deaths. To Register contact Jack Shaw at 412-508-5383 or [email protected] Sponsored by: Sacred Heart/St. Raphael Listening Friends Grief Support Ministry & American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
MARY WALK
Follow the Blessed Virgin's path from childhood to the Assump-tion as portrayed in mosaics, stained glass windows, sculptured panels and wood carvings in Sacred Heart Church. Join us after the 6:00 pm Mass on August 15 to walk from one artistic treasure to another. At each stop we will inspect the art, listen to the cor-responding scripture passage, and say a prayer. What better way to honor Our Lady on the Feast of the Assumption than with the Mary Walk? This is Father Joe’s first time on the Mary Walk in Sacred Heart Church. He especially invites St. Raphael parishioners and anyone else who has not seen this art to join him in celebration of this holy day. Please RSVP to Barb at [email protected].
HAPPENING IN OUR GROUPING
Saint Raphael Weekly Parish Schedule
Wednesday, August 7
Adoration 8:00AM - 7:00PM Confession 6:00 - 7:00PM
Sacred Heart Weekly Parish Schedule
Monday, August 5
College Suicide Prevention 7:00 - 8:30PM (Auditorium)
Tuesday, August 6
“Gift of Life” 7:00 - 8:30PM (Bishop Winter Conference Room)
Thursday, August 8
Centering Prayer Group 7:00 - 8:30PM (Bishop Winter Conference Room)
Saint Raphael Monthly Calendar Raffle Tickets
Sacred Heart 2019 Parish Share Program
Diocesan Assigned Goal: $120,182.00
Amount Received as of 7/29/19: $121,348.48
Thank you, everyone!
Sacred Heart Offertory Total for 7/28/19:
$6,325.43
Thank you for your generosity!
Saint Raphael 2019 Parish Share Program
Diocesan Assigned Goal: $126,954.00
Amount Received as of 7/29/19: $34,148.00
We appreciate everyone who is helping in so many ways right now.
Saint Raphael Offertory Total for 7/28/19:
$4,527.00
Thank you for your generosity!
Saint Raphael Sanctuary Candles August 4th Raymond & Mary Kramer (Daughter, Linda) August 7th Sam Pan (Mary Ethel Pane) August 11th Katie Clawson (Candida Castellano)
Saint Raphael Minister Schedule for Aug. 10th - 11th
Lectors EMoHC Altar Servers
4:00 PM Mary McDonald
Deacon Vaskov Karen Somma Candy Venezia
Peggy Vath Lido Ramacciotti
Palma Serrao Francis Serrao
9:00 AM Kevin Smith
Connie Silvaggio Adrienne Simcic
Susan Cugini Dorothy Delaney Deborah Devine
Robert Lemon Joey Bonifate
11:00 AM Mary Lou Foley
Margaret Schneider Domenic Bertucci
Nancy Bosack Roy Cook
Brendan Maloney Micah Brooks
Date: Winning No: Winner’s Name: Amount:
7/18 #334 David Beeson, Jr. $50.00
7/19 #195 unsold $50.00
7/20 #382 unsold $50.00
7/21 #810 John & Joleine Kenaan $100.00
7/22 #408 Bernie Greene $50.00
7/23 #302 Joan Kramer $50.00
7/24 #905 Dennis McManus $50.00
A parishioner from Sacred Heart brought home a bulletin from a church while visiting Washington, DC, that contained information about their clergy salaries. We thought our own members would appreciate the information about the sala-ries of our own priests. We too want to strive for financial transparency at Saint Raphael - Sacred Heart Parish Grouping. If you have questions about this or any of our expenses, please call or email one of the offices, and we will be happy to help you.
FINANCIALS & SCHEDULES
Priests ordained 37 years and over receive a salary of: Annual Salary $29,460.00 Auto Insurance $ 1,000.00 Retreat Allowance $ 500.00 Continuing Education $ 350.00 Oglebay Convocation $ 1,000.00 Total Other Fringes $ 2,850.00
Health Insurance $ 9,949.00 Medical Supplemental $ 4,200.00 Clergy Medical Assistance $ 4,200.00 Dental $ 456.00 Vision $ 300.00 Pension $14,250.00 WC $ 354.00 Long-Term Care $ 1,440.00 Total Fringe Benefits $35,149.00 Overall Total: $67,459.00 per priest
ON MISSION PASTORAL COUNCIL
You will find a “Request to Serve on the On Mission Pastoral Council” on the next page of this bulletin. If you do feel called to use your gifts in this way, please fill out both sides of the form, detach it from the bulletin and return it to Father Mele by August 15, 2019. You can place the form in the collection basket, drop it off at one of the parish offic-es, or mail it directly to Father Mele’s attention at either parish office.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE ON MISSION PASTORAL COUNCIL:
Candidates for the On Mission Pastoral Council should be fully initiated Catholics and registered participants in the on-going life of the parish, especially Sunday Eucharist. In addition to being women and men of prayerful faith, they should be:
Motivated by the desire for spiritual growth in oneself and others Optimistic and enthusiastic about the future of the parish and the grouping Respectful of others Desirous of working within a model of shared leadership, i.e., one based not on power, but on collaboration and
consensus Capable of careful listening to others’ ideas, of articulating their own ideas, and of practicing the art of building
consensus Open to inviting, delegating and encouraging parishioners to bring the Interim Pastoral Plan and/or the merger
to fruition Willing to become compliant with the Code of Pastoral Conduct of the Diocese of Pittsburgh
EFFECTIVE TEAM MEMBERS WILL BE ABLE TO:
Ask questions
Assign responsibility for tasks
Communicate my own views or concerns effectively
Complete tasks on time
Compliment another’s ideas
Define a common goal for a project
Develop a timeline
Evaluate information
Gather data
Give constructive feedback
Identify tasks to be completed
Listen to others attentively
Propose creative solutions
Resolve disagreements in a non-confrontational manner
Restate another’s idea to be sure it’s understood
State ideas clearly
Please read the information provided below about the process for determining membership on the On Mission Pastoral Council. I encourage all existing members to seriously consider staying on board if they believe the Holy Spirit is guiding them to do so. Once they let me know their intentions, we will open up the process to other leaders in the parish that might be willing to advise me and help with the envisioning work that will need to be done together. I ask everyone to read the material supplied in this bulletin and for all of us to pray for our grouping and its spiritual and pastoral success.
We will be having two informational after-Mass “coffee and conversation” sessions where anyone who has ques-tions or a need for further information or clarity about the process for determining members for the On Mission Pastoral Council is welcome to attend. The dates and location for these sessions are as follows:
Sunday, August 4th following 9:00am Mass – St Raphael Multipurpose Room Sunday, August 11th following 9:00am Mass – Sacred Heart Auditorium
I want everyone to have an opportunity to ask any questions you may have at this very important time in our grouping.
IT’S REALLY ALL ABOUT THIS!
1. Creating a compelling vision
2. Designing enabling parish structures to help make that vision a reality
3. Supplying the leaders with the appropriate competencies to sustain the vision
4. Relying on the presence and goodness of Christ to provide everything else we need to do His will for our
grouping
MOVING FORWARD ON MISSION
ON MISSION PASTORAL COUNCIL
ON MISSION PASTORAL COUNCIL
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY The Diocese requires a 6-month preparation period;
a pre-marriage course is also required for each couple. Sacred Heart: Call the parish office to speak with a priest. St. Raphael: Call the parish office to speak with a priest.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM By Appointment. Please call the office: 412-661-0187.
The next Baptism Preparation gathering for our grouping will be at the home of Colleen and Bob Derda on
Wednesday, September 4 beginning at 7:30 PM. This program is required for parents who will be
presenting their first child for baptism. Please call 412-480-3640 to RSVP to Colleen & Bob who
will present the program. "Your Child's Baptism: The Vocation of Parenthood," and
"Together at Baptism" will be distributed.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Sacred Heart: Saturday 3:30- 4:30PM or by
appointment. Saint Raphael: Wednesday 6:00-7:00PM; Saturday 3:15-3:45PM or by appointment.
RCIA
(Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Interested in becoming a Catholic?
RCIA is a process of discernment and formation. Please call the Parish Office: 412-661-0187
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
For those seriously ill, preparing for surgery, or the elderly. Please call Fr. Steve Palsa - Parish Chaplain
412-720-3553
**Policies for registering for membership in the parishes in our Grouping and for scheduling Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals will be changing soon. Further information will be explained in detail soon.**
Carl Manzo & Samantha Buffalini I
Please pray for this wonderful couple as they prepare for a happy life together.
FAITH FORMATION at SAINT RAPHAEL - SACRED HEART Another year of faith formation is around the corner!
Last year the St Raphael and Sacred Heart CCD programs united. This year we will build on that success with a focus
on Family and Sunday Mass! Families who participated in the program last year should receive a packet of information
including a registration form next week. Families who are new to the program can stop in at either parish office or call
412-661-0187or 412-661-3100 and a packet will be mailed to you. Father Steve Palsa will oversee the religious educa-
tion program for our grouping. Our start date is Sunday, September 8 at 10:00 am at Sacred Heart School cafeteria.
Welcome to our newest parishioners: Jon & Victoria Davison and Robert, Ivana, Ella & Mila Hayston
We encourage all new parishioners to come and meet our priests personally after Mass. We are happy you have joined our faith community.
ADORATION AT SAINT RAPHAEL Every Wednesday
You are invited to come and pray the rosary at 6:30pm with the following schedule:
8:00AM to 7:00PM All Day Adoration 6:30PM Rosary 7:00PM Mass
ADORATION AT SACRED HEART
*First Friday of the Month 9:00AM to 11:45AM Adoration
11:45 AM Benediction
*(Corrected from last week’s bulletin which read “Every Friday”
NEEDED We are looking to equip the sacristies at Saint Raphael and Sacred Heart churches with small refrigerators to store altar hosts, wine supplies and some first aid materials. If you are able to donate either a used or new small refrigerator for this purpose, please let Emily Pino know by emailing her at [email protected]. Your help in this matter will be greatly appreciated.
SACRAMENTS & MORE
Saturday, August 3 - Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:30 AM Maria Lydon (Mary Reddy) 3:30PM Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:30PM (Vigil) Living & Deceased Members of Coraluppi and Tonzig Families (Luisa Coraluppi) Sunday, August 4 - Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00AM Living & Deceased Members of the Coraluppi & Tonzig Families (Luisa Coraluppi) 11:30AM Mass of Thanksgiving for God’s Blessing on the Parish on its 147th Birthday 7:45PM For the People Monday, August 5 - Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major 12:05PM Janice Abraham Alexander Tuesday, August 6 - Transfiguration of the Lord 12:05PM Peter Tarquinio (Michael & Gloria Fader) Wednesday, August 7- Saint Sixtus II & Companions; Saint Cajetan 12:05PM Helen Cade & Hayley Thomas Thursday, August 8 - Saint Dominic 12:05PM George & Anne Checque Friday, August 9- Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross 8:30AM Carl & Julia Frances Saturday, August 10 - Saint Lawrence 3:30PM Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:30PM (Vigil) Clara Baroni (Luisa Coraluppi) Sunday, August 11 - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00AM Mark Vernino (Dr. Richard Vernino) 11:30AM Melissa McCague (James McCague) 7:45PM For the People
SAINT RAPHAEL CHURCH 1154 CHISLETT ST.
PITTSBURGH, PA 15206
Mass intentions are also available at the Villa. please Contact the Parish Center.
Saturday, August 3 - Weekday in Ordinary Time 3:15PM Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:00PM Pasquale, Teresa & Caterina Scalamonga and
Rosaria Barbieri (Frank & Maria Serrao) Sunday, August 4 - Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00AM Virginia Vivirito Killian (Vivirito & Tortorete Families) 11:00AM For the People of the Parish Monday, August 5 - Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major 9:00AM George & Mary Stanley (Family) Tuesday, August 6 - Transfiguration of the Lord 9:00AM Rose & Philip Alexander (Family) 10:30AM Villa: Francescoantonio Serrao (Roseanna & Anthony Febbraro) Wednesday, August 7 - Saint Sixtus II & Companions; Saint Cajetan 1:30PM Villa: Maria Varrasso (Vittoria Serrao) 7:00PM Sam Pane (Mary Ethel Pane) Thursday, August 8 - Saint Dominic 9:00AM Rose Marie Loretta (Roseanne & Tom Giuntini) Friday, August 9- Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross 9:00AM Filippo & Maria Giocomo Didomenico (Palma Veneziano & Family) Saturday, August 10 - Saint Lawrence 3:15PM Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:00PM(Vigil) Sam & Rita Sorbo (Daughters) Sunday, August 11 - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00AM For the People of the Parish 11:00AM Frank Serrao (Mylott Family) 4:00PM Saint Rocco Festival Mass
MASS SCHEDULE
SACRED HEART CHURCH 310 SHADY AVE.
PITTSBURGH, PA 15206
MASS SCHEDULE
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Please note the early Mass at the request of a number of people.
Mass Times: Wednesday, August 14, 2019
7:00 PM at Saint Raphael Parish
Thursday, August 15, 2019 7:00 AM at Sacred Heart Parish 9:00 AM at Saint Raphael Parish 12:05 PM at Sacred Heart Parish 6:00 PM at Sacred Heart Parish
