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310 Kane Boulevard • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15243

January 8, 2017

Schedule of Liturgies Saturday Vigil Mass 6:00 p.m. Sunday Masses 8:00, 9:30, and 11:30 a.m. Daily Masses Monday - Friday at 6:45 a.m. Monday - Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Baptism: Second Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Prior arrangements and pre-baptismal sessions should be completed before the birth of the child. Call the Parish Office to register. Reconciliation: Confessions are heard Saturdays from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m., or any time by appointment. Holy Eucharist: For those who are sick and confined to home, call Tracy Walnoha, 412-835-0897. Marriage: Weddings must be scheduled six months in advance. Pre-marriage sessions are required. Contact one of the priests to make arrangements. Anointing of the Sick: For those who are chronically or seriously ill, call one of the priests at any time. A parish service for Anointing of the Sick is celebrated annually. New Parishioners Are Most Welcome! Please speak with one of the priests, then call the Parish Office to register. Eucharistic Day and Holy Hour Last Wednesday of each month; all day adoration following the 9:00 a.m. Mass and concluding with prayer and benediction from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Rosary: Daily at 8:30 a.m. and Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the church. St. Vincent De Paul Society - 412-200-2244 Parish Office Hours Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bulletin Deadline: Monday Noon

CLERGY

Rev. Richard A. Infante............................................................. Pastor Rev. Gilbert Z. Puznakoski ............................................. In Residence Chaplain, Kane Hospital Rev. Ralph Tajak, O.S.B..................................................In Residence Chaplain, Epiphany Association Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Sutton .................................................. Deacon

TELEPHONES Parish Office ................................................................. 412-279-7070 Parish Fax ...................................................................... 412-279-2385 School Office .................................................... 412-279-6611

PASTORAL STAFF Sharon Loughran Brown ............................................... 412-279-6611 Principal, OLG Parish School Don S. Fontana .............................................................. 412-276-0277 Coordinator, Religious Education Kevin Trichtinger .......................................................... 412-279-6135 Coordinator of Music and Choir Director Josette N. Baker, OFS..………………………………. 412-279-7070 Parish Social Minister Geoffrey A. Schnieder. ................................................. 412-279-7070 Director of Adult Catechesis and Evangelization Isaac Summers…………………………………………412-276-0278 Regional Youth Minister Stanley Zeszutek ........................................................... 412-279-7070 Facilities and Maintenance Manager Earle Bisbey .................................................................. 412-279-7070 Sacristan Dennis Stover ................................................................ 412-398-8917 Chairman, Finance Council Dr. Philip S. Boggio ...................................................... 412-279-7070 President, Parish Pastoral Council

Email: Rectory@olgscott.org • Website: www.olgscott.org Like us on Facebook at “Our Lady of Grace Scott Twp, PA”

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Liturgy Schedule SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 8:00 Mary Ruth Halloran (Virginia Dunn) 9:30 Mark Flaherty (Wife Catherine and Family) 11:30 Paul Durbin (Philip and Stephanie Boggio) 1:00 Parish Baptisms MONDAY, JANUARY 9 6:45 Mary Ann Baldwin (The Aquilina Family) 9:00 Jack Riley (Bill and Nancy McGervey) TUESDAY,JANUARY 10 6:45 Pearl Tobac (Sue and Jim Rodgers) 9:00 Ralph Leo Smith (Bernadette Smith) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 6:45 Michael Hindt (Mike McNeill Fanily) 9:00 Dorothy Barley (Bo and Melanie Barley) THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 6:45 Dolores Martinelli (Larry and Nancy Sutton) 9:00 William Schildknecht (Al and Michelle Agostinelli) FRIDAY,JANUARY 13 6:45 Jane Popivchak (Stella and Ken Szafranski) 9:00 David T. Miller (OLG Women’s Guild) SATURDAY,JANUARY 14 9:00 Janice Nagle (Harriet Simon) 12:00 Reconciliation 3:00 Regan and Grese Wedding 6:00 Living and Deceased members of the Herman and Matilda Krug Family SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 8:00 Henrietta Heyl (Irene Brosek) 9:30 Mary Valjean Callahan (Cyndee Fournier) 11:30 Our Lady of Grace Parish

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P. Torisky PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS—those who are sick especially: Norma Yorke, Alroyd Shaista Josephine, Karen, Recrosio, Pat Morrissey, Richard Ruggieri, Jerry Matthews, Lauren K., Donna Torisky, Diane Moran, Stephen Kist, Betsy Houn, Amy Will,

Josephine Morice, Mary Andrea Collins, Mary Ann Missonak, Dominic Falcione, Whitney Baker Riegelsberger, Mary Ann Sobieralski, Jackie Battenfelder, Martha Charron, Joseph Flowers, Kathleen Murphy, Elaine Hall, Maria, Mary Lou Mahon, Edward Squiller, Maureen Leckenby, Dolores Blatnik, J. Hutton, Ed Funari,

Carl Murawski, Chuck McIntyre, John Goray, Bernie Donnelly, Charlotte Kuczinski, Baby Lenna, Jennifer Welch, Charles Rupani, Dave Dunbar, Jesse Lesko, Kassidy Jane Morrone, Michael Ray, Amy Bellini, Grace Semon, Lucille Kubit, Dorothy Plank, Gloria Miller, Robert Barrett, Michael Starek, Maureen O’Brien, Johnny Mucha, Lee Gregory, Joyce Grimm, Jennifer Gordon, Theresa Lawton, Linda Louis, Audrey Wenzig, Ronald Liguori, Lisa Hofmeister, William Dalesandry, Joanna Schupp, Kathleen Davis, James Yount, Jason Lipinski, Alice Stumpf, Karlie, Rosemary Serowik, Juanita Besso. PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY—Capt. Matthew Darnley, S/Sgt Melody McKee, Lt. Col Edward W. Jackson, SFC Richard F. Lawrence, Spc.4 Nicholas Talarico, Capt. Michael Makrucki, Cpl. Ronald S. Strang, II, Staff Sgt. Gregory Halloran, Capt. Adam Ewoldsen, Adam Ginter U.S. Army, Capt. Kendall Seli, Lnc. Cpl. Daniel Mulvihill, Master Sgt. Daniel Mulvihill, Sr., Airman 1st Class Tim and Kate Mulvihill, Capt. William J. Shields, Capt. Christopher Lauff, 1st Sgt. Rick Oddi, Sr. Airman Dion Julian, Capt. Aaron L. B. Cox, Lt. Col. Steven Tingley, Cmdr. Steve Fichter, Capt. Sam Gazzo, Staff Sgt. Ryan Kelsey, Sgt. Dustin Huff, 2nd Lt. Meghan Cumpston, Master Sgt. Stephen Lorenzetty, Lt. Cmdr. Jason Simon, Lt. Col. J.J. Serowik, Sgt. Matthew Tardio, PV2 Erik Lind, Maj. Thomas H. Huzzard, Lnc. Cpl. William H. “Billy” Segeleon, Matthew Keglovich, SPC Paul Trusiak Cpl. David Lauff, 2nd Lt. Daniel Mayer, Lnc. Cpl. Adam Halloran, PV2 Tyler Trusiak.

Activities Schedule SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 After Masses: arch for Life Registration, Vestibule Youth Group Hoagie Sale, Keefer Hall 8:30 Autism Religious Education, School Library 9:30 Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Keefer Hall 10:00/10:45 CCD, School, Conroy Hall, School Library 12:00 Pittsburgh Women’s Emmaus Luncheon, Keefer 5:00 Boy Scour Trp 834 Pope Pius Medal, Rutkowski Rel Ed. 7:30 AA, Conroy Hall MONDAY, JANUARY 9 9:45 CSS Leader Meeting, Rectory 10:00 St. Vincent de Paul , Rutkowski Religious Ed Center 4:00 Pack 262 Meeting, Conroy Hall TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 7:00 Rosary 7:00 Pgh Civic Orchestra, Conroy Hall 8:00 Choir, Church WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 9:45 CSS, Church, Keefer Hall, Rectory 6:30 CCD, School, Conroy Hall, School Library THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 7:00 Boy Scouts, Rutkowski Religious Ed Center SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 After Mass March for Life Registration, Vestibule SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 After Masses March for Life Registration, Vestibule 8:30 Autism Religious Education, School Library 10:00/10:45 CCD, School, Conroy Hall, School Library 7:30 AA, Conroy Hall

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STEWARDSHIP TREASURE

Christmas Collection -$25,261.00

December 25, 2016—$11,422.50

January 1, 2017—$14,129.70

SUNDAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS: Isaiah 49:3, 5-6; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34

BANNS OF MATRIMONY III Allison M. Regan Our Lady of Grace Michael J. Grese St. Boniface

REST IN PEACE

James Reader son of Janice Reader

A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE After meeting Jesus, the Magi returned home by “another way.” What in your family needs to be done “another way?” Do you need “another way to resolve differences, to communicate or show affection? This is a new year, time to change what isn’t working. Take a tip from some wise men, there’s always “another way.”

MARRIAGE MOMENTS-It is the middle of winter cold in the northern hemisphere. What was your first winter living together like? Do you have newer, better ways of keeping warm enough today? ~©2016 by Susan Vogt,

OUR LADY OF GRACE FACEBOOK PAGE—We now have a Facebook page. You can like us at “Our Lady of Grace Scott Twp., PA”. We will be regularly updating our Facebook page with Parish activities and announcements.

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JANUARY 8, 2017

ADDITIONAL CHRISTMAS FLOWERS In loving memory of Mr. & Mrs. Louis Morelli and members of the Kuczinski Family by Kuczinski Family.

In loving memory of Al Zupon, Al and Mary Zupon, and O.D. and Theresa Hawkins by Barbara and Theresa. In loving memory of Mike and Michael Skuban and Ann Lankiwicz by th Brazell Family.

HELP NEEDED—The OLG Altar Society is looking for interested individuals to help clean the altar about once a month on a rotating basis. If you are interested in devoting time to your Church and helping the Altar Society, please call the rectory at 412-279-7070.

ON MISSION-God seeks to reveal his Love, Hope and Peace, if we only watch, listen and respond. ON MISSION FOR THE CHURCH ALIVE! is an opportunity to heed the call to grow the Church and provide more vibrant worship, effective ministries and community outreach. As the consultation process continues, get engaged through OnMissionChurchAlive.org and sign up for e-mail updates.

ADMISSION DATES FOR BISHOP CANEVIN HIGH SCHOOL—January 18 Financial Aid and scholarship Seminar 7-8:30pm , January 20 Applications for Fall 2017 deadline with rolling admissions until the freshmen class is full January 21 High School Placement Test 1:00-4:00pm. Visit www.bishopcanevin.org for more information.

We observed His star at its rising.

On this Solemnity of the Epiphany we celebrate the adoration of the Christ child by the Magi. Royal astrologers from the east, these three Kings mentioned in Matthew's gospel, followed a star to the Bethlehem stable where Jesus was born. Isaiah had foretold their coming more than 500 years earlier when he prophesied the glory of the Lord radiant among God’s chosen people. He foretold that riches and wealth would be brought, gold and frankincense, in tribute to the Messiah. The three kings represent those outside of the Hebrew covenant, the nations of the Gentiles for whom salvation would now be forever opened. St. Paul makes this very point in his

letter to the Ephesians when he writes: “in Christ Jesus the Gentiles are now co-heirs with the Jews, members of the same body and sharers of the promise through the preaching of the gospel.” Before the coming of Christ, salvation was given to the “chosen people” alone; but with Jesus’ birth, a new age dawned in which all nations would be called to become children of God. So, our psalm response reminds us that “All kings shall pay him homage, all nations shall serve him.” For the birth of Israel’s Messiah, entrusted to God’s chosen people, would become the Savior of all mankind. And while we commemorate the royal gifts of the three kings: gold, frankincense and myrrh, we also recall that they came from “far off and distant lands” to adore the Messiah of the Jews-Christ the Lord. Seventeen years into a new century, a new millennium, we can be assured that this Christ event has echoed across the seven continents and reverberated throughout every century for the past 2,000 years, heralding God’s merciful love for everyone who has been created in his image and likeness. In Greek, epiphany originally meant a manifestation of the divine in this world. Later, it came to also designate important events in the life of the king, such as his birth or his coronation to the throne. The religious celebration of the Epiphany originated in about the 4th century. While there were different commemorations in the Christian Mediterranean world, in the Roman Liturgy the focus of this solemnity was the adoration of the Magi: the kings from distant lands to the east following a star to Judea to offer homage to the newborn King of Kings, Jesus Christ the Lord. Rev. Richard A. Infante Pastor

A RACHEL’S VINEYARD WEEKEND RETREAT FOR POST-ABORTION HEALING will be held on January 20-22, 2017 at Tabor House in Millvale. To register or for more information, call Toni Jester at 412-352-5348 or email: toniafj1@comcast.net

AWAKEN– St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Parish in

Whitehall is hosting AWAKEN on Friday January 20th

form 7-9pm. The evening includes musical worship, an

inspiring message, adoration and a gospel reading and

meditation led by Father Joe Freedy. For more

information visit www.kerygmapittsburgh.com or contact

Jim Zern at 412-818-3226.

PARENTING POINTERS-According to tradition, 3 kings came to honor the baby Jesus and we call this feast the Epiphany (the recognition of Jesus as God by the larger world). Consider giving something gold, sweet smelling, or soothing (myrrh) to your child today as a sign of God’s presence within him or her. ~©2016 by Susan Vogt, OPEN APPLICATION PERIOD NOW UNDERWAY FOR CLASS OF 2021!-OLSH’s open application period continues through April 30, 2017. Prospective ninth grade students should submit an application as soon as possible for consideration on our website at www.olsh.org/admissions/apply. The class is limited to 100 students and is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

The priests, parishioners and staff would like to welcome everyone here today celebrating Mass with us at Our Lady of Grace Parish.