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St. John Capistran Church Address: 1610 McMillan Road Pittsburgh, PA 15241 Parish Office: 412-221-6275 .

St. Thomas More Church Address: 126 Fort Couch Road Pittsburgh, PA 15241 Parish Office: 412-833-0031 School Office: 412-833-1412

St. John Capistran Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 & 11:00 am

St. Thomas More Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:30 am

3 Mass Intentions

4 From the Pastor

4-8 Around the Parish 8 Youth Ministry News

9-10 Religious Education 11 School News

12 Ministries

13 Parish Information

Sunday, November 10, 2019 | 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. John Capistran P: 412-221-6275 St. Thomas More P:412-833-0031 School P: 412-833-1412 Website: stm-sjc.org

WHAT’S INSIDE

MASS SCHEDULE

WELCOME READINGS EVENTS

Please welcome our New Parishioners:

Mary Helen Carr Daniel & Isabelle Kovacic

Domenico & Christina Bigante

May they feel the warmth of Christ in our Parish Community. To our parishioners and visitors, our friends, neighbors, Catholics and non-Catholics. We’re so glad you are here! If you have any questions about the Mass, church membership, or want to speak with a priest, please call one of the parish offices.

We invite you to form an ongoing relationship with St. John Capistran Church and St. Thomas More Church through your active participation in our ministries! Call today!

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DAILY READINGS

Sunday: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14/Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15 [15b]/2 Thes 2:16—3:5/Lk 20:27-38 or 20:27, 34-38 Monday: Wis 1:1-7/Ps 139:1b-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-10 [24b]/Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Wis 2:23—3:9/Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19 [2a]/Lk 17:7-10 ��

Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11/Ps 82:3-4, 6-7 [8a]/Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Wis 7:22b—8:1/Ps 119:89, 90, 91, 130, 135, 175 [89a]/Lk 17:20-25 Friday: Wis 13:1-9/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5ab [2a]/Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9/Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43 [5a]/Lk 18:1-8 Sunday: Mal 3:19-20a/Ps 98:5-6, 7-8, 9 [cf. 9]/2 Thes 3:7-12/Lk 21:5-19

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Safe Environment Safe Environment Safe Environment Safe Environment WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop Tuesday, November 21st at 6pm there will be a Safe Environment Workshop in the Reardon Room at SJC. Susie Levitt (Safe Environment Coordinator) assisted by Marlene Kish, will be on hand to give out instructions on getting clearances and answer questions. If you haven’t started the process or not sure where you stand in the approval and compliancy process, please stop by to get guidance. Please R.S.V.P to the STM parish office: 412-833-0031 Thank you and we look forward to seeing you.�

Thanksgiving Food Collection: We’ve received word that SHIM’s shelves are in great need of donations, so we are responding by extending the Thanksgiving Food Collection to the weekend of November 30th and December 1st. Please bring your food donations to Mass at STM on Thanksgiving day at 9:00am, or to any Mass the following weekend, to be donated to the SHIM Food Pantry. Thank you for your generosity to our neighbors in need.

MASS INTENTIONS St. John Capistran Church St. Thomas More Church

The Sanctuary candle at STM is lit this week in Memory of:

Janine Botash

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Saturday, November 9

5:00 pm Mickey Forkus (Elinor Forkus)

Sunday, November 10 9:00 am Betsy Roarty

(Mike Roarty)

11:00 am For the Parishioners

Monday, November 11, St. Martin of Tours 8:30 am Pamela J. Sigman

(John Sigman)

Tuesday, November 12, St. Josaphat, Bishop 8:30 am The Giancola Family

(Friends)

Wednesday, November 13, St. Francis Xavier 8:30 am Adam Rudzinski

(Richard & Joan Toth)

Thursday, November 14 8:00 am Liturgy of the Hours

8:30 am Lawrence & Marie Goldschmidt (Jack Goldschmidt)

Friday, November 15 8:30 am Wilma Tokarczyk

(The Ward Family)

Saturday, November 16 5:00 pm Thomas H. & Joy Foster

(Thomas B. Foster)

Sunday, November 17 9:00 am Joseph Kuzma

(Marge Rose)

11:00 am Marie Pascarella (Lou Stempkowski)


11:30 am Tony Aquilino (Rosemary Janik)

4:00 pm Joe Anne Yoney (The Diamond Family)

Sunday, November 10 8:00 am Mary Ellen Kane

(The Kane & Pauley Families)

9:30 am Daniel & Marlene Buck (Special Intention) (Children)

11:30 am Ann Lego (John & Janet Conomos)

Monday, November 11, St. Martin of Tours

11:30 am Ruth Bosh (The Bosh Family)

Tuesday, November 12, St. Josaphat, Bishop

11:30 am Cletus Arch Schultz (The Lowden Family)

Wednesday, November 13, St. Francis Xavier Cabrini 11:30 am Bill O’Connor

(Jerry & Dee Horn)

Thursday, November 14 11:30 am Jamie Bevilacque

(Family)

Friday, November 15 11:30 am William A. Finke, Sr.

(Patsy Ferrari)

Saturday, November 16 11:30 am Roseann Lucia

(Mother & Family)

4:00 pm 45th Wedding Anniversary of Edward & Elizabeth Switkalski

Sunday, November 17 8:00 am For the Parishioners

9:30 am Jamie Bevilacque (Family)

11:30 am Gregory Pizzi (Wife & Children)

REFLECTION Pastor’s Letter

FROM THE PASTOR


In his response to the Sadducees, Jesus explains that our God is a God of the living, not of the dead. Our faith tells us that for those who believe, death is not the end, but rather a transition into the fullness of eternal life with God. We must choose to be faithful to our mission here on earth to serve and love our God that we might enter the glory of the resurrection. Saint Paul tells us that “God wills that all people be saved.” That will, however, is not forced upon us. Rather, it is a positive choice made in faith. We open our hearts to the powerful presence of God and bring that grace to all our daily decisions.

C.S. Lewis wrote a compelling parable entitled The Great Divorce where citizens from hell are allowed to take a bus tour to heaven. The first thing they notice about heaven is that it is bright and is solid ground. As each person relates their story, they are invited to let go of their fears and resentments, all of those issues keeping them from God. If they do, they may stay. Still, the majority choose to hold on to those temporal things and end up leaving. It is their choice and God honors our choices. He will not force anyone to stay.

We believe in the Resurrection of Christ who is our way, our truth and our life. We have chosen to follow Him. Today, we ask for strength to follow where we have not yet been strong enough. We seek his grace through the Sacraments, in particular, the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We hope and pray that, like those brave and faithful sons of the Maccabees, we might remain strong and choose always the God of the living who calls us to eternal life in Him. Choose wisely and faithfully as the Lord calls. Answer that call with faith, hope and love. Live for our God. He lives for us and gave His only Son that we might live forever.

Recently welcomed to our Christian Community through Baptism

Ezekiel James & Rylan William Fostyk, sons of John & Erin Fostyk Sophia Marie Vose, daughter of Joshua & Larisa Vose

Rest in PeaceRest in PeaceRest in PeaceRest in Peace

Please pray forPlease pray forPlease pray forPlease pray for

Robert JoyceRobert JoyceRobert JoyceRobert Joyce

May his soul and all the May his soul and all the May his soul and all the May his soul and all the souls of the souls of the souls of the souls of the

faithful departed faithful departed faithful departed faithful departed through the mercy of God,through the mercy of God,through the mercy of God,through the mercy of God,

rest in peace.rest in peace.rest in peace.rest in peace.

The St. Thomas More School PTG The St. Thomas More School PTG The St. Thomas More School PTG The St. Thomas More School PTG

Presents:Presents:Presents:Presents: A Polar Express Adventure!A Polar Express Adventure!A Polar Express Adventure!A Polar Express Adventure! Enter to Win Enter to Win Enter to Win Enter to Win ---- $10/Ticket$10/Ticket$10/Ticket$10/Ticket

Winner Receives:

Four (4) Tickets on The Polar Express Train Ride (Departing from Elkins, West Virginia, 7:00pm Saturday, December 14)

PLUS – Accommodations for Four at the Stonewall Resort (Roanoke, West Virginia, for the Night of December 14)

The Winning Ticket will be drawn Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Tickets are available in the Parish Office, after Masses the weekends of November 9

& 10 and 23 & 24, or by emailing [email protected].

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AROUND THE PARISH Events Ministries

Sunday, November 10

11:00 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word (Church)

Monday, November 11

9:00 am Ladies of Charity Meeting (Reardon Room)

7:00 pm Diocesan Choir Rehearsal (Hall)

Tuesday, November 12

9:30 am Lectionary Study Group (Library)

10:00 am Hymnal Project (Reardon Room)

7:00 Contemporary Choir Rehearsal (Hall)

Wednesday, November 13

7:00 pm Catholic Men’s Fellowship (Hall)

Thursday, November 14

1:00 pm Hymnal Project (Reardon Room)

Friday, November 15

1:00 pm Hymnal Project (Reardon Room)

4:00 pm Reconciliation (Church)

5:00 pm Lamb of God Chapel Sign-up (Enterance)


THIS WEEK AT ST. THOMAS MORE THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN CAPISTRAN


November Fellowship Sunday Morning Social and Donuts (STM ) PLEASE JOIN US! November 10, 2019: Please join us the second Sunday of each month in the Cafe where breakfast is prepared and served to you by the Emmaus Community. Enjoy scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, pancakes, fruit, and beverages from 8:30 am - 11:30 am. Cost is: $7.00 Adults/ $3.00 Kids. Donuts and beverages will also be available for a free will offering (there is a basket at the donut table) until 1:30pm.

Sunday, November 10

8:30 am Sunday Morning Social and Donuts (FLC, Café)

10:30 am St. Thomas More Church Tour 6:30 pm Hearts with Hammers (Utopia)

Monday, November 11 10:00 am STM Book Discussion Group (FLC) 6:30 pm Knights of Columbus (FLC)

7:00 pm Cursillo Movement (Rooney Room)

Tuesday, November 12 6:15 am More’s Men (Rooney Room)

10:00 am Adoration Child Care (Child Care Room)

11:00 am Stroke & Brain Recovery Group (Utopia)

7:00 pm Centering Prayer (Narthex) 7:00 pm Guy’s Group (Youth Room)

Wednesday, November 13

9:00 am Two’s Together (Chelsea, Utopia, Library)

1:00 pm Hymnal Project | Rooney Room

6:00 pm Emmaus Women’s Ministry | Rooney Room

Thursday, November 14

6:00 pm Handbell Rehearsal | Rooney Room

7:00 pm Traditional Choir | Chelsea

7:00 pm Adoration Committee Meeting (Utopia)

Friday, November 15 8:30 am PTG Meeting (Rooney Room)

Saturday, November 16 9:00 am Reconciliation | Church

10:00 am Legion of Mary | Upstairs Conference Room

Sunday, November 17

1:00 pm Women’s Emmaus Reunion (Chelsea)

AROUND THE PARISH Children’s Choir | Financial Reporting


St. John CapistranSt. John CapistranSt. John CapistranSt. John Capistran----St. Thomas More Music Ministry St. Thomas More Music Ministry St. Thomas More Music Ministry St. Thomas More Music Ministry Christmas Children’s Choir Sign-Up Form 2019 If you would like to register multiple children, please fill out one form for each child. Forms may be submitted electronically. You may email it to Shannon Fox at [email protected]. Please Print Child’s First and Last Name: ______________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________ Email Address: ____________________________________________________________ *Please note that all correspondence will be sent through email. Phone Contacts: Home: ________________ Cell: _________________ Parent/Guardian: ____________________________________________________________ Emergency Contact: ____________________________________________________________ Medical Conditions or Allergies:___________________________________________________ Please choose the appropriate enrollment status: New_____ Returning _____ Academic Grade of the Student in Fall 2019 _______________(Grades 2-7) Rehearsals and Mass, and Concert Schedule: Tuesday, November 19 Tuesday, November 26 Tuesday, December 3 Tuesday, December 10 Tuesday, December 17 Sunday, December 22 - Final Rehearsal and Pizza Party Tuesday, December 24th - Christmas Eve Mass @ SJC (5:00 PM), Report Time is 4:00 PM Friday, January 3rd – Festival of Scripture and Song (7:30 PM), Report Time is 7:00 PM Tuesday Rehearsals – 5:45 – 6:30 PM at St. John Capistran Church Sunday Rehearsal – 12:30 – 2:00 PM at St. John Capistran Church Parent Agreement I agree to bring my child weekly and on time to all choir rehearsals. Since there are limited number of rehearsals, I understand that my child must attend all rehearsals on the scheduled Tuesday evenings in the Church Sanctuary. I agree to play the emailed practice files sent through email when they come available to my child to sing along to and practice for growing musical success. I understand my form is due to turn into your CCD teacher, by mail, at the parish office, or electronically submitted no later than Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Signature of Parent/Guardian: ________________________________________________ Printed Name of Parent/Guardian: ________________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________________

ST. JOHN CAPISTRAN Weekly Offertory Average….……… Weekly Offertory Actual….........…… Offertory: Year-to-Date.………....…… N/A Offertory Actual: Year-to-date… Parish Share Goal…….……….……....…… Parish Share: Year-to-Date …....….

ST. THOMAS MORE Weekly Offertory Average….……… Weekly Offertory Actual………...….. Offertory: Year-to-date……………..… N/A Offertory: Actual: Year-to-date….. Parish Share Goal…….……….……....…… Parish Share: Year-to-Date …....….

FINANCIAL REPORTING

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS MUSIC


ST. JOHN CAPISTRAN ST. THOMAS MORE Religious Education Classes: Our faith formation sessions resume this Tuesday and Wednesday, November 12th & 13th.

Thank you! A very special thank you to all who helped make the celebration of Confirmation this past Thursday so special: Bishop Waltersheid; Fr. Peter Horton, Fr. Jim Chepponis, and Fr. Jim Bedillion; Deacon Bill Batz; our eighth grade catechists, Mrs. Celeste Wilson, Mrs. Mary Cappetta and Mrs. Tracy Smith, who helped to prepare our newly confirmed; our Music Minister Mr. Daniel Kovacic; our cantors, the St. John Capistran Contemporary Choir and instrumentalists; the altar servers; our seventh and eighth grade faith formation families and Lynn Hogan and TEAM HOSPITALITY, for hosting the Confirmation Reception; our faith formation students who served as ushers; and everyone else who helped in any way to make the evening such a special one for our newly confirmed and their families. Thank you and God bless you!

Too much Halloween Candy? We are collecting any unwanted/leftover Halloween candy from now through November 13th only. Please place the candy in the orange bins located in the hallway by the Religious Education Office and in Capistran Hall. The candy will be distributed among various organizations, including the Red Door, SHIM, and St. Thomas More Manor. Thank you!

Thank you! A very special thank you to all who helped make the celebration of Confirmation this past Monday so special: Bishop Zubik; Fr. Peter Horton, Fr. Jim Chepponis, and Fr. Jim Bedillion; Deacon Bill Batz and Deacon Larry Sutton; our eighth grade faith formation catechists, Megan Cummins, A.J. Libatore, Michele Libatore, Mark Gesk, Marlene Kish, Diane Abrahim, and our eighth grade school catechists, Diane Fischer and Windelin Rickard, who helped to prepare our newly confirmed; our Music Minister Mr. Daniel Kovacic; our cantors, the St. John Capistran Contemporary Choir and instrumentalists; the altar servers and everyone else who helped in any way to make the evening such a special one for our newly confirmed and their families. Thank you and God bless you!

Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Every Sunday (except when Religious Education Classes are not in session), at the 11:30 a.m. Mass, Children’s Liturgy of the Word is celebrated for children ages 3 to 8 years of age (second grade). We are in need of a few teen helpers. This would be great way to earn service hours for Confirmation. If you are interested, please email Kelly Robertson, Children’s Liturgy of the Word Facilitator, at [email protected].

First Holy Communion Sign-ups: Information will be sent to families of First Communicants soon regarding First Holy Communion sign-ups via Signup Genius.

From Shannon Fox: Conductor and Music Coordinator of the Children’s Choir This year, we will be working together as one parish with both SJC and STM and offering an opportunity for your child to sing during the upcoming 2019 Christmas Season. All children from Grades 2-8 from both churches are invited to sing in our newly combined Children’s Choir. It has been a tradition as far back as I can remember. When I was a member of the St. John Capistran Children’s Choir thirty years ago, the tradition has always been having the Children’s Choir sing at the 5:00 PM Christmas Vigil Mass. We not only want to keep that tradition alive, but we want to make the program grow with more members and new opportunities throughout the year in both of our churches in the next few years.

Rehearsals would be held on Tuesday evenings beginning at 5:30 PM and concluding at 6:30 PM at St. John Capistran on the following dates:

* Tuesday, November 19th * Tuesday, November 26th (Rehearsal will be held regardless of CCD being on break) * Tuesday, December 3rd * Tuesday, December 10th * Tuesday, December 17th * Sunday, December 22nd (Rehearsal following the 11:00 AM Mass at SJC followed by a pizza party for the children.) The children will sing at the 5:00 PM Christmas Eve Mass at St. John Capistran Church *Friday, January 3rd (Festival of Scripture and Song, 7:30 PM @ SJC) Those families that have children in Tuesday afternoon CCD at St. John Capistran will be able to have their children be let out of CCD 15 minutes early to attend rehearsal.

If this is something that you and your children would like to participate in, we would be ecstatic to have you join us! Please email me at [email protected] before rehearsals begin on November 19th. I will send you the regis-tration form that will also be located in the bulletin. Forms will also be distributed in your child’s CCD classes, but if your child attends Catholic School, I can also send you the official sign-up form or you can find it at the entrances of either church. Please do not wait until the last minute, as space is limited since our churches are working together.

I am looking forward to working with you and your children during this year's Christmas Season!

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AROUND THE PARISH

Prayer Ministry Jesus said, "Come to me all you who are weary and heavily laden, and I will give you rest."

Prayer ministers are available after our weekend Masses to pray for your concerns and to help heavy hearts be lifted.

At the end of mass, our priests will announce that prayer ministers are available to pray with parishioners and to carry their intentions home for prayer.

Please take a few moments to join us in lifting your concerns to Jesus through the Holy Spirit.

If you would like additional information about this prayer ministry��please contact Amy Mercalde.

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LADIES OF CHARITY OF ST. JOHN CAPISTRAN & ST. THOMAS MORE NOVEMBER MEETING Monday, November 11, 9:30 a.m. St. John Capistran Church - Reardon Room All Interested Parishioners are Welcome to Attend! Come Learn About Upcoming Projects; Bring a Friend! For more information about the Ladies of Charity contact us at [email protected].


The Sarris Christmas Candy Sale has begun! Profits from this sale benefit both Hearts with Hammers and Lunches for the Hungry Ministries. Order forms are available in the Baptismal Font (Main) and FLC (Breezeway) entrances of St. Thomas More as well as the Parish Offices of both St. Thomas More and St. John Capistran. Completed order forms should be returned to either Parish Office by Monday, November 18th. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Kulzer at 724-942-0765 or [email protected]. Thank you for your generous support!

AFTER-MASS COLLECTION AT ST. JOHN CAPISTRAN CHURCH ON NOVEMBER 16-17, 2019 Our Parish Ladies of Charity will be collecting donations after all three masses at SJC on the weekend of November 16 and 17. The collection will benefit the Red Door at St. Mary of Mercy Church, part of the Pittsburgh City Center Parishes. The Red Door Program began during the Great Depression. It serves more than 100 people in need each day Monday through Saturday by providing bagged lunches. We appreciate your generosity. Thank you!

St. Vincent DePaul Fall Food Drive at St. Thomas More Help us help others! The Fall Food Drive for St. Winifred’s food bank will be held the weekend of November 16 & 17. Bags will be handed out this weekend, November 9 & 10. During our Spring Food Drive we collected 176 bags. Can we do better? Thank you!

Ladies of Charity Pie Collection The Ladies of Charity of St. John Capistran & St. Thomas More Churches will be holding their Pie Collection (apple, cherry &

pumpkin, any size, homemade or purchased) along with The Light of Life Mission. The collection will be held November 26, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm & November 27, 9:00 am - 11:00 am in St. John Capistran Church Hall. Light of Life Mission will deliver collected pies with a traditional turkey dinner to local needy families on Thanksgiving Day . Please box and label your pies ~ extra empty boxes will be available at the church hall when you donate. Direct questions to Stefanie Puccetti 412-720-0420. Thank you!


AROUND THE PARISH YOUTH MINISTRY

ENJOY DISCOUNT BOOKS Enjoy discount books are available in the St. Thomas More office between now and Christmas. Cost of the book remains $30 and proceeds benefit the parish and the Knights of Columbus Charity Fund.

St. John Capistran & St. Thomas More Angel Tree Starting on Saturday, November 16th through

Sunday, November 24th you can select your Angel Tree gift tag and support one of the many wonderful local charities in need of assistance this Christmas season.

We wanted the Angel Tree to truly reflect the desire to support the local community and to align with the teachings of Jesus Christ - love thy neighbor. ( Matthew 22: 39) With this goal in mind, several new charities have been added this year. Please feel free to take as few or as many tags as you want, but know that the committee and the charities are counting on these gifts being returned by the dates noted. Trees and angels will be available at both churches. All gifts are to be returned to either STM or SJC as noted, no later than Sunday December 1st. Gifts MAY be returned earlier to the parish office due to the holiday weekend (if needed). Gifts should be placed in a gift bag, but be unwrapped, with the ANGEL attached for identification purposes and tracking. Thanks greatly for your support! Without you and your generosity this ministry would not be able to provide for so many this Christmas season! Questions: Call Mary Kirk at 412-805-5522 or Kristine Fishell at 412-915-0528

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Registration is now open for our Appalachia Mission Trip!

July 12-17, 2020. Register online at www.stm-sjc.org/appalachia

Be Christ’s hands and feet and help to change lives to the people of Elkins, West Virginia. It’s an experience you’ll

never forget!

Guys Group

Tuesday, Nov. 12 @7-8:30pm Youth Rm

LED BY A COMMITTED TEAM OF YOUNG ADULT

CATHOLIC MEN, HIGH SCHOOL GUYS GET TO

KNOW EACH OTHER THROUGH FUN &

FELLOWSHIP WHILE GROWING IN FAITH. This group

meets every other Tuesday and is open to all

high school guys.

Follow us on Instagram @stmyouthmin

PARISH CONFIRMATIONS


Congratulations to the following young men and women from our parish that were confirmed in the faith on November 4th & 7th. May the Holy Spirit always be their guide and help them to lead lives faithful to the

teachings of Christ. May they be assured of our continued prayers and support as they become fully initiated members of the Catholic Church.

ST. JOHN CAPISTRAN Nicholas Amatangelo Kaitlyn Beerel Colby Bernard Laney Casares Christopher Devlin Tanner Donati Alexandra Duda Hannah Eberle Ava Fazio Baden Friday Macie Fultineer Lily Gessel Andrew Gialames Christopher Hall Ellie Heim Connor Hyatt Madeline John Cassidy Jordan

James Kent William lane Brayden Lucas Colin McFeeley Reagan McGregor Thomas McQuillan Braden Pechart John Scherer Timothy Speer Lauren Starr Maggie Stief Philip Tanner Noah Trant Drake Wangler Kevin Wehrle Christian Wieczenski

Elizabeth Alacce Eleanor Alford Delaney Andrejcik Taylor Aprea Gavin Barzan Christian Birkelbach Mary Boff Aiden Buettner Jacob Burton Maxwell Bywalski Shawn Carnahan Adrianna Carozza Benjamin Cedar Cade Clister Kyla Cohagan Antonio Cordeiro Virginia Cortese Gabriella Cozza Aidan Currie Dominic DeCarlo Olivia Decker Nicholas Dell Lenny DeMartino Domenic DePasquale Cesar Diaz Cassidy Dice Gianna DiPaolo Jonathan Duffy Halle Dusch Natalie Engel Trejean Errickson Maura Farmerie Marcus Fennell Jamison Finnegan Jillian Fishell Martin Flaherty Alexandra Forney Taryn Freyvogel Mia Fountaine Grace Giata Reese Gambill George Garces Nicholas Gasper Mia Gerber Benjamin Grasser Jeffrey Gruska Kevin Guidas Ally Henderson Addison Hill Kristen Horgan Grace Kelly Jack Kohnfelder Elizabeth Kowenhoven Julia Kuczma

Jackson Kulbago Evan LeJeune Louis Liberatore Thomas Lynch Connor McElhaney Shawn McFarland John McGhee Maggie McGrath John McShane Jacklin Mejia John Metzler Jack Miller Anna Minick Danielle Moore Anthony Moreno Kylie Mosler Rachael Muehlbauer Daniel Murphy Layten Muszynski Carley O’Mara Meghan O’Rourke Molly O’Toole Joshua Pfister Kayla Pockl Andrew Popp Olivia Pretto Dani Prunzik Cassidy Rega Jack Reilly Quinn Reilly Paige Richetti Elizabeth Ripley Sarah Robert Sydney Rozzo Omar Ambriz Ruis Jocelyn Rullo Jackson Rutherford Sara Sammarco Jessy Andrew Sanchez Christina Serrano John Snyder Brayden Staranko Victoria Stoessel Olivia Ursenbach Scarlet Valley Andrew Walsh Nicholas Wetzel Olivia Willig Abigael York Ella Zelinsky Caroline Zini

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MINISTRIES Ministries | Events

Whether it's a Worship Ministry, Faith Formation Ministry, or Community Life Ministry - we have something for you. Please consider using your time, talents, and treasures for the Lord

at St. Thomas More or St. John Capistran. We offer opportunities to grow in faith, regardless of where you are in your journey, and we encourage

parishioners to live out all aspects of their Catholic faith, including community with others.

Annulment ........................................................................... Pam Batz Altar Servers (STM).................... Dave Barone/Lois D’Emilio Altar Servers (SJC)…………………………………………………..Kara Trant Altar Society ........................................................ Carolyn Andzelik Art and Environmental .......................................... Rita Belback Bereavement................................................................ Joanne Fibbi Blood Bank ...................................................................... Sara Hunter Book Discussion Group ............................... Shirley DiMatteis Centering Prayer ................................................................ Mary Fay Cursillo Movement................................................. Kaye Houston Emmaus, Men ............... Stephen Mahler/Allen Sherwood Emmaus, Women ......................................... Theresa Zingrone Eucharistic Adoration............................................ Mary Henkels Eucharistic Ministers (SJC)……………………...Sarah Tambucci Eucharistic Ministers (STM)..........Jill Tauch/Marlene Kish Finance Council (SJC)……………………………………..John Meegan Finance Council (STM.............................................. Vita Fontana Funerals .............................................................................. Susie Levitt Gift Card Program .......................................................... Bill Trozzo Good Shepherd (3-5 year olds).................................. Mary Fay Greeters/Hospitality ........................................... Robin Weissert Hearts with Hammers ............................................... Joe Schuck Helping Hands ............................................................ Parish Office Hospitality Committee (SJC)……………………….….Lynn Hogan Knights of Columbus .................................................... Jim Rebel Ladies of Charity .................. Marita Howell/Martha Martin Lectors (SJC)……………………………………………………..Tom Anderson Lectors (STM).............................................................. Gayle Chalker Library ............................................................................ Kaye Houston Legion of Mary. ...............................................................Sue Vodzak Lunches for the Hungry ........................................ Ann Rhodes Marriage Ministry …………………………….Carol & Joe Schuck/Anna & Rick George Marthas (Funeral Luncheons) ............. Mary Beth Pierson Men’s Fellowship (SJC)……………………………………......Jim Belack MOMs/Family Ministry ............................... Karen McElhaney Money Counters (SJC)………………………………..Greg Pasternak Money Counters (STM)............................................. Sue Vodzak Mores Men ............................................. John Stone/Tom Jones Music Ministry ......................Daniel Kovacic/Music Minister Pastoral Council ................................................ Deacon Bill Batz Pastoral Outreach .................................................... Marlene Kish Prayer Ministry (after Masses) . Fr. Peter/Amy Mercalde Prayer Shawl Ministry................................................ Tess Eggert

MINISTRIES


Pro-Life Ministry ................................Carolyn Sopher-Martin RCIA (Becoming Catholic) ................................... Peter Skeel St. Paul’s Retreats ......................................... Jay & Judy Shock St. Vincent de Paul Society ................. Richard McNemar Two’s Together .................................. Carolyn Sopher-Martin Ushers (SJC)…………………………………………………...Tony Podobnik Ushers/Hospitality (STM).................................. Paul Bildstein Worship Committee ................................ Michele Petrovich Welcoming Committee ....Mary Skubak/Kate Harrison MINISTRIES If you are interested in any of the above ministries, please contact the appropriate parish office. St. John Capistran Church.………... 412-221-6275 St. Thomas More Church………….. 412-833-0031

MINISTRIES (CONT…)

Sacrament of Baptism Celebrated the first Sunday of the month at 12:45 p.m. at STM and the third Sunday of the month at noon at SJC (An instruction class before a first child’s Baptism is required. Call the Parish Office to R.S.V.P.) Sacrament of Holy Eucharist Available to the sick and those confined to home. Please contact the Parish Office to learn more. First Eucharist is celebrated annually in the spring. Sacrament of Confirmation Annually in the fall. Please contact the Religious Education office to learn more. Sacrament of Marriage Please contact a parish priest at least six months in advance. Masses are typically scheduled on Saturdays at 1:30pm at STM and 2:00 pm on Saturdays at SJC. Sacrament of Holy Orders If you feel you are might be called to the priesthood or diaconate, please contact your parish priest or visit: www.pghpriest.com. Sacrament of Reconciliation Confessions are heard on Saturdays at 9:00am at STM and 4:00pm at SJC. For private confessions, call the Parish Office. Sacrament of Anointing If you or a loved one is in need of Anointing, please contact the Parish Office. Anointing services are also conducted annually. RCIA (THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS) Are you interested in becoming Catholic? RCIA is offered every year in the fall. It is a beautiful process of discernment, conversion, commitment, and love. Please call or email the Parish Office and ask to be directed to the RCIA Coordinator. Funeral Masses .......................... 10:00 am at both locations

Fr. Peter Horton/Pastor……………………………[email protected] Fr. Jim Chepponis/Sr. Parochial Vicar…[email protected] Fr. Jim Bedillion/Chaplain…………...………[email protected] Rev. Mr. William G. Batz/Deacon…..….…..………[email protected] Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Sutton/Deacon….…[email protected] Kathy Pfeifer/Business Manager….…[email protected] Daniel Kovacic/Minister of Music…………[email protected] Nick Capone/Asst. Music Minister…….…[email protected] Lynne Lynch/Principal…………………………….……[email protected] Karen McElhaney/Youth Minister…[email protected] Kate Hanley/Bulletin Editor…………[email protected] Denise DeCapria/Director of Faith Formation………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………[email protected] Mary Lou Rodgers/CCD Admin. Asst……[email protected] Jennifer O’Rourke/Religious Education Program Manager ………………………………………………………………..………..……[email protected] Rita Caldwell/Accountant……….……… ……[email protected] Deb Dell/Parish Life Coordinator…….…………[email protected] Mary Beth Pierson/Events Coord………..…...…[email protected] Susie Levitt/Facilities Manager/[email protected] Colleen Pauley/Receptionist……………… ..……[email protected] Nancy Hanna/PT Receptionist……… ………[email protected] Carol Janus/Sat. Receptionist……………… [email protected] Tony Podobnik/Maintenance/SJC………….…………………...412-221-6275 Chris Caldwell/Maintenance/STM…………[email protected]

Catholic Charities/Main………………………………………….…....412-456-6999 Addiction/National Catholic Council……….…...…....1-800-626-6910 Aging Support/Catholic Charities……………………..…....412-456-6999 Counseling/Individual, Marital, Family…………….……..412-456-6951 Crisis Support/Resolve…………………………………..………...1-888-796-8226 Divorced/Separated-Beginning Experience.…......412-523-2405 Food & Clothing Assistance/SHIM………………….…..…...412-854-9120 Health Care for the uninsured……………………….……..…...412-456-6911 Marriage, Family & Life………………………………………...….…...412-456-3157 Marriage (troubled)/Retrouvaille…………..……….…...1-800-470-2230 Marriage Prep……………………………………………………………....….412-861-0262 Meals on Wheels/Bethel-St. Clair……………..………...…....412-835-1039 Refugee Services…………………………………………………..…….....412-456-6999 Retreat Center/Spiritan Center-Bethel Park….…....412-835-3510 Retreat Center/St. Paul’s-South Side…………….………..412-551-4843 Safety Net & Stability Services…………………….………..…..412-469-6999 Self Sufficiency Programs/SHIM………………….....412-854-9120 x107 St. Vincent de Paul Society @STM………………...………..412-283-0245 St. Winifred (Mt. Lebanon) Food Pantry……..……….....412-343-1915 Substance Addiction Ministry/Mike [email protected] If you suspect child abuse, please contact: Diocesan Victim Assistance 1-888-808-1235

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If you require assistance in an area not listed in the bulletin, please call or visit the parish office at

St. Thomas More.

GIFT CARDS Gift Cards are available in STM Parish Office, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Gift Cards are also available after Mass in the Baptismal Font Lobby. Thank you for supporting the church through your participation in the Gift Card Program.

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