St. Ann 967 Grant St.

Bulger, PA 15109 724-796-3791

Our Lady of Lourdes 1109 Main St.

Burgettstown, PA 15021 724-947-3363

St. Michael 95 Highland Ave. Avella, Pa 15312

724-587-3570

St. Alphonsus 219 W. Lincoln Ave. McDonald, PA 15057

724-926-2984

St. Patrick 7322 Noblestown Rd. Oakdale, PA 15071

724-693-9260

St. Columbkille 103 Church Rd.

Imperial, PA 15126 724-695-7325

Your Catholic Community of Avella, Bulger, Burgettstown, Imperial, McDonald, and Oakdale.

Mass Times Saturday evening Vigil for Sunday: 4:00 p.m. St. Alphonsus 4:00 p.m. St. Michael 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes 6:30 p.m. St. Columbkille

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. St. Columbkille 8:30 a.m. St. Alphonsus 9:00 a.m. St. Ann 9:00 a.m. Our Lady of Lourdes 10:30 a.m. St. Patrick 11:00 a.m. St. Columbkille 11:00 a.m. St. Michael

Monday: 8:00 a.m. St. Alphonsus 8:00 a.m. St. Columbkille

Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. St. Patrick 8:30 a.m. St. Michael

Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. Our Lady of Lourdes 7:15 p.m. St. Columbkille

Thursday: 8:00 a.m. St. Patrick 6:30 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes

Friday: 8:00 a.m. St. Alphonsus 8:00 a.m. St. Ann

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Rejoice and Be Glad; Your Reward Will Be Great in Heaven—What is it that we live for? What are the motivations of our thoughts, our words, our actions, our entire lives? Is it something in this

life—accomplishment, knowledge, wealth, power, prestige? Or is it something else, like heaven and our eternal reward? As Christians, there are countless references in Sacred Scripture and in the teachings from every generation of the Church that remind us that we were not made for this world. For instance, in the First Book of Chronicles, King David prays, “For before you we are strangers and travelers, like all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without a future.” ( Chr 29:15) That means that we are made for something more, the greatest thing, life for ever with God in heaven. However, it does not mean that we can just sit back and enjoy the ride here, as if heaven is a given. Rather, as Jesus reminds us in the Beatitudes in today’s Gospel, we must put ourselves and our wants aside and instead live for God and others. On Mission for The Church Alive! seeks to provide for the good of the Church, so that, in building up the Kingdom of God here on earth, we can be welcomed home to God’s Kingdom in heaven. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed.

Annual Cemetery Clean Up Notice In order to maintain the appearance of our parish cemetery properties and ensure the safety of visitors and employees, The Catholic Parish Cemeteries Association will be conducting the Annual Cemetery Cleanup during the month of March. Please note that all Christmas items will be removed from all graves during the Cleanup. Please remove any items you wish to keep prior to March 1. Thank you for your cooperation! It is greatly appreciated.

Our parish grouping has a new website! The address is www.grouping329.org. This new site features easy to find information on all the latest happenings of our parishes, as well as other great Catholic content. Check it out!

Reminder! The West Allegheny Food Pantry is in NEED of wipes and diapers, size newborn to 5. A blue bin has been placed in the Narthex of the

church until next Sunday, February 24. Please place these items in the bin. The Community Outreach Committee thanks you once again for faithfully supporting our food pantry! A Lenten Bible Study: Join us for a fascinating journey through St. Paul’s enigmatic letter to the Romans! Come and walk with us as we discover the beauty of St. Paul’s most intriguing work. This study will begin on Mon., March 11, at 7 p.m. at JoJo’s Place Restaurant. It will continue the next five weeks on March 18, 25, & Apr. 1, 8, & 15. For more info or to sign up, contact Dave Keene at 412-855-0960, or e-mail to dave@canapologetics.net.

A Bingo/Dinner Fundraiser will be held on Sat., March 2, 2019 at the Findlay Twp. Activity Center, Imperial. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., and Bingo starts at 7 p.m. Pay $35 (at door only) which includes a light dinner, drinks (beer, wine, and pop), and ten games of Bingo. All proceeds go to DAO Memorial Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, established in 2016 after Dave Oravetz lost his battle with brain cancer. Our goal is to help families with life threatening illnesses cope in any way needed.

Ladies, don’t forget our CM/G meeting today (Sun., Feb. 17) at 12 Noon. A presentation by

Officer Mike Hayes, of North Fayette Police, will take place with the theme: “Refuse to be a Victim.” Information, refreshments, and socialization are guaranteed! All women are invited!

The Christian Mothers of St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Center Township, have scheduled a Lenten Day of Recollection on Tues., Apr. 9, 2019, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Rev. Michael John Lynam, Administrator of Immaculate Conception Parish in Washington, PA, will be the celebrant for the day. More information to come in March – come and spend some time in reflection, relaxation, and renewal in preparation for the upcoming Easter season. Mark your calendar!

The Presbyterian Women of Union Church, 6165 Steubenville Pike, McKees Rocks, will host the annual World Day of Prayer Worship Service on Fri., March 1, at 7 p.m.

ATTENTION, SENIOR CITIZENS! Due to Ash Wednesday on March 6, 2019,

we will be moving the Senior Citizen Luncheon for March to Tues., March 5,

2019, at Noon. Pork, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, carrots,

salad, roll and Paczki, followed by Bingo. Please RSVP to 724-695-7325.

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MINISTERS OF WORSHIP February 24, 2019

Lectors: 6:30 S. Pittinaro 8:00 G. Mehalic 11:00 L. Diffendal Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 6:30 R. Hughes, H; G. Meyers, C; N. Hughes, C 8:00 A. Shields, I; S. Bednar, II; M. Quince, III; M. Barnes, IV; B. Coates, V; L. Stout, A 11:00 M. Long, H; J. Surdock, C; B. Long, C Altar Servers: 6:30 N. Shoup, P. Shoup 8:00 E. Collins, V. Collins 11:00 A. Loehlein, S. Loehlein

In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear Luke’s account of Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain which is the counterpart to Matthew’s Sermon on the Mount. Unlike Matthew’s version, which contained eight Beatitudes, or blessings, Luke’s account contains four blessings and four woes. Jesus considered those who are poor, hungry, weeping, or hated to be blessed. On the other hand, Jesus stated “woe to you” if you are rich, sated, laughing, or well-liked by others. These statements were as disheartening for His followers to hear two thousand years ago as they are for listeners today. What is Jesus saying? What is He asking of us? Are we supposed to strive to be poor, hungry, sad, and hated?

In ancient times, poverty was the result of greedy, powerful people who gained their wealth at the expense of others who were weak and powerless. The poor were not in their state because of laziness, bad luck, or poor economic conditions; rather, their poverty was the result of dishonesty, oppression, and greed. These conditions will be reversed in the Kingdom of God. Jesus teaches that those who have more than they need (the rich) will share with those who do not have enough (the poor). Too often, the people who are wealthy; who have enough to eat; who are without serious problems and issues; or who enjoy a celebrity status, find that there is no need for God in their lives. Sadly, their possessions, popularity, and comfort become the center of their shallow lives. On the other hand, the people who are economically poor, living without enough food or shelter; those who are living a troubled life; or those who have been rejected by society, turn to God because they recognize their total dependence on God.

In today’s passage, Jesus beckons all listeners to reflect on whom or what is the center of our lives. Who, or what, do we value? Is our focus on the material aspects of this world? Or, is our focus on love of God and love of others? If God, and the mission Jesus entrusted to us, is at the center of our lives, then we are doing His will here on earth and we are blessed. If, however, our priority is gaining fame, fortune, and power, then we are not living out our baptismal call and woe to us. Once we espouse Gospel values instead of the materialistic values of this world, then we may work together to bring a glimpse of the Kingdom into this world. Thus our prayer:

“Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven…”

Spend some time this week reflecting on your life. How can you help make the Kingdom of God present to those around you?

The Living Word

Jay Speca, Director of Faith Formation

Bible Study There will be a meeting for anyone interested in joining a Bible Study at St. Columbkille Parish on Thurs., Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. in Room 202. Please park in the

upper lot and enter the building through the door next to the ramp. Direct all questions to Jay Speca—Director of Faith Formation.

Men of Grouping 329: Save the Date! The 13th annual Gathering of Catholic Men has been set for Sat., Apr. 6, at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland. The Conference is a powerful encountering of the Mercy of Christ, with dynamic Catholic presenters: (Steve Pokorny, Sean O’Hare, Jimmy Mitchell, Kris Frank, Bob Rice, and Bishop David Zubik). The Steubenville Worship Team will provide uplifting worship music. Doors open at 12 p.m. Contact Santos Hernandez at 1026hernandez@gmail or www.cmfpitt.org to register. Cost is $20 per man; free to clergy and religious.

ATTENTION GRADES 8—12! …..We will be going on a Catholic Heart Work Camp mission trip to Steubenville, OH, from July 14-19. This is an opportuni-ty to serve the needy, grow in your faith, make new friends, and have a ton of fun. For more info., go to www.heartworkcamp.com. For more de-tails, please contact Fr. Zach at 724-947-3363 or zgaliyas@diopitt.org. If any adults with clearances are interested in chaperoning the mission trip, please contact Fr. Zach, also. …..Our next youth group event will take place at St. Ann’s Parish Hall next Sun., Feb. 24, 6 to 8 p.m.

“Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud”. -Maya Angelou

TODAY: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 p.m. Leonard LoRusso (Mary & Tim Gallant) 8:00 a.m. For Our Parish Family 11:00 a.m. Mary Tabish (Joan Riddle Family)

MONDAY: Presidents’ Day 8:00 a.m. George & Mary Tomko (Paul & Nancy)

WEDNESDAY: 7:15 p.m. Gary Seach (Tanya Bredel)

NEXT SUNDAY : Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; 1 Cor 15:45-49; Lk 6:27-38 (81) 6:30 p.m. In Honor of 53rd Wed. Anniv. of Chuck & Georgia Meyers (Family) 8:00 a.m. Edie Ergen (CM/G) 11:00 a.m. Dolores Hughes (George & Mary Ann)

PARISH CALENDAR THIS WEEK Sun., Feb. 17 CM/G Meeting Parish Hall 12 Noon Mon., Feb. 18 No Faith Formation Class Wed., Feb. 20 No Faith Formation Class Thurs., Feb. 21 Adult Choir Church 7 p.m.

Request Form Name:_____________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________ City:______________________________Zip:______________ Phone:___________________e-mail_____________________ CHECK ONE: ____New Registration Form ____Change of Address ____Moving out of Parish _____Want Envelopes Please drop Request Form in the offertory basket or mail to the rectory.

Mass Intentions for the week at St. Columbkille Parish

Parish sympathy and promise of prayers are extended to the families of James Hockenberger, and Eugene Brinkley, who recently passed away. May they rest in the loving arms of our Heavenly Father.

The next baptism class for our parish grouping will be held on Monday, March 4, at 7 p.m. at St. Columbkille in the classroom located in the bottom floor of the rectory. To attend, you must register ahead of time by contacting Carmela at 724-695-7325, or stcolumbkilleparish@comcast.net. This class is for those who belong to any of our six parishes, and are baptizing their first child.

Saint Columbkille Church Support Last week’s collections

Offertory…………………$6,274.00 St. Anthony/DePaul programs……..$3.00

Maintenance……….$116.00 Thank you for your continued generosity and support to your parish.

Sacraments - Gifts of Divine Life BAPTISM Call the Rectory Office to schedule. NOTE: Parents must attend a Baptism Seminar before the actual Baptism. Please call the Rectory Office to register. RECONCILIATION Saturday: 12 –12:30 p.m., or other days and times by appointment. EUCHARIST See Mass schedule inside. Communion to the sick and shut-ins: every Sunday by an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. CONFIRMATION Adults: For information, please call the rectory. Youth: After 3 consecutive years of Religious Instruction. MARRIAGE Arrangements for a marriage date should be made six months in advance. All couples are required to receive pre-marriage instructions. For up to date information, please call the Rectory Office, or the Faith Formation Office of the Diocese of Pittsburgh at 412-456-3114, or www.diopitt.org. ST. COLUMBKILLE CEMETERY For inquires and sales, please call the Catholic Parish Cemeteries Association at 412-256-9370 BULLETIN DEADLINE: Ten Days before publication. Diocesan Toll Free Number for sexual abuse: 1-888-808-1235

St. Columbkille Roman Catholic Church 103 Church Road ~ Imperial, PA 15126

A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust

Reverend Harry Bielewicz, Administrator in residence at St. Columbkille

Reverend Zachary Galiyas, Parochial Vicar in residence at Our Lady of Lourdes

Reverend James McDonough in residence at St. Ann, weekend Mass help

Reverend Benedetto Vaghetto in residence at St. Patrick, weekend Mass help

St. Columbkille Rectory Office: 724-695-7325

St. Columbkille Rectory Fax: 724-695-9302 stcolumbkilleparish@comcast.net

St. Columbkille Faith Formation: 724-695-2146 stcolumbkillereligioused@comcast.net

www.grouping329.org

Please remember St. Columbkille Parish in your will.

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