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

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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

St. Columbkille, Imperial, Pennsylvania September 22, 2019 Page 2 Fr. Harry, Fr. Zach, Fr. Ben, and Fr. Jim will be away from Mon. evening, Sept. 30, until Thur. afternoon, Oct. 3. They will attend the priest convocation at Oglebay in Wheeling, WV. The theme is: “Come Away and Rest: Retreat, Relax, and Renew.” The daily Mass schedule does NOT change on Monday, Sept. 30, and Friday, Oct. 4. There will be only one (1) daily Mass at 8 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2, 3, at St. Alphonsus Church at 219 W. Lincoln Avenue, McDonald, 15057. Our parish staff and answering service for all six parishes will contact the priests in the case of an emergency. Please call the Parish phone number and some one will assist you.

Everyone in our grouping is invited to a pilgrimage on Wed., Oct. 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. We will be taking a bus from St. Columbkille to see St. Anthony’s Chapel, Immaculate Heart of Mary, St. Stanislaus, and St. Patrick (in the Strip). Cost is $20, payable to St. Columbkille. To

register, please contact St. Columbkille ASAP at 724-695-7325 or stcolumbkilleparish@comcast.net. Space is limited!

There will be a training for Altar Servers at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, at St. Columbkille, and on Monday, October 7, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Ann. Both trainings are the same. Only one needs to be attended. It is expected that all

current servers will attend one of the sessions. Any youth in grades 4 or higher who wish to become an altar server are also welcome. Please RSVP to Sharon at 724-926-2984 or ministry329@gmail.com.

Coming up…...next weekend…..Welcome to Our Church. The doors of St. Columbkille Church and facilities

will be open for visits and touring, September 28/29, following the 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, and the Sunday 8 and 11 a.m. Masses. Visit the Prayer Garden, see the updates to the Faith Formation Center, tour the offices and meeting spaces, and enjoy fellowship and refreshments with new friends, and parishioners.

Our next baptism class is Sat., Oct. 12, at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes, Burgettstown, in St. Bernadette Hall. This class is open to any parishioners in our six-parish grouping who are having their first child baptized. You must register ahead of time if you wish to attend. Please contact Carmela at 724-695-7325 or stststcolumbkilleparish@comcast.net.

FREE Family Movie Nights @ OLSH! Friday, October 4, Disney’s Coco Enjoy a family night out at OLSH on Friday, October 4, with an indoor, family-friendly movie! Movie nights are free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., movie starts at 7:30 p.m. in the OLSH Auditorium. Concessions available for purchase with proceeds benefiting the OLSH Forensics team!

Each year the Diocese of Pittsburgh recognizes the crowning achievement of those couples celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in the current year with a Mass presided by Bishop Zubik at St. Paul’s Cathedral, followed by a light reception. Due to scheduling conflicts, the Golden Wedding Anniversary will take place

later then usual. The celebration will now occur on Nov. 17, 2019. Mass will begin at 2:30 p.m. If you and your spouse are celebrating your 50th anniversary this year and would like to participate, please RSVP by contacting

our parish office which will turn your names in to the Diocese. Please give the parish office the following information: • Husband name • Wife name (including maiden name) • Date of Marriage • Couple’s mailing address • Couple’s best phone Participants will receive a personal invitation with instructions from diocesan offices after the parish submits the names of those who will attend. Couples are welcome to bring as many loved ones to the celebration as they wish.

Youth Group News …..Attention Grades 8-12! Our next youth group gathering is next Sun., from 6 to 8 p.m. at St. Columbkille Parish Hall. Come join us! …..On Sun., Oct. 13, the Diocese of hosting “Faith Afloat” on the Gateway Clipper. It will include dinner, games, prizes, an awesome talk, and a dance party! We will leave from St. Columbkille at 2 p.m., and return at 6:30 p.m. There is no cost, but you must register to Fr. Zach by Oct. 1. Contact him at 724-947-3363, or zgaliyas@diopitt.org, or register directly at www.grouping329.org/high-school-youth-group. …..We are still in need for volunteers to help with our H.S. Youth Ministry program. Sessions are usually twice a month, on Sunday evenings. If you are interested in offering your gifts and talents to the youth of our parish, please contact Fr. Zach at 724-947-3363 or zgaliyas@diopitt.org.

Food for Thought Man’s way leads to a hopeless end; God’s way leads to an endless hope.

Saint Columbkille Church Support Last week’s collections

Offertory……………………….…………......$5,643.65 Maintenance………...……………..…………..$102.00 Assumption.………..…….………………….........$3.00 Food Pantry………………………………………$286.00 Bishop’s Education Fund……………………$186.00

Thank you for your continued generosity and support.

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Twenty-fifth Sunday of Ordinary time Page 3 Liturgy Schedule / Mass Intentions for the week at our faith family of six The flowers at the

Tabernacle this weekend are given in honor of the 40th wedding anniversary of Dave & Cathy Oravetz by their family.

There will be a “Free-Will” offering AFTER all the Masses at all the doors of the six Churches on the weekend of Sept. 28/29 to benefit the ministry of the Little Sisters of the Poor. The ushers will take up the offering if the Sisters of the Poor are not present. Our generous offering will assist them in caring for the poor at their home on Benton Avenue in Pittsburgh.

Saturday, September 21 Vigil for Sunday 4:00 p.m. St. Alphonsus David Cardillo (Earlene Schifko) 4:00 p.m. St. Michael Mary Midler (Josie Wilson) 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Lois Acklin (Family) 6:30 p.m. St. Columbkille Fr. Ken Keene, Birthday (CM/G) Sunday, September 22 Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. St. Columbkille Tim Caskey (wife, Rita) 8:30 a.m. St. Alphonsus John & Mark Tobin (Family) 9:00 a.m. St. Ann Ray Fratini (Pat Fratini) 9:00 a.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Mr. & Mrs. John P. Bullister (Shaw Family) 10:30 a.m. St. Patrick Marilyn Gilbert, Living (Leonard Hribar Family) 11:00 a.m. St. Columbkille In Honor of the 40th Wedding Anniversary of Dave & Cathy Oravetz 11:00 a.m. St. Michael George & Dorothy Chechuck (daughter, Annie) 1:00 p.m. **St. Michael **Anointing of the Sick Mass** Monday, September 23 St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest 8:00 a.m. St. Alphonsus Theodore Joseph Williams, living (Grandparents) 8:00 a.m. St. Columbkille Dolores Hartman (Dolores Pinchot) Tuesday, September 24 8:00 a.m. St. Patrick Felix Mackey, Jr. (son, Phil & Family) 8:30 a.m. St. Michael Rose Cilia (Terri & Bob Schubenski) Wednesday, September 25 8:30 a.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Vito Bovalina (Judy & Family) 7:15 p.m. St. Columbkille Living & Deceased of L.O.C. Thursday, September 26 Sts. Cosmos and Damian, Martyrs 8:00 a.m. St. Patrick Raymond E. Bombard (Mom & Dad) 6:30 a.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Cecilia Garritano (Helen Cherok) Friday, September 27 St. Vincent de Paul, Priest 8:00 a.m. St. Ann Catherine Wiedel (sister, Darlene Emanuel) 8:00 a.m. St. Alphonsus Georgia Kargle (Ray & Judy Kargle) Saturday, September 28 Vigil for Sunday 4:00 p.m. St. Alphonsus Albert Fages (Mike Klimas Family) 4:00 p.m. St. Michael Dolores V. Sprowls (Bob & Larie Mele & Family) 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Mary Macugoski (Joe & Aggie Kostecki) 6:30 p.m. St. Columbkille For Our Parish Family Sunday, September 29 Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. St. Columbkille Charles Medved, Anniversary (Daughter) 8:30 a.m. St. Alphonsus William Randour, Sr. (John & Terri Watson) 9:00 a.m. St. Ann Tootsie Pastorok (Family of Mitzie Lauff) 9:00 a.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Robert Smiell (Rose Kordich & Family) 10:30 a.m. St. Patrick Vicky Kwiatkowski (Robert Piskorik Family) 11:00 a.m. St. Columbkille For Our Parish Family 11:00 a.m. St. Michael Fred Hofrichter (Stephen Tabula, fellow Knight)

The Divorced and Separated support group ,sponsored by Sts. John & Paul parish, continues to meet on Mondays from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. This peer led group provides caring support. Topics covered include anger, loneliness, annulment, forgiveness, financial survival, and more. Meetings are held in the Cardinal DiNardo Center. St. Columbkille parishioner, Dave Dobosh, facilitates the sessions. For questions or more information, contact Ralph Joy (412-741-5456 or ralph.r.joy@gmail.com). Sts. John & Paul’s address is: 2586 Wexford Bayne Rd., Sewickley, PA. The church is located approximately ½ mile west of the I-79 Wexford exit.

Our Lady of Fatima will sponsor a Golf Outing on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Fox Run Golf Course, 4240 River Road, Beaver Falls, PA. Registration will begin at 10 a.m., with a Shotgun Start at 11 a.m. Food and drinks are available

throughout the entire day; meet back at the Clubhouse for a Buffet Dinner, Prizes, and Raffles, with Games of Chance throughout the course! Individual golfer: $100.00 (includes golf entry and shared cart); Foursome: $380.00. Please contact Brad Shields at bradleyrshields@gmailcom or 724-931-0749. Checks are to be made payable to OLOF PTG.

Sacraments - Gifts of Divine Life BAPTISM Call the Rectory Office to schedule. NOTE: Parents must attend a Baptism Seminar before the actual Baptism. You must register ahead of time if you wish to attend. Please call 724-695-7325 or stcolumbkilleparish@comcast.net

RECONCILIATION Saturday: 12:00-12:30 p.m. St. Columbkille 3:15-3:40 p.m. St. Alphonsus 3:15-3:40 p.m. St. Michael 4:15-4:40 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Tuesday: 7:30-7:45 a.m. St. Patrick Thursday: 7:30-7:45 a.m. St. Patrick Friday: 7:30-7:45 a.m. St. Ann

EUCHARIST See Mass schedule inside. Communion to the sick and shut-ins: every Sunday by an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Commun-ion.

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 instruc-tions. For information, please call the Rectory Office, or the Faith Formation Office of the Diocese of Pittsburgh at 412-456-3114, or www.diopitt.org.

All are invited to Epiphany Church, 164 Washington Place, Pittsburgh 15219, on Sun., Oct. 6, for a Eucharistic Rosary March; Sun. Mass is at 1:30 p.m. Bishop Wm. Waltersheid will celebrate the Mass

and lead the Procession with the Blessed Sacrament and Statue of Our Lady of Fatima through Pittsburgh. The next WAMA Food Pantry distribution will be held on Tues., Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon, then on Wed., Sept. 25, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The Sixth Annual McFall Fest will be held on Saturday, October 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at McDonald Presbyterian Church. Featured: free children’s Fun Area, Live Music, Vendors, & Crafters, Mum & Pumpkin Sale, Bake Sale and Homemade Food, Sandi’s

Treasure Chest Resale Shoppe. The Treasure Chest Resale Hours: Sat., Oct. 12, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 100% of proceeds benefit mission and Ministry.

PARISH CALENDAR THIS WEEK

Sun., Sept. 22 Anointing of the Sick Mass—St. Michael’s 1:00 p.m.

Mon., Sept. 23

Faith Formation (CCD) 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Tues., Sept. 24

Ladies of Charity Rectory Classroom 1:00 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 25

Faith Formation (CCD) 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Holy Hour Benediction St. Patrick 7:00 to 8 p.m.

Sat./Sun. Sept. 28/29 Sun., Sept. 29

Welcome to our Church after all Masses Little Sisters of the Poor Collection after Masses Youth Group meets 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Parish Hall

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

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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

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