Sunday, June 25, 2017
12th Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Father Joseph R. McCaffrey
Pastor
Deacon Thomas A. Lopus
Permanent Deacon
Deacon James R. Olson
Permanent Deacon
Sister Annie Bremmer, OSF
Pastoral Associate
Weekday Mass Schedule
(Chapel)
Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00 AM
Tue/Thu 7:00 AM
“Whoever receives you receives me,
and whoever receives me
receives the one who sent me.”
—Matthew 10:40
Weekend Mass Schedule
(Church)
Sat 5:00 PM
Sun 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 AM
First Friday Schedule
1:30 PM Mass
(Concordia Franklin Park)
8:00 PM Mass and
All-Night Adoration
Parish Office Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
[email protected]
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 4:00 PM or by
appointment
Eucharistic Adoration
Tuesday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Sacraments of Baptism and
Holy Matrimony
Call Parish Office
2586 Wexford Bayne Road
Sewickley, PA 15143
sts-jp.org
(724) 935-2104
[email protected]
Mosaic icon of Jesus from google images
INSIDE:
XLT is
Coming...
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Job Search
Ministry
Page 12
Amachi
Mentoring
Page 13
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June 25, 2017
Announcements
Job Search Ministry
announcements—see
page 4 & page 12.
Congratulations to the five young men who are ordained this Saturday to the Holy
Priesthood—Benjamin Barr, Thomas Gramc, David Green, Alexander Schrenk,
and Daniel Waruszewski. A year ago at this time, we were celebrating our own
parishioner’s ordination—Father Anthony Sciarappa! Hard to believe that it was
already a year ago.
Get ready for XLT!
Coming Wednesday,
July 19. See page 3
Information about
Amachi Mentoring is on
page 13. Change a life!
Follow us on
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and Twitter!
Let us give thanks to God for the gift of these young men and how generous they
are in offering their lives in our service as priests. Let us also continue to pray and
encourage more young men and women to consider a vocation of the priesthood
or religious life. The downsizing of our diocese, which is indeed upon us, is a daily
stark reminder of the need for more priests in our present age. From where do
priests come? They come from strong, healthy Catholic families! They come from a
counter-cultural attitude within the home and community. They come from a heart
that is open to God first and the world second.
The Diocese of Nashville, Tennessee—where I was recently for the funeral of Bishop
David Choby—over the past ten years has ordained 28 priests. How does something
like this happen? I asked the priests in the diocese during my visit what they were
doing to foster so many vocations. They said it was “building a culture within the
culture that supported the faith and the priesthood.” Nashville is in what is called
“the Bible Belt.” Catholics are far from a majority. Only approximately 3% of the
population of the state is Catholic. In our neck of the woods here in Pittsburgh,
approximately 40% of the population is Catholic. It is very eye-opening to be in a
community where only 3% of the population is Catholic and see 28 young priests
being ordained over the past decade.
“By giving
yourself to
God, you not
only receive
Himself in
exchange, but
eternal life
as well.”
—Saint Francis de Sales
The Church On Mission, or the Church Alive, or whatever the effort to revitalize the
faith in the Diocese of Pittsburgh is called—perhaps we could learn a great deal
from our friends in the South.
God Love you,
Ailis McCaffrey
SS John & Paul
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Parish News
& Events
The Week Ahead
Use Parish Code 046190 for the best Catholic content, all in one place!
The 31 Club
The 31 Club is a program coordinated
through the Diocesan Office of
Vocations. All you need to do is be
willing to commit to praying a rosary
and the Vocations Prayer just one day
a month for “the increase of priestly
vocations in the Diocese of Pittsburgh.”
Contact Rachael Boyle at boyle_
[email protected] or (724) 625-3651.
Senior Connection July 29
XLT
You are invited to an amazing night
filled with powerful worship, an
inspiring message by Ben Walther,
and above all, an encounter with
Jesus Christ, fully present in the
Eucharist. All are welcome!
Wednesday July 19,
6:30–8:00 PM in the Church.
Volunteers are needed for the Saturday,
July 29 Senior Connection Workday!
Come help those in need with repairs
to their homes. They are seniors and
disabled vets for the most part. There is
a job for every skill level. Please register
at sts-jp.org/register.
Extra bonus for teens 9th grade
through college—join us for the
XLTeen party after the XLT event
in the CDC hall across from the
church! For more info go to either
sts-jp.org/xlt or e-mail xlt@sts-jp.
org.
Pregnancy Loss Support Group
Volunteers needed! If interested,
please e-mail [email protected] or call
Candice at (724) 759-0410.
The Pregnancy Loss Support Group
will not meet in July and August
but will reconvene on September 7
at 7:00 PM. If you are in need and
would like to speak with someone
from our group, please email Judy at
[email protected].
Adoration Cancelled July 4
Due to the office and church being
closed on July 4, All-Day Adoration
has been cancelled. It will resume
again on July 11. If you would like to
spend some time with the Lord, we
have Adoration every Tuesday from
7:30 AM–7:00 PM. The Lord would
love to see you there. Thank you to
all who currently participate.
SSJP Smartphone App
Free download now available
from the Apple Store and
Google Play. Access Parish
info at a touch, opt to
receive notifications from
the ministries/programs of
your choice. Developed by
parishioner Vince Cortese of
bluetorchmobile.com.
Monday, June 26
9:30 AM Patriotic Rosary (Grotto)
10:00 AM Mary, Help of Christians (MPR)
6:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 935 (UCDC)
7:00 PM Divorced & Separated Support (8/9)
7:00 PM DivorceCare for Kids (1)
7:00 PM Finance Council Meeting (Conf)
Tuesday, June 27
7:30 AM All-Day Eucharistic Adoration
(Until 7:00 PM) (Grotto)
9:30 AM Sr. Group Bible Study (MPR)
2:00 PM Eucharistic Holy Hour (Grotto)
5:30 PM FF Overview Meeting (UCDC)
6:30 PM Confirmation Class (UCDC)
Wednesday, June 28
9:45 AM Summer Storytime (2, 3)
7:00 PM XLT Meeting (YR)
Thursday, June 29
Nothing scheduled
—WordofLife—
For those afraid to
welcome life:
May the Lord fill their
hearts with confidence
in His loving care
and provide for
every need—
We pray to the Lord.
Friday, June 30
Nothing scheduled
Saturday, July 1
7:00 AM Catholic Men’s Fellowship (MPR)
Sunday, July 2
10:15 AM Lectio Divina (MPR)
The Parish Office will be closed on
Tuesday, July 4
Something’s always happening on SSJP Social Media!
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facebook.com/
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twitter.com/
JohnandPaulRCC
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LECTIO DIVINA
Parish News
& Events
June 25, 2017
All are welcome to join us in the Multi-Purpose Room after 9:00 AM Sunday Mass for Lectio Divina. For next week, please read and
pray over Matthew 10:37–42.
An Invitation to Join a Job
Search Work Team
Sharing Your Talents With
the Job Search Ministry
If you’re in between jobs or
thinking about making a change,
the Job Search Ministry at Saints
John & Paul would like to extend
an open invitation to join a Job
Search Work Team (JSWT), a group
of 6-12 job hunters who meet to
focus on job search effectiveness
techniques. The group is facilitated
by a trained leader and meets on
the first and third Mondays of
each month from 6:30–8:30 PM
in the Kitchen Conference Room
downstairs in the church. There
is no cost for this service or for
reference materials provided.
We know that our parish is filled with
generous and talented people who
are willing to share with others. The
Saints John & Paul Job Search Ministry
has been in existence for a year now,
and we are currently serving 126 active
members and are proud to report
that an additional 25 former members
landed jobs in 2016. Over the last year,
our very small, all-volunteer Steering
Committee met with about 50 people for
individual coaching and resume review
and also hosts a monthly professional
development program that is open to
everyone in our community, regardless
of job status, attracting an average of
23 participants every month.
A JSWT provides networking
and personal support, as well
as accountability, with a focus
on positive and effectivenessoriented discussions. Members are
responsible for their own searches,
but collaboration helps everyone
conduct a stronger search. As a
matter of fact, studies show that
JSWT members found jobs 20%
faster.
Interested in joining?
Please
contact Jerry Sabuda at sabuda@
att.net.
Small Groups
Pray, Connect, Grow, and Serve
with your parish community!
Join a Small Group!
stsjohnandpaul.org/small-groups
June 18
Weekly Offertory: $23,075.00
Parish Share: $2,297.00
As always, thank you so much for your kind and
generous support for our parish.
We’d love to get more members
of our parish involved. Any HR or
corporate trainers out there looking
for an opportunity to volunteer in
some capacity? Are you a recruiter
or business-owner trying to fill jobs?
Do you have creative or marketingrelated skills? The time commitment
is extremely flexible and can fit your
needs and schedule. Please contact
Carolyn Mariano at cpmariano@
comcast.net, and we can brainstorm
about ways you can assist this ministry
and those in our community in need of
a new job.
Hello! Bill and I and the Golf
Committee have been involved in
the Saints John & Paul Golf Outing
FORE many years… In fact, this
year’s is the FOREteenth annual
Outing!
The proceeds have been earmarked
FORE the building fund, and now,
FORE Outreach. We are always
asking/begging/cajoling
FORE
baskets, sponsors and donations,
but each year it becomes more
difficult.
We are FOREtunate to have many
parishioners who ALWAYS donate…
and this year we are hoping FORE
others to help. Should you have any
questions, please contact us at (412)
334-0384 or rosemarypgarrity@
gmail.com. We look FOREward to
hearing from you!
—Rosemary Garrity
Six Steps to Sanity Ministry Update
Six Steps to Sanity Ministry will not be
convening throughout the summer and
will start again in the fall on Wednesday,
September 6.
Even though the ministry will not be
meeting, if anyone requires help or
guidance on issues having to do with
your adult children or spouse’s addiction,
please call Chico Ficerai at (724) 6126991 or email at chico.ficerai1@gmail.
com. She will be happy to meet with you
privately.
For more information, please go to stsjp.org/six-steps-to-sanity and view the
Six Steps video or Google “6 Steps to
Sanity Chico Ficerai.”
CatholicCurious.com
Donation Requests
• Printer Cartridges for recycling
• Used t-shirts with cool designs or
local sports teams (any size)
• Small-sized toiletry items
All can be dropped off in the
Lower CDC bins. Thank you!
SS John & Paul
Music /
Corpus Christi
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I consider myself very blessed, but this is something I kept from an old
church bulletin and just have to share it with you today!
If you woke up this morning with more health than sickness,
you are more blessed than the million who will not survive the week.
If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture,
or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 500 million or more people in the world.
If you attend worship without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death,
you are more blessed than 3 billion people in the world.
If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep,
you are richer than 75% of those living in this world.
If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish or jar someplace,
you are among the top 8% of the world’s wealthy.
If your parents are still alive and are still married, you are very rare even in the United States.
If you hold your head up with a smile on your face and are truly thankful,
you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.
If you can hold someone’s hand, hug them, or even touch them on the shoulder,
you are blessed because you can offer God’s healing touch.
If you prayed yesterday and today, you are in the minority
because you believe that God does hear and answer prayer.
If you can read this article, you are truly blessed because over 2 billion people in the
world cannot read.
God Bless,
—Adele Scherer
corpus christi
The purpose of the feast of the Sacred Heart is to honor with more fervor and devotion the suffering love
of Jesus Christ as He instituted the Sacrament of His Body and Blood.
from instagram.com/sjcantius
To enter into the spirit of devotion to the Heart of Jesus, we must therefore honor the past sufferings of the
Savior and make reparation for the ingratitude with which He is daily overwhelmed in the Eucharist.
Great indeed were the afflictions of the Heart of Jesus! Every kind of trial fell upon Jesus. He was weighted
down with humiliations; He was assailed with the most revolting calumnies and disgraced in every possible
way; He was loaded down with opprobrium and crushed with every form of contempt. But, in spite of
everything, “He offered because it was His own will, and He opened not His mouth.” His love was stronger
than death, and torrents of desolation could not quench its flame. His sufferings are now over; but since
Jesus bore them for our sake, our gratitude must have no end. Our love must honor them as if they were
taking place before our eyes. The Heart which endured them with so much love is here in the Blessed
Sacrament; it is not dead, but living and active; not insensible, but still more affectionate.
—Reflection from St. Peter Julian Eymard on the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament
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Outreach/
PERSECUTED
Faith in Action!
June 25, 2017
—Jen Katzfey,
Outreach Coordinator
In Egypt, there is a growing security crisis after gunmen killed at least 28 people on a bus carrying Christian pilgrims not
even a month ago. Many suffered bullet wounds to the head, with ten of the dead children, who were traveling with their
parents to visit an ancient monastery.
In our country, we take so many freedoms for granted. Freedom to say what we want, do what we want, and to believe
what we want. In many countries, these freedoms are not guaranteed. We take for granted that we can attend church if we
want to, if our busy schedules allow us to. In the past weeks, we have seen Christian churches throughout the world come
under attack by people who are threatened by our faith. We have seen bombings, and sadly, deaths.
While I was away at college, my family adopted a few young adults from Rwanda who were students at La Roche College.
The college had a program called Pacem In Terris, which brought in students from war torn countries to study and learn.
We invited them to join us at Christmas and other holidays, and I remember just how different the experience was for them.
They would tell their stories, about their families and what they left behind. For many, their stories were devastating; entire
families were wiped out in the genocide. It is estimated that over 800,000 Rwandans were killed during the 100-day period
from April 7 to mid-July 1994.
Our Rwandan friends were devout Catholics and often sang in the chapel’s choir. They also introduced me to the phrase,
“God is good…ALL THE TIME!” Even with such terrible pasts and leaving so much struggle and horror behind, I found
each of them to be uniquely positive, always smiling.
Ask yourself, if entrances to all local Catholic churches were blocked, what would you do? If you felt threatened, would you
continue to attend? What can you do to not only show your faith but ensure it continues for the next generation? Let’s not
take for granted our ability to worship peacefully.
Additional outreach opportunities available online
sts-jp.org/events/category/faith-in-action/list
CONCORDIA NAIL PAINTING
Thursday, June 29
6:30–7:30 PM
OUTREACHED ARMS
Tuesday, July 11
5:20–8:30 PM
CONCORDIA FRUIT &
WATERMELON SOCIAL
Saturday, July 15
2:00–3:30 PM
SWEETS TO BE SWEET
Tuesday, July 18
9:00 AM–1:30 PM
MURAL MAKING
Tuesday, July 18
11:00 AM–12:00 Noon
JUBILEE KITCHEN
Saturday, July 22
8:30 AM–1:00 PM
SS John & Paul
Outreach &
Inspiration
jubilee
kitchen
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ORN IN SPAIN, MIGUEL JOSE SERRA TOOK THE NAME
JUNIPERO WHEN HE ENTERED THE FRANCISCANS IN 1730,
TO HONOR SERVANT OF GOD, BROTHER JUNIPER---WHO HAD
BEEN RECEIVED INTO THE ORDER OF FRIARS MINOR BY SAINT
FRANCIS HIMSELF.
FATHER SERRA TRAVELED TO MEXICO, WANTING TO
CONVERT THE PEOPLE OF THE NEW WORLD. WHILE WALKING
250 MILES TO MEXICO CITY, HE WAS BITTEN ON THE LEG BY
AN INSECT. THE RESULTING INFECTION WOULD BE A CROSS
HE HAD TO BEAR FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE.
HE FOUNDED A TOTAL OF 21 MISSIONS IN MEXICO
AND NORTH INTO WHAT WOULD ONE DAY BE CALIFORNIA...
INCLUDING THE MISSION AT SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
(IN 1776)---FAMOUS FOR THE RETURN OF THE SWALLOWS
EACH YEAR ON SAINT JOSEPH’S DAY.
August 7–11 daily
from 9:00–11:30 AM
in the Upper CDC.
Register online.
Limited space is available.
Please register early.
HE IS LARGELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONVERSION OF
THOUSANDS OF INDIANS, AND THE SPREAD OF THE CHURCH
ON AMERICA’S WEST COAST.
St. JUNIPERO SERRA WAS BEATIFIED BY POPE JOHN PAUL II IN
1988, AND CANONIZED BY POPE FRANCIS IN 2015---THE
FEA
FIRST CANONIZATION EVER TO TAKE PLACE IN THE U.S. J ST DAY
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HE IS THE PATRON OF VOCATIONS.
SAINT JUNIPERO SERRA, PRAY FOR US!
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Faith
Formation
June 25, 2017
Middle School Home Study is a Faith Formation Program for kids in 6th, 7th,
and 8th grade. It is the alternative program for EDGE. Families can choose
this option when their children are not comfortable in group settings or their
schedule does not allow them to participate in the EDGE Program. The Middle
School Home Study students will be watching Y-Disciple videos on Formed.org.
Because we feel strongly that faith is learned through experiences, the home
study students will complete four Catholic Experiences and four EDGE Social
Events throughout the course of the year. The Catholic Experiences will be
listed each month and the students can choose the four they would like to
complete for the year. All Catholic Experiences are important and special and
will not be assigned points or credits. The goal is to bring our young people to
our campus to experience our Catholic faith. The four Catholic Experiences will
encourage young people to live out the faith they are learning in their home
study. The four EDGE Social Events are opportunities for our young people to
connect with kids their age that go to their church. They will be offered once a
month, including the summer months. Students will sign-up ahead of time for
their four social events.
Our first EDGE Social Event will be a Baseball Night at SSJP on Thursday, July
13 from 6:00–10:00PM. The kids will gather for a wiffle ball tournament, hot
dogs, and a movie under the stars! You will need to sign up online ahead of
time if you want to be included in the FUN!
Emily Belchick, Coordinator of Faith Formation
(724) 935-2104 x238
[email protected]
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SSJP Ballpark!
Register online at sts-jp.org/edge
SS John & Paul
Sad stat: 85% of Catholics will leave the
church before they graduate from college.
Jesus himself says he’s the best way, the
highest truth, and brings
abundant life, so why
are so many people
walking away? A
relationship with
Jesus takes time.
College Life is a
resource to help
you grow that
relationship daily.
You receive an email
or text link to some
great reflections and videos
that keep you connected. If you text
“JOHNPAUL” to 84576, you will receive
a link that will allow you to sign up for the
College Life group.
Friday, July 14
7:30–9:00 PM
Youth Room
Not only will we have
games and food,
but it’s a chance for
you
college-aged
people to connect
with us and find out
more about our new
“College Life” ministry.
Friday, June 30
7:00 PM / Lower CDC
We’re hosting a world-class trivia night.
So, gather up a group of your friends,
create a team, and compete for cash.
This will be a BYOB event and no one
under 21 will be admitted. See your
Flocknote text/emails for all the details
and registration.
Thursday,
July 6
7:00 PM
Youth Room
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High School
Ministry
If you were a regular to FUEL last year,
there’s a good chance you have
some leadership skills waiting
to be unleashed. The new
direction of FUEL will be
student centered and led
so we need enthusiastic
people that want to create
something amazing. Come learn
more – and, yes, there will be food.
Wednesday, July 19
8:00 PM
Upper CDC
All high school and college students
are invited after the XLT to a party of
games, snacks, and more. Why? Come
to XLT and you’ll know why you have
the urge to party afterwards.
Guest-written by Adam Boyle, Assistant to the Director
of Youth + Young Adult Ministry
I don’t know about you, but today’s
readings make me feel unstoppable.
Just the way I imagine Jesus saying
these words to his twelve Apostles, I
imagine Him getting so fired up about
what He was saying, and that makes me
believe it so much more.
The first line just jumps right out at you:
“Fear no one.” Fear is something that
I really struggle with. Fear of not being
accepted. Fear of not being enough.
But Jesus almost immediately destroys
those fears.
“Are not two sparrows sold for a small
coin? Yet not one of them falls to the
ground without your Father’s knowledge.
Even all the hairs of your head are
counted. So do not be afraid; you are
worth more than many sparrows.”
Going to college presents a plethora
of unique challenges and struggles for
me, such as making friends, getting into
a routine (that includes going to class),
and eating well.
I couldn’t be more excited to be
attending Franciscan University of
Steubenville this fall. I can honestly say
that I was made to go to Franciscan.
When I realized this, all the fears I face
right passed away immediately.
That’s the power of the Holy Spirit
working in my life. I’m working on
getting better at recognizing it, and I
can tell you that it changes everything.
“Let go, let God” might be a cliché
phrase, but it has the power to change
your life.
Let go, let God.
—Adam
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Mass Intentions / Readings
Masses
& Prayers
Monday, June 26
(Gn 12:1-9/Mt 7:1-5)
9:00 AM † Albert Comini (Jeff & Debbie King)
Miraculous Medal following Mass
Tuesday, June 27
(Gn 13:2, 5-18/Mt 7:6, 12-14)
7:00 AM † Theresa Kosor (Shirley Bell & Sharon Coons)
Wednesday, June 28
(Gn 15:1-12, 17-18/Mt 7:15-20)
9:00 AM † Joe & Lil Sciulli (Sharon & Lou Piciacchio)
Rosary Prayed Following Mass
Thursday, June 29
(Acts 12:1-11/ 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19)
7:00 AM † Caleb Schawb (George Rozman)
Friday, June 30
(Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22/Mt 8:1-4)
9:00 AM † Richard Arrigo (Colleen Murray)
Saturday, July 1
(Gn 8:1-15/Mt 8:5-17)
4:00 PM Confessions
5:00 PM † Richard Parran (Kevin & Christine McDonald)
Sunday, July 2
(2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/Rom 6:3-4, 8-11/Mt 10:37-42)
7:30 AM
‡ Parishioners of Saints John & Paul
9:00 AM
† Lizz Lovett (Cenk Family)
11:00 AM † John & Mark Brader
(Brader, Buck, Munoz & Ruffing Families)
† Memorial Mass ‡ Mass for Spiritual & Physical Wellness
Our Faithful Departed
Joann Ibinson
Sister of Marge Fichter-Miller and Aunt of Elizabeth Miller
Bertha Jane Lamanna
Mother of Jim Lamanna and Mary Lou Karlovitss
Frank Haus
Husband of Judith Haus
Anibal de la Colina
Brother of Àngeles & Ricardo Iriart
Joseph Fryz
Husband of Linda Fryz
Wedding Banns
I Dennis Morelli & Lauren Lancia
III Mathew Olson & Mia DiRienzo
III Matthew Vaupel & Emily Dean
June 25, 2017
Please pray for the brave men and
women who are serving our country:
1LT Brian Austin, US Army; 2LT John Robert Baldwin, US Army; 2LT
Justin Burdette, US Marine; Major C. Ryan Cox , US Air Force; Corporal
Jackson Cox, US Marine; 1LT Phillip Evankovich, US Army; Major Jim
Falls, US Army; Brigadier General William H. Graham, US Army; Maj.
Jennifer (Glomb) Giovannetti, US Air Force; Maj. Robert Giovannetti,
US Air Force; Amn. Nigel Hall, E3 Air National Guard, 171st Air
Refueling Wing; LT Bryan Hennen, US Navy; LT Kayla (Eberhart)
Hennen, US Navy; 1LT Royce B. Hyland, US Marine; WO1 Michael
Kendall, US Army; Capt. Craig Kozminski, US Army National Guard;
OS2 (SW) Christina Maranowski, US Navy; 1LT Ryan McCullough, 2nd
Cavalry Regiment, US Army; Lance Corporal Devin Meegan, USMC;
CPT Antony Palocaren, US Army Corps of Engineers; SPC Samantha
Palaza, US Army; SPC David Patcher, US Army; LTJG Andrew Pfau,
U.S. Navy; Capt. Bradley Praskasch; 2LT Anthony Puopolo, US Marine;
Capt. Kyle Rehrig, US Marine; 1LT Peter Rodgers-Fischl, US Army
National Guard; SPC Mateo & Carlen Rodriguez; A1C Michael T.
Scherer; PVT John F. Silvester, US Army; Amn. Michael S. Simmons, US
Air Force; Col. John J. Strycula, US Army; Capt. Daniel Stypula, USAF;
Cpl. Johnathan Teed, US Marine; LCpl Justin Viola, US Marine; AOAN
Thomas Wingenfeld, US Navy, USS George Washington; SSG Mark A.
Wise, US Army; Capt./ Flight Commander Brad Wolff, US Air Force.
Please pray for the sick of our parish and for the
families and friends of our parishioners, especially:
Lee-Hannah Allen; Jesse Amorose; Anita Anand; Ashley; Tom Bachman;
Baker Family; Meghan Bayer; Jennifer Beaver; Mary Beierle; Joyce Van
Blaricom; Beth Boeh; Rita M. Brunner; Geri Buchanan; Christie Cato;
Christopher; Claudia; Ed Colerich; Vincent Cortese; Warren Cummings;
Gina Dalresco; James Daniels; Helen Dean; Debi; Makenna Delost;
Bruce Dickson; Lisa DiRico; Nadya F; Ashlyn Finn; Barry Finn; Darren
Flynn; Catherine Gornick; Deb Gottschalk; Marianne Grom; Sherrie
Gross; Hayden; Brittany, Jeff, and Maxwell Heiskell; Jean Indovina;
John Irvin; Jackie Johns; Jessica; Lois Karran; Cheryl Kassner; Kathy;
Rebecca Kelman; Stephen and Lois Knapke Family; Madisyn Kovach;
Scott Laird; Leah; Frank Leone; Tony Leursh; Jim Loftus; Rita Lopus;
Julia Lutz; Virginia Markus; Mary Anne; Fr. Naos McCool; Tom McCue;
Ronald McKinney; Anita Marie Merlino; Sally Miller; Kathy Monti; Diane
Munkus; Edward Nester; Sue O.; Robert Oberle; Glenn Page; Pam; Pat
and Family; Bernadette Peha; Virginia Pelly; Patricia Pfendler; Marcella
Phillips; Pierre; Gary Price; Helen Rivetti; Denise Roble; Carlos Eduardo
Machado Rodrigues Da Costa; Baby Roos; Michael Rovnak; Sean Roy;
Colleen Rumble; Annemarie Scally; Sr. Regina; Emma St. Onge; Roger
Steiger; Terry Steiger; John Stein; Christie Stier; Barbara Studebaker;
Patricia Suchoza; Henry Taborski; Garvin Urban; John Valley; Two Vanzant
babies; Jack Vitale; Linda W.; Siegfried Wagner; Betty Weaver; Pete
Wesolosky; Fr. Dan Whalen; Kim Yon; Janice Zawadski; Joseph Zeller.
We pray for all of our parishioners at Saints John & Paul, their
friends, and families in need both on and off this list. Names will
remain on the list for four weeks.
Our Newest Christian!
Roman David Naberezny
son of David, Jr. and Wendy (Barry) Naberezny
SS John & Paul
Quo Vadis Days
Courtesy
Notes
What does it mean to be a Catholic Man? High school men,
don’t miss Quo Vadis Days, three days dedicated to learning
more about the priesthood, deepening your faith, and better
discerning God’s call in your life. Quo Vadis Days will take
place at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School, July
16–18. It will include brotherhood, Mass, sports, adoration,
and dynamic talks. All men entering 10th, 11th, 12th grades
and freshman year of college are welcome. The retreat costs
$40; scholarships are available.
Register by July 7 at PGHPriest.com.
Benefit Ride for Little Sisters of the Poor
Saturday, July 8—leave at 10:00 AM from Teamster
Temple, 4701 Butler Street, Pittsburgh 15201. Picnic to
follow on the North Side. Contact Lenny Boyd at (724) 8983058 or Mike Ceoffe at (412) 526-7646. Volunteers Welcome!
A Thank You from Catholic Charities
Dear Friends, We are writing to express our utmost gratitude
for your generous in-kind gift of 30 Blessing Bags and 50
Snack Packs to Catholic Charities’ Warming Station. Your gift
makes it possible for us to restore hope to those in need. Last
year, our donors helped restore hope through 403,232 acts
of charitable service at Catholic Charities. That’s a lot of hope
and a huge difference in the lives of those we serve. We thank
you again for being part of our story, and may God bless you!
Contacts
24-Hour Child Abuse Hotline...........................1-800-932-0313
Crisis Pregnancy Option Line...........................1-800-395-4357
Post-Abortion Healing/Project Rachel.................412-456-3167
Pittsburgh Diocese Victim Assistance..............1-888-808-1235
Crisis Management Services............................1-888-796-8226
Parish Office Phone Number.................................724-935-2104
Pastor...................................................Fr. Joseph McCaffrey x222
Pastoral Associate...........................Sr. Annie Bremmer, OSF x223
Permanent Deacon................................Deacon Tom Lopus x226
Permanent Deacon..................................Deacon Jim Olson x262
Music Minister................................................Adele Scherer x232
Parish Secretary...........................................Betsy Shulkosky x234
Parish Secretary....................................................Mary Ross x245
Director of Faith Formation.........................Jason Gawaldo x228
Coordinator of Faith Formation.....................Emily Belchick x238
Youth Minister.......................................................Scott Lieb x236
Outreach Coordinator........................................Jen Katzfey x299
Administrative Assist. .......................................Kirstin Cenk x289
Finance / HR / Payroll Mgr.......................Marilyn Schroeder x221
Finance Office Assistant...............................Angie Weigand x252
Safe Environment/Babysitting ........................Bonnie Dollin x230
Media & Marketing Specialist............................Lee Herold x239
Facilities Director...............................................Mark Garrity x298
Maintenance.....................................................Dan Yochum x240
Maintenance...................................................Doug Yochum x240
Maintenance................................................. ..Bob Sweeney x240
North Allegheny
Girls Lacrosse Mini Camp
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Open to all girls who are going into grades 4–9, all skill
levels—Beginner to Advanced. Only $75 for four nights! 12
hours of instruction and play. Meet and play with the High
School team!
Monday, July 17, through Thursday, July 20, from 5:00–
8:00 PM, at Newman Stadium. Must register by June 30.
Bring your stick, goggles, mouth guard, and water (No
stick? No problem! We have some extra sticks if needed,
but campers must provide their own goggles and mouth
guard). Camp forms available at athletics.northallegheny.
org. For questions, email [email protected]. Our
website is www.naglax.weebly.com.
This program, event, and organization are not sponsored or sanctioned by the NASD.
Rachel’s Vineyard
A Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat for post-abortion
healing will be held September 29–October 1, 2017 at
Tabor House in Millvale. To register or for more information,
contact Toni Jester at (412) 352-5348 or email toniafj1@
comcast.net.
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A Thank You from
Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry
Dear Fr. McCaffrey & Ms. Katzfey, Thank you for your generous
gift of four pans of lasagna and one pan of meatballs to
members of our SPIN (Single Parents Information Network)
group at Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry. We are so
grateful for your kindness! Your thoughtful donation will be
enjoyed by the mothers and children who attend our SPIN
group. This group provides hope, healing, support, and
resources to participants. The meal you kindly donated will
help us feed, not just hungry bellies, but hungry souls. We
all know what it means to struggle with challenges in life.
We are grateful you have chosen to walk hand-in-hand with
Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry as we serve those in the
midst of those challenges. We couldn’t do it without you!
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Job Search
Ministry
June 25, 2017
Sponsored by the Saints John and Paul Job Search Ministry
Open to everyone, regardless of employment status
An Introduction to Employment Services
Thursday, July 20, 2017 ～7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
(Optional, informal networking starts at 6:30 p.m.)
A Staff Member from Pennsylvania CareerLink will be on
hand to discuss all of the free services offered to job
seekers at their Downtown and Forest Hills locations,
including Job Searches, Hiring Events, Training,
Workshops, Career Events and Personalized Employment
Specialists. No registration is necessary.
Questions about the program or the Job Search Ministry?
Contact Carolyn Mariano at [email protected].
Saints John & Paul Job Search Ministry
2586 Wexford
Bayne Rd., Sewickley, PA 15143
Program will be held in the upper Cardinal DiNardo Center, across the parking lot from the church
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Amachi
Did you know…
Mentored children are 46% less likely to get involved
with drugs and alcohol than those without mentors?
80% of youth in the juvenile justice system do not
return to the system after being mentored?
59% of mentored youth improved their grades
and 86% go on to higher education?
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Six years ago, as an outgrowth of our Prison Ministry and Angel Tree Program,
Saints John & Paul started a mentoring program for children of incarcerated
mothers or fathers. The program is a partnership with Amachi Pittsburgh,
using a model similar to Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
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currently have Amachi mentees with whom
they spend 3 or more hours a month.
Their main job is to be a friend to the child
and to the family.
We are now ready to add new mentors.
Because there is a waiting list of boys age
4 to 18, men are especially in demand
as mentors.
If you would like to learn more about the Saints John & Paul program,
come to the informational meeting on
Tuesday, July 11 in Multipurpose Room at 7:30 PM.
You can also contact Evy Severino at [email protected] or (724) 612-5235.
To learn more about Amachi Pittsburgh or to make a donation,
please visit AmachiPgh.org.