MOTHER OF SORROWS CHURCH
Our Mission is to form disciples of Jesus Christ in the image of our Mother of Sorrows.
Like Mary, standing at the foot of the Cross, we stand by one another with deep
compassion by reaching out to share the joys and sorrows of daily life in our
homes, schools, workplace, community and world.
This mission is rooted in Baptism and renewed weekly by our
participation in the Sunday Eucharist.
Adopted – November, 2015
JANUARY 21 & 22, 2017 ~ VOL. 3 NO. 9
FROM MONSIGNOR GASTON
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
Mother of Sorrows School Catholic Schools Week begins with Open
House on Sunday, January 29th 10:30 am – 2:00 pm. Teacher demonstrations
will run throughout open house and all are welcome to explore all that MOSS
has to offer. See the bulletin insert for additional information!
CONGRATULATIONS MAYA LOUTTIT
Maya Louttit, the daughter of Michael and Anita Louttit, will celebrate
her “Quinceanera” at the 5:00 p.m. Mass. This is the first time that we are
celebrating such an event at Mother of Sorrows. She has been preparing for this
event for the last several months and we congratulate her and pray for her as she
approaches this spiritual milestone in her life. A reception for Maya, her family
and guests will take place in the social hall following the Mass.
A brief explanation: The quinceañera is a traditional celebration of life
and gratitude to God on the occasion of the fifteenth birthday of a young
Hispanic woman. The ritual emphasizes her passage from childhood to
adulthood. The parents, in coming to the parish Church seeking the blessing, acknowledge that
their daughter has reached the age where she is capable of handling additional responsibility.
They see the quince años Mass as a way to thank God for the blessing of their daughter’s life and
to seek God’s blessing and guidance as she enters adulthood.
In the presence of family and friends, the young woman (the quinceañera), often
accompanied by her damas (young women who have played an important role in the
quinceañera’s life) enters the Church in procession, together with her escort and parents. Before
the final blessing, the quinceañera makes a commitment to God and the Blessed Virgin Mary to
live out the rest of her life according to the teachings of Christ and the Church. A special blessing
of the quinceañera concludes the Liturgy and the young woman is presented to the community.
The ritual continues with a dinner and sometimes a dance in her honor.
LENTEN FISH FRY
Mother of Sorrows School will conduct its annual school fundraiser, the
Lenten Fish Fries, again this year. The principal, Theresa Szmed, is working
with an expanded leadership committee to enhance this year’s menu and to
streamline the behind-the-scenes workload of cooking, serving, set up and tear
down. We are inviting additional volunteers from Mother of Sorrows Parish
to sign up for the various jobs. To follow through, please go to the Fish Fry Sign Up Link:
http://signup.com/go/TpHtvy
Blessings,
Monsignor Gaston
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE
CANDLES
Altar Candles ~ Judy Schlenke
(Randy & Joanne Retter)
Sanctuary Lamp ~ Wladyslawa
Mozur & Sons, Ted & Richard
(Jeannie Mozur)
THE WEEK AHEAD
Monday, January 23
9:00 a.m.
Legion of Mary
Pieta Room
7:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Fatima
Rosary Prayer Group
Eucharistic Chapel
Tuesday, January 24
9:00 a.m. Centering Prayer
Guardian Angel Room
6:00 p.m.
Food Pantry Mtg.
Guardian Angel Room
Wednesday, January 25
9:30 a.m.
AM Women’s
Bible Study
Monday
1/23
8:00 a.m.
Tuesday
1/24
8:00 a.m.
1/25
8:00 a.m.
Ss. Timothy & Titus, Bishops
2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-8a, 10; Mk 4:21-35
+Anthony F. Riga (Christina Riga)
Exposition of Blessed Sacrament after Mass/Benediction at 2:30
Friday
1/27
8:00 a.m.
St. Angela Merici, Virgin
Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34
+Richard Peduzzi (Ted Peduzzi & Family)
Saturday
1/28
8:00 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest & Doctor of the Church
Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 1:69-75; Mk 4:35-41
+Joyce Chesebrough, William & Kathryn Landy (Loretta Rardin)
+Deceased members of the Louttit & Costa Families (Louttit Family)
Sunday, January 29
9:30 a.m. CSW Mass
Church
10:30 a.m.
MOSS Open House
10:30 a.m.
RCIA
January
28 & 29
Presider
St. Barbara’s Parish, Harrison City
Saturday
5:00 pm
Msgr. Gaston
Sunday
7:30 am
Fr. Byrnes
Sunday
9:30 am
Msgr. Gaston
Sunday
11:30 am
Msgr. Gaston
EMHC
A. Bartolotta
R. Bartolotta
M.L. Jacko
R. Jacko
C. Kepins
J. Kepins
B. Koury
J. Koury
D. Cadwell
L. Feczko
D. Irvine
D. Komandt
S. Komandt
A. Slike
J. Slike
C. Temofonte
B. Aganad
G. Cano
J. DeMartino
C. Donaldson
D. Pilon
B. Taddonio
L. Taddonio
C. Welling
V. Yankauskas
G. Burgoon
M.J. Cefola
R. Clark
L. Laird
J. Naugle
R. O'Toole
G. Wagner
P. Willard
Altar
Servers
M. Rosporski CB O. Dorsch CB
E. Martin
A. Hoff
A. Swisslem
E. Hoff
T. Bechtell CB
I. Lynch
G. Reitz
T. Merante CB
E. Leicht
O. Leicht
Readers
J. Carolla
E. Martin
L. Gardea
B. Lyskava
D. Boettger
B. Hantz
D. Leicht
C. Merante
Cantor
C. Smith
J. Lim
J. Hantz
S. Miller
School
Pieta Room
6:30 p.m.
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Zep 2:3; 3:12-13; Ps 146:6-10
+Al Masey (Ann Masey)
+Teresa Mosso (Louis Fiorina)
+Rocco DeChurch (Elizabeth Strenkowski)
MINISTRY
SCHEDULE
MINISTRY
SCHEDULE
FLC
Guardian Angel Room
Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18
Parishioners of MOS
Thursday
1/26
9:30 a.m.
Weight Watchers
Saturday, January 28
9:00 a.m.
Men’s Fellowship
St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Heb 10:1-10; Ps 40:2, 4ab, 7-8a, 10, 11; Mk 3:31-35
+Dolores Dowd (John & Donna Stasko)
Wednesday The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle
Sunday
1/29
Pieta Room
7:30 a.m.
7:00 p.m. PM Women & Men’s 9:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
Bible Study
Pieta Room
6:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 26
5:30 p.m.
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of the Unborn
Heb 9:15, 24-28; Ps 98:1-6; Mk 3:22-30
+Thomas Hajdukiewicz (Reitz Family)
Sr. Youth Ministry
FLC
REST IN PEACE
Remember in your prayers ~
 Theodore Collins who died on January 11, 2017
 Rocco Bucceroni who died on January 14, 2017
 Judy Schlenke who died on January 15, 2017
May the Lord grant them eternal rest and peace, and bless their families with consolation.
ALIVE IN CHRIST
ENCOUNTER CHRIST SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Parents with children preparing for First Communion will gathering on Sunday,
January 22, at 10:45 AM in the school cafeteria. For more information contact Erin at the
Parish Office or at [email protected]
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING CAMPAIGN
The weekend of Super Bowl LI ~ February 4 & 5, there will be a
collection for canned and dry goods and cake and brownie mixes to benefit
Mother of Sorrows Food Pantry. Shopping carts decorated in the colors of the
teams playing in the Super Bowl will be in the Lower Narthex. Place your
donation in the cart of the team you would like to win. Thank for your
generosity in standing by our brother and sisters in need.
YOUTH MINISTRY
The National Catholic Youth Conference is an opportunity for
youth grade 9-12 to gather with 25,000 of your best pals from around the
country and celebrate our Faith! Taking Place in Indianapolis, Indiana,
MOS will participate in this pilgrimage to the conference November 15-19.
The cost is $760, with Francis Fund and Fundraising available. Check out
the website, and to reserve your spot, email Caitlin and send in your deposit of $100
WINTER RETREAT FOR 9TH TO 12TH GRADERS
Join us for the Diocesan Winter Retreat, “Fulfilled,” held at Laurelville Retreat Center to take
some time for prayer, reflection, and friendship building. There are always lots of games, food,
and laughter at these retreats and we hope that you will join us. Look for more details coming
soon! February 24-26, 2017 ~Cost: $25 dollars for MOS retreatants. Email Caitlin to Register.
MIDDLE SCHOOL LOCK IN GRADES 6TH & 8TH
February 11, 2017, beginning with Intergenerational Mass and Gathering and ending Sunday Morning at
8am. Join us after our Intergenerational Night for a whole Night filled will games, and free food, and
friendship.
SCHOOL NEWS
FOOD PANTRY
The January MOS Community Food Pantry served:
♦
♦
MOSS Spotlight: 5th Grade
5th graders at MOSS brought the museum
to life! They dressed and researched
different explorers. Classes toured the
museum during the day.
Save the Date:
American Girl Tea, Sunday February 19th
FAMILY ROSARY
The Our Lady of Fatima Rosary
Prayer Group continues to gather
in 2017, open to all each week at 7:00 p.m. in
the Eucharistic Chapel. To encourage a
regular practice of family prayer time, the
Knights of Columbus and the Legion of
Mary at Mother of Sorrows Church invite
you, our friends and families, to come to a
special evening on Monday, January 30, 7:00
p.m. in the Church. We will offer the
rosary for families and then gather for
refreshments in the lower narthex, Pieta
Room. RSVP to Don Granata by 1/25 @ 724
-468-1808 or [email protected].
205 clients
(373 family members)
110 volunteers donated
439 hours of service
during the day and/or
evening.
Dennis Zolkos, Food Pantry Coordinator
offered the opening prayer of thanksgiving. Special
thanks to the following who donated their time or
donated supplemental items for distribution:
Members of the FRHS Wrestling Team,
Murrysville Lions Club, Medic I, Panera Bread,
Turner's Dairy, First Presbyterian Church, Mother of
Sorrows Outreach (MSO) and Faith United
Methodist Church who provided drinks and cookies
for all our clients.
Next Food Pantry Distribution:
February 7, 2017
MARCH FOR LIFE
January 27th, 2017 ~ Our Parish bus will be leaving
MOS at 6:45 am and returning approx. 10:00-10:30
pm. (Note: There will not be a Mass prior to leaving
Friday Morning) Please pack a bag lunch for the
bus. We will be stopping for dinner on the return
trip. Cost is $10. Members of the Knights of Columbus
will be collecting at all Masses for the March for Life
Trip this weekend. Please RSVP by Wednesday 1/25/17.
If you have any questions, call Peg Miller at 724-3273903 or Joanne Retter @ 724-733-8870.
FREE-THROW CONTEST
When: Sunday, Jan. 29th 1:30-3:30 pm
SOUP SALE
Who: All boys & girls ages 10 - 14 yrs
Where: MOSS Gym
The Knights of Columbus will be selling
homemade soups in the month of January
after each mass.
The cost is $9.00 a quart.
Proceeds benefit Clelian Heights school, and
other charitable organizations.
Participants are required to furnish
proof of age and written parental
consent. Proper gym shoes
must be worn. For entry forms
or additional information
contact: Lee Clark 724-325-4220.
Sponsored by:
WAYS TO GIVE
WEEKLY GIVING
OFFERTORY ~ JANUARY 14 & 15, 2017
Consider these options for
making a special gift to
Mother of Sorrows Church:
♦
You can gift up to
$100,000 from your IRA
directly to a qualified
charity such as Mother of Sorrows Church tax free.
♦ You can gift appreciated stock to Mother of Sorrows
Church through The Catholic Foundation. Contact
the Parish Office for further information.
♦ You are invited to consider a planned gift to Mother
of Sorrows Church which might include life
insurance, a charitable remainder trust, real estate or
artwork.
Envelopes/Loose:
Online Offertory:
Outreach Envelopes:
Outreach Online:
Other:
$ 20,327.04
3,977.00
1,402.00
205.00
1,059.27
Total Offertory
$26,970.31
Diocesan Collections
150.00
Mass Attendance 1,708
DIRECTORY
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
STAFF
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m.,9:30 a.m.,11:30 a.m.
Rev. Msgr. James T. Gaston, VF, Pastor
[email protected] ~ Ext. 107
Weekdays & Holy Days: As listed in the schedule
Rev. Eric Dinga, Parochial Vicar
SACRAMENTS
[email protected] ~ Ext. 103
Baptism:
Lou Colaizzi, Facilities/Maintenance Assistant
Contact Parish Office at least four months before birth.
Erin Colcombe, Director of Faith Formation
[email protected] ~ Ext. 102
Reconciliation:
Caitlin
Craig, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry
Sat - 8:30 a.m. or by appointment.
[email protected] ~ Ext. 114
Marriage: Contact Parish Office at least one year in advance
Vincent Harding, Facilities Manager
for information and scheduling.
vharding @dioceseofgreensburg.org ~ Ext. 111
John
Koury,
Athletic Director ~ [email protected]
Holy Communion to the Homebound:
Karen
Munson,
Financial Secretary
Contact the Parish Office for information
[email protected] ~ Ext. 105
Anointing of the Sick: Contact Parish Office or one of the
Joanne Retter, Parish Secretary
priests.
[email protected] ~ Ext. 100
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Will Smith, Director of Liturgy, Music and Technology
Thursdays following 9:30 a.m. (or after the 8:00 a.m. Mass
[email protected] ~ Ext. 110
during the summer) Eucharistic Adoration will continue
Theresa Szmed, Principal, Mother of Sorrows School
throughout the day and conclude with Benediction at 2:30 p.m.
[email protected] ~ Ext. 302
PASTORAL COUNCIL
REGISTRATION
Dominic Bertucci, Nicholas Dorsch, Deborah Egler, Brad
Contact the Parish Office to arrange a meeting with the Pastor.
Funari, Kenneth Geiser, David Glancy, Maria Grado, Rose
Hydeman, John Koury, Anne Papinchak, Lisa Sarneso and
PARISH OFFICE HOURS & ADDRESS
Vanessa Saxton.
Mon-Thurs: 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m.; Fri. 8:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m.
FINANCE COUNCIL
4202 Old William Penn Hwy, Murrysville, PA 15668
Christine Pacifico, Gregory Taddonio, William Thalman,
and Lloyd Wolf.
CONTACT INFORMATION
WEBSITE: www.motherofsorrowsparish.org
Parish Office
Emergencies
Parish Office Fax
Prayer Chain
Mother of Sorrows School
Mother of Sorrows Outreach
Community Food Pantry
724-733-8870
724-519-4373
724-733-8108
724-327-3941 or [email protected]
724-733-8840
724-594-5297
724-387-1456