Mass Times. Eucharistic Adoration. 4:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil 10:30 a.m. Sunday. 11:30 a.m. Daily Mass Monday, Wednesday 8:30 a.m.

Saint Valentine

C A T H O L I C C H U R C H 2710 OHIO STREET • BETHEL PARK, PA 15102

www.stvals.org • Email: svoffice@comcast.net 4128354415 • Fax: 4128354417

2710 OHIO STREET • BETHEL PARK, PA 15102

www.stvals.org • Email: svoffice@comcast.net 4128354415 • Fax: 4128354417

March 17, 2019 Second Sunday of Lent

Rev. John W. Skirtich Administrator Rev. Michael S. Suslowicz

Parochial Vicar Rev. John E. Hissrich

Chaplain Rev. John Haney

Retired (in Residence St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin) Rev. Richard J. Tusky

Retired (in Residence) Deacon Thom Mills

Deacon Bob Stein Carol Vater

Director of Faith Formation Judy Mills

Preschool Director Kyle Davies

Director of Liturgy and Music Rosemary Rovny

Parish Secretary Maryann Wellinger

CCD Secretary/Safe Environment Coordinator Laura Dern

Youth Minister

Monday Thursday 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

Friday 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.

Anointing of the Sick or Home Visitation: Please call the Parish Office to inform us of your desire to be anointed or visited.

Infant Baptism: Copy of Birth Certificate required.

Contact Parish Office to schedule baptism.

Marriage: Marriage requires a period of spiritual preparation. An interview with the pastor at least six months before the anticipated wedding is required before a date can be scheduled.

Reconciliation: Saturdays from 11:00 a.m.²Noon.

Welcome to St. Valentine! We welcome you to our community and parish and thank you for coming and celebrating the Eucharist with us. Please call the Parish Office if you would like to become a member.

Families and single adults over age 24 should register.

“We believe that the Eucharist is the heart and source of our parish unity.

Called by our baptism and inspired by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to welcome all to live the

Good News of Jesus Christ.

Through education, spiritual renewal, service and stewardship, we deepen our faith as a Eucharistic

people and build our community in love."

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Mass Times

4:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil 10:30 a.m. Sunday 11:30 a.m. Daily Mass

Monday , Wednesday 8:30 a.m. Thursday

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Rectory Main Line 4128354415

Preschool Extension 8

Religious Education Extension 7

Music Ministry Extension 5

St. Vincent de Paul Society 4128318312

Eucharistic Adoration

Thursday: 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

Divine Mercy Chaplet: 3:00 p.m.

Vespers and Benediction

4:00 p.m.

St. Valentine Church 2710 Ohio Street

Lenten Fish Fry

Every Friday during Lent March 8, 15, 22, 29 April 5, 12

4:00-7:30 p.m.

In Frawley Hall

Please Note: NO Fish Fry on Good Friday

Entrees

Jumbo Beer-Battered Cod Sandwich $9.00 Child-size Fried Cod Sandwich $5.00

Nantucket Baked Cod $8.50

With cracker-parmesan topping, served with a garlic breadstick

Fried Butterfly Shrimp $8.00 Seven (7) shrimp, served with a garlic

breadstick

Pierogi Dinner $5.50 Six (6) potato and cheese pierogis, served with butter and onion.

Homemade Desserts sold separately.

Drinks:

Bottled Water $1.00

Pop (Pepsi Products) $2.00 Beer $3.00

Wine (Red or White) $4.00 Senior Discount (65 older)

$1.00 off for meals only - (for Seniors)

Sides

New England Clam Chowder $3.00 French Fries $2.00

Homemade Haluski $2.50 Macaroni & Cheese $2.50 Three (3) Pierogis $3.00

Garden Salad (Ranch or Italian) $2.50 Coleslaw $1.00

Applesauce $.75

Extras

Cheese Sauce $0.50 Garlic Breadstick $0.50 Bun $0.50

Dressing Packet $0.50

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From 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Stations Of The Cross

Fridays during Lent (except Good Friday)

12:00 p.m. Nativity Church 1:45 p.m. St. Gabriel Church 3:30 p.m. St. Valentine Church 7:00 p.m. St. Germaine Church

Parents should take a class to properly prepare for the Baptism of their first child or they should take it if they have never taken a Baptism

preparation class before.

Classes should be scheduled at least one month prior to the date of the desired baptism.

Sessions are offered on Wednesday evenings from 8:00 9:00 p.m. or Thursday evening from 5:30 p.m 6:30 p.m. at St. Valentine Church and can be arranged by calling Carol Vater 4128354415. Sessions are also offered at St. Germaine’s Church and can be

arranged at your convenience by calling Mary Beth Green 4128330661. The site of the Baptism Preparation class does not determine the church where your child’s baptism will be held. In the Baptism Preparation session, we discuss the nature, purpose and administration of the Sacraments.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul assists “friends in need” in our local area as well as around the Diocese. On March 23 and 24 our parish will have a second collection to benefit the Society. One half of the proceeds will remain with our parish and the other half will be sent to the Council of Pittsburgh to help with outreach functions throughout the Pittsburgh Diocese. This benefit will be given to the needy of all four churches within our grouping. During Lent we are asked to pray, fast and give alms. This will be a wonderful way to perform almsgiving!

You can learn more about our Society by picking up a brochure at the sides of the church and in the vestibule.

We are proud of our 7^th grade students attended the Rite of Enrollment Mass and took the first step toward their 2020 Confirmation.

St. Patrick’s Day is a good time to explore Catholic Online ± Saints &

Angels. It is the largest collection of Catholic Saints available online.

Search for your child’s patron saint and discover all that you ever wanted to know about them. There are over 10,000 Saints available to search.

You may search by name or area of patronage. It is an easy site to use and has a lot of information telling you what it requires to become a Saint, when a person was indoctrinated as a Saint in the church and in what year they were named saints.

Formed.org has a short movie about the life of St. Patrick that blends historical fact with beloved Irish tradition. At 16, Irish raiders kidnap him and take him to Ireland. As a slave and shepherd, Patrick faces a bleak future. With God, he finds new strength and inner freedom and his faith helps him prevail.

Letter From Jefferson Morgan School District

Dear members:

The JeffersonMorgan School District would like to sincerely thank you for your support and your generous Food Donation to our JM Weekend Food Program.

Your donation made a huge difference in the lives of our JM students. Our Weekend Food Program is a success, due to your help!

Please know how much you’ve helped our students and how much we all appreciate it. Thank you again.

Your kindness and generosity are truly appreciated by our district and community!

Thank you again for your donation.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Foringer Business Manager

The Fish Fry Would Love Your Desserts!

Calling all Bakers!

Your homemade or purchased desserts are needed. We are grateful to all our bakers and nonbakers who contribute so generously to fill our dessert table.

Please bring homemade or purchased desserts to Frawley Hall each Friday between 9:00 a.m.

and 1:00 p.m. Regretfully we cannot accept refrigerated desserts.

It Is Good That We Are Here ± As we hear the account of the Transfiguration of Jesus in today’s Gospel, it is hard not to try to imagine what that scene was like. Picture yourself standing with Peter, James and John as Jesus, joined by Moses and Elijah, suddenly appears in dazzling white and surrounded in glory. The reaction of those Apostles was not one of fear, but of joy. Peter exclaims, “it is good that we are here,” and suggests that they build tents so that they could remain in the presence of such a glorious scene for ever. What the Apostles did not know then, although we have the privilege of realizing now, is that their desire would become the reality of the Church. Each time

we come to Mass, Jesus is raised up before our very eyes as he is made present in the Eucharist. As we gaze upon the host we see Christ in the flesh with eyes of faith. And as we receive Him in Holy Communion, he remains with us to strengthen us to be about the work of discipleship. While there are many crosses we currently have to bear as Catholics, we have the opportunities each week to come face to face with our God who gives us life and assists us in carrying our crosses. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Laura Dern, Director of Youth Ministry 412Ǧ835Ǧ4415

ldern@stvals.org

Calling all youth in the St. Germaine, Nativity, St. Gabriel and St. Valentine Parishes.

This Sunday, March 17th we will be discussing Christ’s life and ministry. We will also begin to discuss what this Lenten season is calling us to do as disciples of Jesus Christ.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and our discussion will be in the lower level of the St. Valentine school building.

EASTER FLOWER OFFERING

A minimum donation of $10.00 will memorialize your loved one at Easter Masses and in a special Easter insert in our parish Sunday Bulletin. Remember to clearly indicate who you are giving your gift in memory of by completing the Flower Offering Envelope (please print legibly).

Also, please note: one offering of $10.00 per person for the memorial mentioned. If you wish to offer a donation in memory of more than one person, please enclose your list of names with an additional gift of $10.00 per name. Please submit your envelope with memorial names no later than Monday, April 8 .

Serenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; enjoying one moment at a time; accepting hardship as the pathway to peace. Taking as Jesus did this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His will; that I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him forever in the next.

MUSIC MINISTRY

Kyle Davies, Director of Music Ministry and Liturgy 412Ǧ835Ǧ7720

kdavies@stvals.org

Handbell Ringers Needed

Our Rejoice Ringers ministry is in need of two bell ringers. Please consider joining as our handbell ministry is a great way to become involved with music here at St. Val’s. No experience necessary. Contact Kyle Davies if you are interested.

Psalm Reflection

Psalm 27: 1, 78, 89, 1314 “The Lord is my light and my salvation”

“Today’s First Reading and Gospel reveal that faith moves back and forth between moment of revelation and periods of darkness. Abraham must sit through a terrifying darkness before hearing God’s promise.

Peter, James, and John are overcome by darkness and fear after seeing Christ glorified. We, too, have mo- ments when we see the glory promised us in Christ and moments when, asleep or in a trance, we sit in dark- ness. Our future is full of Easter light, but our journey there travels through darkness. May we walk toward the Light with stouthearted trust and hope.”

Reflection taken from Cry Out with Joy, published by GIA Publications, Chicago, IL.

Instrumentalists Wanted

We are seeking volunteer vocalists and instrumentalists with a joyful and loving spirit to serve in Mass during the coming months. If you (or someone you know) would like to play or sing a special music selection as part of the prelude, offertory meditation or communion meditation, let us know. All musicians and abilities are welcome!

If interested, please contact Kyle Davies.

13th Gathering of Catholic Men

Soldiers & Sailor Memorial Hall 4141 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213

“Encounter Mercy”

Saturday, April 6, 2019

Register online at: www.cmfpitt.org $20.oo online/$25 at Door Priests No Admission Fee

SAVE THE DATE

St. Gabriel Christian Mothers Spring Tea Party

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

St. Gabriel Parish Hall

Tickets are $15.00 and will be available at the March 12th^th meeting

Light meal, refreshments and of course tea will be served.

Chinese Auction Raffle with Great Prizes, 50/50 Raffle and A Special Flea Market Raffle

Women of all Generations: From little girls to Grandmas, wear your hat and gloves (to be entered in a special drawing ) and join us as our parish hall will be transformed into a tea room.

Make Checks Payable to: St. Gabriel CCM

St. Gabriel Of The Sorrowful Virgin

Invites you to come and Enrich your faith at:

St. Paul’s Retreat Center

Www.stpaulretreatcenterpittsburgh.org 4123817676

St. Paul’s offers a variety of excellent programs presented by:

The Passionist Priests, Fr. Levi Hartle & other noted speakers.

Topics include:

Striving for Holiness Forgiveness & Healing

Join us for our Women’s Weekend Retreat. Imagine the possibilities.

This year’s theme is “I Have Chosen You.”

April 5 through April 7, 2019

For more information, pick up a brochure at the entrance to Church or call Judy Byers at 4122768438 or Sandy Stearn at 4127219129

St. Gabriel Confraternity of Christian Mothers will hold their

7th Annual Vera Bradley Bingo Saturday, March 23, 2019

Noon ± 3 PM. The doors will open at 11 AM. The ticket price

is $30.00 (no tickets will be sold at the door) which includes

20 Bingo games and lunch. There will also be basket raffles

and 50/50. For tickets please call Cathy Ziegler 4124785853.

BUNDLES FOR BABIES PROJECT

Dear fellow parishioners of St.Valentine Church,

The Ladies of Charity are requesting your participation in our Bundles for Babies Project which was instituted in September 2015, approximately 10 months after Jefferson Hospital opened a Women & Infants Center and Maternity Ward.

Recognizing the need for new Moms to read to their babies, "Bundles for Babies Project” was formed. To date we have about 1500 bags to the new Moms. (REGARDLESS OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS). Each bag contains a bib, book, bookmark and Mr.Yuk magnet and stickers.

This collection is an ongoing project….We invite you to participate by donating new story books, as they are what is most needed at this time. (PLEASE, NON RELIGIOUS BOOKS ONLY, DUE TO BAGS GIVEN RANDOMLY). We thank you in advance for supporting this most worthy project.

The box to collect the books will be located in the vestibule. Our sincere appreciation, Ladies of Charity, Nativity Church.

What Is God Calling You To Do This Lent?

So many of us focus on giving up something, perhaps we should give something to the One who gives us everything!

Come spend some time praising, adoring and giving thanks to Our Savior for His sacrificial love.

Pray, read Scripture, talk to Him who is waiting for you and wants to welcome you into His merciful presence.

Come grow in holiness in adoration of our Lord. Thursdays 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM

St. Valentine Women’s Guild Flea Market

Saturday, May 4, 2019

As we begin easing into spring, you are probably thinking this is a perfect time to clean out those closets and take a second look at what is stored in your attic, garage, and basement. Perhaps you are just tired of seeing the same decorations in your home and want a new look. Either way, our annual Flea Market can help you declutter. Once a date has been confirmed, you can start dropping your donated items off in Frawley Hall. Watch future bulletins for further information as the date draws near.

Please remember that we do not accept clothes of any kind, electronics, books, or exercise equipment.

There are a few tables still available at $20 each. If you’re interested in renting a table, please contact Sandy Wagner at 4128544656.

We Share Online Giving

To access our online giving site, please visit:

www.stvals.weshareonline.org Thank you!

The Eucharistic Table

Wed.3/20 11:30 a.m.

Lenten Weekday Jer 18:18-20, Mt 20:17-28

+Living & Deceased Opar & Peckyno Families

(Steve & Evelyn) Thur.

3/21 8:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

Lenten Weekday Jer 17:5-10, Lk 16:19-31 +Joe Koziak

(St. Val’s Woodcliffe Rosary Group) Adoration

Chaplet of the Divine Mercy Benediction & Vespers Mon.3/18

11:30 a.m.

Lenten Weekday Dn 9:4b-10, Lk 6:36-38 +Joan Wincko

(Dolores & Pete Balestreire)

If you are a victim or a family member of a victim of abuse by Church personnel, the Diocese of Pittsburgh want to help. Please call our Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator 4124563060.

Sat./Sun.

3/163/17 4:00 p.m.

10:30 a.m.

Second Sunday of Lent

Gn 15:5-12, 17-18, Phil 3:17-4:1, Lk 9:28b-36 +Patrick J. “Fuddy” Schipani (Stephen & Ann Marie Schiller & Family) +Genevieve Howard

(Family)

Fri.3/22 3:30 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

Lenten Weekday Stations of the Cross Fish Fry to 7:30 p.m.

The Sanctuary Lamp

The lamp this week burns in memory of :

Bill Babyak

Thank you to one of our bulletin sponsors, Judy’s Java Joint. Sponsors like them and the ones on the back page, help make our bulletins possible.

Please patronize this business.

Sat./Sun.

3/233/24 4:00 p.m.

10:30 a.m.

Third Sunday of Lent

Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15, 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12, Lk 13:1-9 +Andrew Katlubeck

(Wife & Family) +James Trump

(Deacon Thom & Judy Mills)

Due to early transmission of the bulletin

this week, the Offertory Amount will be

posted in next weeks bulletin.

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