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.......Weekly Bulletin....... FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Arpil 20, 2008 |
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 SUNDAY Fifth Sunday of Easter 8:00 AM Cyndy Botta (Sisters) 11:00 AM Living and Deceased of Parish Families TUESDAY Easter Weekday 8:00 AM Sally Schnorr (Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Moriarty) WEDNESDAY Easter Weekday 8:00 AM Bob Flowers (Frank and Ann DiFatta) FRIDAY Mark, evangelist 8:30 AM Bridget Schiavi (Erma Cauizzi) SATURDAY Vigil: Sixth Sunday of Easter 4:30 PM Living and Deceased of Parish Families SUNDAY Sixth Sunday of Easter 8:00 AM Francis P. Sullivan (Pat and Roberta Sullivan) 11:00 AM Elizabeth Mator (Son, Edward Mator)  Buildings and Grounds ......$319.00
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
First Communion Retreat On Sunday, April 20th all second graders and their parents will be participating in the First Communion Retreat and rehearsal. It will be conducted here at the church from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. First Communion Next Sunday, April 27th at 1:00 p.m., our second graders will be making their First Communion. Please continue to keep them in your prayers as they receive Jesus in the Eucharist at their First Communion. For the Ride Home Often it is easier for our children to trust the words of Jesus than it is for us. Like the disciples, we can be a bit apprehensive not seeing Jesus. After all, it would be easier to follow someone if we could actually see where he is going! Instead, the words of Jesus challenge us to have faith in him and trust where the journey leads. The example of our lives should always point us and our children toward the rooms Jesus prepares for each of us. Think for a moment about a road map. You may even like to draw one on a large piece of paper. Consider the "You-Are- Here" point on your map. Define that point as the current spirituality of your family. At an opposite point on the map, write "destination." Where are you going? Consider some of the things you will need to do along the way. There might be some mountainous roads with stopping points such as forgiveness, honesty, sharing. You may find some detours called righteousness, greed, anger. Where are the rest-areas, and what do you do while you're resting? What will you take with you on the journey and how will you nourish yourselves? Look in your parish bulletin for ideas on how your church helps you persevere on the journey. Discussion Starters 1. The person who has guided me the most on my journey toward Jesus is . . . 2. As a family we need to pay attention mostly to the detour of . . . 3. One time the only way I could see through a difficulty was to trust. It was hard but in the end . . . Source: www.faithfirst.com ALL MEN OF THE PARISH: Are the daily challenges becoming too great? Come experience St. Paul�s Retreat Center to recapture your peace of mind and the joys for God�s creation. You will come home renewed and refreshed, better able to cope with your busy lives. Mark your calendars for the weekend of April 25th, 26th and 27th when the men of our parish will travel to the South Side for their annual retreat at St. Paul�'s. For more information or reservations, call Terry Sullivan: 412-828-3692 or Tom Dinnin: 412-828-7939. Christian Mothers Meeting Christian Mothers will have a meeting on April 21st at 6:00 p.m. in Blough Hall. Guest speaker, Karen Movale, will present the program "What did Jesus Eat?" She will discuss the Mediterranean diet at the time of Christ and prepare samples to eat (not a dinner.) All are welcome. At the meeting a collection will be taken for the "No Bake Sale." If members are unable to attend the meeting, please send donations for the No Bake Sale to treasurer, Peg Rossi. St. Irenaeus Youth will not meet this weekend. Even though Lent came a little earlier this year, the cold weather did not stop our guests from seeing their friends. Our Fish Fry Social was a hit again in bringing old friends together to visit. We want to thank you all for supporting our annual St. I's Fish Fry. The 2008 fish fry total for the parish was $10,032.00. Thank you all, The Fish Workers St. Irenaeus Youth will meet this weekend, on Sunday, April 13th, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the youth center. All teens in grades 9 through 12 are welcome. May Novena Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Our parish will hold a special nine day Novena beginning on May 9th and concluding on May 17th. Novenas are short prayers that are said for nine consecutive days. This is a wonderful opportunity for prayer. Please look for more information in future bulletins. |
SUNDAY, APRIL 20 9:15-10:45 AM -Last CCD (K-5th Grade) 11:00 AM -Children�s Liturgy 1:00 PM -First Communion Retreat in Church MONDAY, APRIL 21 6:00 PM -Christian Mothers Meeting at Blough Hall 7:00-8:30 PM -Last CCD (Grades 6 only) TUESDAY, APRIL 22 Market Day at Blough Hall WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 7:00 PM -Book Club at PLEC THURSDAY, APRIL 24 7:00 PM -Catholic Men�s Fellowship at PLEC 7:30 PM -Festival Meeting at PLEC FRIDAY, APRIL 25 8:30 AM -School Mass Hall Rental SATURDAY, APRIL 26 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon - Confessions SUNDAY, APRIL 27 11:00 AM -Children�s Liturgy 1:00 PM -First Communion in Church Hall Rental
SAINT IRENAEUS PARISH FESTIVAL NEWS!!!
Are you ready to think about some summertime fun? Please come and share your ideas at the first Festival Meeting on Thursday April 24th at 7:30 p.m. in the PLEC meeting room. Refreshments will be provided. This year's Festival dates are August 7th, 8th and 9th. Cathy Hammel and myself are co-chairs for the Festival this year. If you have any questions, you can reach me at 412-822-7886. Thank you, Ruthie Lewandowski. THINK SPRING...THINK FLEA MARKET!!! Please mark your calendars with the following drop-off dates for your donated Flea Market items: April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12 Drop-off times are from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Help is needed in preparing for this major fund- raiser. If you can spare any amount of time in the day or evening, it would be greatly appreciated. Please call me at 412-828-8515. Thank you, Elaine Grabowski.
SCHOOL NEWS
2 more weeks left until our SUPER SPRING BINGO Saturday May 3rd Blough Hall doors open at 5:30 p.m. TICKETS: $30 (includes food and drink) CASH PRIZES-DOOR PRIZES and MORE!!! Call to make your reservations 412-828-8444. Pope Benedict's Birthday Gift From Catholic Schools The NCEA has asked all Catholic Schools to donate "service hours" to Pope Benedict XVI in honor of his birthday and visit to the U.S. Our entire school will have an outdoor clean-up day on Tuesday, April 22nd from 1:00-2:45 p.m. This is also EARTH DAY and it is our way of taking care of the Earth God has given us and at the same time providing service to our school and parish. Everyone is welcome to join us that day�.bring a rake and a smile! May Novena Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Our parish will hold a special nine day Novena beginning on May 10th and concluding on 18th. Novenas are short prayers that are said for nine consecutive days. This is a wonderful opportunity for prayer. The following is the Novena schedule:
Magnificat Pittsburgh Prayer Breakfast Saturday, May 17th 9:00 a.m.-Noon Green Tree Holiday Inn For more information call Kay at 724/772-6749. On Sunday, May 11th, St. Irenaeus Respect Life Group will, once again, have its Mother's Day Flower Sale. ALL MEN OF THE PARISH: Are the daily challenges becoming too great? Come experience St. Paul's Retreat Center to recapture your peace of mind and the joys for God�s creation. You will come home renewed and refreshed, better able to cope with your busy lives. Mark your calendars for the weekend of April 25th, 26th and 27th when the men of our parish will travel to the South Side for their annual retreat at St. Paul's. For more information or reservations, call Terry Sullivan: 412-828-3692 or Tom Dinnin: 412-828-7939. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||