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.......Weekly Bulletin....... FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME February 7, 2010 |
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 SUNDAY Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM Mauro Palermo (Isabel Lanning) 11:00 AM Living and Deceased of Parish Families TUESDAY Weekday 8:00 AM Martha Calfe (Anthony and Nicki Palermo) WEDNESDAY Saint Scholastica, virgin 8:00 AM Edward Dunlay (Dorothy Duffy) FRIDAY Weekday 8:30 AM Elsie Dolan (St. Irenaeus School Faculty and Students) SATURDAY Vigil: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30 PM Cynthia Hakas (Vince and Gina Pascoe) SUNDAY Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM Deceased Members of the Higgins Family (Gerald Higgins) 11:00 AM Living and Deceased of Parish Families  Stewardship January 30 and 31 2010 Weekly Offering .....$7,377.00 Buildings and Grounds .....$124.00 How Do You Have a Mass for a Loved One? Requests may be made in person at the parish office, sent through the mail, dropped in the collection basket or made over the phone. (For all written requests, please print and include a phone number.) Requests for certain dates will be honored, if possible, in the order received. Because of more Masses being available this year, each family may have (3) three Mass requests. A $10.00 Mass stipend (offering) should accompany each request. If you have any questions, please call the parish office at 412-828-3065. ******************** Something's Fishy in Blough Hall It is that time of the year to put some warm sunshine in your life. You can find the sunshine and some delicious food to share with your friends at our annual Saint Irenaeus Fish Fry. Please join us every Friday during Lent. Lunch is served 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Dinner is served 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Thank you, The Fish Workers ******************** Diocese of Pittsburgh Victim Assistance Hotline If you are a victim of abuse, or a family member of a victim, the Diocese of Pittsburgh wants to help. For further information contact 1-888-808-1235. ******************** St. Irenaeus Youth will not meet this weekend. ******************** Baptism Seminar The next Baptism Seminar at St. Irenaeus Church will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the PLEC. If you plan to attend, please call the parish office at 412-828-3065 to register. ******************** "The WORD among us" Lenten booklets are available in the pamphlet racks at all the church entrances. Since our parish has the Miraculous Medal Novena every May, you might be interested in the special Miraculous Medal article in this Lenten issue. Please feel free to take one home to use during this Lenten season. ******************** Lenten Visit by Bishop Zubik and the Seminarians Come Friday, February 19th at 7:00 p.m. to celebrate the Stations of the Cross with Bishop Zubik and the Seminarians. After the Stations, there will be Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Bishop Zubik also. ******************** "The View from the Cross" A Lenten Reflection Lenten Adult Education Class Presented by Father Frank Kurimsky Tuesday, February 23 7:00-8:30 p.m. PLEC Meeting Room Please call the parish office to register: 412-828-3065. ******************** The Catholic Charities Free Health Care Center is recruiting experienced mental health professionals to provide limited counseling services for our patients who do not have health insurance. Licensed social workers or psychologists who can volunteer their time on a consistent basis should contact our volunteer coordinator at 412-456-6977. For more information about the Free Health Care Center visit www.ccpgh.org. |
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7 9:15-10:45 AM -CCD (K-5th Grade) 9:30 AM -First Communion Parent Meeting 11:00 AM -Children's Liturgy Hall Rental MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 7:00-8:30 PM -CCD (Grades 6-9) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 7:00 PM -Baptism Seminar at PLEC WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 7:15 PM -Adult Choir Rehearsal in Church FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 8:30 AM -School Mass SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon - Confessions Ladies of Charity Food Collection SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Ladies of Charity Food Collection 9:00 AM -St. Vincent de Paul at PLEC No CCD (K-5th Grade) 11:00 AM -Children's Liturgy ******************** Ladies of Charity Monthly Food Collection Next weekend-February 13th and 14th Needed items for February are peanut butter, jelly and toilet paper. Please place your donated items in the designated boxes by any church entrance. Thank you for your generosity. ******************** Couples...want to give each other something really special this Valentine's Day? How about a gift filled with Romance and Excitement? That's just the beginning of what you will receive on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will be held February 19th-21st at the Tofftress Resort, State College, PA. For more information or to register contact 412-635-7775 or visit the website at wwme-pittsburgh.org. ******************** Born into Eternal Life Margaret Jane Lupinacci May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Please keep Margaret and her bereaved family and friends in your prayers.
SCHOOL NEWS
HELPING HANDS FOR HAITI Last week the students and families at St. Irenaeus School held a drive for Haiti Relief efforts through Brother's Brother. We collected six large boxes filled with toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, brushes and combs. They were delivered to the warehouse last Saturday and by Friday they were packed and being shipped to Haiti. We continue to pray every morning in school for the needs of the Haitians. MEMORIAL FOR CHARLES EHRLICH We thank Marguerite and George Oliver from Tionesta for their recent memorial donation to St. Irenaeus School in memory of Charles Ehrlich. We appreciate your generosity. ST. IRENAEUS RADIO BROADCAST Remember to tune in to KQV radio 1410 on the following days to listen to EDUCATION PLUS which will feature St. Irenaeus School's Robotics Program: Friday, February 19th at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, February 20th at 8:00 p.m., Sunday, February 21st at 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. DIVIDENDS FOR LIFE We thank all those who took out time to visit our Parish School for Open House last Sunday. We thank Caryn Cebulak and Lisa Giannetta for providing delicious homemade soup for us on a cold, brisk morning! And we thank Mr. McClelland for donating the fresh fruit from the GOOD APPLES Program. If you missed the Open House, just stop in school between 8:30 and 2:30 and see why Catholic Schools pay "Dividends for Life!" Weekend Retreat for Post-Abortion Healing Rachel's Vineyard, a weekend retreat designed to heal the emotional and spiritual wounds of abortion, will be held February 26-28, 2010 at the Spiritan Center in Bethel Park. In a confidential and supportive atmosphere, Rachel's Vineyard demonstrates God's love, forgiveness and compassion to women and men struggling with abortion's aftermath. Financial aid is available. Sponsored by Catholic Charities and the Diocese of Pittsburgh. To register or for more information, call Toni Jester at 412-352-5348 or go online to www.ccpgh.org and click on Rachel's Vineyard. Registration deadline is February 19, 2010. |