Sacrament of Reconciliation

9:30 -10:00 AM Saturday or by appointment

Sacrament of Baptism

Celebrated on the last Sunday of every month or

during Mass by appointment only. Parents are to

attend Baptism preparation classes; for class in-

formation please call the Rel. Ed. Office.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

We welcome those who are interested in becom-

ing Roman Catholic Christians, through a program

of formation and prayer. Contact the Parish Of-

fice for more information.

Sacrament of Matrimony

Contact the Parish Office at least six months prior

to wedding date. Marriage preparation is re-

quired.

Parish Membership

New parishioners are always welcome! Please call

the Parish Office so we may welcome you into our

community.

2230 Rochester Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 (412) 366-2020 www.stjohnneumannpgh.org

St. John Neumann Parish is a

gathered people, acting in word,

sacrament, witness and service

toward all, with gratitude to God

our Father, through Jesus Christ

our Brother with the Holy Spirit

our Guide.

A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust Sept. 6, 2015 23rd Sunday in Ord. Time

Mass Schedule

Saturday: 9:00 AM & 5:30 PM (Vigil)

Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:30 AM

Weekdays: (M, T, TH, F): 9:00 AM

Weds. 6:30 PM

Holy Days: 7:00 PM (Vigil),

9:00 AM, 7:00 PM

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, Sept. 5

9:00 AM Eleanor & Christopher Moran

(Marilyn Maledon)

5:30 PM Ed & Marian Lutheran (Family)

Sunday, Sept. 6, 23rd Sunday in Ord. Time 8:00 AM For the People of SJN Parish

9:30 AM Dolly Gaertner

(Charlie & Sarah Schneider)

11:30 AM Agnes Chasler (Salt Family)

Monday, Sept. 7

9:00 AM Elise Eger (George & Elisabeth Mandl)

Tuesday, Sept. 8, The Nativity of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

9:00 AM Madeline Mary Garrart (Don Huber)

Wednesday, Sept. 9 6:30 PM Mabel Stoker (Maggie)

Thursday, Sept. 10 9:00 AM Dolores Lang (LaVoice Family)

Friday, Sept. 11

9:00 AM Nancy Frankart (Tom & Family)

Saturday, Sept. 12

9:00 AM Larry Emark Sr. (Larry)

5:30 PM For the People of SJN Parish

Sunday, Sept. 13, 24th Sunday in Ord. Time 8:00 AM Vincent DiVito (Clare Browne)

9:30 AM Emily Wisniewski (Family)

11:30 AM Fr. Phil Fink (Full Family)

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Sat. Sept 12 5:30 PM - B. Schuler, L. Juhascik, P. Thompson, C. & D. Hagen, P. Mallampalli, E. Marshall Sun. Sept. 13- 8:00 AM E. Deutsch, T. Kiliany, B. Walls, P. Lang, H. Barcaskey, C. Balsley, B. Smith 9:30 AM - M. Turo, R. Cox, R. Miller, J. & D. Anke, D. Schwartz, K. Magdic 11:30 AM – B. Furiga, S. Noel, P. & A. Skorupka, B. Chufo, S. Benna, A. Janosco

LECTORS Sat. Sept. 12- 5:30 PM J. Schuler, C. Browne Sun. Sept. 13 - 8:00 AM S. Burkes, M. Davison 9:30 AM E. Cavanaugh, G. Jezerc 11:30 AM J. McCluskey, P. Furiga

ALTAR SERVERS Sat. Sept. 12- 5:30 PM K. Smith, K. & M. Root Sun., Sept. 13- 8:00 AM S. Ebbert, J. Bridges, L. Evankovich 9:30 AM S. & D. Folan, I. Cavanaugh 11:30 AM C. & R. Noel, A. Siclari

Aug. 30

Operating $ 8,124.50 Camp. Alive 4,567.50 Parish Share 5,743.00 Faith Enrich. 1,900.00 Funeral 500.00 Misc. 913.00 $21,748.00 Thank you for your generosity toward our parish!

CALENDAR

Sunday, Sept. 6 Picnic Registration

Blessing of Exp. Parents

Light of Life Collection

12:30 PM Stewardship Committee

Monday, Sept. 7 7:00 PM Parish Garden Volunteers

Tues. Sept. 8

10:00 AM Powerful Tools for Caregivers

7:00 PM Women’s Bible Study

Weds. Sept. 9

7 :00 PM Parish Picnic Planning

Thurs, Sept. 10

9:45 AM Scripture Study

11:30 AM Parish Garden Volunteers

7:00 PM Good Shepherd Aide Training

7:00 PM Adult Choir

Friday, Sept. 11

Sat. Sept. 12 7:00 PM Retrouvaille

Parish Office 412-366-2020,

Joan Kiliany, Parish Secretary, ext. 10 Religious Education Office 412-366-5885

Lisa Rind, Rel. Ed. Secretary, ext 12

Reverend Albin C. McGinnis, Ext. 20

Pastor & Trust Administrator

Pastor2@stjohnneumannpgh.org Richard Caruso, Ext. 23, Permanent Deacon

Barbara Stokes, Ext.13 Director for Rel. Education, Family & Sac. Ministries

Barbara Matera, Ext. 18 Dir. for Rel. Ed, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Kelly Reed, Ext. 16

Dir. For Rel. Ed, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Julie Amatangelo, Ext. 14 Director of Youth Ministry

Jessica Bucci, Ext. 10, Director of Music Ministry Andrew James, Ext. 11, Facilities Manager

Larry Badaczewski, Ext. 56, Pastoral Counselor

Jeanette Pappert, Ext. 15, Protecting God’s Child.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Col 1:24 - 2:3; Ps 62:6-7, 9; Lk 6:6-11

Tuesday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6

Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23]

Wednesday: Col 3:1-11; Ps 145:2-3, 10-13ab;

Lk 6:20-26

Thursday: Col 3:12-17; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 6:27-38

Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11;

Lk 6:39-42

Saturday: 1 Tm 1:15-17; Ps 113:1b-7; Lk 6:43-49

Sunday: Is 50:5-9a; Ps 116:1-6, 8-9; Jas 2:14-18;

Mk 8:27-35

THE WEEK AHEAD

SJN PARISH PICNIC

Sunday, Sept 13, 3-7 PM An old-fashioned picnic - Great food,

games and prizes. Registration will be

after Mass TODAY, Sept. 6. Please join us!

WOMEN STUDYING WOMEN JOIN US ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

(The Feast of the Birth of the Blessed

Mother) from 7 to 8:30 pm. Lynn Ho-

gan will again lead the women’s group

in a reading and reflection of two BIB-

LICAL women. Bring a “treat or

drink” to share and enjoy the Spirit as we look at

the example of great women in our Scriptures.

And of course, bring a friend.

50TH ANNUAL PERU MISSION DINNER SAVE THE DATE - OCTOBER 8

Since Fr. Al was assigned at SJN, the parish has sup-ported the Chimbote Foundation through this annual dinner. This year’s dinner will again be at the Shera-ton Station Square Hotel. In the past, we have al-ways bought several tables & we plan to continue the tradition again this year. The cost for an individual dinner is usually around $150. If you can donate at least a portion of this cost and are interested in attend-ing, please call the parish office. The reception begins at 6 PM and dinner is at 7 PM. Following the dinner is a video program about the Foundation’s work in Peru. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Parish Office at Ext. 10.

JOIN US FOR BREAKFAST

The Appalachia Workcampers will be sponsor-

ing a fund raising breakfast on Sunday Sept. 20th after all Masses. Join us for pancakes, sausage and eggs plus other goodies. Free

will offering. Great opportunity to catch up with current and past Workcampers - bring the whole family. Hope to see you there!

NEW HYMNALS The new hymnals, Gather Comprehensive, the blue copy

have taken the place of both the Breaking Bread and the

old Green Gather Hymnals. The readings and the new

language are all included in this new hymnal. The Gloria

and Creed are on the inside cover. If you are interested

in an old copy of the Green Gather Hymnal, they are

available in the back of the church.

GOD’S WORD TODAY Each week when we gather for Mass the Lord has some-

thing to say to us. Today’s Gospel recounts the familiar

story of the curing of the deaf man who had a speech

impediment. This miracle story is surely meant for us to

ponder the meaning of what occurs when we are

“opened,” like that deaf man, to the power of God. We

need look no further than the second reading to discover

this meaning. Saint James gets to the heart of it all when

he tells us that God chose the poor in this world to be

rich inheritors of the kingdom of heaven. James exhorts

us to treat people fairly and not to judge based on out-

ward appearances. At our baptism, we experienced what

the Church calls the “Ephphatha Rite,” a rite that is in-

spired by today’s Gospel story. At that time, the priest or

deacon touched our ears and mouth, praying that we

would “be open” to professing the faith we hear. Let us

pray that we will see with new eyes, hear with new ears,

and respond to all in ways that are fair and just. From Saint Margaret Sunday Missal, copyright © J. S. Paluch Company

RENEW The Beatitudes for Today - Small Groups Forming

It’s time again for small groups to meet at SJN to share

our faith journeys. This fall and next spring, we’ll pray

about and study the beatitudes (a significant tenet of our

faith which we have not yet talked about in small

groups.) We hope you can join us!

Group signups will take place the weekend of Sep-

tember 26/27. Groups will meet for six weeks, begin-

ning the week of October 11. We have groups that meet

most days of the week, at different times.

For more information, please contact Linda Young at

linda.young1@verizon.net.

TAKE A LOOK Want to take a closer look at the ways of

the Catholic Church? Consider yourself

invited and welcome! Come on Thursday, September

10 at 7 PM. Bring a friend. We’ll provide some re-

freshments and a start to the conversation of who we are

as Catholic Christians. No obligation - just come and

take a look! Call Barb Stokes (Ext. 13) or Fr. Al if you

need more information.

SHINING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST! The annual Bishop’s Education Fund collection is next

week-end, Sept. 12-13. Many students in our diocese

would like to benefit from a Catholic school education,

but a number of those students need financial assistance.

Your generosity make that assistance available. Thank

you in advance and putting your faith in action!

PARISH NEWS

MONDAY SCHOOL Thanks to all who joined us on the opening day of Mon-

day School, Special thanks to Fr. Al and Charlie Reese.

Mark your calendars for Sept. 21 and Sept. 28 with

Fr. Scott and a look at Islam.

DIVORCED & SEPARATED The Divorced and Separated support group jointly spon-

sored by Sts. John & Paul, St. Richard and St. John Neu-

mann parishes will begin its next 13 week cycle of meet-

ings on Monday, September 14. This peer led group

provides caring support to anyone who is experiencing

the pain of separation or divorce. Topics covered include

anger, loneliness, annulment, forgiveness, sexuality and

more. Meetings are on Monday evenings from 7:00-

9:00 PM and will be held at St. Richard Church in the

Charity Room of the Social Hall. Anyone who has

questions or would like more information should contact

Ralph Joy at 412-741-5456 or rjoy205@verizon.net

DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K) – Helping your Children

Heal from the Hurt of Divorce

DivorceCare for Kids is a special group to help children

heal from the hurt caused by the separation or divorce of

their parents. At our weekly DC4K group, kids make

friends with other kids who understand how they feel and

the things they are going through. The DivorceCare for

Kids group jointly sponsored by Sts. John & Paul, St.

Richard and St. John Neumann parishes will begin a 13

week cycle of meetings on Monday, September 14.

Meetings are on Monday evenings from 7:00-9:00 PM

and will be held at St. Richard in Room 2 of the Social

Hall. Anyone who has questions or would like more in-

formation should contact Erik Palmer (412-491-5511 or

rerikpalmer@gmail.com)

St. Richard Church is located at 3841 Dickey Rd. in Gibsonia, PA. Dickey Rd. is approximately 1.25 miles west of Rt. 8 or 5.0 miles east of Rt. 19 or 7.5 miles east of I-79.

GREETER MINISTRY St. John Neumann Parish strives to be

a friendly faith filled place of wor-

ship. Members of the Greeter Minis-

try take that mission seriously by welcoming you before

you even step foot into the church building. If you like to

meet new people, don’t mind coming to Mass 15 minutes

early, and enjoy a very flexible commitment, this minis-

try is for you. Singles, couples and families all find this

ministry rewarding. Please contact Margaret Scheerbaum

at margaretscheerbaum@gmail.com.

GOOD SHEPHERD STARTS SEPTEMBER 15

We look forward to greeting new children and

welcoming many back when Good Shepherd

sessions resume the week of September 15. If

your child is in Preschool through Grade 4, please

be sure she/he brings a pair of plain slippers each

week. Small tote bags to carry the slippers back

and forth to Good Shepherd will be on sale on the

first day of class for $1. Please mark your child’s

name on the slipper bag.

GOOD SHEPHERD PARENT CURRICULUM MEETINGS

Parents, grandparents and guardians are invited to see

our Good Shepherd atrium, the specially prepared reli-

gious education space for each level from Preschool –

Grade 6, and to see a presentation your child will see

this year. You will also have the opportunity to learn

more about Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and ask

questions on Monday, September 14 at either 1:00

or 7:00 pm. We’re looking forward to meeting the

parents of the wonderful children in all levels who

share their faith with us each week.

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT We know how busy you are and all the work

you have to do so….can you plan an evening

to encourage and strengthen and work on

your marriage? It really is as important as a soccer or

football practice! Make a date for Tuesday, October

27 to go to dinner at Gilmary Center in Coraopolis. After dinner ($25 per couple) Rege Flaherty will share a

reflection on the grace of the Sacrament of Matrimony

and how we live it.

CONFIRMATION Thanks to all candidates and team who participated in

our Confirmation retreat last Sunday. Julie and company

did a great job and we were blessed to have Fr. Joe

Freedy pray with us. Keep all these young people in

your prayers. And CANDIDATES - get your sponsor

papers in to the office ASAP. Our date is Saturday,

December 5 at 11 am and life gets busier now that

school is here. Blessings on your freshman year!

1ST SACRAMENTS We hope you have finished your sacrament

prep work for 1st Communion and Reconcilia-

tion. Please return the entire packet to the

Rel. Ed. Office when you complete it. Sep-

tember 13 at 1 pm is the meeting to review

the packets and return them to you.

BAPTISM PREP Welcoming new life into your family soon? Include the

sacrament of baptism in your preparations of love. Reg-

ister now for our Sept. 20 session of baptism prep. by

calling the Rel. Ed. office (ext. 12). Session is from

10:30 till Noon on Sunday morning.

RETROUVAILLE Does a troubled marriage spoil your holidays? Retrou-vaille will enable you to appreciate future holidays to-

gether. It’s not just a week-end, it includes six post week

-end sessions. The next Pittsburgh program is scheduled

on Sept. 18. Call Retrouvaille at 412-277-3434.

SACRAMENTAL

GOOD SHEPHERD

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - LIVING ROSARY What a wonderful way to “top-off” your sum-

mer! Please come and join us for our Fall

Living Rosary sponsored by: Our Lady of

Olives Council. Will YOU be one of the

“beads?” It will be held on Wednesday, Sept

9 at 7 pm in the Rosary Garden of our Council Home -

250 Swinderman Rd, Wexford (Behind Sheetz). Invite

friends and family to this wonderful event followed by a

hot dog & marshmallow roast. We will celebrate “rain-

or-shine”. Hope to see you there! Bill Romig

CHILDREN’S BOOK FOR SALE Look for a new book, Celebrating Sundays for

Children, on sale starting next weekend. This

book helps the weekly gospel come alive for

children and their families through discussion questions

on the way to and from church, and activities that put the

message of the gospel into practice. SJN parishioner

Barbara Matera wrote this little book for LTP, the pub-

lisher for the Archdiocese of Chicago. The book covers

all Sunday and Holy Day gospels from September 2015

through next August. Pick up a copy for your children or

grandchildren for only $2 in the church lobby.

FROM THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE… This week, Sept. 6, the quote from Pope Francis is:

"Reading the Gospel each day helps us to overcome our

selfishness and to follow Jesus, our Teacher, with dedi-

cation".

SCRIPTURE STUDY September is here already so maybe you can find the

time to join us in a Scripture Study on Thursday morning

from 9:45 to 11:15. Barb Stokes leads us in reading the

Sunday Scriptures and adds some history and culture

facts. Together we read and reflect on God’s word and

seek the Lord’s wisdom and guidance. Bring a friend!

SOLOS - Widowers Group - Luncheon Tuesday, Sept. 15 - 1 pm

The Willows, 634 Camp Horne Rd.

Call Paul Lang (412-367-1182) if you plan to attend

The next Over 50’s luncheon will be on Sept. 21 at 12 noon. The entertainment at Noon will be Dan Puhala,

Game Commissioner. The luncheon will be served at 1

pm. Hope to see all of you there!

Encounter: High School Youth Ministry Another year of Encounter is about to begin! We’ve got

great things planned including Laser Tag (Sept 12) our

Youth Group Kick-Off (Sept 20), service projects, an

evening at the Pittsburgh Observatory, Fall Retreat (Nov

20-22) and more. Save these dates, and get more details

at sjnyouth.org or contact Julie (julie@sjnyouth.org)

Middle School Faith Formation As the school year begins, it is important that we remem-

ber that our middle schoolers need more than just a secu-

lar education. That’s why we offer two options for

middle school faith formation.

Ignite held every other Wednesday from 6:30-8:30 pm,

is for 7th & 8th graders. A faith filled and fun Core Team

(consisting of both high school teens and adults) commu-

nicates the faith in a way that middle schoolers can relate

to. The Core Team is essential to the success of the pro-

gram and more help is needed for this year. Ignite in-

cludes: scripture study, learning, icebreakers, small

group discussion, presentations by catechists, skits, ac-

tivities, worship, prayer, fellowship and media presenta-

tions. We strive to ignite the faith of the middle schoolers

and help prepare them to receive the sacrament of Con-

firmation.

Small Group Faith Sharing

Held on Mondays from 7:30-9:00pm the Middle School

Small Group Faith Sharing is led by Mr. John Wall.

Mr. Wall, a 28 year veteran in religious education and

ministry, leads an interactive faith discussion covering

the upcoming Sunday readings. The group talks about

how to apply the Gospel message to everyday life.

Session dates, pictures and service project information

can be found by going to www.sjnyouth.org and clicking

on “middle school”. If you have any questions, please

feel free to contact Nick, our Assistant Youth Minis-

ter Nick@sjnyouth.org

NEED HELP UNDERSTANDING MEDICARE? Sept. 15, 10 am, Northland Public Library

UPDATE IN PULMONARY MEDICINE Tues., Sept. 15, 6:30-8:30 PM, CCAC North Campus

Free course! Dr. Peter Kochupura, Surgeon

Beginning in September individuals will automatically

drop off of our prayer list after one year Please pray for

the new additions to our prayer list. If you would like to

add someone to the list, instructions are at www. stjohn-

neumannpghprayer.blogspot.com. You can also send an

e-mail to sjnprayer@gmail.com or call the parish office.

Joyce Masuga Teresa Lori

VINCENTIAN VOLUNTEERS Please join us on Tuesday, Sept 8th at 2:00 p.m.

at Vincentian Personal Care Home, 111 Perry-

mont Rd. The Women’s Guild is hosting their monthly

bingo for the residents. Our short visits are always very

much appreciated. Call Marlene at 412-366-8840.

COMMUNITY

PRAYER MINISTRY SOCIAL

SPIRITUAL YOUTH MINISTRY