CITY CENTER PARISHES SAINT BENEDICT THE MOOR

CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY SAINT MARY OF MERCY 

CITY CENTER PARISH OFFICE 164 Washington Place Pi sburgh, PA 15219

www.divinemercypgh.org Reverend Christopher Donley, Administrator—cdonley@diopi .org

Reverend John Odeyemi, Parochial Vicar—jodeyemi@diopi .org Deacon Samuel Toney—stoney@diopi .org

In Residence : Rev. Edward Bryce Monsignor Ronald Lengwin Rev. Augus ne Wayii

                Business Manager— Chuck Goetz Email: cgoetz@divinemercypgh.org Administra ve Assistant and Safe Environment — Priscilla Davis Email: pdavis@divinemercypgh.org Administra ve Assistant – Cindy Goetz Email: cagoetz@divinemercypgh.org Music Director— Ma hew Radican

SAINT BENEDICT THE MOOR 91 Crawford Steet Pi sburgh, PA 15219 Phone: 412-281-3141 Fax: 412-471-1345 Email: sbtmoffice@verizon.net Music - Antonia Long

CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY 164 Washington Place Pi sburgh, PA 15219 Phone: 412-471-0654 Fax: 412-471-1345 Email: office@divinemercypgh.org

SAINT MARY OF MERCY 202 Stanwix Street Pi sburgh, PA 15222 Phone: 412-261-0110 Fax: 412-471-1345 Email: office@divinemercypgh.org

Outreach Staff - Carole Clifford Red Door ‐ Heidi Po er Maintenance - Ray Krivanek

Saint Mary of Mercy A er the 8:00 AM Mass

Saint Benedict the Moor A er the 10:30 AM Mass

Church of the Epiphany A er the 5:00 PM Mass

SCAM ALERT It was brought to our attention that parishioners are receiving fraudulent TEXT MESSAGES from someone claiming to be Fr .Chris and requesting gift cards. The impersonator is instructing people to scratch off the hidden pin number on the gift card then take a photo of the card information and send the information via text.

******This is NOT from Fr. Chris, he would never request gift cards via texts or emails.*******

DONATIONS OF BAKED GOODS NEEDED! The Red Door will be hos ng its Fourth Annual Thanksgiving Meal on Thanksgiving Day, November 28. We will be invi ng our Red Door guests inside for a tradi onal Thanksgiving meal including turkey and all the fixings! If you would like to make a contribu on to this effort, we would be most grateful for your dona on of a pumpkin or fruit pie or any assortment of cookies. Please be aware that the pies must be pre-baked. Drop off your dona ons at the City Center Parish Administra on Office or directly to the Red Door, Monday through Wednes-day of the week of Thanksgiving between the hours of 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Any ques ons, contact Heidi Po er at 412-261-0112. Thank you so much!

THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU

This Advent, on Wednesday, December 11,2019 from 6:00 PM-9:00 PM, rediscover the healing power of God’s love in the Sacrament of Recon-cilia on at our City Center Grouping loca on, Saint Mary of Mercy.

Flu shots at the City Center Parish loca ons 11/10

Re rement Fund for the Religious collec on November 23– 24 The collec on will help hundreds of US religious communi es to care for their aging members and their long-term re rement needs. Re-

red religious, who served for low or no wages, now outnumber wage-earning members resul ng in declining income and rising health care costs. Locally, many of our religious congrega ons benefit from this appeal so please be generous.

BECOMING ONE PARISH

I am incredibly excited to begin my new posi on as the Director of Music and Organist for the City Center Grouping, and look forward to working with the clergy, staff, and congrega ons to enhance the beauty and reverence of the liturgy through sacred music.

A na ve of central New Jersey, I came to Pi sburgh in 2014 to begin my undergraduate studies in the School of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University. Throughout this

me at CMU, I was fortunate to have many opportuni es to work as a liturgical musician while pursuing my lifelong dream of becoming an architect. Such opportuni es included posi ons at St. Anthony Chapel and Most Holy Name Church in Troy Hill, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Highland Park, and Sacred Heart Parish in Shadyside. Most recently, I served as the interim Organist and Choirmaster at Sacred Heart Parish, where I handled the administra ve du es of the music program, played the organ for four weekly Masses, and directed the choir, while overseeing the hiring process for a full- me music director.

I am highly involved in the local organ community, and am on the board of the Organ Ar st Series of Pi sburgh, an organiza on that promotes organ music and recitals in the greater Pi sburgh area. I also worked as a pipe organ designer and builder, most recently comple ng projects with Luley and Associates, an organ building firm based out of Highland Park.

I recently earned my Bachelor of Architecture and minor in Building Sciences from Carnegie Mellon University, and currently work as an architectural designer at Maclachlan, Cornelius & Filoni, a Pi sburgh-based architecture firm. I will con nue my goal of professional architectural licensure over the coming years while working at the firm. When not at work or on an organ bench, I enjoy drawing, pain ng, composing, design, and fine carpentry.

Please pray for those who have requested our prayers: Jerry Barry, Laurie Bozik, Robert Dougherty, William Egger, Richard Gazzam, Katherine Gross, Margaret Hurney, Marva Josie, D.M.K., Barbara Kuhn, F.M.M., Jessie Marsh, Patricia Morra, Daniel Murphy, Dennis Murphy, Jus n Murphy, Jean O’Hanlon, Mary Ann Pacini, Clara Jane Roy, Marianne Wisdom Oines, C.Z.R., Sr. Mary Ann Troup, Elsie Urban, Bill Vergot, Derrick Gardener, Leah Lindenfelser, Diane and Jim Foley, Elizabeth Kochin

CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY

SAINT MARY OF MERCY

Television Ministry The daily Mass at Noon at Saint Mary of Mercy is televised and can be viewed seven days a week on Comcast channel 95 in the Greater Pi sburgh area or at www.chris anassociatestv.org. Pi sburgh’s Faith and Family channel 40.9 also carries it Monday-Saturday.

Red Door Ministry: Those in need can receive a bagged lunch Monday through Saturday from 10:30 AM-11:30 AM The actual Red Door is located on the Boulevard of the Allies. New Hours Tuesday - Friday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist, Lectors and Ushers are needed on Sundays at the 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Masses. Please contact Pat Wilson at 412-527-0465 for more informa on. ***All volunteers must be in compliance with the Diocesan Safe Environment Policy. ***

Recently as part of their effort to par cipate in the "Global Day of Giving" on October 24, ten enthusias c employees from Avison Young showed up at the Red Door ready to serve. Wearing navy blue t-shirts that stated "What a Difference a Day Makes", this group wanted to demonstrate as a group and as individuals that not only one day, but also one person, can make a difference. The team worked hard to prepare over 200 lunches as well as warm soup before opening the door to greet and serve our guests. It is always heartening to see our guest volunteers strive to reflect back the true dignity of each individual who comes to the Red Door for a lunch with a welcome smile and hospitality, and what's more, our Red Door guests seem to be blessed by the new faces coming to serve and striving to make a difference in their individual lives. Avison Young is a global, full-service commercial real estate company headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with a local office here in Pi sburgh at 4 PPG Place. The local office of Pi sburgh was one of 100 Avison Young offices par cipa ng in the Global Day of Giving. Thank you Avison Young for making a difference at the Red Door!! “Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. “ Thessalonians 5:11

PRAISE NATION Presents: The Cross over the Crib Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Church of the Epiphany 7:00 PM-9:00 PM. Praise and Worship music will be provided by the Praise Na on Band. The presider for the evening will be Father Chris Donley. The evening will end with refreshments and fellowship. It is a night of Praise and prayerful reflec on on the incarna on of our awesome God. Come and experience the reality of our Savior's birth as we open our hearts and adore Him. Let us come together and call to mind the great things He has done for us, and with one voice proclaim the Greatness of The Lord. His arms are open wide invi ng you to come and see His Cross and His Crib to make known the Everlas ng Love He has for You.

All Saints Day Collection $1,929.38

First Collection $2,858.63

Military Services Collection $621.31

OFFERTORY ON 11/3

All Saints Day Collection $982.00

First Collection $2,446.50

Military Services Collection $424.00

OFFERTORY ON 11/3

African American History

President John F. Kennedy

named Andrew T. Hatcher

associate press secretary.

Hatcher was the first Black

to hold this posi on.

SAINT BENEDICT THE MOOR

PRAYER LIST...KEEPING FOLKS BEFORE THE LORD

Be y Bell, Gordon Bullard, Edward Davis, Dolores Denton, Carol Derewcz, Grace Dixon-Kizzie, Patricia Ellis, Debra Foster, Woody Frazier, Ann Fultz, Richard Gazzam, Janet Glass, Brenda Glenn, Helena Harris, Harold G. Heim, Jr., Osaruyi Osasere Igbineweka, Billy Jenkins, Sandra Johnson, Sean Kraus, Tiffany Livsey, Aisha Lado, Andrew Lyke, Ruth McCartney, Sherry McGinnis, Todd Ma ei, Be y Muse, Josephine O’Connor, Ira Ri er Sr., Mary Samuels, Genevieve Sanford, Debbie Sturm, Vincent Tucker, Barbara Tucker, Lyle Williams, Margaret, Leslie Wilson, Regina Zelik, Sager McDill FMM, DMK, Mary Graham and Toni Long, and Vic ms of Abuse

Saint Benedict the Moor School

Sidney Washington 11/10 Regina Ngandwe 11/13

Huntley Williams 11/10 Tyler Street 11/13

Reginald Jackson 11/11 Stormie Brice 11/14

Uzoma Ngwu 11/11 Breona Griffin 11/14

Rita Costa 11/12 Marilyn Dunson 11/15

Dobgima Fomunjeng 11/13

Janet McGinnis 11/12 Kareena Williams 11/16

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK

Sunday, November 17

there will be a Re rement

Celebra on for

Brenda Younger

All Saints Day Collection $487.00

First Collection $3,948.00

Military Services Collection $226.00

OFFERTORY ON 11/3

What’s New at Saint Benedict the Moor School

October con nued to be a busy month at Saint Benedict the Moor School! The Book Mobile from the

Carnegie Library comes to our school three mes a month for our Kindergarten students who can sign-out

books and start them on the wonderful path of reading for pleasure.

“It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

We observed Pink Day on October 18 to raise money for Breast Cancer

Awareness. Mrs. Parham, Mrs. Woods, and three of our school

Ambassadors a ended the Chimbote Mission dinner held at

Duquesne University ballroom on October 24 and had a beau ful

display table from our Religious Educa on Program. A great photo of

Mrs. Joelynn Parham, and three of the school’s ambassadors can be

seen in the November 1 edi on of the Pi sburgh Catholic news pa-

per. The students of Saint Benedict raised $400.00 for the Chimbote

Mission in Peru!

CONFESSIONS: CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY Monday and Friday 11:15 AM-11:45 AM SAINT MARY OF MERCY Monday through Friday 11:00 AM-11:45 AM NOVENAS: CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY Saint Rita, Mondays a er 12:05 PM Mass Sorrowful Mother, Fridays a er 12:05 PM Mass SAINT BENEDICT THE MOOR Saint Benedict, Begins 9 weeks prior to the Feast Day after Sunday Mass SAINT MARY OF MERCY Miraculous Medal, Mondays after 12:00 Noon Mass

Saturday, November 9 The Dedica on of the Lateran Basilica

Noon Saint Mary of Mercy Ellen Marie Brosnan †

4:00 PM Saint Mary of Mercy Maura and Ma Rheingrover in loving memory of their baby Conlan Ma hew

(Derek, Rebecca and the Mousseau Family)

Sunday, November 10 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Conlan Ma hew Rheingrover (Kevin Hoehler)

9:00 AM Church of the Epiphany Eugene Kail † (Kail Family)

10:30 AM Saint Benedict the Moor Thanksgiving to God for the 10th anniversary of Togolese Community of Pi sburgh

10:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Salvatore Gaetano DiBacco† (Gracey DeIuliis Aunt and Godmother)

5:00 PM Church of the Epiphany Richard Massaro † (Sam and Marilyn Manfredi)

Monday, November 11 Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr

6:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Al Dambrowski † (Carole Clifford)

7:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy John and Mildred Burke † (Bud and Karen Burke)

Noon Saint Mary of Mercy Helen Rizzo † (Peg Keopfinger)

12:05 PM Church of the Epiphany Deceased of Wedjuk and Gawlowski Families (Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anisko)

Tuesday, November 12

6:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Members of Michalski Family †

7:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Mary McCullough †

Noon Saint Mary of Mercy Effie and Henry Rielly † (Eileen and Joe Sisca)

12:05 PM Church of the Epiphany Mary O'Donnell Quinn † (Mr. and Mrs. Leo O'Donnell Jr.)

Wednesday, November 13 USA Saint Frances Xavier Cabrinin, Virgin

6:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Maha Basil † (Arlene Esterberg)

7:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Jim and Mildred Morgan † (Bud and Karen Burke)

Noon Saint Mary of Mercy Raymond Legath † (Wife and Daughters)

12:05 PM Church of the Epiphany Richard M. LeLonis † (Rev. Christopher Donley)

Thursday, November 14

6:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Ellen Marie Brosnan †

7:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Danny Morgan † (Bud and Karen Burke)

Noon Saint Mary of Mercy Deceased of Heurich, Muehlbauer and Dohn Families † (Marie Muehlbauer)

12:05 PM Church of the Epiphany Ralph Gregorek † (Rev. Christopher Donley)

Friday, November 15

6:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Dorothy Schnabel †

7:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy Connie Vaskov † (Gina Hu on)

Noon Saint Mary of Mercy Nancy Sobolewski † (Burt Cancelmi and Family)

12:05 PM Church of the Epiphany Catherine, Carmen and Pat Gaito † (Theresa Bronowicz)

Saturday, November 16

Noon Saint Mary of Mercy Joseph DeIullis † (Gracey DeIullis, sister)

4:00 PM Saint Mary of Mercy Anna Mariani † (Esther and Frank DiPasquale)

Sunday, November 17 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 AM Saint Mary of Mercy August and Frances Beck Families †

9:00 AM Church of the Epiphany Mary Kocian 96th Birthday (Family)

10:30 AM Saint Benedict the Moor In memory of the deceased members of the Togolese Community of Pi sburgh

10:30 AM Saint Mary of Mercy In Memory of William J. Wierbinki † (Karen Hanson)

5:00 PM Church of the Epiphany John A. Critchlow and Hilda Rounds (Stephen Critchlow)