In Residence Rev. Edward Bryce Rev. Nicholas Vaskov Monsignor Ronald Lengwin Rev. Augustine Wayii

Assisting Priests Very Rev. Brian Welding Very Rev. Thomas Kunz

CITY CENTER P@RISHES EPIPH@NY, ST. BENEDICT THE MOOR,

ST. M@RY OF MERCY, ST. P@TRICK-ST. ST@NISL@US R_v. Christoph_r Donl_y, @^ministr[tor

Fr. John O^_y_mi, P[ro]hi[l Vi][r; D_[]on S[mu_l Ton_y

“Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great

in heaven” Luke 6:22-23 F_\ru[ry 17, 2019

6th Sun^[y of Or^in[ry Tim_

Becoming One ~Under the protection of the Merciful Jesus~

A Parish merger and what it means for the City Center Parishes, Grouping 110.

As we look to the future of our parishes, it is important that we discuss openly what is happening and when, as this is new territory for all of us. None of us have experienced parish life quite like this before, and as we continue to walk and learn together, please keep in mind this process is difficult for everyone. We need to be patient with ourselves and each other. The changes that are to come may include difficult decisions that impact each one of us in different ways. Walking side by side through this transition, we will keep you updated as quickly and accurately as we can. This section of the bulletin is going to inform everyone, while embracing the fact that our 4 parishes will become one in the near future. Moving forward, let us do so in Christian charity and prayer, under the protection of our Dear and Merciful Jesus. In the City Center Parish grouping, there are 4 parishes and 5 churches. Right now, the City Center Parishes are simply a grouping with 4 separate parishes (5 churches) with all assets and liabilities separated by parish. The salaries of the priests assigned to the City Center Parish grouping and grouping staff members, who split their time and duties across all parishes, are shared among the grouping. All other staff are employed by the individual parishes and paid from that parish’s budget. For now, this is how the City Center Parish grouping will remain. The parishes are grouped together, but they are not merged together. The merger will happen very soon, as the City Center Parish grouping is on the “A” list. The merge will take place in January, 2020. During this entire process, all pastoral councils will be involved and aware of what is happening. We have pastoral council meetings scheduled for all parishes through April. Our upcoming meetings for pastoral councils are as follows: February 25 with St. Patrick-St. Stanislaus, March 4 with St. Benedict the Moor, March 11 with Epiphany, and March 18 with St. Mary of Mercy. When the actual merge takes place, all parishes in the City Center Parish grouping, will merge together to become one parish. All assets and liabilities from each separate parish will be combined into one parish and shared. The newly formed parish will have a name that defines the City Center Parish grouping. The individual parishes will retain the names of their churches, under that new parish name. For example, let’s say the new name is “Saint City Center Parish” (which it is NOT). To refer to St. Mary of Mercy church, it would look like this: Saint City Center Parish, St. Mary of Mercy Church. When we merge, the churches that remain open will retain their name and the new parish name will be added before the name of the church. There is uncertainty surrounding whether or not churches will close. There may be one or two churches that need to be closed; however, as of right now, nobody knows what will happen. In the event that we need to work through the difficult process and decision to close a church, we will do it together. The process to choose a new parish name, along with other decisions, will be communicated in this section of the bulletin. Remember, we are all working through this transition together. Let’s keep praying for each other, getting to know one another, visit our parishes for Mass on Sunday and come to parish events. Moving forward, we share this quote by St. Augustine.

“A Christian is: a mind through which Christ thinks, a heart through which Christ loves, a voice through which Christ speaks, and a hand through which Christ helps.” ~St. Augustine

As we pray for our parishes in this transition— Your City Center Parish Clergy and Staff

CITY CENTER PARISHES PRESENT:

THE VIGIL PROJECT on Saturday, March 9th at 7 p.m. at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church for a

Lenten night of worship and Adoration

Admission is FREE

Parish News We welcome into our parish family Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Maribeth Donley (St. Patrick-St. Stanislaus) Congratulations to our High Honor Students

Vincentian Academy

Anthony Jagers, II (St. Benedict the Moor)

Epiphany Fish Fry ~ Coming Back! Our Lenten Fish Fry begins on Ash Wednesday, March 6, and will be open from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm on Ash Wednesday and each Friday during Lent. We are in need of

volunteers! We must have enough volunteers for the fish fry to run smoothly and efficiently. If you know of anyone who would like to volunteer their time to help out at the fish fry, please ask them to reach out to Dolores Shipe. Any amount of time given will be welcomed and appreciated. Epiphany has been known to serve the Best Fish in Town! Contact Dolores Shipe

at dshipe@divinemercypgh.org, and let us know the time you can give! Thank you!

Mass Attendance~ February 3—9 am 5 pm

101 76

AMERICAN HISTORY—THIS WEEK IN BLACK

HISTORY Born on February 17, 1936,James Nathaniel Brown grew up off the southern coast of Georgia without a father who left the family when Brown was only two weeks old. After his mother left to take up a job in New York, the young child was brought up by his great-grandmother. At eight years of age, Jim Brown shifted to New York to live with his mother. Changing towns proved to be beneficial for Brown as he joined Manhasset High School and thrived on the football field from the beginning. Even though he remained actively involved in basketball, lacrosse and track, football continued to be the athlete’s strongest area. Acquiring the position of a running back, Brown averaged 14.9 yards per carry and earned himself a spot at Syracuse University. Brown eventually earned nationwide attention for his strong play and brought his career as a college player to an end with a total of six touchdowns and a rush of 197 yards. In 1957, Brown got chosen by the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League draft and adjusted well to the new environment, leading the league by rushing 942 yards and eventually capturing the honour of Rookie of the Year. In the seasons that followed, Brown only continued to progress and soon became the standard-bearer for all NFL running backs. Showcasing outstanding speed, Brown scored remarkable season totals over various seasons including 1,527 yards in 1958, 1,863 yards in 1963 and 1,544 yards in 1965. The only year which slowed down Brown’s fast moving career was 1962 during which he rushed for only 996 yards and was unsuccessful in leading the league. Shocking news awaited Brown’s fans in 1966 when he unexpectedly announced his retirement from the game after a short but victori-ous career. Leaving football behind, the 30 year old wished to switch his focus to a movie career while critics waited for him to return to the game. Proving all doubts wrong, the former

player moved on to appear in more than 30 films over the years, some of which include The Dirty Dozen, 100 Rifles and Any Given Sunday.

PRAYER LIST...KEEPING FOLKS BEFORE

THE LORD The following request our prayers:

Anneliese Briscoe, Vinnie Coffey-Bey,Gordon & Peggy Bullard; Edward Davis, Suzanne Davis, Dolores Denton, Patricia Ellis, Debra Foster, Lydia Francis, Woody Frazier, Ann Fultz, Brenda Glenn, Leon Grant, Helena Harris, Harold G. Heim, Jr., Osaruyi Osasere Igbineweka, Billy Jenkins, Sandra Johnson, Tiffany Livsey, Aisha Lado, Andrew Lyke, Ruth McCartney, Sherry McGinnis, Todd Mattei, Betty Muse, David Orlando, Josephine O’Connor, Damitra Penny, Marva Price, Ira Ritter Sr., Genevieve Sanford, Debbie Sturm, Vincent Tucker, Barbara Tucker, Lyle Williams, Leslie Wilson, Peggy Young, Regina Zelik, FMM, DMK, Victims of Abuse

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE at 10:00 A.M., February 10

Sunday liturgy: 150 OFFERTORY: $3,714.71

Epiph[ny Your Stewardship ~ Thank You!

Offertory, Feb 9/10…....$ 1738.75 Parish Upkeep……….….$458.00

2nd Collection next Sunday— Parish Share

Please pray for those who have requested our prayers

Jerry Barry, Laurie Bozik, Robert Dougherty, William Egger, Terri Evans, Katherine Gross, Margaret

Hurney, Marva Josie, D.M.K., Barbara Kuhn, F.M.M., Jessie Marsh, Patricia Morra, Daniel

Murphy, Dennis Murphy, Justin 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

St. B_n_^i]t th_ Moor

Monica Menduabor (2/18) Marvin Randall (2/18) Rudolph Strothers (2/18) Kelly Green (2/19) Racine James (2/19) Julie Mondello (2/19) Joelynn Parham (2/19) Carlotta Black (2/21) Monitique Davis (2/21) Maria Jones (2/21) Stella Lowden (2/22)

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Looking for people who like to crochet or knit to

make prayer shawls for sick and/or shut ins. If you love making things with your hands and can crochet

or knit, please contact Brenda at 412-281-3141.

Thank you from Sr. Marlene—I want to take this opportunity to thank the Pastoral Council, those who attended, and all who assisted in any way to make my farewell gathering such a memorable occasion. It was an honor to have so many people join us. This event with all the special touches gives evidence of your caring spirit of which I will always remember! I am truly grateful. You are among the blessings in my life and I assure you of my prayers. God bless you! ~In God’s loving Providence Sr. Marlene

St. P[tri]k-St. St[nisl[us Kostk[

Our Offering Weekday 2/4-2-9...…….…..$1,658.09 Weekend 2/9-2/10...…….….$2,648.10 Energy & Maintenance……….$542.03

Mass Attendance for 2/9-2/10 Saturday, 4 p.m. 201 Sunday, 12 p.m. 128

St. Patrick’s— OPEN PRAYER HOURS

DAILY 9a– 4p

Red Door Ministry: Those in need can receive a bagged lunch Mon-Sat

from 10:30 am-11:30 am. The actual Red Door is located on the Boulevard of the Allies (next to the Diocesan Building).

Our Mission...Helping all of God’s children wherever they may be is a primary goal of St. Mary of Mercy Parish. Being a place of

spiritual respite for so many people who live, work, shop, go to school and who are homeless in the Downtown area is very important to us.

Through Mass and the Sacraments, the Red Door Program as well as the Walk-in Ministry, we are able to meet God’s children

wherever they may be.

Mass Attendance—St. Stanislaus February 2/3

Saturday 5 p.m. 115 Sunday 9 a.m 220 11 a.m. 186

Mass intentions: Our 2019 Mass Book is open. Mass may be offered for the special intention of a parishioner, friend, family member, in thanksgiving of someone or something, for a birthday or for the intention of a deceased person. Please contact the parish office by stopping in, calling the office at (412-261-0110) or printing a form from the website and sending it via mail.

The Red Door ministry is blessed with over 100 generous volunteers who serve at least on a monthly/yearly basis and 35 volunteers who commit on a weekly basis. This number includes Tom and Delia Barr, parishioners of the City Center Parishes, who joyfully volunteer

their service as team leaders every Saturday morning. How grateful we are for all of our wonderful and faithful volunteers who demonstrate their faith, hope, and love in service to those most in need! Truly this is a ministry rooted in prayer and enclosed in our Lord's Merciful Heart sharing not only food with the hungry, but also, the warmth of God's love in affirmation of each and every person's dignity who comes to the Red Door.

As always, thank you to our volunteers and to all who support the ministry through prayer, service, and donation. St. Mary of Mercy, our tender mother, pray for us!

St. M[ry of M_r]y

St Patrick’s In the Strip District— Mark your calendar! There will be a special Mass

celebrated at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5th to begin the 40 Days for Life. The Mass will be followed by a prayer walk, ending at

Planned Parenthood on Liberty Avenue.

The 40 Days for Life is a worldwide campaign to pray and fast for an end to abortion. The prayer vigils will take place at Planned

Parenthood at 933 Liberty Ave in Pittsburgh 7am—7 pm daily, from March 6th—April 14th. The City Center Parishes will be participating

in this prayer vigil. Check the bulletin for dates.

Visit the campaign at 40daysforlifepittsburgh.com or 40daysforlife.com/pittsburgh.

Candles: $725.32 Envelopes: 155 Collection: $4,887.76 Maintenance: $1046.00 Parish Share: $390.00 Raise the Roof: $138.33

Second Collections for February February 24 Parish Share

Please keep St. Patrick-St. Stanislaus in your will!

OUR MISSION STATEMENT It is the mission of the people of Saint Patrick-Saint Stanislaus Kostka Parish to be ambassadors for Christ. All are welcome in our diverse and historic faith community in the Strip District. We strive to

nurture and to grow in the sacramental life and tradition of the Roman Catholic Church. Everything we do is for

the greater glory of God.

Join us at St. Stanislaus for an evening of reflection on the Passion and Resurrection

of Jesus Christ, as the St. Ferdinand Youth ministry presents “The Living Stations”.

Mark your calendar to share this moving, Lenten experience with us on

Sunday, March 31st at 7:30 PM.

"Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality." ~Romans 12:11-13

St B_n_^i]t th_ Moor S]hool Friends of St. Benedict the Moor School- On Saturday, February 2nd, six students from St. Benedict the Moor School presented their Science investigations at Duquesne University for the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science. I am so pleased to announce the results!

Both of our first-place awardees, Kimora and William, will now represent our school at the state competition in May at Penn State University! We are so proud of our students as well as their moderator, Mrs. Patricia DeJulio, our middle school science teacher, who helped them to prepare for competition. Congratulations to all six students for their hard work and commitment to the program! Your Principal, Lauren Rudy

Name Grade Project Title Award

William Scott 8 “How Much Weight Can a Raw Eggshell Support?” First Place

Kimora Brooks 7 “How Do Ballerinas Pirouette Without Getting Dizzy?” First Place

Alaya Hughes 7 “Are Dogs Colorblind?” Second Place

Anniah White 7 “Dancing Balls” Second Place

Azaryia O’Kelley 7 “Making Geode Eggs” Third Place

Miya Townsend 7 “Elephant Toothpaste” Third Place

Confessions Epiphany Mon. & Fri. 11:15-11:45 a.m. St. Benedict the Moor Sun. 9:15-9:45 a.m. St. Mary of Mercy Mon thru Fri. 11:00-11:45 a.m. St. Stanislaus Kostka Sat. 4:00-4:30 p.m. Novenas Epiphany St. Rita, Mondays, after 12:05 Mass

Sorrowful Mother Fridays, after 12:05 Mass

St. Benedict the Moor St. Benedict the Moor after 10a Mass, every Sunday from February 10—April 7

St. Mary of Mercy Miraculous Medal, Monday after 12 p.m. Mass

St. Mary of Mercy 202 Stanwix St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222

412-261-0110 E-mail: office@stmaryofmercy.org Music Ministry Amanda Bruce—Weekdays A.R. Valletta—Weekends Red Door Co-Coordinator—Heidi Potter Red Door Co-Coordinator— Nathalie Berry Office Manager—Carole Clifford Secretary/Safe Environment Coordinator - Shari Hill Maintenance—Ray Krivanek

Epiphany 164 Washington Place Pittsburgh, PA 15219

412-471-0654 E-mail: churchoffice@epiphanychurch.net Secretary—Cindy Goetz Safe Environment—Josephine Crame Music Director—John Raevens Maintenance—Dylan Weller

City Center Parish Staff Listings

St. Patrick-St. Stanislaus St. Patrick St. Stanislaus 1711 Liberty Ave 57 21st Street Pgh, PA 15222 Pgh, PA 15222

412-471-4767 E-mail: saintsinthestrip@comcast.net Office Manager—Josie Santapietro Maintenance—Megan Cramer Music Ministry—Zach Legas Dorothy Heneroty

St. Benedict the Moor 91 Crawford St.

Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-281-3141 E-mail: sbtmoffice@verizon.net Business Manager—Brenda Younger Office Manager/Safe Environment—Priscilla Davis Music Ministers—Antonia Long Peggy Bullard St. Benedict the Moor School Principal—Lauren Rudy

City Center Parishes Staff Pastoral Associate—Dolores Shipe E-mail: dshipe@divinemercypgh.org Business Manager—Chuck Goetz E-mail: cgoetz@divinemercypgh.org Director of Religious Education—Nathan Wigfield E-mail: nwigfield@divinemercypgh.org Social Service Minister—Sr. Emily Lepage E-mail: zsjm.pittsburgh.usa@gmail.com Music and Mission Minister—Noah Pepmeyer E-mail: noahpepmeyer@gmail.com

Rev. Christopher Donley—cdonley@diopitt.org Rev. John Odeyemi—jodeyemi@diopitt.org Deacon Samuel Toney—stoney@diopitt.org

M[ss Int_ntions S[t, F_\ 16 12:00 p.m. St. M[ry of M_r]y Howard H. Morgan, Jr† By Sis Fr. Bu]hl_itn_r

4:00 p.m. St. M[ry of M_r]y For the People Of St. Mary's Fr. Donl_y 5:00 p.m. St. St[nisl[us Lil Jordan † By Rita, Irene and Chuck Fr. O^_y_mi Sun, F_\ 17 9:00 [.m. Epiph[ny Carmella Magnelli † By Francis, Jerry & Peggy Fr. Hog[n 9:00 [.m. St. St[nisl[us People of City Center Parishes Fr. Kunz 10:00 [.m. St. B_n_^i]t th_ Moor Parishioners of St. Benedict the Moor Fr. Donl_y 11:00 [.m. St. St[nisl[us Mary PatriciaKathleen Miller † By Kathleen Smith & Rich Lamping Fr. Kunz 12:00 p.m. St. M[ry of M_r]y William & Mary Sebek† By Loving Family Msgr. L_ngwin

5:00 p.m. Epiph[ny Charles Yochum † Fr. O^_y_mi Mon, F_\ 18 6:30 [.m. St. M[ry of M_r]y For the sould of Maha Basil By Joe & Jocelyne Chahine Msgr. L_ngwin

7:30 [.m. St. M[ry of M_r]y Wilma Salac † Msgr. L_ngwin 7:45 [.m. St. St[nisl[us People of St. Patrick- St. Stanislaus Fr. W_l^ing 12:00 p.m. St. M[ry of M_r]y Madeline Kost † By Joe Sisca Fr. M[r]u]]i 12:05 p.m. Epiph[ny Marguerite Daugherty † Fr. O^_y_mi Tu_s, F_\ 19 6:30 [.m. St. M[ry of M_r]y For the People of St. Mary's Msgr. L_ngwin

7:30 [.m. St. M[ry of M_r]y Helen McKinney † By John McKinney Msgr. L_ngwin 7:45 [.m. St. St[nisl[us Edw. J. Klobuchar By Wife, Ann Klobuchar Fr. W_l^ing 12:00 p.m. St. M[ry of M_r]y Richard & Mary Sisca † By Joe Sisca Fr. M]K_nn[

12:05 p.m. Epiph[ny Charles Yochum † Fr. O^_y_mi W_^, F_\ 20 6:30 [.m. St. M[ry of M_r]y For the People of St. Mary's Msgr. L_ngwin 7:30 [.m. St. M[ry of M_r]y Kenneth Wagner, Jr † Msgr. L_ngwin

7:45 [.m. St. St[nisl[us Vera Traub By Friends Fr. O^_y_mi 12:00 p.m. St. M[ry of M_r]y Helen McKeegan † Fr. Bry]_ 12:05 p.m. Epiph[ny Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Beinhauer † By M/M Leo O'Donnell Fr. @ugustin_ Thurs F_\ 21 6:30 [.m. St. M[ry of M_r]y For the People of St. Mary's Msgr. L_ngwin

7:30 [.m. St. M[ry of M_r]y For the People of St. Mary's Msgr. L_ngwin 7:45 [.m. St. St[nisl[us People of St. Patrick- St. Stanislaus Fr. Kunz 12:00 p.m. St. M[ry of M_r]y Mildred Koritsky † By Lisa Koritsky Fr. O^_y_mi 12:05 p.m. Epiph[ny Kenneth Cook Hahn, Jr.† By Cynthia Hahn Yothers Fr. @ugustin_ 12:10 p.m. St. P[tri]k's Special Int. of Patrice Shelley By FOSP Fr. W_l^ing Fri, F_\ 22 6:30 [.m. St. M[ry of M_r]y Gary Duleba † By Stephanie & Jim Baumgartner Msgr. L_ngwin

7:30 [.m. St. M[ry of M_r]y For the people of St. Mary's Msgr. L_ngwin 7:45 [.m. St. St[nisl[us Poor Souls in Purgatory By Tram Le Fr. W_l^ing 12:00 p.m. St. M[ry of M_r]y Clara Krall † By Mary Krall Fr. @]k_rm[n 12:05 p.m. Epiph[ny Deceased of Pawlak Family † By Mary Burrell Fr. @ugustin_ S[t, F_\ 23 12:00 p.m. St. M[ry of M_r]y For the People of St. Mary's Fr. Bu]hl_itn_r

4:00 p.m. St. M[ry of M_r]y For the People of St. Mary's Fr. Bry]_ 5:00 p.m. St. St[nisl[us John Mahronich By Wife, Peg Fr. O^_y_mi Sun, F_\ 24 9:00 [.m. Epiph[ny Charles Yochum † Fr. Hog[n 9:00 [.m. St. St[nisl[us Thomas Adamchik † By Wife Fr. Donl_y 10:00 [.m. St. B_n_^i]t th_ Moor Linda Dunson † By Theresa Mayor Fr. O^_y_mi 11:00 [.m. St. St[nisl[us People of City Center Parishes Fr. Donl_y 12:00 p.m. St. M[ry of M_r]y Catherine Bernadette Marvrinac † By H.C. Mavrinac Family Msgr. L_ngwin 5:00 p.m. Epiph[ny Marguerite Daugherty † Fr. V[skov