317 West Pike Street E-mail: stpatparish@verizon.net Phone: 724.745.6560 Canonsburg, PA 15317 Website: www.stpatrickparish.net Fax: 724.746.1112

M S Weekend - Saturday: 5:00 pm (Vigil) - Sunday: 7:30 and 10:30 am , 12:15 pm & 4:00 pm Weekday - Monday thru Friday: 7:00 am - Monday, Tuesday & Friday: 8:30 am - Wednesday (School Mass): 9:00 am - Saturday: 7:30 am

R Saturday: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm and by request

E A First Tuesday of each month Exposition at 12 noon & Benediction at 6:30 pm

C C Any homebound member or shut-in may receive Holy Communion in his or her home. A Eucharistic Minister, Deacon or Priest will visit.

M P It is necessary to contact a priest 6 months before the Date of marriage. Pre-marriage preparation is also required for the Sacrament of Marriage.

St. Patrick Roman Catholic Parish A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 24, 2017

GOD’S PROMISE The lengthy passage from Samuel is a wonderful exposition of God’s promise to the house of David: that his throne would forever be gloriously occupied by his descendants. Hidden in the mystery of the prophecy is the promise of the Savior, the Messiah, Son of God and Son of David. The prophet Nathan, speaking in God’s name, poetically turns around David’s plan to build a house for God, and announces God’s plan to build a “house,” that is, a dynasty for David. From this house of David will come the Messiah, the Christ, not in kingly splendor as David ruled, but as a humble man, destined to rule forever and over all. When God gives a gift, it’s amazing what we are given—so different from what we ever could have imagined. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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Envelopes ...................................................... $13,112.75 Children’s Envelopes ......................................... $28.50 Loose Cash and Coin ..................................... $1,095.51 St. Patrick School ............................................. $163.00 Parish Total ................................................. $14,399.76

Weekly Budgeted Expenses …………….... $16,825.22

St. Vincent de Paul ........................................... $395.00

P S A 2017 Assessment for 2017 .................................. $126,375.00 Amount paid to date ................................... -$63,546.75 Balance due February 28, 2018 ....................... $62,828.25

C A C P Our parish assessment — 1.5 million dollars!

Total amount pledged to date: $1,481,581.00 Total amount paid to date: $922,579.00 Balance: $559,002.00

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Christmas Vigil: Sunday, December 24 at 4:00 pm Sunday, December 24 at 9:00 pm

Christmas Day: Monday, December 25 at 12:00 Midnight Monday, December 25 at 7:30 am Monday, December 25 at 10:30 am Monday, December 25 at 12:15 Noon

There will be no 4:00 pm Mass on Christmas Day. C O H All parishioners are invited to an Open House at the rectory on Wednesday, December 27 at 6:30 pm. Plan to stop in for a visit some time that evening and feel free to bring an appetizer or a favorite treat….however, this is not necessary! E A

There will be an opportunity for parishioners to spend time in Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will begin at 12:00 noon and continue until Benediction, which will be held at 6:30 pm in St. Patrick Church.

H O H The parish offices will be closed from Monday, December 25 until Tuesday, January 2 for the holiday season. Office hours will resume on our normal schedule on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 9:00 am. We pray that you and yours have the holiest and most joyful celebration of the birth of our Lord, Jesus, and wish you grace, hope, love and peace in the New Year ahead. L Baptism and Confirmations to be held at another Catholic Church, are provided by the parish for registered members, who have been members for at least six months, attend Mass, and are receiving the sacraments on a regular basis. Letters may be obtained by calling Rita at 724.745.6560, ext 100. P P S

Catholic Charities 724.228.7722 Genesis of Pittsburgh 724.225.6494 Pregnancy Resource Center 1.844.247.0121 Crisis Pregnancy 1.888.543.3243 P A H Western PA 412.456.3167 National Hotline 1.800.5WE.CARE

The CATHOLIC PARISH CEMETERIES will have St. Patrick Cemetery Mausoleum open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on December 24 (Christmas Eve) and Christmas Day, December 25.

Monday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27-29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] During the Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Tuesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Thursday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18 Friday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128: 1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]

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Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 24 5:00 (PM-Vigil) Joseph & Mary Gromacki by Daughter, Lorraine Gregus    7:30 For the People 10:30 Deceased Members of Scandale, DiSibio, Marra & Colaizzo Families by Frank & Mary Scandale 12:15 (PM) NO MASS The Nativity of The Lord, December 24 & 25 4:00 (PM-Vigil) Al Imperatore and Joseph & Estelle Szolek by Wife, Gloria and Family 9:00 (PM-Vigil) Bill Brown by Nicole Accordino 12:00 (Midnight) Laraine Pruce by John R. Pruce, Jr. 7:30 Living & Deceased Members of the Schildkamp Family by Dee Centore 10:30 Tissot & DiMuzio Families by Natalie 12:15 (PM) Brandon Lanzy by Family 4:00 (PM) No Mass

Tuesday, Weekday, December 26 - St. Stephen, First Martyr 7:00 Ervin Yarkosky by Andrea & Dennis 8:30 Sara Cargiene by Christian Mother’s and Guild

Wednesday, Weekday, December 27 - St. John, Apostle and Evangelist 7:00 John Mroz by Wife, Louise 9:00 Nicholas Luisi by Carmela Luisi

Thursday, Advent Weekday, December 28 - The Holy Innocents, Martyrs 7:00 Raymond, Melvian & Kimberly (Bistarkey) Maggi by Paul & Gloria Unruh Friday, Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord, December 29 - St. Thomas Becket, Bishop & Martyr 7:00 Dolores Setto by Dan & Marian Plovic

8:30 Peter Cocco by Wife & Children M M : S T

Saturday, Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord, December 30 7:30 Intention of Celebrant 11:30- 12:30 (PM) Reconciliation 5:00 (PM-Vigil) Carl Falcione., Jr. by Natalie D. Tissot

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph, December 31 7:30 For the People 10:30 Edward Getzik and Deceased Members of the Balazy & Getzik Families by Patricia Getzik 12:15 (PM) Ruth Ann Donaldson by Jim, Jennifer, Jacob & Julianna Mele 4:00 (PM-New Year Vigil) George Dzurino by Dave & Sharon Luongo

Sat 5:00 PM Sun 7:30 AM Sun 10:30 AM

Lector R Simmons E Bova B Bender

Euch. Min. D Angelone D Martorano E Bruno

E Budinsky M Martorano J Bruno

A Ciccola C Smith N Buttlar

K Gamret M Dombrowski M Needed

M Needed P Sollon M Needed

Altar Server S Castle C Hyde C Philips

D Thompson C Hyde J Smith

V Rosenwald O Ross M Needed

Fourth Sunday in Advent - December 24, 2017

Vigil of The Nativity of The Lord - December 24, 2017

The Nativity of The Lord - December 25, 2017

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph - December 31, 2017

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Lector M Needed R Polansky J Gump J Blythe

Euch. Min. D Angelone J Brandl J Bruno N Brooks

J Hofrichter J Duval E Bruno B Sandy

S Hofrichter J Kusic M Lickert M Needed

M Needed D Martorano M Needed M Needed

M Needed M Martorano M Needed M Needed

Altar Server C Ramierz A Brandl I Nolder J Cario

N Needed L Brandl N Wachler W Gulla

M Needed L Brandl B Ruane M Needed

Sun 4:00 PM Sun 9:00 PM

Lector N Bell K McFetridge

Euch. Min. D Cerenzia J Morton

J Bell M Morton

T Counihan G Illig

B Counihan R Illig

J Counihan M Illig

Altar Server V Rosenwald A Hippert

J Gasper M McFetridge

J Gasper R McFetridge

Sat 5:00 PM Sun 7:30 AM Sun 10:30 AM Sun 12:15 PM

Lector N Bell B Joy W Olshanski J Galanko

Euch. Min. G Illig D Martorano P Olshanski C Cerenzia

M Illig M Martorano P Barshick L Thompson

R Illig E Budinsky N Adreon E LoGreco

J Bell A Ciccola T Geho J Brandl

M Needed P McQuiggan M Needed M Needed

Altar Server A Drain S Gazarik K Adreon A Brandl

J Cheverine S Gazarik K Adreon L Brandl

M Kentros Z Boni A Ferguson L Brandl

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New members most welcome: Anyone interested in learning about the Ladies of Charity can contact our President, Dee Centore (724.338.2915) or any member of the Ladies of Charity. Those joining will be invested by the Bishop at the Investiture Mass to be held on April 29, 2018 at 3:00 pm in St. Paul Cathedral and our evening meal will be held at Rodef Shalom Temple following Mass.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Investiture Mass and Banquet will be held on April 29, 2018 at 3:00 pm (Mass at St. Paul Cathedral and Rodef Shalom Temple for our evening meal).

As the Magi brought their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the newborn Jesus, so too, our parish will present gifts to needy infants on The Epiphany of the Lord, January 7, 2018. Those bearing gifts are asked to

bring them to the crèche as you enter for Liturgy and present them to Jesus. They will be distributed to pro-life groups who help families with infants.

Dec. 27 - Parish Open House: 6:30 pm (Rectory) Jan. 2 - Eucharistic Adoration: 12:00 noon Exposition, Adoration until 6:30 pm Benediction Jan. 19 - March for Life: 1:00 am (Parish Parking Lot) Jan. 27- Knowing Jesus Retreat: 4:00 pm (Center) Jan. 28 - Opening of Catholic Schools Week: 12:15 Mass

Remember and welcome into your Kingdom O Lord, Gloria Unruh, and all those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. May they rest in Your peace.  

The cafeteria is looking for some part-time help. The paid position is for 2 days a week (and the occasional substi-tute fill in), 8:30 to 1:00. Some moderate lifting, food prep and standing required. Clearances are needed. If you are interested or know someone who might like a job like this please contact Leslie Miller by emailing her at stpatscafe@ hotmail.com .

Light the Way - Sunday, Christmas Eve, 4-6pm Teens will be placing the luminaries around the church today, in anticipation of the Christmas Masses. We need your help! Meet us under the awning at 4:00 pm today (12.24.17) to help us “Light the Way!”

Mark your Calendars!

“Knowing Jesus: A Retreat for High School Students” Who: Students in grades 9-12 What: A time to hang out with your friends, hear witness talks, renewal your relationship with Jesus When: 4:00 pm Sat., Jan 27 – 3:00 pm Sun., Jan. 28, 29 Where: St. Patrick Center Why: Because Jesus has something to tell you! Don’t miss it! Cost: Priceless, but no $!

Permission Forms required and available on parish website or by emailing youth@stpatrickparish.net. Souper Bowl of Caring Retreat An overnight retreat for students in grades 7 & 8 What: Gather, pray, play games, hear talks, feed the hungry. When: 4:00 pm on Sat., Feb. 3 – 2:00 pm on Sun., Feb. 4 Where: St. Patrick Parish Center Why: Because Jesus wants you to do some real good on Football Sunday!

Students will also take a collection after all Masses this weekend to help feed the hungry. If you are an adult who would like to chaperone this retreat, please email Nicole asap. All chaperones must have all diocesan clearances before the event. Annual Youth Rally and Mass for Life Friday, January 19, 2018 Washington, D.C.

We will have a Youth Bus leaving from St. Patrick Church to take us to the Youth Rally and Mass for Life at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.

After Mass, we will join others in the March for Life. We will also stop at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The Basilica is the largest Roman Catholic church in the United States and North America, and is one of the ten largest churches in the world. It is the nation’s preeminent Marian shrine, dedicated to the patroness of the United States—the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title of the Immaculate Conception. The Basilica also houses the largest collection of contemporary ecclesiastical art on earth. It is an incredible sight to behold!

On the way home, we will stop at a Catholic Church in Maryland for a delicious dinner and Christian fellowship! Cost is only $20 per person. Permission Forms for students and Consent Forms for adults are available on the parish website or email Nicole at youth @stpatrickparish.net to request one. Adults must have proper clearances to participate. Space is limited; register today!

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NO Faith Formation (Religious Education) classes on Sunday, December 24th and Sunday, December 31st. Classes will resume on Sunday, January 7th. JANUARY – FAITH FORMATION (RELIGIOUS EDUCATION) classes January 7th, 14th and 21st - NO Classes on Sunday, JANUARY 28th. Have a Blessed Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! FAITH FORMATION (Religious Education) TOY AND CLOTHING DRIVE was a huge success thanks to all of you. We were able to help families in our parish, families in our area, Catholic Charities and Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA. Since Jesus is the reason for the season you shared the gifts of love, hope, charity, faith, peace and joy with all the members of God’s family. THANK YOU and GOD BLESS YOU for your generosity. SECOND GRADE PARENT MEETING for First Holy Communion is scheduled for Wednesday, January 17th at 7:00 pm in the cafeteria. Hope to see all parents at this important meeting. 5th GRADE FAITH FORMATION STUDENTS & PARENTS are invited to share a very special time together on Sunday, January 21st at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Students are to come to their regular scheduled Religious Education classes. Parents are to meet the students in church at 10:15 am. If you have any questions, please call Carol at the Faith Formation (Religious Education) office 724-745-3787 The ANGEL TREE was a huge success THANKS to all of you. St. Patrick Parish helped over 250 individuals. We were able to help families in our parish and area, Catholic Charities, St. Vincent de Paul, Children and Youth, Lifeline of Southwest PA, and Family Promise. Thank You to all those who took an Angel from the tree and purchased the item/s. You made a needy person a little bit happier this Christmas season. THANK YOU FOR BEING AN ANGEL!

SAFE ENVIRONMENT - Mandated Reporter Training – Live Sessions—Live MRT classes are being held at the follow-ing parishes:

1-13-2018, 9am- 12pm, All Saints Parish, 19 Wilson St., Pittsburgh

1-20-2018, 10am-1:00pm, St. Bernadette Parish, 245 Azalia Dr., Monroeville,

1-25-2018, 6pm-9pm, St. Teresa of Avilia Parish, 1000 Avilia Court, Pittsburgh

1-26-2018, 6pm-9pm, St. Kilian Parish, 7076 Franklin Rd., Cranberry Twp

The link to Signup Genius is http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0549a9ac2ca6f49-mandated. Sign up is on a first come, first served basis and there are only 50 spaces in each session. When it closes, there can be no others admitted. If you have any questions about signing up, please call or email Colleen at cmurin@diopitt.org or call 412-456-5633 and she will be happy to help you.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

February 11, 2018 (Sunday) from 12 to 6 pm - Annual Spaghetti Dinner.

January 17, 2018 (Wednesday) at 6.30 for refreshments and at 7 pm for the regular meeting.

Children of the parish are somewhat focused on Santa Claus these days, who is keeping an eye on who’s naughty and who’s nice. Santa Claus, with his heavenly patron Saint Nicholas, has been more or less in charge of gift-giving to American children for a hundred years or so. In other places, perhaps more attentive to our Christian tradition, there are different gift-bearers. In Greece, Saint Basil delivers the presents on his feast day, December 31, and makes sure everyone is sprinkled with holy water. The Baby Jesus is in charge elsewhere, called the Christkind in Austria and Belgium, El Niño Jesús in Columbia, and Le Petit Jesus in France, where he shares his duties with Père Noël. In the Czech Republic almost everyone is atheist, but Ježíšek, the infant Jesus, brings gifts to one and all. In Poland the “Star Man” is said to bring the gifts, although often he turns out to be the village priest in disguise. Saint Nicholas, not his Americanized cousin, is the giver in Holland, where he wears a bishop’s miter, and in Russia, where he wears a bishop’s crown. Soviet Russia tried to dethrone Saint Nicholas and promote Grandfather Frost, but no one was much fooled by this attempt to squeeze religion out of Christ’s birth. One country has a saintly woman in charge of the gifts, Saint Lucy, honored in Sweden on December 13, when children serve their parents breakfast in bed, and others awake to news that they have been nominated for a Nobel Prize. Some children have a second round of gifts on Epiph-any, when the magi assume the gift-giving duties. In general, the gifts of Christmas are simple pleasures, not great heaps of treasures. Once upon a time, a new pair of socks or an orange was enough for us. No matter what gifts we receive, all of them are to point us to the true gift, and the true giver. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Have you ever allowed God to speak to you through silence? What does it mean to find Him as the source of your authentic happiness? Find out through Authentic Happiness: A High School Silent Retreat. Father Mike Ackerman will lead this retreat for high school men, February 3-4 at Martina Spiritual Renewal Center. It will include Mass, adoration, dynamic talks, and solid brotherhood. There is no cost. Visit PGHPriest. com by January 22 to register.

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GIVING TO YOUR PARISH As you plan your giving for 2017 consider that there are ways to make revocable or irrevocable planned

and deferred gifts to the parish in addition to outright cash. Here are some options to consider. October – December 2017 Issue

Gifts of Stock Eliminate Capital Gains Tax A gift of appreciated securities (stock) can provide you with a significant income tax deduction. You may receive an income tax deduction of up to 30% of your adjusted gross income, and will not be required to pay capital gains tax in the process. Larger deductions may be carried over for five additional years. Easy to make a Bequest in your Will Instruct your attorney to make a provision in your will or living trust using this language: “I give, devise and bequeath $ ____ [specify dollar amount] [or %____ percentage of my estate] [or _____% percentage of the remainder of my estate or property] to _____ Parish at [include legal address of your parish or school]. How to Initiate a Tax Free Gift from your IRA if you are Over 70½ Years of Age Call your IRA fund custodian/investor/broker. He/she may have a form for you to sign giving instructions regarding the charity(s) you wish to receive gifts and when you wish to make these donations from your IRA. The fund custodian will then send a check made payable to the charity from your IRA minimum distribution or principal. (If requested, the check can be mailed to you to send out personally.) To avoid declaring that amount as taxable income, the check must be made payable to your parish/school/diocese(or other charity). It is helpful to have the check sent directly to you. You can then send it (with your name and address) to the charity, as many IRA custodians do not identify the donor’s name and address when they send the check directly to the charity. The charity/parish/diocese will send a special letter of acknowledgement to the donor indicating that the gift from the IRA was received and the date it was received. This will verify that the gift should not be claimed as taxable income. Interested in Helping Our Catholic Schools? And Helping Families Afford an Excellent Education? Learn how PA tax dollars can be redirected by businesses to provide tuition assistance for qualified needy students, please visit: http://www.diopitt.plannedgiving.org/diopitt/giving/5.html?section=1 Questions? Contact Deacon Jack Miller at (412) 456-3000, ext. 3262 or Jmiller@diopitt.org Compare: A Bequest through your Will vs. a Charitable Gift Annuity Say you make a provision in your Will to benefit your parish. But if you use up your assets (nursing home, etc.) there may be nothing remaining to benefit anyone, including your parish. One option is to create a Charitable Gift Annuity now. These funds will be immediately removed from your estate. The annuity will guarantee mostly tax-free income for you (and possibly a second annuitant) for as long as you live. You will also receive an immediate income tax deduction. Capital gains tax savings result if you use appreciated securities to fund the gift annuity. After your death, the remainder of your gift annuity will go to help your parish. 50% of the value of your gift annuity may count toward a pledge made to “Our Campaign for the Church Alive!” For a free prospectus, call (412) 456-3055. 10 Ways to use planned gifts for Our Campaign for the Church Alive! pledge payments or new gifts 1. Use cash; 2. Use an IRA charitable rollover. Have check made payable to Our Campaign for the Church Alive! (see above); 3. Appreciated securities (stock) (see above); 4. Make a charitable provision in your Will (see above) (cannot be credited toward your parish goal); 5. A Charitable Gift Annuity helps the campaign and provides you with income for life; 6. A Charitable Lead Trust may be ideal for six figure gifts, helping the Church now, and your family later; 7. Charitable Remainder Trusts are also great possibilities; 8. Don’t forget about using a life insurance policy; 9. Your retirement fund may generate a gift, either during life or after your lifetime; 10. With the Gift Annuity Enhancement program you can make an immediate gift and receive income for life in the process.

Please remember your parish as you plan your estate. Consult your attorney or tax advisor for more specific advice. For information on any current or deferred gift option, such as a trust, insurance policy, will, retirement fund, endowed fund, stock transfer, charitable gift annuity, or bequest intention document, please contact Paul Stabile, Director of Planned Giving, Office for Stewardship at 412-456-3055 or pstabile@diopitt.org.

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P , Rev. John J. Batykefer frjjb@verizon.net (724.745.6560, ext. 103)

I R , Rev. James McDonough (724.745.6560)

I R , Rev. Don Chortos (724.745.6560)

D , Rev. Mr. Joseph Cerenzia catholic1@comcast.net (724.745.7229)

D , Rev. Mr. Philip Martorano deaconmartorano@gmail.com

B E W , Elizabeth Smith liz.smith@verizon.net (724.562.6794)

B M , Barbara Turk barb.turk@verizon.net (724.745.6560, ext. 101)

C A S E C , Carol Serbak

St. Patrick Religious Education - Pre-school - 8th Grade Sunday - 9:00 am to 10:10 am

carol.serbak@verizon.net (724.745.3787)

D M M , Anthony Milbower anthonymilbower@comcast.net

(724.745.6560, ext. 114 or 724.255.1566)

M S , John Dennis (724.745.7977)

P S , Rita Meyer ritamae.meyer@verizon.net (724.745.6560, ext. 100)

P , S . P S , Mrs. Patricia Osekowski posekowskisp@gmail.com (724.745.7977, ext. 0)

Website: www.saintpatsschool.org

Y M L , Nicole Accordino youth@stpatrickparish.net (724.745.4130)

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“We, the people of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Parish, with a strong tradition of sacramental life guided by the Holy Spirit, nourished by the Eucharist & strengthened by God’s Word, commit ourselves to build strong families,

foster Christian values and support all persons on their spiritual journey.”

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Notices and pictures for the bulletin and parish webpage should be emailed to liz.smith@verizon.net or brought in to the rectory by 4:00 pm Friday, one week before publication. Please indicate the duration that you would like your item

to appear in the bulletin and kindly note that article submissions may be edited due to time and space constraints.

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Altar Server Ministry Parish Office (724.745.6560)

Altar Society and Liturgical Maintenance Parish Office (724.745.6560)

Catholic Men's Club (Ushers) Mr. James Cook (878.999.5164)

Cemetery Inquiries Catholic Parish Cemetery Association, Diocese of Pittsburgh

South Regional Office, (412.249.9211) cpca@cpca-pgh.org

Christian Mothers and Guild Mrs. Mary Ann Badia (724.745.0591) mbadia44@yahoo.com Mrs. Carol Serbak (724.745.3787) carol.serbak@verizon.net

Choirs (Adult, Children & Bell) Mr. Anthony Milbower (724.255.1566)

Coffee/Donuts and Bread Program Mrs. Loretta Kulakowski (724.745.2783)

Family Promise Ministry Deacon, Joseph & Lisa Cerenzia (724-747-1199)

M/M Tim & Betsy Counihan (724-745-3136) counihan842@comcast.net 

Funeral Luncheons Mrs. Rena Patrick (724.745.3058)

Garden and Grounds Parish Office (724.745.6560)

Knights of Columbus #3291 Dan Dzikowski, Grand Knight (724.206.9431)

Website: www.kofc3291.com

Ladies of Charity Ms. Dolores (Dee) Centore (724.338.2915) st.patrick.canonsburg@locpittsburgh.org

Ministries of Mothers Sharing (MOMS) Ms. Lizanne Boni (724.873.7326)

Parish Pastoral Council Facilitator, Mr. Joseph Kusic (724.745.5474)

Members: Nancy Bell, Jerry Brandl, Deacon Joseph Cerenzia, Diane Galanko, Michael Lickert, Ila Stabile, Paul Stabile

Prayer Blanket Ministry Mrs. Louise Mroz (724-745-1597)

Prayer Chain Parish Office (724.745.6560)

Respect for Life Committee Mrs. Joan Dristas, Chair (412-997-4246)

Rosary Making Workshops Michael Roytas (412.551.1527) or Julienne Roytas (412.818.1393)

St. Vincent de Paul Society Parish Office (724.745.6560)

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Diocese Victim Assistance Coordinator: 412-456-3060 Abuse Hotline: 1-800-932-0313 or 866-872-1677 Catholic Charities: 724-228-7722 Child & Youth Services Washington County: 724-228-6884 Child Care Information Services: 724-228-6969 Mental Health Services: 724-228-6832 Cyber Tip Hotline: 1-800-843-5678 Call 911 immediately if a child is in imminent danger from abuse