199 McGovern Boulevard Crescent, PA 15046 www.scatparish.com

PARISH CLERGY

Fr. Lou Vallone ............... scatpastor@verizon.net Fr. Robert Zajdel Deacon Leonard Thomas

MASS SCHEDULE

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday...8:30 a.m. Wednesday............................................ No Mass Saturday Vigil Mass ............................. 4:00 p.m. Sunday Morning...............9:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Holy Days ....................................... as Scheduled See inside for Daily, Holiday and Special Events

CONFESSIONS

Saturday..................3:15−3:45 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.;

Also by appointment.

BAPTISMS

By appointment.

WEDDINGS

Call the parish office 6 months in advance of the

prospective date. Marriage Classes required.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

After every Mass (please ask the priest) and by request.

Low-gluten hosts available for Communion –

See priest before Mass.

DIRECTORY

Parish Office ....................................................... 724-457-7026 Fax...................................................................... 724-457-3292 Deacon Leonard Thomas………………………....412-812-4557 Jennifer Persuitte, Organist/Secretary.................. 724-457-7026

(Bulletin submission deadline is Tuesday at Noon.) Steve Horvath, Maintenance………...……………...724-457-0715

Sue Tranter, CCD Director.................................. 724-601-1872 scatccd@verizon.net Mary Ann Jones, Bookkeeper .............................. 412-771-5646 Jeri Stotlemyer, Scheduler of Ministries..... sjogscat@gmail.com

Parish Email.......................................... scatparish@verizon.net Vatican Website ..............................................www.news.va/en

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday–Thursday ..................................... 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Friday ...................................................... 10:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS Sundays ...................................................10:00AM—11:15AM

AN OPEN INVITATION OF WELCOME

Non-Catholics and non-parishioners

are always welcomed guests. Inactive, unsure or irregular Catholics are lovingly

encouraged to reconnect with the Faith.

New parishioners are joyfully received in our community. Please call the parish office.

Though our space is small, our hearts are large

and there is plenty good room for all.

NOVEMBER 8, 2015 • 32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

of Siena ROMAN

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Saint Catherine

Thirty-second

Sunday in Ordinary

Time

Saturday November 7th

4:00 PM John F. Brannan, Jr.

(Len & Joanne Pushinsky)

Sunday November 8th

9:00 AM Rae Heintz

(Jodie, Brooke & Blaire Hunter

11:30 AM Richard Woznicki (Family)

Monday November 9th

8:30 AM Betty Jane Vallone (Family)

Tuesday November 10th

8:00 AM Rosary

8:30 AM Deceased Members & Family

Members of the Christian Ladies

Society (Christian Ladies Society)

Thursday November 12th

8:30 AM George & Mary Yost

(Daughter, Doreen)

Friday November 13th

8:30 AM Parish Family

Saturday November 14th

4:00 PM Florence Totera

(Daughter, Maryann DiVito & Family)

Sunday November 15th

9:00 AM Wanda A. Hanwell

(Daughter & Family)

11:30 AM Joseph Kurpiel (Sylvia Weisenmiller)

NEIGHBORING CHURCHES

WEDNESDAY MORNING MASSES

Our Lady of Fatima in Hopewell Twp. 9:00 AM

St. James in Sewickley 6:45 AM & 9:00 AM

St. Titus in Aliquippa 7:30 AM

St. Margaret Mary 8:30 AM

PRAYER REQUESTS: In your kindness will you please pray for the following : Mary Chestnutt, Ashley, Aunt T., Dennis, Terry, Lisa, Bertha, Sam, Bill, Cathy, Bill, Lorraine & Lou, Curtis, The Persecuted Christians, Cindy H., Ron A., Jim, Curtis, Chris & Rob, Jay, Marilyn, Seth, Dave, Jacob & Makla, Herb & Kay, Franny, Jean Smith, Vanessa Elias Rodriguez, Tula Quinones Lopez, Tracey O., Laura E., Earl, Leah & Nathaniel, Carol, Monica’s Husband, Leslie, Ross M., Dan R., Ardith G., Patty, Billy Jr., Carol N., Cindy Ferencak, Dustin Formisano, Paul Lancos,, Louis Bubenheim DJ, RM, Eric Myers & Family, M.P., Bob “Huck” O’Brien, Wayne King, Roseanne Wolak-Farls, Marc Chimile, Mary, Ryan, John & Debi Cattley & Family, James E., Betty A., Lenore Hoovler, Helen Dixon, Mary, Isabella, Becky, Angela Willig, Carmelo Ramos, Melania Gonzalez, Jim B., N.M., Ryan Joseph, Matthew P, Danielle, Mary J., Marjorie Henry, Michael Hilliard, Diana Colaianni, J., Earl, Bill Ivy, Jim, Rick Vaccarelli, Anita Alfonsi, Michele Boslett, Pat, Greg, Bob B., Leigh Ann, Michael, Frannie, Landon, John, Maria, John, Taylor, Brother Mike, All Those In Need of Prayers.

PLEASE PRINT your intentions so they can be

listed in the bulletin. If I can’t read your writing, I can’t include the name. Thank you! -Jennifer All slips will be printed for 2 weeks.

CONGRATULATIONS St. Catherine’s welcomes Grady James Senkevich-Gurosko, son

of Rodney and Lauren, who was baptized into our faith last weekend. May God bless you and your family and may you continue to grow in His love.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS JOINING US We welcome the Knights of Columbus from Our Lady of Fatima who will be joining us at all the Masses NEXT weekend, November 14th and 15th. They will be visiting to distribute Christmas

Seals and a free will donation is appreciated. The number of seals they have is limited so please come prepared and see them directly after each Mass ends. If you are unable to get religious postage stamps, these look great on your Christmas card envelopes.

St. Catherine of Siena Parish Crescent, PA

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

“Praise the Lord, my soul!”

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 8, 2015

ST. CATHERINE’S CHRISTIAN LADIES SOCIETY NEWS

ATTENTION LECTORS AND

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS!!!! We have instructional books that are ready for pick-up. There is a list with all of your respective names on it. The books are at the organ but when you pick up your copy, please make sure your name is checked off so we be certain that everyone got their copy. Lectors: 2 books, the diocesan manual and the 2016 Lectionary Guide. This is vital for pronuncia-tion and in preparing when you are scheduled to lector. Eucharistic Ministers: only 1 book, the diocesan

manual. Again, PLEASE make sure you check off your name when you take your book! Thank you.

ALL SOULS DAY MASS Last Monday was our All Souls Day Mass and Candle service and it was truly beautiful. Many of the parishion-ers participated in the liturgy and the bell tolled for each soul buried from St. Catherine’s as Father Lou read their

names and a candle was lit for them. If you couldn’t join us this year, please plan on coming to this an-nual Mass and ceremony next year. The names of our dearly departed were…

Thomas Harper Pauline Marzlak Sally Marshall Bennett Crisi Carl Davidson

Norma Lise Terralynn Poland Margaret Siters Joseph Kurpiel

We also lit a candle for those parishioners who weren’t buried from our church, the Unborn and All the Faithful Departed. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful de-parted, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Thank you to all who participated and to Fa-ther Lou who gave a homily that inspired peace among those of us who struggle with our losses. **********************************************************************************

You say: “I can’t go on.” God says: “My grace is sufficient.” (II Corinthians 12:9; Psalm 91:15)

SPECIAL MASS The Mass for the Deceased Members of the Ladies Society and their Families is on Tuesday, Novem-

ber 10th at 8:30AM. If you can make it earlier, we

will be reciting the rosary like we do every Tuesday morning. Please plan to join us

Next Meeting… Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, November 17th at 7:00PM in Siena Hall. As always...ALL are welcome to join us!

Baptism Blankets Can you help? If anyone is interested in knitting and or crocheting baby bap-tism blankets please call Erin @ 724-378-4783 ASAP!. White yarn will be provided Thank you!

Memorial Scholarship 2015-2016 We only have 1 applicant for the Mary Reiff Memo-rial Scholarship! Doesn’t anyone need money for college????? Time is running out!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stop in the rectory and pick up your packet today! If you have any questions please contact Erin Hei-denreich @ 724-378-4783. ************************************************************

Readings for the Week of November 8, 2015 Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:10-16/Heb 9:24-28/Mk 12:38-44 or 12:41-44 Monday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17/Jn 2:13-22 Tuesday: Wis 2:23--3:9/Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11/Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Wis 7:22b--8:1/Lk 17:20-25 Friday: Wis 13:1-9/Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9/Lk 18:1-8 Next Sunday: Dn 12:1-3/Heb 10:11-14, 18/Mk 13:24-32 ************************************************************

You say: I feel all alone.”

God says: “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5)

Regular Offertory Collection

November 1, 2015……....…………...........$4,911.00 (This is ordinary income from contributions for the general running of the parish. It is subject to a 17.6% tax to the diocese of Pittsburgh.)

Parish Share Program

PSP Assessment for 2015……………..…$44,000.00 PSP Collected……………...……………...$58,167.00 SURPLUS on Goal…………….……......+$14,167.00 (Congratulations to all! We have reached and surpassed our goal. Thanks to everyone for your continued generosity! Now, all monies collected for Parish Share will remain in our parish tax free. Great job everyone. May God bless you.)

Capital Improvements

Goal………………………………………....$10,250.00 Collected to date……………………...…...$16,829.00 SURPLUS on Goal!………………….…...+$6,579.00 (We surpassed our goal! Thank you to everyone who contributed! The parishioners and friends of this parish are special people. Watch for future projects and goals and thank you, again, for your continued generosity.)

Religious Education

Assessment 2015-2016………………..…$26,688.00 Contributions to date………………..….....$11,493.01 Remaining on Goal……………….….….....$15,194.99 (This is our new assessment for the 2014-2015 year for the Elementary School Grant Contributions to the diocese based on 10% of the gross parish income. Contributions to this fund are parish share exempt.)

Special Collection

(These collections are mandated by the Diocese for specific purposes. These moneys are remitted in total to the diocese and are not taxed.)

Weekend Attendance

November 1, 2015 4:00 PM Mass ..........................…………….…..305 9:00 AM Mass ..................................................255 11:30 AM Mass ................................................170 Total…………………………………...……..........730

Attention Business Owners, Professionals,

Self Employed and Families! Bulletin Advertising Opportunities

Available!

Mike McAleer from Liturgical Publications will be in our office the week of November 24th working on securing new ads for the advertisement section of

our bulletin. We need your help! Please consider purchasing an ad. Your ad and

participation makes our bulletin successful, and you attract customers!

Advertisements can be purchased for a business, a family, a charity, In Memory of a

Loved One or to support the church or a community service organization like emergency pregnancy

counseling, the March of Dimes, etc. We need and appreciate your help.

If you would like to run an ad or would like more information, please call Mike before his visit at (412)

855-8013 or via e-mail to mmcaleer@4lpi.com.

STEEPLE CHASE FOOTBALL POOL

November 1, 2015 Steelers vs. Bengals

Half Time Score: Steelers 7 Bengals 6

Lucky Ladies owned by Shirley Walsh/Kathleen Mosberger $100 LARRY P. owned by Larry Pesce $100 Tom owned by Alice Kilonsky $100

Final Score: Steelers 10 Bengals 16 1020 owned by Marjorie A. Hohl $150 CASEY’S MOM owned by Joanne Davis $150 “SAFETY DAVE” owned by David Kapinkis $150

Congratulations! Let’s Go Steelers!

“The Lord keeps faith forever, secures justice for the oppressed,...”

St. Catherine of Siena Parish Crescent, PA

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 8, 2015

“...gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets captives free.”

PARISH REGISTRATION

We welcome all those who would like to become members of St. Catherine of Siena Parish community. To register as a parishioner, please complete the following information and return it to the Parish Office or drop it in the collection basket at Mass. If you need to update your parish info, use this form also.

Name_________________________________________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number:_____________________________________________________________________

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Last week, grocery bags were sent home with the Religious Education students. Please be generous in “Giving Thanks To God By Giving To Others”. All donations will be sent to the food bank.

CONFIRMATION PREPARATION The Confirmation Retreat is Monday,

November 9th, at Gilmary Retreat Center on Flaugherty Run Road. Please arrive by 9:00AM. Pick-up is 2:30PM

RCIA PROGRAM It’s never too late! If you are not Catholic and are interested in the RCIA program, call Sr. Margie at Our Lady of Fatima @ 724-375-7626. Because our program is shared with them, you have the option to come into the faith at St. Catherine’s or at Our Lady of Fatima, with your class.

ST. CATHERINE’S FOOD COLLECTION Throughout the month of November, we will STILL be collecting non-perishable food for local food banks. There is a desperate need to stock the food banks. Please fill a bag and return it to Siena Hall. If you wish to make a monetary donation, please place it in an envelope clearly marked “Food Bank’. You can then put it in the collection basket and it will be donated with our food items. Thank you for your generosity. If every family gave only one thing, think of the people we could feed.

THANK YOU We received a special thank you note from the West Hills Food Pantry that read… “ Thanks so much for all the groceries that you de-

livered to our food pantry recently. As we continue

to provide supplemental groceries to 160 families each week. Your interest and support is appreci-

ated.”

Sincerely, ... Sandy Hershberger

Parenting Pointers……...…....by Susan Vogt “This poor widow put in more than all the other con-tributors...” (Mark 12:43) Our faith (and common de-cency) calls us to share our resources with those who have less. BUT, how much is a fair amount to give? A 10% tithe is easier for a person of wealth than a person who is poor. Review with your kids how your family donates money and time. Between now and Thanksgiving, how will you be generous?

St. Catherine of Siena Parish Crescent, PA

OPEN HOUSE AT SACRED HEART H.S.

Did you know that OLSH students can earn 15 col-lege credits through a partnership with Robert Morris University and its First Semester in High School Pro-gram? Courses are taught on the OLSH campus by RMU professors, in addition to a variety of other op-portunities OLSH provides to earn college credit. Visit us at our Open House on Sunday, November 8th from 12:00-3:00PM to learn more! Visit www.olsh.org to register.

SPAGHETTI DINNER The St. Anthony Congregation is sponsoring a spa-ghetti dinner on Sunday, November 8th, 2015 from 1:00PM to 6:00PM at 327 Beaver Avenue, West Ali-quippa, PA. Cost is $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children 5 to 12 years. For additional information, please call 724-375-3896 or 724-495-3136

FELICIAN SISTERS CRAFT SHOW Join the Felician Sisters for their Craft Show on Fir-day, November 13th and Saturday, November 14th from 10:00AM to 3:00PM. The event will be held at their convent, 1500 Woodcrest Avenue in Moon Township 15108. There will be something for all seasons—gifts for the holidays or that special event. Name your own price—Everything must go!

ST. JAMES 55+ LUNCHEON Come and be spellbound at the St. James 55 Plus Club luncheon on Thursday, November 19th by Dan Kuniak, Master Illusionist and Mind Reader’s witty and magical performance. The Rosary begins at 12:00 in the Sanctuary and lunch follows at 12:30 in the Gathering Space. Members are $8.00 and non-members are $8.50. Reservations are due in the parish office NO LATER than 9:00AM. Monday, November 16th, and must include your name, as well as your guests, your address including city, your phone number plus your check made payable to St. James 55 Plus Club. Place reservations in an envelope labeled 55+ Club Attn: Lil Yankello and place in the offering basket, drop off at the Rectory

or mail to 200 Walnut St., Sewickley, PA 15143 so it

arrives before the 16th.

A Family Perspective…………...by Bud Ozar The widow in today’s gospel gave only a little, but it counted for a lot. In our homes there are many LIT-TLE MOMENTS which can have great significance and glue the family together. Seize the moments

OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART

TURKEY BINGO On Saturday, November 14, 2015 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School (OLSH) will host its annual Turkey Bingo. Early birds begin at 6:30PM Regular bingo begins at 7:00PM. Get 5 bingo cards for $5. A $250 jackpot is guaranteed. Proceeds benefit the OLSH baseball team and National Honor Society. For more info, please call (412) 264-5140.

CASH & MERCHANDISE BASH St. John the Baptist Church - Monaca is sponsoring a Cash & Merchandise Bash on Saturday, Novem-ber 14th at 6:00PM. This promises to be a night of great fun with Cash and Merchandise drawings total-ing $2,500 in value, Grand Auction, 50/50 raffle and other games of chance. Tickets (with 4 chances to win) sell for $25 - includes light dinner, soft drinks and water. Beer and wine will be available for pur-chase. Must be 21 or older. Must have ticket for ad-mission. Call 724-775-3940 for more information.

BISHOP CANEVIN CRAFT SHOW The 14th Annual Craft Show at Bishop Canevin High School, located at 2700 Morange Road, Pittsburgh PA 15205, will be held on Sunday, November 15th from 10:00AM-3:00PM. They will have over 150 crafters, Lunch, Baked Goods, Gift Auction, 50/50 Raffle, “Crafts with Katie” and a Free Shuttle. Con-tact Vera at 412-922-7400 EXT 224 for more info.

AN HOUR AT QUIGLEY Quigley Catholic High School invites you to “An Hour at Quigley” on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 from 6:00PM-7:00PM. Quigley Catholic is a college preparatory high school that places a high priority not only on academics, but also on faith formation. Quigley Catholic is consistently recognized among the top Catholic high schools in the nation. All are welcome. The Entrance Exam will also be on Friday, Decem-ber 4th from 8:30AM-11:45AM. The deadline date for registering is November 30th. If you would like more info, please call 724-869-2188, email us at ad-missions@qchs.org or visit our website at www.qchs.org

“The Lord loves the just; the Lord protects strangers.”

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 8, 2015

“The Lord shall reign forever; your God, O Zion, through all generations.”

The Pastor’s Corner…......Fr. Lou Vallone

Because the All Saints Holyday was on a Sunday this year, we were not able to schedule our regular Town Hall Meeting for this season, so we will have a "virtual Town Hall Meeting." If we had one, these would have been among the topics of discussion: 1. Usually by this time of year, we have made the financial report to the parish for the past fiscal year. However, because the diocese has changed operating systems, we have not had a report from them since May. We cannot give the end of the year financial report, nor do we have the official monthy ones. We keep up to date on a daily basis with Quicken here in the office - every penny in, every penny out documented. We give a week to week report in the bulletin, but for the details and the overall picture, only the print out from the diocese is official. They say it will be corrected by January. We will give you all the facts as we receive them, but in the meantime, if you have any questions, please stop by the rectory and we will gladly share our Quicken data with you. 2.You may have noticed that we are ahead in our Capital Improvement Fund and haven't reported anything for a while as to the expenditures. We are just finishing up with the exterior work (garage, landscaping, etc.) and will soon begin a remodeling of the rest rooms in the basement of the Church. This is where the money will go - we estimate about $10K to do it. As always, after we have actually done the project we will post that figure in the bulletin as against our goal. The garage, parking and exterior work was paid for by our share of the Church Alive! Campaign contributions as is our share of Deacon Len's salary. 3.We have sent the diocese our October Count - the figure of average attendance at Mass during the month. This is an important "snapshot" of participation in our liturgies and is used to make all kinds of decisions on the diocesan level for us. Perversely, through most of the month, our attendance was well below our usual figures, which concerned me. However, we rallied in the last weekend (including the final Saturday Mass) to our accustomed levels. Here are the statistics: We average each Sunday at three Masses about 733 attendees out of 1147 registered parishioners (458 families), with 250 seats per Mass, 750 total.

This gives us an average attendance of 64% of parishioners each Sunday (the average in the diocese is about 30%) and a usage of facility percentage of 98% (the diocesan average is less than 50%.) I don't think any parish in the diocese, large or small, city, suburban, rural, small town, can match this percentages. Well done! 4. But it is not all about numbers. Quality is more important than quantity. In regards to that, I recently received the following e-mail:

"A nice time this morning...St. Catherine's Dept

Fr. Lou, (a.k.a. George Carlin, famous for the "seven dirty words you can't say from the

sanctuary...")

We’re not parishioners, but when we need a four o’clock Saturday Mass we usually hit St. Catherine’s. And I generally say to myself, “There’s nothin’ but old people in this church.” And I say that as someone who’s looking down

the barrel at 68 soon.

But today we needed a nine o’clock Mass and so for the first time we hit St. Catherine’s on a Sunday morning. And what to my wondering eyes should appear but…young people, young families, babes in arms, toddlers, other little

ones, and lots of them.

It was great. It reminded me of when I used to take my little ones to Mass. My “little ones,” who are now 34 and 32. And the Mass had that soundtrack that Masses full of kids have. An occasional yelp, a “too loud” question to a parent, an undercurrent of quiet conversation from dad and mom to the kids. As Jesus said, “Suffer the children to come unto Me.” It made

me smile.

So, as the Aussies say, “Good on ya’, St. Catherine’s.” Looks like you have a nice future. And personally, thanks for allowing me to spend 45 minutes...because no Fr. Bob Mass goes the full hour...of a beautiful Sunday

morning with a continual smile on my face."

5. Thanks for all the good and hard work. I am

proud to be your Pastor. 'Nuff said.