St. Barbara Catholic Church  

45 Prestley Road , Bridgeville, PA 15017  

Parish Information  

Very Rev. Dennis P. Yurochko, VJ, JCL, STL Pastor

dyurochko@diopitt.org

Rev. Joseph M. Freedy Parochial Vicar

jfreedy@diopitt.org

Anthony "Tony" Ferguson Director of Evangelization

ferg7171@gmail.com

John Paul Gaston, BA RCIA/RCIC Coordinator johnpaul@stbarbpgh.org

Mariangela Lorence, BS

Church Secretary/Safe Environment Coordinator mariangela@stbarbpgh.org

Michael McGrath, LEM, AS, BS, MBA

Certified Business Manager Associate Organist

michael@stbarbpgh.org

Emily Wardle Spina, BS, M.Ed Music/Choir Director emily@stbarbpgh.org

Masses

Saturday Evening at 4:00 PM Sunday 9:30 AM & 12:00 PM

Holy Day Masses as announced in the bulletin

Weekday Masses M,T,W,T,F at 7:00 AM

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 1:00 PM

 Parish Office: 412-221-5152 /Parish Fax:412-221-7935

Parish email: stbarb@comcast.net Parish Website:

stbarbpittsburgh.org St. Barbara Cemetery

Please contact CPCA 412-256-9370

Communion to Homebound Call the rectory office to make arrangements.

Baptism Call the rectory office to make arrangements.

Marriage Contact the Parish Office. Arrangements must be made six

months prior to the date of wedding. Office for Priestly Vocations email

vocations@diopitt.org

PA Child Abuse Protection Services

1-800-932-0313

Diocesan Victim Assistance Hotline

1-888-808-1235 New Parishioners

are always welcome - contact the parish office Bulletin

All announcements due before noon on Monday

Parish Mission Statement

St. Barbara Parish carries on the faith tradition estab-lished in 1894 by our Slovenian and German ancestors. Like our founders, we are called by Baptism to live as ex-amples of Catholic faith and values, and as witnesses of Christ in the world. Our parish is small in size but great in heart. We are a diverse community who together seek to strengthen faith through liturgy and education, and through service to community in charity. We strive to love God with all our hearts and minds.

Pray for the Sick

Pray for the sick of our parish, our family and friends, especially Charles Barnett, Ted Long, Andrea Littlejohn, Elizabeth McKeever, Elaine Fields, Joan Crum, Karen Recrosio, Gloria Fortunato, Edna Koczaja, John Pulford, Mary Rosato, Ann Mary Mazzocco, Kathy D’Amico, Sophie Kramzer, and those in nursing homes and their caregivers; the return of inactive members of our parish to the practice of their faith; the respect of all human life and the end of abortions. We pray for the safety of our troops, their safe return and for their families at home. Call the rectory office if you are homebound or in a nursing home and would like to receive Communion or if you are a patient in a hospital and would like a visit from a priest, please call 412.221.5152.

This week at St. Barbara’s Parish

Aug 12 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Aug 13 Bereavement Group 7:00 PM [Hall] CCD Registra on 6:00—8:00 PM [Holy Child Gym] Aug 15 Assump on of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obliga on Mass mes listed below Aug 16 Helping Hands Mee ng 6:30 PM [Hall] Aug 18 Golf Ou ng 8:00 AM [Ft. Cherry Golf Course] Reconcilia on at 1:00 PM [Church] Aug 19 Twen eth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wednesday is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be at: 7:00 PM Tuesday, Aug. 14 at St. Barbara 7:00 AM Wednesday, Aug. 15 at St. Barbara 12 :00 PM , Wednesday, Aug. 15 at Holy Child 7:00 PM, Wednesday, Aug. 15 at Holy Child There will not be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at Holy Child Church on Aug. 15.

Ministers of Worship August 18th and 19th

Saturday 4:00 PM Amy Rosati (Host) Craig Rosati (Cup) Valerie Benson (Cup) Dan Palmer (Lector) Zoe McCoy (Server) Jenna McCoy (Server) Nicholos Benson (Server) Sunday 9:30 AM Veronica Godleski (Host) Paul Weinman (Cup) Marian Krek (Cup) Janie Welsh (Lector) Colleen Welsh (Server) Brittany Reinstadtler (Server) Sara Hinnebusch (Server) 12:00 PM John Plumeret (Host) Ralph Kelly (Cup) Mike Carolan (Cup) Andrew Summerscales (Lector) Abby King (Server) Ben Pirain (Server) Ryan Pirain (Server)

If you are a minister and see a need, please step forward

to fill the position.

Offertory Collections

July 28-29, 2018 231 Envelopes $ 6,470.00

Cash/ Loose Checks $ 1,108.00

Parish Share 2018 8 Envelopes $ 340.00

Capital Improvement 1 Envelope $ 30.00

Total 240 Envelopes $ 7,948.00

Mass Intentions for the Week

Saturday August 11th 4:00 P.M. +William Solt, Sr. [Collins and Solt Families] Sunday August 12th 9:30 A.M. +Raphael Lozada [Darges Family] 12:00 P.M. People of St. Barbara Parish Monday August 13th 7:00 A.M. 62nd Wedding Anniversary of Sally and Emil Battistone Tuesday August 14th 7:00 A.M. +Michelle and Logan Krek [Mom and Dad] 7:00 P.M. People of St. Barbara Parish Wednesday August 15th Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

7:00 A.M. + Bob Hast and Lola Hast Tymcio [Grandson, Ron Astfalk] Thursday August 16th 7:00 A.M. +Bill Meneilly [Denise and Virginia Davis] Friday August 17th 7:00 A.M. +Donna Woodhall [Bob Usnick] Saturday August 18th 4:00 P.M. +Bob Hollinger [Buzzatto—Liebel Family] Sunday August 19th 9:30 A.M. People of St. Barbara Parish 12:00 P.M. +Vivienne Summerscales [Jean and Barry Watkinson]

Sanctuary Candle The Sanctuary Candle burns as a reminder of Jesus’ presence in the Tabernacle. This week the candle is burning in loving memory of Parents, Bernard and Louise Yakima and Husband, Czeslaw Urbaniak from daughter and wife, Frances Yakima.

Registration is Coming Soon!

CCD Classes will begin on Sept. 9 & 10.

Registration for all sessions will be held August 13 & 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in

Holy Child Gym. Registration forms will be available via email and by the main doors of the church begin-ning August 1st. Our program is also in need of help. Please consider teaching the young children of our growing parish by being a catechist or aide. If interested, please call Liz Hand at 412-221-6514.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Rose Ann Richardson who was recently buried from St. Barbara Church. May she rest in peace. May her family and friends know the fullness of Christ’s love.

St. Barbara Helping Hands

Upcoming Events/Mee ngs

First Wednesday of each month St. Barbara and Holy Child Parish Prayer Shawl Ministry. 1:00 PM

in Holy Child Rectory. Contact person for further informa on is Mary Jane Longo

412.221.1087. Aug. 16 Monthly Mee ng in Parish Hall 6:30 PM Sept. 12 Vivienne’s Bologna Sandwich Project Sept. 15 Family Dance Party. St. Barbara's Social Hall 7:00 PM Contact Pam Fantoni for information and tickets. For further informa on on any event, please contact Pamela Fantoni at 412.638.2306/412.276.3266 OR Karen Williams at 412.221.4101/412.915.3749. email: stbarbarahelpinghands@gmail.com or view us on Facebook.

Please remember to support the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, so together we can con nue to bring comfort and peace to tour neighbors in need. The blue SVdP bins are available 24/7 in the Holy Child parking lot for your clean, usable clothing dona ons Thank you!!

ADULT BIBLE STUDY

The Gospel of John

Beginning Tuesday evenings Sept. 18th at 7:30 PM OR

Thursday mornings, Sept. 20th at 9:30 AM Study to be held in St. Barbara Parish Hall Cost is $38.00 payable ASAP to “Holy Child Parish”. Registration forms will be at the doors in all three churches or online at https://holychildrcparish.org/the-gospel-of-john.

Helping Hands is planning a Family Dance Party on Saturday, September 15th in the social hall of St. Barbara Church at 7:00 PM. Enjoy a nice evening of family fun. Let’s Twist Again, do the Hokey Pokey, Chicken Dance and more! Ask the DJ to play your favorite! 50/50 Raffle and Great Door Prizes! A sundae bar, popcorn, soft drinks and other light refreshments will be provided or BYOB. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: Family with 2 adults $15.00 Family with 1 adult $10.00 Individual adult $10.00 Presale of tickets will start August 25th. Tickets will also be available at the door. For additional information please contact Pam Fantoni at 412-276-3266. Come and help us celebrate our third year of good will ministry!

Facebook Page: “Your Catholic Community” We invite you to like our Facebook page titled “Your Cath-olic Community” (@yourcatholiccommunity) for updates

and events happening around our church community!

Bible Study on the Sacraments - Join us for a 6 week Bible Study on the Sacraments on Tuesday nights in the new Holy Child Resource Room located on the cafeteria level of the school building from September 4 through Oc-tober 9 from 7:00-8:15 PM. “The Bible and the Sacra-ments” is a rich and beautiful study produced by the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology which explores the mys-tery of the Seven Sacraments of our Catholic faith as re-vealed in Sacred Scripture and the teaching of the Church through the ages. There is no cost other than an optional workbook for $10. To register, contact Grant Franjione at 412-916-0248 or grantfranj@gmail.com.

NEWS FOR LIFE: It has been 50 years since Pope Paul VI's groundbreaking encyclical about love, sex, and marriage Humanae Vitae. A documentary “The Sexual Revolution: 50 Years Since Humane Vitae” is being shown across the country. It is not available in the Pittsburgh area yet, but the trailer gives a glimpse into the movie: https://www.sexualrevolutionmovie.com/trailer.html. Seven years in the making, SEXUAL REVO-LUTION seeks to examine the effects of the free-love ex-periment of the hippie generation and the prophetic en-cyclical, Humanae Vitae. This beautiful documentary closely examines the history of the parallel developments of the Pill and modern Natural Family Planning (NFP) by telling the little known story of the founding doctors – Dr. Gregory Goodwin Pincus and Drs. John & Evelyn Billings - all of whom were once colleagues. The centerpiece of the film is the dramatic life story of Alana Newman, a tal-ented secular musician who gives up her entire musical career for life, family, and love. Alana shares how through desperation to know her father, she finally discov-ers the treasures of Theology of the Body, Humanae Vi-tae, and the riches of true freedom through a dramatic conversion.

Our Lady of Grace Parish in Scott Township will hold its Annual Festival August 13-18. The Festival features includes dinners from local restaurants from 4:00-6:30 PM. Our grill opens at 6:30pm along with specialty food each night. Rides, games, bingo, and raffles open at 7:00pm and nightly bands begin playing at 8pm. You can find a full list of the dinners and bands on the parish website: wwwolgscott.org.

The Men’s Group will be mee ng every Wednesday beginning on August 8 at 8:00 PM in the Religious Educa on Building Resource Room (on the Cafeteria Level). Any men who might be interested, please contact Tony Ferguson at ferg7171@gmail.com or call 412-221-5213 x 415.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Ez 2:8 — 3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 — 19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 19:13-15 Sunday: Prv 9:1-6; Ps 34:2-7; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58

STRENGTHENED BY THE BREAD OF LIFE Today we resume the “Bread of Life” discourse from John’s Gospel that began two weeks ago. He makes reference to the Jews’ ancestors who ate man-na in the desert. These days we would think primari-ly of Israel wandering in the desert, but faithful Jews would also have known the story of Elijah that we hear today. Strengthened by food and drink in the desert, the angel of the Lord sends him on his forty-day and forty-night journey (the biblical number for a preparation time). Like the food given to Elijah in the desert, Jesus tells his listeners that he is bread for the life of the world. It is very important that we not stop listening to Jesus after his promise of eter-nal life—a marvelous promise, but this “reward” is not the only reason we feast on the Bread of Life. We also come to the table to be made strong for the journey of mission, that the whole world might have life in the fullness of Christ. We are compelled, if we have eaten of the bread of life, to go forth in service to all. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Elijah looked and there at his head was a hearth cake and a jug of water (1 Kings 19:4-8). Psalm — Taste and see the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 34). Second Reading — Be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love (Ephesians 4:30 — 5:2). Gospel — Jesus said, “I am the living bread; whoever eats this bread will live forever” (John 6:41-51). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights re-served. So Be Imitators of God, As

Beloved Children, and Live in Love – The call of Saint Paul in his letter to the Ephesians to “be imitators of God” gives us pause to ponder what we expect of God and what we should expect of ourselves and others. Don’t we expect God to be patient, compassionate, loving, merciful and wise? Don’t we trust that God will pro-vide for our needs, bestow peace in our hearts and be a source of courage and strength? Saint Paul, then, urges that our lives reflect these virtues and more so that others will know that God is alive in the world. The context of this responsibility of faith is that we do it as beloved children of God, as be-loved sisters and brothers. While family life is not always easy or without its challenges, the family is the most fundamental structure of love and support in our world. We seek to reflect the love of God as husbands and wives, parents and children, aunts and uncles. And as a family of faith this love must flow through us for others as we build up the King-dom of God. May our efforts On Mission for The Church Alive! inspire us to live in love as a sisters and brothers in God our Father. Visit onmission-churchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed.

Parish Picnic – Save the Date:

This year’s annual Parish Polka Mass and Picnic will be held on Sunday, August 26, 2018. The Polka Mass will be at Holy Child at 11:00 AM followed by the picnic at Fairview Park at 1:00 PM. Mark your calendars now. To help defray the cost of the picnic, we are asking for your help with donations of water and soft drinks. You can drop off your donations at the parish office entrance. This year’s Picnic will be a combined event with Holy Child and St. Barbara’s.