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THE CATHOLIC PARISHES

OF OAKMONT, PLUM & VERONA

www.opvcatholic.org

The only official website for our parishes.

School sites can also be accessed from this website.

CLERGY

Group Email: office@opvcatholic.org

Rev. Kevin G. Poecking

Priest Administrator

Rev. George Dalton

Senior Parochial Vicar

Rev. David DeWitt

Senior Parochial Vicar

Rev. Frederick Gruber

Parish Chaplain

Deacon Joseph Vannucci

Deacon Timothy Noca

Weekend Mass Times

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM St. Irenaeus

4:00 PM St. John the Baptist

5:30 PM St. Joseph

6:00 PM Our Lady of Joy

Sunday: 8:00 AM Our Lady of Joy

8:30 AM St Joseph

9:00 AM St. John the Baptist

10:00 AM Our Lady of Joy

11:00 AM St. Januarius

11:00 AM St. Irenaeus

11:30 AM St. John the Baptist

6:00 PM St. John the Baptist

Confessions: Monday 6:00-6:20 PM

St . Januarius

Wednesday 6:00-6:20 PM

St. Irenaeus

Saturday 9:30-10:00 AM

St. John the Baptist

- Or By Appointment -

St. Irenaeus, Oakmont

St. Januarius, St. John the Baptist, Plum

St. Joseph, Verona, Our Lady of Joy, Plum

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Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,

Every weekend, it seems that there is so much to inform

folks about, it’s hard to keep up. Here’s what I have for this

week and weekend:

Last week at all livestreamed Masses and sent out a

Flocknote of the announcement from Bishop Zubik that our

five parishes are merging to form one new parish that will be

called Holy Family Parish, beginning July 1, 2020. This is

exciting news for all parishioners as we adopt a new name

and focus on the Holy Family, Jesus, Mary and Joseph for our

patronal identity together. A copy of the letter from Bishop

Zubik was mailed to all registered parishioners last week and

is included on page 7 in the bulletin this weekend.

This weekend we also restart public Masses. We

communicated that last weekend in the bulletin how to

pre-register for Mass and how the Mass will be different with

social distancing and new norms. So far, at the weekday

Masses this week everyone has been cooperative that has

attended public Masses and they have been well attended.

Currently, we are only using St. Irenaeus, St. Januarius and

St. John the Baptist Churches for public Mass for the hard

surface pews that are easier to clean and sanitize. St.

Irenaeus and St. Johns are also open weekdays for private

prayer. We have a Safety Team which consists of

parishioners from all of our parishes with a wide range of

backgrounds in healthcare, janitorial supplies, legal,

government service and pastoral council members. They are

reviewing with me the protocol that we are establishing in our

churches. I expect that we will be having at least one public

Mass at each of our five church by the end of this month, once

we make sure that all the protocol efforts that we are making

are working well and will work in the other churches too. There

is one product that all parishioners might help with securing.

We need more hand sanitizer, specifically, we need 60-70%

alcohol gel sanitizer with NO moisturizer or scents. If you spot

a good product in your shopping and can donate it, it can be

dropped off at St. Joseph or Our Lady of Joy rectory offices.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and patience as we

begin the gradual process of opening up our churches for

public Mass.

This week also, we opened St. Joseph and Our Lady of

Joy rectory offices. They are open 8 AM- 4 PM Monday

through Thursday and Friday 8 AM to NOON. These are the

only two offices that have public office hours.

Last week, many of us were stunned as the wave of

protests grew following the death of George Floyd in

Minneapolis. This has once again raised racial tensions and

political commentary. As a faith community, Bishop Zubik

has issued a statement calling for peace and calm, but also

for understanding. For those interested, the United States

Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a 2018 Pastoral Letter

entitled “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love—

A Pastoral Letter Against Racism” It can be found here: http://

usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/racism/

upload/open-wide-our-hearts.pdf. Also, our parish will be

offering two Holy Hours of Adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament this week, on Tuesday at St. Joseph Church, and

Thursday at Our Lady of Joy, both at 6:30 PM in the parking

lot. Please consider offering an hour to God to pray for peace

and understanding in our society, or offer as much time as you

can for this cause.

Our Festival Committee met this week to discuss plans for

this year’s festival. We will have some dramatic changes as

we still work though the concerns in this pandemic time. It will

be our first Holy Family Parish festival and this year we are

calling it the special HOPE Festival, in the hope that this

pandemic will end and we can resume our former ways, if not

sooner, then at least by next year’s festival time. The HOPE

Festival will be all drive through, July 8-11. There will be no

rides or games. There will be take out dinners every night,

including our Favorite Fish Fry for two nights and the equal

favorites of Lasagna and Stuffed Cabbage. We will have a

small gift basket selection made up of gift cards for local

businesses. There is a request in the bulletin this weekend for

gift card donations that we can use for the gift basket

selection. The Grand Raffle is well underway, and we hope to

have new Holy Family Parish t-shirts, hats and other gear for

sale. There may even be a Bingo game via Zoom. Let’s all try

to make this a community festival of HOPE for all!

This weekend we celebrate the Holy Trinity, Father, Son

and Holy Spirit. Don’t confuse this weekend with the new

name of our Parish which is Holy Family. This weekend’s

feast celebrates the three persons in one God. Next weekend,

we will celebrate the universal feast of Corpus Christi, the

Body and Blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the feast that

celebrates our special sacramental life as Catholics. The last

two weeks in June will have the final parish feast of St. John

the Baptist Parish followed by St. Irenaeus Parish. We will

probably celebrate those final parish feasts at one Mass only

once we have the schedule for those weekends finalized.

Since I’m running out of space for this bulletin column, I’ll

share, in conclusion, the beautiful salutation that is in the

second reading for us this weekend: “The grace of the Lord

Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the

Holy Spirit be with all of you.” (2 Corinthians 13:13)

In Christ’ love,

Father Kevin

Fr. Kevin Poecking

Administrator, OPV Catholic Churches

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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

READING I EX 34:4B-6, 8-9

Early in the morning Moses went up Mount Sinai as the LORD

had commanded him, taking along the two stone tablets.

Having come down in a cloud, the LORD stood with Moses there

and proclaimed his name, "LORD." Thus the LORD passed

before him and cried out, "The LORD, the LORD, a merciful and

gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity."

Moses at once bowed down to the ground in worship. Then he

said, "If I find favor with you, O Lord, do come along in our

company. This is indeed a stiff-necked people; yet pardon our

wickedness and sins, and receive us as your own."

RESPONSORIAL PSALM DN 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56

R. Glory and praise for ever!

Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers, praiseworthy

and exalted above all forever; And blessed is your holy and

glorious name, praiseworthy and exalted above all for all ages.

R. Glory and praise for ever!

Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory, praiseworthy

and glorious above all forever.

R. Glory and praise for ever!

Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom, praiseworthy

and exalted above all forever.

R. Glory and praise for ever!

Blessed are you who look into the depths from your throne upon

the cherubim, praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.

R. Glory and praise for ever!

READING 2 2 COR 13:11-13

Brothers and sisters, rejoice. Mend your ways, encourage one

another, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of

love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy

kiss. All the holy ones greet you. The grace of the Lord Jesus

Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit

be with all of you.

R. Alleluia, alleluia. CF. RV 1:8

Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; to God who is,

who was, and who is to come.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

GOSPEL JN 3:16-18

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that

everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have

eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to

condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through

Him. Whoever believes in Him will not be condemned, but

whoever does not believe has already been condemned,

because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

EL DOGMA DE LA SANTÍSIMA TRINIDAD, SEGÚN

EL CATESCISMO DE LA IGLESIA CATÓLICA:

253 La Trinidad es una. No confesamos tres dioses sino un solo

Dios en tres personas: "la Trinidad consubstancial" (Cc. Constanti-

nopla II, año 553: DS 421). Las personas divinas no se reparten la

única divinidad, sino que cada una de ellas es enteramente Dios:

"El Padre es lo mismo que es el Hijo, el Hijo lo mismo que es el

Padre, el Padre y el Hijo lo mismo que el Espíritu Santo, es decir,

un solo Dios por naturaleza" (Cc. de Toledo XI, año 675: DS 530).

"Cada una de las tres personas es esta realidad, es decir, la subs-

tancia, la esencia o la naturaleza divina" (Cc. de Letrán IV, año

1215: DS 804).

254 Las personas divinas son realmente distintas entre sí. "Dios

es único pero no solitario" (Fides Damasi: DS 71). "Padre", "Hijo",

Espíritu Santo" no son simplemente nombres que designan moda-

lidades del ser divino, pues son realmente distintos entre sí: "El

que es el Hijo no es el Padre, y el que es el Padre no es el Hijo, ni

el Espíritu Santo el que es el Padre o el Hijo" (Cc. de Toledo XI,

año 675: DS 530). Son distintos entre sí por sus relaciones de

origen: "El Padre es quien engendra, el Hijo quien es engendrado,

y el Espíritu Santo es quien procede" (Cc. Letrán IV, año 1215: DS

804). La Unidad divina es Trina.

255 Las personas divinas son relativas unas a otras. La distinción

real de las personas entre sí, porque no divide la unidad divina,

reside únicamente en las relaciones que las refieren unas a otras:

"En los nombres relativos de las personas, el Padre es referido al

Hijo, el Hijo lo es al Padre, el Espíritu Santo lo es a los dos; sin

embargo, cuando se habla de estas tres personas considerando

las relaciones se cree en una sola naturaleza o substancia" (Cc.

de Toledo XI, año 675: DS 528). En efecto, "todo es uno (en ellos)

donde no existe oposición de relación" (Cc. de Florencia, año

1442: DS 1330). "A causa de esta unidad, el Padre está todo en el

Hijo, todo en el Espíritu Santo; el Hijo está todo en el Padre, todo

en el Espíritu Santo; el Espíritu Santo está todo en el Padre, todo

en el Hijo" (Cc. de Florencia 1442: DS 1331).

256 A los catecúmenos de Constantinopla, S. Gregorio Nacian-

ceno, llamado también "el Teólogo", confía este resumen de la fe

trinitaria:

Ante todo, guardadme este buen depósito, por el cual vivo y com-

bato, con el cual quiero morir, que me hace soportar todos los

males y despreciar todos los placeres: quiero decir la profesión de

fe en el Padre y el Hijo y el Espíritu Santo. Os la confío hoy. Por

ella os introduciré dentro de poco en el agua y os sacaré de ella.

Os la doy como compañera y patrona de toda vuestra vida. Os doy

una sola Divinidad y Poder, que existe Una en los Tres, y contiene

los Tres de una manera distinta. Divinidad sin distinción de subs-

tancia o de naturaleza, sin grado superior que eleve o grado infe-

rior que abaje...Es la infinita connaturalidad de tres infinitos. Cada

uno, considerado en sí mismo, es Dios todo entero...Dios los Tres

considerados en conjunto...No he comenzado a pensar en la Uni-

dad cuando ya la Trinidad me baña con su esplendor. No he co-

menzado a pensar en la Trinidad cuando ya la unidad me posee

de nuevo...(0r. 40,41: PG 36,417).

https://www.aciprensa.com/Catecismo/trinidad.htm

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DATE TIME CH PRIEST INTENTION/REQUESTER

SATURDAY - The Most Holy Trinity (Vigil) 6/6 * 4:00 PM STI POECKING Richard Ketterer (Maureen Ketterer)

5:30 PM SJB DEWITT Gene Biduga (Dave & Pat Hornick)

SUNDAY– The Most Holy Trinity 6/7

7:30 AM STI POECKING All Souls in Purgatory, Especially those that died

Unexpectantly (Papciak Family)

* 7:30 AM SJB DALTON Intentions of the Divine Mercy Group (DMG)

* NOON SJB

BENEDICTINE

Mariano & Franca Greco (Maria Greco)

MONDAY - Weekday 6/8 * 9:00 AM STI POECKING Deceased of the Reilly Family (Barbara Giarusso)

6:30 PM SJAN DALTON Ed & Dolores Burns (Family)

TUESDAY - Weekday 6/9 7:30 AM STI POECKING Richard Rumcik (Carol Matthews)

* 9:00 AM SJB DEWITT Mary Ann McDermott (Frank & June Siatkosky)

WEDNESDAY - Weekday 6/10

* 9:00 AM SJB DALTON Mary Miller (Joann Krupper)

6:30 PM STI POECKING Carmella Bencivenga (Family)

THURSDAY - Weekday 6/11 7:30 AM SJB DEWITT Paul Steiner (Dana & Maurizio Pampena)

* 9:00 AM STI POECKING Bob & Jean Morsey (Jeff & Elaine Tishko)

FRIDAY - Weekday 6/12 7:30 AM SJB DEWITT Margaret Scribe (Deacon & Lisa Noca)

* 9:00 AM SJB DALTON Connie Altomare (Jim & Marge Kashin)

NOON STI POECKING Frank Capozzi (Natali Family)

SATURDAY 6/13 * 9:00 AM SJB GRUBER Ronald Bishop (Patricia Bishop)

* 4:00 PM STI POECKING Maria Marchese (Don & Gerry O’Leary)

* 5:30 PM STI POECKING Edward & Eleanor Wallace and

Robert & Nancy Hazlett (Richard Wallace)

SUNDAY - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 6/14 7:30 AM STI POECKING Sharon Flannery (Maria Franco & Family)

* 7:30 AM SJB DALTON Esther Theiss (Marla Elder)

9:00 AM STI DEWITT Janice McAndrew (Janet McAndrew)

4:00 PM SJB DALTON Joe Noca (John & Gloria Kutzner)

5:30 PM SJB DEWITT Richard Claypoole (Wife, Marie)

*9:00 AM SJB POECKING Clarence & Helen Vandzura (Deemer & Minto Fam.)

*10:30 AM SJB

BENEDICTINE

Edwin M. Wagner, Jr. (Pekor-Wagner Families)

* NOON SJB

BENEDICTINE

Barbara Bracco (Children & Family)

NOON STI DALTON Living & Deceased Members of the Parishes

10:30 AM STI DEWITT Carolyn Capozzi (Carol Ann Natali)

4:00 PM SJB DALTON Ralph Cranmer (John & Sharon Bapp)

*5:30 PM STI POECKING Joe Januck (Judy & Family)

* 10:30 AM SJB

BENEDICTINE

Paul Steiner (Dana & Maurizio Pampena)

NOON STI DALTON Living and Deceased of the Parishes

9:00 AM STI DEWITT Lorraine Gaye (Betty Molyneaux)

10:30 AM STI DEWITT Carmella Bencivenga (Family)

* 9:00 AM SJB POECKING Dolores Guerriero (Pat Guerriero)

OPV MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS

* Live Streamed Masses

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OPV CATHOLIC

OPV TOTALS

(By Week)

Offertory Parish Share TOTAL

Average Week

(Pre-COVID)

$31,574.00 $4,760.00 $36,334.00

WEEK

Good Friday $2,086.00 $0.00 $2,086.00

Easter Offering $19,470.00 $0.00 $19,470.00

April 19th $19,555.00 $7,722.00 $27,277.00

April 26th $25,497.00 $5,981.00 $31,478.00

May 3rd $31,998.00 $6,182.00 $38,180.00

May 10th $35,911.00 $6,231.00 $42,142.00

May 17th $18,923.00 $2,701.00 $21,624.00

May 24th $24,123.00 $3,675.00 $27,319.00

May 31th $18,746.00 $6,426.00 $25,172.00

MERGER PREPARATION…

As we celebrate Trinity Sunday this weekend,

we count down three weeks to the July 1

st

merger of our new parish, Holy Family. Perhaps

we feel sad about the end of our former

parishes, but let us instead remember their

successes and accomplishments. We are able

to profess our faith today, in the holy triune God,

whose love is revealed in Jesus Christ and who

has gifted us with the Spirit, because of our

former parishes. They shared the gift of faith in

the Trinity with us; they taught us how to pray in

the name of the Father, and the Son, and the

Holy Spirit. They nurtured the faith in us through

the celebration of the sacraments. They brought

us to the present moment to look forward with

courage that we too will be able to hand on the

faith in the Trinity to future generations.

HAND SANITIZER

We are in need of more hand sanitizer,

specifically, we need 60-70% alcohol

gel sanitizer with NO moisturizer or scents.

If you spot a good product in your shopping and can

donate it, it can be dropped off at St. Joseph or

Our Lady of Joy rectory offices.�

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OPV CATHOLIC

Don’t let all of the closings

this summer stop the fun!

Register for Vacation Bible School now!

Kids will see the familiar faces they are used to seeing each

summer and hear the message that in no matter the circumstance,

“Jesus’ power pulls us through!” At home kits will be packed and

made available to include all of the crafts, saint cards, and

activities for the week.

On Fridays from July 10— August 5, kids will be able to dance to

fun music, hear bible stories, and watch other testimonial videos

from kids their own ages. Each station will be brought to life in

your own home.

The cost to register is $10/child and the deadline is June 29.

Registrations after that date will be accepted, but there may be a

delay in getting you materials.

For any questions or to register, please email reled@opvcatholic.org.

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ST. IRENAEUS PARISH NEWS

387 Maryland Avenue,

Oakmont, PA 15139

RECTORY HOURS:

MONDAY 8:00 AM— NOON / FRIDAY 8:00 AM—NOON

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH NEWS

444 Saint John Street,

Plum, PA 15239

RECTORY HOURS:

MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 8:00 AM —4:00 PM

FRIDAY 8:00 AM—NOON / SUNDAY 8:30 AM—12:30 PM

Sanctuary Candle for 6/7—6/13

The Sanctuary Candle burns this week for:

William Scanlon

By Elaine (Wife)

ST. JANUARIUS PARISH NEWS

1450 Renton Road,

Plum, PA 15239

ST. JANUARIUS PARISH NEWS

MASS INTENTIONS ARE STILL AVAILABLE.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT

JOYCE AT X401 OR EMAIL HER AT

OFFICE@OPVCATHOLIC.ORG.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH NEWS

825 Second Avenue,

Verona, PA 15147

RECTORY HOURS:

MONDAY 1:00 PM—4:00 PM

TUESDAY THRU THURSDAY 8:00 AM—4:00 PM

ST. JOSEPH NEWS

NO RECTORY HOURS AT ST. JANUARIUS—

PLEASE SEE ONE OF OUR OTHER CHURCHES

2000 O’Block Road,

Plum, PA 15239

Giant Eagle/Community/Labriolas

Purchasing gift cards is a simple but very effective way to help our school. To those of you

who have never tried this program, won’t you consider beginning to help. Many of our

parishioners have scaled back their budgets due to the economy, however, the need to

purchase gas, prescription drugs and food never ends. Consider purchasing Giant Eagle,

Community and Labriolas gift cards.

These cards are sold during the week at the Parish Office.

OUR LADY OF JOY PARISH NEWS

RECTORY HOURS:

MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 8:00 AM—4:00 PM

FRIDAY 8:00 AM—NOON

Sanctuary Candle for 6/7—6/13

The Sanctuary Candle burns this week for:

Liz Bachtel

(Dan & Monica DiMeno)

If you would like to have the

sanctuary candle burned in memory of a loved

one, please contact Karen Deemer at

412-793-4511 X201 or by email

at bulletin@opvcatholic.org.

MASS INTENTIONS ARE STILL AVAILABLE.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,

PLEASE CONTACT JOYCE AT X401 OR

EMAIL HER AT OFFICE@OPVCATHOLIC.ORG.

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James Alexander Matthews, Jr.—SJB

Caleb Joseph Pleczkowski—SJB

Antonio Michael Aquilina—OLOJ

SCRIPTURES FOR JUNE 7 - JUNE 14

SCRIPTURES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS�

Sunday: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9/Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 [52b]/2 Cor 13:11-13/Jn 3:16-18

Monday: 1 Kgs 17:1-6/Ps 121:1bc-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [cf. 2]/Mt 5:1-12

Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16/Ps 4:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 [7a]/Mt 5:13-16

Wednesday: 1 Kgs 18:20-39/Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab and 8, 11 [1b]/Mt 5:17-19

Thursday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3/Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13 [2a]/Mt 5:20-26

Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16/Ps 27:7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14 [8b]/Mt 5:27-32

Saturday: 1 Kgs 19:19-21/Ps 16:1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10 [cf. 5a]/Mt 5:33-37

Next Sunday: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12]/1 Cor 10:16-17/Jn 6:51-58

Recent Funerals and Deaths

Vince Pampers—OLOJ

HOPE FESTIVAL BASKET AUCTION

The Basket Auction at our 2020 HOPE Festival will look a bit

different this year. We will have 10 gift card baskets. We

know these are difficult times for many, but if you are able,

we are asking for only gift card donations or cash donations

to purchase gift cards. Since local businesses in the

Oakmont, Plum, Verona and Penn Hills areas are struggling,

we can help them by purchasing local gift cards. Some

things requested are gift cards from hardware stores,

restaurants, grocery stores, hair and nail salons, gift shops,

entertainment venues, and car repair/maintenance shops,

to name a few. We’re hoping for an assortment of baskets

with wide appeal, from Mr. Fix-It to Family Fun to Date

Night. Baskets which any parishioner would be happy to

win and support our local businesses.

Please drop off donations by noon June 12 at either the

St. Joseph office,

Mon 1pm – 4pm or Tu - Th 8am -4pm

or Our Lady of Joy office,

Mon-Th 8am – 4pm, Fri 8am – Noon

Please include your contact information.

Thank you for your generosity,

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Welcome

Our Newly

Baptized!

FESTIVAL DATES: JULY 8—11

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THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OF

OAKMONT, PLUM, & VERONA

St. Irenaeus Preschool (Oakmont) ~ Preschool

St. John the Baptist School (Plum) ~ Preschool-8th Grade

St. Joseph School (Verona)~ Preschool-8th Grade

St. Joseph School

8th Grade Graduation

On June 2nd, the 8th Grade students of St. Joseph School

celebrated their graduation.

CONGRATULATIONS & BEST WISHES!

St. John the Baptist School

Kindergarten Graduation

Congratulations to the Kindergarten

classes on their Zoom graduation

and campus send off!

OPV Schools 2020-21 New Student Registration

3 Year Old Preschool - 8th Grade

St. Irenaeus Preschool (Oakmont) - Preschool

St. John the Baptist School & Preschool (Plum) - Preschool - 8th Grade & KinderPlus

St. Joseph School (Verona) - Preschool - 8th Grade

FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN STILL AVAILABLE AT BOTH

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST & ST. JOSEPH SCHOOLS

Please contact Mrs. Friday at friday@sjtbcs.org for more information

Registration packets can be downloaded from each schools’ webpage

www.opvcatholic.org/schools

Registration is

First Come,

First Served.

Waiting Lists will be

established!

Secure your child’s

spot TODAY!

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OPV CATHOLIC SPIRITUALITY CORNER

We will keep your loved one on our OPV Prayer List for 3 months.

After that time, if you would still like your loved one to be on the list,

call Karen Deemer at (412) 793-4511 X204 or email at

bulletin@opvcatholic.org with your request.

DEVOTIONS AND ROSARIES IN OUR GROUPING

Rosary & Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena with Devotions

Every Wednesday after 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. John the Baptist

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Thursdays: Rosary, Divine Mercy Prayer Group, Intercessory Prayer, Adoration, Our Lady of Joy

Confessions

Mondays at St. Januarius from 6:00 PM to 6:20 PM / Wednesdays at St. Irenaeus from 6:00 PM to 6:20 PM

Saturdays at St. John the Baptist at 9:30 AM

St. Anthony Novena

Every Monday at 7:00 p.m. at St. Januarius

St. Jude Novena

Every first Monday after the 6:30 p.m. Mass at St. Januarius

Morning Prayer

After 9:00 a.m. Mass on Tuesdays & Fridays and after 7:30 on Thursdays at Our Lady of Joy

Rosary

Before Mass Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays at Our Lady of Joy

Mondays & Wednesdays in Advent & October at 6:00 p.m. at St. Irenaeus & St. Januarius

Rosary for the Deceased

After the 8:30 a.m. Mass every second Sunday of the month at St. Joseph

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

First Fridays:

8:00 a.m. Friday to Saturdays 8:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist

9:35 a.m. Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena at Our Lady of Joy

Seven Sisters Apostolate

A group of seven women pray for 1 hour before the Blessed Sacrament on a selected day for each priest in our grouping.

In particular, we ask you to pray for:

Please pray for all those in our parish grouping who are in need, especially

the sick at home, those in nursing homes and hospitals, the unemployed,

those who have lost a loved one and those who feel isolated or abandoned.

Gloria Dadowski-Bechtold

Jonette Caldwell

Chuck Cancille

Lorraine Churilla

Phyllis Cosnotti

Phyllis Cybert

Guy DeCarlo

Alice Falkowski

Michael Fanzo

Suzanne Frank

Marian Grasinger

Jean Guerriero

Carol Harrity

Marylou Heiser

Scott Hollinger

Rilyn Hughes

Tim Ignatz

Pat Keefer

Josephine Labriola

Val Jean Lapinski

Theresa Lasher

Mary Lisotto

Ginny Lorence

Jim Majernick

Rene Olean

Frank R. Opice

Frank A. Opice

John Plake

George Scribe

Jane Seibel

Mary Sneider

Don Tappe

James Vita

Peggy Wright

Betty Zimmers

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OPV PARISH STAFFS/DIRECTORIES �

OPV CATHOLIC PARISH STAFF/DIRECTORY

Parish Offices ………..…..……………………………………………….…….....……..…..…... 412-793-4511

Parish Fax …………...………...……….…...………..……...…………………...…………......…...412-793-4311

General Office & Oakmont/Verona Parish Accounting, Joyce Doyle…(X401).....………..….office@opvcatholic.org

Safe Environment Coordinator, Barb Pronio…(X101)…...….…...…..……………..…. safe@opvcatholic.org

Plum Parish Accounting, Patty Mahr…(X105).…………..………….….……..…...accounts@opvcatholic.org

Bulletin Editor / Facilities, Karen Deemer..(X201)...……………..…....……..….…...bulletin@opvcatholic.org

Maintenance Coordinator, Bill Pahlman…(X210)…………...…………..…….maintenance@opvcatholic.org

Music Minister, Amanda Nicholson …………………………………………….……..music1@opvcatholic.org

Music Minister, Andrija Andelic…………………………………………………...….....music2@opvcatholic.org

Ministry Scheduler, Rita Gurganus...…………………………….……..…….…......schedule@opvcatholic.org

SOS Ministry, Sal Altomare..……………………………………...…..………......…..……sos@opvcatholic.org

OPV CATHOLIC SCHOOLS STAFF/DIRECTORY

School Offices ……………………………………...…….……………..…….……………..…….412-793-4580

“Beau” Quattrone, School Principal…(X602)........................................................principal@opvcatholic.org

Jeanne Loebig, Vice Principal…(X604)...……………..….……………………..…….……..loebig@sjtbcs.org

Tina Bucci, Vice Principal:…(X702)…..………………….…..…..……... .stjosephelementary@comcast.net

VICTIMS’ ABUSE HOTLINE………………………..………. (412) 456-3060, or toll free at 1-888-808-1235

All Clergy are listed on the cover page. Additional OPV Staff are listed below:

Mr. David Hall, Business Manager…(X104)……………………………………….business@opvcatholic.org

Sr. Lynn Miller, Social Ministry …(X203)……………………………………….....…….psm@opvcatholic.org

Mrs. Stephanie Williams, Faith Formation Director…(X206)……...………………...reled@opvcatholic.org

Mrs. Kristin Consuegra, High School Youth & Adult Ministry…(X404).....youngcatholic@opvcatholic.org

Mrs. Meredith Fraschi, Middle School Faith Formation & Ministry..(X405)..middleyouth@opvcatholic.org

Mr. Ronald Donatelli, Christian Initiation…(X211)……………………………….……..rcia@opvcatholic.org

Mr. Rich Myler, Communication and Technology Manager...(X501)…….communication@opvcatholic.org

OLOJ Parish Mission Statement

Our Lady of Joy Parish is a Catholic community of faith dedicated to Mary, the cause of our

joy. We are centered in Jesus Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit and nourished by the

Eucharist. We are a welcoming family, striving to see Christ in all and responding to the needs

of the members of our parish and community. Called to act in faith, hope and love we seek to

become a visible presence of Christ in the world. Our Lady of Joy, pray for us!

SJV Parish Mission Statement

St. Joseph Parish is a faith community, rich in history and strong in its Catholic tradition since

1866. Through the grace of the Eucharist and under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we com-

mit ourselves to building up the Body of Christ through a strong spiritual life, education in the

faith and service to our parish and community.

St. Joseph, pray for us!

SJAN Parish Mission Statement

St. Januarius is a Roman Catholic community of faith focused on the life and

teachings of Jesus Christ. We are grateful to those who have built up St.

Januarius to be a welcoming, active, and spiritual parish. With the Eucharist and

through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we strive to use the gifts and talents

given to us by the Father to support the lives of parishioners at all age levels and

stages of life. We also pledge to live our lives so that through our words and

actions all may feel the presence of Jesus Christ in the world today.

St. Januarius, pray for us!

SJB Parish Mission Statement

Saint John the Baptist Parish is located in Plum Borough,

Pennsylvania and is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese

of Pittsburgh. As a faith community, we strive to imitate

our patron Saint John the Baptist who led others to Christ.

We are committed to keeping our faith alive and growing

through prayer, sacraments, faith formation and service.

Through evangelization and stewardship we encourage

full and active participation of all members. We hope to

reflect the life and love of Christ by strengthening the faith

of our parishioners while reaching out to all God’s people.

Saint John the Baptist, pray for us!

STI Parish Mission Statement

The Faith Community of St. Irenaeus strives for knowledge, service, and faith

through our patron’s guidance and the Holy Spirit dwelling within us. With love,

worship, and solidarity, we are building God’s Kingdom in our families and

communities. Nourished by Word and Sacrament, we give ourselves to Christ

and His Church for the greater glory of God our Father.

“The proper glory of God is man fully alive.”

~St. Irenaeus

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Plum Office 412-856-8060

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Custom Home BuilderNew Homes in ColonialPointe or on your Lot

JOHN GRASINGER412-793-6449

ORTHODONTIST Diane Karnavas, D.M.D., LLC Diane Karnavas, D.M.D., LLC

Member AmericanAssociation of Orthodontists750 3rd St• Oakmont

(412) 828-3223

Fiori’s Auto RepairComplete Auto and Light Truck Repair

Domestic and Foreign1713 Leechburg Road • Penn Hills, PA 15235

Vince Fiori, Owner ~ “Bringing Honesty Back to Auto Repair”412-795-3880 • www.fiorisautorepair.com

316 Allegheny River Blvd • Oakmont412.517.8825

RestelliMonument

Works

A Family Business Since 1901Granite & Bronze Memorials

734 Eight Street, Oakmont, PA

412-828-5889

Joe Hallo’s autoUSED CAR SALES • STATE INSPECTION

COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE

412.828.8323E-MAIL: hallosauto@aol.comWEB: www.joehallosauto.com412 Jones Street, Verona, PA 15147

McDermott McDermott AutoAutofor all your automotive needsfor all your automotive needs

412-828-1333412-828-13336836 Verona Rd • Verona6836 Verona Rd • Verona

on the corner of Verona Rd and Second Aveon the corner of Verona Rd and Second Ave

Joe Hawk, Manager412-856-0155412-856-0155

shop.512@meineke.net2667 Monroeville Blvd, Monroeville, PA

• BRAKES • PA STATE INSPECTIONS• MAINTENANCE/SERVICE • CHECK ENGINE LIGHT

...provided in our outpatient facility or in your homePlum Community Center

499 Center New Texas Road (Orange Belt)www.westarmtherapy.com

412-793-9900

Rev. Thomas BartleyAngel Fund

Consider the gift of a memorial tohonor your loved one, a donation

which will last a lifetime.

John P. Donovanattorney

Wills & Estates434 Allegheny River Blvd,

Ste 200, Oakmont, PA

412-826-9513

Meli Plastering, LLCFire & Water Restoration

Plaster • Drywall • Stucco Jim Meli

Cell 412-491-8659 | Ofc/Fax 412-795-8659345 Unity Center Rd,. Pittsburgh,PA 15239

www.meliplastering.com

Transmission Rebuilds Transmission Installation

Clutch Replacement

412-793-7599

PROMPTPROFESSIONAL

SERVICE

JIM MILLERPresident & Master Plumber

E.H. MILLER PLUMBING CO., INC. Serving the community since 1935 128 Kerr Road • Plum Boro, PA 15068 PHONE (412) 380-8000

COMMUNITYSUPER MARKET

1117 Miltown Road

JD Auto Body 1300 Hulton Rd.

(412) 795-7500jdautorepair@aol.com

PENN HILLS2820 Universal Road

412-798-9680Hours: 6am-Midnight

HOLIDAY PARK2362 Golden Mile Hwy.

724-325-5400Hours: 6am-Midnight

Bringing you the Highest QualityProducts at the Lowest Possible Prices

Proud To Support Our Community!

Residential • Commercial412-828-7847 • www.riverviewcarpet.com

10% OFF Carpet Cleaning

TRENZFuneral Home, Inc.

(412) 242-5100Charles W. Trenz

SupervisorAt Home Consultation & Pre-Planning Available

Contact Donna Delgrosso to place an ad today! ddelgrosso@4LPi.com or (800) 477-4574 x6295

THIS SPACE IS

FUNERAL HOME

Cremation & Alternative Services, Inc. RUSSELL E. TRUBY Supervisor SHEA E. TRUBY & SEAN R. TRUBY Directors

More Than A Name... We Are Family!412-828-3535 | www.burket-truby.com

Member Keystone

Insurance Group

DINNIN & PARKINS ASSOCIATESInsurance / Financial Services

Home Owners • Auto • Life • BoatsBusiness IRA’s • Stocks • BondsMutuals • Financial Planning

TOM DINNIN SR. & JR., Fellow Parishioners300 Allegheny River Blvd. • 412-828-5122

Goldsmiths & Fine JewelersSince 1959

Fox Chapel PlazaPittsburgh, PA 15238

412.782.2022www.gentilcorejewelers.com

Verona Foot Care

TimoThy P. STewarT, DPm

412-794-8544600 West Railroad Ave.Verona, PA

HIGGINS PLUMBINGRegistered Master PlumberSewer • Water • Gas LinesElectric Eel Service

724-727-3770

FERRACO LANDSCAPING& CONCRETE

Residential Commercial Retaining Walls Landscaping Free Estimates Fully Insured

412-795-8833

Cell - 412-780-0166 - Ask for Frank**No Job Too Small**

CORIGLIANO ELECTRICRegistered Certified Electrician

Any type of electrical workNew Services -100-150-200 ampsOutdoor Security Lights • Ceiling Fans

Renée PeckRealtorOffice: 412-785-0450 1486 Butler Plank Rd.Cell: 412-877-4518 Glenshaw, PA 15116Email: reneepeck7@gmail.com

Meg L. BurkardtAttorney at law

Estates • Wills • Real Estate412.828.5040

OAKMONTmeg@megburklaw.com

412-793-8000 | www.schultheisbros.com

Serving the Pittsburgh area Since 1946 for all your Heating,

Air Conditioning & Roofing needs

William F. Gross Funeral Home LTD

John F. Rosella, President - Supervisor11735 Frankstown Rd. (412) 242-6540

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Anne Checchi, DMDCynthia Labriola, DMD

504 Allegheny River Blvd. • Oakmont

(412) 828-2299

Drive Safely or Call...

RON SCOTTAUTO BODY(412) 828-0083

412-373-5670 Emergency Door Services in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,

specializes in affordable garage door sales and services.

O O'BlockHVAC 412-793-2182

Heating Ventilation • Air ConditioningService is our #1 PrioritySales • Service • Installation

Commercial • Residential • Apartments501 Center Hill Road • Pittsburgh, PA 15239

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COMFORT KEEPERSLove Helping Seniors?

412-653-6100EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

William E. Garver, D.D.S.Family & Cosmetic Dentistry

412-371-055510517 Lindberg Avenue • Pittsburgh, PA 15235

www.familylegalcenter.com • 412-824-0100LAURA COHEN, Esq.

Estate Planning • Probate • Wills • Powers of Attorney4372 Old William Penn Hwy • Monroeville

~ Evening Hours By Appointment ~

BONURA CABINETS

EST. 1964

412-793-6790

For all your Home Care Needs

1737 Freeport Rd • Arnold, PA

724-339-1117www.careathome.us

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853 Falcon Park Road • Lower Burrell

www.vvapets.com 724.339.1525

Laura J. Abbott DeCarolis, CFP® President/Parishioner

(412) 856-7300Jonnet Building, Suite 303, Monroeville, PA 15146

lauraabbott@horizonfinancialadvisors.com

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Brian T. Soxman, Funeral Director, SupervisorAnna F. Zvirman-Nesbit, Funeral Director, Celebrant, Parishioner

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Family DentistryOffice Hours Day & Eve.

7619 Saltsburg Road412-795-7717

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Frank Skubel, OPV ParishionerREALTOR®, SRES, MRP, ABRPh. 412 913-0045frank@aprorealty.com

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Oakmont, PA412-517-8337

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Member SIPC

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412-633-1695Joseph.Yezovich@hefren.comhefren.com/joseph-yezovich

The Kanaan-Yezovich Group