Sunday Mass Times 4:00 p.m. Saint Alexis (Saturday Anticipated Mass) 7:30 a.m. Saint Alphonsus 9:30 a.m. Saint Alphonsus 10:00 a.m. Saint Alexis 11:30 a.m. Saint Alphonsus 5:00 p.m. Saint Alexis

Weekday Mass Schedule

8:00 a.m. Saint Alexis (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday) 9:00 a.m. Saint Alphonsus (Wednesday) 12:00 p.m. Saint Alphonsus (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

September 8, 2019 The Twenty-Third

Sunday In Ordinary Time

The Catholic Community of Wexford

Saint Alphonsus & Saint Alexis

Welcome to . . .

Connecting our Mission, Growing Our Faith

Which of you wishing to construct a tower does not f irst sit down and calculate the cost to see i f there is enough for its completion?

To love is learning to follow Christ with others. LOVE

WE PRAY FOR THE SICK

We entrust to the care of Christ the Divine Physician, those members of our parish families of Saint Alphonsus and Saint Alexis Parishes who are in need of healing in body, mind or spirit, especially:

Dick Anderson Brian Bart Charles Begley Joe Borza Aldo Domenicano  Marge Gerst Elmer Gerst Renee Hartle Deacon Al Heiles Robert Kopinski Florence McCauley Ron Mehok Gay Mullen John Mullen

Steven Paul Reid Bill Redmack Larry Sampietro Sarah Sestric Janice Spowal Morrie Stack Jackie Straw Paul Turnley Bill Vita Marge Vita Marci Williams Jim Winkler Prayer Shawl Recipients

If you know of a parishioner or have a loved one who is ill, please contact the Parish Center and let us know. We will place that person’s name on the prayer list for four weeks. Intentions may return to the list upon monthly requests. Contact the Parish Center at 724.935.4343 or 724.935.1151 to add a loved one onto the list.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE The Catholic Community of Wexford wishes to extend sympathy to those who mourn the loss of a loved one, especially the souls who recently passed through death: Regis Haefner (88), father of James (Starlene) Haefner; Phyllis Re (84), wife of John Re;. and Eleanor Debski, mother of Sharon (Matt) Stalder and grandmother of Benjamin and Abigail Stalder. May the choirs of angels welcome them and where Lazarus is poor no longer, may they find eternal rest.

Baptism Preparation Class Infant Baptism is celebrated on Sundays at 11:15 a.m. at Saint Alexis and at 12:45 p.m. at Saint Alphonsus by appointment only. Expectant parents need to attend a preparation class. The next Baptism preparation class for the Catholic Community of Wexford will be held on Thursday, September 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Wright Room of the Parish Center on Saint Alexis Campus. Please register by going online to stalexis.org. or saintalphonsuswexford.org.

First Reading — You sent your holy spirit from on high and thus were the paths of those on earth made straight (Wisdom 9:13-18b). Psalm — In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge (Psalm 90). Second Reading — Paul asks Philemon to accept back his slave Onesimus as a brother (Philemon 9-10, 12-17). Gospel — Which of you wishing to construct a tower does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if there is enough for its completion? (Luke 14:25-33). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Col 1:24 — 2:3; Ps 62:6-7, 9; Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: Col 2:6-15; Ps 145:1b-2, 8-11; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: Col 3:1-11; Ps 145:2-3, 10-13ab; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: Col 3:12-17; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 6:27-38 Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11; Lk 6:39-42 Saturday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Sunday: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19; 1 Tm 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32 [1-10]

For six weeks we will go line by line through the Gospel of John and learn to read the words of Sacred Scripture like a Catholic. The Gospel of John is represented by an Eagle because the theology soars above! This will be like a 6 week

retreat guided by the Gospel of John. As we come together each week we will answer all your questions and take a deep look at the way in which the Church interprets the Gospel of John.

All presentations by Dave VanVickle

Tuesdays at 7:15 p.m. at Saint Alphonsus (Old Side)

September 10 and 24 October 1, 8, 15 and 22

A Journey Through the Gospel of John

Saint Alphonsus Information Mass Intentions

OUR ADVERTISERS

Thanks to our bulletin advertisers for advertising in our parish bulletins this week:

Saint Alphonsus - Springfield Grille

Saint Alexis - Scholl’s Bicycle and Fitness Center

Please patronize our sponsors or at least, be sure to thank them when you have the opportunity to do so. It is through their support that our weekly bulletin is made possible! May God bless all our benefactors!

This Week at Saint Alphonsus

Parish Share Assessment: $ 99,942 - Collected: $ 133,052

Regular Electronic Total

Offertory $ 8,367 $ 4,329 $ 12,696

Parish Share $ 1,585 $ 1,576 $ 3,161

School $ 25 $ 120 $ 145

Major Maint. $ 880 $ 75 $ 955

Future Diocesan Collection

$ 0 $ 380 $ 380

Holy Days $ 29 $ 180 $ 209

Votives $ 282 $ 0 $ 282

TOTAL $ 11,168 $ 6,660 $ 17,828

Upcoming Second Collections: September 15 - School Collection

Income: August 26 through September 1, 2019

Sunday, September 8 7:30 a.m. Mass

9:30 a.m. Mass with Children’s Liturgy of the Word 10:30 a.m. Saint Alphonsus Children’s Choir practice

11:30 a.m. Mass 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Harvest Home Dinner

and Festival

Monday, September 9 12:00 p.m. Mass

6:00 p.m. Men’s Fellowship meeting in cafeteria

Tuesday, September 10 11:00 a.m. Ronald Kimmich, Sr. Funeral

7:15 p.m. A Journey Through the Gospel of John in the old side of church

Wednesday, September 11 9:00 a.m. School Mass—All are welcome

12:00 p.m. Mass 12:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Divine Mercy Devotion

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Reconciliation 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Practice in rectory basement

Thursday, September 12

Friday, September 13 8:00 a.m. Sanctuary Committee in church

12:00 p.m. Mass

Saturday, September 14 Outreach to Bethlehem Haven Women’s Shelter

Sunday, September 15 7:30 a.m. Mass

9:30 a.m. Mass with Children’s Liturgy of the Word 10:30 a.m. Children’s Choir practice

11:30 a.m. Mass

Sunday, September 8

7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

† Connie and Joe DiDonato by Patty Stephens and Terry Telep † Barbara Stumm by David Piccirilli † The Living and Deceased of Saint Alphonsus and Saint Alexis Parishes

Monday, September 9

9:00 a.m. † Richard W. Bornes by Greg, Amy, and Bob Butteri

Tuesday, September 10—No Masses

Wednesday, September 11

9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

† Mary Ann Meinert by John & Joanna Schwoebel † Karen Barton by T.J. and Bev Jack

Thursday, September 12-- No Masses

Friday, September 13

12:00 p.m. † Sharon Opperman by Kae O’Brien

Saturday, September 14—No Masses

Sunday, September 15

7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

† Audrey Schrauder by The Family † Tessa Tarasovich by The Sarknas Family † Richard W. Bornes by Greg, Amy, and Bob Butteri

USED CLOTHING SALE Our final numbers for the Used Clothing Sale which supports the Passion Play are as follows:

Income: $ 3,862.00 Expenses: $ (261.05) Grand Total: $ 3,600.95

Thank you to all who either volunteered to work or those who simply came out, purchased and supported the Passion Play for the upcoming year.

MASS INTENTIONS

Saint Alexis Information

Mass Time Eucharistic Ministers Reader 1 Reader 2 Altar Servers Cantors

4:00 p.m. R. Bogovich, C. Bogovich, M. Bauer, R. Wagner, B. Busi, K. Zatavekas, B. McLaughlin

D. Givens D. Givens A. Dingle, H. Dingle, A. Polk

M. Newcomer

10:00 a.m. L. Klingman, J. Birsic, M. Stalder, D. Miller, G. Quatchak, P. Quatchak, J. Gavel

L. Meyers J. Dagnon B. Stalder, A. Stalder, D. Harrington, F. Miller

D. Scotto

LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE: SEPTEMBER 14 —15, 2019

Saturday, September 7 - Blessed Virgin Mary

4:00 p.m. † Kay Glatthaar– Marie Tollerton and Theresa Schur

Sunday, September 8 - The Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

† Marian Stack - Larry and Terri Sampietro † The Kilkeary Family - The Beneviat Family

8:00 a.m. Eddie Penco - Mary Lou and Louis Bosco

Tuesday, September 10 – Weekday 

8:00 a.m. † Robert Mullally - Marian and Bill Marquis

Wednesday, September 11- Weekday 

No Mass

Thursday, September 12 - The Most Holy Name of Mary

8:00 a.m. † Teresa Berthold - Renee Zagorski

Friday, September 13 - St. John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

8:00 a.m. † Corrine Schreyer - The Lunak Family

Saturday, September 14 - The Exhaltaion of the Holy Cross

8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

† Richard Wagner, Sr. - Lynn and Tom Moraca † Regina Saylor - Sandy and John Cognetti

Sunday, September 15 - The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

† Marian Stack - The Shenot Family The Living and Deceased Members of St. Alexis and St. Alphonsus Parishes

Monday, September 9 - St. Peter Claver, Priest

MONDAY, September 9 Mass at Wexford House Handbell Choir Support Group

TUESDAY, September 10 Small Groups Tuesday Hope Children’s Choir Pastoral Council Family-based Catechesis

WEDNESDAY, September 11 Men’s Fellowship Prayer Group Opening Mass - Religious Ed. Adult Choir Practice Religious Education

THURSDAY, September 12 Small Groups Support Group B

FRIDAY, September 13 Support Group Mass at North Hills Rehab Support Group

SATURDAY, September 14 Small Groups Breakfast Club Support Group

SUNDAY, September 15 Jarrett Baptism Tagliavia Baptism Confirmation Rehearsal Support Group Youth Ministry Alpha

2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:45 p.m.

6:45 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

OFFERTORY - SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 Envelopes $ 9,395.00 Faith Direct $ 7,928.16 Loose Money $ 699.30 Total $ 18,022.46 Weekly Operating Expenses $ 19,350.00 Surplus (Shortfall) $ (1,327.54)

2019 Parish Share PSP Donations to date $ 144,569.25

This Week at Saint Alexis

THANK YOU! We are grateful for the following gifts that were recently made to Saint Alexis Parish:

In memory of Lawrence McCabe by: The McCabe Family

And recently made to Saint Alphonsus Parish:

In memory of Harry Spellman by: Diane Weaver and Richard Thames

Charles T. Day

Saint Alphonsus and Saint Alexis News DEVOTIONAL PREPARATION FOR RECEIVING THE KING OF KINGS By Dave VanVickle, Director for Evangelization

As we continue our discussion of preparing for Communion, I want to continue something very simple: A devotional preparation for receiving Holy Communion. It is really simple to get your mind and heart ready for the Lord. Here are some simple prayers I use to prepare myself to receive Our Lord.

Prayer Before Communion by St. Thomas Aquinas

Almighty and Eternal God, behold I come to the sacrament of Your only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. As one sick, I come to the Physician of life; unclean, to the Fountain of mercy; blind, to the Light of eternal splendor; poor and needy to the Lord of heaven and earth. Therefore, I beg of You, through Your infinite mercy and generosity, heal my weakness, wash my uncleanness, give light to my blindness, enrich my poverty, and clothe my nakedness. May I thus receive the Bread of Angels, the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, with such reverence and humility, contrition and devotion, purity and faith, purpose and intention, as shall aid my soul’s salvation. Grant, I beg of You, that I may receive not only the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of our Lord, but also its full grace and power. Give me the grace, most merciful God, to receive the Body of your only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, born of the Virgin Mary, in such a manner that I may deserve to be intimately united with His mystical Body and to be numbered among His members. Most loving Father, grant that I may behold for all eternity face to face Your beloved Son, whom now, on my pilgrimage, I am about to receive under the sacramental veil, who lives and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.

Prayer After Communion by St. Thomas Aquinas

I thank You, Lord, Almighty Father, Everlasting God, for having been pleased, through no merit of mine, but of Your great mercy alone, to feed me, a sinner, and Your unworthy servant, with the precious Body and Blood of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that this Holy Communion may not be for my judgment and condemnation, but for my pardon and salvation. Let this Holy Communion be to me an armor of faith and a shield of goodwill, a cleansing of all vices, and a rooting out of all evil desires. May it increase love and patience, humility and obedience, and all virtues. May it be a firm defense against the evil designs of all my visible and invisible enemies, a perfect quieting of all the desires of soul and body. May this Holy Communion bring about a perfect union with You, the one true God, and at last, enable me to reach eternal bliss when You will call me. I pray that You bring me, a sinner, to the indescribable Feast where You, with Your Son and the Holy Spirit, are to Your saints true light, full blessedness, everlasting joy, and perfect happiness. Through the same Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Eucharist

Heart of Jesus in the Eucharist, I adore Thee. Sweet Companion of our exile, I adore Thee.

Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, I adore Thee. Heart solitary, Heart humiliated, I adore Thee.

Heart abandoned, Heart forgotten, I adore Thee. Heart despised, Heart outraged, I adore Thee.

Heart ignored by men, I adore Thee. Heart, Lover of our hearts, I adore Thee.

Heart pleading for love, I adore Thee. Heart patient in waiting for us, I adore Thee. Heart eager to hear our prayers, I adore Thee.

Heart desiring that we should pray to Thee, I adore Thee. Heart, Source of fresh graces, I adore Thee.

Heart silent, desiring to speak to souls, I adore Thee. Heart, sweet Refuge of the hidden life, I adore Thee.

Heart, Teacher of the secrets of union with God, I adore Thee. Heart of Him Who sleeps, yet ever watches, I adore Thee.

Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. Jesus Victim, I wish to comfort Thee; I unite myself to Thee; I offer myself in union with Thee. I count myself as nothing before Thee; I desire to forget myself in order to think of Thee, to be forgotten and despised for love of Thee, not to be understood, not to be

loved, except by Thee. I will hold my peace that I may listen to Thee; I will forsake myself that I may lose myself in Thee. Grant that I may quench Thy thirst for my salvation, Thy burning thirst for my sanctification, and that, being purified, I may

bestow on Thee a pure and true love. I would no longer weary Thine expectations; take me, I give myself to Thee. I entrust to Thee all my actions—my mind that Thou mayest enlighten it, my heart that Thou mayest direct it, my will that Thou mayest establish it, my

misery that Thou mayest relieve it, my soul and my body that Thou mayest feed them. Eucharistic Heart of my Jesus, Whose Blood is the life of my soul, may it be no longer I who live, but Thou alone Who livest in me. Amen.

Add these simple prayers into your Mass times to get yourself ready.

We have a great need for more ushers at the 11:30 a.m. Mass at Saint Alphonsus. Please call Walt Opiela at 412.398.7536 if you are interested.

Thank you!

ASCEND Youth and Young Adults  

MIDDLE SCHOOL

EDGE "Glow Party" Kickoff. Sunday September 15, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Saint Alexis in Fr iendship Hall (school cafeteria). Glow in the dark party to kick off our EDGE program for the year. Food, music, and games!

HIGH SCHOOL

Zoo Trip: High School Zoo & Aquar ium tr ip. September 21, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cost is $18. Cash or check to St. Alexis and return to David Piccirilli or the main office. Bring your own lunch or buy food in the park. *Permission form must be filled out. Email Lifeteen@Stalexis.org to register.

Life Night Kickoff. Mark your calendars! ASCEND High School Life Nights begin Sunday, September 29, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This is going to be a HUGE kickoff you don't want to miss. Anyone in High School is invited. There will be laser tag, DJ, outdoor games, live music and coffeehouse, T-shirt dying ($4), FREE pizza and donuts, and chance to win $100 gift card by just showing up! Follow @ascendwexford on Instagram.

Follow ASCEND Youth and Young Adults on Facebook and Instagram @ascendwexford to stay up to date.

Men’s and Women’s Retreats Time to start thinking about retreats in January! The theme this year is “Blessed By God Who Surrounds You With Loving Compassion.” The Saint Alphonsus Women will be joining the Saint Alexis women on Retreat, January 10 through 12, which is a week earlier than the normal retreat weekend. The Men’s Group for both parishes will continue with their same schedule on January 24 through 26. Please consider joining us this year! Look for more information in upcoming bulletins.

CHILDREN’S LITURGIST OF THE WORD CATECHISTS NEEDED Saint Alexis Parish is searching for catechists to proclaim Children’s Liturgy of the Word for Children. This would be approximately a once a month obligation. Children’s Liturgy is held at the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sundays from mid-September thru the end of April. Clearances are required. If interested, please contact Paula Green at the Religious Education department at reled@stalexis.org or 724.935.4343 x225.

Marriage Preparation Class The next Saint Alexis Marriage preparation session will be held on Friday evening, September 20, and all day Saturday, September 21, in Fr iendship Hall. The cost is $35.00 per couple. Please visit our website at stalexis.org or

saintalphonsuswexford.org. On our home page, on the black banner, please click on “Faith Formation,” click on “Marriage Preparation” and then click on “Marriage Preparation Class Registration” and fill out the form to reserve a spot.

Annual Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration Each year the Diocese of Pittsburgh recognizes the crowning achievement of those couples celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in the current year with a Mass presided by Bishop Zubik at St. Paul’s Cathedral, followed by a light reception. Due to scheduling conflicts, the Golden Wedding Anniversary will take place later than usual. The celebration will now occur on November 17. Mass will begin at 2:30 p.m. If you and your spouse are celebrating your 50th anniversary this year and would like to participate, please RSVP by contacting our parish office which will turn your names in to the Diocese. Please give call the Parish Center at 724.935.1151 or 724.935.4343 with the following information: Husband’s name Wife’s name (including maiden name) Date of marriage * Couple’s mailing address * Couple’s best phone Participants will receive a personal invitation with instructions from diocesan offices after the parish submits the names of those who will attend. Couples are welcome to bring as many loved ones to the celebration as they wish.

New Faith Formation Options for Children and Families Fall registration for Pre-K through 8th grade faith formation classes is now available on our website at stalexis.org or saintalphonsuswexford.org. A description of each class option is on our website under “Faith Formation.” Be sure to check out the new Family-Based Catechesis option, which is designed to help the whole family grow stronger in the faith together, and for moms and dads to take the lead in handing on the faith to their children. Feel free to contact the Religious Education Office with any questions at 724-935-1151, ext. 213 or 724-935-4343, ext. 225. All classes will be held at the Education Center on the Saint Alexis campus.

UPCOMING WEDDINGS

BANNS II: Lauren Peirish Saint Alexis Parish and

John Paul Bray Saint Bonaventure Parish

Wedding will be celebrated at Saint Alexis

Blessed Francis Seelos Academy Blessed Francis Seelos Academy Early Childhood

Center is looking for a Part-Time Aftercare Aide. To be qualified for the Part-Time Aftercare Aide position, applicant must have at minimum a high school diploma or a GED. Hours would be M-F 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Scheduled days can be flexible if you are only able to work one or two days. Please contact our Director of Preschool, Beth Nihoff, at bnihoff@seelosacademy.org. In your email, please provide your contact information, the position that you are interested in, your qualifications and days you are able to work.

Volunteers Needed! The cafeteria is a great place spend some time with your children during the school day. Please consider volunteering in the cafeteria a few times this year. The link to our SignUp Genius is

below. Please contact us at cafeteria@seelosacademy.org if you have any questions. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d45afac22a5ff2-bfsa1.

Cross Country The Blessed Francis Seelos Academy Cross Country teams began practice over the summer, and before the start of school already had two successful invitational meets. The Developmental Boys Team placed first in both the Vincentian Academy and the Blessed Trinity Academy Invitational. The Girls Developmental Team won 1st place at both invitationals. The Girls JV team brought home two 2nd place trophies and the JV boys brought home a 2nd place trophy also. The Varsity teams are off to a great start as well, finishing in the top four at each meet, with the girls team winning the 3rd place trophy at the Blessed Trinity meet. Many of our athletes also won individual medals.

Our Uniqueness Before God – God Made Who? Men’s Fellowship Meeting – August 12, 2019 By Jerry Tullius and Tom Walker On August 12, the Men’s Ministry group met to discuss “God Made Who? – Our Uniqueness Before God.” Why did God create us in the first place, and have we faithfully striven to fulfill His special calling for us? Everyone past, present and future is a child of God and truly unique from anyone who has ever existed and who will come into existence in the future. Our DNA and fingerprints are exclusively ours…no one else ever will have them. Do we get too bogged down with job, money, and life’s everyday issues and place God our creator to a secondary position or are we putting God and His plan first? Our job and focus in life is to get to heaven and help as many as we can to get there also. We are created in order to make a difference –“who is going to heaven because of me?” How do we attract others to this all-important goal - by imitating Jesus Christ in how he lived his ordinary life. Often, we succumb to peer pressure and a need for human respect versus living a Christian life leading to heaven. However, we remember that our Church and Faith are not for saints but are meant for sinners who are striving for sainthood. Service to others by giving of self is a way to salvation – mirroring Christ’s many examples of service. This service must be as concerned for someone’s spiritual needs as for their material needs. A lively discussion continued at Cenci’s following our meeting. All men of the parish are welcome to join us at 6:00 p.m. every other Monday evening – check the bulletin for dates.

neighborhood news Knights of Columbus Living Rosary

Our local Council of the Knights of Columbus have organized a “Living Rosary” and pizza reception for Thursday, September 12, at 7:00 p.m. in our Sts. John & Paul Rosary Garden. (we will move inside the DiNardo Center for inclement weather, and

for the pizza). Please bring your family and plan to join us. We will be remembering the 9-11 tragedy and the local Boy Scout Troop will be there to present our American Flag.

Walk In The Spirit Come to know more intimately the gifts you receive through the Holy Spirit and walk more deeply in union with Christ and the Father.

Worship, teaching, and opportunity for discussion. Sessions will be held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month at St. Teresa of Avila Church from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning October 14. To register visit www.NeighborsNorth.org and click on “WALK in the SPIRIT.”

Is Someone You Love In A Troubled Marriage? You might suggest that they consider Retrouvaille. Retrouvaille has helped 10's of thousands; it can help them. For confidential information about or to register for the program beginning with a weekend on September 6, contact Retrouvaille at 412.277.343. More information is available at www.retrouvailleofpittsburghinc.org. Forever "I Do" Marriage Ministry

Save the date to invest in your Marriage! The Weekend to Remember back to back weekends in Pittsburgh, November 1-3 and 8-10 at the Pittsburgh Marriott North in Cranberry Twp. Now through September 23 receive half off the registration price! Register at https://www.familylife.com/weekend-to-remember/ or call 1.800.358.6329 and be sure to use the group name foreveridopgh when registering to receive half off your registration until September 23. If you have any questions, please call or text Joyce Marcinizyn at 412-216-0266 or email at ForeverIDoPGH@gmail.com.

diocesan news

Administrator Reverend Paul J. Zywan / ext. 224 /pzywan@diopitt.org

Parochial Vicar Reverend Joseph M. Freedy / ext. 233/jfreedy@diopitt.org

Deacons Deacon Albert Heiles/deacon@saintalphonsuswexford.org Deacon Jeffrey J. Ludwikowski /deacon@stalexis.org

Director of Parish Operations/Business Manager Chuck Goetz / ext. 223/ businessmanager@stalexis.org

Director of Evangelization Dave VanVickle / ext. 232/evangelization@stalexis.org

Office Manager MaryEllen Pendel / ext. 221/parish@stalexis.org

Directors of Music Christopher Brewer/ext. 226/music@stalexis.org Mary Heagy/musicdirector@saintalphonsuswexford.org Assistant Music Director - Lisa Hoffman

Director of Religious Education Louis Bosco/ext 215/religioused@SaintAlphonsusWexford.org Religious Education Program Manager Paula Green / ext. 225/reled@stalexis.org

Coordinator of Youth Ministry /Young Adults David Piccirilli/ ext. 227/lifeteen@stalexis.org

Bookkeeper/Safe Environment Coordinator Mary King/ext. 212/bookkeeper@SaintAlphonsusWexford.org or safeenvironment@SaintAlphonsusWexford.org or safeenvironment@stalexis.org

Receptionist/Secretary Gail Clendaniel/ext. 210/secretary@SaintAlphonsusWexford.org

A Parish of the Diocese of Pittsburgh diopitt.org

SERVED BY OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

JOIN US!

To become a registered member of the parish family, please visit our website at www.stalexis.org or at www.SaintAlphonsusWexford.org . Introduce yourself to us at Mass!

MARRIAGE

Arrangements must be made with a priest at least six months in advance of the desired wedding date.

HOLY ORDERS

For information about the priesthood or the vowed religious life, please contact Fr. Zywan or the Vocation Office of the diocese at 412.456.3131 or visit pghpriest.com.

BAPTISM

Celebrated on Sundays at 11:15 a.m. at Saint Alexis or at 12:45 p.m. at Saint Alphonsus by appointment. Arrangements should be made through the Parish Center several months in advance. Parents need to be registered parishioners and complete a pre-baptism class before scheduling a baptism.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND

Communal anointing is celebrated periodically. Anyone who is anticipating surgery is encouraged to request this sacrament prior to being admitted to the hospital. Individuals who are unable to attend Sunday Mass and want to receive the sacraments are asked to please call the Parish Center.

saintalphonsuswexford.org or stalexis.org

Phones - 724.935.1151 or 724.935.4343 Fax - 724.935.1270

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SAINT ALPHONSUS AND SAINT ALEXIS PARISHES - THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF WEXFORD

Parish Office: 10090 Old Perry Highway Wexford, PA 15090

PRAYER

Eucharistic Adoration Saint Alphonsus: Wednesday 12:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saint Alexis: First Friday of every month from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Devotion: Wednesday 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Saint Alphonsus

Prayer Ministry- To initiate a request for urgent prayers contact the following people: Saint Alexis - Barb Busi at 412.366.4829 Saint Alphonsus - Norma Heyl at 724.935.1094 or Jo Labrise at 724.935.3826.

RECONCILIATION

Saint Alexis: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, Saturday - 7:30 a.m.-7:55 a.m. Saturday - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Saint Alphonsus: Wednesday 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Principal Robert Reese - rreese@seelosacademy.org

School Secretary K-8 Patty Anfang - panfang@seelosacademy.org 724.935.1152

School Secretary Pre-K Chris Schlieper - cschlieper@seelosacademy.org 724.935.3940

DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR 412-456-3093 (Office)

1-888- 808-1235 (Hot Line) PA Child Line - 1-800-932-0313

Call 911 immediately if a child is in danger.

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS SAINT ALEXIS CHURCH #010900 10090 OLD PERRY HIGHWAY WEXFORD, PA 15090 CONTACT PERSON MARYELLEN PENDEL @ 724-935-4343 OR PAULA GREEN SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2002 Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Windows XP Professional SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION September 8, 2019 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 THROUGH 13 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday, September 3 - 12:00 p.m. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Please deliver to Parish Center. The Parish Center is the first building on the left as you pull into the parking lot. Thank you