Triumph of the
Holy Cross Parish
Saint Clare of Assisi Church
460 Reed Street Clairton, PA 15025
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Church
1 Grove Place Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Holy Spirit Church
2603 Old Elizabeth Road West Mifflin, PA 15122
Saint Thomas à Becket Church
139 Gill Hall Road Jefferson Hills, PA 15025
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
OCTOBER 10, 2021
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Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings it is impossible, but not for God. All things are possible for God.” —Mk 10:27
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Sunday, October 17
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 AM Saint Elizabeth
Deceased Members of the Rose Family by Gretchen Fuller
9:00 AM Saint Clare James Martin by Marlene Senko
9:00 AM Saint Thomas
Fecko & Jackson Families by Ethel & Family
11:00 AM Holy Spirit
For the Living & Deceased Members of Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish
Saturday, October 16 Saint Hedwig & Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque
8:00 AM Saint Thomas George McDonough by Wife, Noreen
1:30 PM Saint Elizabeth Wedding: Lauren Greb & Kasey Lemasters
4:00 PM Vigil Holy Spirit
In Memory of My Parents, Ann & William Cavalier by Phyllis Rukas
4:00 PM Vigil Saint Thomas
Deceased Members of the Flavin Family by Peggy Flavin
5:00 PM Vigil Saint Elizabeth William (Bill) Winter by Mom & Dad
Saturday, October 9
8:00 AM
Saint Thomas Deceased Members of the Campano & Farine Families by Gary & Tina Farine
4:00 PM Vigil Holy Spirit
John Fallon by Helen, Amy, Stephen Fallon and Natalie Urso
4:00 PM Vigil
Saint Thomas Charles C. Tullius by John & Mary Lou Magiske
5:00 PM Vigil
Saint Elizabeth Mary Guyker by Daughter, Donna
Sunday, October 10
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 AM
Saint Elizabeth P.J. Selznick by his loving siblings, Kerri, Vicky & Lance
9:00 AM
Saint Clare For the Living & Deceased Members of Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish
9:00 AM
Saint Thomas Peter & Mary Lou Schanck by Family
11:00 AM
Holy Spirit Richard Natale by Mrs. Nancy Natale & Ralph, Jr.
Monday, October 11 Saint John XXIII, Pope
7:30 AM Saint Elizabeth Gertrude J. & Joseph S. Mitko by Family
8:00 AM Saint Thomas
Gervase Kearns by Daughter-in-Law, Sherri Kearns
Tuesday, October 12
7:30 AM Saint Clare Joan Luksick by Barb Pavlack
8:00 AM Saint Thomas William M. Kerns by Dad & Mom
Wednesday, October 13
7:30 AM Saint Elizabeth Karen Ann Cotter by Anne Cotter
8:00 AM Holy Spirit Henry Kopchinski & Parents by Family
Thursday, October 14 Saint Callistus I, Pope
7:30AM Saint Clare Walter Gacek by Sherry Brusco
8:00AM Saint Thomas John Cloherty by Bob & Jeanie Cloherty
Includes Online Giving Donations
Offertory (October 2/3) ......................... $ 36,700.75 Parish Share .......................................... $ 11,200.90
Thank you for your sacrificial gifts to the Lord.
Parish Support
Friday, October 15 Saint Teresa of Jesus
7:30 AM Saint Elizabeth
Karen Ann Cotter by Anne Langer
8:00AM Holy Spirit Rick Natale by Bob & Lucille Stinner
Vigil Lights
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
BANNS OF MATRIMONY (I) Maggie Mazzotta & Stefan Schaming (I) Taylor Kerns & Vince Bianco (III) Jamie Hamel & Joseph Bedich
The Vigil Light at the Tabernacle at Saint Thomas à Becket Church will burn this week
In Loving Memory of William M. Kerns from Tassel Lane Friends & Neighbors
——— The Vigil Light at the Tabernacle in the Chapel
at St. Thomas à Becket Church will burn this week In Loving Memory of Anthony Prince
from Daughter, Rita ————
The Vigil Light at the Tabernacle at Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Church will burn this week
For a Special Intention for Josie & John Hindman from a Friend —————
The Vigil Candle at the Tabernacle at Saint Clare of Assisi Church will burn this week
In Loving Memory of Michael T. Senko from Daughters
To schedule a Mass, call the parish office at 412-755-2046.
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Minister Schedule - October 16/17, 2021
MASS TIME
CHURCH EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS LECTOR ALTAR SERVERS USHERS GREETERS
4:00PM Vigil
St. Thomas Caroline Adams Nick Clinton Dawn Hines
Mary Ann Jaskulski
Lucas Ranallo Russ Behary Mark Simon Diane Wojtunik Stan Wojtunik
Regina Behary Betty Tims
4:00PM Vigil
Holy Spirit Kathy Rotz Liz Stout Lenora Debiak Butch Fast Eileen Gemper Jim McGinnis Theresa Palyo
Eileen Gemper Theresa Palyo Barb Price Kathy Rotz
5:00PM Vigil
St. Elizabeth Larry Bunda Doug Saltzman Claire Saltzman Larry Bunda Janice DiCecco Bob Karcher Ray Michenzi
Janice DiCecco Gerry Karcher Janet Mahoney
8:00AM St. Elizabeth Nancy Muha Pam Wilson Jayla Olson Gary Backo Linda Backo Jay Black Lance Tischler
Gary Backo Linda Backo Jay Black
9:00AM St. Clare John Vitullo Mary Tullius Laura Cronkhite Paul DeDominicis Val Furrick Felix Fusco Bill Ulmer
Felix Fusco Jean McBride
9:00AM St. Thomas David Alderson Nick Clinton Cindy Smith
Frank Pasqualini Kayla Fentzel Frank Aceto Dave Alderson Bob Cheplic Deb Richard Jan Starceski Rose Sullivan
Dave Alderson Deb Richard Rose Sullivan
11:00AM Holy Spirit Cheryle Ebbitt Peggy Kolodychak
Donna Gurcak Brandon Fulmer Ron Kandisberger Bruce Kunkel Melissa Lippi Barbara Raugh
Melissa Lippi Linda McGuirk Barbara Raugh
Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish
The Sacraments
RECONCILIATION: MONDAYS: 6:30-7:30PM Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Church SATURDAYS: 10:30-11:30AM Saint Thomas à Becket Church BAPTISM, MATRIMONY and ANOINTING OF THE SICK can be scheduled by calling the parish office. COMMUNION to the HOMEBOUND - call Karen Michaux at 412-207-1655.
Rest in Peace Remember our departed parishioners
in your prayers:
Craig D’Alessandro ~ Ronald Vida Diane Werner ~ Donald “Donnie” Yanko
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
MONDAYS - 6:30-7:30PM Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Church
(during scheduled time for confessions)
Private Prayer in our Churches 11:00am - 2:00pm daily
To View Online Mass
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Submit them by emailing: [email protected]
If you would like to be one of our “Pray-ers” you must be
registered on Flocknote.
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The beautiful month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. The official Feast Day of the Rosary was October 7, introduced by Pope St. Pius V in the year 1571 to commemorate the miraculous victory of the Christians in the Battle of Lepanto on October 7, 1571. Likewise, the Church in the United States also recognizes October as Respect Life Month, directing our attention to the fact that we are called to cherish, defend, and protect those who are most vulnerable, from the beginning of life to its end. We reflect more deeply on the dignity of every human life and consider how we can impact a culture of life. The Rosary is a Scriptural prayer in which we meditate on the mysteries in the life of Jesus. We ask Mary to intercede with Jesus on our behalf and for those who are in greatest need of mercy. The Rosary and Respect Life month go hand in hand. In fact, one of the greatest ways that we can impact a culture of life is through prayer and especially the prayer of the Rosary. If you don’t have a Rosary of your own, make sure to pick one up on your way out of Church for the next couple of weekends.
October
Holy Rosary & Respect Life
The Month of the
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Saturday, October 16 PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY CRUSADE Pray for Peace in the World, 12 Noon, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Church, Lower parking lot near Route 51. For more information, contact Barbara Rauch at 412 886-2636.
Sunday, October 17 (40 Days for Life) Peaceful Prayer Vigil, 7:00-11:00AM, Outside of Planned Parenthood, 933 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh
“… Love the Madonna and pray the rosary, for her rosary is the weapon against the evils of the world today. All graces given by God pass through the Blessed Mother." —St. Padre Pio
Prayer for Respect for Life Dear Father, Creator of all Life, Please give those who are faced with the temptation of abortion, the support, courage, and grace they need to choose life for their child. Help all who have participated in choosing abortion come to know your healing and generous mercy. I ask that you grant those involved in
performing or promoting abortions a conversion of heart and the courage to cease their involvement. Please open my own heart to follow whatever way you are calling me to help build a culture of life. —Amen.
The Power of Prayer This is a story a woman shared with a pro-life counselor months after her experience. In the second trimester of her pregnancy, she had approached an abortion clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, determined to have an abortion. Crossing the sidewalk and nearing the door of the abortion clinic, she felt her baby kick within her womb. At that same moment, she looked up to witness an older woman walking up and down the sidewalk praying the rosary. She later told the counselor that at that moment, she knew what she was about to do was wrong. She left the clinic and went home. She chose to keep and love the precious life God had given to her. While this experience was very concrete, there are many more stories that remain hidden, where women have changed their minds after they were set on having an abortion.
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Bonfire: Fire, Faith and Fellowship As the warm weather of summer turns into the cool nights of fall, our world in Western Pennsylvania begins to look a little different. Like the weather, ministry begins to look different as well at Triumph of the Holy Cross, especially our youth ministry program. Starting last month at Father Michael’s prompting, we launched our first Bonfire: Fire, Faith and Fellowship. The night, which was hosted at Saint Thomas à Becket Church, was a beautiful night. There was a warm bonfire (obviously!), corn hole, can jam, music, and lots of good food and snacks! Father Michael gave a talk and then towards the end of the night we transitioned to the chapel for a few minutes of adoration and benediction. Thanks to the fantastic team of adult helpers, I have great hope for this being a successful event going forward for our youth. There will be another Bonfire scheduled for the 17th of this month from 7:00-8:30PM. I highly encourage all high school kids of our parish to come out and enjoy the night. Bring a friend or a group of friends
and witness your faith coming to life! — Nick
From Father Zywan
Change an Effect In two weeks, on the weekend of October 23/24, we celebrate World Mission Sunday. World Mission is repeated each year on the third or fourth weekend of October. It’s a day set aside for Catholics worldwide to recommit themselves to the Church’s missionary activity through prayer and sacrifice. This year’s theme is: “We cannot speak about what we have seen and heard!” A second collection will be taken at all the Masses that weekend. Please be as generous as possible. Know that your personal sacrifice truly does “change an effect!” Thank you in advance for your spiritual and monetary gifts.
Blessings, Fr. Zywan
NEW! "Praise & Primanti's" for Young Adults (age 20's & 30's) who come to
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We Believe in Jesus Dear Friends, Of the many reasons why we are Catholic, at the core of it is that we believe in Jesus Christ. Jesus is the center of all that we do and who we are – and put simply enough, if you don’t believe that Jesus is who He said He was, then you shouldn’t be Catholic. The question then is who did Jesus say He was. The Catechism gives us the answer that “Jesus Christ is true God and true man, in the unity of His divine person; for this reason, He is the one and only mediator between God and men” (480). In the book, Why We’re Catholic, Trent Horn gives three reasons as to why we should believe this controversial statement. 1) Jesus believes He was God, and we can trust Him, 2) we can trust the New Testament Documents, and 3) the first Christians worshipped Jesus as God. The last point always packs a large punch for me because these were people who knew Jesus personally and witnessed His miracles. Not only did these people know Jesus and spread His message, but they also went to their deaths, and often brutal ones, to defend the claim that Jesus was the God Man who rose from the dead. Above all else, like the first Christians, we are Catholic because we believe that Jesus Christ is God, that He became incarnate, and that His mission was to save you and me from our sins and lead us to His Father.
From Our Seminarian
Your Brother in Christ,
Nick Clinton
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Formation
H. O. M. E. – Hybrid Family Program We kick off the new year on October 10 at 10:30AM in Vincentian Hall on the campus of St. Thomas. Please note the location change. At this gathering you will receive your At-Home materials.
Middle School Edge 2 – (opening session) Monday, October 11, 6:00-8:30PM in the Gymnasium (Pius X Building) St. Elizabeth campus Edge I will meet again on Tuesday, October 19 from 6:00-8:30PM in the Gymnasium (Pius X Building) St. Elizabeth campus
The Month of the Holy Rosary … As a prayer for peace, the Rosary is also, and always has been, a prayer
of and for the family. The family that prays together stays together. The Holy Rosary, by age-old tradition, has shown itself particularly effective as a prayer that brings the family together. Individual family members, in turning their eyes towards Jesus, also regain the ability to communicate, to show solidarity, to forgive one another and to see their covenant of love renewed in the Spirit of God. Some contemporary families may have difficulty at times in communicating; seldom managing to come together. On the rare occasions when they do, they may be spent watching television. To return to the recitation of the family Rosary, means filling daily life with very different images—the mystery of salvation, the image of the Redeemer, and of His most Blessed Mother. The family that recites the Rosary together reproduces something of the atmosphere of the household of Nazareth, placing Jesus at its center. They share His joys and sorrows, they place their needs and their plans in His hands, they draw from Him the hope and the strength to go on. Make this a practice in your home.
Faith Formation Class Schedule:
Faith Formation On-Site for grades K-5 October Schedule Tuesday — October 12,19,26 — 5:30 - 7:00PM Wednesday — October 13,20,27 — 4:30 - 6:00PM Wednesday — October 13,20,27 — 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Strolling with the Saints On Sunday, October 31, join us for Mass at 9:00AM at Saint Thomas à Becket Church dressed in your Saint costume for a recognition of Ever Ancient- Ever New- All Saints and the Saints-in-Training. Immediately following Mass, join us for Strolling with the Saints. Families are invited to work their way through each of the saint stations, pick up a treat, play a few games and learn about a Catholic Saint. Watch your flocknotes for an RSVP for this annual Triumph of the Holy Cross event that keeps growing every year. For more details, check out our Triumph of the Holy Cross parish webpage.
Keeping with a long-held tradition of Blessing of the Animals for the feast of
Saint Francis of Assisi, Father Michael Faix blessed all of our pets.
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Parish Life
Join the
Choir!
Psalm 150 proclaims …“everything that has breath give praise to the Lord!” The choir supports and enhances the singing of the assembly. Music can inspire people to change, to forgive, to live a joyful life, to love more and to pray better. It expresses things that we are unable to express in words alone. We need all voices. All ages and experiences are welcome. If you haven’t sung since High School Choir, come join us! If you are in High School, parish choirs are great places for you to improve your sight-reading skills and become a leader. Singers are needed for weekend liturgies, as well as for funeral masses. Talk to one of our music ministry team leaders about how you can be a part of our music ministry this year.
Carol Accetta 412-755-2046 [email protected]
Chris McCloskey 412-882-8436 [email protected]
Jeanie Werner 412-755-2046 [email protected]
Friday, October 22 6:00-10:00PM Saint Elizabeth Gymnasium
OKTOBERFEST DINNER: Tossed Salad Pork & Sauerkraut Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Applesauce Roll & Butter Apple Dessert Soft Drinks/Water (Dinner includes one beer or wine )
LIVE BAND:
PLUS … 50/50 RAFFLE AND BASKET RAFFLE! GIFT BASKET DONATIONS ARE NEEDED (ANY THEME). DROP-OFF FINISHED BASKETS AT THE PARISH OFFICE ANYTIME BEFORE OCTOBER 22. BASKET VALUE SHOULD BE APPROX. $30. DRINK DONATIONS ACCEPTED (ANY SIZE WATER & SOFT DRINKS). DROP OFF THURSDAY OR FRIDAY, OCT. 21/22, 4:00-7:00PM AT THE ST. ELIZABETH GYM.
$15 per ticket … includes Dinner
Ticket Request Form Please detach and drop off at the Parish Office,
mail, or drop in the collection basket Name ____________________________ Phone ____________________________ Email _____________________________ # of Tickets Requested @ $15 each ______ Amount enclosed __________ Please make checks payable to: Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish.
QUESTIONS? CALL CAROLYN BOURGEOIS 412-726-7089
Triumph of the Holy Cross
Tuesday Night BINGO Saint Elizabeth Gym | Doors open at 5:30PM
BINGO at Holy Spirit Horner Hall
This Sunday, October 10 Doors open at Noon
Bonfire: Fire, Faith & Fellowship
All High School Students Welcome
bring friends!
Sunday, October 17 7:00-8:30PM
Saint Thomas à Becket Field
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Parish News
THE WEEK AT A GLANCE
SUN 10/10
GRACE Women’s Group, 10:30AM-Noon St. Thomas School Building, Room 7 Faith Formation Home Hybrid Program at-home materials supplied to participants, 10:30AM, St. Thomas Vincentian Hall BINGO at Holy Spirit Horner Hall, doors open at Noon Praise & Adoration, 6:00-7:00PM, St. Thomas Church
MON 10/11
That Man Is You! Men’s Program, 6:00-7:30AM St. Elizabeth Cafeteria Marian Stitchers, Noon, St. Thomas School Building The Gospel According to Mark Bible Study begins 1:00-2:30PM or 6:30-8:00PM, Holy Spirit Church Spirit Room Edge 2, (opening session) 6:00-8:30PM, St. Elizabeth campus, Gymnasium in the Pius X building
TUES 10/12
Faith Formation, 5:30-7:00PM, Grades K-5 BINGO, doors open at 5:30PM, St. Elizabeth Gym CMF Group, 6:00PM, St. Thomas The Chosen viewing, 7:15-8:30PM, St. Thomas Vincentian Hall
WED 10/13
Intercessory Prayer Group, 1:00PM, St. Thomas School Building Faith Formation, 4:30-6:00PM, Grades K-5 Faith Formation, 6:30-8:00PM, Grades K-5
THURS
10/14 Bereavement Support Group, 10:30AM-Noon, Pius X Hall
FRI 10/15
CMF Group, 6:05-7:15AM Pius X Hall, Room 107
SAT 10/16
CMF Group, 8:00-9:30AM, Pius X Hall, Room 107 Public Square Rosary, 12 Noon St. Elizabeth Church Parking Lot Soup Sale pick-up: St. Elizabeth 3:00-4:00PM St. Thomas 1:00-3:00PM
UPCOMING EVENTS
SUN 10/17
Peaceful Prayer Vigil, 7:00-11:00AM, Outside of Planned Parenthood, 933 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh Soup Sale pick-up (see article on this page) Fire, Faith & Fellowship for High School Students 7:00-8:30PM, St. Thomas à Becket field
FRI 10/22
Oktoberfest, 6:00-10:00PM, St. Elizabeth Gym
FRI 10/29
Mother of Mercy Academy Cash Bash, 7:00-10PM St. Elizabeth Gym, call 412-882-3353 for tickets.
Please donate gently used or new WINTER COATS, SCARVES, WINTER HATS & GLOVES (no shoes or boots).
Place in marked boxes in the back of our churches. Donations will be distributed through the Cloverleaf Food Pantry and Clairton locations.
Knights of Columbus Soup Sale Purchased soups will be delivered: Saturday (10/16): St. Elizabeth 3:00-4:00PM St. Thomas 1:00-3:00PM Sunday, (10/17): St. Elizabeth 9:00-10:00AM St. Thomas 11:00AM-Noon
Delivery will be near the front of the churches. Questions? Call Jerry Maxa at 412-653-7938.
GRACE Women’s Group The next meeting will be held this Sunday, October 10 from 10:30AM to Noon in the School Building on the St. Thomas à Becket campus, Room 7.
New members are always welcome!
Marian Stitchers This fun group welcomes stitchers (crocheters & knitters). The group meets on Mondays at Noon in the lower level of the St. Thomas School Building. Open to men and women; there is no cost. If you don’t know how to “stitch”, they will teach you! If you would like a Prayer Shawl or Lapcover for your loved ones or friends, they are free and blessed with prayers. Call Jan at 412-655-1252 with questions, or to request a Prayer Shawl or Lapcover.
The Senior Group is back! The Senior Citizen Group for our parish is now combined. The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 19 in the Saint Elizabeth School Cafeteria. Doors open at 12 Noon. Refreshments served at 12:30PM. The group will gather twice a month on the 1st Fridays and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. More details will follow at the meeting. We hope you can make it! For more info, call Tom Rostek at 412-884-2167.
Right of Christian Initiation of Adults Are you interested in becoming a Catholic? Were you baptized Catholic but did not receive all of the Sacraments? Join us! RCIA is open to anyone 18 and older exploring the possibility of becoming a full member of the Catholic Church. RCIA meets on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:45 in Pius X Hall, Room 205 on the campus of St. Elizabeth Church. Call the parish office at 412-755-2046 for more information.
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Widowed, Divorced or Separated? The loss of a spouse is a traumatic experience. The Beginning Experience® ministry provides a weekend program to help widowed, divorced, or separated men and women pass through grief and move forward with their lives. The next weekend program is October 15-17 at the Martina Spiritual Renewal Center, 5244 Clarwin Avenue, West View, PA 15229 (Ross Township) Payment arrangements and financial assistance may be available. Visit: www.BeginningExperiencePittsburgh.com to register, or you can make a confidential call to Rob at 412-584-5575 or Kim at 412-352-2653 to learn more about this healing ministry.
In Our School, Diocese & Community
Diocese of Pittsburgh launches Pittsburgh Catholic magazine
News Release: October 1, 2021 The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh is launching Pittsburgh Catholic magazine. It is designed to inform and enrich the faith of Catholics in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Lawrence and Washington counties. The magazine, to be published
every other month, will be mailed free of charge to 120,000 parishioner households across the diocese. “I am pleased to offer this new instrument for evangelization and to build unity among local Catholics,” said Bishop David Zubik, the publisher. “It will share stories of local Catholics who are living out their faith, as well as feature columns on spirituality, family life and other topics,” he said. “My goal is for this magazine to encourage readers to learn, love and live Jesus more and more each day. ” Pittsburgh Catholic magazine builds on the 176-year legacy of the Pittsburgh Catholic weekly newspaper, which ceased publication in March 2020, due to long- running financial struggles heightened by the COVID pandemic. The new publication has received initial funding from Our Campaign for The Church Alive! It will receive ongoing support through the diocesan central administration. The debut October/November issue was mailed Wednesday, September 29. Parishioners who do not receive a copy and would like one can contact their parish to make sure they’re registered. A digital version of Pittsburgh Catholic magazine is also available at www.diopitt.org/pittsburgh-catholic-magazine and https://pittsburghcatholic.org.
Bereavement Group A monthly Bereavement Support Group meeting is held on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 10:30AM to Noon in Pius X Hall, Room 107. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 14. The facilitator will be Phillip Lavery, Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator at Suncrest Hospice. There is no need to register. For more information, contact Karen Michaux at 412-207-1655.
Pilgrimage Trips Return Catholics with a pent-up desire to travel abroad can renew their faith while doing so, as they sail across the Sea of Galilee, celebrate the 102nd birthday of St. John Paul II in his hometown, or attend the famous Oberammergau Passion play. The Pittsburgh Catholic is sponsoring three pilgrimages in 2022: The Holy Land with auxiliary Bishop William Waltersheid, Jan. 14-24; Poland with Bishop Waltersheid May 12-20; and Oberammergau and the hometown of Blessed Francis Seelos with Bishop David Zubik, Sept. 18-27. For information, call Marianna Pisano at Unitours, Inc., 1-800-777-7432.
Cloverleaf Food Bank The Cloverleaf Area Ecumenical Assistance Program (CAEAP, or simply the "Cloverleaf Food Bank") is an association of faith-based organizations in the South Hills area of Pittsburgh who are committed to serving families in our communities, regardless of their religious affiliation, who are in need of food or other forms of assistance. Tax-deductible donations of non-perishable food items are accepted, such as grains and canned goods, at the pantry location (St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, 1 Grove Pl., Pittsburgh, PA 15236). For more information or to set up an appointment to drop off items, call 412-207-1657
Friday, October 29 - St. Elizabeth Gym
$10,000 in cash prizes will be given away! Winners DO NOT need to be present.
Tickets are on sale now for $25. NO tickets will be sold at the door. Doors open at 6:00PM. Also … Basket Raffles, Basket of Cheer and 50/50. To
purchase tickets, please send an email to: [email protected], or call the
school office at 412-882-3353.
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Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish Parish Office : 139 Gill Hall Road | Jefferson Hills, PA 15025
Phone: 412-755-2046 Fax: 412-655-0615
Email: [email protected] Website: www.triumphoftheholycrosspgh.org
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:00PM Facebook: facebook.com/holyspirit
Sacramental Emergency phone: 412-572-4810
Served By:
Pastor
Reverend Paul J. Zywan | 412-755-2046
Senior Parochial Vicars
Reverend William R. Terza | 412-755-2046
Reverend Kenneth E. Kezmarsky | 412-755-2046
Parochial Vicar
Reverend Michael J. Faix | 412-755-2046
Deacon
Deacon Gerard A. Como | 412-755-2046
Seminarian
Nicholas R. Clinton | 412-755-2046
Pastoral Associate
Amy LaMartina | 412-755-2046
Secretary
Sue Weber | 412-755-2046
Business Manager
Don Greco | 412-755-2046
Office Support/Bookkeeping
Kathy Ulmer | 412-755-2046
Safe Environment Coordinator/Bookkeeping
Lynette Baldwin | 412-755-2046
Bulletin Design/Editor
Marie Perticone
Social Concerns
Director of Social Concerns
Karen Michaux | 412-207-1655
Music Ministry
Carol Accetta | 412-755-2046
Chris McCloskey | 412-882-8436
Jeanie Werner | 412-755-2046
Faith Formation
Director of Faith Formation
Kristina Centinaro | 412-882-5023
Faith Formation Program Manager
Jennifer Michalka | 412-882-5023
Hotline Numbers
Diocese of Pittsburgh Abuse Hotline: 1-800-932-0313 Victim Assistance Hotline: 1-888-808-1235 PREGNANT? FOR HELP CALL: Option Line: 1-800-712-HELP (4357) Birthright: 412-621-1988 Catholic Charities: 412-687-6683 Post abortion healing - Project Rachel: 412-456-3167 Sisters of Life: 267-831-3100 (914) 907-8570 FOOD BANK - Cloverleaf Food Bank
Karen Johnson | 412-207-1657
Sacramental Records
To request sacramental records (including Baptismal Certificates, First Holy Communion, Confirmation and Marriage records) prior to July 2020 ... Contact the Diocesan Archives and Records Center: Phone: (412) 456-3158 Fax: (412) 444-4417 [email protected]
Join Us … We Welcome You! To become a registered member of the parish, please visit
our website or call the Parish Office.
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