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St. Alphonsus Church & School
SaintAlphonsusWexford.org (parish)
StAls.org (Preschool through 8th Grade)
201 Church Road, Wexford, PA 15090
Parish: 724-935-1151 Fax: 724-934-3788
School: 724-935-1152 Fax: 724-935-1110
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday-Friday)
The Most Holy Trinity Sunday
May 31, 2015
Parish Staff
Pastor: Rev. Kevin C. Fazio
[email protected]
Deacon: Albert E. Heiles Jr.
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Secretary: Mary Zangrille
[email protected]
Accounting: Lori McKinniss
[email protected]
Child Safety: Louis Bosco, Coordinator
[email protected]
724-935-1160
Communications: Cindy Cusic Micco, Director
[email protected]
Maintenance: Carl Pieczynski
[email protected]
Music: Mary Heagy, Director
[email protected]
Religious Education: Louis Bosco, Director
[email protected]
724-935-1160
Youth Ministry: Mike Shipe, Director
[email protected]
412-302-0603
School Staff
TIMES OF SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 6:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m.,10:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m.
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday, Tuesday, Friday 7:00 a.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m.
Principal: Robert D. Reese
[email protected]
724-935-1152 Ext. 503
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Secretary: Patty Anfang
[email protected]
724-935-1152 Ext. 501
INFANT BAPTISM
Diocese of Pittsburgh: diopitt.org (412) 456-3000
Diocesan Victims Hotline: 888-808-1235
Facebook@SaintAlphonsusWexford
Saturday afternoon 12:00 Noon to 12:40 p.m. and by appointment with priest.
Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. by personal appointment. Parents, please
make arrangements for Baptism preparation class before the baby is born.
CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) CHILDREN (RCIC)
All adults and children who are interested in being received into
Full Communion with the Catholic Church should contact the Parish Office.
Twitter@StAlphonsusWex
Bulletin & E-News deadline: Monday at noon
Send information to [email protected]
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Notification of intention to marry must be given at least six months in
advance.
May 31, 2015
St. Alphonsus Church & School
Most Holy Trinity Sunday
First Sunday Food Collection
The "First Sunday" Food Collection will be held at
Masses on Sunday, June 7, and at the Saturday Vigil
Mass, June 6.
We encourage parishioners to bring non-perishable
food donations for North Hills Food Bank.
During the offertory (before the collection), children,
teens and others will be invited to volunteer to collect
the food from parishioners and the receptacles marked
"Food Bank" that are located on the old and new sides
of the church.
They will bring the donations to the altar on the old
side.
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Honoring H.S. & College Graduates
We would like to honor the achievements of our
parishioners by recognizing this year's high school
and college grads at 10 a.m. Mass on Sunday,
June 14.
Graduates will be asked to come forward toward the
end of Mass for a blessing. After Mass, a breakfast
reception for graduates and their families will be held
in the cafeteria. Graduates should email the following
information to Leslie Mitros ([email protected]):
Your name, the school/college from which you are
graduating, the college/university you will be
attending (high school grads only), your email
address, and how many family members will attend
the reception. Deadline to send the info: June 7.
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Thank You to Gardening Volunteers
Thank you to our parishioner volunteers who joined
with students from Fox Chapel High School to help
beautify our St. Alphonsus campus recently by planting gorgeous flowers around the sign that welcomes
visitors.
If you would like to become involved in this group,
email [email protected]
We Welcome the Newly Baptized
to Our St. Alphonsus Church Family
Amora Rosalie Wike,
daughter of Terry and Danielle Pagley Wike
Madison Davie Rudy,
son of Matthew and Nicole Kyslinger Rudy
Noelle Lilly Schillinger,
daughter of George and Kaitlyn Darver Schillinger
Veronica Rae Elliott,
daughter Nicholas and Colleen Daley Elliott
Briken Warren Pirring,
son of Jamey and Jennifer Sabo Pirring
Christian Joseph Amann,
son of Todd and Cara Quattrone Amann
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Congratulations to …
St. Alphonsus School's principal -- Mr. Robert Reese – for
receiving an award from the Allegheny Intermediate Unit for
being an outstanding principal.
St. Alphonsus sixth-grader Elizabeth Feczko for placing
third out of 50 contestants in this year's diocesan spelling
bee after 21 rounds.
The 18 St. Alphonsus students who brought home firstand second-place awards from the Pennsylvania Junior
Academy of Science's annual state competition. (See our
website or E-News for the full list.)
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CCD Expands to Include Preschoolers
With Cathechesis of the Good Shepherd
Our CCD program is expanding to include preschoolers,
ages 3 to 5.
Reminder to Mass Greeters
Preschoolers and kindergarten students will work together in
the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program on Monday
evenings from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. beginning in September.
If you have been a Mass Greeter or are curious about
becoming one, please meet with our Greeter
organizers for about 15 minutes after 8, 10 and 12:15
Masses on Sunday, May 31, and after the Saturday 5
p.m. Mass on May 30.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a faith formation experience for children that is based on the belief that young children can and do experience God. Founded on the educational principles of Maria Montessori, CGS is rooted in scripture and liturgy.
They will go over how to sign up, where to be, and
what to do as a Mass Greeter. Please join us after
the Masses where the choir sits on the new side.
For information, contact Louis Bosco, Director of Religous
Education, at 724-935-1160 or email him at
[email protected]
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This Week at St. Alphonsus
Sunday, May 31
5-7pm Final Youth Ministry meeting. Picnic & games.
Tuesday, June 2
6:30pm Pastoral Council meeting in rectory
7pm Legion of Mary meeting in cafeteria
Wednesday, June 3
Last day for kindergartners at St. Alphonsus School
1pm Kindergarten Prayer Service
7pm Graduation Mass for St. Alphonsus School
followed by reception in Ryan Center
Thursday, June 4
7pm St. Alphonsus Athletic Association meeting
in school art room
Sunday, June 7
7am-noon Parish Blood Drive in Small Gym (under
New Side of Church)
Please Donate to Flea Market
We are accepting donations for our annual Flea
Market, which will be held on Friday and Saturday,
June 12-13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Ryan Center.
You may drop off donations:
At the Small Gym from May 30 to June 3. Simply place
your donations inside the double doors.
Donations will be accepted at the Ryan Center from
June 4 until noon on June 11.
Blood Drive Set for June 7
Are you the right type? Yes! Donors of every blood
type are needed every day, so everyone has the right
type of blood. Please help ensure there is an adequate
supply of blood for our community by donating at our
Blood Drive Sunday, June 7, from 7 a.m. to noon in the
Old Gym. To schedule your life-saving appointment,
please contact Barb Sippel at 724-561-4092 or log on
to www.centralbloodbank.org and enter sponsor code
G0040043.
May 18-25, 2015
Regular
E-Giving Online
Totals
Offertory
$12,479
$4,020
$16,498
Parish Share
$
$5,900
$ 5,900
Nepal Collection $
50
$ 250
$ 300
CRS Collection $ 120
$ 150
$ 270
School
$ 540
$ 455
$ 995
Maintenance
$
7
$ 147
$ 154
Ascension Thurs. $
20
$ 15
$
35
Votives
$ 264
$ 264
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TOTAL
$24,416
MASS INTENTIONS
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY - Sunday, May 31
5:00p.m. Saturday Vigil - Vincent Pegher & Brothers
by Vincent Pegher Family
6:00a.m. Living & Deceased Members of the Parish
8:00a.m. Rosemary Zappa by Husband Robert
10:00a.m. Charles Gerson by Glenn & Laurie Craig
12:15p.m. Helen Wasylson by Family
Monday, June 1, St. Justin
7:00a.m. Alvin Marshall by Dave Brudy
Tuesday, June 2
7:00a.m Eleanor Bryll by Parishioners
Wednesday, June 3, St. Charles Lwanga & Companions
9:00a.m. Eleanor Bryll by Peter & Kaaren Ghisone
Thursday, June 4 No Mass
Friday, June 5, St. Boniface
7:00a.m. Nelson Tonet by Dave Brudy
THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST Sunday, June 7
5:00p.m. Saturday Vigil-Earl Leitaa by Steve & Angie Noel
6:00a.m Living & Deceased Members of the Parish
8:00a.m Madeline Seibert by Family
10:00a.m. Eleanor Bryll by Charlie & Elaine Wise
12:15p.m. Eleanor Bowers by Family
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Keep Our Military Personnel in Your Prayers
Please keep our parishioners and their loved ones who are
serving in the military in your prayers:
Ensign Andrew Pfau, son of Robert and Marie Pfau, is serving in the Navy.
First Lt. Kevin O'Connor, son of Bill and Connie O'Connor,
is serving in the Marines.
Master Sergeant Michael Pajak , son of Thomas and Carole
Pajak, served in the U.S. Army for 27 years and is now in the
Army Reserves.
Staff Sergeant Bryan Winterstein, nephew of Thomas and
Carole Pajak, is stationed in California with the U.S. Air Force
Captain Andrew Nicholas, son of Sue and Joe Nicholas, is
serving in the Army 75th Ranger Regiment in Afghanistan.
To add someone to this list, please call the rectory at 724-935-1151
Tickets on Sale for Youth Ministry Outing
Our Youth Ministry is making plans to attend the third annual
Faith Night at PNC Park on Aug. 20 when the Pirates play
the San Francisco Giants.
Pirates tickets and bus transportation will be provided for
just $10 total for youths who are going into 9th - 12th grades
for the 2015-16 school year, or who just graduated high
school.
For information and to buy tickets, please contact Youth
Minister Mike Shipe at 412-302-0603 or
[email protected]
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