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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: 724-934-3780
School: 724-935-1152 Fax: 724-935-1110
Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 3, 2015
Parish Staff
Pastor: Rev. Kevin C. Fazio
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Deacon: Albert E. Heiles Jr.
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Secretary: Mary Zangrille
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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.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Principal: Robert D. Reese
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724-935-1152 Ext. 503
Saturday afternoon 12:00 Noon to 12:40 p.m. and
Secretary: Patty Anfang
[email protected]
724-935-1152 Ext. 501
INFANT BAPTISM
Diocese of Pittsburgh: diopitt.org (412) 456-3000
by appointment with the 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)
Diocesan Victims Hotline: 888-808-1235
All Adults and children who are interested in being received into
Facebook@SaintAlphonsusWexford
Full Communion with the Catholic Church should contact the Parish Office.
Twitter@StAlphonsusWex
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Bulletin & E-News deadline: Monday at noon
Send information to [email protected]
Notification of intention to marry must be given at least six months in
advance.
May 3, 2015
St. Alphonsus Church & School
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Campus Update:
Good Stewards of Our Property
With the help of various folks here at the parish, I
have begun to evaluate the entire health and condition of our parish life -- from finances, to ministries,
to educational programs, to property and plant.
Our Pastoral and Finance Councils have gathered
twice since my arrival, generating very positive conversations, ideas and suggestions regarding the
overall health and future of our parish. The School
Advisory Council has also met twice to discuss and
plan for our school’s future.
Updates on all of the meetings can be found in our
E-News and on our website.
As we continue to identify and prioritize what needs
to be taken care of first, and what we would like to
do later, listed below is an update on jobs/projects
that have already been completed around campus:
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The entrance doors to the “Old Gym” now close
and lock.
The drain outside of the school’s 8th grade classrooms is now clear and working properly (prior to
this, during heavy to moderate rainfall, water
would puddle to the point of entering the classrooms through the windows).
The railing around the mausoleum is now sturdy;
cement patchwork has been completed, as well
as repairs to some of the mausoleum paneling.
Smoke/carbon monoxide detectors have been
installed in the rectory offices (prior to this, the
fire alarm system for the entire building was inoperable).
The front pews on both sides of the church are
now firmly secured to the floor.
The banister leading to the choir loft on the Old
Side has been firmly secured.
In good faith, we will continue to provide the
leadership necessary and make the best possible
decisions regarding the life of our parish.
As I grow in my relationships with all of you, I cannot
thank you enough for your love of, and concern for,
this faith community, which indeed we should consider our spiritual home.
Know that I keep all of you in my prayers daily.
Fr. Kevin
Mass Schedule for Ascension Thursday
Vigil Mass, May 13
6:30 p.m.
Ascension Thursday, May 14
7 a.m.
9 a.m. – All-School Mass. All are welcome.
Please note that this schedule is different from previous years
Fish Fry 2015 Nets $79,025!
Many thanks go to the hundreds of volunteers who made this
year’s Fish Fry a smashing success!
Special thanks to:
Frank McSorley, Fish Fry Chairman
and the following (listed in order of the weekly Fish Fry process)
Friday Night – Pull from the freezer the Fish, Shrimp and Soup for the
upcoming fish fry – Steve Reagan
Wednesday Evening – Thawing Process — Bob Pfau
Volunteer Coordinator – Terri McSteen
Thursday Afternoon Condiments and Drink Preparation – Audrey Dunn/
MaryAnn Cuddy
Thursday Evening Fish Cutting – Frank McSorley
Friday Morning Breading – MaryAnn Cuddy assisted by Suzanne Maffei
Dining Room Setup – Beth Pohlod
Dining Room Coordinator – Terri McSteen
Dine-in Food Line – Sharon Winkler
Hostess – MaryAnn Cuddy
Kitchen Coordinator – Mike Cuddy
To-Go Coordinator – Sue Reagan
To-Go Window – Vickie Kaminski
To-Go Expediter – George Payne
To-Go Ordering Website – Matt McSorley
Drink Coordinator – Rose Lechmanick
Dessert Coordinator – Joanna Myers
Trash / Cafeteria Cleanup – Bob Parry
Inventory Control – Frank McSorley/Tricia McSorley
Funds Coordinator – Mary King
Communications Coordinator - Cindy Cusic Micco
Finance—Lori McKinniss
Special thanks to Carl Pieczynski, Alice Dominijanni, Ron Barchfeld,
Steve McKinniss, Dan Koller, Kerri Gaus, Mark and Eileen Prybyl, Barb
and Dave Sippel, and Jim and Heather Baranowski
This Week at St. Alphonsus
Sunday
2pm First Communion Mass
6pm Youth Ministry meets in rectory.
Theme: Bring Your Mom to "Life Night"
CONGRATULATIONS
To All Who Are Making
Their First Communion This Weekend!
Tuesday
6:30pm School Advisory Council meeting at school
7pm Legion of Mary meeting in cafeteria
Wednesday
9am School Mass for grades 1, 2 and 3. All are welcome.
7pm Adult choir practice in church
Saturday
Outreach to Bethlehem Haven Emergency Shelter
Sunday, May 10 - Mother's Day
10am Mass - May Crowning
No Youth Ministry meeting - stay home and treat Mom!
MASS INTENTIONS
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - May 2/3
5:00p.m.Saturday - First Holy Communion - Ray Loscar
6:00a.m. Lisa Marie McCourt by Dennis McCourt
8:00a.m. Madeline Seibert by Family
10:00a.m. Angeline Borkowski by Michael & Diane Christel
12:15p.m. Jack Barrett by Barbara & Miles Wilson
2p.m. First Holy Communion - Catherine & Anthony Papalia
Monday, May 4 - Easter Weekday
7:00a.m. Linda Wagerer by M/M Richard Torok
Tuesday, May 5 - Easter Weekday
7:00a.m Vincent Sonson by Ava & Lucas Pingree
St. Alphonsus Men: You’re Invited to a Retreat!
The Pittsburgh Men's Emmaus Retreat Weekend will
be held from Friday evening, May 15, through Sunday afternoon, May 17 at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center in Pittsburgh. A private room and food
are provided.
Parishioner Mike Cappelli is working to get as many
men to go as possible. Have questions? Call him at
(412) 352-7631 or visit pittsburghmensemmaus.com.
The cost for the retreat weekend is $150 -- that includes a private room and food. Partial or full financial assistance is available.
Living Rosary and May Crowning on May 12
Would you like to be a bead in a Living Rosary? Or
see the beauty of a May Crowning?
You are invited to a Living Rosary and May Crowning -- sponsored by the Knights of Columbus at Our
Lady of Olives Council No. 3907 in Wexford -- on
Tuesday, May 12, at 7 p.m. This will take place in
the Rosary Garden of the Knights' council home at
250 Swinderman Road in Wexford.
The Girl Scouts and First Communicants from St.
Alphonsus and St. Alexis will participate in the
Crowning of Mary again this year and the
Knights encourage all from St. John Neumann and
Sts. John & Paul to take part as well.
The ceremony will be followed by a hot dog and
marshmallow roast and sing-a-long. All are welcome.
Wednesday, May 6 - Easter Weekday
9:00a.m. Francis Pegher by Dolly Pegher
Thursday, May 7 - Easter Weekday
No Mass
Friday, May 8 - Easter Weekday
7:00a.m. Patrick Byrne by Wife & Family
Saturday, May 9 - Easter Weekday
No Mass
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - May 9/10
5:00p.m. Saturday - Daniel Fullerton by Jim & Kris Lacey
6:00a.m John Evans by Jane Mohr
8:00a.m Bill & Frances Shenot by Family
10:00a.m. Garry Malloy by Brian Cole
12:15p.m. Marion Kramer & Cathryn Wilson by Barb &
Miles Wilson
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Please pray for the Souls of the Faithful departed
especially,
Mrs. Eleanor J. “Elle” Bowers, parishioner
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Sunday Offertory for April 26, 2015
Offertory
Parish Share
School
Maintenance
Children’s
Easter
Good Friday
Flowers
Votives-2 wks
TOTAL
$10,130.88
$
528
$
15
$ 148.98
$
20
E-Giving Online
$3,120
$1,380
$ 155
$ 82
$ 140
$ 45
$ 10
$ 547.36
$11,390.22
$ 4,932
$16,322.22