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Website- www.nativitysouthpark.org E-mail- [email protected]

Money Counters: M. Woods, L. Madenberg, C. Zeman Altar Servers: Sun. 9:00 am S. Shaw 4:30 pm Extraordinary Ministers of Communion Sun. 9:00 am E. & T. Schmura, N. Zahringer 4:30 pm G. Bucci, S. Stumpf Proclaimers of the Word: Sun. 9:00 am J . Pollard Sun. 4:30 pm L. Bechtol

NATIVITY CATHOLIC CHURCH SOUTH PARK, PA

PARISH INFORMATION Administrator: Fr. John Skirtich

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Michael Suslowicz Parish Chaplain: Fr. John Hissrich

In Residence: Fr. John Haney In Residence: Fr. Richard Tusky

Deacon: Thomas Mills Deacon: Robert Stein

Catechetical Admin.: Jeff Conklin Director of Music Ministry: Melanie Spagnolo

Sunday Masses: Sunday: 9:00 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.

Weekday Masses: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Friday 11:30 a.m. Confessions: Wednesday 6:15-6:45 p.m.

Holy Hour: Friday following 11:30 a.m. Mass Child Protective Services 1-800-932-0313

SUNDAY, February 17, SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9:00 a.m. † The Sacunas Family (The Yocco Family) 4:30 p.m. † Helen Dominick (Rosamarie Roth) WEDNESDAY, February 20, 7:00 p.m. † Shirley Koval (Frank Koval Family) FRIDAY, February 22, 11:30 a.m. † Charles (Butch) Gardill (Betty Ann Coda) Holy Hour following Mass SUNDAY, February 24, 7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9:00 a.m. † Pat Merenick (The Thompson Family) 4:30 p.m. For the People of the Parish DIVINE MERCY CANDLE lit this week In Memory Of: † The Deceased Members of Nativity Parish

READINGS FOR THE WEEK February 18-24, 2019 Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-26; Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b, 9c-10; Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Ps 116:12-15, 18-19; Mk 8:22-26 Thursday: Gn 9:1-13; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mk 8:27-33 Friday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Heb 11:1-7; Ps 145:2-5, 10-11; Mk 9:2-13 Sunday: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13; 1 Cor 15:45-49; Lk 6:27-38

Assignments for Sunday, February 24, 2019

ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK — February 17-24, 2019

Sun. 17 Mass at 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 pm Church Donut Sunday following the 9:00 a.m. Mass Tues. 19 Rosary, Prayer and Adoration 9-3 p.m. Spiritual Center Religious Education Class 5-6:15 p.m. School Wed. 20 Confessions 6:15—6:45 p.m. Church Mass 7:00 p.m. Church Fri. 22 Mass 11:30 a.m. Church Holy Hour following Mass

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You can deposit your Nativity Church envelope in the collection basket of whatever church you attend for Sunday Mass. You can continue making checks payable to Nativity Church as the church you attend will, in turn, forward your envelope to our Parish Office for proper record-keeping.

February 3, 2019

$3,811.00

BUNDLES FOR BABIES

Ladies of Charity will be collecting NEW children's books for teen moms at Jefferson Hospital. We will collect NEW children's books for moms to read

to their babies along with NEW bibs which are not gender specific (can be for a boy or girl). Please drop your donation in the box in the back of Church. This will be an ongoing collection throughout the year.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH:

Antonia Lysaght, Baby Evelyn Grace Zavage, Tracey Dzurenda, Leon Sikora, Ruth Bakalarczyk, Hunter Downie, Ernestine Ferris, Fr. Joseph Kurutz, Edward Larkin, Marianne Hays, Baby Mason Buchwald, Paul Kane, Evelyn Ventura, Georgette Penczich, Kenneth

Ebel, Lois Ebel, Lynn Zamberlan, Justin Broestel, Louise Briggs, Mark Roberto, Chris Harrison, Jo Ann Accetta, Valerie Fox, Sherri Smith, Michael Logue, Maria Canillo, Bill Merlino, James Gilles, Cheron Bescio, Susan Hensler, Anthony Folino, Karen Peaco, Michael Reese, James Hagen, Patti Kuhajda, Tavin Lindahl, Robert K. Olenik, Jim Crea, Nina Abraham, Debbie Irvin, Kathleen Polefko, Teresa Lancia, Brian Kotula, Mary Vivian, Franklin Enos, Jeremy Polefko, Antoinette Fronzaglio, John Viscante, Joseph Sobeck, Dave Harrison, Steve Bernacki, Charlotte Kramer, Cheryl Moore, Kenneth Kashuba, Dan McBride, Gage Benjamin Peters, Vivian Sobeck, Marian Pauley, Fr. Bill Kiel, Scott Friedman, Gayle & Cliff Roberts, Barbara Thomas, Donna Frattaroli, Sue Meder, Terry Kiggins. If you would like to put a name on the prayer list, please call the Parish office at 412-655-3000.

Rejoice and Be Glad; Your Reward Will Be Great in Heaven – What is it that we live for? What are the motivations of our thoughts, our words, our actions, our entire lives? Is it something in this life – accomplishment, knowledge, wealth, power, prestige? Or is it something

else, like heaven and our eternal reward? As Christians, there are countless references in Sacred Scripture and in the teachings from every generation of the Church that remind us that we were not made for this world. For instance, in the First Book of Chronicles, King David prays, “For before you we are strangers and travelers, like all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without a future.” (1 Chr 29:15) That means that we are made for something more, the greatest thing, life forever with God in heaven. However, it does not mean that we can just sit back and enjoy the ride here, as if heaven is a given. Rather, as Jesus reminds us in the Beatitudes in today’s Gospel, we must put ourselves and our wants aside and instead live for God and others. On Mission for The Church Alive! seeks to provide for the good of the Church so that, in building up the Kingdom of God here on earth, we can be welcomed home to God’s Kingdom in heaven. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed.

HELP WANTED: INFANT CAREGIVER The Franciscan Child Day Care Center is seeking a caregiver for infants (age six weeks to twelve months). Strong leadership skills and nurturing disposition required. Duties include: coordinating feedings, diaper changes, naps, age-appropriate activities and parent engagement. Experience in childcare is required, infant experience preferred. An Associate or Bachelor’s Degree is also preferred. The position is full time and includes healthcare benefits and paid time off. Email a resumé and inquiries to [email protected].

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 17, 2019

FOOD COLLECTION FOR CLOVERLEAF FOOD BANK-FEBRUARY

For the month of February we will be collecting COFFEE (small cans), TEA BAGS, HOT CHOCOLATE and POWDERED CREAMER for the Clover leaf Food Bank. We will ONLY be collecting these specific items during February. There is a box in the hallway between the cafeteria and church to put the items in. We really appreciate your continued support – thank you!

ANNUAL NATIVITY CHURCH ASH WEDNESDAY FISH FRY Wednesday, March 6 from 3—7 p.m.

FISH DINNER INCLUDES: Fish-Baked or Fried

Macaroni & Cheese or Fries or Halushki Coleslaw or Apple Saluce

Roll & Butter Adults $11.00 — Children (under 10) $5.00

Fish Sandwich $8.50

ALPHA is coming to Nativity Parish starting Tuesday, March 12th at 7:00 pm. Alpha is a series of weekly sessions that will run until May 28th and is based on a pattern, you find in the New Testament, of people bringing their friends, family and work colleagues to meet Jesus. More details will follow at a later date.

Stay tuned and keep this program in your prayers. For more information or questions, go to www.alphausa.orgor you can call Lou Reda at 412-735-6969, or Theresa Zingrone at 412-287-5295.

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