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THE CATHOLIC PARISHES

OF OAKMONT, PLUM & VERONA

www.opvcatholic.org

The only official website for our parishes.

School sites can also be accessed from this website.

CLERGY

Group Email: [email protected]

Rev. Kevin G. Poecking

Priest Administrator

Rev. George Dalton

Senior Parochial Vicar

Rev. David DeWitt

Senior Parochial Vicar

Rev. Frederick Gruber

Parish Chaplain

Deacon Joseph Vannucci

Deacon Timothy Noca

Weekend Mass Times

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM St. Irenaeus

4:00 PM St. John the Baptist

5:30 PM St. Joseph

6:00 PM Our Lady of Joy

Sunday: 8:00 AM Our Lady of Joy

8:30 AM St Joseph

9:00 AM St. John the Baptist

10:00 AM Our Lady of Joy

11:00 AM St. Januarius

11:00 AM St. Irenaeus

11:30 AM St. John the Baptist

6:00 PM St. John the Baptist

Confessions: Monday 6:00-6:20 PM

St . Januarius

Wednesday 6:00-6:20 PM

St. Irenaeus

Saturday 9:30-10:00 AM

St. John the Baptist

- Or By Appointment -

St. Irenaeus, Oakmont

St. Januarius, St. John the Baptist, Plum

St. Joseph, Verona, Our Lady of Joy, Plum

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Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Some of you already know, but for those who don’t,

would you believe that at 52 years old, I’ve had a full hip

replacement 7 years ago? In fact, it was 7 years ago this

weekend, the “Ides of March”. It’s seems that when we’re

younger, we mark monumental moments in our lives by

things we’ve accomplished or arrived at; Kindergarten

graduation, Middle School and High School Graduations,

College, First Job, etc… Then, as many of us get older, we

mark other kinds of changes; surgeries, selling the family

home, relatives death, moving in with children and more. As

we listen to the stories in the Gospels during the Lenten

season, we might try to rethink some of our monumental

priorities. The story of the Transfiguration last week was

certainly a powerful one for the disciples. The woman at the

well and her encounter with Jesus is significant for her. The

raising of Lazarus from the dead would have been a

monumental moment for his sisters and friends. If you have a

few moments in the next several weeks of Lent for some

private time, whether quiet time at home, or drive time to

work, maybe you can think of some of the faith moments of

your life and how your encounter with our Lord has affected

your life. First Holy Communion, Confirmation and the

sacraments certainly, but significant times of prayer when

God has helped heal or direct your life. Let’s consider

reframing our life, not in terms of our accomplishments or our

decline, but in the ways that God has been with us, especially

on our journey through Lent.

We are continuing our parish’s historical

monumental moment this week with two more On Mission

Assembly meetings. This Sunday (3/15) will be our

second assembly at St. John the Baptist at 2:30 p.m. in

the Church with our third and final assembly at St.

Irenaeus Church Hall on Monday (3/16) at 7 p.m. Please

try to attend one. It’s much more important to get real truthful

information on how this merger will take place than some of

the misinformation that is often shared at local coffee shops

or parking lots.

Rich Myler is a parishioner who has been on one of

our Pastoral Councils and Super Pastoral Councils during the

On Mission transition since 2018. He has agreed to help our

grouping with the responsibilities of the Communication and

Technology Manager parish staff position that Brit Meli

recently held. He started on Tuesday this past week and will

continue to help us at least temporarily. You may also

recognize the name since his brother Brian recently entered

the seminary for the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Please welcome

Rich Myler to our parish staff.

In Christ’s love,

Father Kevin

P.S. My hip replacement was caused by a dog knocking me

down, coming from behind, while I was running outside.

Nevertheless, I continue to run and completed my first and

last Pittsburgh Marathon in 2018 with my artificial hip. I also

continue to preach that through all the accidents and

mistakes in our lives, God can heal even better than the best

medical science we can find.

Fr. Kevin Poecking

Administrator, OPV Catholic Churches

Our naming process is advancing well. As of this bulletin

printing, we had a close race between Most Holy Trinity, St.

Michael the Archangel, and Holy Family. Entries can still be

submitted through this weekend, but must be in a parish

collection or at a parish office on Sunday 3/15. The

Pastoral Councils will be meeting this week to finalize our

five that we will send to Bishop Zubik for his selection from

one of our five. Note that the highest vote doesn’t

necessarily get chosen. Only Bishop Zubik will choose from

the top five we submit. See some of the special artwork of

our parish children for possible new names for our parish

below.

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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

READING I EX 17:3-7

In those days, in their thirst for water, the people grumbled against

Moses, saying, “Why did you ever make us leave Egypt?

Was it just to have us die here of thirst with our children and our

livestock?” So Moses cried out to the LORD,

“What shall I do with this people? a little more and they will stone me!”

The LORD answered Moses, “Go over there in front of the people, along

with some of the elders of Israel, holding in your hand, as you go, the

staff with which you struck the river. I will be standing there in front of

you on the rock in Horeb. Strike the rock, and the water will flow from it

for the people to drink.” This Moses did, in the presence of the elders of

Israel. The place was called Massah and Meribah, because the Israelites

quarreled there and tested the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD in our midst

or not?”

RESPONSORIAL PSALM PS 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9

R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Upright is the word of the LORD, and all his works are trustworthy.

He loves justice and right; of the kindness of the LORD the earth is full.

R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Come, let us bow down in worship; let us kneel before the LORD who

made us. For he is our God, and we are the people he shepherds, the

flock he guides.

R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Oh, that today you would hear his voice: “Harden not your hearts as at

Meribah, as in the day of Massah in the desert, where your fathers

tempted me; they tested me though they had seen my works.”

R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

READING 2 ROM 5:1-2, 5-8

Brothers and sisters: Since we have been justified by faith, we have

peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have

gained access by faith to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in

hope of the glory of God.

And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been

poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to

us. For Christ, while we were still helpless, died at the appointed time for

the ungodly. Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person,

though perhaps for a good person one might even find courage to die.

But God proves his love for us

in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.

R. Alleluia, alleluia. JN 4:42, 15

Lord, you are truly the Savior of the world; give me living water,

that I may never thirst again.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

GOSPEL JN 4:5-42

Jesus came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of land

that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there. Jesus,

tired from his journey, sat down there at the well. It was about noon.

A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a

drink.” His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.

The Samaritan woman said to him, “How can you, a Jew, ask me, a

Samaritan woman, for a drink?” —For Jews use nothing in common with

Samaritans.—Jesus answered and said to her,

“If you knew the gift of God and who is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,

‘you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.”

The woman said to him, “Sir, you do not even have a bucket and the

cistern is deep; where then can you get this living water? Are you greater

than our father Jacob, who gave us this cistern and drank from it himself

with his children and his flocks?” Jesus answered and said to her,

“Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks

the water I shall give will never thirst; the water I shall give will become in

him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” The woman said to him,

“Sir, give me this water, so that I may not be thirsty or have to keep

coming here to draw water.”

Jesus said to her, “Go call your husband and come back.” The woman

answered and said to him, “I do not have a husband.”

Jesus answered her, “You are right in saying, ‘I do not have a husband.’

For you have had five husbands, and the one you have now is not your

husband. What you have said is true.” The woman said to him, “Sir, I can

see that you are a prophet. Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain;

but you people say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.” Jesus said

to her, “Believe me, woman, the hour is coming when you will worship

the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You people

worship what you do not understand; we worship what we understand,

because salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now

here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth;

and indeed the Father seeks such people to worship him.

God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and

truth.” The woman said to him, “I know that the Messiah is coming, the

one called the Christ; when he comes, he will tell us everything.” Jesus

said to her, “I am he, the one speaking with you.”

At that moment his disciples returned, and were amazed that he was

talking with a woman, but still no one said, “What are you looking for?” or

“Why are you talking with her?” The woman left her water jar and went

into the town and said to the people, “Come see a man who told me

everything I have done. Could he possibly be the Christ?” They went out

of the town and came to him. Meanwhile, the disciples urged him, Rabbi,

eat.” But he said to them, “I have food to eat of which you do not know.”

So the disciples said to one another, “Could someone have brought him

something to eat?” Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of the

one who sent me and to finish his work. Do you not say, ‘In four months

the harvest will be here’? I tell you, look up and see the fields ripe for the

harvest. The reaper is already receiving payment and gathering crops for

eternal life, so that the sower and reaper can rejoice together. For here

the saying is verified that ‘One sows and another reaps.’ I sent you to

reap what you have not worked for; others have done the work, and you

are sharing the fruits of their work.”

Many of the Samaritans of that town began to believe in him because of

the word of the woman who testified, “He told me everything I have

done.” When the Samaritans came to him, they invited him to stay with

them; and he stayed there two days. Many more began to believe in him

because of his word, and they said to the woman, “We no longer believe

because of your word; for we have heard for ourselves, and we know

that this is truly the savior of the world.”

CORONAVIRUS PRECAUTION UPDATE�

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In order to assist, support, and give direction to parishes, schools, and central

administration, the Bishop has established a COVID-19 Task Force for the

purpose of closely monitoring federal, state and local health recommendations

to develop policies and procedures for the Diocese of Pittsburgh.

Watch for a new area on the diocese website, which will be the hub for

coronavirus updates.

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DATE TIME CH PRIEST INTENTION/REQUESTER

SATURDAY (VIGIL) 4:00 PM SJB POECKING Pauline Holodnik (Children)

3/14

4:00 PM STI DALTON Rudy Natali (Natali Family)

5:30 PM SJV DEWITT Joe Januck (Judy & Family)

6:00 PM OLOJ POECKING Carolyn Saybel (Wally & Marge Barton)

SUNDAY 3/15 8:00 AM OLOJ BENEDICTINE Joseph Traficante (Maureen & Lou DeFabio)

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

8:30 AM SJV DEWITT John Andruzzi (Bill & Rachel DeSantis)

9:00 AM SJB POECKING Dolores Guerriero (Jean & Pat Guerriero)

10:00 AM OLOJ BENEDICTINE Francesca Demo (Stephanie & John St. Leger)

11:00 AM SJAN DALTON Ed & Dolores Burns (Family)

11:00 AM STI POECKING Dorothy Godish (Zach & Andy Godish)

11:30 AM SJB GEORGE, J.

Rose & Chares Wolfe (Nancy & Mike Creamens)

6:00 PM SJB DALTON Living & Deceased Members of the Parishes

MONDAY - Weekday 3/16 9:00 AM STI POECKING Dante Bonaroti (Frank & Kathy Bonaroti)

6:30 PM SJAN DALTON S&TW of Pat Keefer (Don & Susie Adamonis)

TUESDAY - Weekday 3/17 7:30 AM SJV POECKING Labriola/Doyle Families (Tom Doyle Family)

St. Patrick Feast Day

9:00 AM OLOJ DEWITT Richard Hufnagel, Sr. (Charles & Bernice)

WEDNESDAY - Weekday 3/18 9:00 AM SJB DALTON Kobe Bryant (Amanda Nicholson)

St. Joseph Feast Day

9:00 AM SJV DEWITT Joseph James Dawson (Family)

FRIDAY - Weekday 3/20 7:30 AM SJB GEORGE, J. Dolores Guerriero (Jean & Pat Guerriero)

9:00 AM OLOJ DALTON Connie Altomare (Dan & Kristin)

NOON STI DEWITT

Donald Hohman & Marian & Bernard Hohman

(Fr. David DeWitt)

SATURDAY 3/21 9:00 AM SJB DEWITT Maureen McGinnis (Dessell Family)

(VIGIL)

4:00 PM SJB DEWITT Dorothy Godish (Zach & Andy Godish)

4:00 PM STI POECKING Dolores Minster (Maureen Schiffgens)

5:30 PM SJV GEORGE, J. John & Mary Cannillo (Vince & Lisa Cannillo)

6:00 PM OLOJ DALTON Gene Biduga (Lawrence & Carol Keenan)

SUNDAY 3/22 8:00 AM OLOJ DALTON Anthony Morell (James & Jeannette Mollise)

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

8:30 AM SJV DEWITT Pete Wille (Fr. David DeWitt)

9:00 AM SJB BENEDICTINE Billy Garver (Deb & John Kraemer)

10:00 AM OLOJ POECKING Daniel Constant (Pekor Family)

11:00 AM SJAN BENEDICTINE Barbara Murphy (MaryAnn Caterino)

11:00 AM STI DALTON Velma Kumar (Gloria Colucci)

11:30 AM SJB POECKING

Diane Adler (Deacon Tim & Lisa Noca)

6:00 PM SJB DEWITT Living & Deceased Members of the Parishes

6:30 PM STI POECKING Maureen D. Favo & Anne Finnegan Favo

(Favo & Zatawski Families)

THURSDAY - Weekday 3/19

7:30 AM OLOJ POECKING

Living & Deceased of Papciak & Blodgett Families

(Family)

OPV MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS

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St. Irenaeus: Offertory: $4,506.00 PSP: $ 538.00

St. Januarius: Offertory: $1,272 .00 PSP: $ 149.00

St. John the Baptist: Offertory: $11,794.00 PSP: $3,700.00

St. Joseph: Offertory: $4,732.00 PSP: $ 567.00

Our Lady of Joy: Offertory: $6,874.00 PSP: $1,869.00

TOTALS : Offertory: $29,178.00 PSP: $6,823.00

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Lent Schedule is now On-Line

Through Wednesday, April 8th

Mondays—Noon to 6:20 PM—SJAN

Tuesdays—8 AM to 12 PM—SJV

Wednesdays—4 PM to 8 PM—STI

(except 6:30 PM Mass / Rosary prayed at 6:00 PM)

Thursdays—8 AM to Noon—OLOJ

Fridays—8 AM to 8 PM—SJB

(except first Friday, which will be 8 AM until

8:30 AM Saturday morning (All day and night)

*In the event of inclement weather, notifications will be sent to those

who are on the adoration list via Flocknote.

OPV CATHOLIC FINANCIAL REPORT

3/8/20

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 9 DAY �

ROSARY FOR LIFE�

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Council 4242 will be sponsoring and leading a

9 Day Rosary for Life Novena to be held at

various churches beginning on March 21

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Volunteers will be needed to attend these rosaries. You can

recite a decade or just attend and join others in praying the

rosary. This is a requirement from the Supreme Knight for fulfill

our yearly obligation for our Faith in Action Program. We did

this last year and it was a great success.�

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The dates for the 9 Day Rosary for Life Novena �

are as follows:�

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� Saturday, March 21 at STI after 4:00pm Mass�

� Sunday, March 22 at OLOJ after 10:00am Mass�

� Monday, March 23, at SJAN at 6:00pm before Mass�

� Tuesday, March 24, at SJV at 7:00pm�

� Wednesday, March 25 at SJB after the 9:00am Mass�

� Thursday, March 26 at SJV after the 9am school Mass�

� Friday, March 27 at OLOJ at 7:00pm after the fish fry�

� Saturday, March 28 at SJB after 4:00pm Mass�

� Sunday, March 29 at SJV after 8:30 am Mass.�

CATHOLIC MEN’S FELLOWSHIP

St. Joseph Catholic Men's Fellowship meeting

will be held on Wednesday, March 25th at

7:00 p.m. in Room E of the school building.

All men of the OPV parishes are invited to

attend.

For more information contact:

Tim McKee at (412) 828-3113 or

Regis Burgman (412) 828-7879.

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The Catholic Campaign for Human �

Development (CCHD) allocates funds to

community projects that promote the

mission and vision of CCHD while adhering

to the moral and social teachings of the

Catholic Church.

Please visit www.usccb.org/cchd to view our�

funding criteria report.�

NEXTWEEK’SSECONDCOLLECTION:�

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HEALING AFTER LOSS

The Spring Session for the 7 week

Bereavement Series begins as follows:

Tuesday, April 14th at St. Irenaeus

from Noon until 1:30 PM

Thursday, April 16th at OLOJ from 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM

Registration is recommended.

Please contact Patti at (412) 215-2996.

St. Joseph School

Annual Spring Bingo

When: Saturday, April 25, 2020

Time: Doors Open at 10:45 am

Cost: $35/per person

Lunch will be served at11:30 am (Catered by Hoffstot’s)

Lunch includes: Mixed greens (Tossed with cider poppyseed vinaigrette, diced apples, cucumbers,

sundried cranberries, crumbled gorgonzola and sunflower seeds)

Chicken Picatta, roasted fingerling potatoes, and sautéed matchstick vegetables

Dessert: Tiramisu

Tickets will be sold on Wednesday, March 25 at 5:30 pm in the St. Joseph School Lobby or

for reservations, you can call Sharon Sparacino at (412) 512-4953.

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Name: ________________________________________________Phone #: ______________________

Request to Sit with: ____________________________________________________________________

Bishop’s Spring Listening Sessions Announced

You are invited to take part in an evening of prayer, information,

and discussion with Bishop David Zubik and members of his

senior staff designed to help you better understand the role of

finances in daily parish operations. Topics will include Parish

Share, School Subsidy, Insurance and Billing, Sample Financial

Statements, and Real Estate Transactions. Sessions will be held

at churches representing each of the regions in our diocese:

Monday, March 16 – St. Athanasius – West View

Wednesday, March 18 – St. Valentine – Bethel Park

Monday, March 23 – St. Margaret Mary – Moon Township

Thursday, March 26 – St. Michael the Archangel - Butler

Each session will be held from 7:00-8:30 PM. You are welcome

to attend the session that is most convenient for your schedule.

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ST. IRENAEUS PARISH NEWS

387 Maryland Avenue, Oakmont, PA 15139

412-828-3065

FISH FRY VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS

Donations of two-liter bottles of Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Diet Sprite

and baked goods are also appreciated! Donation drop offs are

Friday AM at STI Hall. Contact Caryn Cebulak at (412) 654-8170 or

[email protected] Or Barb Moore at (412) 535-3733

RECTORY HOURS:

MONDAY 8:00 AM— NOON / FRIDAY 8:00 AM—NOON

ST. JOSEPH PARISH NEWS

EASTER CANDLE

The Easter Candle at St. Irenaeus is still

available to anyone who wants to

dedicate it to a loved one or family

member(s). The price is $202.01.

If interested, please contact Karen

Deemer at (412) 793-4511 X201 or

[email protected]

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH NEWS

444 Saint John Street, Plum, PA 15239

412-793-4511

BAKED GOODS

Donations of baked goods are needed for the SJBS Fish Fry.

If you would like to donate one of your specialties to the Fish

Fry Baked Goods Table, please drop them off at the school by

3:00 PM. Thank you!!!

RECTORY HOURS:

MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 8:00 AM —4:00 PM

FRIDAY 8:00 AM—NOON / SUNDAY 8:30 AM—12:30 PM

Sanctuary Candle for 3/15—3/21

The Sanctuary Candle burns this week for

Joseph James Dawson

(Parents, Brothers & Sisters)

ST. JANUARIUS PARISH NEWS

1450 Renton Road, Plum, PA 15239

412-793-4439

Overeaters Anonymous

Contact Dee for more information at 724-339-3617.

All meetings are held every Tuesday at 7:00 pm in the

Church Hall. All are welcome to attend the meeting!

ST. JANUARIUS PARISH NEWS

825 Second Avenue, Verona, PA 15147

412-795-5114

Fish Fry Desserts Needed

We are still looking for some volunteers for our

fish fry. Please call the parish office if you are

available to help for any of the fish fries. We also

need donations of baked goods; please contact

parish office if you can help.

Baked goods can be dropped off on Thursday evenings at 6:30 PM or

after 1 PM in the school cafeteria.

SANCTUARY CANDLE FOR 3/15—3/21

The Sanctuary Candle burns this week for

John Andruzzi

(Rachel & Bill DeSantis & Family)

Liturgical Ministers (Mar. 21-22)

Money Counters: A. Provenza, M. Silipo, M.L. Colaizzi

MASS INTENTIONS

There are still Masses available in the 2020

Mass Intention Book.

To schedule, please contact Joyce at

(412) 793-4511 X401 or [email protected].

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Sanctuary Candle for 3/15—3/21

The Sanctuary Candle burns

this week for Marianne Geier

(Jack Geier)

2000 O’Block Road, Plum, PA 15239

412-795-3388

OUR LADY OF JOY PARISH NEWS

RECTORY HOURS:

MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 8:00 AM—4:00 PM / FRIDAY 8:00 AM—NOON

SCRIPTURES FOR MARCH 15—MARCH 22

SCRIPTURES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS�

Sunday: Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42

Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b/Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4 [cf. Ps 42:3]/Lk 4:24-30

Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43/Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9 [6a]/Mt 18:21-35

Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9/Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20 [12a]/Mt 5:17-19

Thursday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29/Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22/Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a

Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17 [cf. 11 and 9a]/Mk 12:28-34

Saturday: Hos 6:1-6/Ps 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab [cf. Hos 6:6]/Lk 18:9-14

Next Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38

Recent Funerals and Deaths

Carmella Lasagna—SJV Eleanor F. “Dolly” DeLellis—SJV

Vera Griltz—SJV Ralph Cranmer—SJB�

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONER

Rhonda Fiore—SJV

There are still Masses available in the 2020 Mass Intention Book. To schedule, please contact Joyce at

(412) 793-4511 X401 or [email protected].

March 10, 2020

Dear Parishioners of our East Region,

Blessings to you and your families during our preparation for Easter. The Catholic Schools Regionalization initiative in the Diocese Pittsburgh is

entering an essential phase, and the themes of Lent take on special meaning for all of us as we work to come together in exciting new ways to sup-

port Catholic Education for our children.

After much consultation and study with clergy and lay leaders, we are moving forward after the closing of two beloved schools in our region: St.

Maria Goretti and East Catholic. Through this process, we have heard from parishioners throughout the region about the need for an update on the

regionalization effort for our schools and our strategic plan moving forward. Bishop Zubik and our education support team at the Diocese of Pittsburgh

are fully committed to working with us to create vibrant new school models that provide competitive learning opportunities for our children infused with

the character-building nature of our faith.

Please continue to watch for letters like this that will contain helpful information as we journey together to build Catholic schools that light the way

for our children and our faith communities!

Right now is a good time to get reacquainted with the basics of a Regional School Board, and get to know the people who make up the leadership

of the Pittsburgh-East Regional Catholic Elementary Schools.

What is a Regional Board?

The PERCES board is made of up both clergy and lay members with a representative from each of the parish groupings in a specific region. The

board meets at a minimum of once a month with the mission of helping to develop a strategy for Catholic education in a region through analyzing

critical factors about the school’s programs, financial, demographic information, and more. They have appointed a Regional Administrator and a Re-

gional Business Manager to facilitate the day-to-day operations in each of our schools.

The Board also visits buildings in the region regularly to allow members to become more familiar with unique school environments and to better un-

derstand the strengths and challenges of each school.

Ultimately, the PERCES board is responsible for offering recommendations and decisions on how to best structure the schools in the region for

success to help ensure the future viability of Catholic education.

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THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OF

OAKMONT, PLUM, & VERONA

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR 2020-2021

CALL 412-793-4580

FOR INFORMATION & TOURS

St. John’s students were very

excited to get outside to play

in the warm weather!

St. Irenaeus Preschool (Oakmont) ~ Preschool

St. John the Baptist School (Plum) ~ Preschool-8th Grade

St. Joseph School (Verona)~ Preschool-8th Grade

St. Joe’s Preschool students

have been busy!!

Officer Joe & Buckle

Bear visited St. John’s

3-year-olds

St. Joe’s students had so

much fun and learned a

lot about weather during

our assembly with

WTAE’s Mike Harvey &

Jason from the Carnegie

Science Center.

Mrs. Wiehagen’s Kindergarten class at St.

John’s visited the 7th Graders to learn about

their History Day Projects.

St. Irenaeus’ Preschool

students are learning

something new everyday

and having fun!

Miss Derry’s 3rd

Grade class at St.

John’s read to the

PreK class in

celebration of Read

Across America

Day.

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IN OUR GROUPING AND AROUND THE DIOCESE...

SAM – Substance Addiction Ministry

The next Substance Addiction Ministry

Rosary for Recovery will be Wednesday, March 18 at St.

Januarius Church, 1450 Renton Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15239.

We will meet at 7:00PM in the Church for the Rosary followed by

an informal gathering for all who are afflicted or affected by

addiction. It will be a safe, confidential place for people to seek

education, referral and support.

For more information please contact Noreen 412-296-1709.

SAVE THE DATE

Summer VBS for OPV Catholic!

Mark you calendars for June15-19 at St. John the Baptist Catholic

School. More details and registration information coming soon.

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OPV CATHOLIC INFORMATION

MEET THE STAFF

Barb Pronio

OPV Receptionist /

Safe Environment Coordinator

Barb began working as the Receptionist,

Office Administrator, and Bulletin Editor at

St. Irenaeus in September of 2006. With the OPV

church grouping reorganization, her office is now at Our Lady of Joy.

Before her employment at St. Irenaeus, Barb taught third and fourth

grade at Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Pittsburgh and was the

Director of a child care center. When her children were younger, she

was a Substitute Teacher and PTG President at St. John the Baptist

School.

Barb lives in the Rustic Ridge section of Plum with her husband, Joe.

They have four children. April, their oldest, lives in Virginia with her

husband, Casey. Their son, Mark, lives in Fox Chapel. Last July, their

daughter, Angelina, married Kyle, and they presently live in Pittsburgh.

Marissa is their youngest and she is a student at Pitt.

One of Barb’s favorite things to do is to go tent camping at Kentuck

Campground at Ohiopyle. She also enjoys hiking, swimming, and

anything that involves spending time with her kids. One of Barb’s

current positions is that of OPV Catholic Receptionist. All calls to any

of the churches in our grouping first go to Barb and she then transfers

them accordingly.

Barb is also the Safe Environment Coordinator for the five churches in

our grouping. Safe Environment is a diocesan program that requires

all church personnel and volunteers to obtain certain certifications and

background checks for the purpose of providing a safe environment

for children. If you are interested in volunteering at one of our

churches, please call Barb at 412-793-4511 and she will help you to

complete the steps in the Safe Environment Program. If you are an

existing volunteer, please remember that the Child Abuse History

Clearance and the FBI Fingerprint Clearance or waiver expire and

need to be renewed every five years. Please feel free to contact Barb

with any questions about the Safe Environment Program. She may be

reached at 412-793-4511 or by email at [email protected].

The St. Irenaeus

In the PLEC Building—619 4th Street in Oakmont

SPRING/SUMMER Flea Market

Furniture, Household Items, Collectibles,

Jewelry, Clothing, Accessories and Much More!

Donations may be dropped off

when the flea market is open on

Tuesdays, Thursdays and

Saturdays or call

Elaine at 412-828-8515

to make other arrangements.

HOURS OF OPERATION:

Tuesdays 10:00 - 4:00

Thursday 10:00 - 4:00

Saturday 9:00 - 2:00

OPENING TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH!

SOS EVENTS

Wednesday , March 25 at 1:00 PM

Speaker, Jayme Visnesky,

Owner of Penn Hills Lawn & Garden

Terrariums�� Indoor gardening with terrariums is a fun

and attractive way to incorporate plants into any home �

decor. Traditionally made of curved glass with a tight lid, a

terrarium has a base of gravel, charcoal, moss, and soil.

Join Jayme Visnesky as she demonstrates how to create a

terrarium. She will discuss types of terrarium plants, care

and maintenance, and explain why terrariums are so �

popular and fun. All classes will be held at Our Lady of Joy

Parish Social Hall, 2000 O’Block Rd, Plum Borough. Light

refreshments will be served. �

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Sponsored by SOS Serving our Seniors Ministry�

Call Kathy at 412�310�1490 / [email protected].�

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SOS Movie Day�

Tuesday, March 31 at 1:00 PM�

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Join us in the parish hall at Our Lady of

Joy as the social activities area of SOS

(Serving our Seniors ministry) presents “A

Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” starring Tom Hanks

and Matthew Rhys.�

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This is not a biography of Mr. Rogers, but the true story of

the real�life friendship that develops between Mr. Rogers

(Tom Hanks) and a cynical and broken journalist (played

by Emmy award�winning actor Matthew Rhys) who finally

overcomes his skepticism and pain by learning about love

and forgiveness. This is a lesson in kindness and mercy

for us all!�

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Light refreshments will be served. For reservations, call

Irene at 724�733�8146 or email [email protected].�

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SOS TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION�

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Serving Our Seniors Ministry Team recommends registering for

ACCESS for anyone over 65. This can be an option for

transportation. Parishioners who see events at other churches

and are hesitant to drive will want to take advantage of this �

program. They provide transportation to and from your home or

other locations in the county.�

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You can register with the Allegheny County ACCESS provider

by calling 412�562�5353 or by visiting your local senior �

center.�There is a minimal fee for their services, but this may be

covered in the future once we have the program set up. When

we have a firm transportation system worked out with Allegheny

County we will work to do the same in Westmoreland County if

needed.�

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Join us for Bingo on April 18th

@ St. Joseph School Cafeteria

Doors open @ 6pm / Early Birds 6:30pm

Regular games 7:00pm

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~Monthly Raffles and Bingo~

Benefits St. Joseph School

Purchase Monthly Lottery Tickets $10 each

(Stop by the rectory)

~Chance to win every day based

on evening drawing of

Pick 3 PA Lottery Numbers~

April tickets ON SALE during March

$25

JUBILEE KITCHEN UPDATE

Thanks to everyone who came out to help at the Jubilee Kitchen

this month. We had two car loads of volunteers from different

OPV churches! We are always welcoming new volunteers.

OPV’s service at the Jubilee Kitchen takes place on the first

Saturday of each month.

They meet at 8 AM and

carpool from St. John’s

parking lot.

If you can help or have

questions, contact David

Walton at (412) 793-1492

MEDITATION ON THE JOURNEY TO THE RESURRECTION

THROUGH THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS

From the earliest of days, followers of Jesus told the story of his passion, death, and resurrection. When

pilgrims came to see Jerusalem, they were anxious to see the sites where Jesus was. These sites

become important holy connections with Jesus. Eventually, following in the footsteps of the Lord, along

the way of the cross, became a part of the pilgrimage visit. The stations, as we know them today, came

about when it was no longer easy or even possible to visit the holy sites. In the 1500's, villages all over

Europe started creating "replicas" of the way of the cross, with small shrines commemorating the places

along the route in Jerusalem. Eventually, these shrines became the set of 14 stations we now know and

were placed in almost every Catholic Church in the world.

Jon Fesz of St. Irenaeus Parish photographed all of the Stations of the Cross in all five of our churches. A booklet for our parishioners

was created that places these beautiful illustrations with reflective prayers for those who may be homebound. This booklet is available

to anyone interested by contacting Sister Lynn at (412) 793-4511 X203 or [email protected].

¿CÓMO VIVIR LA CUARESMA? (segunda parte)

Encontrar el propio desierto

Reflexionar. Descargarse, desembarazarse de lo que entorpece, de lo que ata. Aceptar hacer una pausa, tener un ¿desierto interior?, un lugar

que esté lejos de ruidos superficiales para entrar en uno mismo, para escuchar mejor. Aligerarse por el ayuno, aislarse en el desierto son las con-

diciones que se nos proponen para ponernos en camino hacia un conocimiento más grande, un descubrimiento nuevo.

Cada quien ha de encontrar su desierto y su ayuno. Nada se detiene durante la Cuaresma: ni la vida familiar, ni el trabajo, ni las preocupaciones,

ni las relaciones felices o menos. Las tardes son agotadoras, los fines de semana muy cortos. Hacer un alto, aunque sea en forma muy modesta,

es ser llevado por el Espíritu, como lo fue Jesús cuando se retiró al desierto.

Es el signo de una disponibilidad que abre sobre el trabajo de preparación de la que cada uno tiene necesidad para entrar en la inteligencia de la

Pascua.

El texto de los cuarenta días de Jesús en el desierto nos muestra cómo Él fue confrontado consigo mismo, a todas las preocupaciones que surgen

en el hombre cuando él trata de decidir su relación con Dios.

Lo mismo que para nosotros. Cuando aceptamos poner en nuestra vida un poco de reflexión, y de ayuno, comenzamos a ver las cosas y a expe-

rimentarlas de otra manera. El desierto no es forzosamente un lugar de silencio. Es también el lugar en donde se dejan oír murmullos interiores

que son habitualmente inaudibles por los ruidos exteriores ordinarios.

Acceder al combate espiritual

Si nuestro desierto y nuestro ayuno nos permiten ver dentro de nosotros mismos, probaremos quizás el escándalo de no ser dioses y no poder

poner todo bajo nuestros pies; o nos descubriremos terriblemente hambrientos de otro pan que el de la Palabra de Dios; y, más todavía, estare-

mos tentados por la desesperación delante de nuestro pecado y nuestra incapacidad de responder totalmente al llamado de Dios. Pero, en este

combate, tal vez viviremos un encuentro amoroso, como en la lucha de Jacob con el Ángel, en un cuerpo a cuerpo con Dios hasta que Él se des-

cubra: «No te dejaré hasta que tú me bendigas» (Génesis 32, 23 ? 32).

Comprender lo que quiere decir «Resurrección»

En la Cuaresma nos preparamos a comprender un poco mejor lo que quiere decir «Res0urrección», nos hace anhelar la absoluta necesidad de

la salvación.

Durante esta «cuarentena» nos podemos preparar cultivando la confianza que nos viene de la fe y la disponibilidad del discípulo que se deja

instruir. En el fondo se trata de hacer que nuestra vida sea el lugar mismo de escucha y de aprendizaje progresivo de la vida de fe. La Cuaresma

puede prepararnos activamente haciéndonos alcanzar el gran combate cuerpo a cuerpo con Dios que tendrá su final en la mañana de Pascua.

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OPV CATHOLIC SPIRITUALITY CORNER

Gianna Ciccone

Gloria Dadowski-

Bechtold

Guy DeCarlo

Frank DeGasperi

Mary DeGasperi

Mary DiDiano

Alice Falkowski

Michael Fanzo

David Gartner

Louis Gaussa, Sr.

June Giganti

Marian Grasinger

Jean Guerriero

Pat Guerriero

Millie Habjan

Carol Harrity

Marylou Heiser

Scott Hollinger

Tim Ignatz

Angela P. Jackson

Pat Keefer

Bob Kelly

Josephine Labriola

Theresa Lasher

Mary Lisotto

Ginny Lorence

Jim Majernik

Louis Martin

Richard Martin

Mary Miller

Rene Olean

Frank R. Opice

Frank A. Opice

Rudy Pinal

Jacob Plake

Eugene Powers

F.L. Pro, J.L. Pro,

J.R. Pro

Theresa Ricci

Kelly Pytlarz

Rosie Ritter

Steve Ruggiero

George Scribe

Jane Siebel

Mary Sneider

Don Tappe

Sara Thon

Ruth Vojtko

Sabrina Walters

James Vita

Betty Zimmers

We will keep your loved one on our OPV Prayer List for 3 months.

After that time, if you would still like your loved one to be on the list,

call Karen Deemer at (412) 793-4511 X204 or email at

[email protected] with your request.

DEVOTIONS AND ROSARIES IN OUR GROUPING

Rosary & Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena with Devotions

Every Wednesday after 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. John the Baptist

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Thursdays: Rosary, Divine Mercy Prayer Group, Intercessory Prayer, Adoration, Our Lady of Joy

Confessions

Mondays at St. Januarius from 6:00 PM to 6:20 PM / Wednesdays at St. Irenaeus from 6:00 PM to 6:20 PM

Saturdays at St. John the Baptist at 9:30 AM

St. Anthony Novena

Every Monday at 7:00 p.m. at St. Januarius

St. Jude Novena

Every first Monday after the 6:30 p.m. Mass at St. Januarius

Morning Prayer

After 9:00 a.m. Mass on Tuesdays & Fridays and after 7:30 on Thursdays at Our Lady of Joy

Rosary

Before Mass Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays at Our Lady of Joy

Mondays & Wednesdays in Advent & October at 6:00 p.m. at St. Irenaeus & St. Januarius

Rosary for the Deceased

After the 8:30 a.m. Mass every second Sunday of the month at St. Joseph

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

First Fridays:

8:00 a.m. Friday to Saturdays 8:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist

9:35 a.m. Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena at Our Lady of Joy

Seven Sisters Apostolate

A group of seven women pray for 1 hour before the Blessed Sacrament on a selected day for each priest in our grouping.

In particular, we ask you to pray for:

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Notifications and Alerts to:

(1) Special Speakers & Presentations, (2) Volunteer

Service needs & times, (3) Parishioner deaths,

(4) updated prayer list, (5) Social events &

fundraisers, (6) Holy & Holiday Mass Schedules,

Holy Hour & Adoration times, (8) School events

when parishioners are invited, (9) CCD Schedule

changes and alerts due to weather, (10) bulletin

emailed or a link to online bulletin sent in text

Message (11) OPV Festival Information (New)

Please pray for all those in our parish grouping who are in need, especially

the sick at home, those in nursing homes and hospitals, the unemployed,

those who have lost a loved one and those who feel isolated or abandoned.

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OPV PARISH STAFFS/DIRECTORIES �

OPV CATHOLIC PARISH STAFF/DIRECTORY

Parish Office ………..……..……………………………………………….…….....….……..…..….412-793-4511

Parish Fax …………...………...……….…...………..……...…………………...…………......…...412-793-4311

General Office & Oakmont/Verona Parish Accounting, Joyce Doyle…(X401).....………..…[email protected]

Safe Environment Coordinator, Barb Pronio…(X101)…...….…...…..……………..…. [email protected]

Plum Parish Accounting, Patty Mahr…(X105).…………..………….….……..…[email protected]

Bulletin Editor / Facilities, Karen Deemer..(X201)...……………..…....……..……[email protected]

Music Minister / Amanda Nicholson …………………………………………………[email protected]

Music Minister / Andrija Andelic…………………………………………………...…[email protected]

Ministry Scheduler, Rita Gurganus...…………………………….……..…….…[email protected]

SOS Ministry, Sal Altomare..……………………………………...…..………......…..……[email protected]

OPV CATHOLIC SCHOOLS STAFF/DIRECTORY

“Beau” Quattrone, School Principal…(X602)........................................................principal@opvcatholic.org

St. John the Baptist School & Preschool Office…….……………..…………………..…….412-793-0555

Jeanne Loebig, Vice Principal…(X604)...……………..….…………………….…….……[email protected]

St. Joseph School & Preschool Office: .………………………………….…………………...412-828-7213

Tina Bucci, Vice Principal:…(X702)…..………………….…..…………... [email protected]

St. Irenaeus Preschool Office:…...……………….…….………...…………...…….……412-828-3065 X103

VICTIMS’ ABUSE HOTLINE………………………..………. (412) 456-3060, or toll free at 1-888-808-1235

All Clergy are listed on the cover page. Additional OPV Staff are listed below:

Mr. David Hall, Business Manager…(X104)………………………………………[email protected]

Sr. Lynn Miller, Social Ministry …(X203)……………………………………….....……[email protected]

Mrs. Stephanie Williams, Faith Formation Director…(X206)……...………………[email protected]

Mrs. Kristin Consuegra, High School Youth & Adult Ministry…(X404)[email protected]

Mrs. Meredith Fraschi, Middle School Faith Formation & Ministry..(X405)[email protected]

Mr. Ronald Donatelli, Christian Initiation…(X211)……………………………….……[email protected]

Mr. Rich Myler, Communication and Technology Manager...(X501)……[email protected]

OLOJ Parish Mission Statement

Our Lady of Joy Parish is a Catholic community of faith dedicated to Mary, the cause of our

joy. We are centered in Jesus Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit and nourished by the

Eucharist. We are a welcoming family, striving to see Christ in all and responding to the needs

of the members of our parish and community. Called to act in faith, hope and love we seek to

become a visible presence of Christ in the world. Our Lady of Joy, pray for us!

SJV Parish Mission Statement

St. Joseph Parish is a faith community, rich in history and strong in its

Catholic tradition since 1866. Through the grace of the Eucharist and under the

guidance of the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to building up the Body of Christ through a

strong spiritual life, education in the faith and service to our parish and community.

St. Joseph, pray for us!

SJAN Parish Mission Statement

St. Januarius is a Roman Catholic community of faith focused on the life and

teachings of Jesus Christ. We are grateful to those who have built up St. Januari-

us to be a welcoming, active, and spiritual parish. With the Eucharist and through

the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we strive to use the gifts and talents given to us

by the Father to support the lives of

parishioners at all age levels and stages of life. We also pledge to live our lives

so that through our words and actions all may feel the presence of Jesus Christ

in the world today. St. Januarius, pray for us!

SJB Parish Mission Statement

Saint John the Baptist Parish is located in Plum Borough,

Pennsylvania and is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese

of Pittsburgh. As a faith community, we strive to imitate

our patron Saint John the Baptist who led others to Christ.

We are committed to keeping our faith alive and growing

through prayer, sacraments, faith formation and service.

Through evangelization and stewardship we encourage

full and active participation of all members. We hope to

reflect the life and love of Christ by strengthening the faith

of our parishioners while reaching out to all God’s people.

Saint John the Baptist, pray for us!

STI Parish Mission Statement

The Faith Community of St. Irenaeus strives for knowledge, service, and faith

through our patron’s guidance and the Holy Spirit dwelling within us. With love,

worship, and solidarity, we are building God’s

Kingdom in our families and communities. Nourished by Word and

Sacrament, we give ourselves to Christ and His Church for the greater glory of

God our Father.

“The proper glory of God is man fully alive.”

~St. Irenaeus

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