THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
January 25, 2004

January 25, 2004 thru February 1, 2004
SUNDAY MASSES:
SATURDAY 4:00 PM Donald Kuehn (Family) Alyssa & Ashley Bobak
SUNDAY 7:30 AM Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Albert the Great Jamie Whetzel
9:00 AM Larry O’Brien (Wife, Dorothy) Glenn Pascarella & Ellie Boron
11:30 AM Louis Bucci (Paul & Lois Schwartzmiller) T. J. Kelly & Erica Schmidt

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE:
MONDAY 9:00 AM Betty M. Deutsch (.Husband, Lou)
TUESDAY 9:00 AM Michael Misencik (Wife and Son)
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM Dale Rosing (Dorothy O’Brien & Dolores Cupples)
THURSDAY 9:00 AM Communion Service
(Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel until 11:00 AM)
FRIDAY 9:00 AM Rose Gentile (Pete & Marge Dubinshak)
School Mass 1:15 PM Agnes Senneway (Bobby)

SUNDAY MASSES:
SATURDAY 4:00 PM Catherine & Elwood Hite (Hite Family) J. Whetzel & B. Clapperton
SUNDAY 7:30 AM Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Albert the Great Chuck Kelly
9:00 AM Dec’d Members of Jacob Dietzen Family (Janet Nelson) S. Scott & B. Hirsh
11:30 AM Tom (Chip) Hearn (Hearn Family) E. Walsh & A. Kubiczki

Scripture Readings
Today: Nh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19; 1 Cor 12:12-30
[12-14, 27]; Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21
Monday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Mk 3:22-30
Tuesday: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19; Mk 3:31-35
Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17; Mk 4:1-20
Thursday: 2 Sm 7:18-19m 24-29; Mk 4:21-25
Friday: 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-20a, 13-17; Mk 4:26-34
Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7 am 10-17; Mk 4:35-41
Sunday: Jer;4-5, 17-19; Ps 71; 1 Cor 12:31-13:13
[13:4-13]; Lk 4:21-30

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF: Richard Lawton and Laura Minetti, buried from this parish last week. May they rest in peace.

Candles will burn for the following week for:
At the Blessed Mother’s Statue
Marian Hudson
In Memory of Donald Kuehn
At the Statue of St. Albert the Great
In Memory of Bernie Heisler

REFLECTIONS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK

Assembly & Faith-Sharing Groups
The people who have helped me “realize the certainty of the teachings [I] have received” are. . .
Like Jesus, the Spirit of the Lord has anointed me (at baptism). This anointing is sending me to fulfill. .
I am fulfilling Jesus’ mission to the poor, captives, blind, and oppressed whenever I. . .
Hospitality Ministers
“ . . .rejoicing in the Lord must be [my] strength!” (see first reading). My hospitality is able to strengthen others for rejoicing by. . .
Music Ministers
Just as Jesus interpreted the Scriptures for his hearers so must I through my music ministry. I find the music pulls the assembly to the gospel and to Christ when. . . .I find myself pulled to the gospel and to Christ when. . .
Altar Ministers
The ministry of serving is meant to make me a servant. I see how my serving is making me more mindful of the needy because. . .
Lectors
The people assembled before Ezra were so moved by God’s Law that they “prostrated themselves” and “were weeping” (see first reading). My prayerful hearing of God’s word is moving me to . . .
Eucharistic Ministers
The words “Body/Blood of Christ” announce the Spirit’s anointing upon me. My Amen implies that I believe this anointing to be fulfilled in my hearing.
I forget this because. . .
I see this as true when. . .

Liturgical Press, St. John’s Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota 56321, Copyright 2002 by The Order of St. Benedict, Inc. Published by The Liturgical Press, Collegeville, Minnesota,. Reprinted with permission.

Collections
Sunday, January 18, 2003:
$5,980.55
St. Anthony Collection: $1,059.05
Total Budget over (under) to date:
($14,150.88)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

A HUGE THANK YOU! Our sincere appreciation goes out to Carol and Joe Gugliuzza and an anonymous donor for the two computers that were donated to the parish. Both of these computers will be put to good use. We are still accepting other usable computers as our needs for this technology are great.

Can you help sell 1000 Club tickets after masses ???? Sellers are needed the weekends of January 31 thru February 29. Call the rectory to sign up for a time to sell tickets !!!!

BALDWIN INDEPENDENT FIRE COMPANY NO. 1 will sponsor a Night at the Races on Saturday, February 7, 2004, at 7:30 PM at St. Norbert’s Church Hall, Rt. 51 & Rt. 88 (at the top of the hill). Horse races - poker - blackjack - money wheel - big six wheel - horse wheel - poker and cherry machines. There will be a Chinese auction and 60 door prizes. Homemade food and refreshments-BOYB. Cost $12.00 per ticket which includes food, beer and door prizes. For advance tickets or information call 412-882-2510 Wednesdays from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

FLEA MARKET - Will be held at the end of March 2004. Volunteers are needed to help with this event. Please call Judy Wertelet at 412-884-7961 for more details.

R.C.I.A. --TUESDAY NIGHTS 7:00PM TO 8:15PM AT THE RECTORY.
January 27 -- Introduction to the Sacraments
If interested please call Sr. Jean Rene at 412-884-7744 for more information.

BAPTISM PREPARATION - Baptism preparation sessions are available here at St. Albert. The next preparation session is today, January 25, 2004, at 1:00 PM. We encourage parents who are expecting a child in the near future to sign up for a session. Please call Sr. Jene Rene at 412-884-7744 for more information.

THE CCD PROGRAM IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF A 6TH GRADE CCD TEACHER FOR SUNDAY CLASSES. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE CALL ROSINA AT 412-884-7744

“ 1000 CLUB” WINNERS
Wed., Jan. 14th…#503...Michael Fiedler…$50
Thurs., Jan. 15th…#582...Heather Fiedler…$50
Fri., Jan. 16th…#841...Not Sold…$50
Sat., Jan. 17th…#272...Joe & Iileen Warner..$50
Sun., Jan. 18th…#862...R. Senneway…$100
Mon., Jan. 19th…#679...Rita Drak…$50
Tues. Jan. 20th…#033...Terry Roell…$50