SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
February 15, 2004

February 15, 2004 thru February 22, 2004
SUNDAY MASSES:
SATURDAY 4:00 PM Mary Jane Bracco (Janice & Richard Staszewski) B. Clapperton & E. Golden
SUNDAY 7:30 AM Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Albert the Great Chuck Kelly
9:00 AM Marguerite Abbott (Ed & Lynn Lutz) C. Reitmeyer & Maureen Bieltz
11:30 AM John Zazvrskey (Daughter) M Costantino & R. McGreevy

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE:
MONDAY 9:00 AM Thomas Manley (Alvenia Manley)
TUESDAY 9:00 AM Helen Stengel (Ruth Heisler & Bernadette Pitek)
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM Joseph Schneider (Wife, Trudy)
THURSDAY 9:00 AM Communion Service
(Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel until 11:00 AM)
FRIDAY 9:00 AM Lena Albrichetti (Irma Fedrizzi)

SUNDAY MASSES:
SATURDAY 4:00 PM Frank DeBlasio (Logue Family) Alyssa & Ashley Bobak
SUNDAY 7:30 AM Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Albert the Great Jamie Whetzel
9:00 AM Earl Finch (Family) E. Boron & G. Pascarella
11:30 AM Michael Misencik (Don & Peggy) T. J. Kelly & Amy Boland

SCRIPTURE READINGS
Today: Jer 17: 5-8; 1 Cor 15: 12, 16-20;
Lk 6:17, 20-26
Monday: Jas 1:1-11; Mk 8:11-13
Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18; Mk 8:14-21
Wednesday: Jas 1:19-27; Mk 8:22-26
Thursday: Jas:1-9; Mk 8:27-33
Friday: Jas 2:14-24, 26: Mk 8:34----9:1
Saturday: Jas 3:1-10; Mk 9:2-13
Sunday: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; Ps 103;
1 Cor 15:45-49; Lk 6:27-38

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF William Jones, father of Lynn Lutz. May he rest in peace.

CANDLES will burn for the following week for:
At the Blessed Mother’s Statue
Edna Hey
John Zazvrskey
At the Statue of St. Albert the Great
Dorothy Westerman
Gertrude Kubiak

REFLECTIONS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK

Assembly & Faith-Sharing Groups
Jesus’ teaching on “level ground” is part of Luke’s message. What it signifies to me is. . .
Jesus’ Beatitudes describe a divine reversal. To share in Christ’s promise of blessedness I need to reverse in my life. . .
I have learned that the anguish or misery from riches, consolation, fullness, etc., is. . .

Hospitality Ministers
Jesus’ Beatitudes describe a divine reversal. My hospitality can effect this reversal when I. . .

Music Ministers
I experience Jesus coming to us in blessing in my music-making when. . .
I lead the assembly to blessedness in their music-making when. . .

Altar Ministers
Self-emptying service is like a Beatitude: it seems lowly and demeaning while it is announced as blessed because Jesus’ presence is found in the self-emptying. I experience this as true when. . .

Lectors
I can proclaim these readings because I know the difference between the two paths depicted in Jeremiah, the psalm and the Beatitudes. The way I would describe this is. . .

Eucharistic Ministers
Even when life is like a “year of drought” (first reading), Jesus’ presence--at Eucharist and in others--is blessing to me because. . .

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.

COMING EVENTS

Today
World Marriage Day--12:30-2:30 PM
Monday, February 16
Bingo--7:15 PM
Presidents Day--No School
Tuesday, February 17
Confessions--6:30-7:30 PM
Sunday, February 22
Scouts’ Blue & Gold Banquet
Monday, February 23
Bingo--7:15 PM
Tuesday, February 24
Confessions--6:30-7:30 PM
Wednesday, February 25
ASH WEDNESDAY
Friday, February 27
Stations of the Cross--7:00 PM
Saturday, February 28
First Reconciliation--12:00 Noon

Collections
Sunday, February 8, 2004:
$7,700.10
Total Budget over (under) to date:
( $13,412.83)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

ST. ELIZABETH CHURCH announces a Candlelight Coffee House for adults of all ages and states of life will be held on Friday, February 20th, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM in the cafeteria. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Ellen Rufft and her topic will be “It’s All About Love.” There will be breakout sessions following the keynote for teens, young adults, engaged, newly married, married, single adults, separated and divorced, and widowed. Musical entertainment and reflections by award winning Catholic musical artist, Jamie Dillon. Baby sitting is available by advanced registration. Call the Faith Formation Office at 412-882-5023 to register or for more information.

“ ANYTHING GOES” will be presented by Baldwin High School at 7:00 PM, March 24-27. Reserved seats for all performances are $7 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets may be purchased in person in the Baldwin High School auditorium lobby 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Mar. 6, 13, and 20. A free performance for senior citizens age 62 and older, 2:00 PM on March 21. For more information call (412)655-3282.

FLEA MARKET to be held in March is in need of volunteers as well as donations. We would like to raffle a basket of cheer. Donations for the basket of cheer would be greatly appreciated. Please call Judy Wertelet at (412)884-7961 for more information on this fundraising event.

CONGRATULATIONS! Seton-La Salle High School has announced the names of St. Albert the Great students making the Honor Roll for the Second Quarter. They are: High Honors: Christine Berger, Ellie Boron, and Ryan Green. Honors: Diana Nelson and Bryan Schuetz.

MARRIAGE MOMENT - “On Valentine’s Day many lovers buy cards, candy, and flowers for each other. Others go out for dinner or a date. These are nice and celebrate your love but are not the heart of it. Recall your wedding vows this week -- the good times and the bad, the sickness and the health. ‘I will love you and honor you all the days of my live.’ Make it true.”
A Marriage Moment was developed by Susan Vogt, (859) 291-6197, susanvogt2@aol.com

PERSONS NEEDED: Bethel Animation Center is looking for part-time Nursing Aides. Primarily the 2-10 shift and fill in for all shifts.
Part-time driver to take the retired priests to appointments and social events. For information call Joseph Pargola at (412)835-5643 or (412)835-5622 ext 113.

BALDWIN LIBRARY is looking for a limited number of people over the age of 70 who are willing to share their memories of growing up with students from Baldwin High School. The Group will meet Friday, Feb. 27, Mar. 19 and Apr. 23 at 11:30 AM. Call Joyce Chiappetta for more information at (412)885-2255.

PARISH CENSUS - Census forms are being collected today for anyone who has not yet turned in their form. Parish representatives will be available in the Chapel to assist you. Forms may also be dropped off at the Rectory at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions regarding the census, please call the Rectory at 412-884-7744.

THE “1000” CLUB TICKETS FOR MARCH will be on sale in the narthex of the church after all masses every weekend in February and are also available at the rectory Monday through Friday. Tickets are only $5.00 each and the prizes are: Monday through Saturday - $50.00, Sunday - $100.00 and the last day of the month - $300.00.

JANUARY RAFFLE: Cost of ticket printing $48.00 - Number of tickets sold 768 -- PROFIT $2,242.00. THANK YOU!

THE CCD PROGRAM IS IN NEED OF A 5TH GRADE CCD TEACHER FOR SUNDAY CLASSES. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN US DURING CLASS TO SEE IF YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED, PLEASE CALL ROSINA AT 412-884-8282.