TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
October 5, 2003
RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY

SUNDAY MASSES: October 5, 2003 thru October 12, 2003

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE:

SUNDAY MASSES: Special blessings at all masses will be for all parents before childbirth

Scripture Readings
Today: Gn 2, 18-24;Heb 2, 9-11;Mk 10, 2-16
Monday, Jon1, 1-2, 1. 11/Lk 10, 25-37
Tuesday, Jon 3, 1-10; Lk 10,38-42
Wednesday, Jon 1, 1-11; Lk 11, 1-4
Thursday, Mal 3, 13-20/Lk11, 5-13
Friday, Ji 1, 13-15; 2, 1-2
Saturday, Ji 4, 12-21; Lk 11, 27-28
Sunday, Wis 7, 7-11; Heb 4, 12-13; Mk 10, 17-30

PLEASE PRAY FOR. . . .those who have died, especially Joseph Manley, brother of Thomas Manley and John F. Cummings. May they rest in peace.

Your prayers are requested for Louise Dariano, Mitch O’Neill and for those members of our Parish who are in Nursing Homes, the homebound, the sick and those hospitalized. May God’s mercy shine on them.

REFLECTING THROUGHOUT THE WEEK

Assembly & Faith-Sharing Groups
In what ways does your “hardness of heart” interfere with God’s plan?
What have children taught you about how to enter the kingdom of God?
With who do you need to replace “testing” and “hardness of your heart” with Jesus’ posture of embrace and blessing?

Hospitality Ministers
Consider how the blessing and embrace within the warmth of hospitality softens hardness of hearts. Consider then how hospitality announces the way to the kingdom.

Music Ministers
When you experience rifts in music ministry, either among yourselves or between yourselves and the community, how does this gospel call you to healing? How can you let Christ transform hardness of heart into the gentleness and receptivity of a child?

Altar Ministers
In what ways does service embody the posture of the child and the way to “accept the kingdom of God”?

Lectors
In what ways does the Word challenge and heal your testing, hard heart and replace it with a childlike openness to the kingdom.

Eucharistic Ministers
Consider how God has gone beyond the original plan (“I will make a suitable partner”) by Christ himself becoming our suitable Partner in the Eucharist.

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.

St. Canice Alumni Mass will be celebrated by The Most Rev. David A. Zubik October 12, 10:30 am at St Canice Church, Orchard Place in Knoxville to honor Dick Diethorn, three time championship basketball coach and the Sisters of Saint Joseph. Refreshments will be served after the mass.

LADDER NEEDED The church is in need of a good 40’ extension ladder. If you no longer need yours, it would be greatly appreciated for maintenance of the church facilities.

Bishop McDowell School Calendar Party will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2003 at the Wendell Inn. Enjoy a relaxing, social afternoon with friends, good food, a super Chinese auction, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle and great fun! Doors open 12:30 PM, lunch will be served at 1:30 PM. Admission tickets are $12.00 per person. (tickets will not be sold at the door). To host a table, to purchase tickets, or for more information, contact Diane Zielinski a(412)881-5908.

B.A.Y.B FALL IN-HOUSE REGISTRATION - Boys entering grades 3-8 will be eligible to register for the 2003 Fall In-house League. Registration and open gym time (please bring a basketball) will be held at Baldwin High School Gymnasium on Tuesday, October 7th at 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM and Tuesday, October 14th at 6:30 PM- 8:00 PM. Mail in registration will be accepted until October 31st. Please contact Bob Sedlock 412-884-0853. Program cost is $65.00. To print a registration form, log on to mybaldwin.com and click on Baldwin Association for Youth Basketball.

RACHEL’S VINEYARD, a weekend retreat designed to heal the emotional and spiritual wounds of abortion, will be offered on November 7-9. Open to both women and men, the retreat will be held at the Franciscan Spirit and Life Center in the South Hills. Rachel’s Vineyard provides a beautiful experience of God’s love, forgiveness, and compassion for those grappling with abortion’s aftermath. There is a fee to cover the cost of food and lodging, but financial aid is available. Catholic Charities and the Diocese of Pittsburgh are co-sponsors of this program. For more information call Ann Depner or Karen LaFrance at 412-456-6999 by October 31st.

THE SOUTH HILLS GROUP FOR THE SEPARATED AND DIVORCED holds monthly support meetings at St. Thomas More Church in Bethel Park. On Tuesday, October 14th, we will discuss the topic “Anger and it’s Effects.” This meeting will be held in the St. Thomas More Church at 7:30 PM. For more information or directions, contact Sr. Kathy Hoerster at 412-834-1972.

AN EVENING OF GIVING sponsored by South Hills Village on Nov. 23, 2003, 7:00-10:00 PM. Dozens of door prizes and offering special entertainment for adults and children . Special sales and activities will be featured in many of the stores. Tickets can be purchased at Bishop McDowell School or after all masses. The cost of the ticket is $8.00 and for each ticket sold, Bishop McDowell School receives $6.00, the other $2.00 benefits the Simon Youth Foundation.

A LIFE-SAVING AED IS NOW AT ST. ALBERT THE GREAT Thanks to Baldwin EMS and Mercy Hospital an AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) has been purchased for us and will be placed on site for the safety of those present at the school and throughout the parish campus. The AED has been mounted to the wall on the left side, inside the vestibule of the church, by the usher’s closet. Baldwin EMS will be training the school faculty and pastoral staff on Monday, October 20th at 1:00 PM. The EMS is also seeking interested parishioners to attend the FREE AED training that will be offered on Wednesday, October 29th, 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM. The goal is to have AED trained individuals during school hours and also at every Mass celebrated. If you would be interested in learning this life-saving skill, please contact Asst. Chief Curt Neill of Baldwin EMS at 412-884-0666 to register.

BAPTISM PREPARATION - Baptism preparation sessions are available here at St. Albert. We encourage parents who are expecting a child in the near future to sign up for a session. The first session will take place on Sunday, October 26th at 1:00 PM in the school building. Please call Sister Jean Rene at 412-884-7744 for more information.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA) - Our parish will soon begin a new journey into the faith for those interested in joining our Catholic family. During this time, those interested will come together for Catholic information sessions and sharing of their faith experiences with one another. If you know adults who would like to join the church or are just interested in learning the faith, please inform them about this opportunity and encourage them to call Sr. Jean Rene at (412)884-7744. The sessions will be on Tuesdays, beginning on Tuesday, October 7th at 7:00 PM in the rectory. I am still looking for volunteers to join this group.

PLEASE INFORM US when a member of your family is in the hospital. We will visit them. Please call Sr. Jean Rene.

FLU SHOTS -- Free flu shots will be provided to homebound seniors in Allegheny County from October 25th to November 23rd. To qualify for a flu shot, you must be over 60 years old, an Allegheny County resident, and homebound. To see if you qualify for a free flu shot, call Ursuline Services at 412-683-0400 ext. 264.

RESPITE PROGRAM ASSISTS FAMILY CAREGIVERS -- Catholic Charities Volunteer Respite Care Services Program assists families caring for an older adult or an adult with a disability at home. Trained and screened volunteers provide up to 4 hours of respite weekly. Duties include supervision, companionship and assisting with mobility. Respite volunteers are available in your area. Contact Catholic Charities at 412-456-6974 for more information or to request services.

OCTOBERFEST -- Sunday, October 12th from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM, Providence Heights. Meet the Sisters of Divine Providence and enjoy a great German meal. Adult: $20.00. Children: $8.00. Raffles, music, bake sale, prizes and theme baskets filled with awesome prizes!

THE “1000 CLUB” IS BACK!!!!! The cost of the tickets are $5.00 and will be based on the 7:00 PM Daily Lottery Number. Prizes will be as follows: Monday through Saturday: $50.00; Sundays: $100.00 and the last day of the month: $300.00. Tickets will be on sale in the narthex of the church starting this weekend and every weekend in October. Tickets will also be available at the rectory starting Monday, October 6th. For this raffle you will be able to select your own “lucky” number! Tickets will be for the month of November, 2003. If you would like to be a seller, please contact the rectory. Please support this bi-monthly raffle by purchasing your tickets early and often.