THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
October 26, 2003

October 26, 2003 thru November 2, 2003

SUNDAY MASSES:

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE:

SUNDAY MASSES: ALL SOULS DAY

Scripture Readings
Today: Jer 31, 7-9; Heb 5, 1-6, Mk 10, 46-52
Monday, Rom 8, 12-17; Lk 13, 10-17
Tuesday, Eph 2, 19-22: Lk 6, 12-16
Wednesday, Rom 8, 26-30: Lk 13, 22-30
Thursday, Rom 8, 31-39: Lk 13, 31-35
Friday, Rom 9, 1-5; Lk 14, 1-6
Saturday, Rv 7, 2-4; 9-14:1 Jn 3, 1-3/Mt 5, 1-12a
Sunday, Dn 12, 1-3; Rom 6, 3-9, 3-4. 8-9, Jn 6, 37-40

REFLECING THROUGHOUT THE WEEK

Assembly & Faith-Sharing Groups
Viewing Bartimaeus’ story as a pattern for discipleship, where are you on the journey -- persisting in prayer, relying on Jesus’ pity, coming when called, throwing aside an old cloak, receiving healing, following on the way?
What do you want Jesus to do for you?
In what ways are your petitions to God related to improving your discipleship?
Hospitality Ministers
Unlike the crowd’s rebuking, how does your hospitality nurture and support the cries of the Bartimaeus’ in your community?
Music Ministers
Does your manner of music making help the assembly see Jesus more clearly and follow him more readily? Does it help them embrace the cross?
Altar Ministers
In what ways is your service itself a plea for mercy and a petition to see?
Lectors
Bartimaeus’ cry for pity and help arose from first hearing Jesus. What kind of prayer has arisen within you from listening to Jesus in the Word?
Eucharistic Ministers
How is the Eucharist your song of praise (“filled with laughter and. . .rejoicing. . .like [people] dreaming;” psalm) as you recollect the great things God has done for you?

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

Monday, October 27
Bingo--7:30 PM
Tuesday, October 28
Confessions -- 6:30-7:30PM
CCD
Senior Citizens Meeting -- 12:30 PM
RCIA--7:00 PM
Friday, October 31
No School
Saturday, November 1
ALL SAINTS DAY (not a holyday of obligation)
Center for Creative Play/Service Project - 12:00 PM

Collections
Sunday, October 19, 2003: $7, 204.58
World Mission Sunday: $927.00
Total Budget over (under) to date:
($13,366.80)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

Bishop McDowell School has submitted a third year report to the Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools. The faculty and administration spent many hours preparing and finalizing the report, which can be viewed on-line at www.ces-msa.org. The school received a most favorable commendation on this project.
Congratulations to the newly elected Student Council officers: Samantha Coulter, President; Melissa Galeham, Vice President; Emily Schnupp, Secretary; and Ashley Bobak, Treasurer.

Ten Computers for the Lab will be purchased and through the efforts of Dr. Madonna Helbling, the Educational Consultant of the diocese, we have received funding to add ten more computers and software. Thanks to all those involved, especially John Major for spearheading this monumental endeavor.

APPLES FOR THE STUDENTS PROGRAM -- Bishop McDowell School is participating in the Giant Eagle Apple For the Students Program. The program will begin on Sunday, November 2, 2003 and continue until Saturday, March 20, 2004. Giant Eagle provides the opportunity for schools to get FREE computer and educational related equipment into our classrooms. It would be wonderful if every student could have hands-on access to a computer. The program is easier than ever. Instead of collecting receipts, each time your Giant Eagle Advantage Card is scanned, every purchase you make will count toward free equipment for our school. If you registered to help Bishop McDowell School anytime during the last two years, you will be automatically registered to help our school this year. If you haven’t registered yet, register now at www.gianteagle.com or call 1-800-474-4777. Have your Giant Eagle Advantage Card handy, enter our School ID#1022 and then shop with your Giant Eagle Advantage Card. We are hoping for added participation in this year’s program. Help us by spreading the word to co-workers, family and friends. Thanks for supporting Bishop McDowell School.

DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM -- The university is again offering parish scholarships of $4,000 to academically talented high school seniors through its parish scholarship program. To be considered for this program, the student must be a member of a parish in the Pittsburgh Roman Catholic Diocese or a member of a Spiritan Parish in the United States, be recommended by their pastor. To qualify, students must be academically talented as determined by the admissions committee. Any student receiving the award must enter Duquesne in the fall semester as a full-time freshman, and the award is annually renewable if the student meets the university’s required standards. For information, please contact the parish office.

Spaghetti Dinner on November 15, 2003 between the hours of 4 and 7 pm. The cost of the meal will be $6 for adults and $2 for children ages 10 and under. If you wish to purchase tickets in advance call Concord Presbyterian Church at (412)882-1141.

Ladies of Charity will meet for a quilting session on Monday, October 27, from 11:00 AM to 2:00PM. Bring your lunch. There will be a meeting at 7:00 PM on November 10, 2003. See you all there.

Night at the Races -- St. Canice Alumni Association will hold a Night at the Races to aid their Education Gift & Grant Program, Saturday, November 8th at Schram Hall on Climax St. Doors open at 7:00 PM, Post Time 8:00 PM. $5.00 includes all you can eat and drink, BYOB. Make reservations & buy your horse now. Call (412)881-4996.

Volunteers needed for Mercy Hospital -- Opportunities are available in many departments. You select the day and time. Your reward will be eternal. The benefits for you include lunch and parking plus being an ambassador of mercy to those in need. Call (412) 232-8081 for more information.

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 are on sale in the narthex of the church every weekend in October. Tickets are also available at the rectory. 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

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 interested parishioners Wednesday, October 29th, 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM. This training is FREE. 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.

FUN LOVING INDIVIDUALS THAT LIKE TO PLAN PARTIES AND SOCIAL EVENTS. The Half Way to St. Patrick’s Day event was so entertaining and so much fun that we would like to continue to offer a wide variety of events that we think everyone would enjoy. We are looking for a group of individuals to plan and execute affairs like the Half Way to St. Patrick’s Day event (October 4). This group will be a part of the Development Committee to plan these fund raising events. Please consider joining the group and help provide entertaining events that will aid in our fund raising efforts. If you are interested, please call your friends and sign up as a group. The more the merrier. Call the rectory and add your name to the list.

THE BINGO IS IN NEED OF BROWN PAPER BAGS. PLEASE DROP THEM OFF AT THE RECTORY OR SCHOOL BUILDING.

SOCK DRIVE As we enter the winter months we all know how uncomfortable it is to have wet or cold feet. Many people that are homeless develop serious problems with their feet. Operation Safety Net is a ministry that delivers medical and social services to people that are homeless. They visit them in their neighborhoods each week bringing sandwiches, clean socks, fellowship and much more.
On the weekend of November 1 and 2, High School Youth will be collecting socks for Operation Safety Net. Please bring new, white socks to mass on those days to help keep others warm!

LA ROCHE COLLEGE Fall 2003 Open House Days - Learn about more than 40 undergraduate and three graduate degree programs as well as admissions and financial aid. Prospective Freshmen - Sunday, November 2nd from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the East Campus. Graduate & Continuing Education Students - Wednesday, November 19th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Palumbo Science Center, Room 104. Register online for these events at www.laroche.edu <http://www.laroche.edu> or by contacting the Office of Admissions at 412-536-1272 or admissions@laroche.edu <mail to: admissions@laroche.edu>. Information on the Parish Scholarship Program can be obtained by contacting an individual’s parish office for details or if you wish to be nominated for a scholarship.

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. The next session will be November 23rd at 1:00 PM.

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. I am still looking for volunteers to join this group. The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 28th, at 7:00 PM.

The Boy Scouts of Troop 326 are selling “Enjoy” coupon books to help defray the cost of Summer Camp. The profits will go towards the individual Scout’s costs for next Summer. The price is $25.00 each and the books will be sold after masses the first week of November. For more information, please call Darlene at 412-882-3979.

CANDLES FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2ND will be burning for the following:
At the Blessed Mother’s Statue:
In memory of Janice Miele Garry
In memory of Bernard Barrett and Catherine & Ellwood Hite.
At St. Albert’s Statue:
Living & Deceased Members of the Levis & Hilbert Families
In memory of Donald Kuehn

MUSICAL EVENTS - mark your calendars for two upcoming concerts in our church:
Sunday, November 16th at 3:00 PM: Ken Danchik will present an organ recital.
Sunday, December 14th at 3:00 PM: a Christmas Concert will be presented by our parish adult and children’s choirs, and by the youth and teen bell choirs. Hope you can join us for these two exciting events. More information will come in future bulletins.

ALL SOULS DAY - St. Albert’s Parish community will gather at the 9:00 AM Mass on November 2nd to pray for those who have died during this past year. The deceased will be remembered with a special candle that will burn throughout the liturgy in their memory. All family members and parishioners are invited to celebrate the eternal life of our beloved deceased by joining us in this communal prayer.