ALL SOULS DAY
November 2, 2003

November 2, 2003 thru November 9, 2003

SUNDAY MASSES: ALL SOULS DAY

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE:

SUNDAY MASSES: Special Blessings at all masses are for those suffering with addiction & substance abuse

Scripture Readings
Today: Dn 12, 1-3; Rom 6, 3-9, 3-4, 8-9; Jn 6, 37-40
Monday, Rom 11, 29-36; Lk 14,12-14
Tuesday, Rom 12, 5-16; Lk 14, 15-24
Wednesday, Rom 13, 8-10; Lk 14, 25-33
Thursday, Rom 14, 7-12; Lk15, 1-10
Friday, Rom 15, 14-21; Lk 16, 1-8
Saturday, Rom 16, 3-9, 16, 22-27; Lk 16, 9-15
Sunday, Ez 47, 1-2, 8-9, 12; 1 Cor 3; 9c-11, 16-17

PLEASE PRAY FOR. . . . those who have died, especially Mary Hickey. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.

CANDLES FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2ND
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

REFLECTING THROUGHOUT THE WEEK

Assembly and Faith-Sharing Groups
What choices do you make daily that indicate you truly believe that God wishes you to have eternal life? How do you express your seeing and believing in Jesus?
How do your daily choices indicate that you think about “a time of unsurpassed distress” (see first reading)? How do your good choices keep this time of judgment from being unduly fearful?
When are you most aware that you are “baptized into Christ Jesus” (see second reading)? What does it mean to be “crucified with him”? To “live with him”?
Hospitality Ministers
How might your hospitality--at home, workplace, church-- indicate that you are making choices in your own personal life that lead to eternal life?
Music Ministers
This celebration is not about sorrow but about hope and fulfillment. How can the music you sing communicate hope in god’s promise of salvation? How can your manner of relating to the assembly communicate this hope?
Altar Ministers
How might you simple service at the altar and in the sanctuary “lead the many to justice” (first reading), that is, right relationships?
Lectors
How might your preparation with the Word enable you to proclaim in such a way that the assembly (and you) comes to deeper belief in Jesus?
Eucharistic Ministers
You distribute Communion to the body of Christ. How does the way you minister to each person reflect the oneness of the body--those here one earth, those in purgatory, those in heaven?

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, November 3
Bingo--7:30 PM

Tuesday, November 4
Teacher in Service, NO SCHOOL
Confessions --6:30-7:30 PM
CCD
RCIA - 7:00 PM

Wednesday, November 5
Market Day pick-up, 5:00-7:30 PM

Friday, November 7
Faith Rally, 7:00-9:00 PM-- Seton La Salle H.S.

Sunday, November 9
St. Vincent De Paul Meeting, 10:15 AM
Baptisms --1:00 PM

Collections
Sunday, October 26, 2003: $6,317.91
Total Budget over (under) to date:
( $15,548.89)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

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. 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 has a R.C.I.A. program which is a journey in faith for those interested in joining our Catholic family. If interested call Sr. Jean Rene at (412)884-7744. The next session is scheduled for November 4th 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 this weekend. To purchase books at a later date or for more information, please call Darlene at 412-882-3979.

SOCK DRIVE this weekend, High School Youth will be collecting socks for Operation Safety Net. New WHITE SOCKS are needed to help keep others warm.

St. Anthony School Programs 2003 Awards Dinner will be held on Friday, November 14, 2003 at the Westin Convention Center, 1000 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh. This dinner will kick-off a yearlong celebration of 50 years of serving special needs students. Awardees for this year are the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation, Kennywood Park and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. The evening will be hosted by Most Reverend Donald Wuerl. Tickets for the evening are $125 per person. For reservations, donations or program ads, contact St. Anthony School Programs at 2718 Custer Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15227, (412)882-1333.

“HIS HOUSE” Cleaners Saturday, November 8th Melody Pfister is organizing this effort for Saturday, November 8th beginning at 8:30 in the morning (although you can come later!). The project will include washing and waxing all wood surfaces, washing and cleaning under the pews and cleaning all of the windows. This would be a great opportunity for families to come together to work together for the glory of God and for the good of our parish - so consider making this a family event. Those coming are asked to bring the following: buckets, bottle of Murphy’s Oil Soap, a can of Pledge, towels and rags, Windex and paper towels. We ask that you call Melody at 412-882-3293 so she can coordinate what specific supplies you need to bring (so we don’t have 50 window washers and 2 pew cleaners) Please come and join us in cleaning “His House”!

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.

LAST CHANCE to get your “1000 Club” tickets for the month of November. $5.00 will get you a chance to win $50.00 Mondays through Saturdays; $100.00 on Sundays; and, $300.00 the last day of November (based on the 7:00 PM Pennsylvania Daily Lottery Number).