199 McGovern Boulevard Crescent, PA 15046 www.scatparish.com

PARISH CLERGY Fr. Lou Vallone ................scatpastor@verizon.net Fr. Robert Zajdel Deacon Leonard Thomas

MASS SCHEDULE Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday .. 8:30 a.m. Wednesday ..............................................No Mass Saturday Vigil Mass ...............................4:00 p.m. Sunday Morning............... 9:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Holy Days......................................... as Scheduled See inside for Daily, Holiday and Special Events

CONFESSIONS Saturday................... 3:15−3:45 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.;

Also by appointment.

BAPTISMS By appointment.

WEDDINGS Call the parish office 6 months in advance of the

prospective date. Marriage Classes required.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK After every Mass (please ask the priest)

and by request.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Confidential Helpline 724-407-3375

Low-gluten hosts available for Communion – See priest before Mass.

DIRECTORY Parish Office.......................................................... 724-457-7026 Fax......................................................................... 724-457-3292 Deacon Leonard Thomas………………………....412-812-4557 deacon@scatparish.com Jennifer Persuitte, Organist/Secretary................... 724-457-7026

(Bulletin submission deadline is Tuesday at Noon.) Steve Horvath, Maintenance………...……………...724-457-0715 Sue Tranter, CCD Director ................................... 724-601-1872 scatccd@verizon.net Mary Ann Jones, Bookkeeper................................ 412-771-5646 Jeri Stotlemyer, Scheduler of Ministries .... sjogscat@gmail.com Parish Email ........................................... scatparish@verizon.net Vatican Website ............................................... www.news.va/en

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday–Thursday........................................9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Friday ...........................................................9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS Sundays from 10:15AM—11:15AM

AN OPEN INVITATION OF WELCOME Non-Catholics and non-parishioners

are always welcomed guests. Inactive, unsure or irregular Catholics are lovingly

encouraged to reconnect with the Faith. New parishioners are joyfully received in our community.

Please call the parish office. Though our space is small, our hearts are large

and there is plenty good room for all.

JANUARY 7 2018 • THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

of Siena ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Saint Catherine

The

Epiphany of the Lord

Saturday January 6th 4:00 PM Linda David (Len & Joanne Pushinsky) Sunday January 7th 9:00 AM John Divito (Grandchildren) 11:30 AM James E. Willy (Anita Frank)

Monday January 8th 8:30 AM Parish Family Tuesday January 9th 8:00 AM Rosary 8:30 AM Parish Family Thursday January 11th 8:30 AM Carla Donato (Family) Friday January 12th 8:30 AM Anthony DiVito (Son, Jim DiVito & Family) Saturday January 13th 4:00 PM Shirley McGinnis (Len & Joanne Pushinsky) Sunday January 14th 9:00 AM Mary Ciccone (M/M Rick Fuller & Family) 11:30 AM Jerome G. Timlin (Sister, Faith & Family)

NEIGHBORING CHURCHES WEDNESDAY MORNING MASSES

Our Lady of Fatima in Hopewell Twp. 9:30 AM St. James in Sewickley 6:45 AM & 9:00 AM St. Titus in Aliquippa 7:30 AM St. Margaret Mary in Moon Twp…………..8:30 AM

PRAYER REQUESTS: In your kindness will you please pray for the following : Barb A., Linda, Jane, Jenny, Richard, Leah & Nat, Hannah & Carlos,John, Debbie & Family Pat Varley, Coke Morrison, Carol T., Esther A., Curtis, Justin, Baby Austin, PS, JAS, JJM, Jean Runyon, Aubrey Runyon, David W., Ann & Art, Joe, Annette, Cody, Madelyn, Mary, Theresa, David, Barbara, Kendall, Debbie G., Chris C., Angela Willig-Friedrich, D.J., Della, Erin Heidenreich, Lenora Falso, Lorraine C., Rose Selley, Carl, M.P., M.Z., Greg & Pat, John, Maria, John, Taylor, Mary M., Beth Lehmier, Leigh Ann, Helen Dixon, Wayne King, Earl, Ryan Joseph, Jim B., N.M., Michael Hilliard, Danielle, Leslie, Ross M., Dan R., Ardith G., Patty M., Carol N., Beth, Mary Chestnutt, Mary & Therese D., Ryan, A. Palombo, Dori, Larry Winans, D.O. Oesterling Family & Baby Byron Michael, Seth, Eddie N., Tim, C.B., Blaise, Fisher, James Shepard, Mary Shepard, James Siniscalchi, Elia Genovesi, Frannie, Pauline, Angela, John Robertson, JM, Chris C., Maria, Orla, Sinead, R.K., A.K., J.C., A.Z., G.R. Chet & Sally, Mary L., Dorothy B., Jimmy A., Genny T., Bobby, Skipper, Cheryl, Bruce & Brenda, Steve Tuscic, Sam, Nancy & Rich Bosetti, Araceli Colmenares, Fran Hribar, Darlene Rupert, Pat M., MBP, B.H. Betty & Larry C., Hannah, Anne S., Katie S., T.C.& Family, Z.K.& Family, All Those In Need of Prayers Please Note: We will begin a new list for 2018! AFTER the weekend of January 28th, ALL names will be removed for the upcoming week. If you’d like someone on the prayer list for February 4th, fill out a slip and put it in the collection basket. IF you read this and do it EARLY, please make a note that it is for the NEW prayer list. Of course everyone needs prayers all the time, but everything needs refreshed once in a while. Think of it as early spring cleaning! Thank you for your attention to this and your prayers for everyone in need.

DAILY MASS WEATHER POLICY If any local school districts (Hopewell, Moon Area, Sto-Rox) have a 2 hour delay or cancellation f o r A N Y w e a t h e r r e l a t e d circumstances, there will NOT be a

weekday Mass celebrated here

St. Catherine of Siena Parish Crescent, PA

“We saw His star at it’s rising and have come to do Him homage.”

“All in Israel, say God’s love has no end!”

The Epiphany of the Lord January 7, 2018

St. Catherine of Siena’s Christian Ladies Society News

BLESSING OF HOMES Traditionally, this is the week we hand out blessed chalk and a prayer for your homes. The prayer is as follows. Please make sure you get the blessed chalk at the end of Mass. Write the numbers and letters above your door with the chalk and recite this prayer

EPIPHANY PRAYER

20 + C + M + B + 17

Lord God of heaven and earth, You revealed your only begotten Son to every nation by guidance of a star. Bless this house and all who inhabit it. Fill them with the light of Christ, that their concern for others may reflect your love. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

*********************************************************** RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

Just a reminder that Religious Education Classes resume this Sunday, January 7th. See you all there!

TAKING IT DOWN????? Can you believe this? We JUST put everything up and now it must come down! We could use help after the 11:30AM Mass THIS Sun-

day, January 7th to UN-decorate the church. Thanks to anyone who can give some time,

CALENDARS AVAILABLE Church calendars for 2018 are available at every entrance of the church. One per family, please, until we’re sure everyone has taken theirs.

ATTENTION LECTORS The workbooks for the 2018 church year are now available in the sacristy for all lectors. Please make sure you get your copy! These books help in pre-paring you for your scheduled time to read at Mass, especially with pronunciations of difficult words.

ALTAR SERVERS Any child who served Mass over the past year is invited to pick up a gift from Father Lou in the sac-risty. Thank you for serving your parish community & family.

Scholarship Applicants Any student who is interested in applying for our scholarship can pick up a copy in the office. These scholarships are awarded in the spring so if inter-ested, don’t delay. *********************************************************

SINCERE THANKS Although I sent personal notes to everyone, (I HOPE) I wanted to say a general thank you for every-one’s kindness over the Christ-mas holiday. You are far too gen-erous to me. While I appreciate your thoughtfulness, none of that is necessary. I love being involved in this parish and there are others who do far more than I. God bless you ALL in the New Year. Please pray for our little church. We are such a special group of people, a family. To the members of the Folk Group, to whom I did not send individual notes, thank you for a most wonderful gift and mostly, your friendship. Love, Jennifer

MEN’S RETREAT The time is now to sign up for the Men’s Retreat on Feb. 2nd—Feb. 4th, 2018. Let’s consider a new beginning or a rebuilding of our relationship with our Lord and God. Please consider taking time from your schedule to experience some personal time and bonding with God. By attending the re-treat, each attendee experiences a different yet crucial way of becoming closer with God. Car pool-ing is available if it is needed. If you have any questions, please contact Jim Barcaskey (724-457-7764) or Deacon Bob Bittner (724-378-0903). Perhaps you would be more comfortable in bring-ing a friend or relative with whom you may share the weekend and the experience. A Family Perspective…………..by Bud Ozar The Magi in today’s gospel were led to Jesus by a star. Who are the stars your children follow? Don’t let it be the tabloid stars. Resolve in this New Year to be the guiding star in the life of your children.

Regular Offertory Collection

December 24, 2017………………………..$4,683.00 Christmas, 2017…………………………...$6,810.00 December 31, 2017………………………..$3,316.00 (This is ordinary income from contributions for the general running of the parish. It is subject to a 17.6% tax to the diocese of Pittsburgh.)

Parish Share Program

PSP Assessment for 2018………………………...? PSP Collected to date…………………….$14,368.00 Remaining on goal………………………………….?

The figure in the 12/31 bulletin was wrong. It should have been $11,074.00 as was recorded in

12/24 bulletin) THIS figure has all additional collections included.)

(Thanks to EVERYONE for their generosity in helping us to exceed our goal for 2017. Our new campaign began with the First Sunday of Advent. We will print the goal set by the Diocese when we receive it. This is the tax paid to the diocese. We must remit this entire amount to the diocese by December 31, 2018.)

Capital Improvements

Goal…………………………………....…………..…..? Collected to date………………………………$130.00 Remaining on Goal……………………….................?

(Currently, we do not have any projects that need completed. You may still use your envelopes if you wish to offset the cost of future projects. Thank you, as always, for your continued generosity.)

Religious Education

Assessment ………………..……………...$27,162.00 Contributions to date………………….......$11,732.00 Remaining on Goal……………….…..…....$15,430.00 .

(This is our assessment for the Elementary School Grant Contributions to the diocese based on 10% of the gross parish income. Contributions to this fund are parish share exempt.)

Special Collection

Christmas Charities Children & Youth $1,545.00

(These collections are mandated by the Diocese for specific purposes. These moneys are remitted in total to the diocese and are not taxed.)

Weekend Attendance December 23/24, 2017

4:00 PM Mass……………………………………..280 9:00 AM Mass……………………………………..126 11:30 AM Mass……………………………………..97 Total…………………………………...……...........503

December 24/25, 2017

4:00 PM Mass……………………………………..405 6:30 PM Mass……………………………………..198 9:00 PM Mass……………………………………..192 10:30 AM Mass……………………………………167 Total…………………………………...……...........962

December 30/31, 2017 4:00 PM Mass……………………………………..283 9:00 AM Mass……………………………………..197 11:30 AM Mass……………………………………204 Total…………………………………...……...........684

Readings for the Week of January 7, 2018 Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 Monday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11 or Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3]/ Mk 1:7-11 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1]/Mk 1:21-28 or 1 Sm 1:1-8 and 1:9-20/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1]/Mk 1:14-20 and 1:21-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20/Ps 40:2 and 5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [8a and 9a]/Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11/Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24- 25 [27b]/Mk 1:40-45 Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a/Ps 89:16-17, 18-19 [2]/Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a/Ps 21:2-3, 4- 5, 6-7 [2a]/Mk 2:13-17 Next Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a, 9a]/1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42

“Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.”

St. Catherine of Siena Parish Crescent, PA

The Epiphany of the Lord January 7, 2018

“God and search diligently for the child.”

PARISH REGISTRATION We welcome all those who would like to become members of St. Catherine of Siena Parish community. To register as a parishioner, please complete the following information and return it to the Parish Office or drop it in the collection basket at Mass. If you need to update your parish info, use this form also.

Name_________________________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________________________ Telephone Number:_____________________________________________________________________

THE SILVER RING THING CATHOLIC EDITION Young people today are confronted with conflicting messages of morality through the media, internet, and society. Yet, the Church’s teachings remain con-stant in the following of Christ. The Silver Ring Thing Catholic Edition is a high-tech, high-energy perform-ance that educates teens about the benefits of pursu-ing the virtue of chastity, and the dangers of promis-cuous behavior. All teens and parents, and those who serve them, are invited to attend our live event on Friday, January 12, 2017 at Seton LaSalle High School from 7:00—9:00PM. With dramas, videos, special effects, and speakers, teenagers will be moti-vated in a unique and personal way to choose to commit to God by remaining chaste. Parents, join us for a special parent meeting at 7:00PM, before the start of the program. More info at , www.silverringthing.com

RETROUVAILLE 4 Stages of Marriage – The 4 stages of marriage are: (1) Romance, (2) Disillu-sionment, (3) Misery, and (4) Awakening. Many marriages experience the first 3 Stages. Marriages that end in divorce never make it to the 4th Stage of Awakening. Don’t give up without learning about the 4th Stage of Awakening. If your marriage suffers from Disillusionment or Misery please contact Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i). For confidential information about or to reg-ister for the program beginning with a weekend on January 19, 2018, please contact Retrouvaille at 412-277-3434. More information is available at http://www.retrouvailleofpittsburghinc.org

MARCH FOR LIFE You are invited to join St. James Parish on the an-nual pilgrimage to Washington, DC for the March for Life on Friday January 19th. The event involves speeches from pro-life individuals at an outdoor rally, then a walk of about 3 miles past the Capitol. You will be part of a large group express-ing support for the unborn and their mothers in a peaceful and prayerful manner. The bus leaves the parking lot of St. James Parish at 6:00AM and returns around 11:00PM. A box dinner is provided to the marchers through the generosity of the St. James Guild. There is no charge to ride the bus, but a free will of-fering will be collected. You may register by calling Elsie at 412-944-8922.

ADORATION FOR LIFE Can’t make it to the March for Life but still want to do something meaningful? Please join us in prayer. St. James Church in Sewickley will have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during the time that the March for Life is going on. You may pray for the safety of our marchers, for the pro-life cause, or for any other concern. Adoration will begin at 9:00AM on Friday January 19th and conclude at 12:00Noon. The church will be open for private prayer all day.

QUIGLEY CATHOLIC SHADOW DAYS Try Quigley Catholic on for size during Shadow days! Jan 12, Feb 16, Mar 9, April 13. Visit www.qchs.org/admissions to schedule a day, and to print the per-mission form. Email admissions @ qchs.org or call 724-869-2188 with questions

St. Catherine of Siena Parish Crescent, PA

“When you have found him, bring me word that I too may go and do him homage.”

STEELERS FOOTBALL POOL WINNERS December 25, 2017 Steelers vs. Texans

Half Time Score: Steelers 20 Texans 0 RED owned by Roberta Clapperton $100 MOLLY & PENNY owned by April&Tom Adams $100

CHAS COMPO owned by Charles Compo $100

Final Score: Steelers 34 Texans 6 TEXAS BLACK & GOLD owned by Matthew Peduzzi$150

THE ROCK PILE owned by Lori Hurst $150 LOS JUMPIN JALAPENOS owned by Paul & Phyllis Buday $150

STEELERS FOOTBALL POOL WINNERS

December 31, 2017 Steelers vs. Browns

Half Time Score: Steelers 21 Browns 14 PAA/PCA owned by Patsy & Phyllis Aluise $100

MR. JINGLES owned by P. Dowd $100

BLU-RAY owned by Dennis Nolder $100

Final Score: Steelers 39 Ravens 38 THE GOOD HOUSEKEEPER owned by Grace McGinnis $150

JAE owned by John Ellek $150

RAM owned by R.A. Mihalik $150

STEELERS FOOTBALL POOL WRAP-UP

Congratulations to all our winners and to the Steelers for a great season!!!

Keep the winning streak going! Thanks to all our Steeler Nation pool participants.

We hope it added to your week-to-week enjoyment of the football season.

Don’t forget we are filling our 2nd $100.00 Super Bowl Pool! Join the fun!

Let’s go Steelers. See you at the Super Bowl!

STEEPLE CHASE SUPER BOWL POOL Super Bowl Sunday is February 4, 2018. Again, we are offering two options for the Super Bowl pool. One will cost: $35 the other will cost $100. There are 100 blocks in each pool.

$35 pool will have a total payment of $1,700 : $100 1st qtr., $500 half time, $100 3rd qtr.

and $1,000 final.

$100 pool will have a total payment of $5,000: $500 1st qtr., $1000 half time, $500 3rd qtr.

and $3,000 final.

For the $100 pool only you will get 4 sets of numbers ~ a different set of numbers for each quarter. The names and numbers for each pool will be randomly drawn in advance. You will receive a copy of your completed pool prior to the Super bowl. Don’t be left out. Purchase a square for yourself or partner with a friend. Consider buying some as Christmas or birthday gifts. Name your block and fill out the form below. Questions?? Please call Terry at 412-331-3443

Good Luck and Thank You for your Support! ——————————————————————

SUPER BOWL POOL

PLEASE PRINT, FILL OUT COMPLETELY, DROP IN COLLEC-TION BASKET (SJOG OR SCAT - MARK ENVELOPE “SUPER BOWL”) OR PARISH OFFICE MAIL SLOT, OR MAIL TO: SJOG PARISH, “SUPER BOWL POOL,” 1011 CHURCH AVE., MCKEES ROCKS, PA 15136. MAKE CHECKS PAY-ABLE TO ST. JOHN OF GOD PARISH. QUESTIONS??? CALL TERRY AT 412-331-3443 . _____Square(s) @$35/square ($1,700 payout) =$______ (AMOUNT ENCLOSED) ____Square(s) @$100/square ($5,000 payout) =$______ (AMOUNT ENCLOSED)

(PLEASE PRINT) I would like to name my square(s) __________________ _____________________________________________ Name ________________________________________ Full Address w/ZIP ______________________________ ______________________________________________ Phone _______________________________________ HERE WE GO!

The Epiphany of the Lord January 7, 2018

“After being warned in a dream, they departed for their own country by another way.”

Now that is it finally, and STILL Christmas (it is the Feast of the Epiphany, liturgically this year on January 7), I am opening all the cards and gifts that I have re-ceived throughout December. As I open each one, I say a prayer of Thanksgiving for the kindness of all those people who remember and are so good to me by reaching out at this time of year. In return, my three Christmas Masses were said for your intentions. In addition I also offer Mass for you all when I pick a random weekday in July every year to celebrate my private Christmas at a Mass. (Yes, I use the readings, prayers, and sing Christmas carols in the middle of the summer. If I ever become Pope, I will switch the liturgical celebration for everyone to July!) Even if you don't receive a Christmas card from me, know the fol-lowing sentiments are in my heart as I write this and thank God for you all.

Christmas Cards I have a list of folks I know, all written in a book, And every year when Christmas comes, I go and take a look, And that is when I realize that these names are a part, Not of the book they're written in, but of my very heart. For each name stands for someone who has crossed my path sometime, And in that meeting they've become the rhythm in each rhyme... And while it sounds fantastic for me to make this claim, I really feel that I'm composed of each Remembered Name. And while you may not be aware of any "special link", Just meeting you has changed my life a lot more than you think. For once I've met somebody, the years cannot erase, The memory of a pleasant word or of a friendly face. So never think my Christmas cards are just a mere routine Of names upon a Christmas list, forgotten in between, For when I send a Christmas card that is addressed to you,

I think of how you've blessed my life and I'm in-debted, too. For I am but the total of the many folks I've met, And you happen to be one of those I prefer not to forget. And whether I have known you for many years or few, In some way you have had a part in shaping things I do. And every year when Christmas comes, I realize anew, The best gift life can offer in meeting folks like you. And may the love of God that forever endures, Leave its richest blessings in the hearts of You and Yours.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and God bless us one and all!

Marriage Moments………...by Susan Vogt We mark time with watches and calendars. As we start a new year, however, perhaps it would be meaningful today, to enter into a conscious NOW with your beloved. As you read this, pause, find your beloved, and look at each other tenderly. Ponder the goodness of being together. Embrace.

The Pastor’s Corner

Father Lou Vallone