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APRIL 23, 2017 — SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY)

Parish Staff Rev. Robert J. Vular, Pastor……………………………………………………………Ext. 511, rvular@avilaparish.org

Rev. Christopher Mannerino, Parochial Vicar…………………………………..Ext. 513, cmannerino@avilaparish.org

Deacon David R. Witter, Permanent Deacon………………………………………….Ext. 500, dwitter@avilaparish.org

Deacon Jack Miller, Permanent Deacon……………………………………………….Ext. 584, jmiller@avilaparish.org

Sr. Karen Brink, O.S.B., School Principal……………………………………………..Ext. 531, kbrink@avilaparish.org

Sr. Irene Moeller, O.S.B., Social Services Minister / Pastoral Associate…………….Ext. 540, imoeller@avilaparish.org

Ms. Sharon Balchus, Director of Religious Education / RCIA………………………Ext. 548, sbalchus@avilaparish.org

Mr. Ted Rybka, Director of Liturgy and Music Ministries…………………………….Ext. 514, trybka@avilaparish.org

Mrs. Susan Mohall-Szymanski, Director of Youth Ministry……………………..Ext. 547, sszymanski@avilaparish.org

Mr. Joseph T. Burkot, Business Manager……………………………………………..Ext. 509, jburkot@avilaparish.org

Ms. Linda Ruffing, Administrative Assistant…………………………………………Ext. 519, lruffing@avilaparish.org

Mrs. Barbara Walkauskas, Parish Secretary……………………………………Ext. 503, bwalkauskas@avilaparish.org

Sacrament of Baptism: Expectant parents must register in advance for the baptismal preparation class. Please call Ext. 519 to register.

Sacrament of Matrimony: Couples must meet with a priest prior to setting a wedding date. A six-month preparation period and pre-marriage course is required.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Every Saturday at 11 AM, and again following the 4:15 PM Saturday evening Mass.

Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday before First Friday of the month. Exposition after 7 AM Mass. Benediction at 7 PM.

RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Persons interested in becoming a Roman Catholic Christian should contact the RCIA Coordinator at Ext. 548.

Contact Information Address: 1000 Avila Court, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Phone: 412.367.9001 / Fax: 412.366.8415 Website Address: www.avilaparish.org School Office: Ext. 530 / Fax: 412.364.1172

Rectory Office Hours Monday through Friday 8 AM - 12 PM & 1 PM - 4 PM Saturday 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM; Sunday 8 AM - 2 PM

Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday Anticipated Masses: 4:15 PM, 6 PM Sunday Masses: 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM

Holy Day Mass Schedule Please see the bulletin or call Ext. 561.

Saint Teresa of Avi la Parish Jubi lee : Heritage Weekend

Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) Saturday Vigil-April 22, 2017 4:15 PM-Jennie/Andrew & Sara/Anthony-Anna Mae/Lou

Caraciolo/Family 6:00 PM-Charles Turack-Wife & Children Sunday-April 23, 2017 8:00 AM-Sp Int for Muehlbauer Family-Marie Muehlbauer 10:00 AM-Bob/Maryalice Machesney-Bob/Dianne 12:00 PM-The People of St. Teresa Parish

Monday-April 24, 2017 7:00 AM-Peter A. Klein-niece, Megan Cully 9:00 AM-Kim Blasko-Mom Tuesday-April 25, 2017 7:00 AM-Joe/Edith Frank-Joe/Sally Frank Wednesday-April 26, 2017 7:00 AM-Elizabeth Perri [ann]-Bill/Joann Mascari Family 9:00 AM-Jim Gaertner [ann]-Dave Gaertner Family Thursday-April 27, 2017 7:00 AM-G. Anthony Brungo [ann[-Senatore Family Friday-April 28, 2017 7:00 AM-M/M Wm. Heintz-Loving Family 9:00 AM-Anthony Mark Bajus-Emma Forsythe

Third Sunday of Easter Saturday Vigil-April 29, 2017 4:15 PM-Joe Ferrara-Anna Mae/Lou Caracciolo Family 6:00 PM-John Lipovsky-Gretchen Cetti Sunday-April 30, 2017 8:00 AM-Robert Hoffman [ann]- Wife & Family 10:00 AM-Myrtle M. Klein [ann]-Frank C. Klein Family 12:00 PM-The People of St. Teresa Parish

2:00 PM-First Holy Communion

A SEASON OF JOY “They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of bread and to the prayers” (Acts 2:42). This first line of today’s first reading sets the tone as this fifty-day celebration of Easter opens before us. Today we listen to the teachings of three apostles—Luke, Peter, and John—who remind us that even though we have not seen Christ, we nonetheless are filled with joy as we place our belief in his saving death and resurrection. Each week during the Easter season we will gather as a community of faith to find strength and support from our God and from one another. Each week we will gather to break bread and offer the great prayer of thanksgiving, actions that will manifest the very presence of the risen Christ in our midst. Let us be open to the wonders of this season of joy. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-9; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35

Readings can be found online at www.usccb.org

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — All who believed were devoted to the teachings of the apostles, the communal life, the breaking of the bread, and prayer (Acts 2:42-47). Psalm — Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting (Psalm 118). Second Reading — God has given us an undiminished inheritance, safeguarded for us in heaven (1 Peter 1:3-9). Gospel — The risen Christ comes to his disciples with peace and the Spirit. The absent Thomas doubts (John 20:19-31). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Second Sunday of Easter (or of Divine Mercy) Monday: Yom Ha-Shoa (Holocaust Remembrance Day) Tuesday: St. Mark Wednesday: Administrative Professionals Day Friday: St. Peter Chanel; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort; Arbor Day Saturday: St. Catherine of Siena

Saint Teresa of Avila Parish Perrysville, Pennsylvania

CELEBRATING 150 YEARS!

Our mission as the parish community of St. Teresa of Avila is to become the body of Christ on earth. Following the example of Saint Teresa, our patroness, we strive to be the eyes, hands, and feet of Christ for others, through our call to service. Nourished by the Eucharist, we continually seek to grow and become the true body of Christ in and through each other.

Marian Movement of Priests: Tuesday, April 25, 9:00 am, Daily Mass Chapel.

EFFECTS The effect of our sharing in the body and blood of Christ is to change us into what we receive.—Pope Saint Leo the Great

Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) April 23, 2017

Parish Stewardship - April 8/9, 2017

Regular Offertory $ 16,704 Amount Needed $ 23,359 Shortfall ($ 6,655)

————————————— Palm Sunday Offering $ 7,505 ————————————————————

Online Giving total for the current period is $4,073 which is included in the above totals. To sign up for Online Giving, go to our parish website www.avilaparish.org and click on the Online Giving logo.

2017 Avila Campaign

$360,000 2017 Goal: Parish Share/Avila Campaign ($100,116) YTD: Collected Payments/Pledges ($ 51,355) YTD: Pledges Outstanding

$ 208,529 2017 Goal Still Needed

[Note: Statements for 2017 pledges & payments will be sent out the week of April 24. Only pledges & payments received by March 24 will be included.]

PEACE BE WITH YOU. As the Father has sent me, so I send you. The new life in Christ that we cele-brate at Easter is given to us in Baptism so that our life will never be same. We

receive the Holy Spirit and are filled with God’s grace to be sent forth to fulfill God’s will, just as Jesus did. The goal of On Mission for The Church Alive! is for us to be renewed in our baptismal mission to go forth as followers of Jesus and lead others to Him. How can you share the peace and love of God with those who need it most so that their lives can be transformed? Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to stay involved.

Holy Hour for On Mission and Vocations

St. Sebastian Parish is hosting a Holy Hour with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Tuesday, April 25, from 7:00pm-8:00pm to

bring the faithful together to pray for the success of On Mission for The Church Alive!

and for vocations to the Priesthood. All are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served afterwards.

We WELCOME the following new members who recently registered in the parish:

Brett & Andrea Burkholder and Brynn & Makenna Marko & Allison Fonzi John & Nancy Greegus

Bruce & Liz Hamilton and Eleana Edward & Kylie Kelly and Emma & Mia

Kimberly Marangoni Jacob & Colleen McKinney and Clara

Michael & Chelsea Nestasie Shawn & Christine O’Brien

Vincent & Teresa Pallus and Eileen & Vincent, Jr. Natalie Zivic

They are not only our new parishioners, but also your neighbors, co-workers, associates and classmates. When you see them, please extend a warm St Teresa welcome.

God Bless Our Recently Baptized Children and Their Families

Child Parents John William Harris Shane/Kathryn MacMannis Harris Greyson Forrest Schall Jonathan/Melissa Raslevich Schall John Edward Nolan, IV John/Carling Coffing Nolan, III

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The origins of the custom of burning a lamp before the tabernacle are in Jewish worship, where a lamp called ner tamid or “eternal flame” burns before the ark in every synagogue. The ark contains the sacred scrolls of the To-rah. The flame represents the menorah in the Temple, and therefore is never extinguished. In fact, the word “tabernacle” itself is derived from Hebrew, as taber is the Hebrew word for “tent,” and hearkens back to the forty years of wandering in the desert. The pilgrim people were sustained in hope by an awareness that God was not only in the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night, but had quite literally “pitched his tent with them” in the shelter for the Ark of the Covenant. Some artisans have used this theme of “ark” or “tent” to design a tabernacle for the Blessed Sacrament. In Christian practice, Anglicans and Catholics use a sanctuary lamp to point toward the presence of the re-served sacrament, and Lutherans use it as a sign of God’s presence in the house of worship, but not necessarily as a clue that the Eucharist is reserved. Why, even in an age of electric light, is the sanctuary lamp an oil light or can-dle? Perhaps not only to point to Christ, the light of the world, but also to point to sacrifice. For the light to exist, there must be sacrifice. The oil or wax is transformed into light, just as those who pray here, or who will receive viaticum from here, are called to transformation in Christ. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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SAINT TERESA OF AVILA SCHOOL Faith Grows * Excellence Abounds

St. Teresa of Avila School - Mission Statement The mission of St. Teresa of Avila School is to provide a foundation in the Catholic faith as we integrate Christian values with the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social,

and physical development of the child. Committed to the highest standards of academic excellence, we enrich our

students with the knowledge and skills essential for life-long learning in the 21st Century.

"He has sent me to bring good news to the afflicted, to bind up the brokenhearted…

Monday 4/24 Spirit Dress Day Wednesday 4/26 9:00 All School Mass

REGISTRATION FOR 2017-18 Registration for the coming school year is now open for St. Teresa/St. Sebastian. Call 412 367 9001 x531 for more information.

OPEN HOUSE An open house is planned for the new school configuration on Sunday, April 23, 2017. This event will take place at the St. Sebastian site from 1:00 to 2:30 and here at St. Teresa from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Have a question about what’s happening at your parish

school? Call 412 367 9001 Ext 531. Visit our website at www.saintteresas.org

Religious Education News

Homeschool Books Due Homeschool books are due in the religious education office on Monday, April 24.

Religious Education The last days of Religious Education classes will be April 25 & 26. We thank all the catechists, volunteers and parents for all they have done to make this such a grace-filled year.

First Communion Forty-five children will make their First Communion next Sunday, April 30 at a special 2 p.m. Mass. Please keep them in your prayers.

Altar Server Schedule

3rd Sunday of Easter Saturday, April 29 4:15 pm-E. Newcamp, S. Nichols, J. Nock 6:00 pm-D. Ostronic, J. Riegner, E. Rossi, J. Easley

Sunday, April 30 8:00 am-S. Schollaert, S. Schollaert, S. Thornton 10:00 am-F.A. Miller, M.G. Miller, B. Burke, N. Larson 12:00 pm-T. Richey, S. Taschner, A. Taschner

ST. TERESA MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY Attention all 5th to 8th grade Middle Schoolers! Next Middle School Youth Group Meeting: May 7th at 1pm

Our Middle School Youth Group will be meeting in the St. Teresa School Library at 1pm after the noon mass. Join us for an afternoon filled with food, games, and faith. We can’t wait to see you there!

ST. TERESA HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY Come Join Us! St. Teresa’s High School Youth Ministry is revamping how it does things this year. Our High School Youth Group will now be meeting every second Sunday of the month

after the noon mass in Schoppol Hall. For our next meeting will be Sunday May 14th at 1pm after the noon mass. We can’t wait to see you there!

CATHOLIC HEART WORK CAMP & ONE BREAD ONE CUP LOOSE CHANGE FUNDRAISER

Our Catholic Heart Work Camp & One Bread One Cup participants will be collecting change after all the masses on May 20th and 21th for their mission trips this summer. Our teens attending Catholic Heart Work Camp will be doing everything from

repairing homes, to working at homeless shelters, and volunteering to help underprivileged children. Our teen attending One Bread One Cup will be learning to participate in church life by learning skills to assist with the mass and learning more about their faith. Please show your support and bring all your loose change to help these teens attend these amazing opportunities.

CELEBRATING OUR 2017 GRADUATES A special gathering will be held on Sunday, May 7th to honor our 2017 high school graduates. All graduating seniors and their families are invited to attend. Please join us for the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Following Mass will be a

delicious brunch in Schoppol Hall. Please RSVP to Susan Mohall-Szymanski at (412) 367-9001 ext. 547 or at stteresalifeteen@gmail.com. Please include the number in your family that will be attending.

...To announce a year of favor from the Lord." — Isaiah 61:1-2

ABST ChristLife The ABST ChristLife series Following Christ is underway. The topic for this week

is “Hearing God in Scripture.” Kindly include the following in your prayer intentions for the ChristLife participants this week:

Holy Spirit, open the hearts and minds of the Following Christ participants, and all of us, that we may hear God’s voice through scripture.

A Spotlight on the Lighthouse Kiosk

Today is Divine Mercy Sunday! Stop by the kiosk (in the Narthex – just outside the doors of the sanctuary) to see our featured Divine Mercy materials, including: Divine Mercy Explained (booklet) - This booklet gives you a brief and easy-to-understand introduction to Divine Mercy. Specifically, you will learn: Divine Mercy history and context; the essential elements of the devotion; how you can live the message. In short, it's everything you need to know about this important message and devotion! All donations placed in the kiosk collection slot (outlined in red) are used to purchase future prod-ucts. Thank you for your continued support and gen-erosity of this evangelization outreach.

Celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday with FORMED.org! There are SO MANY titles with regards

to the subject of Divine Mercy, but here are just a few: Movie: Ocean of Mercy e-Book: 7 Secrets of Divine Mercy Audio: The Necessity of Divine Mercy

If you haven’t already accepted this FREE GIFT (and please share with your family, co-workers, neighbors), all

you have to do is go to FORMED.org and enter our parish code: Q 4 J K X H Should you have any questions,

feel free to contact Amy Kreutzer at WOGStTeresa@yahoo.com or 412-999-0018.

Jubilee News

Welcome to Heritage Weekend! Please stop down to Schoppol Hall after all masses this weekend to see the artifacts that have been collected. Plan to stay for some light refresh-

ments and visit with your fellow parishioners as we con-tinue to celebrate 150 years of our church. If you have not yet ordered your commemora-tive t-shirt or submitted your rsvp for our Parish Family Picnic, forms are available in the narthex or online at www.avilaparish.org/jubilee

SAVE THE DATE! St. Teresa of Avila Festival

August 21 - 26

FESTIVAL NEWS:

Your help is needed for this year's Festival Auction. Donations are being accepted of:

- Wine and spirits for the Baskets of Cheer - Scratch off lottery tickets -Gift cards for restaurants or services -Cash (to offset our purchase costs) -New merchandise that can be used in baskets -Sporting tickets or Cultural tickets

Donations may be dropped off at the rectory -- Attention: Connie Stewart, Festival Auction

Questions can be directed to Connie at con926@yahoo.com

Thank you in advance for your generosity! HEART AND SOLE SHOE DRIVE

A Benedictine Sisters Ministry for disadvantaged kids in Greene County, PA St. Teresa Collection Dates -April 22-23 & 29-30

Preferred type of shoe is a rubber bottom tennis shoe or running shoe for kids in grades K-12.

Boxes for shoe donations will be located in the Narthex and also in Schoppol Hall

Cash donations accepted to buy new shoes. Make checks payable to “St. Teresa of Avila Parish” and

can be dropped off at the Rectory. Questions? Contact Brendan Burke,

412-366-6720 or burke7nd@gmail.com

Thank you for your Gifts! On behalf of all at Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, thank you for all your contributions to our Winter Warming Station. Your donations of non-perishable food and warm clothes helped to ease the bur-dens of the homeless men and women who frequent our Winter Warming Station. This Lent, we are thinking about personal sacrifice as not only “giving up,” but also “giving to.” Your generous gifts to these individuals in need will resonate through their lives and yours.

We offer our prayers and sympathy to the family of:

Joseph Gill, brother of Michael Gill Kathleen Haver, mother of Christopher Haver and

grandmother of Nick, Alex and Sam Haver

May the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.

1867 Parish Sesquicentennial Jubilee Year of Thanksgiving 2017

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Please remember in your prayers the men and women in the military that God will protect and guide them, and bring them safely home: Seaman Joshua Louviere, Lt Adam McCann, Airman Miriya Soergel, TSgt Peter Soergel, PltSgt Matthew Banaszewski, Lt Christopher Sebal, SFC Daniel Plants, OS1 Dominic Genito, MA1 Felicia Genito, LtCol John Mance, LtCol Brian Stokes, Rich-ard Lipke, LtCol Thomas Lippert, Michael Braddick, Sgt Matthew Ehrin, Ssgt Jason Miller, Seaman Tyler Miller, Thomas Pace Jr, Seaman David Smith, Seaman Daniel Smith, Col Michael Moyer, TSgt Jason Goerl, 1st Lt Kari Cox, Lt. Chelsea Sebal, MSGT Bill Richey, Sr Airman Lacey Miller.

Please Pray for the Sick and Those in Nursing Homes:

Daryl Daugherty, Makenna Delost, Lois Wolff, Robert Oberle, Denis Bedel, Michelle Lally, Amy/Cheryl Besterman, Jerry Koch, Mary Fazio, Gerry Dorn, Roberta Barrett, Dora Landolina, Francis Roman, Kaitlin Serwatka, Kevin Hulsinger, Reid Warmus, Frank Arcurio, RoseMary Kuhman, Lindsey Hansel, Walt Harris, Rita Lhota, Richard Szolis, Chris McGoey, Kathy Candioto, John Bastin, Albert Gonchar, Brian Wissner, Patricia Bolinda, Tim Matthews, Elaine Clark, Joseph Fryz, Ann Taormina, Dennis Milchick, Andrea McAfee, Bob Presley, Madeline Domencic, Elizabeth Stahl, Helen Karpinski, David Kelsch, Elizabeth Thomas, Julie Balog, Thomas/Francis Bezak, John Kleck, Joanne Donovan, Ron Kneip, Rose Bevan, Ruth Zawoysky, Sandra Ferraro, Mara Rhoads, Tracy Podgorski, Mary Martinelli, Amy Needham, Pat Sieber, Pat Rzotkiewicz, Jack Easley, Lorraine Vogel, Elizabeth McGuire, Carol Richard, Rita McConnell, Joshua Woods, Karen Fowler, Jim/Joann Ibinson, Eric Marson, Douglas Locher, Eunice Martin, Eleanor Worgan, Virginia Rabenstein, Karen Mulligan, Elsie Vular, Maria Arlia, Evelyn Young, Nolan Whale, Maurita Smith, Susan Lacher, Betty Staab, John Connolly, Joan Bope, Mildred Hauck, Catherine Kunskey, Judy Meinert, Jean Bedel, Amanda Bundy, Theresa Rupert, Betty McCarthy, Rita Darr, Chelsea McKita, Betty Wissner, Jan McSorley, Patrick Fowler, Anthony Graham, Lois Black, Christiane McFarlane, Andy Beck, Eric Riegner, Carrington Ulicny, Heather Hart, Louis Delullo, Jack Tataseo, Angie Manganaro, BethAnn Harper, Kathie Matthews, James Kello, June Rinko, Mildred Schwartz, Mary Fran Lerch, MaryAnn Eggers, Ellen Frederick, Karen Hunkele Nestler, Tiffany Ehrlich, Joann Zoeller, John Petruska, Michael Monteverde, Gerry Kuras, John Edwards, Camden Way, Shannon Wolfe, Kevin Kelley, Jenna Christner, Beverly McKenna, Anna McGarvey, Sarah Rowland, Kathleen Hietsch, Pauline Mahoney, Brian Cooke, Mary Keller, Mercedes Kremmel, Sally Mrozowski, Nancy Costello, Arthur Howcroft, Claire Carter, Isabella Hickey, Bill Botterman, Rosemary Flaherty, Michael Gill, Carlie Grey-Homer, Linda Voytko, Albert Meiser, Ann Ecroyd, Frank Klein, Patrick Hartung, Rachel Hirst, Betty Macel, Noah Lauer, Johanna Schwarz, Vern Wright, Eileen Ravis, Evelyn Pastorius, Michelle Metzger, Mary Alice Good, Francis Geary, K. Timko, Elle Banach, Alexander Ference, Helen Wisniewski, Kathy Bittner, Lorraine Arbuckle, Roy Arbuckle, Bruce/Charla Nist, Mary Staab, Barbara Korzi, Joshua McGoey, Kay Stalder, Edna Higley, Amanda Lohrberg, Ann Zezulewicz, Mary Floss, Victor Flinko, Connie Edwards, Richard Quinn, Thomas Sosso, Marylibby Meyer, Catherine Kunesky, Jane Schneider, Zac Gillman, Sophia Olson, Mark Caye, Daniel Dailey, Gerry Vondran, Audrey Wozniak, Heidi Hartle, Paul McGuire.

Note: To insure one’s privacy, only the individual or immediate family member that is a parishioner of St Teresa Church can add a name to the prayer list.

Pasta Dinner Fundraiser The Three Rivers Leatherneck Detachment 310 of the Marine Corps League will be holding their third annual Pasta Dinner Fundraiser on Sunday April 30th from noon to 6pm at the West View VFW Post 2754. Cost is $10 for adults, $8 for children ages 6-12, and children under 6 eat for free. Advance sale tickets preferred, but tickets can also be purchased at the door. For tickets con-tact parishioners Gerry Kunic 412-874-6186, or Janet Lindner 412-364-7884. There will also be a 50/50 Raf-fle, a Chinese Auction/Basket Raffle, and a Quilt Raffle. Proceeds benefit the outreach projects of the Detachment. In past years, the Detachment has supported St. Teresa School’s annual Christmas Toy Drive for Genesis of Pittsburgh with donations of new toys.

Catholic Charities’ St. Joseph House of Hospitality 19th Annual Bluegrass Concert

After sampling beers from Rivertowne Brewing at 5:45 on Friday, April 28 at Synod Hall in Oakland, bluegrass fans will be entertained by a talented lineup of local bands, including Allegheny Drifters, Brush Creek, Echo Valley, Fern Hollow, and Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers. Tickets are $20. See Catholic Charities’ website, www.ccpgh.org, for in-formation about how to purchase yours. Proceeds benefit Catholic Charities' St. Joseph House of Hospitality, which provides a transitional home for older men who have risked or experienced homelessness.

AWAKEN EVENT! Fr. Joe Freedy will lead AWAKEN, a night of dynamic preaching, powerful music, and Eucharistic Adoration from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm on Monday, May 15th at St. John Neumann Church - 2230 Rochester Road. Come to rekindle the fire of your faith and experience the power-ful love of the Lord in a new, radical way. Father Joe will speak about the adventure of living a passionately Catholic life and falling in love with your faith. Don't miss this opportunity to become fully alive in the Lord. All ages welcome. No Cost.