March 13, 2022 | Second Sunday of Lent

1 March 13, 2022 | Second Sunday of Lent Welcome! No matter your past or present status in the Catholic Church .. Your current family or marital status .. Your past or current religious affiliation .. Your personal history, age, background, ethnicity .. You are invited, accepted and most welcomed at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish. May all who walk through our door know that God loves them. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Center 800 Avila Court, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 | Phone: 412-367-9001 | Fax: 412-366-8415. Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 Saint Athanasius Church Saint Sebastian Church 7 Chalfonte Avenue, West View, PA 15229 311 Siebert Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237.

2 Incarnation of the Lord Church Saint Teresa of Avila Church 4071 Franklin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15214 1000 Avila Court, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Holy Cross Academy Community Center 307 Siebert Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 7 Chalfonte Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15229. 412-364-7171 412-585-5575. Pastor's Perspective Reverend John R. Rushofsky 412-367-9001. Pastor What Does It Do? (Part 2). Last week I introduced you to our Pastoral Council, at least as a group, and explained their purpose and how they carry it out. This week we'll take a further look at them, this time as individuals, and how they came to be a member of the Council. Prior to our merger, when we were still a grouping of four parishes, with the help of John Flaherty and consultant Lois Campbell, we launched an Interim Pastoral Council to help get us up and running as we navigated the merger process.

3 Because we wanted a relatively balanced Council, we decided on twelve members, three from each of the four merging parishes, and this gave us a distribution of seven women and five men. It was a difficult process to narrow the choices down to twelve from the original nineteen applicants, because we were so blessed with such wonderful candidates. We were also careful to obtain a variety of age ranges. Apparently our process was successful because what we ended up with is a Pastoral Council that would rival any Council in this diocese. Their dedication, insight, and especially their consistent ability to wrestle with the complex issues we've had to face has been most impressive, which is why our interim Council has lasted almost two years longer than an interim should have.

4 Consequently, in the next couple months we will be rolling off a few members and replacing them. This procedure is recommended to keep the Council growing and moving forward. Charter members are, in alphabetical order: Peggy Anderson, Annie Booz, Bob DeWitt, Terri Galant, Janet Lindner, George Linkhauer, Ben Mall, Mary McDunn, Rita Morasco, Jim Ricciardulli, Ed Seiler, and Amanda Vranesevic. Next week: Pictures! In Other News: Our pilgrimage to the Holy Land is planned for later this year, October 26 November 4. Join me and many others for a trip that, as I can tell you from personal experience, will change how you pray and how you read Scripture.

5 We'll visit famous biblical sites like Jericho, the Dead Sea, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Nazareth, Cana, and of course, Mount Carmel. There are a few seats left, so let me know by phone or email if you're interested .Stay tuned for more news . Something to think about: You don't get to choose how you're going to die. Or when. You can only decide how you're going to live. Now. - Joan Baez Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Announcements Sanctuary Lamp Buried From Welcome Our New Parishioners Intentions Our Parish David Graver and Stacy Rugr Incarnation of the Lord Church John J. Kasper Melissa and Jarett Mollenauer Donald Barie, Sr. Dean P.

6 Pitell Marilyn Rossi and Rubi Morales Req. by Family Frank J. Vancheri Patricia Vannelli Steven Wagner St. Teresa of Avila Church Michael Reilly Req. by Gloria Reilly It's Fish Fry Time! See Page 6. March 13, 2022 Music Music for the Second Sunday of Lent *Mass of the Angels and Saints Gather # 375, 376, 377, 313-B. Lenten Gathering Rite: You Are the Light Breaking Bread # 599. Responsorial Psalm: The Lord Is My Light Gather # 41. Preparation of the Altar: Be Thou My Vision Breaking Bread # 398. Communion Hymns: Christ, Be Our Light Gather # 590. I Want to Walk As a Child of the Light Gather # 593. Sending Forth: Tis Good, Lord, To Be Here Breaking Bread # 112.

7 Readings First Reading: Genesis 15:5-12,17-18. God makes a covenant with Abraham, Follow Today's promising him many descendants. Readings Online Second Reading: Philippians 3:17-4:1 To access this weekend's Paul encourages the Philippians to remain firm readings on your Internet- in their faith that Christ will subject all things to connected mobile device, scan himself. the code that appears at right. Readings are taken from the Gospel Reading: Luke 9:28b-36 United States Conference of jesus is transfigured in the presence of Peter, Catholic Bishop's website. John, and James. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Lenten Masses and Programs This Week This Evening Sunday , March 13 This Thursday, March 17.

8 Spirit Refill Rosary and Discussion Synod on Synodality St. Teresa of Avila Church This ongoing series takes place on 7:00 Thursdays at 7:00 Orthopedic Surgeon Carl Hasselman, : The Passion of Christ From a Medical This Week: Perspective Preparation for the Synod: John Flaherty on "Praying Our Experiences: Monday, March 14 Finding God in the Everyday". LIFTED: An Evening of Praise and Worship Each Sunday During Lent St. Sebastian Church Solemn Vespers with Adoration 7:00-8:30 4:00 St. Athanasius Church Come and be transformed within Eucharistic Adoration. The evening will Each Friday During Lent consist of Eucharist Adoration, reflections Stations of the Cross and praise and worship led by the Good Each Friday During Lent News band.

9 All are welcome! 6:00 St. Athanasius Church For a complete schedule of all Lenten Confessions activities, please visit Saturdays, 11:00 , St. Athanasius Mondays, 12:30 , St. Sebastian Knights of Columbus to Hold Membership Drive in Church Narthexes March 26th and 27th Men at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish are encouraged to consider joining the Knights of Columbus. On Saturday and Sunday , March 26th and 27th, several Knights from our parish will conduct a membership drive in the narthexes of all four parish churches following each Mass. Membership in this Catholic fraternal organization will give you the opportunity to strengthen our parish and give back to our community, along with the ability to grow in your faith.

10 If you are looking to live out your faith in the spirit of charity by helping others, the Knights of Columbus welcomes you. Following Mass, please take the time to speak with our parish Knights and learn more about this wonderful organization. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Junior Ladies of Charity to Collect Pens, Pencils and Spiral Notebooks* Before Next Weekend's Masses Our Parish's Junior Ladies of Charity (JLOC) are requesting that you donate pens, pencils and spiral notebooks to school students living in the Appalachian Region. Please donate pens, pencils and spiral notebooks during this Lenten Season. This is an opportunity for you to guide your own children to understand how we can all serve the poor and needy.