Please visit this site to register the date for your child to receive Confirmation: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c45aeaf2fa5fd0-grouping1 You are welcome to participate in any of the four sessions, first come, first served. When you register, please use your child’s name and the quantity of guests is “1”. Using a family email address is acceptable. CLICK ON THE TITLE TO ACTIVATE THE LINK...Thank you
It is that time of year again where we do our big recruiting push for our youth ministry programs! I am once more looking to grow our roster of adult volunteers for the upcoming year, as we continue to grow our ministry and reach more teens in our four parishes and community. There are various volunteer "roles" that we need filled this up coming year. Please pray about potentially joining our ministry in one of these capacities. To continue reading click on the title above
The regular schedule of confessions has resumed. Due to COVID restrictions, Confessions will be heard in the church proper. Please wear a mask and keep six (6) feet of separation as you wait in line. Click on the tab for Mass times to view the confession times.
Registration is now OPEN. The informational letter is posted above in the Document section. You have the ability to register by mail or electronically through our website. If you choose to register electronically payment must be submitted electronically at the same time by using the link on the following website pages. All Saints - Holy Spirit - St. Aloysius go to the Religious Education page for more information St. Bonaventure proceed to the Children & Youth Page. The 2020/21 Children's Faith Formation program will be subject to all CDC and Diocesan guidelines
Beginning Tuesday, May 19: Ages 40 and Over Beginning Wednesday, May 20: Under 40 Ages Alpha is an 11-week Christian video series that explores basic questions about faith. Alpha focuses on relationships - especially having a meaningful connection with God. Alpha is for anyone and everyone, at any point in their faith journey - from non-believers to regular active participants in church. Online Alpha begins with social time in your small group, is followed by a short video, and then a small group discussion occurs about topics set forth in the videos. The small groups allow for wonderful sharing. There isn’t an obligation to say anything, and there is nothing you cannot say. Alpha is not about “preaching or teaching”. It is an opportunity to hear from others and contribute your own perspective in a friendly and open environment. There is not a fee for the Alpha course. To sign up for this adventure - https://www.stmaryglenshaw.org/alpha
BP Adoration Chapel Returns June 15th! I am happy to announce that we will begin Adoration on Monday, June 15th! Due to coronavirus concerns, the Chapel's hours will be limited until we have sufficient adorers signed up. To start, we will have the chapel open from 8 AM to 10 PM on Monday and Tuesday ONLY, with the Chapel open from 8 AM to 2 PM on Wednesday ONLY. The Adoration Chapel will not be open on Thursdays or Fridays for the time being. In order to ensure everyone's safety, some sanitation protocol is necessary. Upon arrival, adorers must sanitize with the provided hand sanitizer. Masks should be worn at all times within the Church building. When finished praying, adorers must sanitize their spot using a spray bottle that will be provided. Instructions will be posted by the sign in table. To Read more click on the title of this article
NOTICE: the following events for Grouping 101 are now cancelled or suspended based on school closings and directives from the diocese. Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Communion and the Sacrament of Confirmation are postponed until further notice. Bishop Zubik has asked parishes with a May confirmation date to reschedule. We need your help in a short survey to determine when we should reschedule. You can find it at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VG36FFN. Thanks for your help in this matter.
In the about Document section you will find the letter from Bishop David A. Zubik outlining the precautions that the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will begin to follow. Please become familiar with these precautions while maintaining healthy practices outside of church also. God Bless
All Saints Parish 8th grade Children's Faith Formation is presenting the Living Stations for prayer and reflection on Tuesday, April 7 at All Saints Church at 7 PM. ASP Children's Faith Formation students and parents are to attend this instead of the regular session. All parishioners, families and guests are invited to come and pray along.
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Service will take place Sunday March 8th - 1PM at St. Bonaventure Church. This Sacrament is for the aged and for anyone of any age whose health is impaired due to age, surgery, physical or emotional difficulties. It is Christ’s healing touch! Refreshments will be served following the anointing in the Gathering Space. Registration is recommended, if you wish to be anointed. Please call the Parish Office by Monday, March 2nd to register 412-486- 2606 x 101 MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 AM to 3PM. *INFORMATION NEEDED WHEN CALLING TO REGISTER: *Name(s) of person(s) receiving the Sacrament *Address and Phone number *Number of people attending
Here on the home page under Parish Documents you will find a 4 page document that covers the most asked questions regarding Lent. This document comes from a friend of Fr. Gretz's courtesy of the Diocese of Davenport Catholic Newspaper. Question 1 - Where does the word Lent come from? The word it self comes from the Old English word for springtime.
For those parents of youth candidates from the Etna, Millvale, Glenshaw, Parish grouping, intending to make their Confirmation, there is a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 5th at 7:30 PM in Newmeyer Hall. Candidates and sponsors are not required to attend. Candidates for Confirmation are to attend a retreat on Saturday, February 29 from 10 AM to 5PM at SBP in Newmeyer Hall. They are encouraged to have sponsors join them for starting at 3PM. The retreat will conclude with the 4PM Mass, which will include a special blessing for all of our candidates. Candidates are welcome to sit with their sponsors and family for Mass. Confirmation is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19 at 7 PM at SBP with Bishop David Zubik.
It is traditional on the memorial of Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr that we bless throats. Throats will be blessed at the end of Mass at 6:40 AM at St Bonaventure and 8:00 AM at Holy Spirit, on Monday, February 3rd.
HOLY SPIRIT PARISH PRESENTS TOY Story 4 Saturday, February 8, 2020 Holy Spirit School Cafeteria Doors open at 6:00 PM Movie starts at 6:30 PM Free Popcorn & Soda! Bring your family and friends for an evening of entertainment!
Epiphany is a day to make our homes glitter with the exuberance of gold, frankincense and myrrh. It's the customary day to bless the home for the New Year, although this blessing is fitting whenever you can gather the household in January. There are many variations of the Epiphany Home Blessing, one of the simpler ones is quoted below. It can be prayed as part of mealtime grace, and it can be embellished by writing with chalk above the front door "20 + C + M + B + 20" (the initials of the three holy kings, Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar, or the first letters of the Latin inscription: Christus mansionem benedicat—May Christ bless this home.). Then everyone walks from room-to-room sprinkling the home with holy water, a sign of the River Jordan. A twig from the Christmas tree makes a fine sprinkler. You can pray: God of Bethlehem and of Cana, God of Jordan's leaping waters in baptism you bring us into your family. You wed us, embracing us as your beloved. May we fill this home we have made with kindness to one another, with hospitality to guests, and with abundant care for every stranger. By the gentle light of a star, guide home all who seek you on paths of faith, hope and love, where we will join the angels in proclaiming your praise: Glory in heaven and peace on earth, now and forever. Amen.
Saturday, January 11, 2020 Holy Spirit School Cafeteria Doors open at 6:00 PM Movie starts at 6:30 PM Come see E.T. Free Popcorn & Soda! Bring your family and friends for an evening of entertainment!
Our parish grouping will once again have a combined choir this Christmas for Midnight Mass, which will be celebrated at St. Bonaventure. All who would like to sing or play a musical instrument are invited to participate. A rehearsal will be held in the school building at All Saints Church on Wednesday, December 18th at 7:00PM. If you are interested, please call the All Saints parish office (412-781-053
Saturday, January 18, 2020 Sponsored by All Saints Men’s Club You’re getting cabin fever this winter ans you’re looking for a fun night our, please join us! POST TIME for he first race is 8:00PM in the Activities Building FREE ADMISSION Must be over 21 to attend To buy a horse, or if you have any questions, please call John at 412-781-5421.