To empower the parish as People of God in
fulfilling the Church's mission of love, justice,
freedom and peace by communally responding to societal
and individual human needs. In our parish we try to be
of service wherever there is a need, wherever there
are people in pain and to work collaboratively with
others in discerning ways to accomplish charity and
justice.
News
& Events:
ROSARY - on Tuesday has added the Divine
Chaplet for Vocations after the regular recitation of
the Rosary at 1:00 p.m. Please come and pray for
vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
APPRISE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT -
meeting in this area will be held Wednesday, February
8th at St. Louise de Marillac, McMurray from 1:30 to
3:30 p.m. Call Sr. Rosemary at 412-881-1933 if you’re
interested in attending.
FREE INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE - Internal Revenue
Service trained VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
volunteers will prepare Federal and State Income Tax
returns, as well as property tax and rent rebate
requests for low-income families and senior citizens.
No appointment is necessary. Just bring your tax
forms, (including your 2004 Tax returns), Social
Security statements, W- 2 and W-2P forms, interest
statements, property tax receipts, rent receipts, and
any other documents necessary to complete your tax
return.
Help will be available Thursdays, February 2nd to
April 13th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Room 108,
St. Pius X Hall (formerly, St. Elizabeth High School
building, across from St. Elizabeth Church), Grove
Place, Pleasant Hills. Senior citizens and low-income
families are encouraged to take advantage of this FREE
Tax-Return Assistance!
GOLDEN AGERS - will meet this Thursday,
February 9th at 12:30 p.m. in the Church Hall.
Admission is $2.00 which inc ludes beverage and
dessert. All are welcome.
ALERT - When the weather is inclement you are
urged to check KDKA television or radio and if St.
Sylvester School has either been cancelled or delayed
the Golden Agers Meeting will be cancelled that day.
FOOD PANTRY - Next Sunday is Food Pantry
Sunday. Your donations of non-perishable food help
support our local Food Pantry. Your generosity is
always appreciated. Monetary gifts can be made by
placing your envelope in the Church collection basket.
ATTENTION MOTHERS OF ALL AGES - Are you looking
for a place to give and receive personal and spiritual
nurturing? Starting February 22, 2006 the Ministry of
Mothers Sharing (MOMS) will be offering an 8 week
program on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 a.m.-11:30
a.m. at the Franciscan Spirit & Life Center, 3605
McRoberts Rd. in Whitehall. For information call: Lisa
Achtzehn, facilitator, at 412-886-0404.
2005-2006 LIHEAP PROGRAM - opens November 7th
for Allegheny County. The income guidelines are as
follows: Household size Monthly Income
1. $1,076.66
2. $1,443.42
3. $1,810.17
4. $2,176.92
5. $2,543.66
Please call Sr. Rosemary at
412-881-1933 for more information.
PARTNERSHIP FOR
PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE OF PENNSYLVANIA - This is
a private-sector program to help qualified persons who
lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need
through the public or private program that is right
for them. The Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association
and the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference support this
groundbreaking effort.
By calling 1-888-477-2669 or by visiting
www.pparx.org, persons can learn if they are
eligible for one or more prescription assistance
programs. A trained specialist will ask a series of
questions and help to identify the right assistance
program for the person. Though each assistance program
has its own eligibility criteria, the Partnership for
Prescription Assistance of PA encourages anyone who
does not have prescription coverage or has trouble
affording medications to call to see if they qualify
for one or more programs.
UNITED WAY - Help the Cloverleaf Area Food Bank
through United Way at your place of employment. When
you donate through payroll deduction at your work to
the United Way-Code 1390 or the Combined Federal
Campaign- Code 9120 (for Federal employees) you can
help the 200 households registered at the Cloverleaf
Area Ecumenical Food Bank. Just designate our name and
Code Number with our address: Cloverleaf Area
Ecumenical Food Bank, Grove Place, Pittsburgh, PA
15236 in the lower right hand side of the form. We are
listed on the Combined Federal Campaign list but not
on the United Way list of member agencies because we
are not allotted any regular United Way funds. The
payroll deduction designations are the only money that
we receive from United Way. For any further
information call Claire Brositz at the Cloverleaf Food
Bank at 412-207-1655.
HELPING GOD’S PEOPLE
- AT THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY JAIL - We have been
asked to collect spiritual reading material that can
be used by the inmates at the jail (i.e. old Catholic
magazines and newspapers like Our Sunday Visitor, the
Word Among Us, Magnificat, and St. Anthony Messenger,
Nation Catholic Register, Columbia Magazine, etc.)
Boxes will be posted in the vestibule and side
entrance to the church for your contributions. The
Pittsburgh Catholics are distributed regularly at the
jail. Many thanks for sharing this spiritual material.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY - The St. Thomas
More Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society
continues to administer a program offering tuition aid
to low income families and individuals who reside in
the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Tuition will be paid for
trade schools, nursing schools, the Community College
of Allegheny County, private schools in Allegheny
County and state owned and state related colleges in
Pennsylvania. High School and grade school tuitions
are not covered. Contact a St. Vincent de Paul Society
member or your parish office for an application. Be
sure to read and follow the directions on the second
page of the application.
LADIES OF CHARITY
will pray the rosary for peace in the Convent Chapel
on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. Please note the change of
location.
SETON-LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL can help put
together a financial aid package that will make a
Catholic high school experience a reality for your
child. Special merit-based scholarships, unique to
incoming freshmen at Seton-La Salle High School, as
well as need-based diocesan funding and aid from the
Seton-La Salle Tuition Assistance Fund are available.
For more information contact Mr. Tim Zugates, Director
of Admissions at 412-561-3583 x118.
SINGLES, 21 & OVER - Looking for a new way to
meet people, make friends, and share good times with
others? Check out the Catholic Alumni Club. The group
offers parties, picnics, dances, hiking, volleyball,
softball, dinners, trips, and many other great events.
For more information, go to their website:
www.cacpittsburgh.org, or call 412-341-4070.
CHILD CARE INFORMATION SERVICE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY
- This is a subsidized childcare service for low income
families based on family size and income. Families
need not be on welfare. The service is funded through
the State of Pennsylvania. Families may choose their
own childcare provider that can be a family member,
friend, or a daycare setting. The time between
application and service is less than 30 days. For
information, call 421-673-3228.
GERIATRIC IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES – This
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic service
provides assessment, ongoing treatment and support to
homebound mentally ill older adults living in
Allegheny County. The treatment team includes
psychiatrists, geriatricians, nurse practitioners,
psychiatric nurses, social workers, and community
workers. Referrals can be made for Allegheny County
residents, age 60 or older with a psychiatric
diagnosis not limited to dementia. For information
call 421-798-6887.
PARISH LIBRARY - Library hours are Sundays 9:00 a.m. – Noon,
Tue – Sat 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Brentwood Library News
WORDS FOR THOUGHTS - Coffee Hour will never
be the same at the Brentwood Library. On Wednesday
mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Adults will match
wits playing their favorite word games. Join us for
“fun” as we try Password, Upword, or Balderdash.
ADULT COFFEE HOUR - Monday thru Thursday
from 10-11 a.m. Have a cup of coffee or tea, read the
paper, e-mail, or help with the cross word puzzles.
It’s your special hour at the Brentwood Library.
This is the time of year to be aware of our MENTAL
HEALTH. Clinical depression is a common condition that
affects more than 19 million Americans each year.
Clinical depression is a serious illness with
symptoms, which might include a sad or anxious mood,
change in sleep pattern, loss of interest in previous
activities, difficulty concentrating and loss of
energy. Fortunately, a medical professional can often
successfully treat depression.
Valuable information sources:
It is established that about 16
million Americans have diabetes and that number is
growing. Few realize that there is now an unexpected
epidemic of type2 diabetes among our children. Type2
diabetes is a lifestyle disease once unheard of in
children. The epidemic is associated with the fact
that kids are overweight and inactive. The likelihood
of developing type2 diabetes is largely a function of
what one eats, how much one exercises, and most
importantly, how much one weighs. By taking control of
these three factors, we can be assured that we are
taking the right steps in prevent this disease, which
is primarily one of lifestyle. Consider these simple
ways to prevent our children from becoming type2
diabetes.
- Select activities which keep one active for at
least 30 minutes a day
- Allow only an hour of TV/computer activity per
day. Stop buying soda, juice drinks and junk food
The simple act of HANDWASHING has been called the
single most effective intervention to prevent
infection and flu. That is a bold strong statement,
but research supports it as being very true.
So, when should one wash their hands?
- Before eating, handling or preparing food
- After handling meat or meat products
- Before handling a new baby
- After using the bathroom
- After changing a diaper
- After coughing or sneezing
- After petting an animal
- After handling money
- After gardening and yard work.
- After any activity when hands are visibly dirty.
What is the proper way for one to wash their hands?
- Use alcohol based waterless hand rinses when
there is no visible dirt.
- Use soap and running water if hands are visible
dirty.
- Wash wrists, palms, back of hands, and fingers.
- Scrub for 15 seconds.
- Dry hands with clean paper towel.
- Use a paper towel to turn off the faucet.
- Use a paper towel to open the exit door of a
public restroom.
Remember that HANDWASHING is the single most
effective intervention to prevent infection and the
flu.
