Jesus and the young boy in today’s Gospel account provided food for all those gathered to hear Jesus’ teaching and his message. What tremendous generosity shown by the Lord to those many people hungry and in need.
We too can likewise share food with the hungry and those in need. We usually take food for granted because most of us have plentiful food supplies every day. Yet there are numerous families and individuals in our area and throughout the world who hunger for adequate food each day.
Following Jesus’ action and example, may we also provide food for the poor in our region, our nation, and our world. Food donations can be shared locally by bringing items to our church entrance any day. For our region, donations are always welcome at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Nationally, donations to Catholic Relief Services are always most helpful.
As Christmas approaches in less than five months, we might all consider directing our Christmas gifts to charities (like Food for the Poor, the Heifer Project, etc.) which provide for poor families in many nations of the world.
Jesus generously provided food for the hungry. May we imitate his charity and do the same as well. God bless!
This Sunday, a new prayer for this time of parish transition has been inserted into the bulletin at the request of Father Dale DeNinno, the lead administrator of the new four parish grouping here in the Lower Allegheny Valley. Everyone is invited to pray this new prayer at home during the coming three months. Next month, we’ll begin praying this prayer together in the Liturgy as these summer vacation weeks come to a close.
Thank you for praying for the success of the Church Alive program, and thank you for your participation in this important effort of our Diocese!
A farewell gathering for Mrs. Jamie Dillon will be held on Saturday evening, August 4 beginning with the 5:00pm Liturgy and then followed by a reception in the parish hall.
Jamie has completed her work here and will begin her new ministry at Mount Saint Peter in New Kensington on Monday, August 6. Many thanks and best wishes to Jamie and her family!
If you need confidential assistance, please call our parish office, and our St. Vincent de Paul Society will contact you to lend a hand.
If you’d like to assist by being a catechist or classroom aid or small group leader, please contact Meredith Troyan or our parish office so that this year’s program can have a good start. Your help with our parish catechesis is needed and appreciated!
As our Diocese launches the next important phase of our “On Mission” effort this April 29, Bishop David Zubik has requested that all of our current 188 parishes host time for Eucharistic Adoration in our churches to pray for the success of this program. The date given to our parish for this prayer will be Tuesday, September 25, 12 noon—7:00pm. Let’s all pray for our future and for the “On Mission” effort!
On Saturday morning, August 25, from 9am—12pm, the Magnificat program for Catholic women will host their monthly breakfast and speaker at the Double Tree Hotel by Hilton in Cranberry Township. In addition to breakfast and prayer, the guest speaker will be psychotherapist and author Doctor Carol Razza from Florida who will speak about our Catholic faith and the freedom and fulfillment in God which it offers. Call Pam (412-461-8906) for info and registration before August 17. The donation is $23 per person.
On Saturday, October 27, the Catholic Women’s Fellowship of our Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will hold its 2nd Annual Catholic Women’s Conference entitled OVERFLOW! This will be a time of friendship and prayer, talks and Liturgy. Speakers for the day include Barbara Heil, Sister Bernadette Beamsley, DLJC, and Benedictine Father Benedict Hicks. Come celebrate God’s overflowing love and grace given to us so that we may minister to our families and community. Visit www.cwfpitt.org (+) for information!
Give thanks to the Lord every day!
Thanks for your help! These items are needed now: spaghetti; and prepared meal mixes like Hamburger Helper. Please leave donations in plastic bags. Gray bins are in the church entrance.
To keep informed about the life of our parish and of our Diocese, please visit our respective websites often. They are www.saintscholastica.com and www.diopitt.org (+). You’ll be glad that you did!
Our thanks go to the McCabe Brothers, Inc. Funeral Homes for being a sponsor. Please see their advertisement for contact information.
Thanks to our school families, parish contributors, CDTCA supporters, summer workers, and our school administration for working to keep CDTCA one of the best schools in the Diocese!
Our parish staff and summer employees are busy preparing for the next school year beginning in late August. They are cleaning each classroom thoroughly, scrubbing and waxing floors, repainting a number of rooms, and taking care of the grounds and property. In addition to this summer’s technology and SMART board upgrades, we continue to make certain that CDTCA is in the best condition possible in every aspect of our regional Academy’s life.
LOOKING FOR A KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM?
There are several openings still available for our CDTCA Kindergarten Program beginning late August 2018. Please call our CDTCA office!
Next Sunday evening, August 5, from 4pm-8:30pm, at Saint Paul Seminary, all Catholic Young Adults are welcome to a free seminar on Igniting your Passion and Purpose in Christ. There will be guest speakers, food, and prayer. Visit the diocesan website here (+) this weekend for information and registration. All Catholic young adults are welcome!
JESUS PROVIDES FOR US TOO!
Jesus was most generous in providing bread and fish for the people of his own day. In a similar and sacramental way, Jesus provides sacred food for us each Sunday and every day in the Liturgy! Jesus gives us his own sacramental Body and Blood for our health and our salvation. May we gratefully receive the Lord each day!