Ash Wednesday February 14
6:30 AM Liturgy of the Word | St. Alexis
8:00 am Mass | St. Alexis
12:00 pm Mass | St. Alphonsus
3:30 PM Liturgy of the Word | St. Alphonsus
7:00 Pm Liturgy of the Word | St. Alexis
From the Desk of Deacon Al
The reading of the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time focus on the law and commandments. The first reading tells us to choose life by obeying God’s commandments. The second reading reminds us that God’s wisdom is far greater than our own. Today’s gospel invites us to think about the choices we make as individuals and as a family. Jesus was faced with a choice in today’s gospel – by choosing to heal the man with leprosy, Jesus showed God’s compassion for the sick and the outcast.
The scripture suggests we reflect on what it means to walk in God’s way of love. We all must choose how we are to follow the wisdom of God so that we can love one another without counting the cost. The commandments are not simply rules to follow, but more an invitation to love. The good news of the gospel is more a matter of the heart than it is a matter of the head.
Pope John ll designated the 11th of February as WORLD DAY of the SICK. Pope John Paul suggested it “as a special time of prayer and sharing, of offering one’s suffering for the good of the Church and of reminding us to see in our sick brother and sister the face of Christ who, by suffering, dying, and rising, achieved the salvation of humankind”.
Fish Fry Starts Next Week
Fish Fry Begins on Ash Wednesday and will take place every Friday in Lent 2/14 and 3/22 the Fish Fry is open 4:30-7:00 PM and is take out only All other dates dine in and take out are available. Dine in is open 4:30-7:30 PM, Take out is open 4:00-7:00 PM. The Fish Fry is located at the Ryan Center on the Saint Aidan & Blessed Francis Seelos Academy Property (221 Church Road 10090 Old Perry Highway Wexford, PA 15090)
Take out Ordering
If you'd like to order online please go to fish-fry.org
If you'd like to order online please go to fish-fry.org
If you'd like to call in your order please do so after 2 PM on the date of the Fish Fry by calling (412) 585-3915 or (724) 931-0596.
Ministry News
Faith Formation
This week our Wednesday Faith Formation program will attend Mass for Ash Wednesday. We also begin our Lenten collection for Chimbote, Peru!
Life Teen Ministry
February 11: Super Bowl Sunday!
The Youth Group wants to meet and have a Super Bowl Party. We will watch, eat and have some fun! All teens are invited! Come check us out! Join us for 5:00 pm Mass - we will meet in the Youth Room after Mass.
Young Adult Ministry
February 12: All young adults married or not are welcome!
Mary! Queen of Heaven and Mother to all! Do you know Mary and her role in the world and in Salvation? WE are going to spend a couple of weeks getting to know Mary and her role in the world and in Salvation. We will, as a group, draw into the 33 Days of Morning Glory. One page a day… for 33 days…will change your life. Are you ready?
Join us and draw closer to Jesus through your Mother Mary. She wants to help you. These 33 days is about letting her do just that. What are you waiting for? What are you afraid of?
Mission Trip to Kentucky
The trip is set for June 23-29, 2024 in David, Kentucky.
Please join us for the informational meeting we discussed a few weeks ago. Please join us after the 10:00 am Mass on February 18 in the Youth Room on the Saint Alexis campus. This informational meeting is for any teens, their parents, and adult helpers interested in going including skill sets. Anyone else interested in learning more about what this is all about is also welcomed . We will begin the meeting at 11:15 am.
For more information please contact Christine Miller at cmiller@saintaidanparish.org use subject line: Mission Trip)
New Liturgy Scheduling System
Beginning on April 1, we will be switching to Ministry Scheduler Pro (MSP) for the scheduling of our weekend liturgies. This system will allow the users to specify dates of unavailability, submit substitute requests, and allows for a fairer and more even distribution of serving opportunities to all volunteers. In addition, there is a mobile app where you can view your schedule and accept substitute requests others have made.
All servers, lectors, and eucharistic ministers should have received an email from our Seminarian, Brian Myler, which contains your username and password. Please log into the system and enter your preferred Mass times as well as any specific dates or Mass times you are not available to serve between the period of 4/1/24 and 6/30/24. If you did not receive an email or have any questions regarding the new system, please contact Brian at bmyler@saintaidanparish.org or by calling the parish office.
Please be patient with us as we transition to this new system. Overall, we hope it meets everyone’s needs and provides a higher level of service to all our liturgical ministers.
Other Parish News
Lenten Parish Mission: The Love of God & the Cross of Jesus Christ
Sunday, March 10 & Monday, March 11
On Sunday, March 10, and Monday, March 11, Dave VanVickle will lead us in a two-night Lenten parish mission about the timeless story of a soul’s relationship to God, from conversion to transformation. This message of hope will be illustrated by Dave’s powerful personal testimony and the testimony of his family. The first night of the mission will take place at St. Alexis, starting at 7:00 PM, and the second night will be held at St. Alphonsus, also starting at 7:00 PM. Please join us — you will not want to miss this parish mission.
Eucharistic Adorers Needed at St. Aidan Parish
Will you prayerfully consider being a permanent or a substitute adorer at:
- St. Alphonsus Church on Mondays (Adoration is from 12:30 pm to 7:00 pm)
- St. Alexis Church on First Fridays (Adoration is from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm)
Email devotions@saintaidanparish.org or call the Parish Office at 724-935-4343 and provide your name, phone #, email address, the church and the time slots that you will cover and if you can be a permanent adorer or substitute adorer.
Passion Play Rehearsals
Passion Play practices will take place Tuesday and Thursday on the new side of St. Alphonsus church from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (see below for the specific dates). Any parishioner can be a part of this! If interested in being a part of the Passion Play, email Mary Heagy at mheagy@saintaidanparish.org. Feel free to come to the practices. We have many families that do this as their Lenten journey. The more the better!
Tuesday, 2/13
Tuesday, 2/20
Thursday, 2/22
Tuesday, 2/27
Thursday, 2/29
Performance dates are Friday and Saturday at 8 PM, March 22nd and March 23
2024 St. Aidan Fish Fry
Planning for the 17th annual Saint Aidan (Saint Alphonsus Church) Fish fry is well underway! In years past we have served over 14,000 meals during Lent and raised thousands of dollars going directly toward paying for parish & school expenses. This year we hope to raise even more!
All proceeds are equally split between Saint Aidan Parish and Blessed Francis Seelos Academy!
Questions? Contact Brie Kemp at 563-940-5983 or fishfry@saintaidanparish.org.
Click Here to view the online sponsorship page.
Click here for a printable sponsorship form.
Click here for the volunteer sign up (MUST have complete and up to date clearances!)
Click here to volunteer to delivery fish fry dinners to homebound Parishioners
Knights of Columbus Council 3907 Financial Wellbeing Seminars
As you may be aware, the Knights of Columbus Council 3907 is sponsoring four informational sessions all related to your Financial Wellbeing to show our appreciation and thank everyone for their generous contributions and support of all of our charitable efforts These sessions are open to anyone who would like to attend and all the sessions are totally free without cost or obligation and no one who attends will be contacted.
We recently completed our first session on Tuesday, January 9 covering Retirement Planning which was very well received. If you missed this session, you will not be behind as all the sessions are designed to be attended independently of the other sessions
All of the sessions will be held on Tuesday nights starting at 7:00 pm and will last approximately one hour and will be held at the Ryan Center at
St. Alphonsus Church (Blessed Seelos Academy gymnasium). Please mark your calendar to save the following dates and join us for some informative and insightful sessions:
March 12 – Understanding Social Security – Neil Mager – Sr Financial Advisor SMA
April 9 – Understanding Medicare – Lisa Lauro Sr. Health Care Specialist SMA
Thank you once again for your past generosity.
Around the Diocese
Central Catholic Crew’s 28th Annual: Irish Night—Row On for Brendan
Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - Central Catholic High School
With great anticipation and gratitude we invite you and your families to join us for a rich and lively performance at our annual Irish Night- Row on for Brendan. This beautiful evening, filled with Irish music and dance, is a tribute to Brendan Foley, who brightened the halls of Central Catholic, rowed for the school, and left this world a better place for his 15-and-a-half years of life. We are indebted to Brendan's family and friends for supporting the Central Catholic Crew program by supporting this wonderful event.
Over the past 27 years Irish Night has raised more than $600,000 for Central Catholic Crew. The program has provided young men an opportunity to learn and compete in a demanding sport and represent Central Catholic on the national rowing stage.
Over the past 27 years Irish Night has raised more than $600,000 for Central Catholic Crew. The program has provided young men an opportunity to learn and compete in a demanding sport and represent Central Catholic on the national rowing stage.
Irish Night website: irishnight.net
Purchase tickets here: irishnight.net/tickets
Visit irishnight.net/donate for details on sponsorships and advertising levels. Sponsorships and ads must be received by Feb. 2nd, 2024 to be included in the promotional materials.
We look forward to sharing a beautiful evening with you. Please join Joanie Madden, Bruce Foley, and Friends!
Join the Lenten Challenge
Are you looking for a daily Lenten inspiration to help you draw closer to Jesus through prayer and sacrifice? Register for the 2024 Lenten Challenge by texting LENT2024 to 84576 or visiting diopitt.org/lent. Last year, 7,500 people participated, and many shared their experiences:
- “Your texts have been such a blessing to me this Lent! You offered practical ideas on how to grow spiritually!”
- “It drew me closer to my Lord’s sufferings and made me think that any sufferings I might experience could never be as bad as the torture He went through, all for the love of me.”
40 Days for Life
From February 14 - March 24, you are invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life - 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You’re also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40 day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood, 933 Liberty Avenue, and help to spread the word about this important community outreach. If you’d like more info or if you’d like to volunteer, contact Nikki, nbruni@40daysforlifepgh.com.
Kick-off Mass at Divine Mercy Parish, Epiphany Church on Tuesday, February 13 at 6:00 pm, followed by a Eucharistic Procession to Planned Parenthood led by His Excellency, Bishop William Waltersheid. This is a free event. Visit 40daysforlife.com/Pittsburgh for more info or check out our blog at 40daysforlifepittsburgh.com.
Lenten Mission hosted by Saint Luke the Evangelist Parish and Steubenville Parish Missions
This three-day mission will be held from Sunday, March 3 through Tuesday, March 5 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. The cost of attendance is $30 for all three nights.
Location: Saint Luke the Evangelist Parish – Saints John & Paul Church
2586 Wexford-Bayne Road, Sewickley, PA 15143
