Events of the Week

Sunday, 10/02                         Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time; Respect  Life Sunday
                                F Holy Name Society, 10:30 a.m. (before Mass) Rosary Recitation
                                B  RCIA, 11:00 a.m., Keating Hall
                                B Rosary Rally, 3:00 p.m.
                                R Baptism Class, 2:00 p.m., Religious Ed. Bldg.
                                Beaver Life Chain, 2:00 p.m. McIntosh Park Gazebo
 
Monday, 10/03                         R Sacrament of Reconciliation, 6:00 to 6:45 p.m.
                                B What We Believe: The Beauty of the Catholic Faith, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Keating Hall
 
Tuesday, 10/04                        Novena to Saint  Anthony of Padua 
                                F 8:30 a.m. Mass
                                R 7:00 p.m. Mass
                                          SSPP  Blessing of the Pets, 2:15 p.m., front yard of school
                                R Prayer Shawl Ministry, 6:00p.m., Religious Ed. Bldg.
 
Wednesday, 10/05                     R Sacrament of Reconciliation, 6:00 to 6:45 p.m.
                                NB Bingo, 7:00 p.m., Hall
                                B Rosary Markers, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Keating Hall Basement
                                Mass at Rochester Villa, 2:00 p.m.
                                                                                                                                               
Thursday, 10/06                        B Bereavement Group, Dinner 7:00 p.m. to 8:30p.m., Keating Hall
                                NB Women’s Guild Social, 6:00 p.m., Bingo Hall
 
Friday, 10/07                           B Eucharistic Adoration, noon to 4:00                                                                                  

Saturday, 10/08                        NB CCD, 9:00 to 10:15 a.m., Rel. Ed. Bldg.
                                B Sacrament of Reconciliation, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
                                NB Sacrament of Reconciliation, 3:00 to 3:45 p.m.                                                                             
Sunday, 10/09                         Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
                                                 NB CCD, 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Rel. Ed. Bldg.
                                B  RCIA, 11:00 a.m., Keating Hall
                                B Rosary Rally, 3:00 p.m.

WALKING WITH MOMS

Pregnant or parenting moms and families “in need” are in our parishes and our neighborhoods. As Pope Francis reminds us, our parishes need to be “islands of mercy in the midst of the sea of indifference.” Everyone in our parish community should know where to refer a pregnant mother in need.

In order to assess, expand, and better communicate resources to local pregnant moms and families, Our Lady of the Valley Parish is joining a nationwide effort entitled: “Walking with Moms in Need.”

We invite all parishioners to participate as we embark on this journey together. You can join us in praying the “Prayer for Pregnant Mothers” and look for the “Prayer Guides” that will be available online.
Please see the bulletin and our digital media sites during the year for more information, and to ensure you receive
updates. We are in Phase 1 of this 5-Phase initiative and are currently expanding our “Support Network”. To find out how you can be more involved in our parish-wide effort, please contact Nora Stay at 724-775-4111 x 207 or norasidney@gmail.com.
RACHEL’S VINEYARD
Rachel’s Vineyard weekends for healing after abortion are offered throughout the year in locations across the United States and Canada, with additional sites around the world. Rachel’s Vineyard is a ministry of Priests for Life The pro- gram is an opportunity to examine your abortion experi- ence, identify the ways that the loss has impacted you in the past and present, and helps to acknowledge any unre- solved feelings that many individuals struggle with after abortion. Because of the emotional numbness and secrecy that often surrounds an abortion experience, conflicting emotions both during and after the event may remain un- resolved. These buried feelings can surface later and may be symptoms of post abortion trauma.
Contact Rachael’s Vineyard of Pittsburgh at: www.rachelsvineyard.org or call 412-977-9521                     

Knights of Columbus, Father James Reid Council 2194

We have completed a very productive first year as one combined council. We’ve enjoyed getting to know each other better and working together to continue the good work of both previous councils. Some of these projects are Youth Basketball Free-Throw Tournament, donation of new basketballs to the local Special Olympics, gift of a new scoreboard for the Saints Peter and Paul School gymnasium, Bishop’s Project Christmas Seal drive, and “Blue Bucket” Collections for McGuire Memorial and St. Anthony’s School, “Chance of a Lifetime” raffle program supporting youth scholarships, Citizenship Award Program for 8th graders at Saints Peter and Paul School, cooked for the Saints Peter and Paul Golf Outing, sponsorship of Capuchin and Diocesan seminarians, and financial support for the Parish Picnic and Youth Ministry Franciscan University Trip. Plus, we have been recently recognized with the Cardinal Wright Award!
Please join us in congratulating our newest initiates
– Mike Sabo, Jr. and Paul Farkasovsky – our first new members as one unified council! Men-18 years old and older: interested in learning more about the Knights of Columbus? We’d love to tell you more. We meet at 7:00 p.m., on the second Monday of the month, in the lower level of the Religious Education Center at the Saint Cecilia campus – you are always welcome!

Addiction Recovery Ministry (ARM)
Addiction Recovery Ministry has been approved to receive funds through United Way of Southwestern PA. Our book/code number is 1656671 and donors should use this number to identify our ministry.
Addiction Recovery Ministry is establishing a resource library in the hall of St. Francis of Assisi Church. The library will have literature available for those suffering from substance use disorders and their loved ones, as well as a computer and print- er for other needs. We are currently researching the items need- ed for this library and hope to raise several thousand dollars for this endeavor. Any donation you can give would be greatly ap- preciated.
We are also in need of items for our Light of Life Res- cue Mission Brown Bag Lunch initiative. We provide lunches monthly and items needed are lunches in a box (tuna or chicken salad with crackers,) chewing gum, cookies, granola bars, fruit cups, drink mixes (individual powder tubes,) drink pouches, candy, and chips. Items can be dropped off at St. Francis of Assisi, 2599 Freeport Road, Harmar, anytime from Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 in the afternoon.
Father Michael gives weekly presentations at 1:00 p.m. on our Facebook page, Addiction Recovery Ministry Pittsburgh, as well as a monthly presentation on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 in the evening. Monthly presentations are held in person at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Harmar or on our Facebook page.
Thank you very much for your support of our work!