Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
January 15, 2023
Parish Offices Closed on Monday, Jan. 16
The parish offices are closed on Monday, Jan. 16, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. They will re-open on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Thank you!
Fish Fry Updates | Volunteer!
Volunteer Meeting: Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 6 PM at the OLMM Banquet Hall Our parish is currently planning our 2023 Fish Fry at our St. Patrick and OLMM locations. The past few years, we've been blessed with volunteers coming together from all three churches to serve our community and each other. We are so grateful for our financial success but more importantly for the relationships that we continue to grow.
The 2023 Fish Fry begins on Ash Wednesday Feb. 22 and continues each Friday of Lent through March 31. We do not operate on Good Friday. Please see the bulletin for more information on volunteering for this important ministry!
Also, please click on the link below to access the Fish Fry volunteer availability form.
Catholic Men's Club Meeting
The Catholic Men’s Club will meet Wednesday, Jan. 18, in the St. Patrick Center. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Ladies of Charity News
We would like to thank all the parishioners who purchased flowers from our Christmas flower sale this year. The proceeds, along with generous donations from other kind benefactors, allowed us to fill 60 Christmas bags to the brim with goodies for our homebound parishioners. A Christmas card with a Holy Card was distributed at area nursing homes. Your support is so appreciated. Thank you to students in Second Grade Faith Formation for their generous donation of candy and for decorating the nursing home Christmas cards. And thanks to our cookie and candy bakers for the delicious treats. May God bless you.
Our next meeting is at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24, in St. Patrick Center.
Special Collection Jan. 21-22
The weekend of Jan. 21-22 has been designated for the special collection to benefit DePaul School for Hearing and Speech and St. Anthony Programs. The children of DePaul School for Hearing and Speech and St. Anthony School Programs have flourished with your blessings and support, continuing their special education within our programs. DePaul School for Hearing and Speech teaches children who are deaf or hard of hearing to listen, speak, and learn. St. Anthony School Programs offers an inclusive education to children with Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other intellectual disabilities. Together, DePaul School and St. Anthony's empower students to become active members of their respective communities. Remember, every dollar donated through this collection is credited toward your Parish Share.
Pancake Breakfast: Feb. 11
Our next Pancake Breakfast will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 8-11 a.m. in Miraculous Medal Banquet Hall. For more information or to help, please call Dan Dorn at 724-678-4145.
Respect Life Ministry News
Thank you for your generosity with the Angel Trees for Genesis and Walking with Moms in Need. Genesis was so appreciative and many needy mothers will be helped through your gifts and Walking with Moms in Need. The next Respect Life meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 in the St. Patrick Center Dining Room. Please join us in prayer and planning of parish events. The 50th March for Life will take place on Friday, Jan. 20 in Washington D.C. Even though Roe V. Wade has been overturned, there is still a need for prayer and standing up for all lives. Our parish will not have a bus, however, a bus is available at St. Thomas More of Resurrection Parish in Bethel Park. The bus will leave after the 5:30 a.m. Mass. If interested, please contact Carolyn Sopher Martin at 412-860-9980.
Mental Health Ministry
The St. Oscar Romero Parish Mental Health Ministry will meet on Monday, Jan 16 at St. Patrick's Center Dining and Sacred Heart Rooms beginning at 7 pm and lasting approx. 60-90 minutes. We are excited to announce the next phase of our ministry which will provide a NEW 2nd Sanctuary video series to begin this week called "When a Loved One Dies By Suicide."
The first 20-minute video session is titled "A Message for Sibling Survivors of Suicide Loss - Learn to Share Your Story" will be presented and discussed. Even if you miss a session, you are welcome to join at any time because the video series will be repeated again in the future. We hope you can join us in this very important ministry that will continue to evolve to meet the needs/desires of the parishioners. We are pleased with the attendance and participation so far and our group is very friendly and welcoming!
Contacts: John or Jonna Murphy
Cell/text: 724-328-2292
Email: mentalhealth@romeroparish.orgSuicide & Crisis Lifeline - 988
Cell/text: 724-328-2292
Email: mentalhealth@romeroparish.orgSuicide & Crisis Lifeline - 988
Safety Ministry Meeting
St. Oscar Romero Safety Ministry will meet at 6 p.m., Jan, 19 in the Miraculous Medal Banquet Hall. The agenda includes St. Patrick Church Evacuation Plan and developing a plan for Holy Rosary, update on installation of doors for St. Patrick, and planning an American Heart Association CPR/AED/First Aid Course.
The St. Oscar Romero Safety Ministry is forming an ERT (Emergency Response Team) at St. Oscar Romero - Holy Rosary Church.
There are no pre-requisites because training will be provided by the Safety Ministry. If you are interested in providing our Parishioners with a healthy, safe and secure environment to worship our God, join us in providing this service during Church functions. If interested or have questions, please contact Scott Moore at 304-670-6369 or sco1chief@yahoo.com.
Upcoming Events
- Jan. 17 - Join us for the next Respect Life meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. in the St. Patrick Center Dining Room.
- Jan. 18 - Catholic Men's Club will meet at 7 p.m. in St. Patrick Center. Social begins at 6:30 p.m.
- Jan. 19 - St. Oscar Romero Safety Ministry Meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Miraculous Medal Banquet Hall.
- Jan. 23 - Join us for a viewing of "The Chosen," Season 3, from 7-8:30 pm. in the Miraculous Medal Banquet Hall.
- Jan. 24 - The Ladies of Charity will meet at St. Patrick's Center at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
- Feb. 11 - Please join us for our next Pancake Breakfast from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Miraculous Medal Banquet Hall.
“We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials.”
