This week — September 23, 2020:
- A Message from Father Sam
- Feast of the Archangels
- Indoor Weekend Mass Registration
- Online Events
- Parish Announcements
CELEBRATING ARCHANGEL GABRIEL
Traditionally, September 29 is the feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, but because Gabriel is our patron, this parish is permitted to move his feast to the nearest Sunday, so we observe this upcoming Sunday, September 27, as our parish’s patronal solemnity of Archangel Gabriel.
Keep an eye out in the bulletin and on social media this weekend for how we plan to celebrate our very first patronal solemnity by sharing the vision for Archangel Gabriel Parish!
All Masses will be celebrated inside the churches according to schedule with the exception of the 10:00 AM and the 12:30 PM Sunday Masses at Holy Trinity, which will be celebrated in the parking lot. Visit www.archangelgabrielparish.org/covid19 to find out what we are doing as a parish in response to COVID-19 in order that you can make the best decisions about participation for you and your household. Bishop Zubik has granted everyone a dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass.
Individuals are required to register for weekend indoor Masses ahead of time.
FOUR WAYS TO REGISTER FOR WEEKEND INDOOR MASSES
- Click on the button below or go to tinyurl.com/AGPMass9-27
- Visit archangelgabrielparish.org and click the “Register for Mass” slide on the homepage.
- Find the next weekend’s registration link in the bulletin each week.
- Call the parish office at 412-787-2140. The receptionist will take your name and contact info to register you for a particular Mass.
All individuals vulnerable to COVID-19 and all who are sick are asked to please stay home. For resources on how to pray from home, you can visit archangelgabrielparish.org/sunday. The 10 AM Mass will continue to be live streamed on Facebook each week at facebook.com/archangelgabrielparish/live
ONLINE PARISH EVENTS
Join other parishioners in gathering for prayer and fellowship online!
Rock of Ages | Wednesday, September 23 at 7 PM | Join Father Sam on ZOOM to discover the story of the Church - go to tinyurl.com/RockofAgesAGP.
Live Stream Sunday Worship | Sunday, September 27 at 10 AM & 6 PM | Live Stream Mass at 10 AM and Solemn Evening Prayer at 6 PM every Sunday. Both events are streamed from Facebook at facebook.com/archangelgabrielparish/live. If you wish to receive the weekly email with live stream Mass information, please join the Live Stream Mass email group HERE.
Alpha | Monday, September 28 at 7 PM | Meet on ZOOM at tinyurl.com/AGPalpha2b. Contact Maria Fenner at mfenner@archangelgabrielparish.org for more info.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
The 10 AM and 12:30 PM Sunday Masses will be held in the Holy Trinity Church parking lot except when thunderstorms threaten, in which case the public Mass will be cancelled. (The priest will still say the Mass, but out of public view). To hear the parking lot Mass from your car, you can use your phone to to listen via ZOOM. Weather updates and instructions for listening can be found at our website using the button below.
Join Archangel Gabriel’s Respect Life Group on Saturday, September 26th to pray in front of Planned Parenthood. Our time slot is from 11 AM - 3 PM. We attend in 2 shifts, meeting at Holy Trinity Church parking lot at 10:20 AM or 12:20 PM to pray between 11 AM - 1 PM or 1 PM - 3 PM.
Why should I pray at Planned Parenthood?
1. It brings the love of Christ to women who are in crisis.
2. It lets people know they have options.
3. A child in the womb is a child of God.
4. When you pray at Planned Parenthood, you support trained counselors who are there to offer support and present options to women with troubled pregnancies.
Call Helen Stamatakis at 412-480-2908 or email phstama88@verizon.net if you would like to rideshare to Pittsburgh.
- Are you curious about how the Church acquired political power and wealth over the centuries?
- Ever wonder why there was a split between the Eastern and Western Churches?
- Have you ever wanted to know the reasons behind the Spanish Inquisition?
- Join Father Sam on Wednesdays at 7 PM, beginning on September 16th, to learn the stories behind the story.
Archangel Gabriel Parish is looking for amazing individuals to become Teacher-Caregivers. We are looking for people who have a natural affinity for working with children and who see each child as unique, strong, and full of potential.
The ideal candidate is to be loving and supportive while attuning to each child’s unique needs. From first smiles and giggles to curiosity and independence, a Teacher-Caregiver will encourage the natural wonder of every child and ignite their own love of learning. We cannot wait to meet you!
Full and Part Time positions are available.
Interested applicants should submit cover letter and resume to jobs@archangelgabrielparish.org
Visit archangelgabrielparish.org/jobs for a full job description.
For more information about the Archangel Gabriel Parish Preschool & Nursery in Kennedy Township, click here.
The next Farmers Market is MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th. For more info, email farmersmarket@archangelgabrielparish.org
ONLINE GIVING | Giving online is a convenient and secure way to support the work of the parish. Click HERE to give online today!
TEXT TO GIVE | Text a dollar amount to (412) 775-2460.
We have created a page of obituaries to keep parishioners in the loop of recent deaths in our parish family. Please keep the recently departed, and their families who mourn their loss, in your prayers.