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Helping Hands will be sponsoring the ANGEL TREES again this year. We will have trees in all 3 churches with Angels and other ornaments for 9 local organizations. The trees will be in place by Thanksgiving weekend. Let's all get in the Christmas spirit by taking an ornament off the trees and helping our less fortunate brothers and sisters in need. If you have any questions regarding this wonderful project or would like to help decorate please contact Pam Fantoni at 412-276-3266 Thank you for your continued support. We all feel better when we do God's work by helping the needy.Read More
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Monday, December 9, 9:30 AM
Come and join other moms for a relaxed morning! We'll eat and then spend some time praying for our families.Read More -
Wednesday, December 11, 9:30 AM
Barre Exercise at Holy Child Gym LIFT - Tone - Burn Bring your own mat & 1-5 LB weights $10 per person Come join Katie Logan, a parishioner and certified Barre instructor, to get fit for Jesus. Contact Katie to sign up! SFworkout99@gmail.comRead More -
Wednesday, December 11, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Light is On for You Confessions At all 3 of our churches St Mary, St Barbara, Holy Child Holy Child includes AdorationRead More
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Residents at Elmcroft Senior Living hold up the cards Deacon Brian delivered. These cards were made by our parish children during Vacation Bible School. Be Persistent 
It was 2:00pm on Sunday and I could hear the familiar music off in the distance. From experience, I knew the sound would persist, growing louder and louder as it drew closer. I also knew that once my children heard it they would begin and persist in their requests. I knew they would pull out all of the stops; begging, pleading, and bargaining. I knew that I would say no, and the cycle would continue until at last the ice cream truck would depart from our neighborhood.
I don't always say no. I have purchased ridiculously over-priced ice cream from the truck in the past; but this Sunday, the answer was no. There were many reasons - I had no cash, we'd had a lot of treats already over the weekend, we don't need it etc. but it didn't stop them from asking. My kids were hopeful I'd acquiesce to their requests and didn't despair in bringing their desire to me.
I tried so hard not to be annoyed with their persistence, but rather to see this episode in light of the Gospel from Mass that day. Jesus told his followers about a woman who persisted in bringing her request before the judge, until he granted her a just decision; and he told them this parable to teach them to be persistent in their own prayers.
Jesus tells us that to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, we must become like little children. On Sunday, my kids reminded me that persistence is one of the traits I need to adopt. I need to persist in prayer. I need to persist in spiritual warfare and going to the sacrament of reconciliation. I need to persist in choosing to see Christ in others. I need to persist in loving others, choosing hope and being joyful. I need to persist in becoming holy.
Next time, when we hear the music, I may say yes, I may say no, we'll only know that day. But I know my kids will ask.We're here to help! If you have any questions or would like more information about the Church, please let us know.