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DIVINE MERCY PARISH
SundaY, January 3, 2021
Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
Epiphany Church Saint Mary of Mercy Church
184 Washington Place 202 Stanwix Street
Pittsburgh PA 15219 Pittsburgh PA 15222
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE Mass Intentions
164 Washington Place Pittsburgh, PA 15219 To request a Mass intention, please call
or email the Parish Office at
www.divinemercypgh.org office@divinemercypgh.org office@divinemercypgh.org or visit
412-471-0257 divinemercypgh.org to complete an
online form.
CLERGY TEAM PARISH STAFF
Join our Parish Family
Pastor Coordinator of Communication Visit our website at
Reverend Christopher D. Donley And Special Events www.divinemercypgh.org or call the
cdonley@divinemercypgh.org Renée Driscoll parish office.
rdriscoll@divinemercypgh.org
Deacon Prayer Requests
Samuel Toney Director of Operations
stoney@diopitt.org Charles Goetz If you would like to be added to our
cgoetz@divinemercypgh.org prayer request board please contact
Deacon Candidate the office or email
(Our Lady of Mt. Carmel) Music Minister/Director of Liturgy office@divinemercypgh.org
John P. Corcoran Matthew Radican
jcorcoran@diopitt.org mradican@divinemercypgh.org Bulletin Requests
In Residence Music/Outreach Minister If you would like to have information
included in the bulletin, please contact
Reverend Edward Bryce Cassandra Acree
Monsignor Ronald Lengwin cacree@divinemercypgh.org the Parish Office at
office@divinemercypgh.org.
Reverend Edward Muge
Reverend Augustine Wayii Office Manager
Cynthia Goetz Schedule a Meeting
Seminarians cagoetz@divinemercypgh.org
To make an appointment with Fr. Chris,
Xavier Engle
contact Cindy at
xengle@diopitt.org Wedding Coordinator
cagoetz@divinemercypgh.org
Renew the ‘I do’
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Assistant Coordinator to the Red Door
Sister Emily Lepage ZSJM Sign up at www.divinemercypgh.org or text
thereddoor@divinemercypgh.org DivineMercyPgh to 84576 to join.
thegate@divinemercypgh.org
Welcome Center
Assistant Coordinator to the Red Door Please visit us, as we have been pleased to be a “very little
Sister Pawla Witula ZSJM tiny” channel of God’s mercy to everyone who enters the
thereddoor@divinemercypgh.org church of Saint Mary of Mercy through the opening of the
Welcome Center. With Divine Mercy materials and with the
presence of one of the Sisters of Merciful Jesus from the
congregation desired by Jesus Himself, the Welcome Center
We continue to have our parish office remain has already been an amazing source of hope, consolation,
closed to the public. and blessing to so many people! If you would like to visit our
new facility at the entrance of Saint Mary of Mercy Church,
Our staff is still working and will return calls and emails in a please email thereddoor@divinemercypgh.org.
timely manner.
TV MINISTRY THE RED DOOR MINISTRY Saint Faustina Gate
Daily noon Mass at Saint Mary of Mercy
can be live streamed or viewed on:
Lunch Friday
Comcast channel 95 Monday through Saturday 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Verizon Fios channel 472 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Pittsburgh’s Faith and Family channel 40.9
www.christianassociatestv.org. Dinner
Monday through Friday
Mass can also be accessed through our 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
website at www.divinemercypgh.org.
Weekly Mass Intentions
Date Time Mass Intention
Saturday, January 2 Noon Luiz Antonio Fragelli + (Hayden Family)
4:00 PM Joel P. Hahn + (Cynthia Hahn Yothers)
Sunday, January 3 10:00 AM For the People of Divine Mercy Parish
Noon Martin Gamble Families (Cathy Gamble)
Monday, January 4 Noon Lawrence S. Baptiste + (Rev. Christopher D. Donley)
Tuesday, January 5 Noon James Kunkel + (Rev. Christopher D. Donley)
Wednesday, January 6 Noon John Condon + (Mary Lawrence)
Thursday, January 7 Noon Stephen Adjei + (Rev. Christopher D. Donley)
Friday, January 8 Noon For the People of Divine Mercy Parish
Saturday, January 9 Noon For the People of Divine Mercy Parish
4:00 PM For the People of Divine Mercy Parish
Sunday, January 10 10:00 AM Charles D. Yothers + (Cynthia Yothers)
Noon Dorthy Rybar and People in Nursing Homes (Cathy Gamble)
2021 Mass Intentions
SCHEDULE Our 2021 Mass Book is now open. Due to the fluidity of COVID-19 changes,
we will do our best to accommodate your requests.
Contribution Totals
FIRST COLLECTION $1,735.21
PARISH SHARE $224.00
CHURCH BUILDING UPKEEP $20.00
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest." - Matt 11:28 RED DOOR $3,576.00
Weekday Masses Confessions in Advent CHILDREN AND YOUTH CHARITIES $30.00
Saint Mary of Mercy Church Saint Mary of Mercy Church SOLEMNITY OF MARY $5.00
Monday-Saturday Monday-Friday
Noon 12:30PM-1:00PM
CHRISTMAS $55.00
Weekend Masses Eucharistic Adoration TOTAL $5,645.21
in Advent
Saint Mary of Mercy Church
Saturday 4PM Saint Mary of Mercy Church Thank you for your continued support and generosity!
Epiphany Church
Monday-Friday IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REMINDER
Sunday 10AM
Saint Mary of Mercy Church 12:30PM-1:00PM THE BANK WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT CHECKS
Sunday Noon THAT ARE WRITTEN TO EPIPHANY CHURCH,
SAINT MARY OF MERCY CHURCH OR THE RED
Private Prayer DOOR. ALL CHECKS NEED TO BE PAYABLE TO
DIVINE MERCY PARISH.
Epiphany Church Saint Mary of Mercy Church
Monday-Friday Monday-Friday PLEASE USE THE MEMO LINE TO DESIGINATE
9:00AM-1:00PM 9AM-1:00PM
A SPECIFIC MINISTRY IF YOU ARE NOT USING
A PARISH ENVELOPE.
We welcome you to the new year!
May your plans be fulfilled as you desired with the blessing of God and the protection of the Virgin Mary.
O sacred and adorable Trinity, hear our prayers on behalf of our holy Father the Pope, our Bishops, our clergy, and for all that are in
authority over us. Bless, we beseech Thee, during the coming year, the whole Catholic Church; convert heretics and unbelievers;
soften the hearts of sinners so that they may return to Thy friendship; give prosperity to our country and peace among the nations
of the world; pour down Thy blessings upon our friends, relatives, and acquaintances, and upon our enemies, if we have any;
assist the poor and the sick; have pity on the souls of those whom this year has taken from us; and do Thou be merciful to those
who during the coming year will be summoned before Thy judgment seat. May all our actions be preceded by Thy inspirations and
carried on by Thy assistance, so that all our prayers and works, having been begun in Thee, may likewise be ended through Thee.
Amen.
Congratulations to Father Augustine Wayii on Receiving His PhD in Healthcare Ethics!
Fr. Augustine graduated from Duquesne University this past week. He wrote his dissertation on “The
Contribution of Global Ethics Approach to Health and the Environment in the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria”. He also has
a Masters in Theology as well as in Educational Psychology, Guidance, and Counseling. What an amazing
accomplishment and how privileged we are to have him as a part of the Divine Mercy Parish family!
To God be the glory for my academic achievements. I appreciate God who is the source of blessings, wisdom and
strength. To God be honor and praise for forevermore. I appreciate the bishops, priests, deacons and the lay faithful
of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh for the hospitality, love and care offered to me throughout the period of my
studies. May God bless and reward you all. I appreciate in a special way the uniqueness of the Divine Mercy Parish
family led by Rev. Chris Donley for the special love and care shown to me. May God bless and reward you all.
Please be assured that when things get better, we may have the opportunity to celebrate together as a family.
Thank you everyone, wishing you a merry Christmas!
Fr. Augustine
PARISH STORIES
The Red Door
Even amidst the many restrictions of Covid 19 there is a powerful Christmas spirit at the Red Door! Thank you Alison
and the United Health Care team!
From Alison: Thank you so much for providing my coworkers and I the opportunity to “adopt” Mr. Hale this Christmas.
My family and I really enjoyed being able to present the gifts to Mr. Hale in person and we had a lot of fun bargain
hunting and shopping for all of the items on his wish list. So often when working with charitable organizations it is a
faceless recipient of the donations so it was refreshing and heartwarming to be able to meet Mr. Hale and give the
gifts in person. Being able to hear his warm laugh and kind words of appreciation meant the world to us. I admire all of
the hard work that you, the other Sisters, and volunteers do for so many people on a daily basis by providing food and
a warm place to go to. Sending lots of warm wishes for a Merry Christmas and a happy, and healthy New Year!
Warmly, your friends at UnitedHealthcare,
Alison, Kym, Devan, Marcie, Dan, Patti, Jes, Dave, Brian, Josh, Alexis and families
“Wonder and Awe” Advent at the Red Door.
As a volunteer at the Red Door on Monday evenings with Sister Emily and Sister Pawla, I have come to realize that our
God is one of “Wonder and Awe” as experienced on a cold dark night in December. Standing at the Red Door, I glanced out into
the darkness and commented that this is one of the most beautiful views of the city. There was a stillness in the night as the face
of Jesus visited us in each of the guests and a haze hovered as it was the Holy Spirit, truly a holy moment.
This was not the first time since several weeks before as I was leaving, William, one of our guests, alone in his wheelchair
asked if he could pray for ME. How powerful that once again in the darkness love came alive as he ministered to me on that same
street corner. Reflecting on this experience that very same night, I tuned into our Assumption Mission via Live Stream hearing the
words of Father Chris Donley as our Assumption mission hit home. Father invited me to be drawn into the mystery this Advent
seeing the love of Christ in Wonder and Awe. I now understand how the two experiences
connected, knowing there are no coincidences, only miracles.
As a Secular Franciscan, the story of Francis encountering the Leper inspires me. What a
gift that we can see and be touched by the face of Jesus as Francis experienced more than 800
years earlier. Serving the vulnerable in the city at the Red Door touches not only our guests, but
those who volunteer in a profound way and for this I am grateful.
May God continue to bless this beautiful ministry and may we all experience that
“Wonder and Awe” during this Advent Season.
Peace and all Good.
Ann Restaine, OFS
Donations Needed for the Red Door
T shirts Tennis shoes Thermals Toilet paper Soap Adult Backpacks
Pants Undershirts Socks Deodorant Towels Sleeping bags
Hoodie Underwear Hand warmers Shampoo Face clothes Blankets
Jackets Boxers Sweat pants Razor Toothpaste Pillows
Winter boots Bras Belts Shaving cream Tooth brush
Mother Teresa Conference Year End Report 2020
“The fruit of love is service, which is compassion in action.” Mother Teresa
To Our Parishioner Friends:
What a year it has been for the Mother Teresa Conference in service to the parishioners of Divine Mercy and St. Benedict
the Moor parishes, as well as the needy in our surrounding neighborhoods. Over the past twelve months we have assisted 54 friends
in need with rent, utilities, furniture, clothing, food, PA Cares applications, and bus passes. It has been a joy to be able to aid so
many and for that we say thank YOU to the St. Benedict the Moor and Divine Mercy parishioners! Without the financial support of
our parishes and other SVdP Conferences, those we assisted right outside our church doors would not have been possible.
Of the many stories we have from this past year, we delight in sharing how, with some clothing and moral support, we
helped three adoring sisters charged with taking care of their intellectually challenged, oh-so-charming brother after his apartment
burned down. A few short months later we attended their brother’s wake, after which the sisters wanted to give back by donating his
clothing. There was so much to share, and all of it went to help those in need in our neighborhoods. Truly, our blessing to give
turned into a loaves and fishes story of growing abundance.
If being a part of this journey in aiding our Sisters and Brothers stirs your heart, please consider joining us. Just send an
email or reach out to one of our Conference members at church. And, if your finances permit it, please consider donating to ‘SVdP
–Mother Teresa Conference’ either via the collection basket at Church or online at https://svdppitt.org/donate/donate/ and list
‘Mother Teresa’ in the Conference designation box. 412-204-7446 or SvdpStTeresaPgh@gmail.com
Fr. Chris’ Weekly Book Recommendation Recap
As the reading of bad books fills the mind with worldly and poisonous sentiments; so, on the other hand, the reading of pious works fills the soul
with holy thoughts and good desires. St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori
Holiness and Living the Sacramental Life
Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra
Emmaus Road Publishing
Just outside the realm of visibility, the sacraments of the Church lie ready to effect real change in our lives. We need only to let
them in. In Holiness and Living the Sacramental Life, Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra lays out the mystical and invisible realities that
are present during the celebration of the sacraments and explains how they can lead us to living ever more in tune with God. Read
how the sacraments aren't empty ceremonies, but rather powerful, effective signs that bring grace crashing through the cosmos
and into our world. See how beauty—expressed in art, music, and architecture—can bring us deeper into the mysteries of God.
Fr. Tangorra teaches the average Catholic how to abandon a lukewarm spirituality and start living a sacramental existence,
allowing God to imbue life with a constant sense of union and communion with the divine.
Saint of the Week
By our devotion to the saints, our heavenly brothers and sisters in Christ who have gone before us, and by their prayers of intercession, fraternal
charity is exercised, which contributes to the unity of the Church and aids us on our pilgrim journey.
Saint William of Bourges
Feast Day: January 10
Saint William of Bourges was born at Nevers, France, to a wealthy family of Counts. His
father planned a military life for William, but even as a boy, he was drawn to religious life.
He had a great devotion to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and practiced penance without
showing how hard it was. William became a priest, canon of Soissons, and canon of Paris.
As a monk in the Order of Grandmont, he was noted for his austerities, his devotion and
for the time spent praying at the altar. In succeeding years, he became abbot of
Fontaine-Jean, in Sens; abbot of Chalis; and bishop of Bourges, receiving consecration in
1200, when the archbishop of Bourges died. He was grateful to be consecrated a bishop,
but unhappy because of all the attention he would receive.
He kept humble by performing penances for his own soul and for the conversion of
sinners. Although William loved to be alone with God in the Blessed Sacrament, he knew it
was his duty as archbishop to travel all over his diocese willingly. He celebrated the Eucharist, preached the faith and visited the
poor and sick, to console them and bring them to Christ. Saint William, also known as Patron of University of Paris, died on
January 10, 1209. He was buried in the cathedral of Bourges. Miracles were reported by people who prayed at his tomb. William
was proclaimed a saint in 1218 by Pope Honorius III.
The Order of the Mass—The Epiphany of the Lord
Music reprinted under One License A-735911
Opening Hymn We Three Kings
1. We three kings of Orient are; 2. Glorious now behold him arise,
Bearing gifts we traverse afar King and God and Sacrifice;
Field and fountain, Moor and mountain, “Alleluia, Alleluia!”
Following yonder star. Sounds through the earth and skies.
Refrain
O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright; Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light. through the earth and skies.
Text: 88 44 6 with refrain; based on Matthew 2:1–11. Text and music: Carols, Hymns and Songs, 1863; John H. Hopkins, Jr., 1820–1891, alt.
Kyrie Missa de Angelis
Gloria Missa Simplex, R. Proulx
Pres: Glory to God in the Highest...
All:
I. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world,
II. I. You take away the sins of the world, II.
I. You are seated at the right hand of the Father. II.
All:
Collect
The Liturgy of the Word
First Reading Is 60:1-6
Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, Then you shall be radiant at what you see, your heart
the glory of the Lord shines upon you. See, darkness shall throb and overflow, for the riches of the sea shall
covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; be emptied out before you, the wealth of nations shall
but upon you the LORD shines, and over you appears be brought to you. Caravans of camels shall fill you,
his glory. Nations shall walk by your light, and kings by dromedaries from Midian and Ephah; all from Sheba
your shining radiance. Raise your eyes and look about; shall come bearing gold and frankincense,
they all gather and come to you: your sons come from and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.
afar, and your daughters in the arms of their nurses.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13
Epistle Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6
Brothers and sisters: You have heard of the stewardship It was not made known to people in other generations
of God's grace that was given to me for your benefit, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and
namely, that the mystery was made known to me by prophets by the Spirit: that the Gentiles are coheirs,
revelation. members of the same body, and copartners in the
promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Gospel Acclamation
We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.
Gospel Mt 2:1-12
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem through the prophet: And you, that they had seen at its rising
of Judea, in the days of King Herod, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no preceded them, until it came and
behold, magi from the east arrived means least among the rulers of stopped over the place where the
in Jerusalem, saying, "Where is the Judah; since from you shall come a child was. They were overjoyed at
newborn king of the Jews? We saw ruler, who is to shepherd my people seeing the star, and on entering the
his star at its rising and have come Israel." Then Herod called the magi house they saw the child with Mary
to do him homage." When King secretly and ascertained from them his mother. They prostrated
Herod heard this, he was greatly the time of the star's appearance. themselves and did him homage.
troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. He sent them to Bethlehem and Then they opened their treasures
Assembling all the chief priests and said, "Go and search diligently for and offered him gifts of gold,
the scribes of the people, He the child. When you have found frankincense, and myrrh.
inquired of them where the Christ him, bring me word, that I too may And having been warned in a
was to be born. go and do him homage." dream not to return to Herod, they
They said to him, "In Bethlehem of After their audience with the king departed for their country by
Judea, for thus it has been written they set out. And behold, the star another way.
Homily Celebrant
Creed
I believe in one God, the Father the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the the Father and the Son, who with
almighty, maker of heaven and Virgin Mary, and became man. the Father and the Son is adored
earth, of all things visible and For our sake he was crucified under and glorified, who has spoken
invisible. Pontius Pilate, he suffered death through the prophets.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, and was buried, and rose again on I believe in one, holy, catholic and
the Only Begotten Son of God, born the third day in accordance with the apostolic Church. I confess one
of the Father before all ages. God Scriptures. Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
from God, Light from Light, true He ascended into heaven and is and I look forward to the
God from true God, begotten, not seated at the right hand of the resurrection of the dead and the life
made, consubstantial with the Father. He will come again in glory of the world to come.
Father; through him all things were to judge the living and the dead Amen.
made. and his kingdom will have no end.
For us men and for our salvation he I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord,
came down from heaven, and by the giver of life, who proceeds from
Universal Prayer
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Offertory O Little Town of Bethlehem
Eucharistic Acclamations Mass XVIII
Sanctus
Cantor: All:
Mysterium Fidei Amen Agnus Dei Mass XVIII The Lord’s Prayer Communion The First Nowell 1. The first Nowell, the angel did say, 3. And by the light of that same star Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; Three wise men came from country far; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, To seek for a king was their intent, On a cold winter’s night that was so deep. And to follow the star wherever it went. 2. They looked up and saw a star 4. Then entered in those wise men three, Shining in the east, beyond them far; Full rev’rently upon the knee, And to the earth it gave great light, And offered there, in his presence, And so it continued both day and night. Their gold and myrrh and frankincense. Postcommunion Blessing and Dismissal Celebrant Closing Hymn Angels, From the Realms of Glory
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