Monday January 30, 2012
CALENDAR

SUNDAY, JAN. 29

Supersized breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon, Marian Hall of St. Mary Parish, 2510 Middle Road, Glenshaw. Menu includes omelets to order, eggs, pancakes, sausage and more. Cost is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors 62 and older, $4 for children 4-10. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 14722.

Open house, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Bernard School, 401 Washington Road, Mount Lebanon. For information, call 412-341-5444.

Open house, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Our Lady of Grace School, 1734 Bower Hill Road, Scott Township. For information, call 412-279-6611.

TUESDAY, JAN. 31

Talk, “A Prophet in the Monastery: Why Thomas Merton’s Radical Social Vision Still Inspires Forty Years Later,” by Art McDonald, 7 p.m., East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Ave., Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood.

THURSDAY, FEB. 2

Christian-Jewish dialogue, noon, Congregation Beth Shalom, 5915 Beacon St., Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood. Topic is “Immigration.” Program is free and open to the public. For more information, call 412-605- 0816, or visit www.pajc.net.

FRIDAY, FEB. 3

Adoration, 8:30 a.m., with Benediction at 4 p.m., St. Sylvester Parish, 3754 Brownsville Road, Brentwood.

Adoration, immediately following 9 a.m. Mass through 4 p.m., to conclude with Benediction, Holy Angels Parish, 408 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh’s Hays neighborhood.

SATURDAY, FEB. 4

Blue Army of Butler Mass and meeting, 8 a.m. Mass, St. Paul Parish, 128 N. McKean St., Butler, followed by rosary and meeting, with special guest speaker on Mary. Please bring non-perishable food item.

Open house, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Valentine preschool, 2710 Ohio St., Bethel Park. School offers programs for 2-, 3- and 4-years-olds. For more information, call 412-835-5539.

Monte Carlo/night at the races, 5 p.m., (dinner at 5:30 p.m.), St. Sylvester Parish hall, 3754 Brownsville Road, Brentwood. Tickets are $15 per person. Sponsored by school. For information, call Anastasia Herk at 412- 605-4827.

Spaghetti dinner, 6-9 p.m., St. Richard Parish, 3841 Dickey Road, Richland Township. Cost is $12 for adults, $9 for seniors 55 and over, $6 for children 6-12 and free for children under 6. Reservations required. Sponsored by the youth ministry.

Night at the races, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m., buffet at 6:15 p.m.), St. Maurice Parish, 2001 Ardmore Blvd., Forest Hills. Cost is $10 in advance, $15 at the door. For tickets and information, call Frank Porco at 412-951-0822.

Night at the races, 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m., refreshments at 6:30 p.m.), Mount Assisi Auditorium, 934 Forest Ave., Bellevue. Sponsored by Marian Hall Home. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. For tickets and information, call 412-761-1999.

SUNDAY, FEB. 5

Pancake breakfast, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Malachy Parish, 343 Forest Grove Road, Kennedy Township.

Pancake and sausage breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon, St. Wendelin Parish hall, 210 St. Wendelin Road, Carbon Center. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children.

Super Bowl takeout special, starting at 11:15 a.m., St. John Byzantine Catholic Parish, 105 Kohler Ave., Lyndora. Menu includes holupki, haluski, kielbassa sandwiches, spaghetti and more. For information, call 724- 287-5000.

Ham and pierogie dinner, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall, 1109 Main St., Burgettstown. Cost is $9 for adults, $3 for children under 10. For takeout, call 724-947-5076. For information, call 724- 809-1269.

Super bingo, 2 p.m. (doors open at 12:30 p.m.), St. Gregory Parish, 115 Pine St., Zelienople. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. For tickets, call 724-452-5798.

Monday January 30, 2012
RETREATS

St. Joseph Spirituality Center, 1020 State St., Baden

Valentine retreat for married couples, Sunday, Feb. 12, 12:30-6 p.m. In celebration of World Marriage Day, the retreat includes presentations, sharing, renewing wedding vows and a candlelight dinner. The fee is $55 per couple. To register, call 724-869-6587.

Villa Maria Community Center, 2105 Evergreen Road, Villa Maria

Catholic perspective on climate change, Saturday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The cost is $20, and includes snacks and lunch.

Monday January 30, 2012
AROUND THE DIOCESE

St. Catherine of Sweden Parish in Wildwood will sponsor an evening of live music, fair-trade coffee, tea, chocolate and homemade sweets on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 7-10 p.m. The cost is $5 per person, and includes sweets and beverages. Proceeds will help aid the promotion and use of fair-trade items.

ENTERTAINING ANGELS

The Social Justice and Peace committee of St. James Parish in Wilkinsburg will continue its monthly film series with a showing of “Entertaining Angels,” the story of Dorothy Day, on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 6:15 p.m. in the chapel. Upcoming screenings include: Feb. 25, “Waste Land”; and March 24, “Invictus.” For more information, call 412-241-1392, or visit www.stjameswilkinsburg.org.

BEREAVEMENT

St. Malachy Parish in Kennedy Township will sponsor a bereavement series on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. from Feb. 2 through March 18. For more information, call 412-771-5483.

DINNER DANCE

In celebration of Valentine’s Day and World Marriage Day, St. Thomas More Parish in Bethel Park will host a dinner dance on Saturday, Feb. 11, beginning with Mass at 5 p.m., followed by dinner and dancing in the Family Life Center from 6-10 p.m. Music provided by disc jockey Vic Satter. The dinner includes wedding soup to wedding cake. The cost is $45 per couple, $160 for a table of eight and $25 for singles. Guests can bring a wedding photo to reminisce. For reservations, call 412-833-0031, ext. 1-262, or e-mail valentinedinnerdance@stmpgh.org. Reservations deadline is Friday, Feb. 3.

OLDIES DANCE

Most Holy Name Parish in Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill neighborhood will hold a Valentine oldies dance with disc jockey and radio personality Terry Lee on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 8 p.m.-midnight, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $10, and advanced ticket sales only. To purchase tickets, call the parish rectory at 412-231-2994, the Attic Record Store in Millvale at 412-821-8484, or visit www.tlsoundco.com.

QUEEN OF HEARTS

The Christian Mothers of St. Valentine Parish in Bethel Park will host its 57th annual Queen of Hearts luncheon and card party on Saturday, Feb. 11, with doors opening at 10 a.m., in the parish hall. Tickets are $15. For reservations, call 412-831-7680.

FREE CONCERT

SS. John and Paul Parish in Franklin Park/Marshall Township will host a free concert by liturgical composer Tom Kendzia, “Be The Eyes and Hands of Christ,” on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. The concert is free and sponsored by RCL Benziger Publishers.

DAVID HASS

Composer David Haas and recording artist Lori True will hold a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, at St. James the Apostle Parish in New Bedford. The cost is $10 per person. For ticket information, call Jean Pascale at 724-964-8029.

MUSIC WORKSHOPS

Composer David Haas and recording artist Lori True will conduct workshops at St. James Parish in New Bedford on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The workshop tracks include “Preparing for Lent: Conversion of Life in the Spirit” presented by Haas, and “Vocation and Mission and Liturgical Ministry” presented by True. The workshops are $20 per person, and include a continental breakfast and lunch. For registration information, call Jean Pascale at 724-964-8029.

PARISH NURSE PROGRAM

The Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program, part of Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, will host a four-day parish nurse preparation course on Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 17-18 and March 16-17, in the Sister M. Ferdinand Clark Auditorium at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh’s Uptown neighborhood. The course follows the International Parish Nurse Resource Center’s approved curriculum. The cost is $395 per person, and includes materials and free parking. Limited scholarship funds are available. The registration deadline is Feb. 10. For more information, and to register, call 412-232-5815, or visit www.pmhs.org.