Holy Name Society will meet on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 9:00am in the Queen of the Rosary - Social Hall. All men and women of the parish are invited to join the Holy Name Society.
Christian Mothers/Women’s Guild will meet on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 7:00 pm in the St. Michael Church Hall. All women of the parish are invited to join the Christian Mothers/Women’s Guild
Pre-Baptism Class is for expectant parents and Godparents or anyone who is seeking a Catholic Baptism for their child. Pre-Baptism Class - Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 7:00 pm in St. Michael Meeting Room. Please register at joachimandannediopitt.org/baptism or by emailing [email protected] or by calling the Faith Formation Office, 412-754-0886. Prior to scheduling a Baptism, first time parents need to attend the Pre-Baptismal Seminar.
DISCOVERING CHRIST series with Sharing Christ will begin on Tuesday Evening, September 19, 2023 at 6:30 pm Saint Michael Church—Archangel Hall or Wednesday Morning, September 20, 2023 at Queen of the Rosary—Social Hall Register for Sharing Christ online joachimandannediopitt.org or by calling the Faith Formation Office at 412-754-0886.
Order of Christian Initiation for Adults - Do you know someone who wants to become a Catholic? If you have been thinking about becoming a Catholic, or know someone who is, or who is a Baptized Catholic (over the age of 18) and has not been fully initiated (Baptized, First Communion and Confirmation) into the Catholic Church, we can help you. Are you looking to dive deeper into your Faith? Have you been pondering the mysteries of our Faith and are looking for understanding? You are welcome to come and explore the Faith through the OCIA/RCIA program. Meetings are on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm in the St. Michael Church-Meeting Room. September Topics: September 13 Welcome! What is Faith; September 20 The Holy Trinity; September 27 Who is Jesus Christ? For more information, please contact Julie, Faith Formation Facilitator, by calling, 412-754-0886, or email at [email protected].
Saturday, September 30, 2023 9:00 am—1:00 pm Saint Michael Church—Archangel Hall Optional Pray Art Time afterwards. Women of all ages are welcome as we ponder the first chapter of the Book of Ruth. May I prove worthy of your favor, my lord. You have comforted me. You have spoken to the heart of your servant. —Ruth 2:13 Please RSVP to Faith Formation Office by Monday, September 25, 2023 by calling, 412-754-0886 or email, [email protected].
Music Ministry is gearing up to resume choir rehearsals in early September—this is the perfect time for new members to join! No formal choir experience necessary (but always welcome). We will teach you what you need to know! Just a willingness to learn, and collaborate in a group is necessary. If you are interested in joining or would like more information for any of the Parish Choirs, (Adult, Bell, Resurrection or Cantor), please speak to one of the organists after Mass (Carol — 9 am; Celeste — 4 pm & 12 Noon, Pam — 6 pm, 8 am & 10:30 am). You can also call the Parish Office, 412-751-0663, and we will forward your information and phone number. Thank You!
Benefits Saints Joachim & Anne Parish! Try a chance at winning a total of $5000.00 in the month of October. Minimum payout is $100.00. $10.00 per ticket with 31 chances to win! Pays out daily on the 7pm PA Daily Pick 3. No bonus numbers. If you would like a certain number, please call Cathy, 412-980-2918 before August 24, 2023. Numbers will be dispersed on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like to help with selling a few tickets or helping to sell before and after Masses, please contact Cathy or Parish Office. Thank You for your support!
The Disciple Maker Index Survey Results are Coming: As you recall, the Disciple Maker Index Survey closed on March 31, 2023, and due to the great volume of information gathered, all of our parish leaders have been and continue to review the results. In next week’s bulletin, you will see a one-page parish summary report that will provide information such as: • How many parishioners completed the survey and the overall response rate; • Key parish strengths and opportunities for growth; • Summary of key responses. These results will enable parish Envisioning Teams, our pastoral planning leadership body, to begin the work of pastoral planning. The information will be repeated in the bulletin for the next two weeks to reach as many of our parishioners as possible during the summer travel season. In addition, stay tuned for a Diocesan summary report to be released the weekend of August 26/27 that will show a snapshot of the DMI Survey results for the entire Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Come learn about the Annulment Process - Free Information Sessions - With Fr. Michael Sedor, Judicial Vicar and Mr. Jay Conzemius, Tribunal Moderator. Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish, Monroeville, PA - Saint Bernadette—Lourdes Hall on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 7:00 pm. Saint Mark the Evangelist Parish, Cranberry, PA - Saint Kilian Hall on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 7:00 pm. Divine Redeemer Parish, Sewickley, PA - Saint James Meeting Room 1 on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 7:00 pm. Saint Catherine Laboure Parish Upper Saint Clair, PA - Saint Louise de Marillac LeGras Hall on October 4, 2023 at 7:00 pm. More information Available at: www.diopitt.org/annulments
Saint Joachim and Anne Parish Archangel Education Grants (AEG) Catholic Elementary & High School Grants AEG Applications are now available by calling the Parish Office at 412-751-0663 and are due by, Monday, October 4, 2023. Eligibility: Registered and an active Parish Family; applied for Bishop’s Education Fund (BEF) and Student Opportunity Scholarship (SOS); and registered in a Diocesan-approved school.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, Patriotic Hymns and Benediction. The Patriotic Rosary will be prayed on the second Monday of the month. All are invited and most assuredly welcome! Mary, Queen of the Rosary, pray for us.
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebratory Mass will be held at Saint Paul Cathedral, Oakland, Sunday October 15, 2023 at 2:30 pm. This Mass will honor all Catholic couples who are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2023. If your parents or another couple you love is celebrating or has celebrated their 50 Wedding Anniversary this year, we would love to honor them at this Mass with a certificate of congratulations. Please register at https://diopitt.org/gwa23
If you are planning planning weddings: St. Michael - Archangel Hall, McLay Drive, Elizabeth. Saturday, November 11, 2023, 9:00 am-3:30 pm. Registration $50.00 per couple (includes materials & lunch). Pre-Registration is necessary. You can register online at joachimandannediopitt.org/marriage or by calling Julie in the Faith Formation Office, 412-754-0886 or email [email protected].
This group, led by Deacon Dale DiSanto, is for people who have lost a loved one and are experiencing grief. This is a Support Group, not counseling. Thursday Afternoon Saint Michael, Meeting Room - 1:00-2:30 pm Please RSVP to Jan, 412-751-0663 so that we may prepare materials. If you need assistance in moving through your grief, this is an ongoing way to be supported during this difficult time. The weekly session begins with suggested topics, open discussion and ends with prayer.
As many of you may know, Bishop Zubik is requiring that every parish in the diocese create a pastoral plan that will help us grow our mission and ministry over the next three to five years. All pastoral plans are due by February 14, 2024, but may be submitted as soon as this fall due to staggered pastoral planning schedules and the efforts and diligence of the Envisioning Team. As the work of pastoral planning continues, one of the key elements of our work will be developing three pastoral priorities. The priorities are specific to what the parish sees as needs of the community utilizing the results of the Disciple Maker Index Survey. These pastoral priorities will move the vision forward for the next three to five years. The priorities are to be focused on accomplishing the vision for the future set by the Envisioning Team while taking into account the three priorities that Bishop Zubik has identified for the diocese as the priority focus areas: • Evangelization • Missionary Discipleship • Shifting the focus of the parishes from Maintenance to Mission
A VISION FOR THE PARISH As our parish begins the work of pastoral planning, we will be charged to look to the future of the parish. In the next three to five years, how will our parish look and act differently? How will we be living out the purpose of the Church which was given to us by Christ: Go into the whole world and proclaim the Good News to all of creation. —Mark 16:15 The Envisioning Team, our pastoral planning leadership body, will work to create a parish vision that will answer these questions. The parish vision is a statement of hope that summarizes the way in which we will bring our mission to life. Accomplishing our parish vision for the future will not be a simple task. It will only be accomplished through much prayer, discernment, and work towards bringing about the mission of Christ. REMINDER: The universal distribution date for DMI results has been established for the weekend of August 19/20, 2023. All parishes in the diocese will use a common template to publish their individual results. The weekend of August 26/27, 2023 aggregate results for the entire diocese will be published in parish bulletins.
ENVISIONING TEAM AND PURPOSE An essential step before beginning a pastoral plan is to establish a parish Envisioning Team consisting of five to seven members. This team will assist Father with analyzing the results of the Disciple Maker Index Survey and in the creation of a pastoral plan. A pastoral plan lays the path for how best the parish is going to achieve its mission and lead parishioners in furthering our call to Jesus and our ability to lead others to Jesus. The Church teaches that the purpose of the parish is to proclaim the Gospel, celebrate the Sacraments, and promote works of charity all directed towards the salvation of souls. The process of pastoral planning will allow us to bring this purpose to life as we strive to live out the mission entrusted to the Church by Christ: Go into the whole world and proclaim the Good News to all of creation —Mark 16:15 As a reminder, in order to give ample time for all parishes to prepare for the distribution of DMI results and to ensure that all parishes are receiving information in a consistent manner, a universal distribution date for DMI results has been established for the weekend of August 19/20, 2023. All parishes in the diocese will use a common template to publish their individual results. The weekend of August 26/27, 2023 aggregate results for the entire diocese will be published in parish bulletins.