Entries for January 2022

LIVE THE LITURGY ~ Inspiration for the Week
Prophets possess an intimate knowledge of God and act on their experience of God.  Prophetic messages usually challenge the status quo and draw us up and out of ourselves, focusing us on the bigger picture.  We often think of ourselves and our own needs first.  When we listen to someo...

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LIVE THE LITURGY ~ Inspiration for the Week
People can easily lose a sense of the sacred and transcendent.  When we lose a sense of God's special presence, we need to be brought back.  Ezra brought people back to the word of God and they realized what they were missing.  Jesus proclaims God's word in the synagogue with ...

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2021 -2022

Posted on January 20, 2022 in: General News

2021 -2022
Sacrament of Confirmation Retreat: Sunday, January 30, 2022 / 11am Mass - 5pm Reserved seating for candidates at Mass/ Lunch will be served/ All Kennedy & RE candidates Celebration of the Sacrament: Sunday, May 22, 2022/2pm/Church/Bishop Persico presiding Calendar Janua...

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Religious Ed
LIVE THE LITURGY ~ 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Relationships are hard to clarify.  Determining whether people in our lives are simply acquaintances and associates or a deeper level of friend is a journey that takes time.  Identifying and celebrating those people who really care about us is a lifelong adventure that involves both moment...

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Friends, Food & Fellowship

Posted on January 12, 2022 in: General News

Friends, Food & Fellowship
Join us for a Spaghetti Dinner! St. Bartholomew Church/Holy Name Society Sunday, February 6, 2022 Noon to 4pm Adults: $10            Kids: $6 For more info/tickets, call the Parish office at 724.962.7130 or purchase tickets online at https://www.saintbart...

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LIVE THE LITURGY ~ The Baptism of the Lord
Jesus stood in line with everyone else and was baptized.  There is something incredibly humbling about how this must have played out.  Then, God did something truly awesome and inspiring.  Through a very gentle and simple action He let the world know about the special relationship He ...

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PILGRIMAGE OPPORTUNITY ~ National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
The Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of the Valley Council, are planning an overnight pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC on the first Saturday / Sunday in May 2022. In order to determine the total cost and needs for overnight travel and l...

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Parish News

2021

Posted on January 05, 2022 in: General News

2021
Tax statements for 2021 Sacrificial Giving to Notre Dame will be prepared and mailed February 1, 2022 for those on our tax list. If you would like a 2021 statement and want to be added to the list, please call the parish office, 724-981-5566.

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Responding to the call...

Posted on January 05, 2022 in: General News

Responding to the call...
EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS I Hope I Am Like Him “Who is this Christ? Is he like you?” Perhaps you’ve heard this story, often attributed to the life of St. Teresa of Calcutta. A sick man asked her this question, as he marveled at her tirel...

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