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Come join the St. Bernadette Contemporary Choir for a wonderful evening of raising our voices in praise of our awesome God! A Festival of Praise will be held on Wednesday, October 16th at St. Susanna Catholic Church in Penn Hills at 7:00 PM. The theme for the evening is: “Love One Another, It’s a Command, Not a Choice!” The evening will be filled with prayer, song, reflection, reading, and adoration. All are welcome to share in this event and allow God to ignite your inner fire, letting Him guide you with His unending love. Encourage others to come out and experience this incredible faith gathering. We hope to see you there!

Our schedule through December has been posted to our calendar. Our first mass is on September 8 at 10:30 AM. We look forward to another wonderful year of praising God with our all of you!

This is the new home for information on the Contemporary Choir, including our schedule! Don't forget to check back frequently for the latest updates and check out our Facebook page, "St. Bernadette Contemporary Choir" (link on the left-hand side of the page).

The Knights of Columbus are holding their annual Knight at the Races on at St. Bernadette Church Lourdes Center. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Food, pop, beer, wine and mixers for your BYOB will be provided for the admission price of $10. Menu includes: Hot/Sweet Sausage in peppers and onions, pulled pork hoagies, redskin potatoes, veggie and other sides, and dessert included in snacks on each table. Buying/naming a horse or sponsoring a jockey is only $10. Win $20 if your horse or jockey win their race. See a Knight at the doors of Saint Bernadette following Mass on January 12-13th and 19-20th. Or call Tim Jacob 412-373-0050 x 240. Only 300 tickets will be sold – Get Yours Soon!

First Saturday, February 2, 2019, Saint Bernadette Church will have FATIMA DEVOTIONS at 9:00 am. Following devotions, around 9:30, we will go to St. Bartholomew Church in Penn Hills for 10:00 am Mass to fulfill the Blessed Mother’s wish of receiving Holy Communion on First Saturday. ALL ARE WELCOME!

A parish newsletter is sent via email by a parishioner every Sunday and when there are special events at the parish. If you are interested in being added to the list, sign up on our online form here. Your email address will not be shared with others and all names added are BCC'ed when emails are sent.

Faith Formation (Religious Education/CCD Classes) have begun. Classes are held every Wednesday from 6:45 to 8:00 PM in the old school section of North American Martyrs. All 1st through 8th grade students who attend public school are to attend Faith Formation (Religious Education/CCD Classes). If you have not yet registered, please contact Donna Lew-Buechel for further information at namreoffice@gmail.com.

Thanksgiving Holiday Meal. Don’t eat alone on Thanksgiving Day, November 22. Join us for dinner at St. Bernadette Church in the Lourdes Center. We serve from 1:30 to 3:30pm. There is no charge. TO HELP US PLAN, please let us know how many are coming to dinner by calling 412-373-0050 or email us at breakingbread15146@ gmail.com. Come, share and give praise and thanks to God!

The Infant Jesus Respect Life Group, Eastern Area suburb invites all parishioners, teens to older adults, in the new parish grouping to our meeting on Wednesday, November 14 at St. Bernadette Parish Rectory Conference Room # 2 at 6:30 PM. The Respect Life group was founded in 2006 and meets monthly from September to June. We are currently seeking new members. The mission of the group is to promote respect for life in all aspects: abortion, euthanasia, and disability awareness. For more information contact Madonna Roney at 412.377.3257 or madonna.roney09@gmail.com.

Hello friends! Welcome to this link of my Grand Canyon hiking trip from August 21-24, 2018! It was a “bucket list” item that I was able to share with two brother priests that I came to know through the Fraternity of Priests Group. It included”: Fr. Jim Hobert (63) from the Diocese of Tuscon, Fr. Bob Franco (62) from the Diocese of Cleveland and myself (62) from the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Fr. Bob contacted the Wildland Trekking Company about a year ago as we placed our reservation. It was so worth it! Wildland Trekking Company has the best rating of any hiking company in the Grand Canyon. The cost was $1,300 per person (excluding air fare). There was a lengthy questionnaire and vetting process by one of the staff of Wildland Trekking to make sure that we were fit enough to make the trip. I also bought the optional trip insurance for $80.00 in the event of a last-minute cancellation which also covered being air-lifted from the mountain in case of a medical emergency. Fortunately, none of us needed air-lifted!

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THE YOUTH MASS is held once a month. This is a great opportunity for the children of our Parish to participate as Lectors, Ushers, Greeters, and Gift Bearers. Please contact Cindy Capell at capellfamily@verizon.net to sign up and be a part of this wonderful Ministry. All are welcomed!

CLOW is in need of volunteers to share the Word of the Lord with the children of our Parish during the 11:00 Mass. The Leader and the children leave the church before the Liturgy of the Word begins and congregate in DeLuca Hall to break open the Word of God. Materials are provided prior to your scheduled day. The schedule is done in two to three month intervals. The leaders are usually scheduled once a month as long as we have enough volunteers to rotate. Please consider sharing your faith with our 4 year old to 1st graders during the Mass. If interested please contact Cindy Capell who is in charge of the scheduling at capellfamily@verizon.net.

If so, we would like to have you join the NAM sponsored card flights. We are now in the process of organizing the flights which resume in September. We currently have openings in ladies Pinochle; ladies and couples/mixed 500 and ladies Bridge. It is a very enjoyable way to spend an afternoon or evening and a nice way to meet new people. If you have played with us before, why not consider joining us again and renew “old” acquaintances. For further information on Pinochle and 500 contact Evie Welsh at 412-372-2123; for Bridge contact Marilyn Murray at 412-372-0772.

In accordance with the Diocese of Pittsburgh Safe Environment Policy ALL volunteers must be compliant in order to volunteer in ANY capacity within ANY group in the parish. Contact me at the number above for details. If you are a NEW volunteer, and if you have not already done so, take a yellow volunteer envelope which can be found in the main vestibule of the church, the entrance of the school and outside of DeLuca Hall. Complete and return the necessary forms. Once you have attended a Protecting God’s Children Workshop, you are not required at this time by the Diocese of Pittsburgh to update or attend the workshop again. As always we are so very Blessed to have such dedicated and wonderful volunteers here at North American Martyrs Parish and we appreciate you sharing your faith, time and talents to make our Parish Community strong and vibrant.

Eucharistic Ministers and Parish Staff are available to take Communion to the homebound. Just call Deacon Mike Kelly at 412.373.0050 or email him at mwkelly@stbpitt.com

Saturdays at 9 AM starting October 6, 2018

Thanksgiving is fast approaching and once again the Ladies of Charity are asking for your help as they prepare Thanksgiving Dinner packages for those in need of our support. Suggested donations of the following products are needed: applesauce, peas, French style green beans, corn, sweet potatoes, canned pumpkin, turkey gravy, stuffing mix, cream of mushroom soup, dried fried onions, evaporated milk, sugar, flour, icing, and pie crust mix.

WE ARE IN NEED of High School Students to volunteer as aides and assistants for CCD classes. This is a great opportunity to share your talents with the children of the Parish. If you are in need of service hours please consider volunteering. We are so very Blessed to have dedicated and faithful volunteers that serve as catechists, aides, subs and hall monitors every Wednesday evening, giving up their time and sharing their faith with the children of the Parish. Thanks to all who help keep our Religious Education Program alive and vibrant!