Monday February 06, 2012
RETREATS

St. Paul Cathedral, 108 N. Dithridge St., Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood

• Retreat for health care professionals, “The Suffering Patient,” led by Aux. Bishop William Waltersheid, Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 a.m.-noon. Sponsored by the Catholic Medical Association. To register, e-mail Jerry Nora at gjnst3@pitt.edu by Feb. 2.

Kearns Spirituality Center, 9000 Babcock Blvd., McCandless Township

• Lenten breakfast and presentation, “Busy Women Cultivating Inner Peace,” Tuesday, Feb. 21, 7-9 a.m. Guest speaker is Anne Kertz Kernion, owner of Cards by Anne. Cost is $30, and includes breakfast and presentation. To register, call 412-635-5401.

Gilmary Retreat Center, 601 Flaugherty Run Road, Findlay Township

• Retreat for men, “Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola,” 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, through 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. The silent retreat will include spiritual talks presented by the priests of Miles Christi. The cost is $120 for a double-occupancy room and $135 for private room. To register, call 412-264-8400.

Monday February 06, 2012
AROUND THE DIOCESE

INTERRELIGIOUS RELATIONSHIPS

Duquesne University in Pittsburgh’s Uptown neighborhood will host a symposium titled “Building Interreligious Relationships” on Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 4-6:30 p.m. in the Africa Room on the third floor of the Student Union. The symposium focuses on women and minorities in interreligious dialogue. The program is free and open to the public. For more information and to register for the event, visit www.duq.edu/theology/christian-muslim-dialogue.

AFFAIR OF THE HEART

Marian Manor and Vincentian de Marillac will host a dinner and reception titled “Affair of the Heart” on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the LeMont restaurant in Pittsburgh Mount Washington neighborhood beginning at 6 p.m. The cost is $100, and includes dinner, entertainment provided by Nick Fiasco, dancing, auctions and more. For reservations, call Caroline Martien at 412-548-4059 by Feb. 6.

RALLY FOR LIFE

A youth and young adult Rally for Life will be held on Sunday, Feb. 12, from 7-9 p.m. in Word of God School cafeteria, 7446 McClure Ave. in Swissvale. The program includes information, healing prayer and testimonials. Music provided by Intent. Also, the Holy Family Drama Troupe from Franciscan University will hold a performance. Note: mature abortion-related subject matter will be presented. For more information, call Tom at 412-601-1534.

SWEETHEARTS DANCE

Our Lady of Grace Parish in Scott Township will host a sweethearts dance in the school’s Miller Pavilion on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 8-11 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. The cost is $20, and includes appetizers, pop, beer and wine. For tickets, call Susan at 412-276-2075.

AWAKENING FAITH

St. Richard Parish in Richland Township will host a six-week adult education program titled “Awakening Faith” from 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursdays, from Feb. 16 through March 22. The program is geared to those wishing to reconnect to their faith. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call 724-444-1971, or visit www.saintrich.org.

PACZKI SALE

Good Samaritan Parish in Ambridge will sponsor a homemade paczki (doughnut) sale on Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 5 a.m.-2 p.m. The cost is $8 a dozen and $4.50 a half a dozen. To guarantee availability, it is recommended orders be placed in advance. To place an order, call the paczki hotline at 724-266-5739. For information on the day of sale only, call 724-266-6010.

MAGNIFICAT BREAKFAST

Magnificat, a ministry for Catholic women, will sponsor a breakfast for women, from 9 a.m.-noon, on Saturday, Feb. 25, at Sheraton Four Points in Cranberry Township. The keynote speaker will be Sharon Lee Giganti, who will speak of her involvement in the deceptive teachings of New Age. The cost is $20. To register, call Kay at 724-772-6749 by Friday, Feb. 17, or visit www.magnificatpittsburgh.org.

HIGH TEA

“Hats, handbags and heels” will be the theme of a high tea to be held at the St. Thomas More Family Center in Bethel Park on Saturday, Feb. 18, from noon-4 p.m. The cost is $25 for adults and $15 for children under 10. For tickets, call Lorraine at 412-833-0331, ext. 1-230, by Feb. 13.

SPIRITUAL RENEWAL

A spiritual renewal with our Blessed Mother will be held at three parishes. Ivan Dragicevic, from the Croatian village of Medjugorje, will give testimony. The schedule and locations: Sunday, Feb. 26, St. Regis Parish in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood, 1-7 p.m., with adoration, Benediction, Mass, rosary, prayer, testimony at 7 p.m., visit www.stregisparish.org; Monday, Feb. 27, St. Bernadette Parish in Monroeville, 5-7 p.m., with exposition prayer and Mass, visit www.stbrnadet.org; and Tuesday, Feb. 28, St. Bonaventure in Glenshaw, 1-7 p.m., with adoration, Benediction, Mass, prayer and testimony. Visit www.stbonaventureparish.org/churchindex.htm.

Monday February 06, 2012
CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8 Information evening for middle school parents, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Aquinas Academy High School, 2308 W. Hardies Road, Hampton Township. Leslie Mitros, head of the school, will make a presentation and answer questions. For information, visit www.AquinasAcademy.info.

FRIDAY, FEB. 10

Concert, featuring David Haas and Lori True, 7:30 p.m., St. James the Apostle Parish, 4019 U.S. Route 422, New Bedford. Cost is $10. For information and tickets, call 724-964-8029.

Super bingo, 6-7:30 p.m. pasta dinner, 7:30 p.m. games start (doors open at 5:30 p.m.), St. Sylvester Parish, 3754 Brownsville Road, Brentwood. Sponsored by the Sports Club. Cost is $30 in advance, $35 at the door.

SATURDAY, FEB. 11

Music ministry workshops, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., St. James Parish, 4019 U.S. Route 422, New Bedford. Presented by David Haas and Lori True. Cost is $20 a person, and includes breakfast and lunch. For information and to register, call 724-964-8029.

Used book, DVD and CD sale, 3-6 p.m., Assumption School, 35 N. Jackson Ave., Bellevue. Also, Sunday, Feb. 12, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Featuring a large selection of gently used adult and children’s books, DVDs and CDs. For information, call 412-761-7887.

Doughnut sale, following 4 p.m. Mass, St. Malachy Parish, 343 Forest Grove Road, Kennedy Township. Also, Sunday, Feb. 12, following 8 and 11 a.m. Masses.

Night at the races, 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.), St. Pamphilus Parish hall, 948 Tropical Ave., Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood. Donation is $10 and includes buffet.

Bean bag tournament, 7-11 p.m. (5:30 p.m. registration), St. Sylvester Parish, 3754 Brownsville Road, Brentwood. Cost is $20 in advance, $25 at the door and $10 for spectators only. Also, Chinese auction, food, drinks and more. Proceeds benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Brentwood High School Class of 2013. For tickets, call Mark Wroblewski at 412-418-9407 or Colleen Arendash at 412-882-7651.

SUNDAY, FEB. 12

Open house, 1-3 p.m., Providence Heights Alpha School, 9000 Babcock Blvd., McCandless Township. For students in grades K-8. To register, e-mail pkachmar@alphaschool.org. For information, visit www.alphaschool.org or call 412-366-4455.

Memorial prayer service, 3 p.m., All Saints Cemetery, 1560 Brinton Road, Braddock Hills. Sponsored by Catholic Cemeteries Association.