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H A P P Y M O T H E R ‘S D A Y
On behalf of our entire parish we extend greetings for a Happy Mother’s Day
to all mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers and Godmothers. We give thanks
to Almighty God for the blessings of our mothers and for the love and sacri-
fice they shower upon all those whose lives they touch. May God bless and
keep you all in his tender loving care!
As You Sent Me into the World, So I Sent Them into the World. – In the cre-
ation story we are told that God made human beings “in His image.” This doesn’t
mean that we are exact clones or identical twins of God, but rather that each of
us, in light of our unique gifts and characteristics, are created to reflect the vi-
brant life and loving face of God to others. God’s hand in our lives doesn’t end in
creating us. Throughout our lives God gives us purpose and fills us with the gifts
we need to fulfill that purpose. The challenge for us is for us to know ourselves
as God knows us. Through prayer and in humility we are invited to see clearly God’s will for our
lives and all he has provided so that his will and our lives may be complete. God hasn’t randomly or
thoughtlessly placed us in this world to create a reality for ourselves. He has sent us into the world
with a specific task in mind that we might love others and build up his kingdom in the Church, mak-
ing it ever more Alive! Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed.
Confirmation Congratulations!
Bishop David Zubik Confirming Bishop at St. Damien of Molokai
This past Tuesday, May 8th, candidates from St. Damien, Mary, Mother of the Church and Our Lady
of the Valley celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation. We extend our gratitude to all those who
have taken part in the formation of our ninth graders including parents/guardians, all previous cate-
chists and especially Deacon Al & RaeAnn Poroda. May God Bless each and every person who has
enabled this blessed moment for our youth!
We offer our congratulations to the following candidates of the St. Damien Parish class:
Shane Burkholder, Demetrius Butler, Shana Demchak, Kristen Gamble, Gabriella Gibson, Abby Mar-
tis, Allison McGrady, Landon Oslowski, David Rapp, Natalya Ryckman, Jesse Sala, Crystal Schuster,
Hunter Suarez, Brendan Vaccaro, Eva Vogt and Madison Wietrzykowski.
Thank You to our St. Damien Altar Rosary Christian Mothers (ARCM) and Ladies of Charity
(LOC). We thank the members of our ARCM and LOC who offered gifts to all of our children who
received First Eucharist. In remembrance of their special day the second graders were presented a
beautiful cross from the ARCM and a rosary from the LOC. Thank you to the ARCM for their
thoughtful gifts for the Confirmation class too! Your prayers, support, and thoughtfulness is much
appreciated!
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MAN UP MEETING
The Man Up men’s group will be meeting on Wednesday, May 16th at 7:00pm in Fr. Abbate
Hall. All men of the parish are invited to attend.
St. Thomas More Catholic School, located in Bethel Park, is looking for individuals with a passion
for coaching and teaching Catholic values and Athletic skills across all of our sports teams for the
2018-2019 school years. Sports include:
*Cross Country *Girls Volleyball *Co-ed Soccer *Cheerleading *Boys Volleyball
*Boys Basketball (JV/Varsity Application Deadline is MAY 19th)
*Girls Basketball (JV/Varsity Application Deadline is MAY 19th)
We are looking for both head and assistant coaches across all levels. For more information or if you
are interested, please contact Jake Pauley at (412)266-1925 jakepauley1976@gmail.com or Ron
Dziezgowski at (412)979-6264 THEDIZ@verizon.com.
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