St. Mark, St. Michael, & Queen of the Rosary

My brothers and sisters,
   With these words, Jesus gave his direct action plan for what it means to be church. We, the Church, the Body of Christ, have served our local community following the call of Jesus. We, the Church, will continue to share in the Mission of Jesus in peaceful times and in times of unrest. The Mission of Jesus must go on. Remember the promise of Jesus, I will be with you always until the end of the world (Mt 28:20).
   During this challenging time with the threat of the coronavirus, I know that we all have many concerns surrounding our families, the community, and the Church. We must remain faithful and vigilant to our baptismal call to learn Jesus, to love Jesus, and to live Jesus in the everydayness of our lives.
   Strive to live the Gospel through prayer both individually and with your family and friends. Pray over the phone with one another and encourage each other, especially those who may be alone.
   When you grocery shop, ask your homebound neighbor if you could get them some milk or bread.   Don’t forget the Food Bank.
   Please keep in mind, in these extraordinary times that, although we cannot attend Mass, the Church’s financial obligations remain. We ask that you continue to support your Church as you are able and look to the time when we can gather together again in faith. Some options:
· Mail or deliver offertory envelopes & Parish Share pledges to your church office (or secure mailbox).
· Set up your church as an automatic bill payee through your online banking.
· Donate through Online Giving for your church on our grouping website at www.elizabethsouthalleghenycc.org.
Click on the ONLINE GIVING tab on the red
bar at the top of the webpage, select your
church, and complete the online form.
   Visit our grouping website for the latest news, weekly bulletin, and links to Daily Mass and Readings, Lenten Reflections.
Blessings, Fr. Wagner

In light of increasing updates on and concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19), Bishop David Zubik has made the decision to cancel all Masses -weekday, Sunday, wedding, and funeral Masses in the Diocese of Pittsburgh effective Saturday, March 28, 2020, until further notice. For more information see https://diopitt.org/coronavirus-safety-precautions.

All events previously scheduled at Saint Mark, Saint Michael, and Queen of the Rosary are cancelled until further notice, including Masses, Adoration, Confession, Religious Education classes, Adult Faith Formation classes, Fish Fry, BINGO, Bereavement Group, all other group meetings, and club meetings.  The Mass of Farewell at Saint Joseph Church is also cancelled.

The Diocese has posted Spiritual Resources on its website.  See https://diopitt.org/spiritual-resources for links to watch Mass and Adoration online, for a prayer when we cannot partipate in Mass, and for Pope Francis' prayer to the Blessed Mother for her protection amid the coronavirus.

Daily Mass online, Daily Readings and Bishop Robert Barron's daily Lenten reflections are posted here on our elizabethsouthalleghenycc.org website.

Check the Diocese website for updates!

• Everyone is a permissive reporter and is encouraged to make a report of suspected child abuse. Reporters of suspected child abuse fall into two categories. 
• Mandated reporters are those adults who come into direct contact with children in the course of their employment or volunteer of a regularly scheduled program or activity, who accepts responsibility for a child.
• The trigger to report is a reasonable suspicion that a child is being abused.  Permissive reporters may report anonymously; mandated reporters may not.

• Reports of suspected child abuse are to be made immediately.
• If the child is in imminent danger, call 911
• Reports may be made orally by phone or electronically
  • Oral reports are made to ChildLine at 1-800-932-0313 which is available 24/7
  • Electronic reports are made via CWIS Self-Service portal at www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis
• Inform the supervisor or person in charge of your program that a report was made

To report church-related abuse to the Diocese of Pittsburgh call: 
1-888-808-1235

Palms will be available for pickup at the front entrance of each church beginning at 9:00 AM on Sunday, April 5.  Please follow social distancing recommendations when picking up palms.  Be safe!

Click below for a Pastoral Letter from Bishop Zubik:
https://diopitt.org/the-other-side-of-corona