CHABAD OF THE
SOUTH HILLS FALL
PROGRAMMING
Chabad of the South Hills Presents High
Holiday Lecture “How to Cure the High
Holiday Hangover,” Oct. 6, 7:30 - 9 p.m.
You’ve just experienced the holiest
day of the year. Now what? Coming back
down from the High Holiday rush can be
something of an anti-climax. What can we
do to keep the inspiration going throughout
the year? $10/Individual; $15/Couple. For
more information: [email protected] or
412.344.2424.
Seniors in the Sukkah Wednesday, Oct.
19, at noon. Join in a delicious lunch, music,
a chance to shake the Lulav and Etrog, and
a special holiday program. $5 suggested
donation. Wheelchair accessible. Call Barb at
412.278.2658 to pre-register.
Babyccino, a chic meet for mod moms
and their tots. Explore the High Holidays in
pint-size proportions via music, movement,
sensory stimulants, and expressive arts.
Classes are held at Chabad of the South
Hills on Mondays 10-11 a.m. The first was
Rosh Hashanah on Aug. 29; Sept. 19 – Yom
Kippur and Sept. 26 – Sukkot. $7/class or
$18 for full session. For questions or for
more information, please contact Mussie
Rosenblum at [email protected] or
412.344.2424.
young adults, those in special need, or those
on the fringes of society. Many deacons
work to share the faith by catechizing and
evangelizing. Some deacons also have
administrative duties in the church.
A prospective deacon should be a man
of solid faith, deep spirituality, and good
reputation and character. He should be fully
initiated into the sacramental life of the
Catholic Church and living in conformity
with all of its teachings. He also should be
physically, psychologically, and emotionally
healthy; generously willing to serve the
diocesan church; and capable of assuming
a leadership role and working well with a
diversity of people.
Applicants must be between the ages of 30
and 59. They should have at least a bachelor’s
degree and be able to financially support
themselves and their family. A married
applicant must be in a stable, well-established
marriage and have the full support of his wife
to enter the formation program, which lasts at
least five years.
To begin the process, a prospective
applicant’s pastor must submit a nomination
on his behalf. The deadline for nominations is
September 15, 2016. Applications without a
nomination will not be considered.
For more information, contact the Diocese
of Pittsburgh Deacon Formation Program:
[email protected] or 412.456.3124.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S
BISHOP ZUBIK CALLS FOR WIC PROGRAM INCREASES
NEW CLASS TO BEGIN
INCOME LIMITS
DIOCESAN DEACON
The Allegheny County Health Department
FORMATION PROGRAM
announced that income limits for its Women,
The Diocese of Pittsburgh is initiating
the nomination and application process
for admitting a new class of interested and
qualified Catholic men into the Deacon
Formation Program, according to Bishop
David A. Zubik.
Deacons along with bishops and priests
constitute the three levels of ordained
ministry in the Roman Catholic Church. The
Diocese of Pittsburgh currently has about
100 permanent deacons plus 15 men in the
Deacon Formation Program.
Although deacons often assist priests at
Mass, preach on occasion, and sometimes
preside at baptisms, weddings, funeral
services, and other liturgical functions, the
primary focus of their ministry is rooted in
works of service and charity.
Deacons may be called upon to minister
to those who are sick, elderly, imprisoned,
hungry, poor, lonely, and forgotten. They
might work with immigrants, youths and
Infants and Children Supplemental Food and
Nutrition Program have increased.
The new 2016-17 income limits for
eligibility start with an annual gross income
of $21,978 for a family of one; $29,637 for
two; $37,296 for three; $44,955 for four; and
$52,614 for five. Unborn children are counted
when the woman is pregnant. Allegheny
County residents with family sizes larger than
five should contact the health department
directly for benefit information.
For information about WIC and how to
apply for benefits, please call the Allegheny
County Health Department WIC Program
at 412.350.5801. If this number is a
toll call or you live outside Allegheny County,
please call the statewide toll-free number,
1-800-WIC-WINS, or visit www.pawic.com.
PA WIC is funded by the USDA.
This institution is an equal opportunity
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