Directions to
St. John the Baptist Cathedral
210 Greentree Road
Munhall, PA 15120
(412) 461-0944
FROM THE WEST:
- Proceed on Route 376 (Direction of Monroeville) to the Squirrel Hill/
Homestead Exit ..... (immediately
before Squirrel Hill Tunnels).
- Follow signs in the direction of Homestead…. you will cross the Monongahela River….continue to the top of the hill (cemetery in front of you).
- At the end of this road, turn right onto
West Run Rd….proceed about 1 mile.
- St. John Cathedral will be on the right.
FROM THE EAST:
Follow Route 22 to Route 376 West
(Direction of Pittsburgh)
Proceed through the Squirrel Hill Tunnels
and immediately after the tunnels, take the Squirrel Hill/Homestead Exit
Follow directions from #2 above…..
FROM THE SOUTH:
Follow Route 79 North to Pittsburgh
Follow signs for Route 376 East (Direction
of Monroeville)
Follow directions from #2 above …..
FROM THE NORTH:
Follow Rt 79 South to Rt 279 South
Then follow Route 376 East
Follow directions from #2 above…..
Angels Build Bridges
Fifteenth Annual
Day of Reflection
for
Women
Saturday, May 5, 2018
9:00a.m. – 2:30p.m.
Cathedral of
St.John the Baptist
210 Greentree Road
Munhall, PA 15120
Sponsoredby the
Archieparchial Office of Religious Education
Bridges of Compassion
Samantha Schollis a 26 year old woman who currently works as a unit secretary and patient care technician in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UPMC Mercy Hospital. After graduating from Quigley Catholic High School in 2010, she pursued studies at University of Pittsburgh, first in Johnstown and then the main campus, obtaining a BA in psychology in 2015. A member of TRIO(Transplant RecipientsInternational Organization.), she herself has received 2 heart transplants and a kidney transplant.
Bridges for Service
Three local Penn State University women were part of an eight member team of engineering students from the Penn State University Chapter of Bridges to Prosperity (B2P) who constructed a 200-foot sus-pended bridge in the Muhanga District in Rwanda, Africa.
Feedback from the young women on their experience:
“The people we met in Rwanda were appre-ciative, passionate and welcoming.”
“Being a part of the bridge build was one of the most humbling and edifying things I’ve ever done.”
“The biggest lesson I learned after a month in Rwanda is: Material possessions and things associated with being ‘successful’ in America are trivial. It’s all about love and helping your neighbor, something lost in our culture.”
The bridge allows 8,500 people to have safe and easy access to healthcare, education and fulfilling journeys in Rwanda.
SCHEDULE
9:00 A.M.Doors Open
Registration/Coffee
9:45 A.M.Prayer/Welcome
10:00 A.M.Bridges of Compassion
Samantha Scholl
10:45 A.M.Break
11:00 A.M.Bridges that Support Us
Sr. Elise Mora, OSF
11:45 A.M.Lunch
Vendors
1:00 P.M.Bridges for Service
Penn State University
Students
2:00 P.M.Benefit Auction
Departure
Proceeds from the Benefit Auction will be given to local women’s shelters.
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If you wish to donate a basket for theBenefit Auction, please contact Marjorie Glaid at
(412) 835-3873
Bridges that Support Us
Sr. Elise Mora, OSFis anexperienced bi-lingual educator, pastoral associate, crisis intervention professional and immigration counselor with over 40 years’ experience in traditional and non-traditional settings. Sister has worked in such settings as high-schools large metropolitan hospital, Catholic Charities, parishes, seminary, prison and religious congregational leadership.
One of her exceptional abilities is to counsel and process immigrants, petitioners and foreign teachers as well as to help inner-city poor resolve crises.
Why Bridges for a Theme?
Pittsburgh abounds with bridges. One estimate puts the area’s bridge tally at 2000 – more than Venice! Bridges provide transportation, connect people and inspire strength and purpose.
Equally important are those persons who connect and inspire us with their purpose in life. Today, our three gifted presenters are like angels who build bridges of com-passion, service and support. They willshare their stories of assisting others and thus motivate us to follow their path of easing the sufferingof others and being an example of compassionate love.