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Patrick Roman Church, Diocese of Erie + Most Rev. Lawrence T. Persico, of Erie + Most Rev. Donald W. Trautman, Bishop Emeritus of Erie Rev. Msgr. John J. Herbein, Pastor

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. - Sunday, 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. - M, T, W, Th, F, 9:00 a.m. PARISH OFFICE Mailing Address: 949 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323-1355 Office Location: 415 10th Street Phone: (814) 437-5763 Fax: (814) 437-6326 E-mail address: [email protected] Website: www.StPatrickFranklin.org Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Friday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. PARISH STAFF Deacon Walter G. Jones Deacon Richard P. O’Polka Deacon Richard A. Reed Mr. Ronald Himes - Liturgy/Music/Office Manager Mrs. Therese Marshall - Religious Education Facilitator Mrs. Diana Boal - Bookkeeper Mrs. Pamela Kahle - Secretary/Organist Mr. Dennis E. Kelly - Director of Maintenance Mr. K. Kiesel - Director, St. Patrick Cemetery VENANGO REGION CATHOLIC SCHOOL Mrs. Laura Blake, VRCS President [email protected] Ms. Laura Beichner, VRCS Principal [email protected] School - 814-432-8689 www.spsirish.org School - 814-677-3035 www.ststephen-school.org Venango Catholic High School - 814-677-3098 www.venangocatholic.org

CATHOLIC RURAL MINISTRY 814-677-2032 Sr. Tina Geiger, RSM, Sr. Marian Wehler, OSB

MISSION STATEMENT—The mission of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Parish is to establish Christian discipleship through worship, ministry, and evangelism, and to serve a people who seek to grow in faith and love of . SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Saturday 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Preparation classes are held bi-monthly. Call The Sacrament is also available by request. the Parish Office for the schedule. Parents Penance Services are held during each Advent and must be registered and active members of Lenten season. St. Patrick Parish.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Following Diocesan guidelines, Catholic parties should Anointing and Holy Communion are available contact the Parish before any plans are made. At least six to hospitalized and home-bound upon request. Families months are needed before the wedding to allow time for are asked to notify the Parish Office to arrange for evaluation and sacramental preparation. hospital and home visits. SEVENTH SUNDAY OF

Saturday, May 23 Dear Parishioners, Confession, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Priest Sacristy I just want to give you a little update as to Sunday, May 24 Intentions of all our parishioners what is going on here, in the parish. I have ANNIV) Phil Hannon (Toni & Sue Hannon) managed to stay well during the Covid-19 (Mass intention rescheduled on 6-26-20) epidemic. I continue to offer Mass each day, Jack Egan (Wife) except Saturday, for your scheduled (Mass intention rescheduled on 7-17-20) Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day intentions. As you can see from the bulletin, All Deceased War Veterans (Catholic War Veterans) those Masses scheduled on Saturday Tuesday, afternoon and Sunday morning that cannot William “Bill” Harris (Brian & Jan Bowen) be offered are being moved to future dates Wednesday, May 27 so they are not passed by. I am also hearing Leo McNerney (Ken Berlin) Thursday, May 28 confessions on Saturday afternoons from Marie Berlin (K. of C. 4th Degree, Assembly 0965) 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the priest sacristy. Friday, May 29 The parish staff members are all doing Intentions of Wayne & Gay Metzger, 50th well, too. They continue to work, one each Wedding Anniversary day, Monday thru Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. Saturday, May 30 to 12:00 Noon. They come together once Confession, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Priest Sacristy Sunday, May 31 - Sunday every two weeks to fold, stuff, and mail out Intentions of all our parishioners bulletins and other announcements pertinent Wilfred & Louise Stiglitz (Raymond Stiglitz Family) to parish happenings. (Mass intention rescheduled on 1-3-21) I would especially like to thank you for Donald George (Chris Manssur Family) (Mass intention rescheduled on 7-27-20) your continued financial support of both the parish and the parish food pantry during this SCRIPTURE READINGS - Sunday, May 31 difficult time. Your support helps to pay the Acts 2:1–11; Psalm 104 parish utilities, salaries, and other needs that 1 Corinthians 12:3b–7, 12–13; John 20:19–23 arise. Your support of the food pantry allows us to help feed those in our local area who The following changes went into effect on have lost jobs or are temporarily Friday, May 15, 2020: unemployed. I am not sure when our church will be • The Sacrament of Reconciliation is now available from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., on coming together to celebrate Mass. Let us all Saturday afternoons, in the Priest’s pray that God will continue to care for us Sacristy. Please keep social distance while during this trying time. May God bless you and your families and waiting. keep you in good health. • The church will no longer open at 8:00 a.m. Church visitations can be made Sincerely, in Christ, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Msgr. John J. Herbein The Memorial Day Mass that is normally held at the St. Patrick Cemetery Chapel on Memorial Day, has been canceled this year. The Catholic War Veterans placed flags in the St. Patrick Cemetery the week of May 18. If you know of anyone who The Parish Office will be closed on was missed, please contact Rich Supak at Monday, May 25, in 814-437-3385. observance of Memorial Day. “And On That Note1111” Pray with the SUNDAY READINGS “And suddenly there was a multitude TOGETHER! Missing CHURCH and of the heavenly host with the angel, praising everyone? Join the Sisters weekly reflection God and saying: ‘Glory to God in the highest every Thursday 10:15 – 11:45 a.m. from the and on earth peace to those on whom his comfort of your home! See and hear each favor rests.’” Words taken from the Gospel of other in this wonderful Catholic Cyber Group! St. Luke’s writing of the narrative. You can join the meeting with your landline Quite often we find the words of Sacred phone, cell phone, laptop, computer, or ipad! Scripture tucked away in the different parts of We will give you the passages for the the Mass which we sing or recite. The Gloria next Sunday’s readings so you can read and or Glory to God is just one such example. pray with them. Then, we will read and pray The Gloria is a very ancient hymn in which with them together and reflect on how those the Church, gathered together in the Holy readings inform our lives right now. If you Spirit, praises God the Father and the Jesus want to join or for more information, please the Lamb. It is sung or recited on the call 814-677-2032 or email Sr. Tina at Sundays of the year outside the seasons of [email protected] by Wednesday. Hope to Advent and Lent, on solemnities and feasts, see You there! and on special occasions of the Church which take on a more solemn nature. Thank You for the Cookies! When singing the Glory to God, we can Dear All Bakers! use one of two ways to voice our praises. Sr. Marian and Sr. Tina want to send you The way that the words are best expressed each a cyber hug and a huge thank you for and understood in their context is by use of baking cookies for our ministry area free the “through-composed” version. In this meal program. Joyce Frenz, (the Director of version the hymn is sung from beginning to Community Services at Good Hope Lutheran end without use of a refrain. The Heritage Church) says, “Tuesday, May 12t, we served Gloria that we use here, at St. Patrick Parish, 286 meals! Please thank everyone for their is a good example. A version using a refrain generosity from our Community Ministry to break the hymn into sections is also Committee and the people we serve! allowed. This version is permitted so long as Don’t go stir crazy! Stir up a batch or two the refrain encourages the faithful who are of cookies for our area ministry’s free meal: gathered to actively participate in it. The next free meal is Tuesday May 26. We So, the next time you are singing or will be collecting cookies on both Sunday the reciting the Glory to God, remember that you 24th and Monday the 25th (Memorial Day). are joining your praises with those of the Please drop off cookies on the front porch of Cherubim angels who eternally minister at the Sisters’ residence at 7 Pulaski St. Oil the throne of God. Sing it with gusto or recite City, PA 16301. it with vigor!! Blessings to you all, Next week we will look at the Sr. Tina and Sr. Marian Responsorial Psalm. Keep Safe and have a great week. Ron Himes

Saint Augustine of Wedding Anniversary Celebrations - (Feast day, May 27) Diocesan anniversary celebrations for Little is known of the early life of couples celebrating 25, 50, 60, or more years sixth-century Augustine of of marriage in 2020 will be held at two Canterbury, except that he became a great locations in the Diocese of Erie this summer: and was a friend of Gregory the • August 5, at 2:00 p.m., Great. Gregory appointed him to lead 30 St. George Parish, Erie to evangelize . As the • August 19, at 2:00 p.m., group traveled, news reached them of the Ss. Cosmas and Damian Parish, dangerous English Channel they had to Punxsutawney. cross and the fierce tribes in England. The Couples may complete a registration form missionaries persuaded Augustine to return online at https://www.ErieRCD.org/ to ask the pope if they could give up the familylifeoffice/anniv.html. All completed journey. Gregory encouraged the fearful registration forms must be sent to the Family Augustine and sent him back. Life Office by mail or fax if not completed The missionaries, who could not speak online. (Online method is preferred.) For English, were met by Ethelbert, king of . questions, call the Family Life Office at 814- The king was married to a Christian princess 824-1250 or email Christine Hess, Family Life from Paris, so he gave them a house and director, at [email protected]. allowed them to preach. But he hesitated to give up his pagan beliefs. Augustine wrote A Family Perspective - As Jesus appointed many letters to Pope Gregory, asking for apostles, he also appoints parents to advice about his work. Through Gregory, the represent Him in the family; “make disciples efforts in England were profitable. of your children, baptizing and teaching them He instructed the men to respect local all I have taught you. Don’t worry, I am with customs, to not destroy pagan temples (only you always.” the idols), and most of all, to give witness by their lives. Marriage Moment - Does your marriage The did what Gregory instructed sometimes feel like the Tower of Babel - each them to do. They preached, cared for those of you speaking but not understanding each who were poor, endured hardships patiently, other? Gary Chapman identified 5 Love lived simply, and prayed much. By 601, Languages that couples often use: words of Ethelbert and many others were baptized. affirmation, acts of service, giving gifts, Augustine was able to plead for more quality time, and physical touch. Which is missionaries. Gregory sent more men and your strongest? sacred books, sacred vessels, and . Augustine built the first cathedral in Confession helps us to better “know Canterbury. Conversion of the people was thyself.” St. Augustine and countless other slow, and Augustine died after only seven and doctors of the Church talk about years in England, without seeing the faith the importance of knowing ourselves well. take root. Through coming to know ourselves better, we realized how fallen we are, and how badly we Teaching unsupported by grace may need God’s help and grace to get through reach our ears but it never reaches the life. Frequent Confession helps remind us to heart. - St. Isidore rely on God to help rid us of our sins. MAY 24, 2020

Memorials to St. Patrick Community Food Pantry: • Mary Jane Hook by Nancy Hook & family OUR SACRIFICIAL GIVING GIFT BOX • Matt Rupert by Richard & Joyce Rupert Due to the current circumstances, we will not be posting our weekly collection,

but will post a monthly amount. St. Patrick Food Pantry News% The next food distribution is on Thank you for using your envelopes or ♦ giving electronically at Saturday, June 13, from 9:00 a.m. to stpatrickfranklin.weshareonline.org. 10:30 a.m. • June’s Team Leaders are Karl & Valerie Placette. Prayer Network - If you have a prayer • If you would like to help with the food pantry, request, please call Diana Boal at 437- please contact Deb Drayer, 432-7867. 6107. • Thank you for your continued support of this vital ministry!! Sunday collection - Due to the suspension of all Masses for the time being, there will not be Donations have been made to the St. a regular Sunday collection. I humbly ask you Patrick Food Pantry by Christian & Cindy to please make your weekly and monthly Porter and Dean & Sharon Redick. offertory contributions. Your generosity is what helps us keep the business of the parish going THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, from day to day. This is what pays our bills, the for all your help these past few weeks to aid salaries of our staff, and ongoing maintenance us in helping those in need during this COVID and programming cost here at the parish. time. Your generosity overwhelms us. We are Thank you so much for your understanding so blessed to be able to serve you. and continued generosity! CYBER HUGs and Grateful Love, Sr. Tina and Sr. Marian Sponsor Certificates - Anyone who has PS: Check out our new webpage on the been asked to be a sponsor for Baptism or Diocesan Website https://www.eriercd.org/ Confirmation must be a registered member crmoilcitydeanery.html of a parish where they reside. They must also be at least 16 years of age and Additional Easter Flower Memorials1 Confirmed, attend church regularly, and if married, must be in a sacramental marriage. Donated by% In memory of... Those who have graduated college, whether Anderson, Elizabeth Anderson & Reed Families they live at home or on their own, should be registered as an adult in a parish where they Shingledecker, Roy Snell & Shingledecker reside. Those needing a “sponsor certificate” & Cookie Families should contact their parish office ahead of time, where they reside, as it must be signed and sealed by the priest.

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