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“The Allentown Diocese in the Year of Our Lord” THE TIMES VOL. 24, NO. 21 NOVEMBER 8, 2012 Diocese in path of Hurricane Sandy’s wrath Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, By TAMI QUIGLEY Allentown Staff writer One of the churches to bear damage was the seat of the diocese, the Cathedral The winds blew. The rain raged. Hurri- of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown. There cane Sandy had hit the region with the are damages to the church and rectory, wrath of a “superstorm.” The five coun- notably the cross that fell from the top of ties of the Diocese of Allentown were quite the 80-foot-high spire. plainly in the path of her wrath, with many “The storm brought so much wind that people and parishes sustaining damage the cross on top of the steeple was blown from the Oct. 29-30 storm. off, and it is currently on the roof of the Power outages and downed trees church,” said Msgr. Andrew Baker, pastor. abounded in Sandy’s wake, and the “That cross was one of the highest cleanup will continue well into the future. points in west Allentown and was a proud But if there is a silver lining, situations such symbol of the cathedral and the presence as these frequently bring out the best in of Christ in the midst of our lives and people, as families, friends and neighbors world.” lent a helping hand to those dealing with The roof of the Bornemann Chapel Mausoleum at Gethsemane Cemetery, Laureldale the storm’s aftermath. sustained significant damage and will be repaired or replaced. The structure was Please see SANDY page 20 built in 1928. (Photo by Tim Kolasa) Stained glass window sale will keep parish beauty alive By TARA CONNOLLY Msgr. David James, diocesan vicar Lansford after the restructuring and con- to place an Staff writer for synod implementation, said the solidation of parishes in 2008. old image in Most of the win- glass marked for sale has been re- A few of the windows for sale are from the center of dows for sale were Segments of stained glass win- formatted into an estimated 200 Holy Cross, Bowmanstown, a former mis- clear glass removed from Our dows that once graced parishes window panels of various col- sion established in 1890. panels, so in Carbon and Schuylkill dean- ors and sizes. “It is our hope that by selling the glass that they Lady of Mount eries will be made available to “This would be the that the image and symbols will be more can benefit Carmel, the public for purchase Sat- glass that surrounds a reli- attractive for sale and reuse rather than from the Minersville; St. urday, Nov. 24 at St. Clare gious image or symbol,” remain in the warehouse,” said Msgr. beauty of of Assisi, St. Clair. he said. James. the classic Boniface, St. Clair; The diocesan Office Most of the win- According to Msgr. James, most stained stained St. Kunegunda, of Synod Implementa- dows for sale were re- glass windows are not mass-produced and glass and McAdoo; St. Mary, tion will sponsor the moved from the tend to relate somehow to the individual also enjoy sale through Beyer former Our Lady of churches they decorate. natural sun- Beaver Meadows; Studio, Philadel- Mount Carmel, “It gives the faithful of the diocese, who light in the and SS. Peter and phia. Beyer offers Minersville; St. have experienced the loss of their parish, church,” he Paul, Lansford af- a range of ser- Boniface, St. the opportunity to purchase a small part of said. ter the restructur- vices in stained Clair; St. their former parish and keep it as me- “These glass, including Kunegunda, mento,” he said. windows ing and consolida- design and fab- McAdoo; St. Although many stained glass windows were meant tion of parishes in rication of new Mary, Beaver from closed parishes have found a new to be seen, 2008. windows, and Meadows; home in other diocesan parishes, Msgr. not to be restoration of and SS. Peter James said, most parishes removed the re- stored existing win- and Paul, ligious symbol from the glass and refor- away,” said Msgr. James. dows. A panel from a larger stained glass window that once matted it to fit their window dimensions. graced the church of St. Mary, Beaver Meadows. “For instance, some new churches like Please see WINDOWS page 3 Schools grow! By TAMI QUIGLEY Staff writer Cheerleaders of To borrow a line from the Bonnie Raitt Berks Catholic song, “Let’s give them something to talk High School, about!” And there is indeed something to Reading rev up talk about. For the first time in 15 years, Saint’s school Diocese of Allentown elementary school spirit. (Photo enrollment and the total school enrollment courtesy Phil has increased. Marabella) The 40 elementary schools grew by 103 students and 1.2 percent to a total of 8,779 students in the five counties. Twenty-two elementary schools saw enrollment in- creases. Overall, diocesan elementary and high schools grew by 43 students and 0.4 per- cent to a total of 12,232 students. Two years ago in 2010, just before the diocese began the efforts to re-energize the Please see SCHOOLS page 4 2THE A.D. TIMES NOVEMBER 8, 2012 DIOCESE “The Allentown Diocese in the Year of Our Lord” Year of Faith Regional Eucharistic Holy Hours THE TIMES Regional Eucharistic Holy Hours will cil, words from our Holy Father Pope present in the Most Holy Sacrament? How be conducted this month as part of the Benedict XVI, and time for silent prayer often, dear brother and sisters, have I ex- and meditation. Published biweekly on Thursday by diocesan observance of the Year of Faith. perienced this, and drawn from it strength, Allentown Catholic Communications, Inc. “Services of Eucharistic Light” are The entire event will be celebrated in an consolation and support!” at P.O. Box F scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 14 and atmosphere of candlelight, as our Eucha- Responding to this call of Blessed Pope Allentown, PA 18105-1538 Thursday, Nov. 15 in Berks, Carbon/ ristic Lord shines forth the Light of Faith John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI to fall Phone: 610-871-5200, Ext. 264 Schuylkill, Lehigh and Northampton coun- deeply into the hearts of the faithful. more deeply in love with the Lord in the Fax: 610-439-7694 ties. Everyone is invited to adore our Lord Eucharist, Bishop of Allentown John Barres E-mail: [email protected] Wednesday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m. in the Blessed Sacrament and reflect on is inviting all the faithful to participate in Berks County – Sacred Heart, West the Light of Faith that has been given to one of the Regional Eucharistic Holy President Reading. us in baptism. Hours. Bishop John Barres Thursday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. Blessed John Paul II in his last encycli- The Year of Faith has been proposed to Carbon/Schuylkill counties – St. cal, “Ecclesia de Eucharistia” (“Church of open our hearts to the Catholic faith we Editor Katharine Drexel, Lansford. the Eucharist”) writes about Eucharistic have received in baptism, and then to en- Jill Caravan Lehigh County – St. Elizabeth of Hun- adoration: “It is pleasant to spend time with ter deeply into the New Evangelization, gary, Whitehall. him, to lie close to his breast like the Be- which calls us to be missionaries to those Staff Writers Northampton County – SS. Simon and loved Disciple (cf. John 13:25) and to feel who once heard the Gospel, but are no Tara Connolly Jude, Bethlehem. the infinite love present in his heart. longer practicing their Catholic faith. Tami Quigley The services will include Exposition of “If in our time Christians must be dis- The entire plan for the Year of Faith can the Blessed Sacrament, readings from sa- tinguished above all by the ‘art of prayer,’ be found on our diocesan website at http:/ Design & Production cred Scripture, a homily, reflections from how can we not feel a renewed need to /www.allentowndiocese.org/blog/diocese- Marcus Schneck the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the spend time in spiritual converse, in silent begins-year-of-faith-celebration/. adoration, in heartfelt love before Christ Office Assistants documents of the Second Vatican Coun- Kathy Borbacs Priscilla Tatara MEMORIALIZE A LIFE Having trouble getting up your steps? DEAL DIRECTLY WITH THE OWNER AND MARK Bishop’s Liaison AVOID THE MIDDLEMAN’S COMMISSIONS A StairGlide would be Msgr. Alfred Schlert Northampton Memorial Co. YUNDT the PERFECT solution. Ben Porobenski, prop. 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