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Feast days New life for the church Five new priests ordained for the Blessed Kateri Tekak St. Bonaventure Erie Diocese June 28 St. Irenaeus By Jason Koshinskie June 29 Ss. Peter and Paul FaithLife editor June 30 First Holy Martyrs of the Holy After ordaining five new priests for the Dio- Roman Church cese of Erie, Bishop Donald Trautman referred Photo by Tim Rohrbach July 1 Blessed Junipero Serra to the enthusiasm in Rome during the election of a new pope. Bishop Donald Trautman ordained fi ve priests on Father Matthew Strickenberger, Father Ross Miceli, July 3 St. Thomas When the college of cardinals elect a new June 11 making it the Erie Diocese’s largest ordi- Bishop Trautman, Father Michael Polinek, Father pope, a cardinal appears on the balcony overlook- nation class since 1991. Pictured, left to right, are: Matias Quimno and Father Christopher Barnes. July 5 St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria ing St. Peter’s Square and joyfully announces to the crowds below and to the world, “Habemus July 6 St. Maria Goretti papam,” a Latin phrase meaning “We have a The new priests, followed by their home parish, Bishop Trautman directed his homily toward the July 9 St. Augustine Zhao Rong and pope.” The waiting is over. People applaud and include: transitional deacons who were seated in front of his a thunderous ovation goes heavenward. Father Christopher Barnes (St. Venantius, Rou- cathedra chair. He noted that in Rome on the very companions “Tonight, with the same joy and excitement seville) same day, Pope Benedict XVI and thousands of July 13 St. Henry I announce to you, we have five new priests,” Father Ross Miceli (St. Catherine of Siena, priests from all over the world were celebrating the Bishop Trautman said from the pulpit, resulting DuBois) close of the Year for Priests. This special year also July 14 Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha in a nearly minute-long ovation for the newly or- Father Michael Polinek (St. Joseph/Bread of marked the 150th anniversary of the death of St. dained fathers. Life, Erie) John Vianney, the patron saint of priests. July 15 St. Bonaventure On June 11, the feast of the Sacred Heart of Father Matias Quimno (All Saints, Waterford) Recalling St. John Vianney’s humble surroundings July 16 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Jesus, Bishop Trautman ordained five men to the Father Matthew Strickenberger (St. Stephen, Oil in the village of Ars in France—including the small priesthood for the diocese in front of an overflow City) church confessional where he heard confessions for July 20 St. Apollinaris crowd of priests, deacons, women religious, fam- Prior to the ordination rite, Father Michael Kes- 11 to 12 hours a day—Bishop Trautman said it was ily, friends and well wishers at St. Peter Cathedral icki, rector of St. Mark Seminary in Erie, presented July 21 St. Lawrence of Brindisi in Erie. the candidates to the bishop and the assembly. See NEW PRIESTS, page 3 July 22 St. Mary Magdalene July 23 St. Bridget of Sweden July 24 St. Sharbel Makhluf Year for Priests closes 20 years as our shepherd ERIE – July Clergy Pope apologizes for abuse, says priests called 16 marks the 20th anniversary of appointments Bishop Donald to bring God to world Trautman’s instal- The Most Rev. Donald W. Trautman, By Cindy Wooden lation as bishop Catholic News Service of the Diocese of STD, SSL, Bishop of Erie, Erie. announces the following VATICAN CITY – Pope “I come in clergy appointments: Benedict XVI said the Year Christ’s name, for Priests might have been sent by the bishop Father Christopher Barnes, appointed parochi- ruined by the clerical sex of Rome to be the al vicar of St. Michael Parish, Greenville, for a abuse scandal, but instead bishop of Erie,” term of three years. Effective June 28, 2010. became a “summons to puri- Bishop Trautman fication” in the church. said during his Father David Foradori, reappointed pastor of Concelebrating Mass June installation Mass St. Michael the Archangel Parish, DuBois, and 11 with some 15,000 priests, homily July 16, St. Joseph Parish, DuBois, for a term of six Bishop Donald Trautman during his the pope said that “the en- 1990, at St. Peter Mass of installation July 16, 1990. years. emy,” Satan, wants to drive Cathedral in God out of the world and Erie. “I come as Father Daniel Hoff man, assigned to graduate opposes those who work to a brother and friend. I come as a successor of the apostles studies in Canon Law at Catholic University of (CNS photo) ensure that God is at the side Pope Benedict XVI greets priests at the end of a Mass con- to love and serve all the people of the thirteen counties of America, Washington, D.C. Effective September of every man and woman, es- our diocese. In the words of Paul the Apostle, I greet all of 2010. cluding the Year for Priests in St. Peter’s Square June 11. pecially in times of trouble. Some 15,000 priests concelebrated the Mass with the pope. you: ‘Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the “And so it happened that, Lord Jesus Christ.” Father Ross Miceli, appointed campus minis- in this very year of joy for the of the little ones, in which the opposite,” the pope said in his On April 13, the bishop celebrated the 25th anniversary ter and faculty member of Elk County Catho- sacrament of the priesthood, priesthood, whose task is to of his episcopal ordination and 20th anniversary as bishop lic High School, St. Marys, for a term of three the sins of priests came to manifest God’s concern for See YEAR FOR PRIESTS, of Erie with a Mass at St. Peter Cathedral. years. Effective June 28, 2010. light -- particularly the abuse our good, turns into its very page 2 Father William O’Brien, reappointed pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Girard, for a term of six years. Parish changes in Punxsutawney area Deacon Jerome Peterson, appointed deacon as- sistant at St. Julia Parish, Erie, for a term of six years. Effective July 1, 2010. all been under the care of one pastor, an isolated incident.” Parishes in Anita, Delancey and Msgr. Joseph Riccardo, since 2006. Parishioners have been preparing Father Michael Polinek, appointed parochial “We’ve been processing this for a for a potential change. Since 2006, the vicar at St. Joseph Parish, Warren, for a term of Walston to become mission churches of few years,” said Msgr. Riccardo. four Jefferson County parishes have in- three years. Effective June 28, 2010. In 2007, Bishop Trautman visited creasingly functioned as a single entity, Ss. Cosmas and Damian the area communities for a town hall- with a combined religious education Father Matias Quimno, appointed chaplain style meeting. While listening to their program, a single office and staff, a at DuBois Regional Medical Center and sacra- By Jason Koshinskie or another been a mission church of concerns, he cited a declining number single pastor and a coordinated Mass mental assistant to the parishes of St. Catherine FaithLife editor Ss. Cosmas and Damian. St. Adrian of parishioners and noted a lack of schedule. of Siena, St. Michael the Archangel and St. Jo- and St. Joseph have not had a resident priests in the diocese. Father Justin As of June 19, Mass will no longer seph, DuBois, with residence at St. Catherine of PUNXSUTAWNEY – The Catho- priest since Pino, who was assigned to Ss. Cosmas be regularly celebrated at the three Siena, for a term of three years. Effective June lic parishes of St. Adrian in Delancey, 1966 while St. and Damian and the three-parish clus- mission churches. However, Msgr. 28, 2010. St. Anthony in Walston and St. Jo- Anthony has ter in 2007, was recently appointed as Riccardo said they will remain open seph in Anita, will be subsumed into not had a full- pastor St. Joseph and Assumption of as “places of worship” for prayer and Father Marc Solomon, appointed pastor of St. Ss. Cosmas and Damian Parish in time pastor the Blessed Virgin Mary parishes in Oil meditation, as well as for marriages Mary of Grace Parish, Erie, and campus minis- Punxsutawney, making them mission since 1966 or a City. and funerals; all baptisms will be cel- ter of Alleghany College, for a term of six years. churches of Ss. Cosmas and Damian. resident priest “The primary reason (for the change) ebrated at Ss. Cosmas and Damian. Effective July 1, 2010. The changes in the Erie Diocese’s since 2006. is the lack of priests,” said Msgr. Ric- The adjustment canonically gives DuBois Deanery were made official “It is my cardo. “But along with that they took the diocese 117 parishes, 22 mission Father Matthew Strickenberger, appointed through a decree from Bishop Donald fervent hope into consideration the demographics churches and five oratories. parochial vicar at St. Jude the Apostle Parish, Trautman, which is effective July 1. that the Catho- of the area and the loss of membership The good news, Msgr. Riccardo Erie, for a term of three years. Effective June 28, Ss. Cosmas and Damian Parish lic faithful of Msgr. Joseph of those churches.” said, is that the faithful will be able to 2010. lists 904 families on its membership Delancey, Wal- Riccardo He noted that all three churches are continue to receive the sacraments. He roll; St. Adrian lists 78 families; St. ston, Anita and within three miles of Ss. Cosmas and noted that while some churches don’t Father Thomas Tyler, reappointed pastor of St. Anthony lists 97 families; and St. Jo- Punxsutawney, now returning to the Damian and one, St. Anthony, is less have a resident priest or pastor in the Joseph Parish, Force, for a term of six years. seph lists 61 families. unity that marked their origin, will than a quarter mile from SSCD while diocese, there are no parishes or mis- The parishes of St. Adrian, St. continue with the saving help of di- St. Adrian and St. Joseph are less than sions without pastoral care. Father Glenn Whitman, reappointed pastor Anthony and St. Joseph have been vine grace to build up the Kingdom an eighth of a mile from each other. “We need to remind ourselves that of St. Joseph Parish, Sharon, for a term of six conjoined as a threefold parish clus- of God in Jefferson County,” Bishop “It’s just logical,” Msgr. Riccardo we are part of the universal church, years. ter since 1976. Throughout their his- Trautman said in the decree. said. “It was a long, deliberate process. and the universal church will contin- tories, the parishes have at one time The Catholic communities have Like so many other places, this is not ue,” he said. By the Way... from Catholic News Service This year’s ordination class of five priests is the diocese’s largest since 1991 when six IN THE U.S. tian Father David O’Connell, who has been PEOPLE OF FAITH priests were ordained. That year was also the named coadjutor bishop of Trenton, N.J., by first (and largest) class ordained by Bishop Parishes and community organiza- Pope Benedict XVI. Garvey will be the third Byzantine Archbishop Basil Schott of Donald Trautman as bishop of the Diocese tions assisting people affected by the lay president to lead the university, which was Pittsburgh, described as a well-loved of Erie. Counting this year’s five new fathers, Gulf of Mexico oil spill will receive up established by the U.S. bishops and opened leader and a good friend to all, died of Bishop Trautman has ordained 46 priests for to $300,000 from the Catholic Campaign for for classes in 1889. cancer June 10 at age 70 in Pittsburgh. The the diocese in his twenty years as our bishop. Human Development to combat the environ- archbishop, a native of Father Matias Quimno is the first native mental disaster. The grants are specifically Economic globalization has meant Freeland, was ordained priest of All Saints Parish in Waterford. The designated for programs that provide a voice that the U.S. bishops’ 1986 vision that a Byzantine Francis- parish was officially established in 2005 after can priest in 1965 and for fishermen and the communities affected moral principles guide economic de- the merging of St. Matthew-in-the-Woods Par- Jason Koshinskie by the spill. The funding is also targeted to cisions so that each person has the basic was appointed bishop ish, Erie, and St. Cyprian Parish, Waterford. allow local groups to coordinate with local necessities of life remains an elusive goal in of the Byzantine Dio- Alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the former St. Mary’s Semi- communities and emergency responders to rapidly changing world, a Jesuit priest said at cese of Parma, Ohio, a nary in North East are invited to a three-day reunion at the former document damage to coastlines and advocate a session during the Catholic Theological So- year later. In 2002, he Redemptorist fathers’ preparatory college and high school from July for the restoration of damaged wetlands. Cit- ciety of America’s annual convention. Father was appointed to the 30 to August 2, hosted by the school’s current owners, Mercyhurst ing the pressing needs that have arisen since David Hollenbach, director of the Center for Pittsburgh Byzantine North East. the oil began spewing from an uncapped well Human Rights and International Justice at Archdiocese. According Also known as St. Mary’s College, the order’s minor seminary was on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico April 20, Boston College, said that the world’s econ- to the Pittsburgh Post-Ga- home for 106 years to thousands of young men from parishes in the members of the U.S. bishops’ subcommittee omy has been altered by globalization and zette, the archbishop told Byzantine Redemptorists’ Baltimore Province and its vice provinces, which in- overseeing CCHD approved the additional poses far different challenges than the bish- archdiocesan priests last Archbishop Basil cluded the Eastern and Southern United States, as well as portions of funding outside of the anti-poverty program’s ops envisioned in their 24-year-old pastoral November that he had Schott the Caribbean and South America. normal grant cycle. letter, “Economic Justice for All.” Although lymphoma. Recently, he In addition to a three-day schedule of social and recreational ac- Father Hollenbach credited the development seemed to be doing better, the newspaper re- tivities, the reunion weekend will also feature a spiritual celebration of global markets for the decline in the over- ported, noting that he ordained a priest May of the Redemptorist heritage at St. Mary’s, particularly the order’s all number of people worldwide living in ex- 16 before having a relapse. devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Her icon is still enshrined treme poverty from 1.9 billion in 1981 to 1.4 in the college chapel, whose towering gothic spire remains a local billion in 2005, such progress has been felt in Pope Benedict used his June 13 An- landmark visible from miles around. far too few countries. gelus address to draw Catholics’ attention For more information, log onto the reunion’s Web site at www. to the recent beatification of two laymen. smsreunion2010.com or contact reunion coordinator Jack Breslin at AROUND THE WORLD Manuel Lozano Garrido, a journalist who 914.632.9805 or e-mail [email protected]. lived in Spain 1920-1971 and was paralyzed The Leadership Conference of Women Religious has created a The United States is included in the for the last 26 years of his life, was beatified traveling exhibit on the rich history and contributions of Catholic State Department’s annual report on June 12 in Linares, Spain. The pope said, “At sisters in the United States. Through photographs, artifacts and docu- human trafficking for the first time in the the end of his life he also lost his sight, but mentary material drawn from the archives of many congregations, report’s 10-year history. “We have an involun- continued to win hearts to Christ with his se- this exhibit, entitled “Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America,” tary servitude problem now just as we always rene joy and unwavering faith. Journalists will tells how women religious played a vital role in shaping American have throughout history,” said Ambassador- find in him an eloquent witness of the good life from before the earliest days of the republic and throughout its at-Large Luis CdeBaca of the State Depart- that can be done when the pen reflects the history. A Catholic Charities volunteer helps regis- ment’s Office to Monitor and Combat Traf- greatness of soul and is at the service of truth The exhibit will be at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage in ter a fi shing famiy for supplemental food as- ficking in Persons. He told journalists June and noble causes.” Lojze Grozde, a Slovenian Beachwood, Ohio (near Cleveland), through Aug. 28. Visit the Wom- sistance in St. Bernard Parish, a civil entity 14 that putting the United States in the report killed in 1943 at the age of 20, was beatified en & Spirit Web site at www.womenandspirit.org for a wealth of east of New Orleans. was common sense, “as we work toward a June 13 in Celje, Slovenia. A member of information about the exhibit, including a downloadable brochure. lead-by-example diplomacy.” The State De- Catholic Action, he was interrogated by com- Ticket info is available at www.maltzmuseum.org. Officials at The Catholic University partment’s trafficking office released its 2010 munist partisans, who found a Latin prayer Going away on vacation this summer and want to find a church? of America in Washington announced Trafficking in Persons report, a 177-country book among his belongings. They suspected There’s an easy way online. MassTimes.org is a ministry for traveling June 15 that John Garvey, dean of the report assessing and ranking governments’ him of being a Fascist sympathizer and killed Catholics. Look up a church and available Mass times by city, zip Boston College Law School, will be the 15th efforts to fight human trafficking. The State him. Pope Benedict said Blessed Grozde “was code or phone number. president of the school. The announcement at Department estimates that 12.3 million chil- particularly devoted to the Eucharist, which FaithLife will skip its next regularly scheduled issue for a summer a campus news conference came after a na- dren and adults worldwide suffer forced la- nourished his unshakeable faith, his capacity break. The next issue will be published on the weekend of July 24- tional search and Vatican approval, which is bor, bonded labor and forced prostitution; 56 for sacrificing for the salvation of souls and 25. required for a pontifical university. Garvey, percent of them were women and children. his apostolate in Catholic Action of leading other young people to Christ.” Jason Koshinskie is editor of FaithLife. Contact him at JKoshinskie@ 61, will succeed outgoing president Vincen- ErieRCD.org or 814.824.1171.

Pope apologizes for abuse, says priests called to bring God to world

YEAR FOR PRIESTS, tect them and watch over them in people and for their true good, he from page 1 troubled situations and amid life’s said. dangers.” “Today we can see that it has homily at the Mass concluding The priests and bishops, who nothing to do with love when con- the Year for Priests. turned St. Peter’s Square into a duct unworthy of the priestly life The priests, 80 cardinals and sea of white albs and stoles, were is tolerated,” he said. “Nor does 350 bishops and archbishops, well aware of the scandal and of it have to do with love if heresy is who were sitting under the hot the shadow of doubt it cast over allowed to spread and the faith (is) sun in St. Peter’s Square, signaled the Catholic priesthood. twisted and chipped away, as if it their agreement with the pope’s But, the pope said, the scan- were something that we ourselves statement by applauding. dal should make priests grow had invented,” the pope said. The Vatican said that with so “in gratitude for God’s gift, a gift The Year for Priests coincided many priests vested for Mass and concealed in ‘earthen vessels’ with the 150th anniversary of the reciting together the key words of which, ever anew, even amid hu- death of St. John Vianney, the pa- the eucharistic prayer with their man weakness, makes his love tron saint of parish priests. During hands extended toward the altar, concretely present in this world.” the liturgy, Pope Benedict used a the liturgy marked the largest “Let us look upon all that hap- chalice that belonged to the saint concelebration ever held at the pened as a summons to purifica- and was brought to Rome from Vatican. tion,” the pope said. He then led his former parish in Ars, France. Addressing the abuse scandal the priests in the solemn renewal In his homily, the pope had in his homily, Pope Benedict said of their priestly promises to be told the priests that it is impos- the Catholic Church begs forgive- faithful ministers of Christ, work- sible for them not to rejoice that ness from God and “from the per- ing not for their own interests, God has given them the gift of sons involved, while promising to but for the good of all men and CNS photo being able “to set God’s table for do everything possible to ensure women. Some 15,000 priests concelebrate a Mass with Pope Benedict XVI to conclude the Year for Priests in St. men and women, to give them his that such abuse will never occur In his homily, the pope said, Peter’s Square at the Vatican June 11. body and his blood, to offer them again.” “God wants us, as priests in one the precious gift of his very pres- In admitting men to the semi- tiny moment of history, to share When priests, like anyone else, am not abandoned, adrift in the shepherd’s rod, the rod with ence.” nary and priesthood, he said, his concern about people.” walk through “the dark valleys of universe and in a society that which he protects the faith At the end of the Mass, Pope “we will do everything we can Called to be shepherds, imitat- temptation, discouragement and leaves me ever more lost and be- against those who falsify it, Benedict knelt before an icon of to weigh the authenticity of their ing Christ the Good Shepherd, he trial,” they must remember that wildered,” he said. against currents which lead the Mary and led the priests in con- vocation and make every effort said, “we are not fumbling in the God is there, he said. Continuing the work of the flock astray.” secrating themselves to her “ma- to accompany priests along their dark. God has shown us the way “God personally looks after Good Shepherd, the pope said, The “rod and the staff ” help ternal heart in order to carry out journey, so that the Lord will pro- and how to walk aright.” me, after us, after all mankind. I “the church, too, must use the the church exercise its love for faithfully the father’s will.”

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The morning service, each day “That was 150 years ago,” he ever experience comes from the at 8 a.m., consists of Mass, homily and said. “The times and the cultures heart of Jesus.” prayers. The evening service, daily at 7:30 are now vastly different. But the After the homily, the candi- p.m., consists of homily, prayers and Bene- challenges are the same for the dates expressed their intentions to diction of the Blessed Sacrament. All are priests of Ars and the priests of be faithful to the bishop, the wor- welcome. Erie. How do we bring the Scrip- ship life of the church, the Gospel The featured speaker this year will be Fa- tures and the sacra- ther John Trigilio. ments to our con- Please note the earlier Mass time this temporary brothers New priests, year. Also, there are no services the evening Our Lady of and sisters? How of the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mount Carmel do we touch their new assignments July 16. hearts? We learn During the June 11 ordination Mass and from John Vian- ceremony, Bishop Donald Trautman announced ney. Stay bonded. the parish and ministry assignments for the fi ve Novena to St. Ann July 18-26 Stay connected newly ordained priests: ERIE – St. Ann Church, 921 East Ave., to Christ. Prefer of Our Mother of Sorrows Parish in Erie nothing to Christ. Father Christopher Barnes - Parochial will host the 91st annual novena to St. Ann, Preach Christ, not vicar at St. Michael Parish in Greenville. the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary, July yourself. Learn 18-26. from John Vianney Father Ross Miceli - Campus minister and The novena includes daily Mass, devo- to fast and pray for faculty member at Elk County Catholic High tional prayers to St. Ann and veneration of a your people. This School in St. Marys with residence at St. Leo relic of St. Ann. night, the Lord Je- Magnus Parish in Ridgway. Daily Masses will be celebrated at 8:30 sus sends you on a.m. and 7:30 p.m. There will also be a bless- the same mission Father Michael Polinek - Parochial vicar at Clockwise from top: Bishop Donald Traut- ing of the sick July 24 at 4:30 p.m. A blessing St. Ann with Mary that John Vian- St. Joseph Parish in Warren. of families will be offered July 25; a tribute ney had—to sanc- man and Father Michael to grandparents will be featured July 26. tify and teach and Father Matias Quimno - Chaplain at DuBois Polinek during the Eu- shepherd God’s Regional Medical Center and as sacramental charistic Prayer; Father people.” assistant at St. Catherine of Siena, St. Michael Ross Miceli receives the One-day Pre-Cana leadership conference He told the the Archangel and St. Joseph parish in DuBois consent of the assem- ERIE – The diocese’s Family Life Office will host a one-day newly ordained not with residence at St. Catherine of Siena. bly through a round of leadership conference, “Pre-Cana in the 21st Century: What’s New to become discour- applause; Father Mat- in Marriage Preparation Ministry,” on Oct. 9 for all clergy and aged, adding that Father Matthew Strickenberger - Parochial ias Quimno and Father lay leaders who work in Pre-Cana, Engagement Encounter and the gift of the Holy vicar at St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Erie. Matthew Strickenberger NOVA. Spirit is more than await the anointing of The conference will be held at St. Mark Catholic Center in Erie sufficient for the their hands with chrism beginning at 9 a.m. with Mass at 4:30 p.m. Lunch will be provid- task ahead. and Christ followed by a promise oil; Father Christopher ed. The bishop recalled the first of obedience. Barnes receives the lay- ing on of hands during Mary Jo Pedersen, author, educator and long-time family life Scripture reading for the evening During the litany of saints, the Photos by Tim Rohrbach and Jason Koshinskie minister, will be the keynote speaker. Breakout sessions will in- from Ezekiel 34:11-16 which candidates laid prostrate on the the ordination rite. clude such topics as facing obstacles and finding resolutions in spoke of God as a shepherd. cathedral’s marble floor in front marriage, navigating the social networking universe as married “Jesus is the shepherd caring of the altar. This posture symbol- couples, what’s new in NFP and chastity education and making for his flock, laying down his life izes their total surrender and de- the newly ordained with a stole of the newly ordained priests and the case for revisions in Pre-Cana. for his people,” he said. “This is pendence on Christ. and chasuble. others who traveled, some a great The new and revised Pre-Cana program manuals for the Erie your job description. This is your Through the imposition of the The hands of the new priests distance, to share in the ordina- Diocese will be introduced at this conference. mission, your ministry as priest bishop’s hands, they each received were also anointed with sacred tion Mass and ceremony. Online registration begins July 19. Those who register before and co-workers of Christ the the gift of priesthood. During the chrism oil to enable them to en- “One person has traveled, Sept. 3 will automatically be entered for a special prize giveaway Good Shepherd.” laying on of hands, the gift of the gage in the sacramental ministry however, the greatest distance,” on the day of the conference. On the feast of the Sacred Holy Spirit is asked to come upon in a totally committed fashion. he said. He then recognized Pau- For more information or to register, contact the Family Life Of- Heart of Jesus, Bishop Trautman the new candidates in abundance. Following Communion, Bish- lita Quimno, mother of Father fice at 814.824.1265 or visit www.ErieRCD.org after July 19. Reg- said that the Sacred Heart is a This was followed by the prayer op Trautman gave some remarks Quimno, who came from the istration deadline is Sept. 26. graphic reminder that in spite of of ordination, which along with from the pulpit. Philippines and had not seen her our sinfulness, the heart of Jesus the laying on of hands, consti- “The Lord has given new life son in five-and-a-half years. throbs with love and forgiveness. tutes the most solemn moment to his church,” he said. “All praise He also acknowledged the Mass, picnic at Presque Isle July 18 “Knowing how much Christ of the ordination ceremony. To- and gratitude be to our God. In priests and women religious in at- ERIE – Young loves you is the motivation and gether they signify the conferral the name of these new priests and tendance, as well as the parents of adults—single or mar- support for a joyful priesthood and reception of the sacrament of in my own name, I thank all of the newly ordained. ried—ages 21-39 are in- and a joyful celibate life,” he ad- holy orders from Christ, through you for your presence and prayers “With God, they gave not just vited to attend Mass and vised the candidates. “Knowing the bishop, to the priest. with us tonight.” life but the gift of faith to their a picnic at Beach 11 on how much Christ loves you is the Sponsoring priests then vested He recognized the classmates priest sons,” he said. Presque Isle on July 18 at 11 a.m. Mass will be cel- ebrated by Father Steve SAINT PAUL Serving the Best Schreiber, director of the Babyback Ribs, Erie Diocese’s youth and young adult ministry. ITALIAN FESTIVAL Certified Angus Beef Bring a friend for the kids. If you are able, bring a dish to share. Steaks & Premium Hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided. Celebrating the Feast of the Assumption Seafood in the East This event is sponsored by the diocesan Office of Young Adult August 13-15, 453 West 16th Street, Erie Ministry. Private Rooms Available for Baptisms, Holy Communions Friday & Saturday: 6-10 pm; Sunday: 12-9 pm and Special Occasions Anniversary celebrations Aug. 8 & 15 Friday: 5:15 pm Mass; Pasta fagioli dinner; Couples celebrating their 25th, 50th or 60th wedding anniversa- Music by The Two Cousins from 7-10 pm 814-333-2000 Open daily 11am to 11pm ries in 2010 are reminded to register if they are planning to attend Saturday: 4:30 pm Mass; Music by 11142 Highline Drive Open Sunday 9:30 am the annual Diocesan Anniversary Celebrations. Celebration will be The Contels from 7-10 pm Perry Highway for Brunch held at St. George in Erie on Aug. 8 and Ss. 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The AAD also pro- recently held its 12th annual Fi- vides a permanent sign promoting esta to benefit its sister parish of the importance of sun safety for Santa Ines in the Archdiocese display near the shade structure. of Yucatàn, Mexico. This year’s The shade structure for the Tomasone providing the blessing strom Construction Inc.; Dr. theme was “A Fiesta for a Sweet DACS is located on the elementa- and Dr. Richard Johnson, D.O., Johnson; and Father Tomasone, Siesta.” More than $700 was ry school playground and was con- providing the keynote address on president. They took part in the raised to help fund a project to structed by Hallstrom Construc- sun safety. dedication ceremony for the new replace worn hammocks for the tion Inc. A dedication ceremony Pictured left to right are: shade structure behind B-Wing shut-ins of Santa Ines. was held May on the grounds of Christopher Nasuti, board of DuBois Central Catholic El- In the Yucatan, a hammock is a the DACS, with Father Rick chair; Chris Satterlee, Hall- ementary School. necessity as it provides a bed and is often the only chair in village huts. The village women make hammocks on looms in their Father Lohse receives honorary degree homes. at St. Vincent commencement LATROBE – Father Edward Car cruise kicks off St. Michael School benefi t Lohse, JCL, received the hon- GREENVILLE – St. orary doctor of divinity degree, Michael Parish in Green- honoris causa, from St. Vincent ville held its first-ever car Seminary in Latrobe May 7. cruise May 16 to kick off Father Lohse (center) is its 18th annual car raffle. flanked by Archabbot Douglas It is the largest annual Nowicki, OSB, chancellor, at left, fundraiser to benefit St. and Father Justin Matro, OSB, Michael School, with last rector. Father Lohse, who serves year’s event raising more as chancellor and vocation direc- than $70,000. tor for the Diocese of Erie, is an The church parking lot alumnus of St. Vincent Seminary and grassy area were cov- and served as the keynote speak- ered with more than 150 er for the seminary’s annual com- cars from Pennsylvania mencement. and Ohio representing many different cities. Al Millero of Green- ville won Best of Show Msgr. Andrew Karg) were the St. Mi- Kona blue Mustang autographed by for his 1932 Ford Coupe, chael Parish award winners for their designer Carroll Shelby. The draw- Ed Surrena of Grove City 1949 Buick Roadmaster. The Beahms’ ing will be held Sept. 26 during St. STUMP GRINDING took home the People’s car has been in the family since 1949 Michael School’s 11th annual golf by Ken Eaton Choice award for his 1935 and is in its original condition with scramble at Pine Hill Golf Course Back yards - tight spots - No problem ERIE DIOCESAN Har- only 40,000 miles on it. in Greenville. Free estimates, Insured, Shrubs and Chevy pick-up, and small trees removed, Prompt service old and Bonnie Beahm of The event begins the school’s fund- For tickets or information, visit Ken (814) 474-2195 or CEMETERIES Greenville (pictured with raiser raffle of a 2010 Shelby GT 500 www.smscardrawing.com. (814) 397-0384 LICENSE PA 056587 PRE-CONSTRUCTION MAUSOLEUM SALES THOMAS M. Immaculate Conception students participate in Song Fest CALVARY CEMETERY CLICKETT CLARION – Kayla Stew- MEMORIALS, INC. CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT art, Claire Eckert and Briana 814-838-7724 Schwab (pictured left to right) from Immaculate Conception School in Clarion were among more than 300 students from 45 area school districts who participated in the Pennsyl- When Caring Matters! vania Music Educators Asso- GRANITE BRONZE ciation’s District 3 Song Fest FINAL DATE May 14 at DuBois Area High L ETTERING School. COMPETITIVE PRICES Under the direction of guest 814-438-7349 conductors Zachary Coving- ton and Julia Gutowski, two ral works for younger voices. The from American folk tunes to pop separate choirs performed cho- musical selections ranged in genre standards. Route 8 South Union City, PA Bountiful Gardens CLOCK REPAIR over 500 varieties of day lilies Burdie’s Clock Shop 26302 Hwy 19 N, Cambridge Springs 16403 238 South Main St. (Routes 6 and 19) - 3 miles north of Cambridge Springs By appointment only. We accept cash or check. 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