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Feast days Hoffman, Miller ordained to the priesthood By Jason Koshinskie Marys, where Hoffman served FaithLife his diaconate assignment. Miller’s guests came from his ERIE – On June 12, two home of St. Michael young men from the Erie in Greenville along with fam- Diocese professed their love ily and friends from the Pitts- for Christ and his church and burgh area. answered the call in the eve- The evening’s Gospel was ning’s Gospel to “Feed my from John 21:15-17, which sheep.” describes the third time Jesus Bishop Donald Trautman was revealed to his disciples St. Benedict Blessed Kateri ordained Daniel Hoffman after being raised from the Tekakwitha and John Miller to the priest- dead. Peter was distressed hood in front of a crowd after Jesus asked him three June 24 Nativity of St. John of family, friends, diocesan times, “Simon, son of John, the Baptist priests and guests at St. Peter do you love me?” June 29 St. Peter & St. Paul Cathedral in Erie. “… and he said to him, Bishop Donald Trautman poses with newly ordained priests Father John Miller (left) and Guests from Hoffman’s ‘Lord, you know everything; Father Daniel Hoff man following ordination June 12 at St. Peter Cathedral in Erie. July 3 St. Thomas home parish of Our Lady you know that I love you.’ July 11 St. Benedict of Peace in Erie attended (Jesus) said to him, ‘Feed my candidates, who were then signifying approval of having candidates, who were seated the ceremony, as well as sheep.’” elected by the bishop. The these men receive holy or- directly in front of his chair. July 14 Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha relatives from Kentucky and After the Gospel, Father gathered assembly then gave ders. During their examination, July 15 California. Two busloads of Michael Kesicki, rector of St. its consent through an en- Bishop Trautman then de- St. Bonaventure well wishers came from St. Mark Seminary, presented the thusiastic round of applause, livered his homily to the two See PRIESTS, page 3 July 16 Our Lady of Mount Carmel July 22 St. Mary Magdalene Father Philip Oriole, July 25 St. James appointed pastor of St. Clergy appointments Lawrence Parish, Albion, for a term of six years. Effective July 8, 2009. Peter’s Pence collection – June 20-21 The Most Rev. Donald W. Trautman, STD, SSL, Bishop of Erie, announces the following clergy appointments: Every year in June, near the feast of Ss. Peter and Paul, the church throughout the world takes up the annual Peter’s Pence collection to support Father Thomas Brooks, Father Chris Hamlett, the charitable works of the Holy Father as he re- appointed pastor of St. Jude appointed pastor of St. sponds to some of the world’s most urgent needs. the Apostle Parish, Erie, for John the Baptist Parish, The Peter’s Pence collection provides critical a term of six years. Effective Erie, for a term of six years. Father David Perry, funds for emergency relief for those suffering from July 8, 2009. Effective July 8, 2009. appointed pastor of St. war, oppression, disease and natural disaster. Mary Parish, Frenchville, This collection will be taken up in par- and its mission churches ishes throughout the Erie Diocese during of Ss. Peter and Paul, the weekend of June 20-21. Grassflat, and St. Severin, Drifting, for a term of six years. Effective July 8, 2009. Father Samuel Bungo, appointed pastor of St. Father Daniel Hoff man, Charles Parish, New Bethlehem, and its mission appointed parochial church of St. Nicholas, Crates, for a term of six vicar at St. Michael Parish, Greenville, for a term years. Effective July 8, 2009. of three years. Effective July 8, 2009. Msgr. Henry Kriegel, appointed temporary Father Philip Pinczewski, reappointed pastor Father James Campbell, appointed of St. Callistus Parish, Kane, for a term of six years. temporary parochial administrator of St. Eulalia parochial administrator of Mount Calvary Parish, Parish, Coudersport, and its mission church of St. Erie. Effective July 8, 2009. Augustine, Austin. Effective July 8, 2009. Msgr. Gerald Ritchie, reappointed pastor of Father William Laska, Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Harborcreek, for a term of six years. Father Joseph Campbell, appointed to the appointed pastor of faculty of Elk County Catholic High School, St. Immaculate Conception Marys, with residence at St. Leo Magnus Parish, Parish, Brookville, and Father Paul Siebert, reappointed pastor of St. Ridgway, for a term of six years. Effective July 8, its mission church of St. Mark Parish, Emporium, for a term of six years. 2009. Dominic, Sigel, for a term of six years. Effective July Msgr. Richard Siefer, reappointed pastor of St. 8, 2009. Father John Chaplin, appointed senior Catherine of Sienna Parish, DuBois, for a term of associate at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Clearfield, six years. Conclusion of the Year of St. Paul for a term of six years. Effective July 8, 2009. Msgr. Richard Sullivan, reappointed pastor of – June 27-28 Father Joseph Father Ted Marconi, reappointed pastor of St. Andrew Parish, Erie. Bishop Donald Trautman will celebrate a Czarkowski, appointed St. Leo Magnus Parish, Ridgway, for a term of six diocesan Mass for the closing of the Year of pastor of Holy Rosary years. Msgr. Thomas Snyderwine, reappointed St. Paul on Sunday, June 28 at St. Paul Parish Parish, Erie, for a term of pastor of St. Luke Parish, Erie, for a term of six in Erie at 10 a.m. six years. Effective July 8, Father John Miller, appointed parochial vicar years. Bishop Trautman has also transferred the 2009. at St. Peter Cathedral, Erie, and adjunct faculty solemnity of Ss. Peter and Paul in the Diocese member at Cathedral Preparatory School, Erie, Msgr. Bernard Urbaniak, reappointed pastor of Erie, for this year only, to June 27-28 so that for a term of three years. Effective July 8, 2009. of St. Stanislaus Parish, Erie, for a term of six years. the closing of the Year of St. Paul may be cel- ebrated throughout the diocese during Sunday Father James O’Hara, reappointed pastor of Father David Wilson, reappointed pastor of Masses on that weekend. Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, Erie, for a term of Holy Rosary Parish, Johnsonburg, for a term of six The faithful who participate in the solemn six years. years. closing of the Year of St. Paul may obtain a plenary indulgence for themselves or for the faithful departed, under the usual conditions (sacramental confession within 10 days be- THE CHURCH TODAY fore or after, reception of Holy Communion, Through the eyes of faith prayer for the intentions of the pope and hav- ing a firm desire to sin no more). Few surprises, but some glimmers of Optometrist Dr. Doug Villella shares his personal commit- hope in new U.S. church statistics ment to the Third World in the July/August 2009 issue of Faith magazine, By Nancy Frazier O’Brien scheduled to arrive Catholic News Service in homes of the Erie Diocese be- WASHINGTON — Sta- fore the Fourth of tistically, there are few sur- July. What started prises in the 2009 Official out as a few mission Catholic Directory. trips has grown into The number of patients a wild, faith-filled served in Catholic hospitals ride. Also on tap: a and the number of clients feature on weekly assisted by Catholic chari- adoration of the table agencies went up. Blessed Sacrament Fewer baptisms, first Com- in the DuBois area munions, confirmations Catholic community; and marriages were per- a special report on the formed in - While the number of Catholics in the U.S. increase by permanent diaconate es last year. The number nearly 1 million from 2008 to 2009, the number of baptisms, program; and Bishop of Catholic parishes and fi rst Communions and confi rmations (above) declined, Trautman talks about July/August 2009 issue elementary schools in the according to the Offi cial Catholic Directory. the faith of Blessed of Faith magazine U.S. continues to decline. Pier Giorgio Frassati. But here and there, there shot of what the U.S. Catho- permanent deacons and If you are registered in a parish and do not receive your are signs of hope in the lic Church looked like on diocesan seminarians each complimentary copy of Faith magazine, contact Brenda statistical summary that is Jan. 1, 2009. Williams, circulation manager, at 814.824.1168 or e-mail designed to present a snap- The totals for priests, See STATISTICS, page 2 [email protected]. By the Way... from Catholic News Service

IN THE U.S. to the pope. Mean- country in 1856, was declared “blessed” in a Linda Kuhn and Audrey McLaughlin while, the newspaper ceremony June 7 in Antananarivo by Arch- will officially begin their duties July 1 as the Pro-life advocates universally con- Il Giornale, reported bishop , of the Congre- new co-directors of the Associates Program demned the May 31 murder of a Kan- that a commission of gation for Saints’ Causes. Archbishop Amato of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwest- sas abortion doctor, with officials from theologians meeting traced the remarkable history of Blessed Raf- ern Pennsylvania. SSJ Associates are people several U.S. right-to-life groups saying such in mid-May decided faele who, as a lay Christian Brother, found without evangelical vows who share the spirit extreme acts only hurt the pro-life cause. the information con- himself at the helm of the fledgling church and spirituality of the Sisters of St. Joseph. “We condemn this lawless act of violence,” tained in the official organization when the country’s ruling fam- The more than 200 associates in the Erie Di- said Charmaine Yoest, president of Ameri- “positio,” or position ily expelled ordained missionaries. During the ocese live the mission of the congregation by cans United for Life. “The foundational right paper, was not com- exile of the priests from 1883-86, Blessed Raf- participating in its spiritual life, community to life that our work is dedicated to extends plete enough. In par- faele’s leadership “not only did not damage and ministry. As co-directors, Kuhn and McLaughlin to everyone. Whoever is responsible for this ticular, the newspa- Catholics, but actually increased their num- Jason Koshinskie reprehensible violence must be brought to jus- per cited the fact that ber,” Archbishop Amato explained. When the are responsible for recruiting and training tice under the law.” Dr. George Tiller, 67, of Cardinal , secretary of state missionaries were allowed to return, he said, of new associates, as well as providing assis- Wichita, Kan., was fatally shot while serving under Pope John Paul, and Cardinal Leon- they found a flourishing Catholic network: tance to those involved in the program. as an usher at the city’s Reformation Lutheran ardo Sandri, his deputy at the time, had not schools to prepare catechists to teach in the Kuhn, an SSJ Associate since 2001, has been an administrative Church during morning services, according to given testimony in the case. La Stampa pub- countryside, retreats organized for missionary assistant for the diocese’s Department of Religious Education for The Associated Press. Speaking on behalf of lished an interview with Poltawska June 1 in sisters and excellent schools for children. On 20 years. Her final day in that capacity was June 12. the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Car- which she said she met Father Karol Woj- Sundays Blessed Raffaele directed a very well “How do you say that somebody’s work has been invaluable to dinal of Philadelphia, chairman tyla, the future pope, in 1950 when she was attended Liturgy of the Word. you?” Joe Streett, director of the diocese’s Religious Education/ of the bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activi- looking for a confessor and spiritual director Adult Religious Education Office, says of Kuhn. “She has been an ties, expressed profound regret upon learning to guide her in the long process of recovering An English religious sister who was integral part of the development of this office during the past 20 of Tiller’s shooting death. from her internment as a political prisoner in jailed as a heretic by the same pope years. We wouldn’t have been able to create many of the services the Nazis’ Ravensbruck concentration camp, who sanctioned Galileo has moved a step we offer without her assistance.” The U.S. bishops’ Secretariat for where medical experiments were performed closer to sainthood after Vatican theologians Harborcreek Youth Services, an affiliate of Catholic Charities Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations on prisoners. ruled that she lived a life of heroic virtue. of the Diocese of Erie, is expanding its ministry with a new foster has set up a Web site to mark the Year for Sister , the founder the Congrega- parent program. HYS is looking for short-term foster parents in Priests, a worldwide celebration from June 19 The Catholic Church in tion of Jesus and Erie and Crawford counties. The children who will be placed in of this year to June 19, 2010. Pope Benedict and Wales has lost a legal battle to re- the Institute of these homes will be from the Office of Children and Youth. For XVI chose to begin the Year for Priests on the tain its few remaining adoption agencies. The the Blessed Vir- more information about foster care through Harborcreek Youth feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a day of government’s Charity Tribunal ruled June 1 gin Mary, known Services, call 814.866.7664. Harborcreek Youth Services’ mission prayer for the sanctification of all priests. The that the Catholic Care social services agency as the Loreto is to help youth and families build positive futures within a Chris- pope also designated St. John Vianney as the of the Diocese of Leeds, England, could not Sisters, may be tian environment that celebrates individuality and strengthens universal patron of all priests on the 150th an- continue as an adoption agency unless it as- declared vener- community. niversary of the saint’s death. The saint, who sessed same-sex couples as potential adopt- able some time in At 82, Pope Benedict XVI is showing no signs of slowing down. is also known as the Cure of Ars, is the patron ers and foster parents. A Leeds diocesan 2010, the relator With another encyclical on the horizon, the Holy Father also has of parish priests. The Year for Priests Web spokesman said in a June 2 statement that for her cause, Je- an expanding travel calendar. He will visit the in site is www.usccb.org/yearforpriests. The site “it seems likely that the charities will need suit Father Peter late September, participating in the nation’s Sept. 28 observance of includes the pope’s message for the occasion to close their adoption services and a flag- Gumpel, said. the feast of St. Wenceslas, a 10th-century Czech prince and martyr. and the announcement of the plenary indul- ship service will be lost.” “We are concerned The unanimous During the Sept. 26-28 trip, the pope will visit Prague, Brno and gence in conjunction with the celebration. about the possible impact this will have on vote by a panel of Stara Boleslav, the town where St. Wenceslas was murdered by his The site also offers specially commissioned potential adoptive parents and children,” the theological in late May also was brother in 935 to protest his embrace of Christianity. prayers for priests and laity. spokesman added. The agency, which finds confirmed June 4 by Father Gumpel and wel- Church-state relations in the Czech Republic have been tense new families for about 20 children each year, comed by Sister Gemma Simmonds, an Eng- over demands for the restitution of Catholic properties confiscated AROUND THE WORLD wanted to continue to serve the church as a lish member of the Congregation of Jesus. under communist rule. diocesan charity. “Mary Ward had a vision of what women FaithLife will skip its next regularly scheduled issue for a sum- The beatification of Pope John Paul II could do in the church and in society not only mer break and resume publication the weekend of July 25-26. may be delayed as the Vatican seeks more PEOPLE OF FAITH decades but centuries before anyone else saw If you happen to be away on vacation this summer and want documentation regarding his almost 27 years it,” said Sister Gemma, a lecturer in theology to find a church nearby, there is an easy way. MassTimes.org is a as pope, Italian newspapers reported in late An energetic convert to Catholi- at the University of ’s Heythrop Col- ministry for traveling Catholics. Look up a church and available May. According to the newspaper La Stampa, cism who guided the church in Mada- lege. “She had a vision of the equality of men Mass times by city, zip code or phone number. the chief holdup regards hundreds of letters gascar through extreme difficulties and women before God and a vision of the he wrote before and after his election to Wan- was beatified in the country’s capital. Broth- capacity of women to do good and to work Jason Koshinskie is editor of FaithLife. Contact him at da Poltawska, a longtime friend and adviser er Raffaele Rafiringa, born in the African for the kingdom of God,” she said. [email protected] or 814.824.1171. Few surprises, but some glimmers of hope in new U.S. church statistics

STATISTICS, from page 1 But the student populations at diocesan- and parish-run Catho- experienced a small increase in lic schools continued to decline. the 2009 book. There were more There were 361,653 students students in Catholic colleges and at those high schools, a drop of universities; in private, Catholic- nearly 13,000, while the number run high schools and elementary attending diocesan or parish el- schools; and in high school reli- ementary schools was 1,518,886, gious education programs. a decrease of more than 57,000. And at 68.1 million, an in- The number of diocesan and crease of nearly 1 million over parish elementary schools fell the 2008 directory, Catholics con- In a time of economic down- book, a drop of more than half a by nearly 500 to 5,772, while tinue to make up 22 percent of the turn, it was not surprising to see million from the 7.3 million pa- the number of private Catholic U.S. population. a rise of 1.2 million in the num- tients served the previous year. elementary schools increased by The more than 2,100-page Of- ber of people assisted by Catho- In key sacramental moments, Even though 91 new parishes the religious-order priesthood de- five to 361. Diocesan and parish ficial Catholic Directory, also lic charitable agencies, from just according to the directory: were opened in 2008, an increase creased by 82 to 1,699. high schools were down by 18 to known as the Kenedy directory under 26 million in the 2008 di- There were 191,265 church- of 34 over the year before, there The number of brothers 751, while private Catholic high after its New Jersey publishers’ rectory to 27.2 million the next recognized marriages in the year was a net loss of 216 parishes be- dropped by 135 to 4,905 at the schools increased by seven to imprint, P.J. Kenedy and Sons, year. ending Jan. 1, 2009, more than cause of closings or mergers, as beginning of 2009, while the 590. was published June 17. Catholic The number of patients served 5,000 fewer than the year before. the total decreased from 18,890 to number of sisters was down more Enrollment by public school News Service obtained an ad- in Catholic hospitals went up Confirmations numbered 18,674. than 2,300 to 60,715. students in high school reli- vance copy of the statistical sum- nearly 1.5 million, from 83.8 more than 622,000, down about The total number of priests in There was a mixed picture for gious education classes grew by mary compiled from annual re- million last year to 85.3 million 8,500 from the previous year. U.S. dioceses and religious orders Catholic education in the United more than 33,000 to more than ports provided by the nation’s 209 in 2009. The 562 Catholic hos- First Communions num- was 41,489, an increase of 83 over States. 722,000, but the number of el- dioceses and archdioceses. pitals in the 2009 tally were five bered nearly 822,000, a drop of the previous year. The increase At the college level, there were ementary school students attend- The 2009 Kenedy directory more than the 557 counted in the about 1,300. was 89 for religious-order priests, 795,823 students in Catholic-run ing such classes fell by more than shows a total U.S. Catholic popu- 2008 directory, but the number Infant baptisms totaled offsetting a decrease of six for di- schools, up more than 1,500 from 64,000 to under 3.1 million. lation of 68,115,001, compared of Catholic-run health care cen- more than 887,000, down by al- ocesan priests. the year before. Also showing in- The faculty at Catholic schools to 67,117,016 the year before. But ters — including ancillary care most 16,000. Permanent deacons went from creases were the student bodies at was overwhelmingly made up of because the U.S. population rose systems, medical centers, sana- Adult baptisms and recep- 16,408 at the beginning of 2008 to private Catholic high schools — lay teachers, at nearly 168,000. from 305.2 million to 307.6 mil- toriums and hospices — declined tions into full communion totaled 16,935 the next year, an increase up more than 6,500 to 312,727 — There were 1,569 priests, 27 scho- lion during that time, the percent- from 417 to 373. Another 6.7 mil- more than 124,000, a decline of of 527. The number of diocesan and private elementary schools, lastics, 916 brothers and 5,169 sis- age of Catholics in the U.S. popu- lion patients were served in those more than 12,000 from the previ- seminarians went up by 26 to which went up more than 1,600 ters teaching in Catholic schools lation was steady at 22 percent. centers, according to the 2009 ous year. 3,274, but the number studying for to 90,501. at the start of 2009.

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Catholic Services Appeal parish projects Diocese looks at future of permanent deacons The 2009 Catholic Services Appeal, “Of One Heart and Mind,” supports the Erie Diocese in helping to provide health and so- Information nights to highlight restructured program, identify applicants cial services, education, diocesan adminis- By Jason Koshinskie program to review where we’ve in the surrounding areas, if in- sense a calling from God to enter tration and pastoral services throughout the FaithLife editor been and where we want to go in terested, will come to one of the this ministry,” Msgr. Smith said. 13 counties of northwestern Pennsylvania. light of this document, we’re go- locations. One of our concerted “Anyone sensing a call hopefully While a portion of the financial goal for The Erie Diocese’s Permanent ing to start the program again in efforts will be to identify diaconal is already doing diaconal kinds of the appeal benefits the ministries of the dio- Diaconate Formation Program, the fall of 2010.” couples in these areas.” things in his parish. It’s more than cese, parishes also benefit from the appeal. which has been on hiatus for sev- A special report on the dio- Information nights will be held someone wanting to do something Each parish is assessed a financial goal. eral years, will begin again in the cese’s restructuring of its diacon- in July in Smethport, Punxsutaw- different with their Once a parish reaches its assessment, every fall of 2010, at which time it will ate program is featured in the ney, Edinboro and Conneaut life; it’s a call from dollar pledged over that amount stays within the parish for local receive a limited number of ap- July/August issue Faith maga- Lake. Each evening will include God to a min- projects. plicants. istry of charity Here’s a look at what some parishes are doing with their CSA This summer, the pro- Permanent Diaconate Formation Program information nights and service.” overage funds: gram will be on the road Also, potential throughout the diocese Wed., July 15 – St. Elizabeth, Smethport, at 6:30 p.m. applicants who Erie West Deanery looking for men who feel Tues., July 21 – Ss. Cosmas and Damian, Punxsutawney, at 6:30 p.m. are married are urged called to the ministry of and encouraged to All Saints, Waterford – Debt reduction deacon. Mon., July 27 – Our Lady of the Lake, Edinboro, at 6:30 p.m. attend one of the Blessed Sacrament, Erie – Replace school roof Given the diocese’s Wed., July 29 – Our Lady Queen of the Americas, Conneaut Lake, at 6:30 p.m. information nights review of the National with their wives, Msgr. Holy Cross, Fairview – Renovations to religious education Directory of the Forma- Smith said. wing tion, Ministry and Life of the zine. a presentation on the diaconate “No one and the diocese’s newly restruc- can enter or advance in the pro- Our Lady of Peace, Erie – School playground Permanent Deacon in the United In identifying needs of the States, a document put forth by diaconate program, Msgr. Smith tured formation program and gram without the consent of his Our Lady of the Lake, Edinboro – New audio/visual the U.S. bishops, the program is said there are areas of the diocese discussion on the requirements spouse,” Msgr. Smith said. “It’s equipment for religious education program getting some retooling. where there are very few deacons that are necessary for someone to a call of the couple to ministry in “We intend to jumpstart the or none at all. apply for admission. Several dea- the church. The wives play a very Sacred Heart, Erie – Install church fire protection system, deacon program,” said Msgr. “We’re going to go to four lo- cons will accompany Msgr. Smith important part in their husband’s repair sidewalks, new carillon system Robert Smith, vicar general of cations to talk to prospective ap- for these programs and speak formation and later in their min- St. Francis Xavier, McKean – Church heating system, the diocese and director of its plicants who may feel called to about their experiences. istry. And in many ways, diaconal ministry is a mutual calling of improve sound system, organ speakers Permanent Diaconate Formation diaconal ministry,” Msgr. Smith “The diaconate is a vocation, Program. “Having paused in our said. “The thought is that those which means those applying husband and wife.” St. George, Erie – No project listed St. John the Evangelist, Girard – No project listed St. Joseph/Bread of Life, Erie – Continuation of church National small community conference coming to diocese restoration projects approach should not be formed St. Jude the Apostle, Erie – Debt reduction founder of NAPRC and pastor of St. Christopher Parish in Marys- NAPRC conference around a single project; it should St. Julia, Erie – Sacristy renovations NAPRC to hold ville, Mich., will be endless,” he added. “If you also be present- on small church keep running program after pro- St. Lawrence, Albion – Purchase music instruments, church annual event ing. communities gram … that model is just impos- sign, rectory repairs “It should be sible. It doesn’t succeed.” St. Stephen, Erie – Rectory interior in Harborcreek really exciting July 23-25 So what does succeed? for those who Citing the U.S. bishops’ pasto- St. Andrew, Erie – Deferred maintenance on rectory, new July 23-25 are attending to Our Lady of Mercy, Harborcreek ral letter, “Our Hearts Are Burn- windows for east and north side of rectory, repair school have those two For a complete conference ing Within Us,” Huebsch said roof By Jason Koshinskie (Huebsch and schedule and registration form, every church group that meets should be considered a small St. Paul, Erie – Paint church, install canopy over main doors FaithLife editor Father Bara- visit www.naprc.faithweb. nowski) in the com/conference2009.htm. community. St. Peter Cathedral, Erie – Development person for school HARBORCREEK — The same room,” Bill Huebsch “When you join the finance and church National Alliance of Parishes Sister Nancy Financial assistance for the committee, you should consider Restructuring into Communities said. “They’re the best at what NAPRC small church communities that a small community,” he said. (NAPRC) will hold its annual they do.” conference is available through He added that in the early conference in the Erie Diocese The three-day event will fea- the Erie Diocese’s Lay Ministry church, a typical gathering of five this summer. ture workshops, dialogue with Endowment Fund for anyone or six thousand would’ve been a Briefl y Our Lady of Mercy Parish in speakers, panel discussions and interested in attending. For small community. Harborcreek has been tapped to roundtable discussions. The con- details, contact Sister Nancy “Pastors should think of them- Carmelite Days of Prayer with Father host the July 23-25 gathering, ference will conclude July 25 Fischer at NFischer@ selves as the early bishops direct- which is expected to be attended with a 6 p.m. Mass at Our Lady ErieRCD.org or 814.824.1217. ing these communities,” Huebsch Angelus Shaughnessy – July 11-16 by 200 people in the ministry of of Mercy celebrated by Bishop said. “In the reform of the church, ERIE – The annual Carmelite Days of small church communities from Donald Trautman followed by a they went back to those apostolic Prayer will be held July 11-16 at Carmel of across the country. social and banquet. years. This is something we can the Holy Family Monastery, 510 East Gore The theme for the conference “To have something like this the University of Dallas, describes pull out for today. We have to Road, Erie. The morning service, each day is “New Wine in New Wine- in our own backyard is amazing,” himself as an advocate for life-long think of the parish that way.” at 8:30 a.m., consists of Mass, homily and skins: Bringing New Vision to the Sister Nancy said. “Hopefully a faith formation. He is currently His keynote talk will focus on prayers. The evening service, daily at 7:30 Church.” good number of people from our involved with Twenty-Third Pub- small communities as an endless p.m., consists of homily, prayers and Bene- The conference will focus on diocese will be able to attend.” lications and its Web site, www. approach to adult faith formation, diction of the Blessed Sacrament. small church communities, whole While there is a fee for the con- pastoralplanning.com, which pro- he said, with practical tips for The featured speaker this year will once community catechesis and doing ference, parishes and individual vides resources and coaching for making this approach work for again be Father Angelus Shaughnessy, things differently, said Sister Nan- can take advantage of available faith formation. both the parish and the parishio- OFM. All are welcome. Father Angelus cy Fischer, SSJ, director of com- grants to help cover the cost. “Small communities are sim- ner. The feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Shaughnessy munity formation and lay minis- These funds were made available ply about ordinary people helping “For some people, small com- is July 16. ter training for the Erie Diocese. through the education endow- each other connect life with faith,” munities will be a formal meet- Bill Huebsch, a nationally rec- ment fund of The Catholic Foun- Huebsch said. ing,” Huebsch said. “For others, ognized speaker and author fo- dation, Sister Nancy said. Parishes today focus too often it will be an informal gathering. Hope & Power Tour continues in cusing on adult faith formation Huebsch, who has written a on implementing more and more The key is to make their experi- St. Marys and whole community catechesis number of books and is an ad- programs rather than creating a ences good. Parishes need to af- programs, will be the keynote junct faculty member at Loyola sense of community, he said. firm them whenever and wherever The Hope & Power Tour 2009-10 they’re meeting.” continues with its next stop in St. Marys speaker. Father Art Baranowski, University of New Orleans and “The small community July 29. The Erie Diocese’s Youth and Young Adult Ministry is sponsoring a year- long tour for teens throughout the dio- cese, with monthly stops hitting all ar- Hoffman, Miller ordained to the priesthood eas. PRIESTS, from page 1 Newly ordained committed fashion. What is the Hope & Power Tour? It is After Communion, Bishop a 3-hour teen (grades 9-12) mini retreat. Fathers Daniel the candidates expressed their Hoff man (left) Trautman gave a few remarks This event is intended to be a powerful intentions to be faithful to the from the pulpit. He thanked the and lively presentation of the Gospel. and John Miller bishop, the worship life of the process down Hoffman and Miller families, as Evenings will include exposition and church, the Gospel and to Christ. well as the many priests, teach- adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the main aisle After a promise of obedience, the after their ers and mentors for helping in the talks on conversion, confession and candidates reclined face down formation of the newly ordained examination of conscience, skits per- ordination Mass on the sanctuary floor while the June 12 at St. priests. He then announced where formed by local youth, time for confession, praise and worship, congregation sang the litany of the new priests would be assigned Mass and fellowship. Peter Cathedral saints. This posture symbolizes in Erie. as parochial vicars. The next three stops on the tour include: their unworthiness for the gift of Father Daniel Hoffman was  July 29 - St. Joseph Monastery, St. Marys, 7-10 p.m. priesthood and their total aban- assigned to St. Michael Parish in  Aug. 15 - Good Shepherd, West Middlesex, 7-10 p.m. donment and trust in God. Sponsoring priests then vested the dained were anointed with sacred Greenville, and Father John Mill-  Sept. 20 - St. Hippolyte, Guys Mills, 5-8 p.m. Bishop Trautman then con- new priests with a stole and cha- er was assigned to St. Peter Cathe- ferred on the candi- chrism, fulfilling the practice of suble; Father Tom Brooks vested the Old Testament in setting a dral in Erie. dates through laying on of hands Father Hoffman, and Msgr. An- The new priests celebrated their and the prayer of consecration. person apart for sacred duties and drew Karg vested Father Miller. enabling them to carry out their first Masses the following day at The hands of the newly or- sacramental ministry in a totally Carmel of the Holy Family Mon- astery in Erie, with Father Hoff- man celebrating a 10 a.m. Mass Summer Reading Books: June 13 and Father Miller at 11:30 Breath of Soul by Joan Chittister, OSB a.m. They also offered a Mass of God’s Enduring Presence by Joyce Rupp Thanksgiving June 14. Father Walking the Sacred Path by Dan Schutte Hoffman offered the noon Mass (If a book is not in stock, we can ship it directly to your home.) at his home parish of Our Lady of Peace, Erie, and Father Miller THOMAS M. offered the 11:30 a.m. Mass at his home parish of St. Michael, CLICKETT Greenville. MEMORIALS, INC. www.hofmannserie.comhf i Father Hoffman will also cel- 814.455.8094 ebrate the 10 a.m. Mass on June 21 at Queen of the World in St. Marys, where he served as a dea- con. Father Miller will offer the 5:30 p.m. Mass June 20 at Notre When Caring Matters! Dame in Hermitage, where he GRANITE BRONZE served his diaconate assignment.

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They invited their grand- parents to see and hear the final DUBOIS — For the past 12 project that they contributed to in years, DuBois Central Catho- numerous ways. lic School Pre-K through 5th Activities included a prayer grades have held an annual Earth service, a reception, time to look Day food and supply drive for at ancestral heritage story boards area animal shelters. This year in and a talent show. April and May, students collected many requested items and $227 Barbara Miller Sipple, a Mer- in cash for three shelters in the cyhurst Seminary/Preparatory DuBois area: Gateway Humane School alumna, contributed to Society, Clearfield County SPCA the ancestral heritage board for and Animal Friends of Elk and her granddaughter, Ali Miller, a Cameron counties. freshman at Mercyhurst Prep. Pictured from left to right are several of Janice Kness’ art stu- dents: (front row) Gabriella Del- zangle, Gweneth Vida, Aiden McLaughlin, Sherry Anderson, Makenzie Park, (back row) Jer- emy Ayrault, Sarah Sommers, Holy Name Society in Farrell names Man of the Year Madison Nasuti, Antonio Willar FARRELL — Tony DeMar- and Maggie Schmader. tinis was recently named Holy Name Society Man of the Year at a Mass and communion breakfast at Our Lady of Fatima-St. Ann Confi rmation ‘alumni’ meet with bishop in Sharon Parish in Farrell. Pictured from left to right are SHARON — Bishop Don- Father Donald Berdis, pastor; ald Trautman met with student Angelo Settle, president; Tony eucharistic ministers who he DeMartinis, honoree; and Fa- confirmed over the last three ther Mike DeMartinis, nephew years before celebrating the con- of the honoree, celebrant and firmation liturgy this year at St. featured speaker at the breakfast Joseph Parish in Sharon. The with 250 in attendance. bishop commended them for Tony DeMartinis is past presi- being trained for this ministry dent of the Holy Name Society after they were confirmed. Stu- and is a member of the Knights dents pictured are, from left to of Columbus Our Lady of the right, Anne Sommerfeld and Valley Council 4003 where he Liza Catania (Kennedy Catho- serves as grand knight. He is also lic High School), Chris Pacsi the past Faithful Navigator in the (Duquesne University), Danielle 4th degree assembly. HEALTH CARE IS A CRITICAL CHOICE. CHOOSE WELL. Zachar (Kennedy Catholic), Bill He is a member of To Encoun- DeMarco (Gannon University) ter Christ (TEC), the diocesan “We can never and Vince Kopen (Hickory High Cursillo movement and for the underestimate the power School). last five years has been involved in of our spirituality. So Eucharistic adoration on Thurs- oen, it is the spirit within day mornings from midnight un- that gives heart patients til 1 a.m. the determination to DeMartinis attended St. Ann make the difficult changes Mother’s Day at St. Luke, Youngsville School in Farrell and graduated needed to improve their from Farrell High School. After health, their aitude and YOUNGSVILLE — More attending Gannon University, he their lives.” than 150 people attended the an- was drafted into the U.S. Army -- Manuel Forero, MD nual Mother’s Day breakfast at St. where he served as a military po- Saint Vincent Cardiologist Luke Parish, Youngsville, on May lice officer for two years. 10 sponsored by the Knights of He is a past member of the Columbus and other men of the Farrell Area School Board, where parish. Each mother who attend- he served as president. 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