TITUS ROMAN

513 WEST MAIN STREET • TITUSVILLE, PA 16354 PHONE: 814.827.4636 • FAX: 814.827.3958 OFFICE HOURS: MON.-FRI. 8AM-12PM & 1PM-4PM [email protected]

PARISH STAFF SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 Pastor...... Reverend Walter E. Packard TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY IN Deacon Assistant………………………..Deacon Kevin Harmon ORDINARY TIME Administrative Secretary...... Sarah Oviatt Religious Education Coordinator...... Kathleen Puleo Music Ministers...... Anthony ‘T.J.’ Parks, Margaret Bernecky MASS SCHEDULE Maintenance...... Greg Tress Tuesday: 6:30 PM Wednesday: 7:30 AM St. Catharine’s Cemetery...... Bob Beauchat

Thursday: 7:30 AM Friday: 7:30 AM SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM By appointment only. Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM* SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION *Children’s Liturgy of the Word is offered Saturday from 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM or by arrangement. from September - May at this Mass.

BEREAVEMENT SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING CARE AND CONCERN Please let us know when a family member or friend is ill, either Call Karen Edwards at 827-2658. at home, in the hospital, or at the nursing home.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE New parishioners are always welcome! Arrangements should be made six months prior to the ceremony. Census forms are available at the Parish Office. Please contact our RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS Administrative Secretary (ext. 2) in the event of an address or phone (R.C.I.A.) number change. If you are interested in R.C.I.A, please contact our pastor.

PRAYER CHAIN FAITH FORMATION To add a prayer concern to our list, Religious instruction classes for youth take place at the Faith contact Teasy Wilson at 827-7000, Formation Center on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 PM to Nancy Madden at 827-9774 (day) or 7:45 PM. Contact the Rel. Ed. Coordinator (ext. 4) to register. 814-493-3841 (evening), Rita Homer at 827-1541, or Darlene Aul at 827-7343. BULLETIN DEADLINE Submissions for the bulletin must be dropped off at the Parish Office or sent via e-mail no later than 10:00 AM on Tuesday. TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

SOME THOUGHTS FROM FATHER PACKARD… serve faithfully. And we need to pray that our own faith be It’s been almost a week and a half since students and teachers have strengthened. returned to the classrooms for a new academic year. It’s interesting that today’s is all about being a . Consider the words that we ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, THE DOORS OF ST. TITUS know in our everyday English language that have the word disciple as CHURCH WILL OPEN AT 7:00AM AND REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 7PM their root. We know the word “Discipline” which has many different FOR PRAYER AS WELL AS OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED connotations for us. The Latin root disciplina means “teaching or SUNDAY MASSES. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 10AM instruction.” So let’s look at today’s Gospel more closely. SUNDAY MASS, THERE WILL BE EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT LASTING THROUGHOUT THE DAY FOR PRIVATE called Simon Peter after filling his net on an otherwise fruitless PRAYER. AT 7PM, THE DAY OF PRAYER WILL CLOSE WITH evening of fishing. Having witnessed this miracle, Peter and his partners BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT. ALL ARE immediately left their families and jobs to follow Jesus. But in today’s ENCOURAGED TO TAKE TIME THIS DAY TO COME TO OUR passage, Jesus encourages would-be disciples to follow the examples of CHURCH TO PRAY FOR SURVIVOR/VICTIMS, FOR THE CHURCH, a tower builder and an army leader, each of whom deliberates at length FOR PRIESTS! before reaching a practical conclusion. We may be bowled over by a miracle, but it is more likely we will follow based on practical CATHOLIC EDUCATION COLLECTION considerations. Jesus asks us to consider the practical question: “Is it Next weekend is the 2019 CATHOLIC EDUCATION COLLECTION. more important to accumulate possessions or to follow the One who This important collection supports lifelong faith formation for all opened the way to eternal life?” generations throughout our diocese. Please give generously and know that half of what you give will remain here at St. Titus parish to support Interestingly, each statement Jesus makes about discipleship he phrases our own religious education and faith formation programs. Because of negatively, ending with “…cannot be my disciple.” Jesus is aware that you, our children and their families are led to greater faith. THANK YOU the demands of discipleship are not likely to be accepted. Jesus is for your support! challenging us to do what seems impossible, spurning one’s family, one’s possessions, one’s comfort, even one’s own life. JOURNEY OF FAITH – THE R.C.I.A. Are you or someone you know considering becoming a member of the Question of the Week Catholic faith? The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) will How do I need to transform myself to be a true disciple? Who is part of begin here at St. Titus. This is for non-baptized persons, baptized my family? Christians of another faith tradition, and catholics who have never received the Sacrament of Confirmation. You are invited to join us for We pray, “In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.” In every this journey. It will begin soon and will continue through fall, Advent, age you speak to us, including this age. Help us to listen actively Lent, and culminate at Easter. An invitation from YOU could make all the for your voice in every way that you make it known. Once we hear difference in the world to someone! Please contact Father Packard for your voice, give us the courage to live what we hear and make you more information or if you have any questions. known today as clearly as your Son Jesus did in his time and place. Amen! ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY TO MEET Our parish’s Altar/Rosary Society is scheduled to meet and resume DAY OF PRAYER THOUGHOUT DIOCESE OF ERIE their meetings this coming Tuesday, September 10th, at 7:30PM, at It was a little over a year ago that our Lawrence Persico offered Margaret Fiely’s home. New members are always welcome! A his first response to the release of the Pennsylvania Statewide Grand suggestion to our present members: Why not invite someone to attend Jury Report. The statement he made was offered directly to survivor/ with you to a meeting? Present members are encouraged to be part of victims – those who had waited so long for the unthinkable experiences this Tuesday’s meeting! they had endured to be brought to light. It was devastating for all of us to see the ugly details of what had happened within the Church. The pain FAITH FORMATION was deep and anger and grief was understandable. Wednesday, September 11th – FAMILY COOKOUT! All parents/ guardians and Youth are asked to come to this Family Cookout to start Some could be tempted to want to close this chapter of our history and this year’s faith Formation Program. We will have hotdogs, mac and move on, but that would be a disservice not only to survivor/victims, but cheese, pasta salad and dessert. After our picnic supper all parents and also to the many who fill our pews every Sunday. As with any event that Youth will visit their classrooms and meet their Catechists for this year. has had a broad impact on so many people, it must be remembered, in Please make every effort to be present! part, to ensure that the changes we make in the Church an in our world are deep and lasting. STAINED GLASS WINDOWS Half of the protective glass for the Church windows was delivered this For this reason, Bishop Persico is calling for a day of prayer in the past Wednesday, with the rest of the glass coming soon. The workers Diocese of Erie on the memorial of Our Mother of Sorrows, Sunday, from the Fiske Company will be here working on the windows until the September 15th. The doors of all our Churches are to be opened this project is completed. Hooray!! Watch and see how this project comes day from 7AM to 7PM. The Bishop is inviting all people of the Diocese to completion. The windows look stunning with the new glass coverings! of Erie to visit a Catholic Church and spend time in prayer in whatever way the Holy Spirit moves them. We need to pray for survivor/victims. Have a good week! We need to pray for the healing and purification of the Church. We need to pray for the many good and holy priests who continue to Father Packard SAINT TITUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH TITUSVILLE, PA

WEEKLY LITURGY SCHEDULE Mon. Sept. 9 St. , Priest OFFERTORY REPORT 8/31 & 9/1 7:30 AM Communion Service Envelopes $5090.00 Tues. Sept. 10 Weekday Loose Collection $ 386.00 6:30 PM Florence Gray Candles $ 17.00 Wed. Sept. 11 Weekday Church in Latin America $ 40.00 7:30 AM Selma Schoppert Assumption $ 10.00 Thur. Sept. 12 Weekday 7:30 AM Louis W. Dowling (Peter & Diane Dowling Burke) Religious Education $ 72.00 Fri. Sept. 13 St. John Chrystostom, Bishop and Total $ 5615.00 7:30 AM Walter & Regina Andres (Chris Andres) Sat. Sept. 14 The Exaltation of the Cross READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 4:30 PM The McNamara Family (Family) Sunday: Wis 9:13-18b/Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14-17 [1]/Phlm 9-10, 12-17/Lk Sun. Sept. 15 Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 14:25-33 8:00 AM The Parishioners of St. Titus Church Monday: Col 1:24-2:3/Ps 62:6-7, 9 [8]/Lk 6:6-11 10:00 AM Hannah Wright (Her Family) Tuesday: Col 2:6-15/Ps 145:1b-2, 8-9, 10-11 [9]/Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: Col 3:1-11/Ps 145:2-3, 10-11, 12-13ab [9]/Lk 6:20-26 PRAYER LIST Thursday: Col 3:12-17/Ps 150:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6 [6]/Lk 6:27-38 For our Families and Friends: Pauline Milberger, Connie Miller, Baird Crapa, Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14/Ps 16:1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 11 [cf. 5]/Lk 6:39-42 Carreena Ewing, Teddy Muir, Bill & Nita Ashley, Sandy Sutton, Brittany Saturday: Nm 21:4b-9/Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38 [cf. 7b]/Phil 2:6-11/Jn Johnson, Tim Ewing, Janet Anderson, Jean Johnson, Callie, Connie Phillips, 3:13-17 Next Sunday: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 [Lk 15:18]/1 Tm 1:12- Peggy , Ron Hopwood, Brother Timothy Waid, DeDe Nichols, Pop 17/Lk 15:1-32 or 15:1-10 DeMello, Elizabeth Barber, Jean Drusko, Bob Mitcham, Charles Perkins, Paul Pennell, Barbara Vitali, Patrick Reynolds, Robert Schultz, John Nikonchik, Rachel Knupp, Jean Spence, Gina Green, Todd Campbell, Ruth FAITH FORMATION—We are still in great need for a Faith Goodwill, Clint, Clifford J. Kirvan, Jessica & Family, Josephine Fink, Rita Formation Teacher for the 3rd grade class. Our classes meet on Homer, Mary Yashinski, Ricky Reed, Katelyn Dougherty, Ed Schneider, Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to around 8:00pm. We are looking Robin Amore, Colleen Hofmeister, Lori Crawford, Betty Barlog, Mary Haas, for one teacher, or a couple, or two friends who can share the Chris McKean, Donna Noel, Thelma Sabella, Pam Pasi, Mary Anne Kopper, responsibility for the class. Everyone please take a moment to Vicky Finley, Frank & Cindy Ruppert, Rose Nosko, Maxine Gollehon, Joe pray and consider if you could fill this need or if you know Galletta, Joe Cicatella, Justin Colie, Tom Boyle, Ted Kubiak, Clifford Johnson, Bill See, Francazio, Mary Perkins, Tim McCandless, Dale someone who could. Please contact Kathleen Puleo @673-6696 , Drake Fellows, Bob Brown, Frank Tomaino, Charlotte Randall, Bill or at the parish office @827-4636 ext. 4 as soon as possible. Gratkowsk, Kyle Lukowich TUESDAY AFTERNOON STUDY—This Tuesday, September Please call the Parish Office to add or remove anyone from the 10, the ladies will be heading to Meadville to watch the movie prayer list. “Overcomer”. They will meet at Spring Street parking lot at 11:30 AM and carpool from there. The cost will be $5 person. For our Servicemen and Servicewomen: Brock Benedict, James Moyer, Johnson, Derek Baldwin, Andrew Baldwin, Casey BIBLE STUDY ON THE SUNDAY SCRIPTURES STARTING: This is Bargar, Destiny Nicol, Christopher Macko, Robert Macko, Mathew the fourth year that All adults (18+ and older) are invited to participate in Longiotti, Luke English, Cory Bemis, Kayla Barrett, Casey Root, Dr. a Bible Study that will focus on the Scripture Readings for each Sunday Joseph Shevchik, Travis Pearsall Mass. Participants will have the opportunity to read, ask questions and discuss the Sunday readings to gain insight and understanding prior to Lord, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Protect them as they protect each Sunday Mass in a relaxed setting. No prior experience needed. us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us Sessions will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 at St. in our time of need. Amen Walburga Church. Those attending are asked to bring a bible, all other materials will be provided. The first session will be held on PRAY FOR PRIESTS: Rev. Stanley J. Swacha, Rev. Christopher J. Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Registration is not required, and there is no fee. Facilitators for the study are Bill and Mary Ellen Stumpf. Singer, Rev. V. David Foradori, Rev. Walter E. Packard, Rev. Edward J. For more information, please contact them at (814) 827-1909. Walk, Rev. Vincent P. Cieslewicz, Rev. Leo J. Gallina

SANTA’S WORKSHOP—The Committee has met and things are on a PRAY FOR VOCATIONS roll. This year is our 45th year for Santa’s Workshop and will take place on November 8-9 at Cross Creek Resort. We have hopes for another FAMILY PERSPECTIVE—Today’s gospel is clear: commitment to successful year! Thank you to everyone who was a part of last year’s another involves sacrifice. Before we accept a commitment such as show and all who donated and helped make it a success! We are asking marriage or parenting, we must plan carefully like the king in today’s St. Titus Parish once again to help by donating items to our auctions. gospel. These are serious commitments which demand complete self- Such items include: gift cards to businesses (restaurants, hair salons, giving and are not for the faint hearted or selfish. flower shops, gas cards, etc), newly handmade items or newly purchased items, or anything desirable. For more information please contact Lori Ditrich at 814-589-1464.

and Pre-Owned Vehicles (814) 827-1881 • www.donovanbauer.com 11579 Hydetown Road • Titusville, PA 16354 TROY DONOVAN Call or Text (814) 671-1836 [email protected] (814) 827-3694 • www.donovanbauerautogroup.com

406 West Oak St., Titusville, PA 16354 814-454-4333 • Toll Free 1-877-737-3252 814-827-0330 1863 E 12th Street, Erie, PA 16511 766 Liberty St., Meadville, PA 16335 [email protected] • www.perfalawn.com 814-333-5403

Serving the Community Since 1932 Richard K. Day, il alley nternal President O V I APPLIANCES • FURNITURE Medicine Associates, P.C. BEDDING • T.V.’S Richard B. Whalen, MD • Scott J. McAllister, MD • Brian A. Los, MD SERVICE WHAT WE SELL Cristian L. Popescu, MD • Stacy Kowalczyk, C.R.N.P. • Heidi Gaddess, C.R.N.P. 315 S. Franklin St. • Titusville, PA 339 W. Spring St., Ste 102 • Titusville, PA • (814) 827-9675 • Fax (814) 827-0216 814-827-2731 116 Central Avenue • Oil City, PA • (814) 676-0431 • Fax (814) 677-6342 www.dayshomefurn.com [email protected] Office Hours by Appointment CLIFFORD'S CARPET AND WATERBEDS 234 W Central Ave Contact LaDeen McCray-Davis to place an ad today! Titusville, PA 16354 [email protected] or (800) 477-4574 x6286 (814) 827-6659

COMPUTER NETWORK SERVICES www.HAGAN1.com

Try our new ONLINE MEMORIAL DESIGNER from the comfort of home! BARON’S Furniture & Carpets Gail M. Kriner, REALTOR 814.671.4047 • [email protected] TREE SERVICE Monday - Friday 8 to 4 • Saturday 9 to Noon Bringing Buyers & Sellers Together 244 Water Street Evening & Weekends by Appointment 32980 Route 66 • Leeper, PA 16233 114 S Franklin St • Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.6868 814-516-0027 814-827-2778 (814) 744-8340 Mon-Thurs 9-5 • Fri 9-8 • Sat 10-5 borlandmemorials.com / [email protected] www.oilregionhomes.com “A cut above the rest!” Knights of Columbus Council No. 492

Pancakes & More Phone: 814-827-2631 Family Owned & Operated Since 1897 Breakfast 303 North Washington Street 2nd Sunday Oct. - May Titusville, PA 16354 www.RibbonFactory.com 600 N. Brown St., Titusville, PA Former St. Titus School Cafeteria Todd C. Garrett, Supervisor 8:00 AM - 12:00 NOON Jayce E. Pertz, Funeral Director 827-6431

33830 Hwy. 408 www.navyrun.com Michael D. Watson, Financial Advisor Custom Screen Printing & Embroidery Townville 814-967-2030 Since 1989 HOURS: Mon - Fri: 8am - 5pm Sat: by appointment 814-827-8840 SERVICE: State Inspections, Oil changes, Brakes & More Titusville, PA 16354 • 814.827.7003 PARTS: Tires, Parts, Fluids, Windshield Wipers & More www.edwardjones.com [email protected]

3191 State Route 257 At Jay Gill Plumbing and Seneca, PA 16346 Heating, Inc., your local Office: (814) 670-0096 Rheem Dealer since 1993, Fax (814) 346-1083 your home and business comfort is our top priority. Julie Vroman James L. Kristobak, D.M.D. Replacement, repair, and service options Mobile (814) 671-2877 [email protected] (814) 827-6311 (814) 654-7624 Spartansburg, PA jenmaysinsurance.com PROFESSIONAL BLDG. P.O. BOX 253 TITUSVILLE, PA 16354 License Number PA 038498 3-D-4-3 For ad info. call 1-800-477-4574 • www.4lpi.com 14-1175